As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2016
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Mobile Mini, Inc.
(as Issuer)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
and
the Additional Registrants Listed on Schedule A below
Delaware | 3443 | 86-0748362 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
4646 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
(480) 894-6311
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Christopher J. Miner, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Mobile Mini, Inc.
4646 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
(480) 894-6311
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Gregory R. Hall, Esq.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 1000
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. ¨
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer | ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company |
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If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issue Tender Offer) ¨
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) ¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Title of each class of securities to be registered |
Amount to be registered |
Proposed maximum offering price per unit (1) |
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price (1) |
Amount of registration fee | ||||
5 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2024 |
$250,000,000 | 100% | $250,000,000 | $25,175 | ||||
Guarantees of 5 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2024 (2) |
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(1) | Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
(2) | See Schedule A to this cover page for a list of additional registrants, including the guarantors. |
(3) | Pursuant to Rule 457(n), no additional registration fee is payable with respect to the guarantees. |
The registrants hereby amend this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
SCHEDULE A
Additional Registrants
Exact Name of Additional Registrant as Specified in its Charter |
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization |
Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number |
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Additional Registrants Principal Executive Offices | ||||
Mobile Storage Group, Inc. | Delaware | 3443 | 20-0751031 | (1) | ||||
Mobile Mini, LLC | Delaware | 3443 | 80-0291431 | (1) | ||||
Mobile Mini Finance, LLC | Delaware | 3443 | 46-1829298 | (1) | ||||
Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc. | Delaware | 3443 | 87-0795847 | (1) | ||||
Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | 3443 | 87-0795849 | (1) | ||||
Sbox Storage, LLC | Delaware | 3443 | 80-0846502 | (1) | ||||
Mobile Mini I, Inc. | Arizona | 3443 | 86-0748363 | (1) | ||||
Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. | Arizona | 3443 | 86-0682170 | (1) | ||||
Water Movers, Inc. | Arizona | 3443 | 75-2982029 | (1) | ||||
Water Movers Contracting, LLC | Arizona | 3443 | 27-1603583 | (1) | ||||
MSG MMI (Texas) L.P. | Texas | 3443 | 68-0523782 | (1) | ||||
MSG Investments, Inc. | California | 3443 | 52-2352413 | (1) | ||||
Mobile Mini, LLC | California | 3443 | 26-3615875 | (1) | ||||
A Better Mobile Storage Company | California | 3443 | 72-1536506 | (1) | ||||
A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc. | California | 3443 | 94-3043884 | (1) | ||||
Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. | California | 3443 | 94-3151288 | (1) |
(1) | 4646 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400, Phoenix, Arizona 85008, Telephone: (480) 894-6311. |
The information contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 28, 2016
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Exchange Offer for
$250,000,000 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
We hereby offer, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal (which together constitute the exchange offer), to exchange up to $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024, and the guarantees thereof, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), which we refer to as the exchange notes, for an equal aggregate principal amount of our currently outstanding 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024, and the guarantees thereof, that were issued on May 9, 2016, which we refer to as the old notes. We refer to the old notes and the exchange notes collectively as the notes.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2016, UNLESS EXTENDED.
The material terms of the exchange offer are summarized below and are more fully described in this prospectus.
MATERIAL TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
| The terms of the exchange notes are substantially identical to those of the old notes except that the exchange notes are registered under the Securities Act, and the transfer restrictions, registration rights and rights to additional interest applicable to the old notes do not apply to the exchange notes. |
| We will exchange all old notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. |
| You may withdraw tenders of old notes at any time prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. |
| We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer. |
| The exchange of old notes for exchange notes should not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
| There is no public market for the exchange notes. We have not applied, and do not intend to apply, for listing of the exchange notes on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system. |
See Risk Factors beginning on page 10 of this prospectus for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider carefully before participating in the exchange offer.
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. This prospectus, as amended or supplemented, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for old notes that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities. We have agreed that for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resales. See Plan of Distribution.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2016
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We have not authorized anyone to give you any information or to make any representations about us or the exchange offer other than those contained in this prospectus. If you are given any information or representations about these matters that is not discussed in this prospectus, you must not rely on that information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities anywhere or to anyone where or to whom we are not permitted to offer or sell securities under applicable law. The delivery of this prospectus does not, under any circumstances, mean that there has not been a change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus. Subject to our obligation to amend or supplement this prospectus as required by law and the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the information contained in this prospectus is correct only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of these securities.
This prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about us that is not included in or delivered with this document. You may obtain information incorporated by reference, at no cost, by writing or telephoning to the address and telephone set forth below. We will provide, without charge, upon written or oral request, copies of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus (excluding exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference therein). You should direct requests for documents to:
Mobile Mini, Inc.
4646 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Telephone: (480) 894-6311
In order to obtain timely delivery of any copies of filings requested, please write or call us no later than , 2016, which is five business days before the expiration date of the exchange offer. See Where You Can Find More Information and Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference on page ii.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). We have also filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which you can access on the SECs Internet site at http://www.sec.gov, to register the exchange notes. This prospectus, which forms part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information included in that registration statement. For further information about us and the exchange notes offered in this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits. You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You may also obtain certain of these documents on our Internet site at http://www.mobilemini.com. Our web site and the information contained on that site, or connected to that site, are not incorporated into and are not a part of this prospectus.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
This prospectus incorporates by reference important business and financial information about our company that is not included in or delivered with this document. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. Any statement contained in this prospectus or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus that is modified or superseded by subsequently filed materials shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. We incorporate by reference the documents set forth below that we have previously filed with the SEC, including all exhibits thereto, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement and on or after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the exchange offer (excluding any Current Reports on Form 8-K, or portions thereof, to the extent disclosure is furnished and not filed, except as otherwise provided herein):
| our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2016, including the information specifically incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K from our definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; |
| our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2016; and |
| our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 14, 2016, March 14, 2016, May 2, 2016, and May 10, 2016. |
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus from the SECs web site at the address described above. You may also request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning to the address and telephone set forth on page i of this prospectus. Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have been specifically incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Our disclosure and analysis in this prospectus, including all documents incorporated by reference, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. From time to time, we also provide forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public, as well as oral forward-looking statements. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as anticipate, believe, expect, intend, estimate, project, may, should, will, likely, will continue, future, plan, target, goal, observe, seek, strategy and other words and terms of similar meaning. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements:
| an economic slowdown in the U.S. and/or the U.K. that affects any significant portion of our customer base, or the geographic regions where we operate in those countries; |
| our ability to manage growth at existing or new locations; |
| our ability to obtain borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility (revolving credit facility) or additional debt or equity financings on acceptable terms; |
| changes in the supply and price of new and used products we lease; |
| our ability to increase revenue and control operating costs; |
| our ability to raise or maintain rental rates; |
| our ability to leverage and protect our information technology systems; |
| our ability to protect our patents and other intellectual property; |
| currency exchange and interest rate fluctuations; |
| governmental laws and regulations affecting domestic and foreign operations, including tax obligations, and labor laws; |
| changes in the supply and cost of the raw materials we use in refurbishing or remanufacturing storage units; |
| competitive developments affecting our industry, including pricing pressures; |
| the timing, effectiveness and number of new markets we enter; |
| our ability to cross-sell our portable storage and specialty containment products; |
| our ability to integrate recent acquisitions; |
| our ability to achieve the expected benefits of the divestiture of the wood mobile offices; |
| our ability to implement our new scalable enterprise resource platform; |
| changes in generally accepted accounting principles; |
| changes in local zoning laws affecting either our ability to operate in certain areas or our customers ability to use our products; |
| any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activity in the U.S. and other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas; |
| our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets; and |
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| the risks, uncertainties and other factors relating to indebtedness generally and the unsecured notes in particular, as discussed further under Risk FactorsRisks Related to Our Indebtedness and the Exchange Notes and Risk FactorsRisks Related to the Exchange Offer. |
In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information contained in this prospectus will in fact transpire or prove to be accurate. Readers are cautioned to consider the specific risk factors described herein and in the section of this prospectus entitled Risk Factors, and not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof.
We undertake no obligation to update or publicly revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports and other filings with the SEC.
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The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Because this is a summary, it may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, paying particular attention to the matters discussed under the caption Risk Factors, as well as the information incorporated by reference (including our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes) and complete your own examination of us and the terms of the exchange offer and the exchange notes before making an investment decision. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms Mobile Mini, the Company, we, us, our and words of similar import refer to Mobile Mini, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Company Overview
We believe we are the worlds largest provider of portable storage solutions, and are committed to providing our customers with superior service and access to a high-quality and diverse fleet. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc. (ETS), we are also a leading provider of specialty containment solutions in the U.S. Our mission is to uphold our market leading positions in portable storage solutions to customers throughout North America and the U.K. and become the leading provider of choice for specialty containment products in the U.S.
In managing our business, we focus on renting rather than selling our units, with rental revenues representing approximately 93.2% and 94.2% of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. We believe this strategy provides us with predictable, recurring revenue. Additionally, our assets have long useful lives, are low maintenance and generally maintain their value throughout their useful lives. We also sell new and used units and provide delivery, installation and other ancillary products and value-added services.
Our business is comprised primarily of two product categories:
Portable Storage Solutions. This category consists of our container and ground level office product offerings. We offer a wide range of portable storage products in varying lengths and widths, with an assortment of differentiated features such as patented locking systems, premium doors, electrical wiring and shelving. Our portable storage units provide secure, accessible storage for a diversified client base of approximately 83,000 customers across various industries, including retail and consumer services, construction, industrial, commercial and governmental. As of March 31, 2016, we offered our portable storage fleet of approximately 206,100 units to our customers who use these products for a wide variety of storage applications, including retail and manufacturing inventory, maintenance supplies, construction materials and equipment, documents and records, household goods, and as portable offices.
Specialty Containment Solutions. Our specialty containment products consist primarily of liquid and solid containment units, pumps and filtration equipment. Additionally, we provide an offering to our customers of value-added services designed to enhance the efficiency of managing liquid and solid waste. The client base for our specialty containment products includes customers in specialty industries, including chemical, refinery, oil and natural gas drilling, mining and environmental.
As of March 31, 2016, our network of locations included 130 portable storage locations, 18 specialty containment locations and 11 combined locations. Included in our portable storage network are 16 locations in the U.K., where we are a leading provider and two in Canada. Our portable storage fleet consists of approximately 206,100 units and our specialty containment business has a fleet of approximately 11,900 units.
Recent Transactions
On December 10, 2014, we completed the acquisition of ETS, which we refer to as the ETS Acquisition. ETS is the third largest provider of specialty containment solutions in the U.S. and the leading provider in the Gulf Coast. ETS operates as a separate subsidiary under the ETS name, as does its wholly owned subsidiary, Water Movers, Inc., which primarily offers specialty pump equipment and related services. Like Mobile Mini, ETS rents long-lived assets with low maintenance requirements. The ETS Acquisition expands Mobile Minis product lines and provides significant cross-selling and expansion opportunities as well as modest costs synergies.
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On May 15, 2015, we completed the divestiture of our fleet of approximately 9,400 wood mobile office units within our North American portable storage segment for a cash price of $92.0 million, less associated assumed liabilities of approximately $6.8 million. Our business strategy is to invest in high return, low maintenance, long-lived assets. Wood mobile offices require more maintenance and upkeep than Mobile Minis steel containers and steel ground level offices, resulting in lower margins as compared to our other portable storage products, and our specialty containment products.
Recent Developments
On May 9, 2016, we used the net proceeds from the sale of the old notes to pre-fund the redemption of our outstanding 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020 (the 2020 Notes) and satisfy and discharge our obligations under the indenture, dated as of November 23, 2010, by and among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (the 2010 Indenture).
On June 8, 2016 (the Redemption Date), the 2020 Notes were redeemed at a redemption price of 103.938% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the Redemption Date in accordance with the provisions of the 2010 Indenture.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 4646 East Van Buren Street, Suite 400, Phoenix, Arizona 85008, and our telephone number is (480) 894-6311. For more information regarding Mobile Mini, see Where You Can Find More Information on page ii.
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The Exchange Offer
The following is a brief summary of certain material terms of the exchange offer. For a more complete description of the terms of the exchange offer, see The Exchange Offer in this prospectus.
Background | On May 9, 2016, we issued $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024, or the old notes, to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BBVA Securities Inc., and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., as the initial purchasers, in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The initial purchasers then sold the old notes to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and to persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Because the old notes have been sold in reliance on exemptions from registration, the old notes are subject to transfer restrictions.
In connection with the issuance of the old notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers pursuant to which we agreed, among other things, to register the exchange notes and to deliver this prospectus and to complete an exchange offer for the old notes. | |||
The Exchange Offer | We are offering to exchange up to $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024, or the exchange notes, for an equal aggregate principal amount of old notes. The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the terms of the old notes, except that the exchange notes have been registered under the Securities Act and do not contain transfer restrictions, registration rights or additional interest provisions. You should read the discussion set forth under Description of the Exchange Notes for further information regarding the exchange notes. In order to be exchanged, an old note must be properly tendered and accepted. All old notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn will be exchanged. We will issue and deliver the exchange notes promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer. | |||
Resale of the Exchange Notes | Based on interpretations by the staff (Staff) of the SEC, as detailed in a series of no-action letters issued to third parties unrelated to us, we believe that the exchange notes issued in the exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold or otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as long as: | |||
| you, or the person or entity receiving the exchange notes, acquire the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business; | |||
| neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of the exchange notes within the meaning of the federal securities laws; | |||
| neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes has an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in any distribution of the exchange notes; | |||
| neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes is an affiliate of Mobile Mini, as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act; | |||
| neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes is prohibited by any law or policy of the SEC from participating in the exchange |
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| you are not acting on behalf of any person or entity that could not truthfully make these representations. | |||
If you are a broker-dealer and you will receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you will be required to acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. See Plan of Distribution for a description of the prospectus delivery obligations of broker-dealers. Any holder of old notes, including any broker-dealer, who: | ||||
| is our affiliate; | |||
| does not acquire the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business; or | |||
| tenders in the exchange offers with the intention to participate, or for the purpose of participating, in a distribution of the exchange notes | |||
cannot rely on the position the Staff of the SEC expressed in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated or similar no-action letters and, in the absence of an exemption, must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with the resale of the exchange notes. | ||||
We have not submitted a no-action letter to the SEC and there can be no assurance that the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the exchange offer. If you do not meet the conditions described above, you must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with the resale of the exchange notes. If you fail to comply with these requirements you may incur liabilities under the Securities Act, and we will not indemnify you for such liabilities. | ||||
Expiration Date | 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2016, unless, in our sole discretion, we extend or terminate the exchange offer. | |||
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures | If you wish to tender your old notes and your old notes are not immediately available, or you cannot deliver your old notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents, or you cannot comply with the procedures under The Depository Trust Companys (DTC) Automated Tender Offer Program (ATOP) for transfer of book-entry interests prior to the expiration date, you must tender your old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in this prospectus under The Exchange OfferGuaranteed Delivery Procedures. | |||
Acceptance of Old Notes and Delivery of Exchange Notes | Subject to customary conditions, we will accept outstanding old notes that are properly tendered in the exchange offer and not withdrawn prior to the expiration date. The exchange notes will be delivered as promptly as practicable following the expiration date. | |||
Withdrawal Rights | You may withdraw tendered old notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. See The Exchange OfferTerms of the Exchange Offer. |
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Conditions to the Exchange Offer | The exchange offer is subject to certain customary conditions, including our determination that the exchange offer does not violate any law, statute, rule, regulation or interpretation by the Staff of the SEC or any regulatory authority or other foreign, federal, state or local government agency or court of competent jurisdiction, some of which may be waived by us. See The Exchange OfferConditions to the Exchange Offer. | |||
Procedures for Tendering Old Notes | If you wish to participate in the exchange offer, you must follow the procedures established by DTC for tendering unregistered notes held in book-entry form. These procedures require that (i) the exchange agent receive, prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer, a computer generated message known as an Agents Message that is transmitted through DTCs ATOP, and (ii) DTC confirms that: | |||
| DTC has received your instructions to exchange your unregistered notes; and | |||
| you agree to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal. | |||
For more information on tendering your unregistered notes, please refer to the section in this prospectus entitled The Exchange OfferProcedures for Tendering Old Notes. | ||||
Consequences of Failure to Exchange | Any old notes not accepted for exchange for any reason will be credited to an account maintained at DTC promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer. Old notes that are not tendered, or that are tendered but not accepted, will be subject to their existing transfer restrictions. We will have no further obligation, except under limited circumstances, to provide for registration under the Securities Act of the old notes. The liquidity of the old notes could be adversely affected by the exchange offer. See Risk FactorsRisks Related to the Exchange OfferIf you do not properly tender your old notes, your ability to transfer such outstanding notes will be adversely affected. | |||
Taxation | The exchange of old notes for exchange notes by tendering holders should not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For more details, see Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences. | |||
Use of Proceeds | We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. For more details, see Use of Proceeds. | |||
Exchange Agent | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is serving as the exchange agent in connection with the exchange offer. The address, telephone number and facsimile number of the exchange agent are listed under The Exchange OfferExchange Agent. | |||
Risk Factors | An investment in the exchange notes involves substantial risk. See Risk Factors for a description of certain of the risks you should consider before investing in the exchange notes. |
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Terms of the Exchange Notes
The following is a brief summary of certain material terms of the exchange notes. For more complete information about the exchange notes, see Description of the Exchange Notes in this prospectus.
Issuer | Mobile Mini, Inc. | |
Notes Offered | $250,000,000 principal amount of 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024. | |
Maturity Date | July 1, 2024. | |
Interest Rate | 5.875% per year (calculated using a 360-day year). | |
Interest Payment Dates | Each January 1 and July 1, beginning on January 1, 2017. Interest will accrue from May 9, 2016, the issue date of the old notes. | |
Ranking | The exchange notes and the guarantees will be our and our subsidiary guarantors unsecured senior obligations and will rank equally with all of our and our subsidiary guarantors existing and future senior unsecured debt and senior to any future subordinated debt. The exchange notes and the guarantees offered hereby will be effectively subordinated to any of our and the guarantors secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing that debt, including debt under our revolving credit facility. The exchange notes will be structurally subordinated to all of the liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries, which do not guarantee the exchange notes.
As of March 31, 2016, on a pro forma basis as if the offering of the old notes and the redemption of the 2020 Notes had occurred on such date, the Company would have had approximately $678.1 million of senior secured debt and an additional $359.9 million available to be borrowed under our revolving credit facility based upon the most restrictive of our covenants, all of which would be guaranteed by the guarantors under the old notes and would be effectively senior to the old notes. As of March 31, 2016, our non-guarantor subsidiaries had approximately $32.1 million of outstanding liabilities, including trade payables, but excluding intercompany obligations. | |
Guarantees | Certain of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries will unconditionally guarantee the exchange notes on a senior unsecured basis. The exchange notes will not be guaranteed by any of our foreign subsidiaries. The guarantees may be released under certain circumstances.
The non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 17.4% and 17.2% of our consolidated revenue and 16.7% and 16.8% of our consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, these non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 13.6% and 13.5% of our assets as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, respectively. | |
Optional Redemption | At any time before July 1, 2019, we may redeem some or all of the exchange notes at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus the make whole premium described under Description of the Exchange Notes section under the heading RedemptionOptional Redemption plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. In addition, on or after July 1, 2019, we may redeem some or all of |
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the exchange notes at the redemption prices listed in the Description of the Exchange Notes section under the heading RedemptionOptional Redemption, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. | ||||
Optional Redemption After Equity Offerings | At any time and from time to time before July 1, 2019, we can choose to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding notes with money that we raise in one or more equity offerings, as long as: | |||
| we pay 105.875% of the face amount of the exchange notes, plus interest; | |||
| we redeem the exchange notes within 90 days of completing the equity offering; and | |||
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at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of notes originally issued remains outstanding afterwards. | |||
Change of Control Offer | If a change of control of Mobile Mini occurs, we must give holders of the exchange notes the opportunity to sell us their notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued interest. Our ability to purchase the exchange notes upon a change of control may be limited by the terms of our revolving credit facility. We cannot assure you that we will have the financial resources to purchase the exchange notes in such circumstances. See Description of the Exchange NotesChange of Control. | |||
Asset Sale Proceeds | If we or our subsidiaries engage in asset sales, we generally must either invest the net cash proceeds from such sales in our business within a period of time, prepay debt under our revolving credit facility or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the exchange notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds. The purchase price of the exchange notes will be 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest. | |||
Covenants | The indenture that will govern the exchange notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our and our subsidiaries ability to: | |||
| incur additional debt; | |||
| pay dividends or distributions on our capital stock or repurchase our capital stock; | |||
| issue preferred stock of subsidiaries; | |||
| make certain investments; | |||
| create liens on our assets to secure debt; | |||
| designate certain of our subsidiaries as unrestricted; | |||
| enter into transactions with affiliates; | |||
| merge or consolidate with another company; and | |||
| transfer and sell assets. | |||
These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. See Description of the Exchange NotesCertain Covenants. |
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DTC Eligibility | The exchange notes will be issued in book-entry form and will be represented by a permanent global security deposited with a custodian for and registered in the name of the nominee of DTC in New York, New York. Beneficial interests in the global security will be shown on, and transfers will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC and its direct and indirect participants and any such interests may not be exchanged for certificated securities, except in limited circumstances. See Book-Entry, Delivery and Form. | |
Absence of Established Market for the Exchange Notes | The exchange notes are a new issue of securities, and currently there is no market for the exchange notes. We do not intend to apply for the exchange notes to be listed on any securities exchange, or to arrange for any quotation system to quote them. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that liquid markets will develop for the exchange notes. | |
Risk Factors | An investment in the exchange notes involves substantial risk. See Risk Factors for a description of certain of the risks you should consider before investing in the exchange notes. | |
Trustee | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table is qualified by the more detailed information appearing in the computation table found in Exhibit 12.1 to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and the historical financial statements, including the notes to those financial statements, incorporated by reference in this prospectus:
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2.0 | x | 2.3 | x | 2.2 | x | 3.2 | x | 1.0 | x | 2.9 | x |
(1) | For the purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, which includes the amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and the interest portion of our rent expense. Interest expense excludes debt restructuring/extinguishment expenses and deferred financing costs write-offs. |
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In considering whether to purchase the exchange notes offered hereby, you should understand the high degree of risk involved. You should carefully consider the risk factors and other information contained in this prospectus and the risk factors and other information incorporated by reference under the caption Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as well as the other information incorporated by reference into this prospectus as such risk factors and other information may be updated from time to time by our subsequent reports and other filings under the Exchange Act. See Incorporation of Certain Information By Reference.
In addition to the risk factors relating to our business, the industries in which we operate and other matters included under the caption Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and, to the extent applicable, any subsequently filed reports, you should carefully consider the following risk factors related to the unsecured notes, which, except as otherwise indicated, are generally applicable to the old notes as well as the exchange notes. Any of these risks could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. The risks described below and incorporated by reference herein are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and the Exchange Notes
We operate with a high amount of debt and we may incur significant additional indebtedness.
Our operations are capital intensive, and we operate with a high amount of debt relative to our size. As of March 31, 2016, on a pro forma basis as if the offering of the old notes and the redemption of the 2020 Notes had occurred on such date, the Company would have had approximately $678.1 million in senior secured indebtedness and $250.0 million in senior unsecured indebtedness, consisting of the old notes. Our substantial indebtedness could have adverse consequences. For example, it could:
| require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, which could reduce the availability of our cash flow to fund future working capital, pay dividends, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes; |
| make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the notes, including the exchange notes; |
| expose us to the risk of increased interest rates because certain of our borrowings are at variable rates of interest; |
| require us to sell assets to reduce indebtedness or influence our decisions about whether to do so; |
| increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; |
| limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry; |
| restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or pursuing business opportunities; and |
| limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds. Failing to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. |
Your right to receive payments on the exchange notes is effectively junior to those creditors who have a security interest in our assets.
Our obligations under the exchange notes and our guarantors obligations under their guarantees of the exchange notes are unsecured. If we are declared bankrupt or insolvent, or if we default under any of our secured indebtedness, including our revolving credit facility, the lenders or the trustee for the notes, including the exchange notes, could declare all of the funds borrowed thereunder, together with accrued interest, immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay such indebtedness, such secured creditors could foreclose on the pledged assets to the exclusion of holders of the exchange notes, even if an event of default exists under the indenture under which
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the exchange notes will be issued at such time. Furthermore, if such secured creditors foreclose and sell the pledged equity interests in any subsidiary guarantor under the notes, including the exchange notes, then that guarantor will be released from its guarantee of the notes automatically and immediately upon such sale. In any such event, because the exchange notes will not be secured by any of our assets or the equity interests in subsidiary guarantors, it is possible that there would be no assets remaining from which your claims could be satisfied or, if any assets remained, they might be insufficient to satisfy your claims fully.
As of March 31, 2016, on a pro forma basis as if the offering of the old notes and the redemption of the 2020 Notes had occurred on such date, the Company would have had approximately $678.1 million of senior secured indebtedness outstanding and approximately $359.9 million of additional borrowing availability based upon the most restrictive covenant governing our revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit obligations of approximately $4.2 million. Under specified circumstances, the instruments governing our debt, including the indenture governing the notes and the credit agreement governing our revolving credit facility, will permit us to issue additional secured debt.
Covenants in our debt instruments restrict or prohibit our ability to engage in or enter into a variety of transactions.
Our revolving credit facility requires us, under certain limited circumstances, to maintain certain financial ratios and limits our ability to make capital expenditures. These covenants and ratios could have an adverse effect on our business by limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, merger and acquisition or other corporate opportunities and to fund our operations. The breach of a covenant in our debt instruments could cause acceleration of a significant portion of our outstanding indebtedness. Any future debt could also contain financial and other covenants more restrictive than those that will be imposed under the indenture governing the notes, including the exchange notes, and our revolving credit facility.
The indenture governing the notes, including the exchange notes, contains various covenants that limit our discretion in operating our business. In particular, we are limited in our ability to merge, consolidate or transfer substantially all of our assets, issue preferred stock of subsidiaries and create liens on our assets to secure debt. In addition, if there is a default, and we do not maintain borrowing availability in excess of certain pre-determined levels, we may be unable to incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments (including paying cash dividends on our capital stock) and redeem or repurchase our capital stock. The indenture governing the notes, including the exchange notes, does not contain financial maintenance covenants and the financial maintenance covenants under our revolving credit facility are not applicable unless we fall below specific borrowing availability levels.
A breach of a covenant or other provision in any debt instrument governing our current or future indebtedness could result in a default under that instrument and, due to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions, could result in a default under our other debt instruments. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under our revolving credit facility or any other debt instrument, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit. If we were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them, if any, to secure the indebtedness. If the lenders under our current or future indebtedness accelerate the payment of the indebtedness, we cannot assure you that our assets or cash flow would be sufficient to repay in full our outstanding indebtedness, including the exchange notes.
The amount we can borrow under our revolving credit facility will depend in part on the value of our rental fleet. If the value of our rental fleet declines under appraisals our lenders receive, the amount we can borrow will similarly decline. We will be required to satisfy several covenants with our lenders that are affected by changes in the value of our rental fleet. We would be in breach of certain of these covenants if the value of our rental fleet drops below specified levels. If this happens, we may not be able to borrow the amounts we need to expand our business, and we may be forced to liquidate a portion of our existing fleet.
Federal and state fraudulent transfer laws may permit a court to void the exchange notes and the guarantees, and, if that occurs, you may not receive any payments on the exchange notes.
The issuance of the exchange notes and the guarantees may be subject to review under federal and state fraudulent transfer and conveyance statutes. While the relevant laws may vary from state to state, under such laws
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the payment of consideration will be a fraudulent conveyance if (1) we paid the consideration with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or (2) we or any of our guarantors, as applicable, received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for issuing either the exchange notes or a guarantee, and, in the case of (2) only, one of the following is also true:
| we or any of our guarantors were or was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of the incurrence of the indebtedness; or |
| payment of the consideration left us or any of our guarantors with an unreasonably small amount of capital to carry on the business; or |
| we or any of our guarantors intended to, or believed that we or it would, incur debts beyond our or its ability to pay as they mature. |
If a court were to find that the issuance of the exchange notes or a guarantee was a fraudulent conveyance, the court could void the payment obligations under the exchange notes or such guarantee or further subordinate the exchange notes or such guarantee to presently existing and future indebtedness of ours or such guarantor, or require the holders of the exchange notes to repay any amounts received with respect to the exchange notes or such guarantee. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent conveyance occurred, you may not receive any repayment on the exchange notes. Further, the voidance of the exchange notes could result in an event of default with respect to our other debt and that of our subsidiaries that could result in acceleration of such debt.
Generally, an entity would be considered insolvent if, at the time it incurred indebtedness:
| the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, were greater than the fair salable value of all its assets; or |
| the present fair salable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts and liabilities, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or |
| it could not pay its debts as they become due. |
We cannot be certain as to the standards a court would use to determine whether or not we or the guarantors were solvent at the relevant time, or regardless of the standard that a court uses, that the issuance of the exchange notes and the guarantees would not be subordinated to our or any guarantors other debt. If any other subsidiary of ours guarantees the exchange notes in the future, such guarantee will become subject to the same risks described above.
If any of the guarantees were legally challenged, such challenged guarantee could also be subject to the claim that, since the guarantee was incurred for our benefit, and only indirectly for the benefit of the guarantor, the obligations of the applicable guarantor were incurred for less than fair consideration. A court could thus void the obligations under the guarantees, subordinate them to the applicable guarantors other debt or take other action detrimental to the holders of the exchange notes.
We may be unable to repurchase the exchange notes upon a change of control.
In the event of a change of control (as defined in the indenture for the exchange notes), we must offer to purchase the exchange notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. See Description of the Exchange NotesChange of Control. In the event that we are required to make such offer with respect to the exchange notes, there can be no assurance that we would have sufficient funds available to purchase any exchange notes, and we may be required to refinance the exchange notes. There can be no assurance that we would be able to accomplish a refinancing or, if a refinancing were to occur, that it would be accomplished on commercially reasonable terms.
Our revolving credit facility prohibits us from repurchasing any of the exchange notes, except under limited circumstances. Our revolving credit facility also provides that certain change of control events would constitute a default. In the event a change of control occurs at a time when we are prohibited from purchasing the exchange notes, we could seek the consent of the lenders under our revolving credit facility to purchase the exchange notes. If we did not obtain such a consent, we would remain prohibited from purchasing the exchange notes. In this case, our failure to purchase would constitute an event of default under the indenture governing the exchange notes.
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We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such indebtedness, which may not be successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance our obligations under, our debt will depend on our financial and operating performance and that of our subsidiaries, which, in turn, will be subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to financial and business factors, many of which may be beyond our control.
We may not maintain a level of cash flow from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness. If our cash flow and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek to obtain additional equity capital or restructure our debt. Such alternative measures may not be successful and may not enable us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. We may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness or obtain additional financing, particularly because of our anticipated high levels of debt and the debt incurrence restrictions imposed by the agreements governing our debt, as well as prevailing market conditions. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. The instruments governing our indebtedness restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from any such dispositions. We may not be able to consummate those sales, or if we do, at an opportune time, or the proceeds that we realize may not be adequate to meet debt service obligations when due.
The right to receive payment on the exchange notes and the guarantees will be structurally subordinated to the liabilities of non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Certain of our subsidiaries will not be guarantors of the exchange notes. The exchange notes are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness of our subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the exchange notes. While the indenture governing the exchange notes will limit the indebtedness and activities of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, holders of indebtedness of, and trade creditors of, non-guarantor subsidiaries, are entitled to payments of their claims from the assets of such subsidiaries before those assets are made available for distribution to us or any guarantor, as direct or indirect shareholder. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 17.4% and 17.2% of our consolidated revenue and 16.7% and 16.8% of our consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, these non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 13.6% and 13.5% of our assets and 2.9% and 2.6% of our liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, our non-guarantor subsidiaries had approximately $32.1 million of outstanding liabilities, including trade payables, but excluding intercompany obligations.
Accordingly, in the event that any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries becomes insolvent, liquidates or otherwise reorganizes:
| the creditors of the guarantors (including the holders of the exchange notes) will have no right to proceed against such subsidiarys assets; and |
| the creditors of such non-guarantor subsidiary, including trade creditors, will generally be entitled to payment in full from the sale or other disposal of assets of such subsidiary before any guarantor as direct or indirect shareholder will be entitled to receive any distributions from such subsidiary. |
An active trading market may not develop for the exchange notes.
The exchange notes are new securities for which there currently is no established market, and we cannot be sure if an active trading market will develop for the exchange notes. We do not intend to apply for listing of the exchange notes on any securities exchange or on any automated dealer quotation system. Although we have been informed by the initial purchasers that they currently intend to make a market in the exchange notes, they are not obligated to do so and any market making may be discontinued at any time without notice.
The liquidity of, and trading market for, the exchange notes may also be adversely affected by, among other things:
| changes in the overall market for high yield securities; |
| changes in our financial performance or prospects; |
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| the prospects for companies in our industry generally; |
| the number of holders of the exchange notes; |
| the interest of securities dealers in making a market for the exchange notes; and |
| prevailing interest rates. |
We face risks related to rating agency downgrades.
We expect one or more rating agencies to rate the exchange notes. If any such rating agency either assign the exchange notes a rating lower than the rating expected by the investors, reduce the rating in the future or place us on a watchlist for possible future downgrading, the market price of the exchange notes could be adversely affected, and you may not be able to resell your notes at favorable prices or at all. In addition, if the exchange notes or any of our other outstanding rated debt is subsequently downgraded or placed on a watchlist for possible future downgrading, raising capital will become more difficult, borrowing costs under future borrowings may increase and the market price of the exchange notes may decrease.
Many of the covenants in the indenture governing the exchange notes will be suspended if the exchange notes are rated investment grade by either Standard & Poors Ratings Services or Moodys Investors Service, Inc.
Many of the covenants in the indenture governing the exchange notes will be suspended if the exchange notes are rated investment grade by either Standard & Poors Ratings Services or Moodys Investors Service, Inc., provided at such time no default under the indenture has occurred and is continuing. These covenants restrict, among other things, our ability to pay dividends, to incur debt and to enter into certain other transactions. Suspension of these covenants would allow us to engage in certain transactions that would not be permitted while these covenants were in force, and these transactions will not result in an event of default if these covenants cease to be suspended.
Accordingly, if these covenants and corresponding events of default are suspended, holders of the exchange notes will have less credit protection than at the time the exchange notes are issued.
Risks Related to the Exchange Offer
If you do not properly tender your old notes, your ability to transfer such outstanding notes will be adversely affected.
We will issue exchange notes only in exchange for old notes that are timely received by the exchange agent, together with all required documents, including a properly completed and signed letter of transmittal. Therefore, you should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery of the old notes and you should carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your unregistered notes. Neither we nor the exchange agent are required to tell you of any defects or irregularities with respect to your tender of the old notes. If you do not tender your old notes or if your tender of old notes is not accepted because you did not tender your old notes properly, then, after consummation of the exchange offer, you will continue to hold old notes that are subject to the existing transfer restrictions. After the exchange offer is consummated, if you continue to hold any unregistered notes, you may have difficulty selling them because there will be fewer unregistered notes remaining and the market for such unregistered notes, if any, will be much more limited than it is currently. In particular, the trading market for unexchanged old notes could become more limited than the existing trading market for the old notes and could cease to exist altogether due to the reduction in the amount of the old notes remaining upon consummation of the exchange offer. A more limited trading market might adversely affect the liquidity, market price and price volatility of such untendered old notes.
If you are a broker-dealer or participating in a distribution of the exchange notes, you may be required to deliver prospectuses and comply with other requirements.
If you tender your old notes for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes, you will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. If you are a broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for your own account in exchange for old notes that you acquired as a result of market-making activities or any other trading activities, you will be required to acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.
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The exchange offer is intended to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement. We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. In consideration for issuing the exchange notes, we will receive in exchange old notes in like principal amount. The form and terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the old notes, except that the transfer restrictions, registration rights and rights to additional interest applicable to the old notes do not apply to the exchange notes. The old notes surrendered in exchange for the exchange notes will be retired and canceled and cannot be reissued. Accordingly, issuance of the exchange notes will not result in any increase in our outstanding debt.
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The following table sets forth our consolidated cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of March 31, 2016 on an actual basis and as adjusted to give effect to the offering of the old notes and the redemption of the 2020 Notes. You should read this table in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes incorporated herein by reference.
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(1) | As of March 31, 2016, we had approximately $4.2 million in letters of credit outstanding under our revolving credit facility. |
(2) | Total debt does not reflect $2.3 million of deferred financing costs. |
(3) | Stockholders equity does not reflect the tax-effected impact of the premium paid as a result of the redemption of the 2020 Notes. |
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DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS
On December 14, 2015, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into an Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement with Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto (the ABL Credit Agreement). The ABL Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $1.0 billion first lien senior secured revolving credit facility, a portion of which is for borrowing in U.S. Dollars (the U.S. Subfacility), a portion of which is for borrowing in Canadian Dollars (the Canadian Subfacility) and a portion of which is available for borrowing in British Pounds Sterling and Euros (the U.K. Subfacility). The U.S. Subfacility is subject, among other things, to the terms of a borrowing base calculated as a discount to the value of certain pledged United States and Canadian collateral; the Canadian Subfacility is subject to a similar borrowing base which includes pledged Canadian collateral; and the U.K. Subfacility is subject to a similar borrowing base which includes pledged U.K. collateral. All three borrowing bases are subject to certain reserves and caps customary for financings of this type. If at any time the aggregate amounts outstanding under any of the U.S. Subfacility, Canadian Subfacility or U.K. Subfacility exceeds the respective borrowing base then in effect, a prepayment of an amount sufficient to eliminate such excess is required to be made. The terms of our revolving credit facility provide that we are required to prepay loans with net cash proceeds from sales of debt or equity securities or asset sales, including casualty proceeds. We have the right to prepay loans under our revolving credit facility in whole or in part at any time. All amounts borrowed under the existing revolving credit facility must be repaid on or before December 14, 2020. Our revolving credit facility also provides for the issuance of irrevocable standby letters of credit by domestic lenders in amounts totaling up to $50.0 million, and by Canadian or U.K.-based lenders in amounts totaling up to $20.0 million.
Loans made under the U.S. Subfacility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (a) an average of interbank offered rates in the London Eurodollar market (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin (LIBOR Loans) or (b) the U.S. prime rate plus an applicable margin (U.S. Base Rate Loans). Our current margins are 1.50% for LIBOR Loans and 0.50% for U.S. Base Rate Loans. With some exceptions, we may freely convert LIBOR Loans to U.S. Base Rate Loans and vice versa. Loans made under the Canadian Subfacility bear interest equal to the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin. Loans made under the U.K. Subfacility denominated in Pounds Sterling bear interest at a rate equal to the LIBOR plus an applicable margin; loans denominated in Euros bear interest at a rate equal to the Euro Inter-Bank Offered Rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margins are readjusted quarterly based upon our leverage ratio.
In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under our revolving credit facility, we are required to pay an unused line fee to the lenders under our revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate of 0.25% per annum. We also pay customary letter of credit fees.
Ongoing extensions of credit under our revolving credit facility are subject to customary conditions, including sufficient availability under the borrowing bases. Our revolving credit facility also contains covenants that require us to, among other things, periodically furnish financial and other information to the various lenders. Our revolving credit facility contains customary negative covenants applicable to us and our subsidiaries, including negative covenants that restrict the ability of such entities to, among other things, (i) make capital expenditures in excess of defined limits, (ii) allow certain liens to attach to our or subsidiary assets, (iii) repurchase or pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments on capital stock and certain other securities, or prepay certain indebtedness, (iv) incur additional indebtedness or engage in certain other types of financing transactions, and (v) make acquisitions or other investments.
The U.S. Subfacility is guaranteed by us and all of our U.S. subsidiaries. The Canadian Subfacility and U.K. Subfacility are guaranteed by us and all our U.S. and foreign subsidiaries to the extent that such subsidiary is not a borrower under such subfacility. The U.S. Subfacility is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all assets of the U.S. borrowers and U.S. guarantors. The Canadian Subfacility and U.K. Subfacility are both secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets and our U.S., Canadian and U.K. subsidiaries.
Our revolving credit facility also includes other covenants, representations, warranties, indemnities, and events of default that are customary for facilities of this type, including events of default relating to a change of control of Mobile Mini.
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Purpose of the Exchange Offer
The exchange offer is designed to provide holders of the old notes with an opportunity to acquire exchange notes which, unlike the old notes, will be freely transferable at all times, subject to any restrictions on transfer imposed by state blue sky laws and provided that the holder is not our affiliate within the meaning of the Securities Act and represents that the exchange notes are being acquired in the ordinary course of the holders business and the holder is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of the exchange notes.
The old notes were originally issued and sold on May 9, 2016, the issue date, to the initial purchasers, pursuant to the purchase agreement dated May 4, 2016. The old notes were issued and sold in a transaction not registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The subsequent resale of the old notes by the initial purchasers to investors was done in reliance upon the exemptions provided by Rule 144A and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. The old notes may not be reoffered, resold or transferred other than (i) to us or our subsidiaries, (ii) to a qualified institutional buyer in compliance with Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act, (iii) outside the United States to a non-U.S. person within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iv) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (if available) or (v) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.
In connection with the original issuance and sale of the old notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to file with the SEC a registration statement covering the exchange by us of the exchange notes for the old notes, or the exchange offer. The registration rights agreement provides that we will file with the SEC an exchange offer registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act and offer to holders of the old notes who are able to make certain representations the opportunity to exchange their old notes for exchange notes.
Under existing interpretations by the Staff of the SEC as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties in other transactions, the exchange notes would, in general, be freely transferable after the exchange offer without further registration under the Securities Act; provided, however, that in the case of broker-dealers participating in the exchange offer, a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act must be delivered by such broker-dealers in connection with resales of the exchange notes. We have agreed to furnish a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act to any such broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale of any exchange notes acquired in the exchange offer. A broker-dealer that delivers such a prospectus to purchasers in connection with such resales will be subject to certain of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act and will be bound by the provisions of the registration rights agreement (including certain indemnification rights and obligations).
Each holder of the old notes that exchanges such old notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer will be deemed to have made certain representations, including representations that (i) any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (ii) it has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of exchange notes and (iii) it is not our affiliate as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, or if it is an affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable.
If the holder is not a broker-dealer, it will be required to represent that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of exchange notes. If the holder is a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept any and all old notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Subject to the minimum denomination requirements of the exchange notes, the exchange notes are being offered in exchange for a like principal amount of old notes. Old notes may be exchanged only in
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denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. Holders may tender all, some or none of their old notes pursuant to the exchange offer.
The form and terms of the exchange notes will be identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the old notes except that (i) the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof and (ii) holders of the exchange notes will not be entitled to certain rights of holders of the old notes under and related to the registration rights agreement. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the old notes and will be entitled to the benefits of the indenture. The exchange notes will be treated as a single class under the indenture with any old notes that remain outstanding. The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of old notes being tendered for exchange.
Expiration Date; Extensions; Termination; Amendments
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2016. We reserve the right to extend the exchange offer at our discretion, in which event the term expiration date shall mean the time and date on which the exchange offer as so extended shall expire. Any such extension will be communicated to the exchange agent in writing and will be followed promptly by a press release or other permitted means which will be made no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day immediately following the previously scheduled expiration date.
We reserve the right to extend or terminate the exchange offer and not accept for exchange any old notes if any of the events set forth below under Conditions to the Exchange Offer occur, and are not waived by us, by giving written notice of such delay or termination to the exchange agent. See Conditions to the Exchange Offer.
We also reserve the right to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner; provided, however, that if we amend the exchange offer in a manner that we determine constitutes a material or significant change, we will extend the exchange offer so that it remains open for a period of five to ten business days after such amendment is communicated to holders, depending upon the significance of the amendment.
Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make a public announcement of any extension, termination or amendment of the exchange offer, we will comply with applicable securities laws by disclosing any such amendment by means of a prospectus supplement that we distribute to holders of the old notes. We will have no other obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement other than by making a timely release through any appropriate news agency.
Procedures for Tendering Old Notes
Because the old notes are represented by global book-entry notes, DTC, as depositary, or its nominee is treated as the registered holder of the old notes and will be the only entity that can tender your old notes for exchange notes. Therefore, to tender old notes subject to the exchange offer and to obtain exchange notes, you must instruct the institution where you keep your old notes to tender your old notes on your behalf so that they are received prior to the expiration of the exchange offer.
The letter of transmittal that accompanies this prospectus may be used by you to give such instructions.
YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE BROKER OR BANK WHERE YOU KEEP YOUR OLD NOTES TO DETERMINE THE PREFERRED PROCEDURE.
IF YOU WISH TO ACCEPT THE EXCHANGE OFFER, PLEASE INSTRUCT YOUR BROKER OR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE IN TIME FOR YOUR OLD NOTES TO BE TENDERED BEFORE THE 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, DEADLINE ON , 2016.
You may tender all, some or none of your old notes in the exchange offer. However, your old notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000.
When you tender your old notes and we accept them, the tender will be a binding agreement between you and us in accordance with the terms and conditions in this prospectus.
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We will decide all questions about the validity, form, eligibility, acceptance and withdrawal of tendered old notes, and our reasonable determination will be final and binding on you. We reserve the absolute right to:
(i) | reject any and all tenders of any particular old note not properly tendered; |
(ii) | refuse to accept any old note if, in our judgment or the judgment of our counsel, the acceptance would be unlawful; and |
(iii) | waive any defects or irregularities or conditions to the exchange offer as to any particular old notes before the expiration of the exchange offer. |
Our reasonable interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer will be final and binding on all parties. You must cure any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of old notes as we will determine. Neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur any liability for failure to notify you of any defect or irregularity with respect to your tender of old notes. If we waive any terms or conditions pursuant to (iii) above with respect to a holder of the old notes, we will extend the same waiver to all holders of the old notes with respect to that term or condition being waived.
Deemed Representations
To participate in the exchange offer, we require that you represent to us that:
(i) | you or any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes in the exchange offer is acquiring them in the ordinary course of business; |
(ii) | neither you nor any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes in the exchange offer is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of the exchange notes within the meaning of the federal securities laws; |
(iii) | neither you nor any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of exchange notes issued in the exchange offer; |
(iv) | neither you nor any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes is our affiliate as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act; |
(v) | if you or another person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes is a broker-dealer and you acquired the old notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes; and |
(vi) | you are not acting on behalf of any person or entity that could not truthfully make these representations. |
BY TENDERING YOUR OLD NOTES YOU ARE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THESE REPRESENTATIONS.
Broker-dealers who cannot make the representations in item (v) of the paragraph above cannot use the exchange offer prospectus in connection with resales of the exchange notes issued in the exchange offer.
If you are our affiliate, as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act, if you are a broker-dealer who acquired your old notes in the initial offering and not as a result of market-making or trading activities, or if you are engaged in or intend to engage in or have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of exchange notes acquired in the exchange offer, you or that person:
(i) | may not rely on the applicable interpretations of the Staff of the SEC and therefore may not participate in the exchange offer; and |
(ii) | must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom when reselling the old notes. |
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Procedures for Brokers and Custodian Banks; DTC ATOP Account
In order to accept the exchange offer on behalf of a holder of the old notes you must submit or cause your DTC participant to submit an Agents Message as defined and described below.
The exchange agent, on our behalf, will seek to establish an ATOP account with respect to the old notes at DTC promptly after the delivery of this prospectus. Any financial institution that is a DTC participant, including your broker or bank, may make book-entry tender of old notes by causing the book-entry transfer of such old notes into the ATOP account in accordance with DTCs procedures for such transfers. Concurrently with the delivery of old notes, an Agents Message in connection with such book-entry transfer must be transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the exchange agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, or the guaranteed delivery procedures described below must be complied with. The confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the ATOP account as described above is referred to herein as a Book-Entry Confirmation.
The term Agents Message means a message transmitted by the DTC participants to DTC, and thereafter transmitted by DTC to the exchange agent, forming a part of the Book-Entry Confirmation which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC described in such Agents Message stating that such participant and beneficial holder agree to be bound by the terms of the exchange offer.
Each Agents Message must include the following information:
(i) | Name of the beneficial owner tendering such old notes; |
(ii) | Account number of the beneficial owner tendering such old notes; |
(iii) | Principal amount of old notes tendered by such beneficial owner; and |
(iv) | A confirmation that the beneficial holder of the old notes tendered has made the representations for the benefit of us set forth under Deemed Representations above. |
BY SENDING AN AGENTS MESSAGE THE DTC PARTICIPANT IS DEEMED TO HAVE CERTIFIED THAT THE BENEFICIAL HOLDER FOR WHOM OLD NOTES ARE BEING TENDERED HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
The delivery of old notes through DTC, and any transmission of an Agents Message through ATOP, is at the election and risk of the person tendering old notes. We will ask the exchange agent to instruct DTC to return those old notes, if any, that were tendered through ATOP but were not accepted by us, to the DTC participant that tendered such old notes on behalf of holders of the old notes.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
If your certificates for old notes are not lost but are not immediately available or you cannot deliver your certificates and any other required documents to the exchange agent at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, or you cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, you may nevertheless effect a tender of your old notes if:
(i) | the tender is made through an eligible institution; |
(ii) | prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer, the exchange agent receives by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery from such eligible institution a validly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery, substantially in the form provided with this prospectus, or an Agents Message with respect to guaranteed delivery which (1) sets forth your name and address and the amount of your old notes tendered, (2) states that the tender is being made thereby; and (3) guarantees that within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of the notice of guaranteed delivery, the certificates for all physically tendered old notes, in proper form for transfer, or a Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and |
(iii) | the certificates for all physically tendered old notes, in proper form for transfer, or a Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal are |
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received by the exchange agent within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of the notice of guaranteed delivery. |
Acceptance of Old Notes for Exchange; Delivery of Exchange Notes
We will accept validly tendered old notes when the conditions to the exchange offer have been satisfied or we have waived them. We will have accepted your validly tendered old notes when we have given written notice to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of receiving the exchange notes from us. If we do not accept any old notes tendered for exchange by book-entry transfer because of an invalid tender or other valid reason, we will credit the old notes to an account maintained with DTC promptly after the exchange offer terminates or expires.
THE AGENTS MESSAGE MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE 5:00 PM, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.
Withdrawal Rights
You may withdraw your tender of old notes at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
For a withdrawal to be effective, you should contact your bank or broker where your old notes are held and have them send an ATOP notice of withdrawal so that it is received by the exchange agent before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Such notice of withdrawal must:
(i) | specify the name of the person that tendered the old notes to be withdrawn; |
(ii) | identify the old notes to be withdrawn, including the CUSIP number and principal amount at maturity of the old notes; and |
(iii) | specify the name and number of an account at DTC to which your withdrawn old notes can be credited. |
We will decide all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of the notices and our reasonable determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any tendered old notes that you withdraw will not be considered to have been validly tendered. We will return any old notes that have been tendered but not exchanged, or credit them to the DTC account, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender, or termination of the exchange offer. You may re-tender properly withdrawn old notes by following one of the procedures described above prior to the expiration date.
Conditions to the Exchange Offer
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the exchange offer, or any extension of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue exchange notes in exchange for, any old notes and may terminate the exchange offer (whether or not any old notes have been accepted for exchange) or amend the exchange offer, if any of the following conditions has occurred or exists or has not been satisfied, or has not been waived by us in our sole reasonable discretion, prior to the expiration date:
(i) | there is threatened, instituted or pending any action or proceeding before, or any injunction, order or decree issued by, any court or governmental agency or other governmental regulatory or administrative agency or commission: |
(1) | seeking to restrain or prohibit the making or completion of the exchange offer or any other transaction contemplated by the exchange offer, or assessing or seeking any damages as a result of this transaction; or |
(2) | resulting in a material delay in our ability to accept for exchange or exchange some or all of the old notes in the exchange offer; or |
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(3) | any statute, rule, regulation, order or injunction has been sought, proposed, introduced, enacted, promulgated or deemed applicable to the exchange offer or any of the transactions contemplated by the exchange offer by any governmental authority, domestic or foreign; or |
(ii) | any action has been taken, proposed or threatened, by any governmental authority, domestic or foreign, that, in our sole reasonable judgment, would directly or indirectly result in any of the consequences referred to in clauses (i)(1), (2) or (3) above or, in our sole reasonable judgment, would result in the holders of exchange notes having obligations with respect to resales and transfers of exchange notes which are greater than those described in the interpretation of the SEC referred to above, or would otherwise make it inadvisable to proceed with the exchange offer; or the following has occurred: |
(1) | any general suspension of or general limitation on prices for, or trading in, securities on any national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market; or |
(2) | any limitation by a governmental authority which adversely affects our ability to complete the transactions contemplated by the exchange offer; or |
(3) | a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect of banks in the United States or any limitation by any governmental agency or authority which adversely affects the extension of credit; or |
(4) | a commencement of a war, armed hostilities or other similar international calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States, or, in the case of any of the preceding events existing at the time of the commencement of the exchange offer, a material acceleration or worsening of these calamities; or |
(iii) | any change, or any development involving a prospective change, has occurred or been threatened in our business, financial condition, operations or prospects and those of our subsidiaries taken as a whole that is or may be adverse to us, or we have become aware of facts that have or may have an adverse impact on the value of the old notes or the exchange notes, which in our sole reasonable judgment in any case makes it inadvisable to proceed with the exchange offer and/or with such acceptance for exchange or with such exchange; or |
(iv) | there shall occur a change in the current interpretation by the Staff of the SEC which permits the exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange for old notes to be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof (other than broker-dealers and any such holder which is our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that such exchange notes are acquired in the ordinary course of such holders business and such holders have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such exchange notes; or |
(v) | any law, statute, rule or regulation shall have been adopted or enacted which, in our reasonable judgment, would impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer; or |
(vi) | a stop order shall have been issued by the SEC or any state securities authority suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement, or proceedings shall have been initiated or, to our knowledge, threatened for that purpose, or any governmental approval has not been obtained, which approval we shall, in our sole reasonable discretion, deem necessary for the consummation of the exchange offer as contemplated hereby; or |
(vii) | we have received an opinion of counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that there exists any actual or threatened legal impediment (including a default or prospective default under an agreement, indenture or other instrument or obligation to which we are a party or by which we are bound) to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the exchange offer. |
If we determine in our sole reasonable discretion that any of the foregoing events or conditions has occurred or exists or has not been satisfied, we may, subject to applicable law, terminate the exchange offer (whether or not any old notes have been accepted for exchange) or waive any such condition or otherwise amend the terms of the exchange offer in any respect. If such waiver or amendment constitutes a material change to the exchange offer, we will promptly disclose such waiver or amendment by means of a prospectus supplement that will
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be distributed to the registered holders of the old notes and will extend the exchange offer to the extent required by Rule 14e-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
These conditions are for our sole benefit and we may assert them regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any of these conditions, or we may waive them, in whole or in part, in our sole reasonable discretion, provided that we will not waive any condition with respect to an individual holder of the old notes unless we waive that condition for all such holders. Any reasonable determination made by us concerning an event, development or circumstance described or referred to above will be final and binding on all parties.
Exchange Agent
We have appointed Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. Questions and requests relating to the exchange of old notes should be directed to the exchange agent address as followed:
By Mail:
DB Services Americas, Inc.
MS: JCK01-0218
Attention: Reorg. Department
5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
By Overnight Mail or Courier:
DB Services Americas, Inc.
MS: JCK01-0218
Attention: Reorg. Department
5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
By Electronic Mail or Facsimile:
Electronic Mail: DB.Reorg@db.com
Facsimile: (615) 866-3889
Telephone Assistance:
(877) 843-9767
Fees and Expenses
We have not retained any dealer-manager or similar agent in connection with the exchange offer. We will not make any payment to brokers, dealers or others for soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. However, we will pay the reasonable and customary fees and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses to the exchange agent in connection therewith. We will also pay the cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the exchange offer, including accounting, legal, printing, and related fees and expenses.
We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of old notes pursuant to the exchange offer. The tendering holder, however, will be required to pay any transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or on any other person, if:
| certificates representing exchange notes or old notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the old notes tendered; |
| tendered notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal; or |
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| a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of old notes under the exchange offer. |
If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.
Accounting Treatment
The exchange notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the old notes, as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will recognize no gain or loss for accounting purposes upon the closing of the exchange offer. The expenses of the exchange offer will be expensed as incurred.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
Upon consummation of the exchange offer, certain rights under and related to the registration rights agreement, including registration rights and the right to receive the contingent increases in the interest rate, will terminate. The old notes that are not exchanged for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer will remain restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Accordingly, such old notes may be resold only (i) to us or our subsidiaries, (ii) to a qualified institutional buyer in compliance with Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act, (iii) outside the United States to a non-U.S. person within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iv) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (if available) or (v) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. The liquidity of the old notes could be adversely affected by the exchange offer.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES
In this description, unless the context otherwise requires, references to the Notes are to the old notes and the exchange notes and references to the Company refer only to Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and not to any of its Subsidiaries. Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under Certain Definitions have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture (defined below).
