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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-4
ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
(Pursuant to Section 13(e)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
UAL CORPORATION
(Name of the Issuer)
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
902549 30 2
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Francesca M. Maher Robert E. Curley
Vice President-Law and Corporate Secretary Mayer, Brown & Platt
UAL Corporation 190 South LaSalle Street
1200 East Algonquin Road Chicago, Illinois 60603
Elk Grove Township, Illinois 60007 (312) 701-7306
(708) 952-4000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Person Filing Statement)
____________ __, 1995
(Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders)
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
Transaction Valuation* Amount of Filing Fee
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$600,000,000 $40,000
* Calculated as of February 2, 1995, pursuant to Rule 0-11(a)(4) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(x) Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form
or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: $206,897
Form or Registration No.: S-4
Filing Party: UAL Corporation
Date Filed: February 3, 1995
Exhibit Index: Page 9
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This Issuer Tender Offer Statement (the "Statement") is being filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by UAL Corporation
("UAL") in connection with the filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, of a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement")
regarding an exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") to holders of its Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). A copy of the
Preliminary Prospectus dated February 3, 1995 (the "Preliminary Prospectus")
contained in the Registration Statement filed with the Commission on February 3,
1995 is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Pursuant to General Instruction B to
Schedule 13E-4, certain information contained in the Preliminary Prospectus is
hereby incorporated by reference in answer to items of this Statement.
References to the Preliminary Prospectus are identified by the captions set
forth in the Preliminary Prospectus. Where substantially identical information
required by Schedule 13E-4 is included under more than one caption, reference is
made to only one caption of the Preliminary Prospectus.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
(a) The name of the issuer is UAL
Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
The address of its principal
executive office is 1200 East
Algonquin Road, Elk Grove Township,
Illinois 60007.
(b) Reference is made to "Prospectus
Summary," "The Exchange Offer--Terms
of the Exchange Offer" and "The
Exchange Offer--Transactions and
Arrangements Concerning the Series A
Preferred Stock" in the Preliminary
Prospectus, which are incorporated
herein by reference.
(c) Reference is made to "The Exchange
Offer--Listing and Trading of
Debentures and Series A Preferred
Stock; Transfer Restrictions" in the
Preliminary Prospectus, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
There is no public trading market for
the Series A Preferred Stock;
however, the Series A Preferred Stock
has been designated as a PORTAL
security.
(d) Inapplicable.
ITEM 2. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
(a) Reference is made to "The Exchange
Offer--Terms of the Exchange Offer"
and "Description of Debentures" in
the Preliminary Prospectus, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Reference is made to "The Exchange
Offer--Terms of the Exchange Offer"
and "Description of Debentures" in
the Preliminary Prospectus, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. PURPOSE OF THE TENDER OFFER AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE ISSUER OR
AFFILIATE.
Reference is made to "The Exchange Offer--Purpose of the Exchange Offer" in
the Preliminary Prospectus, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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(a) Reference is made to "The Exchange
Offer--Terms of the Exchange Offer"
and "The Exchange Offer--Purpose of
the Exchange Offer" in the
Preliminary Prospectus, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
UAL may acquire various UAL
securities from time to time in the
future to satisfy various sinking
fund or other redemption requirements
or for other purposes. From time to
time, UAL expects to sell various UAL
securities to raise funds for general
or special corporate purposes.
(b)-(d) None.
(e) Reference is made to "Capitalization"
in the Preliminary Prospectus, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
(f) - (j) None.
ITEM 4. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
On December 27, 1994, a holder of the Series A Preferred Stock converted
100 shares of Series A Preferred Stock into 31 shares of UAL's common stock and
cash pursuant to the conversion rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.
ITEM 5. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO THE ISSUER'S SECURITIES.
Except as stated in "The Exchange Offer--Fees and Expenses; Transfer Taxes"
and "The Exchange Offer--Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Series A
Preferred Stock" in the Preliminary Prospectus, which are incorporated herein by
reference, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
relating, directly or indirectly, to the Exchange Offer (whether or not legally
enforceable) between UAL, any of its executive officers or directors and any
person with respect to any securities of UAL (including, but not limited to, any
contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship concerning the transfer or
the voting of any such securities, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements,
puts or calls, guaranties of loans, guaranties against loss, or the giving or
withholding of proxies, consents or authorizations).
ITEM 6. PERSON RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR TO BE COMPENSATED.
Reference is made to "The Exchange Offer--Fees and Expenses; Transfer
Taxes," "The Exchange Offer--Exchange Agent" and "The Exchange Offer--Dealer
Managers" in the Preliminary Prospectus which are incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
(a)-(b) Reference is made to "Selected
Consolidated Financial Data,"
"Capitalization" and "Incorporation
of Certain Documents by Reference" in
the Preliminary Prospectus, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(a) None.
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(b) There are no applicable regulatory
requirements which must be complied
with or approvals which must be
obtained in connection with the
Exchange Offer other than compliance
with the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder,
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder
including, without limitation, Rule
13e-4 promulgated thereunder, the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, and with the requirements of
state securities or "blue sky" laws.
(c) Inapplicable.
(d) None.
(e) None.
ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
A list of exhibits filed herewith is contained in the Index to Exhibits,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 3, 1995
UAL CORPORATION
By /s/ Douglas A. Hacker
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Douglas A. Hacker
Senior Vice President-Finance
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
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1 Preliminary Prospectus dated February 3, 1995
2* Press Release issued by UAL on February 3, 1995
3 Proposed form of Letter of Transmittal (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement)
4 Proposed form of Letter to Clients
5 Proposed form of Letter to Registered Holders and DTC
Participants
6 Proposed form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
7 Proposed form of Indenture dated as of ____________, 1995
between UAL and ___________________________, as Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registration Statement)
8 Form of Officer's Certificate relating to the Convertible
Subordinated Debentures (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement)
9 Form of Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.3 to the Registration Statement)
10 Proposed form of Exchange Agent Agreement (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 1.1 of the Registration
Statement)
11 Tax Opinion of Mayer, Brown & Platt (contained in the
Preliminary Prospectus under the headings "Certain
Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "Certain Federal
Income Tax Considerations for Non-United States Persons,"
which is incorporated herein by reference)
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* To be filed by amendment.
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INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY
OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES
EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES
IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR
TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED FEBRUARY 3, 1995
UAL CORPORATION
Offer to Exchange
% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2025
for
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON _____________ ____, 1995, UNLESS EXTENDED.
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UAL Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby offers, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus (the
"Prospectus") and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of
Transmittal" which, together with the Prospectus, constitute the "Exchange
Offer"), to exchange up to $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debentures
designated as its % Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2025 (the
"Debentures") for up to all shares of the outstanding Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company (the "Series A Preferred Stock"). The Debentures
are offered in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof,
and the Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $100 per share.
Consequently, the Exchange Offer will be effected on a basis of $1,000 principal
amount of Debentures for every ten shares of Series A Preferred Stock validly
tendered and accepted for exchange. The Company will pay amounts of less than
$1,000 due to exchanging stockholders in cash, in lieu of issuing Debentures
with a principal amount of less than $1,000. [The dividend on the Series A
Preferred Stock payable on ___________ will be payable to stockholders of record
on ___________ regardless of when shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are
tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer.] Dividends accumulated after
_____________ will not be paid on Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange
in the Exchange Offer. In lieu thereof, holders of Debentures will be entitled
to interest from _____________, as described below.
The Company will accept for exchange Series A Preferred Stock validly
tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on _______
__, 1995, or if extended by the Company, in its sole discretion, the latest date
and time to which extended (the "Expiration Date"). The Exchange Offer will
expire on the Expiration Date. Tenders of Series A Preferred Stock may be
withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date and, unless accepted for
exchange by the Company, may be withdrawn at any time after forty business days
after the date of this Prospectus. The Company expressly reserves the right to
(i) extend, amend or modify the terms of the Exchange Offer in any manner and
(ii) withdraw or terminate the Exchange Offer and not accept for exchange any
Series A Preferred Stock, at any time for any reason, including (without
limitation) if fewer than _____ shares of Series A Preferred Stock are tendered
(which condition may be waived by the Company). See "The Exchange Offer--
Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments; Termination."
(Continued on next page)
SEE "SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE DEBENTURES" FOR A DISCUSSION OF
CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER
AND AN INVESTMENT IN THE DEBENTURES, INCLUDING IN THE CASE OF THE DEBENTURES THE
PERIOD AND CIRCUMSTANCES DURING AND UNDER WHICH PAYMENT OF INTEREST MAY BE
DEFERRED AND CERTAIN RELATED FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR BY ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The Dealer Managers for the Exchange Offer are:
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Lehman Brothers
The date of this Prospectus is ___________ ___, 1995
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The Debentures will mature on _______, 2025 and will bear interest at an
annual rate of % from the first day following the Expiration Date (the "Issue
Date"). In addition, holders of record of the Debentures will be entitled to
interest at a rate of 6 1/4% per annum from ____________ through the Expiration
Date in lieu of dividends accumulating after __________, 1995 on their Series A
Preferred Stock accepted for exchange, payable at the time of the first interest
payment on the Debentures. Interest will be payable quarterly in arrears on
February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year, commencing
____________, 1995, provided that, so long as the Company shall not be in
default in the payment of interest on the Debentures, the Company shall have the
right, upon prior notice by public announcement given in accordance with New
York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE") rules at any time during the term of the
Debentures, to extend the interest payment period from time to time for a period
not exceeding 20 consecutive calendar quarters (each, an "Extension Period"). No
interest shall be due and payable during an Extension Period, but at the end of
each Extension Period the Company shall pay all interest then accrued and unpaid
on the Debentures, together with interest thereon, compounded quarterly. Upon
the termination of any Extension Period and the payment of all interest then
due, the Company may commence a new Extension Period. After prior notice by
public announcement given in accordance with NYSE rules, the Company also may
prepay at any time all or any portion of the interest accrued during an
Extension Period. Consequently, there could be multiple Extension Periods of
varying lengths throughout the term of the Debentures. The Company has no
current intention of exercising its right to extend an interest payment period.
However, should the Company determine to exercise such right in the future, the
market price of the Debentures is likely to be affected. See "Special
Considerations Relating to the Debentures" and "Description of Debentures--
Interest" and "--Option to Extend Interest Payment Period."
Each Debenture is convertible at the option of the holder at any time after
the date of original issuance thereof, unless previously redeemed, into a
combination of cash in the amount of $541.90 and common stock of the Company,
par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), at a conversion price of $143.50
(equivalent to approximately 3.192 shares of the Common Stock per $1000
principal amount of the Debentures). Such conversion price is subject to
adjustment in certain events. See "Description of Debentures--Conversion." On
February 2, 1995, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock on the NYSE
was $91.625 per share.
The Debentures are redeemable at any time after May 1, 1996 at the option of
the Company, in whole or in part, initially at a redemption price of 104.375% of
the principal amount of the Debentures redeemed, and thereafter at prices
declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount of the Debentures redeemed
from and after May 1, 2003, plus interest accrued and unpaid to the redemption
date. The Company may exercise this redemption option only if for 20 trading
days within any period of 30 consecutive trading days, including the last
trading day, the last sale price of the Company's Common Stock as reported by
the NYSE Composite Transaction Tape exceeds 120% of the conversion price,
subject to adjustment as described herein. No sinking fund will be established
for the payment of the Debentures. See "Description of Debentures--Redemption."
The Debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and will be subordinate
to all Senior Indebtedness (as defined herein) of the Company. Because the
Company is a holding company that conducts business through its subsidiaries,
the Debentures are also effectively subordinated to all existing and future
obligations of the Company's subsidiaries. On September 30, 1994, approximately
$586 million of such Senior Indebtedness and approximately $13.3 billion of
additional indebtedness, leases and other obligations of the Company's
subsidiaries (net of those obligations of the Company to its subsidiaries that
are included in the definition of Senior Indebtedness (as defined)) not included
in Senior Indebtedness were outstanding. See "Description of Debentures--
Subordination."
For federal income tax purposes, the exchange of Series A Preferred Stock
for Debentures will, depending upon each particular exchanging holder's facts
and circumstances, be treated as either an exchange in which gain or loss is
recognized or as a dividend, and the Debentures will be treated as having been
issued with original issue discount. For a discussion of these and other United
States federal income tax considerations relevant to the Exchange Offer, see
"Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations" and "Certain Federal Tax
Considerations for Non-United States Persons."
The Debentures constitute a new issue of securities with no established
trading market. While the Company intends to apply to list the Debentures on the
NYSE, there can be no assurance that an active market for the Debentures will
develop. The Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of such Series A Preferred Stock have not been and will not be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
and are subject to certain restrictions on transfer provided for therein and
pursuant to their terms at original issuance. Such restrictions will continue to
apply to the Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of such Series A Preferred Stock that is not exchanged for
Debentures. Moreover, to the extent that Series A Preferred Stock is tendered
and accepted in the Exchange Offer, a holder's ability to sell untendered Series
A Preferred Stock could be adversely affected.
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED
IN THIS PROSPECTUS. IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS
SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY. NEITHER THE
DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY EXCHANGE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE
AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE RESPECTIVE DATES OF WHICH INFORMATION IS GIVEN
HEREIN. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE TO (NOR WILL TENDERS BE ACCEPTED
FROM OR ON BEHALF OF) HOLDERS (AS DEFINED BELOW) OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK IN
ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE MAKING OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER OR THE ACCEPTANCE
THEREOF WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. HOWEVER,
THE COMPANY MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY TO
MAKE THE EXCHANGE OFFER IN ANY SUCH JURISDICTION AND EXTEND THE EXCHANGE OFFER
TO HOLDERS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK IN SUCH JURISDICTION. IN ANY
JURISDICTION THE SECURITIES LAWS OR BLUE SKY LAWS OF WHICH REQUIRE THE EXCHANGE
OFFER TO BE MADE BY A LICENSED BROKER OR DEALER, THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS BEING
MADE ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY BY THE DEALER MANAGERS OR ONE OR MORE REGISTERED
BROKERS OR DEALERS WHICH ARE LICENSED UNDER THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance
therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy
statements and other information concerning the Company can be inspected and
copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at
Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, Room 1024;
Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-
2511; and 7 World Trade Center, Suite 1300 New York, New York 10048. Copies of
such material can be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the
Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed
rates. Such material can also be inspected and copied at the offices of the
NYSE, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005; the Chicago Stock Exchange, 440
South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60605; and the Pacific Stock Exchange,
301 Pine Street, San Francisco, California 94104 or 618 South Spring Street, Los
Angeles, California 90014.
This Prospectus constitutes a part of a registration statement on Form S-4
(together with all amendments and exhibits, the "Registration Statement") filed
by the Company with the Commission under the Securities Act. This Prospectus
does not contain all of the information included in the Registration Statement,
certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Commission. Statements contained herein concerning the provisions of any
document do not purport to be complete and, in each instance, are qualified in
all respects by reference to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to
the Registration Statement or otherwise filed with the Commission. Each such
statement is subject to and qualified in its entirety by such reference.
Reference is made to such Registration Statement and to the exhibits relating
thereto for further information with respect to the Company and the securities
offered hereby.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents have been filed with the Commission and are
incorporated herein by reference (Commission File No. 1-6033):
1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1993, as amended.
2. The Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March
31, 1994, as amended, June 30, 1994 and September 30, 1994.
3. The Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated February 4, 1994 (3
reports), March 25, 1994 (2 reports), April 27, 1994, April 28, 1994, May
3, 1994, June 2, 1994, June 10, 1994, June 15, 1994, June 29, 1994, July
8, 1994, July 11, 1994 and July 12, 1994 (2 reports).
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4. A description of the Company's Common Stock and Rights that are attached
to the Common Stock, as contained in the Company's Proxy Statement/Joint
Prospectus dated June 10, 1994 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
Securities Act under the caption "Description of Securities--the Common
Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock and the Junior Participating Preferred
Stock."
All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this Prospectus and prior to
the termination of the offering of the securities offered hereby shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and to be a part hereof from
the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to
be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a
statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which
also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or
supersedes such statement. Any such statement is so modified or superseded shall
not be deemed, except as so modified and superseded, to constitute a part of
this Prospectus .
THIS PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE WHICH ARE NOT PRESENTED
HEREIN OR DELIVERED HEREWITH. THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH
PERSON, INCLUDING ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK, TO WHOM
THIS PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED, UPON THE WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST OF SUCH PERSON, A
COPY OF ANY OR ALL OF THE FOREGOING DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE,
OTHER THAN EXHIBITS TO SUCH DOCUMENTS (UNLESS SUCH EXHIBITS ARE SPECIFICALLY
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO SUCH DOCUMENTS). THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST FROM UAL CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 66919, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666
(TELEPHONE NUMBER (708) 952-4000), ATTENTION: FRANCESCA M. MAHER, SECRETARY. IN
ORDER TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF THE DOCUMENTS, ANY REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE NOT
LATER THAN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
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Available Information............................................. 2
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference................... 2
Prospectus Summary................................................ 5
Special Considerations Relating to the Debentures................. 11
The Company....................................................... 14
Recent Developments............................................... 14
Price Range of Common Stock and Dividends......................... 16
Capitalization.................................................... 17
Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Information......... 18
The Exchange Offer................................................ 19
Description of Debentures......................................... 26
Description of Capital Stock...................................... 42
Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations......................... 60
Certain Federal Tax Considerations for Non-United States Persons.. 64
Legal Opinions.................................................... 67
Experts........................................................... 67
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by the detailed information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus or
by documents incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.
THE COMPANY
UAL Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), is a holding company
and its primary subsidiary is United Air Lines, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("United"), which is wholly-owned. At the end of 1994, United served 152
airports in the United States and 31 foreign countries. During 1994, United
averaged 2,004 departures daily, flew a total of 108 billion revenue passenger
miles and carried an average of 203,400 passengers per day. At the end of 1994,
United's fleet of aircraft totaled 543. United's major hub operations are
located at Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., London and Tokyo.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
PURPOSE OF EXCHANGE OFFER
The principal purpose of the Exchange Offer is to improve the Company's
after-tax cash flow by replacing the Series A Preferred Stock (as defined below)
with the Debentures (as defined below). The potential cash flow benefit to the
Company arises because interest payable on the Debentures should be deductible
by the Company for federal income tax purposes, while dividends payable on the
Series A Preferred Stock are not deductible. See "The Exchange Offer--Purpose
of the Exchange Offer."
THE EXCHANGE OFFER; SECURITIES OFFERED
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the
Letter of Transmittal, the Company hereby offers to exchange up to $600,000,000
aggregate principal amount of debentures designated as its % Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due 2025 (the "Debentures") for up to all of the
outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A
Preferred Stock"). Exchanges will be made on a basis of $1,000 principal amount
of Debentures (the minimum permitted denomination) for every ten shares of
Series A Preferred Stock validly tendered and accepted for exchange in the
Exchange Offer. The Company will pay amounts of less than $1,000 due to any
exchanging stockholder in cash, in lieu of issuing Debentures with a principal
amount of less than $1,000. See "The Exchange Offer -- Terms of the Exchange
Offer."
The Debentures will mature on ________, 2025 and will bear interest at an
annual rate of % from the first day following the Expiration Date (the "Issue
Date") or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been
paid or duly provided for. Interest will be payable quarterly in arrears on
February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing __________
__, 1995, provided that, so long as the Company shall not be in default in the
payment of interest on the Debentures, the Company shall have the right, upon
prior notice by public announcement given in accordance with NYSE rules at any
time during the term of the Debentures, to extend any interest payment period
from time to time for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive calendar quarters.
The Company has no current intention of exercising its right to extend any
interest payment period. However, should the Company determine to exercise such
right in the future, the market price of the Debentures is likely to be
affected. See "Special Considerations Relating to the Debentures" and
"Description of Debentures -- Option to Extend Interest Payment Period."
[The dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock payable on ______________ will
be payable to stockholders of record on ______________, regardless of when
shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are tendered pursuant to
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the Exchange Offer.] Dividends accumulated after ________________ will not be
paid on Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer.
In lieu thereof, holders of record of the Debentures will be entitled to
interest at a rate of 6 1/4% per annum from _______________ through the
Expiration Date, payable at the time of the first interest payment on the
Debentures. The Debentures will be issued pursuant to an indenture, to be dated
as of __________ __, 1995, between the Company and __________________________,
as trustee. See "Description of Debentures."
EXPIRATION DATE; WITHDRAWALS
The Company will accept for exchange Series A Preferred Stock, validly
tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
___________ ___, 1995, or if extended by the Company, in its sole discretion,
the latest date and time to which extended (the "Expiration Date"). The
Exchange Offer will expire on the Expiration Date. Tenders of Series A
Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time
prior to the Expiration Date and, unless accepted for exchange by the Company,
may be withdrawn at any time after forty business days after the date of this
Prospectus. See "The Exchange Offer -- Withdrawal of Tenders" and " --
Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments; Termination."
EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION
The Company expressly reserves the right to (i) extend, amend or modify the
terms of the Exchange Offer in any manner and (ii) withdraw or terminate the
Exchange Offer and not accept for exchange any Series A Preferred Stock, at any
time for any reason, including (without limitation) if fewer than ____________
shares of Series A Preferred Stock are tendered (which condition may be waived
by the Company). See "The Exchange Offer--Expiration Date; Extensions;
Amendments; Termination."
PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING
Each Holder of the Series A Preferred Stock wishing to accept the Exchange
Offer must (i) properly complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal or a
facsimile thereof (all references in this Prospectus to the Letter of
Transmittal shall be deemed to include a facsimile thereof) in accordance with
the instructions contained herein and therein, together with any required
signature guarantees, and deliver the same to ______________, as Exchange Agent,
at either of its addresses set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Exchange Agent" and
either (a) certificates for the Series A Preferred Stock must be received by the
Exchange Agent at such address or (b) such Series A Preferred Stock must be
transferred pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer described herein
and a confirmation of such book-entry transfer must be received by the Exchange
Agent, in each case prior to the Expiration Date or (ii) comply with the
guaranteed delivery procedures described herein. See "The Exchange Offer--
General" and "--Procedures for Tendering."
SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Any beneficial owner whose Series A Preferred Stock is registered in the name
of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who
wishes to tender should contact such registered holder promptly and instruct
such registered holder to tender on such beneficial owner's behalf. If such
beneficial owner wishes to tender on its own behalf, such owner must, prior to
completing and executing a Letter of Transmittal and delivering its Series A
Preferred Stock, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of
the Series A Preferred Stock in such owner's name or obtain a properly completed
stock power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership
may take considerable time and may not be able to be completed prior to the
Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering--Signature
Guarantee."
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GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES
If a Holder desires to accept the Exchange Offer and time will not permit a
Letter of Transmittal or Series A Preferred Stock to reach the Exchange Agent
before the Expiration Date or the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be
completed on a timely basis, a tender may be effected in accordance with the
guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for
Tendering--Guaranteed Delivery."
ACCEPTANCE OF SHARES AND DELIVERY OF DEBENTURES
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer,
including the reservation by the Company of the right to withdraw or terminate
the Exchange Offer and certain other rights, the Company will accept for
exchange shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are properly tendered in the
Exchange Offer and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date. Subject to such
terms and conditions, the Debentures issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer will
be issued as of the Issue Date and will be delivered as promptly as practicable
following the Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer--Terms of the Exchange
Offer" and "--Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments; Termination."
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures pursuant to the
Exchange Offer will be a taxable event. Depending on each exchanging
stockholder's particular facts and circumstances, the exchange may be treated as
(i) a transaction in which gain or loss will be recognized in an amount equal to
the difference between the fair market value of the Debentures received in the
exchange and the exchanging stockholder's tax basis in the share of Series A
Preferred Stock surrendered or (ii) a distribution taxable as a dividend in an
amount equal to the fair market value of the Debentures received by such
exchanging stockholder. See "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations" and
"Certain Federal Tax Considerations for Non-United States Persons."
In the event an Extension Period occurs, holders of the Debentures would
continue under the original issue discount rules to accrue income corresponding
to stated interest on the Debentures for United States federal income tax
purposes. As a result, a holder ordinarily would include such amounts in gross
income in advance of the receipt of cash. A holder that disposes of its
Debentures prior to the record date for payment of interest at the end of an
Extension Period will not receive cash from the Company related to such interest
because such interest will be paid to the holder of record on such record date,
regardless of who the holders of record may have been on other dates during the
Extension Period. The extent to which such a holder would receive a return on
the Debentures for the period it held such Debentures will depend on the market
for the Debentures at the time of disposition. In addition, under the original
issue discount rules, a holder will, in effect, be required to accrue the
difference between the fair market value of the Debentures at the time of the
exchange and the stated principal amount as interest income over the term of the
Debentures. See "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations--Interest and
Original Issue Discount on Debentures."
UNTENDERED SHARES
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock who do not tender their Series A
Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer or whose Series A Preferred Stock is not
accepted for exchange will continue to hold such Series A Preferred Stock and
will be entitled to all the rights and preferences, and will be subject to all
of the limitations, applicable thereto, including without limitation the
existing restrictions on transfer under the Securities Act. See "The Exchange
Offer--Listing and Trading of Debentures and Series A Preferred Stock; Transfer
Restrictions."
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EXCHANGE AGENT
________ has been appointed as Exchange Agent in connection with the Exchange
Offer. Questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of
this Prospectus or of the Letter of Transmittal and requests for Notices of
Guaranteed Delivery should be directed to the Exchange Agent. The address and
telephone number of the Exchange Agent is set forth in "The Exchange Offer--
Exchange Agent."
DEALER MANAGERS
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Lehman Brothers Inc. have been retained as Dealer
Managers to solicit exchanges of Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures.
Questions with respect to the Exchange Offer, requests for additional copies of
this Prospectus or of the Letter of Transmittal and requests for Notices of
Guaranteed Delivery may be directed to Goldman Sachs & Co. at (800) 323-5678 and
to Lehman Brothers Inc., Equity Syndicate Desk at (800) 524-4462.
COMPARISON OF DEBENTURES AND SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
The following is a brief summary comparison of certain of the principal terms
of the Debentures and the Series A Preferred Stock.
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DEBENTURES SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
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Interest/Dividend Rate % annual interest from the Issue Date 6 1/4% annual dividend, payable quarterly in
(6 1/4% per annum for the period from and arrears out of funds legally available therefor
including ____________ through the on February 1, May 1, August 1 and
Expiration Date) payable quarterly in arrears November 1 of each year, when, as and if
on February 1, May 1, August 1 and declared by the Company's Board of Directors
November 1 of each year, commencing (the "Board"). All dividends on the Series A
_________ 1, 1995, subject to the Preferred Stock have been paid to date [and
Company's right to extend the interest the Company has declared the dividend
payment period from time to time to a payable on _____________ to holders of
period of up to 20 consecutive calendar record on _____________.] In the event
quarters, as described herein. At the end of dividends are not paid on a dividend payment
each Extension Period the Company shall date in the future, holders would not be
pay to the holders all interest then accrued entitled to receive interest on any dividend
and unpaid, together with interest thereon, arrearages.
compounded quarterly, at the rate of interest
on the Debentures.
Conversion Convertible into a combination of cash in the Convertible into a combination of cash in the
amount of $541.90 and approximately 3.192 amount of $54.19 and approximately 0.3195
shares of Common Stock (equivalent to a shares of Common Stock per each Series A
Conversion Price of $143.50 per share of Preferred Stock share (equivalent to a
Common Stock) per $1,000 principal Conversion Price of $143.38 per share of
amount of Debentures converted, subject to Common Stock), giving effect to the
adjustment as described herein. adjustment to the consideration deliverable
upon conversion of the Series A Preferred
Stock resulting from the recapitalization of the
Company (the "Recapitalization") on July 12,
1994 and subject to further adjustment as
described herein.
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<S> <C> <C>
Optional Redemption Redeemable at the option of the Company at Redeemable at the option of the Company at
any time on or after May 1, 1996, in whole any time on or after May 1, 1996, in whole
or in part, initially at a redemption price of or in part, initially at a redemption price of
104.375% of the principal amount of the 104.375% of the liquidation preference of the
Debentures redeemed, declining ratably to Series A Preferred Stock redeemed, declining
100% of the principal amount of the ratably to 100% of the liquidation preference
Debentures redeemed from and after May 1, of the Series A Preferred Stock redeemed
2003, in each case plus accrued and unpaid from and after May 1, 2003, in each case plus
interest to the date fixed for redemption. accumulated and unpaid dividends to the date
The Company may exercise this redemption fixed for redemption.
option ONLY IF for 20 trading days within any
period of 30 consecutive trading days,
including the last trading day, the last sale
price of the Company Common Stock as
reported by the NYSE Corporate
Transaction Tape exceeds 120% of the
Conversion Price, subject to adjustment as
described herein.
