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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JUNE 12, 1997
REGISTRATION NO.333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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SUMMIT BANCORP. SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED
SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) IN ITS TRUST AGREEMENT)
NEW JERSEY DELAWARE
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
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6711 6719
(PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL
CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER)
22-1903313 22-6729413
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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301 CARNEGIE CENTER, P.O. BOX 2066
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-2066
(609) 987-3200
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
REGISTRANTS' PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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RICHARD F. OBER, JR., ESQ.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
SUMMIT BANCORP
301 CARNEGIE CENTER, P.O. BOX 2066
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-2066
(609) 987-3200
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF AGENTS FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:
MITCHELL KLEINMAN, ESQ.
BROWN & WOOD LLP
ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box: [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE PER AGGREGATE OFFERING REGISTRATION FEE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED(1) UNIT(1) PRICE(1) (2)
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Capital Securities of Summit Capital Trust I...... $150,000,000 100% $150,000,000 $45,455.00
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Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures
of Summit Bancorp(2)............................
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Summit Bancorp Guarantee with respect to Capital
Securities(3)...................................
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Total............................................. $150,000,000 100% $150,000,000(4) $45,455.00
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee.
(2) No separate consideration will be received for the Junior Subordinated
Deferrable Interest Debentures of Summit Bancorp distributed upon any
liquidation of Summit Capital Trust I.
(3) No separate consideration will be received by Summit Bancorp for the
Guarantee.
(4) Such amount represents the Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities to
be exchanged hereunder and the principal amount of Junior Subordinated
Deferrable Interest Debentures that may be distributed to holders of such
Capital Securities upon any liquidation of Summit Capital Trust I.
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THE REGISTRANTS HEREBY AMEND THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANTS SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE , 1997
PROSPECTUS
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS 8.40% SERIES B CAPITAL TRUST PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES
(LIQUIDATION AMOUNT $1,000 PER CAPITAL SECURITY)
WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FOR ANY AND ALL OF
ITS OUTSTANDING
8.40% CAPITAL TRUST PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES
(LIQUIDATION AMOUNT $1,000 PER CAPITAL SECURITY)
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, BY
SUMMIT BANCORP.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY
TIME, ON , 1997, UNLESS EXTENDED.
Summit Capital Trust I, a trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware
(the "Trust"), hereby offers, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Prospectus (as the same may be amended or supplemented from time
to time, the "Prospectus") and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (which
together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), to exchange up to $150,000,000
aggregate Liquidation Amount (as defined herein) of its 8.40% Series B Capital
Trust Pass-Through Securities (the "New Capital Securities") which have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
pursuant to a Registration Statement (as defined herein) of which this
Prospectus constitutes a part, for a like Liquidation Amount of its outstanding
8.40% Capital Trust Pass-Through Securities (the "Old Capital Securities"), of
which $150,000,000 aggregate Liquidation Amount is outstanding. Pursuant to the
Exchange Offer, Summit Bancorp, a New Jersey corporation (the "Corporation"), is
also offering to exchange (i) its guarantee of payments of cash distributions
and payments on liquidation of the Trust or redemption of the New Capital
Securities (the "New Guarantee") for a like guarantee in respect of the Old
Capital Securities (the "Old Guarantee") and (ii) all of its 8.40% Series B
Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due March 15, 2027 (the "New
Junior Subordinated Debentures") for a like aggregate principal amount of its
8.40% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due March 15, 2027 (the
"Old Junior Subordinated Debentures"), which New Guarantee and New Junior
Subordinated Debentures also have been registered under the Securities Act. The
Old Capital Securities, the Old Guarantee and the Old Junior Subordinated
Debentures are collectively referred to herein as the "Old Securities" and the
New Capital Securities, the New Guarantee and the New Junior Subordinated
Debentures are collectively referred to herein as the "New Securities."
The terms of the New Securities are identical in all material respects to the
respective terms of the Old Securities, except that the New Securities have been
registered under the Securities Act and therefore will not be subject to certain
restrictions on transfer applicable to the Old Securities, New Junior
Subordinated Debentures will not provide for any increase in the Distribution
rate thereon, and the New Junior Subordinated Debentures will not provide for
any increase in the interest rate thereon. See "Description of New Securities"
and "Description of Old Securities." The New Capital Securities are being
offered for exchange in order to satisfy certain obligations of the Corporation
and the Trust under the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 20, 1997
(the "Registration Rights Agreement") among the Corporation, the Trust and the
Initial Purchasers (as defined herein). In the event that the Exchange Offer is
consummated, any Old Capital Securities which remain outstanding after
consummation of the Exchange Offer and the New Capital Securities issued in the
Exchange Offer will vote together as a single class for purposes of determining
whether holders of the requisite percentage in outstanding Liquidation Amount
thereof have taken certain actions or exercised certain rights under the
Declaration (as defined herein).
(Continued on the following page)
THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ARE FIRST BEING MAILED TO ALL
HOLDERS OF OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES ON , 1997.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" COMMENCING ON PAGE FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED BY HOLDERS IN DECIDING WHETHER TO TENDER OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES IN
THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR 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.
The date of this Prospectus is , 1997.
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The New Capital Securities and the Old Capital Securities (collectively,
the "Capital Securities") represent beneficial interests in the assets of the
Trust. The Corporation is the owner of all of the beneficial interests
represented by common securities of the Trust (the "Common Securities," and
together with the Capital Securities, the "Trust Securities"). The First
National Bank of Chicago is the Institutional Trustee (the "Institutional
Trustee"), of the Trust. The Trust exists for the sole purpose of issuing the
Trust Securities and investing the proceeds thereof in the Junior Subordinated
Debentures (as defined herein). The Junior Subordinated Debentures will mature
on March 15, 2027 (the "Stated Maturity Date"). The Capital Securities will have
a preference over the Common Securities under certain circumstances with respect
to cash distributions and amounts payable on liquidation, redemption or
otherwise. See "Description of New Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- General."
As used herein, (i) the "Indenture" means the Indenture, dated as of March
20, 1997, as amended and supplemented from time to time, between the Corporation
and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Debenture Trustee (the "Debenture
Trustee"), (ii) the "Declaration" means the Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust relating to the Trust among the Corporation, as Sponsor, The First
National Bank of Chicago, as Institutional Trustee, First Chicago Delaware Inc.,
as Delaware Trustee (the "Delaware Trustee"), and the Administrators named
therein (collectively, with the Institutional Trustee and Delaware Trustee, the
"Issuer Trustees"). In addition, as the context may require, unless otherwise
expressly stated, (i) the term "Junior Subordinated Debentures" includes the Old
Junior Subordinated Debentures and the New Junior Subordinated Debentures and
(ii) the term "Guarantee" includes the Old Guarantee and the New Guarantee.
Holders of the New Capital Securities will be entitled to receive
preferential cumulative cash distributions arising from the payment of interest
on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, accruing from March 20, 1997, and payable
semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing
September 15, 1997, at the annual rate of 8.40% of the Liquidation Amount of
$1,000 per New Capital Security ("Distributions"). The Corporation will have the
right to defer payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures at any
time and from time to time for a period not exceeding 10 consecutive semi-annual
periods with respect to each deferral period (each, an "Extension Period"),
provided that no Extension Period may extend beyond the Stated Maturity Date.
Upon the termination of any such Extension Period and the payment of all amounts
then due, the Corporation may elect to begin a new Extension Period, subject to
the requirements set forth in the Indenture. If and for so long as interest
payments on the Junior Subordinated Debentures are so deferred, Distributions on
the Trust Securities will also be deferred and the Corporation will not be
permitted, subject to certain exceptions described herein, to declare or pay any
cash distributions with respect to the Corporation's capital stock (which
includes common and preferred stock) or to make any payment with respect to debt
securities of the Corporation that rank pari passu with or junior to the Junior
Subordinated Debentures. During an Extension Period, interest on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures will continue to accrue (and the amount of Distributions
to which holders of the Trust Securities are entitled will accumulate) at the
rate of 8.40% per annum, compounded semi-annually, and holders of Trust
Securities will be required to accrue interest income for United States federal
income tax purposes. See "Description of New Securities -- Description of New
Junior Subordinated Debentures -- Option to Extend Interest Payment Period" and
"United States Federal Income Taxation -- US Holders -- Original Issue
Discount."
Through the Guarantee, the guarantee agreement of the Corporation relating
to the Common Securities (the "Common Guarantee"), the Declaration, the Junior
Subordinated Debentures and the Indenture, taken together, the Corporation has
guaranteed or will guarantee, as the case may be, fully, irrevocably and
unconditionally, all of the Trust's obligations under the Trust Securities. See
"Effect of Obligations under the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the
Guarantee." The Old Guarantee and the Common Guarantee guarantees, and the New
Guarantee will guarantee, payments of Distributions and payments on liquidation
of the Trust or redemption of the Trust Securities, but in each case only to the
extent that the Trust holds funds on hand legally available therefor and has
failed to make such payments, as described herein. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Guarantee." If the Corporation fails to make a
required payment on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the Trust will
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not have sufficient funds to make the related payments, including Distributions,
on the Trust Securities. The Guarantee and the Common Guarantee will not cover
any such payment when the Trust does not have sufficient funds on hand legally
available therefor. In such event, a holder of Capital Securities may institute
a legal proceeding directly against the Corporation to enforce its rights in
respect of such payment. See "Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Guarantee -- General." The obligations of the Corporation under the
Guarantee, the Common Guarantee and the Junior Subordinated Debentures will rank
subordinate and junior in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness (as
defined in "Description of New Securities -- Description of New Junior
Subordinated Debentures -- Subordination").
Unless a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event (each as defined herein)
has occurred, the Capital Securities will not be redeemable prior to March 15,
2007. If a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event shall occur and be continuing,
the Corporation will have the right, at any time, to either (i) redeem within 90
days following the occurrence of such Tax Event or Capital Treatment Event the
Junior Subordinated Debentures in whole (but not part), at par, plus any accrued
and unpaid interest thereon to the date of the redemption or (ii) dissolve the
Trust and, after the Trust's satisfaction of the liabilities to creditors of the
Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Corporation), cause the Junior
Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to holders of the Capital Securities
in liquidation of the Trust. Furthermore, the right of the Corporation to redeem
the Junior Subordinated Debentures upon the occurrence of a Tax Event under
clause (i) above is subject to receipt by the Corporation of an opinion of a
nationally recognized independent counsel experienced in tax and bank regulatory
matters that, notwithstanding the exercise by the Corporation of such rights
described under clause (ii) above, either (x) such Tax Event would still exist
or (y) the Junior Subordinated Debentures would not constitute Tier 1 Capital
(or its then equivalent) of a bank holding company. Under the current applicable
capital guidelines and policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (the "Federal Reserve"), the Junior Subordinated Debentures would not
constitute Tier 1 Capital upon distribution to holders of the Capital
Securities. In addition, the Junior Subordinated Debentures may be redeemed by
the Corporation, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or
after March 15, 2007 (the "Optional Redemption"), at the Call Price (as defined
herein). In each case, the right of the Corporation to redeem the Junior
Subordinated Debentures is subject to the Corporation having received prior
approval from the Federal Reserve, if then required under applicable capital
guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve.
Upon the repayment of the Junior Subordinated Debentures held by the Trust,
whether at maturity or upon early redemption, the proceeds from such repayment
shall concurrently be applied on a pro rata basis to redeem Trust Securities
having an aggregate Liquidation Amount equal to the aggregate principal amount
of the Junior Subordinated Debentures being repaid at a redemption price equal
to (i) $1,000 per Trust Security in the case of a redemption upon the maturity
of the Junior Subordinated Debentures or redemption of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event,
subject to certain conditions provided herein and (ii) an amount per Trust
Security equal to the product of $1,000 and the applicable percentage used to
determine the Call Price for the Junior Subordinated Debentures being redeemed
in the case of any Optional Redemption of Junior Subordinated Debentures plus,
in all cases, accrued and unpaid distributions on such Trust Securities to the
date fixed for redemption (the price specified in clauses (i) and (ii) being
referred to herein as the "Redemption Price"); provided, however, that holders
of such Trust Securities shall be given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days'
notice of such redemption (other than at maturity of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures). See "Description of New Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- Redemption" and "-- Description of New Junior Subordinated
Debentures."
The Corporation, as the holder of all of the outstanding Common Securities,
has the right at any time, subject to the receipt of prior approval by the
Federal Reserve if then required under applicable capital guidelines or policies
of the Federal Reserve, to dissolve the Trust (including, without limitation,
upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event) and, after the
Trust's satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
satisfied by the Corporation), to cause the Junior Subordinated
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Debentures to be distributed to the holders of the Trust Securities, on a pro
rata basis, in accordance with the aggregate Liquidation Amount thereof, in
liquidation of the Trust.
In the event of the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution,
winding-up or termination of the Trust, other than in connection with a
redemption or the maturity of the Junior Subordinated Debentures as described
above, after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the
extent not satisfied by the Corporation), holders of the Capital Securities
generally will be entitled to receive the Liquidation Amount thereof plus
accrued and unpaid distributions thereon to the date of payment, unless, in
connection with such dissolution, the Junior Subordinated Debentures held by the
Trust are distributed to the holders of the Trust Securities as would be
required in certain circumstances. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities -- Liquidation Distribution
Upon Dissolution."
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The Trust is making the Exchange Offer of the New Capital Securities in
reliance on the position of the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") as set forth in
certain interpretive letters addressed to third parties in other transactions.
However, neither the Corporation nor the Trust has sought its own interpretive
letter and there can be no assurance that the staff of the Division of
Corporation Finance of the Commission would make a similar determination with
respect to the Exchange Offer as it has in such interpretive letters to third
parties. Based on these interpretations by the staff of the Division of
Corporation Finance of the Commission, and subject to the two immediately
following sentences, the Corporation and the Trust believe that New Capital
Securities issued pursuant to this Exchange Offer in exchange for Old Capital
Securities may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by a
holder thereof (other than a holder who is a broker-dealer) without further
compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act, provided that such New Capital Securities are acquired in the
ordinary course of such holder's business and that such holder is not
participating, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to
participate, in a distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of
such New Capital Securities. However, any holder of Old Capital Securities who
is an "affiliate", as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act
(an "Affiliate"), of the Corporation or the Trust or who intends to participate
in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing New Capital Securities, or
any broker-dealer who purchased Old Capital Securities from the Trust for resale
pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("Rule 144A") or any other
available exemption under the Securities Act, (a) will not be able to rely on
the interpretations of the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the
Commission set forth in the above-mentioned interpretive letters, (b) will not
be permitted or entitled to tender such Old Capital Securities in the Exchange
Offer and (c) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any sale or other transfer
of such Old Capital Securities unless such sale is made pursuant to an exemption
from such requirements. In addition, as described below, if any broker-dealer
holds Old Capital Securities acquired for its own account as a result of
market-making or other trading activities and exchanges such Old Capital
Securities for New Capital Securities, then such broker-dealer must deliver a
prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any
resales of such New Capital Securities.
Each holder of Old Capital Securities who wishes to exchange Old Capital
Securities for New Capital Securities in the Exchange Offer will be required to
represent that (i) it is not an "affiliate" of the Corporation or the Trust,
(ii) any New Capital Securities to be received by it are being acquired in the
ordinary course of its business, (iii) it has no arrangement or understanding
with any person to participate in a distribution (within the meaning of the
Securities Act) of such New Capital Securities, and (iv) if such holder is not a
broker-dealer, such holder is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in,
a distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of such New Capital
Securities. In addition, the Corporation and the Trust may require such holder,
as a condition to such holder's eligibility to participate in the Exchange
Offer, to furnish to the Corporation and the Trust (or an agent thereof) in
writing information as to the number of "beneficial owners" (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) on behalf
of whom such holder holds the Capital Securities to be exchanged in the Exchange
Offer. Each broker-dealer that receives New Capital
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Securities for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge
that it acquired the Old Capital Securities for its own account as the result of
market-making activities or other trading activities and must agree that it will
deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any resale of such New Capital Securities. The Letter of
Transmittal (as defined herein) states that, by so acknowledging and by
delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is
an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. Based on the position
taken by the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission in
the interpretive letters referred to above, the Corporation and the Trust
believe that broker-dealers who acquired Old Capital Securities for their own
accounts, as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities
("Participating Broker-Dealers"), may fulfill their prospectus delivery
requirements with respect to the New Capital Securities received upon exchange
of such Old Capital Securities (other than Old Capital Securities which
represent an unsold allotment from the original sale of the Old Capital
Securities) with a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act,
which may be the prospectus prepared for an exchange offer so long as it
contains a description of the plan of distribution with respect to the resale of
such New Capital Securities. Accordingly, this Prospectus, as it may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a Participating Broker-Dealer
during the period referred to below in connection with resales of New Capital
Securities received in exchange for Old Capital Securities where such Old
Capital Securities were acquired by such Participating Broker-Dealer for its own
account as a result of market-making or other trading activities. Subject to
certain provisions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, the
Corporation and the Trust have agreed that this Prospectus, as it may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a Participating Broker-Dealer
in connection with resales of such New Capital Securities for a period ending
180 days after the Expiration Time (as defined herein) (subject to the right of
the Corporation to suspend such use for no more than two periods of up to 45
days each) or, if earlier, when all such New Capital Securities have been
disposed of by such Participating Broker-Dealer. See "Plan of Distribution."
However, a Participating Broker-Dealer who intends to use this Prospectus in
connection with the resale of New Capital Securities received in exchange for
Old Capital Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer must notify the
Corporation or the Trust, or cause the Corporation or the Trust to be notified,
on or prior to the Expiration Time, that it is a Participating Broker-Dealer.
Such notice may be given in the space provided for that purpose in the Letter of
Transmittal or may be delivered to the Exchange Agent (as defined herein) at one
of the addresses set forth herein under "The Exchange Offer -- Exchange Agent."
Any Participating Broker-Dealer who is an Affiliate of the Corporation or the
Trust may not rely on such interpretive letters and must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any resale transaction. See "The Exchange Offer -- Resales of
New Capital Securities."
In that regard, each Participating Broker-Dealer who surrenders Old Capital
Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be deemed to have agreed, by
execution of the Letter of Transmittal or delivery of an Agent's Message (as
defined herein), that, upon receipt of notice from the Corporation or the Trust
of the occurrence of any event or the discovery of any fact which makes any
statement contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus untrue in
any material respect or which causes this Prospectus to omit to state a material
fact necessary in order to make the statements contained or incorporated by
reference herein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading or of the occurrence of certain other events specified in the
Registration Rights Agreement, such Participating Broker-Dealer will suspend the
sale of New Capital Securities (or the New Guarantee or the New Junior
Subordinated Debentures, as applicable) pursuant to this Prospectus until the
Corporation or the Trust has amended or supplemented this Prospectus to correct
such misstatement or omission and has furnished copies of the amended or
supplemented Prospectus to such Participating Broker-Dealer or the Corporation
or the Trust has given notice that the sale of the New Capital Securities (or
the New Guarantee or the New Junior Subordinated Debentures, as applicable) may
be resumed, as the case may be.
Prior to the Exchange Offer, there has been only a limited secondary market
and no public market for the Old Capital Securities. The New Capital Securities
will be a new issue of securities for which there currently is no market.
Although the Initial Purchasers have informed the Corporation and the Trust that
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they each currently intend to make a market in the New Capital Securities, they
are not obligated to do so, and any such market making may be discontinued at
any time without notice. Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the
development or liquidity of any market for the New Capital Securities. The
Corporation and the Trust currently do not intend to apply for listing of the
New Capital Securities on any securities exchange or for quotation through the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System
("NASDAQ").
Any Old Capital Securities not tendered and accepted in the Exchange Offer
will remain outstanding and will be entitled to all the same rights and will be
subject to the same limitations applicable thereto under the Declaration (except
for those rights which terminate upon consummation of the Exchange Offer).
Following consummation of the Exchange Offer, the holders of Old Capital
Securities will continue to be subject to all of the existing restrictions upon
transfer thereof and neither the Corporation nor the Trust will have any further
obligation to such holders (other than under certain limited circumstances) to
provide for registration under the Securities Act of the Old Capital Securities
held by them. To the extent that Old Capital Securities are tendered and
accepted in the Exchange Offer, a holder's ability to sell untendered Old
Capital Securities could be adversely affected. See "Risk
Factors -- Consequences of a Failure to Exchange Old Capital Securities."
THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. HOLDERS OF OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES ARE URGED TO READ THIS PROSPECTUS
AND THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO
TENDER THEIR OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
Old Capital Securities may be tendered for exchange on or prior to 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on , 1997 (such time on such date being
hereinafter called the "Expiration Time"), unless the Exchange Offer is extended
by the Corporation or the Trust (in which case the term "Expiration Time" shall
mean the latest date and time to which the Exchange Offer is extended). Tenders
of Old Capital Securities may be withdrawn at any time on or prior to the
Expiration Time. The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum
Liquidation Amount of Old Capital Securities being tendered for exchange.
However, the Exchange Offer is subject to certain events and conditions which
may be waived by the Corporation or the Trust and to the terms and provisions of
the Registration Rights Agreement. Old Capital Securities may be tendered in
whole or in part having an aggregate Liquidation Amount of not less than
$100,000 (100 Old Capital Securities) or any integral multiple of $1,000
Liquidation Amount (one Old Capital Security) in excess thereof. The Corporation
has agreed to pay all expenses of the Exchange Offer. See "The Exchange
Offer -- Fees and Expenses." Holders of the Old Capital Securities whose Old
Capital Securities are accepted for exchange will not receive Distributions on
such Old Capital Securities and will be deemed to have waived the right to
receive any Distributions on such Old Capital Securities accumulated from and
including March 20, 1997. Accordingly, holders of New Capital Securities as of
the record date for the payment of Distributions on September 15, 1997 will be
entitled to receive Distributions accumulated from and including March 20, 1997.
See "The Exchange Offer -- Distributions on New Capital Securities."
Neither the Corporation nor the Trust will receive any cash proceeds from
the issuance of the New Capital Securities offered hereby. No dealer-manager is
being used in connection with this Exchange Offer. See "Use of Proceeds" and
"Plan of Distribution."
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NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED OR
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS EXCHANGE
OFFER AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE
RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE CORPORATION OR THE TRUST. NEITHER
THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY EXCHANGE MADE PURSUANT HERETO SHALL
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN
THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION OR THE TRUST SINCE THE DATE HEREOF. THIS
PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR A SOLICITATION BY ANYONE IN ANY
JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR IN WHICH
THE PERSON MAKING SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO OR ANYONE
TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION.
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Available Information................................................................. 4
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference....................................... 4
Summary............................................................................... 6
Risk Factors.......................................................................... 16
Summit Bancorp........................................................................ 22
Recent Developments................................................................... 23
Consolidated Summary of Selelcted Financial Data of the Corporation................... 24
Capitalization........................................................................ 25
Accounting Treatment.................................................................. 26
Regulatory Treatment.................................................................. 26
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividends....................................................... 26
Use of Proceeds....................................................................... 27
The Trust............................................................................. 28
The Exchange Offer.................................................................... 29
Description of New Securities......................................................... 38
Description of Old Securities......................................................... 64
Effect of Obligations under the New Junior Subordinated Debentures and the New
Guarantee........................................................................... 65
United States Federal Income Taxation................................................. 67
Plan of Distribution.................................................................. 71
ERISA Considerations.................................................................. 72
Legal Matters......................................................................... 73
Experts............................................................................... 73
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Corporation 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 Commission. Such reports, proxy statements and other information can be
inspected and copied at the public reference facilities of the Commission at
Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the regional
offices of the Commission located at 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, Suite
1300, New York, New York 10048 and Suite 1400, Citicorp Center, 14th Floor, 500
West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such material can also
be obtained at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of
the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Such
information may also be accessed electronically by means of the Commission's
home page on the Internet (http://www.sec.gov.). In addition, such reports,
proxy statements and other information concerning the Corporation can be
inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street,
New York, New York 10005, on which certain securities of the Corporation are
listed.
No separate financial statements of the Trust have been included herein.
The Corporation and the Trust do not consider that such financial statements
would be material to holders of the New Capital Securities because the Trust is
a newly formed special purpose entity, has no operating history or independent
operations and is not engaged in and does not propose to engage in any activity
other than holding as trust assets the Junior Subordinated Debentures and
issuing the Trust Securities. See "The Trust" and "Description of New
Securities." In addition, the Corporation does not expect that the Trust will
file reports under the Exchange Act with the Commission.
This Prospectus constitutes a part of a registration statement on Form S-4
(the "Registration Statement") filed by the Corporation and the Trust with the
Commission under the Securities Act. This Prospectus does not contain all the
information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are
omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission, and
reference is hereby made to the Registration Statement and to the exhibits
relating thereto for further information with respect to the Corporation, the
Trust and the New Securities. Any statements contained herein concerning the
provisions of any document are not necessarily complete, and, in each instance,
reference is made to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement or otherwise filed with the Commission. Each such
statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed by the Corporation with the Commission are
incorporated into this Prospectus by reference:
1. The Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996 ("Annual Report");
2. The Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 1997; and
3. The Corporation's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated February 27,
1997, March 7, 1997, April 30, 1997.
All documents subsequently filed by the Corporation pursuant to Section
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date hereof and prior to
the termination of the Exchange Offer shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this Prospectus and to be a part of this Prospectus from the date
of filing of such document. Such incorporation by reference will not be deemed
to specifically incorporate by reference the information referred to in Item
402(a)(8) of Regulation S-K. Any statement contained herein or in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to
be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a
statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which
also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or
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supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this
Prospectus.
As used herein, the terms "Prospectus" and "herein" mean this Prospectus
including the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from
time to time. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any
contract or other document referred to herein do not purport to be complete, and
where reference is made to the particular provisions of such contract or other
document, such provisions are qualified in all respects by reference to all of
the provisions of such contract or other document. The Corporation will provide
without charge to any person to whom this Prospectus is delivered, on the
written or oral request of such person, a copy of any or all of the foregoing
documents incorporated by reference herein (other than exhibits not specifically
incorporated by reference into the texts of such documents). Requests for such
documents should be directed to: Richard F. Ober, Jr., Secretary, Summit
Bancorp., 301 Carnegie Center, P.O. Box 2066, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2066
(telephone (609) 987-3442.
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SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read
in conjunction with, the more detailed information and the financial statements,
including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere or incorporated by reference
herein. Prospective investors should consider carefully the factors set forth
herein under "Risk Factors." As used in this Prospectus, the "Corporation"
includes Summit Bancorp. and its respective predecessors and subsidiaries
considered as a single enterprise, except as the context otherwise may require.
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
The Trust is a statutory business trust created under Delaware law pursuant
to (i) a declaration of trust dated as of March 12, 1997 (the "Initial
Declaration"), and (ii) the filing of a certificate of trust with the Delaware
Secretary of State on March 12, 1997. The Trust's business and affairs are
conducted by its trustees: initially, The First National Bank of Chicago, as
Institutional Trustee and First Chicago Delaware Inc., as Delaware Trustee. The
Trust exists for the exclusive purposes of (i) issuing the Trust Securities,
(ii) investing the gross proceeds from the sale of the Common Securities and the
Capital Securities to acquire the Junior Subordinated Debentures, and (iii)
engaging in only those other activities necessary or incidental thereto, which
may include engaging in the Exchange Offer. Accordingly, the Junior Subordinated
Debentures will be the sole assets of the Trust, and payments under the Junior
Subordinated Debentures will be the sole revenues of the Trust. All of the
Common Securities will be owned by the Corporation. The principal place of
business of the Trust is c/o Summit Bancorp., 301 Carnegie Center, P.O. Box
2066, Princeton, NJ 08543-2066 (telephone number (609) 987-3200).
SUMMIT BANCORP.
Summit Bancorp., a New Jersey corporation and registered bank holding
company with its principal executive offices at 301 Carnegie Center, Princeton,
New Jersey, through its wholly-owned subsidiary banks, Summit Bank (Hackensack,
NJ), Summit Bank (Bethlehem, PA) and the Bank of Mid-Jersey, operated 385
banking offices located in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania as of March 31,
1997. The Corporation's telephone number is (609) 987-3200. The subsidiary banks
of the Corporation are engaged in a general banking business. They offer demand
and interest bearing deposit accounts, make business, real estate, personal and
installment loans, and provide lease financing, fiduciary, investment
management, investment advisory, custodial, correspondent and treasury services
and insurance and nondeposit investment products and services. In addition, the
Corporation owns subsidiaries that are engaged in discount brokerage, commercial
finance lending, lease financing and reinsuring credit life and disability
insurance polices related to consumer loans made by the subsidiary banks.
On February 28, 1997, the Corporation announced a definitive merger
agreement to acquire Collective Bancorp, Inc. ("Collective"). Collective was
formed in 1988 as a Delaware corporation, headquartered in Cologne, New Jersey,
to acquire all of the capital stock of Collective Bank, organized in 1927.
Collective is a non-diversified unitary savings and loan holding company which
conducts its operations through its federally insured savings bank subsidiary,
Collective Bank. Collective Bank is subject to extensive regulation, supervision
and examination by the Office of Thrift Supervision, its chartering authority
and primary regulator.
At March 31, 1997, Collective operated 82 offices in 15 New Jersey
counties; 44 offices in southern New Jersey, 19 in central New Jersey and 19 in
northern New Jersey. At March 31, 1997, Collective had total assets of $5.5
billion, loans of $2.9 billion and deposits of $3.5 billion. For the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1996, Collective's net income amounted to $54.5 million. For the
nine months ended March 31, 1997, Collective's net income amounted to $35.5
million ($46.0 million without the effect of the Savings Association Insurance
Fund ("SAIF") recapitalization assessment). The transaction is anticipated to be
accounted for as a pooling-of-interests in an exchange of .895 shares of the
Corporation's common stock for each share of Collective common stock. At March
31, 1997, there were approximately 20.4 million
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shares of Collective common stock issued and outstanding. It is anticipated that
there will be an increase of approximately 19% of the Corporation's outstanding
shares after the consummation of the transaction. This transaction is subject to
Collective shareholder approval. This transaction is anticipated to be
consummated in the third quarter of 1997.
The Corporation has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the
Commission (the "Collective S-4") in connection with the merger of Collective
with and into the Corporation. The Collective S-4, which was declared effective
by the Commission on June 5, 1997, contains pro forma financial information
reflecting the merger of Collective with and into the Corporation and
incorporates by reference historical financial information for both the
Corporation and Collective from the Corporation's and Collective's reports filed
under The Exchange Act. The Collective S-4 and the Corporation's and
Collective's Exchange Act reports can be inspected and copied at the public
reference facilities of the Commission referenced under "Available Information".
In addition, the Corporation's Exchange Act reports are available for inspection
at the New York Stock Exchange and Collective's Exchange Act reports are
available for inspection at the Nasdaq Stock Market, 1733 K Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20006
The principal executive offices of the Corporation are located at 301
Carnegie Center, P.O. Box 2066, Princeton, NJ 08543-2066 (telephone number (609)
987-3200).
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
The Exchange Offer......... Up to $150,000,000 aggregate Liquidation Amount of
New Capital Securities are being offered in
exchange for a like aggregate Liquidation Amount of
Old Capital Securities. Old Capital Securities may
be tendered for exchange in whole or in part in a
Liquidation Amount of $100,000 (100 Old Capital
Securities) or any integral multiple of $1,000 (one
Old Capital Security) in excess thereof. The
Corporation and the Trust are making the Exchange
Offer in order to satisfy their obligations under
the Registration Rights Agreement relating to the
Old Capital Securities. For a description of the
procedures for tendering Old Capital Securities,
see "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering
Old Capital Securities."
Expiration Time............ 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 1997,
unless the Exchange Offer is extended by the
Corporation or the Trust (in which case the
Expiration Time will be the latest date and time to
which the Exchange Offer is extended). See "The
Exchange Offer -- Terms of the Exchange Offer."
Conditions to the Exchange
Offer.................... The Exchange Offer is subject to certain
conditions, which may be waived by the Corporation
and the Trust in their sole discretion. The
Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum
Liquidation Amount of Old Capital Securities being
tendered. See "The Exchange Offer -- Conditions to
the Exchange Offer."
The Corporation and the Trust reserve the right in
their sole and absolute discretion, subject to
applicable law, at any time and from time to time,
(i) to delay the acceptance of the Old Capital
Securities for exchange, (ii) to terminate the
Exchange Offer if certain specified conditions have
not been satisfied, (iii) to extend the Expiration
Time of the Exchange Offer and retain all Old
Capital Securities tendered pursuant to the
Exchange Offer, subject, however, to the right of
holders of Old Capital Securities to withdraw their
tendered Old Capital Securities, or (iv) to waive
any condition or otherwise amend the terms of the
Exchange Offer in any respect. See "The Exchange
Offer -- Terms of the Exchange Offer."
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Withdrawal Rights.......... Tenders of Old Capital Securities may be withdrawn
at any time on or prior to the Expiration Time by
delivering a written notice of such withdrawal to
the Exchange Agent in conformity with certain
procedures set forth below under "The Exchange
Offer -- Withdrawal Rights."
Procedures for Tendering
Old Capital Securities..... Tendering holders of Old Capital Securities must
complete and sign a Letter of Transmittal in
accordance with the instructions contained therein
and forward the same by mail, facsimile or hand
delivery, together with any other required
documents, to the Exchange Agent, either with the
Old Capital Securities to be tendered or in
compliance with the specified procedures for
guaranteed delivery of Old Capital Securities.
Certain brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust
companies and other nominees may also effect
tenders by book-entry transfer, including an
Agent's Message in lieu of a Letter of Transmittal.
Holders of Old Capital Securities registered in the
name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust
company or other nominee are urged to contact such
person promptly if they wish to tender Old Capital
Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer. See "The
Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Old
Capital Securities."
Letters of Transmittal and certificates
representing Old Capital Securities should not be
sent to the Corporation or the Trust. Such
documents should only be sent to the Exchange
Agent.
Resales of New Capital
Securities............... The Corporation and the Trust are making the
Exchange Offer in reliance on the position of the
staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the
Commission as set forth in certain interpretive
letters addressed to third parties in other
transactions. However, neither the Corporation nor
the Trust has sought its own interpretive letter
and there can be no assurance that the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission
would make a similar determination with respect to
the Exchange Offer as it has in such interpretive
letters to third parties. Based on these
interpretations by the staff of the Division of
Corporation Finance of the Commission, and subject
to the two immediately following sentences, the
Corporation and the Trust believe that New Capital
Securities issued pursuant to this Exchange Offer
in exchange for Old Capital Securities may be
offered for resale, resold and otherwise
transferred by a holder thereof (other than a
holder who is a broker-dealer) without further
compliance with the registration and prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act,
provided that such New Capital Securities are
acquired in the ordinary course of such holder's
business and that such holder is not participating,
and has no arrangement or understanding with any
person to participate in a distribution (within the
meaning of the Securities Act) of such New Capital
Securities. However, any holder of Old Capital
Securities who is an Affiliate of the Corporation
or the Trust or who intends to participate in the
Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing the
New Capital Securities, or any broker-dealer who
purchased the Old Capital Securities from the Trust
for resale pursuant to Rule 144A or any other
available exemption under the Securities Act, (a)
will not be able to rely on the interpretations of
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the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of
the Commission set forth in the above-mentioned
interpretive letters, (b) will not be permitted or
entitled to tender such Old Capital Securities in
the Exchange Offer and (c) must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements
of the Securities Act in connection with any sale
or other transfer of such Old Capital Securities
unless such sale is made pursuant to an exemption
from such requirements. In addition, as described
below, if any broker-dealer holds Old Capital
Securities acquired for its own account as a result
of market-making or other trading activities and
exchanges such Old Capital Securities for New
Capital Securities, then such broker-dealer must
deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of
the Securities Act in connection with any resales
of such New Capital Securities.
Each holder of Old Capital Securities who wishes to
exchange Old Capital Securities for New Capital
Securities in the Exchange Offer will be required
to represent in the Letter of Transmittal or by
Agent's Message that (i) it is not an Affiliate of
the Corporation or the Trust, (ii) any New Capital
Securities to be received by it are being acquired
in the ordinary course of its business, (iii) it
has no arrangement or understanding with any person
to participate in a distribution (within the
meaning of the Securities Act) of such New Capital
Securities, and (iv) if such holder is not a
broker-dealer, such holder is not engaged in, and
does not intend to engage in, a distribution
(within the meaning of the Securities Act) of such
New Capital Securities. Each broker-dealer that
receives New Capital Securities for its own account
pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge
that it acquired the Old Capital Securities for its
own account as the result of market-making
activities or other trading activities and must
agree that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the
requirements of the Securities Act in connection
with any resale of such New Capital Securities. The
Letter of Transmittal states that, by so
acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it
is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the
Securities Act. Based on the position taken by the
staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the
Commission in the interpretive letters referred to
above, the Corporation and the Trust believe that
Participating Broker-Dealers who acquired Old
Capital Securities for their own accounts as a
result of market-making activities or other trading
activities may fulfill their prospectus delivery
requirements with respect to the New Capital
Securities received upon exchange of such Old
Capital Securities (other than Old Capital
Securities which represent an unsold allotment from
the original sale of the Old Capital Securities)
with a prospectus meeting the requirements of the
Securities Act, which may be the prospectus
prepared for an exchange offer so long as it
contains a description of the plan of distribution
with respect to the resale of such New Capital
Securities. Accordingly, this Prospectus, as it may
be amended or supplemented from time to time, may
be used by a Participating Broker-Dealer in
connection with resales of New Capital Securities
received in exchange for Old Capital Securities
where such Old Capital Securities were acquired by
such Participating Broker-Dealer for its own
account as a result of market-making or other
trading activities. Subject to certain provisions
set
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forth in the Registration Rights Agreement and to
the limitations described below under "The Exchange
Offer -- Resales of New Capital Securities," the
Corporation and the Trust have agreed that this
Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented
from time to time, may be used by a Participating
Broker-Dealer in connection with resales of such
New Capital Securities for a period ending 180 days
after the Expiration Time (subject to the right of
the Corporation to suspend such use for no more
than two periods of up to 45 days each) or, if
earlier, when all such New Capital Securities have
been disposed of by such Participating
Broker-Dealer. See "Plan of Distribution." Any
Participating Broker-Dealer who is an Affiliate of
the Corporation or the Trust may not rely on such
interpretive letters and must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements
of the Securities Act in connection with any resale
transaction. See "The Exchange Offer -- Resales of
New Capital Securities."
Exchange Agent............. The exchange agent with respect to the Exchange
Offer is The First National Bank of Chicago (the
"Exchange Agent"). The applicable addresses, and
telephone and facsimile numbers, of the Exchange
Agent are set forth in "The Exchange
Offer -- Exchange Agent" and in the Letter of
Transmittal.
Use of Proceeds............ Neither the Corporation nor the Trust will receive
any cash proceeds from the issuance of the New
Capital Securities offered hereby. See "Use of
Proceeds."
United States Federal
Income Taxation; ERISA
Considerations........... Holders of Old Capital Securities should review the
information set forth under "United States Federal
Income Taxation" and "ERISA Considerations" prior
to tendering Old Capital Securities in the Exchange
Offer.
THE NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES
Securities Offered......... Up to $150,000,000 aggregate Liquidation Amount of
the Trust's New Capital Securities which have been
registered under the Securities Act (Liquidation
Amount $1,000 per New Capital Security). The New
Capital Securities will be issued, and the Old
Capital Securities were issued, under the
Declaration. The New Capital Securities and any Old
Capital Securities which remain outstanding after
consummation of the Exchange Offer will vote
together as a single class for purposes of
determining whether holders of the requisite
percentage in outstanding Liquidation Amount
thereof have taken certain actions or exercised
certain rights under the Declaration. See
"Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Capital Securities -- Voting Rights" and
"-- Modification and Amendment of the Declaration."
The terms of the New Capital Securities are
identical in all material respects to the terms of
the Old Capital Securities, except that the New
Capital Securities have been registered under the
Securities Act and therefore will not be subject to
certain restrictions on transfer applicable to the
Old Capital Securities and will not provide for any
increase in the Distribution rate thereon. See "The
Exchange Offer --
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Purpose of the Exchange Offer," "Description of New
Securities" and "Description of Old Securities."
The New Capital Securities represent undivided
beneficial interests in the Trust's assets, which
will consist solely of the New Subordinated
Debentures. The Junior Subordinated Debentures, in
which the proceeds of the Trust Securities are
invested, mature on March 15, 2027, unless the
Junior Subordinated Debentures are redeemed by the
Corporation prior to such maturity as described
under "Description of New Securities -- Description
of New Capital Securities -- Redemption" and
" -- Description of New Junior Subordinated
Debentures -- Redemption."
Distributions.............. Holders of the New Capital Securities will be
entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions
at an annual rate of 8.40% on the Liquidation
Amount of $1,000 per Capital Security, accruing
from March 29, 1997 the original date of issuance
of the Old Capital Securities, and (subject to the
extension of distribution payment periods described
below) will be payable semiannually, in arrears, on
March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing
September 15, 1997. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- Distributions."
Option to Extend Interest
Payment Period........... The Corporation has the right, at any time, subject
to certain conditions, to defer payments of
interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures for
Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10
consecutive semiannual periods; provided that no
Extension Period may extend beyond the Stated
Maturity Date of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. During any Extension Period,
distributions on the Capital Securities would be
deferred but interest would continue to accrue at
an annual rate of 8.40% to the extent permitted by
law. Also, during any Extension Period, subject to
certain exceptions, (i) the Corporation may not
declare or pay any dividend on, make any
distributions with respect to, or redeem, purchase,
acquire or make a liquidation payment with respect
to, any of its capital stock or rights to acquire
such capital stock or make any guarantee payments
(other than payments on the Guarantee and the
Common Guarantee (as defined herein)) with respect
to the foregoing and (ii) the Corporation may not
make any payment of interest on, or principal of
(or premium, if any, on), or repay, repurchase or
redeem, any debt securities issued by the
Corporation which rank pari passu with or junior to
the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Upon the
termination of any Extension Period and the payment
of all amounts then due, the Corporation may
commence a new Extension Period, subject to certain
requirements. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Junior
Subordinated Debentures -- Option to Extend
Interest Payment Period." Should an Extension
Period occur with respect to the Capital
Securities, holders of the Capital Securities will
continue to recognize interest income at an annual
rate of 8.40%, compounded semiannually, for United
States federal income tax purposes notwithstanding
the deferred receipt of payments which accrue
during the Extension Period. As a result, such
holders will be required to include such amounts in
gross income for United States federal income tax
pur-
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poses in advance of the receipt of cash, and such
holders will not receive the cash from the Trust
related to such income if such holders dispose of
the Capital Securities prior to the record date for
payment of distributions. See "United States
Federal Income Taxation -- US Holders -- Original
Issue Discount."
Liquidation................ The Corporation, as the holder of all of the Common
Securities, has the right at any time to dissolve
the Trust (including, without limitation, upon the
occurrence of a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment
Event), subject to certain conditions (including
the receipt of prior approval by the Federal
Reserve if then required under applicable capital
guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve),
with the result that, after The Trust's
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the
Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the
Corporation), the Corporation must cause the Junior
Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to the
holders of the Trust Securities on a pro rata basis
in accordance with the respective Liquidation
Amounts thereof, in liquidation of the Trust. In
addition, the Trust will be dissolved and
liquidated under certain other circumstances. See
"Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Capital Securities -- Liquidation Distribution
Upon Dissolution."
Liquidation Amount......... In the event of the voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or termination
of the Trust, after The Trust's satisfaction of
liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the
extent not satisfied by the Corporation) holders of
the Capital Securities will be entitled to receive
$1,000 per Capital Security (the "Liquidation
Amount")plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid
distributions thereon to the date of payment,
unless the Junior Subordinated Debentures are
distributed to holders of the Trust Securities in
exchange therefor. If such liquidation distribution
can be paid only in part because the Trust has
insufficient assets available to pay in full the
aggregate liquidation distribution, then the
amounts payable directly by the Trust on the
Capital Securities shall be paid on a pro rata
basis. Holders of the Common Securities will be
entitled to receive distributions upon any such
liquidation pro rata with the holders of the
Capital Securities, except that if a Declaration
Event of Default (as defined herein) has occurred
and is continuing, the Capital Securities shall
have a priority over the Common Securities. See
"Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Capital Securities -- Liquidation Distribution
Upon Dissolution."
Maturity................... Upon the repayment of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures held by the Trust, whether at maturity
or upon early redemption as provided in the
Indenture, the proceeds from such repayment will be
applied by the Institutional Trustee to redeem a
like amount of the Trust Securities, upon the terms
and conditions described herein. See "Description
of New Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- Redemption."
Optional Redemption........ The Corporation has the right to redeem the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, in whole or in part, at
any time or from time to time, on or after March
15, 2007, at the Call Price described herein,
together with accrued and unpaid interest to the
date of redemption, subject to the
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Corporation having received prior approval from the
Federal Reserve if then required under applicable
capital guidelines or policies of the Federal
Reserve. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Junior
Subordinated Debentures -- Redemption." Upon the
redemption of the Junior Subordinated Debentures,
the proceeds of such redemption will be applied by
the Institutional Trustee to redeem a like amount
of the Trust Securities on a pro rata basis at the
applicable Redemption Price, upon the terms and
conditions described herein. See "Description of
New Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- Redemption."
Tax Event or Capital
Treatment Event
Redemption............... If a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event shall
occur and be continuing, the Corporation will have
the right, subject to certain terms and conditions
provided herein, at any time, to either (i) redeem
within 90 days following the occurrence of such Tax
Event or Capital Treatment Event the Junior
Subordinated Debentures in whole (but not in part),
at par, plus any accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to the date of the redemption or (ii)
dissolve the Trust and, after the Trust's
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the
Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the
Corporation), cause the Junior Subordinated
Debentures to be distributed to holders of the
Capital Securities in liquidation of the Trust.
Furthermore, the right of the Corporation to redeem
the Junior Subordinated Debentures upon the
occurrence of a Tax Event under clause (i) above is
subject to receipt by the Corporation of an opinion
of a nationally recognized independent counsel
experienced in tax and bank regulatory matters
that, notwithstanding the exercise by the
Corporation of such rights described under clause
(ii) above, either (x) such Tax Event would still
exist or (y) the Junior Subordinated Debentures
would not constitute Tier 1 Capital (or its then
equivalent) of a bank holding company. Under the
current applicable capital guidelines and policies
of the Federal Reserve, the Junior Subordinated
Debentures would not constitute Tier 1 Capital upon
distribution to holders of the Capital Securities.
In each case, the right of the Corporation to
redeem the Junior Subordinated Debentures is
subject to the Corporation's having received prior
approval from the Federal Reserve, if then required
under applicable capital guidelines or policies of
the Federal Reserve. Upon the redemption of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures, the proceeds of
such redemption will be applied by the
Institutional Trustee to redeem a like amount of
the Trust Securities on a pro rata basis, upon the
terms and conditions described herein. See
"Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Capital Securities -- Redemption."
The Guarantee.............. The payment of distributions out of moneys held by
the Trust, payments on liquidation of the Trust and
payment upon the redemption of the Capital
Securities are guaranteed by the Corporation as
described herein under "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Guarantee." The
Guarantee covers payments of distributions and
other payments on the Capital Securities only if
and to the extent that the Trust has funds
available therefor, which funds are expected to be
available only to the extent the Corporation has
made payments
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of principal or interest (or premium, if any) or
other payments on the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. The Guarantee, when taken together with
the Corporation's obligations under the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, the Declaration and the
Indenture (including its obligations to pay costs,
expenses, debts and other liabilities of the Trust
(other than with respect to the Trust Securities)),
provides a full and unconditional guarantee on a
subordinated basis by the Corporation of amounts
due on the Capital Securities. The Corporation has
also agreed separately to guarantee the obligations
of the Trust with respect to the Common Securities
as described herein under "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New
Guarantee -- General."
Ranking.................... The Common Securities will rank pari passu with,
and payments thereon will be made pro rata with,
the New Capital Securities and the Old Capital
Securities, except that upon the occurrence and
continuation of a Declaration Event of Default, the
rights of the holders of the Common Securities to
receive payment of distributions and payments upon
liquidation, redemption or otherwise will be
subordinated to the rights of the holders of the
Capital Securities. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- General." The Junior Subordinated
Debentures will be unsecured and subordinate and
junior in right of payment to the extent and in the
manner set forth in the Indenture to the Allocable
Amounts (as defined herein) in respect of all
Senior Indebtedness of the Corporation. See
"Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Junior Subordinated Debentures." The Guarantee
will constitute an unsecured obligation of the
Corporation and will rank subordinate and junior in
right of payment to the extent and in the manner
set forth in the Guarantee to the Allocable Amounts
in respect of all Senior Indebtedness of the
Corporation. The Corporation's obligations under
the Guarantee and the Junior Subordinated
Debentures are also effectively subordinate to
claims of creditors of the Corporation's
subsidiaries. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Guarantee."
Voting Rights.............. Holders of the Capital Securities will have limited
voting rights relating generally to the
modification of the Capital Securities and the
Guarantee and the exercise of the Trust's rights as
the holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Holders of the Capital Securities will not be
entitled to appoint, remove or replace the
Institutional Trustee or the Delaware Trustee
except upon the occurrence of an Indenture Event of
Default (as defined herein). See "Description of
New Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- Voting Rights" and "-- Removal of the
Issuer Trustees; Appointment of Successors."
Absence of Market for the
Capital Securities....... The New Capital Securities will be a new issue of
securities for which there is currently no market.
Although the Salomon Brothers, Inc., Citicorp
Securities, Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc. and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, the
Initial Purchasers of the Old Capital Securities
(the "Initial Purchasers") have informed the Trust
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and the Corporation that they each currently intend
to make a market in the New Capital Securities,
they are not obligated to do so, and any such
market making may be discontinued at any time
without notice. There can be no assurance as to the
development or liquidity of any market for the
Capital Securities.
Trading Price.............. The Capital Securities are expected to trade in the
secondary market at a price per Capital Security
plus accrued and unpaid distributions, if any, to
the date of settlement. Because the Capital
Securities pay distributions at a fixed rate based
on the fixed interest rate payable on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, the trading price on the
Capital Securities is likely to decline if interest
rates rise.
RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors should carefully consider the matters set forth under
"Risk Factors."
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RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors in the Capital Securities should carefully review the
information contained elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus
in connection with the Exchange Offer and the New Capital Securities offered
hereby should particularly consider the following matters:
CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILURE TO EXCHANGE OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES
The Old Capital Securities have not been registered under the Securities
Act or any state securities laws and therefore may not be offered, sold or
otherwise transferred except in compliance with the registration requirements of
the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws, or pursuant to an
exemption therefrom or in a transaction not subject thereto, and in each case in
compliance with certain other conditions and restrictions. Old Capital
Securities which remain outstanding after consummation of the Exchange Offer
will continue to bear a legend reflecting such restrictions on transfer. In
addition, upon consummation of the Exchange Offer, holders of Old Capital
Securities which remain outstanding will not be entitled to any rights to have
such Old Capital Securities registered under the Securities Act or to any
similar rights under the Registration Rights Agreement (subject to certain
limited exceptions). The Corporation and the Trust do not intend to register
under the Securities Act any Old Capital Securities which remain outstanding
after consummation of the Exchange Offer (subject to such limited exceptions, if
applicable). To the extent that Old Capital Securities are tendered and accepted
in the Exchange Offer, a holder's ability to sell untendered Old Capital
Securities could be adversely affected.
The New Capital Securities and any Old Capital Securities which remain
outstanding after consummation of the Exchange Offer will vote together as a
single class for purposes of determining whether holders of the requisite
percentage in outstanding Liquidation Amount thereof have taken certain actions
or exercised certain rights under the Trust Agreement. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities -- Voting Rights" and
"-- Modification and Amendment of the Declaration."
The Old Capital Securities provide, in effect, among other things, that the
Distribution rate borne by and payable with respect to the Old Capital
Securities will increase by .25% per annum (i) if a registration statement
relating to an exchange of New Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has
not been filed by August 17, 1997, (ii) if a registration statement relating to
an exchange of New Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has not been
declared effective by September 16, 1997, and (iii) if an Exchange Offer
relating to an exchange of New Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has
not been consummated by October 16, 1997; provided, however, that under no
circumstances may the aggregate increase to the Distribution rate exceed .25%
for the foregoing reasons. Any such increase in the Distribution rate payable
with respect to the Old Capital Securities will cease to accrue and be payable
(i) upon the filing of the required registration statement, if the increased
Distribution rate is payable solely due to the occurrence of the event described
in clause (i) of the preceding sentence, (ii) upon the effectiveness of the
required registration statement, if the increased Distribution rate is payable
solely due to the occurrence of the event described in clause (ii) of the
preceding sentence, and (iii) upon the consummation of the required Exchange
Offer, if the increased Distribution rate is payable solely due to the
occurrence of the event described in clause (iii) of the preceding sentence.
Upon consummation of the Exchange Offer, holders of Old Capital Securities will
not be entitled to any further registration rights under the Registration Rights
Agreement, except under limited circumstances. See "Description of Old
Securities."
ABSENCE OF PUBLIC MARKET
The Old Capital Securities were issued to, and the Corporation believes the
Old Capital Securities are currently owned by, a relatively small number of
beneficial owners. The Old Capital Securities have not been registered under the
Securities Act and will be subject to restrictions on transferability if they
are not exchanged for the New Capital Securities. Although the New Capital
Securities generally may be resold or otherwise transferred by the holders (who
are not affiliates of the Corporation or the Trust) without compliance with the
registration requirements under the Securities Act, they will constitute a new
issue of securities with no established trading market. The Corporation and the
Trust have been advised
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by the Initial Purchasers that the Initial Purchasers presently intend to make a
market in the New Capital Securities. However, the Initial Purchasers are not
obligated to do so and any market-making activity with respect to the New
Capital Securities may be discontinued at any time without notice. In addition,
such market-making activity will be subject to the limits imposed by the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act and may be limited during the Exchange
Offer. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that an active public or other
market will develop for the New Capital Securities or the Old Capital Securities
or as to the liquidity of or the trading market for the New Capital Securities
or the Old Capital Securities. If an active public market does not develop, the
market price and liquidity of the New Capital Securities may be adversely
affected.
If a public trading market develops for the New Capital Securities, future
trading prices will depend on many factors, including, among other things,
prevailing interest rates, the Corporation's financial condition and the market
for similar securities. Depending on prevailing interest rates, the market for
similar securities and other factors, including the financial condition of the
Corporation, the New Capital Securities may trade at a discount.
Notwithstanding the registration of the New Capital Securities in the
Exchange Offer, holders who are "affiliates" (as defined under Rule 405 of the
Securities Act) of the Corporation or the Trust may publicly offer for sale or
resell the New Capital Securities only in compliance with the provisions of Rule
144 under the Securities Act.
Each broker-dealer that receives New Capital Securities for its own account
in exchange for Old Capital Securities, where such Old Capital Securities were
acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other
trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in
connection with any resale of such New Capital Securities. See "Plan of
Distribution."
RANKING OF SUBORDINATE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE GUARANTEE AND THE JUNIOR
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
The obligations of the Corporation under the Guarantee and the Junior
Subordinated Debentures are subordinate and junior in right of payment to the
Allocable Amounts in respect of all present and future Senior Indebtedness of
the Corporation. No payment of principal of (including redemption payments, if
any) or interest (or premium, if any) on the Junior Subordinated Debentures may
be made if (i) any Senior Indebtedness of the Corporation is not paid when due
and any applicable grace period with respect to such default has ended with such
default not having been cured or waived or ceasing to exist or (ii) the maturity
of any Senior Indebtedness of the Corporation has been accelerated because of a
default. As of March 31, 1997, the Corporation had approximately $203.7 million
of Senior Indebtedness and $54.8 million of trade accounts payable or accrued
liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business, and its subsidiaries had
approximately $2.0 billion of liabilities (excluding deposits and liabilities
owed to the Corporation). There are no terms in the Capital Securities, the
Junior Subordinated Debentures or the Guarantee that limit the ability of the
Corporation or its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, liabilities
and obligations, including such indebtedness that ranks senior to the Junior
Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Guarantee -- Status of the Guarantee" and
"-- Description of New Junior Subordinated Debentures."
The Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from its
subsidiaries. Because the Corporation is a bank holding company, the right of
the Corporation to participate in any distribution of assets of any subsidiary
upon such subsidiary's liquidation or reorganization or otherwise is subject to
the prior claims of creditors of that subsidiary, except to the extent the
Corporation may itself be recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary. In
addition, there are various legal limitations on the extent to which a bank
subsidiary may finance or otherwise supply funds to the Corporation or its
non-bank subsidiaries. Under federal law, no bank subsidiary may, subject to
certain limited exceptions, make loans or extensions of credit to, or
investments in the securities of the Corporation or its non-bank subsidiaries or
take their securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. Each bank
subsidiary is also subject to collateral security requirements for any loans or
extensions of credit permitted by such exceptions. In addition, certain bank
regulatory limitations exist on the availability of subsidiary bank
undistributed net assets for the payment
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of dividends to the Corporation without the prior approval of the bank
regulatory authorities. The Federal Reserve Act, which affects Summit Bank, NJ
as a state-member bank of the Federal Reserve System, restricts the payment of
dividends in any calendar year to the net profit of the current year combined
with the retained net profits of the preceding two years. State law also limits
the ability of the Corporation's banks to pay dividends. New Jersey law
applicable to Summit Bank, NJ as a New Jersey state-chartered bank, is less
restrictive with respect to the payment of dividends than the Federal Reserve
Act. Under Pennsylvania law, Summit Bank, PA, as a Pennsylvania state-chartered
bank, may declare a dividend only if, after payment thereof, its capital would
be unimpaired and its remaining surplus would equal 100% of its capital. At
March 31, 1997, the total undistributed net assets of the Corporation's
subsidiary banks were $1.8 billion, of which $194.6 million was available, under
the most restrictive limitations, for the payment of dividends to the
Corporation.
GUARANTEE COVERS DISTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER PAYMENTS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THE TRUST
HAS AVAILABLE FUNDS; RELATED REMEDIES
The Guarantee guarantees to holders of the Capital Securities the following
payments, to the extent not paid by the Trust: (i) any accrued and unpaid
distributions required to be paid on the Capital Securities, to the extent the
Trust has funds available therefor, (ii) the Redemption Price, including all
accrued and unpaid distributions to the date of redemption, with respect to the
Capital Securities called for redemption by the Trust, to the extent the Trust
has funds available therefor, and (iii) upon a voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust (other than in
connection with the distribution of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to
holders of the Capital Securities in exchange therefor), the lesser of (a) the
aggregate of the Liquidation Amount and all accrued and unpaid distributions on
the Capital Securities to the date of the payment, to the extent the Trust has
funds available therefor and (b) the amount of assets of the Trust remaining
available for distribution to holders of the Capital Securities in liquidation
of the Trust. The Guarantee is subordinated as described under "Description of
New Securities -- Description of New Guarantee."
The holders of a majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities
have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the Guarantee Trustee (as defined herein) or to
direct the exercise of any trust or power conferred upon the Guarantee Trustee
under the Guarantee. A holder of record of the Capital Securities may institute
a legal proceeding directly against the Corporation to enforce the Guarantee
Trustee's rights without first instituting any legal proceeding against the
Trust, the Guarantee Trustee or any other person or entity. If the Corporation
were to default on its obligation to pay amounts payable on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, the Trust would lack available funds for the payment of
distributions or amounts payable on redemption of the Capital Securities or
otherwise, and, in such event, holders of the Capital Securities would not be
able to rely upon the Guarantee for payment of such amounts. Instead, each
holder of the Capital Securities would rely on the enforcement (i) by the
Institutional Trustee of its rights as registered holder of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures against the Corporation pursuant to the terms of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures or (ii) by such holder of the Capital Securities
of its right against the Corporation to enforce payments of principal and
interest (and premium, if any) on the Junior Subordinated Debentures having an
aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of Capital
Securities of such holder. See "Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Capital Securities," "-- Description of New Guarantee" and "-- Description
of New Junior Subordinated Debentures." The Declaration provides that each
holder of the Capital Securities, by acceptance thereof, agrees to the
provisions of the Guarantee and the Indenture, including the subordination
provisions thereof.
ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN RIGHTS BY HOLDERS OF THE CAPITAL SECURITIES
If a Declaration Event of Default with respect to the Trust occurs and is
continuing, then holders of the Capital Securities would, except as provided
below, rely on the enforcement by the Institutional Trustee of its rights as
holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures against the Corporation. The
holders of a majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities will have
the right to direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for
any remedy available to the Institutional Trustee with respect
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to the Capital Securities or to direct the exercise of any trust or power
conferred upon the Institutional Trustee under the Declaration, including the
right to direct the Institutional Trustee to exercise the remedies available to
it as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. If the Institutional Trustee
fails to enforce its rights under the Junior Subordinated Debentures after the
holders of a majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities have so
directed the Institutional Trustee, a holder of record of the Capital Securities
may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding
directly against the Corporation to enforce the rights of the Institutional
Trustee under the Junior Subordinated Debentures, without first instituting any
legal proceeding against such Institutional Trustee or any other person.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Declaration Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of the
Corporation to pay principal or interest (or premium, if any) on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures on the respective dates such principal or interest (or
premium, if any) is payable, after giving effect to any Extension Period (or in
the case of redemption, on the redemption date), then a holder of record of the
Capital Securities may institute directly against the Corporation a proceeding
for enforcement of payment, on or after the respective due dates specified in
the Subordinated Debt Securities, to such holder directly of the principal of or
interest on (or premium, if any) the Junior Subordinated Debentures having an
aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the
Capital Securities of such holder (a "Direct Action"). In connection with such
Direct Action, the Corporation will be subrogated to the rights of such holder
of the Capital Securities under the Declaration to the extent of any payment
made by the Corporation to such holder of the Capital Securities in such Direct
Action; provided, however, that no such subrogation right may be exercised so
long as a Declaration Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Holders
of the Capital Securities will not be able to exercise directly any other remedy
available to holders of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. See "Description of
New Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities -- Declaration Events of
Default."
OPTION TO EXTEND INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS AND CONSEQUENT
DEFERRAL OF DISTRIBUTIONS ON THE CAPITAL SECURITIES
The Corporation has the right under the Indenture to defer payments of
interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures by extending the interest payment
period, at any time and from time to time, subject to certain conditions, for
Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10 consecutive semiannual periods,
provided that no Extension Period may extend beyond the Stated Maturity Date of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures. During any Extension Period, semiannual
distributions on the Capital Securities would also be deferred (but would
continue to accrue at an annual rate of 8.40%, despite such deferral, with
interest thereon compounded semiannually to the fullest extent permitted by law)
by the Trust. In the event that the Corporation exercises this right to defer
interest payments on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, and such deferral is
continuing, or if there shall have occurred and be continuing any Indenture
Event of Default or if the Corporation shall be in default with respect to the
payment of its obligations under the Guarantee, (a) the Corporation may not
declare or pay dividends on, or make a distribution with respect to, or redeem,
purchase or acquire, or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of the
Corporation's capital stock (other than (i) purchases or acquisitions of shares
of any such capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock in connection
with the satisfaction by the Corporation of its obligations under any of the
Corporation's benefit plans for directors, officers or employees or under the
Corporation's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, (ii) as a result of
a reclassification of the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock or the exchange or conversion of one class or series of capital
stock of the Corporation or rights to acquire such capital stock for another
class or series of the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional interests in shares of the
Corporation's capital stock pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of
such capital stock or the security being converted or exchanged, (iv) dividends
and distributions made on the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire
such capital stock with the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire
such capital stock, or (v) any declaration of a dividend in connection with the
implementation of a shareholder rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any
such plan in the future, or the redemption or repurchase of any such rights
pursuant thereto),
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or make guarantee payments (other than payments under the Guarantee and the
Common Guarantee) in respect of the foregoing and (b) the Corporation may not
make any payment of interest, principal or premium, if any, on or repay,
repurchase or redeem any debt securities issued by the Corporation that rank
pari passu with or junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Prior to the
termination of any Extension Period, the Corporation may further extend the
interest payment period, provided that each such Extension Period, together with
all such previous and further extensions thereof, may not exceed 10 consecutive
semiannual periods or extend beyond the maturity of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. Upon the termination of any Extension Period and the payment of all
amounts then due, the Corporation may commence a new Extension Period, subject
to the terms set forth herein. See "Description of New Securities -- Description
of New Capital Securities" and "-- Description of New Junior Subordinated
Debentures."
During each Extension Period, if any, each holder of the Capital Securities
will continue to accrue income (as original issue discount ("OID")) in respect
of the deferred interest allocable to its Capital Securities for United States
federal income tax purposes, which will be allocated but not distributed. In
such event, each holder of the Capital Securities will recognize income for
United States federal income tax purposes in advance of the receipt of cash and
will not receive cash related to such income from the Trust if such holder
disposes its Capital Securities prior to the record date for payment of such
deferred interest. See "United States Federal Income Taxation -- US
Holders -- Original Issue Discount."
The Corporation has no current intention of exercising its right to defer
payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures. However, should the
Corporation determine to exercise such right in the future, the market price of
the Capital Securities is likely to be affected. A holder that disposes of its
Capital Securities during an Extension Period, therefore, might not receive the
same return on its investment as a holder that continues to hold its Capital
Securities. In addition, as a result of the existence of the Corporation's right
to defer interest payments, the market price of the Capital Securities (which
represent undivided beneficial interests in the Junior Subordinated Debentures)
may be more volatile than the market price of other similar securities where the
issuer does not have such right to defer interest payments.
PROPOSED TAX LAW CHANGES
On February 6, 1997, President Clinton proposed certain tax law changes
that would, among other things, generally deny corporate issuers a deduction for
interest in respect of certain debt obligations (the "Tax Proposal") if such
debt obligations have a maximum term in excess of 15 years and are not shown as
indebtedness on the issuer's applicable consolidated balance sheet. As currently
proposed, the Tax Proposal would be effective generally for instruments issued
on or after the date of first Congressional committee action. Under current law,
the Corporation will be able to deduct interest on the Junior Subordinated
Debentures and, based upon the effective date of the Tax Proposal as it is
currently proposed, it is expected that if the Tax Proposal were enacted, such
legislation would not apply retroactively to the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
However, if the Tax Proposal is enacted with retroactive effect with respect to
the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the Corporation would not be entitled to an
interest deduction with respect to the Junior Subordinated Debentures. There can
be no assurance that the Tax Proposal, if enacted, will not apply retroactively
to the Junior Subordinated Debentures or that other legislation enacted after
the date hereof will not otherwise adversely affect the ability of the
Corporation to deduct the interest payable on the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a Tax Event will not
occur. See "Description of New Securities -- Description of New Capital
Securities -- Redemption" and "-- Description of New Junior Subordinated
Debentures -- Proposed Tax Law Changes."
REDEMPTION; DISTRIBUTION
The Corporation, as the holder of all of the outstanding Common Securities,
has the right at any time (including, without limitation, upon the occurrence of
a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event) to dissolve the Trust, and, after the
Trust's satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
paid by the Corporation), cause the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be
distributed to the holders of the Trust Securities on a pro rata basis in
accordance with the respective Liquidation Amounts thereof,
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in liquidation of the Trust. See "Description of New Securities -- Description
of New Capital Securities -- Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution." In
certain circumstances described herein, the Corporation will have the right to
redeem the Junior Subordinated Debentures, in whole or in part, in which event
the Trust will redeem the Trust Securities having an aggregate Liquidation
Amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures redeemed by the Corporation on a pro rata basis to the same extent as
the Junior Subordinated Debentures are redeemed by the Corporation. The exercise
of such rights is subject to the Corporation having received prior approval from
the Federal Reserve, if then required under applicable capital guidelines or
policies of the Federal Reserve. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities -- Redemption" and
"-- Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution."
Under current United States federal income tax law, a distribution of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures upon the dissolution of the Trust generally would
not be a taxable event to holders of the Capital Securities. However, a
dissolution of the Trust in which holders of the Capital Securities receive cash
would be a taxable event to such holders. See "United States Federal Income
Taxation -- US Holders -- Receipt of the Junior Subordinated Debentures or Cash
Upon Liquidation of the Trust."
There can be no assurance as to the market prices for the Capital
Securities or the Junior Subordinated Debentures that may be distributed in
exchange for the Capital Securities if a dissolution and liquidation of the
Trust were to occur. Accordingly, the Capital Securities that an investor may
purchase or acquire, whether pursuant to the Exchange Offer made hereby or by a
purchase in the secondary market, or the Junior Subordinated Debentures that a
holder of the Capital Securities may receive on dissolution and liquidation of
the Trust, may trade at a discount to the price paid to purchase such Capital
Securities. Because the ability of the Trust to pay amounts due on the Capital
Securities is wholly dependent upon the Corporation's making payments on the
Junior Subordinated Debentures as and when required, and because holders of the
Capital Securities may receive the Junior Subordinated Debentures upon
dissolution and liquidation of the Trust, prospective purchasers of the Capital
Securities are also making an investment decision with regard to the Junior
Subordinated Debentures and should carefully review all the information
regarding the Subordinated Debt Securities contained herein and evaluate the
credit risk of the Corporation. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities" and "-- Description of New
Junior Subordinated Debentures."
CONSEQUENCES OF HIGHLY LEVERAGED TRANSACTION
The Indenture does not contain any provisions that afford holders of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures protection in the event of a highly leveraged
transaction, including a change of control, or other similar transactions
involving the Corporation that may adversely affect such holders. See
"Description of New Securities -- Description of New Junior Subordinated
Debentures."
LIMITED VOTING RIGHTS
Holders of the Capital Securities will have limited voting rights relating
generally to the modification of the Capital Securities and the Guarantee and
the exercise of the Trust's rights as the holder of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. Holders of the Capital Securities will not be entitled to appoint,
remove or replace the Institutional Trustee or the Delaware Trustee except upon
the occurrence of an Indenture Event of Default described herein. The
Institutional Trustee and holders of a majority of the Common Securities may
amend the Declaration without the consent of holders of the Capital Securities
to ensure that the Trust will be classified for United States federal income tax
purposes as a grantor trust and will not be required to be registered as an
investment company under the 1940 Act (as defined herein), even if such action
adversely affects the interests of such holders. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities -- Voting Rights" and
"-- Removal of the Issuer Trustees; Appointment of Successors."
TRADING PRICE
Because the Capital Securities pay distributions at a fixed rate based upon
the fixed interest rate payable on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the
trading price of the Capital Securities is likely to decline if interest rates
rise.
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SUMMIT BANCORP.
The Corporation commenced operations on October 1, 1970, as a New Jersey
corporation and as a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding
Corporation Act. At March 31, 1997, the Corporation had total consolidated
assets of $23.4 billion, which ranked it as the largest New Jersey-based bank
holding company, and owned three banks and several active non-bank subsidiaries.
The Corporation's bank subsidiaries are engaged in a general banking
business. Their major lines of business include commercial, retail and mortgage
banking, investment management and private banking. These lines of business
offer a wide range of financial services to individuals, businesses,
not-for-profit organizations, government entities and other financial
institutions. The Corporation's significant non-bank subsidiaries engage
primarily in asset-based lending and securities brokerage activities.
The bank subsidiaries operated 385 banking offices located in major trade
centers and suburban areas in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as of March 31, 1997.
The following table lists, as of March 31, 1997, each bank subsidiary, the
location in New Jersey or Pennsylvania of its principal office, the number of
its banking offices and, in thousands of dollars, its total assets and deposits.
Both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania subsidiaries are state banks; however, only
the New Jersey bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NO. OF TOTAL TOTAL
LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL OFFICES BANKING OFFICES ASSETS(1) DEPOSITS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Summit Bank, Hackensack, NJ.................... 290 $19,954,532 $16,219,548
Summit Bank, Bethlehem, PA..................... 73 2,723,747 1,992,818
The Bank of Mid Jersey, Bordentown, NJ(2)...... 22 674,233 556,197
</TABLE>
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(1) Not adjusted to exclude interbank deposits or other transactions among the
subsidiaries.
(2) Merged into Summit Bank, Hackensack, NJ on June 6, 1997.
Summit Commercial/Gibraltar Corp., the largest of the Corporation's
non-bank subsidiaries with assets of $229.8 million at March 31, 1997, is a
commercial finance company operating in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan
areas. This subsidiary specializes in making loans secured by accounts
receivable, inventory and equipment, as well as financing sales and leases of
equipment. Summit Discount Brokerage Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Summit
Bank, PA is engaged in the stock brokerage business and in the underwriting of
municipal bonds.
The Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from its
subsidiaries. Because the Corporation is a bank holding company, the right of
the Corporation to participate in any distribution of assets of any subsidiary
upon such subsidiary's liquidation of reorganization or otherwise is subject to
the prior claims of creditors of that subsidiary, except to the extent the
Corporation may itself be recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary. In
addition, there are various legal limitations on the extent to which a bank
subsidiary may finance or otherwise supply funds to the Corporation or its
non-bank subsidiaries. Under federal law, no bank subsidiary may, subject to
certain limited exceptions, make loans or extensions of credit to, or
investments in the securities of the Corporation or its non-bank subsidiaries or
take their securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. Each bank
subsidiary is also subject to collateral security requirements for any loans or
extensions of credit permitted by such exceptions. In addition, certain bank
regulatory limitations exist on the availability of subsidiary bank
undistributed net assets for the payment of dividends to the Corporation without
the prior approval of the bank regulatory authorities. The Federal Reserve Act,
which affects Summit Bank, NJ as a state-member bank of the Federal Reserve
System, restricts the payment of dividends in any calendar year to the net
profit of the current year combined with the retained net profits of the
preceding two years. State law also limits the ability of the Corporation's
banks to pay dividends. New Jersey law applicable to Summit Bank, NJ as a New
Jersey state-chartered bank, is less restrictive with respect to the payment of
dividends than the Federal Reserve Act. Under Pennsylvania law, Summit Bank, PA,
as a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank, may declare a dividend only if, after
payment thereof, its capital would be unimpaired and its remaining surplus would
equal 100% of its capital. At March 31, 1997, the total undistributed net assets
of the Corporation's subsidiary banks were $1.8 billion, of which $194.6 million
was available, under the most restrictive limitations, for the payment of
dividends to the Corporation.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On February 28, 1997, the Corporation announced a definitive merger
agreement to acquire Collective. Collective was formed in 1988 as a Delaware
corporation, headquartered in Cologne, New Jersey, to acquire all of the capital
stock of Collective Bank, organized in 1927. Collective is a non-diversified
unitary savings and loan holding company which conducts its operations through
its federally insured savings bank subsidiary, Collective Bank. Collective Bank
is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the Office of
Thrift Supervision, its chartering authority and primary regulator.
At March 31, 1997, Collective operated 82 offices in 15 New Jersey
counties; 44 offices in southern New Jersey, 19 in central New Jersey and 19 in
northern New Jersey. At March 31, 1997, Collective had total assets of $5.5
billion, loans of $2.9 billion and deposits of $3.5 billion. For the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1996, Collective's net income amounted to $54.5 million. For the
nine months ended March 31, 1997, Collective's net income amounted to $35.5
million ($46.0 million without the effect of the SAIF recapitalization
assessment). The transaction is anticipated to be accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests in an exchange of .895 shares of the Corporation's common
stock for each share of Collective common stock. At March 31, 1997, there were
approximately 20.4 million shares of Collective common stock issued and
outstanding. It is anticipated that there will be an increase of approximately
19% of the Corporation's outstanding shares after the consummation of the
transaction. This transaction is subject to Collective shareholder approval.
This transaction is anticipated to be consummated in the third quarter of 1997.
No assurances can be given with respect to the shareholder approval and, thus,
with respect to the consummation of the merger.
With Collective, the Corporation will have approximately 16% of New
Jersey's deposit market share. The Corporation expects the Collective
acquisition to create expense savings of $18.0 million annually, or $10.6
million after-tax, which represents approximately 25% of Collective's cost base.
A one-time restructuring charge of approximately $49.3 million, or $33.2 million
after-tax, is anticipated to be recorded upon the consummation of the
transaction. The estimates of expense savings and restructuring charges
constitute forward-looking information and are based on currently available
information as well as numerous factors and assumptions which are subject to
change and, if not realized, could result in actual expense savings and
restructuring changes differing from the estimates. The Corporation's ability to
achieve its objectives is also affected by circumstances beyond its control,
such as regional and national economies, competition, interest rates and
technology and by its ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA OF THE CORPORATION
The selected financial data set forth below has been derived from and
should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and other
financial information contained in the Annual Report and with the financial
statements contained in the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997, which are incorporated by reference herein.
Results for the first quarter are not necessarily indicative of results which
may be obtained for the full year.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH
31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Interest income................. $ 405,562 $ 387,753 $ 1,550,807 $ 1,495,617 $ 1,302,800 $ 1,236,658 $ 1,341,504
Interest expense................ 165,505 161,762 639,296 626,376 475,973 456,797 594,757
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Net interest income............ 240,057 225,991 911,511 869,241 826,827 779,861 746,747
Provision for loan losses....... 14,500 15,500 62,000 71,850 91,995 112,885 165,553
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net interest income after
provision.................... 225,557 210,491 849,511 797,391 734,832 666,976 581,194
Noninterest income.............. 65,436 58,263 247,463 224,189 210,066 212,802 205,058
Noninterest expense............. 162,752 162,035 626,176 642,361 650,710 685,330 660,207
Non-recurring charges........... 26,500 110,700 121,759 -- 48,955 21,500 --
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Income before income tax....... 101,741 (3,981) 349,039 379,219 245,233 172,948 126,045
Federal and state income
taxes.......................... 35,256 (1,742) 119,864 136,349 88,952 48,925 35,770
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Income before change in
accounting principle......... 66,485 (2,239) 229,175 242,870 156,281 124,023 90,275
Cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle........... -- -- -- -- (1,731) 9,119 --
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Net income..................... $ 66,485 $ (2,239) $ 229,175 $ 242,870 $ 154,550 $ 133,142 $ 90,275
=========== =========== =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
COMMON SHARE DATA
Net income...................... $ 0.68 $ (0.03) $ 2.44 $ 2.77 $ 1.80 $ 1.57 $ 1.13
Net income before non-recurring
items(1)....................... 0.85 0.72 3.26 2.77 2.22 1.61 1.13
Cash dividends declared......... 0.36 0.32 1.36 1.19 0.94 0.69 0.60
Book value at year end.......... 20.50 19.00 20.51 19.89 17.45 16.89 15.93
Market value at year end........ 43.75 37.00 43.75 35.63 24.13 24.00 24.25
Average common shares
outstanding (in thousands)..... 98,271 93,134 93,061 86,674 84,381 82,712 77,499
Common shares outstanding at
year end (in thousands)........ 98,451 93,399 93,963 88,471 85,004 83,251 82,039
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT YEAR END)
Total assets.................... $23,439,345 $22,329,776 $22,668,012 $21,536,935 $20,894,815 $19,139,498 $19,204,120
Total deposits.................. 18,831,534 18,093,804 18,374,986 17,955,103 16,977,109 16,164,226 16,462,089
Total loans..................... 15,495,945 14,556,090 14,819,595 14,019,574 13,105,179 11,881,426 11,972,053
Shareholders' equity............ 2,017,800 1,816,922 1,926,873 1,802,316 1,533,717 1,456,527 1,356,744
Long-term debt.................. 830,257 398,605 689,977 424,862 544,936 467,501 364,762
Allowance for loan losses....... 277,011 280,590 267,719 279,034 305,330 339,028 374,639
OPERATING RATIOS
Before non-recurring items(1)
Return on average assets....... 1.46% 1.23% 1.38% 1.16% 0.94% 0.72% 0.48%
Return on average common
equity....................... 16.70 14.72 16.61 14.82 12.80 9.81 7.22
After non-recurring items(1)
Return on average assets....... 1.17 (0.04) 1.03 1.16 0.76 0.70 0.48
Return on average common
equity....................... 13.35 (0.63) 12.41 14.82 10.37 9.54 7.22
Net interest margin............. 4.59 4.52 4.52 4.60 4.53 4.56 4.46
Efficiency ratio................ 52.22 55.60 53.39 57.55 59.71 63.48 64.44
LOAN QUALITY RATIOS
Allowance for loan losses to
year-end loans................. 1.79% 1.93% 1.81% 1.99% 2.33% 2.85% 3.13%
Net charge offs to average
loans.......................... 0.37 0.57 0.56 0.78 0.73 1.25 1.49
Non-performing loans to year-end
loans.......................... 0.76 1.30 0.89 1.34 1.53 2.69 3.83
CAPITAL RATIOS
Average total equity to average
total assets................... 8.75% 8.49% 8.42% 7.97% 7.46% 7.39% 6.73%
Tier 1 capital to average assets
(leverage)..................... 8.86 7.79 8.06 7.97 7.27 7.42 7.03
Tier 1 capital to risk-adjusted
assets......................... 12.00 10.57 11.09 10.75 9.95 10.74 9.77
Total capital to risk-adjusted
assets......................... 14.58 13.23 13.75 13.46 12.69 13.78 12.45
</TABLE>
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(1) Non-recurring items generally include the cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle, restructuring charges and gains and losses on the sale
of acquired assets.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACTUAL
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(DOLLARS
IN
THOUSANDS)
<S> <C>
Long-term debt.................................................................. $ 680,257
Capital Trust Pass-through Securities(1)........................................ 150,000
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830,257
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock.................................................................. 118,141
Surplus....................................................................... 926,802
Retained earnings............................................................. 984,161
Net unrealized gain on securities, net of tax................................. (11,304)
----------
Total shareholders' equity.................................................... 2,017,800
----------
Total capitalization............................................................ $2,848,057
==========
Capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage)................................... 8.86%
Tier 1 capital to risk adjusted assets........................................ 12.00
Total capital to risk adjusted assets......................................... 14.58
</TABLE>
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(1) As described herein, the sole assets of the Trust are $154,640,000 principal
amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by the Corporation to the
Trust. The Junior Subordinated Debentures bear interest at the annual rate
of 8.40% and will mature on March 15, 2027. The Corporation owns all of the
Common Securities of the Trust.
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ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
For financial reporting purposes, the Trust will be treated as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation and, accordingly, the accounts of the
Trust will be included in the consolidated financial statements of the
Corporation. The Capital Securities will be presented on the consolidated
balance sheets as Capital Trust Pass-through Securities or included in long-term
debt and appropriate disclosures about the Capital Securities, the Guarantee and
the Junior Subordinated Debentures will be included in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements. For financial reporting purposes, the
Corporation will record distributions payable on the Capital Securities as an
expense in the consolidated statements of income.
REGULATORY TREATMENT
As a registered bank holding company, the Corporation is required by the
Federal Reserve to maintain certain levels of capital for bank regulatory
purposes. The Corporation expects that the Capital Securities will be treated as
Tier 1 capital of the Corporation for such purposes.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
The Corporation consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and
consolidated ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock
dividend requirements for each of the periods indicated are set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------ ------------------------------------
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Earnings to Fixed Charges:
Excluding Interest on Deposits.... 3.74x 0.88x 3.69x 3.95x 3.00x 3.23x 2.58x
Including Interest on Deposits.... 1.60 0.98 1.53 1.59 1.50 1.37 1.21
Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and
Preferred Stock Dividend
Requirements:
Excluding Interest on Deposits.... 3.74x 0.88x 3.64x 3.89x 2.95x 3.15x 2.52x
Including Interest on Deposits.... 1.60 0.98 1.53 1.59 1.50 1.36 1.21
</TABLE>
For purposes of computing the ratios of both earnings to fixed charges and
earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements,
earnings represent net income plus applicable income taxes and fixed charges.
Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, include all other interest
expense and one-third (the portion deemed representative of the interest
portion) of the net rent expense. Fixed charges including interest on deposits,
represent all interest expense, and the interest factor included in rents.
Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements, excluding
interest on deposits, represent interest expense (except interest paid on
deposits), an amount equal to the pre-tax earnings required to meet applicable
preferred stock dividends requirements, and the interest factor included in
rents. Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements,
including interest on deposits, represent all interest expense, an amount equal
to the pre-tax earnings required to meet applicable preferred stock dividend
requirements, and the interest factor included in rents. For the three months
ended March 31, 1996, earnings, as defined did not cover fixed charges excluding
and including interest on deposits, by $4.0 million.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Neither the Corporation or the Trust will receive any cash proceeds from
the issuance of the New Capital Securities. The Old Capital Securities
surrendered in exchange for the New Capital Securities will be returned and
cancelled.
The gross proceeds to the Trust from the sale of the Common Securities and
the Old Capital Securities were used by the Trust to purchase the Old Junior
Subordinated Debentures. The Corporation expects to use the net proceeds from
the sale of the Junior Subordinated Debentures for general corporate purposes,
including, without limitation, working capital, capital expenditures,
investments in or loans to subsidiaries, acquisitions of other financial
institutions and entities engaged in activities permissible for banks or bank
holding companies, refinancing of debt, including outstanding commercial paper
and other short-term indebtedness, and satisfaction of other obligations of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries. Although the Corporation from time to time
evaluates potential acquisitions, it currently has no understandings,
commitments or agreements with respect to any acquisitions other than the
acquisition of Collective. Pending such application, the net proceeds will be
invested in short-term, investment grade securities.