We issued the old notes, and will issue the exchange notes, pursuant to an indenture dated as of May 9, 2016 (the Indenture), among the Company, the Guarantors, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the Trustee) and as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (in such capacities the Paying Agent, the Registrar and the Transfer Agent, respectively, and, in each capacity, an Agent).
The form and terms of the old notes and exchange notes are identical in all material respects, except that the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and the transfer restrictions, registration rights, and rights to additional interest applicable to the old notes do not apply to the exchange notes. See The Exchange Offer Purpose of the Exchange Offer and The Exchange Offer Terms of the Exchange Offer. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the TIA).
The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture. It does not restate the Indenture in its entirety. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as holders of the Notes.
The registered holder of a Note will be treated as its owner for all purposes. Only registered holders will have rights under the Indenture.
The Notes will be senior unsecured Obligations of the Company, ranking equal in right of payment with all other senior unsecured Obligations of the Company. All of our existing Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries, other than any Immaterial Subsidiaries, and all of our future Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries which guarantee any Indebtedness of the Company will guarantee the Notes with unconditional Guarantees that will be unsecured and senior to any existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guarantor. The Notes and the Guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of the Company to the extent of the assets securing such debt.
As of March 31, 2016, on a pro forma basis as if the offering of the old notes and the redemption of the 2020 Notes had occurred on such date, the Company would have had approximately $678.1 million of secured Indebtedness outstanding and approximately $359.9 million of unused commitments, net of outstanding letters of credit, under the Credit Agreement. All of the outstanding Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by the Guarantors on a secured basis. The Notes will not be guaranteed by any of our Foreign Subsidiaries and will be effectively subordinated to any obligations of such Foreign Subsidiaries. The non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 17.4% and 17.2% of our consolidated revenue and 16.7% and 16.8% of our consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, these non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 13.6% and 13.5% of our assets and 2.9% and 2.6% of our liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, respectively.
The Company will issue the Notes in fully registered form in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The Notes may be presented for registration or transfer and exchange at the offices of the Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent and Registrar without notice to holders of the Notes (the Holders). The Company will pay principal (and premium, if any) on the Notes at the Paying Agents corporate office in New York, New York. At the Companys option, interest may be paid at the Paying Agents corporate trust office or by check mailed to the registered address of Holders. Any old notes that remain outstanding after the completion of the exchange offer, together with the exchange notes issued in connection with the exchange offer, will be treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture.
Principal, Maturity and Interest
The Notes are unlimited in aggregate principal amount, of which $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount will be available for issuance in the exchange offer. The Notes will mature on July 1, 2024. Additional
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Notes may be issued from time to time, subject to the limitations set forth under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness. Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of 5.875% per annum and will be payable semiannually in cash on each January 1 and July 1, commencing on January 1, 2017, to the persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on the December 15 and June 15 immediately preceding the applicable interest payment date. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the date of issuance.
The Notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any mandatory sinking fund.
Redemption
Optional Redemption. The Company may redeem the Notes at any time at its option, in whole or in part, upon not less than 45 days notice to the Trustee (unless a shorter time period shall be agreed to by the Trustee) and Paying Agent and not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice to Holders of the Notes. To redeem the Notes prior to July 1, 2019, the Company must pay a redemption price equal to the greater of:
(a) | 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed; and |
(b) | the sum of the present values of (1) the redemption price of the Notes at July 1, 2019 (as set forth below) and (2) the remaining scheduled payments of interest from the redemption date to July 1, 2019, but excluding accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months), at the Treasury Rate (determined on the second business day immediately preceding the date of redemption) plus 50 basis points, |
plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Any notice to holders of Notes of such a redemption will include the appropriate calculation of the redemption price, but need not include the redemption price itself. The actual redemption price, calculated as described above, will be set forth in an officers certificate delivered to the Trustee and the Paying Agent no later than two business days prior to the redemption date (unless clause (2) of the definition of Comparable Treasury Price is applicable, in which case such officers certificate shall be delivered on the redemption date).
Beginning on July 1, 2019, the Company may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, upon not less than 45 days notice to the Trustee (unless a shorter time period shall be agreed to by the Trustee) and Paying Agent and not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice to Holders of the Notes, at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount thereof) if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on of the year set forth below:
Year |
Percentage | |
2019 |
104.406% | |
2020 |
102.938% | |
2021 |
101.469% | |
2022 and thereafter |
100.000% |
In addition, the Company must pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes redeemed.
Optional Redemption Upon Equity Offerings. At any time, or from time to time, on or prior to July 1, 2019, the Company may, at its option, use the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined below) to redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the Notes issued under the Indenture at a redemption price of 105.875% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of redemption; provided that:
(1) | at least 65% of the principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after any such redemption; and |
(2) | the Company makes such redemption not more than 90 days after the consummation of any such Equity Offering. |
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Selection and Notice of Redemption
In the event that the Company chooses to redeem less than all of the Notes, selection of the Notes for redemption will be made by the Registrar either:
(1) | in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which the Notes are listed; or, |
(2) | on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such method as the Registrar shall deem fair and appropriate. |
No Notes of a principal amount of $2,000 (and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof) or less shall be redeemed in part. If a partial redemption is made with the proceeds of an Equity Offering, the Registrar will select the Notes only on a pro rata basis or on as nearly a pro rata basis as is practicable (subject to The Depository Trust Company (DTC) procedures). Notice of redemption will be delivered at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption as long as the Company has deposited with the Paying Agent funds in satisfaction of the applicable redemption price.
Guarantees
The Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed by all Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company and thereafter by all acquired or created Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries which guarantee any Indebtedness of the Company, in each case other than any Immaterial Subsidiaries and subject to compliance with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsAdditional Subsidiary Guarantees. The Guarantors will jointly and severally guarantee the Companys obligations under the Indenture and the Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent the Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.
Each Guarantor may consolidate with or merge into or sell its assets to the Company or another Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company without limitations, or with other Persons upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. See Certain CovenantsMerger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets. In the event a Guarantor ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Company in a transaction that complies with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales and the other covenants contained in the Indenture, then the Guarantors Guarantee will be released.
The Notes will not be guaranteed by any of our Foreign Subsidiaries and will be effectively subordinated to the obligations of such Foreign Subsidiaries. The non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 17.4% and 17.2% of our consolidated revenue and 16.7% and 16.8% of our consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and the three months ended March 31, 2016, respectively. In addition, these non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 13.6% and 13.5% of our assets and 2.9% and 2.6% of our liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, respectively.
Change of Control
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder will have the right to require that the Company purchase all or a portion of such Holders Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the Change of Control Offer), at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must deliver a notice to each Holder, with a copy to the Trustee and the Paying Agent, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice shall state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the Change of Control Payment Date). Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender the Note, with the form entitled Option of Holder to Elect Purchase on the
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reverse of the Note completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third business day prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.
The Company will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Company and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.
If a Change of Control Offer is made, there can be no assurance that the Company will have available funds sufficient to pay the Change of Control purchase price for all the Notes that might be delivered by Holders seeking to accept the Change of Control Offer. In the event the Company is required to purchase outstanding Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company expects that it would seek third party financing to the extent it does not have available funds to meet its purchase obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the Company would be able to obtain such financing.
A Change of Control will be an event of default under the Credit Agreement, upon which event all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement shall, unless otherwise agreed by the required lenders thereunder, become due and payable. There can be no assurance that, in the event of a Change of Control, the Company will be able to obtain the necessary consents from the lenders under the Credit Agreement to waive such default or consummate a Change of Control Offer. The failure of the Company to make or consummate the Change of Control Offer or pay the applicable Change of Control purchase price when due would result in an Event of Default and would give the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes the rights described under Events of Default.
Neither the Board of Directors of the Company nor the Trustee may waive the covenant relating to a Holders right to redemption upon a Change of Control. Restrictions in the Indenture described herein on the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to incur additional Indebtedness, to grant liens on its property, to make Restricted Payments and to make Asset Sales may also make more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company, whether favored or opposed by the management of the Company. Consummation of any such transaction in certain circumstances may require redemption or repurchase of the Notes, and there can be no assurance that the Company or the acquiring party will have sufficient financial resources to effect such redemption or repurchase. Such restrictions and the restrictions on transactions with Affiliates may, in certain circumstances, make more difficult or discourage any leveraged buyout of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by the management of the Company. While such restrictions cover a wide variety of arrangements which have traditionally been used to effect highly leveraged transactions, the Indenture may not afford the Holders protection in all circumstances from the adverse aspects of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction.
The Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control provisions of the Indenture, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Change of Control provisions of the Indenture by virtue thereof.
The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase substantially all, there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of Notes to require the Company to repurchase its Notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain.
Certain Covenants
The Indenture contains, among others, the following covenants:
Suspension of Covenants. During any period of time that: (i) the Notes have Investment Grade Ratings from two Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a
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Covenant Suspension Event), the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the following provisions of the Indenture:
(1) | Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness; |
(2) | Limitation on Restricted Payments; |
(3) | Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries; |
(4) | Limitation on Asset Sales; |
(5) | Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates; and |
(6) | clause (2) of the first paragraph of Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets |
(collectively, the Suspended Covenants). Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the Guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors will also be suspended as of such date (the Suspension Date). In the event that the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the Reversion Date) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants with respect to future events and the Guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors will be reinstated if such Guarantees are then required by the terms of the Indenture. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to in this description as the Suspension Period. Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period).
On the Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified as having been incurred or issued pursuant to clause (a) of Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness below (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date). To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to clause (a) of Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is initially classified as permitted under clause (3) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness. Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Limitation on Restricted Payments will be made as though the covenant described under Limitation on Restricted Payments had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under the second paragraph of Limitation on Restricted Payments. As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. The Company shall provide notice to the Trustee if a Suspension Period event has occurred or if there has been a reversion event.
Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness.
(a) | The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, guarantee, acquire, become liable, contingently or otherwise, with respect to, or otherwise become responsible for payment of (collectively, incur) any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness); provided, however, that if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or as a consequence of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness, the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is or, upon such incurrence, becomes a Guarantor may incur Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Acquired Indebtedness) and any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is not or will not, upon such incurrence, become a Guarantor may incur Acquired Indebtedness, in each case if on the date of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company is greater than 2.0 to 1.0. |
(b) | The Company will not, and will not permit any Guarantor to directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness which by its terms (or by the terms of any agreement governing such Indebtedness) is expressly subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of the Company or such |
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Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is also by its terms (or by the terms of any agreement governing such Indebtedness) made expressly subordinate to the Notes or the applicable Guarantee, as the case may be, to the same extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be. |
Limitation on Restricted Payments. The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
(1) | declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution (other than dividends or distributions payable in Qualified Capital Stock of the Company) on or in respect of shares of the Companys Capital Stock to holders of such Capital Stock; |
(2) | purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any warrants, rights or options to purchase or acquire shares of any class of such Capital Stock (other than any such Capital Stock or warrants, rights or options owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company); |
(3) | make any principal payment on, purchase, defease, redeem, prepay, decrease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, prior to any scheduled final maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, any Subordinated Indebtedness; or |
(4) | make any Investment (other than Permitted Investments) (each of the foregoing actions set forth in clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) being referred to as a Restricted Payment); |
if at the time of such Restricted Payment or immediately after giving effect thereto,
(i) | a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; or |
(ii) | the Company is not able to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) in compliance with the Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness covenant; or |
(iii) | the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments (including such proposed Restricted Payment) made subsequent to the Issue Date (the amount expended for such purposes, if other than in cash, being the fair market value of such property as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company) shall exceed the sum of: |
w. | 50% of the cumulative Consolidated Net Income (or if cumulative Consolidated Net Income shall be a loss, minus 100% of such loss) of the Company from April 1, 2003 to the date the Restricted Payment occurs (the Reference Date) (treating such period as a single accounting period); plus |
x. | 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds (or the fair market value of any marketable securities or other property) received by the Company from any Person (other than a Subsidiary of the Company) from the issuance and sale subsequent to July 1, 2003 and on or prior to the Reference Date of (1) Qualified Capital Stock of the Company, (2) warrants, options or other rights to acquire Qualified Capital Stock of the Company (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Qualified Capital Stock) or (3) convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Capital Stock or debt securities that have been converted or exchanged in accordance with their terms for Qualified Capital Stock; plus |
y. | without duplication of any amounts included in clause (iii) (x) above, 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds (or the fair market value of any marketable securities or other property) from any equity contribution received by the Company from a holder of the Companys Capital Stock subsequent to July 1, 2003 and on or prior to the Reference Date (excluding, in the case of clauses (iii) (x) and (y), any net cash proceeds (or the fair market value of any marketable securities or other property) from an Equity Offering to the extent used to redeem the Notes in compliance with the provisions set forth under RedemptionOptional Redemption Upon Equity Offerings); plus |
z. | without duplication, the sum of: |
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(1) | the aggregate amount returned in cash on or with respect to Investments (other than Permitted Investments) made subsequent to July 1, 2003 whether through interest payments, principal payments, dividends or other distributions or payments; |
(2) | the net cash proceeds received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from the disposition of all or any portion of such Investments (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company); and |
(3) | upon redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the fair market value of such Subsidiary; provided, however, that the sum of clauses (1), (2) and (3) above shall not exceed the aggregate amount of all such Investments made subsequent to the Issue Date. |
As of March 31, 2016, the amount of Restricted Payments permitted to be made pursuant to clause (iii) of the immediately preceding paragraph was approximately $247.0 million.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph do not prohibit:
(1) | the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration of such dividend if the dividend would have been permitted on the date of declaration; |
(2) | the redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition of any shares of Capital Stock of the Company, either (i) solely in exchange for shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or (ii) through the application of net proceeds of a substantially concurrent sale for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) of shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company; |
(3) | the redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition of any Subordinated Indebtedness either (i) solely in exchange for shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company, or (ii) through the application of net proceeds of a substantially concurrent sale for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) of (a) shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or (b) Refinancing Indebtedness; |
(4) | so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition by the Company of Common Stock of the Company from officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their authorized representatives upon the death, disability or termination of employment of such employees or termination of their seat on the board of the Company, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (x) $3.0 million plus (y) $2.0 million in any calendar year since the Issue Date, with any unused amounts in such calendar year being carried forward to the next succeeding calendar year; provided that the aggregate amount of repurchases that may be made pursuant to this clause (4) in any calendar year shall not exceed $9.0 million in any calendar year; |
(5) | so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $75.0 million; |
(6) | repurchases of Qualified Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options, warrants or other convertible or exchangeable securities; |
(7) | repurchases of Qualified Capital Stock constituting fractional shares in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.0 million; |
(8) | the payment of any dividend (or, in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis; and |
(9) | the payment by the Company of cash dividends on the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Company, in an amount not to exceed $50.0 million per fiscal year. |
If the Company makes a Restricted Payment which, at the time of the making of such Restricted Payment, in the good faith determination of the Board of Directors of the Company, would be permitted under the requirements of the Indenture, such Restricted Payment shall be deemed to have been made in compliance with the
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Indenture notwithstanding any subsequent adjustment made in good faith to the Companys financial statements affecting Consolidated Net Income.
In determining the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made subsequent to the Issue Date in accordance with clause (iii) of the immediately preceding paragraph, amounts expended pursuant to clauses (1) (to the extent the declaration of such dividend is made in reliance on clause (2)(ii), (3)(ii)(a) or (4)), (2)(ii), (3)(ii)(a) and (4) shall be included in such calculation.
Limitation on Asset Sales. The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate an Asset Sale unless:
(1) | the Company or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of (as determined in good faith by the Companys Board of Directors); |
(2) | at least 75% of the consideration received by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Sale shall be in the form of cash, Cash Equivalents and/or Replacement Assets (as defined below) (or a combination thereof) and is received at the time of such disposition; provided that |
a. | the amount of any liabilities (as shown on the Companys or such Restricted Subsidiarys most recent balance sheet) of the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Guarantee of a Guarantor) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets; and |
b. | the fair market value of any securities or other assets received by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for any such assets that are converted into cash within 180 days after such Asset Sale |
shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this provision; and
(3) | upon the consummation of an Asset Sale, the Company shall apply, or cause such Restricted Subsidiary to apply, the Net Cash Proceeds relating to such Asset Sale within 365 days of receipt thereof either: |
a. | to repay (i) any Obligations under any Credit Facility and effect a permanent reduction in the availability under such Credit Facility and (ii) in the case of an Asset Sale by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, Obligations of such Restricted Subsidiary; |
b. | to invest or commit to invest in properties and assets that replace the properties and assets that were the subject of such Asset Sale or in properties and assets (including Capital Stock) that will be used in the business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or in businesses reasonably related thereto (Replacement Assets); |
c. | to acquire or commit to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, or a majority of the voting Capital Stock of a Permitted Business; and/or |
d. | a combination of prepayment and investment permitted by the foregoing clauses (3)(a) through (3)(c); |
provided that in the case of a commitment under clauses (b) and (c) above made prior to the expiration of such 365 day period, such investment or acquisition shall be deemed to comply with this covenant if consummated within six months after such commitment.
When the Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales not applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph total $30.0 million or more (each, a Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date), the Company will, within 30 days, make an offer to purchase (the Net Proceeds Offer) to all Holders and, to the extent required by the terms of any Pari Passu Debt, an offer to purchase to all holders of such Pari Passu Debt, on a date (the Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date) not less than 30 nor more than 60 days following the applicable Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date, from all Holders (and holders of any Pari Passu Debt) on a pro rata basis, that amount of Notes (and Pari Passu Debt) equal to the Net Proceeds Offer Amount at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes (and Pari Passu Debt) to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of purchase; provided,
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however, that if at any time any non-cash consideration received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be, in connection with any Asset Sale is converted into or sold or otherwise disposed of for cash (other than as contemplated by clause 2(b) above and other than interest received with respect to any such non-cash consideration), then such conversion or disposition shall be deemed to constitute an Asset Sale hereunder and the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied in accordance with this covenant.
Notwithstanding the first two paragraphs of this covenant, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate an Asset Sale without complying with such paragraph to the extent that
(1) | at least 75% of the consideration for such Asset Sale constitutes Replacement Assets; and |
(2) | such Asset Sale is for fair market value; |
provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any Asset Sale permitted to be consummated under this paragraph shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds subject to the provisions of the first two paragraphs of this covenant.
In the event of the transfer of substantially all (but not all) of the property and assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as an entirety to a Person in a transaction permitted under Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets, which transaction does not constitute a Change of Control, the successor corporation shall be deemed to have sold the properties and assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries not so transferred for purposes of this covenant, and shall comply with the provisions of this covenant with respect to such deemed sale as if it were an Asset Sale. In addition, the fair market value of such properties and assets of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries deemed to be sold shall be deemed to be Net Cash Proceeds for purposes of this covenant.
Each Net Proceeds Offer will be mailed to the record Holders as shown on the register of Holders within 30 days following the Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date, with a copy to the Trustee, and shall comply with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. Upon receiving notice of the Net Proceeds Offer, Holders may elect to tender their Notes in whole or in part in integral multiples of $2,000 (and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof) in exchange for cash. To the extent Holders properly tender Notes in an amount exceeding the Net Proceeds Offer Amount, Notes of tendering Holders will be purchased on a pro rata basis (based on amounts tendered). A Net Proceeds Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 business days or such longer period as may be required by law. If any Net Cash Proceeds remain after the consummation of any Net Proceeds Offer, the Company may use those Net Cash Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. Upon completion of each Net Proceeds Offer, the amount of Net Cash Proceeds will be reset at zero.
The Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Net Proceeds Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Asset Sale provisions of the Indenture, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Asset Sale provisions of the Indenture by virtue thereof.
Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries. The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or permit to exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to:
(1) | pay dividends or make any other distributions on or in respect of its Capital Stock; |
(2) | make loans or advances to the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary or to pay any Indebtedness or other obligation owed to the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; or |
(3) | transfer any of its property or assets to the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of: |
a. | applicable law, rule, regulation or order; |
b. | the Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees; |
c. | the Credit Agreement; |
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d. | customary non-assignment provisions of any contract or any lease governing a leasehold interest of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; |
e. | any instrument governing Acquired Indebtedness, which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person or the properties or assets of the Person so acquired; |
f. | agreements existing on the Issue Date to the extent and in the manner such agreements are in effect on the Issue Date; |
g. | any encumbrance or restriction on the transfer of assets subject to any Lien permitted under the Indenture imposed by the holder of such Lien; |
h. | restrictions imposed by any agreement to sell assets or Capital Stock permitted under the Indenture to any Person pending the closing of such sale; |
i. | Purchase Money Indebtedness for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that only impose restrictions on the property so acquired; |
j. | any agreement pursuant to which Indebtedness was issued if (A) the encumbrance or restriction applies only in the event of a payment default or a default with respect to a financial covenant contained in such Indebtedness, (B) the encumbrance or restriction is not materially more disadvantageous to the Holders of the Notes than is customary in comparable financings (as determined by the Company) and (C) the Company determines that any such encumbrance or restriction will not materially affect the Companys ability to make principal or interest payments on the Notes; |
k. | Indebtedness permitted to be incurred subsequent to the date of the Indenture pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness; provided that such encumbrances or restrictions are no less favorable to the Company, taken as a whole, in any material respect than the encumbrances or restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date; |
l. | any Qualified Securitization Transaction; provided that such encumbrances and restrictions are customarily required by the institutional sponsor or arranger at the time of entering into such Qualified Securitization Transaction in similar types of documents relating to the purchase of similar Receivables in connection with the financing therewith; |
m. | customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements (in each case relating solely to the respective joint venture or similar entity or the equity interests therein) entered into in the ordinary course of business; and |
n. | an agreement governing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance the Indebtedness issued, assumed or incurred pursuant to an agreement referred to in clauses (b) and (d) through (k) above; provided, however, that the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained in any such Indebtedness are no less favorable to the Company in any material respect as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in their reasonable and good faith judgment than the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained in agreements referred to in such clauses (b) and (d) through (k). |
Limitation on Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries. The Company will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors to issue any Preferred Stock (other than to the Company or to a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) or permit any Person (other than the Company or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) to own any Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor.
Limitation on Liens. The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit or suffer to exist any Liens of any kind against or upon any property or assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, whether owned on the Issue Date or acquired after the Issue Date, or any proceeds therefrom, or assign or otherwise convey any right to receive income or profits therefrom unless:
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(1) | in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes or the Guarantee of such Guarantor, as the case may be, are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; and |
(2) | in all other cases, the Notes or the Guarantee of such Guarantor, as the case may be, are equally and ratably secured, except for: |
a. | Liens existing as of the Issue Date to the extent and in the manner such Liens are in effect on the Issue Date; |
b. | Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under Credit Facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness; |
c. | Liens securing the Notes and the Guarantees; |
d. | Liens of the Company or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company on assets of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; |
e. | Liens securing Refinancing Indebtedness which is incurred to Refinance any Indebtedness which has been secured by a Lien permitted under the Indenture and which has been incurred in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture; provided, however, that such Liens: (i) are no less favorable to the Holders in any material respect and are not more favorable to the lienholders in any material respect with respect to such Liens than the Liens in respect of the Indebtedness being Refinanced; and (ii) do not extend to or cover any property or assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries not securing the Indebtedness so Refinanced; |
f. | Liens securing Indebtedness (including Liens securing any Obligations in respect of thereof) consisting of Indebtedness incurred in compliance with the covenant described under Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness, provided that after giving effect to such incurrence of Indebtedness (or on the date of the initial borrowing of such Indebtedness after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of the entire committed amount of such Indebtedness), the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 3.0 to 1.0; and |
g. | Permitted Liens. |
Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets. The Company will not, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, consolidate or merge with or into any Person, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of (or cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of) all or substantially all of the Companys assets (determined on a consolidated basis for the Company and the Companys Restricted Subsidiaries) whether as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any Person unless:
(1) | either: |
a. | the Company shall be the surviving or continuing corporation; or |
b. | the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition the properties and assets of the Company and of the Companys Restricted Subsidiaries substantially as an entirety (the Surviving Entity): |
x. | shall be a corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia; and |
y. | shall expressly assume, by supplemental indenture (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee), executed and delivered to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on all of the Notes and the performance of every covenant of the Notes and the Indenture on the part of the Company to be performed or observed; |
(2) | immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the assumption contemplated by clause (1)(b)(y) above (including giving effect to any Indebtedness and Acquired Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred in connection with or in respect of such transaction), either (x) the Company |
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or such Surviving Entity, as the case may be, shall be able to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) pursuant to the covenant described under Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness or (y) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company would be no less than such ratio immediately prior to such transaction; |
(3) | immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the assumption contemplated by clause (1)(b)(y) above (including, without limitation, giving effect to any Indebtedness and Acquired Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred and any Lien granted in connection with or in respect of the transaction), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing; and |
(4) | the Company or the Surviving Entity shall have delivered to the Trustee an officers certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture and that all conditions precedent in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been satisfied. |
For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or otherwise, in a single transaction or series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of one or more Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company the Capital Stock of which constitutes all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (1), (2) and (3), the Company may merge with an Affiliate that is a Person that has no material assets or liabilities and which was organized solely for the purpose of reorganizing the Company in another jurisdiction of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia.
The Indenture will provide that upon any consolidation, combination or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such conveyance, lease or transfer is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under the Indenture and the Notes with the same effect as if such surviving entity had been named as such.
Each Guarantor (other than any Guarantor whose Guarantee is to be released in accordance with the terms of the Guarantee and the Indenture in connection with any transaction complying with the provisions of Limitation on Asset Sales) will not, and the Company will not cause or permit any Guarantor to, consolidate with or merge with or into any Person other than the Company or any other Guarantor unless:
(1) | the entity formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Guarantor) or to which such sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation or a partnership or a limited liability company, in each case, organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia; |
(2) | such entity (if other than the Guarantor) assumes by supplemental indenture all of the obligations of the Guarantor under its Guarantee and the Indenture; |
(3) | immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and |
(4) | immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the use of any net proceeds therefrom on a pro forma basis, the Company could satisfy the provisions of clause (2) of the first paragraph of this covenant. |
Any merger or consolidation of a Guarantor with and into the Company (with the Company being the surviving entity) or another Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company need only comply with clause (4) of the first paragraph of this covenant. The phrase all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a Guarantor will likely be interpreted under applicable state law and will be dependent upon particular facts and circumstances. As a result, there may be a degree of uncertainty in ascertaining whether a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or a Guarantor has occurred.
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Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates. The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with, or for the benefit of, any of its Affiliates (each, an Affiliate Transaction), other than (x) Affiliate Transactions permitted under the third paragraph of this covenant and (y) Affiliate Transactions on terms that are no less favorable than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arms-length basis from a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary.
All Affiliate Transactions (and each series of related Affiliate Transactions which are similar or part of a common plan) involving aggregate payments or other property with a fair market value in excess of $10.0 million shall be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, such approval to be evidenced by a Board Resolution stating that such Board of Directors has determined that such transaction complies with the foregoing provisions. If the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company enters into an Affiliate Transaction (or a series of related Affiliate Transactions related to a common plan) that involves an aggregate fair market value of more than $25.0 million, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall, prior to the consummation thereof, obtain a favorable opinion as to the fairness of such transaction or series of related transactions to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, from a financial point of view, from an Independent Financial Advisor and file the same with the Trustee.
The restrictions set forth in the first paragraph of this covenant shall not apply to:
(1) | reasonable fees and compensation (including the payment of reasonable and customary benefits (including retirement, health, option, deferred compensation and other benefit plans) to officers and employees of the Company) paid to and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company as determined in good faith by the Companys Board of Directors or senior management; |
(2) | transactions exclusively between or among the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or exclusively between or among such Restricted Subsidiaries, provided such transactions are not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture; |
(3) | any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date or any amendment thereto or any transaction contemplated thereby (including pursuant to any amendment thereto) in any replacement agreement thereto so long as any such amendment or replacement agreement is not more disadvantageous to the Holders in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date; |
(4) | Restricted Payments or Permitted Investments permitted by the Indenture; |
(5) | any sale, conveyance or other transfer of Receivables and other related assets customarily transferred in a Qualified Securitization Transaction; and |
(6) | the issuance of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company otherwise permitted hereunder. |
Additional Subsidiary Guarantees. If, after the Issue Date, (a) any Domestic Restricted Subsidiary (including any newly formed, newly acquired or newly Redesignated Restricted Subsidiary) guarantees any Indebtedness of the Company or (b) the Company otherwise elects to have any Domestic Restricted Subsidiary become a Guarantor, then, in each such case, the Company shall cause such Domestic Restricted Subsidiary to:
(1) | execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee pursuant to which such Domestic Restricted Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Companys obligations under the Notes and the Indenture; and |
(2) | deliver to the Trustee an opinion of counsel that such supplemental indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Domestic Restricted Subsidiary and constitutes a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of such Domestic Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with its terms; |
provided, that the Company shall not be obligated to cause any Domestic Restricted Subsidiary which is an Immaterial Subsidiary to become a Guarantor.
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Conduct of Business. The Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not engage in any businesses other than a Permitted Business, except to the extent as would not be material to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Payments for Consent. The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration to or for the benefit of any Holder of Notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid and is paid to all Holders of the Notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.
Reports to Holders. The Indenture will provide that, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the Commission, so long as any Notes are outstanding, the Company will furnish the Trustee, for delivery to the Holders of the Notes upon their written request therefor:
(1) | all quarterly and annual financial information that would be required to be contained in a filing with the Commission on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if the Company were required to file such Forms, including a Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations that describes the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (showing in reasonable detail, either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes thereto and in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Company, if any) and, with respect to the annual information only, a report thereon by the Companys certified independent accountants; and |
(2) | all current reports that would be required to be filed with the Commission on Form 8-K if the Company were required to file such reports, in each case within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and regulations. |
In addition, following the consummation of the exchange offer, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the Commission, the Company will file a copy of all such information and reports with the Commission for public availability within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and regulations (unless the Commission will not accept such a filing) and make such information available to securities analysts and prospective investors upon request. In addition, the Company has agreed that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, it will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
Events of Default
The following events are defined in the Indenture as Events of Default:
(1) | the failure to pay interest on any Notes when the same becomes due and payable and the default continues for a period of 30 days; |
(2) | the failure to pay the principal on any Notes, when such principal becomes due and payable, at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise (including the failure to make a payment to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to a Change of Control Offer or a Net Proceeds Offer); |
(3) | a default in the observance or performance of any other covenant or agreement contained in the Indenture which default continues for a period of 60 days after the Company receives written notice specifying the default (and demanding that such default be remedied) from the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes (except in the case of a default with respect to the Certain CovenantsMerger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets covenant, which will constitute an Event of Default with such notice requirement but without such passage of time requirement); |
(4) | the failure to pay at final maturity (giving effect to any applicable grace periods and any extensions thereof) the stated principal amount of any Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, or the acceleration of the final stated maturity of any such Indebtedness (which acceleration is not rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured within 20 days of receipt by the Company or |
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such Restricted Subsidiary of notice of any such acceleration) if the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at final stated maturity or which has been accelerated (in each case with respect to which the 20-day period described above has elapsed), aggregates $35.0 million or more at any time; |
(5) | one or more judgments in an aggregate amount in excess of $35.0 million shall have been rendered against the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and such judgments remain undischarged, unpaid or unstayed for a period of 60 days after such judgment or judgments become final and non-appealable; |
(6) | certain events of bankruptcy affecting the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries; or |
(7) | any Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect or is declared to be null and void and unenforceable or is found to be invalid or any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary denies its liability under its Guarantee (other than by reason of release of a Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Indenture). |
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (6) above with respect to the Company) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding Notes may declare the principal of and accrued interest on all the Notes to be due and payable by notice in writing to the Company and the Trustee specifying the respective Event of Default and that it is a notice of acceleration (the Acceleration Notice), and the same shall become immediately due and payable.
If an Event of Default specified in clause (6) above with respect to the Company occurs and is continuing, then all unpaid principal of, and premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest on all of the outstanding Notes shall ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder.
The Indenture will provide that, at any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Notes as described in the preceding paragraph, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may rescind and cancel such declaration and its consequences:
(1) | if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree; |
(2) | if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except nonpayment of principal or interest that has become due solely because of the acceleration; |
(3) | to the extent the payment of such interest is lawful, interest on overdue installments of interest and overdue principal, which has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration, has been paid; |
(4) | if the Company has paid the Trustee and each Agent its reasonable compensation and reimbursed the Trustee and each Agent for its expenses, disbursements and advances; and |
(5) | in the event of the cure or waiver of an Event of Default of the type described in clause (6) of the description above of Events of Default, the Trustee shall have received an officers certificate and an opinion of counsel that such Event of Default has been cured or waived. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto. |
The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may waive any existing Default or Event of Default under the Indenture, and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Notes.
Holders of the Notes may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture and under the TIA. Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee, the Trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the Holders, unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity and/or security. Subject to all provisions of the Indenture and applicable law, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee.
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Under the Indenture, the Company is required to provide an officers certificate to the Trustee promptly upon any such officer obtaining knowledge of any Default or Event of Default (provided that such officers shall provide such certification at least annually whether or not they know of any Default or Event of Default) that has occurred and, if applicable, describe such Default or Event of Default and the status thereof.
Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
The Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have its obligations and the obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to the outstanding Notes (Legal Defeasance). Such Legal Defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding Notes, except for:
(1) | the rights of Holders to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due; |
(2) | the Companys obligations with respect to the Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payments; |
(3) | the rights, powers, trust, duties and immunities of the Trustee and the Companys obligations in connection therewith; and |
(4) | the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture. |
In addition, the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company released with respect to certain covenants that are described in the Indenture (Covenant Defeasance) and thereafter any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization and insolvency events) described under Events of Default will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:
(1) | the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Paying Agent, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable U.S. government obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the stated date for payment thereof or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be; |
(2) | in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that: |
a. | the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or |
b. | since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law, |
in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel shall confirm that, the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;
(3) | in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred; |
(4) | no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or an Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and the grant of any Lien securing such borrowings); |
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(5) | such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under the Indenture (other than a Default or an Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and the grant of any Lien securing such borrowings) or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound; |
(6) | the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an officers certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the Holders over any other creditors of the Company or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of the Company or others; |
(7) | the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an officers certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with; |
(8) | the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that assuming no intervening bankruptcy of the Company between the date of deposit and the 91st day following the date of deposit and that no Holder is an insider of the Company, after the 91st day following the date of deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally; and |
(9) | certain other customary conditions precedent are satisfied. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the opinion of counsel required by clause (2) above with respect to a Legal Defeasance need not be delivered if all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (1) have become due and payable or (2) will become due and payable on the maturity date within one year, or are to be called for redemption within one year, under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company.
Satisfaction and Discharge
The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights or registration of transfer or exchange of the Notes, as expressly provided for in the Indenture) as to all outstanding Notes when:
(1) | either: |
a. | all the Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the Trustee or the Registrar for cancellation; or |
b. | all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee or the Registrar for cancellation (1) have become due and payable or (2) will become due and payable within one year, or may be called for redemption within one year, under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company, and the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Paying Agent funds in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee or the Registrar for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes to the date of deposit, together with irrevocable instructions from the Company directing the Paying Agent to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be; |
(2) | the Company has paid all other sums payable under the Indenture by the Company; and |
(3) | the Company has delivered to the Trustee (with a copy to the Registrar) an officers certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that all conditions precedent under the Indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture have been complied with. |
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Modification of the Indenture
From time to time, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, without the consent of the Holders, may amend the Indenture for certain specified purposes, including curing ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies, so long as such change does not adversely affect the rights of any of the Holders in any material respect. The Trustee will be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel and an officers certificate to such effect. Other modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be made with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes issued under the Indenture, except that, without the consent of each Holder affected thereby, no amendment may:
(1) | reduce the amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment; |
(2) | reduce the rate of or change or have the effect of changing the time for payment of interest, including defaulted interest, on any Notes; |
(3) | reduce the principal of or change or have the effect of changing the fixed maturity of any Notes, or change the date on which any Notes may be subject to redemption or reduce the redemption price therefor; |
(4) | make any Notes payable in money other than that stated in the Notes; |
(5) | make any change in provisions of the Indenture protecting the right of each Holder to receive payment of principal of and interest on such Note on or after the due date thereof or to bring suit to enforce such payment, or permitting Holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes to waive Defaults or Events of Default; |
(6) | after the Companys obligation to purchase Notes arises thereunder, amend, change or modify in any material respect the obligation of the Company to make and consummate a Change of Control Offer in the event of a Change of Control or make and consummate a Net Proceeds Offer with respect to any Asset Sale that has been consummated or, after such Change of Control has occurred or such Asset Sale has been consummated, modify any of the provisions or definitions with respect thereto; or |
(7) | release any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary from any of its obligations under its Guarantee or the Indenture otherwise than in accordance with the terms of the Indenture. |
Governing Law
The Indenture will provide that it, the Notes and the Guarantees, if any, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York but without giving effect to applicable principles of conflicts of law to the extent that the application of the law of another jurisdiction would be required thereby.
The Trustee
The Indenture will provide that, except during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Trustee will perform only such duties as are specifically set forth in the Indenture. During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee will exercise such rights and powers vested in it by the Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.
The Indenture and the provisions of the TIA contain certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payments of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. Subject to the TIA, the Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest as described in the TIA, it must eliminate such conflict or resign.
Certain Definitions
Set forth below is a summary of certain of the defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the full definition of all such terms, as well as any other terms used herein for which no definition is provided.
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2020 Notes means the 7.875% Senior Notes due 2020 issued pursuant to the indenture dated as of November 23, 2010 by and among Mobile Mini, Inc., as issuer, the subsidiary guarantors named therein, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent.
Acquired Indebtedness means Indebtedness of a Person or any of its Subsidiaries existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or at the time it merges or consolidates with or into the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person and in each case not incurred by such Person in connection with, or in anticipation or contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or such acquisition, merger or consolidation.
Affiliate means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person. The term control means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms controlling and controlled have meanings correlative of the foregoing.
Asset Acquisition means (1) an Investment by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in any other Person pursuant to which such Person shall become a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, or shall be merged with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, or (2) the acquisition by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of the assets of any Person (other than a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of such Person or comprises all or substantially all of the assets of any division or line of business of such Person or any other properties or assets of such Person other than in the ordinary course of business.
Asset Sale means any direct or indirect sale, issuance, conveyance, transfer, lease (other than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business), assignment or other transfer for value by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) to any Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of: (1) any Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; or (2) any other property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company other than in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that asset sales or other dispositions shall not include: (a) a transaction or series of related transactions for which the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries receive aggregate consideration (exclusive of any indemnities) of less than $15.0 million; (b) the sale, lease, conveyance, disposition or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company as permitted under Certain Covenants Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets; (c) any Restricted Payment permitted by the Certain CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments covenants or that constitutes a Permitted Investment; (d) the sale or discount, in each case without recourse, of accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business, but only in connection with the compromise or collection thereof; (e) the sale of or other disposition of cash or Cash Equivalents; (f) any sale or disposition deemed to occur in connection with creating or granting any Liens pursuant to the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitations on Liens; (g) the lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business; (h) any sale of Receivables pursuant to a Qualified Securitization Transaction; (i) sales of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; and (j) disposals, trade-ins or replacements of obsolete or worn-out equipment.
Board of Directors means, as to any Person, the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such Person or any duly authorized committee thereof.
Board Resolution means, with respect to any Person, a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Person to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of such Person and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.
Borrowing Base means, as of any date, an amount equal to the sum of:
(1) | 85% of the aggregate book value of all accounts receivable of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any Special Purpose Vehicle); and |
(2) | 95% of the aggregate cost basis of the portable storage unit lease fleet (or any successor line item or items reflecting such portable storage unit lease fleet) as indicated on its consolidated balance sheet as owned by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, all calculated on a consolidated basis and in |
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accordance with GAAP, and, in each case as reflected on the most recent balance sheet for the most recent fiscal quarter (or, if available, the most recent month) preceding such date and after giving effect on a pro forma basis to any asset sales or other dispositions or Asset Acquisitions in the manner described under Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio below. |
Capital Stock means:
(1) | with respect to any Person that is a corporation, any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated and whether or not voting) of corporate stock, including each class of Common Stock and Preferred Stock of such Person, and all options, warrants or other rights to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing; and |
(2) | with respect to any Person that is not a corporation, any, and all partnership, membership or other equity interests of such Person, and all options, warrants or other rights to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing. |
Capitalized Lease Obligation means, as to any Person, the obligations of such Person under a lease that are required to be classified and accounted for as capital lease obligations under GAAP and, for purposes of this definition, the amount of such obligations at any date shall be the capitalized amount of such obligations at such date, determined in accordance with GAAP.
Cash Equivalents means:
(1) | marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States Government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof; |
(2) | marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either S&P or Moodys; |
(3) | commercial paper maturing no more than one year from the date of creation thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moodys; |
(4) | certificates of deposit or bankers acceptances maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia or any U.S. branch of a foreign bank having at the date of acquisition thereof combined capital and surplus of not less than $250.0 million; |
(5) | repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (1) above entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above; and |
(6) | investments in money market funds which invest substantially all their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (5) above. |
Change of Control means the occurrence of one or more of the following events:
(1) | any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person or group of related Persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act (a Group), together with any Affiliates thereof (whether or not otherwise in compliance with the provisions of the Indenture); |
(2) | the approval by the holders of Capital Stock of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company (whether or not otherwise in compliance with the provisions of the Indenture); |
(3) | any Person or Group (other than any entity formed for the purpose of owning Capital Stock of the Company) shall become the owner, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, of shares representing more than 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Company; or |
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(4) | the replacement of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company over a two- year period from the directors who constituted the Board of Directors of the Company at the beginning of such period, and such replacement shall not have been approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company then still in office who either were members of such Board of Directors at the beginning of such period or whose election as a member of such Board of Directors was previously so approved. |
Common Stock of any Person means any and all shares, interests or other participations in, and other equivalents (however designated and whether voting or non-voting) of such Persons common stock, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or issued after the Issue Date, and includes, without limitation, all series and classes of such common stock.
Comparable Treasury Issue means the United States treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Bank as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Notes that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of such Notes. Independent Investment Bank means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by the Company.
Comparable Treasury Price means, with respect to any redemption date:
(1) | the average of the bid and ask prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the most recently published statistical release designated H.15(519) (or any successor release) published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption Treasury Constant Maturities, or |
(2) | if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date. |
Consolidated Assets means, as of the date of determination, the total assets (less goodwill and intangible assets) of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as shown on the balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated EBITDA means, with respect to any Person, for any period, the sum (without duplication) of:
(1) | Consolidated Net Income; |
(2) | to the extent Consolidated Net Income has been reduced thereby: |
a. | all income taxes of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses or taxes attributable to sales or dispositions outside the ordinary course of business); |
b. | Consolidated Interest Expense; and |
c. | Consolidated Non-cash Charges less any non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period; and |
(3) | the amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and initiatives and synergies projected by the Company in good faith to be reasonably anticipated to be realizable or for which a plan for realization shall have been established within 12 months of the date thereof (which will be added to Consolidated EBITDA as so projected until fully realized and calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and initiatives and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period); provided that all steps have been taken for realizing such cost savings and such cost savings are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable (in the good faith determination of the Company); provided that the aggregate amount of addbacks made pursuant to this clause (3) in any four fiscal quarter period shall not exceed |
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15% of Consolidated EBITDA (after giving effect to any such addbacks) for such four fiscal quarter period, |
all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means, with respect to any Person, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA of such Person during the four full fiscal quarters (the Four Quarter Period) ending prior to the date of the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for which financial statements are available (the Transaction Date) to Consolidated Fixed Charges of such Person for the Four Quarter Period. In addition to and without limitation of the foregoing, for purposes of this definition, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Fixed Charges shall be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis for the period of such calculation to:
(1) | the incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (and the application of the proceeds thereof) giving rise to the need to make such calculation and any incurrence or repayment of other Indebtedness (and the application of the proceeds thereof), other than the incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes pursuant to working capital facilities, occurring during the Four Quarter Period or at any time subsequent to the last day of the Four Quarter Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date, as if such incurrence or repayment, as the case may be (and the application of the proceeds thereof), occurred on the first day of the Four Quarter Period; |
(2) | any asset sales or other dispositions or Asset Acquisitions (including, without limitation, any Asset Acquisition giving rise to the need to make such calculation as a result of such Person or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Person who becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of the Asset Acquisition) incurring, assuming or otherwise being liable for Acquired Indebtedness and also including any Consolidated EBITDA (including any pro forma expense and cost reductions and other operating improvements or synergies (x) calculated on a basis consistent with Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act or (y) as determined in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company for which steps have been taken or are reasonably expected to be taken within twelve (12) months of such transaction and are supportable and quantifiable and as set forth on an officers certificate) attributable to the assets which are the subject of the Asset Acquisition or asset sale or other disposition during the Four Quarter Period) occurring during the Four Quarter Period or at any time subsequent to the last day of the Four Quarter Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date, as if such asset sale or other disposition or Asset Acquisition (including the incurrence, assumption or liability for any such Acquired Indebtedness) occurred on the first day of the Four Quarter Period. If such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries directly or indirectly guarantees Indebtedness of a third Person, the preceding sentence shall give effect to the incurrence of such guaranteed Indebtedness as if such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person had directly incurred or otherwise assumed such guaranteed Indebtedness; and |
(3) | any designation of a Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and any designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary. |
Furthermore, in calculating Consolidated Fixed Charges for purposes of determining the denominator (but not the numerator) of this Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:
(1) | interest on outstanding Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis as of the Transaction Date and which will continue to be so determined thereafter shall be deemed to have accrued at a fixed rate per annum equal to the rate of interest on such Indebtedness in effect on the Transaction Date; and |
(2) | notwithstanding clause (1) above, interest on Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis, to the extent such interest is covered by agreements relating to Interest Swap Obligations, shall be deemed to accrue at the rate per annum resulting after giving effect to the operation of such agreements. |
Consolidated Fixed Charges means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:
(1) | Consolidated Interest Expense; plus |
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(2) | the product of (x) the amount of all dividend payments on any series of Preferred Stock of such Person and, to the extent permitted under the Indenture, its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than dividends paid in Qualified Capital Stock) paid, accrued or scheduled to be paid or accrued during such period times (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is one minus the then current effective consolidated federal, state and local income tax rate of such Person, expressed as a decimal. |
Consolidated Interest Expense means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of, without duplication:
(1) | the aggregate of the interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, including without limitation: (a) any amortization of debt discount and amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs; (b) the net costs under Interest Swap Obligations incurred in the fiscal quarter beginning after the Issue Date; (c) all capitalized interest; and (d) the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and |
(2) | the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period as determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; less |
(3) | interest income for such period. |
Consolidated Net Income means, with respect to any Person, for any period, the aggregate net income (or loss) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded therefrom (without duplication):
(1) | after-tax gains from Asset Sales (without regard to the $15.0 million limitation set forth in the definition thereof) or abandonments or reserves relating thereto; |
(2) | after-tax items classified as extraordinary or nonrecurring gains; |
(3) | the net income (but not loss) of any Restricted Subsidiary of the referent Person to the extent that the declaration of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that income is restricted by a contract, operation of law or otherwise; |
(4) | the net income of any Person, other than a Restricted Subsidiary of the referent Person, except to the extent of cash dividends or distributions paid to the referent Person or to a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the referent Person by such Person; |
(5) | any restoration to income of any contingency reserve, except to the extent that provision for such reserve was made out of Consolidated Net Income accrued at any time following the Issue Date; |
(6) | income or loss attributable to discontinued operations (including, without limitation, operations disposed of during such period whether or not such operations were classified as discontinued); |
(7) | in the case of a successor to the referent Person by consolidation or merger or as a transferee of the referent Persons assets, any earnings of the successor corporation prior to such consolidation, merger or transfer of assets; |
(8) | fees and expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing or repayment of Indebtedness (including the offering of the Notes and related refinancing transactions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million); |
(9) | charges to earnings incurred in connection with the early retirement of the 2020 Notes; |
(10) | the amount of extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual losses or charges (including all fees, expenses or charges incurred in connection with acquisitions, mergers, consolidations, restructurings and dispositions after the Issue Date); |
(11) | any non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from the grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights or equity incentive programs; |
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(12) | any net after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (a) Indebtedness, (b) Hedging Obligations or (c) other derivative instruments; |
(13) | any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP; |
(14) | any non-cash income (or loss) related to the recording of the fair market value of Interest Swap Obligations and Currency Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; and |
(15) | the amount of any earn-out payments, contingent consideration or deferred purchase price of any kind in conjunction with acquisitions. |
Consolidated Non-cash Charges means, with respect to any Person, for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (excluding any such charges constituting an extraordinary item or loss or any such charge which requires an accrual of or a reserve for cash charges for any future period).
Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio means, as of the date of determination (the Secured Leverage Ratio Calculation Date), the ratio of (a) the total Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available that is secured by Liens (other than property or assets held in defeasance or similar trust or arrangement for the benefit of the Indebtedness secured thereby) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters ending immediately prior to such date for which internal financial statements are available, with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.
Credit Agreement means the Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement dated as of December 14, 2015, as amended from time to time, between the Company, certain of the Companys subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent (the Agent), together with the related documents thereto (including, without limitation, any notes, guarantee agreements and security documents), in each case as such agreements may be amended (including any amendment and restatement thereof), supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, including one or more credit agreements, loan agreements, indentures or similar agreements extending the maturity of, refinancing, replacing, renewing or otherwise restructuring (including increasing the amount of available credit thereunder or adding Subsidiaries of the Company as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder) all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.
Credit Facilities means one or more of (i) the Credit Agreement and (ii) any other facilities or arrangements designated by the Company, in each case with one or more banks or other lenders or institutions, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables or fleet financings (including without limitation through the sale of receivables or fleet assets to such institutions or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such institutions against such receivables or fleet assets or the creation of any Liens in respect of such receivables or fleet assets in favor of such institutions), letters of credit or other Indebtedness, in each case, including all agreements, instruments and documents executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing, including but not limited to any notes and letters of credit issued pursuant thereto and any guarantee and collateral agreement, patent and trademark security agreement, mortgages or letter of credit applications and other guarantees, pledge agreements, security agreements and collateral documents, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, or refunded, refinanced, restructured, replaced, renewed, repaid, increased or extended from time to time (whether in whole or in part, whether with the original banks, lenders or institutions or other banks, lenders or institutions or otherwise, and whether provided under any original Credit Agreement or one or more other credit agreements, indentures, financing agreements or other Credit Facilities or otherwise). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term Credit Facility shall include any agreement (i) changing the maturity of any Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or contemplated thereby, (ii) adding Subsidiaries
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as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder, (iii) increasing the amount of Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder or (iv) otherwise altering the terms and conditions thereof.
Currency Agreement means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company against fluctuations in currency values.
Default means an event or condition the occurrence of which is, or with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.
Disqualified Capital Stock means that portion of any Capital Stock which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event (other than an event which would constitute a Change of Control), matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the sole option of the holder thereof (except, in each case, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control) on or prior to the final maturity date of the Notes.
Domestic Restricted Subsidiary means a Restricted Subsidiary incorporated or otherwise organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.
Equity Offering means a public or private offering of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than:
(1) | public offerings with respect to the common stock of the Company or any subsidiary registered on Form S-8; and |
(2) | issuances to any Subsidiary of the Company. |
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute or statutes thereto.
exchange notes means the 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 issued in exchange for the old notes, which exchange notes are registered under the Securities Act.
fair market value means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be negotiated in an arms-length, free-market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.
Foreign Subsidiaries means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Restricted Subsidiary.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession of the United States, which are in effect as of the Issue Date.
Guarantee means a guarantee of the Notes by a Guarantor.
Guarantor means each of the Companys Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries that in the future executes a supplemental indenture in which such Restricted Subsidiary agrees to be bound by the terms of the Indenture as a Guarantor; provided that any Person constituting a Guarantor as described above shall cease to constitute a Guarantor when its respective Guarantee is released in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
Immaterial Subsidiary means any Domestic Restricted Subsidiary which is not a Significant Subsidiary and is not a borrower under or a guarantor of indebtedness under the Credit Agreement.
Indebtedness means with respect to any Person, without duplication:
(1) | all Obligations of such Person for borrowed money; |
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(2) | all Obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments; |
(3) | all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person; |
(4) | all Obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations and all Obligations under any title retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue by 90 days or more or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted); |
(5) | all Obligations for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, bankers acceptance or similar credit transaction; |
(6) | guarantees and other contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (5) above and clause (8) below; |
(7) | all Obligations of any other Person of the type referred to in clauses (1) through (6) which are secured by any lien on any property or asset of such Person, the amount of such Obligation being deemed to be the lesser of the fair market value of such property or asset or the amount of the Obligation so secured; |
(8) | all Obligations under currency agreements and interest swap agreements of such Person; and |
(9) | all Disqualified Capital Stock issued by such Person with the amount of Indebtedness represented by such Disqualified Capital Stock being equal to the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference and its maximum fixed repurchase price, but excluding accrued dividends, if any, |
if and to the extent any of the preceding items (other than letters or credit) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the specified Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Indebtedness will exclude:
(1) | in connection with the purchase by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of any business, post-closing payment adjustments to which the seller may become entitled to the extent such payment is determined by a final closing balance sheet or such payment depends on the performance of such business after the closing; provided, however, that, at the time of closing, the amount of any such payment is not determinable and, to the extent such payment thereafter becomes fixed and determined, the amount is paid within 60 days thereafter; |
(2) | any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes; and |
(3) | any Indebtedness defeased or that is subject to an irrevocable notice of redemption. |
For purposes hereof, the maximum fixed repurchase price of any Disqualified Capital Stock which does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Capital Stock as if such Disqualified Capital Stock were purchased on any date on which Indebtedness shall be required to be determined pursuant to the Indenture, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Capital Stock, such fair market value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by the Board of Directors of the issuer of such Disqualified Capital Stock.
Independent Financial Advisor means a firm: (1) which does not, and whose directors, officers and employees or Affiliates do not, have a direct or indirect financial interest in the Company; and (2) which, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, is otherwise independent and qualified to perform the task for which it is to be engaged.
Interest Swap Obligations means the obligations of any Person pursuant to any arrangement with any other Person, whereby, directly or indirectly, such Person is entitled to receive from time to time periodic payments calculated by applying either a floating or a fixed rate of interest on a stated notional amount in exchange for periodic payments made by such other Person calculated by applying a fixed or a floating rate of interest on the same notional amount and shall include, without limitation, interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars and similar agreements.
Investment means, with respect to any Person, any direct or indirect loan or other extension of credit (including, without limitation, a guarantee) or capital contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other
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property to others or any payment for property or services for the account or use of others), or any purchase or acquisition by such Person of any Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities or evidences of Indebtedness issued by, any other Person. Investment shall exclude (i) extensions of trade credit by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on commercially reasonable terms in accordance with normal trade practices of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be; (ii) the acquisition of property and assets from suppliers and other vendors in the normal course of business and consistent with past practice; and (iii) prepaid expenses and workers compensation, utility, lease and similar deposits, in the normal course of business and consistent with past practice. If the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company sells or otherwise disposes of any Common Stock of any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Company such that, after giving effect to any such sale or disposition, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary, the Company shall be deemed to have made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary not sold or disposed of.
Investment Grade Rating means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or equivalent) by Moodys or BBB- (or equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.
Issue Date means the date on which the Notes are initially issued.
Lien means any lien, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and any agreement to give any security interest).
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.
Net Cash Proceeds means, with respect to any Asset Sale, the proceeds in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents including payments in respect of deferred payment obligations when received in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (other than the portion of any such deferred payment constituting interest) received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from such Asset Sale net of:
(1) | reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees relating to such Asset Sale (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees and sales commissions); |
(2) | taxes paid or payable after taking into account any reduction in consolidated tax liability due to available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements; |
(3) | repayment of Indebtedness that is secured by the property or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale; |
(4) | amounts required to be paid to any Person owning a beneficial interest in or having a Lien on the assets subject to the Asset Sale; and |
(5) | appropriate amounts to be provided by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities associated with such Asset Sale and retained by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, after such Asset Sale, including, without limitation, pension and other post- employment benefit liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with such Asset Sale. |
Notes means the old notes and any exchange notes.
Obligations means all obligations for principal, premium, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.
old notes means the 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 issued on the Issue Date under the Indenture and not registered under the Securities Act.
Pari Passu Debt means any Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor that ranks pari passu in right of payment with the Notes or such Guarantee, as applicable.
Permitted Business means any business conducted by the Company on the Issue Date, any reasonable extension thereof, and any additional business reasonably ancillary, incidental, complementary or related to, or a
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reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the business conducted by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date, in each case, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.