Subordination Subordinated to all existing and future Subordinate to claims of creditors, including
Senior Indebtedness of the Company, and holders of the Company's outstanding debt
effectively subordinated to all obligations of securities and the Debentures, and effectively
the Company's subsidiaries, but senior to all subordinated to all obligations of the
Preferred Stock of the Company, including Company's subsidiaries, but on parity with the
the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Series B Preferred Stock and senior to the
Preferred Stock, and to the Common Stock Common Stock and any shares of Series C
and any shares of Series C Junior Preferred Stock.
Participating Preferred Stock ("Series C
Preferred Stock"). On September 30, 1994,
approximately $586 million of such Senior
Indebtedness and approximately $13.3
billion of additional indebtedness, leases and
other obligations of the Company's
subsidiaries (net of those obligations of the
Company to its subsidiaries that are included
in the definition of Senior Indebtedness) not
included in Senior Indebtedness were
outstanding.
Voting Rights None. None, except in certain circumstances.
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C>
Transfer Restrictions; The Debentures and the Common Stock The Series A Preferred Stock and the
New York Stock issuable upon conversion thereof will be Common Stock issuable upon conversion of
Exchange Listing registered under the Securities Act and will such Series A Preferred Stock have not been
be transferable to the extent permitted and will not be registered under the Securities
thereunder. The Company intends to apply Act. The Series A Preferred Stock has not
to list the Debentures and the Common been and will not be listed on the NYSE. The
Stock issuable upon conversion thereof on Series A Preferred Stock and the Common
the NYSE. Stock issuable upon conversion thereof are
subject to certain significant restrictions on
their transfer under the Securities Act and
pursuant to their terms at original issuance
and unexchanged Series A Preferred Stock
and the Common Stock issued upon
conversion thereof will remain subject to such
transfer restrictions. Beginning February 5,
1996, the Series A Preferred Stock and the
Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof may be resold pursuant to Rule 144
under the Securities Act, subject, in certain
cases, to the volume and other limitations of
Rule 144.
Dividends Received Interest will not be eligible for the Dividends are eligible for the dividends
Deduction dividends received deduction for corporate received deduction for corporate stockholders.
stockholders.
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE DEBENTURES
Prospective exchanging stockholders should carefully consider, in addition to
the other information set forth elsewhere in this Prospectus, the following:
RIGHT OF COMPANY TO DEFER PAYMENT OF INTEREST
So long as the Company shall not be in default in the payment of interest on
the Debentures, the Company shall have the right, upon prior notice by public
announcement given in accordance with NYSE rules at any time during the term of
the Debentures, to extend any interest payment period from time to time for a
period not exceeding 20 consecutive calendar quarters (each, an "Extension
Period"). No interest shall be due and payable during an Extension Period, but
on the interest payment date occurring at the end of each Extension Period the
Company shall pay to the holders of record on the record date for such interest
payment date (regardless of who the holders of record may have been on other
dates during the Extension Period) all accrued and unpaid interest on the
Debentures, together with interest thereon, compounded quarterly.
Upon the termination of any Extension Period and the payment of all interest
then due, the Company may commence a new Extension Period. After prior notice
given by public announcement in accordance with NYSE rules, the Company may also
prepay at any time all or a portion of the interest accrued during an Extension
Period. Consequently, there could be multiple Extension Periods of varying
lengths throughout the term of the Debentures. See "Description of Debentures--
Option to Extend Interest Payment Period."
The Company has no current intention of exercising its right to defer any
interest payment period.
NO CASH PAYMENTS DURING EXTENSION PERIOD TO PAY ACCRUED TAX LIABILITY
In the event an Extension Period occurs, holders of the Debentures would
continue under the original issue discount rules to accrue income corresponding
to stated interest on the Debentures for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a
result, a holder ordinarily would include such amounts in gross income in
advance of the receipt of cash. A holder that disposes of its Debentures prior
to the record date for payment of interest at the end of an Extension Period
will not receive cash from the Company related to such interest because such
interest will be paid to the holder of record on such record date, regardless of
who the holders of record may have been on other dates during the Extension
Period. The extent to which such a holder would receive a return on the
Debentures for the period it held such Debentures will depend on the market for
the Debentures at the time of disposition. See "Certain Federal Income Tax
Considerations--Interest and Original Issue Discount on Debentures."
SUBORDINATION OF DEBENTURES
The Debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and will be
subordinate to all Senior Indebtedness (as defined below) of the Company.
Because the Company is a holding company that conducts business through its
subsidiaries, the Debentures will also be effectively subordinated to all
existing and future obligations of the Company's subsidiaries. On September 30,
1994, approximately $586 million of such Senior Indebtedness and approximately
$13.3 billion of additional indebtedness, leases and other obligations of the
Company's subsidiaries (net of those obligations of the Company to its
subsidiaries that are included in the definition of Senior Indebtedness) not
included in Senior Indebtedness were outstanding. See "Description of
Debentures--Subordination."
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POTENTIAL MARKET VOLATILITY DURING EXTENSION PERIOD
As described above, the Company has the right to extend an interest payment
period from time to time for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive calendar
quarters. In the event the Company determines to extend an interest payment
period, or in the event the Company thereafter extends an Extension Period or
prepays interest accrued during an Extension Period as described above, the
market price of the Debentures is likely to be affected. In addition, as a
result of such rights, the market price of the Debentures may be more volatile
than other debt instruments with original issue discount that do not have such
rights. A holder that disposes of its Debentures during an Extension Period,
therefore, may not receive the same return on its investment as a holder that
continues to hold its Debentures. See "Description of Debentures--Option to
Extend Interest Payment Period."
CASH CONVERSION CONSIDERATION NOT ESCROWED
Upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock or the Debentures, the holder
of the Series A Preferred Stock or the Debentures, as the case may be, is
entitled to receive $54.19 for each share of Series A Preferred Stock or $541.90
for each Debenture such holder converts in addition to the Common Stock
receivable upon such conversion. The Company is not obligated to and has not
set aside or escrowed any cash to be issued in connection with such conversions
and there can be no assurance that a sufficient amount of cash will be available
at the time that a holder elects to convert its shares of Series A Preferred
Stock or Debentures. If all of the outstanding untendered Series A Preferred
Stock and all of the Debentures offered hereby are converted into Common Stock,
the Company would be required to pay approximately $325 million to the holders
of the Debentures upon conversion. The Company's consolidated cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments at December 31, 1994 aggregated
approximately $1.5 billion.
EXCHANGE OFFER AS TAXABLE EVENT
The exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures pursuant to the
Exchange Offer will be a taxable event. Depending on each exchanging
stockholder's particular facts and circumstances, the exchange may be treated as
(i) a transaction in which gain or loss will be recognized in an amount equal to
the difference between the fair market value of the Debentures received in the
exchange and the exchanging stockholder's tax basis in the shares of Series A
Preferred Stock surrendered or (ii) a distribution taxable as a dividend in an
amount equal to the fair market value of the Debentures received by such
exchanging stockholder. See "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations" and
"Certain Federal Tax Considerations for Non-United States Persons." All holders
of Series A Preferred Stock are advised to consult their own tax advisors
regarding the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of the exchange
of Series A Preferred Stock.
ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT
Under the original issue discount rules, a holder will, in effect, be
required to accrue the difference between the fair market value of the
Debentures at the time of the exchange and the stated principal amount as
interest income over the term of the Debentures. See "Certain Federal Income
Tax Considerations--Interest and Original Issue Discount on Debentures."
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company's restated certificate of incorporation (the "Restated
Certificate") provides, among other things, that until the Sunset (as defined
under "Description of Capital Stock--Corporate Governance--Sunset"), the
Company's board of directors (the "Board") and committees thereof are required
to consist of directors elected by certain stockholders and Board actions be
approved by specified numbers of directors, including, in some cases, directors
elected by certain classes of the Company's stockholders. In addition, until
the Sunset the Company's
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ability to take certain specified actions without the consent of or the vote of
certain of the Company's stockholders is limited. See "Description of Capital
Stock--Corporate Governance."
REDUCTION IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
To the extent that shares of Series A Preferred Stock are exchanged for
Debentures, the Company's shareholders' equity will be reduced. If all of the
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were exchanged for Debentures, on
a pro forma basis at September 30, 1994, shareholders' equity would have been
reduced by approximately $525 million, from a deficit of $328 million to a
deficit of $853 million. A reduction in the level of shareholders' equity could
be viewed negatively by financial institutions which may limit the Company's
ability to effect future financings. A reduction in shareholders' equity could
also affect the Company's ability to pay dividends on the Company's outstanding
capital stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock. The Delaware General
Corporation Law (the "DGCL") requires that dividends may only be made from
surplus or the net profits of the Company for the fiscal year in which the
dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. For purposes of the
DGCL, surplus equals the excess, if any, at any given time, of the net assets of
the corporation over stated capital. Since the Exchange Offer would increase
the Company's indebtedness and reduce shareholders' equity the Company's ability
to pay dividends could be reduced. In addition, dividends may not be paid if
after giving effect to such dividends, the Company would not be able to pay its
debts as they become due in the usual course of business.
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THE COMPANY
UAL Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), is a holding company
and its primary subsidiary is United Air Lines, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("United"), which is wholly-owned. At the end of 1994, United served 152
airports in the United States and 31 foreign countries. During 1994, United
averaged 2,004 departures daily, flew a total of 108 billion revenue passenger
miles and carried an average of 203,400 passengers per day. At the end of 1994,
United's fleet of aircraft totaled 543. United's major hub operations are
located at Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., London and Tokyo.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
RECAPITALIZATION
On July 12, 1994, the stockholders of the Company approved a plan of
recapitalization that provides an approximately 55% equity and voting interest
in the Company to certain employees of United in exchange for wage concessions
and work-rule changes. The employees' equity interest will be allocated to
individual employee accounts through the year 2000 under Employee Stock
Ownership Plans ("ESOPs") which were created as a part of the Recapitalization.
Since the ESOP shares will be allocated over time, the current ownership
interest held by employees is substantially less than 55%. The entire 55% ESOP
voting interest is currently exercisable, which generally will be voted by the
ESOP trustee at the direction of, and on behalf of, the employees participating
in the ESOPs. The employee interest may increase to up to 63%, depending on the
average market value of a share of Common Stock between July 13, 1994 and July
12, 1995. Based on the average market value of a share of Common Stock through
January 30, 1995 the market value of Common Stock for the remainder of the
measuring period would have to average at least $187 7/8 for any adjustment to
be made in the ESOP percentage interest. In connection with the
Recapitalization, holders of the Company's old common stock received
approximately $2.1 billion in cash and the remaining 45% (subject to reduction,
as described above, to not less than 37%) of the equity in the form of Common
Stock. Each share of old common stock was converted into 0.5 shares of Common
Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares plus a cash payment of $84.81. The
conversion of certain convertible securities and the exercise of certain stock
options could result in additional distributions of up to $428 million, based on
the amount of convertible securities and stock options outstanding on December
31, 1994. Distributions on account of stock option exercises would be reduced by
cash proceeds on the exercise of the options. In connection with the
Recapitalization, United issued $370 million of 10.67% debentures due in 2004
(the "10.67% Debentures") and $371 million of 11.21% Debentures due 2014 (the
"11.21% Debentures") and the Company issued Series B 12 1/4% preferred stock
(the "Series B Preferred Stock") with an aggregate liquidation preference of
$410 million. Approximately $169 million of one-time costs, before any related
taxes, were incurred in connection with the Recapitalization, including
transaction costs and severance payments to certain former United employees.
The Delaware Court of Chancery, after a fairness hearing on January 24,1995,
approved the proposed settlement of two stockholder class actions challenging
the Recapitalization and awarded the plaintiffs $5.1 million in costs and
attorneys' fees.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
On January 24, 1995, the Company reported consolidated fourth quarter net
earnings of $11 million versus a net loss in the same period in 1993 of $64
million. The 1993 loss included a $25 million after-tax charge related to the
merger of United's computer reservation system affiliates. Operating earnings
for the quarter were $78 million versus $19 million in 1993. After preferred
dividend requirements, the fourth quarter results represented a loss of $0.98
per share of Common Stock versus a 1993 loss of $3.02 per share of Common Stock.
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For the full year 1994, the Company reported preliminary consolidated
unaudited operating earnings of $521 million on operating revenues of $13,950
million. Unaudited net earnings for the year were $51 million. After preferred
dividend requirements, the reported full year financial results represent a loss
of $0.61 per share.
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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDENDS
The Common Stock is traded principally on the NYSE, and are also listed on
the Chicago Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange. The following sets
forth for the periods indicated the high and low closing sales prices per share
of the Company's old common stock outstanding immediately prior to the
Recapitalization and of the Common Stock on the NYSE Composite Tape.
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HIGH LOW
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OLD COMMON STOCK:
1993
First Quarter....................... 132 1/4 110 3/4
Second Quarter...................... 149 3/4 118
Third Quarter....................... 150 1/2 121 5/8
Fourth Quarter...................... 155 1/2 135 7/8
1994
First Quarter....................... 150 123 3/4
Second Quarter...................... 130 1/2 115 1/8
Third Quarter (through July 12)..... 130 1/2 125 1/2
COMMON STOCK:
1994
Third Quarter (from July 13)........ 105 86 3/4
Fourth Quarter...................... 96 7/8 83 1/8
1995
First Quarter (through February 2).. 99 5/8 89 1/2
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For a recent last reported sales price of the Common Stock on the NYSE, see
the cover page of this Prospectus.
The Recapitalization was consummated on July 12, 1994. In connection with
the Recapitalization, holders of the Company's old common stock received one-
half of a share of Common Stock and $84.81 for each share of old common stock.
As a result of the foregoing, the price per share of old common stock is not
comparable to the price per share of the Common Stock.
The Company has not paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1987. The
payment of any future dividends on the Common Stock and the amount thereof will
be determined by the Board in light of earnings, the financial condition of the
Company and other relevant factors.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the unaudited consolidated capitalization of
the Company at September 30, 1994 and as adjusted to give effect to the Exchange
Offer (assuming that 50% and 100% of the outstanding shares of the Series A
Preferred Stock are exchanged).
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September 30, 1994
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As Adjusted
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Assuming Assuming
Actual 50% Exchange 100% Exchange
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(Dollars in Millions)
Short-term borrowings, long-term debt maturing
within one year and current obligations
under capital leases.......................... $ 489 $ 489 $ 489
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Long-term debt, excluding portion due within
one year......................................
Secured notes................................. 1,364 1,364 1,364
Deferred purchase certificates................ 182 182 182
Debentures.................................... 1,741 1,741 1,741
Convertible debentures (b).................... 31 331 631
Promissory notes.............................. 31 31 31
Unamortized discount on debt (b).............. (21) (58) (96)
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3,328 3,591 3,853
Long-term obligations under capital leases........ 742 742 742
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Total long-term debt and capital lease
obligations............................... 4,070 4,333 4,595
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Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock, $.01 par
value(a)...................................... -- -- --
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Shareholders' equity:
Series A Preferred Stock, $.01 stated value... -- -- --
Series B Preferred Stock, $.01 stated value... -- -- --
Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock, $.01 par value.. -- -- --
Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock, $.01 par value.. -- -- --
Class P, M and S Voting Preferred Stock,
$.01 par value............................ -- -- --
Class I, Pilot MEC, IAM and SAM
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value........... -- -- --
Common Stock, $.01 par value.................. -- -- --
Additional capital invested (b)............... 1,274 1,011 749
Retained earnings (deficit)................... (1,327) (1,327) (1,327)
Other equity adjustments...................... (29) (29) (29)
Unearned ESOP Preferred Stock................. (160) (160) (160)
Common stock held in treasury................. (86) (86) (86)
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Total shareholders' equity................ (328) (591) (853)
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Total capitalization.................. $ 4,231 $ 4,231 $ 4,231
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(a) The Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock committed to be contributed to the
Supplemental ESOP (as defined under "Description of Capital Stock--The
ESOP Preferred Stock") is reported outside of equity because the
employees can elect to receive their "book entry" shares from the
Company in cash upon termination of employment.
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(b) Assuming a 50% exchange, the Debentures that will be issued are expected to
have an aggregate principal amount of $300 million and an aggregate fair
market value of $263 million as of the date of exchange. Assuming a 100%
exchange, the Debentures that will be issued are expected to have an
aggregate principal amount of $600 million and an aggregate fair market
value of $525 million as of the date of exchange.
The difference between the aggregate principal amount and the aggregate
fair market value of the Debentures is classified as a debt discount. The
difference between the fair market value of the Debentures and the carrying
value of the Preferred Stock is credited to additional capital invested. To
the extent the actual aggregate fair market value of the Debentures at the
date of exchange differs from the expected amounts, the balances of the
unamortized debt discount and additional capital invested will change
accordingly.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION
The following should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements and the related notes thereto. The financial information
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1993 and as of
December 31, 1993 and 1992 has been derived from the consolidated financial
statements of the Company incorporated herein by reference which have been
audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in
their reports incorporated by reference herein. Reference is made to said
reports for the years 1993 and 1992 which include an explanatory paragraph with
respect to the changes in methods of accounting for income taxes and
postretirement benefits other than pensions as discussed in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements for such years. The summary for each of the
years in the two year period ended December 31, 1990 and as of December 31,
1991, 1990 and 1989 has been derived from separate audited consolidated
financial statements of the Company.
The financial information for each of the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 1994 and 1993 has been derived from the Company's unaudited
consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference herein. The
information for interim periods is unaudited, but, in the opinion of management,
reflects all adjustments (which, except for the effects of the employee
investment transaction, include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for
a fair presentation of the results of operations for such periods. Results for
interim periods should not be considered as indicative of results for any other
periods or for the year. See "Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference."
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1994 1993 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Operating revenues(a)................... $ 10,511 $ 9,978 $ 13,325 $ 11,853 $ 10,706 $ 10,296 $ 9,288
Earnings (loss) from operations......... 443 244 263 (538) (494) (36) 465
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary
item and cumulative effect of
accounting changes.................... 66 34 (31) (417) (332) 94 324
Net earnings (loss)..................... 40 15 (50) (957) (332) 94 324
Earnings (loss) per common share
before extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of accounting
changes............................... 1.25 0.39 (2.64) (17.34) (14.31) 4.33 14.96
Net earnings (loss)
per common share(b)................... 0.03 (0.38) (3.40) (39.75) (14.31) 4.33 14.96
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATA (at
end of period):
Total assets............................ 12,312 12,953 12,840 12,257 9,876 7,983 7,194
Total long-term debt and capital
lease obligations, including current
portion............................... 4,290 3,700 3,735 3,783 2,531 1,327 1,405
Shareholders' equity.................... (328) 1,302 1,203 706 1,597 1,671 1,564
Book value per common share(c).......... (107.80) 28.72 24.55 29.11 67.21 76.34 71.64
OTHER DATA:
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges...... 1.14 1.01 (d) (d) (d) 1.16 1.95
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
and preferred stock dividends......... 1.13 1.01 (d) (d) (d) 1.16 1.95
UNITED OPERATING DATA:
Revenue passengers (millions)........... 55 53 70 67 62 58 55
Average length of a passenger trip in
miles................................. 1,473 1,453 1,450 1,390 1,327 1,322 1,269
Revenue passenger miles (millions)...... 81,292 76,576 101,258 92,690 82.290 76,137 69,639
Available seat miles (millions)......... 113,790 113,557 150,728 137,491 124,100 114,995 104,547
Passenger load factor................... 71.4% 67.4% 67.2% 67.4% 66.3% 66.2% 66.6%
Break even passenger load factor........ 68.1% 65.3% 65.5% 70.6% 69.7% 66.5% 62.8%
Revenue per passenger mile.............. 11.4c 11.6c 11.6c 11.3c 11.5c 11.8c 11.6c
Cost per available seat mile............ 8.8c 8.4c 8.5c 8.9c 9.0c 9.0c 8.4c
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Average price per gallon of jet fuel.... 58.2c 63.9c 63.6c 66.4c 71.6c 80.4c 63.6c
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(a) In the first quarter of 1994, United began recording certain air
transportation price adjustments, which were previously recorded as
commission expense, as adjustments to revenues. Operating revenues and
certain operating statistics for periods prior to 1994 have been adjusted
to conform with the current presentation. See the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K dated May 3, 1994 which is incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus.
(b) In connection with the July 1994 recapitalization, each old common share
was exchanged for one half new common share. As required under generally
accepted accounting principles for transactions of this type, the
historical weighted average shares outstanding have not been restated.
Thus, direct comparisons between 1994 and prior years' per share amounts
are not meaningful. For the nine months ended September 30, 1994, certain
common stock equivalents were dilutive; however, primary and fully diluted
earnings per share were the same. For all other periods, common stock
equivalents were not dilutive.
(c) Book value per common share represents total equity, less the aggregate
liquidation value of preferred stock, divided by actual common shares
outstanding.
(d) Earnings were insufficient to cover both fixed charges and fixed charges
and preferred stock dividends by $98 million in 1993, by $748 million in
1992 and by $599 million in 1991.
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER
GENERAL
Participation in the Exchange Offer is voluntary and Holders should
carefully consider whether to accept. Neither the Board nor the Company makes
any recommendation to Holders as to whether to tender or refrain from tendering
in the Exchange Offer. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are urged to
consult their financial and tax advisors in making their own decisions on what
action to take in light of their own particular circumstances.
Unless the context requires otherwise, the term "Holder" with respect to
the Exchange Offer means (i) any person in whose name any shares of Series A
Preferred Stock are registered on the books of the Company or (ii) any other
person who has obtained a properly completed stock power from the registered
holder, or (iii) any person whose shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held of
record by The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") who desires to deliver such
Series A Preferred Stock by book-entry transfer at DTC.
PURPOSE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
The principal purpose of the Exchange Offer is to improve the Company's
after-tax cash flow by replacing the Series A Preferred Stock with the
Debentures. The potential cash flow benefit to the Company arises because
interest payable on the Debentures (whether paid currently or deferred under the
terms of the Debentures) should be deductible by the Company as it accrues for
federal income tax purposes, while dividends payable on the Series A Preferred
Stock are not deductible. The extent of this cash flow benefit, however, cannot
be predicted because it depends upon the number of shares of Series A Preferred
Stock exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer, upon the Company's federal
income tax position in any year and the period of time the Debentures remain
outstanding. Neither the Company's ability to defer interest payments on the
Debentures nor the lack of voting rights on the part of holders of the
Debentures is a purpose of the Company in making the Exchange Offer.
Except as described herein, the Company has no present plans or intention
to make acquisitions of or offers for the Series A Preferred Stock. However, if
any shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding after the expiration
of the Exchange Offer, the Company will continue to monitor the market for the
Series A Preferred Stock and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
acquire and to make offers for Series A Preferred Stock subsequent to the
Expiration Date for cash or in exchange for other securities, by optional
redemption or otherwise. The terms of any such acquisitions or offers may
differ from the terms of the Exchange Offer. Such acquisitions or offers, if
any, may depend upon, among other things, the price and availability of such
shares and the Company's tax position.
TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the
Letter of Transmittal, the Company will exchange up to $600,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of Debentures for up to all of the outstanding shares of Series
A Preferred Stock. The Debentures are offered in minimum denominations of
$1,000 and integral multiples thereof, and the Series A Preferred Stock has a
liquidation preference of $100 per share. Consequently, the Exchange Offer will
be effected on a basis of $1,000 principal amount of Debentures for every ten
shares of Series A Preferred Stock validly tendered and accepted for exchange.
The Company will pay cash to tendering Holders of Series A Preferred Stock in
lieu of issuing Debentures with a principal amount of less than $1,000. Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Letter of
Transmittal, the Company will accept Series A Preferred Stock validly tendered
and not withdrawn as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date unless
the Exchange Offer has been withdrawn or terminated. The Company will not
accept Series A Preferred Stock for exchange prior to the Expiration Date. The
Company expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to delay
acceptance for exchange of Series A Preferred Stock tendered under the Exchange
Offer or the exchange of the Debentures for the Series A Preferred Stock
accepted for exchange (subject to Rules 13e-4 and 14e-
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1 under the Exchange Act, which require that the Company consummate the Exchange
Offer or return the Series A Preferred Stock deposited by or on behalf of the
Holders thereof promptly after the termination or withdrawal of the Exchange
Offer), or to withdraw or terminate the Exchange Offer and not accept any Series
A Preferred Stock at any time for any reason. In all cases, except to the
extent waived by the Company, delivery of Debentures in exchange for the Series
A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be
made only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of Series A Preferred Stock
(or confirmation of book-entry transfer thereof), a properly completed and duly
executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required thereby.
As of February 2, 1995, there were 5,999,900 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock outstanding. This Prospectus, together with the Letter of Transmittal, is
being sent to all registered Holders as of ___________ __, 1995.
The Company shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered Series A
Preferred Stock (or defectively tendered Series A Preferred Stock with respect
to which the Company has waived such defect) when, as and if the Company has
given oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent
will act as agent for the tendering Holders for the purpose of receiving the
Debentures from the Company and remitting such Debentures to tendering Holders.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, delivery of
Debentures in exchange for Series A Preferred Stock will be made as promptly as
practicable after the Expiration Date.
If any tendered Series A Preferred Stock is not accepted for exchange
because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of certain other events set forth
herein or otherwise, unless otherwise requested by the Holder under "Special
Delivery Instructions" in the Letter of Transmittal, such Series A Preferred
Stock will be returned, without expense, to the tendering Holder thereof (or in
the case of Series A Preferred Stock tendered by book-entry transfer into the
Exchange Agent's account at DTC, such Series A Preferred Stock will be credited
to an account maintained at DTC designated by the participant therein who so
delivered such Series A Preferred Stock), as promptly as practicable after the
Expiration Date or the withdrawal or termination of the Exchange Offer.
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have any appraisal or
dissenters' rights under the DGCL in connection with the Exchange Offer. The
Company intends to conduct the Exchange Offer in accordance with the applicable
requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission
thereunder.
Holders who tender Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer will not
be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions
in the Letter of Transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of
Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer. See "--Fees and
Expenses."
EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; AMENDMENTS; TERMINATION
The Exchange Offer will expire on the Expiration Date. The term
"Expiration Date" shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on ______________
___, 1995, unless the Company, in its sole discretion, extends the Exchange
Offer, in which case the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the latest date and
time to which the Exchange Offer is extended.
The Company reserves the right to extend the Exchange Offer in its sole
discretion at any time and from time to time by giving oral or written notice to
the Exchange Agent and by timely public announcement communicated, unless
otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, by making a release to the
Dow Jones News Service. During any extension of the Exchange Offer, all Series
A Preferred Stock previously tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer and not
withdrawn will remain subject to the Exchange Offer.
The Company expressly reserves the right to (i) amend or modify the terms
of the Exchange Offer in any manner and (ii) withdraw or terminate the Exchange
Offer and not accept for exchange any Series A Preferred
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Stock, at any time for any reason, including (without limitation) if fewer than
_________ shares of Series A Preferred Stock are tendered (which condition may
be waived by the Company). If the Company makes a material change in the terms
of the Exchange Offer or if it waives a material condition of the Exchange
Offer, the Company will extend the Exchange Offer. The minimum period for which
the Exchange Offer will be extended following a material change or waiver, other
than a change in the amount of Series A Preferred Stock sought for exchange,
will depend upon the facts and circumstances, including the relative materiality
of the change or waiver. With respect to a change in the amount of Series A
Preferred Stock sought, the offer will be extended for a minimum of ten business
days following public announcement of such change. Any withdrawal or
termination of the Exchange Offer will be followed as promptly as practicable by
public announcement thereof. In the event the Company withdraws or terminates
the Exchange Offer, it will give immediate notice to the Exchange Agent, and all
Series A Preferred Stock theretofore tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer
will be returned promptly to the tendering Holders thereof. See "--Withdrawal
of Tenders."
ACCUMULATED DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST ON DEBENTURES
The Debentures will bear interest at an annual rate of % from the first
day following the Expiration Date (the "Issue Date") or from the most recent
interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for. The
dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock payable on ____________ will be payable
to stockholders of record on _____________, regardless of when shares of the
Series A Preferred Stock are tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer. Dividends
accumulated after _____________ will not be paid on Series A Preferred Stock
accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer. In lieu thereof, holders of
Debentures will be entitled to interest at a rate of 6 1/4% per annum (equal to
the stated dividend rate on the Series A Preferred Stock) from _____________
through the Expiration Date, payable at the time of the first interest payment
on the Debentures. See "Description of Debentures--Interest."
PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING
The tender of Series A Preferred Stock by a Holder thereof pursuant to one
of the procedures set forth below will constitute an agreement between such
Holder and the Company in accordance with the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth herein and in the Letter of Transmittal.
Each Holder of the Series A Preferred Stock wishing to accept the Exchange
Offer must (i) properly complete and sign the Letter of Transmittal or a
facsimile thereof (all references in this Prospectus to the Letter of
Transmittal shall be deemed to include a facsimile thereof) in accordance with
the instructions contained herein and therein, together with any required
signature guarantees, and deliver the same to the Exchange Agent, at either of
its addresses set forth in "--Exchange Agent" and either (a) certificates for
the Series A Preferred Stock must be received by the Exchange Agent at such
address or (b) such Series A Preferred Stock must be transferred pursuant to the
procedures for book-entry transfer described below and a confirmation of such
book-entry transfer must be received by the Exchange Agent, in each case prior
to the Expiration Date or (ii) comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures
described below.
LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL, SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SENT ONLY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT, NOT TO THE COMPANY OR THE
DEALER MANAGERS.
Signature Guarantees. If tendered Series A Preferred Stock is registered
in the name of the signer of the Letter of Transmittal and the Debentures to be
issued in exchange therefor are to be issued (and any untendered Series A
Preferred Stock is to be reissued) in the name of the registered Holder (which
term, for the purposes described herein, shall include any participant in DTC
whose name appears on a security listing as the owner of Series A Preferred
Stock), the signature of such signer need not be guaranteed. If the tendered
Series A Preferred Stock is registered in the name of someone other than the
signer of the Letter of Transmittal, such tendered Series A Preferred Stock must
be endorsed or accompanied by written instruments of transfer in form
satisfactory to the
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Company and duly executed by the registered Holder, and the signature on the
endorsement or instrument of transfer must be guaranteed by a financial
institution (including most banks, savings and loans associations and brokerage
houses) that is a participant in the Security Transfer Agents Medallion Program
or The New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Guarantee Program or the
Stock Exchange Medallion Program (any of the foregoing hereinafter referred to
as an "Eligible Institution"). If the Debentures and/or Series A Preferred
Stock not exchanged are to be delivered to an address other than that of the
registered Holder appearing on the register for the Series A Preferred Stock,
the signature in the Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an Eligible
Institution. Any beneficial owner whose Series A Preferred Stock is registered
in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee
and who wishes to tender should contact such registered holder promptly and
instruct such registered holder to tender on such beneficial owner's behalf. If
such beneficial owner wishes to tender on its own behalf, such owner must, prior
to completing and executing a Letter of Transmittal and delivering its Series A
Preferred Stock, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of
the Series A Preferred Stock in such owner's name or obtain a properly completed
stock power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership
may take considerable time and may not be able to be completed prior to the
Expiration Date.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS
IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF THE HOLDER. IF SENT BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, BE USED, PRIOR INSURANCE
OBTAINED, AND THE MAILING BE MADE SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE EXPIRATION DATE
TO PERMIT DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE.
Book-Entry Transfer. The Company understands that the Exchange Agent will
make a request promptly after the date of this Prospectus to establish accounts
with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock at DTC for the purpose of
facilitating the Exchange Offer, and subject to the establishment thereof, any
financial institution that is a participant in DTC's system may make book-entry
delivery of Series A Preferred Stock by causing DTC to transfer such Series A
Preferred Stock into the Exchange Agent's account with respect to the Series A
Preferred Stock in accordance with DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program ("ATOP")
procedures for such book-entry transfers. However, the exchange for the Series
A Preferred Stock so tendered will only be made after timely confirmation (a
"Book-Entry Confirmation") of such Book-Entry Transfer of Series A Preferred
Stock into the Exchange Agent's account, and timely receipt by the Exchange
Agent of an Agent's Message (as such term is defined in the next sentence) and
any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. The term "Agent's
Message" means a message, transmitted by the Book-Entry Transfer Facility and
received by the Exchange Agent and forming a part of a Book-Entry Confirmation,
which states that the Book-Entry Transfer Facility has received an express
acknowledgement from a participant tendering Series A Preferred Stock that is
the subject of such Book-Entry Confirmation that such participant has received
and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal, and that the
Company may enforce such agreement against such participant.
Guaranteed Delivery. If a Holder desires to accept the Exchange Offer and
time will not permit a Letter of Transmittal or Series A Preferred Stock to
reach the Exchange Agent before the Expiration Date or the procedure for book-
entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, a tender may be effected
if the Exchange Agent has received at its office prior to the Expiration Date, a
letter, a telegram or facsimile transmission from an Eligible Institution
setting forth the name and address of the tendering Holder, the name(s) in which
the Series A Preferred Stock is registered and, if the Series A Preferred Stock
is held in certificated form, the certificate number of the Series A Preferred
Stock to be tendered, and stating that the tender is being made thereby and
guaranteeing that within five NYSE trading days after the date of execution of
such letter, telegram or facsimile transmission by the Eligible Institution, the
Series A Preferred Stock in proper form for transfer together with a properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (and any other required
documents), or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Series A Preferred
Stock into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC, will be delivered by such
Eligible Institution. Unless the Series A Preferred Stock being tendered by the
above-described method is deposited with the Exchange Agent within the time
period set forth above (accompanied or preceded by a properly completed Letter
of Transmittal and any other required documents) or a confirmation of book-entry
transfer of such Series A
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Preferred Stock into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC in accordance with
DTC's ATOP procedures is received, the Company may, at its option, reject the
tender. Copies of a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery which may be used by Eligible
Institutions for the purposes described in this paragraph are available from the
Exchange Agent.
Miscellaneous. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility
(including time of receipt) and acceptance for exchange of any tender of Series
A Preferred Stock will be determined by the Company, whose determination will be
final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any or all
tenders not in proper form or the acceptance for exchange of which may, in the
opinion of the Company's counsel, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the
absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Series A
Preferred Stock, and the Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of
the Exchange Offer (including the Instructions in the Letter of Transmittal)
will be final and binding. None of the Company, the Exchange Agent or the
Dealer Managers or any other person will be under any duty to give notification
of any defects or irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure
to give any such notification.
Tenders of Series A Preferred Stock involving any irregularities will not
be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived.
Series A Preferred Stock received by the Exchange Agent that is not validly
tendered and as to which the irregularities have not been cured or waived will
be returned by the Exchange Agent to the tendering Holder (or in the case of
Series A Preferred Stock tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange
Agent's account at DTC, such Series A Preferred Stock will be credited to an
account maintained at DTC designated by the participant therein who so delivered
such Series A Preferred Stock), unless otherwise requested by the Holder in the
Letter of Transmittal, as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date or
the withdrawal or termination of the Exchange Offer.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
The Letter of Transmittal contains, among other things, the following terms
and conditions, which are part of the Exchange Offer.
The party tendering Series A Preferred Stock for exchange (the
"Transferor") exchanges, assigns and transfers the Series A Preferred Stock to
the Company and irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as the
Transferor's agent and attorney-in-fact to cause the Series A Preferred Stock to
be assigned, transferred and exchanged. The Transferor represents and warrants
that it has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer
the Series A Preferred Stock and to acquire Debentures issuable upon the
exchange of such tendered Series A Preferred Stock, and that, when the same are
accepted for exchange, the Company will acquire good and unencumbered title to
the tendered Series A Preferred Stock, free and clear of all liens,
restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim.
The Transferor also warrants that it will, upon request, execute and deliver any
additional documents deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable to
complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of tendered Series A Preferred
Stock or transfer ownership of such Series A Preferred Stock on the account
books maintained by DTC. All authority conferred by the Transferor will survive
the death, bankruptcy or incapacity of the Transferor and every obligation of
the Transferor shall be binding upon the heirs, legal representatives,
successors, assigns, executors and administrators of such Transferor.
WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS
Tenders of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be
withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date and, unless accepted for
exchange by the Company, may be withdrawn at any time after 40 business days
after the date of this Prospectus.
To be effective, a written notice of withdrawal delivered by mail, hand
delivery or facsimile transmission must be timely received by the Exchange Agent
at the address set forth in the Letter of Transmittal. The method of
notification is at the risk and election of the Holder. Any such notice of
withdrawal must specify (i) the Holder
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named in the Letter of Transmittal as having tendered Series A Preferred Stock
to be withdrawn, (ii) if the Series A Preferred Stock is held in certificated
form, the certificate numbers of the Series A Preferred Stock to be withdrawn,
(iii) that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Series A
Preferred Stock exchanged, and (iv) the name of the registered Holder of such
Series A Preferred Stock, and must be signed by the Holder in the same manner as
the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal (including any required
signature guarantees) or be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Company
that the person withdrawing the tender has succeeded to the beneficial ownership
of the Series A Preferred Stock being withdrawn. The Exchange Agent will return
the properly withdrawn Series A Preferred Stock promptly following receipt of
notice of withdrawal. If Series A Preferred Stock has been tendered pursuant to
the procedure for book-entry transfer, any notice of withdrawal must specify the
name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn Series A
Preferred Stock and otherwise comply with DTC's procedures. All questions as to
the validity of notice of withdrawal, including time of receipt, will be
determined by the Company, and such determination will be final and binding on
all parties. Withdrawals of tenders of Series A Preferred Stock may not be
rescinded and any Series A Preferred Stock withdrawn will thereafter be deemed
not validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn
Series A Preferred Stock, however, may be retendered by following the procedures
therefor described elsewhere herein at any time prior to the Expiration Date.
See "--Procedures for Tendering."
EXCHANGE AGENT
_________________________ has been appointed as Exchange Agent for the
Exchange Offer.
The Exchange Agent:
By Hand or Overnight Courier: By Mail:
By Facsimile:
Confirm Receipt of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery by Telephone:
Questions and requests for assistance regarding the Exchange Offer,
requests for additional copies of this Prospectus or of the Letter of
Transmittal and requests for Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be directed to
the Exchange Agent at _________________, telephone _____________.
The Company will pay the Exchange Agent reasonable and customary fees for
its services and will reimburse them for all their reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses in connection therewith.
DEALER MANAGERS
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Lehman Brothers Inc., as Dealer Managers, have
agreed to solicit exchanges of Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures. The
Company will pay each Dealer Manager a fee that is dependent on the number of
shares of Series A Preferred Stock accepted pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The
maximum fee payable is approximately $____________. Additional solicitation may
be made by telecopier, telephone or in person by officers and regular employees
of the Company and its affiliates. No additional compensation will be paid to
any such officers and employees who engage in soliciting tenders.
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LISTING AND TRADING OF DEBENTURES AND SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK; TRANSFER
RESTRICTIONS
There has not previously been any public market for the Debentures. While
the Company intends to apply to list the Debentures and the Common Stock
issuable upon conversion thereof on the NYSE, there can be no assurance that an
active market for the Debentures will develop or be sustained in the future on
such exchange. Although the Dealer Managers have indicated to the Company that
they intend to make a market in the Debentures as permitted by applicable laws
and regulations, they are not obligated to do so and may discontinue any such
market-making at any time without notice. Accordingly, no assurance can be
given as to the liquidity of, or trading markets for, the Debentures.
The Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of such Series A Preferred Stock have not been and will not be registered under
the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States or
to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an
exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the Securities Act. Such Series A Preferred Stock and such
Common Stock are subject to restrictions on their transfer designed to ensure
compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act and, upon consummation of
the Exchange Offer, will continue to be subject to such existing restrictions
upon transfer, including the terms of the original issuance of such Series A
Preferred Stock and such Common Stock. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock who
do not tender their Series A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer or whose
Series A Preferred Stock is not accepted for exchange will continue to hold such
Series A Preferred Stock and will be entitled to all the rights and preferences,
and will be subject to all of the limitations applicable thereto. Moreover, to
the extent that Series A Preferred Stock is tendered and accepted in the
Exchange Offer, a holder's ability to sell untendered Series A Preferred Stock
could be adversely affected. Beginning February 5, 1996, the Series A Preferred
Stock and the Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof may be resold
pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, subject, in certain cases, to the
volume and other limitations of Rule 144.
TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS CONCERNING THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
Except as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships in connection with the Exchange Offer between
the Company or any of its directors or executive officers and any person with
respect to any securities of the Company, including the Debentures, the Series A
Preferred Stock and the Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof.
FEES AND EXPENSES; TRANSFER TAXES
The expenses of soliciting tenders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be
borne by the Company. For compensation to be paid to the Dealer Managers see "-
- -Dealer Managers." The total cash expenditures to be incurred by the Company in
connection with the Exchange Offer, other than fees payable to the Dealer
Managers, but including the expenses of the Dealer Managers, printing,
accounting and legal fees, and the fees and expenses of the Exchange Agent and
the Trustee under the Indenture, are estimated to be approximately
$________________.
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock accepted in the Exchange Offer are
responsible for paying any transfer taxes in connection with such exchange. 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.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBENTURES
GENERAL
The Debentures constitutes a series of debt securities ("Debt Securities")
to be issued under an Indenture (the "Indenture"), to be dated as of
______________ __, 1995, between the Company and __________________, as trustee
(the "Trustee"). The following statements with respect to the Debentures are
summaries and are subject to the detailed provisions of the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, as amended (the "Trust Indenture Act"), and the Indenture, a copy of
the form of which has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
The following summaries of certain provisions of the Indenture do not purport to
be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference
to, all the provisions of the Debentures and the Indenture, including the
definitions therein of certain terms capitalized and not otherwise defined in
this Prospectus. Wherever references are made to particular provisions of the
Indenture or terms defined therein, such provisions or definitions are
incorporated by reference as part of the statements made and such statements are
qualified in their entirety by such references.
The Debentures will be unsecured, subordinated obligations of the Company,
will be limited in aggregate principal amount to the aggregate principal amount
of Debentures issued in the Exchange Offer and will mature on ____________,
2025. The Debentures will be issued only in fully registered form, without
coupons, in minimum denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiples of $1,000
in excess thereof.
The Indenture provides that the Debt Securities may be issued without
limitation as to aggregate principal amount, in one or more series, in each case
as established from time to time in or pursuant to authorization granted by
resolution of the Board and an officer's certificate or as established in one or
more indentures supplemental to the Indenture. All Debt Securities of one series
need not be issued at the same time and, unless otherwise provided, a series may
be reopened, without the consent of the holders of the Debt Securities of such
series, for issuances of additional Debt Securities of such series.
The Indenture does not contain any provisions that would limit the ability
of the Company to incur indebtedness or that would afford holders of the
Debentures protection in the event of a highly leveraged or similar transaction
involving the Company or in the event of a change of control.
Debentures will be transferable or exchangeable at the agency of the
Company maintained for such purpose in The City of New York (which, unless
changed, shall be a corporate trust office or agency of the Trustee). Debentures
may be transferred or exchanged without service charge, other than any tax or
governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. (Section 3.5 of the
Indenture.)
INTEREST
The Debentures will mature on _________________, 2025 and will bear
interest at an annual rate of % from the Issue Date or from the most recent
interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for. In
addition, holders of record of the Debentures will be entitled to interest at a
rate of 6 1/4% per annum from _______________ through the Expiration Date, in
lieu of dividends accumulating after _______________ on their Series A Preferred
Stock accepted for exchange, payable at the time of the first interest payment
on the Debentures. Interest will be payable quarterly in arrears on February 1,
May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year commencing ________________, 1995,
provided that so long as the Company shall not be in default in the payment of
interest on the Debentures, the Company shall have the right, upon prior notice
by public announcement given in accordance with NYSE rules at any time during
the term of the Debentures, to extend the interest payment period from time to
time for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive calendar quarters (each, an
"Extension Period"). Interest will continue to accrue on the Debentures during
an Extension Period and will compound quarterly, at the rate specified for the
Debentures, to the extent permitted by applicable law. See "--Option to Extend
Interest Payment Period." Interest payable on any Debenture that is punctually
paid or duly provided for on any Interest
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Payment Date shall be paid to the person in whose name such Debenture is
registered at the close of business on the January 15, April 15, July 15 or
October 15, respectively, preceding such Interest Payment Date (each, a "Record
Date"). Interest will be computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a
360-day year and, for any period shorter than a full calendar month, on the
basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such period. (Section 3.10 of the
Indenture). If any date on which interest is payable on the Debentures is not a
Business Day, the payment of interest due on such date may be made on the next
succeeding Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of
such delay). A "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a day on which
banking institutions in The City of New York or in Chicago, Illinois are
authorized or required by law to close.
Payments in respect of the Debentures will be made at the office or agency
of the Company maintained for that purpose in The City of New York (which,
unless changed, shall be a corporate trust office or agency of the Trustee).
However, at the option of the Company, payments on the Debentures may be made
(i) by checks mailed by the Trustee to the Holders entitled thereto at their
registered addresses or (ii) by wire transfers to accounts maintained by the
Holders entitled thereto as specified in the Register, provided that, in either
case, the payment of principal with respect to any Debenture will be made only
upon surrender of such Debenture to the Trustee. Interest payable on any
Debenture that is not punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest
Payment Date will forthwith cease to be payable to the person in whose name such
Debenture is registered on the relevant Record Date, and such defaulted interest
will instead be payable to the person in whose name such Debenture is registered
on the special record date or other specified date determined in accordance with
the Indenture; provided, however, that interest shall not be considered payable
by the Company on any Interest Payment Date falling within an Extension Period
unless the Company has elected to make a full or partial payment of interest
accrued on the Debentures on such Interest Payment Date. (Section 3.7 of the
Indenture.)
In the event the Company fails at any time to make any payment of interest,
principal or premium on the Debentures when due (after giving effect to any
grace period for payment thereof as described in "--Events of Default, Notice
and Certain Rights on Default") or the Company exercises its option to extend
the interest payment period for an Extension Period as described in "--Option to
Extend Interest Payment Period," the Company will not, until all defaulted
interest on the Debentures and all interest accrued on the Debentures during an
Extension Period and all principal and premium, if any, then due and payable on
the Debentures shall have been paid in full, (i) declare, set aside or pay any
dividend or distribution on any capital stock of the Company, including the
Series A Preferred Stock and the Common Stock, except for dividends or
distributions in shares of its capital stock or in rights to acquire shares of
its capital stock, or (ii) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, or make any
sinking fund payment for the purchase or redemption of, any shares of its
capital stock (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of its capital
stock and except for a redemption, purchase or other acquisition of shares of
its capital stock made for the purpose of an employee incentive plan or benefit
plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries); provided, however, that any
moneys deposited in any sinking fund with respect to any preferred stock of the
Company in compliance with the provisions of such sinking fund and not in
violation of this provision may thereafter be applied to the purchase or
redemption of such preferred stock in accordance with the terms of such sinking
fund without regard to the restrictions contained in this provision. (Section
9.7 of the Indenture.)
OPTION TO EXTEND INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD
So long as the Company shall not be in default in the payment of interest
on the Debentures, the Company shall have the right, upon prior notice by public
announcement given in accordance with NYSE rules at any time during the term of
the Debentures, prior to an Interest Payment Date as provided below, to extend
the interest payment period from time to time to another Interest Payment Date
by one or more quarterly periods, not to exceed 20 consecutive calendar quarters
from the last Interest Payment Date to which interest was paid in full (each, an
"Extension Period"). No interest shall be due and payable during an Extension
Period, but on the Interest Payment Date occurring at the end of each Extension
Period the Company shall pay to the holders of record on the Record Date for
such Interest Payment Date (regardless of who the holders of record may have
been on other dates during the Extension Period) all accrued and unpaid interest
on the Debentures, together with interest thereon. Interest
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will continue to accrue on the Debentures during an Extension Period and will
compound quarterly, at the rate specified for the Debentures, to the extent
permitted by applicable law. Prior to the termination of any Extension Period,
the Company may pay all or any portion of the interest accrued on the Debentures
on any Interest Payment Date to holders of record on the Record Date for such
Interest Payment Date or from time to time further extend the interest payment
period, provided that any such Extension Period together with all such previous
and further extensions thereof may not exceed 20 calendar quarters. If the
Company shall elect to pay all of the interest accrued on the Debentures on an
Interest Payment Date during an Extension Period, such Extension Period shall
automatically terminate on such Interest Payment Date. Upon the termination of
any Extension Period and the payment of all amounts of interest then due, the
Company may commence a new Extension Period, subject to the above requirements.
Consequently, there could be multiple Extension Periods of varying lengths
throughout the term of the Debentures. The Company has no current intention of
exercising its right to defer any interest payment period. However, in the event
the Company determines to extend an interest payment period, or in the event the
Company thereafter extends an Extension Period or prepays interest accrued
during an Extension Period as described above, the market price of the
Debentures is likely to be affected. In addition, as a result of such rights,
the market price of the Debentures may be more volatile than other debt
instruments with original issue discount that do not have such rights. A holder
that disposes of its Debentures during an Extension Period, therefore, may not
receive the same return on its investment as a holder that continues to hold its
Debentures.
The Company shall cause the Trustee to give holders of the Debentures prior
notice, by public announcement given in accordance with NYSE rules and by mail
to all such holders, of (i) the Company's election to initiate an Extension
Period and the duration thereof, (ii) the Company's election to extend any
Extension Period beyond the Interest Payment Date on which such Extension Period
is then scheduled to terminate and the duration of such extension and (iii) the
Company's election to make a full or partial payment of interest accrued on the
Debentures on any Interest Payment Date during any Extension Period and the
amount of such payment. In no event shall such notice be given less than five
Business Days prior to the January 15, April 15, July 15 or October 15 next
preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date. (Section 3.1 of the Indenture.)
SUBORDINATION
The payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on the
Debentures will be subordinated to the extent set forth in the Indenture to the
prior payment in full of amounts then due on all Senior Indebtedness (as defined
below). No payments or distributions, whether in cash, securities or other
property (other than securities of the Company or any other corporation provided
for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment the payment of which is
subordinated, at least to the same extent as the Debentures, to the payment of
all Senior Indebtedness at the time outstanding and to any securities issued in
respect thereof under any such plan of reorganization or readjustment) on
account of principal of, and premium, if any, or interest on the Debentures may
be made by the Company unless full payment of all amounts then due on Senior
Indebtedness has been made or provided for in money or money's worth. Upon any
payment or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character,
whether in cash, property or securities (other than securities of the Company or
any other corporation provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment
the payment of which is subordinated, at least to the same extent as the
Debentures, to the payment of all Senior Indebtedness at the time outstanding
and to any securities issued in respect thereof under such plan of
reorganization or readjustment) to creditors upon any dissolution or winding up
or total or partial liquidation or reorganization of the Company, whether
voluntary or involuntary or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other
proceedings, all amounts due upon all Senior Indebtedness shall first be paid in
full, or payment thereof provided for in money or money's worth, before the
holders of the Debentures or the Trustee shall be entitled to retain any assets
so paid or distributed (other than the securities described in the first
parenthetical of this sentence) in respect of the Debentures (for principal or
interest) or of the Indenture. (Article 12 of the Indenture.)
The term "Senior Indebtedness" of the Company means all Indebtedness of the
Company (other than the Debentures), unless such Indebtedness by its terms or
the terms of the instrument creating or evidencing the same
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expressly provides that it is subordinate in right of payment to or pari passu
with the Debentures. (Section 1.1 of the Indenture.) "Indebtedness," when used
with respect to the Company, means, without duplication, the principal of, and
premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest (including post-petition
interest) on any obligation, whether outstanding on the date hereof or
thereafter created, incurred or assumed, which is (i) indebtedness of the
Company for money borrowed, (ii) Indebtedness Guarantees (as defined in the
Indenture) by the Company of indebtedness for money borrowed by any other
person, (iii) indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other
instruments of indebtedness for payment of which the Company is responsible or
liable, (iv) obligations for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of
credit, bankers' acceptance or similar credit transaction, (v) obligations of
the Company under Capital Leases (as defined in the Indenture) and Flight
Equipment (as defined in the Indenture) leases (the amount of the Company's
obligation under such Flight Equipment leases to be computed in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 as if such Flight Equipment
leases were Capital Leases), (vi) obligations (net of counterparty payments)
under interest rate and currency swaps, caps, collars, options, forward or spot
contracts or similar arrangements or with respect to foreign currency hedges,
and (vii) commitment and other bank financing fees under contractual obligations
associated with bank debt; provided, however, that Indebtedness shall not
include amounts owed to trade creditors in the ordinary course of business.
By reason of the subordination described herein, in the event of the
distribution of assets upon insolvency, creditors of the Company who are not
holders of Senior Indebtedness or of the Debentures may recover less, ratably,
than holders of Senior Indebtedness, and may recover more, ratably, than holders
of the Debentures. Moreover, upon any distribution of the assets of the Company,
the holders of the Debentures are required to pay over their share of such
distribution to the holders of Senior Indebtedness to the extent necessary to
pay all holders of Senior Indebtedness in full.
On September 30, 1994 approximately $586 million of Senior Indebtedness was
outstanding. The calculation of the amount of Senior Indebtedness assumes that
the Company is primarily obligated for the present value of future minimum lease
payments under operating leases guaranteed by the Company but does not include
other contingent obligations such as stipulated values or liquidated damages.
There is no restriction under the Indenture on the creation of additional
indebtedness, including Senior Indebtedness, by the Company, including
indebtedness owed by the Company to United and its other subsidiaries.
Because the Company is a holding company that conducts business through its
subsidiaries, the Debentures are effectively subordinated to all existing and
future obligations of the Company's subsidiaries, including United. Any right of
the Company to participate in any distribution of the assets of any of the
Company's subsidiaries, including United, upon the liquidation, reorganization
or insolvency of such subsidiary (and the consequent right of the holders of the
Debentures to participate in those assets) will be subject to the claims of the
creditors (including trade creditors) and preferred stockholders of such
subsidiary, except to the extent that claims of the Company itself as a creditor
of such subsidiary may be recognized, in which case the claims of the Company
would still be subordinate to any security interest in the assets of such
subsidiary and any indebtedness of such subsidiary senior to that held by the
Company. On September 30, 1994, approximately $13.3 billion of indebtedness,
leases and other obligations (including trade payables) of the Company's
subsidiaries (net of those obligations of the Company to its subsidiaries that
are included in the definition of Senior Indebtedness) not included in the
definition of Senior Indebtedness was outstanding.
Because the Company is a holding company, the Company's cash flow and
consequent ability to meet its debt obligations are primarily dependent upon the
earnings of its subsidiaries, particularly United, and on dividends and other
payments therefrom. The Company's subsidiaries are not obligated or required to
pay any amounts due pursuant to the Debentures or to make funds available
therefor in the form of dividends or advances to the Company.
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CONVERSION
Each Debenture will be convertible at the option of the holder thereof at
any time after the date of original issuance thereof, unless previously
redeemed, into $541.90 and the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of
Common Stock obtained by dividing the aggregate Principal Amount of such
Debenture minus $541.90 by the Conversion Price and surrendering such Debentures
to be converted as provided below; provided, however, that the right to convert
Debentures called for redemption shall terminate at the close of business on the
day preceding the Redemption Date, unless the Company shall default in making
payment of the cash payable upon such redemption. Certificates will be issued
for the remaining Debentures in any case in which fewer than all of the
Debentures represented by a certificate are converted.
Holders of Debentures at the close of business on an interest payment
record date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable on such Debentures
on the corresponding Interest Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion
thereof following such interest payment record date and prior to such Interest
Payment Date. However, Debentures surrendered for conversion during the period
between the close of business on any interest payment record date and the
opening of business on the corresponding Interest Payment Date (except
Debentures converted after the issuance of a notice of redemption with respect
to a Redemption Date during such period, which shall be entitled to such
interest on the Interest Payment Date) must be accompanied by payment of an
amount equal to the interest payable on such Debentures on such Interest Payment
Date. A holder of Debentures on an interest payment record date who (or whose
transferee) tenders any such Debentures for conversion into shares of Common
Stock on such Interest Payment Date will receive the interest payable by the
Company on such Debentures on such date, and the converting holder need not
include payment of the amount of such interest upon surrender of Debentures for
conversion. Except as provided above, the Company shall make no payment or
allowance for unpaid interest, whether or not in arrears, on converted
Debentures or for dividends on the shares of Common Stock issued upon such
conversion.
Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to
the close of business on the date on which the Debentures shall have been
surrendered and such notice (and if applicable, payment of an amount equal to
the interest payable on such Debentures) received by the Company as aforesaid,
and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates
for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be
deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the shares represented
thereby at such time on such date and such conversion shall be at the Conversion
Price in effect at such time on such date, unless the stock transfer books of
the Company shall be closed on that date, in which event such person or persons
shall be deemed to have become such holder or holders of record at the close of
business on the next succeeding day on which such stock transfer books are open,
but such conversion shall be at the Conversion Price in effect on the date upon
which such shares shall have been surrendered and such notice received by the
Company.
No fractional shares or scrip representing fractions of shares of Common
Stock will be issued upon conversion of the Debentures. Instead of any
fractional interest in a share of Common Stock that would otherwise be
deliverable upon the conversion of a Debenture, the Company shall pay to the
holder of such share an amount in cash based upon the Current Market Price of
Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of conversion. If
more than one Debenture shall be surrendered for conversion at one time by the
same holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of the
Debentures so surrendered.
The Conversion Price shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(a) If the Company shall after the Issue Date (A) pay a dividend or make a
distribution on its capital stock in shares of its Common Stock, (B) subdivide
its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (C) combine its
outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (D) issue any shares
of capital stock by reclassification of its Common Stock, the Conversion Price
in effect at the opening of business on the day next
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following the date fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to
receive such dividend or distribution or at the opening of business on the day
next following the day on which such subdivision, combination or
reclassification becomes effective, as the case may be, shall be adjusted so
that the holder of any Debentures thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be
entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock that such holder would
have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the
events described above had such Debenture been converted immediately prior to
the record date in the case of a dividend or distribution or the effective date
in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification. An adjustment
made pursuant to this paragraph (a) shall become effective immediately after the
opening of business on the day next following the record date (except as
provided below) in the case of a dividend or distribution and shall become
effective immediately after the opening of business on the day next following
the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or
reclassification.
(b) If the Company shall issue after the Issue Date rights or warrants (in
each case, other than the Rights) to all holders of Common Stock entitling them
(for a period expiring within 45 days after the record date mentioned below) to
subscribe for or purchase Common Stock at a price per share less than the Fair
Market Value per share of Common Stock on the record date for the determination
of stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants, then the Conversion
Price in effect at the opening of business on the day next following such record
date shall be adjusted to equal the price determined by multiplying (1) the
Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the opening of business on the
day next following the date fixed for such determination by (2) a fraction, the
numerator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding on the close of business on the date fixed for such determination
and (B) the number of shares that the aggregate proceeds to the Company from the
exercise of such rights or warrants for Common Stock would purchase at such Fair
Market Value, and the denominator of which shall be the sum of (A) the number of
shares of Common Stock outstanding on the close of business on the date fixed
for such determination and (B) the number of additional shares of Common Stock
offered for subscription or purchase pursuant to such rights or warrants. Such
adjustment shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on
the day next following such record date (except as provided below). In
determining whether any rights or warrants entitle the holders of Common Stock
to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at less than such Fair
Market Value, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by
the Company upon issuance and upon exercise of such rights or warrants, the
value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the Board.
(c) If the Company shall distribute to all holders of its Common Stock any
shares of capital stock of the Company (other than Common Stock) or evidence of
its indebtedness or assets (excluding cash dividends or distributions paid from
profits or surplus of the Company) or rights or warrants (in each case, other
than the Rights) to subscribe for or purchase any of its securities (excluding
those rights and warrants issued to all holders of Common Stock entitling them
for a period expiring within 45 days after the record date referred to in
paragraph (b) above to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, which rights and
warrants are referred to in and treated under paragraph (b) above (any of the
foregoing being hereinafter in this paragraph (c) called the "Securities"), then
in each such case the Conversion Price shall be adjusted so that it shall equal
the price determined by multiplying (1) the Conversion Price in effect
immediately prior to the close of business on the date fixed for the
determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution by (2) a
fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per share of the
Common Stock on the record date mentioned below less the then fair market value
(as determined by the Board, whose determination shall be conclusive) of the
portion of the capital stock or assets or evidences of indebtedness so
distributed or of such rights or warrants applicable to one share of Common
Stock, and the denominator of which shall be the Fair Market Value per share of
the Common Stock on the record date mentioned below. Such adjustment shall
become effective immediately at the opening of business on the Business Day next
following (except as provided below) the record date for the determination of
stockholders entitled to receive such distribution. For the purposes of this
paragraph (c), the distribution of a Security, which is distributed not only to
the holders of the Common Stock on the date fixed for the determination of
stockholders entitled to receive such distribution of such security, but also is
distributed with each share of Common Stock delivered to a person converting a
Debenture after such determination date, shall not require an adjustment of the
Conversion Price
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pursuant to this paragraph (c); provided that on the date, if any, on which a
Person converting a Debenture would no longer be entitled to receive such
Security with a share of Common Stock (other than as a result of the termination
of all such Securities), a distribution of such Securities shall be deemed to
have occurred and the Conversion Price shall be adjusted as provided in this
paragraph (c) (and such day shall be deemed to be "the date fixed for the
determination of the stockholders entitled to receive such distribution" and
"the record date" within the meaning of the two preceding sentences).
(d) No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be required unless such
adjustment would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% in
such price; provided, however, that any adjustments that by reason of this
paragraph (d) are not required to be made shall be carried forward and taken
into account in any subsequent adjustment until made; and provided, further,
that any adjustment shall be required and made in accordance with these
conversion provisions (other than this paragraph (d)) not later than such time
as may be required in order to preserve the tax-free nature of a distribution to
the holders of shares of Common Stock. Notwithstanding any other provisions, the
Company shall not be required to make any adjustment of the Conversion Price for
the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any plan providing for
the reinvestment of dividends on securities of the Company. All calculations
shall be made to the nearest cent (with $.005 being rounded upward) or to the
nearest 1/10 of a share (with .05 of a share being rounded upward), as the case
may be. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall be entitled,
to the extent permitted by law, to make such reductions in the Conversion Price,
in addition to those required by this conversion provision, as it in its
discretion shall determine to be advisable in order that any stock dividends,
subdivision of shares, reclassification or combination of shares, distribution
of rights or warrants to purchase stock or securities, or a distribution of
other assets (other than cash dividends) hereafter made by the Company to its
stockholders shall not be taxable.
If the Corporation shall be a party to any transaction (including without
limitation a merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the
Company's assets or recapitalization of the Common Stock and excluding any
transaction as to which paragraph (a) above applies) (each of the foregoing
being referred to herein as a "Transaction"), in each case as a result of which
shares of Common Stock shall be converted into the right to receive stock,
securities or other property (including cash or any combination thereof), each
Debenture which is not converted into the right to receive stock, securities or
other property in connection with such Transaction shall thereafter be
convertible into the kind and amount of shares of stock, securities and other
property (including cash or any combination thereof) receivable upon the
consummation of such Transaction by a holder of that number of shares or
fraction thereof of Common Stock into which $1,000 principal amount of Debenture
was convertible immediately prior to such Transaction, assuming such holder of
Common Stock (i) is not a Person with which the Company consolidated or into
which the Company merged or which merged into the Company or to which such sale
or transfer was made, as the case may be ("Constituent Person"), or an affiliate
of a Constituent Person and (ii) failed to exercise his rights of election, if
any, as to the kind or amount of stock, securities and other property (including
cash) receivable upon such Transaction (provided that if the kind or amount of
stock, securities and other property (including cash) receivable upon such
Transaction is not the same for each share of Common Stock of the Company held
immediately prior to such Transaction by other than a Constituent Person or an
affiliate thereof and in respect of which such rights of election shall not have
been exercised ("non-electing share"), then for the purpose of this paragraph
the kind and amount of stock, securities and other property (including cash)
receivable upon such Transaction by each non-electing share shall be deemed to
be the kind and amount so receivable per share by the plurality of the non-
electing shares). The Company shall not be a party to any Transaction unless the
terms of such Transaction are consistent with the provisions herein and it shall
not consent or agree to the occurrence of any Transaction until the Company has
entered into an agreement with the successor or purchasing entity, as the case
may be, for the benefit of the holders of the Debentures that will contain
provisions enabling the holders of the Debentures that remain outstanding after
such Transaction to convert into the consideration received by holders of Common
Stock at the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such Transaction.
The provisions of this paragraph shall similarly apply to successive
Transactions.
If:
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(i) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution)
on the Common Stock (other than in cash out of profits or surplus and
other than the Rights); or
(ii) the Company shall authorize the granting to the holders of the
Common Stock of rights or warrants (other than the Rights) to subscribe
for or purchase any shares of any class or any other rights or warrants
(other than the rights); or
(iii) there shall be any reclassification of the Common Stock (other
than an event to which paragraph (a) above with respect to Conversion
Price adjustment applies) or any consolidation or merger to which the
Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of the
Company is required, or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Company as an entirety; or
(iv) there shall occur the voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company,
then the Company shall cause to be filed with the Trustee and shall cause to be
mailed to the holders of the Debentures at their addresses as shown on the
register of the Company, as promptly as possible, but a least 15 days prior to
the applicable date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (A) the date on
which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or
rights or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the
holders of Common Stock of record to be entitled to receive such dividend,
distribution or rights or warrants are to be determined or (B) the date on which
such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, liquidation,
dissolution or winding up is expected to become effective, and the date as of
which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to
exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities or other property, if any,
deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer,
liquidation, dissolution or winding up. Failure to give or receive such notice
or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the
proceedings herein.
Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted as herein provided, the Company
shall promptly file with the Transfer Agent an officer's certificate setting
forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief
statement of the facts requiring such adjustment which certificate shall be
prima facie evidence of the correctness of such adjustment. Promptly after
delivery of such certificate, the Company shall prepare a notice of such
adjustment of the Conversion Price setting forth the adjusted Conversion Price
and the effective date of such adjustment and shall mail such notice of such
adjustment of the Conversion Price to the holders of the Debentures at such
holders' last address as shown on the register of the Company.
In any case in which an adjustment shall become effective on the day next
following a record date for an event, the Company may defer until the occurrence
of such event (A) issuing to the holder of any Debenture converted after such
record date and before the occurrence of such event the additional shares of
Common Stock issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment required
by such event over and above the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion
before giving effect to such adjustment and (B) paying to such holder any amount
in cash in lieu of any fraction.
For purposes of these conversion provisions, the number of shares of Common
Stock at any time outstanding shall not include any shares of Common Stock then
owned or held by or for the account of the Company. The Company shall not pay a
dividend or make any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in the treasury
of the Company.
There shall be no adjustment of the Conversion Price in case of the
issuance of any stock of the Company in a reorganization, acquisition or other
similar transaction except as specifically set forth herein. If any action or
transaction would require adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to more
than one paragraph hereof, only one adjustment shall be made and such adjustment
shall be the amount of adjustment that has the highest absolute value.
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If the Company shall take any action affecting the Common Stock, other than
action described herein, that in the opinion of the Board would materially
adversely affect the conversion rights of the holders of the Debentures, the
Conversion Price for the Debentures may be adjusted, to the extent permitted by
law, in such manner, if any, and at such time, as the Board may determine to be
equitable in the circumstances.
The Company will at all times reserve and keep available, free from
preemptive rights, out of the aggregate of its authorized but unissued shares of
Common Stock or its issued shares of Common Stock held in its treasury, or both,
for the purpose of effecting conversion of the Debentures, the full number of
shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the conversion of all outstanding
Debentures not theretofore converted. For purposes of this paragraph, the
number of shares of Common Stock that shall be deliverable upon the conversion
of all outstanding Debentures shall be computed as if at the time of computation
all such outstanding Debentures were held by a single holder.
The Company agrees that any shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion
of the Debentures shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Before taking any action that would cause an adjustment reducing the Conversion
Price below the then-par value of the shares of Common Stock deliverable upon
conversion of the Debentures, the Company will take any corporate action that,
in the opinion of its counsel, may be necessary in order that the Company may
validly and legally issue fully-paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at
such adjusted Conversion Price.
The Company shall endeavor to list the shares of Common Stock required to
be delivered upon conversion of the Debentures, prior to such delivery, upon
each national securities exchange, if any, upon which the outstanding Common
Stock is listed at the time of such delivery.
Prior to the delivery of any securities that the Company shall be obligated
to deliver upon conversion of the Debentures, the Company shall endeavor to
comply with all federal and state laws and regulations thereunder requiring the
registration of such securities with, or any approval of or consent to the
delivery thereof by, any governmental authority.
The Company will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or
transfer taxes payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common
Stock or other securities or property on conversion of the Debentures pursuant
to these conversion provisions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be
required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved
in the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock or other securities or
property in a name other than that of the holder of the Debentures to be
converted and no such issue or delivery shall be made unless and until the
person requesting any issue or delivery has paid to the Company the amount of
any such tax or established, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, that
such tax has been paid.
The term "Conversion Price" means the conversion price per share of Common
Stock for which the Debentures are convertible, as such Conversion Price may be
adjusted. The initial Conversion Price will be $143.50.
The term "Current Market Price" of publicly traded shares of Common Stock
or any other class of capital stock or other security of the Company or any
other issuer for any day shall mean the last reported sales price, regular way
on such day, or, if no sale takes place on such day, the average of the reported
closing bid and asked prices on such day, regular way, in either case as
reported on the NYSE Composite Tape, or, if such security is not listed or
admitted for trading on the NYSE, on the principal national securities exchange
on which such security is listed or admitted for trading or, if not listed or
admitted for trading on any national securities exchange, on the Nasdaq National
Market ("NNM") of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Automated
Quotations System ("Nasdaq") or, if such security is not quoted on such NNM, the
average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day in the over-the-counter
market as reported by Nasdaq or, if bid and asked prices for such security on
such day shall not have been reported through Nasdaq, the average of the bid and
asked prices on such day as
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furnished by any NYSE member firm regularly making a market in such security
selected for such purpose by the Board.
The term "Fair Market Value" means the average of the daily Current Market
Prices of a share of Common Stock during the five (5) consecutive Trading Days
selected by the Company commencing not more than 20 Trading Days before, and
ending not later than, the earlier of the day in question and the day before the
"ex" date with respect to the issuance or distribution requiring such
computation. The term "ex date," when used with respect to any issuance or
distribution, means the first day on which the Common Stock trades regular way,
without the right to receive such issuance or distribution, on the exchange or
in the market, as the case may be, used to determine that day's Current Market
Price.
The term "Principal Amount" shall mean the principal amount of the
Debenture.
The term "Rights" is defined under "Description of Capital Stock--Preferred
Share Purchase Rights."
The term "Trading Day" means any day on which the securities in question
are traded on the NYSE, or if such securities are not listed or admitted for
trading on the NYSE, on the principal national securities exchange on which such
securities are listed or admitted, or if not listed or admitted for trading on
any national securities exchange, on the NNM, or if such securities are not
quoted on such NNM, in the applicable securities market in which the securities
are traded.
REDEMPTION
The Debentures will not be subject to any mandatory redemption, sinking
fund or other obligation of the Company to amortize, redeem or retire the
Debentures, and will not be redeemable prior to May 1, 1996. On and after such
date, the Company has the option to redeem the Debentures in whole or in part,
at the following percentages of the principal amount thereof redeemed, plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the redemption date, if
redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing May 1 of the years indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Redemption Redemption
Year Price Year Price
---- ----------- ----- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1996............... 104.375% 2000................... 101.875%
1997............... 103.750% 2001................... 101.250%
1998............... 103.125% 2002................... 100.625%
1999............... 102.500% 2003 and thereafter.... 100.000%
</TABLE>
If fewer than all the outstanding Debentures are to be redeemed, the Trustee,
not more than 45 days prior to the Redemption Date, will select those Debentures
to be redeemed in such manner as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate.
The Company may exercise this redemption option only if for 20 trading
days within any period of 30 consecutive trading days, including the last
trading day, the last sale price of the Common Stock as reported by the NYSE
Composite Transaction Tape exceeds 120% of the Conversion Price, subject to
adjustment as described herein. To exercise the option, the Company must,
within 10 trading days after the 30 day period in which the condition in the
preceding sentence has been met, mail a notice of redemption at least 30 days
but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of record of
Debentures to be redeemed at the address shown on the register of the Company.
(Section 10.4 of the Indenture). After the redemption date, interest will cease
to accrue on the Debentures called for redemption and all rights of the holders
of such Debentures will terminate, except the right to receive the redemption
price without interest.
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VOTING RIGHTS
The holders of the Debentures will have no voting rights.
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR SALE BY THE COMPANY
The Indenture provides that the Company may merge or consolidate with
or into any other corporation or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of
all or substantially all of its assets to any person, firm or corporation, if
(i) (a) in the case of a merger or consolidation, the Company is the surviving
corporation or (b) in the case of a merger or consolidation where the Company is
not the surviving corporation and in the case of a sale, conveyance, transfer or
other disposition, the successor corporation is a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the United States of America or a State thereof and
such corporation expressly assumes by supplemental indenture all the obligations
of the Company under the Debentures and under the Indenture, (ii) immediately
after giving effect to such merger or consolidation, or such sale, conveyance,
transfer or other disposition, no Default or Event of Default (as defined below)
shall have occurred and be continuing and (iii) certain other conditions are
met. In the event a successor corporation assumes the obligations of the
Company, such successor corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for the
Company under the Indenture and under the Debentures and all obligations of the
Company thereunder shall terminate. (Article 7 of the Indenture).
EVENTS OF DEFAULT, NOTICE AND CERTAIN RIGHTS ON DEFAULT
The Indenture provides that, if an Event of Default specified therein
shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of 25%
in aggregate principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding may, by written
notice to the Company (and to the Trustee, if notice is given by such holders of
Debentures), declare the principal of all the Debentures to be due and payable.
However, at any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the
Debentures has been made, but before a judgment or decree based on such
acceleration has been obtained, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the Debentures then outstanding may, under certain circumstances,
rescind and annul such acceleration. (Section 5.2 of the Indenture.)
Events of Default are defined in the Indenture as being: default for
thirty days in payment of any interest installment when due; default for ten
days in payment of principal or premium, if any, at maturity or on redemption or
otherwise, on the Debentures when due; default for sixty days after notice to
the Company by the Trustee, or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of
at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding,
in the performance of any other covenant in the Indenture; default during an
Extension Period resulting in acceleration of other indebtedness of the Company
for borrowed money where the aggregate principal amount so accelerated exceeds
$150 million and such acceleration is not rescinded or annulled within ten days
after the written notice thereof to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company
and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of
the Debentures then outstanding, provided, however, that such Event of Default
will be cured or waived if the default that resulted in the acceleration of such
other indebtedness is cured or waived; and certain events of bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorganization of the Company. (Section 5.1 of the Indenture.)
The Indenture provides that the Trustee shall, within ninety days
after the occurrence of a Default with respect to the Debentures, give to the
holders of the Debentures notice of all uncured Defaults known to it; provided
that, except in the case of default in payment on the Debentures the Trustee may
withhold the notice if and so long as a Responsible Officer (as defined in the
Indenture) in good faith determines that withholding such notice is in the
interests of the holders. (Section 6.6 of the Indenture.) "Default" means any
event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both, would be, an Event
of Default. (Section 1.1 of the Indenture.)
The Indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding may direct the time, method
and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
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Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, provided
that such direction shall not be in conflict with any law or the Indenture and
subject to certain other limitations. (Section 5.8 of the Indenture.) The right
of any holder of Debentures to institute action for any remedy under the
Indenture (except the right to enforce payment of the principal of, interest on,
and premium, if any, on its Debentures when due) is subject to certain
conditions precedent, including a request to the Trustee by the holders of not
less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of Debentures then outstanding to
take action, and an offer to the Trustee of satisfactory indemnification against
liabilities incurred by it in so doing (Section 5.9 of the Indenture.)
The Indenture includes a covenant that the Company will file annually
with the Trustee a certificate as to the Company's compliance with all
conditions and covenants of the Indenture. (Section 9.7 of the Indenture.)
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Debentures then outstanding by notice to the Trustee may waive, on behalf of the
holders of all the Debentures, any past Default or Event of Default and its
consequences except a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the
principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any of the Debentures and certain
other defaults. (Section 5.7 of the Indenture.)
If a bankruptcy proceeding is commenced in respect of the Company
under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or if the principal amount of the Debentures
is accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default, the holders of the
Debentures may be unable to recover amounts representing the unamortized portion
of any original issue discount at the time such proceeding is commenced or such
acceleration occurs.
AGREED TAX TREATMENT
The Indenture provides that each holder of a Debenture, each person
that acquires a beneficial ownership interest in a Debenture and the Company
agree that for United States federal, state and local tax purposes it is
intended that such Debenture constitute indebtedness. (Section 3.1 of the
Indenture.)
MODIFICATION OF THE INDENTURE
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the
Trustee to enter into one or more supplemental indentures without the consent of
the holders of any of the Debentures in order (i) to evidence the succession of
another corporation to the Company and the assumption of the covenants and
obligations of the Company by such successor to the Company; (ii) to add to the
covenants of the Company or surrender any right or power of the Company; (iii)
to add additional Events of Default with respect to any series; (iv) to add or
change any provisions to such extent as necessary to permit or facilitate the
issuance of Debentures in bearer form or in global form; (v) to add to, change
or eliminate any provisions affecting Debt Securities not yet issued; (vi) to
secure the Debentures; (vii) to establish the form or terms of Debt Securities
of any series; (viii) to evidence and provide for successor Trustees; (ix) if
allowed without penalty under applicable laws and regulations, to permit payment
in respect of Debt Securities in bearer form in the United States; (x) to
correct or supplement any inconsistent provisions or to make any other
provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the Indenture,
provided that such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the
holders of the Debentures; (xi) to comply with any requirement of the Commission
in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture
Act; or (xii) to cure any ambiguity or correct any mistake. (Section 8.1 of the
Indenture.)
The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Company and the
Trustee, with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the Debentures then outstanding, to execute supplemental indentures
adding any provisions to or changing or eliminating any of the provisions of the
Indenture or any supplemental indenture or modifying the rights of the holders,
except that no such supplemental indenture may, without the consent of each
holder, (i) change the time for payment of principal, premium, if any, or
interest on any Debenture; (ii) reduce the principal of, or any installment of
principal of, or interest on any Debenture; (iii) reduce the amount of premium,
if any, payable upon the redemption of any Debenture; (iv) reduce the amount of
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principal payable upon acceleration of the maturity of an Original Issue
Discount Security (as defined in the Indenture); (v) change the coin or currency
in which any Debenture or any premium or interest thereon is payable; (vi)
impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with
respect to any Debenture; (vii) reduce the percentage in principal amount of the
outstanding Debentures the consent of whose holders is required for modification
or amendment of the Indenture or for waiver of compliance with certain
provisions of the Indenture or for waiver of certain default; (viii) change the
obligation of the Company to maintain an office or agency in the places and for
the purposes specified in the Indenture; (ix) modify the provisions relating to
waiver of certain defaults or any of the foregoing provisions; or (x) adversely
affect the right to convert Debentures. (Section 8.2 of the Indenture.)
THE TRUSTEE
_______________ is the Trustee under the Indenture. _____________, an
affiliate of the Trustee, will act as Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer, and
currently serves as Transfer Agent and Registrar for the Series A Preferred
Stock and the Common Stock[, and as Rights Agent under the Rights Agreement (as
defined below)].
FORM OF DEBENTURES
The Debentures will be issued in fully registered form, without
coupons. Investors may elect to hold their Debentures directly or, subject to
the rules and procedures of DTC described below, hold interests in one or more
global Debentures (the "Global Debentures") registered in the name of DTC or its
nominee.
DTC has advised the Company as follows: DTC is a limited-purpose trust
company organized under the Banking Law of the State of New York, a member of
the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the
New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to
the provisions of section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that
its participants (the "Participants") deposit with DTC and facilities the
clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its Participants in
such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the
participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities
certificates. DTC's participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks,
trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations, some of
whom (and/or their representatives) own DTC. Access to DTC's book-entry system
is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies
that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant,
either directly or indirectly. The rules applicable to DTC and its Participants
are on file with the Commission.
Upon the issuance of a Global Debenture, DTC will credit on its book-
entry registration and transfer system, the principal amount of the Debentures
represented by such Global Debenture to the accounts of institutions that have
accounts with DTC. The accounts to be credited shall be designated by the
holders that sold such Debentures to such Participants. Ownership of beneficial
interests in a Global Debenture will be limited to Participants or persons that
may hold interests through Participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in
Global Debenture will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be
effected only through, records maintained by DTC for such Global Debenture and
on the records of Participants (with respect to the interests of persons holding
through Participants). So long as DTC, or its nominee, is the owner of a Global
Debenture, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole
owner or holder of the Debentures represented by such Global Debenture for all
purposes under the Indenture.
Each person owning a beneficial interest in a Global Debenture must
rely on the procedures of DTC and, if such person is not a Participant, on the
procedures of the Participant through which such person owns its interest, to
exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. The Company understands
that under existing industry practices, if it requests any action of holders or
if an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Debenture desires to give or
take any action which a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture,
DTC would authorize the Participants holding the relevant beneficial interests
to give or take such action, and such Participants would
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authorize beneficial owners owning through such Participants to give or take
such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners
holding through them.
Principal and interest payments on the Debentures will be made to DTC.
The Company understands that it is DTC's practice to credit any Participant's
accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial
interests in the Debentures represented by the Global Debenture as shown on the
records of DTC on the date payment is scheduled to be made, unless DTC has
reason to believe that it will not receive payment on such date. The Company
expects that payments by Participants to owners of beneficial interests in such
Global Debenture held through such Participants will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held
for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name," and
will be the responsibility of such Participants. Accordingly, although owners
who hold Debentures through Participants will not possess Debentures in
definitive form, the Participants will provide a mechanism by which holders of
Debentures will receive payments and will be able to transfer their interests.
Principal and interest payments on Debentures represented by Global
Debentures registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be made to DTC or
its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of such Global
Debentures. None of the Company, the Trustee or any other agent of the Company
will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating
to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in such Global
Debentures or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to
such beneficial ownership interests.
If DTC or a successor depositor at any time notifies the Company that
it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository of the Global Debentures or
if at any time DTC is no longer eligible under the Indenture, and a successor
depository is not appointed by the Company within ninety days, the Company will
issue Debentures in definitive certificated form in exchange for the Global
Debentures. In addition, the Company may at any time and in its sole discretion
determine not to have Debentures represented by Global Debentures and, in such
event, will issue Debentures in definitive certificated form in exchange for the
Global Debentures. In either case, an owner of a beneficial interest in Global
Debentures will be entitled to have certificated Debentures equal in principal
amount of such beneficial interest registered in its name and will be entitled
to physical delivery of such certificated Debentures. (Section 3.5 of the
Indenture.)
SAME-DAY SETTLEMENT IN RESPECT OF GLOBAL DEBENTURES
So long as any Debentures are represented by Global Debentures
registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, such Debentures will trade in
DTC's Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and secondary market trading activity in
such Debentures will therefore be required by DTC to settle in immediately
available funds. No assurance can be given as to the effect, if any, of
settlement in immediately available funds on trading activity in the Debentures.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The Company's restated certificate of incorporation (the "Restated
Certificate") provides that the authorized capital stock of the Company consists
of (i) 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 16,000,000 shares of serial
preferred stock, without par value (the "Serial Preferred Stock"), of which (a)
6,000,000 shares are designated as Series A Preferred Stock, (b) 50,000 shares
are designated Series B Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred Stock") and (c)
1,250,000 shares are designated Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock
(the "Series C Preferred Stock"), (iii) 25,000,000 shares of Class 1 ESOP
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class 1 ESOP
Preferred Stock"), (iv) 25,000,000 shares of Class 2 ESOP Convertible Preferred
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock" and
together with the Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock, the "ESOP Preferred Stock"), (v)
11,600,000 shares of Class P ESOP Voting Junior Preferred Stock, par value $0.01
per share (the "Class P ESOP Voting Preferred Stock"), (vi) 9,300,000 shares of
Class M ESOP Voting Junior Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 par share (the
"Class M ESOP Voting Preferred Stock"), (vii) 4,200,000 shares of Class S ESOP
Voting Junior Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class S ESOP
Voting Preferred Stock" and together with the Class P ESOP Voting Preferred
Stock and the Class M ESOP Voting Preferred Stock, the "Voting Preferred
Stock"), (viii) ten shares of Class I Junior Preferred Stock, par value $0.01
per share (the "Class I Preferred Stock"), (ix) one share of Class Pilot MEC
Junior Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class Pilot MEC
Preferred Stock"), (x) one share of Class IAM Junior Preferred Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the "Class IAM Preferred Stock"), and (xi) ten shares of Class
SAM Junior Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class SAM Preferred
Stock" and together with the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock and the Class IAM
Preferred Stock, the "Employee Director Preferred Stock;" the Employee Director
Preferred Stock together with the Class I Preferred Stock, the "Director
Preferred Stock"). Together the shares of Serial Preferred Stock, ESOP
Preferred Stock, Voting Preferred Stock and Director Preferred Stock are
referred to as the "Preferred Stock." Shares of Serial Preferred Stock not
otherwise designated may be issued from time to time in one or more series,
without stockholder approval (unless the Serial Preferred Stock would rank prior
to the ESOP Preferred Stock in which case such issuance shall be subject to the
approval of each class of ESOP Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class),
with such powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other
special rights, and qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof as may
be adopted by the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof.