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THE TRUST
The Trust is a statutory business trust created under Delaware law pursuant
to (i) the Initial Declaration (as such Initial Declaration was amended and
restated prior to the closing of the offering of the Old Capital Securities, the
"Declaration") and (ii) the filing of a certificate of trust for the Trust with
the Delaware Secretary of State on March 12, 1997. The Trust's business and
affairs are conducted by its trustees. Pursuant to the Declaration, at least one
trustee of the Trust is required to be an entity that maintains its principal
place of business in the State of Delaware (the "Delaware Trustee") and at least
one trustee is required to be a financial institution that is unaffiliated with
the Corporation and is eligible and acts as institutional trustee, guarantee
trustee and indenture trustee pursuant to the terms set forth therein (the
"Institutional Trustee" and together with the Delaware Trustee, the "Issuer
Trustees"). The First National Bank of Chicago is initially serving as the
Institutional Trustee and First Chicago Delaware Inc. is initially serving as
the Delaware Trustee. In addition, three individuals who are employees or
officers of or affiliated with the holder of the majority of the Common
Securities, will act as administrators with respect to the Trust (the
"Administrators"). See "Description of New Securities -- Description of New
Capital Securities -- Miscellaneous." The Trust exists for the exclusive
purposes of (i) issuing the Trust Securities representing undivided beneficial
interests in the assets of the Trust, (ii) investing the gross proceeds of such
Trust Securities in the Junior Subordinated Debentures, and (iii) engaging in
only those other activities necessary or incidental thereto, which may include
engaging in the Exchange Offer. All of the Common Securities of the Trust are
and will continue to be directly or indirectly owned by the Corporation. The
Common Securities of the Trust rank pari passu, and payments will be made
thereon on a pro rata basis, with the Capital Securities of the Trust, except
that upon the occurrence and continuation of a Declaration Event of Default, the
rights of holders of the Common Securities to payment from the Trust in respect
of distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption and otherwise will be
subordinated to the rights of holders of the Capital Securities. The Corporation
will acquire the Common Securities in an aggregate Liquidation Amount equal to
not less than 3% of the total capital of the Trust. The Trust has a term of
approximately 55 years, but may earlier dissolve as provided in the Declaration.
The Corporation, as the holder of all of the outstanding Common Securities, has
the right at any time to dissolve the Trust (including, without limitation, upon
the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event), and, after
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
satisfied by the Corporation), cause the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be
distributed to holders of the Trust Securities on a pro rata basis in accordance
with the respective Liquidation Amounts thereof, in liquidation of the Trust.
The Institutional Trustee holds title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures
for the benefit of holders of the Trust Securities and has the power to exercise
all rights, powers and privileges under the Indenture as the holder of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures. In addition, the Institutional Trustee maintains
exclusive control of a separate, segregated, non-interest bearing trust account
(the "Property Account") to hold all payments made in respect of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures for the benefit of holders of the Trust Securities
issued by the Trust. The Institutional Trustee will make payments of
distributions and payments on liquidation, redemption and otherwise to the
holders of record of the Trust Securities out of funds from the Property
Account. Holders of the Capital Securities are not entitled to appoint, remove
or replace the Institutional Trustee or the Delaware Trustee except upon the
occurrence of an Indenture Event of Default. See "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities -- Voting Rights" and
"-- Removal of the Issuer Trustees; Appointment of Successors." The Corporation,
as borrower under the Indenture, has covenanted to pay all costs, expenses,
debts and other obligations related to the Trust (other than in respect of the
Trust Securities) and the offering and sale of the Trust Securities. See
"Description of the Junior Subordinated Debentures -- Miscellaneous." The rights
of holders of the Capital Securities of the Trust, including economic rights,
rights to information and voting rights, are set forth in the Declaration, the
Delaware Business Trust Act, as amended (the "Trust Act"), and the Trust
Indenture Act. See "Description of the Capital Securities." The principal place
of business of the Trust is c/o Summit Bancorp., 301 Carnegie Center, P.O. Box
2066, Princeton, NJ 08543-2066 (telephone number (609) 987-3200).
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER
PURPOSE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
In connection with the sale of the Old Capital Securities, the Corporation
and the Trust entered into the Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial
Purchasers, pursuant to which the Corporation and the Trust agreed to file and
to use their best efforts to cause to become effective with the Commission a
registration statement with respect to the exchange of the Old Capital
Securities for the New Capital Securities. A copy of the Registration Rights
Agreement has been filed as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement of which
this Prospectus is a part.
The Exchange Offer is being made to satisfy the contractual obligations of
the Corporation and the Trust under the Registration Rights Agreement. The form
and terms of the New Capital Securities are the same as the form and terms of
the Old Capital Securities except that the New Capital Securities have been
registered under the Securities Act and will not be subject to certain
restrictions on transfer applicable to the Old Capital Securities and will not
provide for any increase in the Distribution rate thereon. The Old Capital
Securities provide, in effect, among other things, that the Distribution rate
borne by and payable with respect to the Old Capital Securities will increase by
.25% per annum (i) if a registration statement relating to an exchange of New
Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has not been filed by August 17,
1997, (ii) if a registration statement relating to an exchange of New Capital
Securities for Old Capital Securities has not been declared effective by
September 16, 1997, and (iii) if an Exchange Offer relating to an exchange of
New Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has not been consummated by
October 16, 1997; provided, however, that under no circumstances may the
aggregate increase to the Distribution rate exceed .25% for the foregoing
reasons. Any such increase in the Distribution rate payable with respect to the
Old Capital Securities will cease to accrue and be payable (i) upon the filing
of the required registration statement, if the increased Distribution rate is
payable solely due to the occurrence of the event described in clause (i) of the
preceding sentence, (ii) upon the effectiveness of the required registration
statement, if the increased Distribution rate is payable solely due to the
occurrence of the event described in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, and
(iii) upon the consummation of the required Exchange Offer, if the increased
Distribution rate is payable solely due to the occurrence of the event described
in clause (iii) of the preceding sentence. Upon consummation of the Exchange
Offer, holders of Old Capital Securities will not be entitled to further
registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement, except under
limited circumstances. See "Risk Factors -- Consequences of a Failure to
Exchange Old Capital Securities" and "Description of Old Capital Securities."
The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will the Trust accept tenders
for exchange from, holders of Old Capital Securities in any jurisdiction in
which the Exchange Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance
with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.
Unless the context requires otherwise, the term "holder" with respect to
the Exchange Offer means any person in whose name the Old Capital Securities are
registered on the books of the Trust or any other person who has obtained a
properly completed bond power from such holder, or any person whose Old Capital
Securities are held of record by The Depository Trust Corporation ("DTC") who
desires to deliver such Old Capital Securities by book-entry transfer at DTC.
Pursuant to the Exchange Offer, promptly after the Expiration Date, the
Corporation will exchange the Old Guarantee for the New Guarantee and the Old
Junior Subordinated Debentures, in an amount corresponding to the Old Capital
Securities accepted for exchange, for a like aggregate principal amount of the
New Junior Subordinated Debentures. The New Guarantee and New Junior
Subordinated Debentures have been registered under the Securities Act.
TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
The Trust hereby offers, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Prospectus and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal, to
exchange up to $150,000,000 aggregate Liquidation
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Amount of New Capital Securities for a like aggregate Liquidation Amount of Old
Capital Securities properly tendered on or prior to the Expiration Date and not
properly withdrawn in accordance with the procedures described below. The Trust
will issue, promptly after the Expiration Date, an aggregate Liquidation Amount
of up to $150,000,000 of New Capital Securities in exchange for a like principal
amount of outstanding Old Capital Securities tendered and accepted in connection
with the Exchange Offer. Holders may tender their Old Capital Securities in
whole or in part in a Liquidation Amount of not less than $100,000 (100 Capital
Securities) or any integral multiple of $1,000 Liquidation Amount (one Capital
Security) in excess thereof.
The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum Liquidation Amount
of Old Capital Securities being tendered. As of the date of this Prospectus,
$150,000,000 aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Old Capital Securities is
outstanding.
Holders of Old Capital Securities do not have any appraisal or dissenters'
rights in connection with the Exchange Offer. Old Capital Securities which are
not tendered for or are tendered but not accepted in connection with the
Exchange Offer will remain outstanding and be entitled to the benefits of the
Trust Agreement, but will not be entitled to any further registration rights
under the Registration Rights Agreement, except under limited circumstances. See
"Risk Factors -- Consequences of a Failure to Exchange Old Capital Securities"
and "Description of Old Securities."
If any tendered Old Capital Securities are not accepted for exchange
because of an invalid tender, the occurrence of certain other events set forth
herein or otherwise, certificates for any such unaccepted Old Capital Securities
will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder thereof promptly
after the Expiration Date.
Holders who tender Old Capital Securities in connection with 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 Old Capital Securities in connection with the Exchange Offer.
The Corporation will pay all charges and expenses, other than certain applicable
taxes described below, in connection with the Exchange Offer. See "-- Fees and
Expenses."
NEITHER THE CORPORATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION NOR ANY
TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO HOLDERS OF OLD CAPITAL
SECURITIES AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING ALL OR ANY PORTION
OF THEIR OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER. IN ADDITION, NO
ONE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY SUCH RECOMMENDATION. HOLDERS OF OLD CAPITAL
SECURITIES MUST MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION WHETHER TO TENDER PURSUANT TO THE
EXCHANGE OFFER AND, IF SO, THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES TO
TENDER BASED ON SUCH HOLDERS OWN FINANCIAL POSITION AND REQUIREMENTS.
The term "Expiration Time" means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on
, 1997 unless the Exchange Offer is extended by the Corporation or the
Trust (in which case the term "Expiration Time" shall mean the latest date and
time to which the Exchange Offer is extended).
The Corporation and the Trust expressly reserve the right in their sole and
absolute discretion, subject to applicable law, at any time and from time to
time, (i) to delay the acceptance of the Old Capital Securities for exchange,
(ii) to terminate the Exchange Offer (whether or not any Old Capital Securities
have theretofore been accepted for exchange) if the Trust determines, in its
sole and absolute discretion, that any of the events or conditions referred to
under "-- Conditions to the Exchange Offer" have occurred or exist or have not
been satisfied, (iii) to extend the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer and
retain all Old Capital Securities tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer,
subject, however, to the right of holders of Old Capital Securities to withdraw
their tendered Old Capital Securities as described under "-- Withdrawal Rights,"
and (iv) to waive any condition or otherwise amend the terms of the Exchange
Offer in any respect. If the Exchange Offer is amended in a manner determined by
the Corporation and the Trust to constitute a material change, or if the
Corporation and the Trust waive a
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material condition of the Exchange Offer, the Corporation and the Trust will
promptly disclose such amendment by means of a prospectus supplement that will
be distributed to the holders of the Old Capital Securities, and the Corporation
and the Trust will extend the Exchange Offer to the extent required by Rule
14e-1 under the Exchange Act.
Any such delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be
followed promptly by oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent and by
making a public announcement thereof, and such announcement in the case of an
extension will be made no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next
business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. Without limiting
the manner in which the Corporation and the Trust may choose to make any public
announcement and subject to applicable law, the Corporation and the Trust shall
have no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such
public announcement other than by issuing a release to an appropriate news
agency.
ACCEPTANCE FOR EXCHANGE AND ISSUANCE OF NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the
Trust will exchange, and will issue to the Exchange Agent, New Capital
Securities for Old Capital Securities validly tendered and not withdrawn
promptly after the Expiration Date.
In all cases, delivery of New Capital Securities in exchange for Old
Capital Securities tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange
Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of (i) Old
Capital Securities or a book-entry confirmation of a book-entry transfer of Old
Capital Securities into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC, including an
Agent's Message if the tendering holder does not deliver a Letter of Transmittal
or (ii) the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), properly completed and
duly executed, with any required signature guarantees or (in the case of a
book-entry transfer) an Agent's Message in lieu of the Letter of Transmittal and
(iii) any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
The term "book-entry confirmation" means a timely confirmation of a
book-entry transfer of Old Capital Securities into the Exchange Agent's account
at DTC. The term "Agent's Message" means a message transmitted by DTC to, and
received by the Exchange Agent, and forming a part of a book-entry confirmation,
which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgement from the tendering
participant, which acknowledgement states that such participant has received and
agrees to be bound by the Letter of Transmittal and that the Trust and the
corporation may enforce such Letter of Transmittal against such participant.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, the Trust will
be deemed to have accepted for exchange, and thereby exchanged, Old Capital
Securities validly tendered and not withdrawn as, if and when the Trust gives
oral or written notice to the Exchange Agent of the Trust's acceptance of such
Old Capital Securities for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Exchange
Agent will act as agent for the Trust for the purpose of receiving tenders of
Old Capital Securities, Letters of Transmittal and related documents, and as
agent for tendering holders for the purpose of receiving Old Capital Securities,
Letters of Transmittal and related documents and transmitting New Capital
Securities to validly tendering holders. Such exchange will be made promptly
after the Expiration Date. If for any reason whatsoever, acceptance for exchange
or the exchange of any Old Capital Securities tendered pursuant to the Exchange
Offer is delayed (whether before or after the Trust's acceptance for exchange of
Old Capital Securities) or the Trust extends the Exchange Offer or is unable to
accept for exchange or exchange Old Capital Securities tendered pursuant to the
Exchange Offer, then, without prejudice to the Trust's rights set forth herein,
the Exchange Agent may, nevertheless, on behalf of the Trust and subject to Rule
14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act, retain tendered Old Capital Securities and such
Old Capital Securities may not be withdrawn except to the extent tendering
holders are entitled to withdrawal rights as described under "-- Withdrawal
Rights."
Pursuant to the Letter of Transmittal or Agent's Message in lieu thereof, a
holder of Old Capital Securities will warrant and agree in the Letter of
Transmittal that it has full power and authority to tender,
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exchange, sell, assign and transfer Old Capital Securities, that the Trust will
acquire good, marketable and unencumbered title to the tendered Old Capital
Securities, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances,
and the Old Capital Securities tendered for exchange are not subject to any
adverse claims or proxies. The holder also will warrant and agree that it will,
upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Trust
or the Exchange Agent to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange,
sale, assignment, and transfer of the Old Capital Securities tendered pursuant
to the Exchange Offer.
PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES
Valid Tender. Except as set forth below, in order for Old Capital
Securities to be validly tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer, a properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) or (in
the case of a book-entry transfer) an Agent's Message in lieu of the Letter of
Transmittal with any required signature guarantees and any other required
documents, must be received by the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set
forth under "-- Exchange Agent," and either (i) tendered Old Capital Securities
must be received by the Exchange Agent, or (ii) such Old Capital Securities must
be tendered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer set forth below
and a book-entry confirmation, including an Agent's Message if this tendering
holder has not delivered a Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the
Exchange Agent, in each case on or prior to the Expiration Date, or (iii) the
guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below must be complied with.
If less than all of the Old Capital Securities are tendered, a tendering
holder should fill in the amount of Old Capital Securities being tendered in the
appropriate box on the Letter of Transmittal or so indicate in an Agent's
Message in lieu of a Letter of Transmittal and the untendered Liquidation Amount
must be $100,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. The
entire amount of Old Capital Securities delivered to the Exchange Agent will be
deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES, THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL
OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IS AT THE OPTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE TENDERING HOLDER,
AND DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE
AGENT. IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED,
PROPERLY INSURED, OR AN OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. IN ALL CASES,
SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY.
Book-Entry Transfer. The Exchange Agent will establish an account with
respect to the Old Capital Securities at DTC for purposes of the Exchange Offer
within two business days after the date of this Prospectus. Any financial
institution that is a participant in DTC's book-entry transfer facility system
may make a book-entry delivery of the Old Capital Securities by causing DTC to
transfer such Old Capital Securities into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC in
accordance with DTC's procedures for transfers. However, although delivery of
Old Capital Securities may be effected through book-entry transfer into the
Exchange Agent's account at DTC, the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof), properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature
guarantees, or an Agent's Message in lieu of the Letter of Transmittal, and any
other required documents, must in any case be delivered to and received by the
Exchange Agent at its address set forth under "-- Exchange Agent" on or prior to
the Expiration Date, or the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth below must
be complied with.
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO DTC IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTC'S PROCEDURES DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.
Signature Guarantees. Certificates for the Old Capital Securities need not
be endorsed and signature guarantees on the Letter of Transmittal are
unnecessary unless (a) a certificate for the Old Capital Securities is
registered in a name other than that of the person surrendering the certificate
or (b) such holder completes the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or
"Special Delivery Instructions" in the Letter of Transmittal. In the case of (a)
or (b) above, such certificates for Old Capital Securities must be duly endorsed
or accompanied by a properly executed bond power, with the endorsement or
signature on the bond power and on the Letter of Transmittal guaranteed by a
firm or
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other entity identified in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act as an "eligible
guarantor institution," including (as such terms are defined therein): (i) a
bank; (ii) a broker, dealer, municipal securities broker or dealer or government
securities broker or dealer; (iii) a credit union; (iv) a national securities
exchange, registered securities association or clearing agency; or (v) a savings
association that is a participant in a Securities Transfer Association (each of
the foregoing, an "Eligible Institution"), unless surrendered on behalf of such
Eligible Institution. See Instruction 1 to the Letter of Transmittal.
Guaranteed Delivery. If a holder desires to tender Old Capital Securities
pursuant to the Exchange Offer and the certificates for such Old Capital
Securities are not immediately available or time will not permit all required
documents to reach the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, or the
procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, such
Old Capital Securities may nevertheless be tendered, provided that all of the
following guaranteed delivery procedures are complied with:
(a) such tenders are made by or through an Eligible Institution;
(b) a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery, substantially in the form accompanying the Letter of Transmittal,
is received by the Exchange Agent, as provided below, on or prior to the
Expiration Date; and
(c) the certificates (or a book-entry confirmation) representing all
tendered Old Capital Securities, in proper form for transfer, together with
a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof) or Agent's Message in lieu thereof, with any required signature
guarantees and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal,
are received by the Exchange Agent within three New York Stock Exchange
trading days after the date of execution of such Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery.
The Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand, or transmitted
by facsimile or mail to the Exchange Agent and must include a guarantee by an
Eligible Institution in the form set forth in such notice.
Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the delivery of New Capital
Securities in exchange for Old Capital Securities tendered and accepted for
exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will in all cases be made only after
timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of Old Capital Securities, or of a book-
entry confirmation with respect to such Old Capital Securities, and a properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof) or
Agent's Message in lieu thereof, together with any required signature guarantees
and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. Accordingly, the
delivery of New Capital Securities might not be made to all tendering holders at
the same time, and will depend upon when Old Capital Securities, book-entry
confirmations with respect to Old Capital Securities and other required
documents are received by the Exchange Agent.
The Trust's acceptance for exchange of Old Capital Securities tendered
pursuant to any of the procedures described above will constitute a binding
agreement between the tendering holder and the Trust upon the terms and subject
to the conditions of the Exchange Offer.
Determination of Validity. All questions as to the form of documents,
validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for exchange of
any tendered Old Capital Securities will be determined by the Corporation and
the Trust, in their sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and
binding on all parties. The Corporation and the Trust reserve the absolute
right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to reject any and all tenders
determined by them not to be in proper form or the acceptance of which, or
exchange for, may, in the opinion of counsel to the Corporation and the Trust,
be unlawful. The Corporation and the Trust also reserve the absolute right,
subject to applicable law, to waive any of the conditions of the Exchange Offer
as set forth under "-- Conditions to the Exchange Offer" or any condition or
irregularity in any tender of Old Capital Securities of any particular holder
whether or not similar conditions or irregularities are waived in the case of
other holders.
The interpretation by the Corporation and the Trust of the terms and
conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the Letter of Transmittal and the
instructions thereto) will be final and binding. No tender of Old Capital
Securities will be deemed to have been validly made until all irregularities
with respect to
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such tender have been cured or waived. Neither the Corporation, the Trust, any
affiliates or assigns of the Corporation or the Trust, the Exchange Agent nor
any other person shall be under any duty to give any notification of any
irregularities in tenders or incur any liability for failure to give any such
notification.
If any Letter of Transmittal, endorsement, bond power, power of attorney,
or any other document required by the Letter of Transmittal is signed by a
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a
corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity,
such person should so indicate when signing, and unless waived by the
Corporation and the Trust, proper evidence satisfactory to the Corporation and
the Trust, in their sole discretion, of such person's authority to so act must
be submitted.
A beneficial owner of Old Capital Securities that are held by or registered
in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee
or custodian is urged to contact such entity promptly if such beneficial holder
wishes to participate in the Exchange Offer.
RESALES OF NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES
The Trust is making the Exchange Offer for the New Capital Securities in
reliance on the position of the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of
the Commission as set forth in certain interpretive letters addressed to third
parties in other transactions. However, neither the Corporation nor the Trust
sought its own interpretive letter and there can be no assurance that the staff
of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission would make a similar
determination with respect to the Exchange Offer as it has in such interpretive
letters to third parties. Based on these interpretations by the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission, and subject to the two
immediately following sentences, the Corporation and the Trust believe that New
Capital Securities issued pursuant to this Exchange Offer in exchange for Old
Capital Securities may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred
by a holder thereof (other than a holder who is a broker-dealer) without further
compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act, provided that such New Capital Securities are acquired in the
ordinary course of such holder's business and that such holder is not
participating, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to
participate, in a distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of
such New Capital Securities. However, any holder of Old Capital Securities who
is an Affiliate of the Corporation or the Trust or who intends to participate in
the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing New Capital Securities, or
any broker-dealer who purchased Old Capital Securities from the Trust for resale
pursuant to Rule 144A or any other available exemption under the Securities Act,
(a) will not be able to rely on the interpretations of the staff of the Division
of Corporation Finance of the Commission set forth in the above-mentioned
interpretive letters, (b) will not be permitted or entitled to tender such Old
Capital Securities in the Exchange Offer and (c) must comply with the
registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any sale or other transfer of such Old Capital Securities unless
such sale is made pursuant to an exemption from such requirements. In addition,
as described below, if any broker-dealer holds Old Capital Securities acquired
for its own account as a result of market-making or other trading activities and
exchanges such Old Capital Securities for New Capital Securities, then such
broker-dealer must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the
Securities Act in connection with any resales of such New Capital Securities.
Each holder of Old Capital Securities who wishes to exchange Old Capital
Securities for New Capital Securities in the Exchange Offer will be required to
represent that (i) it is not an Affiliate of the
Corporation or the Trust, (ii) any New Capital Securities to be received by it
are being acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (iii) it has no
arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution
(within the meaning of the Securities Act) of such New Capital Securities, and
(iv) if such holder is not a broker-dealer, such holder is not engaged in, and
does not intend to engage in, a distribution (within the meaning of the
Securities Act) of such New Capital Securities. In addition, the Corporation and
the Trust may require such holder, as a condition to such holder's eligibility
to participate in the Exchange Offer, to furnish to the Corporation and the
Trust (or an agent thereof) in writing information as to the number of
"beneficial owners" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) on
behalf of whom such holder holds the Capital Securities to be exchanged in the
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Exchange Offer. Each broker-dealer that receives New Capital Securities for its
own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer by execution of the Letter of
Transmittal or by delivery of an Agent's Message will be deemed to have
acknowledged that it acquired the Old Capital Securities for its own account as
the result of market-making activities or other trading activities and that it
will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any resale of such New Capital Securities. The Letter of
Transmittal states that, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the
meaning of the Securities Act. Based on the position taken by the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission in the interpretive letters
referred to above, the Corporation and the Trust believe that Participating
Broker-Dealers who acquired Old Capital Securities for their own accounts as a
result of market-making activities or other trading activities may fulfill their
prospectus delivery requirements with respect to the New Capital Securities
received upon exchange of such Old Capital Securities (other than Old Capital
Securities which represent an unsold allotment from the original sale of the Old
Capital Securities) with a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities
Act, which may be the prospectus prepared for an exchange offer so long as it
contains a description of the plan of distribution with respect to the resale of
such New Capital Securities. Accordingly, this Prospectus, as it may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a Participating Broker-Dealer
during the period referred to below in connection with resales of New Capital
Securities received in exchange for Old Capital Securities where such Old
Capital Securities were acquired by such Participating Broker-Dealer for its own
account as a result of market-making or other trading activities. Subject to
certain provisions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, the
Corporation and the Trust have agreed that this Prospectus, as it may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a Participating Broker-Dealer
in connection with resales of such New Capital Securities for a period ending
180-days after the Expiration Date (subject to the right of the Corporation to
suspend such use for up to two periods of up to 45 days each) extension under
certain limited circumstances described below) or, if earlier, when all such New
Capital Securities have been disposed of by such Participating Broker-Dealer.
See "Plan of Distribution." However, a Participating Broker-Dealer who intends
to use this Prospectus in connection with the resale of New Capital Securities
received in exchange for Old Capital Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer
must notify the Corporation or the Trust, or cause the Corporation or the Trust
to be notified, on or prior to the Expiration Date, that it is a Participating
Broker-Dealer. Such notice may be given in the space provided for that purpose
in the Letter of Transmittal or may be delivered to the Exchange Agent at one of
the addresses set forth herein under "-- Exchange Agent." Any Participating
Broker-Dealer who is an "affiliate" of the Corporation or the Trust may not rely
on such interpretive letters and must comply with the registration and
prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any
resale transaction.
In that regard, each Participating Broker-Dealer who surrenders Old Capital
Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be deemed to have agreed, by
execution of the Letter of Transmittal or delivery of an Agent's Message in lieu
thereof, that, upon receipt of notice from the Corporation or the Trust of the
occurrence of any event or the discovery of any fact which makes any statement
contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus untrue in any material
respect or which causes this Prospectus to omit to state a material fact
necessary in order to make the statements contained or incorporated by reference
herein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading
or of the occurrence of certain other events specified in the Registration
Rights Agreement, such Participating Broker-Dealer will suspend the sale of New
Capital Securities (or the New Guarantee or the New Junior Subordinated
Debentures, as applicable) pursuant to this Prospectus until the Corporation or
the Trust has amended or supplemented this Prospectus to correct such
misstatement or omission and has furnished copies of the amended or supplemented
Prospectus to such Participating Broker-Dealer or the Corporation or the Trust
has given notice that the sale of the New Capital Securities (or the New
Guarantee or the New Junior Subordinated Debentures, as applicable) may be
resumed, as the case may be.
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WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS
Except as otherwise provided herein, tenders of Old Capital Securities may
be withdrawn at any time on or prior to the Expiration Date.
In order for a withdrawal to be effective, a written, telegraphic, telex or
facsimile transmission of such notice of withdrawal must be timely received by
the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set forth under "-- Exchange Agent"
on or prior to the Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal must specify
the name of the person who tendered the Old Capital Securities to be withdrawn,
the aggregate principal amount of Old Capital Securities to be withdrawn, and
(if certificates for such Old Capital Securities have been tendered) the name of
the registered holder of the Old Capital Securities as set forth on the Old
Capital Securities, if different from that of the person who tendered such Old
Capital Securities. If Old Capital Securities have been delivered or otherwise
identified to the Exchange Agent, then prior to the physical release of such Old
Capital Securities, the tendering holder must submit the serial numbers shown on
the particular Old Capital Securities to be withdrawn and the signature on the
notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, except in
the case of Old Capital Securities tendered for the account of an Eligible
Institution. If Old Capital Securities have been tendered pursuant to the
procedures for book-entry transfer set forth in "-- Procedures for Tendering Old
Capital Securities," the notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number
of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawal of Old Capital
Securities, in which case a notice of withdrawal will be effective if delivered
to the Exchange Agent by written, telegraphic, telex or facsimile transmission.
Withdrawals of tenders of Old Capital Securities may not be rescinded. Old
Capital Securities properly withdrawn will not be deemed validly tendered for
purposes of the Exchange Offer, but may be retendered at any subsequent time on
or prior to the Expiration Date by following any of the procedures described
above under "-- Procedures for Tendering Old Capital Securities."
All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of
receipt) of such withdrawal notices will be determined by the Trust, in its sole
discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties.
Neither the Corporation, the Trust, any affiliates or assigns of the Corporation
or the Trust, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall be under any duty to
give any notification of any irregularities in any notice of withdrawal or incur
any liability for failure to give any such notification. Any Old Capital
Securities which have been tendered but which are withdrawn will be returned to
the holder thereof promptly after withdrawal.
DISTRIBUTIONS ON NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES
Holders of Old Capital Securities whose Old Capital Securities are accepted
for exchange will not receive Distributions on such Old Capital Securities and
will be deemed to have waived the right to receive any Distributions on such Old
Capital Securities accumulated from and including March 20, 1997. Accordingly,
holders of New Capital Securities as of the record date for the payment of
Distributions on September 15, 1997 will be entitled to receive Distributions
accumulated from and including March 20, 1997.
CONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Exchange Offer, or any
extension of the Exchange Offer, the Corporation and the Trust will not be
required to accept for exchange, or to exchange, any Old Capital Securities for
any New Capital Securities, and, as described below, may terminate the Exchange
Offer (whether or not any Old Capital Securities have theretofore been accepted
for exchange) or may waive any conditions to or amend the Exchange Offer, if any
of the following conditions have occurred or exists or have not been satisfied:
(a) there shall occur a change in the current interpretation by the
staff of the Commission which permits the New Capital Securities issued
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in exchange for Old Capital Securities to be
offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof
(other than broker-dealers and any such holder which is an Affiliate of the
Corporation or the Trust) without compliance with the registration and
prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act provided that such New
Capital Securities are acquired in the ordinary course of such holders'
business and
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such holders have no arrangement or understanding with any person to
participate in the distribution of such New Capital Securities; or
(b) any law, statute, rule or regulation shall have been adopted or
enacted which, in the judgment of the Corporation or the Trust, would
reasonably be expected to impair its ability to proceed with the Exchange
Offer; or
(c) a stop order shall have been issued by the Commission or any state
securities authority suspending the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement or proceedings shall have been initiated or, to the knowledge of
the Corporation or the Trust, threatened for that purpose or any
governmental approval has not been obtained, which approval the Corporation
or the Trust shall, in its sole discretion, deem necessary for the
consummation of the Exchange Offer as contemplated hereby.
If the Corporation or the Trust determines in its sole and absolute
discretion that any of the foregoing events or conditions has occurred or exists
or has not been satisfied, it may, subject to applicable law, terminate the
Exchange Offer (whether or not any Old Capital Securities have theretofore been
accepted for exchange) or may waive any such condition or otherwise amend the
terms of the Exchange Offer in any respect. If such waiver or amendment
constitutes a material change to the Exchange Offer, the Corporation or the
Trust will promptly disclose such waiver or amendment by means of a prospectus
supplement that will be distributed to the registered holders of the Old Capital
Securities and will extend the Exchange Offer to the extent required by Rule
14e-1 under the Exchange Act.
EXCHANGE AGENT
The First National Bank of Chicago has been appointed as Exchange Agent for
the Exchange Offer. Delivery of the Letters of Transmittal and any other
required documents, questions, requests for assistance, and requests for
additional copies of this Prospectus or of the Letter of Transmittal should be
directed to the Exchange Agent as follows:
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BY MAIL: FACSIMILE TRANSMITTER: BY HAND OR OVERNIGHT
(Registered or Certified Mail (Eligible Institutions Only) DELIVERY:
recommended) (212) 240-8938 The First National Bank of
The First National Bank of Chicago
Chicago TO CONFIRM BY TELEPHONE c/o First Chicago Trust
c/o First Chicago Trust (212) 240-8801 Company of New York
Company of New York 14 Wall Street
14 Wall Street 8th Floor, Window 2
8th Floor, Window 2 New York, New York 10005
New York, New York 10005
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Delivery to other than the above addresses or facsimile number will not
constitute a valid delivery.
FEES AND EXPENSES
The Corporation has agreed to pay the Exchange Agent reasonable and
customary fees for its services and will reimburse it for its reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith. The Corporation will also pay
brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries the reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in forwarding copies of this Prospectus
and related documents to the beneficial owners of Old Capital Securities, and in
handling or tendering for their customers.
Holders who tender their Old Capital Securities for exchange will not be
obligated to pay any transfer taxes in connection therewith. If, however, New
Capital Securities are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of,
any person other than the registered holder of the Old Capital Securities
tendered, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange
of Old Capital Securities in connection with the Exchange Offer, then the amount
of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any
other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence
of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with the Letter
of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to
such tendering holder.
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Neither the Corporation nor the Trust will make any payment to brokers,
dealers or other nominees soliciting acceptances of the Exchange Offer.
DESCRIPTION OF NEW SECURITIES
DESCRIPTION OF NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES
Pursuant to the terms of the Trust Agreement, the Trust has issued the Old
Capital Securities and the Common Securities and will issue the New Capital
Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The New Capital Securities will
represent preferred beneficial interests in the Trust and the holders of the New
Capital Securities and the Old Capital Securities will be entitled to a
preference over the Common Securities in certain circumstances with respect to
Distributions and amounts payable on redemption of the Trust Securities or
liquidation of the Trust. See "-- Subordination of Common Securities." The
Declaration Agreement has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
as amended (the "Trust Indenture Act"). This summary of certain provisions of
the New Capital Securities and the Declaration does not purport to be complete
and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the
provisions of the Declaration, including the definitions therein of certain
terms.
General. The Declaration authorizes the Administrators to issue, on behalf
of the Trust, the Trust Securities, which represent undivided beneficial
interests in the assets of the Trust. All of the Common Securities are owned by
the Corporation. The Common Securities will have equivalent terms to and rank
pari passu, and payments will be made thereon on a pro rata basis, with the
Capital Securities (including the New Capital Securities and the Old Capital
Securities), except that upon the occurrence and continuation of a Declaration
Event of Default, the rights of holders of the Common Securities to receive
payment of periodic distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption and
otherwise will be subordinated to the rights of holders of the Capital
Securities. The Declaration does not permit the issuance by the Trust of any
securities other than the Trust Securities or the incurrence of any indebtedness
by the Trust. Pursuant to the Declaration, the Institutional Trustee will hold
legal title to the Junior Subordinated Debentures for the benefit of holders of
the Trust Securities. The payment of distributions out of money held by the
Trust, and payments upon redemption of the Capital Securities upon liquidation
of the Trust, are guaranteed by the Corporation as described under
"-- Description of New Guarantee." The Guarantee will be held by The First
National Bank of Chicago, the Guarantee Trustee (as defined herein), for the
benefit of holders of the Capital Securities. The Guarantee does not cover any
payment, including distributions, on the Capital Securities to the extent the
Trust does not have available funds to make such payments. In such event, the
remedy of holders of the Capital Securities would be, through the vote of
holders of a majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities, to direct
the Institutional Trustee to enforce the Institutional Trustee's rights under
the Junior Subordinated Debentures except in the circumstances in which a holder
of such Capital Securities may institute a Direct Action or otherwise enforce
the Institutional Trustee's rights under the Junior Subordinated Debentures. See
" -- Voting Rights" and "-- Declaration Events of Default."
Distributions. Distributions on each New Capital Security will be payable
in U.S. dollars at an annual rate of 8.40% (which is the same rate payable on
the Junior Subordinated Debentures) on the Liquidation Amount of $1,000 per
Capital Security, compounded semiannually to the extent permitted by law. The
term "distribution" as used herein includes cash distributions and any such
compounded distributions payable unless otherwise stated. The amount of
distributions payable for any period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day
year of twelve 30-day months.
Distributions on the New Capital Securities will be cumulative, will accrue
from March 20, 1997, (the original issue date of the Old Capital Securities) and
will be payable (subject to extension of distribution payment periods as
described herein) semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each
year (each, a "Distribution Payment Date"), commencing September 15, 1997, when,
as and if available for payment. Distributions will be made by the Institutional
Trustee, except as otherwise described below.
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The Corporation has the right under the Indenture to defer payments of
interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures by extending the interest payment
period at any time and from time to time, subject to the conditions described
below, although such interest will continue to accrue on the Junior Subordinated
Debentures at an annual rate of 8.40%, compounded semiannually to the extent
permitted by law during any Extension Period. If such right is exercised,
semiannual distributions on the New Capital Securities will also be deferred
(though such distributions will continue to accrue at an annual rate of 8.40%,
compounded semiannually to the extent permitted by law), during any Extension
Period. Such right to extend any interest payment period for the Junior
Subordinated Debentures is limited to Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10
consecutive semiannual periods, and no Extension Period may be initiated while
accrued interest from a prior, completed Extension Period is unpaid or while the
Corporation is in default on the payment of interest that has become due and
payable on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, and no Extension Period may
extend beyond the maturity of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. In the event
that the Corporation exercises this right, then during any Extension Period (a)
the Corporation shall not declare or pay dividends on, make a distribution with
respect to, or redeem, purchase or acquire, or make a liquidation payment with
respect to, any of its capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock
(other than (i) purchases or acquisitions of shares of any such capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock in connection with the satisfaction by the
Corporation of its obligations under any of the Corporation's benefit plan for
directors, officers or employees or under the Corporation's dividend
reinvestment and stock purchase plan, (ii) as a result of a reclassification of
the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock or the
exchange or conversion of one class or series of the Corporation's capital stock
or rights to acquire such capital stock for another class or series of the
Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock, (iii) the
purchase of fractional interests in shares of the Corporation's capital stock
pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of such capital stock or the
security being converted or exchanged (iv) dividends and distributions made on
the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock with the
Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire the capital stock, or (v) any
declaration of a dividend in connection with the implementation of a shareholder
rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any such plan in the future, or the
redemption or repurchase of any such rights pursuant thereto), or make guarantee
payments (other than payments under the Guarantee and the Common Securities
Guarantee) with respect to the foregoing and (b) the Corporation shall not make
any payment of interest, principal or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase
or redeem any debt securities issued by the Corporation that rank pari passu
with or junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Prior to the termination
of any Extension Period in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the
Corporation may further extend the interest payment period; provided that each
such Extension Period in respect of the Subordinated Debentures, together with
all such previous and further extensions thereof, may not exceed 10 consecutive
semiannual periods or extend beyond the maturity of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. Upon the termination of any Extension Period in respect of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures and the payment of all amounts then due, the
Corporation may commence a new Extension Period, subject to the above
requirements. See "-- Description of New Junior Subordinated
Debentures -- Interest" "-- Option to Extend Interest Payment Period" and
"-- Certain Covenants." If distributions are deferred, the distributions due on
such New Capital Securities shall be paid on the date that the related Extension
Period terminates, or, if such date is not a Distribution Payment Date, on the
immediately following Distribution Payment Date, to holders of applicable
Capital Securities as they appear on the books and records of the Trust on the
record date immediately preceding such date.
Distributions on the Capital Securities must be paid on the dates payable
(after giving effect to any Extension Period) to the extent that the Trust has
funds available for the payment of such distributions in the Property Account.
The Trust's funds available for distribution to holders of the Capital
Securities will be limited to payments received from the Corporation on the
Junior Subordinated Debentures. See "-- Description of New Junior Subordinated
Debentures." The payment of distributions out of moneys held by the Trust is
guaranteed by the Corporation to the extent set forth under "-- Description of
New Guarantee."
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Distributions on the Capital Securities will be payable to holders thereof
as they appear on the books and records of the Trust on the relevant record
dates, which, as long as the Capital Securities are held solely in book-entry
only form, will be one Business Day (as defined below) prior to the relevant
Distribution Payment Dates. Such distributions will be paid through the
Institutional Trustee who will hold amounts received in respect of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures in the Property Account for the benefit of the holders
of the Trust Securities. Subject to any applicable laws and regulations and the
provisions of the Declaration, each such payment will be made as described under
" -- Book-Entry Only Issuance -- The Depository Trust Company." At any time when
the Capital Securities are not held solely in book-entry only form, the
Administrators shall select record dates, which shall be 15 days prior to the
relevant Distribution Payment Date. In the event that any date on which
distributions are to be made on the Capital Securities is not a Business Day,
then payment of the distributions payable on such date will be made on the next
succeeding day which is a Business Day (and without any interest or other
payment in respect of any such delay) with the same force and effect as if made
on such payment date. A "Business Day" shall mean any day other than Saturday,
Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions in New York City (in the
State of New York) and Princeton (in the State of New Jersey) are permitted or
required by any applicable law to close.
Redemption. The Junior Subordinated Debentures will mature on March 15,
2027. Unless a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event has occurred, the New
Capital Securities will not be redeemable prior to March 15, 2007. If a Tax
Event or a Capital Treatment Event shall occur and be continuing, the
Corporation will have the right, at any time, subject to the receipt of prior
approval from the Federal Reserve, if then required under applicable capital
guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve, to either (i) redeem within 90
days following the occurrence of such Tax Event or Capital Treatment Event the
Junior Subordinated Debentures in whole (but not in part) at par, plus any
accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of the redemption or (ii)
dissolve the Trust and, after satisfaction of the liabilities to creditors of
the Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Corporation), cause the New Junior
Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to holders of the New Capital
Securities in liquidation of the Trust. Furthermore, the right of the
Corporation to redeem the Junior Subordinated Debentures upon the occurrence of
a Tax Event under clause (i) above is subject to receipt by the Corporation of
an opinion of a nationally recognized independent counsel experienced in tax and
bank regulatory matters that, notwithstanding the exercise by the Corporation of
such rights described under clause (ii) above, either (x) such Tax Event would
still exist or (y) the Junior Subordinated Debentures would not constitute Tier
1 Capital (or its then equivalent) of a bank holding company. Under the current
applicable capital guidelines and policies of the Federal Reserve, the Junior
Subordinated Debentures would not constitute Tier 1 Capital upon distribution to
holders of the Capital Securities. Under current United States federal income
tax law and interpretations thereof and assuming, as expected, the Trust is
treated as a grantor trust, a distribution of the Junior Subordinated Debentures
should not be a taxable event to holders of the Capital Securities. Should there
occur a change in law, a change in legal interpretation, certain Tax Events or
other circumstances, however, the distribution could be a taxable event to
holders of the Capital Securities. See "United States Federal Income
Taxation -- Receipt of the Junior Subordinated Debentures or Cash Upon
Liquidation of the Trust."
If the Corporation does not elect either option described above, the New
Capital Securities will remain outstanding until the repayment of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, whether at maturity or Optional Redemption, and in the
event a Tax Event has occurred and is continuing, the Corporation will be
obligated to pay any additional taxes, duties, assessments and other
governmental charges (other than withholding taxes) to which the Trust has
become subject as a result of a Tax Event.
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In addition, the Junior Subordinated Debentures may be redeemed by the
Corporation, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time on or after
March 15, 2007, at the Call Price (expressed as a percentage of the principal
amount) specified below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
IF REDEEMED DURING THE
12-MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING CALL
MARCH 15 PRICE
--------------------------------------------------------- --------
<S> <C>
2007........................................... 104.20%
2008........................................... 103.78
2009........................................... 103.36
2010........................................... 102.94
2011........................................... 102.52
2012........................................... 102.10
2013........................................... 101.68
2014........................................... 101.26
2015........................................... 100.84
2016........................................... 100.42
</TABLE>
and thereafter at 100% of the principal amount (each a "Call Price"), together,
in each case, with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of
redemption. In each case, the right of the Corporation to redeem the Junior
Subordinated Debentures is subject to the Corporation having received prior
approval from the Federal Reserve, if then required under applicable capital
guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve.
Upon the repayment of the Junior Subordinated Debentures held by the Trust,
whether at maturity or upon early redemption, the proceeds from such repayment
shall concurrently be applied on a pro rata basis to redeem Trust Securities
having an aggregate Liquidation Amount equal to the aggregate principal amount
of the Junior Subordinated Debentures being repaid at a redemption price equal
to (i) $1,000 per Trust Security, in the case of a redemption upon the maturity
of the Junior Subordinated Debentures or redemption of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event,
subject to certain conditions provided herein and (ii) an amount per Trust
Security equal to the product of $1,000 and the applicable percentage used to
determine the Call Price for the Junior Subordinated Debentures being redeemed
in the case of any Optional Redemption of Junior Subordinated Debentures, plus,
in all cases, accrued and unpaid distributions on such Trust Securities to the
date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that holders of such Trust
Securities shall be given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice of such
redemption (other than at maturity of the Junior Subordinated Debentures). See
"-- Description of New Junior Subordinated Debentures -- Redemption." In the
event that fewer than all of the outstanding Capital Securities are to be
redeemed, the Capital Securities held in book-entry form will be redeemed in
accordance with the procedures of DTC as described under "-- Book-Entry Only
Issuance -- The Depository Trust Corporation."
"Tax Event" means the receipt by the Institutional Trustee of an opinion of
a nationally recognized independent tax counsel to the Corporation experienced
in such matters to the effect that, as a result of (a) any amendment to,
clarification of or change (including any announced prospective change) in, the
laws (or any regulations thereunder) of the United States or any political
subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, (b) any judicial decision or
official administrative pronouncement, ruling, regulatory procedure, notice or
announcement, including any notice or announcement of intent to adopt such
procedures or regulations (an "Administrative Action") or (c) any amendment to,
clarification of or change in the administrative position or interpretation of
any Administrative Action or judicial decision that differs from the theretofore
generally accepted position, in each case, by any legislative body, court,
governmental agency or regulatory body, irrespective of the manner in which such
amendment, clarification or change is made known, which amendment, clarification
or change is effective or such Administrative Action or decision is announced,
in each case, on or after the date of the issuance of the Offered Securities,
there is more than an insubstantial risk that (i) the Trust is, or will be
within 90 days of
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the date thereof, subject to United States federal income tax with respect to
interest accrued or received on the Junior Subordinated Debentures or subject to
more than a de minimis amount of other taxes, duties or other governmental
charges, (ii) any portion of interest payable by the Corporation to the Trust on
the Junior Subordinated Debentures is not, or within 90 days of the date thereof
will not be, deductible by the Corporation for United States federal income tax
purposes, or (iii) the Corporation could become liable to pay, on the next date
on which any amount would be payable with respect to the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, any Additional Interest (as defined herein).
For purposes of a Tax Event and the redemption procedures applicable
thereto, reference to Junior Subordinated Debentures shall include any Exchange
Securities issued in exchange therefor.
"Capital Treatment Event" means the Corporation shall have received an
opinion of independent bank regulatory counsel experienced in such matters to
the effect that, as a result of (a) any amendment to, or change (including any
announced prospective change) in, the laws (or any rules or regulations
thereunder) of the United States or any rules, guidelines or policies of the
Federal Reserve or (b) any official or administrative pronouncement or action or
judicial decision interpreting or applying such laws or regulations, which
amendment, clarification or change is effective or such pronouncement, action or
decision is announced on or after the date of the issuance of the Offered
Securities, the Corporation will not be entitled to treat the Capital Securities
or the Junior Subordinated Debentures, if the Junior Subordinated Debentures
were to be distributed following the occurrence of a Tax Event as described
herein, as "Tier 1 Capital" (or its then equivalent) for purposes of the
risk-based capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve, as then in effect
and applicable to the Corporation; provided, however, that the distribution of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures in connection with the liquidation of the
Trust by the Corporation shall not in and of itself constitute a Capital
Treatment Event unless such liquidation shall have occurred in connection with a
Tax Event.
The rights of the Corporation described above if a Tax Event or a Capital
Treatment Event occurs are in addition to the right of the Corporation, as the
holder of the Common Securities, to terminate the Trust, after satisfaction of
liabilities to creditors of the Trust and cause the Junior Subordinated
Debentures to be distributed to holders of the Trust Securities as described
above.
Redemption Procedures. The Trust may not redeem fewer than all of the
outstanding Capital Securities unless all accrued and unpaid distributions have
been paid on all such Capital Securities for all semiannual distribution periods
terminating on or prior to the date of redemption.
If the Trust gives a notice of redemption in respect of the Capital
Securities (which notice will be irrevocable), then by 12:00 noon, New York City
time, on the redemption date, provided that the Corporation has paid to the
Institutional Trustee a sufficient amount of cash in connection with the related
redemption or maturity of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the Institutional
Trustee will irrevocably deposit with the Depositary (as defined herein) or its
nominee funds sufficient to pay the applicable Redemption Price and will give
the Depositary irrevocable instructions and authority to pay such Redemption
Price to the holders of such Capital Securities. See " -- Book-Entry Only
Issuance -- The Depository Trust Company." With respect to the Capital
Securities that are Certificated Securities (as defined herein), provided that
the Corporation has paid to the Institutional Trustee a sufficient amount of
cash in connection with the related redemption or maturity of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, the Institutional Trustee will pay the applicable
Redemption Price to the holders of such Capital Securities by check mailed to
the address of each such holder appearing on the books and records of the Trust
on the redemption date. If notice of redemption shall have been given and funds
deposited as required, then, immediately prior to the close of business on the
date of such deposit, distributions will cease to accrue on the Capital
Securities and all rights of the holders of such Capital Securities will cease,
except the right of the holders of such Capital Securities to receive the
applicable Redemption Price but without interest on such Redemption Price. In
the event that any date fixed for redemption of the Capital Securities is not a
Business Day, then payment of the Redemption Price payable on such date will be
made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (without any interest or
other payment in respect of any such delay) with the same force and effect as if
made on such date, except that, if such Business Day falls in
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the next calendar year, such payment will be made on the immediately preceding
Business Day. In the event that payment of the Redemption Price in respect of
the Capital Securities is improperly withheld or refused and not paid either by
the Institutional Trustee or by the Corporation pursuant to the Guarantee,
distributions on such Capital Securities will continue to accrue at the then
applicable rate from the original redemption date to the actual date of payment,
in which case the actual payment date will be considered the date fixed for
redemption for purposes of calculating the Redemption Price.
In the event that fewer than all of the outstanding Capital Securities are
to be redeemed, Capital Securities will be redeemed in accordance with the
procedures of DTC as described under " -- Book-Entry Only Issuance -- The
Depository Trust Company."
In the event of any redemption of the Capital Securities in part, the Trust
shall not be required to (i) issue, register the transfer of or exchange any
Certificated Security during a period beginning at the opening of business 15
days before any selection for redemption of the Capital Securities and ending at
the close of business on the earliest date on which the relevant notice of
redemption is deemed to have been given to all holders of the Capital Securities
to be so redeemed or (ii) register the transfer of or exchange any Certificated
Securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except for the
unredeemed portion of any Certificated Securities being redeemed in part.
Subject to the foregoing and applicable law (including, without limitation,
United States federal securities laws), the Corporation or its subsidiaries may
at any time, and from time to time, purchase outstanding Capital Securities by
tender, in the open market or by private agreement.
Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution. In the event of the voluntary
or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or termination of the Trust
(each a "Liquidation") other than in connection with a redemption of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures as previously described, the holders of the Capital
Securities will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Trust, after
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
satisfied by the Corporation), distributions in an amount equal to the aggregate
of the Liquidation Amount of $1,000 per Capital Security plus accrued and unpaid
distributions thereon to the date of payment (the "Liquidation Distribution"),
unless, in connection with such Liquidation, the Junior Subordinated Debentures
in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of
the Trust Securities have been distributed on a pro rata basis to the holders of
the Trust Securities in exchange for the Trust Securities. Upon any Liquidation
in which the Junior Subordinated Debentures are distributed, if at the time of
such Liquidation the Capital Securities are rated by at least one nationally
recognized statistical rating organization, the Corporation will use its best
efforts to obtain from at least one nationally recognized statistical rating
organization a rating for the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
The Corporation, as the holder of all of the Common Securities, has the
right at any time to dissolve the Trust (including, without limitation, upon the
occurrence of a Tax Event or Capital Treatment Event), subject to the receipt by
the Corporation of prior approval from the Federal Reserve, if then required
under applicable capital guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve, and,
after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
satisfied by the Corporation), cause the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be
distributed to the holders of the Trust Securities on a pro rata basis in
accordance with the aggregate Liquidation Amount thereof, in liquidation of the
Trust.
Pursuant to the Declaration, the Trust shall dissolve on the first to occur
of (i) March 12, 2052, the expiration of the term of the Trust, (ii) the
bankruptcy of the Corporation, (iii) (other than in connection with a merger,
consolidation or similar transaction not prohibited by the Indenture, the
Declaration or the Guarantee, as the case may be) the filing of a certificate of
cancellation or its equivalent with respect to the Corporation or the Trust, or
upon the revocation of the charter of the Corporation and the expiration of 90
days after the date of revocation without a reinstatement thereof, (iv) the
distribution to the holders of the Trust Securities of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, upon exercise of the right of the holder of all of the outstanding
Common Securities of the Trust to dissolve the Trust as described above, (v) the
entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Corporation or the Trust, or
(vi) the redemption of all of the Trust Securities. Pursuant to the Declaration,
as soon as practicable after the dissolution of the Trust and
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upon completion of the winding up of the Trust, the Trust shall terminate upon
the filing of a certificate of cancellation.
If a Liquidation occurs as described in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (v) of
the preceding paragraph, the Trust shall be liquidated by the Institutional
Trustees as expeditiously as such Institutional Trustees determine to be
possible by distributing to the holders of the Trust Securities, after
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
satisfied by the Corporation), the Junior Subordinated Debentures, unless such
distribution is determined by the Institutional Trustee not to be practical, in
which event such holders will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the
Trust available for distribution to holders, after satisfaction of liabilities
to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Corporation), an
amount equal to the Liquidation Distribution. An early Liquidation of the Trust
pursuant to clause (iv) above shall occur only if the Institutional Trustee
determines that such Liquidation is possible by distributing to the holders of
the Trust Securities, after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the
Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Corporation), the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, and such distribution occurs.
If, upon any such Liquidation, the Liquidation Distribution can be paid
only in part because the Trust has insufficient assets available to pay in full
the aggregate Liquidation Distribution, then the amounts payable directly by the
Trust on the Trust Securities shall be paid to the holders of the Trust
Securities on a pro rata basis. The holders of the Common Securities issued by
the Trust will be entitled to receive distributions upon any such Liquidation
pro rata with the holders of such Capital Securities, except that if a
Declaration Event of Default has occurred and is continuing in respect of the
Trust, the Capital Securities shall have a preference over the Common Securities
with regard to such distributions.
After the date for any distribution of the Junior Subordinated Debentures
upon dissolution of the Trust, (i) the Trust Securities will be deemed to be no
longer outstanding, (ii) the Depositary or its nominee, as the record holder of
the Capital Securities issued in book-entry form, will receive a registered
Global Certificate (as defined herein) or Certificates representing the Junior
Subordinated Debentures to be delivered upon such distribution, and (iii) any
certificates representing the Capital Securities not held by the Depositary or
its nominee will be deemed to represent the Junior Subordinated Debentures
having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount
of such Capital Securities until such certificates are presented to the
Corporation or its agent for transfer or reissuance.
There can be no assurance as to the market prices for either the New
Capital Securities or the New Junior Subordinated Debentures that may be
distributed in exchange for the New Capital Securities if a dissolution and
liquidation of the Trust were to occur. Accordingly, the New Capital Securities
that an investor may purchase, or the New Junior Subordinated Debentures that an
investor may receive if a dissolution and liquidation of the Trust were to
occur, may trade at a discount to the price paid to purchase such Capital
Securities.
Declaration Events of Default. An event of default under the Indenture in
respect of the Subordinated Debt Securities (an "Indenture Event of Default")
constitutes an event of default under the Declaration with respect to the Trust
Securities (each a "Declaration Event of Default"); provided that pursuant to
the Declaration, the holder of the Common Securities will be deemed to have
waived any Declaration Event of Default with respect to such Common Securities
until all Declaration Events of Default with respect to the Capital Securities
have been cured, waived or otherwise eliminated. Until such Declaration Events
of Default have been so cured, waived, or otherwise eliminated, the
Institutional Trustee will be deemed to be acting solely on behalf of the
holders of the Capital Securities and only the holders of such Capital
Securities will have the right to direct the Institutional Trustee with respect
to certain matters under the Declaration, and therefore the Indenture. The
holders of a majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities will have
the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for
any remedy available to the Institutional Trustee or to direct the exercise of
any trust or power conferred upon the Institutional Trustee under the
Declaration, including the right to direct the Institutional Trustee to exercise
the remedies available to it as holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. If
the Institutional Trustee fails to enforce its rights under the Junior
Subordinated
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Debentures after the holders of a majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital
Securities have so directed the Institutional Trustee, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, a holder of record of such Capital Securities may institute a
legal proceeding against the Corporation to enforce the Institutional Trustee's
rights under the Subordinated Debt Securities without first instituting any
legal proceeding against the Institutional Trustee or any other person or
entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Declaration Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of the
Corporation to pay principal or interest (or premium, if any) on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures on the respective dates such principal or interest (or
premium, if any) is payable, as deferred, if applicable (or in the case of
redemption, the redemption date), then a holder of record of such Capital
Securities may institute a Direct Action against the Corporation for payment, on
or after the respective due dates specified in the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, to such holder directly of the principal of or interest on (or
premium, if any) Junior Subordinated Debentures having an aggregate principal
amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities of
such holder. In connection with such Direct Action, the Corporation will be
subrogated to the rights of such holder of Capital Securities under the
Declaration to the extent of any payment made by the Corporation to such holder
of the Capital Securities in such Direct Action; provided, however, that no such
subrogation right may be exercised so long as a Declaration Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing. The holders of the Capital Securities will not be
able to exercise directly any other remedy available to the holders of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Upon the occurrence of a Declaration Event of Default, the Institutional
Trustee, so long as it is the sole holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures,
will have the right under the Indenture to declare the principal of and interest
on (or premium, if any) the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be immediately due
and payable. The Corporation and the Trust are each required to file annually
with the Institutional Trustee an officer's certificate as to its compliance
with all conditions and covenants under the Declaration.
Voting Rights. Except as described below, under the Trust Act and under
" -- Removal of Issuer Trustees; Appointment of Successors" and "-- Description
of New Guarantee -- Modification of the Guarantee; Assignment," and as otherwise
required by law and the Declaration, the holders of the Capital Securities will
have no voting rights.
Subject to the requirements set forth in this paragraph, the holders of a
majority in aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities have the
right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any
remedy available to the Institutional Trustee, or exercising any trust or power
conferred upon such Institutional Trustee under the Declaration, including the
right to direct such Institutional Trustee, as holder of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, to (i) exercise the remedies available to it under the Indenture as
a holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that
is waivable under the Indenture, (iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a
declaration that the principal of all the Junior Subordinated Debentures shall
be due and payable or (iv) consent on behalf of all the holders of the Capital
Securities of the Trust to any amendment, modification or termination of the
Indenture or the Junior Subordinated Debentures where such consent shall be
required; provided, however, that where a consent or action under the Indenture
would require the consent or act of holders of more than a simple majority in
principal amount of the Junior Subordinated Debentures (a "Super-Majority")
affected thereby, the Institutional Trustee may only give such consent or take
such action at the written direction of the holders of at least the proportion
in aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities outstanding which the
relevant Super-Majority represents of the aggregate principal amount of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures outstanding. If the Institutional Trustee fails
to enforce its rights under the Junior Subordinated Debentures after the holders
of a majority in Liquidation Amount of such Capital Securities (or
Super-Majority, as the case may be) have so directed the Institutional Trustee,
a holder of record of the Capital Securities may, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding directly against the Corporation
to enforce the Institutional Trustee's rights under the Junior Subordinated
Debentures without first instituting any legal proceeding against the
Institutional Trustee or any other person or entity. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if a Declaration Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and
such event is attributable to the failure of
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the Corporation to pay principal or interest (or premium, if any) on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures on the respective dates such principal or interest (or
premium, if any) is payable, as deferred, if applicable, (or in the case of
redemption, the redemption date) then a holder of record of the Capital
Securities may institute a Direct Action against the Corporation for payment, on
or after the respective due dates specified in the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, to such holder directly of the principal of or interest (or premium,
if any) on the Junior Subordinated Debentures having an aggregate principal
amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities of
such holder. The Institutional Trustee shall notify all holders of the Capital
Securities of any default actually known to the Institutional Trustee with
respect to the Junior Subordinated Debentures unless (x) such default has been
cured prior to the giving of such notice or (y) the Institutional Trustee
determines in good faith that the withholding of such notice is in the interest
of the holders of such Capital Securities, except where the default relates to
the payment of principal of or interest on (or premium, if any) any of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures. Such notice shall state that such Indenture
Event of Default also constitutes a Declaration Event of Default. Except with
respect to directing the time, method and place of conducting a proceeding for a
remedy, the Institutional Trustee shall not take any of the actions described in
clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above unless the Institutional Trustee has obtained
an opinion of tax counsel to the effect that, as a result of such action, the
Trust will not be classified as other than a grantor trust for United States
federal income tax purposes.
In the event the consent of the Institutional Trustee, as the holder of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures, is required under the Indenture with respect to
any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture, such Institutional
Trustee shall request the direction of the holders of the Trust Securities with
respect to such amendment, modification or termination and shall vote with
respect to such amendment, modification or termination as directed by a majority
in Liquidation Amount of such Trust Securities voting together as a single
class; provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require
the consent of a Super-Majority, the Institutional Trustee may only give such
consent at the direction of the holders of at least the proportion in
Liquidation Amount of such Trust Securities outstanding which the relevant
Super-Majority represents of the aggregate principal amount of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures outstanding. The Institutional Trustee shall not take
any such action in accordance with the directions of the holders of such Trust
Securities unless the Institutional Trustee has obtained an opinion of tax
counsel to the effect that, as a result of such action, the Trust will not be
classified as other than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax
purposes.
A waiver of an Indenture Event of Default will constitute a waiver of the
corresponding Declaration Event of Default.
Any required approval or direction of holders of the Capital Securities may
be given at a separate meeting of such holders convened for such purpose, at a
meeting of all of the holders of Trust Securities or pursuant to written
consent. The Institutional Trustee will cause a notice of any meeting at which
holders of the Capital Securities are entitled to vote, or of any matter upon
which action by written consent of such holders is to be taken, to be mailed to
each holder of record of the Capital Securities. Each such notice will include a
statement setting forth the following information: (i) the date of such meeting
or the date by which such action is to be taken; (ii) a description of any
resolution proposed for adoption at such meeting on which such holders are
entitled to vote or of such matter upon which written consent is sought; and
(iii) instructions for the delivery of proxies or consents. No vote or consent
of the holders of the Capital Securities will be required for the Trust to
redeem and cancel the Capital Securities or distribute the Junior Subordinated
Debentures in accordance with the Declaration.
Notwithstanding that holders of the Capital Securities are entitled to vote
or consent under any of the circumstances described above, any of the Capital
Securities that are owned at such time by the Corporation or any entity directly
or indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct or indirect common
control with, the Corporation, shall not entitle the holders thereof to vote or
consent and shall, for purposes of such vote or consent, be treated as if such
Capital Securities were not outstanding.
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The procedures by which holders of the Capital Securities issued in
book-entry form may exercise their voting rights are described below. See
"-- Book-Entry Only Issuance -- The Depository Trust Corporation" below.
Removal of the Issuer Trustees; Appointment of Successors. If an Indenture
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, an Issuer Trustee may be
removed and its successor appointed by the holders of at least a majority in
Liquidation Amount of Capital Securities. In no event will the holders of the
Capital Securities have the right to vote to appoint, remove or replace the
Administrators, which voting rights are vested exclusively in the Corporation as
the holder of the Common Securities. No resignation or removal of an Issuer
Trustee and no appointment of a successor trustee shall be effective until the
acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee in accordance with the
provisions of the Declaration.
Modification and Amendment of the Declaration. The Declaration may be
modified or amended from time to time by the Institutional Trustee and the
holders of a majority of the Common Securities without the consent of the
holders of the Capital Securities to: (i) cure any ambiguity; (ii) correct or
supplement any provision in such Declaration that may be defective or
inconsistent with any other provision of such Declaration; (iii) add to the
covenants, restrictions or obligations of the Corporation; (iv) modify,
eliminate or add to any provision of the Declaration to such an extent as may be
necessary to ensure that the Trust will be classified for United States federal
income tax purposes at all times as a grantor trust and will not be required to
register as an "investment company" under the Investment Corporation Act of
1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); (v) modify, eliminate or add to any provision
of the Declaration to such an extent as may be necessary to ensure that the
Declaration will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act upon effectiveness
of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement with respect to the Capital
Securities; and (vi) modify, eliminate and add to any provision of such
Declaration, provided that no such modification, elimination or addition
referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (vi) hereof shall adversely affect
the powers, preferences or special rights of the holders of such Capital
Securities so long as they remain outstanding.
In addition, the Declaration may be modified or amended if approved by the
Institutional Trustee and the holders of a majority of the Common Securities
(and in certain circumstances the Delaware Trustee), provided that, if any
proposed amendment provides for, or the Institutional Trustee otherwise proposes
to effect, (i) any action that would adversely affect the powers, preferences or
special rights of the Trust Securities, whether by way of amendment to the
Declaration or otherwise or (ii) the Liquidation of the Trust other than
pursuant to the terms of the Declaration, then, in each case, the holders of the
Trust Securities voting together as a single class will be entitled to vote on
such amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective
except with the approval of the holders of at least a majority in Liquidation
Amount of the Trust Securities affected thereby; provided that if any amendment
or proposal referred to in clause (i) above would adversely affect only the
Capital Securities or only the Common Securities, then only the affected class
will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such amendment or
proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of a majority in
Liquidation Amount of such class of Trust Securities.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no modification or amendment may be made to
the Declaration if such amendment or modification would (i) cause the Trust to
be classified for United States federal income tax purposes as other than a
grantor trust or (ii) cause the Trust to be deemed an "investment company" which
is required to be registered under the 1940 Act.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Declaration, the provisions of Section
316(b) of the Trust Indenture Act incorporated by reference into the Declaration
provides that the right of any holder of the Capital Securities to receive
payments of distributions and other payments upon redemption or otherwise on or
after their respective due dates, or to institute suit for the enforcement of
any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or
affected without the consent of such holder, except for a deferral of
distributions as provided therein.
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Mergers, Consolidations or Amalgamations. The Trust may not consolidate,
amalgamate, merge with or into, or be replaced by, or convey, transfer or lease
its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to, any corporation or
other body, except as described below or as otherwise described in " --
Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution." The Trust may, with the consent of
the Institutional Trustee and without the consent of the Delaware Trustee or the
holders of the Capital Securities, consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into,
or be replaced by, a trust organized as such under the laws of any state of the
United States; provided that (i) if the Trust is not the survivor, such
successor entity either (x) expressly assumes all of the obligations of the
Trust under the Trust Securities or (y) substitutes for the Trust Securities
other securities having substantially the same terms as the Trust Securities
(the "Successor Securities"), so that the Successor Securities rank the same as
the Trust Securities rank with respect to distributions and payments upon
liquidation, redemption and otherwise, (ii) a trustee of such successor entity
possessing the same powers and duties as the Institutional Trustee is appointed
as the holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, (iii) such merger,
consolidation, amalgamation or replacement does not cause the Capital Securities
(including any Successor Securities) to be downgraded by any nationally
recognized statistical rating organization, (iv) such merger, consolidation,
amalgamation or replacement does not adversely affect the rights, preferences
and privileges of the holders of such Trust Securities (including any Successor
Securities) in any material respect (other than with respect to any dilution of
the holders' interest in such successor entity), (v) such successor entity has a
purpose substantially identical to that of the Trust, (vi) prior to such merger,
consolidation, amalgamation or replacement, the Trust has received an opinion of
a nationally recognized independent counsel to the Trust experienced in such
matters to the effect that (A) such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or
replacement does not adversely affect the rights, preferences and privileges of
the holders of the Trust Securities (including any Successor Securities) in any
material respect (other than with respect to any dilution of the holders'
interest in such successor entity), (B) following such merger, consolidation,
amalgamation or replacement, neither the Trust nor such successor entity will be
required to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act and (C)
following such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement, neither the
Trust nor such successor entity will be classified as other than a grantor trust
for United States federal income tax purposes, and (vii) the Corporation
guarantees the obligations of such successor entity under the Successor
Securities at least to the extent provided by the Guarantee. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Trust shall not, except with the consent of holders of 100% in
Liquidation Amount of the Trust Securities, consolidate, amalgamate, merge with
or into, or be replaced by, any other entity or permit any other entity to
consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into, or replace it, if such
consolidation, amalgamation, merger or replacement would cause the Trust or the
successor entity to be classified as other than a grantor trust for United
States federal income tax purposes.
Book-Entry Only Issuance -- The Depository Trust Company. The New Capital
Securities may be represented by one or more New Capital Securities in
registered, global form (collectively, the "Global New Capital Securities" and
together with the Old Capital Securities in registered global form, the "Global
Capital Securities"). The Global New Capital Securities will be deposited upon
issuance with the International Trustee as custodian for DTC, in New York, New
York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, in each case for credit
to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below.
The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of
securities take physical delivery of securities in certificated form. Such laws
may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in the global Capital
Securities as represented by a Global Certificate.
DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking
Law, a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a
member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the
meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency"
registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC
holds securities that its participants ("Participants") deposit with DTC. DTC
also facilitates the settlement among Participants of securities transactions,
such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities
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through electronic computerized book-entry changes in Participants' accounts,
thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates.
Participants in DTC include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust
companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations ("Direct
Participants"). DTC is owned by a number of its Direct Participants and by the
New York Stock Exchange Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc., and the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to the DTC system is
also available to others, such as securities brokers and dealers, banks and
trust companies that clear transactions through or maintain a direct or indirect
custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly
("Indirect Participants"). The rules applicable to DTC and its Participants are
on file with the Commission.
Purchases of the Capital Securities within the DTC system must be made by
or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for the Capital
Securities on DTC's records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of
each Capital Security ("Beneficial Owner") is in turn to be recorded on the
Direct Participants' and Indirect Participants' records. Beneficial Owners will
not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchases, but Beneficial
Owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the
transactions, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct
or Indirect Participants through which the Beneficial Owners purchased the
Capital Securities. Transfers of ownership interests in the Capital Securities
are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Participants acting on
behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates
representing their ownership interests in the Capital Securities, except in the
event that use of the book-entry system for the Capital Securities is
discontinued.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all the Capital Securities deposited by
Participants with DTC will be registered in the name of DTC's nominee, Cede &
Co. The deposit of the Capital Securities with DTC and their registration in the
name of Cede & Co. will effect no change in beneficial ownership. DTC will have
no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the Capital Securities. DTC's
records will reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose
accounts such Capital Securities are credited, which may or may not be the
Beneficial Owners. The Direct Participants and Indirect Participants will remain
responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
So long as DTC, or its nominee, is the registered owner or holder of a
Global Certificate in respect of the Capital Securities, DTC or such nominee, as
the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the Capital
Securities represented thereby for all purposes under the Declaration and such
Capital Securities. Accordingly, each Beneficial Owner must rely on the
procedures of DTC and, if such Beneficial Owner is not a Participant, on the
procedures of the Participant through which such Beneficial Owner owns its
interest to exercise any rights of a holder under the Declaration.
DTC has advised the Corporation that it will take any action permitted to
be taken by a holder of the Capital Securities (including the presentation of
the Capital Securities for exchange as described below) only at the direction of
one or more Participants to whose accounts the DTC interest in the Global
Certificates is credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate
Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities as to which such Participant or
Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is a
Declaration Event of Default with respect to the Capital Securities, DTC will,
upon notice, exchange the Global Certificates in respect of such Capital
Securities for Certificated Securities, which it will distribute to its
Participants.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct
Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct
Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by
arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as
may be in effect from time to time.
Redemption notices in respect of the Capital Securities held in book-entry
form will be sent to Cede & Co. If less than all of the Capital Securities are
being redeemed, the Capital Securities will be redeemed by lot.
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Although voting with respect to the Capital Securities is limited, in those
cases where a vote is required, neither DTC nor Cede & Co. will itself consent
or vote with respect to the Capital Securities. Under its usual procedures, DTC
would mail an omnibus proxy to the Trust as soon as possible after the record
date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.'s consenting or voting rights to
those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Capital Securities are credited
on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy).
Payments in respect of the Capital Securities held in book-entry form will
be made to DTC in immediately available funds. DTC's practice is to credit
Direct Participants' accounts on the relevant payment date in accordance with
their respective holdings shown on DTC's records unless DTC has reason to
believe that it will not receive payments on such payment date. Payments by
Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be
governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the
responsibility of such Direct Participants and Indirect Participants and not of
DTC, the Trust or the Corporation, subject to any statutory or regulatory
requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payments in respect of the
Capital Securities held in book-entry form to DTC are the responsibility of the
Trust, disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants is the
responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial
Owners is the responsibility of Direct Participants and Indirect Participants.
Except as provided herein, a Beneficial Owner of an interest in a Global
Certificate will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of the Capital
Securities. Accordingly, each Beneficial Owner must rely on the procedures of
DTC, the Direct Participants and the Indirect Participants to exercise any
rights under the Capital Securities.
Although DTC has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate
transfers of interests in the Global Certificates among Participants of DTC, DTC
is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and
such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the Corporation, the
Trust or the Issuer Trustees will have any responsibility for the performance by
DTC or its Direct Participants or Indirect Participants under the rules and
procedures governing DTC. DTC may discontinue providing its services as a
securities depositary with respect to the Capital Securities at any time by
giving notice to the Corporation and the Trust. Under such circumstances, in the
event that a successor securities depositary is not obtained, the Capital
Security certificates will be required to be printed and delivered.
Additionally, the Trust (with the consent of the Corporation) may decide to
discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through DTC (or a
successor depositary) with respect to the Capital Securities of the Trust. In
that event, certificates for such Capital Securities will be printed and
delivered.
The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC's book-entry system
has been obtained from sources that the Corporation and the Trust believes to be
reliable, but neither the Corporation nor the Trust takes responsibility for the
accuracy thereof.
Restrictions on Transfer. The New Capital Securities will be issued and
may be transferred only in blocks having an aggregate Liquidation Amount of not
less than $100,000 (100 Capital Securities). Any such transfer of the Capital
Securities in a block having an aggregate Liquidation Amount of less than
$100,000 shall be deemed to be void and of no legal effect whatsoever. Any such
transferee shall be deemed not to be the holder of such Capital Securities for
any purpose, including but not limited to, the receipt of distributions on such
Capital Securities, and such transferee shall be deemed to have no interest
whatsoever in such Capital Securities.
Payment and Paying Agency. Payments in respect of the Capital Securities
represented by the Global Certificates shall be made to DTC, which shall credit
the relevant accounts at DTC on the applicable Distribution Payment Dates or, in
the case of Certificated Securities, such payments shall be made by check mailed
to the address of the holder entitled thereto as such address shall appear on
books and records of the Trust or by wire transfers. The paying agent for the
Trust Securities (the "Paying Agent") shall initially be The First National Bank
of Chicago. The Paying Agent shall be
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permitted to resign as Paying Agent upon 30 days' written notice to the
Institutional Trustee, the Administrators and the Corporation. In the event that
The First National Bank of Chicago shall no longer be the Paying Agent, the
Institutional Trustee shall appoint a successor to act as Paying Agent (which
shall be a bank or trust company).
Registrar and Transfer Agent. The Institutional Trustee will act as
registrar and transfer agent for the Capital Securities of the Trust.
Registration of transfers or exchanges of the Capital Securities will be
effected without charge by or on behalf of the Trust, but upon payment (with the
giving of such indemnity as the Trust or the Corporation may require) in respect
of any tax or other government charges which may be imposed in relation to it.
In the event of any redemption of the Capital Securities in part, the Trust
shall not be required to (i) issue, register the transfer of or exchange any
Certificated Security during a period beginning at the opening of business 15
days before any selection for redemption of the Capital Securities and ending at
the close of business on the earliest date on which the relevant notice of
redemption is deemed to have been given to all holders of the Capital Securities
to be so redeemed or (ii) register the transfer of or exchange any Certificated
Securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except for the
unredeemed portion of any Certificated Securities being redeemed in part.
Information Concerning the Institutional Trustee. The Institutional
Trustee, prior to the occurrence of a default with respect to the Trust
Securities and after the curing of any defaults that may have occurred,
undertakes to perform only such duties as are specifically set forth in the
Declaration and, after default, shall exercise such of the rights and powers
vested in it by such Declaration, and use the same degree of care and skill in
their exercise, as a prudent individual would exercise or use in the conduct of
his or her own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the Institutional Trustee is
under no obligation to exercise any of the powers vested in it by the
Declaration at the request of any holder of the Capital Securities, unless
offered reasonable indemnity by such holder against the costs, expenses and
liabilities which might be incurred thereby. The holders of the Capital
Securities will not be required to offer such indemnity in the event such
holders, by exercising their voting rights, direct the Institutional Trustee to
take any action it is empowered to take under the Declaration following a
Declaration Event of Default. The Institutional Trustee also serves as trustee
under the Guarantee and the Indenture.
Whenever in the exercise of its rights or powers or the performance of its
duties under the Declaration the Institutional Trustee shall deem it desirable
to receive instructions with respect to enforcing any remedy or right or taking
any other action thereunder, the Institutional Trustee (i) may request
instructions from the holders of the Capital Securities, which instructions may
only be given by the holders of a majority, or such other proportion, in
Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities as would be entitled to direct the
Institutional Trustee under the terms of such Capital Securities in respect of
such remedy, right or action, (ii) may refrain from enforcing such remedy or
right or taking such other action until such instructions are received, and
(iii) shall be protected in conclusively relying on or acting in or accordance
with such instructions.
The Corporation and certain of its affiliates maintain a banking
relationship with the Institutional Trustee and certain of its affiliates.
Governing Law. The Declaration and the Capital Securities will be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without
regard to principles of conflict of laws.
Miscellaneous. The Institutional Trustee and the holders of a majority of
the Common Securities are authorized and directed to operate the Trust in such a
way so that the Trust will not be required to register as an "investment
company" under the 1940 Act nor be characterized as other than a grantor trust
for United States federal income tax purposes. The Corporation has agreed to
conduct its affairs so that the Junior Subordinated Debentures will be treated
as indebtedness of the Corporation for United
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States federal income tax purposes. In this connection, the Institutional
Trustee and the holders of a majority of the Common Securities are authorized to
take any action, not inconsistent with applicable law or the Declaration, that
the Institutional Trustee and such holders of the Common Securities determine in
their discretion to be necessary or desirable for such purposes, even if such
action adversely affects the interests of the holders of the Capital Securities.
Holders of the Capital Securities have no preemptive or similar rights.
DESCRIPTION OF NEW JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
The Old Junior Subordinated Debentures were issued, and the New Junior
Subordinated Debentures will be issued, as separate series under the Indenture.
The Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act. This summary of
certain terms and provisions of the New Junior Subordinated Debentures and the
Indenture does not purport to be complete, and where reference is made to
particular provisions of the Indenture, such provisions, including the
definitions of certain terms, some of which are not otherwise defined herein,
are qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the
Indenture and those terms made a part of the Indenture by the Trust Indenture
Act.
General. Concurrently with the issuance of the Capital Securities, the
Trust invested the proceeds thereof, together with the consideration paid by the
Corporation for the Common Securities, in Old Junior Subordinated Debentures
issued by the Corporation. Pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the Corporation will
exchange the Old Junior Subordinated Debentures, in an amount corresponding to
the Old Capital Securities accepted for exchange, for a like aggregate principal
amount of the New Junior Subordinated Debentures promptly after the Expiration
Date.
The Junior Subordinated Debentures are not subject to a sinking fund
provision. The entire principal amount of the Junior Subordinated Debentures
will mature and become due and payable, together with any accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, including Compounded Interest (as defined herein) and
Additional Interest, if any, on March 15, 2027.
If the Junior Subordinated Debentures are distributed to holders of the
Capital Securities in liquidation of such holders' interests in the Trust, the
Junior Subordinated Debentures will, with respect to the Capital Securities held
in book-entry only form, initially be issued as a Global Security (as defined
herein) having an aggregate principal amount equal to the Liquidation Amount of
such Capital Securities and, with respect to such Capital Securities held in
certificated non-book entry form, will initially be deemed to be represented by
such certificates and to have an aggregate principal amount equal to the
Liquidation Amount of such Capital Securities. As described herein, under
certain limited circumstances, Subordinated Debt Securities may be issued in
certificated non-book entry form in exchange for a Global Security. See
" -- Book-Entry Issuance and Settlement" below. The Junior Subordinated
Debentures deemed to be represented by a Capital Security certificate will be
issued in certificated form upon presentation for transfer or reissuance.
Payments on the Junior Subordinated Debentures issued as a Global Security will
be made to DTC, a successor depositary or, in the event that no depositary is
used, to a paying agent for the Junior Subordinated Debentures. In the event the
Junior Subordinated Debentures are issued in certificated non-book entry form,
principal and interest (and premium, if any) will be payable, the transfer of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures will be registrable and the Junior
Subordinated Debentures will be exchangeable for the Junior Subordinated
Debentures of other denominations of a like aggregate principal amount at the
corporate trust office of the Debt Trustee in New York, New York; provided that
payment of interest may be made, at the option of the Corporation, by check
mailed to the address of the holder entitled thereto or by wire transfer to an
account appropriately designated by the holder entitled thereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, so long as the holder of any Junior Subordinated Debentures is
the Institutional Trustee, the payment of principal and interest (and premium,
if any) on the Junior Subordinated Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee
will be made at such place and to such account as may be designated by the
Institutional Trustee.
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The Indenture does not contain provisions that afford holders of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures protection in the event of a highly leveraged
transaction or other similar transaction involving the Corporation that may
adversely affect such holders.
Subordination. In the Indenture, the Corporation has covenanted and agreed
that any Junior Subordinated Debentures issued thereunder (including the New
Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Old Junior Subordinated Debentures) will
be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the Allocable Amounts in
respect of all Senior Indebtedness to the extent provided in the Indenture. Upon
any payment or distribution of assets to creditors upon any liquidation,
dissolution, winding up, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of
creditors, marshaling of assets or any bankruptcy, insolvency, debt
restructuring or similar proceedings in connection with any insolvency or
bankruptcy proceeding of the Corporation, the holders of Senior Indebtedness
will first be entitled to receive payment in full of all Allocable Amounts in
respect of such Senior Indebtedness before the holders of Junior Subordinated
Debentures will be entitled to receive or retain any payment in respect thereof.
In the event of the acceleration of the maturity of Junior Subordinated
Debentures, the holders of all Senior Indebtedness outstanding at the time of
such acceleration will first be entitled to receive payment in full of all
Allocable Amounts in respect of such Senior Indebtedness before the holders of
Junior Subordinated Debentures will be entitled to receive or retain any payment
in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
No payments on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if
any, in respect of the Junior Subordinated Debentures may be made if there shall
have occurred and be continuing a default in any payment with respect to Senior
Indebtedness, or an event of default with respect to any Senior Indebtedness
resulting in the acceleration of the maturity thereof, or if any judicial
proceeding shall be pending with respect to any such default.
"Allocable Amounts," when used with respect to any Senior Indebtedness,
means all amounts due or to become due on such Senior Indebtedness less, if
applicable, any amount which would have been paid to, and retained by, the
holders of such Senior Indebtedness (whether as a result of the receipt of
payments by the holders of such Senior Indebtedness from the Corporation or any
other obligor thereon or from any holders of, or trustee in respect of, other
indebtedness that is subordinate and junior in right of payment to such Senior
Indebtedness pursuant to any provision of such indebtedness for the payment over
of amounts received on account of such indebtedness to the holders of such
Senior Indebtedness or otherwise) but for the fact such Senior Indebtedness is
subordinate or junior in right of payment to (or subject to a requirement that
amounts received on such Senior Indebtedness be paid over to obligees on) trade
accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of
business.
"Indebtedness for Money Borrowed" shall mean any obligation of, or any
obligation guaranteed by, the Corporation for the repayment of borrowed money,
whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other written
instruments.
"Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Junior Subordinated Debentures"
shall mean (i) Indebtedness for Money Borrowed, whether outstanding on the date
of execution of the Indenture or thereafter created, assumed or incurred, which
specifically by its terms ranks equally with and not prior to the Junior
Subordinated Debentures in the right of payment upon the happening of the
dissolution or winding-up or liquidation or reorganization of the Corporation
and (ii) all other debt securities, and guarantees in respect of those debt
securities, issued to any other trust, or a trustee of such trust, partnership
or other entity affiliated with the Corporation that is a financing vehicle of
the Corporation (a "financing entity") in connection with the issuance by such
financing entity of equity securities or other securities guaranteed by the
Corporation pursuant to an instrument that ranks pari passu with or junior in
right of payment to the Guarantee.
"Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures" shall
mean any Indebtedness for Money Borrowed, whether outstanding on the date of
execution of the Indenture or thereafter created,
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assumed or incurred, other than the Corporation's 8.625% Subordinated Notes due
December 10, 2002, which specifically by its terms ranks junior to and not
equally with or prior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures (and any other
Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Junior Subordinated Debentures) in
right of payment upon the happening of the dissolution or winding-up or
liquidation or reorganization of the Corporation. The securing of any
Indebtedness for Money Borrowed, otherwise constituting Indebtedness Ranking on
a Parity with the Junior Subordinated Debentures or Indebtedness Ranking Junior
to the Junior Subordinated Debentures, as the case may be, shall not be deemed
to prevent such Indebtedness for Money Borrowed from constituting Indebtedness
Ranking on a Parity with the Junior Subordinated Debentures or Indebtedness
Ranking Junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures, as the case may be.
"Senior Indebtedness" shall mean all Indebtedness for Money Borrowed,
whether outstanding on the date of execution of the Indenture or thereafter
created, assumed or incurred, except Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the
Junior Subordinated Debentures or Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, and any deferrals, renewals or extensions of such
Senior Indebtedness, including, without limitation, the Allocable Amounts in
respect of the Corporation's 8.625% Subordinated Notes due December 10, 2002 and
any deferrals, renewals or extensions thereof.
The Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from its
subsidiaries. Because the Corporation is a bank holding company, the right of
the Corporation to participate in any distribution of assets of any subsidiary
upon such subsidiary's liquidation of reorganization or otherwise is subject to
the prior claims of creditors of that subsidiary, except to the extent the
Corporation may itself be recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary. In
addition, there are various legal limitations on the extent to which a bank
subsidiary may finance or otherwise supply funds to the Corporation or its
non-bank subsidiaries. Under federal law, no bank subsidiary may, subject to
certain limited exceptions, make loans or extensions of credit to, or
investments in the securities of the Corporation or its non-bank subsidiaries or
take their securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. Each bank
subsidiary is also subject to collateral security requirements for any loans or
extensions of credit permitted by such exceptions. In addition, certain bank
regulatory limitations exist on the availability of subsidiary bank
undistributed net assets for the payment of dividends to the Corporation without
the prior approval of the bank regulatory authorities. The Federal Reserve Act,
which affects Summit Bank, NJ as a state-member bank of the Federal Reserve
System, restricts the payment of dividends in any calendar year to the net
profit of the current year combined with the retained net profits of the
preceding two years. State law also limits the ability of the Corporation's
banks to pay dividends. Under Pennsylvania law, Summit Bank, PA, as a
Pennsylvania state-chartered bank, may declare a dividend only if, after payment
thereof, its capital would be unimpaired and its remaining surplus would equal
100% of its capital. The Indenture does not limit the aggregate amount of Senior
Indebtedness that may be issued by the Corporation. The Corporation had
approximately $203.7 million of Senior Indebtedness and $54.8 million of trade
accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of
business as of March 31, 1997, and its subsidiaries had approximately $2.0
billion of liabilities (excluding deposits and liabilities owed to the
Corporation).