Permitted Indebtedness means, without duplication, each of the following:
(1) | Indebtedness under the Notes issued on the Issue Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $250.0 million; |
(2) | (a) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to one or more Credit Facilities and (b) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to a Qualified Securitization Transaction in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding for Indebtedness incurred under clauses (a) and (b) not to exceed the greater of (i) $1,500.0 million less the amount of all required permanent repayments (which are accompanied by a corresponding permanent commitment reduction) thereunder with the Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales and (ii) $100.0 million plus the Borrowing Base; |
(3) | other Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the Issue Date reduced by the amount of any scheduled amortization payments or mandatory prepayments when actually paid or permanent reductions thereon; |
(4) | Interest Swap Obligations of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company covering Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such Interest Swap Obligations are entered into to protect the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries from fluctuations in interest rates on its outstanding Indebtedness to the extent the notional principal amount of such Interest Swap Obligation does not, at the time of the incurrence thereof, exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness to which such Interest Swap Obligation relates; |
(5) | Indebtedness under Currency Agreements; provided that in the case of Currency Agreements which relate to Indebtedness, such Currency Agreements do not increase the Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding other than as a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or by reason of fees, indemnities and compensation payable thereunder; |
(6) | Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company for so long as such Indebtedness is held by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture, in each case subject to no Lien held by a Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture; provided that if as of any date any Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture owns or holds any such Indebtedness or holds a Lien in respect of such Indebtedness, such date shall be deemed the incurrence of Indebtedness not constituting Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (6) by the issuer of such Indebtedness; |
(7) | Indebtedness of the Company to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company for so long as such Indebtedness is held by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture, in each case subject to no Lien other than a Lien permitted under the Indenture; provided that (a) any Indebtedness of the Company to any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Guarantor is unsecured and subordinated, pursuant to a written agreement, to the Companys obligations under the Indenture and the Notes and (b) if as of any date any Person other than a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture owns or holds any such Indebtedness or any Person holds a Lien in respect of such Indebtedness, such date shall be deemed the incurrence of Indebtedness not constituting Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (7) by the Company; |
(8) | Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument inadvertently (except in the case of daylight overdrafts) drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five business days of incurrence; |
(9) | Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of performance bonds, bankers acceptances, workers compensation claims, surety or appeal bonds, payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar obligations, and bank overdrafts (and letters of credit in respect thereof) in the ordinary course of business; |
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(10) | Indebtedness represented by Capitalized Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $100.0 million and (y) 8.5% of Consolidated Assets of the Company at any one time outstanding; |
(11) | Refinancing Indebtedness; |
(12) | Indebtedness represented by guarantees by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred under the Indenture; |
(13) | Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of guarantees, indemnities or obligations in respect of purchase price adjustments in connection with the acquisition or disposition of assets; |
(14) | Acquired Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the sum of (x) $20.0 million plus (y) an amount such that after giving effect to such incurrence of Indebtedness and the related transactions, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company shall be no less than such ratio immediately prior to such transactions; provided that amounts set forth in clause (y) may be utilized prior to amounts set forth in clause (x); |
(15) | additional Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the greater of (x) $100.0 million and (y) 8.5% of Consolidated Assets of the Company (which amount may, but need not, be incurred in whole or in part under one or more Credit Facilities); and |
(16) | Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 6.0% of Consolidated Assets of Foreign Subsidiaries. |
For purposes of determining compliance with the Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness covenant, (1) in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness described in clauses (1) through (16) above or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio provisions of such covenant, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, classify (or later reclassify) such item of Indebtedness in any manner that complies with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness; provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Agreement up to the maximum amount permitted under clause (2) of this definition above shall be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (2) of this definition; (2) the outstanding principal amount of any particular Indebtedness shall be counted only once and any obligations arising under any guarantee, lien, letter of credit or similar instrument supporting such Indebtedness shall be disregarded; (3) the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary may incur pursuant to the Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness covenant shall not be deemed to be exceeded, with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness, due solely to the result of fluctuations in the exchange rates currencies; and (4) the accrual of interest, accretion or amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest on any Indebtedness in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, and the payment of dividends on Disqualified Capital Stock in the form of additional shares of the same class of Disqualified Capital Stock will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness or an issuance of Disqualified Capital Stock for purposes of the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness.
Permitted Investments means:
(1) | Investments by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in any Person that is or will become immediately after such Investment a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or that will merge or consolidate into the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; |
(2) | Investments in the Company by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; |
(3) | investments in cash and Cash Equivalents; |
(4) | loans and advances to employees, directors and officers of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business for bona fide business purposes not in excess of $1.0 million at any one time outstanding; |
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(5) | Currency Agreements and Interest Swap Obligations entered into in the ordinary course of the Companys or its Restricted Subsidiaries businesses and otherwise in compliance with the Indenture; |
(6) | additional Investments in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $100.0 million and (y) 8.5% of Consolidated Assets of the Company at any one time outstanding; |
(7) | Investments in securities of trade creditors or customers received pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such trade creditors or customers or in good faith settlement of delinquent obligations of such trade creditors or customers; |
(8) | Investments made by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of consideration received in connection with an Asset Sale made in compliance with the Certain CovenantsLimitation on Asset Sales covenant; |
(9) | Investments represented by guarantees that are otherwise permitted under the Indenture; |
(10) | Investments the payment for which is Qualified Capital Stock of the Company; |
(11) | Investments in a Special Purpose Vehicle in connection with a Qualified Securitization Transaction; provided, however, that the only assets transferred to such Special Purpose Vehicle consist of Receivables and related assets of such Special Purpose Vehicle; and |
(12) | Investments in existence on the date of the Indenture and an Investment in any Person to the extent such Investment replaces or refinances an Investment in such Person existing on the date of the Indenture in an amount not exceeding the amount of the Investment being replaced or refinanced; provided, however, that the new Investment is on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries than the Investment being renewed or replaced. |
Permitted Liens means the following types of Liens:
(1) | Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims either (a) not delinquent or (b) contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries shall have set aside on its books such reserves as may be required pursuant to GAAP; |
(2) | statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, suppliers, materialmen, repairmen and other Liens imposed by law incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, if such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made in respect thereof; |
(3) | Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, including any Lien securing letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in connection therewith, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, warranty requirements, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money); |
(4) | judgment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default so long as such Lien is adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment shall not have been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated shall not have expired; |
(5) | easements, rights-of-way, zoning restrictions and other similar charges or encumbrances in respect of real property not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; |
(6) | any interest or title of a lessor under any Capitalized Lease Obligation; provided that such Liens do not extend to any property or assets which is not leased property subject to such Capitalized Lease Obligation other than proceeds thereof; |
(7) | Liens securing Purchase Money Indebtedness incurred or in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that (a) such Purchase Money Indebtedness shall not exceed the purchase price or other cost of such property or equipment and shall not be secured by any property or equipment of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company other than the property and equipment so acquired and |
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(b) the Lien securing such Purchase Money Indebtedness shall be created within 90 days of such acquisition; |
(8) | Liens upon specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Persons obligations in respect of letters of credit or bankers acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods; |
(9) | Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to commercial letters of credit which encumber documents and other property relating to such letters of credit and products and proceeds thereof; |
(10) | Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations arising from statutory, regulatory, contractual, or warranty requirements of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including rights of offset and setoff; |
(11) | Liens securing Interest Swap Obligations which Interest Swap Obligations relate to Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted under the Indenture; |
(12) | Liens securing Indebtedness under Currency Agreements; |
(13) | Liens securing Acquired Indebtedness incurred in accordance with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness; provided that: |
a. | such Liens secured such Acquired Indebtedness at the time of and prior to the incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and were not granted in connection with, or in anticipation of, the incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, and |
b. | such Liens do not extend to or cover any property or assets of the Company or of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than the property or assets that secured the Acquired Indebtedness prior to the time such Indebtedness became Acquired Indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and are no more favorable to the lienholders than those securing the Acquired Indebtedness prior to the incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; |
(14) | Liens on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Guarantor to secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary that is otherwise permitted under the Indenture; |
(15) | leases, subleases, licenses and sublicenses granted to others that do not materially interfere with the ordinary cause of business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries; |
(16) | bankers Liens, rights of setoff and similar Liens with respect to cash and Cash Equivalents on deposit in one or more bank accounts in the ordinary course of business; |
(17) | Liens arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding leases; |
(18) | Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payments of custom duties in connection with the importation of goods; |
(19) | Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (15) or (16) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness; provided, that, in the case of clause (16), such Liens do not extend to any assets other than the assets of such Foreign Subsidiaries; |
(20) | Liens on Receivables to reflect sales of receivables pursuant to a Qualified Securitization Transaction; |
(21) | other Liens securing obligations or Indebtedness for borrowed money with respect to property or assets with an aggregate fair market value (valued at the time of creation thereof) of not more than $50.0 million at any time in the aggregate; and |
(22) | deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers. |
Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated organization, trust or joint venture, or a governmental agency or political subdivision thereof.
Preferred Stock of any Person means any Capital Stock of such Person that has preferential rights to any other Capital Stock of such Person with respect to dividends or redemptions or upon liquidation.
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Purchase Money Indebtedness means Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the normal course of business for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price, or the cost of installation, construction or improvement, of property or equipment.
Qualified Capital Stock means any Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Capital Stock. Qualified Securitization Transaction means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or reasonably related to a transaction or series of transactions in which the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary may sell, convey or otherwise transfer to (1) a Special Purpose Vehicle or (2) any other Person, or may grant a security interest in, any equipment and related assets (including contract rights) or Receivables or interests therein secured by goods or services financed thereby (whether such Receivables are then existing or arising in the future) of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, and any assets relating thereto including, without limitation, all security or ownership interests in goods or services financed thereby, the proceeds of such Receivables, and other assets which are customarily sold or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in connection with securitization transactions involving such assets, as any agreement governing any such transactions may be renewed, refinanced, amended, restated or modified from time to time.
Rating Agency means (1) each of Moodys and S&P and (2) if Moodys or S&P ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the Companys control, a nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Company or any parent company of the Company as a replacement agency for Moodys or S&P, as the case may be.
Receivables means any right of payment from or on behalf of any obligor, whether constituting an account, chattel paper, instrument, general intangible or otherwise, arising from the financing by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of goods or services, and monies due thereunder, security or ownership interests in the goods and services financed thereby, records relating thereto, and the right to payment of any interest or finance charges and other obligations with respect thereto, proceeds from claims on insurance policies related thereto, any other proceeds related thereto, and other related rights.
Reference Treasury Dealer means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and its successors; provided, however, that if it shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a Primary Treasury Dealer), the Company shall substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third business day preceding such redemption date.
Refinance means, in respect of any security or Indebtedness, to refinance, extend, renew, refund, repay, prepay, redeem, defease or retire, or to issue a security or Indebtedness in exchange or replacement for, such security or Indebtedness in whole or in part. Refinanced and Refinancing shall have correlative meanings.
Refinancing Indebtedness means any Refinancing by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of Indebtedness incurred in accordance with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness (other than pursuant to clause (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (12), (13), (15) or (16) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness), in each case that does not:
(1) | result in an increase in the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of such Person as of the date of such proposed Refinancing above the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness, plus (ii) the accrued interest on and amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing such Indebtedness, plus (iii) the amount of reasonable expenses incurred by the Company in connection with such Refinancing; or |
(2) | create Indebtedness with: (a) a Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is less than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced; or (b) a final maturity earlier than the final maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced; |
provided that (x) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced is Indebtedness solely of the Company (and is not otherwise guaranteed by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company), then such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be Indebtedness
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solely of the Company and (y) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced is subordinate or junior to the Notes or any Guarantee, then such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be subordinate to the Notes or such Guarantee, as the case may be, at least to the same extent and in the same manner as the Indebtedness being Refinanced.
Restricted Subsidiary of any Person means any Subsidiary of such Person which at the time of determination is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
S&P means Standard & Poors Ratings Group or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.
Sale and Leaseback Transaction means any direct or indirect arrangement with any Person or to which any such Person is a party, providing for the leasing to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of any property, whether owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary at the Issue Date or later acquired, which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person from whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person on the security of such Property.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Significant Subsidiary, with respect to any Person, means any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that satisfies the criteria for a significant subsidiary set forth in Rule 1.02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act.
Special Purpose Vehicle means a bankruptcy-remote entity or trust or other special purpose entity that is formed by the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or any other Person for the purpose of, and engages in no material business other than in connection with a Qualified Securitization Transaction or other similar transactions of Receivables or other similar or related assets.
Subordinated Indebtedness means Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to the Notes or the Guarantee of such Guarantor, as the case may be.
Subsidiary, with respect to any Person, means:
(1) | any corporation of which the outstanding Capital Stock having at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the election of directors under ordinary circumstances shall at the time be owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person; or |
(2) | any other Person of which at least a majority of the voting interest under ordinary circumstances is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person. |
Treasury Rate means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, compounded semi-annually, assuming a price for such Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date.
Unrestricted Subsidiary of any Person means:
(1) | any Subsidiary of such Person that at the time of determination shall be or continue to be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of such Person in the manner provided below; and |
(2) | any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. |
The Board of Directors may designate any Subsidiary (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary owns any Capital Stock of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated; provided that:
(1) | the Company certifies to the Trustee that such designation complies with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments; and |
(2) | each Subsidiary to be so designated and each of its Subsidiaries has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly |
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liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. |
For purposes of making the determination of whether any such designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary complies with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Restricted Payments, the portion of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary of the Company at the time that such Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary that is represented by the interest of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, shall be deemed to be an Investment. Such designation will be permitted only if such Investment would be permitted at such time under the Certain Covenants Limitation on Restricted Payments covenant.
The Board of Directors may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary only if:
(1) | immediately after giving effect to such designation, the Company is able to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) in compliance with the covenant described under Certain CovenantsLimitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness; and |
(2) | immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Any such designation by the Board of Directors shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the Board Resolution giving effect to such designation and an officers certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions. |
Weighted Average Life to Maturity means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing (a) the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness into (b) the sum of the total of the products obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payment of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (ii) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) which will elapse between such date and the making of such payment.
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of any Person means any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Person which at the time of determination is a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary of any Person means any Subsidiary of such Person of which all the outstanding voting securities (other than in the case of a foreign Subsidiary, directors qualifying shares or an immaterial amount of shares required to be owned by other Persons pursuant to applicable law) are owned by such Person or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Person.
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General
Except as set forth below, the exchange notes will be issued in registered, global form in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
The exchange notes will be represented by one or more notes in registered, global form without interest coupons (collectively, the Global Notes). The Global Notes will be deposited upon issuance with the trustee as custodian for DTC, in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, in each case, for credit to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below. Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for definitive notes in registered certificated form (Certificated Notes) except in the limited circumstances described below. See Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes. Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of notes in certificated form. In addition, transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC and its direct or indirect participants (including, if applicable, those of Euroclear System (Euroclear) and Clearstream Banking, S.A. (Clearstream) (as indirect participants in DTC)), which may change from time to time.
Depository Procedures
The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream are provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. The Company takes no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urges investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.
DTC has advised the Company that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the Participants) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between the Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTCs system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the Indirect Participants). Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and Indirect Participants.
DTC has also advised the Company that, pursuant to procedures established by it, ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the Participants) or by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interest in the Global Notes).
All interests in a Global Note, including those held through Euroclear or Clearstream, may be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. Those interests held through Euroclear or Clearstream may also be subject to the procedures and requirements of such systems. The laws of some states require that certain persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of the Participants, which in turn act on behalf of the Indirect Participants, the ability of a person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.
Except as described below, owners of interests in the Global Notes will not have exchange notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of exchange notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or holders thereof under the indenture for any purpose.
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Payments in respect of the principal of, premium on, if any, interest and additional interest, if any, on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the indenture. Under the terms of the indenture, the Company and the trustee will treat the persons in whose names the exchange notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners of the exchange notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently, neither the Company, the trustee nor any agent of the Company or the trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:
(i) | any aspect of DTCs records or any Participants or Indirect Participants records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in the Global Notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTCs records or any Participants or Indirect Participants records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes; or |
(ii) | any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its Participants or Indirect Participants. |
DTC has advised the Company that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the exchange notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners of exchange notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the trustee or the Company. Neither the Company nor the trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of the Participants or the Indirect Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the exchange notes, and the Company and the trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.
Transfers between the Participants will be effected in accordance with DTCs procedures, and will be settled in same-day funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear and Clearstream will be effected in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.
Cross-market transfers between the Participants, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTCs rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by their respective depositaries; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures and within the established deadlines (Brussels time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Euroclear participants and Clearstream participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositaries for Euroclear or Clearstream.
DTC has advised the Company that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of exchange notes only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the exchange notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an event of default under the exchange notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for exchange notes in certificated form, and to distribute such notes to its Participants.
Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream have agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate transfers of interests in the Global Notes among participants in DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such procedures, and may discontinue such procedures at any time. None of the Company, the trustee and any of their respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
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Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes
A Global Note is exchangeable for Certificated Notes if:
(i) | DTC (1) notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Notes or (2) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, the Company fails to appoint a successor depositary within 90 days; |
(ii) | the Company, at its option, notifies the trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Certificated Notes; or |
(iii) | there has occurred and is continuing a default or event of default with respect to the exchange notes. |
In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes upon prior written notice given to the trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the indenture. In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests in Global Notes will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).
Same Day Settlement and Payment
The Company will make payments in respect of the exchange notes represented by the Global Notes, including principal, premium, if any, interest and additional interest, if any, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by DTC or its nominee. The Company will make all payments of principal, premium, if any, interest and additional interest, if any, with respect to Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders of the Certificated Notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such holders registered address. The exchange notes represented by the Global Notes are expected to be eligible to trade in DTCs Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such exchange notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. The Company expects that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.
Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream participant purchasing an interest in a Global Note from a Participant will be credited, and any such crediting will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant, during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and Clearstream) immediately following the settlement date of DTC. DTC has advised the Company that cash received in Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a Global Note by or through a Euroclear or Clearstream participant to a Participant will be received with value on the settlement date of DTC but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTCs settlement date.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the exchange of old notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer. It does not contain a complete analysis of all of the potential tax consequences relating to the exchange. This summary is limited to holders of the old notes who hold the old notes as capital assets (in general, assets held for investment). Special situations, such as the following, are not addressed:
| tax consequences to holders who may be subject to special tax treatment, such as tax-exempt entities, dealers in securities or currencies, banks, other financial institutions, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings or corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax; |
| tax consequences to persons holding notes as part of a hedging, integrated, constructive sale or conversion transaction or a straddle or other risk reduction transaction; |
| tax consequences to holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; |
| tax consequences to persons who hold notes through a partnership or similar pass-through entity; |
| U.S. federal gift tax, estate tax or alternative minimum tax consequences, if any; or |
| any state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences. |
We recommend that each holder consult its own tax advisor as to the particular tax consequences of exchanging old notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, including the applicability and effect of any state, local or non-U.S. tax law.
The discussion below is based upon the provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, existing and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, and rulings, judicial decisions and administrative interpretations thereunder, as of the date hereof. Those authorities may be changed, perhaps retroactively, so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below.
Consequences of Exchanging Old Notes for Exchange Notes
The exchange of old notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer should not be a taxable event to tendering holders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Consequently, holders should not recognize gain or loss upon receipt of an exchange note, the holding period of the exchange note should include the holding period of the old note exchanged therefor and the basis of the exchange note should be the same as the basis of the old note immediately before the exchange.
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Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for old notes where such old notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resales. In addition, until , 2016 (90 days after the date of this prospectus), all broker-dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus.
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of such methods of resale. These resales may be made at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer or the purchasers of any such exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any profit on any such resale of exchange notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal delivered with this prospectus states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.
For a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will promptly send additional copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests such documents. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the performance of our obligations in connection with the exchange offer. We will indemnify the holders of the exchange notes (including any broker-dealer) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The validity of the exchange notes and the enforceability of the obligations under the exchange notes and guarantees offered hereby will be passed upon for us by DLA Piper LLP (US), Phoenix, Arizona.
The consolidated financial statements of Mobile Mini, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, and managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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$250,000,000
Exchange Offer for
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
PROSPECTUS
, 2016
We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give any information or represent anything to you other than the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You may not rely on unauthorized information or representations.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which it relates, nor does this prospectus constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful, where the person making the offer is not qualified to do so, or to any person who cannot legally be offered the securities.
The information in this prospectus is current only as of the date on its cover, and may change after that date. For any time after the cover date of this prospectus, we do not represent that our affairs are the same as described or that the information in this prospectus is correct, nor do we imply those things by delivering this prospectus or selling securities to you.
Until , 2016, all dealers that effect transactions in the exchange notes, whether or not participating in the exchange offer, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20. | Indemnification of Directors and Officers. |
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of any statutes referred to below and the certificates (or articles) of incorporation and bylaws, or certificates (or articles) of formation (or organization or limited partnership) and limited liability company (or operating or limited partnership) agreements, as the case may be, of each registrant discussed below.
Delaware Registrants
Corporations
Mobile Mini, Inc., Mobile Storage Group, Inc., Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc., and Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 145(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) provides, in general, that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation), because he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding, if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides, in general, that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor because the person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made with respect to any claim, issue, or matter as to which he or she shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or other adjudicating court determines that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, he or she is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or other adjudicating court shall deem proper.
Section 145(g) of the DGCL provides, in general, that a corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against such liability under Section 145 of the DGCL.
Mobile Mini, Inc.s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, and the Certificates of Incorporation and Bylaws of Mobile Storage Group, Inc., Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc., and Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc., each provide for the indemnification of their directors to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law. Pursuant to employment agreements entered into by Mobile Mini, Inc. with certain of its executive officers, Mobile Mini, Inc. must indemnify such officers and employees in the same manner and to the same extent that it is required to indemnify its directors under its Bylaws. Mobile Mini, Inc.s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Mobile Storage Group, Inc.s Certificate of Incorporation each limit the personal liability of directors to each respective corporation or its stockholders to damages for breach of the directors fiduciary duty.
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Mobile Mini, Inc. has entered into indemnification agreements to indemnify its directors. Generally, the indemnification agreements attempt to provide the maximum protection permitted by Delaware law as it may be amended from time to time. Moreover, the indemnification agreements provide for certain additional indemnification. Under such additional indemnification provisions, however, a director will not receive indemnification for judgments, settlements or expenses if he or she is found liable to Mobile Mini, Inc. (except to the extent the court determines he or she is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses), for settlements not approved by Mobile Mini, Inc. or for settlements and expenses if the settlement is not approved by the court. The indemnification agreements provide for Mobile Mini, Inc. to advance to the individual any and all reasonable expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in investigating or defending any such action, suit or proceeding. In order to receive an advance of expenses, the individual must submit to Mobile Mini, Inc. copies of invoices presented to him or her for such expenses. Also, the individual must repay such advances upon a final judicial decision that he or she is not entitled to indemnification.
Mobile Mini, Inc. has purchased insurance on behalf of its directors and officers against certain liabilities that may be asserted against, or incurred by, such persons in their capacities as directors or officers of Mobile Mini, Inc., or that may arise out of their status as directors or officers of the registrants, including liabilities under the federal and state securities laws.
Limited Liability Companies
Mobile Mini, LLC, Mobile Mini Finance, LLC, and Sbox Storage, LLC are each organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act provides that a limited liability company, subject to any standards and restrictions in its limited liability company agreement, may indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands.
The Limited Liability Company Agreement of Mobile Mini, LLC provides that no liability shall attach to Mobile Mini, Inc. as a result of being the sole member of Mobile Mini, LLC. The Operating Agreement of Mobile Mini Finance, LLC provides that neither the sole member nor the manager shall be liable to Mobile Mini Finance, LLC for any damages caused, except for acts or omissions clearly in conflict with the interests of Mobile Mini Finance, LLC, a transaction from which the sole member or manager derived an improper benefit, a willful breach of the Operating Agreement of Mobile Mini Finance, LLC, or gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct, or knowing violation of the law. Sbox Storage, LLC does not have a Limited Liability Company Agreement or an Operating Agreement.
Arizona Registrants
Corporations
Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc., Mobile Mini I, Inc., and Water Movers, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona. Section 10-851 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended (ARS), authorizes a corporation to indemnify a director made a party to a proceeding in such capacity, provided that the individuals conduct was in good faith and, when serving in an official capacity with the corporation, the individual reasonably believed that the conduct was in best interests of the corporation, or in all other cases, that the conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests. In the case of any criminal proceedings, indemnification is allowed if the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. A corporation may also indemnify a director for conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the articles of incorporation pursuant to section 10-202, subsection B, paragraph 2 of the ARS. Section 10-851 of the ARS also provides that a corporation may not indemnify a director in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper financial benefit to the director in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director. Indemnification permitted under Section 10-851 in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.
Unless otherwise limited by its articles of incorporation, Section 10-852 of the ARS requires a corporation to indemnify (i) a director who was the prevailing party, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because the director is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable
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expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding, and (ii) an outside director, provided the proceeding is not one by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation, or one charging improper financial benefit to the director, whether or not involving action in the directors official capacity, in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director. Section 10-856 of the ARS provides that a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was an officer of the corporation to the same extent as a director.
The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. eliminate the personal liability of directors and provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the extent permitted by the ARS. Under its Bylaws, Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. must indemnify authorized representatives other than directors or officers who are successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding pursuant to which an officer or director would be entitled to indemnification. Pursuant to its Bylaws, Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. may, in its discretion, provide for the indemnification of other authorized representatives.
The Articles of Incorporation of Mobile Mini I, Inc. provide for the indemnification of any person who incurs expenses by reason of the fact such person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent, and eliminate the liability of directors for breach of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by the ARS. The Bylaws of Mobile Mini I, Inc. provide for the indemnification of directors against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising out of the fact that such person is or was a director to the fullest extent permitted by law. Pursuant to its Bylaws, Mobile Mini I, Inc. may indemnify its employees, officers and agents against expenses actually paid and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an employee, officer or agent.
The Articles of Incorporation of Water Movers, Inc. provide for the indemnification of any person who incurs expenses by reason of the fact such person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent, and eliminate the liability of directors for breach of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by the ARS. The Bylaws of Water Movers, Inc. provide for the indemnification of existing and former directors, officers, employees, and agents, and their personal representatives and heirs, against all legal fees, judgments, penalties, amounts paid in settlement or compromise, and all other expenses that arise or are incurred in any legal action brought or threatened for or on account of any action or omission alleged to have been committed while acting within the scope of services as a director, officer, employee, or agent.
Under their respective Bylaws, Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. and Mobile Mini I, Inc. may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of current or former directors, officers, employees, or agents.
Limited Liability Company
Water Movers Contracting, LLC is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Arizona. Section 29-610 of the ARS provides that, unless otherwise limited in a companys articles of organization, an Arizona limited liability company may indemnify a member, manager, employee, officer or agent or any other person. The articles of organization for Water Movers Contracting, LLC do not contain any such restrictions.
The Operating Agreement of Water Movers Contracting, LLC provides that any act or the failure to do any act by Water Movers, Inc., as the sole member, or any member, manager, partner, shareholder, director, officer, or employee of Water Movers, Inc., the effect of which results in loss or damage to Water Movers Contracting, LLC, will not give rise to any liability to Water Movers, Inc., or any member, manager, partner, shareholder, director, officer, or employee of Water Movers, Inc., if such act or failure to act is done in good faith to promote the best interests of Water Movers Contracting, LLC or is done pursuant to advice of independent legal counsel, accountants, or other experts selected, engaged, or retained by Water Movers, Inc. with reasonable care; provided, however, that the foregoing will not relieve any person of liability for gross negligence, bad faith, dishonesty, or misappropriation of assets of Water Movers Contracting, LLC.
The Operating Agreement also states that Water Movers Contracting, LLC will, solely from the companys assets, indemnify and hold any member, manager, partner, shareholder, director, officer or employee harmless from and against any loss, cost, damage, liability, injury or expense suffered or sustained by that person or entity by reason of its activities on behalf of or in furtherance of the interests of Water Movers Contracting, LLC, including but not limited to any judgment, award, settlement, and reasonable attorneys fees. However, such indemnification
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is not available if the acts or omissions upon which such action is based were performed or omitted as a result of gross negligence, bad faith, dishonesty or misappropriation of assets of Water Movers Contracting, LLC.
Under its Operating Agreement, Water Movers Contracting, LLC may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its members, managers, partners, shareholders, directors, officers or employees to insure against any liability asserted against or incurred by that person or entity arising out of its status as an agent of Water Movers Contracting, LLC.
California Registrants
Corporations
A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc., Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc., A Better Mobile Storage Company and MSG Investments, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Under Section 317 of the California Corporations Code (CCC), as amended, a corporation may indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred if he acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action brought by or in the right of a corporation, the corporation may indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred if he acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders, except that no indemnification shall be made: (i) in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation and its shareholders unless a court finds that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court shall deem proper, (ii) for amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a pending action without court approval, and (iii) for expenses incurred in defending a pending action which is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval.
Section 204(a)(10) of the CCC provides that a corporation may relieve its directors from personal liability to such corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for any breach of their fiduciary duty as directors except (i) for acts or omissions that show a reckless disregard for the directors duty to the corporation or its shareholders in circumstances in which the director was unaware, or should have been aware, in the ordinary course of performing his or her duties, of a risk of serious injury to the corporation or its shareholders; (ii) for any act or omission not in good faith or that a director believes to be contrary to the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders; (iii) for any intentional misconduct or knowing and culpable violation of law; (iv) for any willful or negligent violation of certain provisions of the CCC imposing certain requirements with respect to the making of loans or guarantees and the payment of dividends; (v) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or (vi) for acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an abdication of the directors duty to the corporation or its shareholders.
The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of A Royal Wolf Storage, Inc. and the Bylaws of Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. indemnify directors, officers, employees, and agents to the extent permitted under California law.
Pursuant to its Bylaws, Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. must indemnify directors, officers, employees, and other agents in situations where such persons have been successful on the merits in defense of any applicable proceeding. In situations where such persons have not been successful on the merits, Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. may indemnify such persons if appropriate authorization has been obtained.
The Articles of Incorporation of A Better Mobile Storage Company and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of MSG Investments, Inc. eliminate the personal liability of directors and authorize the indemnification of other agents to the extent permissible under California law. The Bylaws of A Better Mobile Storage Company indemnify directors against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact such person is or was a director, and permit A Better Mobile Storage Company to indemnify employees, officers, and other agents in a similar fashion.
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The Bylaws of A Better Mobile Storage Company and Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. permit each company to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any agent insuring against liability asserted or incurred by the agent in that capacity or arising out of the agents status as such.
Limited Liability Company
Mobile Mini, LLC is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of California. Section 17704.08 of the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (the CRULLCA) provides that, except for a breach of certain fiduciary duties, a limited liability company shall reimburse for any payment made and indemnify for any debt, obligation, or other liability incurred by a member of a member-managed limited liability company or the manager of a manager-managed limited liability company in the course of the members or managers activities on behalf of the limited liability company, if, in making the payment or incurring the debt, obligation, or other liability, the member or manager complied with the duties stated in Section 17704.09 of the CRULLCA. Such section further provides that, except as provided in Section 17701.10(g) of the CRULLCA, a limited liability company may reimburse for any payment made and may indemnify for any debt, obligation, or other liability incurred by a person not identified in the foregoing sentence, including, without limitation, any officer, employee, or agent of the limited liability company, in the course of that persons activities on behalf of the limited liability company. Such section also provides that the company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person against liability asserted against or incurred by the person even if, under Section 17701.10(g) of the CRULLCA, the operating agreement could not eliminate or limit the persons liability to the limited liability company for the conduct giving rise to the liability.
The Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Mobile Mini, LLC provides that no liability shall attach to Mobile Mini, Inc. as a result of being the sole member of Mobile Mini, LLC.
Texas Registrant
MSG MMI (Texas) L.P. is registered under the laws of the State of Texas. Section 8.051 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the TBOC) provides that, except as limited by a partnership agreement, a partnership shall indemnify a governing person (in MSG MMI (Texas) L.P.s case, the general partner) or former governing person against reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with a proceeding in which the person is a respondent because the person is or was a governing person of the partnership if the person is wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of the proceeding.
Pursuant to Section 8.105 of the TBOC, an entity shall indemnify an officer to the same extent it is required to indemnify a governing person under Section 8.051, and may indemnify an officer, employee or agent as provided by its governing documents, written resolution of its owners or members, contract or common law.
Pursuant to Section 8.101 of the TBOC, a limited partnership may indemnify a partner or former partner who is or is threatened to be made a respondent in a proceeding if the partnership determines that the person acted in good faith, reasonably believed that the persons conduct was in the partnerships best interests and that the persons conduct was not opposed to the partnerships best interests. In the case of a criminal proceeding, the indemnified person must not have had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. Section 8.103 of the TBOC dictates that the foregoing determinations must be made by a vote of a majority-in-interest of the limited partners in a vote that excludes the interest held by each general partner who is not disinterested and independent.
The Limited Partnership Agreement of MSG MMI (Texas) L.P. provides that, should any litigation commence between Mobile Storage Group, Inc. (the general partner) and MSG Investments, Inc. (the limited partner), or their respective representatives, or should any party institute any proceeding in bankruptcy or similar court which has jurisdiction over any other party to the Limited Partnership Agreement or any or all of such partys or parties property or assets concerning any provision of the Limited Partnership Agreement or the rights and duties of any person or entity in relation thereto, the party or parties prevailing in such litigation shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to reasonable attorneys fees and court costs in such litigation, which shall be determined by the court in such litigation or in a separate action brought for that purpose. In addition, any ultimately prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs of enforcing a judgment and costs of appeal, including attorneys fees.
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Under the Limited Partnership Agreement of MSG MMI (Texas) L.P., any partner who transfers its interest in the partnership shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless MSG MMI (Texas) L.P., and the other partners and their affiliates, from and against any and all claims, demands, losses and expenses arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out of any violation of securities laws resulting from any such transfer or assignment of such partnership interests.
Item 21. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. |
(a) | Exhibits |
The exhibits to this registration statement are listed on the Exhibit Index to this registration statement, which Exhibit Index is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) | Financial Statement Schedules |
All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or because the information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the reports incorporated by reference herein.
Item 22. | Undertakings. |
(a) | Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes: |
(1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
(i) | To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
(ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective registration statement; and |
(iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. |
(2) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
(3) | To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
(4) | That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. |
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(5) | That, for the purpose of determining liability of a registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, each undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of an undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, an undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
(i) | Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of an undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
(ii) | Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of an undersigned registrant or used or referred to by an undersigned registrant; |
(iii) | The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about an undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of an undersigned registrant; and |
(iv) | Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by an undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
(b) | Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of a registrants annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
(c) | Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of each registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, each registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by a registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of a registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, that registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
(d) | Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request. |
(e) | Each undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, on June 28, 2016.
MOBILE MINI, INC. (Registrant) | ||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson | |
Erik Olsson President and Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||||||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson Erik Olsson |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrant (Principal Executive Officer) |
June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Funk Mark E. Funk |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant (Principal Financial Officer) | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Audra L. Taylor Audra L. Taylor |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant (Principal Accounting Officer) | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
* Michael L. Watts |
Chairman of the Board and Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
* Sara R. Dial |
Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
* Jeffrey S. Goble |
Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
* James J. Martell |
Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 |
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By: |
* Stephen A McConnell |
Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
* Frederick G. McNamee, III |
Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
* Kimberly J. McWaters |
Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
* Lawrence Trachtenberg |
Director of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
*By: |
/s/ Mark E. Funk Mark E. Funk Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, on June 28, 2016.
MOBILE MINI I, INC. MOBILE MINI DEALER, INC. A ROYAL WOLF PORTABLE STORAGE, INC. TEMPORARY MOBILE STORAGE, INC. MOBILE STORAGE GROUP, INC. MSG INVESTMENTS, INC. A BETTER MOBILE STORAGE COMPANY GULF TANKS HOLDINGS, INC. WATER MOVERS, INC. EVERGREEN TANK SOLUTIONS, INC. (Registrants) | ||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson | |
Erik Olsson President and Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned directors and officers of the Registrants listed above hereby appoint Mark E. Funk as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-4 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||||||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson Erik Olsson |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrants (Principal Executive Officer) |
June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Funk Mark E. Funk |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Registrants (Principal Financial Officer) | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Audra L. Taylor Audra L. Taylor |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrants (Principal Accounting Officer) | June 28, 2016 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, on June 28, 2016.
MOBILE MINI, LLC (CA) MOBILE MINI, LLC (DE) SBOX STORAGE, LLC (Registrants) | ||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson | |
Erik Olsson President and Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned officers of the Registrants listed above hereby appoint Mark E. Funk as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-4 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||||||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson Erik Olsson |
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrants (Principal Executive Officer) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Mini, Inc., as sole member of the Registrants |
June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Funk Mark E. Funk |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrants (Principal Financial Officer) | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Audra L. Taylor Audra L. Taylor |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrants (Principal Accounting Officer) | June 28, 2016 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, on June 28, 2016.
MSG MMI (TEXAS) L.P. (Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Erik Olsson | |
Erik Olsson President and Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned officers of the Registrant listed above hereby appoint Mark E. Funk as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-4 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||||||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson Erik Olsson |
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant (Principal Executive Officer) and President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Mobile Storage Group, Inc., as general partner of the Registrant |
June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Funk Mark E. Funk |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant (Principal Financial Officer) and Director of Mobile Storage Group, Inc., as general partner of the Registrant | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Audra L. Taylor Audra L. Taylor |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant (Principal Accounting Officer) | June 28, 2016 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, on June 28, 2016.
MOBILE MINI FINANCE, LLC (Registrant) | ||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson | |
Erik Olsson President and Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned officers of the Registrant listed above hereby appoint Mark E. Funk as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-4 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||||||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson Erik Olsson |
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant (Principal Executive Officer) and President and Chief Executive Officer of MSG Investments, Inc., as sole member and sole manager of the Registrant |
June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Funk Mark E. Funk |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant (Principal Financial Officer) | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Audra L. Taylor Audra L. Taylor |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant (Principal Accounting Officer) | June 28, 2016 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, on June 28, 2016.
WATER MOVERS CONTRACTING, LLC (Registrant) | ||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson | |
Erik Olsson President and Chief Executive Officer |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned officers of the Registrant listed above hereby appoint Mark E. Funk as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-4 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title |
Date | ||||||
By: |
/s/ Erik Olsson Erik Olsson |
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant (Principal Executive Officer) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Water Movers, Inc., as sole member of the Registrant |
June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Funk Mark E. Funk |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant (Principal Financial Officer) | June 28, 2016 | |||||
By: |
/s/ Audra L. Taylor Audra L. Taylor |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant (Principal Accounting Officer) | June 28, 2016 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 22, 2008, among Mobile Mini, Inc., Cactus Merger Sub, Inc., MSG WC Holdings Corp., and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe X, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2008). | |
2.2+ | Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 13, 2014 by and among Mobile Mini, Inc., each Seller listed on Annex A thereto, Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc. and Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2014). | |
3.1.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mobile Mini, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 filed with the SEC on March 27, 1998). | |
3.1.2 | Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Mobile Mini, Inc., dated July 20, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1a to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2000). | |
3.1.3 | Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Mobile Mini, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 1 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on December 13, 1999). | |
3.1.4 | Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mobile Mini, Inc., dated June 26, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 1, 2008). | |
3.1.5 | Certificate of Designation of Mobile Mini, Inc. Series A Convertible Redeemable Participating Preferred Stock, dated June 26, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 1, 2008). | |
3.1.6 | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mobile Mini, Inc., dated September 14, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 15, 2015).
Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Certificate of Formation or Certificate of Limited Partnership, as applicable, with any amendments thereto, of the following additional registrants: | |
3.1.7 | Mobile Storage Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.24 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.1.8 | Mobile Mini, LLC (DE) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.1.9* | Mobile Mini Finance, LLC. | |
3.1.10* | Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc. | |
3.1.11* | Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc. | |
3.1.12* | Sbox Storage, LLC. | |
3.1.13 | Mobile Mini I, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). |
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3.1.14 | Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.1.15* | Water Movers, Inc. | |
3.1.16* | Water Movers Contracting, LLC. | |
3.1.17* | MSG MMI (Texas) L.P. | |
3.1.18 | MSG Investments, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.26 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.1.19 | Mobile Mini, LLC (CA) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.1.20 | A Better Mobile Storage Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.22 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.1.21 | A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.16 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.1.22 | Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.18 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.2.1 | Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Mobile Mini, Inc., effective as of September 14, 2015. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 15, 2015).
Bylaws, Limited Liability Company Agreement, Operating Agreement or Limited Partnership Agreement, as applicable, with any amendments thereto, of the following additional registrants: | |
3.2.2 | Mobile Storage Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.25 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.2.3 | Mobile Mini, LLC (DE) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.2.4* | Mobile Mini Finance, LLC. | |
3.2.5* | Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc. | |
3.2.6* | Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc. | |
3.2.7* | Mobile Mini I, Inc. | |
3.2.8 | Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2011). | |
3.2.9* | Water Movers, Inc. | |
3.2.10* | Water Movers Contracting, LLC. | |
3.2.11* | MSG MMI (Texas) L.P. (formerly known as Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P.). | |
3.2.12* | MSG Investments, Inc. |
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3.2.13* | Mobile Mini, LLC (CA). | |
3.2.14* | A Better Mobile Storage Company. | |
3.2.15* | A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc. (formerly known as International Equipment Marketing, Inc.). | |
3.2.16* | Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. | |
4.1 | Form of Common Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrants Annual Report to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2004). | |
4.2 | Rights Agreement, dated as of December 9, 1999, between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, NA, as rights agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on December 13, 1999). | |
4.3 | Indenture, dated as of November 23, 2010, among Mobile Mini, Inc., the Guarantor parties thereto, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 29, 2010). | |
4.4 | Indenture, dated as of May 9, 2016, by and among Mobile Mini, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors identified therein, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2016). | |
4.5 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2016, by and among Mobile Mini, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors identified therein, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc., as initial purchasers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2016). | |
5.1* | Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US). | |
10.1 | Mobile Mini, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option Plan, as amended through March 25, 2003. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Registrants Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 11, 2003). | |
10.2 | Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.1 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2005). | |
10.3 | Mobile Mini, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, effective March 20, 2015. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Registrants Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on March 30, 2015). | |
10.4 | Employment Agreement dated as of October 15, 2008 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mark E. Funk. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 17, 2008). | |
10.5 | 2009 Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2009 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mark E. Funk. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010). | |
10.6 | 2012 Amendment to Employment Agreement effective December 21, 2012 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mark E. Funk. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2013). |
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10.7 | Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement, dated April 20, 2015, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mark Funk. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 21, 2015). | |
10.8 | Employment Agreement dated as of December 22, 2009, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Christopher J. Miner. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 24, 2009). | |
10.9 | Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, effective December 21, 2012, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Christopher J. Miner (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on March 1, 2013). | |
10.10 | Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated April 20, 2015 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Chris Miner. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 21, 2015). | |
10.11 | Form of Indemnification Agreement between Mobile Mini, Inc. and its Directors and Executive Officers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 filed with the SEC on August 9, 2004). | |
10.12 | ABL Credit Agreement, dated February 22, 2012, among Mobile Mini, Inc., the other borrowers and guarantors party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and other lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2012). | |
10.13++ | Schedules to the ABL Credit Agreement, dated February 22, 2012, among Mobile Mini, Inc., the other borrowers and guarantors party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and other Lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on May 10, 2012). | |
10.14 | Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of January 14, 2016, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Erik Olsson. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 14, 2016). | |
10.15 | Form of Stock Option Agreement between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Erik Olsson. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on May 10, 2013). | |
10.16 | Employment Agreement dated September 3, 2013, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Ruth Hunter. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014). | |
10.17 | Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Kelly Williams, dated June 4, 2014. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 10, 2014). | |
10.18 | Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated April 20, 2015 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Kelly Williams. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 21, 2015) | |
10.19 | Incremental Commitment Agreement dated as of December 10, 2014, to the ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2012, among Mobile Mini, Inc., the other borrowers and guarantors party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2014). | |
10.20 | Employment Agreement, dated August 16, 2013, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Lynn Courville (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2016). | |
10.21 | Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated April 20, 2015, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Lynn Courville (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2016). |
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10.22 | Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated December 14, 2015, among Mobile Mini, Inc., the other borrowers and guarantors party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and the other lenders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2016). | |
10.23++ | Schedules to the Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement, dated December 14, 2015, between Mobile Mini, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and the other lenders party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2016). | |
10.24 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2015, between New Acton Mobile Industries LLC and Mobile Mini, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on July 23, 2015). | |
10.25 | Purchase Agreement, dated May 4, 2016, by and between Mobile Mini, Inc., and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as the representative of the several parties listed on Schedule II thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2016). | |
10.26 | Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of January 14, 2016, between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Erik Olsson (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 14, 2016). | |
10.27 | Amendment No. 1 to the Mobile Mini, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, effective as of March 11, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2016). | |
12.1* | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |
21 | Subsidiaries of Mobile Mini, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to the Registrants Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2016). | |
23.1* | Consent of KPMG LLP. | |
23.2* | Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US) (Included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
23.3* | Consent of Independent Valuation Firm. | |
24.1* | Power of Attorney of Mobile Mini, Inc. | |
24.2* | Power of Attorney of each of the Registrants (other than Mobile Mini, Inc.) (included on the signature pages). | |
25.1* | Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1. | |
99.1* | Form of Letter of Transmittal. | |
99.2* | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |
99.3* | Form of Letter to DTC Participants. | |
99.4* | Form of Letter to Beneficial Holders. |
* | Filed herewith. |
| Management contract or compensatory arrangement. |
+ | The schedules and exhibits in this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Mobile Mini agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of such schedules and exhibits, or any section thereof, to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. |
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++ | Confidential treatment has been granted for certain portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The confidential information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Exhibit 3.1.9
CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF
MOBILE MINI FINANCE, LLC
Pursuant to Section 18-201 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act:
1. The name of the limited liability company (the LLC) is Mobile Mini Finance, LLC.
2. The registered office of the LLC is to be located at Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of Newcastle, State of Delaware 19801. The name of the registered agent located at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, an authorized person of the LLC, has executed this Certificate of Formation of Mobile Mini Finance, LLC this 18 day of January, 2013.
/s/ Christopher J Miner |
Christopher J Miner, Authorized Person |
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STATE OF DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT CHANGING ONLY THE REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The limited liability company organized and existing under the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:
1. The name of the limited liability company is Mobile Mini Finance, LLC
2. The Registered Office of the limited liability company in the State of Delaware is changed to 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 (street), in the City of Wilmington Zip Code 19808. The name of the Registered Agent at such address upon whom process against this limited liability company may be served is Corporation Service Company.
By: | /s/ Dona Priebe | |
Authorized Person | ||
Name: | Dona Priebe, Authorized Person | |
Print or Type |
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Exhibit 3.1.10
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
GULF TANKS ACQUISITION, INC.
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Gulf Tanks Acquisition, Inc.
SECOND: The address of the Corporations registered office in the State of Delaware is 615 South DuPont Highway, Dover, County of Kent, 19901, and the name of its registered agent at such address is National Corporate Research, Ltd.
THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware as it now exists or may hereafter be amended and supplemented.
FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 1000, having a par value of $0.01 per share. All such shares shall be common stock.
FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is:
Daniel Vazquez
Latham & Watkins LLP
885 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
SIXTH: The personal liability of the directors of the Corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Any repeal or modification of this Article Sixth shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing immediately prior to such repeal or modification.
SEVENTH From time to time any of the provisions of this certificate of incorporation may be amended, altered or repealed, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted in the manner and at the time prescribed by said laws, and all rights at any time conferred upon the stockholders of the Corporation by this certificate of incorporation are granted subject to the provisions of this Article Seventh.
EIGHTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the rights, powers, privileges and discretionary authority granted or conferred by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or other statutes or laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, without any action
on the part of the Stockholders, but the Stockholders may make additional By-Laws and may alter, amend or repeal any By-Law, whether adopted by them or otherwise. The Corporation may in its By-Laws confer powers upon its Board of Directors in addition to the foregoing and in addition to the powers and authorities expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors by applicable law.
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the sole incorporator hereinbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, herein declaring and certifying that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of January, 2007.
/s/ Daniel Vazquez Daniel Vazquez, Sole Incorporator |
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
GULF TANKS ACQUISITION, INC.
Adopted in accordance with the provisions
of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of
the State of Delaware
I, the undersigned, President of Gulf Tanks Acquisition, Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation), does hereby certify as follows:
FIRST: That the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 23, 2007.
SECOND: That the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended to change the Corporations name as follows: by striking out paragraph FIRST thereof as it now exists and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph FIRST reading in its entirety, as follows:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc.
THIRD: That such amendment has been only adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (DGCL) by the written consent of the Board of Directors of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 141(f) of the DGCL and by the stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Section 228 of the DGCL.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed this document on the date set forth below and do hereby affirm, under the penalties of perjury, that the statements contained therein have been examined by me and are true and correct.
Date: March 16, 2007 | GULF TANKS ACQUISITION, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ Randy Paulson | |||||
Name: | Randy Paulson | |||||
Title: | President |
Exhibit 3.1.11
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
GULF TANKS HOLDINGS, INC.
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc.
SECOND: The address of the Corporations registered office in the State of Delaware is 615 South DuPont Highway, Dover, County of Kent, 19901, and the name of its registered agent at such address is National Corporate Research, Ltd.
THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware as it now exists or may hereafter be amended and supplemented.
FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 2,000,000, having a par value of $0.01 per share. All such shares shall be common stock.
FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is:
Daniel Vazquez
Latham & Watkins LLP
885 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
SIXTH: The personal liability of the directors of the Corporation is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the same may be amended and supplemented. Any repeal or modification of this Article Sixth shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing immediately prior to such repeal or modification.
SEVENTH From time to time any of the provisions of this certificate of incorporation may be amended, altered or repealed, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted in the manner and at the time prescribed by said laws, and all rights at any time conferred upon the stockholders of the Corporation by this certificate of incorporation are granted subject to the provisions of this Article Seventh.
EIGHTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the rights, powers, privileges and discretionary authority granted or conferred by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or other statutes or laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation, without any action on the part of the Stockholders, but the Stockholders may make additional By-Laws and may
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alter, amend or repeal any By-Law, whether adopted by them or otherwise. The Corporation may in its By-Laws confer powers upon its Board of Directors in addition to the foregoing and in addition to the powers and authorities expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors by applicable law.
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the sole incorporator hereinbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, herein declaring and certifying that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of January, 2007.
/s/ Daniel Vazquez |
Daniel Vazquez, Sole Incorporator |
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Exhibit 3.1.12
STATE of DELAWARE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
CERTIFICATE of FORMATION
FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is ASSURE CONTAINER RENTAL & SALES, LLC
SECOND: The address of its Registered Office in the State of Delaware is 25 Greystone Manor in the City of Lewes, County of Sussex. The name of its Registered Agent at such address is Harvard Business Services, Inc.
THIRD: (Use this paragraph only if the company is to have a specific effective date of dissolution: The latest date on which the limited liability company is to dissolve is December 31, 2055.)
FOURTH: (Insert any other matters the members determine to include herein.)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate of Formation of ASSURE CONTAINER RENTAL & SALES, LLC this day of October 6, 2005.
By: | /s/ Christopher R. Folk | |
Authorized Person(s) | ||
NAME: | Christopher R. Folk | |
(Typed or Printed) | ||
Authorized Person |
STATE OF DELAWARE
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
1. Name of Limited Liability Company: ASSURE CONTAINER RENTAL & SALES, LLC
2. The Certificate of Formation of the limited liability company is hereby amended as follows: The name of the limited liability company shall be changed from Assure Container Rental & Sales, LLC to SBOX STORAGE, LLC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate on the 15th day of August, A.D. 2006.
By: | /s/ Christopher R. Folk | |
Authorized Person(s) | ||
Name: | Christopher R. Folk | |
Print or Type | ||
Authorized Person |
Exhibit 3.1.15
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
WATER MOVERS, INC.
The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the State of Arizona, hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE I
Name of the Corporation
The name of the corporation shall be Water Movers. Inc.
ARTICLE II
Corporate Purpose
The purpose tor which this corporation is organized is the transaction of any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona, as they may be amended from time to time.
ARTICLE III
Initial Business
The initial business of the corporation will be renting of water handling equipment.
ARTICLE IV
Initial Place of Business
The initial place of business of the corporation shall be 6199 North 20th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, and such other locations as the directors may from time to time determine.
ARTICLE V
Capital Stock
The authorized capital stock of the corporation shall be 100,000 shares of common stock having no par value per share.
ARTICLE VI
Board of Directors
The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the directors until their successors are elected and qualified are:
Howard Nute
6199 N. 20th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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Chris Nute
6199 N. 20th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
ARTICLE VII
Incorporators
The names and addresses of the incorporators of the corporation are:
Chris Nute
6199 N. 20th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016
ARTICLE VIII
Limitation of Director Liability
No director of the corporation shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for any action taken or any failure TO take any action as a director; provided, however, that this Article shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director for (a) the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which the director is not entitled, (b) an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the shareholders; (c) a violation of A.R.S. §10-833; or (d) any intentional violation of criminal law.
ARTICLE IX
Indemnification
The corporation may, and in all circumstances in which indemnification is mandatory by law shall, indemnify any person who incurs expenses or liabilities by reason of the fact such person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
ARTICLE X
Statutory Agent
The name and address of the initial statutory agent of the corporation are Gallagher & Kennedy Service Corporation, 2575 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona, 15016.
Dated: February 1, 2002.
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/s/ Chris Nute |
Chris Nute |
Incorporator |
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Exhibit 3.1.16
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
OF
WATER MOVERS CONTRACTING, LLC
Pursuant to the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act, Chapter 4 of Title 29, Arizona Revised Statutes (the Act), the undersigned adopts the following Articles of Organization for such limited liability company:
FIRST: | The name of the limited liability company is Water Movers Contracting, LLC. | |
SECOND: | The address of the registered office of the limited liability company is 30 North 56th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034. | |
THIRD: | The name and business address of the agent for service of process are Gallagher & Kennedy Service Corporation, 2575 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 | |
FOURTH: | The term of the limited liability company shall be perpetual. | |
FIFTH: | The name and address of the sole member of the limited liability company at the time of its formation are: | |
Water Movers, Inc., | ||
an Arizona corporation | ||
30 North 56th Street | ||
Phoenix, Arizona 85034 |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of Organization of Water Movers Contracting, LLC this 28th day of December, 2009.
/s/ Kelly Mooney |
Kelly C. Mooney, Organizer |
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Exhibit 3.1.17
Certificate of
Limited Partnership
Pursuant to
Article 6132a-1
1. Name of Limited Partnership
The name of the limited partnership is as set forth below:
MOBILE STORAGE GROUP (TEXAS), L.P.
2. Principal Office
The address of the principal office in the United States where records of the partnership are to be kept or made available is set forth below:
Address: 7590 NORTH GLENOAKS BOULEVARD
City | State | Zip Code | Country | |||
BURBANK |
CA | 91504 | USA |
3. Registered Agent and Registered Office
A. The initial registered agent is a corporation by the name set forth below:
OR
B. The initial registered agent is an individual resident of the state whose name is set forth below:
First Name Last Name
ROBERT DUVEN
C. The business address of the registered agent and the registered office address is:
Street Address | City | Zip Code | ||||
2900 EAST AIRPORT WAY | IRVING | TX | 75062 |
4. General Partner Information
The name, mailing address, and the street address of the business or residence of each general partner is as follows:
General Partner
Legal Entity: The general partner is a legal entity named:
MOBILE STORAGE GROUP, INC.
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MAILING ADDRESS OF GENERAL PARTNER 1
Mailing Address | City | State | Zip Code | |||
P.O. BOX 10999 | BURBANK | CA | 91510-0999 | |||
STREET MAILING ADDRESS OF GENERAL PARTNER 1 | ||||||
Street Address | City | State | Zip Code | |||
7590 NORTH GLENOAKS BLVD. | BURBANK | CA | 91504 |
Effective Date of Filing
A. This document will become effective when the document is filed by the secretary of state.
OR
B. This document will become effective at a later date, which is not more than ninety (90) days from the date of its filing by the secretary of state. The delayed effective date is .
Execution
The undersigned sign this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a false or fraudulent document.
Name
MOBILE STORAGE GROUP, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Ronald F. Valenta | |
RONALD F. VALENTA, | ||
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | ||
Signature of General Partner 1 |
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Certificate of Amendment
Entity Information
The name of the filing entity is:
Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P.
State the name of the entity as currently shown in the records of the secretary of state. If the amendment changes the name of the entity, state the old name and not the new name.
The filing entity is a: (select the appropriate entity type below.)