As of January 31, 1995, the outstanding capital stock of the Company
consisted of (i) 12,434,294 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 5,999,900 shares of
Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) 13,079.6 shares of Series B Preferred Stock,
issued in the form of depositary preferred shares each representing one one-
thousandth of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, (iv) 1,789,585 Shares of
Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock, (v) __________ of Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock,
(vi) one share of Class P ESOP Voting Preferred Stock, one share of Class M ESOP
Voting Preferred Stock and one share of Class S ESOP Voting Preferred Stock,
each owned of record by the trustee of the ESOP trusts, (vii) one share of Class
Pilot MEC Preferred Stock held by the United Airlines Pilots Master Executive
Counsel ("ALPA-MEC") of the Air Line Pilots Association, International ("ALPA"),
(viii) one share of Class IAM Preferred Stock held by the International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (the "IAM"), (ix) three shares
of Class SAM Preferred Stock, two held by the salaried and management director
of the Company (the "Salaried and Management Director"), and one share owned by
the senior executive of United with primary responsibility for human resources
(the "SAM Designated Stockholder") and (x) four shares of Class I Preferred
Stock, each held by one of the independent directors of the Company (the
"Independent Directors"). Additional shares of ESOP Preferred Stock will not be
outstanding but will be recorded on the books of the Company as book-entry
shares ("Book-Entry Shares"). All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and
Preferred Stock, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the
Debentures will be, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Composition of the Board
Subject to the rights of holders of Series A Preferred Stock and the
holders of the Series B Preferred Stock to elect a total of two additional
directors in the event of certain dividend arrearages (the "Preferred Stock
Dividend Default Rights"), and prior to the Sunset, the Board will consist of 12
directors, who include (i) five Public Directors (as defined below), (ii) four
Independent Directors (as defined below), (iii) two Union Directors (as defined
below) and (iv) one Salaried and Management Director (as defined below) (the
Union Directors and the Salaried and Management Director, collectively, are
referred to as the "Employee Directors"). Following the Sunset, subject to the
Preferred Stock Dividend Default Rights and the occurrence of either or both of
the ALPA Termination Date and the IAM Termination Date (both as defined below,
see "--Sunset"), the Board will consist of 12 directors of whom nine will be
elected by the holders of the Common Stock and three will be Employee Directors,
elected as described below.
Public Directors
Five directors (the "Public Directors") are elected by holders of the
Common Stock and consist of (a) three individuals who are not and have never
been an officer or employee of, or a provider of professional services to, the
Company or any of its subsidiaries (the "Outside Public Directors") and (b) two
substantially full-time employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, one
of whom, in addition, to the fullest extent such additional qualification is
permitted by law, will be, at the time of election, the CEO, and the other of
whom, in addition, to the fullest extent such additional qualification is
permitted by law, will be a senior executive officer of the Company satisfactory
to the CEO (the "Management Public Directors"). At the expiration of the term
of each Outside Public Director and to fill vacancies, Outside Public Directors
will be nominated or appointed, as appropriate, by an "Outside Public Director
Nomination Committee" comprised of the Outside Public Directors. Any amendment
or modification of the rights, powers, privileges or qualifications of the
Outside Public Directors or the Outside Public Director Nomination Committee
will, in addition to the approval required by law or as described below under
the Restated Certificate, require the concurrence of all of the Outside Public
Directors or the affirmative vote of at least a majority in voting power of the
outstanding capital stock of the Company entitled to vote thereon excluding
shares held by the ESOP Trustee. In addition, Management Public Directors are
nominated or appointed, as appropriate, by a majority vote of the entire Board.
Independent Directors
The four Independent Directors have been elected by the holders of
Class I Preferred Stock. Each Independent Director, upon becoming an
Independent Director, acquired a share of Class I Preferred Stock and became a
party to the Class I Preferred Stockholders' Agreement pursuant to which the
stockholders have agreed to vote their shares to elect the Independent Directors
nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth below and to refrain from
transferring their shares of Class I Preferred Stock other than to a person who
has been elected to serve as an Independent Director and who agrees to be
subject to the provisions of the Class I Preferred Stockholders' Agreement.
None of the Independent Directors may have, without the consent of
both Union Directors and all of the Public Directors, a current or prior
material affiliation or business relationship with the Company (other than an
affiliation that results from being a member of the Board) or be an officer,
director, trustee or official of any labor organization that serves as a
collective bargaining "representative" under the Railway Labor Act or the
National Labor Relations Act. In addition, generally, at least two of the four
Independent Directors at the time of their initial nomination or appointment to
the Board must (i) be a senior executive officer of a private or public company
with revenues in excess of $1 billion during such company's prior fiscal year
and/or (ii) be a member of the board of
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directors of at least one other public company with a market capitalization in
excess of $1 billion as of the date of such company's most recent annual
financial statements.
The Independent Directors are nominated or appointed, as appropriate,
by an "Independent Director Nomination Committee" consisting of the Independent
Directors and the Employee Directors. Approval of such nomination or
appointment requires a majority of the Independent Directors and the concurrence
of at least one Union Director.
Employee Directors
The three Employee Directors are elected as follows: (i) one director
(the "ALPA Director") is elected by the holder of the Class Pilot MEC Preferred
Stock, (ii) one director (the "IAM Director" and, together with the ALPA
Director, the "Union Directors") is elected by the holder of the Class IAM
Preferred Stock, and (iii) the Salaried and Management Director is elected by
the holders of the Class SAM Preferred Stock, each selected as described below.
The replacement Salaried and Management Director will be nominated by
the System Roundtable. The System Roundtable will establish a selection
committee of four employees to select the nominee for Salaried and Management
Employee Director from time to time. The Salaried and Management Director and
the SAM Designated Stockholder are parties to the Class SAM Preferred
Stockholders' Agreement pursuant to which the stockholders have agreed to vote
their shares to elect the Salaried and Management Director nominated by the
System Roundtable and to refrain from transferring the shares of Class SAM
Preferred Stock other than to a person who has been elected to serve as the
Salaried and Management Director or to the senior executive of United who has
primary responsibility for human resources and, in each case, who agrees to be
subject to the provisions of the Class SAM Preferred Stockholders' Agreement.
The "System Roundtable" is a body of salaried and management employees of United
empaneled to review and discuss issues relating to the Company and their effect
on salaried and management employees.
Vacancies of Employee Directors may be filled only by the holder or
holders of the class of stock that elected such director.
Quorum
The Restated Certificate provides that until the Sunset, a quorum at a
Board meeting will exist only if (a) directors with at least a majority of the
votes entitled to be cast by the entire Board are present and (b) unless
consented to by the two Union Directors, if less than all votes are present, the
number of votes constituting a majority of the votes present is no greater than
the sum of (i) two plus (ii) the number of Independent Director votes present at
the meeting.
Required Board Action
Except as required by law or as set forth in the Restated Certificate,
approval of all Board action requires a majority vote of the total number of
director votes present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Until the
Sunset, in the event of a vacancy on the Board of an Independent Directorship,
the remaining Independent Directors will as a group continue to have four votes
(divided equally among the remaining Independent Directors. Until the Sunset,
in the event of a vacancy on the Board of an Employee Directorship or a Public
Directorship, or in the event of a vacancy of an Independent Directorship that
immediately prior to the occurrence of such vacancy was held by a member of a
Board committee of which only one Independent Director was a member, then,
subject to the fiduciary duties of the remaining Directors or members of such
Board committee, as the case may be, then in office, neither the Board nor such
Board committee may take any action (other than to fill such vacancy) until
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the earlier of (i) 20 days following the occurrence of such vacancy and (ii) the
time that such vacancy is filled in accordance with the Restated Certificate.
Term of Office; Resignation; Removal
Each Director holds office until the next annual meeting of stockholders
and until his or her successor is elected and qualified; subject to such
Director's earlier death, resignation or removal. In addition, the term of an
Outside Public Director or an Independent Director automatically terminates if
such Director ceases to meet the qualifications of an Outside Public Director or
Independent Director, as the case may be. Any Director may resign at any time
upon written notice to the Company. Directors may not be removed from office
except (i) without cause, by the class of stockholders that elected them, or
(ii) "for cause" as determined under the DGCL.
Officers
All decisions to hire or fire members of senior management (other than the
CEO) are taken by the board or pursuant to the authority typically delegated by
it to the CEO. Until the Sunset, hiring a new CEO requires the approval of a
majority of the Board following a recommendation by the Executive Committee,
which will act as a search committee. If at the first meeting of stockholders
following the hiring of a new CEO (other than the initial CEO following the
Recapitalization), such CEO is not elected to the Board as a Public Director by
the stockholders entitled to vote on such election, such CEO will be removed
from office and a successor CEO will be selected. Any successor CEO will be
appointed to fill the Public Directorship vacated by the predecessor CEO).
Stockholder Approval Matters
Stockholder approval is not a condition to any action of the Company except
(i) as required by DGCL, or (ii) as described below under "--Extraordinary
Matters", "--Special Voting Provisions with Respect to Purchase and Sale of
Common Stock" or "--The ESOP Preferred Stock--Voting Rights." Until the Sunset,
except as otherwise required by law or by the Restated Certificate, the presence
in person or by proxy of the holders of outstanding shares representing at least
a majority of the total voting power of all outstanding shares entitled to vote
at a meeting of stockholders will constitute a quorum at a meeting of
stockholders.
ESOP Voting
Allocated shares of Voting Preferred Stock (and, under any limited
circumstances required by law or the Restated Certificate in which matters are
submitted to it for a vote, the ESOP Preferred Stock) held by the tax-qualified
employee stock ownership plan (as defined under "--The ESOP Preferred Stock")
will be voted by participants, as named fiduciaries under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), on a confidential
pass-through basis. The ESOP Trustee (as defined below) is obligated to vote as
instructed by the participants to whom the Voting Preferred Stock has been
allocated, and the shares which are allocated command the entire voting power of
each class of Voting Preferred Sock. ALPA has made an agreed-upon election
pursuant to which the shares of Class P Voting Preferred Stock allocated to
former employees who were ALPA members will be voted by the ESOP Trustee.
Unallocated shares and allocated shares which were not voted by the participants
in the Qualified ESOP will be voted as described below by those ESOP
participants who are employees who choose so to direct the ESOP Trustee. The
ESOP Trustee will (except as may be required by law) vote the unallocated and
otherwise unvoted shares in the proportions directed by participants who give
instructions to the ESOP Trustee with respect to such shares; each participant
who is an employee has the right to give such directions to the ESOP Trustee in
proportion that the participant's allocated shares bears to the allocated shares
of all participants giving such directions. Shares held by the Supplemental ESOP
will be voted as instructed by the administrative committee appointed under the
Supplemental ESOP. The Supplemental ESOP provides that the administrative
committee shall consider the sentiments of participants concerning the vote, but
is not required to take any particular action in response thereto. The
Supplemental ESOP provides that it shall be amended at the
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request of ALPA to provide for pass-through voting by participants. The
foregoing provisions also govern instructions to be given to the ESOP Trustee in
the event of a tender offer.
Extraordinary Matters
Certain matters, defined as "Extraordinary Matters" generally require, in
addition to any voting requirements under the DGCL, approval of at least either
three-quarters of the Board (including the concurrence of one Union Director) or
three-quarters of the shares present and voting at a stockholder meeting at
which a quorum is present. In addition, the vote of at least 66 2/3% of the
outstanding voting stock that is not owned by an "interested stockholder" is
required to approve a "business combination" under Section 203 of the DGCL,
where applicable. Extraordinary Matters include:
(a) Amendments to the Restated Certificate (other than certain technical
amendments), substantive amendments to the Bylaws and mergers or consolidations
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or a sale, lease or exchange of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company or United involving a person that
has been formed by or is an affiliate of one or more labor groups representing
employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or a person determined by
the Board to be a person in which a substantial group of employees of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, acting as an organized group, owns a
majority ownership interest (a "Labor Affiliate") (the Extraordinary Matters
described in this paragraph (a) require, in addition to the approvals described
above, either (i) six affirmative votes cast by Directors who are not Employee
Directors or (ii) the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of capital
stock not held by ESOPs);
(b) Mergers or consolidations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company or United involving a person who is not a Labor Affiliate;
(c) Dissolutions;
(d) Entry into any new line of business outside the "airline business"
(defined generally as the business of operating a domestic air carrier, together
with any business or activities reasonably related to or in support of all such
operations engaged in by the Company or any subsidiary at or immediately prior
to the Effective Time), or the making of any investment (in excess of five
percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis) outside the airline business;
(e) The making of any domestic airline acquisition or any material
investment in another airline including ordinary course investments in excess of
one half of one percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries
on a consolidated basis;
(f) The adoption of any material amendment to the Rights Agreement (as
defined below, see "--Preferred Share Purchase Rights") or taking of any
material actions, including the redemption of rights, under the Rights
Agreement;
(g) The sale, lease, exchange, surrender to or at the direction of a
lessor, or other disposition (a "Disposition") by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of assets for "Gross Proceeds" (defined to exclude taxes and sales
costs) that, when added to the Gross Proceeds from (i) the Disposition of other
such assets during the preceding 365 day period resulting in Gross Proceeds in
excess of $5 million and (ii) the Disposition of other such assets during a
recently completed preceding twelve calendar month period resulting in Gross
Proceeds of $5 million or less, collectively exceeds $200 million; provided that
(A) Gross Proceeds included in clauses (i) and (ii) will not include Gross
Proceeds from any transactions consummated prior to the Effective Time and (B)
the $5 million set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) may be increased by action of
the Board on an annual basis based on the affirmative vote of at least 75% of
the votes entitled to be cast by the entire Board, which must include the
concurrence of at least one Union Director; provided, further, that such
approval will not be required for certain specified transactions (or
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count against the $200 million Gross Proceeds calculation above) including: (1)
secured aircraft financings, (2) sale-leaseback and leveraged lease
transactions, or sales or similar transfers of receivables, for financing
purposes, (3) Dispositions of assets if replacement assets (consisting of assets
of the same class as the assets being disposed of) generally have been ordered
or acquired within the six calendar month period prior to such Dispositions of
assets or so ordered or acquired within 365 days following the Disposition of
assets for which no replacement assets had been previously acquired, (4)
Dispositions provided Gross Proceeds in an amount up to 10% of the book value
(net of depreciation) of the Company's fixed assets at the time of the most
recent quarterly financial statements of the Company if (A) Directors entitled
cast at least 75% of the votes entitled to be cast by the entire Board,
including all of the Independent Directors, determine by resolution of the Board
that such asset Disposition is necessary to (I) cure a default under material
financing agreements binding upon the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any
of their respective properties, or avoid a default thereunder that, absent such
Disposition, would be reasonably likely to occur within 90 days or (II) remedy a
material adverse development in the Company's business or condition, and (B) the
Gross Proceeds of such asset Disposition are used to remedy the condition
referred to in clause (A) (provided, that the exception afforded by this clause
(4) will be available not more than once in any consecutive five-year period),
(5) certain ordinary course Dispositions designed to allow the Company and its
subsidiaries to continue many of their existing practices without significant
restrictions that may involve Dispositions of assets, (6) Dispositions of assets
(other than air frames, engines and related spare parts) if (A) made pursuant to
a discrete asset management program that provides for the Disposition of not
more than an aggregate of $25 million of assets and (B) such discrete asset
management program is approved annually by either the Board or the stockholders
as an Extraordinary Matter in accordance with the voting thresholds outlined
above and (7) Dispositions of assets that individually, or when aggregated with
other assets in the same or related Dispositions, are not in excess of a de
minimis amount, either with respect to periods prior to December 31, 1994 or
pursuant to a distinct asset management program approved in accordance with the
procedures set forth in clause (6) above; and
The issuance of equity or equity equivalent securities (including
convertible debt, but excluding non-voting, non-convertible preferred stock) (a
"Non-Dilutive Issuance"); provided that such issuance shall not constitute an
Extraordinary Matter if any of the following occur: (A) (I) three-quarters of
the votes entitled to be cast by the entire Board, including all the Independent
Directors, determine that such issuance is in the best interests of the Company,
(II) such issuance is subject to the First Refusal Agreement (as defined below,
see "--Common Stock--Right of First Refusal") and (III) if such issuance occurs
on or prior to July 12, 1995, the Board by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the votes entitled to be cast by the Directors present a meeting of the Board at
which a quorum is present, which vote must include the affirmative votes of both
Union Directors, approves an equitable adjustment to the number of Additional
Shares (as defined, see "--Establishment of ESOPs--Additional Shares") to be
issued pursuant to the Plan of Recapitalization, (B) three-quarters of votes
entitled to be cast by the entire Board, including all the Independent
Directors, determine (I) that the Company is insolvent (or, absent a material
positive change in the Company's results of operations over the immediately
succeeding 90 days from the results contained in the Company's regularly
prepared projections, that the Company will become insolvent within 90 days),
which determination is confirmed by written opinions of two nationally
recognized investment banking firms that further opine (giving effect to the
facts and circumstances applicable to the Company, including discussions with
prospective equity investors) that the sale of equity securities is necessary to
avoid or remedy such insolvency (the "Bankruptcy Opinions") and (II) that, after
giving effect to the proposed issuance of additional equity securities (the
"Permitted Bankruptcy Equity"), the Company would no longer be or not become
"insolvent" in the time frame referred to in the Bankruptcy Opinions (the
"Solvency Determination") and such issuance of Permitted Bankruptcy Equity
satisfies the following three conditions: (X) such issuance does not exceed the
amount determined by the Board to be reasonably necessary to allow the Board to
make the Solvency Determination, (Y) a binding commitment for the sale of such
Permitted Bankruptcy Equity is entered into within 90 days of the delivery of
the Bankruptcy Opinions and (Z) the terms of the First Refusal Agreement have
been complied with in all material respects by the Company, or (C) such issuance
is pursuant to (I) the exercise, conversion or exchange of equity securities
outstanding immediately prior to July 12, 1994, (II) the Company's 1981
Incentive Stock Plan, 1988 Restricted Stock Plan or Incentive Plan, each as
amended in accordance with the Plan of Recapitalization, (III) the UAL
Corporation 1992 Stock Plan for Outside Directors or (IV) any other equity
incentive compensation plan
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approved by the affirmative vote of three-quarters of the votes entitled to be
cast by the entire Board, including all the Independent Directors.
Special Voting Provisions with Respect to Purchase and Sale of Common Stock
Until the Sunset, any purchases of Common Stock by the Company (other than
to fulfill its obligations to issue or retain shares of Common Stock in
connection with the exercise of employee options issued pursuant to employee
benefit plans or to retain shares of Common Stock in connection with tax
withholding obligations in connection with the exercise of employee options or
restricted stock), or any sale by the Company of any shares of Common Stock to a
Company-sponsored pension, retirement or other employee benefit plans for the
account of employees (other than pursuant to the First Refusal Agreement or in
connection with the creation and operation of the ESOPs to which the ESOP
Preferred Stock is issued), whether for cash or non-cash consideration,
including without limitation, employee concessions, must be approved by a
majority of the Board, including at least 80% of the votes of the Public
Directors.
Nondilution
The holders of Voting Preferred Stock vote as a single class with the
holders of the Common Stock and the Employee Director Preferred Stock and
represent approximately 55% of the votes to be cast on matters submitted to the
vote of the Common Stock, Employee Director Preferred Stock and the Voting
Preferred Stock (other than the election of Directors and such matters for which
a vote by separate class is required under the DGCL). The number of votes
represented by such Voting Preferred Stock is subject to increase on July 12,
1995 as described in "--The Voting Preferred Stock--Voting Rights." The Voting
Preferred Stock will generally continue to represent approximately 55% of the
aggregate voting power of the Common Stock, the Employee Director Preferred
Stock and the Voting Preferred Stock, as adjusted under certain circumstances,
until the Sunset.
Sunset
The "Sunset" will occur when (i) the Common Stock issuable upon conversion
of the outstanding ESOP Preferred Stock, plus (ii) any Common Equity and
Available Unissued ESOP Shares held in the ESOPs, in any other employee benefit
plans sponsored by the Company or any of its subsidiaries for the benefit of its
employees, represent, in the aggregate, less than 20% of the Common Equity and
Available Unissued ESOP Shares of the Company. "Common Equity" is defined as, in
the aggregate and without double-counting, (i) the Common Stock outstanding at
the time in question, (ii) the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the ESOP
Preferred Stock and Voting Preferred Stock outstanding at the time in question,
(iii) the Common Stock which is both (x) issuable upon exercise, conversion or
exchange of Equity Securities and (y) included in the definition of "Fully
Diluted Shares" (as defined in the Recapitalization Agreement), and (iv) the
Common Stock represented by the Permitted Bankruptcy Equity outstanding at the
time in question, if any; but excluding any Equity Securities (other than
Permitted Bankruptcy Equity, Equity Securities issued in connection with the
Recapitalization, any Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock that may be issued and Equity
Securities included in the definition of Fully Diluted Shares, as well as any
other Equity Securities issued upon exercise or conversion of any such Permitted
Bankruptcy Equity or any other such Equity Securities) issued in connection with
a Non-Dilutive Issuance, including, without limitation, any Equity Securities
(a) outstanding immediately prior to the Recapitalization that were not included
in the definition of Fully Diluted Shares or (b) issued under the circumstances
described in paragraph (h)(A) under "--Extraordinary Matters" or paragraph
(h)(C)(II), (III) or (IV) under "--Extraordinary Matters" (including, in each
case the shares of Equity Securities underlying such Equity Securities or
issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof). "Available Unissued
ESOP Shares" is generally defined as the number of shares of Common Stock to be
issued in connection with the ESOPs which have not yet been issued.
If the Sunset occurs, the Company will file a restated certificate of
incorporation providing for more customary corporate governance provisions, the
number of Directors will remain at 12 (of which three will be
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Employee Directors), the Outside Public Director Nomination Committee will
nominate the Board's nominees for election of directors (other than the Employee
Directors) to be elected by the stockholders at a meeting which will be held
promptly thereafter and upon the effectiveness of such election the term of the
then incumbent Directors will terminate, and there will be no special director
or voting rights, except that (a) the ALPA Director will be elected by the
holder of the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock until the ALPA Termination Date,
the IAM Director will be elected by the holder of the Class IAM Preferred Stock
until the IAM Termination Date and the Salaried and Management Director will be
elected by the holders of the Class SAM Preferred Stock until the earlier of the
ALPA Termination Date and the IAM Termination Date, each voting separately in a
class, and (b) the Union Directors would continue to serve on Committees as
provided below.
Under current actuarial assumptions, the Company estimates that the Sunset
will occur in the year 2016 if no additional purchases were made by eligible
employee trusts and retirement plans. However, employees have the right to, and
may be expected to, make additional purchases through such trusts and plans that
will have the effect of delaying the Sunset. In certain circumstances described
under "--The Director Preferred Stock--Uninstructed Trustee Action," the Sunset
may not occur until 2010 even though the conditions for the Sunset have
occurred. The Common Stock issuable or issued upon conversion of the Series A
Preferred Stock is considered Common Equity for purposes of Sunset and the
actuarial assumptions used in estimating the Sunset date assume that all Series
A Preferred Stock is converted into Common Stock and none is redeemed or
repurchased by the Company. However, neither the Debentures nor any Common Stock
issued upon conversion thereof are considered Common Equity under the Restated
Certificate. Accordingly, the Company estimates that the exchange of the Series
A Preferred Stock in the Exchange Offer can be expected, based on such actuarial
assumptions and all other things being equal, to delay the occurrence of the
Sunset by approximately one year, assuming all of the outstanding Series A
Preferred Stock is exchanged for Debentures in the Exchange Offer.
Committees
The Restated Certificate provides that until the Sunset the following
committees will constitute the Board committees: the Audit Committee, the
Competitive Action Plan ("CAP") Committee, the Compensation Committee, the
Compensation Administration Committee, the Executive Committee, the Independent
Director Nomination Committee, the Labor Committee, the Outside Public Director
Nomination Committee and the Transaction Committee (collectively, the
"Committees"). In addition, the Board may, by resolution passed by the
affirmative vote of 80% of the votes of the entire Board, including the
affirmative vote of at least one Union Director, designate one or more other
committees of the Board, and it has exercised such power to create a Pension and
Welfare Plan Oversight Committee ("PAWPOC"). Except as provided below, any act
of a Committee will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes
entitled to be cast by the Directors present at a meeting of such Committee and
entitled to vote on the matter in question. The Restated Certificate contains
certain provisions relating to the required quorum for committee action.
The Audit Committee consists of the four Independent Directors and the
three Outside Public Directors or such fewer number of such Directors (in as
nearly as practicable that same proportion of Independent Directors and Outside
Public Directors) as shall qualify for audit committee membership under
applicable rules of the securities exchanges or other similar trading market on
which the Common Stock is traded. The Audit Committee is primarily concerned
with (i) reviewing the professional services and independence of the Company's
independent auditors and the scope of the annual external audit as recommended
by the independent auditors, (ii) ensuring that the scope of the annual external
audit is sufficiently comprehensive, (iii) reviewing, in consultation with the
independent auditors and the internal auditors, the plan and results of the
annual external audit, the adequacy of the Company's internal control systems
and the results of the Company's internal audits, and (iv) reviewing, with
management and the independent auditors, the Company's annual financial
statements, financial reporting practices and the results of each external
audit. The Audit Committee also has the authority to consider the qualifications
of the Company's independent auditors, to make recommendations to the Board as
to their selection and to review and resolve disputes between such independent
auditors and management relating to the preparation of the annual financial
statements.
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The CAP Committee consists of eight Directors, including four Public
Directors, two Independent Directors and the two Union Directors. Of the four
Public Directors, three must be Outside Public Directors and one must be the CEO
(if the CEO is a Public Director). The two Independent Director members are
appointed by the Independent Director Nomination Committee which appointment
requires the affirmative vote of all of the votes entitled to be cast by the
Independent Directors. The function of the CAP Committee is to oversee
implementation of the Company's Competitive Action Plan. The CAP Committee has
the exclusive authority, acting for and on behalf of the Board and consistent
with the protection of the interests of the holders of Common Stock to approve
on behalf of the Company any and all modifications of or amendments to the
Competitive Action Plan. However, to the extent such modifications or
amendments relate to changes to any provision of the revised Collective
Bargaining Agreements with the IAM and ALPA, the two Union Directors on the CAP
Committee are neither entitled to vote nor counted in determining the presence
of a quorum of such committee in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, only the Labor Committee may approve on behalf of the Company any
such changes to such Collective Bargaining Agreements. In addition, the CAP
Committee has the exclusive authority, acting for and on behalf of the Board, to
approve on behalf of the Company any and all modifications of or amendments to
the salaried and management employee investment described in "--Investment for
Salaried and Management Employees." Such modifications or amendments must be
approved by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes of the
entire CAP Committee, including at both Union Directors and all of the Outside
Public Directors.
The Compensation Committee consists of seven Directors, including two
Independent Directors, two Public Directors and three Employee Directors. Of
the two Public Directors, one must be an Outside Public Director appointed by
the Outside Public Director Nomination Committee, and one must be the CEO (if
the CEO is a Public Director). The two Independent Directors members are
appointed by the unanimous approval of the Independent Director Nomination
Committee. The principal functions of the Compensation Committee are to review
and recommend to the Board the compensation and benefit arrangements to be
established for the officers of the Company and to review general policy matters
relating to compensation and benefit arrangements of non-union employees of the
Company. The Compensation Committee also administers the stock option plans and
executive compensation programs of the Company, including bonus and incentive
plans applicable to officers and key employees of the Company. Subject to the
final approval of the Compensation Committee (except as described in the
following paragraph), the Compensation Committee may delegate to the
Compensation Administration Committee specific responsibilities with respect to
the compensation of the CEO.