Redemption. The Corporation may redeem the Junior Subordinated Debentures,
in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, on or after March 15,
2007 upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the Call Price
described under "-- Description of New Capital Securities -- Redemption," plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, the Junior
Subordinated Debentures may be redeemed by the Corporation at any time, in whole
or in part, subject to certain terms and conditions described herein, upon the
occurrence and continuation of a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event, to
either (i) redeem within 90 days following the occurrence of such Tax Event or
Capital Treatment Event the Junior Subordinated Debentures in whole (but not in
part), at par, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of the
redemption or (ii) dissolve the Trust and, after satisfaction of the claims of
creditors of the Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Corporation), cause
the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to holders of the Capital
Securities in liquidation of the Trust. In each case, redemption prior to
maturity is subject to the receipt by the Corporation of prior approval from the
Federal Reserve, if then required under applicable capital guidelines or
policies of the Federal Reserve. See "-- Description of New Capital
Securities -- Redemption."
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Interest. The New Junior Subordinated Debentures shall bear interest at an
annual rate of 8.40%, from March 20, 1997, semiannually in arrears on March 15
and September 15 of each year (each an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing
September 15, 1997, to the person in whose name such Subordinated Debt Security
is registered, subject to certain exceptions, at the close of business on the
Business Day next preceding such Interest Payment Date. In the event the Junior
Subordinated Debentures are not held solely in book-entry only form, the
Corporation will select relevant record dates, which shall be at least 15 days
prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date. The term "interest" as used herein,
as such term relates to the Junior Subordinated Debentures, includes any
Compounded Interest or Additional Interest or any Special Payment payable unless
otherwise stated.
The amount of interest payable for any period will be computed on the basis
of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which
interest is payable on the Junior Subordinated Debentures is not a Business Day,
then payment of the interest payable on such date will be made on the next
succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment
in respect of any such delay) with the same force and effect as if made on such
date.
Option to Extend Interest Payment Period. So long as the Corporation is
not in default in the payment of interest that has become due and payable on the
Junior Subordinated Debentures and no accrued interest from a prior completed
Extension Period is unpaid, the Corporation shall have the right to defer
payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures by extending the
interest payment period, at any time and from time to time, for Extension
Periods, each not exceeding 10 consecutive semiannual periods and none extending
beyond the maturity date of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, provided,
however, that on the date on which each such Extension Period ends or, if such
date is not an Interest Payment Date, on the immediately following Interest
Payment Date, the Corporation shall pay all interest then accrued and unpaid,
together with interest thereon at an annual rate of 8.40%, compounded
semiannually to the extent permitted by applicable law ("Compounded Interest").
During any Extension Period (a) the Corporation shall not declare or pay
dividends on, make any distribution with respect to, or redeem, purchase,
acquire, or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of its capital stock
or rights to acquire such capital stock (other than (i) purchases or
acquisitions of shares of any such capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock in connection with the satisfaction by the Corporation of its
obligations under any of the Corporation's benefit plan for directors, officers
or employees or under the Corporation's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase
plan, (ii) as a result of a reclassification of the Corporation's capital stock
or rights to acquire such capital stock or the exchange or conversion of one
class or series of the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock for another class or series of the Corporation's capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional interests
in shares of the Corporation's capital stock pursuant to the conversion or
exchange provisions of such capital stock or the security being converted or
exchanged (iv) dividends and distributions made on the Corporation's capital
stock or rights to acquire such capital stock with the Corporation's capital
stock or rights to acquire such capital stock, or (v) any declaration of a
dividend in connection with the implementation of a shareholder rights plan, or
the issuance of stock under any such plan in the future, or the redemption or
repurchase of any such rights pursuant thereto), or make any guarantee payments
(other than payments under the Guarantee and the Common Securities Guarantee)
with respect to the foregoing and (b) the Corporation shall not make any payment
of interest, principal or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any
debt securities issued by the Corporation that rank pari passu with or junior to
the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Prior to the termination of any such
Extension Period, the Corporation may further defer payments of interest by
extending the interest payment period; provided, however, that each such
Extension Period, including all such previous and further extensions thereof,
may not exceed 10 consecutive semiannual periods or extend beyond the maturity
of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Upon the termination of any Extension
Period and the payment of all amounts then due, the Corporation may commence a
new Extension Period, subject to the terms set forth herein. No interest during
an Extension Period, except on the date on which such Extension Period
terminates (or, if such date is not an Interest Payment Date, on the immediately
following Interest Payment Date), shall be due and payable. The Corporation has
no
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present intention of exercising its right to defer payments of interest on the
Junior Subordinated Debentures.
If the Institutional Trustee shall be the sole holder of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, the Corporation shall give the Administrators, the
Institutional Trustee and the Debt Trustee notice of its initiation of any
Extension Period one Business Day prior to the earlier of (i) the date
distributions on the Capital Securities are payable or (ii) the date the
Institutional Trustee is required to give notice to holders of the Capital
Securities (or any national securities exchange or other organization on which
the Capital Securities are listed, if any) of the record date or the
Distribution Payment Date, in each case with respect to distributions on the
Trust Securities the payment of which is being deferred. The Institutional
Trustee shall give notice of the Corporation's initiation of any Extension
Period to the holders of such Capital Securities. If the Institutional Trustee
shall not be the sole holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the
Corporation shall give the holders of such Junior Subordinated Debentures notice
of its initiation of such Extension Period 10 Business Days prior to the earlier
of (i) the next succeeding Interest Payment Date or (ii) the date upon which the
Corporation is required to give notice to holders of such Junior Subordinated
Debentures (or any national securities exchange or other organization on which
the corresponding Capital Securities are listed, if any) of the record date or
Interest Payment Date, in each case with respect to interest payments the
payment of which is being deferred.
Additional Interest. If at any time the Trust shall be required to pay any
taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature (other
than withholding taxes) imposed by the United States, or any other taxing
authority, then, in any such case, the Corporation will pay as additional
interest ("Additional Interest") on the Junior Subordinated Debentures such
additional amounts as shall be required so that the net amounts received and
retained by the Trust after paying any such taxes, duties, assessments or other
governmental charges will equal the amounts the Trust and the Institutional
Trustee would have received had no such taxes, duties, assessments or other
governmental charges been imposed.
Proposed Tax Law Changes. On February 6, 1997, President Clinton proposed
the Tax Proposal that would, among other things, generally deny corporate
issuers a deduction for interest in respect of certain debt obligations if such
debt obligations have a maximum term in excess of 15 years and are not shown as
indebtedness on the issuer's applicable consolidated balance sheet. As currently
proposed, the Tax Proposal would be effective generally for instruments issued
on or after the date of first Congressional committee action. Under current law,
the Corporation will be able to deduct interest on the Junior Subordinated
Debentures and, based upon the effective date of the Tax Proposal as it is
currently proposed, it is expected that if the Tax Proposal were enacted, such
legislation would not apply retroactively to the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
However, if the Tax Proposal is enacted with retroactive effect with respect to
the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the Corporation would not be entitled to an
interest deduction with respect to the Junior Subordinated Debentures. There can
be no assurance that the Tax Proposal, if enacted, will not apply retroactively
to the Junior Subordinated Debentures or that other legislation enacted after
the date hereof will not otherwise adversely affect the ability of the
Corporation to deduct the interest payable on the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a Tax Event will not
occur. See "-- Description of the New Capital Securities -- Redemption."
Certain Covenants. If (i) there shall have occurred and be continuing any
event that would constitute an Event of Default (as defined herein) under the
Indenture, (ii) the Corporation shall be in default with respect to its payment
of any obligations under the Guarantee or the Common Securities Guarantee, or
(iii) the Corporation shall have given notice of its election to defer payments
of interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures by extending the interest
payment period as provided in the Indenture and such period, or any extension
thereof, shall be continuing, then (a) the Corporation shall not declare or pay
any dividend on, make a distribution with respect to, or redeem, purchase or
make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of its capital stock or rights
to acquire such capital stock (other than (i) purchases or acquisitions of
shares of any such capital stock or rights to acquire such capital
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stock in connection with the satisfaction by the Corporation of its obligations
under any of the Corporation's benefit plan for directors, officers or employees
or under the Corporation's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, (ii)
as a result of a reclassification of the Corporation's capital stock or rights
to acquire such capital stock or the exchange or conversion of one class or
series of the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital
stock for another class or series of the Corporation's capital stock or rights
to acquire such capital stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional interests in
shares of the Corporation's capital stock pursuant to the conversion or exchange
provisions of such capital stock or the security being converted or exchanged,
(iv) dividends and distributions made on the Corporation's capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock with the Corporation's capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock, or (v) any declaration of a dividend in
connection with the implementation of a shareholder rights plan, or the issuance
of stock under any such plan in the future, or the redemption or repurchase of
any such rights pursuant thereto), or make any guarantee payments (other than
payments under the Guarantee and the Common Securities Guarantee) with respect
to the foregoing and (b) the Corporation shall not make any payment of interest,
principal or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any debt
securities issued by the Corporation that rank pari passu with or junior to the
Junior Subordinated Debentures.
For so long as the Trust Securities remain outstanding, the Corporation
will covenant to maintain 100% ownership of the Common Securities; provided,
however, that any permitted successor of the Corporation under the Indenture may
succeed to the Corporation's ownership of such Common Securities. The
Administrators and the holder of a majority of the Common Securities each will
covenant to use their respective reasonable efforts to cause the Trust (a) to
remain a statutory business trust, except in connection with the distribution of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures to the holders of the Trust Securities in
liquidation of the Trust, the redemption of all of the Trust Securities or
certain mergers, consolidations or amalgamations, each as permitted by the
Declaration, and (b) to otherwise continue to be classified as a grantor trust
for United States federal income tax purposes and (c) to use its reasonable
efforts to cause each holder of the Trust Securities to be treated as owning an
undivided beneficial interest in the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Limitation on Mergers and Sales of Assets. Nothing contained in the
Indenture or in the Subordinated Debt Securities shall prevent any consolidation
or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation (whether or not
affiliated with the Corporation) or successive consolidations or mergers in
which the Corporation or its successor or successors shall be a party, or shall
prevent any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of the property of
the Corporation or its successor or successors as an entirety, or substantially
as an entirety, to any other corporation (whether or not affiliated with the
Corporation or its successor or successors) authorized to acquire and operate
the same; provided, however, that the Corporation shall, upon any such
consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, cause
the obligations of the Corporation under the Junior Subordinated Debentures and
under the Indenture to be expressly assumed, by supplemental indenture
satisfactory in form to the Debt Trustee and executed and delivered to the Debt
Trustee, by the successor entity formed by such consolidation or into which the
Corporation shall have been merged, or which shall have acquired such property.
Upon execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture to the Debt Trustee,
such successor entity will be substituted under the Indenture and thereupon the
Corporation will be relieved of any further liability or obligation thereunder.
Events of Default, Waiver and Notice. The Indenture provides that any one
or more of the following described events which has occurred and is continuing
with respect to the Junior Subordinated Debentures constitutes an "Event of
Default" with respect to the Junior Subordinated Debentures:
(a) default for 30 days in payment of any interest on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, including any Compounded Interest or Additional
Interest in respect thereof or any Special Payment, when due; provided,
however, that a valid extension of the interest payment period by the
Corporation shall not constitute a default in the payment of interest for
this purpose; or
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(b) default in payment of principal or premium, if any, on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures when due either at maturity, upon redemption, by
declaration or otherwise; or
(c) default resulting in acceleration of other indebtedness of the
Corporation for borrowed money where the aggregate principal amount so
accelerated exceeds $50 million and such acceleration is not rescinded or
annulled within 30 days after the written notice thereof to the Corporation
by the Debt Trustee or to the Corporation and the Debt Trustee by the
holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures then outstanding; or
(d) default by the Corporation in the performance of any other of the
covenants or agreements in the Indenture which shall not have been remedied
for a period of 90 days after notice to the Corporation by the Debt Trustee
or to the Corporation and the Debt Trustee by the holders of not less than
25% in aggregate principal amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures; or
(e) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the
Corporation; or
(f) the Liquidation of the Trust, except in connection with the
distribution of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to the holders of the
Trust Securities in liquidation of the Trust, the redemption of all of the
Trust Securities, or certain mergers, consolidations or amalgamations, each
as permitted by the Declaration.
The Indenture provides that the Debt Trustee may, under certain
circumstances, withhold from the holders notice of default with respect to the
Junior Subordinated Debentures (except for any default in payment of principal
of or interest or premium, if any, on the Junior Subordinated Debentures) if the
Trustee considers it in the interest of such holders to do so.
The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default in respect of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Debt
Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures then outstanding may declare the principal of and
accrued interest on all Junior Subordinated Debentures to be due and payable
immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and
past defaults may be waived (except defaults in payment of principal of or
interest or premium on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, which must be cured
or paid in full) by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures then outstanding.
No holder of any Junior Subordinated Debentures shall have any right to
institute any suit, action or proceeding for any remedy under the Indenture,
unless such holder previously shall have given to the Debt Trustee written
notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Junior Subordinated
Debentures and unless the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal
amount of the Junior Subordinated Debentures then outstanding shall have given
the Debt Trustee a written request to institute such action, suit or proceeding
and shall have offered to the Debt Trustee such reasonable indemnity as it may
require against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred thereby, and
the Debt Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer
of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action, suit or proceeding;
provided that no holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures shall have any
right to prejudice the rights of any other holder of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, obtain priority or preference over any other such holder or enforce
any right under the Indenture except as provided in the Indenture and for the
equal, ratable and common benefit of all holders of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the right of any holder of any
Subordinated Debt Security to receive payment of the principal of, premium, if
any, and interest, on such Subordinated Debt Security when due, or to institute
suit for the enforcement of any such payment, shall not be impaired or affected
without the consent of such holder.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures then outstanding shall have the right to direct the
time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to,
or exercising any trust or power conferred on, the Debt Trustee under the
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Indenture; provided, however, that, except under certain circumstances, the Debt
Trustee may decline to follow any such direction if the Debt Trustee determines
that the action so directed would be unjustly prejudicial to holders not taking
part in such direction or would be unlawful or would involve the Debt Trustee in
personal liability. The Indenture requires the annual filing by the Corporation
with the Debt Trustee of a certificate as to the absence of certain defaults
under the Indenture.
An Event of Default under the Indenture also constitutes a Declaration
Event of Default. The holders of the Capital Securities of the Trust, in certain
circumstances, have the right to direct the Institutional Trustee of the Trust
to exercise its rights as the holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. See
"-- Description of New Capital Securities -- Declaration Events of Default" and
"-- Voting Rights." Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Indenture Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing and such event is attributable to the
failure of the Corporation to pay interest or principal (or premium, if any) on
the Junior Subordinated Debentures on the respective dates such interest or
principal (or premium, if any) is payable, as deferred, if applicable, (or in
the case of redemption, on the redemption date), the Corporation acknowledges
that a holder of record of the Capital Securities may institute a Direct Action
for payment, on or after the respective due dates specified in such Junior
Subordinated Debentures, to such holder directly of the principal of (or
premium, if any) or interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures having an
aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the
Capital Securities of such holder. Notwithstanding any payments made to such
holder of the Capital Securities by the Corporation in connection with a Direct
Action, the Corporation shall remain obligated to pay the principal of (or
premium, if any) or interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures, and the
Corporation shall be subrogated to the rights of such holder of such Capital
Securities under the Declaration to the extent of any payments made by the
Corporation to such holder in any Direct Action; provided, however, that no such
subrogation right may be exercised so long as a Declaration Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing. Except to the extent described above
under -- "Description of New Capital Securities -- Declaration Events of
Default" and " -- Voting Rights," the holders of the Capital Securities will not
be able to exercise directly any other remedy available to the holders of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Modification of the Indenture. The Indenture contains provisions
permitting the Corporation and the Debt Trustee, with the consent of the holders
of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures at the time outstanding, to modify the Indenture or any supplemental
indenture or the rights of the holders of the Junior Subordinated Debentures;
provided, however, that no such modification shall without the consent of the
holder of each Junior Subordinated Debenture so affected (i) extend the fixed
maturity of any Subordinated Debt Security, or reduce the principal amount
thereof or any redemption premium thereon, or reduce the rate or extend the time
of payment of interest thereon, or make the principal of or interest on or
premium, if any, the Junior Subordinated Debentures payable in any coin or
currency other than that provided in the Junior Subordinated Debentures, or
impair or affect the right of any holder of the Junior Subordinated Debentures
to institute suit for the payment thereof or (ii) reduce the aforesaid
percentage of Junior Subordinated Debentures the consent of the holders of which
is required for any such modification.
The Corporation and the Debt Trustee may enter into supplemental
indentures, without the consent of any holder of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures: (i) to evidence the succession of another corporation to the
Corporation and the assumption by the successor corporation of the covenants,
agreements and obligations of the Corporation pursuant to the Indenture; (ii) to
add to the covenants of the Corporation such further covenants, restrictions or
conditions for the protection of the holders of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures and to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and continuance
(including any or no grace periods), of a default in any of such additional
covenants, restrictions or conditions a default or an Event of Default
permitting the enforcement of remedies provided in the Indenture; (iii) to cure
any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained in the
Indenture or in any supplemental indenture which may be defective or
inconsistent with any other provision contained therein or in any supplemental
indenture, or to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions
arising under the Indenture provided that any such action shall not adversely
affect the
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interests of the holders of the Junior Subordinated Debentures in any material
respect; (iv) to modify, eliminate or add to any provision of the Indenture to
such an extent as may be necessary to ensure that the Indenture will be
qualified under the Trust Indenture Act upon effectiveness of the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement with respect to the Junior Subordinated Debentures; (v)
to add to, delete from, or revise the terms of the Subordinated Debt Securities
to provide for transfer procedures and restrictions substantially similar to
those applicable to the Capital Securities (for purposes of assuring that no
registration of the Junior Subordinated Debentures is required under the
Securities Act); (vi) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment
under the Indenture by a successor Debt Trustee with respect to the Junior
Subordinated Debentures and to add to or change any of the provisions of the
Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration
of the Trust under the Indenture by more than one Debt Trustee, pursuant to the
Indenture; (vii) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of
any holder of any Junior Subordinated Debenture in any material respect; or
(viii) to provide for the issuance, and establish the form and terms and
conditions, of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, to establish the form of any
certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the Indenture
or the Junior Subordinated Debentures or to add to the rights of the holders of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
The Debt Trustee. The Corporation and certain of its affiliates maintain a
banking relationship with the Debt Trustee and certain of its affiliates.
Book-Entry Issuance and Settlement. If distributed to holders of the Capital
Securities of the Trust in connection with the involuntary or voluntary
dissolution, winding-up or liquidation of the Trust, the New Junior Subordinated
Debentures will, with respect to such Capital Securities held in book-entry
form, initially be issued in the form of one or more global certificates (each a
"New Global Security" and collectively with the Global Securities issued in
respect of any Old Junior Subordinated Debentures a "Global Security")
registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee. Except under the
limited circumstances described below, the Junior Subordinated Debentures
represented by a Global Security will not be exchangeable for, and will not
otherwise be issuable as, the Junior Subordinated Debentures in certificated
form. The Global Securities described above may not be transferred except by the
Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to
the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or to a successor depositary
or its nominee.
The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of
securities take physical delivery of such securities in certificated form. Such
laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in such a Global
Security.
Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global
Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Junior
Subordinated Debentures in certificated form and will not be considered the
holders (as defined in the Indenture) thereof for any purpose under the
Indenture, and no Global Security representing the Junior Subordinated
Debentures shall be exchangeable, except for another Global Security of like
denomination and tenor to be registered in the name of the Depositary or its
nominee or to a successor Depositary or its nominee. Accordingly, each
Beneficial Owner must rely on the procedures of the Depositary and, if such
Beneficial Owner is not a Participant, on the procedures of the Participant
through which such Beneficial Owner owns its interest to exercise any rights of
a holder under the Indenture.
The Depositary. If the Junior Subordinated Debentures are distributed to
holders of the Capital Securities in liquidation of such holders' interests in
the Trust, DTC will act as securities Depositary (the "Depositary") for the
Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by the Trust with respect to the Capital
Securities held in book-entry form. For a description of DTC and the specific
terms of the depositary arrangements, see -- "Description of New Capital
Securities -- Book-Entry Only Issuance -- The Depository Trust Company." As of
the date of this Offering Memorandum, the description herein of DTC's book-entry
system and DTC's practices as they relate to purchases, transfers, redemptions,
notices and
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payments with respect to the Capital Securities would apply in all material
respects to any debt obligations represented by one or more Global Securities
held by DTC. The Corporation may appoint a successor to DTC or any successor
depositary in the event DTC or such successor depositary is unable or unwilling
to continue as the Depositary for the Global Securities.
None of the Corporation, the Trust, the Institutional Trustee, the Debt
Trustee, any paying agent and any other agent of the Corporation, the Trust, the
Institutional Trustee or the Debt Trustee will have any responsibility or
liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account
of beneficial ownership interests in a Global Security for the Junior
Subordinated Debentures or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records
relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
Discontinuance of the Depositary's Services. A Global Security shall be
exchangeable for the Junior Subordinated Debentures registered in the names of
persons other than the Depositary or its nominee only if (i) the Depositary
notifies the Corporation that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a
depositary for such Global Security and no successor depositary shall have been
appointed within 90 days, (ii) the Depositary, at any time, ceases to be a
clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act at which time the Depositary
is required to be so registered to act as such depositary and no successor
depositary shall have been appointed within 90 days, (iii) the Corporation, in
its sole discretion, determines that such Global Security shall be so
exchangeable or (iv) there shall have occurred an Indenture Event of Default.
Any Global Security that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence
shall be exchangeable for the Junior Subordinated Debentures registered in such
names as the Depositary shall direct. It is expected that such instructions will
be based upon directions received by the Depositary from its Participants with
respect to ownership of beneficial interests in such Global Security.
Restrictions on Transfer. The New Junior Subordinated Debentures will be
issued and may be transferred only in blocks having an aggregate principal
amount of not less that $100,000 (and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof). Any such transfer of the New Junior Subordinated Debentures in a block
having an aggregate principal amount of less than $100,000 shall be deemed to be
void and of no legal effect whatsoever. Any such transferee shall be deemed not
to be the holder of such New Junior Subordinated Debentures for any purpose,
including but not limited to the receipt of payments on such New Junior
Subordinated Debentures, and such transferee shall be deemed to have no interest
whatsoever in such Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Governing Law. The Indenture and the New Junior Subordinated Debentures
will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Miscellaneous. The Indenture will provide that the Corporation will pay
all fees and expenses related to (i) the offering and sale of the Trust
Securities and the Junior Subordinated Debentures, (ii) the organization,
maintenance and dissolution of the Trust, (iii) the retention of the Issuer
Trustees and Administrators and (iv) the enforcement by the Institutional
Trustee of the rights of the holders of the Capital Securities.
The Corporation will have the right at all times to assign any of its
respective rights or obligations under the Indenture to a direct or indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation; provided that, in the event of any
such assignment, the Corporation will remain liable for all of its obligations.
Subject to the foregoing, the Indenture will be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties thereto and their respective successors and assigns.
Except otherwise provided in "-- Limitation on Mergers and Sales of Assets," the
Indenture provides that it may not otherwise be assigned by the parties thereto.
DESCRIPTION OF NEW GUARANTEE
The Guarantee was executed and delivered by the Corporation concurrently
with the issuance by the Trust of the Old Capital Securities for the benefit of
the holders from time to time of the New Capital Securities including the Old
Capital Securities and, after the completion of the Exchange Offer, the New
Capital Securities. As used herein the term "New Guarantee" refers to the
Guarantee insofar as it relates to the New Capital Securities and the term "Old
Guarantee" refers to the Guarantee insofar as it relates to the Old Capital
Securities. The New Guarantee has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act.
This summary of certain provisions of the New Guarantee does not purport to be
complete and is subject to,
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and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the New
Guarantee, including the definitions therein of certain terms, and the Trust
Indenture Act.
General. Pursuant to the Guarantee, the Corporation has irrevocably and
unconditionally agreed, to the extent set forth therein, to pay in full, to the
holders of the New Capital Securities, the Guarantee Payments (as defined
herein) (except to the extent paid by the Trust), as and when due, regardless of
any defense, right of set-off or counterclaim which the Trust may have or
assert. The following payments with respect to the New Capital Securities, to
the extent not paid by the Trust (the "Guarantee Payments"), are subject to the
Guarantee (without duplication): (i) any accrued and unpaid distributions which
are required to be paid on the New Capital Securities, to the extent the Trust
shall have funds available therefor; (ii) the Redemption Price, to the extent
the Trust has funds available therefor, with respect to any New Capital
Securities called for redemption by the Trust and (iii) upon Liquidation of the
Trust (other than in connection with the distribution of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures to the holders of the New Capital Securities in exchange therefor),
the lesser of (a) the aggregate of the Liquidation Amount and all accrued and
unpaid distributions on such New Capital Securities to the date of payment, to
the extent the Trust has funds available therefor, and (b) the amount of assets
of the Trust remaining available for distribution to holders of such New Capital
Securities in liquidation of the Trust. The Corporation's obligation to make a
Guarantee Payment may be satisfied by direct payment of the required amounts by
the Corporation to holders of the New Capital Securities or by causing the Trust
to pay such amounts to such holders.
The Guarantee does not apply to any payment of distributions except to the
extent the Trust shall have funds available therefor, which funds are expected
to be available only to the extent the Corporation has made payments of
principal or interest (or premium, if any) or other payments on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures purchased by the Trust. See "-- Description of New
Junior Subordinated Debentures -- Certain Covenants." The Guarantee, when taken
together with the Corporation's obligations under the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, the Declaration and the Indenture, including its obligations to pay
costs, expenses, debts and other obligations of the Trust (other than with
respect to the Trust Securities), provides a full and unconditional guarantee on
a subordinated basis by the Corporation of payments due on the Capital
Securities.
Because the New Guarantee is a guarantee of payment and not of collection,
holders of the New Capital Securities may proceed directly against the
Corporation, rather than having to proceed against the Trust before attempting
to collect from the Corporation, and the Corporation waives any right or remedy
to require that any action be brought against the Trust or any other person or
entity before proceeding against the Corporation. Such obligations will not be
discharged except by payment of the Guarantee Payments in full. The New
Guarantee has been deposited with the Guarantee Trustee to be held for the
benefit of the holders of Capital Securities. Except as otherwise noted herein,
the Guarantee Trustee has the right to enforce the Guarantee on behalf of the
holders of the Capital Securities.
The Corporation has also agreed separately to irrevocably and
unconditionally guarantee the obligations of the Trust with respect to Common
Securities (the "Common Securities Guarantee") to the same extent as the
Guarantee, except that upon the occurrence and continuance of a Declaration
Event of Default, holders of Capital Securities shall have priority over holders
of Common Securities with respect to any payments made by the Corporation on or
in respect of the Trust Securities under the Guarantee and the Common Securities
Guarantee.
Certain Covenants of the Corporation Under the New Guarantee. In the New
Guarantee, the Corporation covenants that, so long as any New Capital Securities
remain outstanding, if the Corporation shall be in default under the New
Guarantee or there shall have occurred and be continuing any event that would
constitute a Declaration Event of Default, then (a) the Corporation shall not
declare or pay any dividend on, make a distribution with respect to, or redeem,
purchase or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of the Corporation's
capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock (other than (i) purchases
or acquisitions of shares of the Corporation's capital stock or rights to
acquire such capital stock in connection with the satisfaction by the
Corporation of its obligations under any of the Corporation's benefit plan for
directors, officers or employees or under the Corporation's dividend
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reinvestment and stock purchase plan, (ii) as a result of a reclassification of
the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock or the
exchange or conversion of one class or series of the Corporation's capital stock
or rights to acquire such capital stock for another class or series of the
Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock, (iii) the
purchase of fractional interests in shares of the Corporation's capital stock
pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of such capital stock or the
security being converted or exchanged, (iv) dividends and distributions made on
the Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock with the
Corporation's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock, or (v) any
declaration of a dividend in connection with the implementation of a shareholder
rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any such plan in the future, or the
redemption or repurchase of any such rights pursuant thereto), or make any
guarantee payments (other than payments under the New Guarantee and the Common
Securities Guarantee) with respect to the foregoing and (b) the Corporation
shall not make any payment of interest, principal or premium, if any, on or
repay, repurchase or redeem any debt securities issued by the Corporation that
rank pari passu with or junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Modification of the Guarantee; Assignment. Except with respect to any
changes which do not adversely affect the rights of holders of the New Capital
Securities in any material respect (in which case no consent of such holders
will be required), the Guarantee may be amended only with the prior approval of
the holders of not less than a majority in Liquidation Amount of the outstanding
Capital Securities. All guarantees and agreements contained in the Guarantee
shall bind the successors, assigns, receivers, trustees and representatives of
the Corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the holders of the New Capital
Securities then outstanding.
Termination. The Guarantee will terminate as to the Capital Securities (a)
upon full payment of the Redemption Price of all Capital Securities, (b) upon
distribution of the Junior Subordinated Debentures to the holders of the Capital
Securities or (c) upon full payment of the amounts payable in accordance with
the Declaration upon liquidation of the Trust. The Guarantee will continue to be
effective or will be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any holder
of the Capital Securities must restore payment of any sums paid under such
Capital Securities or the Guarantee.
Events of Default. An event of default under the Guarantee will occur upon
the failure of the Corporation to perform any of its payment or other
obligations thereunder.
The holders of a majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities
have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding
for any remedy available to the Guarantee Trustee in respect of the Guarantee or
to direct the exercise of any trust or power conferred upon the Guarantee
Trustee under the Guarantee. A holder of record of the Capital Securities may
institute a legal proceeding directly against the Corporation to enforce the
Guarantee Trustee's rights under the Guarantee, without first instituting a
legal proceeding against the Trust, the Guarantee Trustee or any other person or
entity. Pursuant to the Guarantee, the Corporation waives any right or remedy to
require that any action be brought first against the Trust or any other person
or entity before proceeding directly against the Corporation.
Status of the New Guarantee. The New Guarantee will rank pari passu with
the Old Guarantee and with all Other Guarantees issued by the Corporation. The
New Guarantee will be held for the benefit of the holders of the New Capital
Securities. The New Guarantee will not be discharged except by payment of the
Guarantee Payments in full to the extent not paid by the Trust or upon
distribution to the holders of the New Capital Securities of the New Junior
Subordinated Debentures. The New Guarantee does not place a limitation on the
amount of additional Senior Indebtedness that may be incurred by the
Corporation. The Corporation expects from time to time to incur additional
indebtedness constituting Senior Indebtedness.
The New Guarantee will constitute an unsecured obligation of the
Corporation and will rank subordinate and junior in right of payment to all
Allocable Amounts in respect of Senior Indebtedness in the same manner as New
Junior Subordinated Debentures, except in the case of a bankruptcy or insolvency
proceeding in respect of the Corporation, in which case the New Guarantee will
rank subordinate and junior in right of payment to all liabilities (other than
Other Guarantees) of the
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Corporation. The terms of the New Capital Securities provide that each holder of
the New Capital Securities by acceptance thereof agrees to the subordination
provisions and other terms of the Guarantee relating thereto. Because the
Corporation is a bank holding company, the right of the Corporation to
participate in any distribution of assets of any of its subsidiaries upon such
subsidiary's liquidation or reorganization or otherwise is subject to the prior
claims of creditors of that subsidiary, except to the extent the Corporation may
itself be recognized as a creditor of that subsidiary. Accordingly, the
Corporation's obligations under the New Guarantee will be effectively
subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of the Corporation's
subsidiaries, and claimants should look only to the assets of the Corporation
for payments thereunder. The New Guarantee does not limit the incurrence or
issuance of other secured or unsecured debt of the Corporation, including Senior
Indebtedness of the Corporation, under any indenture that the Corporation may
enter into in the future or otherwise.
Information Concerning the Guarantee Trustee. The Guarantee Trustee, prior
to the occurrence of a default with respect to the New Guarantee, undertakes to
perform only such duties as are specifically set forth in such New Guarantee
and, after default, shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by
such New Guarantee, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise,
as a prudent individual would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own
affairs. Subject to such provisions, the Trustee is under no obligation to
exercise any of the powers vested in it by the New Guarantee at the request of
any holder of the Capital Securities, unless offered reasonable indemnity
against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred thereby.
The Corporation and certain of its affiliates maintain a banking
relationship with the Guarantee Trustee and certain of its affiliates.
Governing Law. The Guarantee is governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws
principles.
DESCRIPTION OF OLD SECURITIES
The terms of the Old Securities are identical in all material respects to
the New Securities, except that the Old Securities have not been registered
under the Securities Act, are subject to certain restrictions on transfer and
are entitled to certain rights under the applicable Registration Rights
Agreement (which rights will terminate upon consummation of the Exchange Offer,
except under limited circumstances), the New Capital Securities will not provide
for any increase in the Distribution rate thereon and the New Junior
Subordinated Debentures will not provide for any increase in the interest rate
thereon. The Old Capital Securities provide, in effect, among other things, that
the Distribution rate borne by and payable with respect to the Old Capital
Securities will increase by .25% per annum (i) if a registration statement
relating to an exchange of New Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has
not been filed by August 17, 1997, (ii) if a registration statement relating to
an exchange of New Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has not been
declared effective by September 16, 1997, and (iii) if an Exchange Offer
relating to an exchange of New Capital Securities for Old Capital Securities has
not been consummated by October 16, 1997; provided, however, that under no
circumstances may the aggregate increase to the Distribution rate exceed .25%
for the foregoing reasons. Any such increase in the Distribution rate payable
with respect to the Old Capital Securities will cease to accrue and be payable
(i) upon the filing of the required registration statement, if the increased
Distribution rate is payable solely due to the occurrence of the event described
in clause (i) of the preceding sentence, (ii) upon the effectiveness of the
required registration statement, if the increased Distribution rate is payable
solely due to the occurrence of the event described in clause (ii) of the
preceding sentence, and (iii) upon the consummation of the required Exchange
Offer, if the increased Distribution rate is payable solely due to the
occurrence of the event described in clause (iii) of the preceding sentence. The
New Securities are not, and upon consummation of the Exchange Offer the Old
Securities will not be, entitled to any such additional interest or
Distributions. Accordingly, holders of Old Capital Securities should review the
information set forth under "Risk Factors -- Certain Consequences of a Failure
to Exchange Old Capital Securities" and "Description of New Securities."
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EFFECT OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE NEW JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
AND THE NEW GUARANTEE
As set forth in the Declaration, the exclusive purposes of the Trust are to
issue and sell the Trust Securities evidencing undivided beneficial interests in
the assets of the Trust, to invest the proceeds from such issuance and sale in
the Junior Subordinated Debentures issued by the Corporation in accordance with
such Trust Securities and to engage in certain other limited activities
described herein.
As long as payments of interest and other payments are made when due on the
Junior Subordinated Debentures, such payments will be sufficient to cover
distributions and payments due on the Trust Securities because of the following
factors: (i) the aggregate principal amount of the Junior Subordinated
Debentures will be equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Trust
Securities; (ii) the interest rate and the interest and other payment dates on
the Junior Subordinated Debentures will match the distribution rate and
distribution and other payment dates for the Trust Securities; (iii) the
Corporation shall pay all, and the Trust shall not be obligated to pay directly
or indirectly any, costs, expenses, debts, and other obligations of the Trust
(other than with respect to such Trust Securities); and (iv) the Declaration
further provides that the Institutional Trustees shall not take any action or
cause or permit the Trust to, among other things, engage in any activity that is
not consistent with the purposes of the Trust.
Distributions and other payments due on the New Capital Securities (to the
extent funds therefor are available to the Trust) are guaranteed by the
Corporation as described under "Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Guarantee." If the Corporation does not make payments on the Subordinated
Debt Securities, it is expected that the Trust will not have sufficient funds to
make payments, including distributions, on such Capital Securities. The
Guarantee will not apply to any payment on the Capital Securities except to the
extent that the Trust has funds available to make such payment. The Guarantee
will cover the payment of distributions and other payments on such Capital
Securities only if and to the extent that the Corporation has made payments of
principal of or interest or premium, if any, on the Junior Subordinated
Debentures held by the Trust as its sole assets. The Guarantee, when taken
together with the Corporation's obligations under the Junior Subordinated
Debentures, the Declaration and the Indenture, including its obligations to pay
costs, expenses, debts and other obligations of the Trust (other than with
respect to the Trust Securities), provide a full and unconditional guarantee on
a subordinated basis by the Corporation of amounts when due on such Capital
Securities.
If the Corporation fails to make interest or other payments on the Junior
Subordinated Debentures when due (after giving effect to any Extension Period),
the Declaration provides a mechanism whereby the holders of the Capital
Securities, using the procedures described herein under "Description of New
Securities -- Description of New Capital Securities -- Book-Entry Only
Issuance -- The Depository Trust Corporation" and "-- Voting Rights," may direct
the Institutional Trustee, to the fullest extent permitted by law to enforce its
rights under the Junior Subordinated Debentures. If the Institutional Trustee
fails to enforce its rights under the Junior Subordinated Debentures after a
majority in Liquidation Amount of the Capital Securities have so directed the
Institutional Trustee, a holder of record of the Capital Securities may to the
fullest extent permitted by law institute a legal proceeding against the
Corporation to enforce the Institutional Trustee's rights under the Junior
Subordinated Debentures without first instituting any legal proceedings against
the Institutional Trustee or any other person or entity. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if a Declaration Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and
such event is attributable to the failure of the Corporation to pay principal of
or interest (or premium, if any) on the Junior Subordinated Debentures on the
respective dates such principal of or interest (or premium, if any) is payable,
as deferred, if applicable (or in the case of redemption, on the redemption
date), then a holder of record of the Capital Securities may institute a Direct
Action for payment on or after the respective due dates specified in the Junior
Subordinated Debentures. In connection with such Direct Action, the Corporation
will be subrogated to the rights of such holder of the Capital Securities under
the Declaration to the extent of any payment made by the Corporation to such
holder of the Capital Securities in such
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Direct Action; provided, however, that no such subrogation right may be
exercised so long as a Declaration Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing.
Because the Corporation is a bank holding company, the Junior Subordinated
Debentures and the Guarantee are effectively subordinated to all existing and
future liabilities, including trade payables, of the Corporation's subsidiaries,
except to the extent that the Corporation is a creditor of the subsidiaries
recognized as such. The Junior Subordinated Debentures and the Guarantee are
also subordinated to the Allocable Amounts in respect of all present and future
Senior Indebtedness of the Corporation.
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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION
GENERAL
In the opinion of Brown & Wood LLP, New York, New York, counsel to the
Corporation ("Counsel"), the discussion of United States federal income taxation
which follows summarizes the material United States federal income tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Capital
Securities.
This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), Treasury regulations thereunder, and administrative and judicial
interpretations thereof, each as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to
change, possibly on a retroactive basis.
Except as otherwise stated, this summary deals only with the Capital
Securities held as a capital asset by a holder who or which (i) purchased the
Capital Securities upon original issuance (an "Initial Holder") and (ii) is a US
Holder (as defined below). It does not deal with all aspects of United States
federal income taxation, nor with the particular United States federal income
tax (hereafter, "income tax") consequences which may be applicable to certain
classes of US Holders (such as banks, thrift institutions, real estate
investment trusts, regulated investment companies, insurance companies, brokers
and dealers in securities or currencies, other financial institutions,
tax-exempt organizations, persons holding the Capital Securities as a position
in a "straddle," as part of a "synthetic security or hedge," as part of a
"conversion transaction" or as part of any other integrated investment, persons
having a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar and certain United
States expatriates). Further, this summary does not address (a) the income tax
consequences to shareholders in, or partners or beneficiaries of, a holder of
the Capital Securities, (b) the United States federal alternative minimum tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership or disposition of the Capital
Securities, or (c) any state, local or foreign tax consequences of the purchase,
ownership and disposition of Capital Securities.
A "US Holder" is a holder of the Capital Securities who or which is a
citizen or individual resident (or is treated as a citizen or individual
resident) of the United States for income tax purposes, a corporation or
partnership created or organized (or treated as created or organized for income
tax purposes) in or under the laws of the United States or any political
subdivision thereof, or an estate the income of which is includible in its gross
income for United States federal income tax purposes without regard to its
source, or a trust if (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise
primary supervision over the administration of the trust and (ii) one or more
United States trustees have the authority to control all substantial decisions
of the trust.
EXCHANGE OF CAPITAL SECURITIES
The exchange of Old Capital Securities for New Capital Securities should
not be a taxable event to holders for United States federal income tax purposes.
The exchange of Old Capital Securities for New Capital Securities pursuant to
the Exchange Offer should not be treated as an "exchange" for United States
federal income tax purposes because the New Capital Securities should not be
considered to differ materially in kind or extent from the Old Capital
Securities and because the exchange will occur by operation of the terms of the
Old Capital Securities. If, however, the exchange of the Old Capital Securities
for the New Capital Securities were treated as an exchange for United States
federal income tax purposes, such exchange should constitute a recapitalization
for United States federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the New Capital
Securities should have the same issue price as the Old Capital Securities, and a
holder should have the same adjusted tax basis and holding period in the New
Capital Securities as the holder had in the Old Capital Securities immediately
before the exchange.
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US HOLDERS
Characterization of the Trust
In connection with the issuance of the Old Capital Securities, Counsel has
rendered its opinion generally to the effect that, under then current law and
assuming full compliance with the terms of the Declaration (and other
documents), and based on certain assumptions and qualifications referenced in
the opinion, the Trust will be characterized for United States federal income
tax purposes as a grantor trust and will not be characterized as an association
taxable as a corporation for such purposes. Accordingly, for income tax
purposes, each holder of the Capital Securities generally will be considered the
owner of an undivided interest in the Junior Subordinated Debentures owned by
the Trust, and each US Holder will be required to include all income or gain
recognized for income tax purposes with respect to its allocable share of the
Junior Subordinated Debentures on its own income tax return.
Characterization of the Junior Subordinated Debentures
In connection with the issuance of the Old Junior Subordinated Debentures,
Counsel has rendered its opinion generally to the effect that, under then
current law and assuming full compliance with the terms of the Indenture (and
other documents), and based on certain assumptions and qualifications referenced
in the opinion, the Junior Subordinated Debentures will be characterized for
United States federal income tax purposes as debt of the Corporation.
Original Issue Discount
Under the terms of the Junior Subordinated Debentures, the Corporation has
the option to defer payments of interest from time to time by extending the
interest payment period for a period not exceeding 10 consecutive semiannual
periods, but not beyond the maturity of the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
Recently issued Treasury regulations under Section 1273 of the Code provide that
debt instruments like the Junior Subordinated Debentures will not be considered
issued with OID by reason of the Corporation's option to defer payments of
interest if the likelihood of deferral is "remote."
The Corporation has concluded, and this discussion assumes, that, as of the
date of this Offering Memorandum, the likelihood of exercise of that option is
"remote" within the meaning of the applicable regulations, in part because
exercising that option would prevent the Corporation from declaring dividends on
its stock and would prevent the Corporation from making any payments with
respect to debt securities that rank pari passu with or junior to the Junior
Subordinated Debentures. Therefore, the Junior Subordinated Debentures should
not be treated as issued with OID by reason of the Corporation's deferral
option. Rather, stated interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures is
generally taxable to a US Holder as ordinary income, when paid or accrued in
accordance with that holder's method of accounting for income tax purposes. It
should be noted, however, that these regulations have not yet been addressed in
any rulings or other interpretations by the Service. Accordingly, it is possible
that the Service could take a position contrary to the interpretation described
herein.
In the event the Corporation subsequently exercised its option to defer
payments of interest, the Junior Subordinated Debentures would be treated as
reissued for OID purposes and the sum of the remaining interest payments on the
Junior Subordinated Debentures would thereafter be treated as OID, which would
accrue, and be includible in a US Holder's taxable income, on an economic
accrual basis (regardless of the US Holder's method of accounting for income tax
purposes) over the remaining term of the Junior Subordinated Debentures
(including any period of interest deferral), without regard to the timing of
payments under the Junior Subordinated Debentures. (Subsequent distributions of
interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures generally would not be taxable.)
The amount of OID that accrues in any period would generally equal the amount of
interest that accrues on the Junior Subordinated Debentures in that period at
the stated interest rate. Consequently, during any period of interest deferral,
US Holders will include OID in gross income in advance of the receipt of cash,
and a US Holder which
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disposes of a Capital Security prior to the record date for payment of
distributions on the Junior Subordinated Debentures following that period will
be subject to income tax on OID accrued through the date of disposition (and not
previously included in income), but will not receive cash from the Trust with
respect to that OID.
If the Corporation's option to defer payments of interest were not treated
as remote, the Junior Subordinated Debentures would be treated as initially
issued with OID in an amount equal to the aggregate stated interest over the
term of the Junior Subordinated Debentures. That OID would generally be
includible in a US Holder's taxable income, over the term of the Junior
Subordinated Debentures, on an economic accrual basis.
Characterization of Income
Because the income underlying the Capital Securities will not be
characterized as dividends for income tax purposes, corporate holders of the
Capital Securities will not be entitled to a dividends-received deduction for
any income recognized with respect to the Capital Securities.
Market Discount and Bond Premium
Holders of the Capital Securities other than Initial Holders may be
considered to have acquired their undivided interests in the Junior Subordinated
Debentures with market discount or acquisition premium (as each phrase is
defined for income tax purposes).
Receipt of the Junior Subordinated Debentures or Cash Upon Liquidation of the
Trust
Under certain circumstances described herein (See "Description of the
Capital Securities -- Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution"), the
Corporation has the right to distribute the Subordinated Debt Securities to
holders in exchange for the Capital Securities and in liquidation of the Trust.
Except as discussed below, such a distribution would not be a taxable event for
income tax purposes, and each US Holder would have an aggregate adjusted basis
in its Junior Subordinated Debentures for income tax purposes equal to such
holder's aggregate adjusted basis in its Capital Securities. For income tax
purposes, a US Holder's holding period in the Junior Subordinated Debentures
received in such a liquidation of the Trust would include the period during
which the Capital Securities were held by the holder. If, however, the relevant
event is a Tax Event which results in the Trust being treated as an association
taxable as a corporation, the distribution would likely constitute a taxable
event to US Holders of the Capital Securities for income tax purposes.
Under certain circumstances described herein (see "Description of the
Capital Securities"), the Junior Subordinated Debentures may be redeemed for
cash and the proceeds of such redemption distributed to holders in redemption of
their Capital Securities. Such a redemption would be taxable for income tax
purposes, and a US Holder would recognize gain or loss as if it had sold the
Capital Securities for cash. See " -- Sales of the Capital Securities" below.
Sales of the Capital Securities
A US Holder that sells Capital Securities will recognize gain or loss equal
to the difference between its adjusted basis in the Capital Securities and the
amount realized on the sale of such Capital Securities. A US Holder's adjusted
basis in the Capital Securities generally will be its initial purchase price,
increased by OID previously included (or currently includible) in such holder's
gross income to the date of disposition, and decreased by payments received on
the Capital Securities (other than any interest received with respect to the
period prior to the effective date of the Corporation's first exercise of its
option to defer payments of interest). Any such gain or loss generally will be
capital gain or loss, and
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generally will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the Capital Securities
have been held for more than one year.
A holder who disposes of his Capital Securities between record dates for
payments of distributions thereon will be required to include accrued but unpaid
interest (or OID) on the Junior Subordinated Debentures through the date of
disposition in its taxable income for income tax purposes (notwithstanding that
the holder may receive a separate payment from the purchaser with respect to
accrued interest), and to deduct that amount from the sales proceeds received
(including the separate payment, if any, with respect to accrued interest) for
the Capital Securities (or as to OID only, to add such amount to such holder's
adjusted tax basis in its Capital Securities). To the extent the selling price
is less than the holder's adjusted tax basis (which will include accrued but
unpaid OID, if any), a holder will recognize a capital loss. Subject to certain
limited exceptions, capital losses cannot be applied to offset ordinary income
for income tax purposes.
NON-US HOLDERS
The following discussion applies to an Initial Holder who is not a US
Holder (a "Non-US Holder").
Payments to a holder of a Capital Security which is a Non-US Holder will
generally not be subject to withholding of income tax, provided that (a) the
Beneficial Owner of the Capital Security does not (directly or indirectly,
actually or constructively) own 10% or more of the total combined voting power
of all classes of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote, (b) the Beneficial
Owner of the Capital Security is not a controlled foreign corporation that is
related to the Corporation through stock ownership, and (c) either (i) the
Beneficial Owner of the Capital Securities certifies to the Trust or its agent,
under penalties of perjury, that it is a Non-US Holder and provides its name and
address, or (ii) a securities clearing organization, bank or other financial
institution that holds customers' securities in the ordinary course of its trade
or business (a "Financial Institution"), and holds the Capital Security in such
capacity, certifies to the Trust or its agent, under penalties of perjury, that
such a statement has been received from the Beneficial Owner by it or by another
Financial Institution between it and the Beneficial Owner in the chain of
ownership, and furnishes the Trust or its agent with a copy thereof.
As discussed above (see "Description of New Securities -- Description of
New Capital Securities -- Redemption"), changes in legislation affecting the
income tax consequences of the Junior Subordinated Debentures are possible, and
could adversely affect the ability of the Corporation to deduct the interest
payable on the Junior Subordinated Debentures. Moreover, any such legislation
could adversely affect Non-US Holders by characterizing income derived from the
Junior Subordinated Debentures as dividends, generally subject to a 30% income
tax (on a withholding basis) when paid to a Non-US Holder, rather than as
interest which, as discussed above, is generally exempt from income tax in the
hands of a Non-US Holder.
A Non-US Holder of a Capital Security will generally not be subject to
withholding of income tax on any gain realized upon the sale or other
disposition of a Capital Security.
A Non-US Holder which holds the Capital Securities in connection with the
active conduct of a United States trade or business will be subject to income
tax on all income and gains recognized with respect to its proportionate share
of the Junior Subordinated Debentures.
INFORMATION REPORTING
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to payments made
on, and proceeds from the sale of, the Capital Securities held by a noncorporate
US Holder within the United States. In addition, payments made on, and payments
of the proceeds from the sale of, the Capital Securities to or through the
United States office of a broker are subject to information reporting unless the
holder thereof certifies as to its non-United States status or otherwise
establishes an exemption from information reporting and backup withholding. See
"-- Backup Withholding." Taxable income on the Capital Securities for a calendar
year should be reported to US Holders on Forms 1099 by the following January
31st.
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BACKUP WITHHOLDING
Payments made on, and proceeds from the sale of, the Capital Securities may
be subject to a "backup" withholding tax of 31% unless the holder complies with
certain identification or exemption requirements. Any amounts so withheld will
be allowed as a credit against the holder's income tax liability, or refunded,
provided the required information is provided to the Service.
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THE PRECEDING DISCUSSION IS ONLY A SUMMARY AND DOES NOT ADDRESS THE
CONSEQUENCES TO A PARTICULAR HOLDER OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION
OF THE CAPITAL SECURITIES. POTENTIAL HOLDERS OF THE CAPITAL SECURITIES ARE URGED
TO CONTACT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THEIR PARTICULAR TAX
CONSEQUENCES.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each broker-dealer that receives New Capital Securities for its own account
in connection with the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a
prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Capital Securities. This
Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used
by Participating Broker-Dealers during the period referred to below in
connection with resales of New Capital Securities received in exchange for Old
Capital Securities if such Old Capital Securities were acquired by such
Participating Broker-Dealers for their own accounts as a result of market-making
activities or other trading activities. The Corporation and the Trust have
agreed that this Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to
time, may be used by a Participating Broker-Dealer in connection with resales of
such New Capital Securities for a period ending 180 days after the Expiration
Date (subject to the right of the Corporation to suspend such use for up to two
periods of up to 45 days each) or, if earlier, when all such New Capital
Securities have been disposed of by such Participating Broker-Dealer. However, a
Participating Broker-Dealer who intends to use this Prospectus in connection
with the resale of New Capital Securities received in exchange for Old Capital
Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer must notify the Corporation or the
Trust, or cause the Corporation or the Trust to be notified, on or prior to the
Expiration Date, that it is a Participating Broker-Dealer. Such notice may be
given in the space provided for that purpose in the Letter of Transmittal or may
be delivered to the Exchange Agent at one of the addresses set forth herein
under "The Exchange Offer -- Exchange Agent." See "The Exchange Offer -- Resales
of New Capital Securities."
The Corporation or the Trust will not receive any cash proceeds from the
issuance of the New Capital Securities offered hereby. New Capital Securities
received by broker-dealers for their own accounts in connection with the
Exchange Offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the
over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of
options on the New Capital Securities or a combination of such methods of
resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to
such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Any such resale may be
made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive
compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such
broker-dealer and/or the purchasers of any such New Capital Securities.
Any broker-dealer that resells New Capital Securities that were received by
it for its own account in connection with the Exchange Offer and any broker or
dealer that participates in a distribution of such New Capital Securities may be
deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any
profit on any such resale of New Capital Securities and any commissions or
concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting
compensation under the Securities Act. The Letter of Transmittal states that, by
acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the
meaning of the Securities Act.
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ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
Each fiduciary of a pension, profit-sharing or other employee benefit plan
subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
("ERISA") (a "Plan"), should consider the fiduciary standards of ERISA in the
context of the Plan's particular circumstances before authorizing an investment
in the Capital Securities. Accordingly, among other factors, the fiduciary
should consider whether the investment would satisfy the prudence and
diversification requirements of ERISA and would be consistent with the documents
and instruments governing the Plan.
Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code prohibit Plans, as well
as individual retirement accounts and Keogh plans subject to Section 4975 of the
Code (also "Plans"), from engaging in certain transactions involving "plan
assets" with persons who are "parties in interest" under ERISA or "disqualified
persons" under the Code ("Parties in Interest") with respect to such Plan. A
violation of these "prohibited transaction" rules may result in an excise tax or
other liabilities under ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code for such persons,
unless exemptive relief is available under an applicable statutory or
administrative exemption. Employee benefit plans that are governmental plans (as
defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA), certain church plans (as defined in Section
3(33) of ERISA) and foreign plans (as described in Section 4(b)(5) of ERISA) are
not subject to the requirements of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
Under a regulation (the "Plan Assets Regulation") issued by the U.S.
Department of Labor (the "DOL"), the assets of the Trust would be deemed to be
"plan assets" of a Plan for purposes of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code if
"plan assets" of the Plan were used to acquire an equity interest in such Trust
and no exception were applicable under the Plan Assets Regulation. An "equity
interest" is defined under the Plan Assets Regulation as any interest in an
entity other than an instrument which is treated as indebtedness under
applicable local law and which has no substantial equity features and
specifically includes a beneficial interest in a trust.
Pursuant to an exception contained in the Plan Assets Regulation, the
assets of the Trust would not be deemed to be "plan assets" of investing Plans
if, immediately after the most recent acquisition of any equity interest in the
Trust, less than 25% of the value of each class of equity interests in the Trust
were held by Plans, other employee benefit plans not subject to ERISA or Section
4975 of the Code (such as governmental, church and foreign plans), and entities
holding assets deemed to be "plan assets" of any Plan (collectively, "Benefit
Plan Investors"). No assurance can be given by the Initial Purchasers that the
value of the Capital Securities held by Benefit Plan investors will be less than
25% of the total value of such Capital Securities at the completion of the
initial offering or thereafter, and no monitoring or other measures will be
taken with respect to the satisfaction of the conditions to this exception. All
of the Common Securities will be purchased and held by the Corporation.
Certain transactions involving the Trust could be deemed to constitute
direct or indirect prohibited transactions under ERISA and Section 4975 of the
Code with respect to a Plan if the Capital Securities of the Trust were acquired
with "plan assets" of such Plan and assets of the Trust were deemed to be "plan
assets" of Plans investing in the Trust. For example, if the Corporation is a
Party in Interest with respect to an investing Plan (either directly or by
reason of its ownership of its subsidiaries), extensions of credit between the
Corporation and the Trust (as represented by the Junior Subordinated Debentures
and the Guarantees) would likely be prohibited by Section 406(a)(1)(B) of ERISA
and Section 4975(c)(1)(B) of the Code, unless exemptive relief were available
under an applicable administrative exemption (see below).
The DOL has issued five prohibited transaction class exemptions ("PTCEs")
that may provide exemptive relief for direct or indirect prohibited transactions
resulting from the purchase or holding of the Capital Securities, assuming that
assets of the Trust were deemed to be "plan assets" of Plans investing in the
Trust (see above). Those class exemptions are PTCE 96-23 (for certain
transactions determined by in-house asset managers), PTCE 95-60 (for certain
transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTCE 91-38 (for
certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds), PTCE 90-1
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(for certain transactions involving insurance company separate accounts), and
PTCE 84-14 (for certain transactions determined by independent qualified asset
managers).
Because the Capital Securities may be deemed to be equity interests in the
Trust for purposes of applying ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code, the Capital
Securities may not be purchased or held by any Plan, any entity whose underlying
assets include "plan assets" by reason of any Plan's investment in the entity (a
"Plan Asset Entity") or any person investing "plan assets" of any Plan, unless
such purchaser or holder is eligible for the exemptive relief available under
PTCE 96-23, 95-60, 91-38, 90-1 or 84-14. Any purchaser or holder of the Capital
Securities or any interest therein will be deemed to have represented by its
purchase and holding thereof that it either (a) is not a Plan or a Plan Asset
Entity and is not purchasing such securities on behalf of or with "plan assets"
of any Plan or (b) is eligible for the exemptive relief available under PTCE
96-23, 95-60, 91-38, 90-1 or 84-14 with respect to such purchase or holding. See
"Notice to Investors" herein.
Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties that may be imposed
upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is particularly
important that fiduciaries or other persons considering purchasing the Capital
Securities on behalf of or with "plan assets" of any Plan consult with their
counsel regarding the potential consequences if the assets of the Trust were
deemed to be "plan assets" and the availability of exemptive relief under PTCE
96-23, 95-60, 91-38, 90-1 or 84-14.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the Trust Securities, New Guarantee and the New Junior
Subordinated Debentures and related matters will be passed upon for the
Corporation by Brown & Wood LLP, New York, New York. Certain United States
federal income tax matters will be passed upon for the Corporation and Trust by
Brown & Wood LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Summit Bancorp and subsidiaries as
of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1996 included in Summit's Annual Report on Form 10-K,
incorporated by reference herein and in the Registration Statement, have been
incorporated by reference herein and in the Registration Statement in reliance
upon the report of KMPG Peal Marwick LLP, independent certified public
accountants, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
With respect to the indemnification of directors and officers, Section 5 of
Article IX of the By-Laws of Summit Bancorp. provide:
Section 5. Indemnification and Insurance (a) Each person who was or
is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in
any proceeding, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a corporate
agent of the Corporation, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged
action in an official capacity as a corporate agent or in any other
capacity while serving as a corporate agent, shall be indemnified and held
harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the laws of
the State of New Jersey as the same exists or may hereafter be amended
(but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such
amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights
than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such
amendment), against all expenses and liabilities in connection therewith,
and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be
a corporate agent and shall inure to the benefit of such corporate agent's
heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives; provided,
however, that except as provided in Section 5(c) of this By-Law, the
Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in
connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person
only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of
Directors. The right to indemnification conferred in this By-Law shall be a
contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation
the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its
final disposition, such advances to be paid by the Corporation within 20
days after the receipt by the Corporation of a statement or statements from
the claimant requesting such advance or advances from time to time;
provided, however, that the advancement of counsel fees to a claimant other
than a claimant who is or was a director or Executive Vice President or
higher ranking officer of the Corporation shall be made only when the Board
of Directors or the General Counsel of the Corporation determines that
arrangements for counsel are satisfactory to the Corporation; and provided,
further, that if the laws of the State of New Jersey so require, the
payment of such expenses incurred by a corporate agent in such corporate
agent's capacity as a corporate agent (and not in any other capacity in
which service was or is rendered by such person while a corporate agent,
including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in
advance of the final disposition of a proceeding shall be made only upon
delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such
corporate agent to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be
determined that such corporate agent is not entitled to be indemnified
under this By-Law or otherwise.
(b) To obtain indemnification under this By-Law, a claimant shall
submit to the Corporation a written request, including therein or therewith
such documentation and information as is reasonably available to the
claimant and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what
extent the claimant is entitled to indemnification. Upon written request by
a claimant for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of this
Section 5(b), a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect
to the claimant's entitlement thereto shall be made as follows: (1) if
requested by a claimant who is or was a director or Executive Vice
President or higher ranking officers of this Corporation, by independent
counsel (as hereinafter defined) in a written opinion to the Board of
Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to the claimant; or (2) if
the claimant is not a person described in Section 5(b)(1), or is such a
person and if no request is made by such a claimant for a determination by
independent counsel, (A) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a
quorum consisting of disinterested directors (as hereinafter defined), or
(B) if a quorum of the Board of Directors consisting of disinterested
directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, such quorum of
disinterested directors so directs, by independent counsel in a written
opinion to the Board of Directors, a copy of which shall be delivered to
the claimant. In the event the determination of
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entitlement to indemnification is to be made by independent counsel at the
request of the claimant, the independent counsel shall be selected by the
Board of Directors and paid by the Corporation. If it is so determined that
the claimant is entitled to indemnification, payment to the claimant shall
be made within 20 days after such determination.
(c) If a claim under Section 5(a) of this By-Law is not paid in full
by the Corporation within thirty days after a written claim pursuant to
Section 5(b) of this By-Law has been received by the Corporation, the
claimant may at anytime thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to
recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in
part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of
prosecuting such claim, including attorney's fees. It shall be a defense to
any such act (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses
incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition
where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to
the Corporation) that the claimant has not met the standard of conduct
which makes it permissible under the laws of the State of New Jersey for
the Corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the
burden of proving such defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the
failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors or independent
counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such
action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances
because the claimant has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth
in the laws of the State of New Jersey, nor an actual determination by the
Corporation (including its Board of Directors or independent counsel) that
the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a
defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met
the applicable standard of conduct.
(d) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 5(b)
of this By-Law that the claimant is entitled to indemnification, the
Corporation shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding
commenced pursuant to Section 5(c) of this By-Law.
(e) The right to indemnification and the payment of expenses incurred
in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition conferred in
this By-Law shall not be exclusive of any other rights which any person may
have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provisions of the Certificate
of Incorporation, By-Laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested
directors or otherwise. No repeal or modification of this By-Law shall in
any way diminish or adversely affect the rights of any corporate agent of
the Corporation hereunder in respect of any occurrence or matter arising
prior to any such repeal or modification.
(f) The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect
itself and any corporate agent of the Corporation or other enterprise
against any expense or liability, whether or not the Corporation would have
the power to indemnify such person against such expense or liability under
the laws of the State of New Jersey.
(g) If any provision or provisions of this By-Law shall be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, (1) the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this
By-Law (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this
By-Law containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and
(2) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this By-Law
(including, without limitation, each such portion of any section of this
By-Law containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent
manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
(h) For purposes of this By-Law:
(1) "disinterested director" means a director of the Corporation
who is not and was not a party to or otherwise involved in the matter in
respect of which indemnification is sought by the claimant.
(2) "independent counsel" means a law firm, a member of a law firm,
or an independent practitioner that is experienced in matters of
corporation law and shall include any person who,
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under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing,
would not have a conflict of interest in representing either the
Corporation or the claimant in an action to determine the claimant's
rights under this By-Law.
(3) "corporate agent" means any person who is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or of any constituent
corporation absorbed by the Corporation in a consolidation or merger and
any person who is or was a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent
of any subsidiary of the Corporation or of any other enterprise, serving
as such at the request of this Corporation, or of any such constituent
corporation, or the legal representative of any such director, officer,
trustee, employee or agent;
(4) "other enterprise" means any domestic or foreign corporation,
other than the Corporation, and any partnership, joint venture, sole
proprietorship, trust or other enterprise, whether or not for profit,
served by a corporate agent;
(5) "expenses" means reasonable costs, disbursements and counsel
fees;
(6) "liabilities" means amounts paid or incurred in satisfaction of
settlements, judgements, fines and penalties;
(7) "proceeding" means any pending, threatened or completed civil,
criminal, administrative, legislative, investigative or arbitrative
action, suit or proceeding, and any appeal therein and any inquiry or
investigation which could lead to such action, suit or proceeding; and
(8) References to "other enterprises" include employee benefit
plans; references to "fines" include any excise taxes assessed on a
person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to
"serving at the request of the indemnifying corporation" include any
service as a corporate agent which imposes duties on, or involves
services by, the corporate agent with respect to an employee benefit
plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good
faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in the
interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit
plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best
interest of the corporation."
(i) Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted
to be given to the Corporation under this By-Law shall be in writing and
either delivered in person or sent by facsimile, telex, telegram, overnight
mail or courier service, or certified or registered mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, to the Secretary of the Corporation and shall be
effective only upon receipt by the Secretary.
(j) This By-Law shall be implemented and construed to provide any
corporate agent described above who is found to have acted in good faith
and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the Corporation the maximum indemnification,
advancement of expenses, and reimbursement for liabilities and expenses
allowed by law.
Such provision is consistent with Section 14A:3-5 of the Business
Corporation Act of the State of New Jersey, the state of Summit's incorporation,
which permits the indemnification of officers and directors, under certain
circumstances and subject to specified limitations, against liability which any
officer or director may incur in such capacity.
Article 7 of Summit's Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that:
Except to the extent prohibited by law, no Director or officer of the
Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its shareholders
for damages for breach of any duty owed to the Corporation or its shareholders
provided that a Director or officer shall not be relieved from liability for any
breach of duty based upon an act or omission (a) in breach of such persons duty
of loyalty to the Corporation or its shareholders, (b) not in good faith or
involving a knowing violation of law or (c) resulting in receipt of an improper
personal benefit. Neither the amendment or repeal of this Article 7, nor the
adoption of any provision of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation
inconsistent with this Article 7, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this
Article 7 in respect of any matter which occurred, or any cause of action, suit
or claim which but for this Article 7 would have accrued or arisen, prior to
such amendment, repeal or adoption.
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Summit carries officers' and directors' liability insurance policies which
provide coverage against judgments, settlements and legal costs incurred because
of actual or asserted acts of such officers and directors of Summit arising out
of their duties as such, subject to certain exceptions, including, but not
limited to, damages based upon illegal personal profits or adjudicated
dishonesty of the person seeking indemnification. The policies provide coverage
of $40,000,000 in the aggregate.
ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(A) EXHIBITS
This Registration Statement includes the following exhibits:
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4.1 Indenture between Summit Bancorp. and The First National Bank of Chicago dated as
of March 20, 1997.
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture between Summit Bancorp. and The First National Bank
of Chicago dated as of March 20, 1997.
4.3 Form of Certificate of New Junior Subordinated Debenture (included as in Article
VI of Exhibit 4.2).
4.4 Certificate of Trust of Summit Capital Trust I dated March 12, 1997.
4.5 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Summit Capital Trust I dated March
20, 1997.
4.6 Form of New Capital Security Certificate for Summit Capital Trust I (included
Exhibit A-1 to Exhibit 4.5).
4.7 Form of Guarantee of Summit Bancorp relating to the New Capital Securities.
4.8 Registration Rights Agreement among Summit Bancorp, Summit Capital Trust I and
the Initial Purchasers, dated March 20, 1997.
5.1 Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP as to legality of the New Capital Securities to be
issued by Summit Capital Trust I and the New Junior Subordinated Debentures and
the New Guarantee to be issued by Summit Bancorp.*
8 Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP as to certain federal income tax matters.*
12.1 Computation of ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock
dividends.
23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
23.2 Consent of Brown & Wood LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).*
24 Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors of Summit Bancorp (included
on signature page).
25.1 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The First National Bank of Chicago to act as
trustee under the Indenture.
25.2 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The First National Bank of Chicago to act as
trustee under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Capital Trust.
25.3 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The First National Bank of Chicago to act as
trustee under the New Guarantee for the benefit of the holders of New Capital
Securities of Capital Trust.
99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal.
99.2 Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
99.3 Form of Exchange Agent Agreement.*
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* To be filed by amendment.
(B) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
All financial statement schedules either are not required or are included
in the notes to the financial statements incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 3(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an
employee
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benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration
statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement.
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan
of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement
or any material change to such information in the registration
statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (b)(1)(ii) of this
section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3,
Form S-8 or Form F-3 and the information required to be included in a
post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic
reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration
statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the registrant pursuant to the provisions set forth in response to Item 20
hereof, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by
the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for
information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to
Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of
such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or
other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents
filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the
date of responding to the request.
(e) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a
post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the
company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and
included in the registration statement when it became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly
caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Township of West Windsor, and the
State of New Jersey on the 11th of June, 1997.
SUMMIT BANCORP.
By: /s/ T. JOSEPH SEMROD
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T. JOSEPH SEMROD
Chairman of the Board of Directors
KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints T. Joseph Semrod, Robert G. Cox, John R.
Haggerty, William J. Healy and Richard F. Ober, Jr., and each of them, the
undersigned's true lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's
name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments
(including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to
file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents,
and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and thing requisite and necessary to be done in ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below on the 11th day of June 1997 by the
following persons in the capacities indicated.
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/s/ T. JOSEPH SEMROD Chairman of the Board of Directors (Chief
- ------------------------------------------ Executive Officer)
T. JOSEPH SEMROD
/s/ ROBERT G. COX President and Director
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ROBERT G. COX
/s/ JOHN R. HAGGERTY Senior Executive Vice President -- Finance
- ------------------------------------------ (Principal Financial Officer)
JOHN R. HAGGERTY
/s/ WILLIAM J. HEALY Executive Vice President and Comptroller
- ------------------------------------------ (Principal Accounting Officer)
WILLIAM J. HEALY
Director
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S. RODGERS BENJAMIN
/s/ ROBERT L. BOYLE Director
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ROBERT L. BOYLE
/s/ JAMES C. BRADY, JR. Director
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JAMES C. BRADY, JR.
/s/ JOHN G. COLLINS Director
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JOHN G. COLLINS
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/s/ T.J. DERMOT DUNPHY Director
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T.J. DERMOT DUNPHY
/s/ ANNE EVANS ESTABROOK Director
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ANNE EVANS ESTABROOK
/s/ ELINOR J. FERDON Director
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ELINOR J. FERDON
Director
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FRED G. HARVEY
/s/ JOHN R. HOWELL Director
- ------------------------------------------
JOHN R. HOWELL
/s/ FRANCIS J. MERTZ Director
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FRANCIS J. MERTZ
/s/ GEORGE L. MILES, JR. Director
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GEORGE L. MILES, JR.
/s/ HENRY S. PATTERSON II Director
- ------------------------------------------
HENRY S. PATTERSON II
/s/ RAYMOND SILVERSTEIN Director
- ------------------------------------------
RAYMOND SILVERSTEIN
/s/ ORIN R. SMITH Director
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ORIN R. SMITH
/s/ JOSEPH M. TABAK Director
- ------------------------------------------
JOSEPH M. TABAK
Director
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DOUGLAS G. WATSON
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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4.1 Indenture between Summit Bancorp. and The First National Bank of Chicago
dated as of March 20, 1997..................................................
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture between Summit Bancorp. and The First National
Bank of Chicago dated as of March 20, 1997..................................
4.3 Form of Certificate of New Junior Subordinated Debenture (included as in
Article VI of Exhibit 4.2)..................................................
4.4 Certificate of Trust of Summit Capital Trust I dated March 12, 1997.........
4.5 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Summit Capital Trust I dated
March 20, 1997..............................................................
4.6 Form of New Capital Security Certificate for Summit Capital Trust I
(included Exhibit A-1 to Exhibit 4.5).......................................
4.7 Form of Guarantee of Summit Bancorp relating to the New Capital
Securities..................................................................
4.8 Registration Rights Agreement among Summit Bancorp, Summit Capital Trust I
and the Initial Purchasers, dated March 20, 1997............................
5.1 Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP as to legality of the New Capital Securities to
be issued by Summit Capital Trust I and the New Junior Subordinated
Debentures and the New Guarantee to be issued by Summit Bancorp.*...........
8 Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP as to certain federal income tax matters.*......
12.1 Computation of ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred
stock dividends.............................................................
23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP............................................
23.2 Consent of Brown & Wood LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).*.....................
24 Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors of Summit Bancorp
(included on signature page)................................................
25.1 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The First National Bank of Chicago to
act as trustee under the Indenture..........................................
25.2 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The First National Bank of Chicago to
act as trustee under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of
Capital Trust...............................................................
25.3 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The First National Bank of Chicago to
act as trustee under the New Guarantee for the benefit of the holders of New
Capital Securities of Capital Trust.........................................
99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal...............................................
99.2 Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.......................................
99.3 Form of Exchange Agent Agreement.*..........................................
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* To be filed by amendment.
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EXHIBIT 4.1
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SUMMIT BANCORP.
as Issuer
INDENTURE
Dated as of March 20, 1997
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
as Trustee
SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES
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TIE-SHEET
of provisions of Trust Indenture Act of 1939 with Indenture dated as of March
20, 1997 between Summit Bancorp., as Issuer, and The First National Bank of
Chicago, as Trustee:
ACT SECTION INDENTURE SECTION
310(a)(1)........................................... 6.09
310(a)(2)........................................... 6.09
310(a)(3)........................................... N.A.
310(a)(4)........................................... N.A.
310(a)(5)........................................... 6.09
310(b).............................................. 6.08; 6.10(a)(b) and (d)
310(c).............................................. N.A.
311(a) and (b)...................................... 6.13
311(c).............................................. N.A.
312(a).............................................. 4.01; 4.02(a)
312(b) and (c)...................................... 4.02(b) and (c)
313(a).............................................. 4.04(a)
313(b)(1)........................................... N.A.
313(b)(2)........................................... 4.04(a)
313(c).............................................. 4.04(a)
313(d).............................................. 4.04(b)
314(a).............................................. 4.03
314(b).............................................. N.A.
314(c)(1) and (2)................................... 13.06
314(c)(3)........................................... N.A.
314(d).............................................. N.A.
314(e).............................................. 13.06
314(f).............................................. N.A.
315(a)(c) and (d)................................... 6.01
315(b).............................................. 5.08
315(e).............................................. 5.09
316(a)(1)........................................... 5.01; 5.07
316(a)(2)........................................... N.A.
316(a) last sentence................................ 7.04
316(b).............................................. 5.04
317(a).............................................. 5.02
317(b).............................................. 3.04(a)
318(a).............................................. 13.08
THIS TIE-SHEET IS NOT PART OF THE INDENTURE AS EXECUTED.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Parties........................................................................1
Recitals.......................................................................1
Authorization of Indenture.....................................................1
Compliance with Legal Requirements.............................................1
Purpose of and Consideration for Indenture.....................................1
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Definitions.....................................................1
Affiliate.............................................................2
Allocable Amounts.....................................................2
Authenticating Agent..................................................2
Bankruptcy Law........................................................2
Board of Directors....................................................2
Board Resolution......................................................2
Business Day..........................................................2
Capital Securities....................................................2
Capital Securities Guarantee..........................................2
Certificate...........................................................2
Common Securities.....................................................3
Common Securities Guarantee...........................................3
Company...............................................................3
Custodian.............................................................3
Debt Security or Debt Securities......................................3
Debt Security Register................................................3
Declaration...........................................................3
Default...............................................................3
Depositary............................................................3
Event of Default......................................................3
Exchange Act..........................................................3
Global Security.......................................................3
Indebtedness for Money Borrowed.......................................4
Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Debt Securities....................4
Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Debt Securities.............4
Indenture.............................................................4
Institutional Trustee.................................................4
Interest..............................................................4
Interest Payment Date.................................................4
Mortgage..............................................................4
Officers' Certificate.................................................4
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Opinion of Counsel....................................................4
Original Issue Date...................................................4
Original Issue Discount Security......................................5
outstanding...........................................................5
Person................................................................5
Predecessor Security..................................................5
Principal Office of the Trustee.......................................5
Responsible Officer...................................................6
Restricted Securities Legend..........................................6
Securityholder, holder of Debt Securities.............................6
Senior Indebtedness...................................................6
Subsidiary............................................................6
Summit Trust..........................................................6
Trust Indenture Act...................................................6
Trust Securities......................................................6
Trustee...............................................................7
Yield to Maturity.....................................................7
ARTICLE II
DEBT SECURITIES
SECTION 2.01. Forms Generally.................................................7
SECTION 2.02. Form of Trustee's Certificate of Authentication.................7
SECTION 2.03. Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series............................8
SECTION 2.04. Authentication and Dating......................................10
SECTION 2.05. Date and Denomination of Debt Securities.......................11
SECTION 2.06. Execution of Debt Securities...................................12
SECTION 2.07. Exchange and Registration of Transfer of Debt Securities.......13
SECTION 2.08. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Debt Securities...........15
SECTION 2.09. Temporary Debt Securities......................................16
SECTION 2.10. Cancellation of Debt Securities Paid, etc......................17
SECTION 2.11. Global Securities..............................................17
SECTION 2.12. CUSIP Numbers..................................................18
ARTICLE III
PARTICULAR COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
SECTION 3.01. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest.....................18
SECTION 3.02. Offices for Notices and Payments, etc..........................19
SECTION 3.03. Appointments to Fill Vacancies in Trustee's Office.............19
SECTION 3.04. Provision as to Paying Agent...................................19
SECTION 3.05. Certificate to Trustee.........................................20
SECTION 3.06. Compliance with Consolidation Provisions.......................21
SECTION 3.07. Limitation on Dividends........................................21
SECTION 3.08. Covenants as to Summit Trusts..................................21
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SECTION 3.09. Calculation of Original Issue Discount.........................22
ARTICLE IV
SECURITYHOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE
SECTION 4.01. Securityholders' Lists.........................................22
SECTION 4.02. Preservation and Disclosure of Lists...........................22
SECTION 4.03. [Reserved].....................................................24
SECTION 4.04. Reports by the Trustee.........................................24
ARTICLE V
REMEDIES OF THE TRUSTEE AND SECURITYHOLDERS UPON AN EVENT OF
DEFAULT
SECTION 5.01. Events of Default..............................................24
SECTION 5.02. Payment of Debt Securities on Default; Suit Therefor...........27
SECTION 5.03. Application of Moneys Collected by Trustee.....................28
SECTION 5.04. Proceedings by Securityholders.................................29
SECTION 5.05. Proceedings by Trustee.........................................29
SECTION 5.06. Remedies Cumulative and Continuing.............................29
SECTION 5.07. Direction of Proceedings and Waiver of Defaults by Majority of
Securityholders...........................................30
SECTION 5.08. Notice of Defaults.............................................31
SECTION 5.09. Undertaking to Pay Costs.......................................31
ARTICLE VI
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
SECTION 6.01. Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee.........................31
SECTION 6.02. Reliance on Documents, Opinions, etc...........................33
SECTION 6.03. No Responsibility for Recitals, etc............................34
SECTION 6.04. Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agents, Transfer Agents or
Registrar May Own Debt Securities.........................34
SECTION 6.05. Moneys to be Held in Trust.....................................34
SECTION 6.06. Compensation and Expenses of Trustee...........................34
SECTION 6.07. Officers' Certificate as Evidence..............................35
SECTION 6.08. Conflicting Interest of Trustee................................35
SECTION 6.09. Eligibility of Trustee.........................................36
SECTION 6.10. Resignation or Removal of Trustee..............................36
SECTION 6.11. Acceptance by Successor Trustee................................37
SECTION 6.12. Succession by Merger, etc......................................38
SECTION 6.13. Limitation on Rights of Trustee as a Creditor..................39
SECTION 6.14. Authenticating Agents..........................................39
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ARTICLE VII
CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS
SECTION 7.01. Action by Securityholders......................................40
SECTION 7.02. Proof of Execution by Securityholders..........................41
SECTION 7.03. Who Are Deemed Absolute Owners.................................41
SECTION 7.04. Debt Securities Owned by Company Deemed Not Outstanding........41
SECTION 7.05. Revocation of Consents; Future Holders Bound...................42
ARTICLE VIII
SECURITYHOLDERS' MEETINGS
SECTION 8.01. Purposes of Meetings...........................................42
SECTION 8.02. Call of Meetings by Trustee....................................43
SECTION 8.03. Call of Meetings by Company or Securityholders.................43
SECTION 8.04. Qualifications for Voting......................................43
SECTION 8.05. Regulations....................................................43
SECTION 8.06. Voting.........................................................44
SECTION 8.07. Quorum; Actions................................................45
ARTICLE IX
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES
SECTION 9.01. Supplemental Indentures without Consent of Securityholders.....45
SECTION 9.02. Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Securityholders........47
SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act; Effect of Supplemental
Indentures................................................48
SECTION 9.04. Notation on Debt Securities....................................49
SECTION 9.05. Evidence of Compliance of Supplemental Indenture to be Furnished
to Trustee................................................49
ARTICLE X
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE, CONVEYANCE AND LEASE
SECTION 10.01. Company May Consolidate, etc., on Certain Terms................49
SECTION 10.02. Successor Entity to be Substituted.............................50
SECTION 10.03. Opinion of Counsel to be Given to Trustee......................50
ARTICLE XI
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
SECTION 11.01. Discharge of Indenture........................................50
SECTION 11.02. Deposited Moneys to be Held in Trust by Trustee...............51
SECTION 11.03. Paying Agent to Repay Moneys Held.............................51
SECTION 11.04. Return of Unclaimed Moneys....................................51
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ARTICLE XII
IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS,
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
SECTION 12.01. Indenture and Debt Securities Solely Corporate Obligations....52
ARTICLE XIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 13.01. Successors....................................................52
SECTION 13.02. Official Acts by Successor Entity.............................52
SECTION 13.03. Surrender of Company Powers...................................52
SECTION 13.04. Addresses for Notices, etc....................................53
SECTION 13.05. Governing Law.................................................53
SECTION 13.06. Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent..............53
SECTION 13.07. Non-Business Days.............................................53
SECTION 13.08. Trust Indenture Act to Control................................54
SECTION 13.09. Table of Contents, Headings, etc..............................54
SECTION 13.10. Execution in Counterparts.....................................54
SECTION 13.11. Separability..................................................54
SECTION 13.12. Assignment....................................................54
SECTION 13.13. Acknowledgment of Rights......................................54
ARTICLE XIV
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES -- MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL SINKING FUND
SECTION 14.01. Applicability of Article......................................55
SECTION 14.02. Notice of Redemption; Selection of Debt Securities............55
SECTION 14.03. Payment of Debt Securities Called for Redemption..............56
SECTION 14.04. Mandatory and Optional Sinking Fund...........................56
ARTICLE XV
SUBORDINATION OF DEBT SECURITIES
SECTION 15.01. Agreement to Subordinate......................................58
SECTION 15.02. Default on Senior Indebtedness................................60
SECTION 15.03. Liquidation; Dissolution; Bankruptcy..........................60
SECTION 15.04. Subrogation...................................................62
SECTION 15.05. Trustee to Effectuate Subordination...........................63
SECTION 15.06. Notice by the Company.........................................63
SECTION 15.07. Rights of the Trustee; Holders of Senior Indebtedness.........64
SECTION 15.08. Subordination May Not Be Impaired.............................64
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THIS INDENTURE, dated as of March 20, 1997, between Summit Bancorp., a
New Jersey corporation (hereinafter sometimes called the "Company"), and The
First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as trustee
(hereinafter sometimes called the "Trustee"),
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, for its lawful corporate purposes, the Company has duly
authorized the issue from time to time of its subordinated unsecured debentures,
notes or other evidence of indebtedness to be issued in one or more series (the
"Debt Securities") up to such principal amount or amounts as may from time to
time be authorized in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and, to
provide the terms and conditions upon which the Debt Securities are to be
authenticated, issued and delivered, the Company has duly authorized the
execution of this Indenture; and
WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to make this Indenture a valid
agreement according to its terms, have been done and performed;
NOW, THEREFORE, This Indenture Witnesseth:
In consideration of the premises, and the purchase of the Debt
Securities by the holders thereof, the Company covenants and agrees with the
Trustee for the equal and proportionate benefit of the respective holders from
time to time of the Debt Securities or of a series thereof, as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Definitions.
The terms defined in this Section 1.01 (except as herein otherwise
expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) for all purposes of
this Indenture and of any indenture supplemental hereto shall have the
respective meanings specified in this Section 1.01. All other terms used in this
Indenture which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the
"Trust Indenture Act"), or which are by reference therein defined in the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), shall (except as
herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires)
have the meanings assigned to such terms in said Trust Indenture Act and in said
Securities Act as in force at the date of this Indenture as originally executed.
All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined shall have the
meanings assigned to such terms in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and the term "generally accepted accounting principles" means such
accounting principles as are generally accepted at the time of any computation.
The words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import
refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or
other subdivision.
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"Affiliate" means, with respect to a specified Person, (a) any Person
directly or indirectly owning, controlling or holding with power to vote 10% or
more of the outstanding voting securities or other ownership interests of the
specified Person, (b) any Person 10% or more of whose outstanding voting
securities or other ownership interests are directly or indirectly owned,
controlled or held with power to vote by the specified Person, (c) any Person
directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with
the specified Person, (d) a partnership in which the specified Person is a
general partner, (e) any executive officer or director of the specified Person,
and (f) if the specified Person is an individual, any entity of which the
specified Person is an executive officer, director or general partner.
"Allocable Amounts" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.01
hereof.
"Authenticating Agent" shall mean any agent or agents of the Trustee
which at the time shall be appointed and acting pursuant to Section 6.14.
"Bankruptcy Law" shall mean Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar federal
or state law for the relief of debtors.
"Board of Directors" shall mean the board of directors or the executive
committee or any other duly authorized designated officers of the Company.
"Board Resolution" shall mean a copy of a resolution certified by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by
the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such
certification and delivered to the Trustee.