¨ For-profit Corporation | ¨ Professional Corporation | |
¨ Nonprofit Corporation | ¨ Professional Limited Liability Company | |
¨ Cooperative Association | ¨ Professional Association | |
¨ Limited Liability Company | x Limited Partnership |
The file number issued to the filing entity by the secretary of state is: 801427797
The date of formation of the entity is: 9/30/2002
Amendments
1. Amended Name
(If the purpose of the certificate of amendment is to change the name of the entity, use the following statement)
The amendment changes the certificate of formation to change the article or provision that names the filing entity. The article or provision is amended to read as follows:
The name of the filing entity is: (state the new name of the entity below)
MSG MMI (Texas) L.P.
The name of the entity must contain an organizational designation or accepted abbreviation of such term, as applicable.
2. Amended Registered Agent/Registered Office
The amendment changes the certificate of formation to change the article or provision, stating the name of the registered agent and the registered office address of the filing entity. The article or provision is amended to read as follows:
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Registered Agent
(Complete either A or B, but not both. Also complete C.)
A. ¨ The registered agent is an organization (cannot be entity named above) by the name of:
OR
B. x The registered agent is an individual resident of the state whose name is:
William | Armstead | |||||
(First Name ) | (M.I.) | (Last Name) | (Suffix) |
The person executing this instrument affirms that the person designated as the new registered agent has consented to serve as registered agent.
C. The business address of the registered agent and the registered office address is:
2900 East Airport Way | Irving | TX | 75062 | |||
Street Address (No P.O. Box) | City | State | Zip Code |
3. Other Added, Altered, or Deleted Provisions
Other changes or additions to the certificate of formation may be made in the space provided below. If the space provided is insufficient, incorporate the additional text by providing an attachment to this form. Please read the instructions to this form for further information on format.
Text Area (The attached addendum, if any, is incorporated herein by reference.)
Add each of the following provisions to the certificate of formation. The identification or reference of the added provision and the full text are as follows:
Alter each of the following provisions of the certificate of formation. The identification or reference of the altered provision and the full text of the provision as amended are as follows:
Delete each of the provisions identified below from the certificate of formation.
Statement of Approval
The amendments to the certificate of formation have been approved in the manner required by the Texas Business Organizations Code and by the governing documents of the entity.
Effectiveness of Filing (Select either A, B, or C.)
A. x This document becomes effective when the document is filed by the secretary of state.
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B. ¨ This document becomes effective at a later date, which is not more than ninety (90) days from the date of signing. The delayed effective date is:
C. ¨ This document takes effect upon the occurrence of a future event or fact, other than the passage of time. The 90th day after the date of signing is:
The following event or fact will cause the document to take effect in the manner described below:
Execution
The undersigned signs this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a materially false or fraudulent instrument and certifies under penalty of perjury that the undersigned is authorized under the provisions of law governing the entity to execute the filing instrument.
Date: 05/21/2012 | By: | Mobile Storage Group | ||||
/s/ Christopher J. Miner | ||||||
Signature of authorized person | ||||||
Christopher J. Miner | ||||||
Sr. Vice president & General Counsel | ||||||
Printed or typed name of authorized person (see instructions) |
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Exhibit 3.2.4
OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
MOBILE MINI FINANCE, LLC
Dated as of January 25, 2013
This Operating Agreement (this Agreement) of Mobile Mini Finance, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company), is entered into by MSG Investments, Inc., a California corporation (the Member), as sole member of the Company.
RECITALS:
A. The Member caused the Company to be formed pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as set forth in Title 6, Chapter 18 of the Delaware Code Annotated, as amended from time to time (the Act); and
B. The Member, as sole member of the Company, desires to enter into this Agreement to define formally and express the terms of such limited liability company and the Members rights and obligations with respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, the Member, as sole member of the Company, hereby agrees as follows:
1. Name. The name of the Company is Mobile Mini Finance, LLC.
2. Purpose. The Company has been formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business to be conducted and promoted by the Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act and engaging in any and all activities necessary or incidental to the foregoing.
3. Registered Office and Agent. The Company shall continuously maintain an office and registered agent in the State of Delaware as required by the Act. The address of the registered office of the Company in Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of Newcastle. The Companys registered agent at that address is The Corporation Trust Company. The Companys agent for service of process in Delaware may be changed at any time, subject to any limitations as provided in the Act.
4. Member. The name and the business address of the Member is MSG Investments, Inc., 7420 South Kyrene Road, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona, 85283. Any Member may change its address used for purposes of this Agreement upon notice thereof to the Company.
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5. Management.
(a) Manager; Term; Removal; Successors. The number of Managers of the Company shall be fixed from time to time by approval of the Member. The Member currently intends that the Company shall have one (1) initial manager (the Manager) who shall initially be the Member. Unless the Manager resigns or is removed, such Manager shall hold office until a successor is elected and qualified. Any vacancy occurring for any reason in the position of Manager may be filled by approval of the Member.
(b) Authority. The business and affairs of the Company shall be managed exclusively by the Manager; provided, however, that the Manager may delegate to officers the authority to carry out the Companys day to day functions. If, at any time, there is more than one Manager, all references to Manager shall mean Managers acting by unanimous agreement if there are two (2) Managers or by majority vote if there are more than two (2) Managers with each Manager having one (1) vote. The Manager shall have the power to do any and all acts necessary or convenient to or for the furtherance of the purposes of the Company described herein, including all powers, statutory or otherwise, which may be delegated to the Manager by the Member under the laws of the State of Delaware. Any Manager is hereby designated as an authorized person, to execute, deliver and file any certificates (and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) necessary for the Company to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction in which the Company may wish to conduct business. Without limiting the general intent that all key business decisions of the Company may be made exclusively by the Manager, or be agreed upon by a majority of the Managers if there are two (2) or more Mangers, it is expressly agreed that no Manager shall, on behalf of the Company, without the prior oral or written approval of the Member: (i) loan any Company funds; (ii) incur any obligation on the credit of or binding on the Company except in the ordinary course of the Companys business; (iii) transfer, hypothecate, compromise or release any Company claim except for payment in full; and (iv) sell, lease or hypothecate any Company property or enter into any contract for such purpose other than in the ordinary course of the Companys business.
(c) Officers. The Manager may provide for the election of officers of the Company and may determine the powers, duties and compensation of such officers.
6. Term; Dissolution. The Company shall have perpetual existence until dissolved and its affairs wound up upon the first to occur of the following: (a) dissolution in accordance with the Act, (b) written consent of the Member, or (c) the resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy, dissolution, death or insanity of the Member or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of the Member in the Company.
7. Capital Contributions. Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Member shall make an initial capital contribution to the Company of $1.00 (One American Dollar). The Member shall make capital contributions in such form and at such time as the Member shall determine in the Members sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that any such capital contributions shall be evidenced in writing and recorded in the books and records of the Company.
8. Allocation of Profits and Losses; Tax Matters. For so long as, and during such time as the Company shall have only one member, the following shall apply for U.S. federal income tax purposes and relevant state income tax purposes, but only for such purposes: (i) in
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accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3, the Company shall be disregarded as an entity separate from such member until the effective date of any election the Company may make to change its classification for U.S. federal income tax purposes to that of a corporation by filing IRS Form 8832, Entity Classification Election or until the Company has more than one member, in which case it would be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes (provided that the Company has not elected on Form 8832 to be treated as a corporation); (ii) all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Company shall be treated as recognized directly by such member; and (iii) the assets and liabilities of the Company shall be treated as the assets and liabilities of such member. For so long as, and during such time as the Company shall have more than one member, the profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated between or among the members in proportion to their relative respective capital contributions. This characterization, solely for tax purposes, does not create or imply a general partnership between the Members for state law or any other purpose. Instead, the Members acknowledge the status of the Company as a limited liability company formed under the Act.
9. Distributions. Distributions shall be made to the Member at the times and in the aggregate amounts determined by the Manager from time to time in its sole discretion in accordance with this Agreement, provided that any such payments shall be made to each Member in accordance with such Members limited liability company interest in the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to any such distribution, the profits or losses shall belong to the Company, and the Members shall have no entitlement to them until a distribution has been declared. If any limited liability company interest is transferred during any fiscal year, then all distributions declared on or before the date of such transfer shall be made to the transferor, and all distributions declared thereafter shall be made to the transferee.
10. Assignments. The Member may assign in whole or in part its limited liability company interest in the Company.
11. Certificated Interests. A members (including the Members) limited liability company interest in the Company shall be certificated. Upon the issuance of a limited liability company interest in the Company to any person in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall issue a non-negotiable certificate in the name of such person (a Share Certificate). Such Share Certificate shall evidence the limited liability company interest of such member in the Company. The Company shall maintain books for the purpose of registering the ownership and transfer of the limited liability company interests in the Company.
12. Admission of Additional Members. One or more additional members of the Company may be admitted to the Company with the consent of the Member and provided that any such member becomes a party to this Agreement, as may be amended from time to time.
13. Liability; Indemnification. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither the Member nor any Manager shall be liable, responsible, or accountable in damages or otherwise to the Company or to the Member or assignee of the Member for any loss, damage, cost, liability, or expense incurred by reason of or caused by any act or omission performed or omitted by such Member or Manager, whether alleged to be based upon or arising from errors in judgment, negligence, or breach of duty (including alleged breach of any duty of care or duty of loyalty or other fiduciary duty), except for (i) acts or omissions the
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Member or Manager knew at the time of the acts or omissions were clearly in conflict with the interest of the Company, or (ii) any transaction from which the Member or Manager derived an improper personal benefit, (iii) a willful breach of this Agreement, or (iv) gross negligence, recklessness, willful misconduct, or knowing violation of law. Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Member or Manager shall in any event be liable for (A) the failure to take any action not specifically required to be taken by the Member or Manager under the terms of this Agreement or (B) any mistake, misconduct, negligence, dishonesty or bad faith on the part of any employee or other agent of the Company appointed in good faith by the Manager.
14. Transfer of Interests. The Member may transfer the Members membership interest in the Company at such time, in such amount and pursuant to such terms, in whole or in part, as the Member shall in the Members sole discretion determine.
15. No Interest; No Return; No Distributions in Kind. No Member shall not be entitled to receive interest on any capital contribution or on the Members capital account. No Member shall have any right to demand or receive the return of its capital contribution or to receive any distributions from the Company except as specifically provided in this Agreement. The capital contributions of a Member shall be returned to it only in the manner and to the extent provided in this Agreement and except as provided herein, no Member has any right to receive any distribution which includes a return of any portion of the Members capital contribution. The Member shall not be entitled to demand to receive any distribution from the Company in any form other than cash.
16. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended from time to time with the written consent of the Member.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of Delaware, all rights and remedies being governed by said laws.
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby, has duly executed this Operating Agreement as of date set forth above.
Member: | ||
MSG INVESTMENTS, INC., a California corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher Miner | |
Name: | Christopher Miner | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit 3.2.5
BY-LAWS
OF
EVERGREEN TANK SOLUTIONS, INC.
BY-LAWS
OF
EVERGREEN TANK SOLUTIONS, INC.
January 23, 2007
ARTICLE I.
OFFICES
1. The registered office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.
2. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II.
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
1. Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware designated by the Board of Directors. In the absence of any such designation, stockholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation.
2. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on a date and a time designated by the Board of Directors. At each annual meeting directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted.
3. A majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of which are present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation, or by these By-Laws. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum and the votes present may continue to transact business until adjournment. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, a majority of the voting stock represented in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat.
4. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question
brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes, or the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.
5. At each meeting of the stockholders, each stockholder having the right to vote may vote in person or may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not more than three years prior to said meeting, unless said instrument provides for a longer period. All proxies must be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation at the beginning of each meeting in order to be counted in any vote at the meeting. Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the Corporation on the record date set by the Board of Directors as provided in Article V, Section 6 hereof. All elections shall be had and all questions decided by a plurality vote.
6. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose, or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, may be called by the President and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
7. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. The written notice of any meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.
8. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
9. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which
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all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
ARTICLE III.
DIRECTORS
1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be not less than one (1) nor more than nine (9). The number of directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board and the first Board shall consist of one (1) director. The directors need not be stockholders. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified; provided, however, that unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or by law, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, either with or without cause, from the Board of Directors at any meeting of stockholders by a majority of the stock represented and entitled to vote thereat.
2. Vacancies on the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. The directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election of directors and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole Board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten (10) percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.
3. The property and business of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities by these By-Laws expressly conferred upon them, the Board may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4. The directors may hold their meetings and have one or more offices, and keep the books of the Corporation outside of the State of Delaware.
5. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.
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6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President on forty-eight hours notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the President or the Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors unless the Board consists of only one director; in which case special meetings shall be called by the President or Secretary in like manner or on like notice on the written request of the sole director.
7. At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the authorized number of directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum, shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. If only one director is authorized, such sole director shall constitute a quorum.
8. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.
9. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
10. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporations property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the By-Laws of the Corporation; and,
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unless the resolution or the Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock.
11. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
12. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.
ARTICLE IV.
OFFICERS
1. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall include a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Corporation may also have at the discretion of the Board of Directors such other officers as are desired, including a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof. In the event there are two or more Vice Presidents, then one or more may be designated as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or other similar or dissimilar title. At the time of the election of officers, the directors may by resolution determine the order of their rank. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws otherwise provide.
2. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose the officers of the Corporation.
3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board.
4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.
5. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. If the office of any officer or officers becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors.
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
6. The Chairman of the Board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the Board of Directors or prescribed by these By-Laws. If there is no President, the Chairman of the Board shall in addition be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 7 of this Article IV.
PRESIDENT
7. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the Corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of President and Chief Executive Officer of corporations, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these By-Laws.
VICE PRESIDENTS
8. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them, respectively, by the Board of Directors.
SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY
9. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required by the Board of Directors. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these By-Laws. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation, and when authorized by the Board, affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it shall be attested by his signature or by the signature of an Assistant Secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.
10. The Assistant Secretary, or if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Secretary designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
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TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER
11. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys, and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation, in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the Corporation a bond, in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the Corporation.
12. The Assistant Treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the Assistant Treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Treasurer designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
ARTICLE V.
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK
1. Every holder of stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares represented by the certificate owned by such stockholder in the Corporation.
2. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.
3. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, provided that, except as otherwise provided in section 202 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a
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statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.
LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES
4. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
TRANSFERS OF STOCK
5. Upon surrender to the Corporation, or the transfer agent of the Corporation, of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
FIXING RECORD DATE
6. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders, or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shalt apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS
7. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and accordingly shalt not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim or interest in such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, save as expressly provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.
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ARTICLE VI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVIDENDS
1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to taw. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.
2. Before payment of any dividend there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation, and the directors may abolish any such reserve.
CHECKS
3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.
FISCAL YEAR
4. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SEAL
5. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words Corporate Seal, Delaware. Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
NOTICES
6. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail or with an overnight courier service. Notice to directors may also be given personally or by telephone, telegram, telex or facsimile.
7. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed to be equivalent.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
8. The Board of Directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
INDEMNIFICATION
1. Except as provided in Section 3 of this Article VII, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
2. Except as provided in Section 3 of this Article VII, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and except that no such indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article VII, (a) except as provided in Section 7 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification, the Corporation shall indemnify any officer, director or employee in connection with any action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors and (b) any indemnification by reason of the fact that such
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person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise shall be reduced by the amount of any such expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement for which such person has otherwise received payment (under any insurance policy, charter or by-law provision or otherwise). In the event of any payment by the Corporation to any person pursuant to this Article VII by reason of the fact that such person was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of such person, who shall, as a condition to payment under this Article VII, execute all papers required and do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
4. Any indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 or this Article VII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 1 or 2, as applicable. Such determination shall be made with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination (a) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (b) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (c) by the stockholders.
5. To the extent that a present or former director, officer or employee of the Corporation shall be successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 or 2 of this Article VII, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
6. Expenses (including attorneys fees) incurred by a present or former director, officer or employee in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding; provided, however, that if the Delaware General Corporation Law so requires, an advance of expenses incurred by any such person in his capacity as a present director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such person, including without limitation any employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article VII.
7. If a claim for indemnification under Section 1, 2 or 5 or for advancement of expenses under Section 6 is not paid in full by the Corporation within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty (20) days, the present or former director, officer or employee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the present or former director, officer or employee shall also be entitled to be
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paid the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In any suit brought by such person to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by such person to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that such person has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of such person is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or stockholders) that such person has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that such person has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by such person, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by such person to enforce a right hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that such person is not entitled to be indemnified or to such advancement of expenses under this Article VII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.
8. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided by this Article VII shall not be exclusive of, and shall be in addition to, any other rights to which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer or employee and shall Mute to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
9. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors (and, with respect to advancement of expenses, upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board deems appropriate), grant rights to indemnification, and to the advancement of expenses, to any present or former agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions hereof with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expense of present and former directors, officers and employees of the Corporation.
10. The Board of Directors may authorize, by a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors, the Corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article VII.
11. For purposes of this Article VII, references to other enterprises shall include employee benefit plans; references to fines shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to serving at the request of the Corporation shall include service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and
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in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a mariner not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation as referred to in this Article VII.
12. If any part of this Article VII shall be found, in any action, suit or proceeding or appeal therefrom or in any other circumstances or as to any particular officer, director, employee or agent to be unenforceable, ineffective or invalid for any reason, the enforceability, effect and validity of the remaining parts or of such parts in other circumstances shall not be affected, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
13. The foregoing provisions of this Article VII shall be deemed to constitute an agreement between the Corporation and each of the persons entitled to indemnification hereunder, for as long as such provisions remain in effect. Any amendment to the foregoing provisions of this Article VII which limits or otherwise adversely affects the scope of indemnification or rights of any such persons hereunder shall, as to such persons, apply only to claims arising, or causes of action based on actions or events occurring, after such amendment and delivery of notice of such amendment is given to the person or persons whose rights hereunder are adversely affected. Any person entitled to indemnification under the foregoing provisions of this Article VII shall, as to any act or omission occurring prior to the date of receipt of such notice, be entitled to indemnification to the same extent as had such provisions continued as By-laws of the Corporation without such amendment.
ARTICLE VIII.
AMENDMENTS
1. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new By-Laws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new By-Laws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws.
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Exhibit 3.2.6
BY-LAWS
OF
GULF TANKS HOLDINGS, INC.
BY-LAWS
OF
GULF TANKS HOLDINGS, INC.
January 23, 2007
ARTICLE I.
OFFICES
1. The registered office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.
2. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II.
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
1. Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware designated by the Board of Directors. In the absence of any such designation, stockholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation.
2. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on a date and a time designated by the Board of Directors. At each annual meeting directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted.
3. A majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of which are present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation, or by these By-Laws. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum and the votes present may continue to transact business until adjournment. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, a majority of the voting stock represented in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat.
4. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any
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question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes, or the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.
5. At each meeting of the stockholders, each stockholder having the right to vote may vote in person or may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not more than three years prior to said meeting, unless said instrument provides for a longer period. All proxies must be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation at the beginning of each meeting in order to be counted in any vote at the meeting. Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the Corporation on the record date set by the Board of Directors as provided in Article V, Section 6 hereof. All elections shall be had and all questions decided by a plurality vote.
6. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose, or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, may be called by the President and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
7. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. The written notice of any meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.
8. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
9. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, or any action
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which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
ARTICLE III.
DIRECTORS
1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be not less than one (1) nor more than nine (9). The number of directors shall be fixed from time to time by the Board and the first Board shall consist of one (1) director. The directors need not be stockholders. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified; provided, however, that unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or by law, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, either with or without cause, from the Board of Directors at any meeting of stockholders by a majority of the stock represented and entitled to vote thereat.
2. Vacancies on the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. The directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election of directors and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole Board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten (10) percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.
3. The property and business of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities by these By-Laws expressly conferred upon them, the Board may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
4. The directors may hold their meetings and have one or more offices, and keep the books of the Corporation outside of the State of Delaware.
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5. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.
6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President on forty-eight hours notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the President or the Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors unless the Board consists of only one director; in which case special meetings shall be called by the President or Secretary in like manner or on like notice on the written request of the sole director.
7. At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the authorized number of directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum, shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. If only one director is authorized, such sole director shall constitute a quorum.
8. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.
9. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
10. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation,
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recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporations property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the By-Laws of the Corporation; and, unless the resolution or the Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock.
11. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
12. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.
ARTICLE IV.
OFFICERS
1. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall include a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Corporation may also have at the discretion of the Board of Directors such other officers as are desired, including a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof. In the event there are two or more Vice Presidents, then one or more may be designated as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or other similar or dissimilar title. At the time of the election of officers, the directors may by resolution determine the order of their rank. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws otherwise provide.
2. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose the officers of the Corporation.
3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board.
4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.
5. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. If the office
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of any officer or officers becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
6. The Chairman of the Board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the Board of Directors or prescribed by these By-Laws. If there is no President, the Chairman of the Board shall in addition be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 7 of this Article IV.
PRESIDENT
7. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the Corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of President and Chief Executive Officer of corporations, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these By-Laws.
VICE PRESIDENTS
8. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them, respectively, by the Board of Directors.
SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY
9. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required by the Board of Directors. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these By-Laws. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation, and when authorized by the Board, affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it shall be attested by his signature or by the signature of an Assistant Secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.
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10. The Assistant Secretary, or if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Secretary designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER
11. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys, and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation, in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the Corporation a bond, in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the Corporation.
12. The Assistant Treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the Assistant Treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Treasurer designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
ARTICLE V.
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK
1. Every holder of stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares represented by the certificate owned by such stockholder in the Corporation.
2. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.
3. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative,
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participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, provided that, except as otherwise provided in section 202 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.
LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES
4. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
TRANSFERS OF STOCK
5. Upon surrender to the Corporation, or the transfer agent of the Corporation, of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
FIXING RECORD DATE
6. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders, or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
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REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS
7. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim or interest in such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, save as expressly provided by the laws of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE VI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVIDENDS
1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation.
2. Before payment of any dividend there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation, and the directors may abolish any such reserve.
CHECKS
3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.
FISCAL YEAR
4. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SEAL
5. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words Corporate Seal, Delaware. Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
NOTICES
6. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail or with an overnight courier
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service. Notice to directors may also be given personally or by telephone, telegram, telex or facsimile.
7. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed to be equivalent.
ANNUAL STATEMENT
8. The Board of Directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
INDEMNIFICATION
1. Except as provided in Section 3 of this Article VII, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
2. Except as provided in Section 3 of this Article VII, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and except that no such indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of
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Chancery of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article VII, (a) except as provided in Section 7 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification, the Corporation shall indemnify any officer, director or employee in connection with any action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors and (b) any indemnification by reason of the fact that such person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise shall be reduced by the amount of any such expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement for which such person has otherwise received payment (under any insurance policy, charter or by-law provision or otherwise). In the event of any payment by the Corporation to any person pursuant to this Article VII by reason of the fact that such person was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of such person, who shall, as a condition to payment under this Article VII, execute all papers required and do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
4. Any indemnification under Sections 1 or 2 or this Article VII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 1 or 2, as applicable. Such determination shall be made with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination (a) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (b) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (c) by the stockholders.
5. To the extent that a present or former director, officer or employee of the Corporation shall be successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 or 2 of this Article VII, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.
6. Expenses (including attorneys fees) incurred by a present or former director, officer or employee in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding; provided, however, that if the Delaware General Corporation Law so requires, an advance of expenses incurred by any such person in his capacity as a present director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such person, including without limitation any employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking by
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or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article VII.
7. If a claim for indemnification under Section 1, 2 or 5 or for advancement of expenses under Section 6 is not paid in full by the Corporation within sixty (60) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty (20) days, the present or former director, officer or employee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the present or former director, officer or employee shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In any suit brought by such person to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by such person to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that such person has not met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of such person is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or stockholders) that such person has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that such person has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by such person, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by such person to enforce a right hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that such person is not entitled to be indemnified or to such advancement of expenses under this Article VII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.
8. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided by this Article VII shall not be exclusive of, and shall be in addition to, any other rights to which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer or employee and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
9. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors (and, with respect to advancement of expenses, upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board deems appropriate), grant rights to indemnification, and to the advancement of expenses, to any present or former agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions hereof with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expense of present and former directors, officers and employees of the Corporation.
10. The Board of Directors may authorize, by a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors, the Corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation,
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partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article VII.
11. For purposes of this Article VII, references to other enterprises shall include employee benefit plans; references to fines shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to serving at the request of the Corporation shall include service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation as referred to in this Article VII.
12. If any part of this Article VII shall be found, in any action, suit or proceeding or appeal therefrom or in any other circumstances or as to any particular officer, director, employee or agent to be unenforceable, ineffective or invalid for any reason, the enforceability, effect and validity of the remaining parts or of such parts in other circumstances shall not be affected, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
13. The foregoing provisions of this Article VII shall be deemed to constitute an agreement between the Corporation and each of the persons entitled to indemnification hereunder, for as long as such provisions remain in effect. Any amendment to the foregoing provisions of this Article VII which limits or otherwise adversely affects the scope of indemnification or rights of any such persons hereunder shall, as to such persons, apply only to claims arising, or causes of action based on actions or events occurring, after such amendment and delivery of notice of such amendment is given to the person or persons whose rights hereunder are adversely affected. Any person entitled to indemnification under the foregoing provisions of this Article VII shall, as to any act or omission occurring prior to the date of receipt of such notice, be entitled to indemnification to the same extent as had such provisions continued as By-laws of the Corporation without such amendment.
ARTICLE VIII.
AMENDMENTS
1. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new By-Laws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new By-Laws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws.
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Exhibit 3.2.7
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS
OF
MOBILE MINI I, INC.
(as of December 14, 2015)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICES. The Board of Directors shall fix the location of the principal executive office of the Corporation at any place within or outside the State of California. If the principal executive office is located outside this State and the Corporation has one or more business offices in this State, the Board of Directors shall fix and designate a principal business office within the State of California.
Section 2. OTHER OFFICES. The Board of Directors may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places where the Corporation is qualified to do business.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Section 1. PLACE OF MEETINGS. Meetings of Shareholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California designated by the Board of Directors. In the absence of any such designation, Shareholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at any place consented to in writing by all persons entitled to vote at such meeting, given before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation.
Section 2. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of Shareholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated by the Board of Directors. At each annual meeting Directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted.
Section 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS. A special meeting of the Shareholders may be called at any time, subject to Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II, by the Board of Directors, or by the Chairman of the Board, or by the President, or by one or more Shareholders holding shares in the aggregate entitled to cast not less than ten percent (10%) of the votes at that meeting. If a special meeting is called by any person or persons other than the Board of Directors, or the President or the Chairman of the Board, the request shall be in writing, specifying the time of such meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by
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registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile transmission to the Chairman of the Board, the President, any Vice President, or the Secretary of the Corporation. The Officer receiving the request shall cause notice to be promptly given to the Shareholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II, that a meeting will be held at the time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, so long as that time is not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of the request, the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice. Nothing contained in this Section 3 shall be construed as limiting, fixing, or affecting the time when a meeting of Shareholders called by action of the Board of Directors may be held.
Section 4. NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS. All notices of meetings of Shareholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 5 of this Article II not less than ten (10) (or, of sent by third class mail pursuant to Section 5 of this Article II, not less than thirty (30)) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. The notice shall specify the place, date, and hour of the meeting and (i) in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, and no business other than that specified may be transacted, or (ii) in the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the Board of Directors, at the time of giving the notice, intends to present for action by the Shareholders, but, subject to the provisions of the next paragraph of this Section, any proper matter may be presented at the meeting for such action. The notice of any meeting at which Directors are to be elected shall include the name(s) of any nominee(s) whom, at the time of the notice, the Board of Directors intend to present for election.
If action is proposed to be taken at any meeting for approval of (i) a contract or transaction in which a Director has a direct or indirect financial interest, pursuant to Section 310 of the California Corporations Code, (ii) an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, pursuant to Section 902 of that Code, (iii) a reorganization of the Corporation, pursuant to Section 1201 of that Code, (iv) a voluntary dissolution of the Corporation, pursuant to Section 1900 of that Code, or (v) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of any outstanding preferred shares, pursuant to Section 2007 of that Code, the notice shall also state the general nature of that proposal.
Section 5. MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE: AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE. Notice of any meeting of Shareholders shall be given either personally or by first-class mail, or, if the Corporation has outstanding shares held of record by 500 or more persons (determined as provided in Section 605 of the California Corporations Code) on the record date of the Shareholders meeting, notice may be sent by third class mail, or other written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to the Shareholder at the address of that Shareholder appearing on the books of the Corporation or given by the Shareholders to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. If no such address appears on the Corporations books or is given, notice shall be deemed to have been given if sent to that Shareholder by first-class mail or other written communication to the Corporations principal executive office, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the Corporations principal executive office is located. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by other means of written communication.
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If any notice (or report referenced in Article VII of these Bylaws) addressed to a Shareholder at the address of that Shareholder appearing on the books of the Corporation is returned to the Corporation by the United States Postal Service, marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice to the Shareholder at that address, all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if these shall be available to the Shareholder on written demand of the Shareholder at the principal executive Officer of the Corporation for a period of one year from the date of the giving of the notice.
An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice or report, in accordance with this Section, shall be executed by the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or any transfer agent of the Corporation, shall be filed and maintained in the minute book of the Corporation, and shall be prima facie evidence of the giving of the notice or report.
Section 6. QUORUM. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at any meeting of Shareholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum.
In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of Shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares represented either in person or by proxy, but no other business may be transacted, except as provided in the last sentence of the proceeding paragraph of this Section.
Section 7. ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE. Any Shareholders meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of the majority of the shares represented at that meeting, either in person or by proxy.
When any meeting of Shareholders, either annual or special, is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place are announced at a meeting at which that adjournment is taken, unless a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed, or unless the adjournment is for more than forty-five (45) days from the date set for the original meeting, in which case the Board of Directors shall set a new record date. Notice of any such adjourned meeting shall be given to each Shareholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II. At any adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting.
Section 8. VOTING. The Shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of Shareholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of this Article II, subject to the provisions of Sections 702 to 704, inclusive, of the California Corporations Code (relating to voting shares held by a fiduciary, in the name of a Corporation, or in joint ownership). The Shareholders vote may be by voice vote or by ballot; provided, however, that any election of Directors must be by ballot if demanded by any Shareholder before the voting has begun. On any matter other than elections of Directors, any Shareholder may Vote part of the shares in favor of the proposal and refrain from voting the remaining shares or vote them against the
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proposal; but, if the Shareholder fails to specify the number of shares which the Shareholder is voting affirmative, it will be conclusively presumed that the Shareholders approving vote is with respect to all shares that the Shareholder is entitled to vote. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter (other than the election of Directors) shall be the act of Shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number of voting by classes is required by the California Corporations Code or by the Articles of Incorporation.
At a Shareholders meeting at which Directors are to be elected, no Shareholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes (i.e., cast for any one or more candidates a number of votes greater than the number of the Shareholders shares) unless the candidates names have been placed in nomination prior to commencement of the voting and a Shareholder has given notice prior to commencement of the voting of the Shareholders intention to cumulate votes. If any Shareholder has given such notice, then every Shareholder entitled to vote may cumulate votes for candidates in nomination and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of Directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which that Shareholders shares are entitled, or distribute the Shareholders votes on the same principle among any or all of the candidates, as the Shareholder deems fit. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the number of Directors to be elected, shall be elected. Votes against any candidate and votes withheld shall have no legal effect.
Section 9. WAIVER OF NOTICE OR CONSENT BY ABSENT SHAREHOLDERS. The transactions of any meeting of Shareholders, either annual or special, however called or noticed, and wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each person entitled to vote who was not present in person or by proxy signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to a holding of the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any annual or special meeting of Shareholders, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any of those matters specified in the second paragraph of Section 4 of this Article II, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of the proposal. All such waivers, consents, or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
Attendance by a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when the person objects at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required by the California Corporations Code to be included in the notice of the meeting but not so included, if that objection is expressly made at the meeting.
Section 10. SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING. Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote on that action were present and voted. In the case of election of Directors, such a
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consent shall be effective only if signed by the holders of all outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of Directors; provided, however, a Director may be elected at any time to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors that was not created by removal of a Director and that has not been filled by the Directors, by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of Directors. All such consents shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation and shall be maintained in the corporate records. Any Shareholder giving a written consent or the Shareholders proxy holders, or a transferee of the shares, or a personal representative of the Shareholder, or their respective proxy holders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the Secretary of the Corporation before written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the Secretary.
If the consents of all Shareholders entitled to vote have not been solicited in writing the Secretary shall give prompt notice of any corporate action approved by the Shareholders without a meeting to those Shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing. Such notice shall be given in the manner specified in Section 5 of this Article II. In the case of approval of (i) contracts or transactions in which a Director has a direct or indirect financial interest, pursuant to Section 310 of the California Corporations Code, (ii) indemnification of agents of the Corporation, pursuant to Section 317 of that Code, (iii) a reorganization of the Corporation, pursuant to Section 1201 of that Code, and (iv) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares, pursuant to Section 2007 of that Code, the notice shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of any action authorized by that approval, unless the consents of all Shareholders entitled to vote shall have been solicited in writing.
Section 11. RECORD DATE FOR SHAREHOLDER NOTICE, VOTING AND GIVING CONSENTS. For purposes of determining the Shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of any such meeting nor more than sixty (60) days before any such action without a meeting. Only Shareholders of record at the close of business on the date so fixed are entitled to notice and to vote or give consents, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the Corporation after the record date, except as otherwise provided in the California Corporations Code. A determination of Shareholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of Shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting, but the Board of Directors shall fix a new record dated if the meeting is adjourned for more than forty-five (45) days from the date set for the original meeting.
If the Board of Directors does not so fix a record date:
(a) The record date for determining Shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of Shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.
(b) The record date for determining Shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, (i) when no prior action by the Board has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given, or (ii) when prior action of the Board has been
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taken, shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating to that action, or the sixtieth (60th) day before the date of such other action, whichever is later.
The record date for any other purpose shall be as provided in Section 1 of Article VII.
Section 12. PROXIES. Every person entitled to vote for Directors or any other matter shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy, signed by the person and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the Shareholders name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, electric transmission, or otherwise) by the Shareholder or the Shareholders attorney-in-fact. A validly executed proxy which does not state that it is irrevocable shall continue in full force and effect unless (i) revoked by the person executing it, before the vote pursuant to that proxy, by a writing delivered to the Corporation stating that the proxy is revoked, or by a subsequent proxy executed by, or attendance at the meeting and voting in person by, the person executing the proxy; or (ii) written notice of the death or incapacity of the maker of that proxy is received by the Corporation before the vote pursuant to that proxy is counted; provided, however, that no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date of the proxy, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. The dates contained on the proxy forms shall presumptively determine the order of execution, regardless of the dates received by the Corporation. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of Sections 705(e) and 705(f) of the California Corporations Code.
Section 13. INSPECTORS OF ELECTION. Before any meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors may appoint any persons other than nominees for office to act as inspectors of election at the meeting or its adjournment. If no inspectors of election are so appointed, or, if any person so appointed shall fail to appear or refuse to act, the Chairman of the meeting may, and on the request of any Shareholder or a Shareholders proxy shall, appoint inspectors of election at the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3). If inspectors are appointed at a meeting on the request of one or more Shareholders or proxies, the holders of a majority of shares or their proxies present at the meeting shall determine whether one (1) or three (3) inspectors are to be appointed.
The inspectors of election shall determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity, and effect of proxies, receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote, count and tabulate all votes or consents, determine when the, polls shall close, determine the result and do any other acts that may be property to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all Shareholders.
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ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 1. POWERS. Subject to the provisions of the California Corporations Code and any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the Shareholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board may delegate the management of the day-to-day business and affairs of the Corporation to a management company or other person, provided that the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the Board.
Section 2. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. The outstanding number of Directors shall be two (2) until changed by a duly adopted amendment to these bylaws adopted by the notice or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director before that Directors term of office expires.
Section 3. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS. Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the Shareholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each Director, including a Director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified, except in the case of the death, resignation or removal of such Director.
Section 4. REMOVAL. The entire Board of Directors or any individual Director may be removed from office without cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on such removal; provided, however, that unless the entire Board id removed, no individual Director may be removed when the votes case against such Directors removal, or not consenting in writing to such removal, would be sufficient to elect that Director if voted cumulatively at an election at which the same total number cast were cast (or, if such action is taken by written consent, all shares entitled to vote were voted) and the entire number of Directors authorized at the time of such Directors most recent election were then being elected.
Section 5. VACANCIES. Any Director may resign effective on given oral or written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary, or the Board of Directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for that resignation to become effective. If the resignation of a Director is effective at a future time, the Board of Directors may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, except that a vacancy created by the removal of a Director by the vote or written consent of the Shareholders or by court order may be filled only by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by the written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. Each Director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Shareholders and until a successor has been elected and qualified, except in the case of the Directors death, resignation or removal.
A vacancy or vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the event of the death, resignation, or removal of any Director, or if the Board of Directors by resolution declares
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vacant the office of a Director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony, or if the authorized number of Directors is increased, or if the Shareholders fail, at any meeting of Shareholders at which any Director or Directors are elected, to elect the number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting.
The Shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the Directors, but any such election by written consent shall require the consent of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
A Director may not be elected by written consent to fill a vacancy created by removal except by unanimous consent of all shares entitled to vote for the election of directors.
Section 6. PLACE OF MEETINGS AND MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the Board. In the absence of such a designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation. Special meetings of the Board shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated in the notice or there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the Corporation. Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors through the use of conference telephone or similar communications equipment, so long as all Directors participating in the meeting can hear one another, and all such Directors shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting.
Section 7. ANNUAL MEETING. Immediately following each annual meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of organization, any desired election of Officers, and the transaction of other business. Notice of this meeting shall not be required.
Section 8. OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS. Other regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held without call at such time as shall from time to time be fixed by the Board of Directors. Such regular meetings may be held without notice.
Section 9. SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board or the President or the Secretary or any two (2) Directors.
Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally or by telephone to each Director or sent by first-class mail or telegram, charges prepaid, or by other electronic communications, addressed to each Director at that Directors address as it is shown on the records of the Corporation. In case the notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days before the time of the holding of the meeting. In case the notice is delivered personally or by telephone, telegram, or by other electronic communications, it shall be delivered personally or by telephone or by other electronic communications at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of the holding of the meeting. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be communicated either to the Director or to a person at the office of the Director who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate it to the Director. The notice need not specify the purpose of the meeting.
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Section 10. QUORUM AND VOTING. A majority of the authorized number of Directors constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in Section 12 of this Article III. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of Section 310 of the Corporations Code of California (as to approval of contracts or transactions in which a Director has a direct or indirect material financial interest), Section 311 of that Code (as to appointment of committees), Section 317(e) of that Code (as to indemnification of Directors), and other applicable law. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of Directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.
Section 11. WAIVER OF NOTICE. The transactions of any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called and notice or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting, or an approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All such waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Any Director who attends a meeting without protesting, before or at its commencement, the lack of notice to that Director shall be deemed to have waived any defect of notice of such meeting.
Section 12. ADJOURNMENT. A majority of the Directors present, whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place.
Section 13. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT. Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given, unless the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, in which case notice of the time and place shall be given before the time of the adjourned meeting, in the manner specified in Section 9 of this Article III, to any Director not present at the time of the adjournment.
Section 14. ACTION WITHOUT MEETING. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation and shall be maintained in the Corporations records.
Section 15. FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services, and such reimbursement of expenses as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. This Section shall not be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity as an Officer, agent, employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation for those services.
ARTICLE IV
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COMMITTEES
Section 1. COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of Directors, designate one or more committees, each consisting of two or more Directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may designate as alternate members of any committee one or more Directors who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. The appointment of members or alternate members of a committee requires a vote of a majority of the authorized number of Directors. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have all the authority of the Board, except with respect to:
(a) The approval of any action which, under the California Corporations Code, also requires Shareholders approval or approval of the outstanding shares;
(b) The filling of vacancies on the Board of Directors or in any committee;
(c) The fixing of compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board or on any committee;
(d) The amendment or repeal of Bylaws or the adoption of new Bylaws;
(e) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board of Directors which by its express terms is not amendable or repealable;
(f) A distribution to the Shareholders of the Corporation, except at a rate, in a periodic amount or within a price range determined by the Board of Directors; or
(g) The appointment of any other committees of the Board of Directors or the members of these committees.
Section 2. MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES. Meetings and action of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article III of these Bylaws, Sections 6 (place of meetings), 8 (regular meetings), 9 (special meetings and notice), 10 (quorum), 11 (waiver of notice), 12 (adjournment), 13 (notice of adjournment), and 14 (action without meeting), with such changes in the context of those Bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board of Directors and its members, except that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the Board of Directors or by resolution of the committee, that special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the Board of Directors, and notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The Board of Directors may adopt for the government of any committee rules not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
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Section 1. OFFICERS. The Officers of the Corporation shall be a President, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer. The Corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other Officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article V. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
Section 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Officers of the Corporation, except such Officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 or Section 5 of this Article V, shall be chosen by the Board of Directors. Each shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, subject to the rights, if any, of an Officer under any contract of employment.
Section 3. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS. The Board of Directors may appoint, and may empower the President to appoint, such other Officers as the business of the Corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as are provided in the Bylaws or as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.
Section 4. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS. Subject to the rights, if any, of an Officer under any contract of employment, all Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board and any Officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an Officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by any Officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors.
Any Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the Officer is a party.
Section 5. VACANCIES IN OFFICES. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to that office.
Section 6. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Chairman of the Board, if such Officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the Bylaws. If there is no President, the Chairman of the Board shall in addition be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 7 of this Article V.
Section 7. PRESIDENT. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an Officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and the Officers of the Corporation. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and, in the absence
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of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of President of a Corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.
Section 8. VICE PRESIDENTS. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors or, if not ranked, a Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors, these Bylaws, or the President, or the Chairman of the Board,
Section 9. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or such other place as the Board of Directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of Directors, committees, Officers, and Shareholders. Such minutes shall show the time and place of each meeting, whether regular or special (and, if special, how authorized), the notice given, the names of those present at Directors meetings or committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at Shareholders meetings, and the proceedings thereof.
The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or at the office of the Corporations transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of all Shareholders and their addresses, the number of and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by the Bylaws or by law to be given. The Secretary shall keep the seal of the Corporation (if one be adopted) in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws.
Section 10. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. The Chief Financial Officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings, and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director.
The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Chief Financial Officer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Directors (whenever they request it) an account of all of Chief Financial Officers transactions on behalf of the Corporation and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws.
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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS
Section 1. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. The Corporation shall, to the maximum extent and in the manner permitted by the California Corporations Code, indemnify each of its Directors against expenses (as defined in Section 317(a) of that Code), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding (as defined in Section 317(a) of that Code), arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a Director of the Corporation. For purposes of this Article VI, a Director of the Corporation includes any person (i) who is or was a Director of the Corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a Director of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or the enterprise, or (iii) who was a Director of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation.
Section 2. INDEMNIFICATION OF OTHERS. The Corporation shall have the power, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the California Corporations Code, to indemnify each of its employees, Officers, agents (other than Directors) against expenses (as defined in Section 317(a) of that Code), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding (as defined in Section 317(a) of that Code), arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an employee, Officer, or agent of the Corporation. For purposes of this Article VI, an employee or Officer or agent of the corporation (other than a Director) includes any person (i) who is or was an employee, Officer, or agent of the Corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation, as an employee, Officer, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or (iii) who was an employee, Officer, or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation.
Section 3. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN ADVANCE. Expenses and attorneys fees incurred in defending any civil or criminal action or proceeding for which indemnification is required pursuant to Section 1 of this Article VI, or if otherwise authorized by the Board of Directors, shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnified party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnified party is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Article VI.
Section 4. INDEMNITY NOT EXCLUSIVE. The indemnification provided by this Article VI shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any Bylaw, agreement, vote of Shareholders or Directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. The rights to indemnity hereunder shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Director, Officer, employee, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of the person.
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Section 5. INSURANCE INDEMNIFICATION. The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a Director, Officer, employee or agent of the Corporation against any liability asserted against or incurred by such person in such capacity or arising out of that persons status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify that person against such liability under the provisions of this Article VI.
Section 6. CONFLICTS. No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Article VI, except where such indemnification or advance is mandated by law or the order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, in any circumstance where it appears:
(1) That it would be inconsistent with the provision of the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, a resolution of the Shareholders or an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of the action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or
(2) That it would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed by a court in approving a settlement.
Section 7. RIGHT TO BRING SUIT. If a claim under this Article is not paid in full by the Corporation within ninety (90) days after a written claim has been received by the Corporation (either because the claim is denied or because no determination is made), the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall also be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such claim. The Corporation shall be entitled to raise as a defense to any such action that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the California Corporations Code for the Corporation to indemnify the claimant for the claim. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its Shareholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is permissible in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct, if any, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its Shareholders) that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to such action or create a presumption for the purposes of such action that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
Section 8. INDEMNIFY AGREEMENTS. The Board of Directors is authorized to enter into a contract with any Director, Officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or any person who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a Director, Officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including employee benefit plans, or any person who was a Director, Officer, employee or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation, providing for indemnification rights equivalent to or, if the Board of Directors so determines and to the extent permitted by applicable law, greater than, those provided for in this Article VI.
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Section 9. AMENDMENT, REPEAL, OR MODIFICATION. Any amendment, repeal or modification of any provision of this Article VI shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director or agent of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or modification.
ARTICLE VII
RECORDS AND REPORTS
Section 1. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF SHARE REGISTER. The Corporation shall keep at its principal executive office, or at the office of its transfer agent or registrar (if either be appointed), as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, a record of its Shareholders giving the names and addresses of all Shareholders and the number and class of shares held by each Shareholder.
A Shareholder or Shareholders of the Corporation shall have the right to inspect the share register as provided in Section 1600 of the California Corporations Code.
Section 2. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF BYLAWS. The Corporation shall keep at its principal executive office, or if its principal executive office is not in the State of California, at its principal business office in this State, the original or a copy of the Bylaws, as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the Shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. If the principal executive office of the Corporation is outside the State of California and the Corporation has no principal business office in this State, the Secretary shall, upon the written request of any Shareholder, furnish to that Shareholder a copy of the Bylaws as amended to date.
Section 3. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF OTHER CORPORATE RECORDS. The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the Shareholders and the Board of Directors and committees of the Board of Directors shall be kept at such place or places designated by the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the Corporation. The minutes shall be kept in written form, and the accounting books and records shall be kept either in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form. The minutes and accounting books and records shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any Shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate at any reasonable time during usual business hours for a purpose reasonably related to the holders interests as a Shareholder or as the holder of a voting trust certificate. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to copy and make extracts. These rights of inspection shall extend to the records of each subsidiary Corporation of the Corporation.
Section 4. INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS. Every Director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records, and documents of every kind and the physical properties of the Corporation and each of its subsidiary Corporations. This inspection by a Director may be made in person or by an agent or attorney, and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts of documents.
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Section 5. ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS; WAIVER. The Board of Directors shall cause an annual report to be sent to the Shareholders not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal year adopted by the Corporation. Such report shall be sent to the Shareholders at least fifteen (15) (or, if sent by third-class mail, thirty-five (35)) days prior to the annual meeting of Shareholders to be held during the next fiscal year and in the manner specified in Section 5 of Article II of these Bylaws for giving notice to Shareholders of the Corporation.
The annual report shall contain a balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year and an income statement and statement of changes in financial position for the fiscal year, accompanied by any report thereon of independent accountants or, if there is no such report, the certificate of an authorized Officer of the Corporation that the statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the Corporation.
The foregoing requirement of an annual report shall be waived so long as the shares of the Corporation are held by fewer than one hundred (100) holders of record.
Section 6. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. If no annual report for the fiscal year has been sent to Shareholders, then the Corporation shall, upon the written request of any Shareholder made more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of such fiscal year, deliver or mail to the person making the request, within thirty (30) days thereafter, a copy of a balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year and an income statement and statement of changes in financial position for such fiscal year.
The Shareholder or Shareholders holding at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of any class of the Corporation may make a written request to the Corporation for an income statement of the Corporation for the three-month, six-month or nine-month period of the current fiscal year ended more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the request and a balance sheet of the Corporation as of the end of that period. The statements shall be delivered or mailed to the person making the request within thirty (30) days thereafter. A copy of the statements shall be kept on file in the principal office of the Corporation for twelve (12) months and it shall be exhibited at all reasonable times to any Shareholder demanding an examination of the statements or a copy shall be mailed to the Shareholder. If the Corporation has not sent to the Shareholders it annual report for the last fiscal year, the statements referred to in the first paragraph of this Section 6 shall likewise be delivered or mailed to the Shareholder or Shareholders within thirty (30) days after the request.
The quarterly income statements and balance sheets referred to in this section shall be accompanied by the report thereon, if any, of any independent accountants engaged by the Corporation or the certificate of an authorized Officer of the Corporation that the financial statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the Corporation.
Section 7. REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS. The Chairman of the Board, the President, any Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this Corporation, or any other person authorized by the Board of Directors or the President or a Vice President, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on behalf of this Corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations
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standing in the name of this Corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by such person having the authority.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL CORPORATE MATTERS
Section 1. RECORD DATE FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN NOTICE AND VOTING. For purposes of determining the Shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other lawful action (other than with respect to notice or voting at a Shareholders meeting or action by Shareholders by written consent without a meeting), the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days before any such action. Only Shareholders of record at the close of business on the date so fixed are entitled to receive the dividend, distribution, or allotment of rights or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the Corporation after the record date so fixed, except as otherwise provided in the California Corporations Code.
If the Board of Directors does not so fix a record date, the record date for determining Shareholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the date on which the Board adopts the applicable resolution or the sixtieth (60th) day before the date of that action, whichever is later.
Section 2. CHECKS, DRAFTS, EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS. All checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the Corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons, and only such person or persons, and in such manner as shall be determined, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 3. CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS: HOW EXECUTED. The Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may authorize any Officer(s) or agent(s) to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation. This authority may be general or confined to specific instances; and, unless so authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent, or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount
Section 4. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES. A certificate or certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation shall be issued to each Shareholder when any of these shares are fully paid. The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of certificates or shares as partly paid, provided that these certificates shall state the amount of the consideration to be paid for them and the amount paid. All certificates shall be signed in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board or the President or Vice President and by the Chief Financial Officer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the Shareholder. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate
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may be facsimile. In case any Officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on a certificate shall have ceased to be that Officer, transfer agent, or registrar before that certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if that person were an Officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.
Section 5. LOST CERTIFICATES. Except as provided in this Section 5, no new certificates for shares shall be issued to replace an old certificate unless the latter is surrendered to the Corporation and cancelled at the same time. The Board of Directors may, in case any share certificate or certificate for any security is lost, stolen, or destroyed, authorize the issuance of a replacement certificate on such terms and conditions as the Board may require, including provision for indemnification of the Corporation secured by a bond or other adequate security sufficient to protect the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it, including any expense or liability, on account of the alleged loss, theft, or destruction of the certificate or the issuance of the replacement certificate.
Section 6. CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS. Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the California Corporations Code shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term person includes both a corporate and natural person.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. AMENDMENT BY SHAREHOLDERS. New Bylaws may be adopted or these Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that if the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation set forth the number of authorized Directors of the Corporation, the authorized number of Directors may be changed only by an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation.
Section 2. AMENDMENT BY DIRECTORS. Subject to the rights of the Shareholders as provided in Section 1 of this Article IX, other than a Bylaw or an amendment of a Bylaw changing the authorized number of Directors, these Bylaws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. RECORD OF AMENDMENTS. Whenever an amendment or new Bylaw is adopted, it shall be copied in the book of minutes with the original Bylaws. If any Bylaw is repealed, the fact of repeal, with the date of the meeting at which the repeal was enacted or written consent was filed, shall be stated in said book.
ARTICLE X
INTERPRETATION
Reference in these Bylaws to any provision of the California Corporations Code shall be deemed to include all amendments thereof.
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Exhibit 3.2.9
BYLAWS
OF
WATER MOVERS, INC.
ARTICLE I
OFFICES AND CORPORATE SEAL
1. Principal Office. The corporation shall maintain a principal office at its known place of business in Maricopa County, Arizona.
2. Other Offices. The corporation may also maintain offices at such other place or places, either within or without the State of Arizona, as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors, and the business of the corporation may be transacted at such other offices with the same effect as that conducted at the principal office.
3. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall not be requisite to the validity of any instrument signed by or on behalf of the corporation, but nevertheless if in any instance a corporate seal be used, the same shall be impressed as agreed upon by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE II
SHAREHOLDERS
1. Shareholders Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held at such place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of direction by the Board of Directors, by the President or Secretary of the corporation, either within or without the State of Arizona, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly signed waiver of notice thereof.
2. Annual Meetings. Annual meetings of shareholders shall be held on the second Thursday of December or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting. At the annual meeting, shareholders shall elect a Board of Directors and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.
3. Notice of Annual Meeting. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date, and hour of the meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten or more than fifty days before the date of the meeting. Shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be determined as of four oclock in the afternoon on the day before notice of the meeting is sent.
4. List of Shareholders. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of shareholders, a complete list of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address and the number of shares registered in the name of each shareholder. The list may be
examined by any shareholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any shareholder present.
5. Special Meetings of Shareholders. Special meetings of the shareholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise proscribed by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation, may be called by the President and shall be called by the President or Secretary at the request in writing of shareholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital shares of the corporation issued, outstanding, and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose of the proposed meeting.
6. Notice of Special Meetings. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date, and hour of the meeting and the purpose for which the meeting is called shall be given, not less than ten nor more than fifty days before the date of the meeting, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at such meeting Business transacted at any special meeting of shareholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be determined as of four oclock in the afternoon on the day before notice of the meeting is sent.
7. Quorum and Adjournment. The holders of a majority of the shares issued, outstanding, and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the shareholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation. If, however, a quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of the shareholders, the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting to another time or place, without notice other than announcement at the meeting at which adjournment is taken, until a quorum is present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
8. Majority Required. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power present, whether in person or represented by proxy, shall decide any question brought before the meeting, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of the statutes or of the Articles of Incorporation, a different vote is required, in which case the express provision shall govern and control the decision of the question
9. Voting. At every meeting of the shareholders, each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each capital share having voting power held by the shareholder, but no proxy shall be voted or acted upon after eleven months from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.
10. Action without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and
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without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of all of the outstanding shares entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter of the action.
11. Waiver of Notice. Attendance of a shareholder at a meeting shall constitute waiver of notice of the meeting, except when attendance at the meeting is for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Any shareholder may waive notice of any annual or special meeting of shareholders by signing a written notice of waiver either before or after the time of the meeting
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
1. Number. The number of Directors that shall constitute the whole Board shall be established by a majority vote of the Shareholders at any annual meeting. The Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the shareholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this ARTICLE III, and each Director elected shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Directors need not be shareholders.
2. Vacancies. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors then in office, though not less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and the Directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, unless sooner displaced. If there are no Directors in office, then an election of Directors may be held in the manner provided by statute.
3. Powers. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors, which may exercise all powers of the corporation and do all lawful acts as are not by statute, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the shareholders.
4. Place of Meetings. The Board of Directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Arizona.
5. Annual Meetings. The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders and in the same place as the annual meeting of shareholders, and no notice to the newly elected Directors of the meeting shall be necessary in order legally to hold the meeting, providing a quorum is present If the meeting is not held, the meeting may be held at the time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all of the Directors.
6. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at the time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.
7. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or the Secretary upon one (1) days notice to each Director, either personally, by mail, by telegram, or by telephone; special meetings shall be called by the President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of a Director.
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8. Quorum. A majority of the membership of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of those present shall be sufficient to conduct the business of the Board, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the Directors then present may adjourn the meeting to another time or place, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.
9. Action without Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.
10. Committees. The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by the whole Board may designate from among its members an executive committee or one or more other committees. Members of the committees shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, and each member of any committee may be removed with or without cause at any time by the Board of Directors acting at a meeting or by unanimous written consent If any vacancy occurs in any committee, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The executive committee, if any, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, but shall not possess any authority of the Board of Directors prohibited by law. Any other committee designated by the Board of Directors shall have and may exercise only the powers that are expressly granted thereto by the whole Board and which are not prohibited by law.
11. Compensation. The Directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or stated salaries as Directors No payment shall preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings. The amount or rate of compensation of members of the Board of Directors or of committees shall be established by the Board of Directors and shall be set forth in the minutes of the Board.
12. Waiver of Notice. Attendance of a Director at a meeting shall constitute waiver of notice of the meeting, except when the person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened Any Director may waive notice of any annual, regular, or special meeting of Directors by signing a written notice of waiver either before or after the time of the meeting.