The Compensation Administration Committee consists of two Independent
Directors and one Outside Public Director, each of whom is (a) a "disinterested
person" or "disinterested administrator" or any related successor concept under
Rule 16b-3 (or any successor provision) promulgated pursuant to Section 16 of
the Exchange Act and (b) an "outside director" or any related successor concept
under Section 162(m) (or any successor provision) of the Code. The Outside
Public Director is appointed by the Outside Public Director Nomination
Committee. The two Independent Directors are appointed by the Independent
Director Nomination Committee, which appointment shall require the affirmative
vote of all the Independent Directors. The principal function of the
Compensation Administration Committee is to administer the stock option plans
and executive compensation programs of the Company to the extent such functions
cannot or are not appropriate to be performed by the Compensation Committee in
light of any provision of the Internal Revenue Code, the securities laws, any
other applicable law or any regulations promulgated under any of the foregoing.
Any action of the Compensation Administration Committee must also be approved by
the Compensation Committee, unless such approval could reasonably be expected to
prevent a stock option plan or executive compensation program, or a component
thereof, that is intended to qualify under Rule 16b-3 (or any successor
provision) or to qualify for an exception under such Section 162(m) (or any
successor provision) from receiving the benefits of Rule 16b-3 or qualifying for
such exception, respectively.
The Executive Committee is comprised of two Independent Directors, two
Public Directors (the CEO, if the CEO is a Public Director, and one Outside
Public Director) and two Union Directors. Subject to the DGCL, the Executive
Committee has all the powers of the Board to manage the affairs of the Company
except that it does not have the authority to act with respect to any of the
"Extraordinary Matters" discussed above, to take any action
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as to matters specifically vested in other Committees or take any action that
may be taken by the Board only with a vote greater than or additional to a
majority of the Board. In the event a new CEO is to be selected prior to the
Sunset, the Executive Committee will function as a search committee to identify
a successor CEO.
The Labor Committee consists of three or more Directors, including one
Outside Public Director, at least one Independent Director and at least one
other Director, as designated by the Board, but may not include any Employee
Directors. The Labor Committee has the exclusive authority on behalf of the
Board to approve on behalf of the Company the entering of, or any modification
or amendment to, a collective bargaining agreement for U.S. employees to which
the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party.
The Transaction Committee consists of seven Directors, consisting of
the four Independent Directors and the three Outside Public Directors. The
function of the Transaction Committee is to evaluate and advise the Board with
respect to any proposed merger or consolidation of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries with or into, the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially
all of the Company's or any of its Subsidiaries' property or assets to, or a
significant business transaction with, any Labor Affiliate.
PAWPOC consists of six Directors, consisting of two Independent
Directors, one Outside Public Director and three Employee Directors. The
function of PAWPOC is to exercise oversight with respect to compliance by the
Company and its subsidiaries with laws governing employee benefit plans
maintained by the Company and its subsidiaries and subject to the provisions of
ERISA.
Amended and Restated Bylaws
The Company's restated bylaws (the "Restated Bylaws") provide that
until the Sunset, many matters will be governed by the Restated Certificate
including, among others: (i) quorum requirements at any meeting of the
stockholders, the Board or any Board Committee; (ii) the number, composition and
term of office of directors; (iii) removal of Directors; (iv) filling of
vacancies on the Board and on Board Committees; (v) designation of Board
Committees; (vi) the composition, function and powers of the Executive
Committee; (vii) the appointment, term of office, filling of vacancies and
removal of officers of the Company; and (viii) any substantive amendment to the
Restated Bylaws. Further the Restated Bylaws provide that, subject to certain
exceptions, following the Sunset many provisions of the Company's Bylaws prior
to their restatement in connection with the Recapitalization will be reinstated.
The Restated Bylaws also: (i) govern the ability, until the Sunset, of
any two directors, the CEO or the secretary of the Company to call a special
meeting of the Board; (ii) require, until the Sunset, subject to the fiduciary
obligations of the directors, that the CEO will be elected as one of the
Management Public Directors; (iii) provide that the term of office of the CEO
(other than Mr. Greenwald as the initial CEO) will automatically terminate if he
is not elected as Management Public Director by the stockholders at the first
meeting of stockholders for the election of directors at which he is eligible
for nomination as a Management Public Director; and (iv) require, until the
Sunset, that non-substantive amendments to the Restated Bylaws may be adopted
either by a majority vote of the entire Board or by 75% of the voting power of
the stock entitled to vote at a stockholder meeting in which a quorum is
present. In addition, the Restated Bylaws contain other procedural sections,
some of which operate only until the Sunset and some of which become operative
only after the Sunset.
COMMON STOCK
Dividend Rights. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive
dividends when, as and if declared by the Board out of funds legally available
therefor, provided that, so long as any shares of Preferred Stock are
outstanding, no dividends (other than dividends payable in common stock) or
other distributions may be made with respect to the Common Stock unless full
cumulative dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock have been paid. The
Company has not paid cash dividends on the Common Stock since the third quarter
of 1987.
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As a holding company, the Company relies on distributions from United
to pay dividends on its capital stock. There are currently no contractual
restrictions on United's ability to pay dividends to the Company.
Voting Rights. The holders of the Common Stock are entitled to cast
one vote per share. Prior to the Sunset, the holders of the Common Stock, the
holders of the Employee Director Preferred Stock and the holders of the Voting
Preferred Stock vote together as a single class with respect to all matters
submitted to the vote of the holders of Common Stock pursuant to law or as
provided in the Restated Certificate except with respect to (a) such matters
upon which the DGCL requires a separate class vote and (b) the election of the
Public Directors, whom the holders of the Common Stock elect separately as a
class. Until the Sunset, the holders of the Common Stock do not vote to elect
any directors other than the Public Directors. After the Sunset, the holders of
the Common Stock, the holders of the Employee Director Preferred Stock and the
holders of the Voting Preferred Stock will continue to vote together as a single
class with respect to all matters submitted to the vote of the holders of Common
Stock pursuant to law or as provided in the Restated Certificate except with
respect to such matters upon which the DGCL requires a separate class vote. See
"--The Voting Preferred Stock--Voting Rights."
Right of First Refusal. The Company has entered into a First Refusal
Agreement (the "First Refusal Agreement") with ALPA, the IAM and the Salaried
and Management Director (solely as the representative of the Salaried and
Management Employees) pursuant to which the Company has agreed that, subject to
certain exceptions, if it proposes to issue any shares of Common Stock or other
securities that are exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock
(collectively, the "Equity Securities"), it must first offer such Equity
Securities to ALPA and the IAM on behalf of the employees represented thereby
and to the Salaried and Management Employees on the same terms and conditions
upon which the Company proposes to sell such Equity Securities to a third party.
Under the First Refusal Agreement, the members of ALPA are entitled to purchase
46.23% of the Equity Securities offered, the members of the IAM will be entitled
to purchase 37.13% of the Equity Securities offered and the Salaried and
Management Employees will be entitled to purchase 16.64% of the Equity
Securities offered. The First Refusal Agreement terminates on the Sunset. The
First Refusal Agreement was amended on February ___, 1995 to clarify that the
issuance of the Debentures and the underlying Common Stock are excluded from
such right of first refusal.
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
Dividends. Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled
to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of the Company out of assets
of the Company legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends at the rate
per annum of $6.25 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. Dividends on the
Series A Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in arrears. Dividends on the
Series A Preferred Stock are cumulative. Accumulations of dividends on shares
of Series A Preferred Stock do not bear interest.
Except as provided in the next sentence, no dividend may be declared
or paid on any Parity Stock (as defined below) unless full cumulative dividends
have been paid on the Series A Preferred Stock for all prior dividend periods.
If accrued dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock for all prior dividend
periods have not been paid in full then any dividend declared on the Series A
Preferred Stock for any dividend period and any dividend on any Parity Stock
will be declared ratably in proportion to accrued and unpaid dividends on the
Series A Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock.
The Company will not (i) declare, pay or set apart funds for the
payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect to any Junior Stock
(as defined below) or (ii) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for
consideration any Junior Stock or Parity Stock through a sinking fund or
otherwise (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of Junior Stock and
other than a redemption or purchase or other acquisition of shares of Common
Stock of the Company made for purposes of an employee incentive or benefit plan
of the Company or any subsidiary), unless all accrued and unpaid dividends with
respect to the Series A Preferred Stock and any Parity
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Stock at the time such dividends are payable have been paid or funds have been
set apart for payment of such dividends.
For purposes of the description of the Series A Preferred Stock, (i)
the term "dividend" does not include dividends payable solely in shares of
Junior Stock on Junior Stock, or in options, warrants or rights to holders of
Junior Stock to subscribe for or purchase any Junior Stock, (ii) the term
"Parity Stock" means any class or series of preferred stock ranking on a parity
with the Series A Preferred Stock as to payment of dividends and amounts payable
upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, including the Series B Preferred
Stock, and (iii) the term "Junior Stock" means the Common Stock, the ESOP
Preferred Stock, the Voting Preferred Stock, the Director Preferred Stock, any
shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Rights, and any other
class or series of capital stock of the Company now or hereafter issued and
outstanding that ranks junior as to the payment of dividends or amounts payable
upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the Series A Preferred Stock.
Redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to
May 1, 1996. On and after such date, the Series A Preferred Stock is redeemable
at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, initially at $104.375 per
share and thereafter at prices declining ratably on each May 1 to $100.00 per
share on and after May 1, 2003, plus, in each case, all accrued and unpaid
dividends. Unless converted by the holders or redeemed by the Company, the
Series A Preferred Stock will have perpetual maturity.
Liquidation Preference. The holders of shares of Series A Preferred
Stock are entitled to receive, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, $100 per share plus an amount per share equal to all
dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the
date of final distribution such holders (for purposes of the description of the
Series A Preferred Stock, the "Liquidation Preference"), and no more.
Until the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have been paid the
Liquidation Preference in full, no payment will be made to any holder of Junior
Stock upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. If, upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the shares of
Series A Preferred Stock are insufficient to pay in full the Liquidation
Preference and the liquidation preference with respect to any other shares of
Parity Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, will be distributed
among the holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock and any such Parity
Stock ratably in accordance with the respective amounts which would be payable
on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock and any such Parity Stock if all
amounts payable thereon were paid in full. Neither a consolidation or merger of
the Company with another corporation nor a sale or transfer of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets will be considered a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, of the Company.
Voting Rights. Except as indicated below, or except as otherwise from
time to time required by applicable law, the holders of shares of Series A
Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights, and their consent is not required
for taking any corporate action. When and if the holders of the Series A
Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, each share will be entitled to one vote.
If the equivalent of six quarterly dividends payable on the Series A
Preferred Stock or any other series of Serial Preferred Stock of the Company
have not been declared and paid or set apart for payment, whether or not
consecutive, the number of directors of the Company will be increased by two and
the holders of all such series in respect of which such a default exists, voting
as a class without regard to series, will be entitled to elect two additional
directors at the next annual meeting and each subsequent meeting, until all
cumulative dividends have been paid in full.
The affirmative vote or consent of the holders of 66 /2//3% of the
outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class
with all other affected series of Serial Preferred Stock that is also a
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Parity Stock, is required for any amendment of the Restated Certificate which
alters or changes the powers, preferences, privileges or rights of the Series A
Preferred Stock so as to materially adversely affect the holders thereof. The
affirmative vote or consent of the holders of shares representing 66/2//3% of
the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and any other series of
Parity Stock, voting as a single class without regard to series, is required to
authorize the creation or issue of, or reclassify any authorized stock of the
Company into, or issue or authorize any obligation or security convertible into
or evidencing a right to purchase, any additional class or series of stock
ranking senior to all such series of Parity Stock.
Except as required by law, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are
not entitled to vote on any merger or consolidation involving the Company or a
sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
Conversion Rights. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible
in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the holders thereof, into a
combination of cash in the amount of $54.19 and 0.3195 shares of Common Stock
(equivalent to a conversion price of $143.38 per share of Common Stock) for each
share of Series A Preferred Stock converted, subject to adjustment as set forth
in the Restated Certificate. The right to convert shares of Series A Preferred
Stock called for redemption will terminate at the close of business on the day
preceding a redemption date.
SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK
General. The outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock have been
deposited under a Deposit Agreement (the "Deposit Agreement") between the
Company and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as the Depositary (the
"Depositary"). The Company has issued receipts for fractional interests
("Depositary Shares") in the shares of Series B Preferred Stock with each
Depositary Share representing one one-thousandth of a share of Series B
Preferred Stock. Subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreement, each owner of a
Depositary Share is entitled, in proportion to the applicable interest in a
share of the Series B Preferred Stock represented by such Depositary Share, to
all of the rights and preferences of the interest in shares of Series B
Preferred Stock represented thereby (including dividend, voting, redemption and
liquidation rights).
Ranking. The Series B Preferred Stock ranks on a parity with the
Series A Preferred Stock and ranks senior to the Common Stock, the ESOP
Preferred Stock, the Voting Preferred Stock, the Director Preferred Stock and
any shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Rights with
respect to payment of dividends and amounts payable upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up.
While any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, the
Company may not authorize the creation or issue of any class or series of stock
that ranks senior to the Series B Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up without the consent of the holders of
66/2//3% of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The Company may
create additional classes or series of preferred stock or authorize, or increase
the authorized amount of, any shares of any class or series of preferred stock
ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series B Preferred Stock without the
consent of any holder of Series B Preferred Stock. See "--Voting Rights" below.
Dividends. Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled
to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board out of assets of the Company
legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends at a rate of 12 1/4% of
the $25,000 liquidation preference thereof (or $3,062.50 per share) per year.
Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable quarterly in
arrears on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year (and, in the
case of any accrued but unpaid dividends, at such additional times and for such
interim periods, if any, as determined by the Board). Each such dividend will
be payable to holders of record as they appear on the stock records of the
Company at the close of business on such record dates, which will not be more
than 60 days or less than 10 days preceding the payment dates corresponding
thereto, as may be fixed
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by the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof. Dividends will accrue from
the date of the original issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock (the "Series B
Preferred Stock Issue Date"). Dividends will be cumulative from such date,
whether or not in any dividend period or periods there are assets of the Company
legally available for the payment of such dividends.
Each share of Series B Preferred Stock issued after the Series B
Preferred Stock Issue Date (whether issued upon transfer of or in exchange for
an outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock or issued for any other reason)
will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board, dividends
with respect to each dividend period, starting with the Series B Preferred Stock
Issue Date, for which full dividends have not been paid prior to the date upon
which such share of Series B Preferred Stock was issued. Any share of Series B
Preferred Stock that is issued after the record date with respect to any
dividend payment and before such dividend is paid will not be entitled to
receive the dividend paid to holders of Series B Preferred Stock as of such
record date. Accumulations of dividends on shares of Series B Preferred Stock
do not bear interest.
Except as provided in the next sentence, no dividend may be declared
or paid on any Parity Stock (as defined below) unless full cumulative dividends
have been paid on the Series B Preferred Stock for all prior dividend periods.
If accrued dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock for all prior dividend
periods have not been paid in full, then any dividend declared on the Series B
Preferred Stock for any dividend period and on any Parity Stock will be declared
ratably in proportion to accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred
Stock and such Parity Stock.
The Company will not (i) declare, pay or set apart funds for the
payment of any dividend or other distribution with respect to any Junior Stock
(as defined below) or (ii) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for
consideration any Junior Stock or Parity Stock through a sinking fund or
otherwise (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of Junior Stock and
other than a redemption or purchase or other acquisition of shares of Common
Stock made for purposes of an employee incentive or benefit plan of the Company
or any subsidiary), unless all accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to the
Series B Preferred Stock and any Parity Stock at the time such dividends or
other distributions are payable or such redemption, purchase or acquisition is
to occur have been paid or funds have been set apart for payment of such
dividends.
For purposes of the description of the Series B Preferred Stock, (i)
the term "dividend" does not include dividends payable solely in shares of
Junior Stock on Junior Stock, or in options, warrants or rights to holders of
Junior Stock to subscribe for or purchase any Junior Stock, (ii) the term
"Parity Stock" means any other class or series of preferred stock ranking on a
parity with the Series B Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends and
amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, including the
Series A Preferred Stock, and (iii) the term "Junior Stock" means the Common
Stock, the ESOP Preferred Stock, the Voting Preferred Stock, the Director
Preferred Stock, any shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the
Rights and any other class or series of capital stock of the Company now or
hereafter issued and outstanding that ranks junior as to the payment of
dividends or amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up to the
Series B Preferred Stock.
Redemption. The Series B Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to
July 12, 2004. On and after such date, the Series B Preferred Stock is
redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at the redemption
price of $25,000 per share, plus, in each case, all dividends accrued and unpaid
on the Series B Preferred Stock up to the date fixed for redemption.
Liquidation Preference. The holders of shares of Series B Preferred
Stock are entitled to receive, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, $25,000 per share plus an amount per share equal to
all dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to
the date of final distribution to such holders (for purposes of the description
of the Series B Preferred Stock, the "Liquidation Preference"), and no more.
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Until the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock have been paid the
Liquidation Preference in full, no payment may be made to any holder of Junior
Stock upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. If, upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the shares of
Series B Preferred Stock are insufficient to pay in full the Liquidation
Preference and the liquidation preference with respect to any other shares of
Parity Stock, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, will be distributed
among the holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock and any such Parity
Stock ratably in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on
such shares of Series B Preferred Stock and any such Parity Stock if all amounts
payable thereon were paid in full. Neither a consolidation or merger of the
Company with another corporation nor a sale, lease or transfer of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets will be considered a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, of the Company.
Voting Rights. Except as indicated below, or except as otherwise from
time to time required by applicable law, the holders of shares of Series B
Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights, and their consent is not required
for taking any corporate action. When and if the holders of the Series B
Preferred Stock are entitled to vote, each share will be entitled to 1,000
votes.
If the equivalent of six quarterly dividends payable on the Series B
Preferred Stock have not been declared and paid or set apart for payment,
whether or not consecutive, the number of directors of the Company will be
increased by two and the holders of all Series B Preferred Stock and any other
series of Serial Preferred Stock in respect of which such a default exists,
voting as a class without regard to series, will be entitled to elect two
additional directors at the next annual meeting and each subsequent meeting,
until all cumulative dividends have been paid in full or set apart for payment.
The affirmative vote or consent of the holders of 66/2//3% of the
outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock is required for any amendment
of the Restated Certificate that alters or changes the powers, preferences,
privileges or rights of the Series B Preferred Stock so as to materially
adversely affect the holders thereof. The affirmative vote or consent of the
holders of shares representing 66/2//3% of the outstanding shares of the Series
B Preferred Stock is required to authorize the creation or issue of, or
reclassify any authorized stock of the Company into, or issue or authorize any
obligation or security convertible into or evidencing a right to purchase, any
additional class or series of stock ranking senior to the Series B Preferred
Stock.
THE ESOP PREFERRED STOCK
In connection with the Recapitalization and employee investment
transaction, the Company established three ESOPs (i) the "Leveraged ESOP," which
is a component of a tax-qualified employee stock ownership plan, (ii) the "Non-
Leveraged Qualified ESOP," which is also a component of a tax-qualified employee
stock ownership plan, and (iii) the "Supplemental ESOP," which is not a tax-
qualified plan. The Leveraged ESOP and the Non-Leveraged Qualified ESOP are
referred to as the "Qualified ESOP." To the extent reasonably possible, but
without violating certain limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code,
shares will be delivered to employees through the Leveraged ESOP. To the extent
that shares cannot be delivered through the Leveraged ESOP, they will be
delivered through the Non-Leveraged Qualified ESOP, and to the extent they
cannot be delivered through the Non-Leveraged Qualified ESOP, they will be
delivered through the Supplemental ESOP.
Approximately 14,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment as described
below) of Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock will be issued in seven separate sales
(the "ESOP Tranches") to the ESOP Trustee under the Leveraged ESOP. The first
ESOP Tranche was sold to the trustee (the "ESOP Trustee") of the trust (the
"Qualified Trust") established to hold shares sold to the Leveraged ESOP and the
Non-Leveraged Qualified ESOP on July 13, 1994. The next five tranches will be
sold to the ESOP Trustee in approximately August 1995, and on the four following
anniversaries of such date. The final ESOP Tranche will be sold on the first
business day of the year 2000. The shares to be purchased in each of the first
six ESOP Tranches will generally equal the sum of (i) the shares of Class
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1 ESOP Preferred Stock scheduled to be allocated to the accounts of participants
in the Leveraged ESOP for the year in which such ESOP Tranche is sold, minus the
dividends allocable to participants' accounts in such year from the shares
purchased in earlier Tranches, plus (ii) the number of shares of Class 1 ESOP
Preferred Stock equal in value to the aggregate dividends payable on the shares
purchased with the ESOP Tranche after the end of the year in which the ESOP
Tranche is purchased. The final ESOP Tranche will not include the shares
described in (ii), above, however.
Because of certain limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code,
the Qualified Trust will not purchase the shares representing the entire equity
interest (initially 55%) represented by the ESOP Preferred Stock. Accordingly,
based on certain elections made by ALPA, the Company will allocate "phantom"
shares of Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock (the "Book Entry Shares") under the
Supplemental ESOP. The Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock will be issued to the
Qualified ESOP and to the Supplemental ESOP. Except as provided below, these
Book-Entry Shares allocated to a participant will not in fact be issued by the
Company. Instead, the participant will have the same rights as a general
creditor of the Company with respect to amounts allocated to such participant
under the Supplemental ESOP. The number of shares of Class 2 ESOP Preferred
Stock will be equal to 17,675,345, less the number of shares of Class 1 ESOP
Preferred Stock sold to the Qualified ESOP. ALPA has the right to elect at any
time that the Supplemental ESOP be maintained by the actual issuance of Class 2
ESOP Preferred Stock to a non-qualified trust (the "Non-Qualified Trust")
established under the Supplemental ESOP. Each year as a portion of the shares
of Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock are allocated to employees' accounts under the
Leveraged ESOP, the same proportion of the Book-Entry Shares of Class 2 ESOP
Preferred Stock will be allocated as described below. To the extent permissible
under the Internal Revenue Code, the shares of Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock will
be issued by the Company and transferred to the Qualified Trust for allocation
to employees' accounts under the Non-Leveraged Qualified ESOP. The shares that
cannot be transferred to the Qualified Trust will be credited as Book-Entry
Shares to the accounts of employees in the Supplemental ESOP (and if ALPA elects
that the Non-Qualified Trust will hold Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock, will be
deposited therein). The Company will be liable for the benefits of employees
under the Supplemental ESOP.
General. The ESOP Preferred Stock consists of two similar classes of
Preferred Stock: the Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock and the Class 2 ESOP
Preferred Stock. Where the summaries do not make a distinction between the
Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock and the Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock, such
summaries refer to either class.
The shares of the ESOP Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of
Common Stock as described below. If all the shares of ESOP Preferred Stock were
to be converted into shares of Common Stock, such shares of Common Stock would
constitute approximately 55% of the shares of Common Stock (including shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the ESOP Preferred Stock) that would be
outstanding at that time, on a fully diluted basis based on the treasury stock
method. If the average market value of the Common Stock exceeds $136 per share
during the period of July 13, 1994 to July 12, 1995, a number of additional
shares of ESOP Preferred Stock will be issued or reserved for issuance as Book-
Entry Shares. With the issuance or reservation for issuance of such additional
shares, the ownership interest of the ESOPs could be increased from
approximately 55% to up to approximately 63% of the Company. Based on the
average market value of Common Stock through January 30, 1995, the market value
of the Common Stock would have to average at least $187 per share for the
remainder of the measuring period in order to any adjustment to be made in the
number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock outstanding or reserved for issuance as
Book-Entry Shares.
Ranking. The ESOP Preferred Stock ranks junior to the Series A
Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred and ranks senior to the Common Stock,
the Voting Preferred Stock, the Director Preferred Stock and any shares of
Series C Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Rights with respect to payment
of dividends and amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
The Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Class 2 ESOP Preferred
Stock with respect to the payment of Fixed Dividends (as defined below) and the
Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock ranks on a parity with the Class 2 ESOP Preferred
Stock as to the payment of Participating Dividends (as defined below) and as to
amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
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Dividends. Holders of Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock are entitled to
receive, when, as and if declared by the Board out of assets of the Company
legally available therefor, cumulative cash dividends at a rate per annum of a
dollar amount per share of Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock not to exceed, without
the consent of the Unions, $8.8872 (the "Fixed Dividend"). The Fixed Dividends
on the Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock will cease to accrue on March 31, 2000.
Under certain circumstances, any Fixed Dividends that remain accrued and unpaid
on April 1, 2000 will not prevent the payment of dividends on any capital stock
of the Company that ranks junior to the Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock with
respect to the payment of dividends, although such accrued and unpaid Fixed
Dividends will remain a part of the Liquidation Preference (as defined below)
payable in respect of the Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock upon any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company. In addition, if during any 12-month
period ending on the annual dividend payment date, holders of the shares of
Common Stock receive any cash dividends or cash distributions thereon, and the
aggregate amount of such dividends and distributions that would have been
received, during such period, by the holder of a share of Class 1 ESOP Preferred
Stock had such share of Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock been converted into shares
of Common Stock, exceeds the amount of the Fixed Dividend paid on such share of
Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock, then the holders of the Class 1 ESOP Preferred
Stock will be entitled to receive an additional cash dividend in an amount equal
to such excess (the "Participating Dividend"), although the aggregate amount of
the Fixed Dividend and the Participating Dividend paid on any share of Class 1
ESOP Preferred Stock with respect to any annual dividend period may not exceed
12 1/2% of the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock into which such
share of Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock is convertible.
Holders of Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive
any Fixed Dividend. If during any 12-month period ending on the annual dividend
payment date, holders of the Common Stock receive any cash dividends or cash
distributions thereon, then the holders of the Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock will
be entitled to receive a cash dividend in an amount equal to the dividend they
would have received had their shares of Class 2 ESOP Preferred Stock been
converted into and were outstanding as Common Stock at all relevant times,
although the aggregate amount of the dividend paid on any share of Class 2 ESOP
Preferred Stock with respect to any annual dividend period may not exceed
12 1/2% of the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock into which it is
convertible.
If the holders of the Common Stock receive cash dividends and cash
distributions that exceed 12 1/2% of the fair market value of such shares, such
excess will be applied to adjust the Conversion Rate (as defined below) on the
ESOP Preferred Stock.
Except as described above, the Company will not (i) declare, pay or
set apart funds for the payment of any dividend or other distribution with
respect to any Junior Stock (as defined below) or (ii) redeem, purchase or
otherwise acquire for consideration any Junior Stock or Parity Stock (as defined
below) through a sinking fund or otherwise (except by conversion into or
exchange for shares of Junior Stock and other than a redemption or purchase or
other acquisition of shares of Common Stock made for purposes of an employee
incentive or benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary), unless all accrued
and unpaid dividends with respect to the ESOP Preferred Stock and any Parity
Stock at the time such dividends are payable have been paid or funds have been
set apart for payment of such dividends.
For purposes of the description of the ESOP Preferred Stock, (i) the
term "dividend" does not include dividends payable solely in shares of Junior
Stock on Junior Stock, or in options, warrants or rights to holders of Junior
Stock to subscribe for or purchase any Junior Stock, (ii) the term "Parity
Stock" means any class or series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the
ESOP Preferred Stock as to payment of dividends (with respect to such dividends)
or amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up (with respect to
such amounts) and (iii) the term "Junior Stock" means the Common Stock, the
Voting Preferred Stock, the Director Preferred Stock, any shares of Series C
Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Rights and any other class or series of
capital stock of the Company now or hereafter issued and outstanding that ranks
junior as to the payment of dividends (with respect to such dividends) or
amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up (with respect to
such amounts) to the ESOP Preferred Stock.