"Business Day" shall mean, with respect to any series of Debt
Securities, any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which
banking institutions in New York City (in the State of New York) and Princeton
(in the State of New Jersey) are permitted or required by any applicable law to
close.
"Capital Securities" shall mean undivided beneficial interests in the
assets of a Summit Trust which rank pari passu with Common Securities issued by
such Summit Trust; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default (as defined in the Declaration with respect to such Summit Trust), the
rights of holders of such Common Securities to payment in respect of
distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption and otherwise are
subordinated to the rights of holders of such Capital Securities.
"Capital Securities Guarantee" shall mean, in respect of any Summit
Trust, any guarantee that the Company may enter into with The First National
Bank of Chicago or other Persons that operates directly or indirectly for the
benefit of holders of Capital Securities of such Summit Trust.
"Certificate" shall mean a certificate signed by any one of the
principal executive officer, the principal financial officer or the principal
accounting officer of the Company.
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"Common Securities" shall mean undivided beneficial interests in the
assets of a Summit Trust which rank pari passu with Capital Securities issued by
such Summit Trust; provided, however, that upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default (as defined in the Declaration with respect to such Summit Trust), the
rights of holders of such Common Securities to payment in respect of
distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption and otherwise are
subordinated to the rights of holders of such Capital Securities.
"Common Securities Guarantee" shall mean, in respect of any Summit
Trust, any guarantee that the Company may enter into with any Person or Persons
and that operates directly or indirectly for the benefit of holders of Common
Securities of such Summit Trust.
"Company" shall mean Summit Bancorp., a New Jersey corporation, and,
subject to the provisions of Article X, shall include its successors and
assigns.
"Custodian" shall mean any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, or
similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
"Debt Security" or "Debt Securities" shall have the meaning stated in
the first recital of this Indenture and more particularly means any debt
security or debt securities, as the case may be, authenticated and delivered
under this Indenture.
"Debt Security Register" shall have the meaning specified in Section
2.07.
"Declaration," with respect to a Summit Trust, shall mean the Amended
and Restated Declaration of Trust of such Summit Trust, as amended or
supplemented from time to time.
"Default" means any event, act or condition that with notice or lapse
of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
"Depositary" shall mean, with respect to Debt Securities of any series
for which the Company shall determine that such Debt Securities will be issued
as a Global Security, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, another
clearing agency, or any successor registered as a clearing agency under the
Exchange Act, or other applicable statute or regulation, which, in each case,
shall be designated by the Company pursuant to either Section 2.03 or 2.11.
"Event of Default" shall mean any event specified in Section 5.01,
continued for the period of time, if any, and after the giving of the notice, if
any, therein designated.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
"Global Security" shall mean, with respect to any series of Debt
Securities, a Debt Security executed by the Company and delivered by the Trustee
to the Depositary or pursuant to the Depositary's instruction, all in accordance
with this Indenture, which shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or
its nominee.
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"Indebtedness for Money Borrowed" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 15.01 hereof.
"Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Debt Securities" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 15.01 hereof.
"Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Debt Securities" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 15.01 hereof.
"Indenture" shall mean this instrument as originally executed or, if
amended or supplemented as herein provided, as so amended or supplemented, or
both, and shall include the form and terms of particular series of Debt
Securities established as contemplated hereunder.
"Institutional Trustee" has the meaning set forth in the Declaration of
the applicable Summit Trust.
"Interest" shall mean, when used with respect to noninterest bearing
Debt Securities, interest payable after maturity.
"Interest Payment Date," when used with respect to any installment of
interest on a Debt Security of a particular series, shall mean the date
specified in such Debt Security or in a Board Resolution or in an indenture
supplemental hereto with respect to such series as the fixed date on which an
installment of interest with respect to Debt Securities of that series is due
and payable.
"Mortgage" shall mean and include any mortgage, pledge, lien, security
interest, conditional sale or other title retention agreement or other similar
encumbrance.
"Officers' Certificate" shall mean a certificate signed by the Chairman
of the Board, the Vice Chairman, the President, or any Vice President, and by
the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Comptroller, an Assistant
Comptroller, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company, and
delivered to the Trustee. Each such certificate shall include the statements
provided for in Section 13.06 if and to the extent required by the provisions of
such Section.
"Opinion of Counsel" shall mean an opinion in writing signed by legal
counsel, who may be an employee of or counsel to the Company, or may be other
counsel satisfactory to the Trustee. Each such opinion shall include the
statements provided for in Section 13.06 if and to the extent required by the
provisions of such Section.
"Original Issue Date" of any Debt Security (or any portion thereof)
shall mean the earlier of (a) the date of such Debt Security or (b) the date of
any Debt Security (or portion thereof) for which such Debt Security was issued
(directly or indirectly) on registration of transfer, exchange or substitution.
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"Original Issue Discount Security" shall mean any Debt Security which
provides for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and
payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to
Section 5.01.
The term "outstanding," when used with reference to Debt Securities,
shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7.04, mean, as of any particular
time, all Debt Securities authenticated and delivered by the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent under this Indenture, except
(a) Debt Securities theretofore canceled by the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;
(b) Debt Securities, or portions thereof, for the payment or redemption
of which moneys in the necessary amount shall have been deposited in trust
with the Trustee or with any paying agent (other than the Company) or shall
have been set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company
shall act as its own paying agent); provided that, if such Debt Securities,
or portions thereof, are to be redeemed prior to maturity thereof, notice of
such redemption shall have been given as provided in Article Fourteen or
provision satisfactory to the Trustee shall have been made for giving such
notice; and
(c) Debt Securities paid pursuant to Section 2.08 or in lieu of or in
substitution for which other Debt Securities shall have been authenticated
and delivered pursuant to the terms of Section 2.08 unless proof
satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee is presented that any such Debt
Securities are held by bona fide holders in due course.
In determining whether the holders of the requisite principal amount of
outstanding Debt Securities have given any request, demand, authorization,
direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, the principal amount of an
Original Issue Discount Security that shall be deemed to be outstanding for such
purposes shall be the amount of the principal thereof that would be due and
payable as of the date of such determination upon a declaration of acceleration
of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.01.
"Person" shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision
thereof.
"Predecessor Security" of any particular Debt Security means every
previous Debt Security evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that
evidenced by such particular Debt Security; and, for the purposes of this
definition, any Debt Security authenticated and delivered under Section 2.08 in
lieu of a lost, destroyed or stolen Debt Security shall be deemed to evidence
the same debt as the lost, destroyed or stolen Debt Security.
"Principal Office of the Trustee," or other similar term, shall mean
the office of the Trustee, at which at any particular time its corporate trust
business shall be principally
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administered, which at the time of the execution of this Indenture shall be One
First National Plaza, Suite 0126, Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126.
"Responsible Officer" shall mean, with respect to the Trustee, any
officer within the Principal Office of the Trustee, including any
vice-president, any assistant vice-president, any secretary, any assistant
secretary, the treasurer, any assistant treasurer, any trust officer or other
officer of the Principal Trust Office of the Trustee customarily performing
functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and
also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other
officer to whom such matter is referred because of that officer's knowledge of
and familiarity with the particular subject.
"Restricted Securities Legend" shall have the meaning as set forth in
Section 2.7.
"Securityholder," "holder of Debt Securities," or other similar terms,
shall mean any Person in whose name at the time a particular Debt Security is
registered on the register kept by the Company or the Trustee for that purpose
in accordance with the terms hereof.
"Senior Indebtedness" shall have the meaning as set forth in Section
15.01.
"Subsidiary" shall mean with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation
at least a majority of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned, directly
or indirectly, by such Person or by one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such
Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries, (ii) any general partnership, joint
venture or similar entity, at least a majority of the outstanding partnership or
similar interests of which shall at the time be owned by such Person, or by one
or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its
Subsidiaries and (iii) any limited partnership of which such Person or any of
its Subsidiaries is a general partner. For the purposes of this definition,
"voting stock" means shares, interests, participations or other equivalents in
the equity interest (however designated) in such Person having ordinary voting
power for the election of a majority of the directors (or the equivalent) of
such Person, other than shares, interests, participations or other equivalents
having such power only by reason of the occurrence of a contingency.
"Summit Trust" shall mean a Delaware business trust, or any other
similar trust created for the purpose of issuing Capital Securities in
connection with the issuance of Debt Securities under this Indenture, of which
the Company is the sponsor.
"Trust Indenture Act" shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in
force at the date of execution of this Indenture, except as provided in Section
9.03; provided, however, that, in the event the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 is
amended after such date, "Trust Indenture Act" shall mean, to the extent
required by any such amendment, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as so amended.
"Trust Securities" shall mean Common Securities and Capital Securities
of a Summit Trust.
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"Trustee" shall mean the Person identified as "Trustee" in the first
paragraph hereof, and, subject to the provisions of Article VI hereof, shall
also include its successors and assigns as Trustee hereunder. The term "Trustee"
as used with respect to a particular series of Debt Securities shall mean the
trustee with respect to that series.
"Yield to Maturity" shall mean the yield to maturity on a series of
Debt Securities, calculated at the time of issuance of such series of Debt
Securities, or if applicable, at the most recent predetermination of interest on
such series and calculated in accordance with accepted financial practice.
ARTICLE II
DEBT SECURITIES
SECTION 2.01. Forms Generally.
The Debt Securities of each series shall be in substantially the form
as shall be established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution and as set forth in
an Officers' Certificate of the Company or in one or more indentures
supplemental hereto, in each case with such appropriate insertions, omissions,
substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this
Indenture, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification
and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required to comply
with any law or with any rules made pursuant thereto or with any rules of any
securities exchange or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the
officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of the Debt
Securities.
In the event the Debt Securities are issued in definitive form pursuant
to this Indenture, such Debt Securities shall be typed, printed, lithographed or
engraved on steel engraved borders or may be produced in any other manner, all
as determined by the officers executing such Debt Securities, as evidenced by
their execution of such Debt Securities.
SECTION 2.02. Form of Trustee's Certificate of Authentication.
The Trustee's certificate of authentication on all Debt Securities
shall be in substantially the following form:
This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated therein
referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee
By_________________________
Authorized Officer
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SECTION 2.03. Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series.
The aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities which may be
authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited.
The Debt Securities may be issued in one or more series up to the
aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities of that series from time to time
authorized by or pursuant to a Board Resolution of the Company or pursuant to
one or more indentures supplemental hereto. Prior to the initial issuance of
Debt Securities of any series, there shall be established in or pursuant to a
Board Resolution of the Company and set forth in an Officers' Certificate of the
Company or established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto:
(1) the title of the Debt Securities of the series (which shall
distinguish Debt Securities of the series from all other Debt Securities);
(2) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Debt
Securities of the series which may be authenticated and delivered under this
Indenture (except for Debt Securities authenticated and delivered upon
registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Debt
Securities of the series pursuant to Section 2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 9.04 or
14.03);
(3) the date or dates on which the principal of and premium, if
any, on the Debt Securities of the series is payable;
(4) the rate or rates at which the Debt Securities of the series
shall bear interest, if any, or the method by which such interest may be
determined, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, the
Interest Payment Dates on which such interest shall be payable or the manner
of determination of such Interest Payment Dates and the record dates for the
determination of holders to whom interest is payable on any such Interest
Payment Dates;
(5) the place or places where the principal of, and premium, if
any, and any interest on Debt Securities of the series shall be payable;
(6) the right, if any, to extend the interest payment periods and
the duration of such extension;
(7) the price or prices at which, the period or periods within
which and the terms and conditions upon which Debt Securities of the series
may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, pursuant
to any sinking fund or otherwise:
(8) the obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem, purchase or
repay Debt Securities of the series pursuant to any sinking fund or
analogous provisions or at the option of a Securityholder thereof and the
price or prices at which and the period or periods within which, and the
terms and conditions upon which Debt Securities of the
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series shall be redeemed, purchased or repaid, in whole or in part, pursuant
to such obligation;
(9) if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple
thereof, the denominations in which Debt Securities of the series shall be
issuable;
(10) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the
principal amount of Debt Securities of the series which shall be payable
upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section
5.01 or provable in bankruptcy pursuant to Section 5.02;
(11) any Events of Default with respect to the Debt Securities of a
particular series, if not set forth herein;
(12) the form of the Debt Securities of the series including the
form of the certificate of authentication of such series;
(13) any trustee, authenticating or paying agents, warrant agents,
transfer agents or registrars with respect to the Debt Securities of such
series;
(14) whether the Debt Securities of the series shall be issued in
whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and, in such
case, the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities, and whether
beneficial owners of interests in any such Global Securities may exchange
such interests for other Debt Securities of such series in the manner
provided in Section 2.07, and the manner and the circumstances under which
and the place or places where any such exchanges may occur if other than in
the manner provided in Section 2.07, and any other terms of the series
relating to the global nature of the Global Securities of such series and
the exchange, registration or transfer thereof and the payment of any
principal thereof, or interest or premium, if any, thereon;
(15) if the Debt Securities of the series are issued pursuant to an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act; and
(16) any other terms of the series (which terms shall not be
inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture).
All Debt Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical
except as to denomination and except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant
to such resolution of the Board of Directors or in any such indenture
supplemental hereto.
If any of the terms of the series are established by action taken
pursuant to a Board Resolution of the Company, a copy of an appropriate record
of such action shall be certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of
the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the
Officers' Certificate of the Company setting forth the terms of the series.
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SECTION 2.04. Authentication and Dating.
At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of
this Indenture, the Company may deliver Debt Securities of any series executed
by the Company to the Trustee for authentication, and the Trustee shall
thereupon authenticate and make available for delivery said Debt Securities to
or upon the written order of the Company, signed by manual or facsimile
signature of its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vice Chairman, the
President or one of its Vice Presidents and by its Secretary, any Assistant
Secretary, Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, without any further action by
the Company hereunder. In authenticating such Debt Securities, and accepting the
additional responsibilities under this Indenture in relation to such Debt
Securities, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and (subject to Section
6.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon:
(1) a copy of any Board Resolution or Board Resolutions relating
thereto and, if applicable, an appropriate record of any action taken
pursuant to such resolution, in each case certified by the Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary of the Company as the case may be;
(2) an executed supplemental indenture, if any;
(3) an Officers' Certificate prepared in accordance with Section
13.06 setting forth the form and terms of the Debt Securities if and as
required pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 2.03, respectively; and
(4) an Opinion of Counsel prepared in accordance with Section 13.06
which shall also state:
(a) that the form of such Debt Securities has been established by or
pursuant to a Board Resolution or by a supplemental indenture as permitted
by Section 2.01 in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture;
(b) that the terms of such Debt Securities have been established by or
pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors or by a supplemental
indenture as permitted by Section 2.03 in conformity with the provisions of
this Indenture;
(c) that such Debt Securities, when authenticated and delivered by the
Trustee and issued by the Company in each case in the manner and subject to
any conditions specified in such Opinion of Counsel, will constitute valid
and legally binding obligations of the Company; and
(d) that all laws and requirements in respect of the execution and
delivery by the Company of the Debt Securities, have been complied with and
that authentication and delivery of the Debt Securities by the Trustee will
not violate the terms of this Indenture.
The Trustee shall have the right to decline to authenticate and deliver
any Debt Securities under this Section if the Trustee, being advised by counsel,
determines that such action
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may not lawfully be taken or if a Responsible Officer of the Trustee in good
faith shall determine that such action would expose the Trustee to personal
liability to existing holders.
SECTION 2.05. Date and Denomination of Debt Securities.
The Debt Securities shall be issuable as registered Debt Securities
without coupons and in such denominations as shall be specified as contemplated
by Section 2.03. In the absence of any such specification with respect to the
Debt Securities of any series, the Debt Securities of such series shall be
issuable in the denominations of $1,000 and any multiple thereof. The Debt
Securities shall be numbered, lettered, or otherwise distinguished in such
manner or in accordance with such plans as the officers executing the same may
determine with the approval of the Trustee as evidenced by the execution and
authentication thereof.
Every Debt Security shall be dated the date of its authentication,
shall bear interest, if any, from such date and shall be payable on such dates,
in each case, as contemplated by Section 2.03. The interest installment on any
Security that is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any
Interest Payment Date for Debt Securities of that series shall be paid to the
Person in whose name said Debt Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities)
is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such
interest installment. In the event that any Debt Security of a particular series
or portion thereof is called for redemption and the redemption date is
subsequent to a regular record date with respect to any Interest Payment Date
and prior to such Interest Payment Date, interest on such Debt Security will be
paid upon presentation and surrender of such Debt Security as provided in
Section 14.03.
Any interest on any Debt Security that is payable, but is not
punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date for a Debt
Security of the same series (herein called "Defaulted Interest") shall forthwith
cease to be payable to the registered holder on the relevant regular record date
by virtue of having been such holder; and such Defaulted Interest shall be paid
by the Company, at its election, as provided in clause (1) or clause (2) below:
(1) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on Debt
Securities to the Persons in whose names such Debt Securities (or their
respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business
on a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which
shall be fixed in the following manner: the Company shall notify the Trustee
in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each
such Debt Security and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same
time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to
the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted
Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such
deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited
to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such
Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon the Trustee shall
fix a special record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which
shall not be more than 15 nor less than ten days prior to the date of the
proposed payment and not less than ten days after the receipt by the Trustee
of the notice of the proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the
Company of such special record date
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and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of
the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the special record date
therefor to be mailed, first class postage prepaid, to each Securityholder
at his or her address as it appears in the Debt Security Register, not less
than ten days prior to such special record date. Notice of the proposed
payment of such Defaulted Interest and the special record date therefor
having been mailed as aforesaid, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to
the Persons in whose names such Debt Securities (or their respective
Predecessor Securities) are registered on such special record date and shall
be no longer payable pursuant to the following clause (2).
(2) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on any
Debt Securities in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the
requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may be
listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after
notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant
to this clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the
Trustee.
In respect of any series of Debt Securities in which the right to extend the
interest payment periods has been provided pursuant to Section 2.03(6), any
interest scheduled to become payable on an Interest Payment Date occurring
during a valid extension of an interest payment period shall not be Defaulted
Interest and shall be payable on such other date as may be specified in the
terms of such Debt Securities.
Unless otherwise set forth in a Board Resolution of the Company or one
or more indentures supplemental hereto establishing the terms of any series of
Debt Securities pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof, the term "regular record date"
as used in this Section with respect to a series of Debt Securities with respect
to any Interest Payment Date for such series shall mean either the fifteenth day
of the month immediately preceding the month in which an Interest Payment Date
established for such series pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof shall occur, if such
Interest Payment Date is the first day of a month, or the last day of the month
immediately preceding the month in which an Interest Payment Date established
for such series pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof shall occur, if such Interest
Payment Date is the fifteenth day of a month, whether or not such date is a
Business Day.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Debt Security
of a series delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or
in exchange for or in lieu of any other Debt Security of such series shall carry
the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, that were carried by
such other Debt Security.
SECTION 2.06. Execution of Debt Securities.
The Debt Securities shall be signed in the name and on behalf of the
Company by the manual or facsimile signature of its Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Vice Chairman, President or one of its Executive Vice Presidents,
Senior Vice Presidents or Vice Presidents and by the manual or facsimile
signature of its Secretary, one of its Assistant Secretaries, its Treasurer or
one of its Assistant Treasurers, under its corporate seal which may be affixed
thereto
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or printed, engraved or otherwise reproduced thereon, by facsimile or otherwise,
and which need not be attested. Only such Debt Securities as shall bear thereon
a certificate of authentication substantially in the form herein before recited,
executed by the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent by the manual signature of
an authorized officer, shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture or be
valid or obligatory for any purpose. Such certificate by the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent upon any Debt Security executed by the Company shall be
conclusive evidence that the Debt Security so authenticated has been duly
authenticated and delivered hereunder and that the holder is entitled to the
benefits of this Indenture.
In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the
Debt Securities shall cease to be such officer before the Debt Securities so
signed shall have been authenticated and delivered by the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent, or disposed of by the Company, such Debt Securities
nevertheless may be authenticated and delivered or disposed of as though the
Person who signed such Debt Securities had not ceased to be such officer of the
Company; and any Debt Security may be signed on behalf of the Company by such
Persons as, at the actual date of the execution of such Debt Security, shall be
the proper officers of the Company, although at the date of the execution of
this Indenture any such person was not such an officer.
SECTION 2.07. Exchange and Registration of Transfer of Debt Securities.
Subject to Section 2.03(14), Debt Securities of any series may be
exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities of the same
series of other authorized denominations. Debt Securities to be exchanged may be
surrendered at the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee or at any
office or agency to be maintained by the Company for such purpose as provided in
Section 3.02, and the Company shall execute, the Company or the Trustee shall
register and the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and make
available for delivery in exchange therefor the Debt Security or Debt Securities
which the Securityholder making the exchange shall be entitled to receive.
Subject to Section 2.03(14), upon due presentment for registration of transfer
of any Debt Security of any series at the principal corporate trust office of
the Trustee or at any office or agency of the Company maintained for such
purpose as provided in Section 3.02, the Company shall execute, the Company or
the Trustee shall register and the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent shall
authenticate and make available for delivery in the name of the transferee or
transferees a new Debt Security or Debt Securities of the same series for a like
aggregate principal amount. Registration or registration of transfer of any Debt
Security by the Trustee or by any agent of the Company appointed pursuant to
Section 3.02, and delivery of such Debt Security, shall be deemed to complete
the registration or registration of transfer of such Debt Security.
The Company shall cause to be kept, at the office or agency maintained
for the purpose of registration of transfer and for exchange as provided in
Section 3.02, a register (the "Debt Security Register") for each series of Debt
Securities issued hereunder in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as
it may prescribe, the Company shall provide for the registration and transfer of
all Debt Securities as in this Article Two provided. Such register shall be in
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written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form
within a reasonable time.
All Debt Securities presented for registration of transfer or for
exchange or payment shall (if so required by the Company or the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent) be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and
the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent duly executed by, the holder or his
attorney duly authorized in writing.
No service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of
transfer of Debt Securities, but the Company or the Trustee may require payment
of a sum sufficient to cover any tax, fee or other governmental charge that may
be imposed in connection therewith.
The Company or the Trustee shall not be required to exchange or
register a transfer of (a) any Debt Security for a period of 15 days next
preceding the date of selection of Debt Securities of such series for
redemption, or (b) any Debt Securities of any series selected, called or being
called for redemption in whole or in part, except in the case of any Debt
Securities of any series to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not so to
be redeemed.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if pursuant to Section 2.03, a series of
Debt Securities are issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act, such Debt Securities may not be transferred except in compliance
with the restricted securities legend set forth below (the "Restricted
Securities Legend"), unless otherwise determined by the Company pursuant to
Section 2.03 and in accordance with applicable law:
THE DEBT SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
NEITHER THIS DEBT SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE
REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS
EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES
ACT. THE HOLDER OF THIS DEBT SECURITY BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF AGREES TO OFFER,
SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH DEBT SECURITY PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS THREE
YEARS (OR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD AFTER WHICH THIS DEBT SECURITY MAY BE TRANSFERRED
WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PURSUANT TO RULE 144(K)
THEREUNDER) AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE
ON WHICH SUMMIT BANCORP. (THE "COMPANY") OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE COMPANY WAS THE
OWNER OF THIS DEBT SECURITY OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS DEBT SECURITY (THE
"RESALE RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION DATE") ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) PURSUANT TO
AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS
THE DEBT SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT ("RULE 144A"), TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS
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DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A
QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING
MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR"
WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (a) (1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF RULE 501 UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THE DEBT SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR
FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR," FOR INVESTMENT
PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY
DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY'S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (X)
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE D, TO REQUIRE THAT THE TRANSFEROR DELIVER TO THE TRUST A
LETTER SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF ANNEX A TO THE OFFERING MEMORANDUM DATED
MARCH 13, 1997 FROM THE TRANSFEREE AND (Y) PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO
REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER
INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDENTURE, A COPY OF WHICH
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY. THE HOLDER OF THIS DEBT SECURITY AGREES THAT
IT WILL COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS. DEBT SECURITIES OWNED BY A
PURCHASER THAT IS NOT A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER MAY NOT BE HELD IN
BOOK-ENTRY FORM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF A HOLDER AFTER
THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION DATE.
Prior to any distribution of the Debt Securities to the holders of
Capital Securities in accordance with the related Declaration, the Company and
the Trustee shall enter into a supplemental indenture pursuant to Article IX to
provide for transfer procedures and restrictions with respect to the Debt
Securities substantially similar to those contained in the Declaration with
respect to Capital Securities of the corresponding series to the extent
applicable in the circumstances existing at the time of such distribution for
purposes of assuring, if applicable, that no registration of such Debt
Securities is required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SECTION 2.08. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Debt Securities.
In case any temporary or definitive Debt Security shall become
mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Company shall execute, and upon
its written request the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, a new Debt
Security of the same series bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding,
in exchange and substitution for the mutilated Debt Security, or in lieu of and
in substitution for the Debt Security so destroyed, lost or stolen. In every
case the applicant for a substituted Debt Security shall furnish to the Company
and the Trustee such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save
each of them harmless, and, in every case of destruction, loss or theft, the
applicant shall also furnish to the Company and the Trustee evidence to their
satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of such Debt Security and of the
ownership thereof.
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The Trustee may authenticate any such substituted Debt Security and
deliver the same upon the written request or authorization of any officer of the
Company. Upon the issuance of any substituted Debt Security, the Company may
require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental
charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses connected
therewith. In case any Debt Security which has matured or is about to mature or
has been called for redemption in full shall become mutilated or be destroyed,
lost or stolen, the Company may, instead of issuing a substitute Debt Security,
pay or authorize the payment of the same (without surrender thereof except in
the case of a mutilated Debt Security) if the applicant for such payment shall
furnish to the Company and the Trustee such security or indemnity as may be
required by them to save each of them harmless and, in case of destruction, loss
or theft, evidence satisfactory to the Company and to the Trustee of the
destruction, loss or theft of such Security and of the ownership thereof.
Every substituted Debt Security of any series issued pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 2.08 by virtue of the fact that any such Debt
Security is destroyed, lost or stolen shall constitute an additional contractual
obligation of the Company, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Debt
Security shall be found at any time, and shall be entitled to all the benefits
of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Debt
Securities of the same series duly issued hereunder. All Debt Securities shall
be held and owned upon the express condition that, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, the foregoing provisions are exclusive with respect to the
replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Debt Securities
and shall preclude any and all other rights or remedies notwithstanding any law
or statute existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary with respect to the
replacement or payment of negotiable instruments or other securities without
their surrender.
SECTION 2.09. Temporary Debt Securities.
Pending the preparation of definitive Debt Securities of any series,
the Company may execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available
for delivery temporary Debt Securities that are typed, printed or lithographed.
Temporary Debt Securities shall be issuable in any authorized denomination, and
substantially in the form of the definitive Debt Securities but with such
omissions, insertions and variations as may be appropriate for temporary Debt
Securities, all as may be determined by the Company. Every such temporary Debt
Security shall be executed by the Company and be authenticated by the Trustee
upon the same conditions and in substantially the same manner, and with the same
effect, as the definitive Debt Securities. Without unreasonable delay the
Company will execute and deliver to the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent
definitive Debt Securities and thereupon any or all temporary Debt Securities of
such series may be surrendered in exchange therefor, at the principal corporate
trust office of the Trustee or at any office or agency maintained by the Company
for such purpose as provided in Section 3.02, and the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and make available for delivery in
exchange for such temporary Debt Securities a like aggregate principal amount of
such definitive Debt Securities. Such exchange shall be made by the Company at
its own expense and without any charge therefor except that in case of any such
exchange involving a registration of transfer the Company may require payment of
a sum sufficient to cover any tax, fee or other governmental charge that may be
imposed in relation
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thereto. Until so exchanged, the temporary Debt Securities of any series shall
in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as
definitive Debt Securities of the same series authenticated and delivered
hereunder.
SECTION 2.10. Cancellation of Debt Securities Paid, etc.
All Debt Securities surrendered for the purpose of payment, redemption,
exchange or registration of transfer, shall, if surrendered to the Company or
any paying agent, be surrendered to the Trustee and promptly canceled by it, or,
if surrendered to the Trustee or any Authenticating Agent, shall be promptly
canceled by it, and no Debt Securities shall be issued in lieu thereof except as
expressly permitted by any of the provisions of this Indenture. All Debt
Securities canceled by any Authenticating Agent shall be delivered to the
Trustee. The Trustee shall destroy all canceled Debt Securities unless the
Company otherwise directs the Trustee in writing. If the Company shall acquire
any of the Debt Securities, however, such acquisition shall not operate as a
redemption or satisfaction of the indebtedness represented by such Debt
Securities unless and until the same are surrendered to the Trustee for
cancellation.
SECTION 2.11. Global Securities.
(a) If the Company shall establish pursuant to Section 2.03 that the
Debt Securities of a particular series are to be issued as a Global Security,
then the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall, in accordance with Section
2.04, authenticate and deliver, a Global Security that (i) shall represent, and
shall be denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of,
all or a specified portion of the outstanding Debt Securities of such series,
(ii) shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, (iii)
shall be delivered by the Trustee to the Depositary or pursuant to the
Depositary's instruction and (iv) shall bear a legend substantially to the
following effect: "Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.11 of the
Indenture, this Debt Security may be transferred, in whole but not in part, only
to another nominee of the Depositary or to a successor Depositary or to a
nominee of such successor Depositary."
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.07, the Global Security
of a series may be transferred, in whole but not in part and only in the manner
provided in Section 2.07, only to another nominee of the Depositary for such
series, or to a successor Depositary for such series selected or approved by the
Company or to a nominee of such successor Depositary.
(c) If at any time the Depositary for a series of the Debt Securities
notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary
for such series or if at any time the Depositary for such series shall no longer
be registered or in good standing under the Exchange Act, or other applicable
statute or regulation, and a successor Depositary for such series is not
appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice
or becomes aware of such condition, as the case may be, this Section 2.11 shall
no longer be applicable to the Debt Securities of such series and the Company
will execute, and subject to Section 2.07, the Trustee, upon written request of
the Company, will authenticate and make available for delivery the Debt
Securities of such series in definitive registered form without coupons, in
authorized denominations, and in an aggregate principal amount equal to the
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principal amount of the Global Security of such series in exchange for such
Global Security. In addition, the Company may at any time determine that the
Debt Securities of any series shall no longer be represented by a Global
Security and that the provisions of this Section 2.11 shall no longer apply to
the Debt Securities of such series. In such event the Company will execute and
subject to Section 2.07, the Trustee, upon receipt of an Officers' Certificate
evidencing such determination by the Company, will authenticate and make
available for delivery the Debt Securities of such series in definitive
registered form without coupons, in authorized denominations, and in an
aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security
of such series in exchange for such Global Security. Upon the exchange of the
Global Security for such Debt Securities in definitive registered form without
coupons, in authorized denominations, the Global Security shall be canceled by
the Trustee. Such Debt Securities in definitive registered form issued in
exchange for the Global Security pursuant to this Section 2.11(c) shall be
registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depositary,
pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise,
shall instruct the Trustee. The Trustee shall deliver such Debt Securities to
the Depositary for delivery to the Persons in whose names such Debt Securities
are so registered.
SECTION 2.12. CUSIP Numbers.
The Company in issuing the Debt Securities may use "CUSIP" numbers (if
then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use "CUSIP" numbers in
notices of redemption as a convenience to Securityholders; provided that any
such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of
such numbers either as printed on the Debt Securities or as contained in any
notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other
identification numbers printed on the Debt Securities, and any such redemption
shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company
will promptly notify the Trustee in writing of any change in the CUSIP numbers.
ARTICLE III
PARTICULAR COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
SECTION 3.01. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest.
The Company covenants and agrees for the benefit of each series of Debt
Securities that it will duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid the
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on each of the Debt Securities of
that series at the place, at the respective times and in the manner provided in
such Debt Securities. At the option of the Company, each installment of interest
on the Debt Securities of any series may be paid (i) by mailing checks for such
interest payable to the order of the holders of Debt Securities entitled thereto
as they appear on the registry books of the Company or (ii) if so specified with
respect to the Debt Securities of such series as contemplated by Section 2.03,
by wire transfer to any account with a banking institution located in the United
States designated by such Person to the paying agent no later than the related
record date.
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SECTION 3.02. Offices for Notices and Payments, etc.
So long as any of the Debt Securities remain outstanding, the Company
will maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or
agency where the Debt Securities of each series may be presented for payment, an
office or agency where the Debt Securities of that series may be presented for
registration of transfer and for exchange as in this Indenture provided and an
office or agency where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of
the Debt Securities of that series or of this Indenture may be served. The
Company will give to the Trustee written notice of the location of any such
office or agency and of any change of location thereof. Until otherwise
designated from time to time by the Company in a notice to the Trustee, or
specified as contemplated by Section 2.03, such office or agency for all of the
above purposes shall be the office or agency of the Trustee. In case the Company
shall fail to maintain any such office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, or shall fail to give such notice of the location or of
any change in the location thereof, presentations and demands may be made and
notices may be served at the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee.
In addition to any such office or agency, the Company may from time to
time designate one or more offices or agencies outside the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, where the Debt Securities may be presented for
registration of transfer and for exchange in the manner provided in this
Indenture, and the Company may from time to time rescind such designation, as
the Company may deem desirable or expedient; provided, however, that no such
designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Company of its
obligation to maintain any such office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, for the purposes above mentioned. The Company will give to
the Trustee prompt written notice of any such designation or rescission thereof.
SECTION 3.03. Appointments to Fill Vacancies in Trustee's Office.
The Company, whenever necessary to avoid or fill a vacancy in the
office of Trustee, will appoint, in the manner provided in Section 6.10, a
Trustee, so that there shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder.
SECTION 3.04. Provision as to Paying Agent.
(a) If the Company shall appoint a paying agent other than the Trustee
with respect to the Debt Securities of any series, it will cause such paying
agent to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such agent
shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provision of this Section 3.04,
(1) that it will hold all sums held by it as such agent for the payment
of the principal of and premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the Debt
Securities of such series (whether such sums have been paid to it by the Company
or by any other obligor on the Debt Securities of such series) in trust for the
benefit of the holders of the Debt Securities of such series;
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(2) that it will give the Trustee prompt written notice of any failure
by the Company (or by any other obligor on the Debt Securities of such series)
to make any payment of the principal of and premium, if any, or interest, if
any, on the Debt Securities of such series when the same shall be due and
payable; and
(3) that it will, at any time during the continuance of any Event of
Default, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the Trustee
all sums so held in trust by such paying agent.
(b) If the Company shall act as its own paying agent, it will, on or
before each due date of the principal of and premium, if any, or interest, if
any, on the Debt Securities of any series, set aside, segregate and hold in
trust for the benefit of the holders of the Debt Securities of such series a sum
sufficient to pay such principal, premium or interest so becoming due and will
notify the Trustee in writing of any failure to take such action and of any
failure by the Company (or by any other obligor under the Debt Securities of
such series) to make any payment of the principal of and premium, if any, or
interest, if any, on the Debt Securities of such series when the same shall
become due and payable.
Whenever the Company shall have one or more paying agents for any
series of Debt Securities, it will, on or prior to each due date of the
principal of and premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any Debt Securities of
such series, deposit with a paying agent a sum sufficient to pay the principal,
premium or interest so becoming due, such sum to be held in trust for the
benefit of the Persons entitled thereto and (unless such paying agent is the
Trustee) the Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing of its action
or failure to act.
(c) Anything in this Section 3.04 to the contrary notwithstanding, the
Company may, at any time, for the purpose of obtaining a satisfaction and
discharge with respect to one or more or all series of Debt Securities
hereunder, or for any other reason, pay, or direct any paying agent to pay to
the Trustee all sums held in trust for any such series by the Company or any
such paying agent, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the trusts herein
contained.
(d) Anything in this Section 3.04 to the contrary notwithstanding, the
agreement to hold sums in trust as provided in this Section 3.04 is subject to
Sections 11.03 and 11.04.
SECTION 3.05. Certificate to Trustee.
The Company will deliver to the Trustee on or before 120 days after the
end of each fiscal year in each year, so long as Debt Securities of any series
are outstanding hereunder, a Certificate stating that in the course of the
performance by the signers of their duties as officers of the Company they would
normally have knowledge of any default by the Company in the performance of any
covenants contained herein, stating whether or not they have knowledge of any
such default and, if so, specifying each such default of which the signers have
knowledge and the nature thereof.
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SECTION 3.06. Compliance with Consolidation Provisions.
The Company will not, while any of the Debt Securities remain
outstanding, consolidate with, or merge into, or merge into itself, or sell or
convey all or substantially all of its property to any other Person unless the
provisions of Article X hereof are complied with.
SECTION 3.07. Limitation on Dividends.
If Debt Securities of a series are initially issued to a Summit Trust
or a trustee of such trust in connection with the issuance of Trust Securities
by such Summit Trust (regardless of whether Debt Securities continue to be held
by such trust) and (i) there shall have occurred and be continuing any event
that would constitute an Event of Default, (ii) the Company shall be in default
with respect to its payment of any obligations under a Capital Securities
Guarantee or a Common Securities Guarantee with respect to securities issued by
such trust, or (iii) the Company shall have given notice of its election to
defer payments of interest on the Debt Securities of such series by extending
the interest payment period as provided herein and such period, or any extension
thereof, shall be continuing, then (a) the Company shall not declare or pay any
dividend on, make a distribution with respect to, or redeem, purchase, acquire,
or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of its capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock (other than (i) purchases or acquisitions
of shares of any such capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock in
connection with the satisfaction by the Company of its obligations under any
employee benefit plans, (ii) as a result of a reclassification of the Company's
capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock or the exchange or
conversion of one class or series of the Company's capital stock or rights to
acquire such capital stock for another class or series of the Company's capital
stock or rights to acquire such capital stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional
interests in shares of the Company's capital stock pursuant to the conversion or
exchange provisions of such capital stock or the security being converted or
exchanged, (iv) dividends and distributions made on the Company's capital stock
or rights to acquire such capital stock with the Company's capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock, or (v) any declaration of a dividend in
connection with the implementation of a shareholder rights plan, or the issuance
of stock under any such plan in the future, or the redemption or repurchase of
any such rights pursuant thereto), or make any guarantee payments (other than
payments under a Capital Securities Guarantee or a Common Securities Guarantee)
with respect to the foregoing and (b) the Company shall not make any payment of
interest, principal or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any
debt securities issued by the Company that rank pari passu with or junior to the
Debt Securities of such series.
SECTION 3.08. Covenants as to Summit Trusts.
In the event Debt Securities of a series are initially issued to a
Summit Trust or the Institutional Trustee of such Summit Trust in connection
with the issuance of Trust Securities by such Summit Trust, for so long as such
Trust Securities remain outstanding, the Company shall maintain 100% ownership
of the Common Securities of such Summit Trust; provided, however, that any
permitted successor of the Company under this Indenture may succeed to the
Company's ownership of such Common Securities. The Company, as owner of the
Common
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Securities of such Summit Trust, shall use its reasonable efforts to cause such
Summit Trust (a) to remain a statutory business trust, except in connection with
a distribution of Debt Securities of such series to the holders of such Trust
Securities in liquidation of such Summit Trust, the redemption of all of the
Trust Securities of such Summit Trust or certain mergers, consolidations or
amalgamations, each as permitted by the Declaration of such Summit Trust, and
(b) to otherwise continue to be classified as a grantor trust for United States
federal income tax purposes and (c) to use its reasonable efforts to cause each
holder of Trust Securities issued by such Summit Trust to be treated as owning
an undivided beneficial interest in the Debt Securities of such series issued to
such Summit Trust.
SECTION 3.09. Calculation of Original Issue Discount.
If original issue discount has accrued on the Debt Security during a
calendar year, the Company shall file with the Trustee promptly after the end of
each calendar year a written notice specifying the amount of original issue
discount (including daily rates and accrual periods), if any, accrued on
outstanding Debt Securities as of the end of such year.
ARTICLE IV
SECURITYHOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS
BY THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE
SECTION 4.01. Securityholders' Lists.
The Company covenants and agrees that it will furnish or caused to be
furnished to the Trustee:
(a) on each regular record date for each series of Debt Securities, a
list, in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and
addresses of the Securityholders of such series of Debt Securities as of such
record date (and on dates to be determined pursuant to Section 2.03 for
non-interest bearing securities in each year); and
(b) at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, within
30 days after the receipt by the Company of any such request, a list of similar
form and content as of a date not more than 15 days prior to the time such list
is furnished;
except that no such lists need be furnished under this Section 4.01 so long as
the Trustee is in possession thereof by reason of its acting as Debt Security
registrar for such series.
SECTION 4.02. Preservation and Disclosure of Lists.
(a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably
practicable, all information as to the names and addresses of the holders of
each series of Debt Securities (1) contained in the most recent list furnished
to it as provided in Section 4.01 or (2) received by it in the capacity of Debt
Securities registrar (if so acting) hereunder. The Trustee may destroy any list
furnished to it as provided in Section 4.01 upon receipt of a new list so
furnished.
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(b) In case three or more holders of Debt Securities of any series
(hereinafter referred to as "applicants") apply in writing to the Trustee and
furnish to the Trustee reasonable proof that each such applicant has owned a
Debt Security of such series for a period of at least six months preceding the
date of such application, and such application states that the applicants desire
to communicate with other holders of Debt Securities of such series or with
holders of all Debt Securities with respect to their rights under this Indenture
or under such Debt Securities and is accompanied by a copy of the form of proxy
or other communication which such applicants propose to transmit, then the
Trustee shall within five Business Days after the receipt of such application,
at its election, either:
(1) afford such applicants access to the information preserved at
the time by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a)
of this Section 4.02, or
(2) inform such applicants as to the approximate number of holders
of such series or all Debt Securities, as the case may be, whose names and
addresses appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in
accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section 4.02, and
as to the approximate cost of mailing to such Securityholders the form of
proxy or other communication, if any, specified in such application.
If the Trustee shall elect not to afford such applicants access to such
information, the Trustee shall, upon the written request of such applicants,
mail to each Securityholder of such series or all Debt Securities, as the case
may be, whose name and address appear in the information preserved at the time
by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this
Section 4.02 a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which is
specified in such request with reasonable promptness after a tender to the
Trustee of the material to be mailed and of payment, or provision for the
payment, of the reasonable expenses of mailing, unless within five days after
such tender, the Trustee shall mail to such applicants and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, if permitted or required by applicable law,
together with a copy of the material to be mailed, a written statement to the
effect that, in the opinion of the Trustee, such mailing would be contrary to
the best interests of the holders of Debt Securities of such series or all Debt
Securities, as the case may be, or would be in violation of applicable law. Such
written statement shall specify the basis of such opinion. If said Commission,
as permitted or required by applicable law, after opportunity for a hearing upon
the objections specified in the written statement so filed, shall enter an order
refusing to sustain any of such objections or if, after the entry of an order
sustaining one or more of such objections, said Commission shall find, after
notice and opportunity for hearing, that all the objections so sustained have
been met and shall enter an order so declaring, the Trustee shall mail copies of
such material to all such Securityholders with reasonable promptness after the
entry of such order and the renewal of such tender; otherwise the Trustee shall
be relieved of any obligation or duty to such applicants respecting their
application.
(c) Each and every holder of Debt Securities, by receiving and holding
the same, agrees with Company and the Trustee that neither the Company nor the
Trustee nor any
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paying agent shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any such
information as to the names and addresses of the holders of Debt Securities in
accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section 4.02,
regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the
Trustee shall not be held accountable by reason of mailing any material pursuant
to a request made under said subsection (b).
SECTION 4.03. [Reserved]
SECTION 4.04. Reports by the Trustee.
(a) The Trustee shall transmit to Securityholders such reports
concerning the Trustee and its actions under this Indenture as may be required
pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act at the times and in the manner provided
pursuant thereto. If required by Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act, the
Trustee shall, within 60 days after each May 15 following the date of this
Indenture deliver to Securityholders a brief report, dated as of such May 15,
which complies with the provisions of such Section 313(a).
(b) A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such transmission
to Securityholders, be filed by the Trustee with each stock exchange, if any,
upon which the Securities are listed, with the Commission, if required by
applicable law, and with the Company. The Company will promptly notify the
Trustee when the Debt Securities are listed on any stock exchange.
ARTICLE V
REMEDIES OF THE TRUSTEE AND SECURITYHOLDERS
UPON AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
SECTION 5.01. Events of Default.
The following Events of Default with respect to Debt Securities of any
series or such other events as may be established with respect to the Debt
Securities of that series as contemplated by Section 2.03 hereof shall be
"Events of Default" with respect to Debt Securities of that series:
(a) the Company defaults in the payment of any interest upon any Debt
Securities of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of
such default for a period of 30 days; provided, however, that a valid extension
of an interest payment period by the Company in accordance with the terms of
such Debt Securities shall not constitute a default in the payment of interest
for this purpose; or
(b) the Company defaults in the payment of all or any part of the
principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Debt Securities of that series as and
when the same shall become due and payable either at maturity, upon redemption
(including redemption for any sinking
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fund), by declaration of acceleration or otherwise; provided, however, that a
valid extension of the maturity of such Debt Securities shall not constitute a
default for this purpose; or
(c) the Company defaults with respect to indebtedness for money
borrowed resulting in acceleration of such indebtedness having an aggregate
principal amount in excess of $50 million and such acceleration is not rescinded
or annulled within 30 days after there has been given, by registered or
certified mail, 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 outstanding
Debt Securities of that series, a written notice specifying such acceleration
and stating that such Notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder; or
(d) the Company defaults in the performance of, or breaches, any of its
covenants or agreements in this Indenture or in the terms of that series of Debt
Securities established as contemplated in this Indenture (other than a covenant
or agreement a default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this
Section specifically dealt with), and continuance of such default or breach for
a period of 90 days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail,
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 outstanding Debt Securities
of that series, a written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring
it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default"
hereunder; or
(e) a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or
order for relief in respect of the Company in an involuntary case under any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in
effect, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee,
sequestrator (or similar official) of the Company or for any substantial part of
its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs and such
decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of 90
consecutive days; or
(f) the Company shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, shall
consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any
such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a
receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other
similar official) of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or
shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail
generally to pay its debts as they become due; or
(g) as to Debt Securities of any series issued to a Summit Trust, such
Summit Trust shall have voluntarily or involuntarily liquidated, dissolved,
wound-up its business or otherwise terminated its existence except in connection
with (i) the distribution of the Debt Securities of such series to holders of
such Trust Securities in liquidation of their interests in such Summit Trust,
(ii) the redemption of all of the outstanding Trust Securities of such Summit
Trust or (iii) certain mergers, consolidations or amalgamations, each as
permitted by the Declaration of such Summit Trust.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to any
series of Debt Securities, then, and in each and every such case, unless the
principal of all of the Debt Securities
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of that series shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or
the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Debt
Securities of that series then outstanding hereunder, by notice in writing to
the Company (and to the Trustee if given by Securityholders), may declare the
entire principal (or, if the Debt Securities of that series are Original Issue
Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in
the terms of that series) of all Debt Securities of that series and the interest
accrued thereon, if any, to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such
declaration the same shall become immediately due and payable.
The foregoing provisions, however, are subject to the condition that
if, at any time after the principal (or, if the Debt Securities are Original
Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal as may be specified in
the terms thereof) of the Debt Securities of any series (or of all the Debt
Securities, as the case may be) shall have been so declared due and payable, and
before any judgment or decree for the payment of the moneys due shall have been
obtained or entered as hereinafter provided, the Company shall pay or shall
deposit with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of
interest upon all the Debt Securities of such series (or of all the Debt
Securities, as the case may be) and the principal of and premium, if any, on any
and all Debt Securities of such series (or of all the Debt Securities, as the
case may be) which shall have become due otherwise than by acceleration (with
interest upon such principal and premium, if any, and, to the extent that
payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law, on overdue
installments of interest, at the same rate as the rate of interest or Yield to
Maturity (in the case of Original Issue Discount Securities) specified in the
Debt Securities of such series (or at the respective rates of interest or Yields
to Maturity of all the Debt Securities, as the case may be) to the date of such
payment or deposit) and such amount as shall be sufficient to cover reasonable
compensation to the Trustee and each predecessor Trustee, their respective
agents, attorneys and counsel, and all other amounts due to the Trustee pursuant
to Section 6.06, and if any and all Events of Default under this Indenture,
other than the non-payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on Debt
Securities which shall have become due by acceleration, shall have been cured,
waived or otherwise remedied as provided herein -- then and in every such case
the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities
of such series (or of all the Debt Securities, as the case may be) then
outstanding, by written notice to the Company and to the Trustee, may waive all
defaults with respect to that series (or with respect to all Debt Securities, as
the case may be, in such case, treated as a single class) and rescind and annul
such declaration and its consequences, but no such waiver or rescission and
annulment shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent default or shall impair
any right consequent thereon.
In case the Trustee shall have proceeded to enforce any right under
this Indenture and such proceedings shall have been discontinued or abandoned
because of such rescission or annulment or for any other reason or shall have
been determined adversely to the Trustee, then and in every such case the
Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Debt Securities shall be restored
respectively to their several positions and rights hereunder, and all rights,
remedies and powers of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Debt
Securities shall continue as though no such proceeding had been taken.
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SECTION 5.02. Payment of Debt Securities on Default; Suit Therefor.
The Company covenants that (a) in case default shall be made in the
payment of any installment of interest upon any of the Debt Securities of any
series as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall
have continued for a period of 30 days, or (b) in case default shall be made in
the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any of the Debt
Securities of any series as and when the same shall have become due and payable,
whether at maturity of the Debt Securities of that series or upon redemption or
by declaration of acceleration or otherwise -- then, upon demand of the Trustee,
the Company will pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of the Debt
Securities of that series the whole amount that then shall have become due and
payable on all such Debt Securities of that series for principal and premium, if
any, or interest, or both, as the case may be, with interest upon the overdue
principal and premium, if any, and (to the extent that payment of such interest
is enforceable under applicable law) upon the overdue installments of interest
at the rate or Yield to Maturity (in the case of Original Issue Discount
Securities) borne by the Debt Securities of that series; and, in addition
thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and
expenses of collection, including a reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its
agents, attorneys and counsel, and any other amounts due to the Trustee under
Section 6.06. In case the Company shall fail forthwith to pay such amounts upon
such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust,
shall be entitled and empowered to institute any actions or proceedings at law
or in equity for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute
any such action or proceeding to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any
such judgment or final decree against the Company or any other obligor on such
Debt Securities and collect in the manner provided by law out of the property of
the Company or any other obligor on such Debt Securities wherever situated the
moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable.
In case there shall be pending proceedings for the bankruptcy or for
the reorganization of the Company or any other obligor on the Debt Securities of
any series under Title 11, United States Code, or any other applicable law, or
in case a receiver or trustee shall have been appointed for the property of the
Company or such other obligor, or in the case of any other similar judicial
proceedings relative to the Company or other obligor upon the Debt Securities of
any series, or to the creditors or property of the Company or such other
obligor, the Trustee, irrespective of whether the principal of the Debt
Securities of any series shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or
by declaration of acceleration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the
Trustee shall have made any demand pursuant to the provisions of this Section
5.02, shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceedings or
otherwise, to file and prove a claim or claims for the whole amount of principal
and interest (or, if the Debt Securities of that series are Original Issue
Discount Securities such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in
the terms of that series) owing and unpaid in respect of the Debt Securities of
such series and, in case of any judicial proceedings, to file such proofs of
claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to
have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for reasonable compensation
to the Trustee and each predecessor Trustee, and their respective agents,
attorneys and counsel, and for reimbursement of all other amounts due to the
Trustee under Section 6.06 and of the Securityholders allowed in such judicial
proceedings relative to the Company or any other obligor on the Debt Securities
of
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any series, or to the creditors or property of the Company or such other
obligor, unless prohibited by applicable law and regulations, to vote on behalf
of the holders of the Debt Securities or any series in any election of a trustee
or a standby trustee in arrangement, reorganization, liquidation or other
bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings or Person performing similar functions in
comparable proceedings, and to collect and receive any moneys or other property
payable or deliverable on any such claims, and to distribute the same after the
deduction of its charges and expenses; and any receiver, assignee or trustee in
bankruptcy or reorganization is hereby authorized by each of the Securityholders
to make such payments to the Trustee, and, in the event that the Trustee shall
consent to the making of such payments directly to the Securityholders, to pay
to the Trustee such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover reasonable
compensation to the Trustee, each predecessor Trustee and their respective
agents, attorneys and counsel, and all other amounts due to the Trustee under
Section 6.06.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the Trustee to
authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Securityholder any
plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the
Debt Securities of any series or the rights of any holder thereof or to
authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Securityholder in
any such proceeding.
All rights of action and of asserting claims under this Indenture, or
under any of the Debt Securities, may be enforced by the Trustee without the
possession of any of the Debt Securities, or the production thereof at any trial
or other proceeding relative thereto, and any such suit or proceeding instituted
by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust,
and any recovery of judgment shall be for the ratable benefit of the holders of
the Debt Securities.
In any proceedings brought by the Trustee (and also any proceedings
involving the interpretation of any provision of this Indenture to which the
Trustee shall be a party) the Trustee shall be held to represent all the holders
of the Debt Securities, and it shall not be necessary to make any holders of the
Debt Securities parties to any such proceedings.
SECTION 5.03. Application of Moneys Collected by Trustee.
Any moneys collected by the Trustee shall be applied in the following
order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee for the distribution of such
moneys, upon presentation of the several Debt Securities in respect of which
moneys have been collected, and stamping thereon the payment, if only partially
paid, and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:
First: To the payment of costs and expenses of collection applicable to
such series and reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents, attorneys
and counsel, and of all other amounts due to the Trustee under Section 6.06;
Second: To the payment of all Allocable Amounts in respect of Senior
Indebtedness of the Company if and to the extent required by Article XV;
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Third: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid upon Debt
Securities of such series for principal (and premium, if any), and interest on
the Debt Securities of such series, in respect of which or for the benefit of
which money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any
kind, according to the amounts due on such Debt Securities for principal (and
premium, if any) and interest, respectively; and
Fourth: The balance, if any, to the Company.
SECTION 5.04. Proceedings by Securityholders.
No holder of any Debt Security of any series shall have any right to
institute any suit, action or proceeding for any remedy hereunder, unless such
holder previously shall have given to the Trustee written notice of an Event of
Default with respect to the Debt Securities of such series and unless the
holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Debt
Securities of that series then outstanding shall have given the Trustee a
written request to institute such action, suit or proceeding and shall have
offered to the Trustee such reasonable indemnity as it may require against the
costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred thereby, and the Trustee for 60
days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have
failed to institute any such action, suit or proceeding; provided that no holder
of Debt Securities of any series shall have any right to prejudice the rights of
any other holder of Debt Securities of such series, obtain priority or
preference over any other such holder or enforce any right under this Indenture
except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common
benefit of all holders of Debt Securities of the applicable series.
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Indenture, however, the
right of any holder of any Debt Security to receive payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest, on such Debt Security when due, or to institute
suit for the enforcement of any such payment, shall not be impaired or affected
without the consent of such holder. For the protection and enforcement of the
provisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall
be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
SECTION 5.05. Proceedings by Trustee.
In case of an Event of Default hereunder the Trustee may in its
discretion proceed to protect and enforce the rights vested in it by this
Indenture by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem
most effectual to protect and enforce any of such rights, either by suit in
equity or by action at law or by proceeding in bankruptcy or otherwise, whether
for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement contained in this
Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted in this Indenture, or
to enforce any other legal or equitable right vested in the Trustee by this
Indenture or by law.
SECTION 5.06. Remedies Cumulative and Continuing.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.08, all powers and remedies
given by this Article V to the Trustee or to the Securityholders shall, to the
extent permitted by law, be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any other
powers and remedies available to the Trustee
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or the holders of the Debt Securities, by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to
enforce the performance or observance of the covenants and agreements contained
in this Indenture or otherwise established with respect to such series, and no
delay or omission of the Trustee or of any holder of any of the Debt Securities
to exercise any right or power accruing upon any Event of Default occurring and
continuing as aforesaid shall impair any such right or power, or shall be
construed to be a waiver of any such default or an acquiescence therein; and,
subject to the provisions of Section 5.04, every power and remedy given by this
Article V or by law to the Trustee or to the Securityholders may be exercised
from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or
by the Securityholders.
SECTION 5.07. Direction of Proceedings and Waiver of Defaults
by Majority of Securityholders.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Debt Securities of any or all series affected (voting as one class) at the time
outstanding shall have the right to direct the time, method, and place of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising
any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to such series;
provided, however, that (subject to the provisions of Section 6.01) the Trustee
shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee
shall determine that the action so directed would be unjustly prejudicial to the
holders not taking part in such direction or if the Trustee being advised by
counsel determines that the action or proceeding so directed may not lawfully be
taken or if a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall determine that the action
or proceedings so directed would involve the Trustee in personal liability.
Prior to any declaration accelerating the maturity of any series of the Debt
Securities, or of all the Debt Securities, as the case may be, the holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of that series at
the time outstanding may on behalf of the holders of all of the Debt Securities
of such series waive (or modify any previously granted waiver of) any past
default or Event of Default, including any default or Event of Default the
conditions for the occurrence of which are established pursuant to Section 2.03,
and its consequences, except a default (a) in the payment of principal of,
premium, if any, or interest on any of the Debt Securities, (b) in respect of
covenants or provisions hereof which cannot be modified or amended without the
consent of the holder of each Debt Security affected, or (c) in respect of the
covenants contained in Section 3.08; provided, however, that if the Debt
Securities of such series are held by a Summit Trust or a trustee of such trust,
such waiver or modification to such waiver shall not be effective until the
holders of a majority in liquidation preference of Trust Securities of the
applicable Summit Trust shall have consented to such waiver or modification to
such waiver; provided, further, that if the consent of the holder of each
outstanding Debt Security is required, such waiver shall not be effective until
each holder of the Trust Securities of the applicable Summit Trust shall have
consented to such waiver. Upon any such waiver, the default covered thereby
shall be deemed to be cured for all purposes of this Indenture and the Company,
the Trustee and the holders of the Debt Securities of such series shall be
restored to their former positions and rights hereunder, respectively; but no
such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default
or impair any right consequent thereon. Whenever any default or Event of Default
hereunder shall have been waived as permitted by this Section 5.07, said default
or Event of
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Default shall for all purposes of the Debt Securities of that series (or of all
Securities, as the case may be) and this Indenture be deemed to have been cured
and to be not continuing.
SECTION 5.08. Notice of Defaults.
The Trustee shall, within 90 days after the occurrence of a
default with respect to the Debt Securities of any series, mail to all
Securityholders of that series, as the names and addresses of such holders
appear upon the Debt Security Register, notice of all defaults with respect to
that series known to the Trustee, unless such defaults shall have been cured
before the giving of such notice (the term "defaults" for the purpose of this
Section 5.08 being hereby defined to be the events specified in clauses (a),
(b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of Section 5.01, not including periods of grace, if
any, provided for therein, and irrespective of the giving of written notice
specified in clause (c) of Section 5.01); and provided that, except in the case
of default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on
any of the Debt Securities of such series, the Trustee shall be protected in
withholding such notice if and so long as a Responsible Officer of the Trustee
in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests
of the Securityholders of such series; and provided further, that in the case of
any default of the character specified in Section 5.01(c) no such notice to
Securityholders of such series shall be given until at least 60 days after the
occurrence thereof but shall be given within 90 days after such occurrence.
SECTION 5.09. Undertaking to Pay Costs.
All parties to this Indenture agree, and each holder of any
Debt Security by his acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that any
court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any
right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any
action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in
such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court
may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys'
fees and expenses, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to
the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant;
but the provisions of this Section 5.09 shall not apply to any suit instituted
by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Securityholder, or group of
Securityholders of any series, holding in the aggregate more than 10% in
principal amount of the Debt Securities of that series outstanding, or to any
suit instituted by any Securityholder for the enforcement of the payment of the
principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Debt Security against the
Company on or after the same shall have become due and payable.
ARTICLE VI
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
SECTION 6.01. Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee.
With respect to the holders of any series of Debt Securities
issued hereunder, the Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default
with respect to Debt Securities of that series and after the curing or waiving
of all Events of Default which may have occurred, with
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respect to Debt Securities of that series, undertakes to perform such duties and
only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture. In case an
Event of Default with respect to the Debt Securities of a series has occurred
(which has not been cured or waived) the Trustee shall exercise such of the
rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of
care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent man would exercise or use under
the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.
No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve
the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent
failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that:
(a) prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with
respect to Debt Securities of a series and after the curing or waiving of all
Events of Default with respect to that series which may have occurred
(1) the duties and obligations of the Trustee with respect
to Debt Securities of such series shall be determined solely by the
express provisions of this Indenture, and the Trustee shall not be
liable except for the performance of such duties and obligations with
respect to such series as are specifically set forth in this Indenture,
and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this
Indenture against the Trustee, and
(2) in the absence of bad faith on the part of the
Trustee, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the
statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon
any certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to
the requirements of this Indenture; but, in the case of any such
certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically
required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a
duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to
the requirements of this Indenture;
(b) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment
made in good faith by a Responsible Officer or Officers of the Trustee, unless
it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent
facts; and
(c) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action
taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith, in accordance with the
direction of the Securityholders pursuant to Section 5.07, relating to the time,
method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee, under this
Indenture.
None of the provisions contained in this Indenture shall
require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur personal
financial liability in the performance of any of its duties or in the exercise
of any of its rights or powers, if there is ground for believing that the
repayment of such funds or liability is not assured to it under the terms of
this Indenture or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against such risk is not
reasonably assured to it.
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SECTION 6.02. Reliance on Documents, Opinions, etc.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 6.01:
(a) the Trustee may rely and shall be protected in acting or
refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument,
opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond, note, debenture or other
paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or
presented by the proper party or parties;
(b) any request, direction, order or demand of the Company
mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by an Officers' Certificate
(unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed);
and any Board Resolution may be evidenced to the Trustee by a copy thereof
certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company;
(c) the Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection and
any advice or Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and
protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder
in good faith and in accordance with such advice or Opinion of Counsel;
(d) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any
of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request, order or
direction of any of the Securityholders, pursuant to the provisions of this
Indenture, unless such Securityholders shall have offered to the Trustee
reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities
which may be incurred therein or thereby;
(e) the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken or
omitted by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the
discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture; nothing
contained herein shall, however, relieve the Trustee of the obligation, upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to a series of the Debt
Securities (that has not been cured or waived) to exercise with respect to Debt
Securities of that series such of the rights and powers vested in it by this
Indenture, and to use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a
prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his
own affairs;
(f) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation
into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement,
instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond,
debenture, coupon or other paper or document, unless requested in writing to do
so by the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding Debt Securities of the series affected thereby; provided, however,
that if the payment within a reasonable time to the Trustee of the costs,
expenses or liabilities likely to be incurred by it in the making of such
investigation is, in the opinion of the Trustee, not reasonably assured to the
Trustee by the security afforded to it by the terms of this Indenture, the
Trustee may require reasonable indemnity against such expense or liability as a
condition to so proceeding;
(g) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers
hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through
agents (including any Authenticating Agent)
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or attorneys, and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any such agent or attorney appointed by it with due
care; and
(h) the Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of any
Default or Event of Default with respect to the Debt Securities unless either
(1) a Responsible Officer shall have actual knowledge of such Default or Event
of Default or (2) written notice of such Default or Event of Default shall have
been given to the Trustee by the Company or any other obligor on the Debt
Securities or by any holder of the Debt Securities.
SECTION 6.03. No Responsibility for Recitals, etc.
The recitals contained herein and in the Debt Securities
(except in the certificate of authentication of the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent) shall be taken as the statements of the Company and the
Trustee and the Authenticating Agent assume no responsibility for the
correctness of the same. The Trustee and the Authenticating Agent make no
representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or of the
Debt Securities. The Trustee and the Authenticating Agent shall not be
accountable for the use or application by the Company of any Debt Securities or
the proceeds of any Debt Securities authenticated and delivered by the Trustee
or the Authenticating Agent in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture.
SECTION 6.04. Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agents,
Transfer Agents or Registrar May Own Debt Securities.
The Trustee or any Authenticating Agent or any paying agent or
any transfer agent or any Debt Security registrar, in its individual or any
other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Debt Securities with the same
rights it would have if it were not Trustee, Authenticating Agent, paying agent,
transfer agent or Debt Security registrar.
SECTION 6.05. Moneys to be Held in Trust.
Subject to the provisions of Section 11.04, all moneys
received by the Trustee or any paying agent shall, until used or applied as
herein provided, be held in trust for the purpose for which they were received,
but need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by
law. The Trustee and any paying agent shall be under no liability for interest
on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed in writing with
the Company . So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, all interest allowed on any such moneys shall be paid from time to
time upon the written order of the Company, signed by the Chairman of the Board
of Directors, the President, a Managing Director, a Vice President, the
Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Company.
SECTION 6.06. Compensation and Expenses of Trustee.
The Company covenants and agrees to pay to the Trustee from
time to time, and the Trustee shall be entitled to, such reasonable compensation
as shall be agreed to in writing between the Company and the Trustee (which
shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a
trustee of an express trust), and the Company will pay or
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reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses,
disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee in accordance with
any of the provisions of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation
and the expenses and disbursements of its counsel and of all Persons not
regularly in its employ) except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may
arise from its negligence or bad faith. The Company also covenants to indemnify
each of the Trustee or any predecessor Trustee (and its officers, agents,
directors and employees) for, and to hold it harmless against, any and all loss,
damage, claim, liability or expense including taxes (other than taxes based on
the income of the Trustee) incurred without negligence or bad faith on the part
of the Trustee and arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or
administration of this trust, including the costs and expenses of defending
itself against any claim of liability in the premises. The obligations of the
Company under this Section 6.06 to compensate and indemnify the Trustee and to
pay or reimburse the Trustee for expenses, disbursements and advances shall
constitute additional indebtedness hereunder. Such additional indebtedness shall
be secured by a lien prior to that of the Debt Securities upon all property and
funds held or collected by the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for
the benefit of the holders of particular Debt Securities.
Without prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee
under applicable law, when the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services in
connection with an Event of Default specified in Section 5.01(d), Section
5.01(e) or Section 5.01(f), the expenses (including the reasonable charges and
expenses of its counsel) and the compensation for the services are intended to
constitute expenses of administration under any applicable federal or state
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law.
The provisions of this Section shall survive the resignation
or removal of the Trustee and the defeasance or other termination of this
Indenture.
SECTION 6.07. Officers' Certificate as Evidence.
Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6.01 and 6.02,
whenever in the administration of the provisions of this Indenture the Trustee
shall deem it necessary or desirable that a matter be proved or established
prior to taking or omitting any action hereunder, such matter (unless other
evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the
absence of negligence or bad faith on the part of the Trustee, be deemed to be
conclusively proved and established by an Officers' Certificate delivered to the
Trustee, and such certificate, in the absence of negligence or bad faith on the
part of the Trustee, shall be full warrant to the Trustee for any action taken
or omitted by it under the provisions of this Indenture upon the faith thereof.
SECTION 6.08. Conflicting Interest of Trustee.
If the Trustee has or shall acquire any "conflicting interest"
within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee and
the Company shall in all respects comply with the provisions of Section 310(b)
of the Trust Indenture Act, subject to the penultimate paragraph of such
section.
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SECTION 6.09. Eligibility of Trustee.
The Trustee hereunder shall at all times be a corporation
organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or
any state or territory thereof or of the District of Columbia or a corporation
or other Person permitted to act as trustee by the Securities and Exchange
Commission authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having
a combined capital and surplus of at least 50 million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000)
and subject to supervision or examination by federal, state, territorial, or
District of Columbia authority. If such corporation publishes reports of
condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of the
aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this
Section 6.09 the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be
deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent
records of condition so published.
The Company may not, nor may any Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company, serve as
Trustee; provided such corporation shall be otherwise eligible and qualified
under this Article.
In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.09, the Trustee shall resign
immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 6.10.
SECTION 6.10. Resignation or Removal of Trustee.
(a) The Trustee, or any trustee or trustees hereafter
appointed, may at any time resign with respect to one or more or all series of
Debt Securities by giving written notice of such resignation to the Company and
by mailing notice thereof, at the Company's expense, to the holders of the
applicable series of Debt Securities at their addresses as they shall appear on
the Debt Security Register. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the
Company shall promptly appoint a successor trustee or trustees with respect to
the applicable series by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of
its Board of Directors, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the
resigning Trustee and one copy to the successor Trustee. If no successor Trustee
shall have been so appointed with respect to any series of Debt Securities and
have accepted appointment within 30 days after the mailing of such notice of
resignation to the affected Securityholders, the resigning Trustee may petition
any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee,
or any Securityholder who has been a bona fide holder of a Debt Security or Debt
Securities of the applicable series for at least six months may, subject to the
provisions of Section 5.09, on behalf of himself and all others similarly
situated, petition any such court for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
Such court may thereupon, after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and
prescribe, appoint a successor Trustee.
(b) In case at any time any of the following shall occur:
(1) the Trustee shall fail to comply with the provisions
of Section 6.08 after written request therefor by the Company or by any
Securityholder who has been a bona fide holder of a Debt Security or
Debt Securities for at least six months, or
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(2) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance
with the provisions of Section 6.09 and shall fail to resign after
written request therefor by the Company or by any such Securityholder,
or
(3) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting, or shall
be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee or of
its property shall be appointed, or any public officer shall take
charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the
purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation, then, in any
such case, the Company may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor
Trustee by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the
Board of Directors, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to
the Trustee so removed and one copy to the successor Trustee, or,
subject to the provisions of Section 5.09, any Securityholder who has
been a bona fide holder of a Debt Security or Debt Securities of the
applicable series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and
all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent
jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a
successor Trustee. Such court may thereupon, after such notice, if any,
as it may deem proper and prescribe, remove the Trustee and appoint
successor Trustee.
(c) Upon prior written notice to the Company and the Trustee,
the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities
of any series at the time outstanding may at any time remove the Trustee with
respect to such series and nominate a successor Trustee with respect to the
applicable series of Debt Securities, which shall be deemed appointed as
successor Trustee with respect to the applicable series unless within ten
Business Days after such nomination the Company objects thereto, in which case
the Trustee so removed or any Securityholder of the applicable series, upon the
terms and conditions and otherwise as in subsection (a) of this Section 6.10
provided, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for an appointment of
a successor Trustee with respect to such series.
(d) Any resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment
of a successor Trustee pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section 6.10
shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee
as provided in Section 6.11.
SECTION 6.11. Acceptance by Successor Trustee.
Any successor Trustee appointed as provided in Section 6.10
shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to its predecessor
Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon the
resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee with respect to all or any
applicable series shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any
further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights,
powers, duties and obligations with respect to such series of its predecessor
hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as Trustee herein; but,
nevertheless, on the written request of the Company or of the successor Trustee,
the Trustee ceasing to act shall, upon payment of any amounts then due it
pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.06, execute and deliver an instrument
transferring to such successor Trustee all the rights and powers of the Trustee
so ceasing to act and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor
Trustee all property and money held by such
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retiring Trustee thereunder. Upon request of any such successor Trustee, the
Company shall execute any and all instruments in writing for more fully and
certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor Trustee all such rights
and powers. Any Trustee ceasing to act shall, nevertheless, retain a lien upon
all property or funds held or collected by such Trustee to secure any amounts
then due it pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.06.
If a successor Trustee is appointed with respect to the Debt
Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Company, the retiring
Trustee and each successor Trustee with respect to the Debt Securities of any
applicable series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto
which shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to
confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee
with respect to the Debt Securities of any series as to which the predecessor
Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the predecessor Trustee,
and shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be
necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the Trust hereunder
by more than one Trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such
supplemental indenture shall constitute such Trustees co-trustees of the same
trust and that each such Trustee shall be Trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder
separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other
such Trustee.
No successor Trustee shall accept appointment as provided in
this Section 6.11 unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee
shall be qualified under the provisions of Section 6.08 and eligible under the
provisions of Section 6.09.
In no event shall a retiring Trustee be liable for the acts
or omissions of any successor Trustee hereunder.
Upon acceptance of appointment by a successor Trustee as
provided in this Section 6.11, the Company shall mail notice of the succession
of such Trustee hereunder to the holders of Debt Securities of any applicable
series at their addresses as they shall appear on the Debt Security Register. If
the Company fails to mail such notice within ten Business Days after the
acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee, the successor Trustee shall
cause such notice to be mailed at the expense of the Company.
SECTION 6.12. Succession by Merger, etc.
Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or
converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting
from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a
party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the
corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee
hereunder without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the
part of any of the parties hereto; provided such corporation shall be otherwise
eligible and qualified under this Article.
In case at the time such successor to the Trustee shall
succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture any of the Debt Securities of
any series shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor
to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any
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predecessor Trustee, and deliver such Debt Securities so authenticated; and in
case at that time any of the Debt Securities of any series shall not have been
authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Debt
Securities either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the
successor Trustee; and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full
force which it is anywhere in the Debt Securities of such series or in this
Indenture provided that the certificate of the Trustee shall have; provided,
however, that the right to adopt the certificate of authentication of any
predecessor Trustee or authenticate Debt Securities of any series in the name of
any predecessor Trustee shall apply only to its successor or successors by
merger, conversion or consolidation.
SECTION 6.13. Limitation on Rights of Trustee as a Creditor.
The Trustee shall comply with Section 311(a) of the Trust
Indenture Act, excluding any creditor relationship described in Section 311(b)
of the Trust Indenture Act. A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be
subject to Section 311(a) of the Trust Indenture Act to the extent included
therein.
SECTION 6.14. Authenticating Agents.
There may be one or more Authenticating Agents appointed by
the Trustee upon the request of the Company with power to act on its behalf and
subject to its direction in the authentication and delivery of Debt Securities
of any series issued upon exchange or registration of transfer thereof as fully
to all intents and purposes as though any such Authenticating Agent had been
expressly authorized to authenticate and deliver Debt Securities of such series;
provided that the Trustee shall have no liability to the Company for any acts or
omissions of the Authenticating Agent with respect to the authentication and
delivery of Debt Securities of any series. Any such Authenticating Agent shall
at all times be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the
United States or of any state or territory thereof or of the District of
Columbia authorized under such laws to act as Authenticating Agent, having a
combined capital and surplus of at least $5,000,000 and being subject to
supervision or examination by federal, state, territorial or District of
Columbia authority. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least
annually pursuant to law or the requirements of such authority, then for the
purposes of this Section 6.14 the combined capital and surplus of such
corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth
in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time an
Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the
provisions of this Section, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with
the effect herein specified in this Section.
Any corporation into which any Authenticating Agent may be
merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation
resulting from any merger, consolidation or conversion to which any
Authenticating Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or
substantially all of the corporate trust business of any Authenticating Agent,
shall be the successor of such Authenticating Agent hereunder, if such successor
corporation is otherwise eligible under this Section 6.14 without the execution
or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the parties hereto or
such Authenticating Agent.
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Any Authenticating Agent may at any time resign with respect
to one or more or all series of Debt Securities by giving written notice of
resignation to the Trustee and to the Company. The Trustee may at any time
terminate the agency of any Authenticating Agent with respect to one or more or
all series of Debt Securities by giving written notice of termination to such
Authenticating Agent and to the Company. Upon receiving such a notice of
resignation or upon such a termination, or in case at any time any
Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible under this Section 6.14, the
Trustee may, and upon the request of the Company shall, promptly appoint a
successor Authenticating Agent with respect to the applicable series eligible
under this Section 6.14, shall give written notice of such appointment to the
Company and shall mail notice of such appointment to all holders of the
applicable series of Debt Securities as the names and addresses of such holders
appear on the Debt Security Register. Any successor Authenticating Agent with
respect to all or any series upon acceptance of its appointment hereunder shall
become vested with all rights, powers, duties and responsibilities with respect
to such series of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally
named as Authenticating Agent herein.
The Company agrees to pay to any Authenticating Agent from
time to time reasonable compensation for its services. Any Authenticating Agent
shall have no responsibility or liability for any action taken by it as such in
accordance with the directions of the Trustee.
ARTICLE VII
CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS
SECTION 7.01. Action by Securityholders.
Whenever in this Indenture it is provided that the holders of
a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of
any or all series may take any action (including the making of any demand or
request, the giving of any notice, consent or waiver or the taking of any other
action) the fact that at the time of taking any such action the holders of such
specified percentage have joined therein may be evidenced (a) by any instrument
or any number of instruments of similar tenor executed by such Securityholders
in person or by agent or proxy appointed in writing, or (b) by the record of
such holders of Debt Securities voting in favor thereof at any meeting of such
Securityholders duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of
Article Eight, or (c) by a combination of such instrument or instruments and any
such record of such a meeting of such Securityholders or (d) by any other method
the Trustee deems satisfactory.
If the Company shall solicit from the Securityholders of any
series any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or
other action or revocation of the same, the Company may, at its option, as
evidenced by an Officers' Certificate, fix in advance a record date for such
series for the determination of Securityholders entitled to give such request,
demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action or
revocation of the same, but the Company shall have no obligation to do so. If
such a record date is fixed, such request, demand, authorization, direction,
notice, consent, waiver or other action or revocation of the same may be given
before or after the record date, but only the Securityholders of record at
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the close of business on the record date shall be deemed to be Securityholders
for the purposes of determining whether Securityholders of the requisite
proportion of outstanding Debt Securities of that series have authorized or
agreed or consented to such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice,
consent, waiver or other action or revocation of the same, and for that purpose
the outstanding Debt Securities of that series shall be computed as of the
record date; provided, however, that no such authorization, agreement or consent
by such Securityholders on the record date shall be deemed effective unless it
shall become effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later
than six months after the record date.
SECTION 7.02. Proof of Execution by Securityholders.
Subject to the provisions of Section 6.01, 6.02 and 8.05,
proof of the execution of any instrument by a Securityholder or his agent or
proxy shall be sufficient if made in accordance with such reasonable rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by the Trustee or in such manner as shall be
satisfactory to the Trustee. The ownership of Debt Securities shall be proved by
the Debt Security Register or by a certificate of the Debt Security registrar.
The Trustee may require such additional proof of any matter referred to in this
Section as it shall deem necessary.
The record of any Securityholders' meeting shall be proved in
the manner provided in Section 8.06.
SECTION 7.03. Who Are Deemed Absolute Owners.
Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of any
Debt Security, the Company, the Trustee, any Authenticating Agent, any paying
agent, any transfer agent and any Debt Security registrar may deem the Person in
whose name such Debt Security shall be registered upon the Debt Security
Register to be, and may treat him as, the absolute owner of such Debt Security
(whether or not such Debt Security shall be overdue) for the purpose of
receiving payment of or on account of the principal of, premium, if any, and
(subject to Section 2.05) interest on such Debt Security and for all other
purposes; and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any Authenticating Agent
nor any paying agent nor any transfer agent nor any Debt Security registrar
shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. All such payments so made to
any holder for the time being or upon his order shall be valid, and, to the
extent of the sum or sums so paid, effectual to satisfy and discharge the
liability for moneys payable upon any such Debt Security.
SECTION 7.04. Debt Securities Owned by Company Deemed Not
Outstanding.
In determining whether the holders of the requisite aggregate
principal amount of Debt Securities have concurred in any direction, consent or
waiver under this Indenture, Debt Securities which are owned by the Company or
any other obligor on the Debt Securities or by any Person directly or indirectly
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the
Company or any other obligor on the Debt Securities shall be disregarded and
deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such determination; provided
that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in
relying on any such direction, consent or waiver, only Debt Securities which a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee actually
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knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Debt Securities so owned which have
been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of
this Section 7.04 if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the
Trustee the pledgee's right to vote such Debt Securities and that the pledgee is
not the Company or any such other obligor or Person directly or indirectly
controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the
Company or any such other obligor. In the case of a dispute as to such right,
any decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full
protection to the Trustee.
SECTION 7.05. Revocation of Consents; Future Holders Bound.
At any time prior to (but not after) the evidencing to the
Trustee, as provided in Section 7.01, of the taking of any action by the holders
of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities specified
in this Indenture in connection with such action, any holder (in cases where no
record date has been set pursuant to Section 7.01) or any holder as of an
applicable record date (in cases where a record date has been set pursuant to
Section 7.01) of a Debt Security (or any Debt Security issued in whole or in
part in exchange or substitution therefor) the serial number of which is shown
by the evidence to be included in the Debt Securities the holders of which have
consented to such action may, by filing written notice with the Trustee at the
Principal Office of the Trustee and upon proof of holding as provided in Section
7.02, revoke such action so far as concerns such Debt Security (or so far as
concerns the principal amount represented by any exchanged or substituted Debt
Security). Except as aforesaid any such action taken by the holder of any Debt
Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and upon all future
holders and owners of such Debt Security, and of any Debt Security issued in
exchange or substitution therefor or on registration of transfer thereof,
irrespective of whether or not any notation in regard thereto is made upon such
Debt Security or any Debt Security issued in exchange or substitution therefor.
ARTICLE VIII
SECURITYHOLDERS' MEETINGS
SECTION 8.01. Purposes of Meetings.
A meeting of Securityholders of any or all series may be
called at any time and from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this
Article Eight for any of the following purposes:
(a) to give any notice to the Company or to the Trustee, or to
give any directions to the Trustee, or to consent to the waiving of any default
hereunder and its consequences, or to take any other action authorized to be
taken by Securityholders pursuant to any of the provisions of Article V;
(b) to remove the Trustee and nominate a successor trustee
pursuant to the provisions of Article VI;
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(c) to consent to the execution of an indenture or indentures
supplemental hereto pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.02; or
(d) to take any other action authorized to be taken by or on
behalf of the holders of any specified aggregate principal amount of such Debt
Securities under any other provision of this Indenture or under applicable law.
SECTION 8.02. Call of Meetings by Trustee. The Trustee may at any time call a
meeting of Securityholders of any or all series to take any action specified in
Section 8.01, to be held at such time and at such place in the Borough of
Manhattan, The City of New York, as the Trustee shall determine. Notice of every
meeting of the Securityholders of any or all series, setting forth the time and
the place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken
at such meeting, shall be mailed to holders of Debt Securities of each series
affected at their addresses as they shall appear on the Debt Securities Register
for each series affected. Such notice shall be mailed not less than 20 nor more
than 180 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting.
SECTION 8.03. Call of Meetings by Company or Securityholders.
In case at any time the Company pursuant to a Board
Resolution, or the holders of at least 10% in aggregate principal amount of the
Debt Securities of any or all series, as the case may be, then outstanding,
shall have requested the Trustee to call a meeting of Securityholders of any or
all series, as the case may be, by written request setting forth in reasonable
detail the action proposed to be taken at the meeting, and the Trustee shall not
have mailed the notice of such meeting within 20 days after receipt of such
request, then the Company or such Securityholders may determine the time and the
place in said Borough of Manhattan for such meeting and may call such meeting to
take any action authorized in Section 8.01, by mailing notice thereof as
provided in Section 8.02.
SECTION 8.04. Qualifications for Voting.
To be entitled to vote at any meeting of Securityholders a
Person shall (a) be a holder of one or more Debt Securities with respect to
which the meeting is being held or (b) a Person appointed by an instrument in
writing as proxy by a holder of one or more such Debt Securities. The only
Persons who shall be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of
Securityholders shall be the Persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their
counsel and any representatives of the Trustee and its counsel and any
representatives of the Company and its counsel.
SECTION 8.05. Regulations.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, the
Trustee may make such reasonable regulations as it may deem advisable for any
meeting of Securityholders, in regard to proof of the holding of Debt Securities
and of the appointment of proxies, and in regard to the appointment and duties
of inspectors of votes, the submission and examination of proxies,
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certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such other matters
concerning the conduct of the meeting as it shall think fit.
The Trustee shall, by an instrument in writing, appoint a
temporary chairman of the meeting, unless the meeting shall have been called by
the Company or by Securityholders as provided in Section 8.03, in which case the
Company or the Securityholders calling the meeting, as the case may be, shall in
like manner appoint a temporary chairman. A permanent chairman and a permanent
secretary of the meeting shall be elected by majority vote of the meeting.
Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04, at any meeting each
holder of Debt Securities with respect to which such meeting is being held or
proxy therefor shall be entitled to one vote for each $1,000 principal amount
(in the case of Original Issue Discount Securities, such principal amount to be
determined as provided in the definition "outstanding") of Debt Securities held
or represented by him; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted
at any meeting in respect of any Debt Security challenged as not outstanding and
ruled by the chairman of the meeting to be not outstanding. The chairman of the
meeting shall have no right to vote other than by virtue of Debt Securities held
by him or instruments in writing as aforesaid duly designating him as the Person
to vote on behalf of other Securityholders. Any meeting of Securityholders duly
called pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.02 or 8.03 may be adjourned from
time to time by a majority of those present, whether or not constituting a
quorum, and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice.
SECTION 8.06. Voting.
The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of
holders of Debt Securities with respect to which such meeting is being held
shall be by written ballots on which shall be subscribed the signatures of such
holders or of their representatives by proxy and the serial number or numbers of
the Debt Securities held or represented by them. The permanent chairman of the
meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes who shall count all votes cast at
the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall make and file with the
secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in triplicate of all
votes cast at the meeting. A record in duplicate of the proceedings of each
meeting of Securityholders shall be prepared by the secretary of the meeting and
there shall be attached to said record the original reports of the inspectors of
votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and affidavits by one or more Persons
having knowledge of the facts setting forth a copy of the notice of the meeting
and showing that said notice was mailed as provided in Section 8.02. The record
shall show the serial numbers of the Debt Securities voting in favor of or
against any resolution. The record shall be signed and verified by the
affidavits of the permanent chairman and secretary of the meeting and one of the
duplicates shall be delivered to the Company and the other to the Trustee to be
preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted
at the meeting.
Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence
of the matters therein stated.
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SECTION 8.07. Quorum; Actions.
The Persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of
the Debt Securities of a series shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of
Securityholders of such series; provided, however, that if any action is to be
taken at such meeting with respect to a consent, waiver, request, demand,
notice, authorization, direction or other action which may be given by the
holders of not less than a specified percentage in principal amount of the Debt
Securities of a series, the Persons holding or representing such specified
percentage in principal amount of the Debt Securities of such series will
constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum within 30 minutes of the time
appointed for any such meeting, the meeting shall, if convened at the request of
Securityholders of such series, be dissolved. In any other case the meeting may
be adjourned for a period of not less than 10 days as determined by the
permanent chairman of the meeting prior to the adjournment of such meeting. In
the absence of a quorum at any such adjourned meeting, such adjourned meeting
may be further adjourned for a period of not less than 10 days as determined by
the permanent chairman of the meeting prior to the adjournment of such adjourned
meeting. Notice of the reconvening of any adjourned meeting shall be given as
provided in Section 8.02, except that such notice need be given only once not
less than five days prior to the date on which the meeting is scheduled to be
reconvened. Notice of the reconvening of an adjourned meeting shall state
expressly the percentage, as provided above, of the principal amount of the Debt
Securities of such series which shall constitute a quorum.
Except as limited by the proviso in the first paragraph of
Section 9.02, any resolution presented to a meeting or adjourned meeting duly
reconvened at which a quorum is present as aforesaid may be adopted by the
affirmative vote of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Debt
Securities of that series; provided, however, that, except as limited by the
proviso in the first paragraph of Section 9.02, any resolution with respect to
any consent, waiver, request, demand, notice, authorization, direction or other
action which this Indenture expressly provides may be given by the holders of
not less than a specified percentage in principal amount of the Debt Securities
of a series may be adopted at a meeting or an adjourned meeting duly reconvened
and at which a quorum is present as aforesaid only by the affirmative vote of
the holders of a not less than such specified percentage in principal amount of
the Debt Securities of that series.
Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting of
holders of Debt Securities of any series duly held in accordance with this
Section shall be binding on all the Securityholders of such series, whether or
not present or represented at the meeting.
ARTICLE IX
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES
SECTION 9.01. Supplemental Indentures without Consent of
Securityholders.
The Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the
Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an indenture or
indentures supplemental hereto (which
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shall conform to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect),
without the consent of the Securityholders, for one or more of the following
purposes:
(a) to evidence the succession of another corporation to the
Company, or successive successions, and the assumption by the successor
corporation of the covenants, agreements and obligations of the Company,
pursuant to Article X hereof;
(b) to add to the covenants of the Company such further
covenants, restrictions or conditions for the protection of the holders of all
or any series of Debt Securities (and if such covenants are to be for the
benefit of less than all series of Debt Securities stating that such covenants
are expressly being included for the benefit of such series) as the Board of
Directors shall consider to be for the protection of the holders of such Debt
Securities, and to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and continuance, of a
default in any of such additional covenants, restrictions or conditions a
default or an Event of Default permitting the enforcement of all or any of the
several remedies provided in this Indenture as herein set forth; provided,
however, that in respect of any such additional covenant, restriction or
condition such supplemental indenture may provide for a particular period of
grace after default (which period may be shorter or longer than that allowed in
the case of other defaults) or may provide for an immediate enforcement upon
such default or may limit the remedies available to the Trustee upon such
default;
(c) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any
provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture which may be
defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein or in any
supplemental indenture, or to make such other provisions in regard to matters or
questions arising under this Indenture; provided that any such action shall not
adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Debt Securities of any
series;
(d) to modify, eliminate or add to any provision of the
Indenture to such an extent as may be necessary to ensure that the Indenture
will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act upon the effectiveness of the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement with respect to the Debt Securities;
(e) to add to, delete from, or revise the terms of Debt
Securities of any series, including, without limitation, any terms relating to
the issuance, exchange, registration or transfer of Debt Securities, including
to provide for transfer procedures and restrictions substantially similar to
those applicable to the Capital Securities relating to such series as required
by Section 2.07 (for purposes of assuring that no registration of Debt
Securities of a series subject to transfer restrictions is required under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended); provided that any such action shall not
adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Debt Securities of any
series then outstanding (it being understood, for purposes of this proviso, that
transfer restrictions on Debt Securities of a series substantially similar to
those that were applicable to Capital Securities of the related series shall not
be deemed to adversely affect the holders of the Debt Securities);
(f) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment
hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Debt Securities of one or
more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as
shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the
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administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, pursuant to the
requirements of Section 6.11;
(g) to make any change (other than as elsewhere provided in
this paragraph) that does not adversely affect the rights of any Securityholder
in any material respect; or
(h) to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and
terms and conditions of the Debt Securities of any series, to establish the form
of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of this
Indenture or any series of Debt Securities, or to add to the rights of the
holders of any series of Debt Securities.
The Trustee is hereby authorized to join with the Company in
the execution of any such supplemental indenture, to make any further
appropriate agreements and stipulations which may be therein contained and to
accept the conveyance, transfer and assignment of any property thereunder, but
the Trustee shall not be obligated to, but may in its discretion, enter into any
such supplemental indenture which affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or
immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.
Any supplemental indenture authorized by the provisions of
this Section 9.01 may be executed by the Company and the Trustee without the
consent of the holders of any of the Debt Securities at the time outstanding,
notwithstanding any of the provisions of
SECTION 9.02. SECTION 9.02. Supplemental Indentures with
Consent of Securityholders.
With the consent (evidenced as provided in Section 7.01) of
the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Debt Securities at the time outstanding of all series affected by such
supplemental indenture (voting as a class), the Company, when authorized by a
Board Resolution, and the Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter
into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto (which shall conform to the
provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, then in effect, applicable to indentures
qualified thereunder) for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in
any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or of any
supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders
of the Debt Securities of each series so affected; provided, however, that no
such supplemental indenture shall without the consent of the holders of each
Debt Security then outstanding and affected thereby (i) extend the fixed
maturity of any Debt Security of any series, or reduce the principal amount
thereof or any premium thereon, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment
of interest thereon, or reduce any amount payable on redemption thereof or make
the principal thereof or any interest or premium thereon payable in any coin or
currency other than that provided in the Debt Securities, or reduce the amount
of the principal of an Original Issue Discount Security that would be due and
payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.01 or
the amount thereof provable in bankruptcy pursuant to Section 5.02, or impair or
affect the right of any Securityholder to institute suit for payment thereof or
impair the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder, or (ii)
reduce the aforesaid percentage of Debt Securities the holders of which are
required to consent to any such supplemental indenture; provided, further, that
if the Debt Securities of such series are held by a Summit Trust or a trustee of
such trust, such supplemental indenture shall not be effective until
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the holders of a majority in liquidation preference of Trust Securities of the
applicable Trust shall have consented to such supplemental indenture; provided
further, that if the consent of the Securityholder of each outstanding Debt
Security is required, such supplemental indenture shall not be effective until
each holder of the Trust Securities of the applicable Summit Trust shall have
consented to such supplemental indenture.
A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any
covenant or other provision of this Indenture which has expressly been included
solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of Debt Securities, or
which modifies the rights of Securityholders of such series with respect to such
covenant or provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under this
Indenture or the Securityholders of any other series.
Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a Board
Resolution authorizing the execution of any such supplemental indenture, and
upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence of the consent of Securityholders
as aforesaid, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such
supplemental indenture unless such supplemental indenture affects the Trustee's
own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which
case the Trustee may in its discretion, but shall not be obligated to, enter
into such supplemental indenture.
Promptly after the execution by the Company and the Trustee of
any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the
Trustee shall transmit by mail, first class postage prepaid, a notice, prepared
by the Company, setting forth in general terms the substance of such
supplemental indenture, to the Securityholders of all series affected thereby as
their names and addresses appear upon the Debt Security Register. Any failure of
the Trustee to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in
any way impair or affect the validity of any such supplemental indenture.
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the
Securityholders under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any
proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such consent
shall approve the substance thereof.
SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act; Effect of
Supplemental Indentures.
Any supplemental indenture executed pursuant to the provisions
of this Article IX shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act, as then in effect
to the extent applicable to indentures qualified under the Trust Indenture Act.
Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of
this Article IX, this Indenture shall be and be deemed to be modified and
amended in accordance therewith and the respective rights, limitations of
rights, obligations, duties and immunities under this Indenture of the Trustee,
the Company and the holders of Debt Securities of each series affected thereby
shall thereafter be determined, exercised and enforced hereunder subject in all
respects to such modifications and amendments and all the terms and conditions
of any such supplemental indenture shall be and be deemed to be part of the
terms and conditions of this Indenture for any and all purposes.
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SECTION 9.04. Notation on Debt Securities.
Debt Securities of any series authenticated and delivered
after the execution of any supplemental indenture affecting such series pursuant
to the provisions of this Article IX may bear a notation as to any matter
provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company or the Trustee shall
so determine, new Debt Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in
the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company, to any modification of
this Indenture contained in any such supplemental indenture may be prepared and
executed by the Company, authenticated by the Trustee or the Authenticating
Agent and delivered in exchange for the Debt Securities of any series then
outstanding.
SECTION 9.05. Evidence of Compliance of Supplemental Indenture
to be Furnished to Trustee.
The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.01 and
6.02, shall, in addition to the documents required by Section 13.06, receive an
Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any
supplemental indenture executed pursuant hereto complies with the requirements
of this Article IX. The Trustee shall receive an Opinion of Counsel as
conclusive evidence that any supplemental indenture executed pursuant to this
Article IX is authorized or permitted by, and conforms to, the terms of this
Article IX and that it is proper for the Trustee under the provisions of this
Article IX to join in the execution thereof.
ARTICLE X
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE, CONVEYANCE AND LEASE
SECTION 10.01. Company May Consolidate, etc., on Certain
Terms.
Nothing contained in this Indenture or in the Debt Securities
of any series shall prevent any consolidation or merger of the Company with or
into any other corporation or corporations (whether or not affiliated with the
Company) or successive consolidations or mergers in which the Company or its
successor or successors shall be a party or parties, or shall prevent any sale,
conveyance, transfer or other disposition of the property of the Company or its
successor or successors as an entirety, or substantially as an entirety, to any
other corporation (whether or not affiliated with the Company, or its successor
or successors) authorized to acquire and operate the same; provided, however,
that the Company hereby covenants and agrees that, upon any such consolidation,
merger (where the Company is not the surviving corporation), sale, conveyance,
transfer or other disposition, the due and punctual payment of the principal of
(and premium, if any) and interest on all of the Debt Securities of all series
in accordance with the terms of each series, according to their tenor, and the
due and punctual performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions
of this Indenture with respect to each series or established with respect to
such series to be kept or performed by the Company, shall be expressly assumed
by supplemental indenture (which shall conform to the provisions of the Trust
Indenture Act, as then in effect, applicable to indentures qualified thereunder)
satisfactory in form to the Trustee executed and delivered to the Trustee by the
entity formed by such
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consolidation, or into which the Company shall have been merged, or by the
entity which shall have acquired such property.
SECTION 10.02. Successor Entity to be Substituted.
In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance,
transfer or other disposition and upon the assumption by the successor entity,
by supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee and
satisfactory in form to the Trustee, of the due and punctual payment of the
principal of and premium, if any, and interest on all of the Debt Securities and
the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and
conditions of this Indenture to be performed or observed by the Company, such
successor entity shall succeed to and be substituted for the Company, with the
same effect as if it had been named herein as the Company, and thereupon the
predecessor entity shall be relieved of any further liability or obligation
hereunder or upon the Debt Securities. Such successor entity thereupon may cause
to be signed, and may issue either in its own name or in the name of Summit
Bancorp., any or all of the Debt Securities issuable hereunder which theretofore
shall not have been signed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent; and, upon the order of such successor entity instead of
the Company and subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations in this
Indenture prescribed, the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent shall authenticate
and deliver any Debt Securities which previously shall have been signed and
delivered by the officers of the Company, to the Trustee or the Authenticating
Agent for authentication, and any Debt Securities which such successor entity
thereafter shall cause to be signed and delivered to the Trustee or the
Authenticating Agent for that purpose. All the Debt Securities so issued shall
in all respects have the same legal rank and benefit under this Indenture as the
Debt Securities theretofore or thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of
this Indenture as though all of such Debt Securities had been issued at the date
of the execution hereof.
SECTION 10.03. Opinion of Counsel to be Given to Trustee.
The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 6.01 and
6.02, shall receive, in addition to the Opinion of Counsel required by Section
9.05, an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any consolidation,
merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, and any assumption,
permitted or required by the terms of this Article X complies with the
provisions of this Article X.
ARTICLE XI
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
SECTION 11.01. Discharge of Indenture.
When (a) the Company shall deliver to the Trustee for
cancellation all Debt Securities theretofore authenticated (other than any Debt
Securities which shall have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which shall have
been replaced or paid as provided in Section 2.08) and not theretofore canceled,
or (b) all the Debt Securities not theretofore canceled or delivered
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to the Trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, or are by
their terms to become due and payable within one year or are to be called for
redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for
the giving of notice of redemption, and the Company shall deposit with the
Trustee, in trust, funds, which shall be immediately due and payable, sufficient
to pay at maturity or upon redemption all of the Debt Securities (other than any
Debt Securities which shall have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which shall
have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 2.08) not theretofore canceled
or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, including principal and premium,
if any, and interest due or to become due to such date of maturity or redemption
date, as the case may be, but excluding, however, the amount of any moneys for
the payment of principal of, and premium, if any, or interest on the Debt
Securities (1) theretofore repaid to the Company in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11.04, or (2) paid to any state or to the District of
Columbia pursuant to its unclaimed property or similar laws, and if in the case
of either clause (a) or clause (b) the Company shall also pay or cause to be
paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company, then this Indenture shall
cease to be of further effect except for the provisions of Sections 2.05, 2.07,
2.08, 3.01, 3.02, 3.04, 6.06, 6.10 and 11.04 hereof shall survive until such
Debt Securities shall mature and be paid. Thereafter, Sections 6.10 and 11.04
shall survive, and the Trustee, on demand of the Company accompanied by an
Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all
conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and
discharge of this Indenture have been complied with, and at the cost and expense
of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of
and discharging this Indenture, the Company, however, hereby agreeing to
reimburse the Trustee for any costs or expenses thereafter reasonably and
properly incurred by the Trustee in connection with this Indenture or the Debt
Securities.
SECTION 11.02. Deposited Moneys to be Held in Trust by
Trustee.
Subject to the provisions of Section 11.04, all moneys
deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 11.01 shall be held in trust and
applied by it to the payment, either directly or through any paying agent
(including the Company if acting as its own paying agent), to the holders of the
particular Debt Securities for the payment of which such moneys have been
deposited with the Trustee, of all sums due and to become due thereon for
principal, and premium, if any, and interest.
SECTION 11.03. Paying Agent to Repay Moneys Held.
Upon the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture all
moneys then held by any paying agent of the Debt Securities (other than the
Trustee) shall, upon demand of the Company, be repaid to it or paid to the
Trustee, and thereupon such paying agent shall be released from all further
liability with respect to such moneys.
SECTION 11.04. Return of Unclaimed Moneys.
Any moneys deposited with or paid to the Trustee or any paying
agent for payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, or interest on Debt
Securities and not applied but remaining unclaimed by the holders of Debt
Securities for two years after the date upon
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which the principal of, and premium, if any, or interest on such Debt
Securities, as the case may be, shall have become due and payable, shall be
repaid to the Company by the Trustee or such paying agent on written demand; and
the holder of any of the Debt Securities shall thereafter look only to the
Company for any payment which such holder may be entitled to collect and all
liability of the Trustee or such paying agent with respect to such moneys shall
thereupon cease.
ARTICLE XII
IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS,
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
SECTION 12.01. Indenture and Debt Securities Solely Corporate
Obligations.
No recourse for the payment of the principal of or premium, if
any, or interest on any Debt Security, or for any claim based thereon or
otherwise in respect thereof, and no recourse under or upon any obligation,
covenant or agreement of the Company in this Indenture or in any supplemental
indenture, or in any such Debt Security, or because of the creation of any
indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator,
stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the
Company or of any successor corporation of the Company, either directly or
through the Company or any successor corporation of the Company, whether by
virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any
assessment or penalty or otherwise; it being expressly understood that all such
liability is hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as a
consideration for, the execution of this Indenture and the issue of the Debt
Securities.
ARTICLE XIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 13.01. Successors.
All the covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements in
this Indenture contained by the Company shall bind its successors and assigns
whether so expressed or not.
SECTION 13.02. Official Acts by Successor Entity.
Any act or proceeding by any provision of this Indenture
authorized or required to be done or performed by any board, committee or
officer of the Company shall and may be done and performed with like force and
effect by the like board, committee, officer or other authorized Person of any
entity that shall at the time be the lawful successor of the Company.
SECTION 13.03. Surrender of Company Powers.
The Company by instrument in writing executed by authority of
2/3 (two-thirds) of its Board of Directors and delivered to the Trustee may
surrender any of the powers reserved to the Company and thereupon such power so
surrendered shall terminate both as to the Company, and as to any permitted
successor.
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SECTION 13.04. Addresses for Notices, etc.
Any notice or demand which by any provision of this Indenture
is required or permitted to be given or served by the Trustee or by the holders
of Debt Securities on the Company may be given or served in writing by being
deposited postage prepaid by registered or certified mail in a post office
letter box addressed (until another address is filed by the Company, with the
Trustee for the purpose) to the Company, 301 Carnegie Center, P.O. Box 2066,
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2066, Attention: Richard F. Ober, Jr., Esq., General
Counsel. Any notice, direction, request or demand by any Securityholder or the
Company to or upon the Trustee shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given
or made, for all purposes, if given or made in writing at the office of the
Trustee, addressed to the Trustee, One First National Plaza, Suite 0126,
Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126, Attention: Corporate Trust Services Division.
SECTION 13.05. Governing Law.
This Indenture and each Debt Security shall be deemed to be a
contract made under the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said State,
without regard to conflict of laws principles thereof.
SECTION 13.06. Evidence of Compliance with Conditions
Precedent.
Upon any application or demand by the Company to the Trustee
to take any action under any of the provisions of this Indenture, the Company
shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that in the
opinion of the signers all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this
Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with and an Opinion
of Counsel stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions
precedent have been complied with.
Each certificate or opinion provided for in this Indenture and
delivered to the Trustee with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant
provided for in this Indenture shall include (1) a statement that the person
making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition; (2) a
brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation
upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion
are based; (3) a statement that, in the opinion of such person, he has made such
examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an
informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been
complied with; and (4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such
person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.
SECTION 13.07. Non-Business Days.
Subject to Section 2.03, in any case where the date of payment
of interest on or principal of the Debt Securities will be a Saturday, Sunday or
a day on which banking institutions in New York City (in the State of New York)
and Princeton (in the State of New Jersey) are permitted or required by any
applicable law to close, the payment of such interest on or principal of the
Debt Securities need not be made on such date but may be made on the next
succeeding day not a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in
such cities are
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permitted or required by any applicable law to close, with the same force and
effect as if made on the date of payment and no interest shall accrue for the
period from and after such date.
SECTION 13.08. Trust Indenture Act to Control.
If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture
limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Sections 310 to 317,
inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act, such imposed duties shall control.
SECTION 13.09. Table of Contents, Headings, etc.
The table of contents and the titles and headings of the
articles and sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of
reference only, are not to be considered a part hereof, and shall in no way
modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
SECTION 13.10. Execution in Counterparts.
This Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument.
SECTION 13.11. Separability.
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this
Indenture or in the Debt Securities of any series shall for any reason be held
to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this
Indenture or of such Debt Securities, but this Indenture and such Debt
Securities shall be construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein or therein.
SECTION 13.12. Assignment.
The Company will have the right at all times to assign any of
its rights or obligations under this Indenture to a direct or indirect wholly
owned Subsidiary of the Company, provided that, in the event of any such
assignment, the Company will remain liable for all such obligations. Subject to
the foregoing, this Indenture is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Indenture may
not otherwise be assigned by the parties thereto.
SECTION 13.13. Acknowledgment of Rights.
The Company acknowledges that, with respect to any Debt
Securities held by any Summit Trust or the Institutional Trustee of such Summit
Trust, if the Institutional Trustee of such Summit Trust fails to enforce its
rights under this Indenture as the holder of the series of Debt Securities held
as the assets of such Summit Trust after the holders of a majority in
liquidation amount of the Capital Securities of such Summit Trust have so
directed such Institutional Trustee, a holder of record of such Capital
Securities may to the fullest extent
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permitted by law institute legal proceedings directly against the Company to
enforce such Institutional Trustee's rights under this Indenture without first
instituting any legal proceedings against such Institutional Trustee or any
other Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing and such event is attributable to the failure of the Company
to pay interest (or premium, if any) or principal on the applicable series of
Debt Securities on the date such interest (or premium, if any) or principal is
otherwise payable (or in the case of redemption, on the redemption date), the
Company acknowledges that a holder of record of Capital Securities of the Summit
Trust that purchased the applicable series of Debt Securities may directly
institute a proceeding against the Company for enforcement of payment to such
holder directly of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on the
applicable series of Debt Securities having an aggregate principal amount equal
to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Capital Securities of such holder on
or after the respective due date specified in the applicable series of Debt
Securities.
ARTICLE XIV
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES -- MANDATORY AND
OPTIONAL SINKING FUND
SECTION 14.01. Applicability of Article.
The provisions of this Article shall be applicable to the Debt
Securities of any series which are redeemable before their maturity or to any
sinking fund for the retirement of Debt Securities of a series except as
otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.03 for Debt Securities of such
series.
SECTION 14.02. Notice of Redemption; Selection of Debt
Securities.
In case the Company shall exercise the right to redeem all,
or, as the case may be, any part of the Debt Securities of any series in
accordance with their terms, it shall fix a date for redemption and shall mail a
notice of such redemption at least 30 and not more than 60 days prior to the
date fixed for redemption to the holders of Debt Securities of such series so to
be redeemed as a whole or in part at their last addresses as the same appear on
the Debt Security Register. Such mailing shall be by first class mail. The
notice if mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to
have been duly given, whether or not the holder receives such notice. In any
case, failure to give such notice by mail or any defect in the notice to the
holder of any Debt Security of a series designated for redemption as a whole or
in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of
any other Debt Security of such series.
Each such notice of redemption shall specify the CUSIP number
of the Debt Securities to be redeemed, the date fixed for redemption, the
redemption price at which Debt Securities of such series are to be redeemed, the
place or places of payment, that payment will be made upon presentation and
surrender of such Debt Securities, that interest accrued to the date fixed for
redemption will be paid as specified in said notice, and that on and after said
date interest thereon or on the portions thereof to be redeemed will cease to
accrue. If less than all the
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Debt Securities of such series are to be redeemed the notice of redemption shall
specify the numbers of the Debt Securities of that series to be redeemed. In
case any Debt Security of a series is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of
redemption shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be
redeemed and shall state that on and after the date fixed for redemption, upon
surrender of such Debt Security, a new Debt Security or Debt Securities of that
series in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be
issued.
On or prior to the redemption date specified in the notice of
redemption given as provided in this Section, the Company will deposit with the
Trustee or with one or more paying agents an amount of money sufficient to
redeem on the redemption date all the Debt Securities so called for redemption
at the appropriate redemption price, together with accrued interest to the date
fixed for redemption.
If all, or less than all, the Debt Securities of a series are
to be redeemed, the Company will give the Trustee notice not less than 45 nor
more than 60 days, respectively, prior to the redemption date as to the
aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities of that series to be redeemed and
the Trustee shall select, in such manner as in its sole discretion it shall deem
appropriate and fair, the Debt Securities of that series or portions thereof (in
integral multiples of $1,000, except as otherwise set forth in the applicable
form of Debt Security) to be redeemed.
SECTION 14.03. Payment of Debt Securities Called for
Redemption.
If notice of redemption has been given as provided in Section
14.02 or Section 14.04, the Debt Securities or portions of Debt Securities of
the series with respect to which such notice has been given shall become due and
payable on the date and at the place or places stated in such notice at the
applicable redemption price, together with interest accrued to the date fixed
for redemption, and on and after said date (unless the Company shall default in
the payment of such Debt Securities at the redemption price, together with
interest accrued to said date) interest on the Debt Securities or portions of
Debt Securities of any series so called for redemption shall cease to accrue. On
presentation and surrender of such Debt Securities at a place of payment
specified in said notice, the said Debt Securities or the specified portions
thereof shall be paid and redeemed by the Company at the applicable redemption
price, together with interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption.
Upon presentation of any Debt Security of any series redeemed
in part only, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and
make available for delivery to the holder thereof, at the expense of the
Company, a new Debt Security or Debt Securities of such series of authorized
denominations, in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Debt
Security so presented.
SECTION 14.04. Mandatory and Optional Sinking Fund.
The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by
the terms of Debt Securities of any series is herein referred to as a "mandatory
sinking fund payment," and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided
for by the terms of Debt Securities of
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any series is herein referred to as an "optional sinking fund payment." The last
date on which any such payment may be made is herein referred to as a "sinking
fund payment date."
In lieu of making all or any part of any mandatory sinking
fund payment with respect to any Debt Securities of a series in cash, the
Company may at its option (a) deliver to the Trustee Debt Securities of that
series theretofore purchased by the Company and (b) may apply as a credit Debt
Securities of that series which have been redeemed either at the election of the
Company pursuant to the terms of such Debt Securities or through the application
of optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the next succeeding paragraph, in
each case in satisfaction of all or any part of any mandatory sinking fund
payment, provided that such Debt Securities have not been previously so
credited. Each such Debt Security so delivered or applied as a credit shall be
credited at the sinking fund redemption price for such Debt Securities and the
amount of any mandatory sinking fund shall be reduced accordingly. If the
Company intends so to deliver or credit such Debt Securities with respect to any
mandatory sinking fund payment it shall deliver to the Trustee at least 60 days
prior to the next succeeding sinking fund payment date for such series (a) a
certificate signed by the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer or an
Assistant Treasurer of the Company specifying the portion of such sinking fund
payment, if any, to be satisfied by payment of cash and the portion of such
sinking fund payment, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and
crediting such Debt Securities and the basis for such credit and stating that
such Debt Securities have not been previously so credited and (b) any Debt
Securities to be so delivered. All Debt Securities so delivered to the Trustee
shall be canceled by the Trustee and no Debt Securities shall be authenticated
in lieu thereof. If the Company fails to deliver such certificate and Debt
Securities at or before the time provided above, the Company shall not be
permitted to satisfy any portion of such mandatory sinking fund payment by
delivery or credit of Debt Securities.
At its option the Company may pay into the sinking fund for
the retirement of Debt Securities of any particular series, on or before each
sinking fund payment date for such series, any additional sum in cash as
specified by the terms of such series of Debt Securities. If the Company intends
to exercise its right to make any such optional sinking fund payment, it shall
deliver to the Trustee at least 60 days prior to the next succeeding sinking
fund payment date for such series a certificate signed by the Secretary, an
Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Company
stating that the Company intends to exercise such optional right and specifying
the amount which the Company intends to pay on such sinking fund payment date.
If the Company fails to deliver such certificate at or before the time provided
above, the Company shall not be permitted to make any optional sinking fund
payment with respect to such sinking fund payment date. To the extent that such
right is not exercised in any year it shall not be cumulative or carried forward
to any subsequent year.
If the sinking fund payment or payments (mandatory or
optional) made in cash plus any unused balance of any preceding sinking fund
payments made in cash shall exceed $100,000 (or a lesser sum if the Company
shall so request) with respect to the Debt Securities of any particular series,
it shall be applied by the Trustee or one or more paying agents on the next
succeeding sinking fund payment date to the redemption of Debt Securities of
such series at the sinking fund redemption price together with accrued interest
to the date fixed for redemption.
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The Trustee shall select, in the manner provided in Section 14.02, for
redemption on such sinking fund payment date a sufficient principal amount of
Debt Securities of such series to absorb said cash, as nearly as may be, and the
Trustee shall, at the expense and in the name of the Company, thereupon cause
notice of redemption of Debt Securities of such series to be given in
substantially the manner and with the effect provided in Sections 14.02 and
14.03 for the redemption of Debt Securities of that series in part at the option
of the Company, except that the notice of redemption shall also state that the
Debt Securities of such series are being redeemed for the sinking fund. Any
sinking fund moneys not so applied or allocated by the Trustee or any paying
agent to the redemption of Debt Securities of that series shall be added to the
next cash sinking fund payment received by the Trustee or such paying agent and,
together with such payment, shall be applied in accordance with the provisions
of this Section 14.04. Any and all sinking fund moneys held by the Trustee or
any paying agent on the maturity date of the Debt Securities of any particular
series, and not held for the payment or redemption of particular Debt Securities
of such series, shall be applied by the Trustee or such paying agent, together
with other moneys, if necessary, to be deposited sufficient for the purpose, to
the payment of the principal of the Debt Securities of that series at maturity.
On or before 10:00 a.m. on each sinking fund payment date, the
Company shall pay to the Trustee or to one or more paying agents in cash a sum
equal to all interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption on Debt
Securities to be redeemed on the next following sinking fund payment date
pursuant to this Section.
Neither the Trustee nor any paying agent shall redeem any Debt
Securities of a series with sinking fund moneys, and the Trustee shall not mail
any notice of redemption of Debt Securities for such series by operation of the
sinking fund, during the continuance of a default in payment of interest on such
Debt Securities or of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default
occurring as a consequence of this paragraph), except that if the notice of
redemption of any Debt Securities shall theretofore have been mailed in
accordance with the provisions hereof, the Trustee or any paying agent shall
redeem such Debt Securities if cash sufficient for that purpose shall be
deposited with the Trustee or such paying agent for that purpose in accordance
with the terms of this Article XIV. Except as aforesaid, any moneys in the
sinking fund for such series at the time when any such default or Event of
Default shall occur and any moneys thereafter paid into the sinking fund shall,
during the continuance of such default or Event of Default, be held as security
for the payment of all such Debt Securities; provided, however, that in case
such Event of Default or default, shall have been cured or waived as provided
herein, such moneys shall thereafter be applied on the next succeeding sinking
fund payment date on which such moneys may be applied pursuant to the provisions
of this Section 14.04.
ARTICLE XV
SUBORDINATION OF DEBT SECURITIES
SECTION 15.01. Agreement to Subordinate.
The Company covenants and agrees, and each holder of Debt
Securities issued hereunder and under any supplemental indenture or by any Board
Resolution ("Additional
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Provisions") by such Securityholder's acceptance thereof likewise covenants and
agrees, that all Debt Securities shall be issued subject to the provisions of
this Article XV; and each holder of a Debt Security, whether upon original issue
or upon transfer or assignment thereof, accepts and agrees to be bound by such
provisions.
The payment by the Company of the principal of, and premium,
if any, and interest on all Debt Securities issued hereunder and under any
Additional Provisions shall, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set
forth, be subordinated and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in
full of the Allocable Amounts in respect of all Senior Indebtedness of the
Company, whether outstanding at the date of this Indenture or thereafter
incurred.
In the event of the acceleration of the maturity of Debt
Securities, the holders of all Senior Indebtedness outstanding at the time of
such acceleration will first be entitled to receive payment in full of all
Allocable Amounts in respect of such Senior Indebtedness before the holders of
Debt Securities will be entitled to receive or retain any payment in respect of
the Debt Securities.
"Allocable Amounts," when used with respect to any Senior
Indebtedness, means all amounts due or to become due on such Senior Indebtedness
less, if applicable, any amount which would have been paid to, and retained by,
the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (whether as a result of the receipt of
payments by the holders of such Senior Indebtedness from the Company or any
other obligor thereon or from any holders of, or trustee in respect of, other
indebtedness that is subordinate and junior in right of payment to such Senior
Indebtedness pursuant to any provision of such indebtedness for the payment over
of amounts received on account of such indebtedness to the holders of such
Senior Indebtedness or otherwise) but for the fact such Senior Indebtedness is
subordinate or junior in right of payment to (or subject to a requirement that
amounts received on such Senior Indebtedness be paid over to obligees on) trade
accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of
business.
"Indebtedness for Money Borrowed" shall mean any obligation
of, or any obligation guaranteed by, the Company for the repayment of borrowed
money, whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other written
instruments.
"Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Debt Securities"
shall mean (i) Indebtedness for Money Borrowed, whether outstanding on the date
of execution of the Indenture or thereafter created, assumed or incurred, which
specifically by its terms ranks equally with and not prior to the Debt
Securities in the right of payment upon the happening of the dissolution or
winding-up or liquidation or reorganization of the Company and (ii) all other
debt securities, and guarantees in respect of those debt securities, issued to
any other trust, or a trustee of such trust, partnership or other entity
affiliated with the Company that is a financing vehicle of the Company (a
"financing entity") in connection with the issuance by such financing entity of
equity securities or other securities guaranteed by the Company pursuant to an
instrument that ranks pari passu with or junior in right of payment to the
Guarantee.
"Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Debt Securities" shall
mean any Indebtedness for Money Borrowed, whether outstanding on the date of
execution of the
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Indenture or thereafter created, assumed or incurred, other than the Company's
8.625% Subordinated Notes due December 10, 2002, which specifically by its terms
ranks junior to and not equally with or prior to the Debt Securities (and any
other Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Debt Securities) in right of
payment upon the happening of the dissolution or winding-up or liquidation or
reorganization of the Company. The securing of any Indebtedness for Money
Borrowed, otherwise constituting Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Debt
Securities or Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Debt Securities, as the case
may be, shall not be deemed to prevent such Indebtedness for Money Borrowed from
constituting Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity with the Debt Securities or
Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Debt Securities, as the case may be.
"Senior Indebtedness" shall mean all Indebtedness for Money
Borrowed, whether outstanding on the date of execution of the Indenture or
thereafter created, assumed or incurred, except Indebtedness Ranking on a Parity
with the Debt Securities or Indebtedness Ranking Junior to the Debt Securities,
and all deferrals, renewals or extensions of such Senior Indebtedness,
including, without limitation, the Allocable Amounts in respect of the Company's
8.625% Subordinated Notes due December 10, 2002 and any deferrals, renewals or
extensions thereof.
No provision of this Article XV shall prevent the occurrence
of any default or Event of Default hereunder.
SECTION 15.02. Default on Senior Indebtedness.
In the event and during the continuation of any default by the
Company in the payment of principal, premium, interest or any other payment due
on any Senior Indebtedness of the Company following any grace period, or in the
event that the maturity of any Senior Indebtedness of the Company has been
accelerated because of a default, then, in either case, no payment shall be made
by the Company with respect to the principal (including redemption and sinking
fund payments) of, or premium, if any, or interest on the Debt Securities.
In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment
shall be received by the Trustee when such payment is prohibited by the
preceding paragraph of this Section 15.02, such payment shall, subject to
Section 15.06, be held in trust for the benefit of, and shall be paid over or
delivered to, the holders of Senior Indebtedness or their respective
representatives, or to the trustee or trustees under any indenture pursuant to
which any of such Senior Indebtedness may have been issued, as their respective
interests may appear, but only to the extent that the holders of the Senior
Indebtedness (or their representative or representatives or a trustee) notify
the Trustee in writing within 90 days of such payment of the amounts then due
and owing on the Senior Indebtedness and only the amounts specified in such
notice to the Trustee shall be paid to the holders of Senior Indebtedness.
SECTION 15.03. Liquidation; Dissolution; Bankruptcy.
Upon any payment or distribution of assets to creditors upon
any liquidation, dissolution, winding-up, reorganization, assignment for the
benefit of creditors, marshaling of
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assets or any bankruptcy, insolvency, debt restructuring or similar proceedings
in connection with any insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding of the Company, the
holders of Senior Indebtedness will first be entitled to receive payment in full
of all Allocable Amounts in respect of such Senior Indebtedness before the
holders of Debt Securities will be entitled to receive or retain any payment in
respect thereof; and upon any such dissolution or winding-up or liquidation or
reorganization, any payment by the Company, or distribution of assets of the
Company of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, to
which the Securityholders or the Trustee would be entitled to receive from the
Company, except for the provisions of this Article XV, shall be paid by the
Company, or by any receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, liquidating trustee, agent
or other Person making such payment or distribution, or by the Securityholders
or by the Trustee under this Indenture if received by them or it, directly to
the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company (pro rata to such holders on
the basis of the respective Allocable Amounts in respect of Senior Indebtedness
held by such holders, as calculated by the Company) or their representative or
representatives, or to the trustee or trustees under any indenture pursuant to
which any instruments evidencing such Senior Indebtedness may have been issued,
as their respective interests may appear, to the extent necessary to pay such
Allocable Amounts in respect of Senior Indebtedness in full, in money or money's
worth, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for
the holders of such Senior Indebtedness, before any payment or distribution is
made to the Securityholders or to the Trustee.
In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment
or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character, whether in
cash, property or securities, prohibited by the foregoing, shall be received by
the Trustee before all Allocable Amounts in respect of Senior Indebtedness of
the Company is paid in full, or provision is made for such payment in money in
accordance with its terms, such payment or distribution shall be held in trust
for the benefit of and shall be paid over or delivered to the holders of such
Senior Indebtedness or their representative or representatives, or to the
trustee or trustees under any indenture pursuant to which any instruments
evidencing such Senior Indebtedness may have been issued, as their respective
interests may appear, as calculated by the Company, for application to the
payment of all Senior Indebtedness of the Company, remaining unpaid to the
extent necessary to pay such Allocable Amounts in respect of Senior Indebtedness
in full in money in accordance with its terms, after giving effect to any
concurrent payment or distribution to or for the benefit of the holders of such
Senior Indebtedness.
For purposes of this Article XV, the words "cash, property or
securities" shall not be deemed to include shares of stock of the Company as
reorganized or readjusted, or 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 extent provided in this Article XV with respect
to the Debt Securities to the payment of all Allocable Amounts in respect of
Senior Indebtedness of the Company, that may at the time be outstanding,
provided that (i) such Senior Indebtedness is assumed by the new corporation, if
any, resulting from any such reorganization or readjustment, and (ii) the rights
of the holders of such Senior Indebtedness are not, without the consent of such
holders, altered by such reorganization or readjustment. The consolidation of
the Company with, or the merger of the Company into, another corporation or the
liquidation or dissolution of the Company following the conveyance or transfer
of its
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property as an entirety, or substantially as an entirety, to another corporation
upon the terms and conditions provided for in Article X of this Indenture shall
not be deemed a dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or reorganization for the
purposes of this Section 15.03 if such other corporation shall, as a part of
such consolidation, merger, conveyance or transfer, comply with the conditions
stated in Article X of this Indenture. Nothing in Section 15.02 or in this
Section 15.03 shall apply to claims of, or payments to, the Trustee under or
pursuant to Section 6.06 of this Indenture.
SECTION 15.04. Subrogation.
Subject to the payment in full of all Allocable Amounts in
respect of Senior Indebtedness of the Company, the Securityholders shall be
subrogated to the rights of the holders of such Senior Indebtedness to receive
payments or distributions of cash, property or securities of the Company,
applicable to such Senior Indebtedness until the principal of (and premium, if
any) and interest on the Debt Securities shall be paid in full; and, for the
purposes of such subrogation, no payments or distributions to the holders of
such Senior Indebtedness of any cash, property or securities to which the
Securityholders or the Trustee would be entitled except for the provisions of
this Article XV, and no payment over pursuant to the provisions of this Article
XV to or for the benefit of the holders of such Senior Indebtedness by
Securityholders or the Trustee, shall, as between the Company, its creditors
other than holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company, and the holders of the
Debt Securities be deemed to be a payment or distribution by the Company to or
on account of such Senior Indebtedness. It is understood that the provisions of
this Article XV are and are intended solely for the purposes of defining the
relative rights of the holders of the Securities, on the one hand, and the
holders of such Senior Indebtedness, on the other hand.
Nothing contained in this Article XV or elsewhere in this
Indenture, any Additional Provisions or in the Debt Securities is intended to or
shall impair, as between the Company, its creditors other than the holders of
Senior Indebtedness of the Company, and the holders of the Debt Securities, the
obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay to the
holders of the Debt Securities the principal of (and premium, if any) and
interest on the Debt Securities as and when the same shall become due and
payable in accordance with their terms, or is intended to or shall affect the
relative rights of the holders of the Debt Securities and creditors of the
Company, other than the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company, nor shall
anything herein or therein prevent the Trustee or the holder of any Debt
Security from exercising all remedies otherwise permitted by applicable law upon
default under this Indenture, subject to the rights, if any, under this Article
XV of the holders of such Senior Indebtedness in respect of cash, property or
securities of the Company, received upon the exercise of any such remedy.
Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company
referred to in this Article XV, the Trustee, subject to the provisions of
Article VI of this Indenture, and the Securityholders shall be entitled to
conclusively rely upon any order or decree made by any court of competent
jurisdiction in which such dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or
reorganization proceedings are pending, or a certificate of the receiver,
trustee in bankruptcy, liquidation trustee,
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agent or other Person making such payment or distribution, delivered to the
Trustee or to the Securityholders, for the purposes of ascertaining the Persons
entitled to participate in such distribution, the holders of Senior Indebtedness
and other indebtedness of the Company, the amount thereof or payable thereon,
the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent
thereto or to this Article XV.
SECTION 15.05. Trustee to Effectuate Subordination.
Each Securityholder by such Securityholder's acceptance
thereof authorizes and directs the Trustee on such Securityholder's behalf to
take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the
subordination provided in this Article XV and appoints the Trustee such
Securityholder's attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.
SECTION 15.06. Notice by the Company.
The Company shall give prompt written notice to a Responsible
Officer of the Trustee at the Principal Office of the Trustee of any fact known
to the Company that would prohibit the making of any payment of monies to or by
the Trustee in respect of the Debt Securities pursuant to the provisions of this
Article XV. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article XV or any other
provision of this Indenture or any Additional Provisions, the Trustee shall not
be charged with knowledge of the existence of any facts that would prohibit the
making of any payment of monies to or by the Trustee in respect of the Debt
Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Article XV, unless and until a
Responsible Officer of the Trustee at the Principal Office of the Trustee shall
have received written notice thereof from the Company or a holder or holders of
Senior Indebtedness or from any trustee therefor; and before the receipt of any
such written notice, the Trustee, subject to the provisions of Article VI of
this Indenture, shall be entitled in all respects to assume that no such facts
exist; provided, however, that if the Trustee shall not have received the notice
provided for in this Section 15.06 at least two Business Days prior to the date
upon which by the terms hereof any money may become payable for any purpose
(including, without limitation, the payment of the principal of (or premium, if
any) or interest on any Debt Security), then, anything herein contained to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall have full power and authority to
receive such money and to apply the same to the purposes for which they were
received, and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary that may be
received by it within two Business Days prior to such date.
The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Article VI of this
Indenture, shall be entitled to conclusively rely on the delivery to it of a
written notice by a Person representing himself to be a holder of Senior
Indebtedness of the Company (or a trustee or representative on behalf of such
holder), to establish that such notice has been given by a holder of such Senior
Indebtedness or a trustee or representative on behalf of any such holder or
holders. In the event that the Trustee determines in good faith that further
evidence is required with respect to the right of any Person as a holder of such
Senior Indebtedness to participate in any payment or distribution pursuant to
this Article XV, the Trustee may request such Person to furnish evidence to the
reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee as to the amount of such Senior
Indebtedness held by such Person, the extent to which such Person is entitled to
participate in such payment or
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distribution and any other facts pertinent to the rights of such Person under
this Article XV, and, if such evidence is not furnished, the Trustee may defer
any payment to such Person pending judicial determination as to the right of
such Person to receive such payment.
SECTION 15.07. Rights of the Trustee; Holders of Senior
Indebtedness.
The Trustee in its individual capacity shall be entitled to
all the rights set forth in this Article XV in respect of any Senior
Indebtedness at any time held by it, to the same extent as any other holder of
Senior Indebtedness, and nothing in this Indenture or any Additional Provisions
shall deprive the Trustee of any of its rights as such holder.
With respect to the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the
Company, the Trustee undertakes to perform or to observe only such of its
covenants and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Article XV, and
no implied covenants or obligations with respect to the holders of such Senior
Indebtedness shall be read into this Indenture or any Additional Provisions
against the Trustee. The Trustee shall not be deemed to owe any fiduciary duty
to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness and, subject to the provisions of
Article VI of this Indenture, the Trustee shall not be liable to any holder of
such Senior Indebtedness if it shall pay over or deliver to Securityholders, the
Company or any other Person money or assets to which any holder of such Senior
Indebtedness shall be entitled by virtue of this Article XV or otherwise.
Nothing in this Article XV shall apply to claims of, or
payments to, the Trustee under or pursuant to Section 6.06.
SECTION 15.08. Subordination May Not Be Impaired.
No right of any present or future holder of any Senior
Indebtedness of the Company to enforce subordination as herein provided shall at
any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act on
the part of the Company, or by any act or failure to act, in good faith, by any
such holder, or by any noncompliance by the Company, with the terms, provisions
and covenants of this Indenture, regardless of any knowledge thereof that any
such holder may have or otherwise be charged with.
Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing
paragraph, the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company may, at any time
and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to the Trustee or the
Securityholders, without incurring responsibility to the Securityholders and
without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Article XV or
the obligations hereunder of the holders of the Debt Securities to the holders
of such Senior Indebtedness, do any one or more of the following: (i) change the
manner, place or terms of payment or extend the time of payment of, or renew or
alter, such Senior Indebtedness, or otherwise amend or supplement in any manner
such Senior Indebtedness or any instrument evidencing the same or any agreement
under which such Senior Indebtedness is outstanding; (ii) sell, exchange,
release or otherwise deal with any property pledged, mortgaged or otherwise
securing such Senior Indebtedness; (iii) release any Person liable in any manner
for the collection of such Senior Indebtedness; and (iv) exercise or refrain
from exercising any rights against the Company, and any other Person.
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The First National Bank of Chicago hereby accepts the trusts
in this Indenture declared and provided, upon the terms and conditions herein
above set forth.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Indenture to be duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of the day and year first above written.
SUMMIT BANCORP.
By______________________________________
Name:
Title:
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, as Trustee
By______________________________________
Name:
Title:
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Exhibit 4.2
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FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
between
SUMMIT BANCORP., as Issuer,
and
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, as Trustee
Dated as of March 20, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS..................................................................2
ARTICLE II
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEBENTURES...............................3
ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION OF THE DEBENTURES.................................................8
ARTICLE IV
EXTENSION OF INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD........................................10
ARTICLE V
EXPENSES AND GUARANTEE......................................................11
ARTICLE VI
FORM OF DEBENTURE...........................................................12
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................22
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FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of March 20, 1997 (the
"First Supplemental Indenture"), between Summit Bancorp., a New Jersey
corporation (the "Company") and The First National Bank of Chicago, as trustee
(the "Trustee"), under the Indenture dated as of March 20, 1997 between the
Company and the Trustee (the "Indenture").
WHEREAS, the Company executed and delivered the Indenture to
the Trustee to provide for the issuance of the Company's unsecured junior
subordinated debt securities to be issued from time to time in one or more
series as might be determined by the Company under the Indenture, in an
unlimited aggregate principal amount which may be authenticated and delivered as
provided in the Indenture;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Company
desires to provide for the establishment of a series of its Debt Securities to
be known as 8.40% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027
(the "Initial Debentures"), and to provide for, if and when issued in exchange
for the Initial Debentures pursuant to the Indenture and the Registration
Agreement, a series of its Debt Securities to be known as 8.40% Junior
Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027 (the "Exchange Debentures"
and together with the Initial Debentures, the "Debentures"), the form and
substance of each such series of Debentures and the terms, provisions and
conditions thereof to be set forth as provided in the Indenture and this First
Supplemental Indenture;
WHEREAS, Summit Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory business
trust (the "Trust"), has offered for sale pursuant to an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, $150,000,000 aggregate
liquidation amount of 8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through Securities (the "Initial
Capital Securities"), representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets
of the Trust and proposes to invest the proceeds from such offering, together
with the proceeds of the issuance and sale by the Trust to the Company of its
common securities, in $154,640,000 aggregate principal amount of the Debentures;
WHEREAS, the Trust may offer and issue 8.40% Capital Trust
Pass-through Securities (the "Exchange Capital Securities") in exchange for the
Initial Capital Securities; and
WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Trustee execute
and deliver this First Supplemental Indenture; all requirements necessary to
make this First Supplemental Indenture a valid instrument in accordance with its
terms, and to make the Debentures, when executed by the Company and
authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, the valid obligations of the
Company, have been performed; and the execution and delivery of this First
Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized in all respects;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase and acceptance
of the Initial Debentures by the holders thereof, and for the purpose of setting
forth, as provided in the Indenture, the form and substance of each series of
Debentures and the terms, provisions and conditions thereof, the Company
covenants and agrees with the Trustee as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.1
Unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) a term defined in the Indenture has the same meaning when
used in this First Supplemental Indenture;
(b) a term defined anywhere in this First Supplemental
Indenture has the same meaning throughout;
(c) the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
(d) a reference to a Section or Article is to a Section or
Article of this First Supplemental Indenture;
(e) headings are for convenience of reference only and do not
affect interpretation;
(f) the following terms have the meanings given to them in the
Declaration: (i) Administrators; (ii) Business Day; (iii) Capital Security
Certificate; (iv) Capital Treatment Event; (v) Clearing Agency; (vi) Delaware
Trustee; (vii) Depositary; (viii) Distribution; (ix) Institutional Trustee; (x)
Purchase Agreement; (xi) Securities and (xii) Tax Event;
(g) the following terms have the meanings given to them in
this Section 1.1(g):
"Additional Interest" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.5(c).
"Call Price" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.
"Compounded Interest" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.1.
"Declaration" means the Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of the Trust, dated as of March 20, 1997, as amended or supplemented from
time to time.
"Deferred Interest" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.1.
"Dissolution Event" means that, subject to the receipt by the
Company of prior approval from the Federal Reserve if then required under
applicable capital guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve, the Trust is
to be dissolved in accordance with the Declaration, and the Debentures held by
the Institutional Trustee are to be distributed to the holders of the Trust
Securities issued by the Trust pro rata in accordance with the Declaration.
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"Extension Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.1.
"Federal Reserve" means the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System.
"Global Debenture" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.4(a)(i).
"interest" shall include all interest payable on a series of
Debentures including any Additional Interest, Compounded Interest and Special
Interest, if applicable.
"Maturity Date" means March 15, 2027.
"Non-Book-Entry Capital Securities" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 2.4(a)(ii).
"Record Date" shall have the meaning set forth in the
Debentures.
"Redemption Price" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.1.
"Registration Agreement" means the Registration Rights
Agreement, dated as of March 20, 1997, relating to the Debentures and the other
securities described therein among the Company, the Trust and the initial
purchasers named therein.
"Registered Exchange Offer" has the meaning set forth in the
Registration Agreement.
"Special Interest" has the meaning set forth in Section
2.5(e)(iii).
ARTICLE II
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEBENTURES
SECTION 2.1
The Initial Debentures and the Exchange Debentures are hereby
authorized as two series of Debt Securities. The aggregate principal amount of
Debentures outstanding at any time shall not exceed $154,640,000 (except as set
forth in Section 2.03(2) of the Indenture). Upon receipt of a written order of
the Company for the authentication and delivery of a series of Debentures and
satisfaction of the requirements of Section 2.04 of the Indenture, the Trustee
shall authenticate as specified in such order, either (a) Initial Debentures for
original issuance in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $154,640,000
(except as set forth in Section 2.03(2) of the Indenture) or (b) Exchange
Debentures for issuance pursuant to a Registered Exchange Offer for Initial
Debentures in a principal amount equal to the principal amount of Initial
Debentures exchanged in such Registered Exchange Offer.
The Initial Debentures shall be issued pursuant to an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act and the Restricted
Securities Legend shall appear thereon, unless otherwise determined by the
Company in accordance with applicable law. The Initial
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Debentures may not be transferred except in compliance with the Restricted
Securities Legend set forth in Section 2.07 of the Indenture, unless otherwise
determined by the Company in accordance with applicable law. The Debentures
shall be issued in minimum denominations of $100,000 and any integral multiple
of $1,000 in excess thereof.
SECTION 2.2
At the Maturity Date, the Debentures shall mature and the
principal thereof shall be due and payable together with all accrued and unpaid
interest thereon including Compounded Interest, Additional Interest and Special
Interest thereon, if any.
SECTION 2.3
Except as provided in Section 2.4, Debentures of a series
shall be issued in fully registered certificated form without interest coupons.
Principal and interest (and premium, if any) on Debentures of a series issued in
certificated form will be payable, the transfer of such Debentures will be
registrable and such Debentures will be exchangeable for Debentures of such
series bearing identical terms and provisions at the office or agency of the
Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, which office or
agency shall initially be the corporate trust office of the Trustee; provided,
however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Company by
check mailed to the holder of any Debenture at such address as shall appear in
the Debt Security Register for such series of Debentures or by wire transfer to
an account appropriately designated by such holder. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, so long as the holder of any Debentures of a series is the
Institutional Trustee, the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and
interest (including Compounded Interest, Additional Interest and Special
Interest, if any) on the Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee will be
made by transfer of immediately available funds at such place and to such
account as may be designated by the Institutional Trustee.
SECTION 2.4
(a) In connection with a Dissolution Event,
(i) except as provided in clause (ii) of this sentence,
Debentures of a series in certificated form may be presented to the
Trustee by the Institutional Trustee in exchange for a Global Security
for such series in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate
principal amount of all outstanding Debentures of such series (a
"Global Debenture"), to be registered in the name of The Depository
Trust Company, New York, New York, or its nominee (hereby designated to
be the Depositary for Debentures of such series), and delivered by the
Trustee to the Depositary or its custodian for crediting to the
accounts of the Depositary's participants pursuant to the instructions
of the Administrators of the Trust, which instructions shall be
provided in accordance with the terms of the Declaration; the Company
upon any such presentation shall execute a Global Debenture for such
series in such aggregate principal amount and deliver the same to the
Trustee for authentication and delivery in accordance with the
Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture; payments on the
Debentures of a series issued as a Global
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Debenture will be made in accordance with the payment procedures
specified by the Depositary;
(ii) if any Capital Securities of a series are not held by
the Depositary or its nominee ("Non-Book-Entry Capital Securities"),
the Debentures in certificated form of the series held by the Trust
corresponding to such Capital Securities of such series may be
presented to the Trustee by the Institutional Trustee and any Capital
Security Certificate which represents such Non-Book-Entry Capital
Securities will be deemed to represent beneficial interests in
Debentures so presented to the Trustee by the Institutional Trustee
having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation
amount of such Non-Book-Entry Capital Securities until such Capital
Security Certificates are presented to the Debt Security registrar for
registration of transfer or reissuance at which time such Capital
Security Certificates will be canceled and a Debenture of the series
previously held by the Trust registered in the name of the holder of
the Capital Security Certificate or the transferee of the holder of
such Capital Security Certificate, as the case may be, with an
aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of
the Capital Security Certificate canceled, will be executed by the
Company and delivered to the Trustee for authentication and delivery in
accordance with the Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture;
upon issue of such Debentures of such series, Debentures of such series
with an equivalent aggregate principal amount that were presented by
the Institutional Trustee to the Trustee will be deemed to have been
canceled; and
(iii) prior to the distribution of Debentures of a series
held by the Institutional Trustee to the holders of Trust Securities,
the Company and the Trustee shall enter into a supplemental indenture
pursuant to Article IX of the Indenture to provide for transfer
procedures and restrictions with respect to such Debentures of such
series substantially similar to those contained in the Declaration with
respect to Capital Securities of the corresponding series to the extent
applicable in the circumstances existing at the time of distribution of
Debentures of such series in connection with a Dissolution Event for
purposes of assuring that no registration of the distribution of such
Debentures of such series is required under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.
(b) A Global Debenture may be transferred, in whole but not in
part, only by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of
the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary, or to a
successor Depositary selected or approved by the Company or to a nominee of such
successor Depositary.
(c) If at any time the Depositary notifies the Company that it
is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary or if at any time the
Depositary shall no longer be registered or in good standing under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or other applicable statute or
regulation, and a successor Depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90
days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such condition,
as the case may be, the Company will execute, and, subject to Article II of the
Indenture, the Trustee, upon written request of the Company, will authenticate
and make available for delivery, Debentures of each
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series in definitive registered form without coupons, in authorized
denominations, and in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal
amount of the Global Debenture of such series in exchange for such Global
Debenture. In addition, the Company may at any time determine that the
Debentures of a series shall no longer be represented by a Global Debenture. In
such event the Company will execute, and subject to Section 2.07 of the
Indenture, the Trustee, upon receipt of an Officers' Certificate evidencing such
determination by the Company, will authenticate and deliver Debentures of such
series in definitive registered form without coupons, in authorized
denominations, and in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal
amount of the Global Debenture of such series in exchange for such Global
Debenture. A Global Debenture shall also be exchangeable for Debentures in
definitive form upon the occurrence of an Event of Default. Upon the exchange of
a Global Debenture for Debentures in definitive registered form without coupons,
in authorized denominations, such Global Debenture shall be canceled by the
Trustee. Such Debentures in definitive registered form issued in exchange for
such Global Debenture shall be registered in such names and in such authorized
denominations as the Depositary, pursuant to instructions from its direct or
indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Trustee. The Trustee
shall deliver such Debentures to the Depositary for delivery to the Persons in
whose names such Debentures are so registered.
SECTION 2.5
(a) The amount of interest payable for any period will be
computed on the basis of the a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the
event that any date on which interest is payable on the Debentures of a series
is not a Business Day, then payment of interest payable on such date will be
made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any interest
or other payment in respect of any such delay) with the same force and effect as
if made on such date.
(b) The indebtedness evidenced by all Debentures of a series
is subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of
the Allocable Amounts in respect of all present and future Senior Indebtedness
and pari passu in right of payment with all Debentures of each other series.
(c) If, at any time while the holder of any Debentures of a
series is the Institutional Trustee, the Trust is required to pay any taxes,
duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature (other than
withholding taxes) imposed by the United States, or any other taxing authority,
then, in any such case, the Company shall pay as additional interest
("Additional Interest") on the Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee,
such additional amounts as shall be required so that the net amounts received
and retained by the Trust after paying any such taxes, duties, assessments or
other governmental charges will be equal to the amounts the Trust and the
Institutional Trustee would have received had no such taxes, duties, assessments
or other governmental charges been imposed.
(d) If an Initial Debenture is exchanged in a Registered
Exchange Offer prior to the Record Date for the first Interest Payment Date
following such exchange, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such Initial
Debenture, up to but not including the date of issuance of
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the Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures issued in exchange for such
Initial Debenture, shall be paid on the first Interest Payment Date for such
Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures to the Securityholder or
Securityholders of such Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures on the first
Record Date with respect to such Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures. If
an Initial Debenture is exchanged in a Registered Exchange Offer subsequent to
the Record Date for the first Interest Payment Date following such exchange but
on or prior to such Interest Payment Date, then any such accrued and unpaid
interest with respect to such Initial Debenture and any accrued and unpaid
interest on the Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures issued in exchange for
such Initial Debenture, through the day before such Interest Payment Date, shall
be paid on such Interest Payment Date to the Securityholder of such Initial
Debenture on such Record Date.
(e) The following terms relate to Special Interest:
(i) In the event that either (A) the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement (as such term is defined in the Registration
Agreement) is not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on or prior to the 150th day following the Closing
Date (as such term is defined in the Registration Agreement), (B) the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement is not declared effective by the
Commission on or prior to the 180th day following the Closing Date or
(C) the Registered Exchange Offer (as such term is defined in the
Registration Agreement) is not consummated or a Shelf Registration
Statement (as such term is defined in the Registration Agreement) with
respect to the Initial Debentures is not declared effective by the
Commission on or prior to the 210th day following the Closing Date,
interest shall accrue (in addition to the stated interest on Initial
Debentures) from and including the next day following each of (1) such
150-day period in the case of clause (A) above, (2) such 180-day period
in the case of clause (B) above and (3) such 210-day period in the case
of clause (C) above. In each case, such additional interest will be
payable in cash semiannually in arrears on each March 15 and September
15 of each year at a rate per annum equal to 0.25% of the principal
amount or the liquidation amount, as applicable of the Initial
Debentures (determined daily). The aggregate amount of additional
interest payable pursuant to the above provisions will in no event
exceed 0.25% per annum of the principal amount or the liquidation
amount, as applicable, of the Initial Debentures (determined daily).
Upon (x) the filing of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement after
the 150-day period described in clause (A) above, (y) the effectiveness
of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement after the 180-day period
described in clause (B) above or (z) the consummation of the Registered
Exchange Offer or the effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement,
as the case may be, after the 210-day period described in clause (C)
above, the additional interest payable on the Initial Debentures, with
respect to such clause (A), (B) or (C), as the case may be, from the
date of such filing, effectiveness or consummation, as the case may be,
shall cease to accrue and all accrued and unpaid Special Interest as of
the occurrence of (x), (y) or (z) shall be paid on the next Interest
Payment Date.
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(ii) In the event that a Shelf Registration Statement
filed with respect to the Initial Debentures is declared effective
pursuant to the terms of the Registration Agreement, if the Company or
the Trust fails to keep such Shelf Registration Statement continuously
effective for the period required by the Registration Agreement
(subject to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement), then from
the next day following such time as the Shelf Registration Statement is
no longer effective until the earlier of (A) the date that the Shelf
Registration Statement is again deemed effective, (B) the date that is
the third anniversary (or such shorter period after which the Initial
Debenture may be transferred under the Securities Act pursuant to Rule
144(k) thereunder) of the effective date or (C) the date as of which
all of the Initial Debentures are sold pursuant to the Shelf
Registration Statement or may be sold without registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, interest shall accrue on the Initial Debentures
(in addition to the stated interest on the Initial Debentures) at a
rate per annum equal to 0.25% of the principal amount of the Initial
Debentures (determined daily), to be increased to 0.50% per annum of
the principal amount of the Initial Debentures (determined daily) if
and when such Shelf Registration Statement is no longer effective for
30 days or more.
(iii) Any additional interest that accrues with respect to
the Initial Debentures as provided in this paragraph is referred to as
"Special Interest." For all purposes of the Indenture, this
Supplemental Indenture and the Initial Debentures, Special Interest
shall be treated as interest and shall be payable on the same Interest
Payment Dates and to the Securityholders of record on the same record
dates as would be the case for stated interest.
SECTION 2.6
If at any time the holder of all Debentures of a series ceases
to be the Institutional Trustee and, at such time, the Capital Securities issued
by the Trust are rated by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating
agency, then the Company shall use its best efforts to obtain (or maintain, if
such a rating has already been issued) from at least one nationally recognized
statistical rating agency a rating for the Debentures of such series.
ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION OF THE DEBENTURES
SECTION 3.1
The Debentures will mature on March 15, 2027. Unless a Tax
Event or a Capital Treatment Event has occurred, the Debentures will not be
redeemable prior to March 15, 2007. If a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event
shall occur and be continuing, the Company will have the right, at any time,
subject to the receipt of prior approval from the Federal Reserve, if then
required under applicable capital guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve,
to either (i) redeem within 90 days following the occurrence of such Tax Event
or Capital Treatment Event the Debentures in whole (but not in part) at par,
plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of the redemption or
(ii) dissolve the Trust and, after satisfaction of the liabilities of
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creditors of the Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Company), cause the
Debentures to be distributed to holders of the Securities in liquidation of the
Trust. Furthermore, the right of the Company to redeem the Debentures upon the
occurrence of a Tax Event under clause (i) above is subject to receipt by the
Company of an opinion of a nationally recognized independent counsel experienced
in tax and bank regulatory matters that, notwithstanding the exercise by the
Company of such rights described under clause (ii) above, either (x) such Tax
Event would still exist or (y) the Debentures would not constitute Tier 1
Capital (or its then equivalent) of a bank holding company. If Debentures are
only partially redeemed pursuant to this Section 3.1, Debentures shall be
redeemed by lot or by any other method utilized by the Trustee. The Redemption
Price shall be paid prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date of such
redemption or such earlier time as the Company determines, provided that the
Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount sufficient to pay the
Redemption Price by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date the Redemption
Price is to be paid.
SECTION 3.2
At any time on or after March 15, 2007, the Company shall have
the right, subject to the provisions of Article XIV of the Indenture and to the
receipt by the Company of prior approval from the Federal Reserve if then
required under applicable capital guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve,
to redeem the Debentures, in whole or in part, from time to time, at the Call
Price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount per Debenture being
redeemed) specified below (the "Call Price"), plus, any accrued and unpaid
interest thereon to the date of such redemption:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If redeemed during the
12-month period
beginning, March 15, Call Price
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<S> <C>
2007................................................... 104.20%
2008................................................... 103.78
2009................................................... 103.36
2010................................................... 102.94
2011................................................... 102.52
2012................................................... 102.10
2013................................................... 101.68
2014................................................... 101.26
2015................................................... 100.84
2016................................................... 100.42
</TABLE>
and thereafter at 100% of the principal amount.
Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.2 or Section 3.1
above will be made upon not less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' notice to
the holders of the relevant Debentures. If Debentures are only partially
redeemed pursuant to this Section 3.2, Debentures shall be redeemed by lot or by
any other method utilized by the Trustee. The Call Price (plus any
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accrued and unpaid interest, if any) shall be paid prior to 11:00 a.m., New York
City time, on the date of such redemption or such earlier time as the Company
determines, provided that the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount
sufficient to pay the Call Price (plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any)
by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date the amount is to be paid.
The Debentures are not entitled to the benefit of any sinking
fund.
ARTICLE IV
EXTENSION OF INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD
SECTION 4.1
The Company shall have the right, subject to the conditions
set forth herein, to defer payments of interest on the Debentures of a series by
extending the interest payment period on the Debentures of a series at any time
and from time to time during the term of the Debentures, for a period not
exceeding 10 consecutive semiannual periods (each such extended interest payment
period, an "Extension Period"), during which Extension Period no interest shall
be due and payable; provided that (i) no Extension Period may extend beyond the
Maturity Date and (ii) no Extension Period may commence or be extended so long
as the Company is in default in the payment of any interest upon any Debentures
of such series or has not paid all Deferred Interest from a prior completed
Extension Period. At the termination of an Extension Period for the Debentures
of a series or, if not an Interest Payment Date, on the Interest Payment Date
immediately following termination of such Extension Period for the Debentures of
such series, the Company shall pay all interest then accrued and unpaid on the
Debentures, together with interest thereon at an annual rate of 8.40%,
compounded semiannually (to the extent permitted by applicable law) ("Compounded
Interest") and any Additional Interest (together with Compounded Interest,
"Deferred Interest"), which Deferred Interest shall be payable to the holders of
the Debentures of such series in whose names the Debentures are registered in
the Debt Security Register on the record date for the payment of interest on
such Interest Payment Date. Before the termination of any Extension Period, the
Company may further extend such period, provided that such period together with
all such previous and further consecutive extensions thereof shall not exceed 10
consecutive semiannual periods, or extend beyond the Maturity Date. Upon the
termination of any Extension Period and upon the payment of all Deferred
Interest then due, the Company may commence a new Extension Period, subject to
the foregoing requirements.
SECTION 4.2
(a) If the Institutional Trustee is the only registered holder
of the Debentures of a series at the time the Company initiates an Extension
Period, the Company shall give written notice to the Administrators, the
Institutional Trustee and the Trustee of its initiation of such Extension Period
one Business Day before the earlier of (i) the date on which distributions on
the Capital Securities of the corresponding series are payable, or (ii) the date
the Institutional Trustee is required to give notice to holders of the Capital
Securities of the corresponding series (or any
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national securities exchange or other organization on which such Capital
Securities are listed, if any) of the record date or the distribution payment
date, in each case with respect to distributions on the Trust Securities the
payment of which is being deferred.
(b) If the Institutional Trustee is not the only registered
holder of the Debentures of a series at the time the Company initiates an
Extension Period, the Company shall give the holders of the Debentures of such
series and the Trustee written notice of its initiation of such Extension Period
at least ten Business Days before the earlier of (i) the next succeeding
Interest Payment Date or (ii) the date the Company is required to give notice to
holders of the Debentures of such series (or any national securities exchange or
other organization on which the Capital Securities of the corresponding series
are listed, if any) of the record or payment date of such interest, in each case
with respect to interest payments the payment of which is being deferred.
ARTICLE V
EXPENSES AND GUARANTEE
SECTION 5.1
In connection with the offering, sale and issuance of the
Debentures of a series and in connection with the sale of any Trust Securities
by the Trust, the Company, in its capacity as borrower with respect to the
Debentures of such series, shall:
(a) pay all costs and expenses relating to the offering, sale
and issuance of Debentures of such series, including commissions to the
underwriters payable pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and compensation of the
Trustee under the Indenture in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.06 of
the Indenture;
(b) pay all debts and other obligations (other than with
respect to the Trust Securities) and costs and expenses of the Trust (including,
but not limited to, costs and expenses relating to the organization of the
Trust, the offering, sale and issuance of the Trust Securities (including
commissions to the underwriters in connection therewith), the fees and expenses,
if any, of the Institutional Trustee, the Delaware Trustee and each
Administrator, the costs and expenses relating to the operation of the Trust,
including, without limitation, costs and expenses of accountants, attorneys,
statistical or bookkeeping services, expenses for printing and engraving and
computing or accounting equipment, paying agent(s), registrar(s), transfer
agent(s), duplicating, travel and telephone and other telecommunications
expenses and costs and expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition,
financing, and disposition of assets of the Trust);
(c) be primarily and fully liable for any indemnification
obligations arising with respect to the Declaration or the Purchase Agreement or
the Registration Agreement; and
(d) pay any and all taxes, duties, assessments or governmental
charges of whatever nature and all liabilities, costs and expenses with respect
thereto (other than United
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States withholding taxes attributable to the Trust or assets of the Trust) to
which the Trust may become subject.
SECTION 5.2
Upon termination of the Declaration or the removal or
resignation of the Delaware Trustee or the Institutional Trustee, as the case
may be, pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Declaration, the Company shall pay to the
Delaware Trustee or the Institutional Trustee, as the case may be, all amounts
owing to the Delaware Trustee or the Institutional Trustee, as the case may be,
under Sections 10.4 and 10.6 of the Declaration accrued to the date of such
termination, removal or resignation.
ARTICLE VI
FORM OF DEBENTURE
The Debentures and the Trustee's certificate of authentication
to be endorsed thereon are to be substantially in the following forms and are
expressly made a part of this First Supplemental Indenture:
(FACE OF DEBENTURE)
[IF THE DEBENTURE IS TO BE A GLOBAL DEBENTURE, INSERT: This
Debenture is a Global Debenture within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter
referred to and is registered in the name of a Depositary or a nominee of a
Depositary. This Debenture is exchangeable for Debentures of this series
registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its nominee only
in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and no transfer of this
Debenture may be registered except in limited circumstances. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 2.11 of the Indenture, this Debenture may be transferred, in
whole but not in part, only to another nominee of the Depositary or to a
successor Depositary or to a nominee of such successor Depositary.
Unless this Debenture is presented by an authorized
representative of The Depository Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New
York) to the issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or
payment, and any Debenture of this series issued is registered in the name of
Cede & Co. or such other name as requested by an authorized representative of
The Depository Trust Company and any payment hereon is made to Cede & Co., ANY
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY A PERSON IS
WRONGFUL since the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.]
[IF THIS DEBENTURE IS ONE OF A SERIES ORIGINALLY ISSUED
PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, AS
SPECIFIED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.03 OF THE INDENTURE, INSERT THE FOLLOWING UNLESS
OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE COMPANY -- THIS DEBENTURE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF
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1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER
THIS DEBENTURE NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD,
ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE
ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT
SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. THE HOLDER OF
THIS DEBENTURE BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF AGREES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFER SUCH DEBENTURE PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS THREE YEARS (OR SUCH SHORTER
PERIOD AFTER WHICH THIS DEBENTURE MAY BE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT PURSUANT TO RULE 144(K) THEREUNDER) AFTER THE LATER OF THE
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH SUMMIT BANCORP. (THE
"COMPANY") OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE COMPANY WAS THE OWNER OF THIS DEBENTURE (OR
ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS DEBENTURE) (THE "RESALE RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION DATE")
ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY, (B) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE DEBENTURES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT ("RULE 144A"), TO A PERSON
IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE
144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN
RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR" WITHIN THE
MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (a) (1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF RULE 501 UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THE DEBENTURE FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR," FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY
DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY'S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (X)
PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (D), TO REQUIRE THAT THE TRANSFEROR DELIVER TO THE TRUST A
LETTER SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF ANNEX A TO THE OFFERING MEMORANDUM DATED
MARCH 13, 1997 FROM THE TRANSFEREE AND (Y) PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E), TO
REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER
INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDENTURE, A COPY OF WHICH
MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY. THE HOLDER OF THIS DEBENTURE AGREES THAT IT
WILL COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS. DEBENTURES OWNED BY A PURCHASER
THAT IS NOT A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER MAY NOT BE HELD IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM.
THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF A HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE
RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION DATE.]
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No. _________________
SUMMIT BANCORP.
8.40% JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEFERRABLE
INTEREST DEBENTURE DUE 2027
SUMMIT BANCORP., a New Jersey corporation (the "Company,"
which term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter
referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to The First National
Bank of Chicago, as Institutional Trustee of Summit Capital Trust I or
registered assigns, the principal sum of one hundred fifty-four million six
hundred forty thousand Dollars ($154,640,000) on March 15, 2027, and to pay
interest on said principal sum from March 20, 1997, or from the most recent
interest payment date (each such date, an "Interest Payment Date") to which
interest has been paid or duly provided for, semiannually (subject to deferral
as set forth herein) in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year,
commencing September 15, 1997, at an annual rate of 8.40% until the principal
hereof shall have become due and payable, and on any overdue principal and
premium, if any, and (without duplication and to the extent that payment of such
interest is enforceable under applicable law) on any overdue installment of
interest at an annual rate of 8.40% compounded semiannually. The amount of
interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of
a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which
interest is payable on this Debenture is not a Business Day, then payment of
interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day that is a
Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such
delay) with the same force and effect as if made on such date. The interest
installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any
Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the Person
in whose name this Debenture (or one or more Predecessor Securities, as defined
in said Indenture) is registered at the close of business on the Record Date for
such interest installment, [which shall be the close of business on the Business
Day next preceding such Interest Payment Date]. [IF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THE INDENTURE THE DEBENTURES OF THIS SERIES ARE NOT REPRESENTED SOLELY BY A
GLOBAL DEBENTURE, SUBSTITUTE THE FOLLOWING FOR THE FOREGOING BRACKETED TEXT --
which shall be the close of business on the 15th day next preceding such
Interest Payment Date.] Any such interest installment not punctually paid or
duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holders
on such Record Date and may be paid to the Person in whose name this Debenture
(or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business
on a special record date to be fixed by the Trustee for the payment of such
defaulted interest, notice whereof shall be given to the registered holders of
this series of Debentures not less than 10 days prior to such special record
date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent
with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Debentures of this
series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange,
all as more fully provided in the Indenture. In the event the Debentures of this
series are issued in non-book-entry form, the principal of (and premium, if any)
and interest on this Debenture shall be payable at the office or agency of the
Trustee (or other paying agent appointed by the Company) maintained for that
purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time
of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided,
however, that
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payment of interest may be made at the option of the Company by check mailed to
the registered holder at such address as shall appear in the Debt Security
Register or by wire transfer to an account appropriately designated by the
holder hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as the holder of this
Debenture is the Institutional Trustee, the payment of the principal of (and
premium, if any) and interest on this Debenture will be made in immediately
available funds at such place and to such account as may be designated by the
Institutional Trustee.
The indebtedness evidenced by this Debenture is, to the extent
provided in the Indenture, subordinate and junior in right of payment to the
prior payment in full of the Allocable Amounts in respect of all present and
future Senior Indebtedness, and this Debenture is issued subject to the
provisions of the Indenture with respect thereto. Each holder of this Debenture,
by accepting the same, (a) agrees to and shall be bound by such provisions, (b)
authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as
may be necessary or appropriate to acknowledge or effectuate the subordination
so provided and (c) appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and
all such purposes. Each holder hereof, by his or her acceptance hereof, hereby
waives all notice of the acceptance of the subordination provisions contained
herein and in the Indenture by each holder of Senior Indebtedness, whether now
outstanding or hereafter incurred, and waives reliance by each such holder upon
said provisions.
If this Debenture is exchanged in a Registered Exchange Offer
prior to the Record Date for the first Interest Payment Date following such
exchange, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on this Debenture, up to but not
including the date of issuance of the Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures
issued in exchange for this Debenture, shall be paid on the first Interest
Payment Date for such Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures to the
Securityholder or Securityholders of such Exchange Debenture or Exchange
Debentures on the first Record Date with respect to such Exchange Debenture or
Exchange Debentures. If this Debenture is exchanged in a Registered Exchange
Offer subsequent to the Record Date for the first Interest Payment Date
following such exchange but on or prior to such Interest Payment Date, then any
such accrued and unpaid interest with respect to this Debenture and any accrued
and unpaid interest on the Exchange Debenture or Exchange Debentures issued in
exchange for this Debenture, through the day before such Interest Payment Date,
shall be paid on such Interest Payment Date to the Securityholder of this
Debenture on such Record Date.
If any time the Trust shall be required to pay any taxes,
duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature (other than
withholding taxes) imposed by the United States or any other taxing authority,
then, in any such case, the Company shall pay as additional interest on the
Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee such additional amounts as shall be
required so that the net amounts received and retained by the Trust after paying
any such taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges will equal the
amounts the Trust and the Institutional Trustee would have received had no such
taxes, duties, assessments or other governmental charges been imposed. [IF THIS
DEBENTURE IS AN INITIAL DEBENTURE INSERT -- In addition, the interest rate
payable on the Debentures of this series is subject to increase to give effect
to Special Interest as provided in the Indenture if, pursuant to the
Registration Agreement either (A) the Exchange Offer Registration Statement (as
such term is defined in the Registration Agreement) is not filed with the
Securities and Exchange
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Commission (the "Commission") on or prior to the 150th day following the Closing
Date (as such term is defined in the Registration Agreement), (B) the Exchange
Offer Registration Statement is not declared effective by the Commission on or
prior to the 180th day following the Closing Date or (C) the Registered Exchange
Offer (as such term is defined in the Registration Agreement) is not consummated
or a Shelf Registration Statement (as such term is defined in the Registration
Agreement) with respect to the Initial Debentures is not declared effective by
the Commission on or prior to the 210th day following the Closing Date. Upon (x)
the filing of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, if applicable, as
described above, after the 150-day period described in clause (A) of the
preceding sentence, (y) the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement after the 180-day period described in clause (B) of the preceding
sentence or (z) the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer or the
effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement after the 210-day period
described in clause (C) of the preceding sentence, the Special Interest payable
on the Debentures from the date of such filing, effectiveness or consummation,
as the case may be, will cease to accrue and all accrued and unpaid Special
Interest as of the occurrence of (x), (y) or (z) shall be paid to the holders of
the Debentures on the next Interest Payment Date.
The interest rate payable on the Debentures of this series is
also subject to adjustment in certain circumstances if a Shelf Registration
Statement filed pursuant to the Registration Agreement is not kept continuously
effective as provided in the Indenture from the next day following such time as
the Shelf Registration Statement is no longer effective until the earlier of (i)
the date that the Shelf Registration Statement is again deemed effective, (ii)
the date that is the third anniversary of the effective date or (iii) the date
as of which all of the Offered Securities covered by the Shelf Registration
Statement are sold pursuant thereto or may be sold without registration under
the Securities Act.]
This Debenture shall not be entitled to any benefit under the
Indenture hereinafter referred to, be valid or become obligatory for any purpose
until the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been signed by or on
behalf of the Trustee.
The provisions of this Debenture are continued on the reverse
side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same
effect as though fully set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to
be executed.
Dated ________________
SUMMIT BANCORP.
By:
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Name:
Title:
[Seal]
By:
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Name:
Title:
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated
therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, as
Trustee
By
-----------------------------------
Authorized Officer
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(REVERSE OF DEBENTURE)
This Debenture is one of a duly authorized series of Debt
Securities of the Company, all issued or to be issued in one or more series
under and pursuant to an Indenture dated as of March 20, 1997, duly executed and
delivered between the Company and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee
(the "Trustee"), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of
March 20, 1997, between the Company and the Trustee (the Indenture as so
supplemented, the "Indenture"), to which Indenture and all indentures
supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the rights,
limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the
Trustee, the Company and the holders of the series of Debt Securities (referred
to herein as the "Debentures") of which this Debenture is a part. The summary of
the terms of this Debenture contained herein does not purport to be complete and
is qualified by reference to the Indenture. By the terms of the Indenture, the
Debt Securities are issuable in series that may vary as to amount, date of
maturity, rate of interest and in other respects as provided in the Indenture.
This series of Debentures is limited in aggregate principal amount as specified
in said First Supplemental Indenture. All capitalized terms not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Indenture and the First
Supplemental Indenture.
The Debentures will mature on March 15, 2027. Unless a Tax
Event or a Capital Treatment Event has occurred, the Debentures will not be
redeemable prior to March 15, 2007. If a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event
shall occur and be continuing, the Company will have the right, at any time, to
either (i) redeem within 90 days following the occurrence of such Tax Event or
Capital Treatment Event the Debentures in whole (but not in part) at par, plus
any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of the redemption or (ii)
dissolve the Trust and, after satisfaction of the claims of creditors of the
Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Company), cause the Debentures to be
distributed to holders of the Securities in liquidation of the Trust.
Furthermore, the right of the Company to redeem the Debentures upon the
occurrence of a Tax Event under clause (i) above is subject to receipt by the
Company of an opinion of a nationally recognized independent counsel experienced
in tax and bank regulatory matters that, notwithstanding the exercise by the
Company of such rights described under clause (ii) above, either (x) such Tax
Event would still exist or (y) the Debentures would not constitute Tier 1
Capital (or its then equivalent) of a bank holding company. The Company shall
also have the right to redeem the Debentures at the option of the Company, in
whole or in part, at any time or from time to time on or after March 15, 2007,
at the Call Price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount being
redeemed) specified below (the "Call Price"), plus any accrued and unpaid
interest thereon to the date of such redemption:
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If redeemed during the
12-month period
beginning, March 15, Call Price
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2007.................................................. 104.20%
2008.................................................. 103.78
2009.................................................. 103.36
2010.................................................. 102.94
2011.................................................. 102.52
2012.................................................. 102.10
2013.................................................. 101.68
2014.................................................. 101.26
2015.................................................. 100.84
2016.................................................. 100.42
</TABLE>
and thereafter at 100% of the principal amount.
Any redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph shall be
made, subject to the receipt by the Company of prior approval from the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve") if then required
under applicable capital guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve, upon not
less than 30 days' nor more than 60 days' notice. If the Debentures are only
partially redeemed by the Company, the Debentures will be redeemed by lot or by
any other method utilized by the Trustee; provided that if, at the time of
redemption, the Debentures are registered as a Global Debenture, the Depositary
shall determine the principal amount of such Debentures held by each of its
direct participants to be redeemed in accordance with its procedures.
In the event of redemption of this Debenture in part only, a
new Debenture or Debentures of this series for the unredeemed portion hereof
will be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.
In case an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture,
shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal of all of the Debentures
may be declared due and payable, and upon such declaration of acceleration shall
become due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the
conditions provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and
the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of any series at the time
outstanding affected thereby, as specified in the Indenture, to execute
supplemental indentures for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing
in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any
supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders
of the Debt Securities; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture
shall, among other things, without the consent of the holders of each Debt
Security then outstanding and affected thereby (i) extend the fixed maturity of
any Debt Securities of any series, or reduce the principal amount thereof or any
redemption premium
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thereon, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon,
or make the principal of, or interest or premium on, the Debt Securities payable
in any coin or currency other than that provided in the Debt Securities, or
impair or affect the right of any holder of Debt Securities to institute suit
for the payment thereof, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Debt
Securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any such
supplemental indenture. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the
holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Debt Securities of a
series at the time outstanding affected thereby as provided in the Indenture, on
behalf of all of the holders of the Debt Securities of such series, to waive any
past default in the performance of any of the covenants contained in the
Indenture, or established pursuant to the Indenture with respect to such series,
and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of or
premium, if any, or interest on any of the Debt Securities of such series. Any
such consent or waiver by the holder of this Debenture (unless revoked as
provided in the Indenture) shall be conclusive and binding upon such holder and
upon all future holders and owners of this Debenture and of any Debenture issued
in exchange herefor or in place hereof (whether by registration of transfer or
otherwise), irrespective of whether or not any notation of such consent or
waiver is made upon this Debenture.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this
Debenture or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the
Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and
premium, if any, and interest on this Debenture at the time and place and at the
rate and in the money herein prescribed.
The Company shall have the right at any time during the term
of the Debentures and from time to time, subject to certain conditions, to defer
payment of interest on the Debentures of a series by extending the interest
payment period for Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10 consecutive
semiannual periods as provided in the Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
no Extension Period may extend beyond the maturity date of the Debentures. In
the event that the Company exercises its right to extend an interest payment
period, then during any Extension Period (a) the Company shall not declare or
pay any dividends on, make any distribution with respect to, or redeem,
purchase, acquire, or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of its
capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock (other than (i) purchases
or acquisitions of shares of any such capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock in connection with the satisfaction by the Company of its
obligations under any of the Company's benefit plans for directors, officers or
employees or under the Company's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan,
(ii) as a result of a reclassification of the Company's capital stock or rights
to acquire such capital stock or the exchange or conversion of one class or
series of the Company's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock
for another class or series of the Company's capital stock or rights to acquire
such capital stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional interests in shares of the
Company's capital stock pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of
such capital stock or the security being converted or exchanged, (iv) dividends
and distributions made on the Company's capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock with the Company's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital
stock, or (v) any declaration of a dividend in connection with the
implementation of a shareholder rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any
such plan in the future, or the redemption or repurchase of any such rights
pursuant thereto), or make any guarantee payments (other than payments under the
Capital
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Securities Guarantee or the Common Securities Guarantee for the Trust) with
respect to the foregoing and (b) the Company shall not make any payment of
interest, principal or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any
debt securities issued by the Company that rank pari passu with or junior to the
Debentures. Prior to the termination of any such Extension Period, the Company
may further defer payments of interest by extending the interest payment period;
provided, however, that each such Extension Period, including all such previous
and further extensions thereof, may not exceed 10 consecutive semiannual periods
or extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures. Upon the termination of any
Extension Period and the payment of all amounts then due, the Company may
commence a new Extension Period, subject to the terms set forth in the
Indenture. No interest during an Extension Period, except on the date on which
such Extension Period terminates (or if such date is not an Interest Payment
Date, on the immediately following Interest Payment Date), shall be due and
payable.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain
limitations herein and therein set forth, this Debenture is transferable by the
registered holder hereof on the Debt Security Register of the Company, upon
surrender of this Debenture for registration of transfer at the office or agency
of the Trustee in the City and State of New York accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company or the
Trustee duly executed by the registered holder hereof or his attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Debentures of authorized
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount and series will be
issued to the designated transferee or transferees. No service charge will be
made for any such registration of transfer, but the Company may require payment
of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in
relation thereto.
Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of this
Debenture, the Company, the Trustee, any Authenticating Agent, any paying agent,
any transfer agent and the Debt Security registrar may deem and treat the
registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof (whether or not this
Debenture shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notice of ownership or
writing hereon) for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of the
principal hereof and premium, if any, and interest due hereon and for all other
purposes, and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any Authenticating Agent
nor any paying agent nor any transfer agent nor any Debt Security registrar
shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of,
the premium, if any, on or the interest on this Debenture, or for any claim
based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the
Indenture, against any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, past,
present or future, as such, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor
corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or
by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability
being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the
issuance hereof, expressly waived and released.
The Debentures of this series are issuable only in registered
form without coupons. A Global Debenture is exchangeable for Debentures in
definitive form only under certain limited circumstances set forth in the
Indenture. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations
herein and therein set forth, Debentures of this series are exchangeable for a
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like aggregate principal amount of Debentures of this series of a different
authorized denomination, as requested by the holder surrendering the same.
The Debentures of this series are issuable only in minimum
denominations of $100,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.
The Debentures of this series may be transferred only in blocks having an
aggregate principal amount of not less than $100,000. Any transfer of Debentures
of this series in a block having an aggregate principal amount of less than
$100,000 shall be deemed to be void and of no legal effect whatsoever. Any
transferee of Debentures of this series having an aggregate principal amount of
less than $100,000 shall be deemed not to be the holder of such Debentures for
any purpose, including, but not limited to, the receipt of payments on such
Debentures, and such transferee shall be deemed to have no interest whatsoever
in such Debentures.
All terms used in this Debenture that are defined in the
Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
THE INDENTURE AND THE DEBENTURES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 7.1
The Indenture, as supplemented by this First Supplemental
Indenture, is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and this First
Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed part of the Indenture in the manner and
to the extent herein and therein provided.
SECTION 7.2
The recitals herein contained are made by the Company and not
by the Trustee, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness
thereof. The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency
of this First Supplemental Indenture.
SECTION 7.3
This First Supplemental Indenture and each Debenture shall be
deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York, and for
all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of said State
without regard to conflict of laws principles thereof.
SECTION 7.4
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this
First Supplemental Indenture or in a series of Debentures shall for any reason
be held to be invalid, illegal or
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unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect any other provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture or of
such series of the Debentures, but this First Supplemental Indenture and such
series of the Debentures shall be construed as if such invalid or illegal or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein or therein.
This First Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any
number of counterparts each of which shall be an original; but such counterparts
shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First
Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above
written.
SUMMIT BANCORP.
By:
------------------------------
Name:
Title:
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
as Trustee
By:
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Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT 4.4
CERTIFICATE OF TRUST
OF
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
THIS Certificate of Trust of Summit Capital Trust I (the "Trust"),
dated as of March 12, 1997, is being duly executed and filed by the undersigned,
as trustees, to form a business trust under the Delaware Business Trust Act (12
Del. C. Section 3801, et seq.).
1. Name. The name of the business trust formed hereby is Summit Capital
Trust I.
2. Delaware Trustee. The name and business address of the trustee of
the Trust with a principal place of business in the State of Delaware are First
Chicago Delaware Inc., 300 King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective upon
filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the trustees of the Trust,
have executed this Certificate of Trust as of the date first-above written.
FIRST CHICAGO DELAWARE INC.,
not in its individual capacity
but solely as trustee of the Trust
/s/ Richard D. Manella
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Name: Richard D. Manella
Title: Vice President
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
not in its individual capacity
but solely as trustee of the Trust
/s/ Richard D. Manella
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Name: Richard D. Manella
Title: Vice President
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Execution Copy
EXHIBIT 4.5
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AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION
OF TRUST
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
Dated as of March 20, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
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INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.1 Definitions....................................................................................1
ARTICLE II - TRUST INDENTURE ACT
SECTION 2.1 Trust Indenture Act: Application..............................................................10
SECTION 2.2 Lists of Holders of Securities................................................................10
SECTION 2.3 Reports by the Institutional Trustee..........................................................10
SECTION 2.4 Periodic Reports to Institutional Trustee.....................................................11
SECTION 2.5 Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent..............................................11
SECTION 2.6 Events of Default; Waiver.....................................................................11
SECTION 2.7 Events of Default; Notice.....................................................................12
ARTICLE III - ORGANIZATION
SECTION 3.1 Name..........................................................................................13
SECTION 3.2 Office........................................................................................13
SECTION 3.3 Purpose.......................................................................................13
SECTION 3.4 Authority.....................................................................................13
SECTION 3.5 Title to Property of the Trust................................................................14
SECTION 3.6 Powers and Duties of the Trustees and the Administrators......................................14
SECTION 3.7 Prohibition of Actions by the Trust and the Trustees..........................................18
SECTION 3.8 Powers and Duties of the Institutional Trustee................................................18
SECTION 3.9 Certain Duties and Responsibilities of the Trustees and Administrators........................20
SECTION 3.10 Certain Rights of the Institutional Trustee..................................................22
SECTION 3.11 Delaware Trustee.............................................................................24
SECTION 3.12 Execution of Documents.......................................................................24
SECTION 3.13 Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities.......................................24
SECTION 3.14 Duration of Trust............................................................................24
SECTION 3.15 Mergers......................................................................................25
SECTION 3.16 Issuance of the Capital Securities...........................................................26
SECTION 3.17 Issuance of the Common Securities; Subscription and Purchase of Debentures...................26
ARTICLE IV - SPONSOR
SECTION 4.1 Sponsor's Purchase of the Common Securities...................................................27
SECTION 4.2 Responsibilities of the Sponsor...............................................................27
ARTICLE V - TRUSTEES
SECTION 5.1 Number of Trustees............................................................................27
SECTION 5.2 Delaware Trustee..............................................................................28
SECTION 5.3 Institutional Trustee; Eligibility............................................................28
SECTION 5.4 Certain Qualifications of the Delaware Trustee Generally......................................29
SECTION 5.5 Administrators................................................................................29
SECTION 5.6 Delaware Trustee..............................................................................29
SECTION 5.7 Appointment, Removal and Resignation of Trustees and Administrators...........................29
SECTION 5.8 Vacancies Among Trustees......................................................................31
SECTION 5.9 Effect of Vacancies...........................................................................31
SECTION 5.10 Meetings of the Trustees and the Administrators..............................................31
SECTION 5.11 Delegation of Power..........................................................................31
SECTION 5.12 Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business..........................................32
</TABLE>
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ARTICLE VI - DISTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 6.1 Distributions.................................................................................32
ARTICLE VII - ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES
SECTION 7.1 General Provisions Regarding Securities.......................................................32
SECTION 7.2 Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar....................................................34
SECTION 7.3 Form and Dating...............................................................................34
SECTION 7.4 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.............................................35
SECTION 7.5 Temporary Securities..........................................................................36
SECTION 7.6 Cancellation..................................................................................36
ARTICLE VIII - DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION OF TRUST
SECTION 8.1 Dissolution and Termination of the Trust......................................................36
ARTICLE IX - TRANSFER OF INTERESTS
SECTION 9.1 General.......................................................................................37
SECTION 9.2 Transfer Procedures and Restrictions..........................................................38
SECTION 9.3 Deemed Security Holders.......................................................................44
SECTION 9.4 Notices to Clearing Agency....................................................................44
ARTICLE X - LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES, TRUSTEES OR OTHERS
SECTION 10.1 Liability....................................................................................44
SECTION 10.2 Exculpation..................................................................................45
SECTION 10.3 Fiduciary Duty...............................................................................45
SECTION 10.4 Indemnification..............................................................................46
SECTION 10.5 Outside Businesses...........................................................................48
SECTION 10.6 Compensation; Fee............................................................................49
ARTICLE XI - ACCOUNTING
SECTION 11.1 Fiscal Year..................................................................................59
SECTION 11.2 Certain Accounting Matters...................................................................59
SECTION 11.3 Banking......................................................................................50
SECTION 11.4 Withholding..................................................................................50
ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS AND MEETINGS
SECTION 12.1 Amendments...................................................................................50
SECTION 12.2 Meetings of the Holders of Securities; Action by Written Consent.............................52
ARTICLE XIII - REPRESENTATIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE AND DELAWARE TRUSTEE
SECTION 13.1 Representations and Warranties of Institutional Trustee......................................54
SECTION 13.2 Representations and Warranties of Delaware Trustee...........................................54
ARTICLE XIV - MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 14.1 Notices......................................................................................55
SECTION 14.2 Governing Law................................................................................56
SECTION 14.3 Intention of the Parties.....................................................................57
SECTION 14.4 Headings.....................................................................................57
SECTION 14.5 Successors and Assigns.......................................................................57
SECTION 14.6 Partial Enforceability.......................................................................57
SECTION 14.7 Counterparts.................................................................................57
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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Section of Trust Indenture
Act of 1939, as amended Section of Declaration
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310(a) 5.3(a)
310(c) Inapplicable
311(c) Inapplicable
312(a) 2.2(a)
312(b) 2.2(b)
313 2.3
314(a) 2.4
314(b) Inapplicable
314(c) 2.5
314(d) Inapplicable
314(f) Inapplicable
315(a) 3.9(b)
315(c) 3.9(a)
315(d) 3.9(a)
316(a) Annex I
316(b) Annex I
316(c) 3.6(e)
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* This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of the Declaration
and shall not affect the interpretation of any of its terms or
provisions.
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
DECLARATION OF TRUST
OF
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
Dated as of March 20, 1997
AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST ("Declaration")
dated and effective as of March 20, 1997, by the Trustees (as defined herein),
the Administrators (as defined herein), the Sponsor (as defined herein) and by
the holders, from time to time, of undivided beneficial interests in the Trust
to be issued pursuant to this Declaration;
WHEREAS, the Trustees, the Administrators and the Sponsor
established Summit Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), a statutory business trust
under the Delaware Business Trust Act pursuant to a Declaration of Trust dated
as of March 12, 1997 (the "Original Declaration"), and a Certificate of Trust
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 12, 1997,
for the sole purpose of issuing and selling certain securities representing
undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust, investing the
proceeds thereof in certain debentures of the Debenture Issuer (as defined
herein) and engaging in only those activities necessary or incidental thereto;
WHEREAS, prior to the date hereof, no interests in the Trust
have been issued; and
WHEREAS, all of the Trustees, the Administrators and the
Sponsor, by this Declaration, amend and restate each and every term and
provision of the Original Declaration;
NOW, THEREFORE, it being the intention of the parties hereto
to continue the Trust as a statutory business trust under the Business Trust Act
(as defined herein) and that this Declaration constitutes the governing
instrument of such statutory business trust, the Trustees declare that all
assets contributed to the Trust will be held in trust for the benefit of the
holders, from time to time, of the securities representing undivided beneficial
interests in the assets of the Trust issued hereunder, subject to the provisions
of this Declaration and, in consideration of mutual covenants contained herein
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.1 Definitions.
Unless the context otherwise requires:
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(a) capitalized terms used in this Declaration but not defined
in the preamble above have the respective meanings assigned to them in this
Section 1.1;
(b) a term defined anywhere in this Declaration has the same
meaning throughout;
(c) all references to "the Declaration" or "this Declaration"
are to this Declaration and each Annex and Exhibit hereto, as modified,
supplemented or amended from time to time;
(d) all references in this Declaration to Articles and
Sections and Annexes and Exhibits are to Articles and Sections of and Annexes
and Exhibits to this Declaration unless otherwise specified;
(e) a term defined in the Trust Indenture Act (as defined
herein) has the same meaning when used in this Declaration unless otherwise
defined in this Declaration or unless the context otherwise requires; and
(f) a reference to the singular includes the plural and vice
versa.
"Administrative Action" has the meaning set forth in paragraph
4(b) of Annex I.
"Administrators" means each of William J. Healy, Paul V.
Stahlin and Dennis A. Williams, solely in such Person's capacity as
Administrator of the Trust created and continued hereunder and not in such
Person's individual capacity, or such Administrator's successor in interest in
such capacity, or any successor appointed as herein provided.
"Affiliate" has the same meaning as given to that term in Rule
405 of the Securities Act or any successor rule thereunder.
"Authorized Officer" of a Person means any Person that is
authorized to bind such Person.
"Bankruptcy Event" means, with respect to any Person:
(a) a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a
decree or order for relief in respect of such Person in an involuntary case
under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or
hereafter in effect, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian,
trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of such Person or for any
substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of
its affairs and such decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a
period of 90 consecutive days; or
(b) such Person shall commence a voluntary case under any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in
effect, shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case
under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession
by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other
similar official) of such Person of any substantial part of its property, or
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shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail
generally to pay its debts as they become due.
"Book Entry Interest" means a beneficial interest in one or
more Global Capital Securities registered in the name of the Clearing Agency or
its nominee, ownership and transfers of which shall be maintained and made
through book entries by a Clearing Agency as described in Section 9.2.
"Business Day" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or
any other day on which banking institutions in New York City (in the State of
New York) or Princeton (in the State of New Jersey) are permitted or required by
any applicable any applicable law to close.
"Business Trust Act" means Chapter 38 of Title 12 of the
Delaware Code, 12 Del. Code Section 3801 et seq., as it may be amended from time
to time, or any successor legislation.
"Capital Securities Guarantee" means the guarantee agreement,
dated as of March 20, 1997, as modified or amended from time to time, of the
Sponsor in respect of the Capital Securities.
"Capital Securities" means the Initial Capital Securities and
the Exchange Capital Securities.
"Capital Security Beneficial Owner" means, with respect to a
Book Entry Interest, a Person who is the beneficial owner of such Book Entry
Interest, as reflected on the books of the Clearing Agency, or on the books of a
Person maintaining an account with such Clearing Agency (directly as a Clearing
Agency Participant or as an indirect participant, in each case in accordance
with the rules of such Clearing Agency).
"Capital Treatment Event" has the meaning set forth in Section
4(c) of Annex I.
"Certificate" means any certificate evidencing Securities.
"Clearing Agency" means an organization registered as a
"Clearing Agency" pursuant to Section 17A of the Exchange Act that is acting as
depositary for the Capital Securities and in whose name or in the name of a
nominee of that organization shall be registered a Global Capital Security and
which shall undertake to effect book entry transfers and pledges of the Capital
Securities.
"Clearing Agency Participant" means a broker, dealer, bank,
other financial institution or other Person for whom from time to time the
Clearing Agency effects book entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited
with the Clearing Agency.
"Closing Date" means the "Closing Date" under the Purchase
Agreement.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
from time to time, or any successor legislation.
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"Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Common Securities" has the meaning set forth in Section
7.1(a).
"Common Securities Guarantee" means the guarantee agreement,
dated as of March 20, 1997, as modified or amended from time to time, of the
Sponsor in respect of the Common Securities.
"Common Security" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a).
"Common Security Certificate" means a definitive Certificate
in fully registered form representing a Common Security substantially in the
form of Exhibit A-3.
"Company Indemnified Person" means (a) any Administrator; (b)
any Affiliate of any Administrator; (c) any officers, directors, shareholders,
members, partners, employees, representatives or agents of any Administrator; or
(d) any officer, employee or agent of the Trust or its Affiliates.
"Corporate Trust Office" means the office of the Institutional
Trustee at which the corporate trust business of the Institutional Trustee
shall, at any particular time, be principally administered, which office at the
date of execution of this Declaration is located at One First National Plaza,
Suite 0126, Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126.
"Covered Person" means: (a) any Administrator, officer,
director, shareholder, partner, member, representative, employee or agent of (i)
the Trust or (ii) the Trust's Affiliates; and (b) any Holder of Securities.
"Debenture Issuer" means Summit Bancorp., a New Jersey
corporation, or any successor entity in a merger, consolidation or amalgamation,
in its capacity as issuer of the Debentures under the Indenture.
"Debenture Trustee" means The First National Bank of Chicago,
a national banking association, as trustee under the Indenture until a successor
is appointed thereunder, and thereafter means such successor trustee.
"Debentures" means the Initial Debentures and the Exchange
Debentures.
"Definitive Capital Securities" means Initial Definitive
Capital Securities and Exchange Definitive Capital Securities.
"Delaware Trustee" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
"Depositary" means, with respect to the Capital Securities,
DTC, or another Clearing Agency.
"Direct Action" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(e).
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"Distribution" means a distribution payable to Holders of
Securities in accordance with Section 6.1.
"Distribution Payment Date" has the meaning set forth in
paragraph 2(b) of Annex I.
"DTC" means The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York,
the initial Clearing Agency.
"Event of Default" in respect of the Securities means an
Indenture Event of Default has occurred and is continuing in respect of the
Debentures.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended from time to time, or any successor legislation.
"Exchange Capital Securities" has the meaning set forth in
Section 7.1(a).
"Exchange Capital Security Certificate" means a Certificate
representing an Exchange Capital Security substantially in the form of Exhibit
A-2.
"Exchange Debentures" means the 8.40% Junior Subordinated
Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027 to be issued by the Debenture Issuer
under the Indenture in exchange for the Initial Debentures pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement.
"Exchange Definitive Capital Securities" means any Exchange
Capital Securities in definitive form issued by the Trust.
"Exchange Global Capital Securities" means any Exchange
Capital Securities in global form issued by the Trust.
"Exchange Securities" means Exchange Debentures and Exchange
Capital Securities.
"Extension Period" has the meaning set forth in paragraph 2(b)
of Annex I.
"Federal Reserve" has the meaning set forth in paragraph 3 of
Annex I.
"Fiduciary Indemnified Person" shall mean the Institutional
Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, any Affiliate of the Institutional Trustee or the
Delaware Trustee, and any officers, directors, shareholders, members, partners,
employees, representatives, custodians, nominees or agents of the Institutional
Trustee and the Delaware Trustee.
"Global Capital Securities" means any Initial Global Capital
Securities and Exchange Global Capital Securities.
"Holder" means a Person in whose name a Certificate
representing a Security is registered, such Person being a beneficial owner
within the meaning of the Business Trust Act.
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"IAI" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3(c).
"Indemnified Person" means a Company Indemnified Person or a
Fiduciary Indemnified Person.
"Indenture" means the Indenture, dated as of March 20, 1997,
among the Debenture Issuer and the Debenture Trustee, and any indenture
supplemental thereto pursuant to which the Debentures are to be issued, in each
case, as modified or amended from time to time.
"Indenture Event of Default" means an "Event of Default" as
defined in the Indenture.
"Initial Capital Securities" has the meaning set forth in
Section 7.1(a).
"Initial Capital Security Certificate" means a Certificate
representing an Initial Capital Security substantially in the form of Exhibit
A-1.
"Initial Certificate" means a Common Security Certificate or
an Initial Capital Security Certificate.
"Initial Debentures" means the 8.40% Junior Subordinated
Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027 to be issued by the Debenture Issuer
under the Indenture on the Closing Date to be held by the Institutional Trustee
or, upon a dissolution of the Trust, the Depositary or the Holder, as the case
may be, a specimen certificate of which is in the form of Exhibit D.
"Initial Definitive Capital Securities" means any Restricted
Definitive Capital Security and any other Initial Capital Securities in
definitive form issued by the Trust.
"Initial Global Capital Securities" means any Rule 144A Global
Security and any other Initial Capital Securities in global form issued by the
Trust.
"Initial Securities" means the Common Securities and the
Initial Capital Securities.
"Institutional Trustee" means the Trustee meeting the
eligibility requirements set forth in Section 5.3
"interest" means any interest due on the Debentures including
any Compounded Interest, Special Interest and Additional Interest (as each such
term is defined in the Indenture).
"Investment Company" means an investment company as defined in
the Investment Company Act.
"Investment Company Act" means the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended from time to time, or any successor legislation.
"Legal Action" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8(e).
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"Liquidation" has the meaning set forth in paragraph 3 of
Annex I.
"Liquidation Distribution" has the meaning set forth in
paragraph 3 of Annex I.
"Majority in liquidation amount of the Securities" means
Holder(s) of outstanding Securities voting together as a single class or, as the
context may require, Holders of outstanding Capital Securities or Holders of
outstanding Common Securities voting separately as a class, who are the record
owners of more than 50% of the aggregate liquidation amount (including the
amount that would be paid on redemption, liquidation or otherwise, plus accrued
and unpaid Distributions to the date upon which the voting percentages are
determined) of all outstanding Securities of the relevant class.
"Offering Memorandum" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.6.
"Officers' Certificates" means, with respect to any Person, a
certificate signed by two Authorized Officers of such Person. Any Officers'
Certificate delivered with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant
provided for it in this Declaration shall include:
(a) a statement that each officer signing the Certificate has
read the covenant or condition and the definitions relating thereto;
(b) a brief statement of the nature and scope of the
examination or investigation undertaken by each officer in rendering the
Certificate;
(c) a statement that each such officer has made such
examination or investigation as, in such officer's opinion, is necessary to
enable such officer to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such
covenant or condition has been complied with; and
(d) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such
officer, such condition or covenant has been complied with.
"Paying Agent" has the meaning specified in Section 7.2.
"Payment Amount" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.
"Person" means a legal person, including any individual,
corporation, estate, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock
company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, or
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity
of whatever nature.
"Property Account" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.8(c).
"Pro Rata" has the meaning set forth in paragraph 8 of Annex
I.
"Purchase Agreement" means the Purchase Agreement for the
offering and sale of the Initial Capital Securities in the form of Exhibit E.
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"QIBs" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
"Quorum" means a majority of the Administrators or, if there
are only two Administrators, both of them.
"Redemption/Distribution Notice" has the meaning set forth in
paragraph 4(g) of Annex I.
"Redemption Price" has the meaning set forth in paragraph 4(a)
of Annex I.
"Registered Exchange Offer" has the meaning as set forth in
the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Registrar" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights
Agreement relating to the Initial Capital Securities in the form of Exhibit F.
"Relevant Trustee" has the meaning set forth in Section
5.7(a).
"Responsible Officer" means, with respect to the Institutional
Trustee, any officer within the Corporate Trust Office of the Institutional
Trustee, including any vice-president, any assistant vice-president, any
assistant secretary, the treasurer, any assistant treasurer, any trust officer
or other officer of the Corporate Trust Office of the Institutional Trustee
customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above
designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust
matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of that
officer's knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.
"Restricted Capital Securities" means Rule 144A Global Capital
Securities and Restricted Definitive Capital Securities.
"Restricted Definitive Capital Securities" has the meaning set
forth in Section 7.3(c).
"Restricted Securities Legend" has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.2(g).
"Rule 144A" means Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
"Rule 144A Global Capital Security" has the meaning set forth
in Section 7.3(a).
"Securities" means the Common Securities and the Capital
Securities.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
from time to time, or any successor legislation.
"Securities Guarantees" means the Common Securities Guarantee
and the Capital Securities Guarantee.
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"Sponsor" means Summit Bancorp., a New Jersey corporation, or
any successor entity in a merger, consolidation or amalgamation, in its capacity
as sponsor of the Trust.
"Successor Delaware Trustee" has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.7(b).
"Successor Entity" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.15(b).
"Successor Institutional Trustee" has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.7(b).
"Successor Securities" has the meaning set forth in Section
3.15(b).
"Super Majority" has the meaning set forth in Section
2.6(a)(ii).
"Tax Event" has the meaning set forth in paragraph 4(b) of
Annex I.
"10% in liquidation amount of the Securities" means Holder(s)
of outstanding Securities voting together as a single class or, as the context
may require, Holders of outstanding Capital Securities or Holders of outstanding
Common Securities voting separately as a class, who are the record owners of 10%
or more of the aggregate liquidation amount (including the amount that would be
paid on redemption, liquidation or otherwise, plus accrued and unpaid
Distributions to the date upon which the voting percentages are determined) of
all outstanding Securities of the relevant class.
"Transfer Agent" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.
"Treasury Regulations" means the income tax regulations,
including temporary and proposed regulations, promulgated under the Code by the
United States Treasury, as such regulations may be amended from time to time
(including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).
"Trustee" or "Trustees" means each Person who has signed this
Declaration as a trustee, so long as such Person shall continue in office in
accordance with the terms hereof, and all other Persons who may from time to
time be duly appointed, qualified and serving as Trustees in accordance with the
provisions hereof, and references herein to a Trustee or the Trustees shall
refer to such Person or Persons solely in their capacity as trustees hereunder.
"Trust Indenture Act" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
as amended from time to time, or any successor legislation.
"Trust Property" means (a) the Debentures, (b) any cash on
deposit in, or owing to, the Property Account and (c) all proceeds and rights in
respect of the foregoing and any other property and assets for the time being
held or deemed to be held by the Institutional Trustee pursuant to the trusts of
this Declaration.
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ARTICLE II
TRUST INDENTURE ACT
SECTION 2.1 Trust Indenture Act: Application.
(a) This Declaration is subject to the provisions of the Trust
Indenture Act that are required to be part of this Declaration and shall, to the
extent applicable, be governed by such provisions.
(b) The Institutional Trustee shall be the only Trustee which
is a trustee for the purposes of the Trust Indenture Act.
(c) If and to the extent that any provision of this
Declaration limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Sections
310 to 317, inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act, such imposed duties shall
control.
(d) The application of the Trust Indenture Act to this
Declaration shall not affect the nature of the Securities as equity securities
representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust.
SECTION 2.2 Lists of Holders of Securities.
(a) Each of the Sponsor and the Administrators on behalf of
the Trust shall provide the Institutional Trustee, unless the Institutional
Trustee is Registrar for the Securities, (i) within 14 days after each record
date for payment of Distributions, a list, in such form as the Institutional
Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders of the
Securities ("List of Holders") as of such record date, provided that neither the
Sponsor nor the Administrators on behalf of the Trust shall be obligated to
provide such List of Holders at any time the List of Holders does not differ
from the most recent List of Holders given to the Institutional Trustee by the
Sponsor and the Administrators on behalf of the Trust, and (ii) at any other
time, within 30 days of receipt by the Trust of a written request therefor, a
List of Holders as of a date no more than 14 days before such List of Holders is
given to the Institutional Trustee. The Institutional Trustee shall preserve, in
as current a form as is reasonably practicable, all information contained in
Lists of Holders given to it or which it receives in its capacity as Paying
Agent (if acting in such capacity) provided that the Institutional Trustee may
destroy any List of Holders previously given to it on receipt of a new List of
Holders.
(b) The Institutional Trustee shall comply with its
obligations under Sections 311(a), 311(b) and 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.
SECTION 2.3 Reports by the Institutional Trustee. Within 60
days after May 15 of each year, commencing May 15, 1998, the Institutional
Trustee shall provide to the Holders of the Capital Securities such reports as
are required by Section 313 of the Trust Indenture Act, if any, in the form and
in the manner provided by Section 313 of the Trust Indenture Act. The
Institutional Trustee shall also comply with the requirements of Section 313(d)
of the Trust Indenture Act.
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SECTION 2.4 Periodic Reports to Institutional Trustee. Each of
the Sponsor and the Administrators on behalf of the Trust shall provide to the
Institutional Trustee such documents, reports and information as required by
Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act (if any) and the compliance certificate
required by Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act in the form, in the manner
and at the times required by Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act and an
Officers' Certificate as to its compliance with all conditions and covenants
under this Declaration, on an annual basis on or before 120 days after the end
of each fiscal year of the Sponsor.
SECTION 2.5 Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent.
Each of the Sponsor and the Administrators on behalf of the Trust shall provide
to the Institutional Trustee such evidence of compliance with any conditions
precedent, if any, provided for in this Declaration that relate to any of the
matters set forth in Section 314(c) of the Trust Indenture Act. Any certificate
or opinion required to be given by an officer pursuant to Section 314(c)(1) of
the Trust Indenture Act may be given in the form of an Officers' Certificate.
SECTION 2.6 Events of Default; Waiver. (a) The Holders of a
Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities may, by vote or
consent, on behalf of the Holders of all of the Capital Securities, waive any
past Event of Default in respect of the Capital Securities and its consequences,
provided that, if the underlying Indenture Event of Default:
(i) is not waivable under the Indenture, the Event of
Default under this Declaration shall also not be waivable; or
(ii) requires the consent or vote of greater than a
majority in principal amount of the holders of the Debentures
(a "Super Majority") to be waived under the Indenture, such
Event of Default under this Declaration may only be waived by
the vote or consent of the Holders of at least the proportion
in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities that the
relevant Super Majority represents of the aggregate principal
amount of the Debentures outstanding.
The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.6(a) shall be in
lieu of Section 316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act and such Section
316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act is hereby expressly excluded from this
Declaration and the Securities, as permitted by the Trust Indenture Act. Upon
such waiver, any such Indenture Event of Default shall cease to exist, and any
Event of Default with respect to the Capital Securities arising therefrom shall
be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Declaration, but no such
waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default with
respect to the Capital Securities or impair any right consequent thereon. Any
waiver by the Holders of the Capital Securities of an Event of Default with
respect to the Capital Securities shall also be deemed to constitute a waiver by
the Holders of the Common Securities of any such Event of Default with respect
to the Common Securities for all purposes of this Declaration without any other
act, vote, or consent of the Holders of the Common Securities.
The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital
Securities will have the right to direct the time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding of any remedy available to the Institutional Trustee
or to direct the exercise of any trust or power conferred upon
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the Institutional Trustee, including the right to direct the Institutional
Trustee to exercise the remedies available to it as holder of the Debentures.
(b) The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the
Common Securities may, by vote or consent, on behalf of the Holders of all of
the Common Securities, waive any past Event of Default with respect to the
Common Securities and its consequences, provided that if the underlying
Indenture Event of Default:
(i) is not waivable under the Indenture, the Event of
Default under this Declaration shall also not be waivable; or
(ii) requires the consent or vote of a Super Majority
to be waived under the Indenture, such Event of Default under
this Declaration may only be waived by the vote or consent of
the Holders of at least the proportion in liquidation amount
of the Common Securities that the relevant Super Majority
represents of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures
outstanding; provided, further, that, notwithstanding (i) or
(ii) above, each Holder of the Common Securities will be
deemed to have waived any such Indenture Event of Default and
all Events of Default with respect to the Common Securities
and their consequences until all Events of Default with
respect to the Capital Securities have been cured, waived or
otherwise eliminated, and until such Events of Default have
been so cured, waived or otherwise eliminated, the
Institutional Trustee will be deemed to be acting solely on
behalf of the Holders of the Capital Securities and only the
Holders of the Capital Securities will have the right to
direct the Institutional Trustee in accordance with the terms
of the Securities. The foregoing provisions of this Section
2.6(b) shall be in lieu of Sections 316(a)(1)(A) and
316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act and Sections
316(a)(1)(A) and 316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act are
hereby expressly excluded from this Declaration and the
Securities, as permitted in the Trust Indenture Act. Subject
to the foregoing provisions in this Section 2.6(b), upon such
waiver, any such Indenture Event of Default shall cease to
exist, and any Event of Default with respect to the Common
Securities arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been
cured, for every purpose of this Declaration, but no such
waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or
Event of Default with respect to the Common Securities or
impair any right consequent thereon.
(c) A waiver of an Indenture Event of Default by the
Institutional Trustee at the direction of the Holders of the Capital Securities
constitutes a waiver of the corresponding Event of Default under this
Declaration. The foregoing provisions of this Section 2.6(c) shall be in lieu of
Section 316(a)(1)(B) of the Trust Indenture Act and Section 316(a)(1)(B) of the
Trust Indenture Act is hereby expressly excluded from this Declaration and the
Securities, as permitted by the Trust Indenture Act.
SECTION 2.7 Events of Default; Notice. (a) The Institutional
Trustee shall, within 90 days after the occurrence of a default actually known
to a Responsible Officer of the
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Institutional Trustee, transmit by mail, first class postage prepaid, to the
Holders of the Securities, notices of all such defaults with respect to the
Securities unless such defaults have been cured before the giving of such notice
(the term "defaults" for the purposes of this Section 2.7(a) being hereby
defined to be an Indenture Event of Default, not including any periods of grace
provided for therein and irrespective of the giving of any notice provided
therein); provided, however, that, except for a default in the payment of
principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any of the Debentures, the
Institutional Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so
long as a Responsible Officer of the Institutional Trustee in good faith
determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of the
Holders of the Capital Securities.
(b) The Institutional Trustee shall not be deemed to have
knowledge of any default except:
(i) a default under Sections 5.01(a) and 5.01(b) of
the Indenture; or
(ii) any default as to which the Institutional
Trustee shall have received written notice or of which a
Responsible Officer of the Institutional Trustee charged with
the administration of the Declaration shall have actual
knowledge.
ARTICLE III
ORGANIZATION
SECTION 3.1 Name. The Trust is named "Summit Capital Trust I,"
as such name may be modified from time to time by the Administrators following
written notice to the Holders of the Securities. The Trust's activities may be
conducted under the name of the Trust or any other name deemed advisable by the
Administrators.
SECTION 3.2 Office. The address of the principal office of the
Trust is c/o Summit Bancorp., 301 Carnegie Center, P.O. Box 2066, Princeton, NJ
08543-2066. On ten Business Days written notice to the Holders of the
Securities, the Administrators may designate another principal office.
SECTION 3.3 Purpose. The exclusive purposes and functions of
the Trust are (a) to issue and sell the Securities representing undivided
beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust, (b) investing the gross
proceeds from such sale to acquire the Debentures and (c) except as otherwise
limited herein, to engage in only those other activities necessary or incidental
thereto, which may include engaging in the Registered Exchange Offer. The Trust
shall not borrow money, issue debt or reinvest proceeds derived from
investments, pledge any of its assets, or otherwise undertake (or permit to be
undertaken) any activity that would cause the Trust not to be classified for
United States federal income tax purposes as a grantor trust.
SECTION 3.4 Authority. Except as specifically provided in this
Declaration, the Institutional Trustee shall have exclusive and complete
authority to carry out the purposes of the Trust. An action taken by a Trustee
in accordance with its powers shall constitute the act of and
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serve to bind the Trust. In dealing with the Trustees acting on behalf of the
Trust, no Person shall be required to inquire into the authority of the Trustees
to bind the Trust. Persons dealing with the Trust are entitled to rely
conclusively on the power and authority of the Trustees as set forth in this
Declaration. The Administrators shall have only those ministerial duties set
forth herein with respect to accomplishing the purposes of the Trust and are not
intended to be trustees or fiduciaries with respect to the Trust or the Holders.
SECTION 3.5 Title to Property of the Trust. Except as provided
in Section 3.8 with respect to the Debentures and the Property Account or as
otherwise provided in this Declaration, legal title to all assets of the Trust
shall be vested in the Trust. The Holders shall not have legal title to any part
of the assets of the Trust, but shall have an undivided beneficial interest in
the assets of the Trust.
SECTION 3.6 Powers and Duties of the Trustees and the
Administrators. (a) The Trustees and the Administrators shall conduct the
affairs of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this Declaration. Subject
to the limitations set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section, and in accordance
with the following provisions (i) and (ii), the Trustees and the Administrators
shall have the authority to enter into all transactions and agreements
determined by the Trustees to be appropriate in exercising the authority,
express or implied, otherwise granted to the Trustees or the Administrators, as
the case may be, under this Declaration, and to perform all acts in furtherance
thereof, including without limitation, the following:
(i) Each Administrator shall have the power and authority to
act on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(A) the issuance and sale of the Securities;
(B) to cause the Trust to enter into, and to execute
and deliver on behalf of the Trust, such agreements as may be
necessary or desirable in connection with the purposes and
function of the Trust and agreements with the Depositary and
the Paying Agent;
(C) ensuring compliance with the Securities Act,
applicable state securities or blue sky laws, and assisting in
the compliance with the Trust Indenture Act;
(D) to execute and file one or more registration
statements relating to the Capital Securities contemplated by
the Registration Rights Agreement and the preparation and
filing of all periodic and other reports and other documents
pursuant to the foregoing;
(E) the sending of notices (other than notices of
default), and other information regarding the Securities and
the Debentures to the Holders in accordance with this
Declaration;
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(F) the consent to the appointment of a Paying Agent,
Transfer Agent and Registrar in accordance with this
Declaration which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
(G) execution of the Securities in accordance with
this Declaration;
(H) execution and delivery of closing certificates,
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the application for a
taxpayer identification number;
(I) unless otherwise determined by the Institutional
Trustee or the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of
the Securities or as otherwise required by the Business Trust
Act or the Trust Indenture Act, to execute on behalf of the
Trust (either acting alone or together with any or all of the
Administrators) any documents that the Administrators have the
power to execute pursuant to this Declaration;
(J) the taking of any action incidental to the
foregoing as the Institutional Trustee may from time to time
determine is necessary or advisable to give effect to the
terms of this Declaration for the benefit of the Holders
(without consideration of the effect of any such action on any
particular Holder);
(K) execution and delivery of letters or documents
to, or instruments with DTC relating to the Capital
Securities;
(L) to establish a record date with respect to all
actions to be taken hereunder that require a record date be
established, including and with respect to, for the purposes
of Section 316(c) of the Trust Indenture Act, Distributions,
voting rights, redemptions and exchanges, and to issue
relevant notices to the Holders of the Capital Securities and
Holders of the Common Securities as to such actions and
applicable record dates; and
(M) to duly prepare and file all applicable tax
returns and tax information reports that are required to be
filed with respect to the Trust on behalf of the Trust.
(ii) As among the Trustees and the Administrators, the
Institutional Trustee shall have the power, duty and authority to act
on behalf of the Trust with respect to the following matters:
(A) the establishment of the Property Account;
(B) the receipt of the Debentures;
(C) the collection of interest, principal and any
other payments made in respect of the Debentures in the
Property Account;
(D) the distribution through the Paying Agent of
amounts owed to the Holders in respect of the Securities;
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(E) the exercise of all of the rights, powers and
privileges of a holder of the Debentures;
(F) the sending of notices of default and other
information regarding the Securities and the Debentures to the
Holders in accordance with this Declaration;
(G) the distribution of the Trust Property in
accordance with the terms of this Declaration;
(H) to the extent provided in this Declaration, the
winding up of the affairs of and liquidation of the Trust and
the preparation, execution and filing of the certificate of
cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware;
(I) after any Event of Default (provided that such
Event of Default is not by or with respect to the
Institutional Trustee), the taking of any action incidental to
the foregoing as the Institutional Trustee may from time to
time determine is necessary or advisable to give effect to the
terms of this Declaration and protect and conserve the Trust
Property for the benefit of the Holders (without consideration
of the effect of any such action on any particular Holder);
and
(J) to take all action that may be necessary or
appropriate for the preservation and the continuation of the
Trust's valid existence, rights, franchises and privileges as
a statutory business trust under the laws of the State of
Delaware and of each other jurisdiction in which such
existence is necessary to protect the limited liability of the
Holders of the Capital Securities or to enable the Trust to
effect the purposes for which the Trust was created;
(iii) The Institutional Trustee shall have the power and
authority to act on behalf of the Trust with respect to any of the
duties, liabilities, powers or the authority of the Administrators set
forth in Section 3.6(a)(i)(E) and (G) herein but shall not have a duty
to do any such act unless specifically requested to do so in writing by
the Sponsor, and shall then be fully protected in acting pursuant to
such written request; and in the event of a conflict between the action
of the Administrators and the action of the Institutional Trustee, the
action of the Institutional Trustee shall prevail.
(b) So long as this Declaration remains in effect, the Trust
(or the Trustees or Administrators acting on behalf of the Trust) shall not
undertake any business, activities or transaction except as expressly provided
herein or contemplated hereby. In particular, neither the Trustees nor the
Administrators may cause the Trust to (i) acquire any investments or engage in
any activities not authorized by this Declaration, (ii) sell, assign, transfer,
exchange, mortgage, pledge, set-off or otherwise dispose of any of the Trust
Property or interests therein, including to Holders, except as expressly
provided herein, (iii) take any action that would reasonably be expected to
cause the Trust to fail or cease to qualify as a grantor trust for United States
federal income tax purposes, (iv) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or
issue any other debt or (v) take or consent to any action that would result in
the placement of a lien on any of the Trust Property. The Institutional Trustee
shall, at the sole cost and expense of the Trust, defend all
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claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming any lien on any of the
Trust Property adverse to the interests of the Trust or the Holders in their
capacity as Holders.
(c) In connection with the issue and sale of the Capital
Securities, the Sponsor shall have the right and responsibility to assist the
Trust with respect to, or effect on behalf of the Trust, the following (and any
actions taken by the Sponsor in furtherance of the following prior to the date
of this Declaration are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects):
(i) the preparation by the Trust of an offering memorandum in
relation to the Capital Securities, including any amendments or
supplements thereto (the "Offering Memorandum"), and the taking of any
action necessary to obtain an exemption from the Securities Act;
(ii) the determination of the States in which to take
appropriate action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the
Capital Securities and the determination of any and all such acts,
other than actions which must be taken by or on behalf of the Trust,
and the advice to the Trustees of actions they must take on behalf of
the Trust, and the preparation for execution and filing of any
documents to be executed and filed by the Trust or on behalf of the
Trust, as the Sponsor deems necessary or advisable in order to comply
with the applicable laws of any such States in connection with the sale
of the Capital Securities;
(iii) the negotiation of the terms of, and the execution and
delivery of, the Purchase Agreement providing for the sale of the
Capital Securities; and
(iv) the taking of any other actions necessary or desirable to
carry out any of the foregoing activities.
(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the
Institutional Trustee and the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the
Common Securities are authorized and directed to conduct the affairs of the
Trust and to operate the Trust so that the Trust will not be deemed to be an
Investment Company required to be registered under the Investment Company Act or
fail to be classified as a grantor trust for United States federal income tax
purposes and so that the Debentures will be treated as indebtedness of the
Debenture Issuer for United States federal income tax purposes. In this
connection, the Institutional Trustee and the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Common Securities are authorized to take any action,
not inconsistent with applicable laws, the Certificate of Trust or this
Declaration, as amended from time to time, that each of the Institutional
Trustee and the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Common
Securities determines in its discretion to be necessary or desirable for such
purposes, even if such action adversely affects the interests of the Holders of
the Capital Securities.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.9, all expenses
incurred by the Administrators or the Trustees pursuant to this Section 3.6
shall be reimbursed by the Sponsor, and the Trustees shall have no obligations
with respect to such expenses.
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(f) The assets of the Trust shall consist of the Trust
Property.
(g) Legal title to all Trust Property shall be vested at all
times in the Institutional Trustee (in its capacity as such) and shall be held
and administered by the Institutional Trustee for the benefit of the Trust in
accordance with this Declaration.
SECTION 3.7 Prohibition of Actions by the Trust and the
Trustees. (a) The Trust shall not, and the Institutional Trustee shall cause the
Trust not to, engage in any activity other than as required or authorized by
this Declaration. In particular, the Trust shall not and the Institutional
Trustee shall cause the Trust not to:
(i) invest any proceeds received by the Trust from holding the
Debentures, but shall distribute all such proceeds to Holders of the
Securities pursuant to the terms of this Declaration and of the
Securities;
(ii) acquire any assets other than as expressly provided
herein;
(iii) possess Trust Property for other than a Trust purpose;
(iv) make any loans or incur any indebtedness other than loans
represented by the Debentures;
(v) possess any power or otherwise act in such a way as to
vary the Trust Property or the terms of the Securities in any way
whatsoever other than as expressly provided herein;
(vi) issue any securities or other evidences of beneficial
ownership of, or beneficial interest in, the Trust other than the
Securities; or
(vii) other than as provided in this Declaration, (A) direct
the time, method and place of exercising any trust or power conferred
upon the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures, (B) waive
any past default that is waivable under the Indenture, (C) exercise any
right to rescind or annul any declaration that the principal of all the
Debentures shall be due and payable, or (D) consent to any amendment,
modification or termination of the Indenture or the Debentures where
such consent shall be required unless the Trust shall have received an
opinion of counsel to the effect that such amendment, modification or
termination will not cause more than an insubstantial risk that for
United States federal income tax purposes the Trust will not be
classified as a grantor trust.
SECTION 3.8 Powers and Duties of the Institutional Trustee.
(a) The legal title to the Debentures shall be owned by and held of record in
the name of the Institutional Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Trust and
the Holders of the Securities. The right, title and interest of the
Institutional Trustee to the Debentures shall vest automatically in each Person
who may hereafter be appointed as Institutional Trustee in accordance with
Section 5.7. Such vesting and
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cessation of title shall be effective whether or not conveyancing documents with
regard to the Debentures have been executed and delivered.
(b) The Institutional Trustee shall not transfer its right,
title and interest in the Debentures to the Administrators or to the Delaware
Trustee (if the Institutional Trustee does not also act as Delaware Trustee).
(c) The Institutional Trustee shall:
(i) establish and maintain a segregated non-interest bearing
trust account (the "Property Account") in the name of and under the
exclusive control of the Institutional Trustee, and maintained in the
Institutional Trustee's trust department, on behalf of the Holders of
the Securities and, upon the receipt of payments of funds made in
respect of the Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee, deposit
such funds into the Property Account and make payments to the Holders
of the Capital Securities and Holders of the Common Securities from the
Property Account in accordance with Section 6.1; it being understood
that funds in the Property Account shall be held uninvested until
disbursed in accordance with this Declaration;
(ii) engage in such ministerial activities as shall be
necessary or appropriate to effect the redemption of the Capital
Securities and the Common Securities to the extent the Debentures are
redeemed or mature; and
(iii) upon written notice of distribution issued by the
Administrators in accordance with the terms of the Securities, engage
in such ministerial activities as shall be necessary or appropriate to
effect the distribution of the Debentures to Holders of Securities
pursuant to the terms of the Securities.
(d) The Institutional Trustee shall take all actions and
perform such duties as may be specifically required of the Institutional Trustee
pursuant to the terms of the Securities.
(e) The Institutional Trustee may bring or defend, pay,
collect, compromise, arbitrate, resort to legal action, or otherwise adjust
claims or demands of or against the Trust ("Legal Action") which arises out of
or in connection with an Event of Default of which a Responsible Officer of the
Institutional Trustee has actual knowledge or the Institutional Trustee's duties
and obligations under this Declaration or the Trust Indenture Act; provided,
however, that if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such
event is attributable to the failure of the Debenture Issuer to pay interest on
or principal of the Debentures on the date such interest or principal is
otherwise payable (or in the case of redemption, on the redemption date), then a
Holder of the Capital Securities may directly institute a proceeding for
enforcement of payment to such Holder of the principal of or interest on the
Debentures having a principal amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount
of the Capital Securities of such Holder (a "Direct Action") on or after the
respective due date specified in the Debentures. In connection with such Direct
Action, the rights of the Holders of the Common Securities will be subrogated to
the rights of such Holder of the Capital Securities to the extent of any payment
made by the Debenture Issuer to such Holder of the Capital Securities in such
Direct Action; provided,
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however, that no Holder of the Common Securities may exercise any such right of
subrogation so long as an Event of Default with respect to the Capital
Securities has occurred and is continuing. Except as provided in the preceding
sentences, the Holders of Capital Securities will not be able to exercise
directly any remedy available to the holders of Debentures.
(f) The Institutional Trustee shall continue to serve as a
Trustee until either:
(i) the Trust has been completely liquidated and the proceeds
of the liquidation distributed to the Holders of the Securities
pursuant to the terms of the Securities; or
(ii) a Successor Institutional Trustee has been appointed and
has accepted that appointment in accordance with Section 5.7.
(g) The Institutional Trustee shall have the legal power to
exercise all of the rights, powers and privileges of a Holder of the Debentures
under the Indenture and, if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the
Institutional Trustee may, for the benefit of Holders of the Securities, enforce
its rights as holder of the Debentures subject to the rights of the Holders
pursuant to this Declaration and the terms of the Securities.
The Institutional Trustee must exercise the powers set forth
in this Section 3.8 in a manner that is consistent with the purposes and
functions of the Trust set out in Section 3.3, and the Institutional Trustee
shall not take any action that is inconsistent with the purposes and functions
of the Trust set out in Section 3.3.
SECTION 3.9 Certain Duties and Responsibilities of the
Trustees and Administrators.
(a) The Institutional Trustee, before the occurrence of any
Event of Default and after the curing of all Events of Default that may have
occurred, shall undertake to perform only such duties as are specifically set
forth in this Declaration and no implied covenants shall be read into this
Declaration against the Institutional Trustee. In case an Event of Default has
occurred (that has not been cured or waived pursuant to Section 2.6), the
Institutional Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it
by this Declaration, and use the same degree of care and skill in their
exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in
the conduct of his or her own affairs.
(b) The duties and responsibilities of the Trustees and the
Administrators shall be as provided by this Declaration and, in the case of the
Institutional Trustee, subject to the Trust Indenture Act. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no provision of this Declaration shall require the Trustees or
Administrators to expend or risk their own funds or otherwise incur any
financial liability in the performance of any of their duties hereunder, or in
the exercise of any of their rights or powers, if they shall have reasonable
grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity
satisfactory to it against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to
it. Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this
Declaration relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording
protection to the Trustees or
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Administrators shall be subject to the provisions of this Article. To the extent
that, at law or in equity, a Trustee or an Administrator has duties and
liabilities relating thereto to the Trust or to the Holders, such Administrator
or Trustee shall not be liable to the Trust or to any Holder for such
Administrator's good faith reliance on the provisions of this Declaration. The
provisions of this Declaration, to the extent that they restrict the duties and
liabilities of the Administrators or the Trustees otherwise existing at law or
in equity, are agreed by the Sponsor and the Holders to replace such other
duties and liabilities of the Administrators or the Trustees.
(c) All payments made by the Institutional Trustee or a Paying
Agent in respect of the Securities shall be made only from the revenue and
proceeds from the Trust Property and only to the extent that there shall be
sufficient revenue or proceeds from the Trust Property to enable the
Institutional Trustee or a Paying Agent to make payments in accordance with the
terms hereof. Each Holder, by its acceptance of a Security, agrees that it will
look solely to the revenue and proceeds from the Trust Property to the extent
legally available for distribution to it as herein provided and that the
Trustees and the Administrators are not personally liable to it for any amount
distributable in respect of any Security or for any other liability in respect
of any Security. This Section 3.9(c) does not limit the liability of the
Trustees expressly set forth elsewhere in this Declaration or, in the case of
the Institutional Trustee, in the Trust Indenture Act.
(d) No provision of this Declaration shall be construed to
relieve the Institutional Trustee from liability with respect to matters that
are within the authority of the Institutional Trustee under this Declaration for
its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful
misconduct, except that:
(i) the Institutional Trustee shall not be liable for any
error or judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the
Institutional Trustee, unless it shall be proved that the Institutional
Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;
(ii) the Institutional Trustee shall not be liable with
respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith
in accordance with the direction of the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Capital Securities or the Common Securities,
as applicable, relating to the time, method and place of conducting any
proceeding for any remedy available to the Institutional Trustee, or
exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Institutional Trustee
under this Declaration;
(iii) the Institutional Trustee's sole duty with respect to
the custody, safe keeping and physical preservation of the Debentures
and the Property Account shall be to deal with such property in a
similar manner as the Institutional Trustee deals with similar property
for its own account, subject to the protections and limitations on
liability afforded to the Institutional Trustee under this Declaration
and the Trust Indenture Act;
(iv) the Institutional Trustee shall not be liable for any
interest on any money received by it except as it may otherwise agree
in writing with the Sponsor; and money held by the Institutional
Trustee need not be segregated from other funds held by it except
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in relation to the Property Account maintained by the Institutional
Trustee pursuant to Section 3.8(c)(i) and except to the extent
otherwise required by law; and
(v) the Institutional Trustee shall not be responsible for
monitoring the compliance by the Administrators or the Sponsor with
their respective duties under this Declaration, nor shall the
Institutional Trustee be liable for any default or misconduct of the
Administrators or the Sponsor.
SECTION 3.10 Certain Rights of the Institutional Trustee.
Subject to the provisions of Section 3.9:
(a) the Institutional Trustee may conclusively rely and shall
be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting in good faith upon any
resolution, opinion of counsel, certificate, written representation of a Holder
or transferee, certificate of auditors or any other certificate, statement,
instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order,
appraisal, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper
or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or
presented by the proper party or parties;
(b) if (i) in performing its duties under this Declaration,
the Institutional Trustee is required to decide between alternative courses of
action, or (ii) in construing any of the provisions of this Declaration, the
Institutional Trustee finds the same ambiguous or inconsistent with any other
provisions contained herein, or (iii) the Institutional Trustee is unsure of the
application of any provision of this Declaration, then, except as to any matter
as to which the Holders of the Capital Securities are entitled to vote under the
terms of this Declaration, the Institutional Trustee may deliver a notice to the
Sponsor requesting the Sponsor's opinion as to the course of action to be taken
and the Institutional Trustee shall take such action, or refrain from taking
such action, as the Institutional Trustee in its sole discretion shall deem
advisable and in the best interests of the Holders, in which event the
Institutional Trustee shall have no liability except for its own bad faith,
negligence or willful misconduct;
(c) any direction or act of the Sponsor or the Administrators
contemplated by this Declaration shall be sufficiently evidenced by an Officers'
Certificate;
(d) whenever in the administration of this Declaration, the
Institutional Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or
established before undertaking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the
Institutional Trustee (unless other evidence is herein specifically prescribed)
may, in the absence of bad faith on its part, request and conclusively rely upon
an Officers' Certificate as to factual matters (other than the interpretation of
this Declaration) which, upon receipt of such request, shall be promptly
delivered by the Sponsor or the Administrators;
(e) the Institutional Trustee shall have no duty to see to any
recording, filing or registration of any instrument (including any financing or
continuation statement or any filing under tax or securities laws) or any
rerecording, refiling or reregistration thereof;
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(f) the Institutional Trustee may consult with counsel (which
counsel may be counsel to the Sponsor or any of its Affiliates) and the advice
or opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and
protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder
in good faith and in reliance thereon and in accordance with such advice; the
Institutional Trustee shall have the right at any time to seek instructions
concerning the administration of this Declaration from any court of competent
jurisdiction;
(g) the Institutional Trustee shall be under no obligation to
exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Declaration at the
request or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to this Declaration, unless
such Holders shall have offered to the Institutional Trustee security or
indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and
liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or
direction; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 3.10(g)
shall be taken to relieve the Institutional Trustee, upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default, of its obligation to exercise the rights and powers vested in
it by this Declaration;
(h) the Institutional Trustee shall not be bound to make any
investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate,
statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order,
approval, bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness or other paper
or document, unless requested in writing to do so by one or more Holders, but
the Institutional Trustee may make such further inquiry or investigation into
such facts or matters as it may see fit;
(i) the Institutional Trustee may execute any of the trusts or
powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or
through its agents or attorneys and the Institutional Trustee shall not be
responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of, or for the
supervision of, any such agent or attorney appointed with due care by it
hereunder;
(j) whenever in the administration of this Declaration the
Institutional Trustee shall deem it desirable to receive instructions with
respect to enforcing any remedy or right or taking any other action hereunder,
the Institutional Trustee (i) may request instructions from the Holders of the
Capital Securities, which instructions may only be given by the Holders of the
same proportion in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities as would be
entitled to direct the Institutional Trustee under the terms of the Capital
Securities in respect of such remedy, right or action, (ii) may refrain from
enforcing such remedy or right or taking such other action until such
instructions are received, and (iii) shall be fully protected in acting in
accordance with such instructions;
(k) except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Declaration, the Institutional Trustee shall not be under any obligation to take
any action that is discretionary under the provisions of this Declaration;
(l) when the Institutional Trustee incurs expenses or renders
services in connection with a Bankruptcy Event, such expenses (including the
fees and expenses of its counsel) and the compensation for such services are
intended to constitute expenses of administration under any bankruptcy law or
law relating to creditors rights generally;
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(m) the Institutional Trustee shall not be charged with
knowledge of an Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the
Institutional Trustee obtains actual knowledge of such event or the
Institutional Trustee receives written notice of such event from Holders of a
Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities;
(n) any action taken by the Institutional Trustee or its
agents hereunder shall bind the Trust and the Holders of the Securities, and the
signature of the Institutional Trustee or its agents alone shall be sufficient
and effective to perform any such action and no third party shall be required to
inquire as to the authority of the Institutional Trustee to so act or as to its
compliance with any of the terms and provisions of this Declaration, both of
which shall be conclusively evidenced by the Institutional Trustee's or its
agent's taking such action; and
(o) no provision of this Declaration shall be deemed to impose
any duty or obligation on the Institutional Trustee to perform any act or acts
or exercise any right, power, duty or obligation conferred or imposed on it in
any jurisdiction in which it shall be illegal, or in which the Institutional
Trustee shall be unqualified or incompetent in accordance with applicable law,
to perform any such act or acts, or to exercise any such right, power, duty or
obligation. No permissive power or authority available to the Institutional
Trustee shall be construed to be a duty.
SECTION 3.11 Delaware Trustee. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Declaration other than Section 5.2, the Delaware Trustee shall
not be entitled to exercise any powers, nor shall the Delaware Trustee have any
of the duties and responsibilities of any of the Trustees or the Administrators
described in this Declaration. Except as set forth in Section 5.2, the Delaware
Trustee shall be a Trustee for the sole and limited purpose of fulfilling the
requirements of Section 3807 of the Business Trust Act.
SECTION 3.12 Execution of Documents. Subject to the provisions
of Section 3.11, unless otherwise determined in writing by the Institutional
Trustee, and except as otherwise required by the Business Trust Act, the
Institutional Trustee, or any one or more of the Administrators, as the case may
be, is authorized to execute on behalf of the Trust any documents, agreements,
instruments or certificates that the Trustees or the Administrators, as the case
may be, have the power and authority to execute pursuant to Section 3.6.
SECTION 3.13 Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of
Securities. The recitals contained in this Declaration and the Securities shall
be taken as the statements of the Sponsor, and the Trustees do not assume any
responsibility for their correctness. The Trustees make no representations as to
the value or condition of the property of the Trust or any part thereof. The
Trustees make no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this
Declaration, the Debentures or the Securities.
SECTION 3.14 Duration of Trust. The Trust, unless dissolved
pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII hereof, shall have existence for
fifty-five (55) years from the Closing Date.
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SECTION 3.15 Mergers. (a) The Trust may not consolidate,
amalgamate, merge with or into, or be replaced by, or convey, transfer or lease
its properties and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any
corporation or other body, except as described in this Section 3.15(b) and (c)
and Section 3 and 4 of Annex I.
(b) The Trust may, with the consent of the Institutional
Trustee and without the consent of the Delaware Trustee or the Holders of the
Capital Securities, consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into, or be replaced
by, a trust organized as such under the laws of any State; provided that:
(i) if the Trust is not the Survivor, such successor entity
(the "Successor Entity") either:
(A) expressly assumes all of the obligations of the
Trust under the Securities; or
(B) substitutes for the Securities other securities
having substantially the same terms as the Securities (the
"Successor Securities") so that the Successor Securities rank
the same as the Securities rank with respect to Distributions
and payments upon liquidation, redemption and otherwise;
(ii) the Sponsor expressly appoints a trustee of the Successor
Entity that possesses the same powers and duties as the Institutional
Trustee as the Holder of the Debentures;
(iii) such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement
does not cause the Capital Securities (including any Successor
Securities) to be downgraded by any nationally recognized statistical
rating organization;
(iv) such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or replacement
does not adversely affect the rights, preferences and privileges of the
Holders of the Securities (including any Successor Securities) in any
material respect (other than with respect to any dilution of such
Holders' interests in the Successor Entity as a result of such merger,
consolidation, amalgamation or replacement);
(v) the Successor Entity has a purpose substantially identical
to that of the Trust;
(vi) prior to such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or
replacement, the Trust has received an opinion of a nationally
recognized independent counsel to the Trust experienced in such matters
to the effect that:
(A) such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or
replacement does not adversely affect the rights, preferences
and privileges of the Holders of the Securities (including any
Successor Securities) in any material respect (other than with
respect to any dilution of the Holders' interest in the
Successor Entity);
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(B) following such merger, consolidation,
amalgamation or replacement, neither the Trust nor the
Successor Entity will be required to register as an Investment
Company;
(C) following such merger, consolidation,
amalgamation or replacement, neither the Trust nor the
Successor Entity will be classified as other than a grantor
trust for United States federal income tax purposes; and
(viii) the Sponsor guarantees the obligations of the Successor
Entity under the Successor Securities at least to the extent provided
by the Securities Guarantee;
(ix) prior to such merger, consolidation, amalgamation or
replacement, the Institutional Trustee shall have received an Officers'
Certificate of the Administrators and an opinion of counsel, each to
the effect that all conditions precedent of this paragraph (b) to such
transaction have been satisfied.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 3.15(b), the Trust shall not,
except with the consent of Holders of 100% in liquidation amount of the
Securities, consolidate, amalgamate, merge with or into, or be replaced by, any
other entity or permit any other entity to consolidate, amalgamate, merge with
or into, or replace it, if such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or
replacement would cause the Trust or Successor Entity to be classified as other
than a grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes.
SECTION 3.16 Issuance of the Capital Securities. On March 13,
1997, the Sponsor, both on its own behalf and on behalf of the Trust pursuant to
the Original Declaration, executed and delivered the Purchase Agreement.
Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Declaration, an
Administrator, on behalf of the Trust, shall manually execute in accordance with
Sections 3.6 and 7.3 and the Institutional Trustee shall deliver to the Initial
Purchasers, an Initial Capital Security Certificate, registered in the names
requested by the Initial Purchasers, evidencing an aggregate of 150,000 Capital
Securities having an aggregate Liquidation Amount of $150,000,000, against
receipt of the aggregate purchase price of such Capital Securities of
$150,000,000 by the Institutional Trustee.
SECTION 3.17 Issuance of the Common Securities; Subscription
and Purchase of Debentures. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of
this Declaration, an Administrator, on behalf of the Trust, shall execute in
accordance with Sections 3.6 and 7.3 and the Institutional Trustee shall deliver
to the Sponsor a Common Security Certificate, registered in the name of the
Sponsor, evidencing an aggregate of 4,640 Common Securities having an aggregate
Liquidation Amount of $4,640,000 against receipt of the aggregate purchase price
of such Common Securities of $4,640,000 to the Institutional Trustee.
Contemporaneously therewith, an Administrator, on behalf of the Trust, shall
subscribe for and purchase from the Sponsor the Debentures, registered in the
name of the Institutional Trustee on behalf of the Trust and having an aggregate
principal amount equal to $154,640,000 and, in satisfaction of the purchase
price for such Debentures, the Institutional Trustee, on behalf of the Trust,
shall deliver to the Sponsor the sum of $154,640,000 (being the sum of the
amounts delivered to the
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Institutional Trustee pursuant to (i) the second sentence of Section 3.16 and
(ii) the first sentence of this Section 3.17).
ARTICLE IV
SPONSOR
SECTION 4.1 Sponsor's Purchase of the Common Securities. On
the Closing Date, the Sponsor will purchase all of the Common Securities issued
by the Trust, in an amount equal to at least 3% of the capital of the Trust, at
the same time as the Capital Securities are issued and sold.
SECTION 4.2 Responsibilities of the Sponsor. In connection
with the issue and sale of the Capital Securities, the Sponsor shall have the
exclusive right and responsibility to engage in the following activities:
(a) to prepare and distribute the Offering Memorandum in
relation to the Capital Securities, including any supplements and amendments
thereto and to prepare for filing by the Trust with the Commission any
registration statement, including any amendments thereto, as contemplated by the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(b) to determine the States in which to take appropriate
action to qualify or register for sale all or part of the Capital Securities and
to do any and all such acts, other than actions which must be taken by the
Trust, and advise the Trust of actions it must take, and prepare for execution
and filing any documents to be executed and filed by the Trust, as the Sponsor
deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with the applicable laws of any
such States; and
(c) to negotiate the terms of and execute on behalf of the
Trust, the Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and other
related agreements providing for the sale of the Capital Securities.
ARTICLE V
TRUSTEES
SECTION 5.1 Number of Trustees. The number of Trustees
initially shall be two (2), and:
(a) at any time before the issuance of any Securities, the
Sponsor may, by written instrument, increase or decrease the number of Trustees;
and
(b) after the issuance of any Securities, the number of
Trustees may be increased or decreased by vote of the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Capital Securities voting as a class at a meeting of
the Holders of the Capital Securities; provided, however, that there shall be a
Delaware Trustee if required by Section 5.2; and there shall always be one
Trustee who shall be the Institutional Trustee, and such Trustee may also serve
as Delaware
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Trustee if it meets the applicable requirements, in which case Section 3.11
shall have no application to such entity in its capacity as Institutional
Trustee.
SECTION 5.2 Delaware Trustee. If required by the Business
Trust Act, one Trustee (the "Delaware Trustee") shall be:
(a) a natural person who is a resident of the State of
Delaware; or
(b) if not a natural person, an entity which has its principal
place of business in the State of Delaware, and otherwise meets the requirements
of applicable law, including Section 3807 of the Business Trust Act.
SECTION 5.3 Institutional Trustee; Eligibility. (a) There
shall at all times be one Trustee which shall act as Institutional Trustee which
shall:
(i) not be an Affiliate of the Sponsor;
(ii) not offer or provide credit or credit enhancement to the
Trust; and
(iii) be a corporation organized and doing business under the
laws of the United States of America or any State or Territory thereof
or of the District of Columbia, or a corporation permitted by the
Commission to act as an indenture trustee under the Trust Indenture
Act, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers,
having a combined capital and surplus of at least 50 million U.S.
dollars ($50,000,000), and subject to supervision or examination by
Federal, State, Territorial or District of Columbia authority. If such
corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant
to law or to the requirements of the supervising or examining authority
referred to above, then, for the purposes of this Section 5.3(a)(ii),
the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to
be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent
report of condition so published.
(b) If at any time the Institutional Trustee shall cease to be
eligible to so act under Section 5.3(a), the Institutional Trustee shall
immediately resign in the manner and with the effect set forth in Section
5.7(a).
(c) If the Institutional Trustee has or shall acquire any
"conflicting interest" within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act, the Institutional Trustee shall either eliminate such interest or
resign, to the extent and in the manner provided by, and subject to the
provisions of, the Trust Indenture Act and this Declaration.
(d) The Indenture, the Debentures, the Declaration, the
Securities and the Securities Guarantees shall be deemed to be specifically
described in this Declaration for purposes of clause (i) of the proviso
contained in Section 310(b)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act.
(e) The initial Institutional Trustee shall be The First
National Bank of Chicago.
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SECTION 5.4 Certain Qualifications of the Delaware Trustee
Generally. The Delaware Trustee shall be either a natural person who is at least
21 years of age or a legal entity that shall act through one or more Authorized
Officers.
SECTION 5.5 Administrators. The initial Administrators shall
be William J. Healy, Paul V. Stahlin and Dennis A. Williams.
Except where a requirement for action by a specific number of
Administrators is expressly set forth in this Declaration and except with
respect to any action the taking of which is the subject of a meeting of the
Administrators any action required or permitted to be taken by the
Administrators may be taken by, and any power of the Administrators may be
exercised by, or with the consent of, any single Administrator.
SECTION 5.6 Delaware Trustee. The initial Delaware Trustee
shall be First Chicago Delaware Inc.
SECTION 5.7 Appointment, Removal and Resignation of Trustees
and Administrators. (a) No resignation or removal of any Trustee (the "Relevant
Trustee") and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article
shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor
Trustee in accordance with the applicable requirements of this Section 5.7.
Subject to the immediately preceding paragraph, a Relevant
Trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Holders
of the Securities and by appointing a successor Relevant Trustee. Upon the
resignation of the Institutional Trustee, the Institutional Trustee shall
appoint a successor by requesting from at least three Persons meeting the
eligibility requirements, its expenses and charges to serve as the successor
Institutional Trustee on a form provided by the Administrators, and selecting
the Person who agrees to the lowest expense and charges (the "Successor
Institutional Trustee"). If the instrument of acceptance by the successor
Relevant Trustee required by Section 5.7 shall not have been delivered to the
Relevant Trustee within 60 days after the giving of such notice of resignation
or delivery of the instrument of removal, the Relevant Trustee may petition, at
the expense of the Trust, any court of competent jurisdiction for the
appointment of a successor Relevant Trustee. Such court may thereupon, after
prescribing such notice, if any, as it may deem proper, appoint a Relevant
Trustee. The Institutional Trustee shall have no liability for the selection of
such successor pursuant to this Section 5.7.
The Institutional Trustee or the Delaware Trustee, or both of
them, may be removed by the act of the Holders of a Majority in liquidation
amount of the Capital Securities, delivered to the Relevant Trustee (in its
individual capacity and on behalf of the Trust) if an Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing. If any Trustee shall be so removed, the Holders
of Capital Securities, by act of the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount
of the Capital Securities then outstanding delivered to the Relevant Trustee,
shall promptly appoint a successor Relevant Trustee or Trustees, and each such
successor Relevant Trustee shall comply with the applicable requirements of this
Section 5.7. If no successor Relevant Trustee shall have been so appointed by
the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities
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and accepted appointment in the manner required by this Section 5.7, within 60
days after delivery of an instrument of removal, any Holder who has been a
Holder of the Securities for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and
all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for
the appointment of a successor Relevant Trustee. Such court may thereupon, after
prescribing such notice, if any, as it may deem proper, appoint a successor
Relevant Trust or Trustees.
The Institutional Trustee shall give notice of each
resignation and each removal of a Trustee and each appointment of a successor
Relevant Trustee to all Holders in the manner provided in Section 5.7(b) and
shall give notice to the Sponsor. Each notice shall include the name of the
successor Relevant Trustee and the address of its Corporate Trust Office if it
is the Institutional Trustee.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this
Declaration, in the event a Delaware Trustee who is a natural person dies or
becomes incompetent or incapacitated, the vacancy created by such death,
incompetence or incapacity may be filled by the Institutional Trustee following
the procedures in this Section 5.7 (with the successor being a Person who
satisfies the eligibility requirement for a Delaware Trustee set forth in this
Declaration) (the "Successor Delaware Trustee").
(b) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor
Relevant Trustee, the retiring Relevant Trustee and each successor Relevant
Trustee with respect to the Securities shall execute and deliver an amendment
hereto wherein each successor Relevant Trustee shall accept such appointment and
which (a) shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to
transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor Relevant Trustee all the
rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Relevant Trustee with respect
to the Securities and the Trust and (b) shall add to or change any of the
provisions of this Declaration as shall be necessary to provide for or
facilitate the administration of the Trust by more than one Relevant Trustee, it
being understood that nothing herein or in such amendment shall constitute such
Relevant Trustees co-trustees and upon the execution and delivery of such
amendment the resignation or removal of the retiring Relevant Trustee shall
become effective to the extent provided therein and each such successor Relevant
Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with
all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Relevant Trustee; but,
on request of the Trust of any successor Relevant Trustee such retiring Relevant
Trustee shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Relevant
Trustee all Trust Property, all proceeds thereof and money held by such retiring
Relevant Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities and the Trust.
(c) No Institutional Trustee or Delaware Trustee shall be
liable for the acts or omissions to act of any Successor Institutional Trustee
or Successor Delaware Trustee, as the case may be.
(d) The Holders of the Capital Securities will have no right
to vote to appoint, remove or replace the Administrators, which voting rights
are vested exclusively in the Holders of the Common Securities.
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SECTION 5.8 Vacancies Among Trustees. If a Trustee ceases to
hold office for any reason and the number of Trustees is not reduced pursuant to
Section 5.1, or if the number of Trustees is increased pursuant to Section 5.1,
a vacancy shall occur. A resolution certifying the existence of such vacancy by
the Trustees or, if there are more than two, a majority of the Trustees shall be
conclusive evidence of the existence of such vacancy. The vacancy shall be
filled with an a Trustee appointed in accordance with Section 5.7.
SECTION 5.9 Effect of Vacancies. The death, resignation,
retirement, removal, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation, incompetence or
incapacity to perform the duties of a Trustee shall not operate to dissolve,
terminate or annul the Trust. Whenever a vacancy in the number of Trustees shall
occur, until such vacancy is filled by the appointment of a Trustee in
accordance with Section 5.7, the Institutional Trustee shall have all the powers
granted to the Trustees and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon the
Trustees by this Declaration.
SECTION 5.10 Meetings of the Trustees and the Administrators.
Meetings of the Trustees or the Administrators shall be held from time to time
upon the request of any Trustee or Administrator, as applicable. Regular
meetings of the Trustees and the Administrators, respectively, may be held at a
time and place fixed by resolution of the Trustees or the Administrators, as
applicable. Notice of any in-person meetings of the Trustees or the
Administrators shall be hand delivered or otherwise delivered in writing
(including by facsimile, with a hard copy by overnight courier) not less than 48
hours before such meeting. Notice of any telephonic meetings of the Trustees or
the Administrators or any committee thereof shall be hand delivered or otherwise
delivered in writing (including by facsimile, with a hard copy by overnight
courier) not less than 24 hours before a meeting. Notices shall contain a brief
statement of the time, place and anticipated purposes of the meeting. The
presence (whether in person or by telephone) of a Trustee or an Administrator,
as the case may be, at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such
meeting except where a Trustee or an Administrator, as the case may be, attends
a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any
activity on the ground that the meeting has not been lawfully called or
convened. Unless provided otherwise in this Declaration, any action of the
Trustees or the Administrators, as the case may be, may be taken at a meeting by
vote of a majority of the Trustees or the Administrators present (whether in
person or by telephone) and eligible to vote with respect to such matter,
provided that a Quorum is present, or without a meeting by the unanimous written
consent of the Trustees or the Administrators. Joint meetings of the Trustees
and the Administrators shall be held from the time to time upon the request of
any Trustee or Administrator.
SECTION 5.11 Delegation of Power. (a) Any Trustee or any
Administrator, as the case may be, may, by power of attorney consistent with
applicable law, delegate to any other natural person over the age of 21 his or
her power for the purpose of executing any documents contemplated in Section
3.6.
(b) The Trustees shall have power to delegate from time to
time to such of their number or to officers of the Trust the doing of such
things and the execution of such instruments either in the name of the Trust or
the names of the Trustees or otherwise as the Trustees may
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deem expedient, to the extent such delegation is not prohibited by applicable
law or contrary to the provisions of the Trust, as set forth herein.
SECTION 5.12 Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to
Business. Any Person into which the Institutional Trustee or the Delaware
Trustee, as the case may be, may be merged or converted or with which either may
be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or
consolidation to which the Institutional Trustee or the Delaware Trustee, as the
case may be, shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to all or substantially
all the corporate trust business of the Institutional Trustee or the Delaware
Trustee, as the case may be, shall be the successor of the Institutional Trustee
or the Delaware Trustee, as the case may be, hereunder, provided that such
Person shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article, without the
execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the
parties hereto.
ARTICLE VI
DISTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 6.1 Distributions. Holders shall receive Distributions
in accordance with the applicable terms of the relevant Holder's Securities.
Distributions shall be made on the Capital Securities and the Common Securities
in accordance with the preferences set forth in their respective terms. If and
to the extent that the Debenture Issuer makes a payment of interest (including
any Compounded Interest, Special Interest and Additional Interest) on and/or
principal of the Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee (the amount of any
such payment being a "Payment Amount"), the Institutional Trustee shall and is
directed, to the extent funds are available for that purpose, to make a
distribution (a "Distribution") of the Payment Amount to Holders.
ARTICLE VII
ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES
SECTION 7.1 General Provisions Regarding Securities. (a) The
Administrators shall on behalf of the Trust issue one series of capital
securities substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 representing undivided
beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust having such terms as are set
forth in Annex I ("Initial Capital Securities") and to be exchanged pursuant to
the Registration Rights Agreement for capital securities substantially in the
form of Exhibit A-2 having the terms set forth in Annex I (the "Exchange Capital
Securities", and together with the Initial Capital Securities, the "Capital
Securities") and one series of common securities representing undivided
beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust having such terms as are set
forth in Annex I (the "Common Securities"). The Trust shall issue no securities
or other interests in the assets of the Trust other than the Capital Securities
and the Common Securities. The Capital Securities rank pari passu, and payment
thereon shall be made Pro Rata, with the Common Securities except that, where an
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the rights of Holders of the
Common Securities to payment in respect of Distributions and payments
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upon liquidation, redemption and otherwise are subordinated to the rights to
payment of the Holders of the Capital Securities.
(b) The Certificates shall be signed on behalf of the Trust by
one Administrator. Such signature shall be the facsimile or manual signature of
any Administrator. In case any Administrator of the Trust who shall have signed
any of the Securities shall cease to be such Administrator before the
Certificates so signed shall be delivered by the Trust, such Certificates
nevertheless may be delivered as though the person who signed such Certificates
had not ceased to be such Administrator; and any Certificate may be signed on
behalf of the Trust by such persons who, at the actual date of execution of such
Security, shall be an Administrator of the Trust, although at the date of the
execution and delivery of the Declaration any such person was not such an
Administrator. A Capital Security shall not be valid until authenticated by the
manual signature of an authorized officer of the Institutional Trustee. Such
signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Capital Security has been
authenticated under this Declaration. Upon written order of the Trust signed by
one Administrator, the Institutional Trustee shall authenticate the Capital
Securities for original issue. The Institutional Trustee may appoint an
authenticating agent acceptable to the Trust to authenticate the Capital
Securities. A Common Security need not be so authenticated.
(c) The consideration received by the Trust for the issuance
of the Securities shall constitute a contribution to the capital of the Trust
and shall not constitute a loan to the Trust.
(d) Upon issuance of the Securities as provided in this
Declaration, the Securities so issued shall be deemed to be validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable.
(e) Every Person, by virtue of having become a Holder or a
Capital Security Beneficial Owner in accordance with the terms of this
Declaration, shall be deemed to have expressly assented and agreed to the terms
of, this Declaration and the Capital Securities Guarantee.
SECTION 7.2 Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar. The
Trust shall maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, State of New
York, an office or agency where the Capital Securities may be presented for
payment ("Paying Agent"), and an office or agency where Securities may be
presented for registration of transfer or exchange (the "Transfer Agent"). The
Trust shall keep or cause to be kept at such office or agency a register for the
purpose of registering Securities and transfers and exchanges of Securities,
such register to be held by a registrar (the "Registrar"). The Administrators
may appoint the Paying Agent, the Registrar, the Transfer Agent and may appoint
one or more additional Paying Agents or one or more co-Registrars, or one or
more co-Transfer Agents in such other locations as it shall determine. The term
"Paying Agent" includes any additional paying agent, the term "Registrar"
includes any additional registrar or co-Registrar and the term "Transfer Agent"
includes any additional transfer agent. The Administrators may change any Paying
Agent without prior notice to any Holder. The Administrators shall notify the
Institutional Trustee of the name and address of any Paying Agent, Transfer
Agent and Registrar not a party to this Declaration. The Administrators hereby
appoint the Institutional Trustee to act as Paying Agent, Transfer Agent
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and Registrar for the Capital Securities and the Common Securities. The
Institutional Trustee or any of its Affiliates may act as Paying Agent or
Registrar.
SECTION 7.3 Form and Dating. The Initial Capital Securities
and the Institutional Trustee's certificate of authentication thereon shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1, the Exchange Capital Securities and
the Institutional Trustee's certificate of authentication thereon shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2 and the Common Securities shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit A-3, each of which is hereby incorporated
in and expressly made a part of this Declaration. Certificates may be typed,
printed, lithographed or engraved or may be produced in any other manner as is
reasonably acceptable to any Administrator, as conclusively evidenced by such
Administrator's execution thereof. The Securities may have letters, numbers,
notations or other marks of identification or designation and such legends or
endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule, agreements to which the Trust
is subject, if any, or usage (provided that any such notation, legend or
endorsement is in a form acceptable to the Sponsor). The Trust at the direction
of the Sponsor shall furnish any such legend not contained in Exhibit A-1 to the
Institutional Trustee in writing. Each Capital Security shall be dated the date
of its authentication. The terms and provisions of the Securities set forth in
Annex I and the forms of Securities set forth in Exhibits A-1, A-2 and A-3 are
part of the terms of this Declaration and, to the extent applicable, the
Institutional Trustee, the Delaware Trustee, the Administrators and the Sponsor,
by their execution and delivery of this Declaration, expressly agree to such
terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. Capital Securities will be issued
only in blocks having an aggregate liquidation amount of not less than $100,000.
(a) Global Capital Securities. The Initial Capital Securities
are being offered and sold by the Trust pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Initial Capital Securities offered and sold to Qualified Institutional Buyers,
as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("QIBs"), in reliance on Rule
144A as provided in the Purchase Agreement, shall be issued in the form of a
single permanent global Security in definitive, fully registered form without
distribution coupons with the appropriate global legends and the Restricted
Securities Legend set forth in Section 9.2(g) hereto (each, a "Rule 144A Global
Capital Security"), which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the
Initial Capital Securities represented thereby with the Institutional Trustee,
at its New York office, as custodian for the Depositary, and registered in the
name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary, duly executed by the
Trust and authenticated by the Institutional Trustee as hereinafter provided.
The number of Initial Capital Securities represented by the Rule 144A Global
Capital Security may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments
made on the records of the Institutional Trustee and the Depositary or its
nominee as hereinafter provided.
In the event the Initial Global Capital Security is tendered
in a Registered Exchange Offer, it shall be exchanged for interests in a single
permanent global Security in definitive, fully registered form without
distribution coupons. Upon issuance, such Exchange Global Capital Security shall
be deposited on behalf of the holders of the Exchange Capital Securities
represented thereby with the Institutional Trustee, at its New York office, as
custodian for the Depositary, and registered in the name of the Depositary or a
nominee of the Depositary, duly executed by the Trust and authenticated by the
Institutional Trustee as hereinafter provided.
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(b) Book-Entry Provisions. This Section 7.3(b) shall apply
only to the Global Capital Securities. The Trust shall execute and the
Institutional Trustee shall, in accordance with this Section 7.3, authenticate
and deliver initially one or more Global Capital Securities that (a) shall be
registered in the name of Cede & Co. or other nominee of such Depositary and (b)
shall be delivered by the Institutional Trustee to such Depositary or pursuant
to such Depositary's instructions or held by the Institutional Trustee as
custodian for the Depositary. Clearing Agency Participants shall have no rights
under this Declaration with respect to any Global Capital Security held on their
behalf by the Depositary or by the Institutional Trustee as the custodian of the
Depositary or under such Global Capital Security, and the Depositary may be
treated by the Trust, the Institutional Trustee and any agent of the Trust or
the Institutional Trustee as the absolute owner of such Global Capital Security
for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall
prevent the Trust, the Institutional Trustee or any agent of the Trust or the
Institutional Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or
other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the
Depositary and the Clearing Agency Participants, the operation of customary
practices of such Depositary governing the exercise of the rights of Capital
Security Beneficial Owners.
(c) Definitive Capital Securities. Except as provided in
Section 7.5, Section 9.2(e) and Section 9.2(f), Capital Security Beneficial
Owners will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Definitive Capital
Securities. Purchasers of the Initial Capital Securities who are institutional
"accredited investors" (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the
Securities Act) ("IAIs"), but are not QIBs, will receive Initial Capital
Securities in the form of individual certificates in definitive, fully
registered form without distribution coupons and with the Restricted Securities
Legend ("Restricted Definitive Capital Securities"); provided, however, that
upon registration of transfer of such Restricted Definitive Capital Securities
to a QIB, such Restricted Definitive Capital Securities will, unless the Rule
144A Global Capital Security has previously been exchanged, be exchanged for an
interest in a Rule 144A Global Capital Security pursuant to the provisions set
forth in Section 9.2. Restricted Definitive Capital Securities will bear the
Restricted Securities Legend set forth in Section 9.2(g) unless removed in
accordance with this Section 7.3 or Section 9.2.
In the event Initial Definitive Capital Securities are
tendered in a Registered Exchange Offer, they will be exchanged for certificated
Securities in definitive, fully registered form without coupons and without the
Restricted Securities Legend or, at the option of the Holder, as an interest in
the Exchange Global Capital Security issued pursuant to Section 7.1(a).
SECTION 7.4 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
If: (a) any mutilated Certificates should be surrendered to the Registrar, or if
the Registrar shall receive evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction,
loss or theft of any Certificate; and (b) there shall be delivered to the
Registrar and the Administrators such security or indemnity as may be required
by them to keep each of them harmless; then, in the absence of notice that such
Certificate shall have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, an Administrator
on behalf of the Trust shall execute (and, in the case of a Capital Security
Certificate, the Institutional Trustee shall authenticate) and deliver, in
exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen
Certificate, a new Certificate of like denomination. In connection with the
issuance of any
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new Certificate under this Section 7.4, the Registrar or the Administrators may
require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental
charge that may be imposed in connection therewith. Any duplicate Certificate
issued pursuant to this Section shall constitute conclusive evidence of an
ownership interest in the relevant Securities, as if originally issued, whether
or not the lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate shall be found at any time.
SECTION 7.5 Temporary Securities.
Until definitive Securities are ready for delivery, the
Administrators may prepare and, in the case of the Capital Securities, the
Institutional Trustee shall authenticate temporary Securities. Temporary
Securities shall be substantially in form of definitive Securities but may have
variations that the Administrators consider appropriate for temporary
Securities. Without unreasonable delay, the Administrators shall prepare and, in
the case of the Capital Securities, the Institutional Trustee shall authenticate
definitive Securities in exchange for temporary Securities.