13. Miscellaneous Duties. If any payments made to an officer of the corporation, including, but not limited to, amounts paid as reimbursed expenses, amounts paid under the corporations medical expense or diagnostic procedures reimbursement plan, if any, salary, bonus, commission, interest, rent, entertainment expense, or any other form of compensation or fringe benefit paid by the corporation to or on behalf of the officer, are disallowed by the federal or any state government as a deductible expense to the corporation for purposes of computing the corporations federal or state income taxes, the officer shall repay to the corporation the
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disallowed amount within ninety (90) days after notice by the corporation to the officer that it does not intend to further contest said disallowance by administrative or court proceedings. The corporation shall not be obligated to contest or appeal any assessment made by any federal or state government against the corporation.
The Board of Directors shall enforce payment to the corporation of any amount disallowed. In lieu of payment by an officer, and subject to the determination of the Board of Directors, proportionate amounts may be withheld from future compensation paid to the officer until the sum due the corporation has been paid in full. It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to provide written notice to each officer of this provision.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
1. Designation of Titles. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall be a President and a Secretary. The Board of Directors may also choose any other officers and agents as it deems necessary, including, but not limited to, a Chairman of the Board, a Vice-President and any one or more Assistant Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, and one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws or applicable law, otherwise provide.
2. Appointment of Officers. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of shareholders shall choose a President and a Secretary, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors at any time may appoint a Chairman of the Board and any other officers and agents as it deems necessary, to hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and to exercise powers and perform duties as determined from time to time by the Board.
3. Salaries. The salaries of the officers shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, and no officer shall be prevented from receiving a salary because he is also a Director of the corporation. The salaries of the officers or the rate by which salaries are fixed shall be set forth in the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors.
4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors at any time
5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if one shall have been appointed and be serving, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall perform all other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her.
6. President. The President shall preside at all meetings of shareholders, and if no Chairman of the Board was appointed or if the Chairman of the Board is not serving or is absent, the President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He or she shall sign all deeds and conveyances, all contracts and agreements, and all other instruments requiring signature on behalf of the corporation, and shall act as operating directing head of the corporation, subject to policies established by the Board of Directors.
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7. Vice-Presidents. There shall be as many Vice Presidents as shall be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time, and they shall perform the duties as from time to time may be assigned to them. Any one of the Vice-Presidents, as authorized by the Board, shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the President in case of the Presidents temporary inability to act in case of the permanent absence or inability of the President to act. The office shall be declared vacant by the Board of Directors and a successor chosen by the Board.
8. Secretary. The Secretary shall see that the Minutes of all meetings of shareholders, of the Board of Directors, and of any standing committees are kept, shall be the custodian of the corporate seal and shall affix it to all instruments when deemed proper by the Secretary; shall give or cause to be given required notices of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors; shall have charge of all the books and records of the corporation except the books of account, and in general shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary of a corporation, and any other duties as may be assigned to him or her.
9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have general custody of all the funds and securities of the corporation except those as may be required by law to be deposited with any state official; shall see to the deposit of the funds of the corporation in the bank or banks as the Board of Directors may designate; shall direct and supervise the keeping of regular books of account; shall render financial statements to the President, Directors, and shareholders at proper times; and shall have charge of the preparation and filing of all reports, financial statements, and returns required by law. The Treasurer shall give to the corporation any fidelity bond that may be required, the premium for which shall be paid by the corporation as an operating expense.
10. Assistant Secretaries. There may be any number of Assistant Secretaries as from time to time the Board of Directors may determine. Assistant Secretaries shall perform the functions as from time to time may be assigned to them. No Assistant Secretary- shall have power or authority to collect, account for, or pay over any tax imposed by any federal, state, or city government
11. Assistant Treasurers. There may be such number of Assistant Treasurers as from time to time the Board of Directors may determine. Assistant Treasurers shall perform the functions as from time to time may be assigned to them. No Assistant Treasurer shall have the power or authority to collect, account for, or pay over any tax imposed by any federal, state, or city government.
ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION
Subject to the further provisions hereof, the corporation shall indemnify any and all of its existing and former directors, officers, employees and agents, and their personal representatives and heirs, against all expenses incurred by them and each of them, including but not limited to legal fees, judgments, penalties, and amounts paid in settlement or compromise, that may arise or be incurred, rendered, or levied in any legal action brought or threatened against any of them for or on account of any action or omission alleged to have been committed while acting within the scope of service as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, whether or not any action is or has been filed against them and whether or not any settlement or compromise is
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approved by a court, and whether or not the legal action brought or threatened is by or in (he right of the corporation or by any other person. Provided, however, that the indemnification shall not be mandatory unless the Board of Directors determines that the person did not act, fail to act, or refuse to act with gross negligence or with fraudulent or criminal intent in regard to the matter involved in the action or contemplated action; provided, further, that the corporation shall have the right to refuse indemnification in any instance in which the person to whom indemnification would otherwise have been applicable shall have unreasonably refused to permit the corporation, at its own expense and through counsel of its choosing, to defend him or her in the action. The right of indemnification provided in these Articles shall not be exclusive of any other right that the directors and officers of the corporation, and the other persons mentioned above, may have or hereafter acquire. A member of any committee appointed by the Board of Directors shall have the same right of indemnification as a director, officer, employee, or agent, as specified herein, with respect to the alleged acts or omissions by him as a member of the committee.
ARTICLE VI
REPEAL, ALTERATION, OR AMENDMENT
These Bylaws may be repealed, altered, or amended, or substitute Bylaws may be adopted, at any time only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors.
DATED: February , 2002
/s/ Howard Nute |
Howard Nute, President |
Attest: |
/s/ Chris Nute |
Chris Nute, Secretary |
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Exhibit 3.2.10
OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
WATER MOVERS CONTRACTING, LLC
THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is effective as of the day of , 2009 (the Effective Date), by Water Movers, Inc., an Arizona corporation (the Member).
ARTICLE 1
FORMATION, NAME, PURPOSES
1.1 FORMATION. The Member hereby forms a limited liability company (the Company) pursuant to the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act (the Act), effective upon the filing of the Articles of Organization for the Company with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The Member hereby adopts this Agreement as the Companys operating agreement for purposes of the Act as of the Effective Date. The Member will from time to time execute or cause to be executed all such certificates, fictitious name, or business statements and other documents, and make or cause to be made all such filings, recordings, and publishings, and do such other acts as the Member may deem necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of law for the formation and operation of the Company in all jurisdictions in which the Company desires to conduct business. The Member will cause the Company to be qualified or authorized to do business in any jurisdiction in which such qualification or authorization is necessary in connection with the conduct of the Companys business.
1.2 NAME. The name of the Company shall be Water Movers Contracting, LLC.
1.3 KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS. The Companys known place of business will be located at 30 North 56th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 for the purpose of maintaining the records required to be maintained under the Act, or at such other location as the Member will determine in its sole discretion.
1.4 PURPOSE AND POWERS. The business and purpose of the Company is to (a) engage in the business of contracting, including, without limitation, operating, managing, providing, and otherwise performing general contracting services, including submitting bids and performing services with respect to public works; and (b) engage in such other activities as are reasonably incidental to the foregoing. The Company shall have all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the laws of the State of Arizona on limited liability companies in furtherance of the Companys purposes.
1.5 TERM. The term of the Company will be perpetual, unless sooner terminated under the provisions of Article 7, or in accordance with the Act.
1.6 AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. The name and business address of the Companys agent for service of process is Gallagher & Kennedy Service Corporation, 2575 East Camel back Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016. The Member may remove and replace the Companys agent for service of process at any time.
ARTICLE 2
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2.1 INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION. Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the Member shall contribute such cash or property to the capital of the Company as is necessary in its sole and absolute discretion to commence the Companys business. This provision shall not operate for the benefit of or be enforceable by any creditors of the Company or any other third parties.
2.2 ADDITIONAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. The Member may make such additional contributions to the capital of the Company as the Member determines are necessary in its sole and absolute discretion to pay when due the obligations and expenses of the Company or to otherwise accomplish the Companys purposes. This provision shall not operate for the benefit of or be enforceable by any creditors of the Company or any other third parties.
ARTICLE 3
MANAGEMENT
3.1 MANAGEMENT BY MEMBER. The business and affairs of the Company will be managed exclusively by the Member. The Member will direct, manage, and control the business of the Company and will have full and complete authority, power, and discretion to make any and all decisions and to do any and all things that the Member deems to be reasonably required to accomplish the purpose and business of the Company.
3.2 MANAGEMENT POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Without limiting the generality of Section 3.1, the Member will have the power and authority on behalf of the Company:
(a) To sell property to or acquire property from any person as the Member may determine. The fact that the Member is directly or indirectly affiliated or connected with any such person will not prohibit the Member from dealing with that person;
(b) To open from time to time bank accounts in the name of the Company and to designate and remove from time to time, at its discretion, all signatories on such bank accounts;
(c) To borrow money from banks, other lending institutions, individuals, the Member, or affiliates of the Member on such terms as it deems appropriate, and in connection therewith, to hypothecate, encumber, and grant security interests in the assets of the Company to secure repayment of the borrowed sums;
(d) To purchase liability and other insurance to protect the Companys property and business;
(e) To hold and own any Company real and/or personal properties in the name of the Company;
(f) To invest any Company funds (by way of example, but not limitation) in time deposits, short-term governmental obligations, commercial paper, or other investments;
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(g) To sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company as part of a single transaction or plan so long as such disposition does not violate or otherwise cause a default under any other agreement to which the Company may be bound;
(h) To execute on behalf of the Company all instruments and documents, including, without limitation, checks, drafts, notes, and other negotiable instruments, mortgages or deeds of trust, security agreements, financing statements, documents providing for the acquisition, mortgage, or disposition of the Companys property, assignments, bills of sale, leases, partnership agreements, and any other instruments or documents necessary, in the opinion of the Member, to the business of the Company;
(i) To employ accountants, legal counsel, managing agents, or other experts to perform services for the Company and to compensate them from Company funds;
(j) To make an assignment for the benefit of creditors of the Company, file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or appoint a receiver for the Company;
(k) To enter into any and all other agreements on behalf of the Company with any other person or entity for any purpose, in such forms as the Member may approve; and
(l) To do and perform all other lawful acts as may be necessary or appropriate to the conduct of the Companys business.
3.3 AUTHORITY TO BIND THE COMPANY. Unless authorized in writing to do so by this Agreement or by the Member, no agent or employee of the Company will have any power or authority to bind the Company in any way, to pledge its credit, or to render it liable for any purpose.
3.4 MEMBER HAS NO EXCLUSIVE DUTY TO COMPANY. The Member will not be required to manage the Company as its sole and exclusive function. The Member may have other business interests and may engage in other activities in addition to those relating to the Company. The Company will not have any right, by virtue of this Agreement, to share or participate in such other activities of the Member or to the income or proceeds derived therefrom.
3.5 RECORDS. At the expense of the Company, the Member will maintain the following records required to be maintained by Section 29-607 of the Act, or any successor provision thereto, at the Companys known place of business:
(a) The full name and last known business or mailing address of the Member;
(b) A copy of the Articles of Organization of the Company and all amendments thereto, together with executed copies of any powers: of attorney pursuant to which any amendment has been executed;
(c) Copies of the Companys currently effective written Operating Agreement and all amendments thereto, copies of any prior written Operating Agreement no longer in effect, and copies of any writings permitted or required with respect to the Members obligation to contribute cash, property, or services;
(d) Copies of the Companys federal, state, and local income tax returns and reports, if any for the three most recent years;
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(e) Copies of financial statements of the Company, if any, for the three most recent years;
(f) Minutes of every annual, special, and court-ordered meeting, if any; and
(g) Any written consents obtained from the Member for actions taken by the Member without a meeting.
3.6 TAX RETURNS AND ELECTIONS. The Member will at the expense of the Company cause the preparation and timely filing of all federal, state, and local tax returns required to be filed by the Company, if any. All elections permitted to be made by the Company under federal, state, or local law will be made by the Member in its sole discretion.
3.7 EXCULPATION OF MEMBER. Any act or the failure to do any act by the Member, or any member, manager, partner, shareholder, director, officer, or employee of the Member (collectively the Indemnified Parties), the effect of which results in loss or damage to the Company, will not give rise to any liability to the Member or the Indemnified Parties, if such act or failure to act is done in good faith to promote the best interests of the Company or is done pursuant to advice of independent legal counsel, accountants, or other experts selected, engaged, or retained by the Member with reasonable care. The preceding sentence will not relieve any person of liability for gross negligence, bad faith, dishonesty, or misappropriation of Company assets.
3.8 INDEMNIFICATION OF MEMBER; INSURANCE. The Company will, solely from Company assets, indemnify and hold the Member and the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any loss, cost, damage, liability, injury, or expense (including but not limited to attorneys fees and disbursements) suffered or sustained by the Member and the Indemnified Parties by reason of any acts, omissions, or alleged acts or omissions arising out of activities on behalf of the Company or in furtherance of the interests of the Company, including, but not limited to, any judgment, award, settlement, reasonable attorneys fees, and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any actual or threatened action, proceeding or claim; provided, however, that the acts or omissions or alleged acts or omissions upon which such actual or threatened action, proceeding, or claim is based were not performed or omitted as a result of gross negligence, bad faith, dishonesty, or misappropriation of Company assets. The Company will also have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of the Member and the Indemnified Parties against any liability asserted against the Member and the Indemnified Parties and incurred by the Member and the Indemnified Parties in any such capacity or arising out of their status as a Member or an Indemnified Party, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify the Member or the Indemnified Party against such liability under the provisions of this Section 3.8 or applicable law.
ARTICLE 4
MEMBERS
4.1 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The Members liability for the debts and obligations of the Company will be limited as set forth in Section 29-651 of the Act, or any successor provision thereto, and other applicable law.
4.2 MEETINGS OF THE MEMBER. There will be no required annual meeting by the Member. However, special meetings by the Member, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, may be called by the Member,
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4.3 ACTION BY MEMBER WITHOUT A MEETING. Action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Member may be taken without a meeting if the action is evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and signed by the Member.
ARTICLE 5
DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX CLASSIFICATION
5.1 DISTRIBUTIONS PRIOR TO LIQUIDATION. Prior to the dissolution of the Company and the commencement of the liquidation of its assets and winding up of its affairs, the Member, promptly following the end of its fiscal year and at such other times as it may deem appropriate, will determine and distribute the Companys net available cash flow to the Member. For purposes of this Agreement, net available cash flow means the excess of gross cash receipts (exclusive of initial and additional capital contributions and, except to the extent the Member determines otherwise, proceeds received from any borrowings by the Company) over cash disbursements, without deduction for depreciation, cost recovery deductions, and other non-cash charges, for (a) ail operating costs, (b) all principal and interest payments on debts (including payments of Member loans), (c) all asset acquisition costs and capital costs necessary for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the Companys assets, and (d) reasonable reserves, as determined by the Member,
5.2 DISTRIBUTIONS IN LIQUIDATION. Following the dissolution of the Company and the commencement of winding up and the liquidation of its assets, all distributions to the Member will be governed by Article 7.
5.3 TAX CLASSIFICATION. Solely for federal, state, and local income tax purposes, as long as the Member is the sole member of the Company, the Member intends that the Company be treated either as a branch or division of the Member or disregarded. The Member will file all necessary or appropriate forms in accordance with such tax classification.
ARTICLE 6
ADMISSIONS
No person will be admitted as a member of the Company after the date of formation of the Company without the written consent or approval of the Member. Upon admission, the members will amend this Agreement to reflect the admission of the new member.
ARTICLE 7
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
7.1 DISSOLUTION. The Company will dissolve upon the first to occur of any of the following events:
(a) The written election of the Member any time; or
(b) The entry of a decree of dissolution under Section 29-785 of the Act.
7.2 LIQUIDATION, WINDING UP AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS. Following an event that causes a dissolution of the Company, the Member will proceed to liquidate the Companys assets and properties, discharge the Companys obligations, and wind up the Companys business and affairs as promptly as is consistent with obtaining the fair value
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thereof. The proceeds of liquidation of the Companys assets, to the extent sufficient therefor, will be applied and distributed as follows:
(a) First, to the payment and discharge of all of the Companys debts and liabilities except those owing to the Member or to the establishment of any reasonable reserves for contingent or unliquidated debts and liabilities;
(b) Second, to the payment of any debts and liabilities owing to the Member; and
(c) Third, to the Member.
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7.2 to the contrary, in lieu of liquidating all of the Companys assets and properties, the Member may make in-kind liquidating distributions of the Companys assets and properties in satisfaction of its liquidation priorities set forth in Sections 7.2(b) and 7.2(c).
7.3 DEFICIT CAPITAL ACCOUNT. Except as otherwise required by the Act, the Member will have no obligation to contribute or advance any funds or other property to the Company by reason of the fact that the Companys assets and properties are not sufficient to pay all of the Companys debts and obligations upon completion of winding up or at any other time.
7.4 ARTICLES OF TERMINATION. When all of the remaining property and assets have been applied and distributed in accordance with Section 7.2, the Member will cause Articles of Termination to be executed and filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission in accordance with the Act.
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
8.1 APPLICATION OF ARIZONA LAW. This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona.
8.2 AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be amended except by written instrument executed by the Member.
8.3 HEADINGS. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and are in no way intended to describe, interpret, define, or limit the scope, extent, or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
8.4 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance will be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application thereof will not be affected and will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
8.5 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Each and all of the covenants, terms, provisions, and agreements herein contained will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Member and, to the extent permitted by this Agreement and by applicable law, its successors and assigns.
8.6 CREDITORS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES. None of the provisions of this Agreement will be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditor of the Member or the Company or by any other third party.
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8.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SUPERSEDURE. This agreement constitutes the entire statement of the member relating to the company and supersedes all prior statements, contracts, or agreements with respect to the subject matter of this agreement, whether written or oral.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Operating Agreement of Water Movers Contracting, LLC effective as of the Effective Date.
MEMBER: | ||
WATER MOVERS, INC. an Arizona corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Chris Nute | |
Name: | Chris Nute | |
Its: | CFO |
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Exhibit 3.2.11
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF
MOBILE STORAGE GROUP (TEXAS), L.P.
A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(as of December 14, 2015)
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is made and entered into as of December 13, 2003 (the Effective Date), by and among Mobile Storage Group, Inc., a California corporation (MSGI), and as the general partner (the General Partner), and MSG Investments, Inc., a California corporation (MSG Investments), as the limited partner (the Limited Partner). MSGI and MSG Investments are sometimes herein referred to as individually as a Partner and collectively as the Partners.
RECITALS
A. MSGI is a provider of portable storage solutions with a rental fleet that includes portable storage containers, over-the-road trailers and portable office units located in Texas listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (collectively, the Texas Assets).
B. MSGI desires to contribute Texas Assets to the Partnership (as defined below).
C. MSGI and MSG Investments entered into that certain Limited Partnership Agreement dated as of July 15, 2003.
D. MSGI and MSG Investments desire to amend and restate this Agreement to establish their rights and responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
FORMATION, PURPOSES, DURATION
Section 1.1 Formation and Name.
1.1.1 Formation. The parties hereto hereby enter into and form a limited partnership (the Partnership) pursuant to the Texas Revised Limited Partnership Act, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Article 6132a-1, et seq. (the Act) for the limited purposes and scope set forth in this
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Agreement. The Partnership shall at all times be governed by the Act, except to the extent expressly provided herein to the contrary.
1.1.2 Name. The name of the Partnership shall be Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P. Except as may be approved by the General Partner, the business of the Partnership shall be conducted solely under such name and all assets of the Partnership shall be held under such name.
1.1.3 Fictitious Business Name Certificate. The General Partner shall execute a Certificate of Limited Partnership for the Partnership (the Certificate) and shall file it with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas and, at the option of the General Partner, record it in each country in which the Partnership shall own real property or an interest therein. The General Partner shall execute and record or file any other statements or certificates required by law or advantageous for conducting the business of the Partnership.
1.1.4 Other Act/Filings. The Partners shall from time to time execute or cause to be executed at such certificates and other documents, and do or cause to be done all such filings, recordings, publishings and other acts, as are necessary to comply with the requirements of law for the formation and operation of the Partnership in all jurisdictions in which the Partnership is authorized to conduct business.
Section 1.2 Purposes and Scope of the Partnership. The purpose of the Partnership is to conduct any lawful business, purpose or activity, except as prohibited by the Act.
Section 1.3 Scope of Partners Authority. Except as otherwise expressly and specifically provided in this Agreement, no Partner shall have any authority to bind or act for, or assume any obligations or responsibility on behalf of, the Partnership. Nothing herein contained shall be considered to constitute a Partner as the agent of any other Partner, except as specifically authorized and provided for herein.
Section 1.4 Principal Place of Business. The principal place of business of the Partnership shall be located at the offices of the General Partner, 2900 East Airport Way, Irving, Texas 75062, or at such other location as may be approved by the General Partner from time to time. All notices to the Partnership shall also be provided to the General Partner at the address set forth in Section 10.2.
Section 1.5 Term. The term of the Partnership shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall continue, unless sooner terminated in accordance with other provisions of this Agreement until the Partners agree to its termination. No Partner shall have the right and each Partner hereby agrees not to withdraw from the Partnership nor to dissolve, terminate or liquidate, or to petition a court for the dissolution, termination or liquidation of the Partnership, except as expressly permitted in this Agreement or approved by the Partners, and no Partner at any time shall have the right to petition or to take any action to subject the Property, the Project or any part thereof or the Partnership assets or any part thereof to the authority of any court of bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar proceeding. The Partners irrevocably waive during the term of the Partnership and during the period of its liquidation following any dissolution, any right that they may have to maintain any action for partition with respect to any asset of the Partnership.
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Section 1.6 Tax Matters Partner. The General Partner shall be the Tax Matters Partner for the Partnership.
Section 1.7 Definitions. For ease of reference, a list of all defined terms used in this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules hereto, together with the respective Sections of this Agreement in which such terms are defined, is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
ARTICLE II
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Section 2.1 Percentage Interests and Capital Accounts.
2.1.1 Percentage Interests. The Partners shall have the following undivided percentage interests in the Partnership (individually a Percentage Interest and collectively Percentage Interests):
MSGI |
99 | % | ||
MSG Investments |
1 | % | ||
100 | % |
2.1.2 Adjustments. No adjustment to the Percentage Interest of any Partner shall be made except as a result of a transfer of a Partners Partnership interest or a portion thereof pursuant to Article VII or IX hereof.
2.2.3 Capital Accounts Defined. As used herein, the term Capital Account shall mean the capital account of each Partner in the Partnership maintained in accordance with Section 2.4 below. The initial Capital Account balance of each Partner, after taking into account the amount of all contributions (including cash) contributed pursuant to Sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2 and 2.2.3, shall be as set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.
Section 2.2 Initial Capital Contributions. Upon execution of this Agreement, MSGI shall cause to be conveyed to the Partnership the Texas Assets, all Permits and contract rights affecting the Texas Assets, and other rights related thereto, and any and all other agreements, contracts, documents or data relating to the Texas Assets, all of which shall be conveyed, transferred or assigned to the Partnership, by separate written instruments, in form and substance as required by MSGI, subject only to the Permitted Encumbrances and the Permitted Liabilities.
Section 2.3 Additional Capital Requirements.
2.3.1 General. If additional funds are required by the Partnership (Excess Additional Capital Contribution Requirements), the General Partner may give notice to the other Partners in the manner provided in Section 10.2. Such notice shall specify in reasonable detail the amount and purpose of any such additional capital requirement (the amount of any such inadequacy is hereinafter referred to as a Shortfall). The General Partner shall determine the method or methods by which the Partnership shall obtain the required funds. Such methods may include, without limitation, the making of additional capital contributions by the Partners or the borrowing of funds by the Partnership from the Partners or from third-party lenders.
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2.3.2 Additional Capital Contributions. If the General Partner elects to require the Partners to fund the Shortfall through additional capital contributions, the General Partner shall send a second notice to the Partners requesting that each Partner make its respective additional capital contribution. Each Partner shall, within twenty (20) days after receipt of such notice from the General Partner, deliver to the General Partner for deposit in the Partnerships bank account an additional capital contribution in an amount equal to such Partners share of the Shortfall, determined according to the Percentage Interests of the Partners, and the Capital Accounts of the Partners shall be credited and the obligations for which funds were required shall be satisfied.
2.3.3 Contribution Loans.
(a) In the event any Partner (the Non-Contributing Partner) fails to make any additional capital contribution required of it under a particular Capital Contribution Notice pursuant to Section 2.3.2 or 2.3.3 within the time specified in Sections 2.3.2 or 2.3.3, respectively, then the General Partner (the Contributing Partner) shall have the right, but not the obligation, to advance directly to the Partnership as a loan to the Non-Contributing Partner (Contribution Loan) the funds required form the Non-Contributing Partner as an Initial Cash Capital Contribution or under such Capital Contribution Notice.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in the event the Contributing Partner does not elect to advance the full amount of the additional funds required from the Non-Contributing Partner, then the Contributing Partner shall be entitled to its sole discretion to (i) withdraw its corresponding additional capital contribution made pursuant to such Capital Contribution Notice (or withdraw its corresponding Initial Cash Capital Contribution) (ii) treat the failure of the Non-Contribution Partner to make the Initial Cash Capital Contribution or additional capital contribution in question as an Event of Default, or (iii) act under both clauses (i) and (ii) above.
2.3.4 Repayment through Distributions. In the event the Contributing Partner elects to make a Contribution Loan, then the Contribution Loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Prime Rate (as announced from time to time in The Wall Street Journal) plus four percent (4%) per annum, or (b) the maximum legal rate of interest then permitted under applicable law and, except as set forth in Section 2.3.3, shall be repaid out of any subsequent distributions made pursuant to this Agreement to which the Non-Contributing Partner for whose account the Contribution Loan was made would otherwise be entitled, which amounts shall be applied first to interest and then to principal, until the Contribution Loan is paid in full. If not sooner repaid, all Contribution Loans shall become immediately due and payable upon the dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership.
2.3.5 Remedies. In the event any Contribution Loan has not been repaid in full within ninety (90) days of the date the Contribution Loan is made, then, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Contributing Partner at law or in equity or pursuant to this Agreement, at any time thereafter the Contributing Partner may elect to proceed under any of subparagraphs (a) or (b) below.
(a) Unless and until the Contributing Partner has elected to proceed under subparagraph (b) below or has elected to pursue any other remedy available to it at law or in equity, such
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Contributing Loan shall remain in place and shall bear interest and be repaid as provided in Section 2.3.4 above.
(b) The Contributing Partner may elect to make written demand upon the Non-Contributing Partner for payment in full of such Contribution Loan, including accrued interest. Upon failure of the Non-Contributing Partner to pay such Contribution Loan and interest in full within ten (10) days of such demand, the Contribution Partner may elect to treat such failure to pay as an Event of Default as provided in Section 8.2 hereof.
2.3.6 Other Partner Loan. If capital contribution to fund a Shortfall are not approved by the General Partner, and if loans from third parties to the Partnership are not available or not approved by the General Partner for such purposes, if any Partner does not advance funds as required under Sections 2.2 or 2.3.3, any Partner at its sole option may loan the amount of such required funds (or any portion thereof), as applicable, to the Partnership, which loan shall bear interest at the rate specified in Section 2.3.4.
Section 2.4 Adjustment to Capital Accounts. The Capital Account of each Partner shall be maintained strictly in accordance with the rules set forth in Section 1.7041(b)(2)(iv) of the Treasury Regulations. Subject to the preceding sentence, each Partners Capital Account shall be adjusted as follows:
2.4.1 Increases in Capital Accounts. The Capital Account of each Partner shall be increased by:
(a) the amount of money contributed by such Partner to the Partnership and the fair market value of any property contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (net of any liabilities secured by such contributed property that the Partnership is considered to assume to take subject to under Section 752 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code)); and
(b) the Profits allocated to such Partner and allocations to such Partner of other items of book income and gain, including income and gain exempt from tax and income and gain described in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g), but excluding income and gain describing in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(i).
2.4.2 Decreases in Capital Accounts. The Capital Account of each Partner shall be decreased by:
(a) the amount of money distributed to such Partner by the Partnership and the fair market value of property distributed to such Partner by the Partnership (net of liabilities secured by such distributed property that such Partner is considered to assume or take subject to under Code Section 752);
(b) allocations of expenditures of the Partnership of the type described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B); and
(c) allocations of Loss and other items of book loss, including items of loss and deduction described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2) (iv)(g), but excluding items described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(i) or (iii).
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2.4.3 Capital Account of Transferee. If any Partnership interest is transferred in accordance with Article VII, the transferee of such interest shall succeed to the Capital Account of the transferor to the extent it relates to the interest transferred, except as provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b).
2.4.4 Adjustment to Book Values of Assets. In the event the Book Values of Partnership assets are adjusted pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b), the Capital Accounts of the Partners shall be adjusted simultaneously to reflect the allocations of gain or loss that would be made to the Partners if there were a taxable disposition of the Partnerships property for its fair market value.
2.4.5 Distribution in Kind. If any assets of the Partnership are to be distributed in kind, such assets shall be distributed on the basis of their fair market values after the Partners Capital Accounts have been adjusted to reflect the manner in which any unrealized gain and loss with respect to such assets (that have not been reflected in the Capital Accounts previously) would be allocated between the Partners if there were a taxable disposition of the Property for its fair market value.
2.4.6 Regulations Controlling. It is the intent of the Partners that the Capital Accounts be determined and maintained in accordance with the principles of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1 and 1.704-2 at all times throughout the full term of the Partnership and this Section 2.4 shall be so interpreted and applied.
Section 2.5 Withdrawal of Capital. Except as otherwise provided therein, no portion of the capital of the Partnership may be withdrawn at any time without the Approval of the General Partner. Upon termination of the Partnership, the Partners capital shall be distributed pursuant to Section 8.5 hereof.
Section 2.6 No Third Party Rights. The right of the Partnership, the General or any Partner, as applicable, to require any additional contributions or payments by the Partners under the terms of this Agreement shall not be construed as conferring any rights or benefits to or upon any person or entity not a party to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any tenant or purchaser of any part of the Property, or any creditor of the Partnership.
ARTICLE III
MANAGEMENT
Section 3.1 Powers and Responsibilities of the Partners.
3.1.1 Management by General Partner. The overall management and control of the business and affairs of the Partnership shall be vested in the General Partner in the manner described below. Except where expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, the General Partner shall have the full, exclusive and absolute right, power and authority to manage and control the Partnership and the property, assets and business thereof. The General Partner shall have all right, power and authority conferred upon it by law (except where expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement) or under the provisions of this Agreement.
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Section 3.2 Appointment and Replacement of Managing General Partner; Duties of Managing General Partner.
3.2.1 Appointment and Replacement of General Partner. The General Partner shall be designated pursuant to this Section 3.2.1. The affirmative vote or consent of holders of a majority of the Percentage Interests shall be sufficient to elect the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed at any time, for cause, by holders of a majority of the Percentage Interests; provided that no affirmative vote or consent of holders shall be required to elect the General Partner in the case of any General Partner that acquires its Partnership interest, either directly or indirectly, through (i) the sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, charge or other encumbrance in connection with any Security Agreement or (ii) the enforcement of any remedy under any Security Agreement by any lender thereunder and, provided further, that upon any such actual sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, charge or other encumbrance of any Partnership interest under the Security Agreement or foreclosure of any Partnership interest in connection with the enforcement of any remedy under the Security Agreement, the transferee of any such transfer shall be deemed to be the General Partner immediately thereafter.
3.2.2 Duties of General Partner. The General Partner shall conduct or cause to be conducted the ordinary and usual business and affairs of the Partnership in accordance with and as limited by this Agreement.
3.2.3 Authority of General Partner. The acts of the General Partner shall bind the Partners and the Partnership when within the scope of the General Partners authority.
3.2.4 Enumeration of Specific Duties of General Partner. The General Partner shall devote such time to the Partnership and its business as shall be reasonably necessary to conduct the business of the Partnership in an efficient manner and to carry out the General Partners responsibilities herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject to the provisions of Section 3.4 below, the General Partner shall have the right and duty to do so, accomplish and complete, for and on behalf of the Partnership within reasonable diligence and in a prompt and businesslike manner, all of the following:
(a) the General Partner shall execute and deliver leases and other legal documents necessary to carry out the business of the Partnership;
(b) the General Partner shall demand, receive, acknowledge and institute legal action for recovery of any and all rents, revenues, receipts and consideration due and payable to the Partnership, in accordance with prudent business practices;
(c) the General Partner shall keep all books of account and other records of the Partnership and deliver all reports in the manner provided in Article IV below;
(d) the General Partner shall maintain all funds of the Partnership in a Partnership bank account in the manner provided in Article IV below;
(e) the General Partner shall defend any claims, liens, demands, suits or legal proceedings made or instituted against the Partnership or the Partners by other parties arising out of the business of the Partnership, through legal counsel for the Partnership giving the Partners prompt
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notice of the receipt of any material claim, lien or demand or the commencement of any suit or legal proceeding and promptly providing the Partners all information relevant or necessary thereto;
(f) the General Partner shall retain or employ and coordinate the services of all employees, supervisors, architects, engineers, contractors, accountants, attorneys and other persons necessary or appropriate to carry out the business of the Partnership;
(g) the General Partner shall pay, or cause to be paid, prior to delinquency, all insurance premiums, debts and other obligations of the Partnership;
(h) the General Partner shall make distributions from the funds of the Partnership periodically to the Partners in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;
(i) the General Partner shall operate, maintain and otherwise manage the Partnership in an efficient manner and at all times maintain an organization sufficient to enable it to carry out all of its duties, obligations and functions as General Partner under this Agreement; and
(j) the General Partner shall promptly comply with, or cause to be complied with, all present and future laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations and requirements of all federal, state and municipal governments, courts, departments, commissions, boards and officers or any other body exercising functions similar to those of any of the foregoing (collectively, Laws), and when in the opinion of the General Partner a reason exists to contest compliance with such Laws, the General Partner shall contest or assist the Partners in contesting the validity or application of any such Laws.
3.2.5 Hiring Employees. The General Partner shall have the authority to hire employees of the Partnership.
Section 3.3 Compensation of Partners. No payment will be made by the Partnership to any Partner or to any Affiliate thereof for any services performed for the Partnership by such Partner or any member, shareholder, director or employee of such Partner or any Affiliate of such Partner.
Section 3.4 Right to Terminate General Partner. Any Partner shall have the right to terminate MSGI as the General Partner by written notice to MSGI upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, winding up or dissolution of MSGI.
Section 3.5 Other Business Activities. Each of the Partners understands that the other Partners or their Affiliates may be interested, directly or indirectly, in various other businesses and undertakings not included in the Partnership. The Partners hereby agree that the creation of the Partnership and the assumption by each of the Partners of their duties hereunder shall be without prejudice to their rights (or the rights of their Affiliates) to have such other interests and activities and to receive and enjoy profits or compensation therefrom, and each Partner waives any rights it might otherwise have to share or participate in such other interests or activities of the other Partners or their Affiliates. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Partners and their Affiliates may engage in or possess any interest in any other business venture of any nature or description independently or with others and neither the Partnership nor the other Partners shall have any
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right by virtue of this Agreement in and to such venture or the income or profits derived therefrom.
ARTICLE IV
BOOKS AND RECORDS;
BANK ACCOUNTS; REPORTS
Section 4.1 Books and Records.
4.1.1 General. At all times during the term hereof, the General Partner, at its own expense, shall cause accurate books and records of account to be maintained in which shall be entered all matters relating to the Partnership, including all income, expenditures, assets and liabilities thereof.
4.1.2 Accrual Basis. Such books and records of account shall be maintained on an accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or tax accounting principles, as appropriate, and shall be adequate to provide each Partner with all financial and tax information as may be needed by each Partner or and Affiliate of each Partner for purposes of satisfying the financial and tax reporting obligation of each Partner or its Affiliates.
4.1.3 Information to Partners. Each Partner shall be entitled to any additional information prepared at the expense of the Partnership necessary for the Partner to adjust the financial basis statements, reports and information received by such Partner from the Partnership to such other tax basis as the Partners individual needs may dictate.
Section 4.2 Location and Rights of Inspection.
4.2.1 Location. The General Partner, at its own expense, shall keep, or cause to be kept, full and accurate records of all transactions of the Partnership, at the principal place of business of the Partnership as specified in Article I hereof, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) A current list of the full name and last known business or residence address of each Partner, together with the amount of capital contributions, Capital Account and percentage share in Profits and Losses of each Partner.
(b) A copy of the Certificate and all amendments to the Statement.
(c) Copies of this Agreement and all amendments to this Agreement.
(d) Copies of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax or information returns and reports, if any, for the six (6) most recent tax years, as applicable.
(e) Financial statements of the Partnership for the six (6) most recent fiscal years, as applicable.
(f) The Partnerships books and records as they relate to the internal affairs of the Partnership for at least the current and past three (3) fiscal years, as applicable.
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4.2.2 Inspection of Records. Each Partner or such Partners duly authorized representative shall have the right, upon reasonable request, to do each of the following:
(a) Inspect and copy, upon paying the reasonable cost thereof, during normal business hours any of the Partnership records required to be maintained under Section 4.2.1; and
(b) Obtain from the General Partner, promptly after their becoming available, a copy of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax or information returns for each year.
The General Partner shall send to each Partner within ninety (90) days after the end of each tax year the information, consistent with the provisions of Section 4.1, necessary for each Partner to complete such Partners federal and state income tax or information returns and a copy of the Partnerships federal, state and local income tax or information returns for the year.
Section 4.3 Fiscal Year. The tax and fiscal year of the Partnership shall end on December 31 of each year unless another fiscal year is required by the Code or the Treasury Regulations.
Section 4.4 Statements of Financial Condition. The General Partner shall prepare a statement of the financial condition of the Partnership as of the last day of each quarter of each fiscal year, and an income statement and statement of Cash Flow for each calendar month. Each statement of financial condition shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be certified to be true and correct to the best of the General Partners knowledge and belief. Copies shall be furnished to the other Partners within forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter as to the statements of financial condition, or within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month as to the income statements and statements of Cash Flow. An annual statement of the financial condition of the Partnership an annual income statement and an annual statement of Cash Flow (unaudited) shall be furnished to each Partner within ninety (90) days after the close of the fiscal year. Such annual statements shall be certified to be true and correct to the best of the General Partners knowledge and belief.
Section 4.5 Audit. The Partnership shall, at the Partnerships expense, engage a firm of independent certified public accountants which is approved by the General Partner. The initial accounting firm selected by the General Partner shall be either Ernst & Young LP or another national recognized firm of independent certified public accountants approved by the General Partner. The independent auditors shall at the end of each fiscal year (a) audit the records and accounts of the Partnership, (b) render their opinion on the statement of financial condition of the Partnership as of the end of each fiscal year and of the results of its operations, the changes in its financial condition and its income for each fiscal year, as prepared by the General Partner, and (c) render their opinion on the annual computations of Cash Flow for each fiscal year made by the General Partner and as to whether distributions thereof are in accordance with Section 5.1 of this Agreement.
Section 4.6 Bank Accounts. Funds of the Partnership shall be deposited in an account or accounts of a type, in form and name and in bank or banks approved by the General Partner. Withdrawals from bank accounts shall be made by agents or officers of the General Partner.
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Section 4.7 Information from Partners. Each partner shall furnish to the Partnership in a timely manner such information as the Partnership may require to comply with its tax or other reporting requirements under federal, state, local or foreign law.
ARTICLE V
DISTRIBUTIONS; ALLOCATIONS OF PROFITS
AND LOSSES TO THE PARTNERS
Section 5.1 Distributions to Partners.
5.1.1 Definition of Cash Flow. Cash Flow shall be computed by the General Partner on a quarterly basis and shall consist of the gross cash receipts of the Partnership of any kind of description received during each calendar quarter, including not by way of limitation, the net proceeds received by the Partnership after deducting the following:
(a) all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the operations of the Partnership; and
(b) reserved cash to the extent of amounts approved by the General Partner.
5.1.2 Distribution of Cash Flow. Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, the General Partner shall distribute the entire Cash Flow available for distribution (as determined by the General Partner in accordance with Section 5.1.1). All distributions shall be made in accordance with:
(a) First, to each of the Partners an amount equal to its Unreturned Additional Capital (defined below) pro rata in accordance with the amounts of the Partners respective Unreturned Additional Capital.
(b) Second, to each of the Partners in amount equal to its Unreturned Initial Capital (defined below), pro rata in accordance with the amounts of the Partners respective Unreturned Initial Capital.
(c) Last, to each of the Partners in accordance with the Partners respective Percentage Interests.
Unreturned Initial Capital with respect to a Partner means, as of any date of calculation, the aggregate amount of initial Cash Capital Contributions contributed by such Partner pursuant to Sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 (from the date such Initial Cash Capital Contributions are deposited in the Partnership account), reduced by all distributions to such Partner with respect to such initial capital contributions pursuant to Section 5.1.2(b).
Unreturned Additional Capital with respect to a Partner means, as of any date of calculation, the aggregate amount of additional capital contributions contributed by such Partner pursuant to Section 2.3 or treated as contributed under that Section pursuant to Section 2.3.4(b) (from the date such capital contributions are deposited in the Partnership account), reduced by all distributions to such Partner with respect to such additional capital contributions pursuant to Section 5.1.2(b).
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5.1.3 Distributions in Liquidation. Notwithstanding Section 5.1.2, distributions made in connection with the liquidation of the Partnership or of any Partners interest in the Partnership (liquidation for this purpose to have the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)), shall be made to all Partners whose interests are being liquidated in accordance with their positive Capital Account balances (after taking into account to any adjustments for the Partnership taxable year during which such liquidation occurs and after adjusting to reflect allocations that would be made if there were a taxable disposition of the Partnerships property for its fair market value). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner may retain (on a proportional basis) from the liquidating distributions reasonable amounts for reserves or for contingent liabilities, provided such amounts are distributed as soon as is practicable. The timing and method of such distributions shall comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) or any similar regulations promulgated in the future, or if no such regulations apply, as soon as possible. The distributions set forth in this Section 5.1.3 comply with the requirement of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(ii)(b)(2) that liquidating distributions be made in accordance with positive Capital Accounts. It is intended that such distributions will result in the Partners receiving aggregate distributions equal to the amount of distributions that would have been received if the liquidating distribution were made pursuant to Section 5.1.3. However, if the balanced in the Capital Accounts do not result in such intention being satisfied, items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit will be reallocated among the Partners to as to cause the balances in the Capital Accounts to be in the amount necessary so that such result is achieved.
5.1.4 Withholding. As of the date hereof, each Partner represents that it is not subject to withholding pursuant to the Code with respect to allocations or distributions made under this Agreement. However, should any Partner (or its Transferee) be subject to any such withholding pursuant to the Code or any other provision of law after the date hereof, the Partnership shall withhold all amounts otherwise distributable to such Partner (or Transferee) as shall be required by law and any amounts so withheld shall be deemed to have been distributed to such Partner (or Transferee) under this Agreement. If any sums are withheld pursuant to this provision, the Partnership shall remit the sums so withheld to and file the required forms with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or other applicable government agency and, in the event of any claimed over-withholding, a Partner (or Transferee) shall be limited to an action against the IRS, or other applicable government agency for refund and hereby waives any claim or right of action against the Partnership on account of such withholding. Furthermore, if the amounts required to be withheld exceed the amounts which would otherwise have been distributed to such Partner (or Transferee), such Partner (or Transferee) shall pay any deficiency to the Partnership with ten (10) days of notice from the General Partner. If such deficiency is not paid within such time, any unpaid amounts shall be considered a demand loan from the Partnership to such Partner (or Transferee), with interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Prime Rate (as announced from time to time in The Wall Street Journal) per annum, or (b) the maximum legal rate of interest then permitted, which interest shall be treated as an item of Partnership income, until discharged by such Partner (or Transferee) by repayment. Such demand loan shall be repaid, without prejudice to other remedies at law or in equity that the Partnership may have, out of distributions to which the debtor Partner (or Transferee) would otherwise be subsequently entitled under this Agreement.
Section 5.2 Allocations of Profits and Losses to Partners.
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5.2.1 Allocation of Profit. Profit for each taxable year shall be allocated as follows:
(a) First, to each Partner with a deficient Adjusted Balance in proportion to all such deficits until no Partner has a deficit Adjusted Balance;
(b) Second, to the Partners in proportion to the amounts by which their respective Adjusted Balances are less than their respective Unreturned Additional Capital until each Partners Adjusted Balance is equal to such sum;
(c) Third, to the Partners in proportion to the amounts by which their respective Adjusted Balances are less than the sum of their respective Unreturned Additional Capital plus Unpaid Initial Return until each Partners Adjusted Balance is equal to such sum;
(d) Thereafter, to the Partners in such amounts and proportions as shall cause the respective Adjusted Balances of the Partners to be in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests.
5.2.2 Allocation of Loss. Loss (as defined in Section 5.3, below) for each taxable year shall be allocated as follows:
(a) First, to the Partners to adjust their Adjusted Balances progressively as necessary to preserve the priorities of such balances described in Section 5.2.1(a) through (d) above, until the Adjusted Balances of the Partners have been reduced to zero; and
(b) Then, in accordance with the Partners respective Percentage Interest.
5.2.3 Minimum Gain Chargeback. In the event that there is a net decrease in the Minimum Gain of the Partnership during a taxable year of the Partnership, all Partners shall be allocated book income (including gross income, if necessary) and gain for that taxable year (and, if necessary, subsequent years) in the amount an in the proportions specified in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(g). The allocation required by this Section 5.2.3 shall be made prior to any other allocation for such year. For purposes of this Section 5.2.3, Capital Accounts shall be decreased by the adjustments require by paragraphs (4), (5) and (6) of Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) of the Treasury Regulations. The Partners intend that the provisions set forth in this Section 5.2.3 shall constitute a minimum gain chargeback as described in Section 1.704-2(f) of the Treasury Regulations. Such section of the Treasury Regulations shall control in the case of any conflict between that section of the Treasury Regulations and this Section 5.2.3. In addition, the rules contained in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i) with respect to Minimum Gain attributable to partner nonrecourse debt and chargebacks of Minimum Gain attributable to partner nonrecourse debt shall control for purposes of this Agreement with respect to nonrecourse loans made by Partners. Minimum gain attributed to partner nonrecourse debt shall be defined as set forth in Section 1.704-2 of the Treasury Regulations.
5.2.4 Partner Nonrecourse Losses. All deductions, losses, and Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures of the Partnership, as the case may be (all computed for book purposes), that are treated under Section 1.704-2(i) of the Treasury Regulations as deductions, losses, an expenditures attributable to partner nonrecourse debt of the Partnership shall be allocated to the Partner or Partners bearing the risk of loss with respect to such liabilities in accordance with such Treasury Regulations.
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Section 5.3 Profit and Loss. The Partnerships Profit or Loss means, for each taxable year, the Partnerships taxable income or taxable loss for such taxable year, as determined under Section 703(a) of the Code and Section 1.703-1 of the Treasury Regulations (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Section 703(a)(1) of the Code shall be included in taxable income or taxable loss), but with the following adjustments:
(a) Any tax-exempt income, as described in Section 705(a)(1)(B) of the Code, realized by the Partnership during such taxable year shall be taken into account in computing such taxable income or taxable loss as if it were taxable income.
(b) Any expenditures or the Partnership described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code for such taxable year, including any items treated under Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) of the Treasury Regulations as items described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code, shall be taken into account in computing such taxable income or taxable loss as if they were deductible items.
(c) Any item of income, gain, loss or deduction that is required to be allocated specially to the Partners under Sections 5.2.3, 5.2.4 or 5.2.5 hereof shall not be taken into account in computing such taxable income or taxable loss.
(d) In lieu of the depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, the Partnership shall compute such deductions based on the book value of Partnership property, in accordance with Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g)(3).
(e) Gain or loss is resulting from any disposition of Partnership property with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the book value of the property disposed of (as adjusted for book depreciation computed in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.7041(b)(2)(iv)(g)(3)), notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such property differs from its book value.
If the Partnerships taxable income or taxable loss for such taxable year, as adjusted in the manner provided in subparagraphs (a) through (e) above, is a positive amount, such amount shall be the Partnerships Profit for such taxable year; and if negative, such amount shall be the Partnerships Loss for such taxable year. Book value means, as of any particular date, the value at which any asset of the Partnership is properly reflected on the books of the Partnership as of such date in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.704-1(b) of the Treasury Regulations. The book value of all Partnership assets may, at the election of the General Partner, be adjusted to equal their respective gross fair market values, as determined by independent appraisal as of the following time: (A) the acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership by any new or existing Partner in exchange for more that a de minimis capital contribution; (B) the distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de minimis amount of money or Partnership property other than money as consideration for an interest in the Partnership; (C) the liquidation of any Partners interest in the Partnership; and (D) the termination of the Partnership for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 708(b)(1)(B) of the Code.
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Section 5.4 Adjusted Balance. Adjusted Balance shall mean for each Partner, the balance in such Partners Capital Account increased by such Partners share of Partnership Minimum Gain and minimum gain attributable to partner nonrecourse debt. Each Partners share of such items shall be determined pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2. For purposes of computing the Adjusted Balances under Section 5.2, each dollar of income, gain or loss shall be treated as containing a proportionate share of each item of nonrecourse deductions of the Partnership (as defined and determined under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2) for such year, and in allocating each dollar of income, gain or loss, any items of nonrecourse deduction allocated with respect to such dollar income, gain or loss shall be added to the Adjusted Balances of the Partners to whom such allocations are made prior to determining the next dollar of income, gain or loss to be allocated.
Section 5.5 Allocation of Certain Tax Items. As stated in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(i), when any property of the Partnership is reflected in the Capital Accounts of the Partners and on the books of the Partnership at a book value that differs from the adjusted tax basis of such property, then certain book items with respect to such property will differ from certain tax items with respect to that property. Since the Capital Accounts of the Partners are required to be adjusted solely for allocation of the book items, the Partners shares of the corresponding tax items are not independently reflected by adjustments to the Capital Accounts. These tax items must be shared among the Partners in a manner that takes account of the variation between the adjusted tax basis of the applicable property and its book value in the same manner as variations between the adjusted tax basis and fair market value of property contributed to the Partnership are taken into account in determining the Partners share of tax items under Code Section 704(c). In making allocations of tax items of the Partnership, the Partnership shall comply with the foregoing principles.
ARTICLE VI
INCOME TAX RETURNS, TAX ACCOUNTING, TAX ELECTIONS
Section 6.1 Preparations of Tax Returns. Federal, state and local income tax returns of the Partnership shall be prepared by the General Partner and reviewed by the independent auditor at Partnership expense. Copies of all tax returns of the Partnership shall be furnished for review and approval by the Partners at lease thirty (30) days prior to the statutory date for filing, including extensions thereof, if any. If the Partners shall fail to approve any such return, an application for extension of time to file shall be timely filed by the General Partner.
Section 6.2 Section 754 Election. The Partnership shall, if requested by either General Partner, make the election under Section 754 of the Code.
Section 6.3 Tax Decisions Not Specified. Federal, state, local, foreign and other tax decisions and elections for the Partnership not expressly provided for herein must be approved by the General Partner. The General Partner is the Tax Matters Partner (TMP).
Section 6.4 Notice of Tax Audit. Prompt notice shall be given to the Partners upon receipt of advice that the IRS or any other tax authority intends to examine Partnership income tax returns or books and records for any year.
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ARTICLE VII
SALE, TRANSFER OR MORTGAGE
OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
Section 7.1 Transfers by the Partners.
7.1.1 Required Consents. Except as expressly permitted herein, no Partner shall sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or suffer any third party to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or contract to do or permit any of the foregoing, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, directly or indirectly (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a Transfer or Assignment), any part or all of its Partnership interest without the prior written consent of the other Partners and any attempt to do so shall be void; provided that (i) any Partner may sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber its Partnership interest to any person in connection with any Security Agreement and to any person acquiring such interest in connection with the enforcement of any remedy under any Security Agreement by any agent or lender thereunder or otherwise, (ii) such person shall automatically be substituted into and/or admitted to, as applicable, the Partnership (including as General Partner, if applicable) and (iii) no written consent from any other Partner shall be required with respect to any such assignment, sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, charge or other encumbrance, as applicable. The giving of such consent in any one or more instance shall not limit or waive the need for such consent in any other or subsequent instances.
Section 7.2 Indirect Transfers. In order to effectuate the purpose of this Section 7.1, each Partner agrees that to the extent its interest in the Partnership is at any time held by any partnership, corporation, trust, or other entity, such Partner will seek to Transfer its interest in the Partnership only through a direct Transfer of such interest therein in the manner contemplated in this Article VII, and that no Transfer or other disposition of a controlling interest in any stock or partnership or other beneficial interest in any such entity which holds an interest in the Partnership will be effected, directly or indirectly, except with the prior written consent of the other Partners except as specifically provided below; provided that (i) any Partner may sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber its Partnership interest to any person in connection with any Security Agreement and to any person acquiring such interest in connection with the enforcement of any remedy under any Security Agreement by any agent or lender thereunder or otherwise, (ii) such person shall automatically be substituted into and/or admitted to, as applicable, the Partnership (including as General Partner, if applicable) and (iii) no written consent from any other Partner shall be required with respect to any such assignment, sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, charge or other encumbrance, as applicable.
7.2.1 Securities Laws; Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no Partner shall transfer to assign any Partnership interest if such Transfer or Assignment would result (directly or indirectly) in a violation of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any rules or regulations thereunder, or any applicable state securities law or any rules or regulations thereunder (collectively, Securities Laws), and any such Transfer or Assignment shall be conditioned upon the Transferee providing, at the other Partners request and at the Transferees sole cost and expense, an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the other Partners that such Transfer or Assignment will not result in a violation of any Securities Laws.
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Such transferring Partner shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Partnership, and the other Partners and their affiliates, from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, lawsuits and other proceedings, judgments and awards, and cost and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys fees and expenses) arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out of any violation of Securities Laws resulting from any such Transfer or Assignment of a Partnership interest.
ARTICLE VIII
DEFAULT AND DISSOLUTION
Section 8.1 Dissolution. Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Partnership shall be dissolved and terminated upon the earliest to occur of the following:
(a) at the election of the General Partner, the occurrence of an Act of Insolvency of a General Partner or the breach by a General Partner of its covenant not to withdraw pursuant to Section 1.5;
(b) the General Partner elects in writing to terminate the Partnership;
(c) the expiration of the term of the Partnership;
(d) the sale or disposition or all the Property and all other Partnership Assets by the Partnership, or of substantially all of the Property and other Partnership Assets; or
(e) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under the Act. Section 8.2 Events of Default.
8.2.1 Events of Default and Cure Periods. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an event of default (Event of Default) hereunder on the part of a Partner if within thirty (30) days following notice of such default from the General Partner (twenty (20) days if the default is due solely to the nonpayment of monies); such Partner (i) fails to pay such monies, or, (ii) in the case of non-monetary defaults, fails to substantially cure such default or, if such default cannot reasonably be substantially cured within such thirty (30) day period, thereafter fails within a reasonable time to prosecute to completion with diligence and continuity the curing of such default, or (iii) in the case of a bread of a representation or warranty as to which the underlying factual circumstance making the representation or warranty not true when made can be corrected such that the representation or warranty would be true, fails to substantially correct such factual circumstance and to remedy any damage that may have resulted from such breach of such representation or warranty, or, if such breach cannot reasonably be substantially so cured within such thirty (30) day period, thereafter fails to prosecute to completion with diligence and continuity the correction of such factual circumstance and remedy any damage resulting from the bread of representation or warranty; provided, however, that the occurrence of any of the events described in subparagraphs (b)-(h);
(a) the failure of a Partner to make any additional capital contribution to the Partnership as and when required pursuant to Section 2.3;
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(b) a general assignment by a Partner for the benefit of creditors; other than any sale, assignment, transfer, mortgage, charge or other encumbrance under the Security Agreement.