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Conversion. The ESOP Preferred Stock are convertible, in whole or in
part, at any time and from time to time, into shares of Common Stock initially
at the rate (for purposes of the description of ESOP Preferred Stock, the
"Conversion Rate") of one share of Common Stock for each share of ESOP Preferred
Stock converted. In addition, the Conversion Rate on the ESOP Preferred Stock
will be adjusted upon the occurrence of a variety of events, including, without
limitation, a distribution of capital stock to holders of shares of Common
Stock, a subdivision, recombination or reclassification of the Common Stock, the
issuance to holders of Common Stock of rights to subscribe for equity securities
at a price per share of Common Stock that is less than the fair market value of
a share of Common Stock, the issuance of Common Stock or securities representing
a right to acquire shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is less than
the fair market value of a share of Common Stock, the payment of cash dividends
and cash distributions to holders of Common Stock that exceed in the aggregate
12 1/2% of the fair market value of the Common Stock, the payment of any non-
cash dividend or distribution to holders of Common Stock and certain Pro Rata
Repurchases of Common Stock.
Redemption. The ESOP Preferred Stock is not redeemable.
Liquidation Preference. The holders of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock
are entitled to receive, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company, $126.96 per share, plus an amount per share equal to all
dividends (whether or not earned or declared) accrued and unpaid thereon to the
date of final distribution to such holders, including, without limitation, Fixed
Dividends in respect of the Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock that are accrued and
unpaid as of April 1, 2000 (but that will not prevent the payment of dividends
on any capital stock of the Company that ranks junior to the Class 1 ESOP
Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends) (for purposes of the
description of the ESOP Preferred Stock, the "Liquidation Preference"), and no
more.
Until the holders of the ESOP Preferred Stock have been paid the
Liquidation Preference in full, no payment may be made to any holder of Junior
Stock upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. If, upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the assets of the
Company, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of the shares of
ESOP Preferred Stock are insufficient to pay in full the Liquidation Preference
and the liquidation preference with respect to any other shares of Parity Stock,
then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, will be distributed among the holders
of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock and any such Parity Stock ratably in
accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares of
ESOP Preferred Stock and any such Parity Stock if all amounts payable thereon
were paid in full. Neither a consolidation or merger of the Company with
another corporation nor a sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of
the Company's assets will be considered a liquidation, dissolution or winding
up, voluntary or involuntary, of the Company.
Voting Rights. Except as indicated below, and except as otherwise
from time to time required by applicable law, the holders of shares of ESOP
Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights, and their consent is not required
for taking any corporate action. When and if the holders of ESOP Preferred
Stock are entitled to vote, each share will be entitled to one vote.
The affirmative vote or consent of at least a majority of the holders
of the outstanding shares of the Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock or the Class 2
ESOP Preferred Stock, as the case may be, voting separately as a class, is
required for any amendment of the Restated Certificate which alters or changes
the powers, preferences, privileges or rights of the Class 1 ESOP Preferred
Stock or the Class 2 ESOP Voting Preferred Stock, as the case may be, so as to
materially adversely affect the holders thereof. The affirmative vote or
consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the
Class 1 ESOP Preferred Stock or the Class 2 ESOP Voting Preferred Stock, as the
case may be, voting separately as a class, is required to authorize the creation
or issue of, or reclassify any authorized stock of the Company into, or issue or
authorize any obligation or security convertible into or evidencing a right to
purchase, any additional class or series of stock ranking senior to such stock.
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Consolidation, Merger, etc. Upon the occurrence of certain mergers
and other similar transactions, the holders of the ESOP Preferred Stock are
entitled to receive, depending on the circumstances, either (i) a preferred
stock having the same powers, preference and relative, participating, optional
or other special rights as the class of ESOP Preferred Stock they held prior to
such merger or other transaction or (ii) the consideration receivable by the
holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of ESOP
Preferred Stock could have been converted immediately prior to such merger or
other transaction.
THE VOTING PREFERRED STOCK
General. The Voting Preferred Stock consists of three similar classes
of Preferred Stock of the Company: the Class P ESOP Voting Preferred Stock, will
be allocated to ESOP accounts of employees represented by ALPA, the Class M ESOP
Voting Preferred Stock, will be allocated to ESOP accounts of employees
represented by the IAM and the Class S ESOP Voting Junior Preferred Stock, will
be allocated to Salaried and Management Employees' accounts. Where the
following summaries do not make a distinction among the Class M ESOP Voting
Preferred Stock, the Class P ESOP Voting Preferred Stock and the Class S ESOP
Voting Preferred Stock, such summaries refer to any such class.
One share of Class P ESOP Voting Preferred Stock, one share of Class M
ESOP Voting Preferred Stock and one share of Class S ESOP Voting Preferred Stock
have been issued to the ESOP Trustee.
Voting Rights. The Voting Preferred Stock votes with the holders of
the Common Stock and the Director Preferred Stock as a single class on all
matters (except as to such matters as to which a separate class vote may be
required by the DGCL), except that until the Sunset, holders of the Voting
Preferred Stock are not entitled to vote to elect members of the Board. Until
the Sunset, the Voting Preferred Stock represents the right to cast in the
aggregate approximately 55% of the votes of all classes of capital stock that
vote together with the Common Stock as a single class (other than for the
election of members to the Board), subject to reduction for the number of shares
of Common Stock that have been issued upon conversion of shares of the ESOP
Preferred Stock that continue to be held by the ESOP. If the average market
value of the Common Stock exceeds $136 per share during the period of July 13,
1994 to July 12, 1995, the number of votes represented by the Voting Preferred
Stock will be increased above approximately 55% of the votes represented by the
shares of Common Stock (including shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise
of the ESOP Preferred Stock that would be outstanding reserved for issuance as
Book-Entry Shares or remaining to be transferred to the ESOPs) to up to a
maximum of approximately 63%. Based on the average market value of Common Stock
through January 30, 1995, the market value of the Common Stock would have to
average at least $187 per share for the remainder of the measuring period in
order to any adjustment to be made in the ESOP voting percentage.
The voting power of the Voting Preferred Stock is held such that the
voting power of the Company on a fully diluted basis based on the treasury stock
method the Class P ESOP Voting Preferred Stock is entitled to cast approximately
46.23% of the votes represented by the Voting Preferred Stock, the Class M ESOP
Voting Preferred Stock is entitled to cast approximately 37.13% of the votes
represented by the Voting Preferred Stock and the Class S ESOP Voting Preferred
Stock is entitled to cast approximately 16.64% of the votes represented by the
Voting Preferred Stock. Such percentages are referred to as the "Agreed
Percentages."
After the Sunset, each class of Voting Preferred Stock will represent
the right to cast in the aggregate the number of votes that is equal to the
relevant Agreed Percentage of the number of shares of Common Stock into which
the ESOP Preferred Stock can be converted plus the number of Book-Entry Shares
remaining to be issued plus the number of shares of ESOP Preferred Stock, if
any, remaining to be transferred to the ESOP.
Other. The Voting Preferred Stock is not entitled to receive any
dividends. The Voting Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of Common
Stock at the rate of one ten-thousandth of a share of Common Stock for each
share of Voting Preferred Stock converted. All the Voting Preferred Stock will
be converted into shares of
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Common Stock automatically upon the occurrence of an Uninstructed Trustee Action
(as defined below) or at such time when none of the ESOP Preferred Stock remains
outstanding. The Voting Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $0.01
per share.
Upon the occurrence of certain mergers and other similar transactions,
the holders of the Voting Preferred Stock is entitled to receive a preferred
stock having the same powers, preference and relative, participating, optional
or other special rights as the class of Voting Preferred Stock they held prior
to such merger or other transaction except that such preferred stock will not
control 55% of the vote.
THE DIRECTOR PREFERRED STOCK
General
The Director Preferred Stock consists of four classes of Preferred
Stock: the Class I Preferred Stock, the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, the
Class IAM Preferred Stock and the Class SAM Preferred Stock. Where the
summaries do not make a distinction among the several classes of Director
Preferred Stock, such summaries refer to any of them.
Each of the classes of Director Preferred Stock has the power to elect
one or more members of the Board. Except for the election of the Public
Directors on which the holders of the Director Preferred Stock cannot vote, and
except as otherwise from time to time required by applicable law, the holders of
the shares of Director Preferred Stock vote together as a class with the holders
of the Common Stock. None of the classes of Director Preferred Stock bear
dividends. Each class of Director Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference
of $0.01 per share.
Each of the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, the Class IAM Preferred
Stock and the Class SAM Preferred Stock provides that upon the consolidation,
merger or similar transaction involving the Company or United, pursuant to which
the outstanding shares of Common Stock are to be exchanged for or converted into
securities of a successor or resulting company or cash or other property, the
Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, the Class IAM Preferred Stock and the Class SAM
Preferred Stock, respectively, will be converted into, or exchanged for,
preferred stock of such successor or resulting company having, in respect of
such company, the same powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional
or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof, that the original Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, Class IAM Preferred
Stock and Class SAM Preferred Stock had, respectively.
Class I Preferred Stock
The Class I Preferred Stock has been issued to the Independent
Directors. The Restated Certificate authorizes the issuance of ten shares of
Class I Preferred Stock, although the Company expects that no more than four
shares will be outstanding at any time.
The initial holders of the Class I Preferred Stock have entered into a
Stockholders' Agreement among themselves, ALPA, the IAM and the Company (the
"Class I Preferred Stockholders' Agreement"), pursuant to which the holders
agree to vote their shares to elect the Independent Directors nominated pursuant
to the provisions described above and to refrain from transferring the shares of
Class I Preferred Stock other than to a person who has been elected to serve as
one of the Independent Directors and who agrees to be subject to the provisions
of the Class I Preferred Stockholders' Agreement. The Restated Certificate and
the Class I Preferred Stockholders' Agreement provide that the Company, subject
to legally available funds, will redeem or purchase the shares of Class I
Preferred Stock held by any holder thereof who votes contrary to the Class I
Preferred Stockholder's Agreement or who purports to transfer the share of Class
I Preferred Stock to any person other than an Independent Director. Any share
of Class I Preferred Stock redeemed or purchased as provided in the immediately
prior sentence may
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be reissued as provided in the Restated Certificate or the Class I Preferred
Stockholders' Agreement. All shares of the Class I Preferred Stock will be
redeemed automatically upon the occurrence of the Sunset, and following such
redemption, none of the shares of Class I Preferred Stock may be reissued
thereafter.
Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock and Class IAM Preferred Stock
The Restated Certificate authorizes the issuance of one share of each
of the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock and the Class IAM Preferred Stock. The
share of the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock has been issued to the ALPA MEC and
the share of Class IAM Preferred Stock has been issued to the IAM. Each of the
Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock and the Class IAM Preferred Stock has the right
to elect one Employee Director, and the shares of such stock will be redeemed
automatically upon the purported transfer thereof to any person other than the
holder thereof authorized under the Restated Certificate. The Class Pilot MEC
Preferred Stock will be redeemed automatically upon the later of the Sunset or
the occurrence of the ALPA Termination Date. The Class IAM Preferred Stock will
be redeemed automatically upon the later of the Sunset or the occurrence of the
IAM Termination Date.
Class SAM Preferred Stock
The Restated Certificate authorizes the issuance of ten shares of
Class SAM Preferred Stock, although the Company expects that no more than three
shares will be outstanding at any time. Two shares of Class SAM Preferred Stock
are held by the Salaried and Management Director and one share is held by the
SAM Designated Shareholder.
The initial holders of the Class SAM Preferred Stock have entered into
a Stockholders' Agreement among themselves and the Company (the "Class SAM
Preferred Stockholders' Agreement"), pursuant to which the holders agree to vote
their shares to elect the Salaried and Management Director nominated by the
System Roundtable, and to refrain from transferring the shares of Class SAM
Preferred Stock other than to a person who has been elected to serve as the
Salaried and Management Director or another person designated by the System
Roundtable to be the Designated Holder, each of whom must agree to be subject to
the provisions of the Class SAM Preferred Stockholders' Agreement. The Class
SAM Preferred Stockholders' Agreement provides that in most instances the
Designated Holder will be the senior executive of United who has primary
responsibility for human resources. The Restated Certificate and the Class SAM
Preferred Stockholders' Agreement provide that the Company, subject to legally
available funds, will redeem or purchase the shares of Class SAM Preferred Stock
of any holder who votes contrary to the instructions given by the System
Roundtable or who purports to transfer the share or shares of Class SAM
Preferred Stock to any person other than the Salaried and Management Director or
another person designated by the System Roundtable. The Restated Certificate
provides that no holder of shares of Class SAM Preferred Stock will have the
right to vote unless at such time such person is the Salaried and Management
Director or the Designated Holder. Any share of Class SAM Preferred Stock that
is redeemed or purchased as provided in the immediately prior sentence may be
reissued as provided in the Restated Certificate and the Class SAM Preferred
Stockholders' Agreement. All shares of the Class SAM Preferred Stock will be
redeemed automatically on or after the Sunset upon the earlier to occur of the
ALPA Termination Date and the IAM Termination Date, and following such
redemption, none of the shares of Class SAM Preferred Stock may be reissued.
Uninstructed Trustee Actions
Under certain circumstances prior to the Sunset, described below, (i)
the Voting Preferred Stock will cease to vote and (ii) the right to cast the
votes that the holder of the Voting Preferred Stock would otherwise have been
entitled to cast will be transferred generally in the following percentages:
46.23% to the holder of the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, 37.13% to the
holder of the Class IAM Preferred Stock and 16.64% to the holders of the Class
SAM Preferred Stock.
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In connection with (i) a stockholder vote on a transaction involving a
merger of the Company or United or a change of control of the Company or United,
or (ii) if the trustee under either ESOP enters into a binding commitment with
respect to any such transaction or (iii) if the trustee disposes of 10% or more
of the common equity initially represented by the ESOP Preferred Stock, (x) if
the trustee either (1) fails to solicit timely instructions from the Plan
participants or the Committees or (2) fails to act in accordance with the
instructions received, (y) if the merger or change of control transaction would
have been approved or if the trustee disposes of 10% or more of the common
equity initially represented by the ESOP Preferred Stock and (z)(I) the trustee
solicited instructions, failed to follow them and such transaction would not
have been approved if the trustee had followed the instructions, (II) the
trustee failed to follow instructions and the transaction would not have been
approved had the trustee cast all the votes represented by securities in the
Plan against the transaction or (III) the trustee failed to follow instructions
or to solicit instructions with respect to a matter upon which no vote is
required (the occurrence of the conditions set forth in clauses (x), (y) and (z)
being referred to as an "Uninstructed Trustee Action"), the voting rights of the
Voting Preferred Stock will be transferred from the Voting Preferred Stock to
the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, the Class IAM Preferred Stock and the Class
SAM Preferred Stock in the proportions referred to above. In addition, if the
trustee fails to solicit instructions or disregards instructions received in
respect of a vote on a transaction which, if consummated, would constitute an
Uninstructed Trustee Action, then the voting power of the Voting Preferred Stock
will shift to the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, the Class IAM Preferred Stock
and the Class SAM Preferred Stock and the transaction must be approved by the
vote of the Class Pilot MEC Preferred Stock, the Class IAM Preferred Stock and
the Class SAM Preferred Stock voting together as a class with the Common Stock,
in addition to any other vote required by the Restated Certificate, stock
exchange requirements or applicable law.
In addition, if the Sunset occurs directly or indirectly as a result
of an Uninstructed Trustee Action (or for any reason within one year after an
Uninstructed Trustee Action), the voting power to which the Class Pilot MEC
Preferred Stock, the Class IAM Preferred Stock and the Class SAM Preferred Stock
succeed as a result of an Uninstructed Trustee Action will survive until July
12, 2010.
SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK
General. The Company has designated 1,250,000 shares of a series of
Serial Preferred Stock as Series C Preferred Stock and such shares are reserved
for issuance upon exercise of the Rights associated with each share of Common
Stock. See "--Preferred Share Purchase Rights" below. As of the date of this
Prospectus, there are no shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding.
Ranking. The Series C Preferred Stock ranks junior to all other
series of preferred stock as to dividends and amounts payable upon any voluntary
or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company unless the
terms of any such other series shall provide otherwise.
Dividends. Holders of shares of Series C Preferred Stock will be
entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board out of funds legally
available therefor, cumulative cash dividends payable quarterly on the fifteenth
day of January, April, July and October in each year (each such date being a
"Quarterly Dividend Payment Date"), commencing on the first Quarterly Dividend
Payment Date after the first issuance of a share or fraction of a share of
Series C Preferred Stock, in an amount per share equal to the greater of (a)
$10.00 or (b) subject to certain provisions for adjustment set forth in the
Restated Certificate, 100 times the aggregate per share amount of all cash
dividends, and 100 times the aggregate per share amount (payable in kind) of all
non-cash dividends or other distributions other than a dividend payable in
shares of common stock or a subdivision of the outstanding shares of common
stock since the immediately preceding Quarterly Dividend Payment Date or, with
respect to the first Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, since the first issuance
of any share or fraction of a share of Series C Preferred Stock.
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The Company must declare a dividend or distribution on the Series C
Preferred Stock immediately after it declares a dividend or distribution on
common stock (other than a dividend payable in shares of common stock), provided
that in the event no dividend or distribution has been declared on common stock
during the period between any Quarterly Dividend Payment Date and the next
subsequent Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, a dividend of $10.00 per share on
the Series C Preferred Stock will nevertheless be payable on such subsequent
Quarterly Dividend Payment Date.
The Restated Certificate sets forth certain restrictions imposed upon
the Company whenever quarterly dividends or other distributions payable on
Series C Preferred Stock are in arrears, including, but not limited to,
restrictions on the Company's ability to declare or pay dividends on, make any
other distributions on, redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for
consideration shares ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series C
Preferred Stock either as to dividends or amounts payable upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company.
Redemption. When issued and outstanding, the shares of Series C
Preferred Stock will not be redeemable .
Liquidation Preference. Subject to (a) the rights of holders of
preferred stock of the Company ranking senior to Series C Preferred Stock as to
dividends and amounts payable upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up and (b) any other provision of the Restated
Certificate, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, no distribution shall be made (1) to the holders of
shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or amounts payable upon
any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up) to the
Series C Preferred Stock unless, prior thereto, the holders of shares of Series
C Preferred Stock will have received $100.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid
dividends to the date of such payment, provided that the holders of shares of
Series C Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive an aggregate amount per
share, subject to certain provisions for adjustment set forth in the Restated
Certificate, equal to 100 times the aggregate amount to be distributed per share
to holders of common stock, or (2) to the holders of stock ranking on a parity
(either as to dividends or amounts payable upon any voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up) with the Series C Preferred Stock,
except distributions made ratably on Series C Preferred Stock and all other such
parity stock in proportion to the total amounts to which the holders of all such
shares are entitled upon such voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
or winding up.
Voting Rights. Except as indicated below or as expressly required by
applicable law, the holders of Series C Preferred Stock will not have voting
rights.
Subject to certain provisions for adjustment set forth in the Restated
Certificate, each share of Series C Preferred Stock will entitle the holder
thereof to 100 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of
the Company. Except as indicated below or expressly required by applicable law,
the holders of Series C Preferred Stock and the holders of shares of common
stock will vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of
stockholders of the Company.
If the equivalent of six quarterly dividends payable on the Series C
Preferred Stock or any other series of Serial Preferred Stock of the Company
have not been declared and paid or set aside for payment, whether or not
consecutive, the number of directors of the Company will be increased by two and
the holders of all such series in respect of which such a default exists, voting
as a class without regard to series, will be entitled to elect two additional
directors at the next annual meeting and each subsequent meeting, until all
cumulative dividends have been paid in full or until noncumulative dividends
have been paid regularly for at least a year.
Consolidation, Merger, Etc. In the event of any consolidation,
merger, combination or other transaction in which shares of common stock are
exchanged for or changed into other stock, securities, cash or other property,
each share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be similarly exchanged or changed
in an amount per share equal to 100 times the aggregate amount of stock,
securities, cash or other property, as the case may be, for or into which each
share of common stock is exchanged or changed.
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PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS
A right (a "Right") is associated with, and trades with, each share of
Common Stock outstanding. As long as the Rights are associated with the shares
of Common Stock, each newly issued share of Common Stock issued by the Company,
including shares of Common Stock into which the ESOP Preferred Stock and the
Series A Preferred Stock are convertible, will include one Right. The Rights
Agreement provides that a Right will be associated with each share of ESOP
Preferred Stock outstanding and each Authorized Unissued ESOP Share. Each Right
will entitle its holder to purchase one one-hundredth of a share of Series C
Preferred Stock for $185 (subject to adjustment). Subject to amendment, the
Rights are not exercisable until 10 business days after any person or group
announces its beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Common Stock. The
Rights Agreement provides that the transactions associated with the
Recapitalization will not cause the Rights to become exercisable as a result
thereof.
If any person or group acquires 15% or more of the Common Stock
outstanding (other than the ESOP Trustee, ALPA, the IAM and the beneficial
owners of Common Stock eligible to report and reporting on Schedule 13G under
the Exchange Act), each Right holder (except the acquiring party) has the right
to receive, upon exercise, shares of Common Stock (or, under certain
circumstances, cash, property or other Company securities) having a market value
of three times the exercise price of the Right. If, after the Rights become
exercisable, the Company is involved in a merger where it does not survive or
survives with a change or exchange of its Common Stock or the Company sells or
transfers more than 50% of its assets or earning power, each Right will be
exercisable for common stock of the other party to such transaction having a
market value of three times the exercise price of the Right. The Company has
the right to redeem the Rights for $.05 per Right prior to the time that they
become exercisable. The Rights will expire on December 31, 1996.
The Rights have certain anti-takeover effects. The Rights will cause
substantial dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire the Company
on terms not approved by the Board, except pursuant to an offer conditioned on a
substantial number of Rights being acquired. The Rights should not interfere
with any merger or other business combination approved by the Board since the
Rights may be redeemed or their terms amended by the Company as described above.
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CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a general summary of the material United States
federal income tax considerations relevant to an exchange of Series A Preferred
Stock for Debentures and the ownership, disposition and conversion of Debentures
by persons acquiring Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer. To the extent
it relates to matters of law or legal conclusion, this summary constitutes the
opinion of Mayer, Brown & Platt, special counsel to the Company. This summary
is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), Treasury
Regulations (including Proposed Regulations and Temporary Regulations)
promulgated thereunder, Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") rulings, official
pronouncements and judicial decisions, all as in effect on the date hereof and
all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, or
different interpretations. This summary is applicable only to holders who are
United States persons for federal income tax purposes and who hold Preferred
Stock as a capital asset and who will hold Debentures and any Common Stock
received on conversion of Debentures as capital assets. For a discussion of
certain material United States federal income and estate tax considerations that
may be relevant to non-United States persons, see "Certain Federal Tax
Considerations for Non-United States Persons."
This summary does not discuss all the tax consequences that may be
relevant to a particular holder in light of the holder's particular
circumstances and it is not intended to be applicable in all respects to all
categories of investors, some of whom--such as insurance companies, tax-exempt
persons, financial institutions, regulated investment companies, dealers in
securities or currencies, persons that hold Series A Preferred Stock or the
Debentures received in the exchange as a position in a "straddle," as part of a
"synthetic security," "hedge," "conversion transaction" or other integrated
investment or persons whose functional currency is other than United States
dollars--may be subject to different rules not discussed below. In addition,
this summary does not address any state, local or foreign tax considerations
that may be relevant to a holder's decision to exchange Series A Preferred Stock
for Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer.
References in this discussion and below under the caption "Certain
Federal Tax Considerations For Non-United States Persons" to a holder of Series
A Preferred Stock includes a holder of Depositary Shares.
ALL SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN
TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF
THE EXCHANGE OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK FOR DEBENTURES AND OF THE OWNERSHIP,
CONVERSION AND DISPOSITION OF DEBENTURES RECEIVED IN THE EXCHANGE IN LIGHT OF
THEIR OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
EXCHANGE OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK FOR DEBENTURES
The exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures pursuant to
the Exchange Offer will be a taxable event. If, with respect to a particular
holder, such exchange satisfies one of the tests of section 302 of the Code
described below, it will be treated as a transaction in which capital gain or
loss is recognized, rather than as a dividend. The tests under section 302 of
the Code are applied on a stockholder-by-stockholder basis; therefore, whether
an exchange will be treated as a transaction in which capital gain or loss is
recognized or as a dividend with respect to a particular holder will depend on
that holder's particular facts and circumstances. If the exchange of Series A
Preferred Stock for Debentures is treated as a transaction in which capital gain
or loss is recognized with respect to a particular holder, the capital gain or
loss will be based on the difference between the fair market value of the
Debentures received in the exchange and such holder's adjusted tax basis in the
Series A Preferred Stock surrendered therefor. Such capital gain or loss will
be long-term capital gain or loss if the Series A Preferred Stock surrendered in
the exchange was held by such holder for more than one year. The exchanging
holder's tax basis in the Debentures received in the exchange will equal the
fair market value of such Debentures at the time of the exchange and the holding
period for such Debentures will begin on the day after the day on which the
Debentures are acquired by such holder.
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Pursuant to section 302 of the Code, an exchange will be treated as a
transaction in which gain or loss is recognized if, after giving effect to the
constructive ownership rules of section 318 of the Code, the exchange (i)
represents a "complete termination" of the exchanging holder's stock interest in
the Company, (ii) is "substantially disproportionate" with respect to the
exchanging holder or (iii) is "not essentially equivalent to a dividend" with
respect to the exchanging holder, all within the meaning of section 302(b) of
the Code. Under the constructive ownership rules of section 318 of the Code, a
holder of a Debenture will be treated as owning the Common Stock into which such
Debenture is convertible. Accordingly, an exchange pursuant to the Exchange
Offer could not, standing alone, satisfy the "complete termination" or the
"substantially disproportionate" tests. An exchange will be "not essentially
equivalent to a dividend" as to a particular holder if it results in a
"meaningful reduction" in such holder's interest in the Company (after
application of the constructive ownership rules of section 318 of the Code). In
general, there are no fixed rules for determining whether a "meaningful
reduction" has occurred. However, based upon published rulings of the Internal
Revenue Service, the exchange will be treated as a transaction in which gain or
loss is recognized if the holder's stock ownership (treating the Debentures as
converted) is minimal, the holder exercises no control over the affairs of the
Company, and the holder's percentage equity interest in the Company is reduced
in the redemption to any extent. Because the conversion price of a Debenture is
higher than that of the equivalent amount of Series A Preferred Stock to be
surrendered therefor, an exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures
would, standing alone, result in some reduction in an exchanging holder's
constructive stock interest in the Company. No assurance can be given that
these tests will be satisfied. EACH HOLDER SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR
AS TO ITS ABILITY TO SATISFY ANY OF THE FOREGOING TESTS, POSSIBLY BY DISPOSING
OF A PORTION OF ITS STOCK INTEREST IN THE COMPANY CONTEMPORANEOUSLY, AND AS PART
OF AN INTEGRATED PLAN, WITH THE EXCHANGE OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK FOR
DEBENTURES, IN LIGHT OF ITS OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
If an exchange is treated as a dividend with respect to a particular
exchanging holder under section 302 of the Code, such holder (i) will not
recognize any loss on the exchange and (ii) will recognize dividend income
(rather than capital gain) in an amount equal to the fair market value of the
Debentures (and any cash in lieu of fractional Debentures) received (without
regard to such holder's basis in the Series A Preferred Stock surrendered in the
exchange), to the extent of its proportionate share of the Company's current or
accumulated earnings and profits. If the fair market value of the Debentures
(and any cash in lieu of fractional Debentures) received exceeds the holder's
proportionate share of the Company's current and accumulated earnings and
profits, the excess will be treated as a nontaxable recovery of the holder's
basis in any remaining Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder or, if such
holder does not retain any Series A Preferred Stock, to any Common Stock held by
such holder, with any remaining excess treated as gain from the sale or exchange
of such stock. Such holder's tax basis in the Debentures generally will equal
the fair market value of such Debentures at the time of the exchange (without
regard to such holder's basis in the Series A Preferred Stock surrendered in the
exchange). The holder's adjusted tax basis in its Series A Preferred Stock
surrendered in the exchange will be transferred to any remaining Series A
Preferred Stock held by such holder or, if such holder does not retain any
Series A Preferred Stock, to any Common Stock held by such holder. If the
holder does not retain any stock ownership in the Company, it is unclear whether
the holder will be permitted to add such basis to any Debentures received in the
exchange or will lose such basis entirely. To the extent the distribution is
taxable as a dividend to a corporate stockholder, (i) it will be eligible for a
dividend received deduction (subject to the minimum holding period requirements
under section 246(c) of the Code and other applicable limitations) and (ii) it
may be subject to the "extraordinary dividend" provisions of the Code which, if
applicable, would require a corporate shareholder to reduce its tax basis (and
possibly recognize gain) in any stock of the Company held by it by the nontaxed
portion of any such dividend. The holding period for the Debentures will begin
on the day after the day on which the Debentures are acquired by the exchanging
holder.