SECTION 7.6 Cancellation.
The Administrators at any time may deliver Securities to the
Institutional Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar shall forward to the
Institutional Trustee any Securities surrendered to it for registration of
transfer, redemption or payment. The Institutional Trustee shall promptly cancel
all Securities surrendered for registration of transfer, payment, replacement or
cancellation and shall destroy such canceled Securities as the Administrators
direct. The Administrators may not issue new Securities to replace Securities
that have been paid or that have been delivered to the Institutional Trustee for
cancellation.
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION OF TRUST
SECTION 8.1 Dissolution and Termination of the Trust. (a) The
Trust shall dissolve:
(i) unless earlier dissolved, on March 12, 2052, the
expiration of the term of the Trust;
(ii) upon a Bankruptcy Event with respect to the Sponsor;
(iii) (other than in connection with a merger, consolidation
or similar transaction not prohibited by the Indenture, this
Declaration or the Securities Guarantees, as the case may be) upon the
filing of a certificate of dissolution or its equivalent with respect
to the Sponsor or the Trust or upon the revocation of the charter of
the Sponsor and the expiration of 90 days after the date of revocation
without a reinstatement thereof;
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(iv) upon the distribution of the Debentures to the Holders of
the Securities upon exercise of the right of the Holder of all of the
outstanding Common Securities to dissolve the Trust as provided in
Annex I hereto;
(v) upon the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the
Sponsor, the Trust or the Debenture Issuer;
(vi) when all of the Securities shall have been called for
redemption and the amounts necessary for redemption thereof shall have
been paid to the Holders in accordance with the terms of the
Securities; or
(vii) before the issuance of any Securities, with the consent
of all of the Trustees and the Sponsor.
(b) As soon as is practicable after the occurrence of an event
referred to in Section 8.1(a), and after satisfaction of liabilities to
creditors of the Trust, and subject to the terms set forth in Annex I, the
Trustees shall terminate the Trust by filing a certificate of cancellation with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
(c) The provisions of Section 3.9 and Article X shall survive
the termination of the Trust.
ARTICLE IX
TRANSFER OF INTERESTS
SECTION 9.1 General. (a) Where Capital Securities are
presented to the Registrar or a co-registrar with a request to register a
transfer or to exchange them for an equal number of Capital Securities
represented by different certificates, the Registrar shall register the transfer
or make the exchange if its requirements for such transactions are met. To
permit registrations of transfer and exchanges, the Trust shall issue and the
Institutional Trustee shall authenticate Capital Securities at the Registrar's
request.
(b) Upon issuance of the Common Securities, the Sponsor shall
acquire and retain beneficial and record ownership of the Common Securities and,
for so long as the Securities remain outstanding, the Sponsor shall maintain
100% ownership of the Common Securities, provided, however, that any permitted
successor of the Sponsor under the Indenture may succeed to the Sponsor's
ownership of the Common Securities.
(c) Capital Securities may only be transferred, in whole or in
part, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Declaration
and in the terms of the Securities, provided, however, that Capital Securities
may be transferred only in blocks having an aggregate liquidation amount of not
less than $100,000 (i.e., 100 Capital Securities). Any transfer or purported
transfer of any Security not made in accordance with this Declaration shall be
null and void and will be deemed to be of no legal effect whatsoever and any
such transferee shall be deemed not to be the holder of such Capital Securities
for any purpose, including but not limited
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to the receipt of Distributions on such Capital Securities, and such transferee
shall be deemed to have no interest whatsoever in such Capital Securities.
(d) The Registrar shall provide for the registration of
Securities and of transfers of Securities, which will be effected without charge
but only upon payment (with such indemnity as the Registrar may require) in
respect of any tax or other governmental charges that may be imposed in relation
to it. Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Securities, the
Registrar shall cause one or more new Securities to be issued in the name of the
designated transferee or transferees. Every Security surrendered for
registration of transfer shall be accompanied by a written instrument of
transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by the Holder or
such Holder's attorney duly authorized in writing. Each Security surrendered for
registration of transfer shall be canceled by the Institutional Trustee pursuant
to Section 7.6. A transferee of a Security shall be entitled to the rights and
subject to the obligations of a Holder hereunder upon the receipt by such
transferee of a Security. By acceptance of a Security or any interest therein,
each transferee shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by this Declaration.
(e) The Trust shall not be required (i) to issue, register the
transfer of or exchange any Capital Securities during a period beginning at the
opening of business 15 days before the day of any selection of Capital
Securities for redemption and ending at the close of business on the earliest
date on which the relevant notice of redemption is deemed to have been given to
all Holders of the Capital Securities to be redeemed, or (ii) to register the
transfer or exchange of any Capital Security so selected for redemption in whole
or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Capital Security being redeemed
in part.
SECTION 9.2 Transfer Procedures and Restrictions.
(a) General. (i) If Initial Capital Securities are issued upon
the registration of transfer, exchange or replacement of Initial Capital
Securities bearing the Restricted Securities Legend, or if a request is made to
remove the Restricted Securities Legend on Initial Capital Securities, the
Initial Capital Securities so issued shall bear the Restricted Securities
Legend, or the Restricted Securities Legend shall not be removed, as the case
may be, unless there is delivered to the Trust such satisfactory evidence, which
may include an opinion of counsel licensed to practice law in the State of New
York, as may be reasonably required by the Trust, that neither the Restricted
Securities Legend nor the restrictions on transfer set forth therein are
required to ensure that transfers thereof comply with the Securities Act or,
with respect to Restricted Capital Securities, that such Securities are not
"restricted" within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Upon
provision of such satisfactory evidence, the Institutional Trustee, at the
written direction of the Trust, shall authenticate and deliver Capital
Securities that do not bear the Restricted Securities Legend.
(ii) If a transfer of Initial Capital Securities is
made pursuant to an effective Shelf Registration Statement (as
such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement),
the Restricted Securities Legend shall be removed from such
Initial Capital Securities so transferred at the request of
the Holder.
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(iii) Any Initial Capital Securities which are
presented to the Registrar for exchange pursuant to a
Registered Exchange Offer shall be exchanged for Exchange
Capital Securities of equal liquidation amount upon surrender
to the Registrar of the Initial Capital Securities to be
exchanged in accordance with the terms of the Registered
Exchange Offer; provided that the Initial Capital Securities
so surrendered for exchange are duly endorsed and accompanied
by a letter of transmittal or written instrument of transfer
in form satisfactory to the Institutional Trustee and the
Registrar and duly executed by the Holder thereof or such
Holder's attorney who shall be duly authorized in writing to
execute such document on the behalf of such Holder.
(b) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Capital Securities.
When Definitive Capital Securities are presented to the Registrar (x) to
register the transfer of such Definitive Capital Securities, or (y) to exchange
such Definitive Capital Securities for an equal number of such Definitive
Capital Securities of another number, the Registrar shall register the transfer
or make the exchange as requested if its reasonable requirements for such
transaction are met; provided, however, that the Definitive Capital Securities
surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange:
(i) shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by a
written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory
to the Trust and the Registrar, duly executed by the Holder
thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing; and
(ii) in the case of Initial Definitive Capital
Securities that are Restricted Definitive Capital Securities,
are being transferred or exchanged pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act or pursuant to
clause (A), (B), (C) or (D) below, and are accompanied by the
following additional information and documents, as applicable:
(A) if such Restricted Definitive Capital
Securities are being delivered to the Registrar by a
Holder for registration in the name of such Holder,
without transfer, a certification from such Holder to
that effect;
(B) if such Restricted Definitive Capital
Securities are being transferred pursuant to an
exemption from registration in accordance with Rule
144 under the Securities Act: (i) a certification to
that effect from the transferor and (ii) if the Trust
so requests, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the
Trust as to the compliance with the restrictions set
forth in the Restricted Securities Legend;
(C) if such Restricted Definitive Capital
Securities are transferred to QIBs in accordance with
Rule 144A under the Securities Act, the transferee
QIBs must take delivery of their interests in the
Capital Securities in the form of a beneficial
interest in the Rule 144A Global Capital Security in
accordance with Section 9.2(c); or
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(D) if such Restricted Definitive Capital
Securities are being transferred to a Person who is
an IAI, but it is not a QIB, upon the delivery of a
certificate by the transferee IAI substantially in
the form of Exhibit B hereto and such other opinions,
certifications and/or other information as may be
reasonably required by the Trust or the Sponsor,
then the Institutional Trustee shall cancel or cause to be
canceled such Restricted Definitive Securities being
transferred and concurrently therewith, the Trust shall issue
and the Institutional Trustee shall authenticate, upon written
order of any Administrator, an appropriate number of
Restricted Definitive Capital Securities to such IAI.
(c) Restrictions on Transfer of an Initial Definitive Capital
Security for a Beneficial Interest in an Initial Global Capital Security. An
Initial Definitive Capital Security may not be exchanged for a beneficial
interest in an Initial Global Capital Security except upon satisfaction of the
requirements set forth below. Upon receipt by the Institutional Trustee of an
Initial Definitive Capital Security, duly endorsed or accompanied by appropriate
instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Trust, together with:
(i) if such Initial Definitive Capital Security is a
Restricted Capital Security, certification, substantially in the form
set forth of Exhibit C hereto, that such Definitive Capital Security is
being transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A under the
Securities Act, and
(ii) whether or not such Definitive Capital Security is a
Restricted Capital Security, written instructions directing the
Institutional Trustee to make, or to direct the Depositary to make, an
adjustment on its books and records with respect to such Initial Global
Capital Security to reflect an increase in the number of the Initial
Capital Securities represented by the Initial Global Capital Security,
then the Institutional Trustee shall cancel such Initial Definitive Capital
Security and cause, or direct the Depositary to cause, the aggregate number of
Initial Capital Securities represented by the Global Capital Security to be
increased accordingly. If no Initial Global Capital Securities are then
outstanding, the Trust shall issue and the Institutional Trustee shall
authenticate, upon written order of any Administrator, an appropriate number of
Initial Capital Securities in global form.
(d) Transfer and Exchange of Global Capital Securities.
Subject to Section 9.2(e), the transfer and exchange of Global Capital
Securities or Exchange Global Capital Securities or beneficial interests therein
shall be effected through the Depositary in accordance with this Declaration
(including applicable restrictions on transfer set forth in the Restricted
Securities Legend) and the procedures of the Depositary therefor.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Declaration, a Global Capital
Security may not be transferred as a whole except by the Depositary to a nominee
of the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or
any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor
Depositary.
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(e) Transfer of a Beneficial Interest in an Initial Global
Capital Security for a Definitive Capital Security.
(i) Any Person having a beneficial interest in an Initial
Global Capital Security that is being transferred or exchanged pursuant
to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or
pursuant to clause (A) or (B) below may upon request, and if
accompanied by the information specified below, exchange such
beneficial interest for an Initial Definitive Capital Security or an
Exchange Definitive Capital Security, as the case may be, representing
the same number of Initial Capital Securities or Exchange Capital
Securities, as the case may be. Upon receipt by the Institutional
Trustee from the Depositary or its nominee on behalf of any Person
having a beneficial interest in an Initial Global Capital Security or
an Exchange Global Capital Security, as the case may be, of written
instructions or such other form of instructions as is customary for the
Depositary or the Person designated by the Depositary as having such a
beneficial interest in such Global Capital Security and, in the case of
an Initial Global Security, the following additional information and
documents (all of which may be submitted by facsimile):
(A) if such beneficial interest is being transferred
pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with
Rule 144 under the Securities Act: (i) a certification to that
effect from the transferor and (ii) if the Trust so requests,
additional evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Trust as to
the compliance with the restrictions set forth in the
Restricted Securities legend; or
(B) if such beneficial interest is being transferred
to a Person who is an IAI, but is not a QIB, upon the delivery
of a certificate by the transferee IAI substantially in the
form of Exhibit B hereto and such other opinions,
certifications and/or other information as may be reasonably
required by the Trust or the Sponsor,
then the Institutional Trustee will cause, in accordance with the
standing instructions and procedures of the Depositary, the aggregate
liquidation amount of the Global Capital Security to be reduced on its
books and records and, following such reduction, the Trust will issue
and the Institutional Trustee will authenticate and deliver, upon
written order of the Trust signed by any Administrator, an appropriate
number of Definitive Capital Securities.
(ii) Definitive Capital Securities issued in exchange for a
beneficial interest in a Global Capital Security pursuant to this
Section 9.2(e) shall be registered in such names and in such authorized
denominations as the Depositary, pursuant to instructions from Clearing
Agency Participants or indirect participants or otherwise, shall
instruct the Institutional Trustee. The Institutional Trustee shall
deliver such Capital Securities to the Persons in whose names such
Capital Securities are so registered in accordance with the
instructions of the Depositary.
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(f) Authentication of the Definitive Capital Securities.
If at any time:
(i) the Depositary notifies the Institutional Trustee and the
Administrators that the Depositary is unwilling or unable to continue
as Depositary for the Global Capital Securities and a successor
Depositary for the Global Capital Securities is not appointed by the
Trust at the direction of the Sponsor within 90 days after delivery of
such notice, or
(ii) the Administrators notify the Institutional Trustee in
writing to issue Definitive Capital Securities under this Declaration,
then the Trust will execute, and the Institutional Trustee will authenticate and
deliver, upon receipt of a written order of the Trust signed by any
Administrator, Definitive Capital Securities, in an aggregate principal amount
equal to the principal amount of Global Capital Securities, in exchange for such
Global Capital Securities.
(g) Legend.
Except as permitted by Section 9.2(a), each Initial Capital
Security certificate evidencing the Rule 144A Global Capital Securities or the
Restricted Definitive Capital Securities (and all Initial Capital Securities
issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear a legend (the
"Restricted Securities Legend") in substantially the following form:
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED,
SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE
ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT
SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. THE HOLDER OF
THIS SECURITY BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF AGREES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS THREE YEARS (OR SUCH SHORTER
PERIOD AFTER WHICH THIS SECURITY MAY BE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT PURSUANT TO RULE 144(K) THEREUNDER) AFTER THE LATER OF THE
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH SUMMIT BANCORP. (THE
"COMPANY") OR SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I (THE "TRUST") OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE
COMPANY OR THE TRUST WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS
SECURITY) (THE "RESALE RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION DATE") ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY
OR THE TRUST, (B) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE
PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT ("RULE 144A"), TO A PERSON IT
REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A
THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS
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OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE
IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) TO AN
INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (a) (1),
(2), (3) OR (7) OF RULE 501 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THIS
SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL
"ACCREDITED INVESTOR" FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR
OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE
SECURITIES ACT, OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY'S AND
THE TRUST'S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (X) PURSUANT TO
CLAUSE (D), TO REQUIRE THAT THE TRANSFEROR DELIVER TO THE TRUST A LETTER
SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF ANNEX A TO THE OFFERING MEMORANDUM DATED MARCH 13,
1997 FROM THE TRANSFEREE AND (Y) PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E), TO REQUIRE THE
DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION
SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION OF TRUST, A COPY
OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY OR THE TRUST. THE HOLDER OF THIS
SECURITY AGREES THAT IT WILL COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS. SECURITIES
OWNED BY A PURCHASER THAT IS NOT A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER MAY NOT BE HELD
IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF A HOLDER
AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION DATE.
(h) Cancellation or Adjustment of Global Capital Security. At
such time as all beneficial interests in a Global Capital Security have either
been exchanged for Definitive Capital Securities to the extent permitted by this
Declaration or redeemed, repurchased or canceled in accordance with the terms of
this Declaration, such Global Capital Security shall be returned to the
Depositary for cancellation or retained and canceled by the Institutional
Trustee. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a
Global Capital Security is exchanged for Definitive Capital Securities, Capital
Securities represented by such Global Capital Security shall be reduced and an
adjustment shall be made on the books and records of the Institutional Trustee
(if it is then the Securities custodian for such Global Capital Security) with
respect to such Global Capital Security, by the Institutional Trustee to reflect
such reduction.
(i) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of
Capital Securities.
(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the
Trust shall execute and the Institutional Trustee shall authenticate
Definitive Capital Securities and Global Capital Securities at the
Registrar's request.
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(ii) Registrations of transfers or exchanges will be effected
without charge, but only upon payment (with such indemnity as the
Registrar or the Sponsor may require) in respect of any tax or other
governmental charge that may be imposed in relation to it.
(iii) The Registrar shall not be required to register the
transfer of or exchange of any Capital Security during a period
beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of any
selection of any Capital Security for redemption set forth in the terms
and ending at the close of business on the earliest date on which the
relevant notice of redemption is deemed to have been given to all
Holders of Capital Securities to be redeemed, or
(iv) All Capital Securities issued upon any registration of
transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Declaration shall
evidence the same security and shall be entitled to the same benefits
under this Declaration as the Capital Securities surrendered upon such
registration of transfer or exchange.
SECTION 9.3 Deemed Security Holders. The Trust, the
Administrators, the Trustees, the Paying Agent, the Transfer Agent or the
Registrar may treat the Person in whose name any Certificate shall be registered
on the books and records of the Trust as the sole holder of such Certificate and
of the Securities represented by such Certificate for purposes of receiving
Distributions and for all other purposes whatsoever and, accordingly, shall not
be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such
Certificate or in the Securities represented by such Certificate on the part of
any Person, whether or not the Trust, the Administrators, the Trustees, the
Paying Agent, the Transfer Agent or the Registrar shall have actual or other
notice thereof.
SECTION 9.4 Notices to Clearing Agency. Whenever a notice or
other communication to the Capital Security Holders is required under this
Declaration, unless and until Definitive Capital Securities shall have been
issued to the Capital Security Beneficial Owners pursuant to Section 9.2(e) or
Section 9.2(f), the Administrators shall give all such notices and
communications specified herein to be given to the Capital Security Holders to
the Clearing Agency, and shall have no notice obligations to the beneficial
owners of Capital Securities.
ARTICLE X
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF
HOLDERS OF SECURITIES, TRUSTEES OR OTHERS
SECTION 10.1 Liability. (a) Except as expressly set forth in
this Declaration, the Securities Guarantees and the terms of the Securities, the
Sponsor shall not be:
(i) personally liable for the return of any portion of the
capital contributions (or any return thereon) of the Holders of the
Securities which shall be made solely from assets of the Trust; or
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(ii) required to pay to the Trust or to any Holder of the
Securities any deficit upon dissolution of the Trust or otherwise.
(b) The Holder of the Common Securities shall be liable for
all of the debts and obligations of the Trust (other than with respect to the
Securities) to the extent not satisfied out of the Trust's assets.
(c) Pursuant to Section 3803(a) of the Business Trust Act, the
Holders of the Capital Securities shall be entitled to the same limitation of
personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations for profit
organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
SECTION 10.2 Exculpation. (a) No Indemnified Person shall be
liable, responsible or accountable in damages or otherwise to the Trust or any
Covered Person for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of any act or
omission performed or omitted by such Indemnified Person in good faith on behalf
of the Trust and in a manner such Indemnified Person reasonably believed to be
within the scope of the authority conferred on such Indemnified Person by this
Declaration or by law, except that an Indemnified Person shall be liable for any
such loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of such Indemnified Person's gross
negligence (or, in the case of the Institutional Trustee or the Delaware
Trustee, negligence) or willful misconduct with respect to such acts or
omissions.
(b) An Indemnified Person shall be fully protected in relying
in good faith upon the records of the Trust and upon such information, opinions,
reports or statements presented to the Trust by any Person as to matters the
Indemnified Person reasonably believes are within such other Person's
professional or expert competence and, if selected by such Indemnified Person,
has been selected by such Indemnified Person with reasonable care by or on
behalf of the Trust, including information, opinions, reports or statements as
to the value and amount of the assets, liabilities, profits, losses, or any
other facts pertinent to the existence and amount of assets from which
Distributions to Holders of Securities might properly be paid.
SECTION 10.3 Fiduciary Duty. (a) To the extent that, at law or
in equity, an Indemnified Person has duties (including fiduciary duties) and
liabilities relating thereto to the Trust or to any other Covered Person, an
Indemnified Person acting under this Declaration shall not be liable to the
Trust or to any other Covered Person for its good faith reliance on the
provisions of this Declaration. The provisions of this Declaration, to the
extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of an Indemnified Person
otherwise existing at law or in equity (other than the duties imposed on the
Institutional Trustee under the Trust Indenture Act), are agreed by the parties
hereto to replace such other duties and liabilities of the Indemnified Person.
(b) Whenever in this Declaration an Indemnified Person is
permitted or required to make a decision:
(i) in its "discretion" or under a grant of similar authority,
the Indemnified Person shall be entitled to consider such interests and
factors as it desires, including its
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own interests, and shall have no duty or obligation to give any
consideration to any interest of or factors affecting the Trust or any
other Person; or
(ii) in its "good faith" or under another express standard,
the Indemnified Person shall act under such express standard and shall
not be subject to any other or different standard imposed by this
Declaration or by applicable law.
SECTION 10.4 Indemnification. (a)(i) The Sponsor shall
indemnify, to the full extent permitted by law, any Company Indemnified Person
who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the
Trust) by reason of the fact that he is or was a Company Indemnified Person
against expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses), judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection
with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner
he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Trust, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable
cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit
or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo
contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that
the Company Indemnified Person did not act in good faith and in a manner which
he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Trust, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable
cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.
(ii) The Sponsor shall indemnify, to the full extent permitted
by law, any Company Indemnified Person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action or suit by or in the right of the Trust to procure a judgment in
its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a Company Indemnified
Person against expenses (including attorneys' fees and expenses)
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense
or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a
manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the Trust and except that no such indemnification shall be
made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such Company
Indemnified Person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Trust
unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of Delaware or
the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon
application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of
all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such Court of Chancery or
such other court shall deem proper.
(iii) Any indemnification of an Administrator under paragraphs
(i) and (ii) of this Section 10.4(a) (unless ordered by a court) shall
be made by the Sponsor only as authorized in the specific case upon a
determination that indemnification of the Company Indemnified Person is
proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard
of conduct set forth in paragraphs (i) and (ii). Such determination
shall be made (1) by the Administrators by a majority vote of a Quorum
consisting of such
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Administrators who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding,
(2) if such a Quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, if a
Quorum of disinterested Administrators so directs, by independent legal
counsel in a written opinion, or (3) by the Common Security Holder of
the Trust.
(iv) To the fullest extent permitted by law, expenses
(including attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by a Company
Indemnified Person in defending a civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative action, suit or proceeding referred to in paragraphs (i)
and (ii) of this Section 10.4(a) shall be paid by the Sponsor in
advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding
upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Company
Indemnified Person to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be
determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Sponsor as
authorized in this Section 10.4(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
advance shall be made by the Sponsor if a determination is reasonably
and promptly made (i) by the Administrators by a majority vote of a
Quorum of disinterested Administrators, (ii) if such a Quorum is not
obtainable, or, even if obtainable, if a Quorum of disinterested
Administrators so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written
opinion or (iii) by the Common Security Holder of the Trust, that,
based upon the facts known to the Administrators, counsel or the Common
Security Holder at the time such determination is made, such Company
Indemnified Person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such Person
did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
Trust, or, with respect to any criminal proceeding, that such Company
Indemnified Person believed or had reasonable cause to believe his
conduct was unlawful. In no event shall any advance be made in
instances where the Administrators, independent legal counsel or the
Common Security Holder reasonably determine that such Person
deliberately breached his duty to the Trust or its Common or Capital
Security Holders.
(v) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided
by, or granted pursuant to, the other paragraphs of this Section 10.4
(a) shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those
seeking indemnification and advancement of expenses may be entitled
under any agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors of
the Sponsor or Capital Security Holders of the Trust or otherwise, both
as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another
capacity while holding such office. All rights to indemnification under
this Section 10.4(a) shall be deemed to be provided by a contract
between the Sponsor and each Company Indemnified Person who serves in
such capacity at any time while this Section 10.4(a) is in effect. Any
repeal or modification of this Section 10.4(a) shall not affect any
rights or obligations then existing.
(vi) The Sponsor or the Trust may purchase and maintain
insurance on behalf of any Person who is or was a Company Indemnified
Person against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him
in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or
not the Sponsor would have the power to indemnify him against such
liability under the provisions of this Section 10.4(a).
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(vii) For purposes of this Section 10.4(a), references to
"the Trust" shall include, in addition to the resulting or surviving
entity, any constituent entity (including any constituent of a
constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger, so that any Person
who is or was a director, trustee, officer or employee of such
constituent entity, or is or was serving at the request of such
constituent entity as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent
of another entity, shall stand in the same position under the
provisions of this Section 10.4(a) with respect to the resulting or
surviving entity as he would have with respect to such constituent
entity if its separate existence had continued.
(viii) The indemnification and advancement of expenses
provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section 10.4(a) shall, unless
otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a Person
who has ceased to be a Company Indemnified Person and shall inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a
Person.
(b) The Sponsor agrees to indemnify, to full extent permitted
by law, and hold each Fiduciary Indemnified Person harmless against, any and
all loss, liability, damage, claim or expense, including taxes (other than
taxes based on the income of such Fiduciary Indemnified Person), incurred
without negligence or bad faith on its part, arising out of or in connection
with the acceptance or administration of the trust or trusts hereunder,
including the costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses) of defending itself against or investigating any claim or liability
in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties
hereunder. The obligation to indemnify as set forth in this Section shall
survive the resignation or removal of the Institutional Trustee or the
Delaware Trustee and the satisfaction and discharge of this Declaration.
SECTION 10.5 Outside Businesses. Any Covered Person, the
Sponsor, the Delaware Trustee and the Institutional Trustee (subject to Section
5.3(c)) may engage in or possess an interest in other business ventures of any
nature or description, independently or with others, similar or dissimilar to
the business of the Trust, and the Trust and the Holders of Securities shall
have no rights by virtue of this Declaration in and to such independent ventures
or the income or profits derived therefrom, and the pursuit of any such venture,
even if competitive with the business of the Trust, shall not be deemed wrongful
or improper. No Covered Person, the Sponsor, the Delaware Trustee, or the
Institutional Trustee shall be obligated to present any particular investment or
other opportunity to the Trust even if such opportunity is of a character that,
if presented to the Trust, could be taken by the Trust, and any Covered Person,
the Sponsor, the Delaware Trustee and the Institutional Trustee shall have the
right to take for its own account (individually or as a partner or fiduciary) or
to recommend to others any such particular investment or other opportunity. Any
Covered Person, the Delaware Trustee and the Institutional Trustee may engage or
be interested in any financial or other transaction with the Sponsor or any
Affiliate of the Sponsor, or may act as depositary for, trustee or agent for, or
act on any committee or body of holders of, securities or other obligations of
the Sponsor or its Affiliates.
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SECTION 10.6 Compensation; Fee. The Sponsor agrees:
(a) to pay to the Trustees from time to time such compensation
for all services rendered by them hereunder (which compensation shall not be
limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an
express trust) in an amount mutually agreed upon; and
(b) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to
reimburse the Trustees upon request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements
and advances incurred or made by the Trustees in accordance with any provision
of this Declaration (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and
disbursements of their respective agents and counsel), except any such expense,
disbursement or advance as may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith.
The provisions of this Section 10.6 shall survive the
dissolution of the Trust and the termination of this Declaration and the removal
or resignation of any Trustee.
No Trustee may claim any lien or charge on any property of the
Trust as a result of any amount due pursuant to this Section 10.6.
ARTICLE XI
ACCOUNTING
SECTION 11.1 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year ("Fiscal Year") of
the Trust shall be the calendar year, or such other year as is required by the
Code.
SECTION 11.2 Certain Accounting Matters. (a) At all times
during the existence of the Trust, the Administrators shall keep, or cause to be
kept, full books of account, records and supporting documents, which shall
reflect in reasonable detail each transaction of the Trust. The books of account
shall be maintained on the accrual method of accounting, in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. The books of
account and the records of the Trust shall be examined by and reported upon as
of the end of each Fiscal Year of the Trust by a firm of independent certified
public accountants selected by the Administrators.
(b) The Administrators shall cause to be prepared and
delivered to each of the Holders of Securities, within 90 days after the end of
each Fiscal Year of the Trust, annual financial statements of the Trust,
including a balance sheet of the Trust as of the end of such Fiscal Year, and
the related statements of income or loss which shall be examined by and reported
upon by a firm of independent certified public accountants selected by the
Administrators.
(c) The Administrators shall cause to be duly prepared and
delivered to each of the Holders of Securities any annual United States federal
income tax information statement required by the Code, containing such
information with regard to the Securities held by each Holder as is required by
the Code and the Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding any right
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under the Code to deliver any such statement at a later date, the Administrators
shall endeavor to deliver all such statements within 30 days after the end of
each Fiscal Year of the Trust.
(d) The Administrators shall cause to be duly prepared and
filed an annual United States federal income tax return on a Form 1041 or such
other form required by United States federal income tax law, and any other
annual income tax returns required to be filed by the Administrators on behalf
of the Trust with any state or local taxing authority.
SECTION 11.3 Banking. The Trust shall maintain one or more
bank accounts in the name and for the sole benefit of the Trust; provided,
however, that all payments of funds in respect of the Debentures held by the
Institutional Trustee shall be made directly to the Property Account and no
other funds of the Trust shall be deposited in the Property Account. The sole
signatories for such accounts (including the Property Account) shall be
designated by the Institutional Trustee.
SECTION 11.4 Withholding. The Institutional Trustee or any
Paying Agent and the Administrators shall comply with all withholding
requirements under United States federal, state and local law. The Institutional
Trustee or any Paying Agent shall request, and the Holders shall provide to the
Institutional Trustee or any Paying Agent, such forms or certificates as are
necessary to establish an exemption from withholding with respect to each
Holder, and any representations and forms as shall reasonably be requested by
the Institutional Trustee or any Paying Agent to assist it in determining the
extent of, and in fulfilling, its withholding obligations. The Administrators
shall cause to be filed required forms with applicable jurisdictions and, unless
an exemption from withholding is properly established by a Holder, shall remit
amounts withheld with respect to the Holder to applicable jurisdictions. To the
extent that the Institutional Trustee or any Paying Agent is required to
withhold and pay over any amounts to any authority with respect to distributions
or allocations to any Holder, the amount withheld shall be deemed to be a
Distribution in the amount of the withholding to the Holder. In the event of any
claimed overwithholding, Holders shall be limited to an action against the
applicable jurisdiction. If the amount required to be withheld was not withheld
from actual Distributions made, the Institutional Trustee or any Paying Agent
may reduce subsequent Distributions by the amount of such withholding.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS AND MEETINGS
SECTION 12.1 Amendments. (a) Except as otherwise provided in
this Declaration or by any applicable terms of the Securities, this Declaration
may only be amended by a written instrument approved and executed by
(i) the Institutional Trustee and the Holder of a Majority of
the liquidation amount of the Common Securities; and
(ii) if the amendment affects the rights, powers, duties,
obligations or immunities of the Delaware Trustee, also by the Delaware
Trustee.
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(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article XII,
no amendment shall be made, and any such purported amendment shall be void and
ineffective:
(i) unless the Institutional Trustee shall have first received
(A) an Officers' Certificate from each of the Trust
and the Sponsor that such amendment is permitted by, and
conforms to, the terms of this Declaration (including the
terms of the Securities); and
(B) an opinion of counsel (who may be counsel to the
Sponsor or the Trust) that such amendment is permitted by, and
conforms to, the terms of this Declaration (including the
terms of the Securities); and
(ii) if the result of such amendment would be to
(A) cause the Trust to fail to continue to be
classified for purposes of United States federal income
taxation as a grantor trust;
(B) reduce or otherwise adversely affect the powers
of the Institutional Trustee in contravention of the Trust
Indenture Act; or
(C) cause the Trust to be deemed to be an Investment
Company required to be registered under the Investment Company
Act.
(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, no amendment shall be
made, and any such purported amendment shall be void and ineffective, unless the
Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities shall have
consented to such amendment.
(d) In addition to and notwithstanding any other provision in
this Declaration, without the consent of each affected Holder, this Declaration
may not be amended to (i) change the amount or timing of any Distribution on the
Securities or otherwise adversely affect the amount of any Distribution required
to be made in respect of the Securities as of a specified date or (ii) restrict
the right of a Holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment
on or after such date.
(e) Section 9.1(b) and 9.1(c) and this Section 12.1 shall not
be amended without the consent of all of the Holders of the Securities.
(f) Article IV shall not be amended without the consent of the
Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Common Securities.
(g) The rights of the Holders of the Capital Securities under
Article V to increase or decrease the number of, and appoint and remove,
Trustees shall not be amended without the consent of the Holders of a Majority
in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities.
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(h) Notwithstanding Section 12.1(c), this Declaration may be
amended by the Institutional Trustee and the Holders of a Majority in the
liquidation amount of the Common Securities without the consent of the Holders
of the Capital Securities to:
(i) cure any ambiguity;
(ii) correct or supplement any provision in this Declaration
that may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision of this
Declaration;
(iii) add to the covenants, restrictions or obligations of the
Sponsor;
(iv) modify, eliminate or add to any provision of this
Declaration to such extent as may be necessary to ensure that the Trust
will be classified for United States federal income tax purposes at all
times as a grantor trust and will not be required to register as an
Investment Company under the Investment Company Act;
(v) modify, eliminate or add to any provision of the
Declaration to such an extent as may be necessary to ensure that the
Declaration will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act upon the
effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement with respect
to the Capital Securities; and
(vi) modify, eliminate and add to any provision of this
Declaration;
provided, however, that no such modification, elimination or addition referred
to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi) shall adversely affect the powers,
preferences or special rights of Holders of the Capital Securities as long as
the Capital Securities remain outstanding.
SECTION 12.2 Meetings of the Holders of Securities; Action by
Written Consent. (a) Meetings of the Holders of any class of Securities may be
called at any time by the Administrators (or as provided in the terms of the
Securities) to consider and act on any matter on which Holders of such class of
Securities are entitled to act under the terms of this Declaration, the terms of
the Securities or the rules of any stock exchange on which the Capital
Securities are listed or admitted for trading, if any. The Administrators shall
call a meeting of the Holders of such class if directed to do so by the Holders
of at least 10% in liquidation amount of such class of Securities. Such
direction shall be given by delivering to the Administrators one or more calls
in a writing stating that the signing Holders of the Securities wish to call a
meeting and indicating the general or specific purpose for which the meeting is
to be called. Any Holders of the Securities calling a meeting shall specify in
writing the Certificates held by the Holders of the Securities exercising the
right to call a meeting and only those Securities represented by such
Certificates shall be counted for purposes of determining whether the required
percentage set forth in the second sentence of this paragraph has been met.
(b) Except to the extent otherwise provided in the terms of
the Securities, the following provisions shall apply to meetings of Holders of
the Securities:
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(i) notice of any such meeting shall be given to all the
Holders of the Securities having a right to vote thereat at least 7
days and not more than 60 days before the date of such meeting.
Whenever a vote, consent or approval of the Holders of the Securities
is permitted or required under this Declaration or the rules of any
stock exchange on which the Capital Securities are listed or admitted
for trading, if any, such vote, consent or approval may be given at a
meeting of the Holders of the Securities. Any action that may be taken
at a meeting of the Holders of the Securities may be taken without a
meeting if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken is
signed by the Holders of the Securities owning not less than the
minimum amount of Securities in liquidation amount that would be
necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all
Holders of the Securities having a right to vote thereon were present
and voting. Prompt notice of the taking of action without a meeting
shall be given to the Holders of the Securities entitled to vote who
have not consented in writing. The Administrators may specify that any
written ballot submitted to the Holders of the Securities for the
purpose of taking any action without a meeting shall be returned to the
Trust within the time specified by the Administrators;
(ii) each Holder of a Security may authorize any Person to act
for it by proxy on all matters in which a Holder of Securities is
entitled to participate, including waiving notice of any meeting, or
voting or participating at a meeting. No proxy shall be valid after the
expiration of 11 months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided
in the proxy. Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the
Holder of the Securities executing it. Except as otherwise provided
herein, all matters relating to the giving, voting or validity of
proxies shall be governed by the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware relating to proxies, and judicial interpretations
thereunder, as if the Trust were a Delaware corporation and the Holders
of the Securities were stockholders of a Delaware corporation; each
meeting of the Holders of the Securities shall be conducted by the
Administrators or by such other Person that the Administrators may
designate; and
(iii) unless the Business Trust Act, this Declaration, the
terms of the Securities, the Trust Indenture Act or the listing rules
of any stock exchange on which the Capital Securities are then listed
for trading, if any, otherwise provides, the Administrators, in their
sole discretion, shall establish all other provisions relating to
meetings of Holders of Securities, including notice of the time, place
or purpose of any meeting at which any matter is to be voted on by any
Holders of the Securities, waiver of any such notice, action by consent
without a meeting, the establishment of a record date, quorum
requirements, voting in person or by proxy or any other matter with
respect to the exercise of any such right to vote.
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ARTICLE XIII
REPRESENTATIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE
AND DELAWARE TRUSTEE
SECTION 13.1 Representations and Warranties of Institutional
Trustee. The Trustee that acts as initial Institutional Trustee represents and
warrants to the Trust and to the Sponsor at the date of this Declaration, and
each Successor Institutional Trustee represents and warrants to the Trust and
the Sponsor at the time of the Successor Institutional Trustee's acceptance of
its appointment as Institutional Trustee, that:
(a) the Institutional Trustee is a national banking
association with trust powers, duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the United States with trust power and authority to
execute and deliver, and to carry out and perform its obligations under the
terms of, this Declaration;
(b) the execution, delivery and performance by the
Institutional Trustee of this Declaration has been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of the Institutional Trustee; and this
Declaration has been duly executed and delivered by the Institutional Trustee,
and it constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Institutional
Trustee, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to
applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium, insolvency, and other similar
laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity
(regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);
(c) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Declaration by the Institutional Trustee does not conflict with or constitute a
breach of the charter or by-laws of the Institutional Trustee; and
(d) no consent, approval or authorization of, or registration
with or notice to, any state or federal banking authority is required for the
execution, delivery or performance by the Institutional Trustee of this
Declaration.
SECTION 13.2 Representations and Warranties of Delaware
Trustee. The Trustee that acts as initial Delaware Trustee represents and
warrants to the Trust and to the Sponsor at the date of this Declaration, and
each Successor Delaware Trustee represents and warrants to the Trust and the
Sponsor at the time of the Successor Delaware Trustee's acceptance of its
appointment as Delaware Trustee, that:
(a) the Delaware Trustee is duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver, and to carry out and perform its
obligations under the terms of, this Declaration;
(b) the execution, delivery and performance by the Delaware
Trustee of this Declaration and the Certificate of Trust have been duly
authorized by all necessary and corporate action on the part of the Delaware
Trustee; and this Declaration constitutes a legal, valid and
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binding obligation of the Delaware Trustee, enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium,
insolvency, and other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to
general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding
in equity or at law);
(c) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Declaration by the Delaware Trustee does not conflict with or constitute a
breach of the charter or by-laws of the Delaware Trustee;
(d) no consent, approval or authorization of, or registration
with or notice to, any state or federal banking authority is required for the
execution, delivery or performance by the Delaware Trustee of this Declaration;
and
(e) the Delaware Trustee is a natural person who is a resident
of the State of Delaware or, if not a natural person, an entity which has its
principal place of business in the State of Delaware and, in either case, a
Person that satisfies for the Trust the requirements of Section 3807 of the
Business Trust Act.
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 14.1 Notices. All notices provided for in this
Declaration shall be in writing, duly signed by the party giving such notice,
and shall be delivered, telecopied or mailed by first class mail, as follows:
(a) if given to the Trust, in care of the Administrators at
the Trust's mailing address set forth below (or such other address as the Trust
may give notice of to the Holders of the Securities:
c/o Summit Bancorp.
301 Carnegie Center
P.O. Box 2066
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2066
Attention: Corporate Secretary
(b) if given to the Delaware Trustee, at the mailing address
set forth below (or such other address as Delaware Trustee may give notice of to
the Holders of the Securities):
First Chicago Delaware Inc.
300 King Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Attention: Michael J. Majchrzak
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(c) if given to the Institutional Trustee, at the
Institutional Trustee's mailing address set forth below (or such other address
as the Institutional Trustee may give notice of to the Holders of the
Securities):
The First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza, Suite 0126
Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126
Attention: Corporate Trust Services Division
(d) if given to the Holder of the Common Securities, at the
mailing address of the Sponsor set forth below (or such other address as the
Holder of the Common Securities may give notice of to the Trust):
Summit Bancorp.
301 Carnegie Center
P.O. Box 2066
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2066
Attention: Corporate Secretary
(e) if given to any other Holder, at the address set forth on
the books and records of the Trust.
All such notices shall be deemed to have been given when
received in person, telecopied with receipt confirmed, or mailed by first class
mail, postage prepaid except that if a notice or other document is refused
delivery or cannot be delivered because of a changed address of which no notice
was given, such notice or other document shall be deemed to have been delivered
on the date of such refusal or inability to deliver.
SECTION 14.2 Governing Law. This Declaration and the rights of
the parties hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware and all rights and remedies shall be governed
by such laws without regard to the principles of conflict of laws of the State
of Delaware or any other jurisdiction that would call for the application of the
law of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware; provided, however,
that there shall not be applicable to the Trust, the Trustees or this
Declaration any provision of the laws (statutory or common) of the State of
Delaware pertaining to trusts (other than the Business Trust Act) that relate to
or regulate, in a manner inconsistent with the terms hereof, (a) the filing with
any court or governmental body or agency of trustee accounts or schedules of
trustee fees and charges, (b) affirmative requirements to post bonds for
trustees, officers, agents or employees of a trust, (c) the necessity for
obtaining court or other governmental approval concerning the acquisition,
holding or disposition of real or personal property, (d) fees or other sums
payable to trustees, officers, agents or employees of a trust, (e) the
allocation of receipts and expenditures to income or principal, (f) restrictions
or limitations on the permissible nature, amount or concentration of trust
investments or requirements relating to the titling, storage or other manner of
holding or investing trust assets or (g) the establishment of fiduciary or other
standards of responsibility or limitations on the acts or powers of trustees
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that are inconsistent with the limitations or liabilities or authorities and
powers of the Trustees as set forth or referenced in this Declaration. Section
3540 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code shall not apply to the Trust.
SECTION 14.3 Intention of the Parties. It is the intention of
the parties hereto that the Trust be classified for United States federal income
tax purposes as a grantor trust. The provisions of this Declaration shall be
interpreted to further this intention of the parties.
SECTION 14.4 Headings. Headings contained in this Declaration
are inserted for convenience of reference only and do not affect the
interpretation of this Declaration or any provision hereof.
SECTION 14.5 Successors and Assigns. Whenever in this
Declaration any of the parties hereto is named or referred to, the successors
and assigns of such party shall be deemed to be included, and all covenants and
agreements in this Declaration by the Sponsor and the Trustees shall bind and
inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns, whether or not
so expressed.
SECTION 14.6 Partial Enforceability. If any provision of this
Declaration, or the application of such provision to any Person or circumstance,
shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Declaration, or the application of
such provision to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held
invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 14.7 Counterparts. This Declaration may contain more
than one counterpart of the signature page and this Declaration may be executed
by the affixing of the signature of each of the Trustees and Administrators to
any of such counterpart signature pages. All of such counterpart signature pages
shall be read as though one, and they shall have the same force and effect as
though all of the signers had signed a single signature page.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused these presents
to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
FIRST CHICAGO DELAWARE INC.
as Delaware Trustee
By: _______________________________________
Name:
Title
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
as Institutional Trustee
By: _______________________________________
Name:
Title:
SUMMIT BANCORP.
as Sponsor
By: _______________________________________
Name:
Title:
By:________________________________________
William J. Healy, as Administrator
By:________________________________________
Paul V. Stahlin, as Administrator
By:________________________________________
Dennis A. Williams, as Administrator
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ANNEX I
TERMS OF
8.40% CAPITAL TRUST PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES(SM) (TRUPS(SM))*
Pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Amended and Restated
Declaration of Trust, dated as of March 20, 1997 (as amended from time to time,
the "Declaration"), the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions,
preferences and other terms and provisions of the Capital Securities and the
Common Securities are set out below (each capitalized term used but not defined
herein has the meaning set forth in the Declaration or, if not defined in the
Declaration, as defined in the Offering Memorandum referred to below):
1. Designation and Number. (a) Capital Securities. 150,000
Capital Securities of Summit Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), with an aggregate
liquidation amount with respect to the assets of the Trust of one hundred fifty
million dollars ($150,000,000) and a stated liquidation amount with respect to
the assets of the Trust of $1,000 per Capital Security, are hereby designated
for the purposes of identification only as the "8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through
Securities"(SM) (the "Capital Securities"). The Capital Security Certificates
evidencing the Capital Securities shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit
A-1 or A-2, as applicable, to the Declaration, with such changes and additions
thereto or deletions therefrom as may be required by ordinary usage, custom or
practice or to conform to the rules of any stock exchange on which the Capital
Securities are listed, if any.
(b) Common Securities. 4,640 Common Securities of the Trust
(the "Common Securities"). The Common Security Certificates evidencing the
Common Securities shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A-3 to the
Declaration, with such changes and additions thereto or deletions therefrom as
may be required by ordinary usage, custom or practice.
2. Distributions. (a) Distributions payable on each Security
will be payable at an annual rate of 8.40% (the "Coupon Rate") of the
liquidation amount of $1,000 per Security, such rate being the rate of interest
payable on the Debentures to be held by the Institutional Trustee. Except as set
forth below in respect of an Extension Period, Distributions in arrears for more
than one semiannual period will bear interest thereon compounded semiannually at
the Coupon Rate (to the extent permitted by applicable law). The term
"Distributions" as used herein includes cash distributions and any such
compounded distributions payable unless otherwise stated. A Distribution is
payable only to the extent that payments are made in respect of the Debentures
held by the Institutional Trustee and to the extent the Institutional Trustee
has funds available therefor. The amount of Distributions payable for any period
will be computed for any full semiannual period on the basis of a 360-day year
of twelve 30-day months.
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* Salomon Brothers Inc has filed applications with the United States
Patent and Trademark Office for the registration of the "Capital Trust
Pass-through Securities" and the "TRUPS" service marks.
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(b) Distributions on the Securities will be cumulative, will
accrue from the date of original issuance, and will be payable, subject to
extension of distribution payment periods as described herein, semiannually in
arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on September 15,
1997 (each a "Distribution Payment Date") when, as and if available for payment.
The Debenture Issuer has the right under the Indenture to defer payments of
interest on the Debentures by extending the interest payment period (each an
"Extension Period") at any time and from time to time on the Debentures, subject
to the conditions described below, although such interest would continue to
accrue on the Debentures at an annual rate of 8.40%, compounded semiannually to
the extent permitted by law during any Extension Period. If such right is
exercised, semiannual distributions on the Securities will also be deferred
(though such distributions would continue to accrue at an annual rate of 8.40%,
compounded semiannually to the extent permitted by law) during any Extension
Period. Such right to extend any interest payment period in respect of the
Debentures is limited to Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10 consecutive
semiannual periods, provided, however, that no Extension Period shall be
initiated while accrued interest from a prior, completed Extension Period is
unpaid or while the Debenture Issuer is in default in the payment of interest
that has become due and payable on the Debentures; and, provided, further, that
no Extension Period shall extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures. In the
event that the Debenture Issuer exercises this right, then, during any Extension
Period (a) the Debenture Issuer shall not declare or pay dividends on, make a
distribution with respect to, or redeem, purchase or acquire, or make a
liquidation payment with respect to, any of its capital stock or rights to
acquire such capital stock (other than (i) purchases or acquisitions of shares
of any such capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock in connection
with the satisfaction by the Debenture Issuer of its obligations under any of
the Debenture Issuer's benefit plans for directors, officers or employees or
under the Debenture Issuer's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, (ii)
as a result of a reclassification of the Debenture Issuer's capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock or the exchange or conversion of one class
or series of the Debenture Issuer's capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock for another class or series of the Debenture Issuer's capital
stock or rights to acquire such capital stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional
interests in shares of the Debenture Issuer's capital stock pursuant to the
conversion or exchange provisions of such capital stock or the security being
converted or exchanged, (iv) dividends and distributions made on the Debenture
Issuer's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock with the
Debenture Issuer's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock) or (v)
any declaration of a dividend in connection with the implementation of a
shareholder rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any such plan in the
future, or the redemption or repurchase of any such rights pursuant thereto), or
any make guarantee payments (other than payments under the Capital Securities
Guarantee and the Common Securities Guarantee for the Trust) with respect to the
foregoing, and (b) the Debenture Issuer shall not make any payment of interest,
premium or principal on or repay, repurchase or redeem any debt securities
issued by the Debenture Issuer that rank pari passu with or junior to such
Debentures. Prior to the termination of any such Extension Period in respect of
the Debentures, the Debenture Issuer may further extend the interest payment
period; provided that each such Extension Period in respect of the Debentures,
together with all such previous and further extensions thereof, may not exceed
10 consecutive semiannual periods or extend beyond the maturity of the
Debentures. Upon the termination of any Extension Period in respect of the
Debentures and the payment of all amounts then due, the Debenture Issuer may
commence a new
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Extension Period, subject to the above requirements. As a consequence of such
deferral, Distributions shall also be deferred. If Distributions are deferred,
the Distributions due shall be paid on the date that the related Extension
Period terminates, or, if such date is not a Distribution Payment Date, on the
immediately following Distribution Payment Date, to Holders of the Securities as
they appear on the books and records of the Trust on the record date immediately
preceding such date. Distributions on the Securities must be paid on the dates
payable (after giving effect to any Extension Period) only to the extent that
the Trust has funds available for the payment of such distributions in the
Property Account of the Trust. The Trust's funds available for Distribution to
the Holders of the Securities will be limited to payments received from the
Debenture Issuer. The payment of Distributions on the Securities out of moneys
held by the Trust is guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant to the Securities
Guarantees.
(c) Distributions on the Securities will be payable to the
Holders thereof as they appear on the books and records of the Trust on the
relevant record dates. With respect to the Capital Securities that are held
solely in book-entry only form, the relevant record dates shall be one Business
Day prior to the relevant Distribution Payment Dates corresponding to the
interest payment dates on the Debentures. Such Distributions will be paid
through the Institutional Trustee who will hold amounts received in respect of
the Debentures in the Property Account for the benefit of the Holders of the
Securities. Subject to any applicable laws and regulations and the provisions of
the Declaration, each such payment in respect of the Capital Securities will be
made as described under the heading "Description of the Capital Securities --
Book-Entry Only Issuance -- The Depository Trust Company" in the Offering
Memorandum dated March 13, 1997 of the Trust (the "Offering Memorandum"). The
relevant record dates for the Common Securities shall be the same record dates
as for the Capital Securities. With respect to the Capital Securities that are
not held solely in book-entry only form, the relevant record dates shall be
selected by the Administrators, which dates shall be 15 days before the relevant
Distribution Payment Dates. Distributions payable on any Securities that are not
punctually paid on any Distribution Payment Date, as a result of the Debenture
Issuer having failed to make a payment under the Debentures, as the case may be,
when due (taking into account any Extension Period), will cease to be payable to
the Person in whose name such Securities are registered on the relevant record
date, and such defaulted Distributions will instead be payable to the Person in
whose name such Securities are registered on the special record date or other
specified date determined in accordance with the Indenture. If any date on which
Distributions are payable on the Securities is not a Business Day, then payment
of the Distribution payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day
that is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of
any such delay) with the same force and effect as if made on such payment date.
(d) In the event that there is any money or other property
held by or for the Trust that is not accounted for hereunder, such property
shall be distributed Pro Rata (as defined herein) among the Holders of the
Securities.
3. Liquidation Distribution Upon Dissolution. In the event of
the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or termination
of the Trust (each a "Liquidation") other than in connection with a redemption
of the Debentures, the Holders of the
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Securities will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Trust available
for distribution to Holders of the Securities, after satisfaction of liabilities
to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Sponsor),
distributions equal to the aggregate of the liquidation amount of $1,000 per
Security plus accrued and unpaid Distributions thereon to the date of payment
(such amount being the "Liquidation Distribution"), unless in connection with
such Liquidation, the Debentures in an aggregate principal amount equal to the
aggregate liquidation amount of such Securities, after paying or making
reasonable provision to pay all claims and obligations of the Trust in
accordance with Section 3808(e) of the Business Trust Act, shall be distributed
on a Pro Rata basis to the Holders of the Securities in exchange for such
Securities.
The Sponsor, as the Holder of all of the Common Securities,
has the right at any time to dissolve the Trust (including without limitation
upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or Capital Treatment Event), subject to the
receipt by the Sponsor of prior approval from the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve"), if then required under
applicable capital guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve and, after
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
satisfied by the Sponsor), cause the Debentures to be distributed to the Holders
of the Securities on a Pro Rata basis in accordance with the aggregate
liquidation amount thereof.
The Trust shall dissolve on the first to occur of (i) March
12, 2052, the expiration of the term of the Trust, (ii) a Bankruptcy Event with
respect to the Sponsor, (iii) (other than in connection with a merger,
consolidation or similar transaction not prohibited by the Indenture, this
Declaration or the Securities Guarantees, as the case may be) the filing of a
certificate of dissolution or its equivalent with respect to the Sponsor or the
Trust or upon the revocation of the charter of the Sponsor and the expiration of
90 days after the date of revocation without a reinstatement thereof, (iv) the
distribution to the Holders of the Securities of the Debentures upon exercise of
the right of the Holder of all of the outstanding Common Securities to dissolve
Trust as described above, (v) the entry of a decree of a judicial dissolution of
the Sponsor or the Trust, or (vi) when all of the Securities shall have been
called for redemption and the amounts necessary for redemption thereof shall
have been paid to the Holders in accordance with the terms of the Securities. As
soon as practicable after the dissolution of the Trust and upon completion of
the winding up of the Trust, the Trust shall terminate upon the filing of a
certificate of cancellation with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware.
If a Liquidation of the Trust occurs as described in clause
(i), (ii), (iii) or (v) in the immediately preceding paragraph, the Trust shall
be liquidated by the Trustees of the Trust as expeditiously as such Trustees
determine to be possible by distributing, after satisfaction of liabilities to
creditors of the Trust, to the Holders of the Securities, the Debentures on a
Pro Rata basis (to the extent not satisfied by the Sponsor), unless such
distribution is determined by the Institutional Trustee not to be practical, in
which event such Holders will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the
Trust available for distribution to the Holders, after satisfaction of
liabilities of creditors of the Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the
Sponsor), an amount equal to the Liquidation Distribution. An early Liquidation
of the Trust pursuant to clause (iv) above shall occur if the Institutional
Trustee determines that such Liquidation is possible by distributing, after
satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of Trust (to the extent not satisfied
by the
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Sponsor), to the Holders of the Securities on a Pro Rata basis the Debentures,
and such distribution occurs.
If, upon any such Liquidation the Liquidation Distribution can
be paid only in part because the Trust has insufficient assets available to pay
in full the aggregate Liquidation Distribution, then the amounts payable
directly by the Trust on the Securities shall be paid to the Holders of the
Trust Securities on a Pro Rata basis, except that if an Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, the Capital Securities shall have a preference over
the Common Securities with regard to such distributions.
Upon any such Liquidation of the Trust involving a
distribution of the Debentures, if at the time of such Liquidation, the Capital
Securities were rated by at least one nationally-recognized statistical rating
organization, the Debenture Issuer will use its reasonable best efforts to
obtain (or maintain, if such a rating has already been issued) from at least one
such or other rating organization a rating for the Debentures.
After the date for any distribution of the Debentures upon
dissolution of the Trust, (i) the Securities of the Trust will be deemed to be
no longer outstanding, (ii) the Depositary or its nominee, as the record holder
of the Capital Securities, will receive a registered security in global form or
certificates representing the Debentures to be delivered upon such distribution,
and (iii) any certificates representing the Capital Securities not held by the
Depositary or its nominee will be deemed to represent undivided beneficial
interests in such of the Debentures as have an aggregate principal amount equal
to the aggregate liquidation amount of, with an interest rate identical to the
distribution rate of, and bearing accrued and unpaid interest equal to accrued
and unpaid distributions on, the Securities until such certificates are
presented to the Debenture Issuer or its agent for transfer or reissuance.
4. Redemption and Distribution.
(a) The Debentures will mature on March 15, 2027. Unless a Tax
Event or a Capital Treatment Event has occurred, the Capital Securities will not
be redeemable prior to March 15, 2007. If a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment
Event shall occur and be continuing, the Debenture Issuer will have the right,
at any time to either (i) redeem within 90 days following the occurrence of such
Tax Event or Capital Treatment Event the Debentures in whole (but not in part)
at par, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of the
redemption or (ii) dissolve the Trust and, after satisfaction of the claims of
creditors of the Trust (to the extent not satisfied by the Debenture Issuer),
cause the Debentures to be distributed to holders of the Capital Securities in
liquidation of the Trust. Furthermore, the right of the Debenture Issuer to
redeem the Debentures upon the occurrence of a Tax Event under clause (i) above
is subject to receipt by the Debenture Issuer of an opinion of a nationally
recognized independent counsel experienced in tax and bank regulatory matters
that, notwithstanding the exercise by the Debenture Issuer of such rights
described under clause (ii) above, either (x) such Tax Event would still exist
or (y) the Debentures would not constitute Tier 1 Capital (or its then
equivalent) of a bank holding company). In addition, the Debentures may be
redeemed by the Debenture Issuer, in whole or in part, at any time and from time
to time on or after March 15, 2007 at a
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redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) specified
below (the "Call Price") plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the
date of such redemption:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
If redeemed during the
12-month period
beginning Call
March 15 Price
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<S> <C>
2007.............................................. 104.20%
2008.............................................. 103.78
2009.............................................. 103.36
2010.............................................. 102.94
2011.............................................. 102.52
2012.............................................. 102.10
2013.............................................. 101.68
2014.............................................. 101.26
2015.............................................. 100.84
2016.............................................. 100.42
</TABLE>
and thereafter at 100% of the principal amount. In each case, the right of the
Debenture Issuer to redeem the Debentures is subject to the Debenture Issuer
having received prior approval from the Federal Reserve, if then required under
applicable capital guidelines or policies of the Federal Reserve.
(b) "Tax Event" means that the Institutional Trustee shall
have received an opinion of a nationally recognized independent tax counsel
experienced in such matters to the effect that, as a result of (a) any amendment
to, clarification of or change (including any announced prospective change) in,
the laws (or any regulations thereunder) of the United States or any political
subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, (b) any judicial decision,
official administrative pronouncement, ruling, regulatory procedure, notice or
announcement, including any notice or announcement of intent to adopt such
procedures or regulations (an "Administrative Action"), or (c) any amendment to,
clarification of, or change in the official position or the interpretation of
any Administrative Action or judicial decision that differs from the theretofore
generally accepted position, in each case, by any legislative body, court,
governmental authority or regulatory body, irrespective of the manner in which
such amendment, clarification or change is made known, which amendment,
clarification, or change is effective or such Administrative Action or decision
is announced, in each case, on or after March 20, 1997, there is more than an
insubstantial risk that (i) the Trust is, or will be within 90 days of the date
thereof, subject to United States federal income tax with respect to interest
accrued or received on the Debentures or subject to more than a de minimis
amount of other taxes, duties or other governmental changes, (ii) any portion of
interest payable by the Debenture Issuer to the Trust on the Debentures is not,
or within 90 days of the date thereof will not be, deductible by the Debenture
Issuer for United States federal income tax purposes, or (iii) the Debenture
Issuer could become liable to pay, on the next date on which any amount would be
payable with respect to the Debentures, any Additional Interest.
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For purposes of a Tax Event and the redemption procedures
applicable thereto, reference to Debentures shall include any Exchange
Securities issued in exchange therefor.
(c) "Capital Treatment Event" means the Debenture Issuer shall
have received an opinion of independent bank regulatory counsel experienced in
such matters to the effect that, as a result of (a) any amendment to, or change
(including any announced prospective change) in, the laws (or any rules or
regulations thereunder) of the United States or any rules, guidelines or
policies of the Federal Reserve or (b) any official or administrative
pronouncement or action or judicial decision interpreting or applying such laws
or regulations, which amendment, clarification, or change is effective or such
pronouncement, action or decision is announced on or after March 20, 1997, the
Debenture Issuer will not be entitled to treat the Capital Securities or the
Debentures, if the Debenture Issuer were to be distributed following the
occurrence of a Tax Event as described in the proviso to this paragraph, as
"Tier 1 Capital" (or the equivalent thereof) for purposes of the risk-based
capital adequacy guidelines of the Federal Reserve, as then in effect and
applicable to the Debenture Issuer; provided, however, that the distribution of
the Debentures in connection with the Liquidation of the Trust by the Debenture
Issuer shall not in and of itself constitute a Capital Treatment Event unless
such Liquidation shall have occurred in connection with a Tax Event.
The rights of the Debenture Issuer described above if a Tax
Event or a Capital Treatment Event occurs are in addition to the right of the
Sponsor, as the holder of the Common Securities, to dissolve the Trust, and,
after satisfaction of liabilities to creditors of the Trust (to the extent not
satisfied by the Debenture Issuer) cause the Subordinated Debt Securities to be
distributed to holders of the Securities as described above.
(d) Upon the repayment of the Debentures held by the Trust,
whether at maturity or upon early redemption, the proceeds from such repayment
shall concurrently be applied Pro Rata to redeem Securities having an aggregate
liquidation amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures
being repaid at a redemption price equal to (i) $1,000 per Trust Security, in
the case of a redemption upon the maturity of the Debentures or redemption of
the Debentures upon the occurrence of a Tax Event or a Capital Treatment Event,
subject to certain conditions provided herein, and (ii) an amount per Security
equal to the product of $1,000 and the applicable percentage used to determine
the Call Price for the Debentures being redeemed in the case of any Optional
Redemption of Debentures, plus, in all cases, accrued and unpaid Distributions
on such Securities to the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that
holders of such Securities shall be given not less than 30 nor more than 60
days' notice of such redemption (other than at maturity of the Debentures).
(e) If fewer than all the outstanding Securities are to be so
redeemed, the Common Securities and the Capital Securities will be redeemed Pro
Rata and the Capital Securities to be redeemed will be as described in Section
4(g)(ii) below.
(f) The Trust may not redeem fewer than all the outstanding
Capital Securities unless all accrued and unpaid Distributions have been paid on
all Capital Securities for all semiannual Distribution periods terminating on or
before the date of redemption.
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(g) Redemption or Distribution Procedures.
(i) Notice of any redemption of, or notice of
distribution of the Debentures in exchange for, the Securities (a
"Redemption/Distribution Notice") will be given by the Trust by mail to
each Holder of Securities to be redeemed or exchanged not fewer than 30
nor more than 60 days before the date fixed for redemption or exchange
thereof which, in the case of a redemption, will be the date fixed for
redemption of the Debentures. For purposes of the calculation of the
date of redemption or exchange and the dates on which notices are given
pursuant to this Section 4(g)(i), a Redemption/Distribution Notice
shall be deemed to be given on the day such notice is first mailed by
first-class mail, postage prepaid, to Holders of such Securities. Each
Redemption/Distribution Notice shall be addressed to the Holders of
such Securities at the address of each such Holder appearing on the
books and records of the Trust. No defect in the
Redemption/Distribution Notice or in the mailing thereof with respect
to any Holder shall affect the validity of the redemption or exchange
proceedings with respect to any other Holder.
(ii) In the event that fewer than all the outstanding
Securities are to be redeemed, the Securities to be redeemed shall be
redeemed by lot from each Holder of the Capital Securities; provided,
however, that, in respect of the Capital Securities registered in the
name of and held of record by the Depositary or its nominee (or any
successor Clearing Agency or its nominee), the Capital Securities shall
be redeemed by lot in accordance with the procedures of the Depositary,
and the distribution of the proceeds of such redemption will be made to
each Clearing Agency Participant (or Person on whose behalf such
nominee holds such Securities) in accordance with the procedures
applied by such Clearing Agency or nominee.
(iii) If the Securities are to be redeemed and the
Trust gives a Redemption/ Distribution Notice, which notice may only be
issued if the Debentures are redeemed as set out in this Section 4
(which notice will be irrevocable), then (A) with respect to the
Capital Securities, while the Capital Securities are in book-entry only
form, provided that the Institutional Trustee has a sufficient amount
of cash in connection with the related redemption or maturity of the
Debentures, the Institutional Trustee will deposit irrevocably with the
Depositary or its nominee (or successor Clearing Agency or its
nominee), by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the redemption date,
funds sufficient to pay the applicable Redemption Price with respect to
the Capital Securities and will give the Depositary irrevocable
instructions and authority to pay the Redemption Price to the Holders
of the Capital Securities, and (B) with respect to the Capital
Securities issued in definitive form and Common Securities, provided
that the Institutional Trustee has a sufficient amount of cash in
connection with the related redemption or maturity of the Debentures,
the Institutional Trustee will pay the relevant Redemption Price to the
Holders of such Securities by check mailed to the address of each such
Holder appearing on the books and records of the Trust on the
redemption date. If a Redemption/Distribution Notice shall have been
given and funds deposited as required, then immediately prior to the
close of business on the date of such deposit
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Distributions will cease to accrue on the Securities so called for
redemption and all rights of Holders of such Securities so called for
redemption will cease, except the right of the Holders of such
Securities to receive the applicable Redemption Price specified in
Section 4(a), but without interest on such Redemption Price. If any
date fixed for redemption of Securities is not a Business Day, then
payment of any such redemption price payable on such date will be made
on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day (and without any
interest or other payment in respect of any such delay) except that, if
such Business Day falls in the next calendar year, such payment will be
made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with the
same force and effect as if made on such date fixed for redemption. If
payment of the Redemption Price in respect of any Securities is
improperly withheld or refused and not paid either by the Institutional
Trustee or by the Debenture Issuer as guarantor pursuant to the
relevant Securities Guarantee, Distributions on such Securities will
continue to accrue at the then applicable rate from the original
redemption date to the actual date of payment, in which case the actual
payment date will be considered the date fixed for redemption for
purposes of calculating the Redemption Price. In the event of any
redemption of the Capital Securities issued by the Trust in part, the
Trust shall not be required to (i) issue, register the transfer of or
exchange any Security during a period beginning at the opening of
business 15 days before any selection for redemption of the Capital
Securities and ending at the close of business on the earliest date on
which the relevant notice of redemption is deemed to have been given to
all Holders of the Capital Securities to be so redeemed or (ii)
register the transfer of or exchange any Capital Securities so selected
for redemption, in whole or in part, except for the unredeemed portion
of any Capital Securities being redeemed in part.
(iv) Redemption/Distribution Notices shall be sent by the
Institutional Trustee on behalf of the Trust to (A) in respect of the
Capital Securities, the Depositary or its nominee (or any successor
Clearing Agency or its nominee) if the Global Capital Securities have
been issued or, if Definitive Capital Securities have been issued, to
the Holders thereof, and (B) in respect of the Common Securities, to
the Holders thereof.
(v) Subject to the foregoing and applicable law (including,
without limitation, United States federal securities laws), the Sponsor
or any of its subsidiaries may at any time and from time to time
purchase outstanding Capital Securities by tender, in the open market
or by private agreement.
5. Voting Rights - Capital Securities. (a) Except as provided
under Sections 5(b) and 7 and as otherwise required by law and the Declaration,
the Holders of the Capital Securities will have no voting rights. The
Administrators are required to call a meeting of the Holders of the Capital
Securities if directed to do so by Holders of at least 10% in liquidation amount
of the Capital Securities.
(b) Subject to the requirements of obtaining a tax opinion by
the Institutional Trustee in certain circumstances set forth in the last
sentence of this paragraph, the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of
the Capital Securities, voting separately as a class, have the
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right to direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any
remedy available to the Institutional Trustee, or exercising any trust or power
conferred upon the Institutional Trustee under the Declaration, including the
right to direct the Institutional Trustee, as holder of the Debentures, to (i)
exercise the remedies available under the Indenture as the holder of the
Debentures, (ii) waive any past default that is waivable under the Indenture, or
(iii) exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of
all the Debentures shall be due and payable or (iv) consent on behalf of all the
Holders of the Capital Securities to any amendment, modification or termination
of the Indenture or the Debentures where such consent shall be required,
provided, however, that, where a consent or action under the Indenture would
require the consent or act of the holders of greater than a simple majority in
principal amount of Debentures (a "Super Majority") affected thereby, the
Institutional Trustee may only give such consent or take such action at the
written direction of the Holders of at least the proportion in aggregate
liquidation amount of the Capital Securities outstanding which the relevant
Super Majority represents of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures
outstanding. If the Institutional Trustee fails to enforce its rights under the
Debentures after the Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of such Capital
Securities (or Super Majority, as the case may be) have so directed the
Institutional Trustee, a Holder of the Capital Securities may, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding directly against the
Debenture Issuer to enforce the Institutional Trustee's rights under the
Debentures without first instituting any legal proceeding against the
Institutional Trustee or any other person or entity. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and such event
is attributable to the failure of the Debenture Issuer to pay interest or
principal (or premium, if any) on the Debentures on the date the interest or
principal (or premium, if any) is payable, as deferred, if applicable (or in the
case of redemption, the redemption date), then a Holder of the Capital
Securities may directly institute a legal proceeding against the Debenture
Issuer for enforcement of payment, on or after the respective due dates
specified in the Debentures, to such Holder directly of the principal of or
interest on (or premium, if any) the Debentures having an aggregate principal
amount equal to the aggregate liquidation amount of the Capital Securities of
such Holder. The Institutional Trustee shall notify all Holders of the Capital
Securities of any default actually known to the Institutional Trustee with
respect to the Debentures unless (x) such default has been cured prior to the
giving of such notice or (y) the Institutional Trustee determines in good faith
that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Holders of such
Capital Securities, except where the default relates to the payment of principal
of or interest on (or premium, if any) any of the Debentures. Such notice shall
state that such Indenture Event of Default also constitutes an Event of Default
hereunder. Except with respect to directing the time, method and place of
conducting a proceeding for a remedy, the Institutional Trustee shall not take
any of the actions described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above unless the
Institutional Trustee has obtained an opinion of tax counsel to the effect that,
taking such action into account, the Trust will continue to be classified as a
grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes.
In the event the consent of the Institutional Trustee, as the
holder of the Debentures, is required under the Indenture with respect to any
amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture, the Institutional
Trustee shall request the direction of the Holders of the Securities with
respect to such amendment, modification or termination and shall vote with
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respect to such amendment, modification or termination as directed by a Majority
in liquidation amount of the Securities voting together as a single class;
provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require the
consent of a Super Majority, the Institutional Trustee may only give such
consent at the direction of the Holders of at least the proportion in aggregate
liquidation amount of such Securities outstanding which the relevant Super
Majority represents of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures
outstanding. The Institutional Trustee shall not take any such action in
accordance with the directions of the Holders of the Securities unless the
Institutional Trustee has obtained an opinion of tax counsel to the effect that,
taking such action into account, the Trust will continue to be classified as a
grantor trust for United States federal income tax purposes.
A waiver of an Indenture Event of Default will constitute a
waiver of the corresponding Event of Default hereunder. Any required approval or
direction of Holders of the Capital Securities may be given at a separate
meeting of Holders of the Capital Securities convened for such purpose, at a
meeting of all of the Holders of the Securities in the Trust or pursuant to
written consent. The Institutional Trustee will cause a notice of any meeting at
which Holders of the Capital Securities are entitled to vote, or of any matter
upon which action by written consent of such Holders is to be taken, to be
mailed to each Holder of the Capital Securities. Each such notice will include a
statement setting forth the following information (i) the date of such meeting
or the date by which such action is to be taken, (ii) a description of any
resolution proposed for adoption at such meeting on which such Holders are
entitled to vote or of such matter upon which written consent is sought and
(iii) instructions for the delivery of proxies or consents. No vote or consent
of the Holders of the Capital Securities will be required for the Trust to
redeem and cancel the Capital Securities or to distribute the Debentures in
accordance with the Declaration and the terms of the Securities.
Notwithstanding that Holders of the Capital Securities are
entitled to vote or consent under any of the circumstances described above, any
of the Capital Securities that are owned by the Sponsor or any Affiliate of the
Sponsor shall not entitle the Holder thereof to vote or consent and shall, for
purposes of such vote or consent, be treated as if such Capital Securities were
not outstanding.
In no event will Holders of the Capital Securities have the
right to vote to appoint, remove or replace the Administrators, which voting
rights are vested exclusively in the Sponsor as the Holder of all of the Common
Securities of the Trust. Under certain circumstances as more fully described in
the Declaration, Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital
Securities have the right to vote to appoint, remove or replace the
Institutional Trustee and the Delaware Trustee.
6. Voting Rights - Common Securities. (a) Except as provided
under Sections 6(b), 6(c) and 7 and as otherwise required by law and the
Declaration, the Common Securities will have no voting rights.
(b) The Holders of the Common Securities are entitled, in
accordance with Article V of the Declaration, to vote to appoint, remove or
replace any Administrators.
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(c) Subject to Section 2.6 of the Declaration and only after
each Event of Default (if any) with respect to the Capital Securities has been
cured, waived, or otherwise eliminated and subject to the requirements of the
second to last sentence of this paragraph, the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Common Securities, voting separately as a class, may
direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the Institutional Trustee, or exercising any trust or power
conferred upon the Institutional Trustee under the Declaration, including (i)
directing the time, method, place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the Debenture Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred
on the Debenture Trustee with respect to the Debentures, (ii) waive any past
default and its consequences that is waivable under the Indenture, or (iii)
exercise any right to rescind or annul a declaration that the principal of all
the Debentures shall be due and payable, provided, however, that, where a
consent or action under the Indenture would require a Super Majority, the
Institutional Trustee may only give such consent or take such action at the
written direction of the Holders of at least the proportion in aggregate
liquidation amount of the Common Securities which the relevant Super Majority
represents of the aggregate principal amount of the Debentures outstanding.
Notwithstanding this Section 6(c), the Institutional Trustee shall not revoke
any action previously authorized or approved by a vote or consent of the Holders
of the Capital Securities. Other than with respect to directing the time, method
and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
Institutional Trustee or the Debenture Trustee as set forth above, the
Institutional Trustee shall not take any action described in (i), (ii) or (iii)
above, unless the Institutional Trustee has obtained an opinion of tax counsel
to the effect that, taking such action into account, for the purposes of United
States federal income tax the Trust will continue to be classified as a grantor
trust. If the Institutional Trustee fails to enforce its rights under the
Declaration, any Holder of the Common Securities may, to the fullest extent
permitted by law, institute a legal proceeding directly against any Person to
enforce the Institutional Trustee's rights under the Declaration, without first
instituting a legal proceeding against the Institutional Trustee or any other
Person.
Any approval or direction of Holders of the Common Securities
may be given at a separate meeting of Holders of the Common Securities convened
for such purpose, at a meeting of all of the Holders of the Securities in the
Trust or pursuant to written consent. The Administrators will cause a notice of
any meeting at which Holders of the Common Securities are entitled to vote, or
of any matter upon which action by written consent of such Holders is to be
taken, to be mailed to each Holder of the Common Securities. Each such notice
will include a statement setting forth (i) the date of such meeting or the date
by which such action is to be taken, (ii) a description of any resolution
proposed for adoption at such meeting on which such Holders are entitled to vote
or of such matter upon which written consent is sought and (iii) instructions
for the delivery of proxies or consents.
No vote or consent of the Holders of the Common Securities
will be required for the Trust to redeem and cancel Common Securities or to
distribute the Debentures in accordance with the Declaration and the terms of
the Securities.
7. Amendments to Declaration and Indenture. (a) In addition to
any requirements under Section 12.1 of the Declaration, if any proposed
amendment to the
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Declaration provides for, or the Trustees otherwise propose to effect, (i) any
action that would adversely affect the powers, preferences or special rights of
the Securities, whether by way of amendment to the Declaration or otherwise, or
(ii) the Liquidation of the Trust, other than as described in Section 8.1 of the
Declaration, then the Holders of outstanding Securities, voting together as a
single class, will be entitled to vote on such amendment or proposal and such
amendment or proposal shall not be effective except with the approval of the
Holders of at least a Majority in liquidation amount of the Securities affected
thereby; provided, however, if any amendment or proposal referred to in clause
(i) above would adversely affect only the Capital Securities or only the Common
Securities, then only the affected class will be entitled to vote on such
amendment or proposal and such amendment or proposal shall not be effective
except with the approval of a Majority in liquidation amount of such class of
Securities.
(b) In the event the consent of the Institutional Trustee, as
the holder of the Debentures, is required under the Indenture with respect to
any amendment, modification or termination of the Indenture, the Debentures, the
Institutional Trustee shall request the written direction of the Holders of the
Securities with respect to such amendment, modification or termination and shall
vote with respect to such amendment, modification, or termination as directed by
a Majority in liquidation amount of the Securities voting together as a single
class; provided, however, that where a consent under the Indenture would require
a Super Majority, the Institutional Trustee may only give such consent at the
direction of the Holders of at least the proportion in aggregate liquidation
amount of the Securities which the relevant Super Majority represents of the
aggregate principal amount of the Debentures outstanding.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment or
modification may be made to a Declaration if such amendment or modification
would (i) cause the Trust not to be classified for purposes of United States
federal income taxation as a grantor trust, (ii) reduce or otherwise adversely
affect the powers of the Institutional Trustee or (iii) cause the Trust to be
deemed an "investment company" which is required to be registered under the
Investment Company Act.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of the Declaration, the
right of any Holder of the Capital Securities to receive payment of
Distributions and other payments upon redemption or otherwise, on or after their
respective due dates, or to institute a suit for the enforcement of any such
payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected
without the consent of such Holder, except for a deferral of Distributions as
provided herein. For the protection and enforcement of the foregoing provision,
each and every Holder of the Capital Securities shall be entitled to such relief
as can be given either at law or equity.
8. Pro Rata. A reference in these terms of the Securities to
any payment, distribution or treatment as being "Pro Rata" shall mean pro rata
to each Holder of the Securities according to the aggregate liquidation amount
of the Securities held by the relevant Holder in relation to the aggregate
liquidation amount of all Securities outstanding unless, in relation to a
payment, an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case any
funds available to make such payment shall be paid first to each Holder of the
Capital Securities Pro Rata according to the aggregate liquidation amount of the
Capital Securities held by the relevant Holder relative to the aggregate
liquidation amount of all Capital Securities outstanding, and
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only after satisfaction of all amounts owed to the Holders of the Capital
Securities, to each Holder of the Common Securities Pro Rata according to the
aggregate liquidation amount of the Common Securities held by the relevant
Holder relative to the aggregate liquidation amount of all Common Securities
outstanding.
9. Ranking. The Capital Securities rank pari passu with, and
payment thereon shall be made Pro Rata with, the Common Securities except that,
where an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the rights of Holders
of the Common Securities to receive payment of Distributions and payments upon
liquidation, redemption and otherwise are subordinated to the rights of the
Holders of the Capital Securities with the result that no payment of any
Distribution on, or Redemption Price of, any Common Security, and no other
payment on account of redemption, liquidation or otherwise in respect of Common
Securities, shall be made unless payment in full in cash of all accumulated and
unpaid Distributions on all outstanding Capital Securities for all distribution
periods terminating on or prior thereto, or in the case of payment of the
Redemption Price the full amount of such Redemption Price on all outstanding
Capital Securities then called for redemption, shall have been made or provided
for, and all funds immediately available to the Institutional Trustee shall
first be applied to he payment in full in cash of all Distributions on, or the
Redemption Price of, the Capital Securities then due and payable.
10. Acceptance of Securities Guarantee and Indenture. Each
Holder of the Capital Securities and the Common Securities, by the acceptance of
such Securities, agrees to the provisions of the Capital Securities Guarantee
and the Common Securities Guarantee, respectively, including the respective
subordination provisions contained therein.
11. No Preemptive Rights. The Holders of the Securities shall
have no preemptive or similar rights to subscribe for any additional securities.
12. Miscellaneous. These terms constitute a part of the
Declaration. The Sponsor will provide a copy of the Declaration, the Capital
Securities Guarantee or the Common Securities Guarantee (as may be appropriate),
and the Indenture to a Holder without charge on written request to the Sponsor
at its principal place of business.
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EXHIBIT A-1
FORM OF INITIAL CAPITAL SECURITY CERTIFICATE
[FORM OF FACE OF SECURITY]
[Include the following Restricted Securities Legend on all
Initial Capital Securities, including Rule 144A Global Capital Securities and
Restricted Definitive Capital Securities, unless otherwise determined by the
Sponsor in accordance with applicable law ---- THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"),
OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR ANY INTEREST OR
PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED,
ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR
UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY BY ITS
ACCEPTANCE HEREOF AGREES TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY
PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS THREE YEARS (OR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD AFTER WHICH THIS
SECURITY MAY BE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
PURSUANT TO RULE 144(K) THEREUNDER) AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE
HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH SUMMIT BANCORP. (THE "COMPANY") OR SUMMIT
CAPITAL TRUST I (THE "TRUST") OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE COMPANY OR THE TRUST WAS
THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF THIS SECURITY) (THE "RESALE
RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION DATE") ONLY (A) TO THE COMPANY OR THE TRUST, (B)
PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C)
FOR SO LONG AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT ("RULE 144A"), TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A
"QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS
OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE
IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) TO AN
INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (a) (1),
(2), (3) OR (7) OF RULE 501 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THE
SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL
"ACCREDITED INVESTOR," FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR
OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE
SECURITIES ACT, OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY'S AND
THE TRUST'S RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (X) PURSUANT TO
CLAUSE (D), TO REQUIRE THAT THE TRANSFEROR DELIVER TO THE TRUST A LETTER
SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF ANNEX A TO THE OFFERING MEMORANDUM DATED MARCH 13,
1997 FROM THE TRANSFEREE AND (Y) PURSUANT TO CLAUSES
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(D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION
AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
DECLARATION OF TRUST, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY OR THE
TRUST. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY AGREES THAT IT WILL COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING
RESTRICTIONS. SECURITIES OWNED BY A PURCHASER THAT IS NOT A QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER MAY NOT BE HELD IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE
REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF A HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS TERMINATION
DATE.]
[Include if Capital Security is in the form of a Restricted
Definitive Capital Security -- IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL
DELIVER TO THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATE AND OTHER
INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE DECLARATION TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER
COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.]
[Include if Capital Security is the form of a Rule 144A Global
Capital Security and The Depository Trust Company is the Clearing Agency --
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION ("DTC"), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO
THE TRUST OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND
ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER
NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS
MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OF TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR
THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR'S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL
SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS
SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION REFERRED TO BELOW.]
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Certificate Number Number of Capital Securities
CUSIP NO ___________
Certificate Evidencing Capital Securities
of
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through Securities(SM) (TRUPS(SM))
(liquidation amount $1,000 per Capital Security)
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I, a statutory business trust created
under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust"), hereby certifies that
Cede & Co. (the "Holder") is the registered holder of securities of the Trust
representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust,
designated the 8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through Securities(SM) (liquidation
amount $1,000 per Capital Security) (the "Capital Securities"). Subject to the
Declaration (as defined below), the Capital Securities are transferable on the
books and records of the Trust, in person or by a duly authorized attorney, upon
surrender of this Certificate duly endorsed and in proper form for transfer. The
designation, rights, privileges, restrictions, preferences and other terms and
provisions of the Capital Securities represented hereby are issued pursuant to,
and shall in all respects be subject to, the provisions of the Amended and
Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust, dated as of March 20, 1997, among
William J. Healy, Paul V. Stahlin, and Dennis A. Williams, as Administrators
named therein, First Chicago Delaware Inc., as Delaware Trustee, The First
National Bank of Chicago, as Institutional Trustee, Summit Bancorp., as Sponsor,
and the holders from time to time of undivided beneficial interests in the
assets of the Trust, including the designation of the terms of the Capital
Securities as set forth in Annex I to the Declaration, as the same may be
amended from time to time (the "Declaration"). Capitalized terms used herein but
not defined shall have the meaning given them in the Declaration. The Holder is
entitled to the benefits of the Capital Securities Guarantee to the extent
provided therein. The Sponsor will provide a copy of the Declaration, the
Capital Securities Guarantee and the Indenture to the Holder without charge upon
written request to the Trust at its principal place of business.
Upon receipt of this Capital Security, the Holder is bound by
the Declaration and is entitled to the benefits thereunder.
By acceptance of this Capital Security, the Holder agrees to
treat, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Debentures as
indebtedness and the Capital Securities as evidence of beneficial ownership in
the Debentures.
This Capital Security is governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles
of conflict of laws.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has duly executed this certificate.
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
By:________________________________
Name:
Title: Administrator
Dated:____________________
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Capital Securities referred to in the
within-mentioned Declaration.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
as the Institutional Trustee
By:__________________________________
Authorized Officer
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[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]
Distributions payable on each Capital Security will be payable
at an annual rate of 8.40% (the "Coupon Rate") of the liquidation amount of
$1,000 per Capital Security, such rate being the rate of interest payable on the
Debentures to be held by the Institutional Trustee. Except as set forth below in
respect of an Extension Period, Distributions in arrears for more than a
semiannual period will bear interest thereon compounded semiannually at the
Coupon Rate (to the extent permitted by applicable law). The term
"Distributions" as used herein includes cash distributions and any such
compounded interest payable on the Debentures unless otherwise stated. A
Distribution is payable only to the extent that payments are made in respect of
the Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee and to the extent the
Institutional Trustee has funds available therefor. The amount of Distributions
payable for any period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve
30-day months.