(c) the institution by a Partner of a case or other proceeding under any section or chapter of the federal or any state Bankruptcy act as now existing or hereafter amended or becoming effective, or under any other similar laws relating to the relief of debtors or the rights of creditors generally;
(d) the institution against a Partner of a case or other proceeding under any section or chapter of the federal or any state Bankruptcy Act as now existing or hereafter amended or becoming effective, or under any other similar laws relating or the relief of debtors or the rights of creditors generally, which proceeding is not dismissed, stayed or discharged within a period of sixty (60) days after the filing thereof or if stayed, which stay is thereafter lifted without a contemporaneous discharge or dismissal of such proceeding;
(e) a proposed plan of arrangement or other action taken by a Partner with its creditors;
(f) the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee or like officer, to take possession of the assets of a Partner if the pendency of said receivership would reasonably tend to have a materially adverse effect upon the performance by such Partner of its obligations under this Agreement, which receivership remains undischarged for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of its imposition;
(g) admission by a Partner in writing of its inability to pay its debts as they mature;
(h) attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of all or any substantial part of a Partners assets of its Partnership interest, or any part thereof, not dismissed or discharged for a period of thirty (30) days after the levy thereof, if the occurrence of such attachment, execution or other judicial seizure would reasonably tend to have a materially adverse effect upon the performance by such Partner or its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that said attachment, execution or seizure shall not constitute an Event of Default hereunder if such Partner posts a bond sufficient to fully satisfy the amount of such claim or judgment within thirty (30) days after the levy thereof and such Partners assets are thereby released from the lien of such attachment;
(i) material default in performance of or failure to comply with any other agreements, obligations or undertakings of such Partner contained herein;
(j) any other act, event or omission which, by the specific language of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, constitutes an Event of Default.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default of a Partner, the Non-Defaulting Partner may enforce the Defaulting Partners obligations hereunder with respect to the payment of money by charging the same against any distributions of other amounts which the Defaulting Partner would be entitled to receive hereunder. In addition, the Non-Defaulting Partner shall have all other remedies available at law or in equity under this Agreement, provided that the Non-Defaulting Partner shall not be entitled to recover any consequential or punitive damages alleged to have been incurred by the Non-Defaulting Partner, including but not limited to lost profits or lost opportunity.
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8.2.2 Act of Insolvency. The occurrence of any events described in subparagraphs (b)-(h) of Section 8.2.1 shall also constitute an Act of Insolvency, as said term is used in this Agreement.
Section 8.3 Purchase of the Defaulting Partners Interest.
(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default of any Partner (the Defaulting Partner), the Partners who are not then a Defaulting Partner (the Non-Defaulting Partner) shall have the right to acquire the Partnership interest of the Defaulting Partner for cash. The price (the Default Purchase Price) each Partner shall be entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 8.3 shall be based on the total amount the Partner would be entitled to receive upon dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to the liquidation formula set forth in Article IX if the Partnership had sold the Partnership assets for cash to a third party based on the net fair market value of the Partnership assets (as determined by an appraisal conducted pursuant to Article X), which total price shall then be divided among the Partners by an accountant taking into account disproportionate liabilities or obligations of each Partner in the manner provided in Section 7.3.2. Such price shall be subject to further adjustment as set forth in Section 7.4.2 and Section 8.3(b). In furtherance of such right, the Non-Defaulting Partners may notify the Defaulting Partner at any time following an Event of Default of their election to institute the appraisal procedure set forth in Article X. Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice of determination of the Default Purchase Price to be paid for the Defaulting Partners Partnership interest, the Non-Defaulting Partners may notify the Defaulting Partner of their election to purchase the interest of the Defaulting Partner.
(b) Closing of the purchase pursuant to this Section 8.3 shall take place as provided in Section 7.4; provided that upon the closing of such purchase a Non-Defaulting Partner may elect to offset against the Default Purchase Price the amount of any loss, damage or injury, caused to it or the Partnership by the default of the Defaulting Partner (excluding consequential or punitive damages claimed to have been suffered by the Non-Defaulting Partner). The Non-Defaulting Partner shall have the right to either (i) purchase the Defaulting Partners interest by payment of the entire Default Purchase Price at the Closing, or (ii) purchase the Defaulting Partners interest by payment of twenty percent (20%) of the Default Purchase Price at the Closing, the balance of the Default Purchase Price to be payable in equal monthly installments over a period of five (5) years, the unpaid balance to bear interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (a) the Prime Rate (as announced from time to time in the Wall Street Journal) plus two percent (2%) per annum, or (b) the maximum legal rate of interest then permitted, with the right of prepayment of any amount at any time without premium.
Section 8.4 Transmutation of Rights of Partner. Subject to the provisions of this Article IX, as of the date of an Event of Default with respect to a Partner (the terminated Partner), such terminated Partner shall have no voting rights, such terminated Partner shall have no further right to participate in the management or affairs of the Partnership or as General Partner (as applicable), and such Partners signature shall no longer be required in order to bind the Partnership under Article III or elsewhere, but shall nonetheless be bound by all decisions made by the other Partners and shall further continue to be bound by all of its obligations under this Agreement unless the other Partners elect upon written notice to the terminated Partner to have the interest of the terminated Partner transmuted to that of a limited partner. Such terminated
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Partner hereby waives any claims it may have against the other Partners that may arise out of the management of the Partnership by the other Partners so long as such Partners act in good faith and are not grossly negligent.
Section 8.5 Procedure in Dissolution and Liquidation.
8.5.1 Winding Up. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the Credit Agreement, upon dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to Section [9.4] hereof, the Partnership shall immediately commence to wind up its affairs and the Partners shall proceed with reasonable promptness to liquidate the business of the Partnership.
8.5.2 Management Rights During Winding Up. Except as described in Section 8.4, during the period of the winding up of the affairs of the Partnership, the rights and obligations of the Partners set forth herein with respect to the management of the Partnership shall continue. For purposes of such winding up, the General Partner shall continue to act as such and shall make all decisions relating to the conduct of any business or operations during the winding up period and to the sale or other disposition of Partnership assets subject to the approval rights of the other Partners hereunder; provided that if the termination of the Partnership results from the removal of the General Partner and that General Partner is a Partner or Affiliate of a Partner, and the other Partners, or a receiver or trustee appointed by such Partners, shall conduct the winding up of the business of the Partnership and the General Partner shall have no further right to participate in the management or affairs of the Partnership but shall nonetheless be bound by all decisions made by such other Partners. The General Partner hereby waives any claims it may have against such other Partners that may arise out of the management of the Partnership by the other Partners during the period of winding up the Partnership, so long as such Partners act in good faith and are not grossly negligent.
8.5.3 Distributions in Liquidation. The assets of the Partnership shall be applied or distributed in liquidation in the following order of priority:
(a) In payment of debts and obligations of the Partnership owed to third parties, which shall include a Partner as the holder of any secured loan;
(b) In payment of debts and obligations of the Partnership to a Partner;
(c) To the Partners in accordance with Section [5.1.3]. As provided in Section [5.1.3], the timing of such distributions shall comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) or any similar regulations promulgated in the future, or if no such regulations apply, as soon as possible.
No Partner shall be required to contribute any amounts to the Partnership by reason of a deficit balance in such Partners Capital Account at any time, including upon liquidation of such Partners interest in the Partnership.
8.5.4 Non-Cash Assets. Every reasonable effort shall be made to disclose of the assets of the Partnership so that the distribution may be made to the Partners in cash. If at the time of the termination of the Partnership, the Partnership owns any assets in the form of work in progress, notes, deeds of trust or other non-cash assets, such assets, if any, shall be distributed in kind to the Partners, in lieu of cash, proportionately to their right to receive the assets of the Partnership
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on an equitable basis reflecting the net fair market value of the assets so distributed, which net fair market value shall be determined by appraisal in accordance with Article X.
8.5.5 Termination. Upon the completion of the distribution of Partnership assets as provided in this Section 8.5, the Partner conducting the winding up of the business of the Partnership as provided in Section 8.5.2, shall take such other actions as may be necessary to terminate completely the Partnership.
Section 8.6 Disposition of Document and Records. All documents and records of the Partnership including, without limitation, all financial records, vouchers, cancelled checks and bank statements, shall be held by the General Partner upon termination of the Partnership. Unless otherwise approved by the Partners, the General Partner shall retain such documents and records for a period of not less than seven (7) years at the main offices of the General Partner in Los Angeles, California metropolitan area and shall make such documents and records available during normal business hours to the Partners for inspection and copying at such Partners cost and expense. In the event a Partner (Withdrawing Partner) for any reason ceases as provided herein to be a Partner at any time prior to termination of the Partnership, and the Partnership is continued without the Withdrawing Partner, the other Partners (collectively Surviving Partner) agree that said documents and records of the Partnership to the date of the termination of the Withdrawing Partners interest shall be maintained by the Surviving Partner, its Successors and assigns, for a period of not less than seven (7) years thereafter; provided, however that if there is an audit or threat of audit, such documents and records shall be retained until the audit is completed and any tax liability finally determined. Said documents and records shall be available for inspection, examination and copying by the Withdrawing Partner upon reasonable notice, in the same manner as provided in Section 4.2 during said seven (7) year period.
ARTICLE IX
APPRAISAL
Section 9.1 General. Whenever this Agreement provides for the valuation of the assets of the Partnership or an interest in the Partnership to be purchased or sold, including without limitation, pursuant to Section 8.3, the value of such interest in the Partnership shall be determined as follows. The General Partners shall first attempt to agree upon the net fair market value of the Partnership assets. The net fair market value of the Partnership assets shall mean the cash price which a sophisticated purchaser would pay on the effective date of the appraisal for all tangible assets owned by the partnership in excess of the financing then encumbering the Partnership assets, such valuation to be made on the assumption that such assets are subject to any agreements, including, without limitation, leases, management and service agreements then in effect, except this Agreement or any agreements between the Partnership and any Affiliates of the Partners that are terminable by any party upon the event causing the appraisal. A sophisticated purchaser shall be one who would take into account the nature, extent, maturity date and other terms of the liabilities of the Partnership, whether fixed or contingent, including the favorable or unfavorable nature of any financing then encumbering the Project or other Partnership assets, and the prospects that the income from the Partnership assets would be sufficient to satisfy such liabilities when due. The net fair market value shall be based on the assumption that the Project is the highest and best use of the Land and shall not include any
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value for any intangible assets of the Partnership, such as good will. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the event causing the appraisal shall require the financing then encumbering the Property to be repaid, then such financing shall not be take into account in determining the net fair market value of the Partnership assets.
Section 9.2 Appraisal Procedure. In the event the General Partners are unable to mutually agree upon the net fair market value of the Partnership assets within ten (10) days of the date the appraisal procedure of this Article X is instituted as provided in this Agreement, they shall each select one appraiser to determine the net fair market value of the Partnership assets as of the date the appraisal procedure is instituted. Each appraiser so selected shall furnish the Partners and the certified public accountants for the Partnership or hired for purposes of the subject determination only with a written appraisal within thirty (30) days of his or her selection, setting forth his or her determination of the net fair market value. If only one appraisal is submitted within the requisite time period, the determination of the fair market value of the Partnership pursuant to such appraisal shall be final and binding on the Partners. If both appraisals are submitted within such time period, and of the two appraisals so submitted differ by less than five percent (5%) of the lower of the two, the average of the two shall be the determination of fair market value and shall be final and binding on the Partners. If the two appraisals differ by more than five percent (5%) of the lower of the two, then the two appraisers shall immediately select a third appraiser who shall within sixty (60) days after his or her selection make a determination of the fair market value of the Partnership assets and submit such determination to the Partners and such certified public accountants. The third appraisal will then be averaged with the closer of the two previous appraisals and the result shall be the determination of fair market value and shall be final and binding on the Partners, unless the first two appraisals differ from the third appraisal by the same amount, in which case the determination of the fair market value pursuant to the third appraisal shall be final and binding on the Partners. All appraisers appointed pursuant to this Article X shall be Partners of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers with not less than ten (10) years experience appraising projects similar to the Project. The cost of the appraisals shall be an expense of the Partnership, except that if the appraisal procedure is instituted pursuant to Section 8.3, the cost shall be an expense of the Defaulting Partner.
ARTICLE X
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10.1 Complete Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises and understanding, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no party hereto shall be bound by nor charged with any oral or written agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises or understandings not specifically set forth in this Agreement or the exhibits hereto. This Agreement may not be amended, altered or modified except by a writing signed by both General Partners.
Section 10.2 Notices. Any notice, consent, demand or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, sent by reputable air courier, or sent by facsimile (with a confirmation copy by mail), and shall be deemed to have been given upon the date of receipt. Rejection or other refusal to accept or
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the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to be receipt. Such notices, consents, demands or other communications shall be addressed as follows:
To the General Partner: | Mobile Storage Group, Inc. 7590 North Glenoaks Boulevard Burbank, California 91504-1052 Attention: Chief Executive Officer Facsimile No.: (818) 253-3154 | |
To the Limited Partner: | MSG Investments, Inc. 7590 North Glenoaks Boulevard Burbank, California 91504-1052 Facsimile No.: (818) 253-3154 |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the failure to provide copies of any such notices, consents, demands or other communications to any attorneys as provided above shall not render any such notice, consent, demand or other communication ineffective.
Section 10.3 Attorneys Fees. Should any litigation be commenced between the parties hereto or their representatives or should any party institute any proceeding in a bankruptcy or similar court which has jurisdiction over any other party hereto or any or all of such partys or parties property or assets concerning any provision of this Agreement or the rights and duties of any person or entity in relation thereto, the party or parties prevailing in such litigation shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum as and for such partys or parties attorneys fees and court costs in such litigation which shall be determined by the court in such litigation or in a separate action brought for that purpose. In addition, any ultimately prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs of enforcing a judgment and costs of appeal, including attorneys fees.
Section 10.4 Survival of Rights. Except as provided herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties signatory hereto, their respective heirs, executors, legal representatives and permitted successors and assigns.
Section 10.5 Governing Law. This Agreement has been entered into in the State of Texas and all questions with respect to this Agreement and the rights and liabilities of the parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of that state.
Section 10.6 Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by a Partner to or of any breach or default by any other Partner in the performance by such Partner of its obligations hereunder shall be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other breach or default in the performance by such Partner of the same or any other obligations of such Partner hereunder. Failure on the part of a Partner to complain of any act or failure to act of any other Partner or to declare any other Partner in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, shall not constitute a waiver by such Partner of such default or its rights hereunder. The giving of consent by a Partner in any one instance shall not limit or waive the necessity to obtain such Partners consent in any future instance.
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Section 10.7 Remedies In Equity. The rights and remedies of the Partners hereunder shall not be mutually exclusive, except as specifically provided herein to the contrary, i.e., the exercise of one or more of the provisions hereof shall not preclude the exercise of any other provisions hereof. Each of the Partners confirms that damages at law will be an inadequate remedy for a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement and agree that, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of any provision hereof, the respective rights and obligations hereunder shall be enforceable by specific performance, injunction or other equitable remedy, but nothing herein contained is intended to, nor shall it, limit or affect any rights at law or by statute or otherwise of any party aggrieved as against the other for a breach or threatened breach of any provision hereof, it being the intention by this Section to make clear the agreement of the Partners that the respective rights and obligations of the Partners hereunder shall be enforceable in equity as well as at law or otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall have the effect, or be construed to have the effect, of giving to, or vesting in, any persons not a party to this Agreement any rights or remedies of any kind whatsoever for a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement.
Section 10.8 Terminology. All personal pronouns used in this Agreement, whether used in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender, shall include all other genders; and the singular shall include the plural and vice versa. Titles of Articles and Sections are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this Agreement itself. The use herein of the word including, when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as without limitation, or but not limited to, or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that could reasonably fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter.
Section 10.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 10.10 Survival of Indemnity Obligations. Any and all indemnity obligations of any part hereto shall survive any termination of this Agreement or of the Partnership.
Section 10.11 Fees and Commissions. Each Partner hereby represents and warrants that as of the date of this Agreement there are no known claims for brokerage or other commissions or finders or other similar fees in connection with the transactions covered by this Agreement insofar as such claims shall be based on actions, arrangements or agreements taken or made by or on its behalf, and each Partner hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Partner from and against any liabilities, costs, damages and expenses from any party making any such claims through such Partner.
Section 10.12 Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
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10.12.1 One Authorization, Execution. This Agreement and the other agreements or instruments to be delivered in connection herewith (collectively, related documents) by the General Partner and any of its Affiliates, as applicable, have been duly authorized and validly executed and constitute the binding obligations of and are enforceable against the General Partner and its Affiliates, as applicable, in accordance with their respective terms. The General Partner and its Affiliates, as applicable, have full power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and the related documents, as applicable, and to carry out their respective obligations as described in this Agreement and the related documents, as applicable. No community property or other similar interest exists with respect to any Partnership asset on the part of any Person that is not a party to this Agreement. Each partnership or corporate Affiliate of the General Partner is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing in the State of its formation and qualified, as necessary, to carry on its business operations as they are currently or anticipated to be carried on in the State of Texas.
10.12.2 Non Foreign Person. The General Partner is not a foreign person within the meaning of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, as amended (FIRPTA).
10.12.3 Survival. The representations and warranties in this Section 10.12 shall survive the formation and the termination of the Partnership, provided that these representations shall only continue longer than one year after the termination of the Partnership to the extent that a notice of breach thereof is given to the General Partner within such one year period.
10.12.4 Certain Prohibitions. No General Partner shall borrow or withdraw for its own account any amount from the Partnership, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Section 11.1 Grant of Power. By executing this Agreement, each Partner hereby grants the General Partner a special power of attorney irrevocably making, constituting and appointing the General Partner with unrestricted power of substitution and re-substitution as the attorney-in-fact for such Partner with power and authority to act in its name and on its behalf to execute, acknowledge, deliver, swear to, file and record at the appropriate public offices such ministerial documents and instruments as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, including the following: (a) any certificates of limited partnership, as well as any amendments to such certificates which, under the laws of the State of Texas or the laws of any other state, are required to be filed, and which the General Partner deems to be desirable or appropriate to file in order to form the Partnership and to qualify and continue as a limited partnership and which are adopted in accordance with the provisions hereof; (b) any other instrument or document which may be required to be filed by the Partnership under the laws of any state or by any governmental agency, and which the General Partner deems desirable or appropriate to file; and (c) any instrument or document which may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to effect the continuation of the Partnership, the admission of a substituted Limited Partner or General Partner or the dissolution and termination of the Partnership, or to reflect any reductions in amount of capital contributions of Partners (provided such continuation, admission, dissolution, termination or reduction is in accordance with the terms of this Agreement).
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Section 11.2 Duration or Power. The foregoing power of attorney granted by each Partner: (a) is a special power of attorney coupled with an interest and is irrevocable; (b) may be exercised by the empowers person or entity acting alone for such Partner by a signature of such person or entity or by one of its partners on its behalf; and (c) shall survive a Transfer by such Partner of all or any portion of their respective interest in the Partnership. Each Partner hereby agrees to execute at any time in the future such additional documents or certificates as is deemed necessary or required by the General Partners in order to carry out and effectuate the intention of this Article 11.
(Signature page follows)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above set forth.
General Partner: | Mobile Storage Group, Inc., | |||||
a California corporation | ||||||
By: | /s/ Christopher A. Wilson | |||||
Christopher A. Wilson | ||||||
General Counsel | ||||||
MSG Investments, Inc., a California corporation | ||||||
By: | /s/ Authorized Signatory | |||||
Name: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT A
INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
Term |
Page | Section | ||
Act |
2 | 1.1.1 | ||
Act of Insolvency |
23 | 9.2.2 | ||
Adjusted Balance |
18 | 5.4 | ||
Agreement |
1 | | ||
Assignment |
20 | 7.1.1 | ||
Book Value |
18 | 5.3 | ||
Capital Account |
4 | 2.1.3 | ||
Cash Flow |
13 | 5.1.1 | ||
Certificate |
2 | 1.1.3 | ||
Code |
7 | 2.4.1(a) | ||
Contributing Partner |
5 | 2.3.3(a) | ||
Contribution Loan |
5 | 2.3.3(a) | ||
Default Purchase Price |
23 | 8.3(a) | ||
Defaulting Partner |
23 | 8.3.1 | ||
Defaulting Partners |
58 | 7.3.5 | ||
Effective Date |
1 | | ||
Event of Default |
21 | 8.2.1 | ||
Excess Additional Capital Contribution Requirements |
4 | 2.3.1 | ||
FIRPTA |
30 | 10.12.2 | ||
General Partner |
1 | | ||
IRS |
15 | 5.1.4 | ||
Laws |
10 | 3.2.4(j) | ||
Limited Partner |
1 | | ||
Loss |
17 | 5.3 | ||
Minimum gain attributed to partner nonrecourse debt |
17 | 5.2.3 | ||
Minimum Gain Chargeback |
16 | 5.2.3 | ||
MSGI |
| |||
MGS Investments |
| |||
Net fair market value |
26 | 9.1 | ||
Non-Contributing Partner |
5 | 2.3.3 | ||
Non-Defaulting Partner |
23 | 8.3.1 & 9.3(a) | ||
Partner(s) |
1 & 63 | Recitals A | ||
Partner Nonrecourse Debt |
17 | 5.2.3 | ||
Partnership |
1 | 1.1.1 | ||
Percentage Interest(s) |
3 | 2.1.1 | ||
Profit |
17 | 5.3 | ||
Related documents |
30 | 10.12.1 | ||
Securities Laws |
20 | 7.1.3 | ||
Shortfall |
4 | 2.3.1 | ||
Surviving Partner |
26 | 8.6 | ||
Terminated Partner |
24 | 8.4 | ||
Texas Assets |
Recitals A | |||
TMP |
19 | 6.3 |
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Transfer | 20 | 7.1.1 | ||
Unreturned Initial Capital | 14 | 5.1.2 | ||
Unreturned Additional Capital | 14 | 5.1.2 | ||
Withdrawing Partner | 26 | 8.6 |
Definitions
Credit Agreement shall mean (a) that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of December , 2003 (including all annexes, exhibits and schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the US Credit Agreement) among Mobile Storage Group, Inc. (US Borrower), certain financial institutions and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and US agent (in such capacity the Administrate Agent) and (b) that certain Multicurrency Credit Agreement, dated as of December , 2003 (including all annexes, exhibits and schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the UK Credit Agreement, and together with the US Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreements) among Ravenstock MSG Limited (UK Borrower, and together with US Borrower and each other borrower under the Credit Agreements, the Borrowers) and Bank of America, N.A., as UK agent (in such capacity the UK Agent) and UK security trustee (in such capacity, the UK Security Trustee).
Security Agreement shall mean that certain Security Agreement, dated as of December , 2003, by and among each of the Grantors party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., in it capacity as administrative agent and security agent for and on behalf of the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement.
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Exhibit 3.2.12
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BY-LAWS
OF
MSG INVESTMENTS, INC.
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
(as of December 14, 2015)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE. The principal office for the transaction of business of the corporation is hereby fixed and located at 2540 FOOTHILL BLVD, 2ND FLOOR
City of LA CRESCENTA, County of LOS ANGELES, State of California. The location may be changed by approval of a majority of the authorized Directors, and additional offices may be established and maintained at such other place or places, either within or without California, as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.
Section 2. OTHER OFFICES. Branch or subordinate offices may at any time be established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business.
ARTICLE II
DIRECTORS - MANAGEMENT
Section 1. RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Subject to the provisions of the General Corporation Law and to any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation relating to action required to be approved by the Shareholders, as that term is defined in Section 153 of the California Corporations Code, or by the outstanding shares, as that term is defined in Section 152 of the Code, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board may delegate the management of the day-to-day operation of the business of the corporation to a management company or other person, provided that the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the Board.
Section 2. STANDARD OF CARE. Each Director shall perform the duties of a Director, including the duties as a member of any committee of the Board upon which the Director may serve, in good faith, in a manner such Director believes to be in the best interests of the corporation, and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, as an ordinary prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. (Sec. 309)
Section 3. EXCEPTION FOR CLOSE CORPORATION. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1, in the event that this corporation shall elect to become a close
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corporation as defined in Sec. 158, its. Shareholders may enter into a Shareholders Agreement as defined in Sec. 186. Said Agreement may provide for the exercise of corporate powers and the management of the business affairs of this corporation by the Shareholders, provided, however, such agreement shall, to the extent and so long as the discretion or the powers of the Board in its management of corporate affairs is controlled by such agreement, impose upon each Shareholder who is a party thereof, liability for managerial acts performed or omitted by such person pursuant thereto otherwise imposed upon Directors as provided in Sec. 300 (d); and the Directors shall be relieved to that extent from such liability.
Section 4. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. The authorized number of Directors shall be two (2) until changed by a duly adopted amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by an amendment to this by-law adopted by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote, as provided in Sec. 212.
Section 5. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS. Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the Shareholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each Director, including a Director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified.
Section 6. VACANCIES. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, except that a vacancy created by the removal of a Director by the vote or written consent of the Shareholders or by court order may be filled only by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by the written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. Each Director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the Shareholders and until a successor has been elected and qualified.
A vacancy or vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the event of the death, resignation, or removal of, any Director, or if the Board of Directors by resolution declares vacant the office of a Director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony, or if the authorized number of Directors is increased, or if the shareholders fail, at any meeting of shareholders at which any Director or Directors are elected, to elect the number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting.
The Shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the Directors, but any such election by written consent shall require the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director before that Directors term of office expires.
Section 7. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. The entire Board of Directors or any individual Director may be removed from office as provided by Secs. 302, 303 and 304 of the Corporations Code of the State of California. In such case, the remaining Board members may elect a successor Director to fill such vacancy for the remaining unexpired term of the Director so removed.
Section 8. NOTICE, PLACE AND MANNER OF MEETINGS. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, or the President, or any Vice President, or the Secretary, or any two (2) Directors and shall be held at the principal executive office of the
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corporation, unless some other place is designated in the notice of the meeting. Members of the Board may participate in a meeting through use of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment so long as all members participating in such a meeting can hear one another. Accurate minutes of any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof, shall be maintained as required by Sec. 1500 of the Code by the Secretary or other Officer designated for that purpose.
Section 9. ORGANIZATION MEETINGS. The organization meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately following the adjournment of the annual meetings of the Shareholders.
Section 10. OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the corporate offices, or such other place as may be designated by the Board of Directors, as follows:
Time of Regular Meeting: 9:00 AM
Date of Regular Meeting: OCTOBER 1, 2001
If said day shall fall upon a holiday, such meetings shall be held on the next succeeding business day thereafter. No notice need to be given of such regular meetings.
Section 11. SPECIAL MEETINGS - NOTICES - WAIVERS. Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time by any of the aforesaid officers, i.e., by the Chairman of the Board or the President or any Vice President or the Secretary or any two (2) Directors.
At least forty-eight (48) hours notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to the Directors or personally communicated to them by a corporate Officer by telephone or telegraph. If the notice is sent to a Director by letter, it shall be addressed to him or her at his or her address as it is shown upon the records of the corporation, or if it is not so shown on such records or is not readily ascertainable, at the place in which the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. In case such notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in the place in which the principal executive office of the corporation is located at least four (4) days prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Such mailing, telegraphing, telephoning or delivery as above provided shall be due, legal and personal notice to such Director.
When all of the Directors are present at any Directors meeting, however called or noticed, and either (i) sign a written consent thereto on the records of such meeting, or, (ii) if a majority of the Directors are present and if those not present sign a waiver of notice of such meeting or a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether prior to or after the holding of such meeting, which said waiver, consent or approval shall be filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or, (iii) if a Director attends a meeting without notice but without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice, then the transactions thereof are as valid as if had at a meeting regularly called and noticed.
Section 12. SOLE DIRECTOR PROVIDED BY ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS. In the event only one (1) Director is required by the By-Laws or Articles of Incorporation, then any reference herein to notices, waivers, consents, meetings or other actions by a majority or quorum of the Directors shall be deemed to refer to such notice, waiver, etc., by such sole Director, who shall have all the rights and duties and shall be entitled to exercise all of
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the powers and shall assume all the responsibilities otherwise herein described as given to a Board of Directors.
Section 13. DIRECTORS ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting and with the same force and effect as if taken by a unanimous vote of Directors, if authorized by a writing signed individually or collectively by all members of the Board. Such consent shall be filed with the regular minutes of the Board.
Section 14. QUORUM. A majority of the number of Directors as fixed by the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the action of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum, when duly assembled, is valid as a corporate act; provided that a minority of the Directors, in the absence of a quorum, may adjourn from time to time, but may not transact any business. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of Directors, if any action taken is approved by a majority of the required quorum for such meeting.
Section 15. NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT. Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place be fixed at the meeting adjourned and held within twenty-four (24) hours, but if adjourned more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice shall be given to all Directors not present at the time of the adjournment.
Section 16. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for their services, but by resolution of the Board a fixed sum and expense of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at each regular and special meeting of the Board; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
Section 17. COMMITTEES. Committees of the Board may be appointed by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board. Committees shall be composed of two (2) or more members of the Board, and shall have such powers of the Board as may be expressly delegated to it by resolution of the Board of Directors, except those powers expressly made non-delegable by Sec. 311.
Section 18. ADVISORY DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors from time to time may elect one or more persons to be Advisory Directors who shall not by such appointment be members of the Board of Directors. Advisory Directors shall be available from time to time to perform special assignments specified by the President, to attend meetings of the Board of Directors upon invitation and to furnish consultation to the Board. The period during which the title shall be held may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. If no period is prescribed, the title shall be held at the pleasure of the Board.
Section 19. RESIGNATIONS. Any Director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary or the Board of Directors of the corporation, unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation is effective at a future time, a successor may be elected to take office when the resignation becomes effective.
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ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 1. OFFICERS. The Officers of the corporation shall be a President, a Secretary, and a Chief Financial Officer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other Officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article III. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
Section 2. ELECTION. The Officers of the corporation, except such Officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 or Section 5 of this Article, shall be chosen annually by the Board of Directors, and each shall hold office until he or she shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve, or a successor shall be elected and qualified.
Section 3. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS, ETC. The Board of Directors may appoint such other Officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in the By-Laws or as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.
Section 4. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS. Subject to the rights, if any, of an Officer under any contract of employment, any Officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, at any regular or special meeting to the Board, or, except in case of an Officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by any Officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors.
Any Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the Officer is a party.
Section 5. VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office be-cause of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws for regular appointments to that office.
Section 6. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Chairman of the Board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the By-Laws. If there is no President, the Chairman of the Board shall in addition be the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 7 of this Article III.
Section 7. PRESIDENT. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an Officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and Officers of the corporation. He or she shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall be ex officio a member of all the standing committees, including the Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management
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usually vested in the office of President of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the By-Laws.
Section 8. VICE PRESIDENT. In the absence or dis-ability of the President, the Vice Presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to, all the restrictions upon, the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors or the By-Laws.
Section 9. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book of minutes at the principal office or such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and Shareholders, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at Directors meetings, the number of shares present or represented at Shareholders meetings and the proceedings thereof.
The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office or at the office of the corporations transfer agent, a share register, or duplicate share register, showing the names of the Shareholders and their addresses; the number and classes of shares held by each; the number and date of certificates issued for the same; and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all the meetings of the Shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by the By-Laws or by law to be given. He or she shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by the By-Laws.
Section 10. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. The Chief Financial Officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, earnings (or surplus) and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director.
This Officer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He or she shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of his or her transactions and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the By-Laws.
ARTICLE IV
SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS
Section 1. PLACE OF MEETINGS. All meetings of the Shareholders shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation unless some other appropriate and convenient location be designated for that purpose from time to time by the Board of Directors.
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Section 2. ANNUAL MEETINGS. The annual meetings of the Shareholders shall be held, each year, at the time and on the day following:
Time of Meeting: 9:00 AM
Date of Meeting: DECEMBER 1
If this day shall be a legal holiday, then the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day, at the same hour. At the annual meeting, the Shareholders shall elect a Board of Directors, consider reports of the affairs of the corporation and transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting.
Section 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Shareholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the President, a Vice President, the Secretary, or by one or more Shareholders holding not less than one-tenth (1/10) of the voting power of the corporation. Except as next provided, notice shall be given as for the annual meeting.
Upon receipt of a written request addressed to the Chairman, President, Vice President, or Secretary, mailed or de-livered personally to such Officer by any person (other than the Board) entitled to call a special meeting of Shareholders, such Officer shall cause notice to be given, to the Shareholders entitled to vote, that a meeting will be held at a time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of such request. If such notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of such request, the persons calling the meeting may give notice thereof in the manner provided by these By-Laws or apply to the Superior Court as provided in Sec. 305 (c).
Section 4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS - REPORTS. Notice of meetings, annual or special, shall be given in writing not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to Shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such notice shall be given by the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary, or if there be no such Officer, or in the case of his or her neglect or refusal, by any Director or Shareholder.
Such notices or any reports shall be given personally or by mail or other means of written communication as provided in Sec. 601 of the Code and shall be sent to the Shareholders address appearing on the books of the corporation, or supplied by him or her to the corporation for the purpose of notice, and in the absence thereof, as provided in Sec. 601 of the Code.
Notice of any meeting of Shareholders shall specify the place, the day and the hour of meeting, and (1) in case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted and no other business may be transacted, or (2) in the case of an annual meeting, those matters which the Board at date of mailing, intends to present for action by the Shareholders. At any meetings where Directors are to be elected, notice shall include the names of the nominees, if any, intended at date of notice to be presented by management for election.
If a Shareholder supplies no address, notice shall be deemed to have been given if mailed to the place where the principal executive office of the corporation, in California, is situated, or published at least once in some newspaper of general circulation in the County of said principal office.
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Notice shall be deemed given at the time it is delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by other means of written communication. The Officer giving such notice or report shall prepare and file an affidavit or declaration thereof.
When a meeting is adjourned for forty-five (45) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in case of an original meeting. Save, as aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of adjournment or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken.
Section 5. WAIVER OF NOTICE OR CONSENT BY ABSENT SHAREHOLDERS. The transactions of any meeting of Shareholders, however called and noticed, shall be valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, sign a written waiver of notice, or a consent to the holding of such meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance shall constitute a waiver of notice, unless objection shall be made as provided in Sec. 601 (e).
Section 6. SHAREHOLDERS ACTING WITHOUT A MEETING - DIRECTORS. Any action which may be taken at a meeting of the Shareholders, may be taken without a meeting or notice of meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the Shareholders entitled to vote at a meeting for such purpose, and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, provided, further, that while ordinarily Directors can only be elected by unanimous written consent under Sec. 603 (d), if the Directors fail to fill a vacancy, then a Director to fill that vacancy may be elected by the written consent of persons holding a majority of shares entitled to vote for the election of Directors.
Section 7. OTHER ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING. Unless otherwise provided in the California Corporations Code or the Articles, any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorized or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
Unless the consents of all Shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing,
(1) Notice of any Shareholder approval pursuant to Secs. 310, 317, 1201 or 2007 without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of the action authorized by such approval, and
(2) Prompt notice shall be given of the taking of any other corporate action approved by Shareholders without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent, to each of those Shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing.
Any Shareholder giving a written consent, or the Shareholders proxyholders, or a transferee of the shares of a personal representative of the Shareholder or their respective proxy-holders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the corporation prior to the time that written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the Secretary of the corporation, but may not do so thereafter. Such revocation is effective upon its receipt by the Secretary of the corporation.
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Section 8. QUORUM. The holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereat, present in person, or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the Shareholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these By-Laws. If, however, such majority shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the Shareholders, the Shareholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person, or by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, until the requisite amount of voting shares shall be present. At such adjourned meeting at which the requisite amount of voting shares shall be represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at a meeting as originally notified.
If a quorum be initially present, the Shareholders may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken is approved by a majority of the Shareholders required to initially constitute a quorum.
Section 9. VOTING. Only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation on the day of any meeting of Shareholders, unless some other day be fixed by the Board of Directors for the determination of Share-holders of record, and then on such other day, shall be entitled to vote at such meeting.
Provided the candidates name has been placed in nomination prior to the voting and one or more Shareholder has given notice at the meeting prior to the voting of the Shareholders intent to cumulate the Shareholders votes, every Shareholder entitled to vote at any election for Directors of any corporation for profit may cumulate their votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of Directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which his or her shares are entitled, or distribute his or her votes on the same principle among as many candidates as he or she thinks fit.
The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected are elected.
The Board of Directors may fix a time in the future not exceeding sixty (60) days preceding the date of any meeting of Shareholders or the date fixed for the payment of any dividend or distribution, or for the allotment or rights, or when any change or conversion or exchange of shares shall go into effect, as a record date for the determination of the Shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any such meeting, or entitled to receive any such dividend or distribution, or any allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights in respect to any such change, conversion or exchange of shares. In such case only Shareholders of record on the date so fixed shall be entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting, or to receive such dividends, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise such rights, as the case may be notwithstanding any transfer of any share on the books of the corporation after any record date fixed as aforesaid. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of such period.
Section 10. PROXIES. Every Shareholder entitled to vote, or to execute consents, may do so, either in person or by written proxy, executed in accordance with the provisions of Secs. 604 and 705 of the Code and filed with the Secretary of the corporation.
Section 11. ORGANIZATION. The President, or in the absence of the President, any Vice President, shall call the meeting of the Shareholders to order, and shall act as chairman of
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the meeting. In the absence of the President and all of the Vice Presidents, Shareholders shall appoint a chairman for such meeting. The Secretary of the corporation shall act as Secretary of all meetings of the Shareholders, but in the absence of the Secretary at any meeting of the Shareholders, the presiding Officer may appoint any person to act as Secretary of the meeting.
Section 12. INSPECTORS OF ELECTION. In advance of any meeting of Shareholders the Board of. Directors may, if they so elect, appoint inspectors of election to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. If inspectors of election be not so appointed, or if any persons so appointed fail to appear or refuse to act, the chairman of any such meeting may, and on the request of any Shareholder or his or her proxy shall, make such appointment at the meeting in which case the number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3) as determined by a majority of the Shareholders represented at the meeting.
Section 13. (A) SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENTS. Not-withstanding the above provisions, in the event this corporation elects to become a close corporation, an agreement bet-ween two (2) or more Shareholders thereof, if in writing and signed by the parties thereof, may provide that in exercising any voting rights the shares held by them shall be voted as provided therein or in Sec. 706, and may otherwise modify these provisions as to Shareholders meetings and actions.
(B) EFFECT OF. SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENTS. Any Shareholders Agreement authorized by Sec. 300 (b), shall only be effective to modify the terms of these By-Laws if this corporation elects to become a close corporation with appropriate filing of or amendment to its Articles as required by Sec. 202 and shall terminate when this corporation ceases to be a close corporation. Such an agreement cannot waive or alter Secs. 158, (defining close corporations), 202 (requirements of Articles of Incorporation), 500 and 501 relative to distributions, 111 (merger), 1201 (e) (reorganization) or Chapters 15 (Records and Reports) or 16 (Rights of Inspection), 18 (Involuntary Dissolution) or 22 (Crimes and Penalties). Any other provisions of the Code or these By-Laws may be altered or waived thereby, but to the extent they are not so altered or waived, these By-Laws shall be applicable.
ARTICLE V
CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER OF SHARES
Section 1. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES. Certificates for shares shall be of such form and device as the Board of Directors may designate and shall state the name of the record holder of the shares represented thereby; its number; date of issuance; the number of shares for which it is issued; a statement of the rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions, if any; a statement as to the redemption or conversion, if any; a statement of liens or restrictions upon transfer or voting, if any; if the shares be assessable or, if assessments are collectible by personal action, a plain statement of such facts.
All certificates shall be signed in the name of the corporation by the Chairman of the Board or Vice Chairman of the Board or the President or Vice President and by the Chief Financial Officer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the Shareholder.
Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any Officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on a certificate shall have ceased to be that Officer, transfer agent, or registrar before that certificate is
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issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if that person were an Officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue.
Section 2. TRANSFER ON THE BOOKS. Upon surrender to the Secretary or transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
Section 3. LOST OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES. Any person claiming a certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed shall make an affidavit or affirmation of the fact and shall, if the Directors so require, give the corporation a bond of indemnity, in form and with one or more sureties satisfactory to the Board, in at least double the value of the stock represented by said certificate, whereupon a new certificate may be issued in the same tenor and for the same number of shares as the one alleged to be lost or destroyed.
Section 4. TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS. The Board of Directors may appoint one or more transfer agents or transfer clerks, and one or more registrars, which shall be an incorporated bank or trust company, either domestic or foreign, who shall be appointed at such times and places as the requirements of the corporation may necessitate and the Board of Directors may designate.
Section 5. CLOSING STOCK TRANSFER BOOKS - RECORD DATE. In order that the corporation may determine the Shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other lawful action, the Board may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of such meeting nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action.
If no record date is fixed; the record date for determining Shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of Shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. The record date for determining Shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is necessary, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given.
The record date for determining Shareholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto, or the sixtieth (60th) day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later.
Section 6. LEGEND. CONDITION. In the event any shares of this corporation are issued pursuant to a permit or exemption therefrom requiring the imposition of a legend condition, the person or persons issuing or transferring said shares shall make sure said legend appears on the certificate and shall not be required to transfer any shares free of such legend unless an amendment to such permit or a new permit be first issued so authorizing such a deletion.
Section 7. CLOSE CORPORATION CERTIFICATES. All certificates representing shares of this corporation, in the event it shall elect to become a close corporation, shall contain the legend required by Sec. 418 (c).
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Section 8. PROVISION RESTRICTING TRANSFER OF SHARES. Before there can be a valid sale or transfer of any of the shares of this corporation by the holders thereof, the holder of the shares to be sold or transferred shall first give notice in writing to the Secretary of this corporation of his or her intention to sell or transfer such shares. Said notice shall specify the number of shares to be sold or transferred, the price per share and the terms upon which such holder intends to make such sale or transfer. The Secretary shall within five (5) days thereafter, mail or deliver a copy of said notice to each of the other Shareholders of record of this corporation. Such notice may be delivered to such Shareholders personally or may be mailed to the last known addresses of such Shareholders, as the same may appear on the books of this corporation. Within days after the mailing or delivery of said notices to such Shareholders, any such Shareholder or Shareholders desiring to acquire any part or all of the shares referred to in said notice shall deliver by mail or otherwise to the Secretary of this corporation a written offer or offers to purchase a specified number or numbers of such shares at the price and upon the terms stated in said notice.
If the total number of shares specified in such offers exceeds the number of shares referred to in said notice, each offering. Shareholder shall be entitled to purchase such proportion of the shares referred to in said notice to the Secretary, as the number of shares of this corporation, which he or she holds bears to the total number of shares held by all Shareholders desiring to purchase the shares referred to in said notice to the Secretary.
If all of the shares referred to in said notice to the Secretary are not disposed of under such apportionment, each Shareholder desiring to purchase shares in a number in excess of his or her proportionate share, as provided above, shall be entitled to purchase such proportion of those shares which remain thus undisposed of, as the total number of shares which he or she holds bears to the total number of shares held by all of the Shareholders desiring to purchase shares in excess of those to which they are entitled under such apportionment.
The aforesaid right to purchase the shares referred to in the aforesaid notice to the Secretary shall apply only if all of the shares referred to in said notice are purchased. Unless all of the shares referred to in said notice to the Secretary are purchased, as aforesaid, in accordance with offers made within said days, the Shareholder desiring to sell or transfer may dispose of all shares of stock referred to in said notice to the Secretary to any person or persons whomsoever; provided, however, that he or she shall not sell or transfer such shares at a lower price or on terms more favorable to the purchaser or transferee than those specified in said notice to the Secretary.
Any sale or transfer, or purported sale or transfer, of the shares of said corporation shall be null and void unless the terms, conditions and provisions of this section are strictly observed and followed.
Section 9. PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED SHARES. Any Shareholder desiring to borrow money on or hypothecate any or all of the shares of stock held by such Shareholder shall first mail notice in writing to the Secretary of this corporation of his or her intention to do so. Said notice shall specify the number of shares to be pledged or hypothecated, the amount to be borrowed per share, the terms, rate of interest, and other provisions upon which each Shareholder intends to make such loan or hypothecation. The Secretary shall, within five (5) days thereafter, mail or deliver a copy of said notice to each of the other Shareholders of record of this corporation. Such notice may be delivered to such Shareholder personally, or may be
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mailed to the last known addresses of such Shareholders as the same may appear on the books of this corporation. Within fifteen (15) days after the mailing or delivering of said notice to said Shareholders, any such Shareholder or Shareholders desiring to lend any part or all of the amount sought to be borrowed, as set forth in said notice, at the terms therein specified, shall deliver by mail, or otherwise, to the Secretary of this corporation a written offer or offers to lend a certain amount of money for the term, at the rate of interest, and upon the other provisions specified in said notice.
If the total amount of money subscribed in such offers exceeds the amount sought to be borrowed, specified in said notice, each offering Shareholder shall be entitled to lend such proportion of the amount sought to be borrowed, as set forth in said notice, as the number of shares which he or she holds bears to the total number of shares held by all such Shareholders desiring to lend all or part of the amount specified in said notice.
If the entire amount of monies sought to be borrowed, as specified in said notice, is not subscribed as set forth in the pre-ceding paragraphs, each Shareholder desiring to lend an amount in excess of his or her proportionate share, as specified in the pre-ceding paragraph, shall be entitled to lend such proportion of the subscribed amount as the total number of shares which he or she holds bears to the total number of shares held by all of the Shareholders desiring to lend an amount in excess of that to which they are entitled under such apportionment. If there be but one Shareholder so desiring to lend, such Shareholder shall be entitled to lend up to the full amount sought to be borrowed.
If none, or only a part of the amount sought to be borrowed, as specified in said notice, is subscribed as aforesaid, in accordance with offers made within said fifteen (15) day period, the Shareholder desiring to borrow may borrow from any person or persons he or she may so desire as to any or all shares of stock held by him or her which have not been covered by lending Shareholders; provided, however, that said Shareholders shall not borrow any lesser amount, or any amount on terms less favorable to the borrower,, than those specified in said notice to the Secretary.
Any pledge or hypothecation, or other purported transfer as security for a loan of the shares of this corporation, shall be null and void unless the terms, conditions and provisions of these By-Laws are strictly observed and followed.
ARTICLE VI
RECORDS - REPORTS - INSPECTION
Section 1. RECORDS. The corporation shall maintain, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, adequate and correct accounts, books and records of its business and properties. All of such books, records and accounts shall be kept at its principal executive office in the State of California, as fixed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
Section 2. INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. All books and records provided for in Sec. 1500 shall be open to inspection of the Directors and Shareholders from time to time and in the manner provided in said Sec. 1600 - 1602.
Section 3. CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF BY-LAWS. The original or a copy of these By-Laws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, shall be kept at the corporations principal executive office and shall be open to inspection by the
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Shareholders of the corporation at all reasonable times during office hours, as provided in Sec. 213 of the Corporations Code.
Section 4. CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. All checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 5. CONTRACTS, ETC. HOW EXECUTED. The Board of Directors, except as in the By-Laws otherwise provided, may authorize any Officer or Officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no Officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or agreement, or to pledge its credit, or to render it liable for any purpose or to any amount, except as provided in Sec. 313 of the Corporations Code.
ARTICLE VII
ANNUAL REPORTS
Section 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS, DUE DATE. The Board of Directors shall cause an annual report to be sent to the Shareholders not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal or calendar year adopted by the corporation. This report shall be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the annual meeting of Shareholders to be held during the next fiscal year and in the manner specified in Section 4 of Article IV of these By-Laws for giving notice to Shareholders of the corporation. The annual report shall contain a balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year and an income statement and statement of changes in financial position for the fiscal year, accompanied by any report of independent accountants or, if there is no such report, the certificate of an authorized Officer of the corporation that the statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the corporation.
Section 2. WAIVER. The annual report to Share-holders referred to in Section 1501 of the California General Corporation Law is expressly dispensed with so long as this corporation shall have less than one hundred (100) Shareholders. However, nothing herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Board of Directors from issuing annual or other periodic reports to the Shareholders of the corporation as they consider appropriate.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS
Section 1. AMENDMENT BY SHAREHOLDERS. New By-Laws may be adopted or these By-Laws may be amended or repealed by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that if the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation set forth the number of authorized Directors of the corporation, the authorized number of Directors may be changed only by an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation.
Section 2. POWERS OF DIRECTORS. Subject to the right of the Shareholders to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws, as provided in Section 1 of this Article VIII, and the limitations of Sec. 204 (a) (5) and Sec. 212, the Board of Directors may adopt, amend or repeal any of these
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By-Laws other than a By-Law or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors.
Section 3. RECORD OF AMENDMENTS. Whenever an amendment or new By-Law is adopted, it shall be copied in the book of By-Laws with the original By-Laws, in the appropriate place. If any By-Law is repealed, the fact of repeal with the date of the meeting at which the repeal was enacted or written assent was filed shall be stated in said book.
ARTICLE IX
CORPORATE SEAL
The corporate seal shall be circular in form, and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year or date of its incorporation, and the word California.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. REFERENCES TO CODE SECTIONS. Sec. references herein refer to the equivalent Sections of the California Corporations Code effective January 1, 1977, as amended.
Section 2. REPRESENTATION OF SHARES IN OTHER CORPORATIONS. Shares of other corporations standing in the name of this corporation may be voted or represented and all incidents thereto may be exercised on behalf of the corporation by the Chairman of the Board, the President or any Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.
Section 3. SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. Shares of this corporation owned by a subsidiary shall not be entitled to vote on any matter. A subsidiary for these purposes is defined as a corporation, the shares of which possessing more than 25% of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares entitled to vote, are owned directly or indirectly through one (1) or more subsidiaries.
Section 4. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY. The liability of the directors of the corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law.
The corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of agents (as defined in Section 317 of the California Corporations Code) for breach of duty to the corporation and shareholders through bylaw provisions or through agreements with the agents, or both, in excess of the indemnification otherwise permitted by Section 317 of the California Corporations Code, subject to the limits on such excess indemnification set forth in Section 204 of the California Corporations Code.
Section 5. ACCOUNTING YEAR. The accounting year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
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Exhibit 3.2.13
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
OPERATING AGREEMENT
OF
MOBILE MINI, LLC
Dated as of July 27, 2001
This Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (this Agreement) of Mobile Mini, LLC, a California limited liability company (the Company), is entered into by Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Member), as sole member of the Company.
RECITALS:
A. The Member caused the Company to be formed pursuant to the provisions of the (California) Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act as set forth in Title 2.5 (commencing with Section 17000) of the Corporations Code of the State of California (the Act); and
B. The Member, as sole member of the Company, desires to enter into this Agreement to define formally and express the terms of such limited liability company and the Members rights and obligations with respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, the Member, as sole member of the Company, hereby agrees as follows:
1. Name. The name of the Company is Mobile Mini, LLC.
2. Purpose. The Company has been formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business to be conducted and promoted by the Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act and engaging in any and all activities necessary or incidental to the foregoing.
3. Registered Office and Agent. The Company shall continuously maintain an office and registered agent in the State of California as required by the Act. The address of the registered office of the Company in California is Mobile Mini, LLC, c/o Bryan Cave LLP, 120 Broadway, Suite 300, Santa Monica, California 90401. The registered agent for service of process of the Company is CT Corporation, 915 L Street, Suite 1440, Sacramento, California, 95814.
4. Member. The name and the business address of the Member is Mobile Mini, Inc., 7420 South Kyrene Road, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona, 85283.
5. Management. Management of the Company shall be vested in the Member.
6. Term; Dissolution. The Company shall have perpetual existence until dissolved and its affairs wound up upon the first to occur of the following: (a) dissolution in accordance with the Act, (b) written consent of the Member, or (c) the resignation, expulsion, bankruptcy,
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dissolution, death or insanity of the Member or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of the Member in the Company.
7. Capital Contributions. The Member has contributed or will contribute 100% of the capital of the Company, but any contribution shall be made on or made in the sole discretion of the Member.
8. Allocation Profits and Losses; Tax Matters. For so long as, and during such time as the Company shall have only one member, the following shall apply for Federal income tax purposes and relevant State income tax purposes, but only for such purposes: (i) in accordance with Section 301.7701-3(a) of the Income Tax Regulations, the Company shall be disregarded as an entity separate from such member; (ii) all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Company shall be treated as recognized directly by such member; and (iii) the assets and liabilities of the Company shall be treated as the assets and liabilities of such member. For so long as, and during such time as the Company shall have more than one member, the profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated between or among the members in proportion to their relative respective capital contributions. This characterization, solely for tax purposes, does not create or imply a general partnership between the Members for state law or any other purpose. Instead, the Members acknowledge the status of the Company as a limited liability company formed under the Act.
9. Distributions. Distributions shall be made to the Member at the times and in the aggregate amounts determined by the Member.
10. Assignments. The Member may assign in whole or in part its limited liability company interest in the Company.
11. Uncertificated Interests. A members (including the Members) limited liability company interest in the Company shall be an uncertificated security governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
12. Admission of Additional Members. One or more additional members of the Company may be admitted to the Company with the consent of the Member and provided that any such member becomes a party to this Agreement, as may be amended from time to time.
13. Liability of Member. No liability shall attach to the Member as a result of being a member of the Company.
14. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended from time to time with the written consent of the Member.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed under, the laws of the State of California, all rights and remedies being governed by said laws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound hereby, has duly executed this Limited Liability Company Agreement as of July 27, 2001.
MOBILE MINI, INC., a Delaware corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Lawrence Trachtenberg | |
Name: | Lawrence Trachtenberg | |
Its: | Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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Exhibit 3.2.14
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS
OF
A BETTER MOBILE STORAGE COMPANY
(a California corporation)
(as of December 14, 2015)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
1.1. PRINCIPAL OFFICES. The board of directors shall, fix the location of the principal and executive offices of the corporation at any place within or outside the State of California. The board of directors is hereby granted full power and authority to change the location of the principal executive office of the corporation from one location to another. If the principal executive office is located outside the State of California, and the corporation has one (1) of more business offices in the State of California, the board of directors shall likewise fix and designate a principal business office in the State of California.
1.2. OTHER OFFICES. The board of directors may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
2.1. PLACE OF MEETINGS. Meetings of shareholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any such designation, shareholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation or at any place consented to in writing by all persons entitled to vote at such meeting, given before or after the meeting and filed with the secretary of the corporation.
2.2. ANNUAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated by the board of directors. At each annual meeting, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted.
2.3. SPECIAL MEETINGS. A special meeting of the shareholders may be called at any time, subject to the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II, by the board of directors, the chairman of the board, the president or the holders, of shares entitled to cast not less than ten
percent (10%) of the votes at the meeting or such additional persons as provided in the articles of incorporation or in these Bylaws.
If a special meeting is called by anyone other than the board of directors or the president or the chairman of the board, then the request shall be in writing, specifying the time of such meeting and the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by other written communication to the chairman of the board, the president, any vice president or the secretary of the corporation. The officer receiving the request forthwith shall cause notice to be given to the shareholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II, that a meeting will be held at the time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting so long as that time is not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within twenty (20) days after the receipt of the request, then the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice. Nothing contained in this paragraph of this Section 2.3 shall be construed as limiting, fixing or affecting the time when a meeting of shareholders called by action of the board of directors may be held.
2.4. NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS. All notices of meetings of shareholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 2.5 of these Bylaws not less than ten (10) (or, if sent by third-class mail pursuant to Section 2.5 of these Bylaws, not less than thirty (30)) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote thereat. Such notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and (i) in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, and no other business may be transacted, or (ii) in the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the board of directors, at the time of the mailing of the notice, intends to present for action by the shareholders, but subject to the provisions of the next paragraph of this Section 2.4, any proper matter may be presented, at the meeting for such action. The notice of any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the names of nominees intended at the time of the notice to be presented by the board of directors for election.
If action is proposed to be taken at any shareholders meeting for approval of (i) a contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors, or between the corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors has a material financial interest, pursuant to Section 3.10 of the General Corporation Law of California (the GCL), (ii) amendment to the articles of incorporation, pursuant to Section 902 of the GCL, (iii) a reorganization of the corporation, pursuant to Section 1201 of the GCL, (iv) a voluntary dissolution of the corporation, pursuant to Section 1900 of the GCL or (v) distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares pursuant to Section 2007 of the GCL, such approval, other than unanimous approval by those entitled to vote, shall be valid only if the general nature of the proposal so approved was stated in the notice of meeting or in any written waiver of notice.
2.5. MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE. Notice of any meeting of shareholders (or any report referenced in Article VI of these Bylaws) shall be given in writing either personally or by first-class mail, or, if the corporation has outstanding shares held of record by five hundred (500) or more persons (determined as provided in Section 605 of the GCL) on the record date for the shareholders meeting, notice may be sent by third-class mail, or other means of written
communication, addressed to the shareholder at the address of such shareholder appearing on the books of the corporation or given by the shareholder to the corporation for the purpose of notice; or, if no such address appears or is given, at the place where the principal executive office of the corporation is located or by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal executive office is located, such notice (or any report referenced in Article VI of these Bylaws) shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by other means of written communication.
An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice (or any report referenced in Article VI of these Bylaws) in accordance of the provisions of this Section 2.5, executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any transfer agent of the corporation giving such notice, shall be prima facie evidence of the giving of the notice or report.
If any notice (or any report referenced in Article VI of these Bylaws) addressed to a shareholder at the address of such shareholder appearing on the books of the corporation is returned to the corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice or report to the shareholder at such address, all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if the same shall be available for the shareholder upon written demand of the shareholder at the principal executive office of the corporation for a period of one (1) year from the date of the giving of such notice or report to all other shareholders.
2.6. QUORUM. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the shareholders, but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting. Except as provided in the immediately succeeding sentence, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and voting at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present (which shares voting affirmatively also constitute at least a majority of the required quorum) shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by the GCL or the articles of incorporation. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of shareholders may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares represented either in person or by proxy, but no other business may be transacted, except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence.