INTEREST AND ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT ON DEBENTURES
In accordance with sections 1271 through 1275 of the Code and the
final Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the "OID Regulations"), a
debt instrument bears original issue discount ("OID") if its "stated
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redemption price at maturity" exceeds its "issue price" by more than a de
minimis amount. The issue price of the Debentures will be their fair market
value at the time of the exchange. The stated redemption price at maturity of a
debt instrument generally includes all amounts payable other than "qualified
stated interest" (i.e., payments that are unconditionally required to be paid at
least annually at a single fixed rate over the term of the instrument). Because
the Company has the right to elect to extend the interest payment period to a
period of up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods, none of the payments of stated
interest on the Debentures will be qualified stated interest. Thus, the
Debentures will have OID in an amount equal to the excess of all payments
required to be made under the Debentures over their issue price. A holder will
be required to include OID in income, based on a constant yield method, before
the receipt of cash attributable to such income, regardless of such holder's
regular method of accounting. As a result, during any period in which the
Company has elected to extend the interest payment period a holder generally
would be required to include OID in income but would not receive cash from the
Company sufficient to pay tax thereon. A holder will not recognize any income
upon the receipt of a payment of stated interest on a Debenture; instead, a
holder's basis in the Debentures will be increased by the amount of OID
includible in income and reduced by all payments made on the Debentures.
The amount of OID includible in income is the sum of the daily
portions of OID with respect to such Debenture for each day during the taxable
year on which such holder held such Debenture. The daily portion of OID on a
Debenture is determined by allocating to each day in any "accrual period" a
ratable portion of the OID allocable to such accrual period. The term "accrual
period" means a period of any length selected by the holder, provided that each
accrual period must be no longer than one year and each scheduled payment date
of principal or interest on a Debenture must occur either on the final day of an
accrual period or the first day of an accrual period. The amount of OID
allocable to an accrual period is the product of the "adjusted issue price" at
the beginning of the accrual period and the "yield to maturity" of the
Debenture. For the first accrual period, the adjusted issue price of the
Debentures will be their issue price. Thereafter, the adjusted issue price of a
Debenture generally will be its issue price increased by any OID previously
includible in the gross income of the holder and decreased by any payment
previously made on the Debenture.
Under the OID Regulations, in computing the yield to maturity of an
instrument the issuer is deemed to elect to exercise any option available to it
under the instrument if doing so will minimize the yield on the instrument. If
the issuer does not exercise such option, then, solely for purposes of the
accrual of OID, the yield and maturity of the instrument are redetermined by
treating the instrument as reissued for an amount equal to its adjusted issue
price. Thus, for example, in the case of the first accrual period with respect
to the Debentures, the OID Regulations require that the yield to maturity of the
Debentures be computed assuming that the Company would elect to extend the
interest payment period to the maximum 20 consecutive quarters (because doing so
would minimize the yield on the Debentures). Assuming quarterly accrual periods,
the aggregate amount of OID for the first quarterly accrual period would equal
the product of the issue price and the yield to maturity (as so determined).
If, contrary to this assumption under the OID Regulations, the Company does not
elect to extend the interest payment period and pays the stated interest at the
end of the first quarterly interest payment period, the instrument will be
treated, solely for OID purposes, as having been reissued on such payment date.
The yield to maturity would then be recomputed, again assuming that the Company
would elect to extend the interest payment period to the maximum 20 consecutive
quarters (again, because doing so would minimize the yield on the Debentures).
The amount of OID for this second accrual period would equal the product of such
recomputed yield to maturity and the adjusted issue price on the date of such
deemed reissuance (i.e., the issue price plus the amount of previously accrued
OID minus the interest previously paid on the Debentures). In the case of the
final accrual period, the allocable OID is the difference between the amount
payable at maturity and the adjusted issue price at the beginning of the accrual
period.
If an exchange of Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures is treated
as a dividend to the exchanging holder (see "--Exchange of Series A Preferred
Stock for Debentures," above), and the exchanging holder's basis in the Series A
Preferred Stock surrendered in the exchange is transferred to the Debentures,
such holder may have
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acquisition premium with respect to the Debentures, which would reduce the
amount includible in such holder's income as OID in each taxable year.
SALE OR REDEMPTION OF DEBENTURES
Generally, a sale or redemption of Debentures will result in taxable
gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized and the
holder's tax basis in the Debentures. Such gain or loss would be long-term
capital gain or loss if the Debentures were held for more than one year.
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES
The conversion of Debentures into Common Stock and cash will likely be
treated as a recapitalization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the
Code. If the conversion so qualifies, a holder of Debentures will recognize
gain on the conversion of Debentures into Common Stock and cash equal to the
lesser of (1) the excess of (a) the sum of (i) the fair market value of the
Common Stock received at the time of conversion and (ii) the cash received over
(b) the holder's tax basis in the Debentures and (2) the cash received. Such
recognized gain will likely be treated as capital gain. The tax basis for the
Common Stock received upon such conversion will be equal to the tax basis of the
Debentures converted (reduced by the portion of such basis allocable to any
fractional Common Stock interest paid in cash) decreased by the cash received in
the conversion and increased by the amount of gain recognized on the exchange by
the holder. A holder generally will recognize gain (or loss) upon a conversion
to the extent that any cash paid in lieu of a fractional share of Common Stock
exceeds (or is less than) its tax basis in such fractional share.
If the conversion is not treated as a recapitalization, the holder of
Debentures may be able to contend that the conversion should be treated as a
redemption of a portion of Debentures for cash and an exchange of the remaining
Debentures for Common Stock. The holder would generally recognize gain or loss
on the redemption of the Debentures equal to the difference between the cash
received and such holder's tax basis in the Debentures that are treated as
redeemed in the exchange for cash. The holder would not recognize any gain or
loss on the exchange of the remaining Debentures for Common Stock and would have
a tax basis in the Common Stock received equal to the tax basis of the
Debentures treated as exchanged for Common Stock.
The holding period for the Common Stock generally will include the
holding period of the Debentures converted. However, the holding period for the
Common Stock allocable to original issue discount accrued during the holder's
holding period for the Debentures converted may be treated as commencing on the
day after the date of the conversion.
SALE OR DISPOSITION OF COMMON STOCK
A holder will recognize gain or loss on the sale or exchange of Common
Stock received upon conversion of a Debenture equal to the difference between
the amount realized on such sale or exchange and the holder's adjusted tax basis
in the Common Stock sold or exchanged. Such gain or loss would be long-term
capital gain or loss if the holder's holding period for the Common Stock were
more than one year. See "--Conversion of Debentures."
ADJUSTMENT OF CONVERSION PRICE
Pursuant to Treasury Regulations promulgated under section 305 of the
Code, a holder of a Debenture will be treated as having received a constructive
distribution from the Company upon an adjustment in the conversion price of the
Debentures if (i) as a result of such adjustment, the proportionate interest of
such holder in the assets or earnings and profits of the Company were increased
and (ii) the adjustment was not made pursuant to a bona fide, reasonable anti-
dilution formula. An adjustment in the conversion price would not be considered
made pursuant
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to such a formula if the adjustment was made to compensate for certain taxable
distributions with respect to the stock into which the Debentures are
convertible. Thus, under certain circumstances, a decrease in the conversion
price for the Debentures may be taxable to a holder as a dividend to the extent
of the current or accumulated earnings and profits of the Company. In addition,
the failure to adjust fully the conversion price of the Debentures to reflect
distributions of stock dividends with respect to the Common Stock (or rights to
acquire Common Stock) may result in a taxable dividend to the holders of the
Common Stock and holders of rights to acquire Common Stock.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
A holder of Series A Preferred Stock, a Debenture or Common Stock
issued upon conversion of a Debenture may be subject to backup withholding at a
rate of 31% with respect to dividends or interest (including OID) on, or the
proceeds of a sale, exchange, or redemption of, such Series A Preferred Stock,
Debenture or Common Stock, as the case may be, unless (i) such holder is a
corporation or comes within certain other exempt categories and, when required,
demonstrates this fact or (ii) provides a taxpayer identification number,
certifies as to no loss of exemption from backup withholding, and otherwise
complies with applicable backup withholding rules.
CERTAIN FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
FOR NON-UNITED STATES PERSONS
The following is a general summary of the material United States
federal income and estate tax considerations relevant to the exchange of Series
A Preferred Stock for Debentures by non-United States persons and the ownership,
disposition and conversion of Debentures by non-United States persons acquiring
Debentures pursuant to the Exchange Offer. To the extent it relates to matters
of law or legal conclusion, this summary constitutes the opinion of Mayer, Brown
& Platt, special counsel to the Company. This summary is based on the Code,
Treasury Regulations (including Proposed Regulations and Temporary Regulations)
promulgated thereunder, IRS rulings, official pronouncements and judicial
decisions, all as in effect on the date hereof and all of which are subject to
change, possibly with retroactive effect, or different interpretations. This
summary does not discuss all the tax consequences that may be relevant to a
particular holder that is a non-United States person in light of the holder's
particular circumstances and it is not intended to be applicable in all respects
to all categories of non-United States persons, some of whom--such as foreign
governments and certain international organizations--may be subject to special
rules not discussed below. In addition, this summary does not address any
state, local or foreign tax considerations that may be relevant to a holder's
decision to exchange Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures pursuant to the
Exchange Offer. For a discussion of certain United States federal income tax
considerations, some of which may also be relevant to non-United States persons,
see "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations."
As used herein, "non-United States person" means any person who, for
United States federal income tax purposes, is neither (i) a citizen or resident
of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or
organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any State or of any of
its territories or possessions or (iii) a domestic trust or estate.
ALL SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK HOLDERS THAT ARE NON-UNITED STATES
PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXCHANGE OF SERIES A PREFERRED
STOCK FOR DEBENTURES AND THE OWNERSHIP, CONVERSION AND DISPOSITION OF DEBENTURES
RECEIVED IN THE EXCHANGE IN LIGHT OF THEIR OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
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EXCHANGE OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK FOR DEBENTURES
Subject to the discussion of backup withholding below, if a holder
that is a non-United States person proves, in a manner and under arrangements
satisfactory to the Company or other withholding agent that the exchange of
Series A Preferred Stock for Debentures by such holder qualifies as a
transaction in which gain or loss is recognized, rather than as a dividend (see
"Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations--Exchange of Series A Preferred Stock
for Debentures," above), the Company or such withholding agent will not withhold
federal income tax on the issuance of Debentures to such holder and such holder
generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax in respect of
gain recognized on such exchange unless (i) such gain is effectively connected
with a trade or business conducted by such non-United States person within the
United States (in which case the branch profits tax may also apply if the holder
is a foreign corporation), (ii) in the case of a non-United States person that
is an individual, such holder is present if the United States for a period or
periods aggregating 183 days or more in the taxable year of the exchange and
certain other conditions are satisfied or (iii) the Company is or has been a
"United States real property holding corporation" for federal income tax
purposes within the five-year period ending on the date of the exchange (which
the Company does not believe it has been or is currently) and certain other
conditions are satisfied, and no treaty exception is applicable.
If a holder that is a non-United States person who exchanges Series A
Preferred Stock for Debentures does not prove, in a manner satisfactory to the
Company or other withholding agent, that such exchange qualifies as a
transaction in which gain or loss is recognized, United States federal
withholding tax will be withheld from the gross proceeds to such holder in an
amount equal to 30% of such proceeds (including Debentures that such holder
would otherwise have received) unless such holder is eligible for a reduced tax
treaty rate with respect to dividend income, in which case the tax will be
withheld at the reduced rate, or establishes that it is exempt from such tax
(e.g., by providing the appropriate form certifying its status as a foreign
government). Except as may be otherwise provided in an applicable income tax
treaty, a holder that is a non-United States person will be taxed at ordinary
federal income tax rates on a net income basis if such dividend is effectively
connected with the conduct of a trade or business of such holder within the
United States (in which case the branch profits tax may also apply if the holder
is a foreign corporation) and will not be subject to the withholding tax
described in the preceding sentence. A holder that is a non-United States
person may be eligible to obtain from the IRS a refund of tax withheld if such
holder meets one of the three tests of section 302 described above under
"Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations--Exchange of Series A Preferred Stock
for Debentures" or is otherwise able to establish that no tax (or a reduced
amount of tax) was due.
PAYMENTS ON DEBENTURES
Subject to the discussion of backup withholding below, payments of
principal, premium (if any) and interest (including original issue discount) on
a Debenture by the Company or its agent (in its capacity as such) to a
beneficial owner that is a non-United States person will not be subject to
United States federal withholding tax; provided that (a) such person does not
actually or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of
all classes of stock of the Company entitled to vote, (b) such person is not a
controlled foreign corporation that is related to the Company actually or
constructively through stock ownership, (c) such person is not a bank that
acquired its Debenture in consideration of an extension of credit made pursuant
to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business and (d)
either (i) the beneficial owner certifies to the Company or its agent, under
penalties of perjury, in a suitable form that it is a not a United States person
and provides its name and address or (ii) a qualifying securities clearing
organization, bank or other financial institution that holds customers'
securities in the ordinary course of its trade or business and that holds the
Debenture certifies to the Company or its agent under penalties of perjury that
such statement has been received from the beneficial owner in a suitable form by
it or by a qualifying intermediary and furnishes the payor with a copy thereof.
If a beneficial owner of a Debenture who is a non-United States person
is engaged in a trade or business within the United States and interest
(including original issue discount) and premium, if any, on the Debenture is
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effectively connected with the conduct of such trade or business, such
beneficial owner may be subject to United States federal income tax on such
interest (including original issue discount) and premium at ordinary federal
income tax rates on a net basis (in which case the branch profits tax may also
apply if the holder is a foreign corporation).
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURE
If a holder that is a non-United States person converts a Debenture
into Common Stock and cash and does not prove, in a manner satisfactory to the
Company or other withholding agent, that the cash received is not treated as a
dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes, United States federal withholding
tax will be withheld from the proceeds at a rate of 30% of such proceeds unless
such holder is eligible for a reduced tax treaty rate with respect to dividend
income, in which case the tax will be withheld at the reduced rate, or
establishes that it is exempt from such tax (e.g., by providing the appropriate
form certifying its status as a foreign government). Except as may be otherwise
provided in an applicable income tax treaty, a holder that is a non-United
States person will be taxed at ordinary federal income tax rates on a net income
basis if such dividend is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or
business of such holder within the United States (in which case the branch
profits tax may also apply if the holder is a foreign corporation) and will not
be subject to the withholding tax described in the preceding sentence. A holder
that is a non-United States person may be eligible to obtain from the IRS a
refund of tax withheld if such holder is able to establish that no tax (or a
reduced amount of tax) is due. To the extent such a holder receives cash in
lieu of fractional shares of Common Stock, such payment will be subject to the
rules described below under "--Sale or Exchange of Debentures or Common Stock."
SALE OR EXCHANGE OF DEBENTURES OR COMMON STOCK
Subject to the discussion of backup withholding below, any capital
gain realized upon a sale or exchange of a Debenture (including upon retirement
of a Debenture) or Common Stock issued upon conversion of a Debenture by a
beneficial owner who is a non-United States person ordinarily will not be
subject to United States federal income tax unless (i) such gain is effectively
connected with a trade or business conducted by such non-United States person
within the United States (in which case the branch profits tax may also apply if
the holder is a foreign corporation), (ii) in the case of a non-United States
person that is an individual, such holder is present in the United States for a
period or periods aggregating 183 days or more in the taxable year of the sale
or exchange and certain other conditions are met or (iii) the Company is or has
been a "United States real property holding corporation" for federal income tax
purposes (which the Company does not believe it has been or is currently) and
such non-United States person has held, directly or constructively, more than 5%
of the outstanding Common Stock within the five-year period ending on the date
of the sale or exchange, and no treaty exception is applicable.
DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK
Generally, any dividends paid on Common Stock received upon the
conversion of a Debenture will be subject to United States federal withholding
tax at a rate of 30% of the amount of the dividend, or at a lower applicable
treaty rate. However, if the dividend is effectively connected with a United
States trade or business of a holder that is a non-United States person, it will
be subject to United States federal income tax at ordinary federal income tax
rates on a net basis (in which case the branch profits tax may also apply if
such holder is a foreign corporation), rather than the 30% withholding tax.
Under current Treasury Regulations, a holder's status as a non-United
States person and eligibility for a tax treaty reduced rate of withholding will
be determined by reference to the holder's address and to any outstanding
certificates or statements concerning eligibility for a reduced rate of
withholding, unless facts and circumstances indicate that reliance is not
warranted. However, the IRS has issued Proposed Regulations that, if adopted in
final form, would require a non-United States person to provide certifications
under penalties of perjury in order to obtain treaty benefits.
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FEDERAL ESTATE TAXES
Debentures beneficially owned by an individual who at the time of
death is neither a citizen nor a resident of the United States will not be
subject to United States federal estate tax as a result of such individual's
death, provided that at the time of death the income from the Debentures was not
or would not have been effectively connected with the conduct by such individual
of a trade or business within the United States and that such individual
qualified for the exemption from United States federal withholding tax (without
regard to the certification requirements) on premium and interest that is
described above under "--Payments on Debentures."
Common Stock that is beneficially owned by an individual who is
neither a citizen nor a resident of the United States at the time of death will
be included in such holder's gross estate for United States federal estate tax
purposes, unless an applicable estate tax treaty provides otherwise.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING AND INFORMATION REPORTING
Information reporting on IRS Form 1099 and backup withholding at a
rate of 31% will not apply to payments of principal, premium (if any) and
interest (including original issue discount) made by the Company or a paying
agent to a non-United States holder on a Debenture if the certification
described in clause (d) under "--Payments on Debentures" above is received,
provided that the payor does not have actual knowledge that the holder is a
United States person. However, interest (including original issue discount) on
a Debenture owned by a holder that is a non-United States person may be required
to be reported annually on IRS Form 1042S.
Generally, dividends on Common Stock paid to holders that are non-
United States persons that are subject to the 30% or a reduced treaty rate of
United States federal withholding tax will be exempt from backup withholding
tax. Otherwise, backup withholding of United States federal income tax at a
rate of 31% may apply to dividends paid with respect to Common Stock to holders
that are not "exempt recipients" and that fail to provide certain information
(including the holder's taxpayer identification number) in the manner required
by United States law and applicable regulations.
Payments of the proceeds from the sale by a holder that is a non-
United States person of a Debenture or Common Stock issued upon conversion of a
Debenture made to or through a foreign office of a broker will not be subject to
information reporting or backup withholding, except that if the broker is a
United States person, a controlled foreign corporation for United States tax
purposes or a foreign person 50% or more of whose gross income is effectively
connected with a United States trade or business for a specified three-year
period, information reporting may apply to such payments. Payments of the
proceeds from the sale of a Debenture or Common Stock to or through the United
States office of a broker is subject to information reporting and backup
withholding unless the holder certifies as to its non-United States status or
otherwise establishes an exemption from information reporting and backup
withholding.
LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the Debentures will be passed upon for the Company by
Francesca M. Maher, Vice President - Law and Corporate Secretary of the Company.
Ms. Maher owns shares of Common Stock and has options to purchase additional
shares of Common Stock. Certain other legal matters will be passed upon for the
Company by Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, Illinois. Certain legal matters will
be passed upon for the Dealer Managers by Shearman & Sterling, New York, New
York.
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EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and related schedules of the Company as
of December 31, 1993 and 1992 and for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1993, incorporated by reference in this Registration
Statement have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public
accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are
incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as
experts in giving said report. Reference is made to said report which includes
an explanatory paragraph with respect to the changes in methods of accounting
for income taxes and postretirement benefits other than pensions as discussed in
the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Facsimile copies of the Letter of Transmittal will be accepted. Letters
of Transmittal, certificates representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock
and any other required documents should be sent by each holder of Series A
Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares or his broker, dealer, commercial bank,
trust company or other nominee to the Exchange Agent at one of the
addresses as set forth below:
The Exchange Agent Is:
By Mail: By Hand or Overnight Courier:
By Facsimile Transmission
(For Eligible Institutions Only):
Confirm Receipt of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery by Telephone:
Any questions or requests for assistance or additional copies of this
Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent
at its telephone number and location set forth above. You may also contact
your broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company or other nominee for
assistance concerning the Exchange Offer.
The Dealer Managers for the Exchange Offer are:
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Goldman, Sachs & Co. Lehman Brothers
85 Broad Street 3 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10004 New York, New York 10285
New York State: (212) 902-1000 (Call Collect) (800) 524-4462 (Toll-Free)
Other Areas: (800) 323-5678 (Toll-Free)
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Exhibit 4
TENDER FOR ALL OUTSTANDING
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
In Exchange for
_____% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due ____________, 2025
of
UAL CORPORATION
To Our Clients:
We are enclosing herewith a Prospectus, dated __________ __, 1995 of UAL
Corporation (the "Company"), and a related Letter of Transmittal (which together
constitute the "Exchange Offer") relating to the offer by the Company to
exchange $1,000 principal amount of its _____% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due ____________, 2025 for every ten shares of its Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (liquidation preference $100 per share) (the "Series
A Preferred Stock"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
the Exchange Offer.
Please note that the Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on _________ __, 1995, unless extended.
The Company expressly reserves the right to (i) extend, amend or modify the
terms of the Exchange Offer in any manner and (ii) withdraw or terminate the
Exchange Offer and not accept for exchange any Series A Preferred Stock, at any
time for any reason, including (without limitation) if fewer than _______ shares
of Series A Preferred Stock are tendered (which condition may be waived by the
Company).
We are the holder of record of Series A Preferred Stock held by us for your
account. A tender of such Series A Preferred Stock can be made only by us as
the record holder and pursuant to your instructions. The Letter of Transmittal
is furnished to you for your information only and cannot be used by you to
tender Series A Preferred Stock held by us for your account.
We request instructions on the attached schedule as to whether you wish to
tender any or all of the Series A Preferred Stock held by us for your account
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer.
Very truly yours,
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INSTRUCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE
TENDER FOR ALL OUTSTANDING
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
In Exchange for
_____% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due ____________, 2025
of
UAL CORPORATION
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of your letter enclosing the
Prospectus, dated __________________ __, 1995, of the Company and a related
Letter of Transmittal relating to the Exchange Offer. This will instruct you to
tender the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock indicated below held by
you for the account of the undersigned, pursuant to the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Exchange Offer and confirm that you may make the
representations contained in the Letter of Transmittal on behalf of the
undersigned.
Series A Preferred Stock to be Tendered
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AGGREGATE NUMBER OF
SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK
HELD BY YOU FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES A
UNDERSIGNED PREFERRED STOCK TENDERED/*/
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/*/ Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all the undersigned's
Series A Preferred Stock is to be tendered.
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Exhibit 5
UAL CORPORATION
Offer to Exchange
___% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due ____________, 2025
which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933
for all outstanding
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY
TIME, ON _____________ __, 1995, UNLESS EXTENDED.
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To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, __________ __, 1995
Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
UAL Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware (the "Company"), is offering upon the terms and conditions set forth in
the Prospectus, dated __________ __, 1995 (the "Prospectus"), and in the related
Letter of Transmittal enclosed herewith, to exchange (the "Exchange Offer")
$1,000 principal amount of its ___% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due
____________, 2025 (the "Debentures") for every ten shares of its Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock (liquidation preference $100 per share) (the "Series
A Preferred Stock").
Enclosed herewith for your information and forwarding to your clients are
copies of the following documents:
1. The Prospectus, dated __________ __, 1995.
2. The Letter of Transmittal to exchange Series A Preferred Stock for
your use and for the information of your clients. Facsimile copies of the
Letter of Transmittal may be used to exchange Series A Preferred Stock.
3. A form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose
accounts you hold Series A Preferred Stock registered in your name or in
the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such client's
instructions with regard to the Exchange Offer.
4. Guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service for Certification of
Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.
5. A return envelope addressed to _____________________, the Exchange
Agent.
YOUR PROMPT ACTION IS REQUESTED. WE URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS AS
PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE NOTE THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,
NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON ____________ __, 1995, UNLESS EXTENDED. PLEASE FURNISH
COPIES OF THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS TO THOSE OF YOUR CLIENTS FOR WHOM YOU HOLD
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK REGISTERED IN YOUR NAME OR IN THE NAME OF YOUR NOMINEE
AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
In all cases, exchanges of Series A Preferred Stock accepted for exchange
pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the
Exchange Agent of (a) certificates representing such Series A Preferred Stock,
(b) the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) properly completed and duly
executed with any required signature guarantees, and (c) any other documents
required by the Letter of Transmittal.
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The Exchange Offer is not being made to (nor will tenders be accepted from
or on behalf of) holders of Series A Preferred Stock residing in any
jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the acceptance thereof
would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.
Other than as described in the Prospectus, the Company will not pay any
fees or commissions to brokers, dealers or other persons for soliciting
exchanges of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The
Company will, however, upon request, reimburse you for customary clerical and
mailing expenses incurred by you in forwarding any of the enclosed materials to
your clients. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are responsible for
paying any transfer taxes payable in connection with the Exchange Offer.
Questions and requests for assistance with respect to the Exchange Offer or
for copies of the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the
Exchange Agent at its address set forth in the Prospectus or at (212) ___-____.
Very truly yours,
UAL CORPORATION
NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU
OR ANY OTHER PERSON THE AGENT OF THE COMPANY, OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF, OR
AUTHORIZE YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO MAKE ANY STATEMENTS OR USE ANY DOCUMENT ON
BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER OTHER THAN THE
ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS AND THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN.
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Exhibit 6
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
FOR
TENDER OF ALL OUTSTANDING
SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
IN EXCHANGE FOR
_____% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE _________, 2025
OF
UAL CORPORATION
Registered holders of outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, of
UAL Corporation (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), who wish to tender Series A
Preferred Stock in exchange for UAL Corporation's _____% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due __________, 2025 (the "Debentures") on a basis of
$1,000 principal amount of Debentures for every ten shares of Series A Preferred
Stock (liquidation preference $100 per share) accepted for exchange, on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in UAL Corporation's Prospectus,
dated _____________ ____, 1995 and the related Letter of Transmittal and, in
each case, whose Series A Preferred Stock are not immediately available or who
cannot deliver their Series A Preferred Stock and Letter of Transmittal (and any
other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal) to
________________________ (the "Exchange Agent") prior to the Expiration Date,
may use this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or one substantially equivalent
hereto. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand or sent by
facsimile transmission (receipt confirmed by telephone and an original delivered
by guaranteed overnight delivery) or mail to the Exchange Agent. See "The
Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering" in the Prospectus.
The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:
By Mail: By Hand or Overnight Courier:
By Facsimile:
Confirm Receipt of Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery by Telephone:
Delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to an address other than as
set forth above or transmission of instructions via a facsimile transmission to
a number other than as set forth above will not constitute a valid delivery.
THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY IS NOT TO BE USED TO GUARANTEE
SIGNATURES. IF A SIGNATURE ON A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS REQUIRED TO BE
GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION, SUCH SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MUST APPEAR IN
THE APPLICABLE SPACE PROVIDED ON THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FOR GUARANTEE OF
SIGNATURES.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Undersigned hereby tenders the number of shares of Series A Preferred
Stock indicated below, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in
the Prospectus dated _________ ___, 1995, of UAL Corporation (the "Prospectus"),
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES TENDERED
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Name and address of registered
holder as it appears on the
Certificate(s) for Certificate number(s) Number of Shares of
Series A Preferred Stock of Series A Preferred Series A Preferred
(Please Print) Stock Tendered Stock Tendered
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THE FOLLOWING GUARANTEE MUST BE COMPLETED
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GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, a firm that is a member of a registered national
securities exchange or a member of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. or a commercial bank or trust company having an office, branch,
agency or correspondent in the United States, hereby guarantees to deliver to
the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set forth above, the certificates
representing the Series A Preferred Stock, together with a properly completed
and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), with any
required signature guarantees, and any other documents required by the Letter of
Transmittal within five New York Stock Exchange, Inc. trading days after the
date of execution of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
_________________________________________ ____________________________________
Name of Firm Authorized Signature
_________________________________________ ____________________________________
Address Title
_________________________________________ Name:_______________________________
Zip Code (Please Type or Print)
Area Code and Telephone Number:__________ Dated:______________________________
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK WITH THIS NOTICE
OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY. CERTIFICATES FOR SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK SHOULD
BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