2.7. ADJOURNED MEETING AND NOTICE THEREOF. Any shareholders meeting, whether annual or special, and whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of the majority of the shares represented at such meeting, either in person or by proxy. When any shareholders meeting, whether annual or special, is adjourned to another time or place, notice of the adjourned meeting need not be given if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, unless a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed, or unless the adjournment is for more than forty-five (45) days from the date set for the original meeting. At the adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Notice of any such
adjourned meeting, if required, shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2.4 and 2.5.
2.8. VOTING. The shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11, subject to the provisions of Chapter 7 of the GCL. Elections for directors and voting on any other matter at a shareholders meeting need not be by ballot unless a shareholder demands election by ballot at the meeting and before the voting begins. Except as provided in the last paragraph of this Section 2.8, or as may be otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, each outstanding share, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders.
Any shareholder entitled to vote on any matter may vote part of the shares in favor of the proposal and refrain from voting the remaining shares or vote them against the proposal, other than elections to office, but, if the shareholder fails to specify the number of shares such shareholder is voting affirmatively, it will be conclusively presumed that the shareholders approving vote is with respect to all shares such shareholder is entitled to vote.
At a shareholders meeting involving the election of directors, no shareholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes (i.e., cast for any candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which such shareholders shares are entitled, or distribute the shareholders votes on the same principle among any or all of the candidates as the shareholder thinks fit) for any candidate or candidates unless such candidate or candidates names have been placed in nomination prior to the voting and the shareholder has given notice at such meeting prior to the voting of the shareholders intention to cumulate the shareholders votes. If any one shareholder has given such notice, all shareholders may cumulate their votes for candidates in nomination. The candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of the shares entitled to be voted for them, up to the number of directors to be elected, shall be elected; votes, against a candidate and votes withheld shall have no legal effect.
2.9. WAIVER OF NOTICE OR CONSENT BY ABSENT SHAREHOLDERS. The transactions of any meeting of shareholders, whether annual or special, however called and noticed, and wherever held, are as valid as though they had been taken at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote; not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to the holding of the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any meeting of the shareholders, whether annual of special, need be specified by any written waiver of notice, consent to the holding of the meeting or approval of the minutes thereof, unless otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation or these Bylaws, except as provided in the second paragraph of Section 2.4 of these Bylaws. All such, waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
Attendance of a person at a meeting constitutes a waiver of notice of and presence at such meeting, except when the person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened; provided, that attendance at a meeting shall not constitute a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters
required by the GCL to be included in the notice of such meeting but not so included, if such objection is expressly made at the meeting.
2.10. SHAREHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING. Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Directors may not be elected by written consent except, by unanimous written consent of all shares entitled to vote for the election of directors; provided, however, that the shareholders may elect a director at any time to fill any vacancy not filled by the directors and not created by the removal of such director, by written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors.
All such consents shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation and shall be maintained in the corporate records. Any shareholder giving a written consent, or the shareholders proxy holders, or a transferee of the shares, or a personal representative of the shareholder, or their respective proxy holders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the secretary of the corporation before written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the secretary.
If the consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have not been solicited in writing, the secretary shall give prompt notice to those Shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing of the taking of any corporate action approved by shareholders without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent. Such notice shall be given in accordance with Section 2.5 of these Bylaws. In the case of approval of (i) contracts or transactions between the corporation and one or more of its directors, or between the corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors has material financial interest, pursuant to Section 310 of the GCL, (ii) indemnification of agents of the corporation, pursuant to Section 317 of the GCL, (iii) a reorganization of the corporation, pursuant to Section 1201 of the GCL or (iv) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares, pursuant to Section 2007 of the GCL, such notice shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of the action authorized by such approval, unless the consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing.
2.11. RECORD DATE FOR SHAREHOLDER NOTICE, VOTING AND GIVING CONSENTS. In order that the corporation may determine the shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting or to vote, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of such meeting nor more than sixty (60) days before any other action. Shareholders at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice and to vote, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date, except as otherwise provided in the GCL, the articles of incorporation or by agreement
A determination of shareholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting unless the board of directors fixes a
new record date for the adjourned meeting, but the board of directors shall fix a new record date if the meeting is adjourned for more than forty-five (45) days from the date set for the original meeting.
If the board of directors does not so fix a record date:
(a) The record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held.
(b) The record date for determining shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the board of directors has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given.
(c) The record date for determining shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when prior action by the board of directors has been taken, shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board adopts the resolution relating thereto, or the sixtieth (60th) day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later.
The record date for any other purpose shall be as provided in Section 7.1 of these Bylaws:
2.12. PROXIES. Every person entitled to vote shares shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy signed by the person and filed with the secretary of the corporation. A proxy shall be deemed to be signed if the shareholders name or other authorization is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic or electronic transmission or otherwise) by the shareholder of the shareholders attorney in fact. A validly executed proxy which does not state that it is irrevocable shall continue in full force and effect until revoked by the person executing if prior to the vote pursuant thereto, except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.12. Such revocation may be effected by a writing delivered to the corporation stating that the proxy is revoked or by a subsequent proxy executed by the person executing the prior proxy and presented to the meeting, or as to any meeting by attendance at such meeting and voting in person by the person executing the proxy. The dates contained on the forms of proxy presumptively determine the order of execution, regardless of the postmark dates on the envelopes in which they are mailed. A proxy is not revoked by the death or incapacity of the maker unless before the vote is counted, written notice of such death or incapacity is received, by the corporation. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of Sections 705 (e) and 705(f) of the GCL.
2.13. INSPECTORS OF ELECTION. In advance of any meeting of shareholders the board of directors may appoint inspectors of election to act at the meeting and any adjournment thereof. If such inspectors are not so appointed, or if any persons so appointed fail to appear or refuse to act, the chairman of the meeting of shareholders may, and on the request of any shareholder or a shareholders proxy shall, appoint inspectors of election (or persons to replace those who fail to appear or refuse to act) at the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three
(3). If appointed at a meeting on the request of one (1) of more shareholders or proxies, the majority of shares represented in person or by proxy shall determine whether one (1) or three (3) inspectors are to be appointed. If there are three (3) inspectors of election, the decision, act or certificate of a majority is effective in all respects as the decision, act or certificate of all.
The inspectors of election shall determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum and the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies, receive votes, ballots or consents, hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote, county, and tabulate all votes or consents, determine when the polls shall close, determine the result and do such acts as may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
3.1. POWERS. Subject to the provisions of the GCL, and any limitations in the articles of incorporation and these Bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the shareholders or by the outstanding shares, or by a less than majority vote of a class or series of preferred shares (if so provided in accordance with Section 402.5 of the GCL), the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the board of directors. The board may delegate the management of the day-to-day operation of the business of the corporation to a management Company or other person provided that the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the board of directors.
3.2. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. The authorized number of directors of the corporation shall be two (2). Such fixed number of directors or a fixed board to a variable board or vice-versa, may be changed only by a duly adopted amendment to the articles of incorporation or to these Bylaws by the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote (including separate class votes, if so required by the GCL or the articles of incorporation); provided, however, that a Bylaw or an amendment to the articles of incorporation reducing the fixed number or the minimum number of directors to a number less than five cannot be adopted if the votes cast against its adoption at a meeting or the shares not consenting in the case of action by written consent are equal to more than 16-2/3% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon.
No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that directors term of office expires.
3.3. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS. Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified, except in the case of the death, resignation or removal of such director.
3.4. VACANCIES AND RESIGNATION. A vacancy or vacancies in the board of directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any director, or if the
authorized number of directors is increased (by the board of directors or shareholders), or if the board of directors by resolution declares vacant the office of a director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony, or if the shareholders fail, at any meeting of shareholders at which any director or directors are elected, to elect the full authorized number of directors to be elected at that meeting.
Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, vacancies on the board of directors, except for a vacancy created by the removal of a director, may be filled by approval of the board or, if the number of directors then in office is less than a quorum, by (i) the unanimous written consent of the directors then in office, (ii) the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office at a meeting held pursuant to notice or waivers of notice complying with Section 307 of the GCL or (iii) a sole remaining director. Unless the articles of incorporation or a Bylaw adopted by the shareholders provide that the board of directors may fill vacancies occurring in the board of directors by reason of the removal of directors, such vacancies may be filled only by approval of the shareholders.
The shareholders may elect a director at any time to fill any vacancy not filled by the directors. Any such election by written consent other than to fill a vacancy created by removal requires the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. A director may not be elected by written consent to fill a vacancy created by removal except by unanimous written consent of all shares entitled to vote for the election of directors.
Any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the chairman of the board, the president, the secretary or the board of directors unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. If the resignation of a director is effective at a future time a successor may be elected to take, office when the resignation becomes effective.
3.5. REMOVAL. (a) Any or all of the directors may be removed from office without cause if the removal is approved by the outstanding shares, subject to the following: (i) no director may be removed (unless the entire board is removed) when the votes cast against removal, or not consenting in writing to the removal, would be sufficient to elect the director if voted cumulatively at an election at which the same total number of votes were cast (or, if the action is taken by written consent, all shares entitled to vote were voted) and the entire number of directors authorized at the time of the directors most recent election were then being elected; and (ii) when by the provisions of the articles of incorporation the holders of the shares of any class or series; voting as a class or series, are entitled to elect one or more directors, any director so elected may be removed only by the applicable vote of the holders of the shares of that class of series.
(b) Any reduction of the authorized number of directors of amendment reducing the number of classes of directors does not remove any director prior to the expiration of the directors term of office.
(c) Except as provided in this Section 3.5 and Sections 302 and 304 of the GCL, a director may not be removed prior to the expiration of the directors term of office.
3.6. PLACE OF MEETINGS AND TELEPHONIC MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board of directors. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the board of directors shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated in the notice or if there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the corporation.
Members of the board of directors may participate in a meeting through use of conference, telephone, electronic video screen equipment or other communications equipment. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 3.6 constitutes presence in person at that meeting if all of the following apply: (i) each member participating in the meeting can communicate with all of the other members concurrently, (ii) each member is provided the means of participating in all matters before the board, including the capacity to propose, or to interpose an objection, to a specific action to be taken by the corporation and (iii) the corporation adopts and implements some means of verifying both of the following: (A) a person communicating by telephone, electronic video screen or other communications equipment is a director entitled to participate in the board meeting; and (B) all statements, questions, actions or votes were made, by that director and not by another person not permitted to participate as a director.
3.7. REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice if the time and place of the meetings are fixed by the board of directors or these Bylaws.
3.8. SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE. Special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chairman of the board or the president or any vice president or the secretary or any two directors. Special meetings of the board of directors shall be held upon four (4) days notice by mail or forty-eight (48) hours notice delivered personally or by telephone, including a voice messaging system or other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages, telegraph, facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic means.
3.9. WAIVER OF NOTICE. Notice of a meeting need not be given to a director who signs a waiver of notice or a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether before or after the meeting, or who attends the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to that director. These waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. A notice, or waiver of notice, need not specify the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the board of directors.
3.10. QUORUM. A majority of the authorized number of directors constitutes a quorum of the board of directors for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided by Section 3.11 of these Bylaws. An act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present is the act of the board of directors; subject to the provisions of Section 310 of the GCL (approval of contracts in which a director has a direct or indirect material financial interest) and Section 317(e) of the GCL (indemnification of agents of the corporation). A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact
business notwithstanding the withdrawal of director, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.
3.11. ADJOURNMENT. A majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of any adjournment to another time or place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting to the directors, who were not present at the time of adjournment.
3.12. ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to that action. The written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board of directors. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the directors.
3.13. FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services and such reimbursement of expenses as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the board of directors. This Section 3.13 shall not be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee or otherwise and receiving compensation. for those services.
3.14. COMMITTEES. The board of directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors, designate one or more committees, each consisting of two or more directors, tee serve at the pleasure of the board of director. The board of directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. The appointment of members or alternate members of a committee requires the vote of a majority of the authorized number of directors. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution, of the board of directors, shall have the authority of the board of directors, except with respect to:
(i) the approval of any action which, under the GCL, also requires shareholders approval of the approval of the outstanding shares;
(ii) the filling of vacancies on the board of directors or on any committee;
(iii) the fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the board or on any committee;
(iv) the amendment or repeal of these Bylaws or the adoption of new Bylaws;
(v) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board of directors which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable;
(vi) a distribution, except at a rate, in a periodic amount or within a price range set forth in the articles of incorporation of determined by the board of directors; and
(vii) the appointment of other committees of the board of directors or the members thereof.
Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article III of these Bylaws, with such changes in the context of these Bylaws as is necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its members; provided, however, that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the board of directors or by resolution of the committee, that special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the board of directors, and that notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The board of directors may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.
3.15. APPROVAL OF LOANS TO OFFICERS. If these Bylaws have been approved by a majority of the corporations shareholders entitled to act thereto in accordance with the GCL, the corporation may, upon the approval of the Board of Directors alone, make loans of money or property to, or guarantee the obligations of, any officer of the corporation or its parent, if any, whether or not a director, or adopt an employee benefit plan or plans authorizing such loans or guarantees; provided, that (i) the Board of Directors determines that such a loan or guaranty or plan may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation, (ii) the corporation has outstanding shares held of record by 100 or more persons (determined as provided in Section 605 of the GCL) on the date of the approval by the Board of Directors and (iii) the approval of the Board of Directors is by a vote sufficient without counting the vote of any interested director or directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, he corporation shall have the power to make loans permitted by the GCL.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
4.1. OFFICERS. The corporation shall have a chairman of the board or a president or both, a secretary, a chief financial officer and such other officers with such titles and duties as shall be determined by the board of directors and as may be necessary to enable it to sign instruments and share certificates. The president, or if there is no president the chairman of the board, is the general manager and chief executive officer of the corporation, unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or these Bylaws. Any number of offices may be held by the same persons unless the articles of incorporation or these Bylaws provide otherwise. The board of directors may appoint, or may empower the chairman of the board or the president to appoint, such other officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in these Bylaws or as the board of directors may from time to time determine.
4.2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Except as otherwise provided by the articles of incorporation or these Bylaws, officers shall be chosen by the board of directors and serve at the pleasure of the board of directors, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under contract of employment.
4.3. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS. Subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, all officers serve at the pleasure of the board of directors and any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting of the board of directors or, except in case of an officer chosen
by the board of directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the board of directors. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice, and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
4.4. VACANCIES IN OFFICES. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such offices.
4.5. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The chairman of the board of directors, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at meetings of the board of directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned by the board of directors or prescribed by these Bylaws. If there is no president, the chairman of the board of directors shall in addition be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 4.6 of these Bylaws.
4.6. PRESIDENT. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the board of directors to the chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, the president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation, and shall, subject to the control of the board of directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and the officers of the corporation. The president shall preside at all meetings of shareholders and in the absence or nonexistence of the chairman of the board, at all meetings of the board of directors. He shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or these Bylaws.
4.7. VICE PRESIDENTS. In the absence or disability of the president (or chairman of the board, if there is no office of president), the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the board of directors or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the board of directors, shall perform all the duties of the president, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers, and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the board of directors of these Bylaws, the president or the chairman of the board, if there is no president.
4.8. SECRETARY. The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or such other place as the board of directors may order, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of directors and shareholders, with the time and place of each meeting; whether regular or special, and, if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at directors and committee meetings; the number of shares present or represented at shareholders meetings and the proceedings thereof;
The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the corporation or at the office of the corporations transfer agent or registrar, if either be appointed and as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a share register, or a duplicate share register,
showing the names of all shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the board of directors required by these Bylaws or by the GCL to be given, and shall keep the seal of the corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or by these Bylaws.
4.9. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. The chief financial officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept, and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings and shares. The books of account shall be open at all reasonable time to inspection by any director.
The chief financial officer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as maybe designated by the board of directors. The chief financial officer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, shall render to the president (or chairman of the board, if there is no president) and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of his or her transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or these Bylaws.
4.10. REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS. The chairman of the board, the president, any vice president, the chief financial officer, the secretary or assistant secretary of this corporation, or any other person authorized by the board of directors or the president or a vice president, is authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such person directly, of by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by such person having the authority.
ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES
AND OTHER AGENTS
5.1. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. The corporation shall, to the maximum extent and in the manner permitted by the GCL, indemnify each of its directors against expenses (as defined in Section 317(a) of the GCL), judgments, fines, settlement and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding (as defined in Section 317(a) of the GCL), arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director of the corporation. For purposes of this Article V, a director of the corporation includes any person (i) who is or was a director of the corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise or (iii) who was a director of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at me request of such predecessor corporation.
5.2. INDEMNIFICATION OF OTHERS. The corporation shall have the power, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the GCL, to indemnify each of its employees, officers and agents (other than directors) against expenses (as defined in Section 317(a) of the GCL), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding (as defined in Section 317(a) of the GCL), arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an employee, officer or agent of the corporation. For purposes of this Article V, an employee or officer or agent of the corporation (other than a director) includes any person (i) who is or was an employee, officer or agent of the corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as an employee, officer, or agent of another foreign or. domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other, enterprise or (iii) who was an employee, officer, or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation.
5.3. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN ADVANCE. Expenses and attorneys fees incurred in defending any civil or criminal action or proceeding for which indemnification is required pursuant to Section 5.1, or if otherwise approved by the board of directors, shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnified party to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the indemnified party is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Article V.
5.4. INDEMNITY NOT EXCLUSIVE. The indemnification provided by this Article V shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any Bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. The rights to indemnity hereunder shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.
5.5. INSURANCE INDEMNIFICATION. The corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against any liability asserted against or incurred by such person in such capacity or arising out of that persons status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify that person against such liability under the provisions of this Article V.
5.6. CONFLICTS. No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Article V, except where such indemnification or advance is mandated by law or the order, judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, in any circumstances where it appears:
(i) that it would be inconsistent with a provision of the articles of incorporation, these Bylaws, a resolution of the shareholders or an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or
(ii) that it would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed by a court in approving a settlement.
5.7. RIGHT TO BRING SUIT. If a claim under this Article V is not paid in full by the corporation within 90 days after a written claim has been received by the corporation (either because the claim is denied or because no determination is made), the claimant may at any time hereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful, in whole or in part, the claimant shall also be entitled to be paid the expenses of prosecuting such claim. The corporation shall be entitled to raise as a defense to any such action that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct that make it permissible under the GCL for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the claim. Neither the failure of the corporation (including its board of directors, independent legal counsel or its shareholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is permissible in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct, if any, nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its board of directors, independent legal counsel or its shareholders) that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to such action or create a presumption for the purposes of such action that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
5.8. INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS. The board of directors is authorized to enter into a contract with any director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or any person who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including employee benefit plans, or any person who was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation, providing for indemnification rights equivalent to or, if the board of directors so determines and to the extent permitted by applicable law, greater than, those provided for in this Article V.
5.9. AMENDMENT, REPEAL OR MODIFICATION. Any amendment, repeal or modification of any provision of this Article V shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation existing at the time of such amendment) repeal of modification.
ARTICLE VI
RECORDS AND REPORTS
6.1. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF SHARE REGISTER. The corporation shall keep either at its principal executive office or at the office of its transfer agent or registrar (if either be appointed) a record of its shareholders listing the names and addresses of all shareholders and the number and class of shares held by each shareholder.
A shareholder or shareholders of the corporation holding least five percent (5%) in the aggregate of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation on who hold at least one percent (1%) of such voting shares and have filed a Schedule 14A with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, shall have an absolute right to do either or both of the following: (i) inspect and
copy the record of shareholders names; addresses and shareholdings during usual business hours upon five (5) days prior written demand upon the corporation or, (ii) obtain from the transfer agent of the corporation, upon written demand and upon the tender of such transfer agents usual, charges for such list (the amount of which charges shall be stated to the shareholder by the transfer agent upon request), a list of the shareholders names and addresses, who are entitled to vote for the election of directors, and their shareholdings, as of the most recent record date for which it has been compiled of as of a date specified by the shareholder subsequent to the date of demand. The list shall be made available on or before the later of five (5) business days after the demand is received or the date specified therein as the date as of which the list is to be compiled.
The record of shareholders shall also be open to inspection and copying by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate at any time during usual business hours upon written demand on the corporation for a purpose reasonably related to the holders interests as a shareholder or holder of voting trust certificate.
Any inspection and copying under this Section 6.1 may be made in person or by an agent or attorney of the shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate making the demand.
6.2. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF BYLAWS. The corporation shall keep at its principal executive office or, if its principal executive office is not in the State of California, at its principal business office in California, the original or a copy of these Bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. If the principal executive office of the corporation is outside the State of California and the corporation has no principal business office in such state, then it shall, upon the written request of any shareholder, furnish to such shareholder a copy of these Bylaws as amended to date.
6.3. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF OTHER CORPORATE RECORDS. The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders and the board of directors, and committees of the board of directors, shall be kept at such place or places as are designated by the board of directors or, in absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the corporation. The minutes shall be kept in written form, and the accounting books and records shall be kept either in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form.
The minutes and accounting books and records shall be open to inspection upon the written demand on the corporation of any shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate at any reasonable time during usual business hours, for a purpose reasonably related to such holders interests as a shareholder or as the holder of a voting trust certificate. Such inspection by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate may be made in person or by an agent or attorney, and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts. Such rights of inspection shall extend to the records of each subsidiary corporation of the corporation.
6.4. INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS. Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records, and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties, of the corporation and each of its subsidiary corporations,
domestic or foreign. Such inspection by a director may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts.
6.5. ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS; WAIVER. The board of directors shall cause an annual report to be sent to the shareholders not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal year adopted by the corporation. Such report shall be sent to the shareholders at least fifteen (15) (or, if sent by third-class mail, thirty-five (35)) days prior to the annual meeting of shareholders to be held during the next fiscal year and in the manner specified in Section 2.5 of these Bylaws for giving notice to shareholders of the corporation.
The annual report shall contain a balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year and an income statement and statement of changes in financial position for the fiscal year, accompanied by any report thereon of independent accountants or, if there is no such report, the certificate of an authorized officer of the corporation that the statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the corporation.
The foregoing requirement of an annual report shall be waived so long as the shares of the corporation are held by fewer than one hundred (100) holders of record.
6.6. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. If no annual report for the fiscal year has been sent to shareholders, then the corporation shall, upon the written request of any shareholder made more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of such fiscal year, deliver or mail to the person making the request, within thirty (30) days thereafter, a copy of the balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year and an income statement and statement of changes in financial position for such fiscal year.
A shareholder or shareholders holding at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of any class of stock of the corporation may make a written request to the corporation for an income statement of the corporation for the three-month, six-month or nine-month period of the current fiscal year ended more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the request and a balance sheet of the corporation as of the end of that period. The statements shall be delivered or mailed to the person making the request within thirty (30) days hereafter. A copy of the statements shall be kept on file in the principal office of the corporation for twelve (12) months and it shall be exhibited at all reasonable times to any shareholder demanding an examination of the statements or a copy shall be mailed to the shareholder. If the corporation has not sent to the shareholders its annual report for the last fiscal year, the statements referred to in the second paragraph of Section 6.5 shall likewise be delivered of mailed to the shareholder or shareholders within thirty (30) days after the request.
The quarterly income statements and balance sheets referred to in this Section 6.6 shall be accompanied by the report thereon, if any, of any independent accountants engaged by the corporation or the certificate of an authorized officer of the corporation that the financial statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the corporation.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL MATTERS
7.1. RECORD DATE FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN NOTICE AND VOTING. For purposes of determining the shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend of other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other, lawful action (other than with respect to notice or voting at a shareholders meeting of action by shareholders by written consent without a meeting), the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to any such action. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date are entitled to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date, except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, the GCL or by agreement.
If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, then the record date for determining shareholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the date on which the board of directors adopts the resolution relating thereto or the sixtieth (60th) day prior to the date of that action, whichever is later.
7.2. CHECKS; DRAFTS; EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS. From time to time, the board of directors shall determine by resolution which person or persons may sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for payment of money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, and only the persons so authorized shall sign or endorse those instruments.
7.3. CORPORATE CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS: HOW EXECUTED. The board of directors, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, or agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized or ratified by the board of directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or arrangement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.
7.4. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES. Every holder of shares in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed in the name of the corporation by the chairman or vice chairman of the board or the president or a vice president and by the chief financial officer or treasurer or an assistant treasurer or the secretary or any assistant secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owed by the shareholder. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be been by the corporation with the same effect as if such person were an officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
Notwithstanding the above paragraph, the corporation may adopt a system of issuance recordation and transfer of its shares by electronic or other means not involving any issuance of certificates, including provisions for notice to purchasers in substitution for the required statements on certificates under sections 417, 418 and 1302 of the GCL, and as may be required by the California Corporations Commissioner in administering the Corporate Securities Law of
1968, as amended, which system (1) has been approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, (2) is authorized in any statute of the United States or (3) is in accordance with Division 8 (commencing with Section 8101) of the California Commercial Code. Any system so adopted shall not become effective as to issued and outstanding certificated securities until the certificates therefor have been surrendered to the corporation.
7.5. LOST CERTIFICATES. Except as provided in this Section 7.5, no new certificates for shares shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the latter is surrendered to the corporation or its transfer agent or registrar and cancelled at the same time. The board of directors may, in case any share certificate or certificate for any other security is lost, stolen or destroyed (as evidenced by a written affidavit or affirmation of such fact), authorize the issuance of replacement certificates on such terms and conditions as the board of directors may require; the board of directors may require indemnification of the corporation secured by a bond or other adequate security sufficient to protect the corporation against any claim that may be made against it, including any expense of liability, on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of the certificate of the issuance of the replacement certificate.
7.6. CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS. Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the GCL shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular and the term person includes both a corporation and a natural person.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
8.1. AMENDMENT BY SHAREHOLDERS. New Bylaws may be adopted, or these Bylaws may be amended or repealed, by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that if the articles of incorporation set forth the number of authorized directors, then the authorized number of directors may be changed only by an amendment of the articles of incorporation.
8.2. AMENDMENT BY DIRECTORS. Subject to the rights of the shareholders as provided in Section 8.1 of these Bylaws, Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or an amendment of a Bylaw changing the authorized number of directors (except to fix the authorized number of directors pursuant to a Bylaws, providing, for a variable number of directors), may be adopted, amended or repealed by the board of directors.
8.3. RECORD OF AMENDMENTS. Whenever an amendment or new Bylaw is adopted, it shall be copied in the book of minutes with the original Bylaws. If any Bylaw is repealed, the fact of repeal, with the date of the meeting at which the repeal was enacted or written consent was filed, shall be stated in said book,.
ARTICLE IX
INTERPRETATION
Reference in these Bylaws to any provision of the GCL shall be deemed to include all amendments thereof.
Exhibit 3.2.15
BYLAWS OF
INTERNATIONAL EQUIPMENT MARKETING, INC.
ARTICLE 1
OFFICES
Section 1.01. Principal Office. The Board of Directors shall designate the first principal executive office of the corporation.
Section 1.02. Other Offices. The Board of Directors may change the location of the principal office of the corporation, or establish and maintain additional offices at such other places as it may from time to time designate.
ARTICLE 2
MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Section 2.01. Place of Meetings. Meetings of shareholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any such designation, shareholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation.
Section 2.02. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the shareholders, after the year of incorporation, shall be held at one oclock p.m. on the second Wednesday of the fourth month following each corporate fiscal year. If this day falls on a legal holiday, the annual meeting shall be held at the same time on the following business day thereafter.
Section 2.03. Special Meeting. A special meeting of the shareholders may be called at any time by the board of directors, or by the chairman of the board, or by the president or by one or more shareholders holding shares in the aggregate entitled to cast not less than 10% of the votes at that meeting.
If a special meeting is called by any person or persons other than the board of directors, the request shall be in writing specifying the time of such meeting and the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile transmission to the chairman of the board, the president, any vice president or the secretary of the corporation. The officer receiving the request shall cause notice to be promptly given to the shareholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Section 601 of the Corporations Code of the State of California, that a meeting will be held at the time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, not less than thirty five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of the request, the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice. Nothing contained in this paragraph or this Section 2.03 shall be construed
as limiting, fixing or affecting the time when a meeting of shareholders called by action of the board of directors may be held.
Section 2.04. Notice of Shareholders Meetings. Written notice of any meeting of the shareholders shall be given to each shareholder entitled to vote either personally or by first-class mail or other means of written communication (which includes, without limitation and wherever used in these by-laws, telegraphic and facsimile communication), charges prepaid, addressed to each shareholder at the address appearing on the books of the corporation, or given by the shareholder to the corporation for the purpose of notice. If any notice or report addressed to the shareholder at the address of such shareholder appearing on the books of the corporation is returned to the corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice or report to the shareholder at such address, all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if the same shall be available for the shareholder upon written demand of the shareholder at the principal executive office of the corporation for a period of one (1) year from the date of the giving of the notice or report to all other shareholders. If no address of a shareholder appears on the books of the corporation, notice is duly given to him if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal executive office of the corporation is located or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said principal executive office is located.
All such notices shall be given to each shareholder entitled thereto not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days before each meeting. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the United States mail or delivered to a common carrier for transmission to the recipient or actually transmitted by the person giving the notice by electronic means to the recipient or sent by other means of written communication.
Such notices shall state:
(a) the place, date and hour of the meeting;
(b) those matters which the board, at the time of the mailing of the notice, intend to present for action by the shareholders;
(c) if directors are to be elected, the names of the nominees intended at the time of the notice to be presented by management for election; and
(d) such other matters, if any, as may be expressly required by statute.
Notice of any meeting of shareholders may be waived in accordance with Section 2.07 of this Article 2, except as required by Section 601 of the Corporations Code of the State of California or any successor thereto.
Section 2.05. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, the shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to
leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum.
Section 2.06. Voting. The shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 701 of the Corporations Code of the State of California, subject to the provisions of Section 702, Section 703 and Section 704 of the Corporations Code of the State of California (relating to voting shares held by a fiduciary, in the name of a corporation, or in joint ownership). The shareholders vote may be by voice vote or by ballot; provided, however, that any election for directors must be by ballot if demanded by any shareholder before the voting has begun. On any matter other than election of directors, any shareholder may vote part of the shares in favor of the proposal and refrain from voting the remaining shares, or vote them against the proposal; but, if the shareholder fails to specify the number of shares which the shareholder is voting affirmatively, it will be conclusively presumed that the shareholders approving vote is with respect to all shares that the shareholder is entitled to vote. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter (other than the election of directors) shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by California General Corporation Law or by the articles of incorporation.
At a shareholders meeting at which directors are to be elected, no shareholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes (i.e., cast for any one or more candidates a number of votes greater than the number of the shareholders shares) unless the candidates names have been placed in nomination prior to commencement of the voting and a shareholder has given such a notice, then every shareholder entitled to vote may cumulate votes for candidates in nomination and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected, multiplied by the number of votes to which that shareholders shares are entitled, or distribute the shareholders votes on the same principle among any or all of the candidates as the shareholder thinks fit. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the number of directors to be elected, shall be elected.
Section 2.07. Waiver of Notice or Consent by Absent Shareholders. The transactions of any meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed and wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each person entitled to vote who was not present in person or by proxy signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to a holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any annual or special meeting of shareholder, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any of those matters specified in Section 601(f) of the Corporations Code of the State of California and if such action is taken by other than unanimous approval of those entitled to vote, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of the proposal. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
Attendance by a person at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when the person objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, and except that attendance at a meeting
is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters not included in the notice of the meeting if that objection is expressly made at the meeting.
Section 2.08. Shareholder Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting. Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken is signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote on that action were present and voted. In the case of election of directors, such a consent shall be effective only if signed by the holders of all outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors; provided, however, that a director may be elected at any time to fill a vacancy on the board of directors that has not been filled by the directors by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors. All such consents shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation and shall be maintained in the corporate records. Any shareholder giving a written consent, or the shareholders proxy holders, or a transferree of the shares or a personal representative of the shareholder or their respective proxy holders, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the secretary of the corporation before written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the secretary.
Section 2.09. Ratification of Selection of Independent Auditors. The annual selection of independent auditors for the corporation by the Board of Directors shall be subject to the approval and ratification of the corporations shareholders.
ARTICLE 3
DIRECTORS
Section 3.01. Powers. Subject to the provisions of the California General Corporation Law and any limitations in the articles of incorporation and these bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the shareholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the board of directors.
Section 3.02. Number and Qualification of Directors. The authorized number of directors shall be not more than six until changed by a duly adopted amendment to the articles of incorporation, or by an amendment to this bylaw adopted by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
Section 3.03. Election and Term of Office of Directors. Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the shareholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified.
Section 3.04. Vacancies. Vacancies in the board of directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, except that a vacancy created by the removal of a director by the vote or written consent of the shareholders, or by court order, may be filled only by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote
represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by the written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
Section 3.05. Place of Meetings by Telephone. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of such a designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the board shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California that has been designated in the notice of the meeting, or if not stated in the notice or if there is no notice, at the principal executive office of the corporation. Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment and, so long as all directors participating in the meeting can hear one another, all such directors shall be deemed to be present in person at the meeting.
Section 3.06. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held without call at such time as shall from time to time be fixed by the board of directors. Such regular meetings may be held without notice.
Section 3.07. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chairman of the board or the president, or any vice president, or the secretary or any two directors. Notice shall be given in the manner prescribed by Section 307 of the Corporations Code of the State of California.
Section 3.08. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the board of directors subject to the provisions of Section 310 of the Corporations Code of California (as to approval of contracts or transactions in which a director has a direct or indirect material financial interest), Section 311 of that Code (as to appointment of committees) and Section 317(e) of that Code (as to indemnification of directors). A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.
Section 3.09. Waiver of Notice. The transactions of any meeting of the board of directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present, and if either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All such waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Notice of a meeting shall also be deemed given to any director who attends the meeting without protesting before or at its commencement the lack of notice to that director.
Section 3.10. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to that action. Such action by written consent shall have the
same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the board of directors. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board.
Section 3.11. Fees and Compensation of Directors. Directors and members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services and such reimbursement of expenses as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the board of directors. This Section 3.11 shall not be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee or otherwise and receiving compensation for those services.
ARTICLE 4
OFFICERS
Section 4.01. Officers. The officers of the corporation shall be a president a secretary, a chief financial officer and treasurer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the board of directors, a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.03 of this Article 4. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
Section 4.02. Election of Officers. The officers of the corporation, except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.03 of this Article 4, shall be chosen by the board of directors, and each shall serve at the pleasure of the board, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment.
Section 4.03. Vacancies in Offices. A vacancy to any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these bylaws for regular appointments to that office.
Section 4.04. Chairman of the Board. The chairman of the board, if such an officer be elected, shall if present, preside at meetings of the board of directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the board of directors or prescribed by the bylaws. If there is no president, the chairman of the board shall, in addition, be the chief executive officer of the corporation, and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 4.05 of this Article 4.
Section 4.05. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the board of directors to the chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, the president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall subject to the control of the board of directors, have general supervision, direction, and control of the business and the officers of the corporation. He shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the bylaws.
Section 4.06. Vice Presidents. In the absence or disability of the president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the board of directors, or if not ranked, a vice president designated by the board of directors, shall perform all the duties of the president, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The
vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the board of directors or the bylaws, and the president or the chairman of the board.
Section 4.07. Secretary. The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal executive office, or such other place as the board of directors may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of directors and shareholders, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, the notice given, the names of those present at directors meetings or committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders meetings and the proceedings.
The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal executive office, or at the office of the corporations transfer agent or registrar as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a share register or a duplicate share register showing the names of all shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The secretary shall give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the board of directors required by the bylaws, or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or by the bylaws.
Section 4.08. Chief Financial Officer. The chief financial officer shall receive and have custody of all funds and securities of the corporation, shall keep adequate and correct accounts of the corporations properties and business transactions and shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by the board of directors or by the president.
ARTICLE 5
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND
EMPLOYEES
Section 5.01. Indemnification. The corporation shall to the extent permitted by the California General Corporation Law, indemnify each of its agents against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact any such person is or was an agent of the corporation. For purposes of this section, an agent of the corporation includes any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the corporation.
ARTICLE 6
ISSUANCE AND TRANSFER OF SHARES
Section 6.01. Certificates for Paid and Unpaid Shares. Certificates for shares of the corporation shall be issued when fully paid, and may be issued prior to full payment under such restrictions as the board of directors may deem to be in compliance with the regulations of the Commissioner of Corporations of the State of California.
Section 6.02. Share Certificates. The certificates shall be in such form and device as shall be provided by the board of directors and shall fully comply with the provisions of the Corporations Code of the State of California. The certificates shall be signed by the president or the vice president and by the secretary or assistant secretary and the seal of the corporation shall be affixed thereto.
Section 6.03. Replacement of Certificates. No new certificates shall be issued until the form certificate for the shares represented thereby shall have been surrendered and cancelled, except in the case of lost or destroyed certificates for which the board of directors may order new certificates to be issued upon such terms, conditions and guarantees as the board may see fit to impose including the filing of sufficient indemnity.
Section 6.04. Transfer of Shares. Subject to the terms and provisions of any agreement which may now or hereafter restrict the transfer of the corporations shares, shares of the corporation may be transferred in any manner permitted by law but such transfer shall not be valid, except as to the parties thereto, until the same is entered upon the books of the corporation and until the old certificates are surrendered and cancelled. The transferee in any transfer of shares shall be deemed to have full notice of, and to consent to, the bylaws of this corporation to the same extent as if he had signed a written assent thereto.
ARTICLE 7
RECORDS AND REPORTS
Section 7.01. Inspection of Books and Records. All books and records provided for by statute shall be open to inspection of the directors and shareholders from time to time and to the extent expressly provided by statute and not otherwise.
Section 7.02. Annual Report to Shareholders. The annual report to shareholders referred to in Section 1501 or the California General Corporation Law is expressly dispensed with, but nothing herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting the board of directors from issuing annual or other periodic reports to the shareholders of the corporation as they consider appropriate.
ARTICLE 8
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
Section 8.01. Amendment of Bylaws by Shareholders. The bylaws and every part thereof may from time to time, and at any time, be amended, altered, repealed; and, new or additional bylaws may be adopted by the affirmative vote of the shareholders of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the California Corporation Law.
Signed:
Secretary
Date: July 5, 1987
Exhibit 3.2.16
TEMPORARY MOBILE STORAGE, INC.
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
(as of December 14, 2015)
ARTICLE I OFFICES
Section 1.1. Principal Executive Office.
The Board of Directors shall fix the location of the principal executive office of the Corporation at any place within or outside the State of California. If the principal executive office is located outside California and the Corporation has one or more business offices in California, then the Board of Directors shall fix and designate a principal business office in California.
Section 1.2. Other Offices.
The Corporation may also have from time to time branch or substitute offices at such other places as the Board may deem appropriate.
ARTICLE II SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS
Section 2.1. Place.
Meetings of the shareholders shall be at such place within or without the State of California as the Board shall designate by resolution. In the absence of such designation, shareholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation.
Unless prohibited by the bylaws of the Corporation, if authorized by the board of directors in its sole discretion, and subject to the requirement of consent in clause (b) of Section 20 of the California General Corporation Law, and those guidelines and procedures as the board of directors may adopt, shareholders not physically present in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders may, by electronic transmission by and to the Corporation (Sections 20 and 21 of the California General Corporation Law) or by electronic video screen communication, participate in a meeting of shareholders, be deemed present in person or by proxy, and vote at a meeting of shareholders whether that meeting is to be held at a designated place or in whole or in part by means of electronic transmission by and to the Corporation or by electronic video screen communication, in accordance with subdivision (e).
Section 2.2. Annual Meetings.
The annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation for the election of directors and any other proper business shall be held each year at any place within or outside the State of California, on the first Monday in April or, if the first Monday in April is a holiday, on the next succeeding Monday/business day which is not a holiday or at such other date and time as may be designated by
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the Board. If there is a failure to hold the annual meeting for a period of sixty (60) days after the date designated therefor or, if no date has been designated for a period of fifteen (15) months after the organization of the Corporation or after its last annual meeting, the Superior Court of the proper county may summarily order a meeting to be held upon the application of any shareholder after notice to the Corporation giving it an opportunity to be heard. The shares represented at such meeting, either in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote thereat shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of such meeting, notwithstanding any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws or in the California General Corporation Law to the contrary. The court may issue such orders as may be appropriate, including, without limitation, orders designating the time and place of such meeting, the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote and the form of notice of such meeting. At such meeting, directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the Corporation shall be considered, and any other business appropriate for shareholder action may be transacted.
Section 2.3. Special Meetings.
A special meeting of the shareholders may be called for any lawful purpose by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the President, or holders of shares entitled to cast not less than ten percent (10%) of the total shareholder votes.
A meeting of the shareholders may be conducted, in whole or in part, by electronic transmission by and to the Corporation or by electronic video screen communication (1) if the Corporation implements reasonable measures to provide shareholders (in person or by proxy) a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting concurrently with those proceedings, and (2) if any shareholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of electronic transmission to the Corporation or electronic video screen communication, a record of that vote or action is maintained by the Corporation. Any request by a Corporation to a shareholder pursuant to clause (b) of Section 20 of the California General Corporation Law for consent to conduct a meeting of shareholders by electronic transmission by and to the Corporation, shall include a notice that absent consent of the shareholder pursuant to clause (b) of Section 20 of the California General Corporation Law, the meeting shall be held at a physical location in accordance with subdivision (a).
If a special meeting is called by any person or persons other than the Board, the request shall be in writing, specifying the time of such meeting and the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile transmission to the Chairman of the Board, the President, any Vice President, or the Secretary of the Corporation. The officer receiving the request shall cause notice to be promptly given to the shareholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.4 of this Article II, that a meeting will be held at the time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of the request, the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice or the Superior Court of the proper county shall
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summarily order the giving of the notice, after notice to the Corporation giving it an opportunity to be heard. The procedure provided in Section 305(c) of the California General Corporation Law shall apply to such application. The court may issue such orders as may be appropriate, including, without limitation, orders designating the time and place of the meeting, the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote and the form of notice. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting, fixing or affecting the time when a meeting of shareholders called by action of the Board may be held.
Section 2.4. Notice.
(a) Written notice of each annual or special meeting of shareholders shall be given to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting. Such notice shall be given either personally, or by electronic transmission by the Corporation, or by first-class mail, or, if the Corporation has five hundred (500) or more shareholders (determined as provided in Section 605 of the California General Corporation Law) on the record date of the shareholders meeting, notice may also be sent third-class mail, or other means of written communication, addressed (with charges prepaid) to the shareholder at the address of such shareholder appearing on the books of the Corporation or given by such shareholder to the Corporation for the purpose of notice. If no such address appears or is given, such notice may be delivered to the principal executive office of the Corporation, or such notice may be given by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the principal executive office is located. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by other means of written communication.
If any notice addressed to a shareholder at the address of that shareholder appearing on the books of the Corporation is returned to the Corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice to the shareholder at that address, all future mailing of these notices shall be available to the shareholder on written demand of the shareholder at the principal executive office of the Corporation for a period of one (1) year from the date of the giving of the notice.
Notice given by electronic transmission by the Corporation under this subdivision shall be valid only if it complies with Section 20 of the California General Corporation Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice shall not be given by electronic transmissions by the Corporation under this subdivision after either of the following:
(1) The Corporation is unable to deliver two consecutive notices to the shareholder by that means.
(2) The inability to so deliver the notices to the shareholder becomes known to the secretary, any assistant secretary, the transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of the notice.
An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any shareholders meeting may be executed by the Secretary, Assistant Secretary, or any transfer agent of the Corporation
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giving the notice, and filed and maintained in the minute book of the Corporation.
(b) Notice of a shareholders meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) days (or, if sent by third-class mail, thirty (30) days) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. Such notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, the means of electronic transmission by and to the Corporation (Sections 20 and 21 of the California General Corporation Law) or electronic video screen communication, if any, by which shareholders may participate in that meeting, and shall also state (i) in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted and that no other business may be transacted, (ii) in the case of an annual meeting, those matters which the Board intends at the time of the mailing of the notice to present for shareholder action and that any other proper matter may be presented for shareholder action at the meeting, and (iii) in the case of any meeting at which directors are to be elected, the names of the nominees which the Board intends at the time of the mailing of the notice to present for election.
If action is proposed to be taken at any meeting for approval of (i) a contract or transaction in which a director has a direct or indirect financial interest, pursuant to Section 310 of the California General Corporation Law, (ii) an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, pursuant to Section 902 of that Code, (iii) a reorganization of the Corporation, pursuant to Section 1201 of that Code, (iv) a voluntary dissolution of the Corporation, pursuant to Section 1900 of that Code, or (v) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares, pursuant to Section 2007 of that Code, any shareholder approval at the meeting, other than unanimous approval by those entitled to vote, shall be valid only if the general nature of the proposal so approved was stated in the notice of meeting or in any written waiver of notice.
Section 2.5. Waiver of Notice.
Transactions at a meeting of shareholders, however called and noticed and wherever held, shall be valid as though transacted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to the holding of the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. Attendance by a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters required by law to be in the notice of the meeting but not so included, if that objection is expressly made at the meeting. All such waivers, consents, or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any annual or special meeting of shareholders, provided, however, that if such action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any matters specified in the second paragraph of Section 2.4(b) of this Article II, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of the proposal.
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Section 2.6. Quorum and Required Vote.
(a) At a meeting of shareholders, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting or, except in the case of a close corporation, of more than a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Section 2.6, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and voting at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present (which shares voting affirmatively also constitute at least a majority of the required quorum) shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by the California General Corporation Law or the Articles of Incorporation.
(b) The shareholders present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum, so long as any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum.
(c) Except as provided in this Section 2.6, no business other than adjournment may be transacted in the absence of a quorum.
Section 2.7. Adjourned Meetings and Notice.
(a) Any meeting of shareholders, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented either in person or by proxy.
(b) When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if (i) the time and place thereof (or the means of electronic transmission by and to the Corporation or electronic video screen communication, if any, by which the shareholders may participate) are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, (ii) the adjourned meeting does not take place more than forty-five (45) days after the original meeting, and (iii) no new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting. At the adjourned meeting, the shareholders may transact any business which they could have transacted at the original meeting. If notice of the adjourned meeting is required, it shall be given in accordance with Section 2.4 hereof.
Section 2.8. Voting and Proxies.
(a) Except as provided in Section 2.11 hereof (with respect to cumulative voting for directors), and subject to the provisions of Chapter 7 of the California General Corporation Law and the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, each outstanding share with voting rights entitles the holder thereof to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders.
(b) Every person entitled to vote for directors or on any other matter shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy signed by the person and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the shareholders name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission, or
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otherwise) by the shareholder or the shareholders attorney-in-fact. A validly executed proxy which does not state that it is irrevocable shall continue in full force and effect unless (i) revoked by the person executing it, before vote pursuant to that proxy, by a writing delivered to the Corporation stating that the proxy is revoked, or by a subsequent proxy executed by, or attendance at the meeting and voting in person by, the person executing the proxy; or (ii) written notice of the death or incapacity of the maker of that proxy is received by the Corporation before the vote pursuant to that proxy is counted; provided, however, that no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date of the proxy, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of Section 705(e) and 705(f) of the California General Corporation Law.
(c) The voting at a meeting of shareholders need not be by ballot; but a shareholder entitled to vote on a matter placed before the shareholders may, before the voting begins, demand that the voting be conducted by ballot. In such event, each ballot shall indicate or incorporate by reference the name or names of the shareholders whose shares are being voted and the number of votes of each shareholder being cast by such ballot. If a ballot be cast by a proxy, it shall also state the name of such proxy.
Section 2.9. Inspectors of Election.
(a) In advance of a meeting of shareholders, the Board may appoint inspectors of election to act at the meeting or its adjournment. If inspectors of election are not so appointed, or if any persons so appointed fail to appear or refuse to act, the Chairman of the meeting may, and on request of a shareholder shall, appoint inspectors of election (or persons to replace those who so fail or refuse) for the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one (1) or three (3). If appointments are to be made at a meeting on the request of a shareholder, the majority of shareholder votes represented in person or by proxy shall determine whether the number of inspectors shall be one or three.
(b) Such inspectors of election shall (i) determine the number of shares outstanding, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the voting power of each share, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies; (ii) receive votes, ballots, or consents; (iii) hear and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote; (iv) count and tabulate all votes or consents; (v) determine when the polls shall close; (vi) determine the result; (vii) do such other acts as may be proper in order to conduct the election with fairness to all shareholders; and (viii) perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. If there are three inspectors of election, the decision of a majority shall be effective in all respects as the decision of all.
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Section 2.10. Shareholders Action Without a Meeting.
(a) Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if written consents, setting forth the action so taken, are signed by shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, directors may be elected without a meeting only by unanimous written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors, provided, however, that a director may be elected at any time to fill a vacancy on the Board that has not been filled by the directors, by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors.
(b) Unless the consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing, notice of any shareholder approval without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given as required by Section 603(b) of the California General Corporation Law.
(c) Any written consent may be revoked by written notice of revocation received by the Secretary of the Corporation prior to the time that written consents for the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the Secretary. Such revocation is effective upon its receipt by the Secretary of the Corporation.
Section 2.11. Cumulative Voting for Directors.
Every shareholder entitled to vote at any election of directors may cumulate such shareholders votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which the shareholder is otherwise entitled, or he may distribute his votes on the same principle among as many candidates as he may think fit. However, no shareholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes for any candidate unless the name of such candidate has been placed in nomination prior to the voting, and unless the shareholder shall have given notice, at the meeting prior to the voting, of his intention to cumulate his votes. If any shareholder gives such notice, all shareholders may cumulate their votes for candidates in nomination. The candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of the shares entitled to be voted for them up to the number of directors to be elected by such shares are elected; votes against the director and votes withheld shall have no legal effect.
ARTICLE III DIRECTORS
Section 3.1. Powers and Duties.
The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised, by or under the direction of the Board, subject to any limitations contained in these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation or the California General Corporation Law. The Board may delegate the management of the day-to-day operation of the business of the Corporation to a management company or other person, provided that the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised under the ultimate direction of the Board. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is
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expressly declared that the Board shall have the following powers:
(1) To conduct, manage and control the affairs and business of the Corporation and to make such rules and regulations therefor, not inconsistent with law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, as the Board may deem advisable.
(2) To select or remove all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation, to prescribe powers and duties for them, and to fix their compensation.
(3) To adopt, make use of or alter the corporate seal and the forms of certificates of stock.
(4) To authorize the issuance of shares of stock from time to time, upon such terms and for such consideration as may be lawful.
(5) To borrow money and incur indebtedness for the purposes of the Corporation, and to cause to be executed therefor, in the corporate name, evidences of indebtedness and securities of such indebtedness.
Each director shall exercise such powers and otherwise perform such duties in good faith, in the manner such director believes to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders, and with such care including reasonable inquiry, using ordinary prudence, as a person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.
In performing the duties of a director, a director shall be entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, in which case prepared or presented by:
(a) One or more officers or employees of the Corporation whom the director believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented,
(b) Counsel, independent accountants or other persons as to matters which the director believes to be within such persons professional or expert competence, or
(c) A Committee of the Board upon which the director does not serve, as to matters within its designated authority, which committee the director believes to merit confidence, so long as in any such case, the director acts in good faith, after reasonable inquiry when the need therefor is indicated by the circumstances and without knowledge that would cause such reliance to be unwarranted.
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Section 3.2. Number and Qualification of Directors.
The authorized number of directors shall be two (2) until changed by a duly adopted amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by an amendment to these Bylaws adopted by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that an amendment reducing the fixed number or the minimum number of directors to a number less than two (2) cannot be adopted if the votes cast against its adoption at a meeting, or the shares not consenting in the case of action by written consent, are equal to more than sixteen and two-thirds percent (16-2/3%) of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
Section 3.3. Election and Term of Office.
The directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of shareholders, but directors may also be elected at a special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose.
Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting and until a successor has been elected and qualified, or until his death, resignation or removal.
Section 3.4. Resignation, Removal and Vacancies.
(a) A director may resign by giving written notice to the Board, the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect upon receipt of such notice or at a later time specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. If the resignation of a director is effective at a future time, the Board may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective.
(b) The Board may declare vacant the office of a director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony.
(c) Directors may be removed pursuant to Sections 303 and 304 of the California General Corporation Law.
(d) Vacancies in the Board shall be deemed to exist (i) in case of the death, resignation or removal of any director, (ii) if the authorized number of directors is increased, or (iii) if the shareholders fail, at a meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected, to elect the full authorized number of directors to be elected at that meeting.
(e) Vacancies other than those created by removal in the Board may be filled by approval of the Board or, if the number of directors then in office is less than a quorum, by (1) the unanimous written consent of the directors then in office, (2) the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office at a meeting held pursuant to notice or waivers of notice complying with Sections 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11 of these Bylaws or (3) a sole remaining director.
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(f) Vacancies created by removal may be filled only by approval of the shareholders, except that a vacancy created by the Board declaring the office of a director vacant pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 3.4 may be filled by the Board.
(g) Shareholders may elect a director at any time to fill any vacancy not filled by the Board. Any such election by written consent shall require the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
(h) No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of the directors term of office.
Section 3.5. Place of Meeting.
The Board may designate a place within or without the State of California where a regular or special meeting of the Board shall be held. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation.
Section 3.6. Meetings by Conference Telephone, etc.
Members of the Board may participate in a meeting through use of conference telephone, electronic video screen communication, or electronic transmission by and to the Corporation (Sections 20 and 21 of the California General Corporation Law). Participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence at that meeting if all of the following apply:
(a) Each member participating in the meeting can communicate with all of the other members concurrently.
(b) Each member is provided the means of participating in all matters before the Board, including the capacity to propose, or to interpose an objection, to a specific action to be taken by the Corporation.
(c) The Corporation adopts and implements some means of verifying both of the following:
(i) A person communicating by telephone, electronic video screen, or electronic transmission by and to the Corporation (Sections 20 and 21 of the California General Corporation Law) is a director entitled to participate in the board meeting.
(ii) All statements, questions, actions, or votes were made by that director and not by another person not permitted to participate as a director.
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Section 3.7. Regular Meetings.
Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at any place within or outside the State of California and at such times as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board. No call or notice of any regular meeting of the Board shall be necessary.
Section 3.8. Special Meetings and Notice.
A special meeting of the Board for any purpose may be called by the Chairman of the Board or the President or any Vice President or the Secretary or any two (2) directors. Notice of each special meeting shall be given to each director, but such notice need not specify the purpose of the meeting. Such notice shall be given four (4) days prior to the meeting if given by mail, or forty-eight (48) hours notice prior to the meeting if delivered personally or by telephone, including a voice messaging system or by electronic transmission by the Corporation. Such notice shall be addressed or delivered to each director at such directors address as shown upon the records of the Corporation or as may have been given to the Corporation by the director for the purposes of notice. If such address is not shown on the corporate records or is not readily ascertainable, notice may be delivered to the place at which meetings of the Board are regularly held.
Section 3.9. Waiver of Notice.
Transactions at any meeting of the Board, however called and noticed and wherever held, shall be valid as though transacted at a meeting duly held, after regular call and notice, if (i) a quorum is present, (ii) no director present protests lack of notice prior to or at the commencement of the meeting, and (iii) each director not present at the meeting signs (either before or after the meeting) a written waiver of notice or a consent to holding such meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof in writing. These waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
Section 3.10. Quorum.
At any meeting of the Board, the presence of a majority of the authorized number of directors shall constitute the presence of a quorum. An act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board, unless a greater number is required by law or the Articles of Incorporation. Directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present initially may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough directors to leave less than a quorum, so long as any action taken is approved by enough directors to constitute a majority of the required quorum for that meeting. Except as provided in this Section 3.10, no business other than adjournment may be transacted in the absence of a quorum.
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Section 3.11. Adjournment and Notice.
Any meeting of the Board, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned by a majority vote of the directors present. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, notice of an adjournment to another time or place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment.
Section 3.12. Action Without Meeting.
An action required or permitted to be taken by the Board may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board individually or collectively consent in writing to that action. The written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the directors at a duly held meeting of the Board.
Section 3.13. Compensation.
Directors and members of committees may be paid such compensation for their services as may be determined by resolution of the Board. This section shall not be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation for those services.
Section 3.14. Committees.
(a) The Board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors, designate one or more committees, each consisting of two or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. The appointment of members or alternate members of a committee requires the vote of a majority of the authorized number of directors. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board, shall have all the authority of the Board, except with respect to:
(1) the approval of any action which, under the California General Corporation Law, also requires shareholders approval or approval of the outstanding shares;
(2) the filling of vacancies on the Board or in any committee;
(3) the fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the Board or on any committee;
(4) the amendment or repeal of Bylaws or the adoption of new bylaws;
(5) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable;
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(6) a distribution to the shareholders of the Corporation, except at a rate or in a periodic amount or within a price range determined by the Board; or
(7) the appointment of any other committees of the Board or the members of these committees.
(b) Meetings and action of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article III of these Bylaws, Section 3.5 (place of meeting), Section 3.6 (meetings by conference telephone, etc.), Section 3.7 (regular meetings), Section 3.8 (special meetings and notice), Section 3.9 (waiver of notice), Section 3.10 (quorum), Section 3.11 (adjournment and notice), and Section 3.12 (action without meeting), with such changes in the context of those Bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board and its members, except that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined either by resolution of the Board or by resolution of the committee; special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the Board; and notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The Board may also adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.
Section 3.15. Right of Inspection.
Each director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the Corporation and its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Such inspection by a director may be made in person or by agent or attorney and includes the right to copy and make extracts.
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
Section 4.1. Officers.
The Corporation shall have (i) a Chairman of the Board or a President (or both), (ii) a Secretary, and (iii) a Chief Financial Officer. The Corporation may also have, at the discretion of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as the Board may deem appropriate. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
Section 4.2. Additional Officers.
Officers other than the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary and the Chief Financial Officer are herein referred to as Additional Officers. The Board may elect, and may empower the President to appoint, such Additional Officers as the Board may deem appropriate. Each Additional Officer shall hold office for such period, shall have such authority, and shall perform such duties, as are provided in these Bylaws or as the Board may designate.
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Section 4.3. Election and Term of Office.
Except as otherwise herein provided, the officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board at its regular organizational meeting or at a subsequent meeting. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board, or until his death, resignation or removal.
Section 4.4. Resignation and Removal.
(a) An officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation. Such resignation shall be without prejudice to any rights the Corporation may have under any contract to which the officer is a party. Such resignation shall take effect upon the receipt of such notice or at a later time specified therein; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
(b) Any officer may be removed at any time, with or without cause or notice, by the Board. Officers may be employed for a specified term under a contract of employment if authorized by the Board; such officers may be removed from office at any time under this Section, and shall have no claim against the Corporation or individual officers or Board members because of the removal except any right to monetary compensation to which the officer may be entitled under the contract of employment.
Section 4.5. Vacancies.
A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for election or appointment to such office.
Section 4.6. Chairman of the Board.
The Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he is present and shall exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board or Bylaws.
Section 4.7. Powers and Duties of the Chief Executive Officer.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall have and be vested with general supervisory power and authority over the business and affairs of the Corporation. He shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. He shall sign or countersign or authorize another officer of the Corporation to sign all certificates, contracts, and other instruments of the Corporation as authorized by the Board, shall make reports to the Board and shareholders and shall perform all such other duties as may be directed by the Board or the Bylaws. He shall vote, in the name of the Corporation, stock in other corporations or interest in other associations held by the Corporation. unless another officer is designated by the Board. The Chief Executive Officer shall be
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either the Chairman of the Board or the President, as designated by the Board. If the Board fails to make such designation, the Chairman of the Board shall be the Chief Executive Officer.
Section 4.8. President.
The President shall have and be vested with general supervisory power and authority over the business and affairs of the Corporation and shall perform all such duties as may be directed by the Board or these Bylaws. If the President is not the Chief Executive Officer, the President shall also have and exercise all of the duties, power and authority prescribed for the Chief Executive Officer except with respect to such specific authority as the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time reserve unto himself.
Section 4.9. Vice Presidents.
Vice Presidents shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board or the President. A Vice President designated by the Board shall, in the absence or disability of the President, perform all the duties of the President; and when so acting such Vice President shall have all the powers of the President.
Section 4.10. Chief Financial Officer.
The Chief Financial Officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings, and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.
The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board. He shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board, shall render to the President and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Chief Financial Officer and of the financial condition of the Corporation, and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or the Bylaws.
Unless the Board has elected a separate Treasurer, the Chief Financial Officer shall be deemed the Treasurer for purposes of giving any reports or executing any certificates or other documents.
If there be an Assistant Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer shall, in the event of absence, disability or refusal to act of the Chief Financial Officer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chief Financial Officer, and shall have such powers and discharge such duties as may be assigned from to time by the President or by the Board.
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Section 4.11. Secretary.
(a) The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept full and accurate records of all meetings of shareholders and all meetings of directors. Such records shall include books of minutes of all meetings of shareholders, meetings of the Board, and meetings of committees. The information in such books of minutes shall include the names of those present at Board and committee meetings and the number of shares represented at shareholders meetings.
(b) The Secretary shall give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of shareholders, of the Board, and of any committees, whenever such notice is required by law or these Bylaws.
(c) The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal executive office, or at the office of the Corporations transfer agent or registrar if either be appointed, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for such shares, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
(d) The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept a copy of the Bylaws of the Corporation at the principal executive office in accordance with Section 213 of the California General Corporation Law.
(e) The Secretary shall keep the corporate seal in safe custody.
(f) The Secretary shall have all the powers and duties ordinarily incident to the office of a secretary of a corporation and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.
(g) If there be any Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Secretaries, in order of seniority, shall, in the event of the absence, disability or refusal to act of the Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary, and shall have such powers and discharge such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the President or by the Board.
Section 4.12. Compensation.
The Board may fix, or may appoint a committee to fix, the compensation of all officers and employees of the Corporation. The Board may authorize any officer upon whom the power of appointing subordinate officers may have been conferred to fix the compensation of such subordinate officers.
ARTICLE V DIVIDENDS AND FINANCE
Section 5.1. Declaration of Dividends.
Dividends may be declared by the Board and paid out of such surplus as may be permitted by Chapter 5 of the California General Corporation Law.
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Section 5.2. Reserve Fund.
Before making any distribution of profits there may be set aside out of the net profits of the Corporation, such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, may deem expedient, as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for any other purpose, and any profits of any year not distributed as dividends shall be deemed to have been thus set apart until otherwise disposed of by the Board.
Section 5.3. Deposits and Withdrawals.
The monies of the Corporation shall be deposited in the name of the Corporation in such bank or banks or trust company or trust companies as the Board shall designate, and shall be drawn out only by check signed by the persons designated by resolutions of the Board.
Section 5.4. Fiscal Year.
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the 1st day of January and end on the 31st day of December in each year unless otherwise provided by the Board.
ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AGENTS
Section 6.1. Agents, Proceedings, and Expenses.
For the purposes of this Article, agent means any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the Corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation; proceeding means any threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative; and expenses includes, without limitation, attorneys fees and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under Section 6.4 or subdivision (d) of Section 6.5 hereof.
Section 6.2. Actions other than by the Corporation.
The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor) by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the Corporation, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such proceeding if that person acted in good faith and in a manner that the person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct of that person was unlawful. The
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termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner that the person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation or that the person had reasonable cause to believe that the persons conduct was not unlawful.
Section 6.3. Actions by or in the right of the Corporation.
The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the Corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of that action, if such person acted in good faith, in a manner such person believed to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders. No indemnification shall be made under this Section 6.3 for the following:
(a) With respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation in the performance of such persons duty to the Corporation and its shareholders, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such proceeding is or was pending shall determine upon application that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses and then only to the extent that the court shall determine;
(b) Of amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a pending action without court approval; and
(c) Of expenses incurred in defending a pending action that is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval.
Section 6.4. Successful Defense by Agent.
To the extent that an agent of the Corporation has been successful on the merits in defense of any proceeding referred to in Section 6.2 or 6.3 hereof, or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, the agent shall be indemnified against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the agent in connection therewith.
Section 6.5. Required Approval.
Except as provided in Section 6.4 of this Article VI, any indemnification under this Article VI shall be made by the Corporation only if authorized in the specific case, upon a determination that indemnification of the agent is proper in the circumstances because the agent has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 6.2 and 6.3 of this Article VI by any one of the following:
(a) A majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such
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proceeding.
(b) If such a quorum of directors is not obtainable, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.
(c) The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present or by written consent pursuant to Section 2.10 of these Bylaws.
(d) The court in which the proceeding is or was pending upon application made by the Corporation or the agent or the attorney or other person rendering services in connection with the defense, whether or not the application by the agent, attorney or other person is opposed by the Corporation.
Section 6.6. Advance of Expenses.
Expenses incurred in defending any proceeding may be advanced by the Corporation before the final disposition of the proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the agent to repay such amounts if it shall be determined ultimately that the agent is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Article VI.
Section 6.7. Other Contractual Rights.
The indemnification provided by this Article VI shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders, or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, to the extent such additional rights to indemnification are authorized in the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation. Nothing contained in this section shall affect any right to indemnification to which persons other than such directors and officers may be entitled by contract or otherwise.
Section 6.8. Limitations.
No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Article VI, except as provided in Section 6.4 or subdivision (d) of Section 6.5 hereof, in any circumstance if it appears:
(a) That it would be inconsistent with a provision of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, a resolution of the shareholders, or an agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of action asserted in the proceeding in which expenses were incurred or other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits indemnification; or
(b) That it would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed by a court in approving settlement.
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Section 6.9. Insurance.
The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any agent of the Corporation insuring against any liability asserted against or incurred by the agent in that capacity or arising out of the agents status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify the agent against that liability under the provisions of this Article VI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Corporation owns all or a portion of the shares of the company issuing the policy of insurance, the insuring company and/or the policy shall meet the conditions set forth in Section 317(i) of the California General Corporation Law.
Section 6.10. Fiduciaries of Corporate Employee Benefit Plan.
This Article VI does not apply to any proceeding against any trustee, investment manager, or other fiduciary of an employee benefit plan in that persons capacity as such, even though that person may also be an agent of the Corporation. The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify, and to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any such trustee, investment manager, or other fiduciary of any benefit plan for any or all of the directors, officers, and employees of the Corporation or any of its subsidiary or affiliated corporations.
Section 6.11. Survival of Rights.
The rights provided by this Article VI shall continue for a person who has ceased to be an agent, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such person.
Section 6.12. Effect of Amendment.
Any amendment, repeal, or modification of this Article VI shall not adversely affect an agents right or protection existing at the time of such amendment, repeal, or modification.
Section 6.13. Settlement of Claims.
The Corporation shall not be liable to indemnify any agent under this Article VI for (a) any amounts paid in settlement of any action or claim effected without the Corporations written consent, or, (b) any judicial award, if the Corporation was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity to participate, at its expense, in defense of such action.
Section 6.14. Subrogation.
In the event of payment under this Article VI, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the agent, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents as maybe necessary to enable the Corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
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Section 6.15. No Duplication of Payments.
The Corporation shall not be liable under this Article VI to make any payment in connection with any claim made against the agent to the extent the agent has otherwise actually received payment, whether under a policy of insurance, agreement, vote, or otherwise, of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable under this Article VI.
ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.1. Record Date.
(a) The Board may fix in advance a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting, to notice of any action, to vote on any matter, to receive any reports, to receive payment of any dividend, to receive any other distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect of any other lawful action. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders of record on that date are entitled to any of the foregoing shareholder entitlements.
(b) In the case of a meeting of shareholders, the record date so fixed shall be not more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. In the case of any other action, the record date so fixed shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of such action.
(c) The fixing of a record date for a shareholders meeting also determines the rights of shareholders at an adjourned meeting, unless the Board fixes a new record date for the adjourned meeting. The Board shall fix a new record date if the meeting is adjourned for more than forty-five (45) days.
(d) If no record date is fixed: (i) the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held; (ii) the record date for determining shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given; (iii) the record date for determining shareholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts a resolution relating thereto or the 60th day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later.
(e) Only shareholders of record on the Corporations books at the close of business on the record date shall be entitled to any of the notice and voting rights listed in subsection (a) of this Section 7.1 notwithstanding any transfer of shares on the Corporations books, after the record date, except as required by law.
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Section 7.2. Notice to Shareholders.
Whenever any notice or report to shareholders is required to be given, such notice shall be given or sent in the manner provided in Section 2.4 hereof.
Section 7.3. Maintenance and Inspection of Share Register.
The Corporation shall keep at its principal executive office, or at the office of its transfer agent or registrar, if either be appointed and as determined by resolution of the Board, a record of its shareholders, giving the names and addresses of all shareholders and the number and class of shares held by each shareholder.
A shareholder or shareholders of the Corporation holding at least five percent (5%) in the aggregate of the outstanding voting shares of the Corporation may (i) inspect and copy the records of the shareholders names and addresses and shareholdings during usual business hours on five days prior written demand on the Corporation, and (ii) obtain from the transfer agent of the Corporation, on written demand and on the tender of such transfer agents usual charges for such list, a list of the shareholders names and addresses, who are entitled to vote for the election of directors, and their shareholdings, as of the most recent record date for which that list has been compiled or as of a date specified by the shareholder subsequent to the date of demand. This list shall be made available to any such shareholder by the transfer agent on or before the later of five (5) business days after the demand is received or the date specified in the demand as the date as of which the list is to be compiled. The record of shareholders shall also be open to inspection on the written demand of any shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate at any time during usual business hours, for a purpose reasonably related to the holders interests as a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate. Any inspection and copying under this Section 7.3 may be made in person or by an agent or attorney of the shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate making the demand.
Section 7.4. Inspection of Bylaws.
The Corporation shall keep at its principal executive office the original or a copy of these Bylaws as amended to date, which copy shall be open to inspection by shareholders at reasonable times during office hours. If it should ever occur that the principal executive office is outside of California and the Corporation has no principal business office in California, the Corporation shall, upon the written request of any shareholder, furnish such shareholder with a copy of these Bylaws as amended to date.
Section 7.5. Maintenance and Inspection of Other Corporate Records.
The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders and the Board and any committee or committees of the Board shall be kept at such place or places designated by the Board, or, in the absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the Corporation. The minutes shall be kept in written form and the accounting books and records shall be kept either in written form or in another form capable of being converted into clearly legible tangible form or in any combination of the foregoing. When minutes and other books and records are kept in a form capable of being converted into clearly legible paper form, the clearly legible paper
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form into which those minutes and other books and records are converted shall be admissible in evidence, and accepted for all other purposes, to the same extent as an original paper record of the same information would have been, provided, that the paper form accurately portrays the record. The minutes and accounting books and records shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time during usual business hours, for a purpose reasonably related to the holders interests as a shareholder or as the holder of a voting trust certificate. The inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney, and shall include the right to copy and make extracts. These rights of inspection shall extend to the records of each subsidiary corporation of the Corporation.
Section 7.6. Annual Report to Shareholders.
(a) The Board shall cause an annual report to be sent to the shareholders not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of the fiscal year and at least fifteen (15) days (or, if sent by third-class mail, thirty-five (35) days) prior to the meeting of shareholders to be held during the ensuing fiscal year. Such report shall contain the information required by Section 1501 of the California General Corporation Law.
(b) Effective for any time when the Corporation shall have less than one hundred (100) shareholders of record, the requirement for sending annual reports to the shareholders is hereby expressly waived, but nothing herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting the Board from issuing annual or other periodic reports to the shareholders of the Corporation as it considers appropriate.
Section 7.7. Financial Statements.
A copy of any annual Financial statement and any income statement of the Corporation for each quarterly period of each fiscal year, and any accompanying balance sheet of the Corporation as of the end of each such period, that has been prepared by the Corporation shall be kept on file in the principal executive office of the Corporation for twelve (12) months and each such statement shall be exhibited at all reasonable times to any shareholder demanding an examination of any such statement or a copy shall be mailed to any such shareholder.
If a shareholder or shareholders holding at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of any class of stock of the Corporation makes a written request to the Corporation for an income statement of the Corporation for the three-month, six-month or nine-month period of the then current fiscal year ended more than thirty (30) days before the date of the request, and a balance sheet of the Corporation as of the end of that period, the Chief Financial Officer shall cause that statement to be prepared, if not already prepared, and shall deliver personally or mail that statement or statements to the person making the request within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the request. If the Corporation has not sent to the shareholder its annual report for the last fiscal year, this report shall likewise be delivered or mailed to the shareholder or shareholders within thirty (30) days after the request.
The Corporation shall also, on the written request of any shareholder, mail to the shareholder
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a copy of the last annual, semi-annual, or quarterly income statement which it has prepared, and a balance sheet as of the end of that period.
The quarterly income statements and balance sheets referred to in this Section 7.7 shall be accompanied by the report, if any, of any independent accountants engaged by the Corporation or the certificate of an authorized officer of the Corporation that the financial statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the Corporation.
Section 7.8. Annual Statement of General Information.
(a) Every year, the Corporation shall, during the period which shall be the calendar month during which its original Articles of Incorporation were filed and the immediately preceding five calendar months, file with the Secretary of State of the State of California, on the prescribed form, a statement setting forth the authorized number of directors, the names and complete business or residence addresses of all incumbent directors, the names and complete business or residence addresses of the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer, the street address of its principal executive office or principal business office in this state, and the general type of business constituting the principal business activity of the Corporation, together with a designation of the agent of the Corporation for the purpose of service of process, all in compliance with Section 1502 of the California General Corporation Law.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section 7.8, if there has been no change in the information contained in the Corporations last annual statement on file in the Secretary of States office, the Corporation may, in lieu of filing the annual statement described in paragraph (a) of this Section 7.8, advise the Secretary of State, on the appropriate form, that no changes in the required information have occurred during the applicable period.
Section 7.9. Certificates of Stock.
(a) Every holder of shares of the Corporation shall be entitled to certificates certifying the number of shares owned by the shareholder and the class or series of such shares. Each certificate shall be signed in the name of the Corporation by (i) the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President, and by (ii) the Chief Financial Officer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. Any of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. If any officer, transfer agent or registrar whose signature appears on the certificate shall cease to be such an officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, the certificate may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person continued to be an officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
(b) Certificates for shares may be issued prior to full payment under such restrictions and for such purposes as the Board may lawfully provide; provided, however, that on any certificate issued to represent any partly paid shares, the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon shall be stated.
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(c) Except as provided in this Section 7.9, no new certificate for shares shall be issued in lieu of an old one unless the old certificate is surrendered and canceled at the same time. The Corporation may, however, in case any certificate is alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, authorize the issuance of a new certificate in lieu thereof; and the Corporation may require that it be given a bond or other adequate security sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it (including any expense or liability) on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate.
(d) Prior to due presentation of transfers for registration in the stock transfer book of the Corporation, the registered owner of shares shall be treated as the person exclusively entitled to vote, to receive notice, and to exercise all other rights and receive all other entitlements of shareholders, except as may be provided otherwise by California law.
Section 7.10. Execution of Written Instruments.
As used in these Bylaws, the term written instruments includes without limitation any note, mortgage, evidence of indebtedness, contract, share certificate, conveyance, and any assignment or endorsement of the foregoing. All written instruments shall be binding upon the Corporation if signed on its behalf by the Chief Executive Officer or if signed in such other manner as may be authorized by the Board, or within the agency power of the officer executing it, so long as the party seeking to enforce such obligations had no actual knowledge that the signing officer was without authority to execute such written instrument.
Section 7.11. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations.
The Chairman of the Board, President, any Vice President, the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer and such other officers as the Board may designate by resolution are each authorized to exercise on behalf of the Corporation all rights incident to shares of any other corporation standing in the name of the Corporation.
Section 7.12. Certain Corporation Loans and Guaranties.
If the Corporation has outstanding shares held of record by one hundred (100) or more persons on the date of approval by the Board, the Corporation may make loans of money or property to, or guarantee the obligations of, any officer of the Corporation or its parent or any subsidiary, whether or not a director of the Corporation or its parent or any subsidiary, or adopt an employee benefit plan or plans authorizing such loans or guaranties, upon the approval of the Board alone, by a vote sufficient without counting the vote of any interested director or directors, if the Board determines that such a loan or guaranty or plan may reasonably by expected to benefit the Corporation.
Section 7.13. Construction.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions, rules of construction and
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definitions contained in the General Provisions of the California General Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these Bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular includes the plural, plural number includes the singular, and the term person includes both a corporation and a natural person.
Section 7.14. Amendment of These Bylaws.
These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. Subject to the rights of the shareholders to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws, bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board; provided, however, that adoption, amendment or repeal of the bylaw changing the authorized number of directors requires the approval of holders of a majority of the total outstanding shares entitled to vote.
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Exhibit 5.1
June 28, 2016
Mobile Mini, Inc.
4646 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the Registration Statement), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). Pursuant to the Registration Statement, the Company is registering under the Securities Act (i) an aggregate of up to $250,000,000 in principal amount of its 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Exchange Notes) to be issued in exchange (the Exchange Offer) for a like principal amount of the Companys outstanding 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Outstanding Notes ), and (ii) the Guarantees of 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Guarantees) of the additional registrants listed in the Registration Statement (the Additional Registrants) upon the terms set forth in the Registration Statement and the letter of transmittal filed as an exhibit thereto. The Outstanding Notes were issued, and the Exchange Notes will be issued, pursuant to an indenture dated as of May 9, 2016 (the Indenture), by and among the Company, the Additional Registrants, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (the Trustee).
In rendering the opinion expressed below, we have examined originals or copies of: (i) the Registration Statement, in the form filed with the Commission, (ii) a registration rights agreement, dated as of May 9, 2016, by and among the Company, the Additional Registrants, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc., as initial purchasers (the Registration Rights Agreement), (iii) the Indenture, (iv) specimens of the certificates representing the Exchange Notes, and (v) the other documents delivered by or on behalf of the Company and the Trustee, as applicable, as of the date hereof in connection with the delivery of the Exchange Notes. We have also examined such other instruments, corporate records, certificates of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and others and other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion set forth herein.
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June 28, 2016
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We have assumed the following: (i) the genuineness of all signatures, (ii) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, (iii) the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies, (iv) the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information, factual matters, representations and warranties contained in the records, documents, instruments and certificates we have reviewed as of their stated dates and as of the date hereof, (v) the legal capacity of natural persons, (vi) that the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto other than the Company and the Additional Registrants and constitute legally valid, binding and enforceable obligations of such parties enforceable against such parties in accordance with their terms, (vii) that the Exchange Notes will be duly authenticated by the Trustee, and (viii) the absence of any evidence extrinsic to the provisions of the written agreements between the parties that the parties intended a meaning contrary to that expressed by those provisions. As to any facts material to the opinions expressed herein that were not independently established or verified, we have relied upon oral or written statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others.
We express no opinion as to any matter relating to laws of any jurisdiction other than the federal laws of the United States of America, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the Arizona Business Corporation Act, the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act, the California Corporations Code, the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, the Texas Business Organizations Code and the laws of the State of New York, as such are in effect on the date hereof, and we have made no inquiry into, and we express no opinion as to, the statutes, regulations, treaties, common laws or other laws of any other nation, state or jurisdiction.
We express no opinion as to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally, including, without limitation, laws relating to fraudulent transfers or conveyances and preferences, (ii) rights to indemnification and contribution which may be limited by applicable law or equitable principles, or (iii) the effect of general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, the effect of judicial discretion and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable relief, and limitations on rights of acceleration regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
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June 28, 2016
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On the basis of the foregoing and in reliance thereon and having regard for legal considerations which we deem relevant, and subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we advise you that in our opinion:
When (i) the Registration Statement, as finally amended (including all necessary post-effective amendments, if any), shall have become effective under the Securities Act and (ii) the Exchange Notes have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and exchanged for the Outstanding Notes in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer:
(a) the Exchange Notes will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, and will be entitled to the benefits provided by the Indenture, and
(b) the Guarantees will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Additional Registrants enforceable against the Additional Registrants in accordance with their terms, and will be entitled to the benefits provided by the Indenture.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption Legal Matters in the prospectus that is part of the Registration Statement. The giving of this consent, however, does not constitute an admission that we are experts within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act or within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act.
Very truly yours,
DLA Piper LLP (US)
/s/ DLA Piper LLP (US)
Exhibit 12.1
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$ | 47,731 | $ | 52,932 | $ | 37,499 | $ | 70,419 | $ | 752 | $ | 17,711 | ||||||||||||
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48,974 | 39,849 | 31,499 | 31,438 | 38,399 | 9,198 | ||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 46,120 | $ | 37,268 | $ | 29,467 | $ | 28,729 | $ | 35,900 | $ | 8,484 | ||||||||||||
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2.0x | 2.3x | 2.2x | 3.2x | 1.0x | 2.9x |
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Mobile Mini, Inc.:
We consent to the use of our reports dated February 5, 2016, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Mobile Mini, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to our firm under the heading Experts in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
June 28, 2016
Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT VALUATION FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Mobile Mini, Inc. (the Company) of the references to our Valuation Reports relating to the estimation of the net orderly liquidation value of the Companys rental fleet appraised as of September 30, 2015 included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015, and to references to our firms name therein.
Gordon Brothers-AccuVal |
/s/ William R. Corwin |
William R. Corwin, ASA, CEA Director, Machinery & Equipment
June 28, 2016 |
Exhibit 24.1
Mobile Mini, Inc.
Power of Attorney
Each of the undersigned officers and directors of Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), whose signature appears below hereby appoints Mark E. Funk as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitition for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, in any and all such capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-4 relating to the registration of (i) an aggregate of up to $250,000,000 in principal amount of the Companys 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 to be issued in exchange for a like principal amount of the Companys 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 and (ii) the guarantees of such notes, and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits thereto and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered thereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable to be done in connection with any or all of the above-described matters, as fully and to all intents and purposes as each of the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed a copy of this Power of Attorney as of April 27, 2016.
Signature |
Title | |||||
By: | /s/ Erik Olsson Erik Olsson |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
By: | /s/ Audra L. Taylor Audra L. Taylor |
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||
By: | /s/ Michael L. Watts Michael L. Watts |
Chairman of the Board and Director | ||||
By: | /s/ Sara R. Dial Sara R. Dial |
Director | ||||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey S. Goble Jeffrey S. Goble |
Director | ||||
By: | /s/ James J. Martell James J. Martell |
Director |
By: |
/s/ Stephen A McConnell Stephen A McConnell |
Director | ||||
By: |
/s/ Frederick G. McNamee, III Frederick G. McNamee, III |
Director | ||||
By: |
/s/ Kimberly J. McWaters Kimberly J. McWaters |
Director | ||||
By: |
/s/ Lawrence Trachtenberg Lawrence Trachtenberg |
Director |
Exhibit 25.1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
¨ | CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) |
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
(formerly BANKERS TRUST COMPANY)
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK | 13-4941247 | |
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization if not a U.S. national bank) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification no.) | |
60 WALL STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK |
10005 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Attention: Catherine Wang
Legal Department
60 Wall Street, 36th Floor
New York, New York 10005
(212) 250 7544
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Mobile Mini, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Additional Registrants Listed on Schedule A below
Delaware | 86-0748362 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
4646 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400 Phoenix, Arizona |
85008 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
5 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2024
(Title of the Indenture securities)
SCHEDULE A
Additional Registrants
State or Other | ||||||
Jurisdiction of | ||||||
Incorporation | I.R.S. Employer | Address, including Zip Code and Telephone | ||||
Exact Name of Additional Registrant as |
or Organization |
Identification Number |
Number, including Area Code, of Additional Registrants Principal Executive Offices | |||
Mobile Storage Group, Inc. | Delaware | 20-0751031 | (1) | |||
Mobile Mini, LLC | Delaware | 80-0291431 | (1) | |||
Mobile Mini Finance, LLC | Delaware | 46-1829298 | (1) | |||
Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc. | Delaware | 87-0795847 | (1) | |||
Gulf Tanks Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | 87-0795849 | (1) | |||
Sbox Storage, LLC | Delaware | 80-0846502 | (1) | |||
Mobile Mini I, Inc. | Arizona | 86-0748363 | (1) | |||
Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. | Arizona | 86-0682170 | (1) | |||
Water Movers, Inc. | Arizona | 75-2982029 | (1) | |||
Water Movers Contracting, LLC | Arizona | 27-1603583 | (1) | |||
MSG MMI (Texas) L.P. | Texas | 68-0523782 | (1) | |||
MSG Investments, Inc. | California | 52-2352413 | (1) | |||
Mobile Mini, LLC | California | 26-3615875 | (1) | |||
A Better Mobile Storage Company | California | 72-1536506 | (1) | |||
A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc. | California | 94-3043884 | (1) | |||
Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. | California | 94-3151288 | (1) |
(1) | 4646 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400, Phoenix, Arizona 85008; Telephone: (480) 894-6311. |
Item 1. | General Information. |
Furnish the following information as to the trustee.
(a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
Name |
Address | |
Federal Reserve Bank (2nd District) | New York, NY | |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Washington, D.C. | |
New York State Banking Department |
Albany, NY |
(b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes.
Item 2. | Affiliations with Obligor. |
If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
Item 3. -15. | Not Applicable |
Item 16. | List of Exhibits. |
Exhibit 1 - | Restated Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated August 31, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated September 25, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated December 18, 1998; Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated September 3, 1999; and Certificate of Amendment of the Organization Certificate of Bankers Trust Company dated March 14, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 2 - | Certificate of Authority to commence business, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 3 - | Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 4 - | Existing By-Laws of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, dated July 24, 2014, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. |
Exhibit 5 - | Not applicable. | |
Exhibit 6 - | Consent of Bankers Trust Company required by Section 321(b) of the Act, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No. 333-201810. | |
Exhibit 7 - | A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. | |
Exhibit 8 - | Not Applicable. | |
Exhibit 9 - | Not Applicable. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on this 14th day of June, 2016.
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS | ||
By: |
/s/ Carol Ng | |
Name: |
Carol Ng | |
Title: |
Vice President |
Exhibit 99.1
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
TO TENDER FOR EXCHANGE
5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
OF
MOBILE MINI, INC.
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED , 2016
144A CUSIP: 60740F AL9
REG S CUSIP: U6070R AD1
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2016, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE EXPIRATION DATE). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR THE EXPIRATION DATE.
The Exchange Agent is:
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
By Mail:
DB Services Americas, Inc.
MS: JCK01-0218
Attention: Reorg. Department
5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
By Overnight Mail or Courier:
DB Services Americas, Inc.
MS: JCK01-0218
Attention: Reorg. Department
5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
DB.Reorg@db.com
Fax: (615) 866-3889
Telephone Assistance: (877) 843-9767
DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION TO A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus dated , 2016 (the Prospectus), of Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and this Letter of Transmittal (Letter of Transmittal), which together with the Prospectus constitutes the Companys offer (the Exchange Offer) to exchange up to $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Old Notes), which have been issued and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Exchange Notes), which have been registered under the Securities Act. Recipients of the Prospectus should read the requirements described in such Prospectus with respect to eligibility to participate in the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus.
The undersigned hereby tenders the Old Notes described in the box entitled Description of Old Notes below pursuant to the terms and conditions described in the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal.
The undersigned is the registered holder of all the Old Notes (Holder) and the undersigned represents that it has received from each beneficial owner of Old Notes (Beneficial Owner) a duly completed and executed form of Instructions to Registered Holder from Beneficial Owner accompanying this Letter of Transmittal, instructing the undersigned to take the action described in this Letter of Transmittal.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING ANY BOX BELOW.
This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by a Holder (i) if certificates representing Old Notes are to be forwarded herewith and (ii) if a tender is made pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures in the section of the Prospectus entitled The Exchange OfferGuaranteed Delivery Procedures.
Holders that are tendering by book-entry transfer to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the Exchange Agent) account at The Depository Trust Company (DTC) can execute the tender through the Automated Tender Offer Program for which the Exchange Offer will be eligible. DTC participants that are accepting the Exchange Offer must transmit their acceptance to DTC, which will verify the acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to the Exchange Agents account at DTC. DTC will then send an agents message forming part of a book-entry transfer in which the participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Letter of Transmittal (the Agents Message) to the Exchange Agent for its acceptance. Transmission of the Agents Message by DTC will satisfy the terms of the Exchange Offer as to execution and delivery of this Letter of Transmittal by the participant identified in the Agents Message.
Any Beneficial Owner whose Old Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender should contact such Holder promptly and instruct such Holder to tender on behalf of the Beneficial Owner. If such Beneficial Owner wishes to tender on its own behalf, such Beneficial Owner must, prior to completing and executing this Letter of Transmittal and delivering its Old Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Old Notes in such Beneficial Owners name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the Holder. The transfer of record ownership may take considerable time.
In order to properly complete this Letter of Transmittal, a Holder must (i) complete the box entitled Description of Old Notes, (ii) if appropriate, check and complete the boxes relating to book-entry transfer, guaranteed delivery, Special Issuance Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions, and (iii) sign this Letter of Transmittal by completing the box entitled Sign Here To Tender Your Old Notes. Each Holder should carefully read the detailed instructions below prior to completing this Letter of Transmittal.
Holders of Old Notes who desire to tender their Old Notes for exchange and (i) whose Old Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their Old Notes, this Letter of Transmittal and all other documents required hereby to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, must tender the Old Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled The Exchange OfferGuaranteed Delivery Procedures. See Instruction 2.
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Holders of Old Notes who wish to tender their Old Notes for exchange must complete columns (1) through (3) in the box below entitled Description of Old Notes and sign the box below entitled Sign Here To Tender Your Old Notes. If only those columns are completed, such Holder will have tendered for exchange all Old Notes listed in column (3) below. If the Holder wishes to tender for exchange less than all of such Old Notes, column (4) must be completed in full. In such case, such Holder should refer to Instruction 5.
The Exchange Offer may be extended, terminated or amended, as provided in the Prospectus. During any such extension of the Exchange Offer, all Old Notes previously tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer will remain subject to such Exchange Offer.
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The undersigned hereby tenders for exchange the Old Notes described in the box entitled Description of Old Notes below pursuant to the terms and conditions described in the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal. If the space provided below is inadequate, the certificate number(s) and principal amount(s) of Old Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.
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DESCRIPTION OF OLD NOTES | ||||||
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Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s) (Please fill in, if blank) |
Certificate Number(s) |
Aggregate Principal Amount Represented by Certificate(s) |
Principal Amount Tendered For Exchange(A)(B) | |||
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(A) | Unless indicated in this column, any tendering Holder will be deemed to have tendered the entire aggregate principal amount represented by the Old Notes indicated in the column labeled Aggregate Principal Amount Represented by Certificate(s). See Instruction 5. |
(B) | The minimum permitted tender is $2,000 in principal amount of Old Notes. All other tenders must be in integral multiples of $1,000. |
¨ | CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH. |
¨ | CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY ENCLOSED HEREWITH AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY): |
Name(s) of Registered Holder(s): |
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Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery: |
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Window Ticket Number (if any): |
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Name of Institution that Guaranteed Delivery: |
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Only Holders are entitled to tender their Old Notes for exchange in the Exchange Offer. Any financial institution that is a participant in DTCs system and whose name appears on a security position listing as the record owner of the Old Notes and who wishes to make book-entry delivery of Old Notes as described above must complete and execute a participants letter (which will be distributed to participants by DTC) instructing DTCs nominee to tender such Old Notes for exchange. Persons who are Beneficial Owners of Old Notes but are not Holders and who seek to tender Old Notes should (i) contact the Holder and instruct such Holder to tender on his or her behalf, (ii) obtain and include with this Letter of Transmittal, Old Notes properly endorsed for transfer by the Holder or accompanied by a properly completed bond power from the Holder, with signatures on the endorsement or bond power guaranteed by a firm that is an eligible guarantor institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including a firm that is a member of a registered national securities exchange, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trading company having an office in the United States or certain other eligible guarantors (each, an Eligible Institution), or (iii) effect a record transfer of such Old Notes from the Holder to such Beneficial Owner and comply with the requirements applicable to Holders for tendering Old Notes prior to the Expiration Date. See the section of the Prospectus entitled The Exchange OfferProcedures for Tendering Old Notes.
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SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW.
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS
(See Instructions 1, 6, 7 and 8)
To be completed ONLY (i) if the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Old Notes, certificates for Old Notes in a principal amount not exchanged for Exchange Notes, or Old Notes (if any) not tendered for exchange, are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned or (ii) if Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer which are not exchanged are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at DTC.
Issue to:
Name: |
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Address: |
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(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.) |
Credit Old Notes not exchanged and delivered by book-entry transfer to DTC account set forth below:
(Account Number) |
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SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW.
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(See Instructions 1, 6, 7 and 8)
To be completed ONLY if the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Old Notes, certificates for Old Notes in a principal amount not exchanged for Exchange Notes, or Old Notes (if any) not tendered for exchange, are to be mailed or delivered (i) to someone other than the undersigned or (ii) to the undersigned at an address other than the address shown below the undersigneds signature.
Mail or deliver to:
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(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.) |
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PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company for exchange the Old Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, acceptance for exchange of the Old Notes tendered for exchange herewith, the undersigned will have irrevocably sold, assigned, transferred and exchanged, to the Company, all right, title and interest in, to and under all of the Old Notes tendered for exchange hereby, and hereby will have appointed the Exchange Agent as the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as an agent of the Company) of such Holder with respect to such Old Notes, with full power of substitution to (i) deliver certificates representing such Old Notes, or transfer ownership of such Old Notes on the account books maintained by DTC (together, in any such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity), to the Company, (ii) present and deliver such Old Notes for transfer on the books of the Company, and (iii) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights and incidents of beneficial ownership with respect to such Old Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer. The power of attorney granted in this paragraph shall be deemed to be irrevocable and coupled with an interest.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Old Notes, and that when such Old Notes are accepted for exchange by the Company, the Company will acquire good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claims. The undersigned further warrants that it will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of the Old Notes tendered for exchange hereby. The undersigned further agrees that acceptance of any and all validly tendered Old Notes by the Company and the issuance of Exchange Notes in exchange therefor shall constitute performance in full by the Company of its obligations under the applicable registration rights agreement.
By tendering, the undersigned hereby further represents to the Company that (i) the Exchange Notes to be acquired by the undersigned in exchange for the Old Notes tendered hereby and any Beneficial Owner(s) of such Old Notes in connection with the Exchange Offer will be acquired by the undersigned and such Beneficial Owner(s) in the ordinary course of their respective businesses, (ii) neither the undersigned nor any Beneficial Owner has any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Notes in violation of the Securities Act and, at the time of consummation of the Exchange Offer, neither the undersigned nor any Beneficial Owner will have any such arrangement or understanding, and if such person is not a broker-dealer, such person is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of the Exchange Notes, (iii) the undersigned and each Beneficial Owner acknowledge and agree that any person who is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or is participating in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing the Exchange Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Exchange Notes acquired by such person and cannot rely on the position of the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission set forth in certain no-action letters, (iv) the undersigned and each Beneficial Owner understand that a secondary resale transaction described in clause (iii) above and any resales of Exchange Notes obtained by the undersigned in exchange for the Old Notes acquired by the undersigned directly from the Company should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling securityholder information required by Item 507 or Item 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, (v) neither the undersigned nor any Beneficial Owner is an affiliate (as defined under Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company and (vi) neither the undersigned nor any Beneficial Owner is acting on behalf of any persons or entities who could not truthfully make the foregoing representations.
If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering such prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. A broker-dealer may not participate in the Exchange Offer with respect to the Old Notes acquired other than as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities.
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For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Company will be deemed to have accepted for exchange, and to have exchanged, validly tendered Old Notes, if, as and when the Company gives written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. Tenders of Old Notes for exchange may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. See The Exchange OfferWithdrawal Rights in the Prospectus. Any Old Notes tendered by the undersigned and not accepted for exchange will be returned to the undersigned at the address set forth above unless otherwise indicated in the box above entitled Special Delivery Instructions promptly after the Expiration Date.
The undersigned acknowledges that the Companys acceptance of Old Notes validly tendered for exchange pursuant to any one of the procedures described in the section of the Prospectus entitled The Exchange Offer and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer.
Unless otherwise indicated in the box entitled Special Issuance Instructions, please return any Old Notes not tendered for exchange in the name(s) of the undersigned. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated in the box entitled Special Delivery Instructions, please mail any certificates for Old Notes not tendered or exchanged (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the undersigned at the address shown below the undersigneds signature(s). In the event that both the Special Issuance Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions are completed, please issue the certificates representing the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Old Notes accepted for exchange in the name(s) of, and return any Old Notes not tendered for exchange or not exchanged to, the person(s) so indicated. The undersigned recognizes that the Company has no obligation pursuant to the Special Issuance Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions to transfer any Old Notes from the name of the Holder(s) thereof if the Company does not accept for exchange any of the Old Notes so tendered for exchange or if such transfer would not be in compliance with any transfer restrictions applicable to such Old Note(s).
In order to validly tender Old Notes for exchange, Holders must complete, execute, and deliver this Letter of Transmittal.
Except as stated in the Prospectus, all authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death, incapacity or dissolution of the undersigned, and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. Except as otherwise stated in the Prospectus, this tender for exchange of Old Notes is irrevocable.
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SIGN HERE TO TENDER YOUR OLD NOTES
(Signature(s) of Owner(s)) |
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(Signature(s) of Owner(s)) |
Dated: , 2016
Must be signed by the Holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) representing the Old Notes or on a security position listing or by person(s) authorized to become registered Old Note holder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following information. (See Instruction 6.)
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GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(Signature(s) must be guaranteed if required by Instruction 1)
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INSTRUCTIONS
Forming Part of the Terms and Conditions of the Exchange Offer
1. Guarantee of Signatures. Except as otherwise provided below, all signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an institution which is (i) a member of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., (ii) a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, or (iii) an Eligible Institution that is a member of one of the following recognized Signature Guarantee Programs:
(a) | The Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP); |
(b) | The New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program (MSP); or |
(c) | The Stock Exchange Medallion Program (SEMP). |
Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal need not be guaranteed if (1) this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the Holder(s) of the Old Notes tendered herewith and such Holder(s) have not completed the box entitled Special Issuance Instructions or the box entitled Special Delivery Instructions on this Letter of Transmittal or (2) such Old Notes are tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution. In all other cases, all signatures must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
2. Delivery of this Letter of Transmittal and Old Notes; Guaranteed Delivery Procedures. This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by Holders if certificates representing Old Notes are to be forwarded herewith. All physically delivered Old Notes, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or manually signed facsimile thereof) and any other required documents, must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to the Expiration Date or the tendering holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below. Delivery of the documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.
The method of delivery of Old Notes, this Letter of Transmittal and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and risk of the Holder. Except as otherwise provided below, the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received or confirmed by the Exchange Agent. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that Holders use an overnight service, properly insured. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure delivery to the Exchange Agent before the Expiration Date. Neither this Letter of Transmittal nor any Old Notes should be sent to the Company. Holders may request their respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or nominees to effect the above transactions for such Holders.
Holders of Old Notes who elect to tender Old Notes and (i) whose Old Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver the Old Notes, this Letter of Transmittal or other required documents to the Exchange Agent prior the Expiration Date must tender their Old Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus. Holders may have such tender effected if:
(a) | such tender is made through an Eligible Institution; |
(b) | prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent has received from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, setting forth the name and address of the Holder, the certificate number(s) of such Old Notes and the principal amount of Old Notes tendered for exchange, stating that tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date, this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), together with the certificate(s) representing such Old Notes (or a Book-Entry Confirmation), in proper form for transfer, and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, will be deposited by such Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and |
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(c) | a properly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), as well as the certificate(s) for all tendered Old Notes in proper form for transfer or a Book-Entry Confirmation, together with any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Exchange Agent within five New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date. |
No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering Holders, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Old Notes for exchange.
3. Inadequate Space. If the space provided in the box entitled Description of Old Notes above is inadequate, the certificate numbers and principal amounts of the Old Notes being tendered should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed thereto.
4. Withdrawals. A tender of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date by delivery of written notice of withdrawal (or facsimile thereof) to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal. To be effective, a notice of withdrawal of Old Notes must (i) specify the name of the person who tendered the Old Notes to be withdrawn (the Depositor), (ii) identify the Old Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate number(s) and aggregate principal amount(s) of such Old Notes), and (iii) be signed by the Holder in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which such Old Notes were tendered (including any required signature guarantees). All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Old Notes so withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange Offer and no Exchange Notes will be issued with respect thereto unless the Old Notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Properly withdrawn Old Notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described in the section of the Prospectus entitled The Exchange OfferProcedures for Tendering Old Notes at any time prior to the Expiration Date.
5. Partial Tenders. Tenders of Old Notes will be accepted only in minimum denominations of $2,000 principal amount and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. If a tender for exchange is to be made with respect to less than the entire principal amount of any Old Notes, fill in the principal amount of Old Notes which are tendered for exchange in column (4) of the box entitled Description of Old Notes, as more fully described in the footnotes thereto. In the case of a partial tender for exchange, a new certificate, in fully registered form, for the remainder of the principal amount of the Old Notes, will be sent to the Holders unless otherwise indicated in the appropriate box on this Letter of Transmittal promptly after the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer.
6. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal, Powers of Attorney and Endorsements.
(a) | The signature(s) of the Holder on this Letter of Transmittal must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Old Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. |
(b) | If tendered Old Notes are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal. |
(c) | If any tendered Old Notes are registered in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal and any necessary or required documents as there are different registrations or certificates. |
(d) | When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the Holder listed and transmitted hereby, no endorsements of Old Notes or bond powers are required. If, however, Old Notes not tendered or not accepted, are to be issued or returned in the name of a person other than the Holder, then the Old Notes transmitted hereby must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power, in a form satisfactory to the Company, in either case signed exactly as the name(s) of the Holder(s) appear(s) on the Old Notes. Signatures on such Old Notes or bond powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution). |
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(e) | If this Letter of Transmittal or Old Notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted with this Letter of Transmittal. |
(f) | If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the Holder listed, the Old Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power, in either case signed by such Holder exactly as the name(s) of the Holder appear(s) on the certificates. Signatures on such Old Notes or bond powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution). |
7. Transfer Taxes. Except as set forth in this Instruction 7, the Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, then the amount of such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the Holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemptions therefrom is not submitted with this Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.
8. Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions. If the Exchange Notes are to be issued, or if any Old Notes not tendered for exchange are to be issued or sent to someone other than the Holder or to an address other than that shown above, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal should be completed. Holders of Old Notes tendering Old Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Old Notes not accepted be credited to such account maintained at DTC as such Holder may designate.
9. Irregularities. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), compliance with conditions, acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Old Notes will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all Old Notes not properly tendered or any Old Notes the Companys acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Old Notes. The Companys interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in this Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Old Notes must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. Although the Company intends to notify Holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Old Notes, neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Old Notes will not be deemed to have been made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Old Notes received by the Exchange Agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the Exchange Agent to the tendering holders, unless otherwise provided in this Letter of Transmittal, promptly following the Expiration Date.
10. Waiver of Conditions. The Company reserves the absolute right to waive, amend or modify certain of the specified conditions as described under The Exchange OfferConditions to the Exchange Offer in the Prospectus in the case of any Old Notes tendered (except as otherwise provided in the Prospectus).
11. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Old Notes. Any tendering Holder whose Old Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated herein for further instructions.
12. Requests for Information or Additional Copies. Requests for information, questions related to the procedures for tendering or for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address or telephone number set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal.
IMPORTANT: This Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) together with certificates, or confirmation of book-entry or the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, and all other required documents must be received by the Exchange Agent prior the Expiration Date.
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Exhibit 99.2
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
WITH RESPECT TO TENDER OF
ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING 5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
IN EXCHANGE FOR
5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
OF
MOBILE MINI, INC.
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED , 2016
144A CUSIP: 60740F AL9
REG S CUSIP: U6070R AD1
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2016, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE EXPIRATION DATE). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR THE EXPIRATION DATE.
The Exchange Agent is:
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
By Mail:
DB Services Americas, Inc.
MS: JCK01-0218
Attention: Reorg. Department
5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
By Overnight Mail or Courier:
DB Services Americas, Inc.
MS: JCK01-0218
Attention: Reorg. Department
5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
DB.Reorg@db.com
Fax: (615) 866-3889
Telephone Assistance: (877) 843-9767
DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION TO A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
As set forth in the prospectus (the Prospectus) dated , 2016 of Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal and instructions thereto (the Letter of Transmittal), this form or one substantially equivalent thereto must be used to accept the Companys offer (the Exchange Offer) to exchange any and all of its outstanding 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Old Notes), which have been issued and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Exchange Notes), which have been registered under the Securities Act, if the Letter of Transmittal or any other documents required thereby cannot be delivered to the Exchange Agent, or Old Notes cannot be delivered or if the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be completed prior to the Expiration Date. This form may be delivered by a firm that is an eligible guarantor institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including a firm that is a member of a registered national securities exchange, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trading company having an office in the United States or certain other eligible guarantors (each, an Eligible Institution), by mail or transmitted via facsimile to the Exchange Agent as set forth above. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus.
This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on the Letter of Transmittal is required to be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution under the instructions thereto, such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space provided in the Letter of Transmittal.
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the principal amount of Old Notes specified below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled The Exchange OfferGuaranteed Delivery Procedures. By so tendering, the undersigned does hereby make, at and as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties of a tendering Holder of Old Notes set forth in the Letter of Transmittal.
The undersigned understands that tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn if the Exchange Agent receives at one of its addresses specified on the cover of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, prior to the Expiration Date, a facsimile transmission or letter which specifies the name of the person who deposited the Old Notes to be withdrawn and the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes delivered for exchange, including the certificate number(s) (if any) of the Old Notes, and which is signed in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which the Old Notes were tendered, including any signature guarantees, all in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Prospectus.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death, incapacity, or dissolution of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.
The undersigned hereby tenders the Old Notes listed below:
PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE
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GUARANTEE
(Not To Be Used For Signature Guarantee)
The undersigned, a participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program, guarantees deposit with the Exchange Agent of the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), together with the Old Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer, or confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agents account at The Depository Trust Company, pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus, and any other required documents, all by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third New York Stock Exchange trading day following the Expiration Date (as defined in the Prospectus).
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DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES FOR OLD NOTES MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING OLD NOTESGUARANTEED DELIVERY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. A properly completed and duly executed copy of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and any other documents required by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be received by the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set forth on the cover hereof prior to the Expiration Date. The method of delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and risk of the Holder but, except as otherwise provided below, the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange Agent. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that Holders use an overnight service, properly insured. If such delivery is by mail, it is recommended that the Holder use properly insured, registered mail with return receipt requested. For a full description of the guaranteed delivery procedures, see the Prospectus under the caption The Exchange OfferGuaranteed Delivery Procedures. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. No Notice of Guaranteed Delivery should be sent to the Company.
2. Signature on this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery; Guarantee of Signatures. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by the Holder(s) referred to herein, then the signature must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Old Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a person other than the Holder(s) listed, this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be accompanied by a properly completed bond power signed as the name of the Holder(s) appear(s) on the face of the Old Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority so to act must be submitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
3. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions relating to the Exchange Offer or the procedure for consenting and tendering as well as requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Prospectus, the Letter of Transmittal and this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the cover hereof or to your broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company.
Exhibit 99.3
LETTER TO DTC PARTICIPANTS REGARDING THE OFFER TO EXCHANGE
ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING 5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
FOR
5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
MOBILE MINI, INC.
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED , 2016
144A CUSIP: 60740F AL9
REG S CUSIP: U6070R AD1
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2016, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE EXPIRATION DATE). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR THE EXPIRATION DATE.
, 2016
To Securities Dealers, Commercial Banks Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
Enclosed for your consideration is a Prospectus dated , 2016 (the Prospectus) and a Letter of Transmittal (the Letter of Transmittal) that together constitute the offer (the Exchange Offer) by Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), to exchange up to $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Old Notes), which have been issued and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024, which have been registered under the Securities Act (the Exchange Notes), upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus. The Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal more fully describe the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Prospectus.
We are asking you to contact your clients for whom you hold Old Notes registered in your name or in the name of your nominee. In addition, we ask you to contact your clients who, to your knowledge, hold Old Notes registered in their own name.
Enclosed are copies of the following documents:
1. | the Prospectus; |
2. | the Letter of Transmittal for your use in connection with the tender of Old Notes and for the information of your clients; |
3. | the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to be used to accept the Exchange Offer if the Old Notes and all other required documents cannot be delivered to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date; and |
4. | a form of letter that may be sent to your clients for whose accounts you hold Old Notes registered in your name or the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining the clients instructions with regard to the Exchange Offer. |
The Depository Trust Company (DTC) participants will be able to execute tenders through the DTC Automated Tender Offer Program.
Please note that the Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2016, unless extended by the Company. We urge you to contact your clients as promptly as possible.
You will be reimbursed by the Company for customary mailing and handling expenses incurred by you in forwarding any of the enclosed materials to your clients.
Additional copies of the enclosed material may be obtained from the Exchange Agent, at the address and telephone numbers set forth below.
Very truly yours,
DB Services Americas, Inc.
MS: JCK01-0218
Attention: Reorg. Department
5022 Gate Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Electronic Mail: db.reorg@db.com
Facsimile: (615) 866-3889
Telephone: (877) 843-9767
Nothing herein or in the enclosed documents shall constitute you or any person as an agent of the Company or the Exchange Agent, or authorize you or any other person to make any statements on behalf of either of them with respect to the Exchange Offer, except for statements expressly made in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.
Exhibit 99.4
LETTER TO BENEFICIAL HOLDERS REGARDING THE OFFER TO EXCHANGE
ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING 5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
FOR
5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
MOBILE MINI, INC.
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED , 2016
144A CUSIP: 60740F AL9
REG S CUSIP: U6070R AD1
THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2016, UNLESS EXTENDED (SUCH TIME AND DATE, AS THE SAME MAY BE EXTENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE EXPIRATION DATE). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR THE EXPIRATION DATE.
, 2016
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration is a Prospectus dated , 2016 (the Prospectus) and a Letter of Transmittal (the Letter of Transmittal) that together constitute the offer (the Exchange Offer) by Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), to exchange up to $250,000,000 of its outstanding 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Old Notes), which have been issued and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the Exchange Notes), which have been registered under the Securities Act, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus. The Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal more fully describe the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Prospectus.
These materials are being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of Old Notes carried by us for your account or benefit but not registered in your name. A tender of any Old Notes may be made only by us as the registered holder and pursuant to your instructions. Therefore, the Company urges beneficial owners of Old Notes registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to contact such registered holder promptly if they wish to tender Old Notes in the Exchange Offer.
Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish us to tender any or all of your Old Notes, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal. We urge you to read carefully the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal before instructing us to tender your Old Notes.
Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order to permit us to tender Old Notes on your behalf in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2016, unless extended by the Company. Old Notes tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn, subject to the procedures described in the Prospectus, at any time prior to the Expiration Date.
If you wish to have us tender any or all of your Old Notes held by us for your account or benefit, please so instruct us by completing, executing and returning to us the instruction form that appears below. The accompanying Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for informational purposes only and may not be used by you to tender Old Notes held by us and registered in our name for your account or benefit.
INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTERED HOLDER
FROM BENEFICIAL OWNER OF
5 7/8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2024
OF MOBILE MINI, INC.
The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed materials referred to therein relating to the Exchange Offer of the Company. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.
This will instruct you to tender the principal amount of Old Notes indicated below held by you for the account or benefit of the undersigned, pursuant to the terms of and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.
The aggregate face amount of the Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned is (fill in amount): $ of the Old Notes
With respect to the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby instructs you (check appropriate box):
¨ To TENDER the following Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned (insert principal amount of Old Notes to be tendered, if any): $ of the Old Notes
¨ NOT to TENDER any Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned.
If the undersigned instructs you to tender the Old Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned, it is understood that you are authorized (a) to make, on behalf of the undersigned (and the undersigned, by its signature below, hereby makes to you), the representations and warranties contained in the Letter of Transmittal that are to be made with respect to the undersigned as a beneficial owner of the Old Notes, including, but not limited to, the representations that (i) the undersigneds principal residence is in the state of (fill in state) , (ii) the undersigned is acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of business of the undersigned, (iii) the undersigned has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Notes in violation of the Securities Act and at the time of consummation of the Exchange Offer the undersigned will have no such arrangement or understanding, and if the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of Exchange Notes, (iv) the undersigned acknowledges that any person who is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or is participating in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing the Exchange Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Exchange Notes acquired by such person and cannot rely on the position of the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission set forth in certain no action letters, (v) the undersigned understands that a secondary resale transaction described in clause (iv) above and any resales of Exchange Notes obtained by the undersigned in exchange for the Old Notes acquired by the undersigned directly from the Company should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling security holder information required by Item 507 or Item 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, (vi) the undersigned is not an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company, (vii) if the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering such prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act; and (viii) the undersigned is not acting on behalf of any persons or entities who could not truthfully make the foregoing representations; (b) to agree, on behalf of the undersigned, as set forth in the Letter of Transmittal; and (c) to take such other action as necessary under the Prospectus or the Letter of Transmittal to effect the valid tender of Old Notes.
The purchaser status of the undersigned is (check the box that applies):
¨ | A Qualified Institutional Buyer (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) |
¨ | An Institutional Accredited Investor (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) |
¨ | A non U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) that purchased the Old Notes outside the United States in accordance with Rule 904 under the Securities Act |
¨ | Other (describe): |
SIGN HERE
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