Except as otherwise described below, Distributions on the
Capital Securities will be cumulative, will accrue from the date of original
issuance and will be payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September
15 of each year, commencing on September 15, 1997. The Debenture Issuer has the
right under the Indenture to defer payments of interest by extending the
interest payment period (each an "Extension Period") at any time and from time
to time on the Debentures, subject to certain conditions, although such interest
would continue to accrue on the Debentures at an annual rate of 8.40%,
compounded semiannually to the extent permitted by law during any Extension
Period. If such right is exercised, semiannual Distributions on the Capital
Securities will also be deferred (though such Distributions would continue to
accrue at an annual rate of 8.40%, compounded semiannually to the extent
permitted by law) during any Extension Period. Such right to extend any
extension period is limited to Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10
consecutive semiannual periods, provided, however, that no Extension Period
shall be initiated while accrued interest from a prior, completed Extension
Period is unpaid or while the Debenture Issuer is in default in the payment of
interest that has become due and payable on the Debentures, and no Extension
Period may extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures. Prior to the
termination of any such Extension Period in respect of the Debentures, the
Debenture Issuer may further extend the interest payment period; provided that
each such Extension Period in respect of the Debentures, together with all such
previous and further extensions thereof, may not exceed 10 consecutive
semiannual periods or extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures. As a
consequence of such deferral, Distributions will also be deferred. If
Distributions are deferred, the Distributions due shall be paid on the date that
the related Extension Period terminates, or, if such date is not a Distribution
Payment Date, on the immediately following Distribution Payment Date, to Holders
of the Capital Securities as they appear on the books and records of the Trust
on the record date immediately preceding such date. Distributions on the Capital
Securities must be paid on the dates payable (after giving effect to any
Extension Period) only to the extent that the Trust has funds available for the
payment of such Distributions in the Property Account of the Trust. The Trust's
funds available for distribution to the Holders of the Securities will be
limited to payments received from the Debenture Issuer. The payment of
Distributions on the Capital Securities out of moneys held by the Trust is
guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant to the Capital Securities Guarantee.
The Capital Securities shall be redeemable as provided in the
Declaration.
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ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned assigns and transfers this
Capital Security Certificate to:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(Insert assignee's social security or tax identification
number)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(Insert address and zip code of assignee) and irrevocably
appoints
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
agent to transfer this Capital Security Certificate on the books of the Trust.
The agent may substitute another to act for him or her.
Date:________________________________________________________
Signature:___________________________________________________
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this
Capital Security Certificate)
Signature Guarantee:*__________________________________
- --------
* Signature must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution"
that is a bank, stockbroker, savings and loan association or credit
union meeting the requirements of the Security registrar, which
requirements include membership or participation in the Securities
Transfer Agents Medallion Program ("STAMP") or such other "signature
guarantee program" as may be determined by the Security registrar in
addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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[Include the following if the Capital Security bears a Restricted Securities
Legend --
In connection with any transfer of any of the Capital Securities evidenced by
this Certificate, the undersigned confirms that such Capital Securities are
being:
CHECK ONE BOX BELOW
(1) [ ] exchanged for the undersigned's own account without transfer;
or
(2) [ ] transferred pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933; or
(3) [ ] to an institutional "accredited investor" within the meaning
of subparagraph (a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501 under
the Securities Act of 1933 that is acquiring the Capital
Securities for its own account, or for the account of such
an institutional "accredited investor," for investment
purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in
connection with, any distribution in violation of the
Securities Act of 1933; or
(4) [ ] transferred pursuant to another available exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933; or
(5) [ ] transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement.
Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Transfer Agent will refuse to register
any of the Capital Securities evidenced by this Certificate in the name of any
person other than the Holder hereof; provided, however, that if box (3) or (4)
is checked, the Transfer Agent may require, prior to registering any such
transfer of Capital Securities, such legal opinions, certifications and other
information as the Trust has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer
is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to,
the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, such as the
exemption provided by Rule 144 under such Act; provided, further, that (i) if
box (2) is checked, the transferee shall be deemed to have certified that it has
been notified that such transfer is being made in reliance upon Rule 144A and
that it is qualified institutional buyer, as defined in Rule 144A, purchasing
such Capital Securities for its own account or for one or more accounts over
which it exercises sole investment discretion or (ii) if box (3) is checked, the
transferee must also provide to the Transfer Agent an Accredited Investor Letter
in the form attached as Annex A to the Offering Memorandum of the Trust dated
March 13, 1997; provided, further, that after the date on which a registrations
statement has been filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and so long as such registration statement continues to be
effective, only then may the Transfer Agent permit transfers for which box (5)
has been checked.
_________________________________
Signature
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EXHIBIT A-2
FORM OF EXCHANGE CAPITAL SECURITY CERTIFICATE
[FORM OF FACE OF SECURITY]
[Include if Capital Security is in the form of an Exchange
Global Capital Security and The Depository Trust Company is the Clearing Agency
- -- UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION ("DTC"), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO
THE TRUST OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND
ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER
NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS
MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OF TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO
TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR
THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR'S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL
SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS
SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION REFERRED TO BELOW.]
Certificate Number Number of Capital Securities
CUSIP NO ___________
Certificate Evidencing Capital Securities
of
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through Securities(SM) (TRUPS(SM))
(liquidation amount $1,000 per Capital Security)
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I, a statutory business trust created
under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust"), hereby certifies that
______________ (the "Holder") is the registered holder of securities of the
Trust representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust,
designated the 8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through Securities(SM) (liquidation
amount $1,000 per Capital Security) (the "Capital Securities"). Subject to the
Declaration (as defined below), the Capital Securities are transferable on the
books and records of the Trust, in
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person or by a duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Certificate duly
endorsed and in proper form for transfer. The designation, rights, privileges,
restrictions, preferences and other terms and provisions of the Capital
Securities represented hereby are issued pursuant to, and shall in all respects
be subject to, the provisions of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust
of the Trust, dated as of March 20, 1997, among William J. Healy, Paul V.
Stahlin, and Dennis A. Williams, as Administrators, First Chicago Delaware,
Inc., as Delaware Trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, as Institutional
Trustee, Summit Bancorp., as Sponsor, and the holders from time to time of
undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust, including the
designation of the terms of the Capital Securities as set forth in Annex I to
the Declaration, as the same may be amended from time to time (the
"Declaration"). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the
meaning given them in the Declaration. The Holder is entitled to the benefits of
the Capital Securities Guarantee to the extent provided therein. The Sponsor
will provide a copy of the Declaration, the Capital Securities Guarantee and the
Indenture to the Holder without charge upon written request to the Trust at its
principal place of business.
Upon receipt of this Capital Security, the Holder is bound by
the Declaration and is entitled to the benefits thereunder.
By acceptance of this Capital Security, the Holder agrees to
treat, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Debentures as
indebtedness and the Capital Securities as evidence of beneficial ownership in
the Debentures.
This Capital Security is governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles
of conflict of laws.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has duly executed this certificate.
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
By:________________________________
Name:
Title: Administrator
Dated:____________________
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Capital Securities referred to in the
within-mentioned Declaration.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
as the Institutional Trustee
By:_____________________________________
Authorized Officer
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[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]
Distributions payable on each Capital Security will be payable
at an annual rate of 8.40% (the "Coupon Rate") of the liquidation amount of
$1,000 per Capital Security, such rate being the rate of interest payable on the
Debentures to be held by the Institutional Trustee. Except as set forth below in
respect of an Extension Period, Distributions in arrears for more than a
semiannual period will bear interest thereon compounded semiannually at the
Coupon Rate (to the extent permitted by applicable law). The term
"Distributions" as used herein includes cash distributions and any such
compounded interest payable on the Debentures unless otherwise stated. A
Distribution is payable only to the extent that payments are made in respect of
the Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee and to the extent the
Institutional Trustee has funds available therefor. The amount of Distributions
payable for any period will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve
30-day months.
Except as otherwise described below, Distributions on the
Capital Securities will be cumulative, will accrue from the date of original
issuance and will be payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September
15 of each year, commencing on September 15, 1997. The Debenture Issuer has the
right under the Indenture to defer payments of interest by extending the
interest payment period (each an "Extension Period") at any time and from time
to time on the Debentures, subject to certain conditions, although such interest
would continue to accrue on the Debentures at an annual rate of 8.40%,
compounded semiannually to the extent permitted by law during any Extension
Period. If such right is exercised, semiannual Distributions on the Capital
Securities will also be deferred (though such Distributions would continue to
accrue at an annual rate of 8.40%, compounded semiannually to the extent
permitted by law) during any Extension Period. Such right to extend any
extension period is limited to Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10
consecutive semiannual periods, provided, however, that no Extension Period
shall be initiated while accrued interest from a prior, completed Extension
Period is unpaid or while the Debenture Issuer is in default in the payment of
interest that has become due and payable on the Debentures, and no Extension
Period may extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures. Prior to the
termination of any such Extension Period in respect of the Debentures, the
Debenture Issuer may further extend the interest payment period; provided that
each such Extension Period in respect of the Debentures, together with all such
previous and further extensions thereof, may not exceed 10 consecutive
semiannual periods or extend beyond the maturity of the Debentures. As a
consequence of such deferral, Distributions will also be deferred. If
Distributions are deferred, the Distributions due shall be paid on the date that
the related Extension Period terminates, or, if such date is not a Distribution
Payment Date, on the immediately following Distribution Payment Date, to Holders
of the Capital Securities as they appear on the books and records of the Trust
on the record date immediately preceding such date. Distributions on the Capital
Securities must be paid on the dates payable (after giving effect to any
Extension Period) only to the extent that the Trust has funds available for the
payment of such Distributions in the Property Account of the Trust. The Trust's
funds available for distribution to the Holders of the Securities will be
limited to payments received from the Debenture Issuer. The payment of
Distributions on the Capital Securities out of moneys held by the Trust is
guaranteed by the Guarantor pursuant to the Capital Securities Guarantee.
The Capital Securities shall be redeemable as provided in the
Declaration.
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ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned assigns and transfers this
Capital Security Certificate to:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(Insert assignee's social security or tax identification
number)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(Insert address and zip code of assignee) and irrevocably
appoints
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
agent to transfer this Capital Security Certificate on the books of the Trust.
The agent may substitute another to act for him or her.
Date:________________________________________________________
Signature:___________________________________________________
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this
Capital Security Certificate)
Signature Guarantee:* ____________________________
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* Signature must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution"
that is a bank, stockbroker, savings and loan association or credit
union meeting the requirements of the Security registrar, which
requirements include membership or participation in the Securities
Transfer Agents Medallion Program ("STAMP") or such other "signature
guarantee program" as may be determined by the Security registrar in
addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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EXHIBIT A-3
FORM OF COMMON SECURITY CERTIFICATE
THIS COMMON SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION OR AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DECLARATION REFERRED TO BELOW.
Certificate Number Number of Common Securities
Certificate Evidencing Common Securities
of
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I, a statutory business trust created
under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust"), hereby certifies that
Summit Bancorp. (the "Holder") is the registered holder of common securities of
the Trust representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust
(the "Common Securities"). The designation, rights, privileges, restrictions,
preferences and other terms and provisions of the Common Securities represented
hereby are issued pursuant to, and shall in all respects be subject to, the
provisions of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust, dated
as of March 20, 1997, among William J. Healy, Paul V. Stahlin, and Dennis A.
Williams, as Administrators, First Chicago Delaware Inc., as Delaware Trustee,
The First National Bank of Chicago, as Institutional Trustee, Summit Bancorp.,
as Sponsor and the holders from time to time of undivided beneficial interest in
the assets of the Trust, including the designation of the terms of the Common
Securities as set forth in Annex I to the Declaration, as the same may be
amended from time to time (the "Declaration"). Capitalized terms used herein but
not defined shall have the meaning given them in the Declaration. The Holder is
entitled to the benefits of the Common Securities Guarantee to the extent
provided therein. The Sponsor will provide a copy of the Declaration, the Common
Securities Guarantee and the Indenture to the Holder without charge upon written
request to the Sponsor at its principal place of business.
As set forth in the Declaration, where an Event of Default has
occurred and continuing, the rights of Holders of Common Securities to payment
in respect of Distributions and payments upon liquidation, redemption or
otherwise are subordinated to the rights of payment of Holders of the Capital
Securities.
Upon receipt of this Common Security, the Holder is bound by
the Declaration and is entitled to the benefits thereunder.
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By acceptance of this Common Security, the Holder agrees to
treat, for United States federal income tax purposes, the Debentures as
indebtedness and the Common Securities as evidence of undivided beneficial
ownership in the Debentures.
This Common Security is governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles
of conflict of laws.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has executed this certificate
this ___ day of March __, 1997.
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
By:______________________________
Name:
Title: Administrator
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[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]
Distributions payable on each Common Security will be
identical in amount to the Distributions payable on each Capital Security, which
is at an annual rate of 8.40% (the "Coupon Rate") of the liquidation amount of
$1,000 per Capital Security, such rate being the rate of interest payable on the
Debentures to be held by the Institutional Trustee. Except as set forth below in
respect of an Extension Period, Distributions in arrears for more than one
semiannual period will bear interest thereon compounded semiannually at the
Coupon Rate (to the extent permitted by applicable law). The term
"Distributions" as used herein includes cash distributions and any such
compounded distribution payable on the Debentures unless otherwise stated. A
Distribution is payable only to the extent that payments are made in respect of
the Debentures held by the Institutional Trustee and to the extent the
Institutional Trustee has funds available therefor. The amount of Distributions
payable for any period will be computed on a 360-day year of twelve 30-day
months.
Except as otherwise described below, Distributions on the
Common Securities will be cumulative, will accrue from the date of original
issuance and will be payable semiannually in arrears on March 15 and September
15 of each year, commencing on September 15, 1997. The Debenture Issuer has the
right under the Indenture to defer payments of interest by extending interest
payment period (each an "Extension Period") at any time and from time to time on
the Debentures, subject to certain conditions, although such interest would
continue to accrue on the Debentures at an annual rate of 8.40%, compounded
semiannually to the extent permitted by law during any Extension Period. If such
right is exercised, semiannually distributions on the Common Securities will
also be deferred (though such Distributions would continue to accrue at an
annual rate of 8.40%, compounded semiannually to the extent permitted by law)
during any Extension Period. Such right to extend any extension period is
limited to Extension Periods, each not exceeding 10 consecutive semiannual
periods, provided, however, that no Extension Period shall be initiated while
accrued interest from a prior, completed Extension Period is unpaid or while the
Debenture Issuer is in default in the payment of interest that has become due
and payable on the Debentures; and no Extension Period shall extend beyond the
date of maturity of the Debentures. Prior to the termination of any such
Extension Period in respect of the Debentures, the Debenture Issuer may further
extend the interest payment period; provided that each such Extension Period in
respect of the Debentures, together with all such previous and further
extensions thereof, may not exceed 10 consecutive semiannual periods or extend
beyond the maturity of the Debentures. Upon the termination of any Extension
Period of the Debentures and the payment of all amounts then due, the Debenture
Issuer may commence a new Extension Period, subject to the above requirements.
As a consequence of such deferral, Distributions will also be deferred. If
Distributions are deferred, the Distributions due shall be paid on the date that
the related Extension Period terminates, or, if such date is not a Distribution
Payment Date, on the immediately following Distribution Payment Date, to Holders
of the Common Securities as they appear on the books and records of the Trust on
the record date immediately preceding such date. Distributions on the Common
Securities must be paid on the dates payable (after giving effect to any
Extension Period) only to the extent that the Trust has funds available for the
payment of such Distributions in the Property Account of the Trust. The Trust's
funds available for distribution to the Holders of the Common Securities will be
limited
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to payments received from the Debenture Issuer. The payment of Distributions on
the Capital Securities out of moneys held by the Trust is guaranteed by the
Guarantor pursuant to the Common Securities Guarantee.
The Common Securities shall be redeemable as provided in the
Declaration.
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ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned assigns and transfers this
Common Security Certificate to:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(Insert assignee's social security or tax identification
number)
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(Insert address and zip code of assignee)
and irrevocably appoints_____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
agent to transfer this Common Security Certificate on the
books of the Trust. The agent may substitute another to act
for him or her.
Date:________________________________________________________
Signature:___________________________________________________
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this
Common Security Certificate)
Signature:___________________________________________________
(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this
Common Security Certificate)
Signature Guarantee:* ________________________________________
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* Signature must be guaranteed by an "eligible guarantor institution"
that is a bank, stockbroker, savings and loan association or credit
union, meeting the requirements of the Security registrar, which
requirements include membership or participation in the Securities
Transfer Agents Medallion Program ("STAMP") or such other "signature
guarantee program" as may be determined by the Security registrar in
addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF TRANSFEREE CERTIFICATE
TO BE EXECUTED BY IAIs
__________, 199__
Summit Bancorp.
Summit Capital Trust I
Salomon Brothers Inc
(as Representative for the Initial Purchasers)
Re: Purchase of $1,000 stated liquidation amount of 8.40% Capital Trust
Pass-through Securities(SM)(TruPS)(SM) (the "Capital Securities") of
Summit Capital Trust I (the "Trust")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with our purchase of the Capital Securities we confirm
that:
1. We understand that the 8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through
Securities(SM) (the "Capital Securities") (including the guarantee (the
"Guarantee") of Summit Bancorp. ("Summit") executed in connection therewith) and
the 8.40% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due 2027 (the
"Subordinated Debt Securities") of Summit, the Capital Securities, the
Guarantee, and Subordinated Debt Securities together being referred to herein as
"Offered Securities") have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold except as
permitted in the following sentence. We agree on our own behalf and on behalf of
any investor account for which we are purchasing the Offered Securities that,
if, prior to the date which is three years after the later of the date of
original issue of the Offered Securities and the last date on which Summit, the
Trust or any affiliate of Summit or the Trust was the owner of such Offered
Securities (the "Resale Restriction Termination Date"), we decide to offer, sell
or otherwise transfer any such Offered Securities, such offer, sale or transfer
will be made only (a) to Summit or the Trust, (b) pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act, (c) so long as the Offered
Securities are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities
Act, to a person we reasonably believe is a qualified institutional buyer under
Rule 144A (a "QIB") that purchases for its own account or for the account of a
QIB and to whom notice is given that the transfer is being made in reliance on
Rule 144A, (d) to an institutional "accredited investor" with the meaning of
subparagraph (a) (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501 under the Securities Act that
is acquiring Offered Securities for its own account or for the account of such
an institutional accredited investor for investment purposes and not with a view
to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in
violation of the Securities Act, or (e) pursuant to another available exemption
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, subject in
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compliance with any applicable state securities laws. The foregoing restrictions
on resale will not apply subsequent to the Resale Restriction Termination Date.
If any resale or other transfer of the Offered Securities is proposed to be made
pursuant to clause (d) above prior to the Resale Restriction Termination Date,
the transferor shall deliver a letter from the transferee substantially in the
form of this letter to the Trust and Summit, which shall provide as applicable,
among other things, that the transferee is an institutional "accredited
investor" within the meaning of subparagraph (a) (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule
501 under the Securities Act that is acquiring such Securities for investment
purposes and not for distribution in violation of the Securities Act. We
acknowledge on our behalf and on behalf of any investor account for which we are
purchasing Securities that the Trust and Summit reserve the right prior to any
offer, sale or other transfer pursuant to clauses (d) or (e) prior to the Resale
Restriction Termination Date of the Offered Securities to require the delivery
of any opinion of counsel, certifications and/or other information satisfactory
to the Trust and Summit. We understand that the certificates for any Offered
Security that we receive will bear a legend substantially to the effect of the
foregoing.
2. We are an institutional "accredited investor" with the meaning of
subparagraph (a) (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501 under the Securities Act
purchasing for our own account or for the account of such an institutional
"accredited investor," and we are acquiring the Offered Securities for the
investment purposes and not with view to, or for offer or sale in connection
with, any distribution in violation of the Securities Act and we have such
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of our investment in the Offered Securities, and
we and any account for which we are acting are each able to bear the economic
risks of our or its investment.
3. We are acquiring the Offered Securities purchased by us for our own
account (or for one or more accounts as to each of which we exercise sole
investment discretion and have authority to make, and do make, the statements
contained in this letter) and not with a view to any distribution of the Offered
Securities, subject, nevertheless, to the understanding that the disposition of
our property will at all times be and remain within our or their control.
4. We acknowledge that (a) none of Summit, the Trust, or the Initial
Purchasers (as defined in the Offering Memorandum dated March 13, 1997 relating
to the Capital Securities (the "Final Memorandum")) nor any person acting on
behalf of Summit, the Trust or the Initial Purchasers has made any
representation to us with respect to Summit, the Trust or the offer or sale of
any Offered Securities and (b) any information we desire concerning Summit, the
Trust and the Capital Securities or any other matter relevant to our decision to
purchase the Capital Securities (including a copy of the Final Memorandum) is or
has been made available to us.
5. In the event that we purchase any Capital Securities or exchange
such Capital Securities for related Exchange Securities (or receive any
Subordinated Debt Securities or related Exchange Securities upon liquidation of
the Trust), we will acquire such Capital Securities or related Exchange
Securities having an aggregate liquidation amount of not less than $100,000 (or
such Subordinated Debt Securities having an aggregate principal amount not less
than $100,000), for our own account and for each separate account for which we
are acting.
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6. We acknowledge that we (A) are not ourselves, and are not acquiring
Offered Securities with "plan assets" of an employee benefit or other plan
subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended ("ERISA"), or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code") (each, a "Plan"), or an entity whose underlying assets
include "plan assets" by reason of any Plan's investment in the entity (a "Plan
Asset Entity") or (B) (1) are ourselves, or are acquiring Offered Securities
with the assets of an "investment fund" (within the meaning of Part V(b) of PTCE
84-14) managed by a "qualified professional asset manager" (within the meaning
of Part V(a) of PTCE 84-14 which has made or properly authorized the decision
for such fund to purchase Offered Securities, under circumstances such that PTCE
84-14 is applicable to the purchase and holding of such Offered Securities, (2)
are ourselves, or are acquiring Offered Securities with the assets of, a Plan
managed by an "in-house asset manager" (within the meaning of Part IV(a) of PTCE
96-23) which has made or properly authorized the decision for such Plan to
purchase Offered Securities, under circumstances such that PTCE 96-23 is
applicable to the purchase and holding of such Offered Securities, (3) are an
insurance company pooled separate account purchasing Offered Securities pursuant
to Part 1 of PTCE 90-1 or a bank collective investment fund purchasing the
Offered Securities pursuant to Part 1 of PTCE 91-38, and in either case no Plan
owns more than 10% of the assets of such account or collective fund (when
aggregated with other Plans of the same employer (or its affiliates) or employee
organization) or (4) are an insurance company using the assets of its general
account to purchase the Offered Securities pursuant to Part I of PTCE 95-60, in
which case the reserves and liabilities for the general account contracts held
by or on behalf of any Plan, together with any other Plans maintained by the
same employer (or its affiliates) or employee organization, do not exceed 10% of
the total reserves and liabilities of the insurance company general account
(exclusive of separate account liabilities), plus surplus as set forth in the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners Annual Statement filed with the
state of domicile of the insurer.
7. We acknowledge that Summit and the Trust and others will rely upon
the truth and accuracy of the foregoing acknowledges, representations,
warranties and agreements and agrees that if any of the acknowledgments,
representations, warranties and agreements deemed to have been made by our
purchase of the Offered Securities are no longer accurate, we shall promptly
notify the Initial Purchasers.
Very truly yours,
_____________________________________________
(Name of Purchaser)
By:__________________________________________
Date:________________________________________
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Upon transfer of the Offered Securities would be registered in
the name of the new beneficial owner as follows:
Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
Taxpayer ID Number: _____________________
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF TRANSFEREE CERTIFICATE
TO BE EXECUTED FOR QIBs
__________, 199__
Summit Bancorp.
Summit Capital Trust I
Salomon Brothers Inc
(as Representative for the Initial Purchasers)
Re: Purchase of $1,000 stated liquidation amount of 8.40% Capital Trust
Pass-through Securities(SM)(TRUPS)(SM) (the "Capital Securities") of
Summit Capital Trust I (the "Trust")
Reference is hereby made to the Amended and Restated Declaration dated
as of March 20, 1997 (the "Declaration") among William J. Healy, Paul V.
Stahlin, and Dennis A. Williams, as Administrators, First Chicago Delaware Inc.,
as the Delaware Trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, as the
Institutional Trustee, Summit Bancorp., as Sponsor, and the holders from time to
time of undivided beneficial interest in the assets of the Trust. Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Declaration.
This letter relates to $________________ aggregate liquidation amount
of Capital Securities which are held in the name of [name of transferor] (the
"Transferor") to effect the transfer of such Capital Securities in exchange for
an equivalent beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Capital Security.
In connection with such request, and in respect to such Capital
Securities, the transferor does hereby certify that such Capital Securities are
being transferred in accordance with (i) the transfer restrictions set forth in
the Capital Securities and (ii) Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act
of 1933, as amended ("Rule 144A"), to a transferee that the Transferor
reasonably believes is purchasing the Capital Securities for its own account or
an account with respect to which the transferee exercises sole investment
discretion and the transferee and any such account is a "qualified institutional
buyer" within the meaning of Rule 144A, in a transaction meeting the
requirements of Rule 144A and in accordance with applicable securities laws of
any state of the United States or any other jurisdiction.
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You are entitled to rely upon this letter and are irrevocably
authorized to produce this letter or a copy hereof to any interested party in
any administrative or legal proceeding or official inquiry with respect to the
matters covered hereby.
________________________________________
(Name of Transferor)
By:_____________________________________
Name:
Title:
Date:___________________________________
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EXHIBIT D
SPECIMEN OF INITIAL DEBENTURE
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EXHIBIT E
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT F
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
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Exhibit 4.7
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CAPITAL SECURITIES GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
Summit Capital Trust I
Dated as of March 20, 1997
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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Section of Trust Indenture Act Section of Capital Securities
of 1939, as amended Guarantee Agreement
<S> <C>
310(a)................................................................... 4.1(a)
310(b)................................................................... 4.1(c)
310(c)................................................................... Inapplicable
311(a)................................................................... 2.2(a)
311(b)................................................................... 2.2(b)
311(c)................................................................... Inapplicable
312(a)................................................................... 2.2(a)
312(b)................................................................... 2.2(b)
312(c)................................................................... 2.2(c)
313...................................................................... 2.3
314(a)................................................................... 2.4
314(b)................................................................... Inapplicable
314(c)................................................................... 2.5
314(d)................................................................... Inapplicable
314(e)................................................................... 2.5
314(f)................................................................... Inapplicable
315(a)................................................................... 3.1(b)
315(b)................................................................... 2.7
315(c)................................................................... 3.1(c)
315(d)................................................................... 3.1(d)
316(a)................................................................... 5.4(a), 2.6
318(a)................................................................... 2.1(c)
</TABLE>
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* This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of this Guarantee
Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation of any of its terms or
provisions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
<S> <C>
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*............................................................................................i
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
SECTION 1.1 Definitions and Interpretation.......................................................................1
ARTICLE II
TRUST INDENTURE ACT
SECTION 2.1 Trust Indenture Act; Application.....................................................................4
SECTION 2.2 Lists of Holders of the Securities...................................................................5
SECTION 2.3 Reports by the Guarantee Trustee.....................................................................5
SECTION 2.4 Periodic Reports to Guarantee Trustee................................................................5
SECTION 2.5 Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent.....................................................5
SECTION 2.6 Events of Default; Waiver............................................................................6
SECTION 2.7 Events of Default; Notice............................................................................6
SECTION 2.8 Conflicting Interests................................................................................6
ARTICLE III
POWERS, DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF
GUARANTEE TRUSTEE
SECTION 3.1 Powers and Duties of the Guarantee Trustee...........................................................6
SECTION 3.2 Certain Rights of Guarantee Trustee..................................................................8
SECTION 3.3 Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of the Capital Securities Guarantee........................10
ARTICLE IV
GUARANTEE TRUSTEE
SECTION 4.1 Guarantee Trustee; Eligibility......................................................................10
SECTION 4.2 Appointment, Removal and Resignation of Guarantee Trustee...........................................11
ARTICLE V
GUARANTEE
SECTION 5.1 Capital Securities Guarantee........................................................................12
SECTION 5.2 Waiver of Notice and Demand.........................................................................12
SECTION 5.3 Obligations Not Affected............................................................................12
SECTION 5.4 Rights of Holders...................................................................................13
SECTION 5.5 Guarantee of Payment................................................................................14
SECTION 5.6 Subrogation.........................................................................................14
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<TABLE>
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Page
<S> <C>
SECTION 5.7 Independent Obligations.............................................................................14
ARTICLE VI
LIMITATION OF TRANSACTIONS; SUBORDINATION
SECTION 6.1 Limitation of Transactions..........................................................................14
SECTION 6.2 Ranking.............................................................................................15
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
SECTION 7.1 Termination.........................................................................................15
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 8.1 Exculpation.........................................................................................16
SECTION 8.2 Indemnification.....................................................................................16
SECTION 8.3 Compensation; Reimbursement of Expenses.............................................................16
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 9.1 Successors and Assigns..............................................................................17
SECTION 9.2 Amendments..........................................................................................17
SECTION 9.3 Notices.............................................................................................17
SECTION 9.4 Benefit.............................................................................................18
SECTION 9.5 Governing Law.......................................................................................18
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CAPITAL SECURITIES GUARANTEE AGREEMENT
This CAPITAL SECURITIES GUARANTEE AGREEMENT (the "Capital
Securities Guarantee"), dated as of March 20, 1997, is executed and delivered by
Summit Bancorp., a New Jersey corporation (the "Guarantor"), and The First
National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association, as trustee (the
"Guarantee Trustee"), for the benefit of the Holders (as defined herein) from
time to time of the Capital Securities (as defined herein) of Summit Capital
Trust I, a Delaware statutory business trust (the "Issuer").
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust
(the "Declaration"), dated as of March 20, 1997, among the trustees and
administrators named therein of the Issuer, Summit Bancorp., as sponsor, and the
holders from time to time of undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the
Issuer, the Issuer is issuing on the date hereof securities, having an aggregate
liquidation amount of up to $150,000,000, designated the 8.40% Capital Trust
Pass-through Securities(SM) (the "Initial Capital Securities") and may issue in
the future, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in the
Declaration), securities solely to be exchanged for Initial Capital Securities,
with terms that are substantially identical to those of the Initial Capital
Securities (the "Exchange Capital Securities", and together with the Initial
Capital Securities, the "Capital Securities");
WHEREAS, as incentive for the Holders to purchase the Capital
Securities, the Guarantor desires irrevocably and unconditionally to agree, to
the extent set forth in this Capital Securities Guarantee, to pay to the Holders
of the Capital Securities the Guarantee Payments (as defined herein) and to make
certain other payments on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Guarantor is also executing and delivering a common
securities guarantee agreement (the "Common Securities Guarantee") for the
benefit of the holders of the Common Securities (as defined in the Declaration)
of the Issuer, the terms of which provide that if a Declaration Event of Default
(as defined in the Declaration) has occurred and is continuing, the rights of
holders of the Common Securities to receive payments under the Common Securities
Guarantee are subordinated to the rights of Holders of the Capital Securities to
receive Guarantee Payments under this Capital Securities Guarantee.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase by each Holder of
the Capital Securities, which purchase the Guarantor hereby agrees shall benefit
the Guarantor, the Guarantor executes and delivers this Capital Securities
Guarantee for the benefit of the Holders.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
SECTION 1.1 Definitions and Interpretation
In this Capital Securities Guarantee, unless the context otherwise
requires:
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(a) capitalized terms used in this Capital Securities Guarantee but
not defined in the preamble above have the respective meanings assigned to
them in this Section 1.1;
(b) a term defined anywhere in this Capital Securities Guarantee
has the same meaning throughout;
(c) all references to the "Capital Securities Guarantee" or "this
Capital Securities Guarantee" are to this Capital Securities Guarantee as
modified, supplemented or amended from time to time;
(d) all references in this Capital Securities Guarantee to Articles
and Sections are to Articles and Sections of this Capital Securities
Guarantee, unless otherwise specified;
(e) terms defined in the Declaration as at the date of execution of
this Capital Securities Guarantee or in the Trust Indenture Act, as the
case may be, have the same meanings when used in this Capital Securities
Guarantee, unless otherwise defined in this Capital Securities Guarantee or
unless the context otherwise requires; and
(f) a reference to the singular includes the plural and vice versa.
"Corporate Trust Office" means the office of the Guarantee Trustee
at which the corporate trust business of the Guarantee Trustee shall, at any
particular time, be principally administered, which office at the date of
execution of this Guarantee Agreement is located at One First National Plaza,
Suite 0126, Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126.
"Covered Person" means any Holder of the Capital Securities.
"Debentures" means the junior subordinated debentures of the Summit
Bancorp., designated the 8.40% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest
Debentures due 2027, held by the Institutional Trustee (as defined in the
Declaration) of the Issuer.
"Declaration Event of Default" means an "Event of Default" as
defined in the Declaration.
"Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6.
"Guarantee Payments" means the following payments, without
duplication, with respect to the Capital Securities, to the extent not paid or
made by the Issuer: (i) any accrued and unpaid Distributions (as defined in the
Declaration) which are required to be paid on such Capital Securities to the
extent the Issuer shall have funds available therefor, (ii) the redemption
price, including all accrued and unpaid Distributions to the date of redemption
(the "Redemption Price"), to the extent the Issuer has funds available therefor,
with respect to any Capital Securities called for redemption by the Issuer, and
(iii) upon a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or
termination of the Issuer (other than in connection with the distribution of
Debentures to the Holders of the Capital Securities in exchange therefor as
provided in the Declaration), the lesser of (a) the aggregate of the liquidation
amount and all
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accrued and unpaid Distributions on the Capital Securities to the date of
payment, to the extent the Issuer shall have funds available therefor, and (b)
the amount of assets of the Issuer remaining available for distribution to
Holders of the Capital Securities in liquidation of the Issuer (in either case,
the "Liquidation Distribution").
"Guarantees" means the Common Securities Guarantee and this Capital
Securities Guarantee, collectively.
"Guarantee Trustee" means The First National Bank of Chicago, a
national banking association, until a Successor Guarantee Trustee has been
appointed and has accepted such appointment pursuant to the terms of this
Capital Securities Guarantee and thereafter means each such Successor Guarantee
Trustee.
"Holder" shall mean any holder, as registered on the books and
records of the Issuer, of any Capital Securities; provided, however, that, in
determining whether the holders of the requisite percentage of Capital
Securities have given any request, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, "Holder"
shall not include the Guarantor or any Affiliate of the Guarantor other than an
Affiliate which becomes a Holder (i) due to foreclosure proceedings instituted
in connection with a debt previously contracted, or (ii) in a fiduciary or other
representative capacity.
"Indemnified Person" means the Guarantee Trustee, any Affiliate of
the Guarantee Trustee, or any officers, directors, shareholders, members,
partners, employees, representatives, nominees, custodians or agents of the
Guarantee Trustee.
"Indenture" means the Indenture, dated as of March 20, 1997,
between the Guarantor and The First National Bank of Chicago, not in its
individual capacity but solely as trustee, and any indenture supplemental
thereto pursuant to which the Debentures are to be issued to the Institutional
Trustee of the Issuer.
"Liquidation Distribution" has the meaning set forth in the
definition of "Guarantee Payments" herein.
"Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities" means
Holder(s) of outstanding Capital Securities, voting together as a class, but
separately from the holders of Common Securities, of more than 50% of the
aggregate liquidation amount (including the amount that would be paid on
redemption, liquidation or otherwise, plus accrued and unpaid Distributions to
the date upon which the voting percentages are determined) of all Capital
Securities then outstanding.
"Officer's Certificate" means, with respect to any Person, a
certificate signed by one Authorized Officer of such Person. Any Officer's
Certificate delivered with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant
provided for in this Capital Securities Guarantee shall include:
(a) a statement that each officer signing the Officer's Certificate
has read the covenant or condition and the definitions relating thereto;
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(b) a brief statement of the nature and scope of the examination or
investigation undertaken by each officer in rendering the Officer's
Certificate;
(c) a statement that each such officer has made such examination or
investigation as, in such officer's opinion, is necessary to enable such
officer to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant
or condition has been complied with; and
(d) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such officer,
such condition or covenant has been complied with.
"Person" means a legal person, including any individual,
corporation, estate, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock
company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, or
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity
of whatever nature.
"Redemption Price" has the meaning set forth in the definition of "
Guarantee Payments" herein.
"Responsible Officer" means, with respect to the Guarantee Trustee,
any officer within the Corporate Trust Office of the Guarantee Trustee including
any Vice President, Assistant Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary or
any other officer of the Guarantee Trustee customarily performing functions
similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also,
with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom
such matter is referred because of that officer's knowledge of and familiarity
with the particular subject.
"Successor Guarantee Trustee" means a successor Guarantee Trustee
possessing the qualifications to act as Guarantee Trustee under Section 4.1.
"Trust Indenture Act" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended.
"Trust Securities" means the Common Securities and the Capital
Securities.
ARTICLE II
TRUST INDENTURE ACT
SECTION 2.1 Trust Indenture Act; Application
(a) This Capital Securities Guarantee is subject to the provisions
of the Trust Indenture Act that would be required to be part of this
Capital Securities Guarantee if this Capital Securities Guarantee were
qualified under the Trust Indenture Act and shall, to the extent
applicable, be governed by such provisions;
(b) This Capital Securities Guarantee will be qualified under the
Trust Indenture Act upon effectiveness of a Registration Statement with
respect to the Capital Securities; and
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(c) If and to the extent that any provision of this Capital
Securities Guarantee limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed
by Sections 310 to 317, inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act, such imposed
duties shall control.
SECTION 2.2 Lists of Holders of the Securities
(a) The Guarantor shall provide the Guarantee Trustee, unless the
Capital Securities Guarantee is the registrar of the Capital Securities,
(i) within 14 days after each record date for payment of Distributions, a
list, in such form as the Guarantee Trustee may reasonably require, of the
names and addresses of the Holders of the Capital Securities ("List of
Holders") as of such record date, provided that the Guarantor shall not be
obligated to provide such List of Holders at any time the List of Holders
does not differ from the most recent List of Holders given to the Guarantee
Trustee by the Guarantor, and (ii) at any other time within 30 days of
receipt by the Guarantor of a written request for a List of Holders as of a
date no more than 14 days before such List of Holders is given to the
Guarantee Trustee. The Guarantee Trustee may destroy any List of Holders
previously given to it on receipt of a new List of Holders.
(b) The Guarantee Trustee shall comply with its obligations under
Sections 311(a), 311(b) and Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.
SECTION 2.3 Reports by the Guarantee Trustee
Within 60 days after May 15 of each year, the Guarantee Trustee
shall provide to the Holders of the Capital Securities such reports as are
required by Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act, if any, in the form and
in the manner provided by Section 313 of the Trust Indenture Act. The Guarantee
Trustee shall also comply with the requirements of Sections 313(b), 313(c) and
313(d) of the Trust Indenture Act.
SECTION 2.4 Periodic Reports to Guarantee Trustee
The Guarantor shall provide to the Guarantee Trustee such
documents, reports and information (if any) as required by Section 314 of the
Trust Indenture Act and the compliance certificate required by Section 314 of
the Trust Indenture Act in the form, in the manner and at the times required by
Section 314 of the Trust Indenture Act, provided that such compliance
certificate shall be delivered on or before 120 days after the end of the fiscal
year of the Guarantor.
SECTION 2.5 Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent
The Guarantor shall provide to the Guarantee Trustee such evidence
of compliance with any conditions precedent provided for in this Capital
Securities Guarantee that relate to any of the matters set forth in Section
314(c) of the Trust Indenture Act. Any certificate or opinion required to be
given by an officer pursuant to Section 314(c)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act may
be given in the form of an Officer's Certificate.
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SECTION 2.6 Events of Default; Waiver
(a) An Event of Default under this Capital Securities Guarantee
will occur upon the failure of the Guarantor to perform any of its payment or
other obligations hereunder.
(b) The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of Capital
Securities may, voting or consenting as a class, on behalf of the Holders of all
of the Capital Securities, waive any past Event of Default and its consequences.
Upon such waiver, any such Event of Default shall cease to exist, and shall be
deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Capital Securities
Guarantee, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or
Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
SECTION 2.7 Events of Default; Notice
(a) The Guarantee Trustee shall, within 90 days after the
occurrence of an Event of Default actually known to a Responsible Officer
of the Guarantee Trustee, transmit by mail, first class postage prepaid, to
the Holders of the Capital Securities, notices of all such Events of
Default unless such Events of Default have been cured before the giving of
such notice; provided, however, that the Guarantee Trustee shall be
protected in withholding such notice if and so long as a Responsible
Officer of the Guarantee Trustee in good faith determines that the
withholding of such notice is in the interests of the Holders of the
Capital Securities.
(b) The Guarantee Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of
any Event of Default unless the Guarantee Trustee shall have received
written notice thereof from the Guarantor or a Holder of the Capital
Securities (except in the case of a payment default), or a Responsible
Officer of the Guarantee Trustee charged with the administration of this
Capital Securities Guarantee shall have obtained actual knowledge thereof.
SECTION 2.8 Conflicting Interests
The Indenture, the Debentures issued or to be issued thereunder,
the Declaration, the Trust Securities issued or to be issued thereunder and the
Capital Securities Guarantee and the Common Securities Guarantee in connection
therewith shall be deemed to be specifically described in this Capital
Securities Guarantee for the purposes of clause (i) of the proviso contained in
Section 310(b)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act.
ARTICLE III
POWERS, DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF
GUARANTEE TRUSTEE
SECTION 3.1 Powers and Duties of the Guarantee Trustee
(a) This Capital Securities Guarantee shall be held by the
Guarantee Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Capital Securities,
and the Guarantee Trustee shall not
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transfer this Capital Securities Guarantee to any Person except a Holder of
the Capital Securities exercising his or her rights pursuant to Section
5.4(b) or to a Successor Guarantee Trustee on acceptance by such Successor
Guarantee Trustee of its appointment to act as Successor Guarantee Trustee.
The right, title and interest of the Guarantee Trustee shall automatically
vest in any Successor Guarantee Trustee, and such vesting and cessation of
title shall be effective whether or not conveyancing documents have been
executed and delivered pursuant to the appointment of such Successor
Guarantee Trustee.
(b) If an Event of Default actually known to a Responsible Officer
of the Guarantee Trustee has occurred and is continuing, the Guarantee
Trustee shall enforce this Capital Securities Guarantee for the benefit of
the Holders of the Capital Securities.
(c) The Guarantee Trustee, before the occurrence of any Event of
Default and after curing all Events of Default that may have occurred,
shall undertake to perform only such duties as are specifically set forth
in this Capital Securities Guarantee, and no implied covenants shall be
read into this Capital Securities Guarantee against the Guarantee Trustee.
In case an Event of Default has occurred (that has not been cured or waived
pursuant to Section 2.6) and is actually known to a Responsible Officer of
the Guarantee Trustee, the Guarantee Trustee shall exercise such of the
rights and powers vested in it by this Capital Securities Guarantee, and
use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise thereof, as a prudent
person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his
or her own affairs.
(d) No provision of this Capital Securities Guarantee shall be
construed to relieve the Guarantee Trustee from liability for its own
negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful
misconduct, except that:
(i) prior to the occurrence of any Event of Default and after
the curing or waiving of all such Events of Default that may have
occurred:
(A) the duties and obligations of the Guarantee
Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions
of this Capital Securities Guarantee, and the Guarantee
Trustee shall not be liable except for the performance of such
duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this
Capital Securities Guarantee, and no implied covenants or
obligations shall be read into this Capital Securities
Guarantee against the Guarantee Trustee; and
(B) in the absence of bad faith on the part of the
Guarantee Trustee, the Guarantee Trustee may conclusively
rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of
the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or
opinions furnished to the Guarantee Trustee and conforming to
the requirements of this Capital Securities Guarantee; but in
the case of any such certificates or opinions furnished to the
Guarantee Trustee, the Guarantee Trustee shall be under a duty
to examine the same to determine
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whether or not they conform to the requirements of this
Capital Securities Guarantee;
(ii) the Guarantee Trustee shall not be liable for any error
of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer of the
Guarantee Trustee, unless it shall be proved that such Responsible
Officer of the Guarantee Trustee or the Guarantee Trustee was negligent
in ascertaining the pertinent facts upon which such judgment was made;
(iii) the Guarantee Trustee shall not be liable with respect
to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in
accordance with the direction of the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Capital Securities relating to the time,
method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available
to the Guarantee Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred
upon the Guarantee Trustee under this Capital Securities Guarantee; and
(iv) no provision of this Capital Securities Guarantee shall
require the Guarantee Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or
otherwise incur personal financial liability in the performance of any
of its duties or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if the
Guarantee Trustee shall have reasonable grounds for believing that the
repayment of such funds is not reasonably assured to it under the terms
of this Capital Securities Guarantee or indemnity, reasonably
satisfactory to the Guarantee Trustee, against such risk or liability
is not reasonably assured to it.
SECTION 3.2 Certain Rights of Guarantee Trustee
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 3.1:
(i) the Guarantee Trustee may conclusively rely, and shall be
fully protected in acting or refraining from acting, upon any
resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report,
notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note,
other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document believed
by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or presented by
the proper party or parties;
(ii) any direction or act of the Guarantor contemplated by
this Capital Securities Guarantee shall be sufficiently evidenced
by an Officer's Certificate;
(iii) whenever, in the administration of this Capital
Securities Guarantee, the Guarantee Trustee shall deem it desirable
that a matter be proved or established before taking, suffering or
omitting any action hereunder, the Guarantee Trustee (unless other
evidence is herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of
bad faith on its part, request and conclusively rely upon an
Officer's Certificate which, upon receipt of such request, shall be
promptly delivered by the Guarantor;
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(iv) the Guarantee Trustee shall have no duty to see to any
recording, filing or registration of any instrument (or any
rerecording, refiling or registration thereof);
(v) the Guarantee Trustee may consult with counsel of its
selection, and the advice or opinion of such counsel with respect
to legal matters shall be full and complete authorization and
protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by
it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or
opinion; such counsel may be counsel to the Guarantor or any of its
Affiliates and may include any of its employees; and the Guarantee
Trustee shall have the right at any time to seek instructions
concerning the administration of this Guarantee from any court of
competent jurisdiction;
(vi) the Guarantee Trustee shall be under no obligation to
exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Capital
Securities Guarantee at the request or direction of any Holder,
unless such Holder shall have provided to the Guarantee Trustee
such security and indemnity, reasonably satisfactory to the
Guarantee Trustee, against the costs, expenses (including
attorneys' fees and expenses and the expenses of the Guarantee
Trustee's agents, nominees or custodians) and liabilities that
might be incurred by it in complying with such request or
direction, including such reasonable advances as may be requested
by the Guarantee Trustee; provided, however, that nothing contained
in this Section 3.2(a) (vi) shall be taken to relieve the Guarantee
Trustee, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, of its
obligation to exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this
Capital Securities Guarantee;
(vii) the Guarantee Trustee shall not be bound to make any
investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution,
certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice,
request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other
evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the
Guarantee Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry
or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit;
(viii) the Guarantee Trustee may execute any of the trusts or
powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or
by or through agents, nominees, custodians or attorneys, and the
Guarantee Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or
negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due
care by it hereunder;
(ix) any action taken by the Guarantee Trustee or its agents
hereunder shall bind the Holders of the Capital Securities, and the
signature of the Guarantee Trustee or its agents alone shall be
sufficient and effective to perform any such action; and no third
party shall be required to inquire as to the authority of the
Guarantee Trustee to so act or as to its compliance with any of the
terms and provisions of this Capital Securities Guarantee, both of
which shall be
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conclusively evidenced by the Guarantee Trustee's or its agent's
taking such action;
(x) whenever in the administration of this Capital Securities
Guarantee the Guarantee Trustee shall deem it desirable to receive
instructions with respect to enforcing any remedy or right or
taking any other action hereunder, the Guarantee Trustee (i) may
request instructions from the Holders of a Majority in liquidation
amount of the Capital Securities, (ii) may refrain from enforcing
such remedy or right or taking such other action until such
instructions are received, and (iii) shall be protected in
conclusively relying on or acting in accordance with such
instructions; and
(xi) the Guarantee Trustee shall not be liable for any action
taken, suffered, or omitted to be taken by it in good faith and
reasonably believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion
or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Capital Securities
Guarantee.
(b) No provision of this Capital Securities Guarantee shall be
deemed to impose any duty or obligation on the Guarantee Trustee to perform
any act or acts or exercise any right, power, duty or obligation conferred
or imposed on it in any jurisdiction in which it shall be illegal or in
which the Guarantee Trustee shall be unqualified or incompetent in
accordance with applicable law to perform any such act or acts or to
exercise any such right, power, duty or obligation. No permissive power or
authority available to the Guarantee Trustee shall be construed to be a
duty.
SECTION 3.3 Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of the Capital Securities
Guarantee
The recitals contained in this Capital Securities Guarantee shall
be taken as the statements of the Guarantor, and the Guarantee Trustee does not
assume any responsibility for their correctness. The Guarantee Trustee makes no
representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this Capital Securities
Guarantee.
ARTICLE IV
GUARANTEE TRUSTEE
SECTION 4.1 Guarantee Trustee; Eligibility
(a) There shall at all times be a Guarantee Trustee which shall:
(i) not be an Affiliate of the Guarantor; and
(ii) be a corporation organized and doing business under the
laws of the United States of America or any State or Territory
thereof or of the District of Columbia, or Person permitted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission to act as an institutional
trustee under the Trust Indenture Act, authorized under such laws
to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and
surplus of
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at least 50 million U.S. dollars ($50,000,000), and subject to
supervision or examination by Federal, State, Territorial or
District of Columbia authority. If such corporation publishes
reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the
requirements of the supervising or examining authority referred to
above, then, for the purposes of this Section 4.1(a) (ii), the
combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to
be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent
report of condition so published.
(b) If at any time the Guarantee Trustee shall cease to be eligible
to so act under Section 4.1(a), the Guarantee Trustee shall immediately
resign in the manner and with the effect set out in Section 4.2(c).
(c) If the Guarantee Trustee has or shall acquire any "conflicting
interest" within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act,
the Guarantee Trustee and Guarantor shall in all respects comply with the
provisions of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.
SECTION 4.2 Appointment, Removal and Resignation of Guarantee Trustee
(a) Subject to Section 4.2(b), the Guarantee Trustee may be
appointed or removed without cause at any time by the Guarantor except
during an Event of Default.
(b) The Guarantee Trustee shall not be removed in accordance with
Section 4.2(a) until a Successor Guarantee Trustee has been appointed and
has accepted such appointment by written instrument executed by such
Successor Guarantee Trustee and delivered to the Guarantor.
(c) The Guarantee Trustee appointed to office shall hold office
until a Successor Guarantee Trustee shall have been appointed or until its
removal or resignation. The Guarantee Trustee may resign from office
(without need for prior or subsequent accounting) by an instrument in
writing executed by the Guarantee Trustee and delivered to the Guarantor,
which resignation shall not take effect until a Successor Guarantee Trustee
has been appointed and has accepted such appointment by an instrument in
writing executed by such Successor Guarantee Trustee and delivered to the
Guarantor and the resigning Guarantee Trustee.
(d) If no Successor Guarantee Trustee shall have been appointed and
accepted appointment as provided in this Section 4.2 within 60 days after
delivery of an instrument of removal or resignation, the Guarantee Trustee
resigning or being removed may petition any court of competent jurisdiction
for appointment of a Successor Guarantee Trustee. Such court may thereupon,
after prescribing such notice, if any, as it may deem proper, appoint a
Successor Guarantee Trustee.
(e) No Guarantee Trustee shall be liable for the acts or omissions
to act of any Successor Guarantee Trustee.
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(f) Upon termination of this Capital Securities Guarantee or
removal or resignation of the Guarantee Trustee pursuant to this Section
4.2, the Guarantor shall pay to the Guarantee Trustee all amounts owing to
the Guarantee Trustee under Sections 8.2 and 8.3 accrued to the date of
such termination, removal or resignation.
ARTICLE V
GUARANTEE
SECTION 5.1 Capital Securities Guarantee
The Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to pay in full
to the Holders the Guarantee Payments (without duplication of amounts
theretofore paid by the Issuer), as and when due, regardless of any defense
(except as defense of payment by the Issuer), right of set-off or counterclaim
that the Issuer may have or assert. Such obligations will not be discharged
except by payment of the Guarantee Payments in full. The Guarantor's obligation
to make a Guarantee Payment may be satisfied by direct payment of the required
amounts by the Guarantor to the Holders of the Capital Securities or by causing
the Issuer to pay such amounts to such Holders. The Guarantee Payments shall
rank pari passu with any payments made in respect of the Common Securities;
provided, however, if a Declaration Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, the rights of holders of the Common Securities to receive payments
under the Common Securities Guarantee are subordinated to the right of Holders
of the Capital Securities to receive any Guarantee Payments under this Capital
Securities Guarantee.
SECTION 5.2 Waiver of Notice and Demand
The Guarantor hereby waives notice of acceptance of this Capital
Securities Guarantee and of any liability to which it applies or may apply,
presentment, demand for payment, any right to require a proceeding first against
the Issuer or any other Person before proceeding against the Guarantor, protest,
notice of nonpayment, notice of dishonor, notice of redemption and all other
notices and demands.
SECTION 5.3 Obligations Not Affected
The obligations, covenants, agreements and duties of the Guarantor
under this Capital Securities Guarantee shall in no way be affected or impaired
by reason of the happening from time to time of any of the following:
(a) the release or waiver, by operation of law or otherwise, of the
performance or observance by the Issuer of any express or implied
agreement, covenant, term or condition relating to the Capital Securities
to be performed or observed by the Issuer;
(b) the extension of time for the payment by the Issuer of all or
any portion of the Distributions, Redemption Price, Liquidation
Distribution or any other sums payable under the terms of the Capital
Securities or the extension of time for the performance of any other
obligation under, arising out of, or in connection with, the Capital
Securities (other than an extension of time for payment of Distributions,
Redemption Price,
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Liquidation Distribution or other sum payable that results from the
extension of any interest payment period on the Debentures permitted by the
Indenture);
(c) any failure, omission, delay or lack of diligence on the part
of the Holders to enforce, assert or exercise any right, privilege, power
or remedy conferred on the Holders pursuant to the terms of the Capital
Securities, or any action on the part of the Issuer granting indulgence or
extension of any kind;
(d) the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, sale of
any collateral, receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy, assignment for the
benefit of creditors, reorganization, arrangement, composition or
readjustment of debt of, or other similar proceedings affecting, the Issuer
or any of the assets of the Issuer;
(e) any invalidity of, or defect or deficiency in, the Capital
Securities;
(f) the settlement or compromise of any obligation guaranteed
hereby or hereby incurred; or
(g) any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise
constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor;
it being the intent of this Section 5.3 that the obligations of the
Guarantor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all
circumstances.
There shall be no obligation of the Holders to give notice to, or
obtain consent of, the Guarantor with respect to the happening of any of the
foregoing.
SECTION 5.4 Rights of Holders
(a) The Holders of a Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital
Securities have the right to direct the time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Guarantee Trustee
in respect of this Capital Securities Guarantee or to direct the exercise
of any trust or power conferred upon the Guarantee Trustee under this
Capital Securities Guarantee; provided however, that (subject to Section
3.1) the Guarantee Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any
such direction if the Guarantee Trustee shall determine that the actions so
directed would be unjustly prejudicial to the Holders not taking part in
such direction or if the Guarantee Trustee being advised by counsel
determines that the action or proceeding so directed may not lawfully be
taken or if the Guarantor Trustee in good faith by its board of directors
or trustees, executive committees or a trust committee of directors or
trustees and/or Responsible Officers shall determine that the action or
proceedings so directed would involve the Guarantee Trustee in personal
liability.
(b) If the Guarantee Trustee fails to enforce the Guarantor's
obligations under this Capital Securities Guarantee, any Holder of the
Capital Securities may institute a legal proceeding directly against the
Guarantor to enforce the Guarantee Trustee's rights under
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this Capital Securities Guarantee, without first instituting a legal
proceeding against the Issuer, the Guarantee Trustee or any other Person.
The Guarantor waives any right or remedy to require that any such action be
brought first against the Issuer, the Guarantee Trustee or any other Person
before so proceeding directly against the Guarantor.
SECTION 5.5 Guarantee of Payment
This Capital Securities Guarantee creates a guarantee of payment
and not of collection.
SECTION 5.6 Subrogation
The Guarantor shall be subrogated to all (if any) rights of the
Holders of the Capital Securities against the Issuer in respect of any amounts
paid to such Holders by the Guarantor under this Capital Securities Guarantee;
provided, however, that the Guarantor shall not (except to the extent required
by mandatory provisions of law) be entitled to enforce or exercise any right
that it may acquire by way of subrogation or any indemnity, reimbursement or
other agreement, in all cases as a result of payment under this Capital
Securities Guarantee, if, at the time of any such payment, any amounts are due
and unpaid under this Capital Securities Guarantee. If any amount shall be paid
to the Guarantor in violation of the preceding sentence, the Guarantor agrees to
hold such amount in trust for the Holders and to pay over such amount to the
Holders.
SECTION 5.7 Independent Obligations
The Guarantor acknowledges that its obligations hereunder are
independent of the obligations of the Issuer with respect to the Capital
Securities and that the Guarantor shall be liable as principal and as debtor
hereunder to make Guarantee Payments pursuant to the terms of this Capital
Securities Guarantee notwithstanding the occurrence of any event referred to in
subsections (a) through (g), inclusive, of Section 5.3 hereof.
ARTICLE VI
LIMITATION OF TRANSACTIONS; SUBORDINATION
SECTION 6.1 Limitation of Transactions
So long as any Capital Securities remain outstanding, if (i) the
Guarantor shall be in default with respect to its Guarantee Payments or other
obligations hereunder, (ii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event
of Default or a Declaration Event of Default or (iii) the Guarantor shall have
selected an Extension Period as provided in the Declaration and such period, or
any extension thereof, shall be continuing, then (a) the Guarantor shall not
declare or pay any dividend on, make any distributions with respect to, or
redeem, purchase, or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of the
Guarantor's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock (other than
(i) purchases or acquisitions of shares of the Guarantor's capital stock or
rights to acquire such capital stock in connection with the satisfaction by the
Guarantor of its obligations under any of the Guarantor's benefit plan for
directors, officers or employees or
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under the Guarantor's dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, (ii) as a
result of a reclassification of the Guarantor's capital stock or rights to
acquire such capital stock or the exchange or conversion of one class or series
of the Guarantor's capital stock or rights to acquire such capital stock for
another class or series of the Guarantor's capital stock or rights to acquire
any such stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional interests in shares of the
Guarantor's capital stock pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of
such capital stock or the security being converted or exchanged, (iv) dividends
and distributions made on the Guarantor's capital stock or rights to acquire
such capital stock with the Guarantor's capital stock or rights to acquire such
capital stock, or (v) any declaration of a dividend in connection with the
implementation of a shareholder rights plan, or the issuance of stock under any
such plan in the future, or the redemption or repurchase of any such rights
pursuant thereto), or make any guarantee payments (other than payments under
this Capital Securities Guarantee and the Common Securities Guarantee) with
respect to the foregoing and (b) the Guarantor shall not make any payment of
interest, principal or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any
debt securities issued by the Guarantor which rank pari passu with or junior to
the Debentures.
SECTION 6.2 Ranking
This Capital Securities Guarantee will constitute an unsecured
obligation of the Guarantor and will rank subordinate and junior in right of
payment to the Allocable Amounts (as defined in the Indenture) in respect of all
present and future Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture) of the
Guarantor. By their acceptance thereof, each Holder of the Capital Securities
agrees to the foregoing provisions of this Capital Securities Guarantee and the
other terms set forth herein.
This Capital Securities Guarantee does not limit the incurrence or
issuance of other secured or unsecured debt of the Guarantor, including Senior
Indebtedness of the Guarantor, under any indenture that the Guarantor may enter
into in the future or otherwise.
If a Declaration Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
the rights of holders of the Common Securities of the Issuer to receive payments
under the Common Securities Guarantee are subordinated to the rights of Holders
of the Capital Securities to receive Guarantee Payments under this Capital
Securities Guarantee.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
SECTION 7.1 Termination
This Capital Securities Guarantee shall terminate and be of no
further force and effect (i) upon full payment of the Redemption Price of all
Capital Securities, (ii) upon the distribution of the Debentures to the Holders
of all of the Capital Securities or (iii) upon full payment of the amounts
payable in accordance with the Declaration upon dissolution of the Issuer. This
Capital Securities Guarantee will continue to be effective or will be
reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any Holder of the Capital
Securities must restore payment of any sums paid under the Capital Securities or
under this Capital Securities Guarantee.
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Exhibit 4.6
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 8.1 Exculpation
(a) No Indemnified Person shall be liable, responsible or
accountable in damages or otherwise to the Guarantor or any Covered Person
for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of any act or omission
performed or omitted by such Indemnified Person in good faith in accordance
with this Capital Securities Guarantee and in a manner that such
Indemnified Person reasonably believed to be within the scope of the
authority conferred on such Indemnified Person by this Capital Securities
Guarantee or by law, except that an Indemnified Person shall be liable for
any such loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of such Indemnified
Person's negligence or willful misconduct with respect to such acts or
omissions.
(b) An Indemnified Person shall be fully protected in relying in
good faith upon the records of the Issuer or the Guarantor and upon such
information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Issuer or the
Guarantor by any Person as to matters the Indemnified Person reasonably
believes are within such other Person's professional or expert competence
and who, if selected by such Indemnified Person, has been selected with
reasonable care by such Indemnified Person, including information,
opinions, reports or statements as to the value and amount of the assets,
liabilities, profits, losses, or any other facts pertinent to the existence
and amount of assets from which Distributions to Holders of the Capital
Securities might properly be paid.
SECTION 8.2 Indemnification
The Guarantor agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Person for, and
to hold each Indemnified Person harmless against, any and all loss, liability,
damage, claim or expense incurred without negligence or bad faith on the part of
the Indemnified Person, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or
administration of the trust or trusts hereunder, including the costs and
expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) of the Indemnified
Person defending itself against, or investigating, any claim or liability in
connection with the exercise or performance of any of the Indemnified Person's
powers or duties hereunder. The obligation to indemnify as set forth in this
Section 8.2 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Guarantee Trustee
and the termination of this Capital Securities Guarantee.
SECTION 8.3 Compensation; Reimbursement of Expenses
The Guarantor agrees:
(a) to pay to the Guarantee Trustee from time to time such
compensation for all services rendered by it hereunder (which compensation shall
not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a
trustee of an express trust) in an amount mutually agreed upon; and
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(b) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to reimburse the
Guarantee Trustee upon request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and
advances incurred or made by it in accordance with any provision of this Capital
Securities Guarantee (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and
disbursements of its agents and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement
or advance as may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith.
The provisions of this Section 8.3 shall survive the resignation or
removal of the Guarantee Trustee and the termination of this Capital Securities
Guarantee.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 9.1 Successors and Assigns
All guarantees and agreements contained in this Capital Securities
Guarantee shall bind the successors, assigns, receivers, trustees and
representatives of the Guarantor and shall inure to the benefit of the Holders
of the Capital Securities then outstanding. Except in connection with any merger
or consolidation of the Guarantor with or into another entity or any sale,
conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition of the Guarantor's assets to
another entity, in each case, to the extent permitted under the Indenture, the
Guarantor may not assign its rights or delegate its obligations under this
Capital Securities Guarantee without the prior approval of the Holders of a
Majority in liquidation amount of the Capital Securities.
SECTION 9.2 Amendments
Except with respect to any changes that do not adversely affect the
rights of Holders of the Capital Securities in any material respect (in which
case no consent of Holders will be required), this Capital Securities Guarantee
may be amended only with the prior approval of the Holders of a Majority in
liquidation amount of the Capital Securities. The provisions of the Declaration
with respect to amendments thereof apply to the giving of such approval.
SECTION 9.3 Notices
All notices provided for in this Capital Securities Guarantee shall
be in writing, duly signed by the party giving such notice, and shall be
delivered, telecopied or mailed by first class mail, as follows:
(a) If given to the Guarantee Trustee, at the Guarantee Trustee's
mailing address set forth below (or such other address as the Guarantee
Trustee may give notice of to the Holders of the Capital Securities):
The First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza, Suite 0126
Chicago, Illinois 60670
Attention: Corporate Trust Services Division
Telecopy: (312) 407-4656
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(b) If given to the Guarantor, at the Guarantor's mailing address
set forth below (or such other address as the Guarantor may give notice of
to the Holders of the Capital Securities and to the Guarantee Trustee):
Summit Bancorp.
301 Carnegie Center
P.O. Box 2066
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2066
Attention: Corporate Secretary
Telecopy: (609) 987-3442
(c) If given to any Holder of the Capital Securities, at the
address set forth on the books and records of the Issuer.
All such notices shall be deemed to have been given when received
in person, telecopied with receipt confirmed, or mailed by first class mail,
postage prepaid except that if a notice or other document is refused delivery or
cannot be delivered because of a changed address of which no notice was given,
such notice or other document shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date
of such refusal or inability to deliver.
SECTION 9.4 Benefit
This Capital Securities Guarantee is solely for the benefit of the
Holders of the Capital Securities and, subject to Section 3.1(a), is not
separately transferable from the Capital Securities.
SECTION 9.5 Governing Law
THIS CAPITAL SECURITIES GUARANTEE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF.
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THIS CAPITAL SECURITIES GUARANTEE is executed as of the day and
year first above written.
SUMMIT BANCORP.,
as Guarantor
By:_______________________________
Name:
Title:
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
as Guarantee Trustee
By:_______________________________
Name:
Title:
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Exhibit 4.8
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
$150,000,000 8.40% CAPITAL TRUST PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES(SM) (TRUPS(SM))
FULLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED AS TO DISTRIBUTIONS
AND OTHER PAYMENTS BY
SUMMIT BANCORP.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
New York, New York
March 20, 1997
Salomon Brothers Inc
As Representative of the several Initial Purchasers
Seven World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
Dear Sirs:
Summit Capital Trust I (the "Trust"), a statutory business trust created
under the laws of the state of Delaware by Summit Bancorp. (the "Company"),
proposes to issue and sell to the Initial Purchasers (the "Initial Purchasers")
named in the Purchase Agreement of even date herewith (the "Purchase
Agreement"), for whom you are acting as representative (the "Representative"),
the 8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through Securities (the "Capital Securities") of
the Trust. The issue and sale of the Capital Securities pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement is referred to herein as the "Initial Placement." The Capital
Securities, together with the guarantee of the Company with respect thereto (the
"Guarantee") and the 8.40% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures
due 2027 of the Company (the "Subordinated Debt Securities"), are collectively
referred to herein as the "Registrable Securities." As an inducement to the
Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement and in satisfaction of a
condition to the obligations of the Initial Purchasers thereunder, the Company
and the Trust agree with you, (i) for your benefit and the benefit of the other
Initial Purchasers and (ii) for the benefit of the holders from time to time of
the Registrable Securities and the Exchange Securities (as defined below),
including the Initial Purchasers (each of the foregoing a "Holder" and together
the "Holders"), as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have their respective meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement. As used in
this Agreement, the following capitalized defined terms shall have the following
meanings:
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"Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
"Affiliate" of any specified person means any other person which, directly
or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control
with, such specified person. For purposes of this definition, control of a
person means the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of such person whether by contract or otherwise; and
the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the
foregoing.
"Capital Securities" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Closing Date" has the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
"Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Company" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"DTC" means The Depository Trust Company.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
"Exchange Offer Prospectus" means the Prospectus contained in the Exchange
Offer Registration Statement, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to
time.
"Exchange Offer Registration Period" means the 180-day period following
the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer, exclusive of any period
during which any stop order shall be in effect suspending the effectiveness of
the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Company otherwise fails to
maintain continuous effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement.
"Exchange Offer Registration Statement" means a registration statement of
the Company and the Trust on an appropriate form under the Act with respect to
the Registered Exchange Offer, all amendments and supplements to such
registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case
including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and all
material incorporated by reference therein.
"Exchange Securities" means the securities of the Company and the Trust
issued pursuant to a Registered Exchange Offer in the same aggregate principal
amount or in the same number or liquidation amount, as the case may be, and
containing terms that are identical in all material respects to the terms of the
Registrable Securities except (i) the Exchange Securities shall have been
registered for sale under the Act to Holders and (ii) the interest rate step-up
provisions in the Registrable Securities will be modified or eliminated, as
appropriate, in the Exchange Securities.
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"Exchanging Dealer" means any Holder (which may include the Initial
Purchasers) which is a broker-dealer electing to exchange Registrable
Securities, acquired for its own account as a result of market-making activities
or other trading activities, for Exchange Securities.
"Final Offering Memorandum" means the final Offering Memorandum issued in
connection with the Initial Placement and dated as of March 13, 1997 relating to
the Registrable Securities (including any and all exhibits thereto and any
information incorporated by reference therein).
"Guarantee" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Holder" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Initial Placement" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Initial Purchasers" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Interest Payment Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3(c) hereof.
"Managing Underwriters" means the investment banker or investment bankers
and manager or managers that shall administer an underwritten offering.
"Prospectus" means the prospectus included in any Registration Statement
(including, without limitation, a prospectus that discloses information
previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration
statement in reliance upon Rule 430A under the Act), as amended or supplemented
by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any
portion of the Registrable Securities or the Exchange Securities, covered by
such Registration Statement, and all amendments and supplements to the
Prospectus, including post-effective amendments.
"Purchase Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Registered Exchange Offer" means the offer to the Holders to issue and
deliver to such Holders, in exchange for the Registrable Securities, a like
principal amount, stated liquidation preference or number, as the case may be,
of the Exchange Securities.
"Registrable Securities" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Registration Statement" means any Exchange Offer Registration Statement
or Shelf Registration Statement that covers any of the Registrable Securities or
the Exchange Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, amendments
and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective
amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all
exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference therein.
"Representative" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
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"Shelf Registration" means a registration effected pursuant to Section 3
hereof.
"Shelf Registration Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 3(b)
hereof.
"Shelf Registration Statement" means a "shelf" registration statement of
the Company and the Trust pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 hereof which
covers some or all of the Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities, as
applicable, on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the Act, or any similar
rule that may be adopted by the Commission, amendments and supplements to such
registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case
including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and all
material incorporated by reference therein.
"Special Payment" has the meaning set forth in Section 3(c) hereof.
"Subordinated Debt Securities" has the meaning set forth in the preamble
hereto.
"Suspension Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 2(f) hereof.
"Trust" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"underwriter" means any underwriter of Registrable Securities or Exchange
Securities in connection with an offering thereof under a Shelf Registration
Statement.
2. Registered Exchange Offer; Resales of Exchange Securities by Exchanging
Dealers; Private Exchange. (a) To the extent not prohibited by law or applicable
interpretations thereof by the staff of the Commission or unless the Company
shall determine in good faith that there is a reasonable likelihood that, or a
material uncertainty exists as to whether, consummation of the Exchange Offer
would result in a material adverse tax consequence to the Company, the Company
and the Trust shall prepare and, not later than 150 days following the Closing
Date, shall file with the Commission the Exchange Offer Registration Statement
with respect to the Registered Exchange Offer. The Company and the Trust shall
use their best efforts to cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement to be
declared effective under the Act within 180 days of the Closing Date. The
Company and the Trust shall use their best efforts to consummate the Registered
Exchange Offer within 210 days of the Closing Date.
(b) Upon the date the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared
effective, the Company and the Trust shall promptly commence the Registered
Exchange Offer, it being the objective of such Registered Exchange Offer to
enable each Holder electing to exchange Registrable Securities for Exchange
Securities (assuming that such Holder is not an affiliate of the Company within
the meaning of the Act, acquires the Exchange Securities in the ordinary course
of such Holder's business and has no arrangements with any person to participate
in a public distribution (within the meaning of the Act) of the Exchange
Securities) to trade such Exchange Securities from and after their receipt
without any limitations or restrictions under the Act (other than as a result of
a Holder being an Exchanging Dealer) and without material restrictions under the
securities laws of a substantial proportion of the several states of the United
States.
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(c) In connection with the Registered Exchange Offer, the Company and the
Trust shall:
(i) mail to each Holder a copy of the Prospectus forming part of the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement, together with an appropriate letter
of transmittal and related documents;
(ii) keep the Registered Exchange Offer open for not less than 30
days (or longer if required by applicable law) after the date notice
thereof is mailed to the Holders;
(iii) utilize the services of a depositary for the Registered Exchange
Offer with an address in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York;
and
(iv) comply in all respects with all applicable laws.
(d) As soon as practicable after the close of the Registered Exchange
Offer, the Company and the Trust shall:
(i) accept for exchange and cancel all Registrable Securities
tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Registered Exchange
Offer;
(ii) issue Exchange Securities to each Holder in a principal amount
or liquidation amount, as the case may be, equal to the Registrable
Securities accepted for exchange and canceled pursuant to the Registered
Exchange Offer; and
(iii) issue Exchange Securities to each Initial Purchaser at its
request in exchange for Registrable Securities acquired by it as part of
the Initial Placement containing terms that are identical to the Exchange
Securities issued to Holders in the Registered Exchange Offer and use
their best efforts to cause the CUSIP Service Bureau to issue the same
CUSIP number for such Exchange Securities as is issued for the Exchange
Securities issued in the Registered Exchange Offer.
(e) The Company, the Trust and the Initial Purchasers on behalf of the
Holders hereby acknowledge that, in order to effect a Registered Exchange Offer
and to comply with clause (d)(iii) above, (i) the Company will be required to
issue new subordinated debt securities to the Trust in exchange for a like
principal amount of Subordinated Debt Securities and (ii) the Trust will be
required to issue new capital securities in exchange for a like liquidation
amount of Capital Securities. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Guarantee
by its express terms covers the Exchange Securities corresponding to the Capital
Securities as well as such Capital Securities. The parties hereto further
acknowledge that the new subordinated debt securities and capital securities
issuable as described in this paragraph, which collectively constitute the
Exchange Securities, shall be identical in all material respects to the
securities they replace, except that (x) such Exchange Securities issued
pursuant to the Exchange Offer shall be registered for sale under the Act to
Holders and (y) the interest and distribution rate step-up
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provisions in the securities being replaced by the Exchange Securities will be
eliminated in the Exchange Securities.
(f) The Initial Purchasers, the Company and the Trust acknowledge that,
pursuant to current interpretations by the staff of the Commission of Section 5
of the Act, and in the absence of an applicable exemption therefrom, each
Exchanging Dealer may be deemed an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Act
and, therefore, is required to deliver a Prospectus in connection with any
resales of any Exchange Securities received by such Exchanging Dealer pursuant
to the Registered Exchange Offer in exchange for Registrable Securities acquired
for its own account as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities. Accordingly, the Company and the Trust shall:
(i) include the information substantially in the form set forth in
Annex A hereto on the cover of the Prospectus forming a part of the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement, in Annex B hereto in the forepart
of the Prospectus forming a part of the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement in a section setting forth details of the Exchange Offer, and in
Annex C hereto in the underwriting or plan of distribution section of the
Prospectus forming a part of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement,
and such other information with respect to resales of the Exchange
Securities by Exchanging Dealers that the Commission may require in
connection therewith and include the information substantially in the form
set forth in Annex D hereto in the Letter of Transmittal delivered
pursuant to the Registered Exchange Offer; and
(ii) use their best efforts to keep the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement continuously effective under the Act during the Exchange Offer
Registration Period for delivery by Exchanging Dealers in connection with
sales of Exchange Securities received pursuant to the Registered Exchange
Offer, as contemplated by Section 4(h) below; provided, however, that
during the Exchange Offer Registration Period, the Company or the Trust
may elect to suspend the right of the Initial Purchasers, Exchanging
Dealers or other Holders to utilize the Prospectus for purposes of
effecting resales of any Exchange Securities for no more than a total of
two periods, each of which shall not exceed 45 days (each a "Suspension
Period"). The Company or the Trust shall promptly notify the Initial
Purchasers, Exchanging Dealers or other Holders in writing of any such
election. The exercise of the right to effect a Suspension Period shall
not be deemed to extend the length of time of the Exchange Offer
Registration Period and shall not, for the purposes of this Agreement, be
deemed to constitute a suspension of the effectiveness of the Exchange
Offer Registration Statement.
3. Shelf Registration. (i) If, because of any change in law or applicable
interpretations thereof by the staff of the Commission, the Company and the
Trust determine upon the advice of their counsel that they are not permitted to
effect the Registered Exchange Offer as contemplated by Section 2 hereof, (ii)
if the Company shall determine in good faith that there is a reasonable
likelihood that, or a material uncertainty exists as to whether, consummation
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of the Exchange Offer would result in a material adverse tax consequence to the
Company, (iii) if for any other reason the Exchange Offer Registration Statement
is not declared effective by the Commission within 180 days of the Closing Date,
(iv) if any Initial Purchaser so requests with respect to Registrable Securities
acquired prior to the completion of the Registered Exchange Offer held by it
following consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer that are not "freely
tradable" Exchange Securities, (v) if any Holder that is a broker-dealer, is not
an affiliate of the Company or the Trust and is not eligible to participate in
the Registered Exchange Offer so requests with respect to Registrable Securities
held by it following the consummation of the Registered Exchange Offer that are
not "freely tradable" Exchange Securities (it being understood that, for
purposes of this Section 3, (x) the requirement that an Initial Purchaser
deliver a Prospectus containing the information required by Items 507 and/or 508
of Regulation S-K under the Act in connection with sales of Exchange Securities
acquired in exchange for such Registrable Securities shall result in such
Exchange Securities being not "freely tradable" but (y) the requirement that an
Exchanging Dealer deliver a Prospectus in connection with sales of Exchange
Securities acquired in the Registered Exchange Offer in exchange for Registrable
Securities acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities shall not result in such Exchange Securities being not "freely
tradable"), the following provisions shall apply:
(a) The Company and the Trust shall, as promptly as practicable, file with
the Commission the Shelf Registration Statement covering resales of the
Registrable Securities or the Exchange Securities, as applicable, by the Holders
from time to time in accordance with the methods of distribution elected by such
Holders and set forth in such Shelf Registration Statement, and use their best
efforts to cause the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective under
the Act by the 210th day after the Closing Date; provided that with respect to
Exchange Securities received by an Initial Purchaser in exchange for Registrable
Securities constituting any portion of an unsold allotment, the Company and the
Trust may, if permitted by current interpretations by the Commission's staff,
file a post-effective amendment to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement
containing the information required by Regulation S-K Items 507 and/or 508, as
applicable, in satisfaction of their obligations under this paragraph (a) with
respect thereto, and any such Exchange Offer Registration Statement, as so
amended, shall be referred to herein as, and governed by the provisions herein
applicable to, a Shelf Registration Statement; and provided further, that with
respect to a Shelf Registration Statement required pursuant to clause (iii) of
the preceding paragraph, the consummation of a Registered Exchange Offer shall
relieve the Company and the Trust of their obligations under this Section 3(a)
but only in respect of their obligations under such clause (iii).
(b) The Company and the Trust shall each use its best efforts to keep
effective the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective in order to
permit the Prospectus forming part thereof to be usable by Holders for a period
of three years from the date the Shelf Registration Statement is declared
effective by the Commission, or such shorter period that will terminate upon the
earlier of the following: (A) when all the Registrable Securities or Exchange
Securities, as applicable, covered by such Shelf Registration Statement have
been sold pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, (B) when all the
Subordinated Debt Securities or the Exchange Securities relating to such
Subordinated Debt Securities or the Exchange Securities
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relating to such Subordinated Debt Securities issued to Holders in respect of
Capital Securities or Exchange Securities that had not been sold pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement have been sold pursuant to the Shelf Registration
Statement or (C) when in the written opinion of counsel to the Company and the
Trust, all outstanding Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities held by
persons that are not affiliates of the Company or the Trust may be resold
without registration under the Act pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Act or any
successor provision. Furthermore, the Company and the Trust shall each use its
best efforts, upon the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement, to
promptly upon the request of any Holder to take any action reasonably necessary
to register the sale of any Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities held
pursuant to Section 2(d)(iii) hereof of such Holder and compliance by such
Holder with the terms hereof and to identify such Holder as a selling
securityholder, provided that such Holder provides the Company with all
information reasonably necessary to effect such registration. The Company and
the Trust shall be deemed not to have used their best efforts to keep the Shelf
Registration Statement effective during the requisite period if either the
Company or the Trust voluntarily takes any action that would result in Holders
of securities covered thereby not being able to offer and sell such securities
during that period, unless (i) such action is required by applicable law, or
(ii) such action is taken by the Company in good faith and for valid business
reasons (not including avoidance of the Company's obligations hereunder),
including the acquisition or divestiture of assets, so long as the Company
promptly thereafter complies with the requirements of Section 4(k) hereof, if
applicable.
(c) Except as described below, in the event that either (a) the Exchange
Offer Registration Statement is not filed with the Commission on or prior to the
150th day following the Closing Date, (b) the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement is not declared effective on or prior to the 180th day following the
Closing Date or (c) the Exchange Offer is not consummated or a Shelf
Registration Statement with respect to the Registrable Securities is not
declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the 210th day following the
Closing Date, interest will accrue (in addition to the stated interest on the
Registrable Securities) from and including the next day following each of (i)
such 150-day period in the case of clause (a) above, (ii) such 180-day period in
the case of clause (b) above, and (iii) such 210-day period in the case of
clause (c) above. In each case such additional interest (the "Special Payment")
will be payable in cash semiannually in arrears on each March 15 and September
15 of each year (each an "Interest Payment Date"), at a rate per annum equal to
0.25% of the principal amount or liquidation amount, as applicable, of the
Registrable Securities. The aggregate amount of Special Payment payable pursuant
to the above provisions will in no event exceed 0.25% per annum of the principal
amount or the liquidation amount, as applicable, of the Registrable Securities.
(d) Upon (x) the filing of the Exchange Offer Registration, if applicable,
as described above, after the 150-day period described in clause (a) of the
preceding paragraph, (y) the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement (if applicable) after the 180-day period described in clause (b) of
the preceding paragraph or (z) the consummation of the Exchange Offer or the
effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement after the 210-day period
described in clause (c) of the preceding paragraph, the Special Payment payable
on the Registrable Securities from the date of such filing, effectiveness or
consummation, as the case may be, shall cease to accrue and all accrued and
unpaid Special Payments as of the occurrence
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of (x), (y) or (z) shall be paid to the holders of the Registrable Securities on
the next Interest Payment Date.
(e) In the event that a Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective
hereunder, if the Company or the Trust fails to keep such Shelf Registration
Statement continuously effective for the period required hereby, then from the
next day following such time as the Shelf Registration Statement is no longer
effective until the earlier of (i) the date that the Shelf Registration
Statement is again deemed effective, (ii) the date that is the third anniversary
(or such shorter period after which the Debentures may be transferred without
registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144(k) thereunder) of the
date of the original issuance of the Registrable Securities or (iii) the date as
of which all of the Registrable Securities covered by the Shelf Registration
Statement are sold pursuant thereto or may sold without registration under the
Securities Act, Special Payments shall accrue at a rate per annum equal to 0.25%
of the principal amount or liquidation amount, as applicable, of the Registrable
Securities and shall be payable in cash, semiannually in arrears on each
Interest Payment Date (to be increased to 0.50% when the Shelf Registration
Statement is no longer effective for 30 days or more), without prejudice to any
other claim that any Holder may have for any failure by the Company to obtain or
maintain continuous effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement
or a Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement; it being understood that after the Registered Exchange Offer has been
consummated, no Special Payments shall accrue in respect of Registrable
Securities.
4. Registration Procedures. In connection with any Shelf Registration
Statement and, to the extent applicable, any Exchange Offer Registration
Statement, the following provisions shall apply:
(a) The Company and the Trust shall furnish to the Initial Purchasers,
prior to the filing thereof with the Commission, a copy of any Registration
Statement, and each amendment thereof and each amendment or supplement, if any,
to the Prospectus included therein and shall use their best efforts to reflect
in each such document, when so filed with the Commission, such comments as the
Initial Purchasers reasonably may propose.
(b) The Company and the Trust shall ensure that (i) any Registration
Statement and any amendment thereto and any Prospectus forming part thereof and
any amendment or supplement thereto (and each document incorporated therein by
reference) complies in all material respects with the Act and the Exchange Act
and the respective rules and regulations thereunder, (ii) any Registration
Statement and any amendment thereto does not, when it becomes effective, contain
an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading
and (iii) any Prospectus forming part of any Registration Statement, and any
amendment or supplement to such Prospectus, does not as of the date thereof
include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary in order to make the statements, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
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(c) (1) The Company and the Trust shall advise the Initial Purchasers and,
in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of securities covered
thereby, and, if requested by the Initial Purchasers or any such Holder, confirm
such advice in writing:
(i) when the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto has
been filed with the Commission and when the Registration Statement or any
post-effective amendment thereto has become effective; and
(ii) of any request by the Commission for amendments or supplements
to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus included therein or for
additional information.
(2) The Company and the Trust shall advise the Initial Purchasers and, in
the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of securities covered
thereby, and, in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement, any
Exchanging Dealer that has provided in writing to the Company a telephone or
facsimile number and address for notices, and, if requested by the Initial
Purchasers or any such Holder or Exchanging Dealer, confirm such advice in
writing of:
(i) the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any
proceedings for that purpose;
(ii) the receipt by the Company or the Trust of any notification with
respect to the suspension of the qualification of the securities included
therein for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or overtly
threatening of any proceeding for such purpose;
(iii) the happening of any event that requires the making of any
changes in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus so that, as of
such date, the statements therein are not misleading and do not omit to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein (in the case of the Prospectus, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made) not misleading (which advice
shall be accompanied by an instruction to suspend the use of the
Prospectus until the requisite changes have been made);
(iv) the Company's or the Trust's determination that a post-effective
amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate; and
(v) the Company's election to effect any Suspension Period.
(d) The Company and the Trust shall use their best efforts to prevent the
issuance, and if issued to obtain the withdrawal, of any order suspending the
effectiveness of any Registration Statement at the earliest possible time.
(e) The Company and the Trust shall furnish to each Holder of securities
included within the coverage of any Shelf Registration Statement, without
charge, at least one copy of
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such Shelf Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto,
including financial statements and schedules, and, if the Holder so requests in
writing, all exhibits filed therewith (including those incorporated by
reference).
(f) The Company and the Trust shall, during the Shelf Registration Period,
deliver to each Holder of securities included within the coverage of any Shelf
Registration Statement, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus
(including each preliminary Prospectus) included in such Shelf Registration
Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder may reasonably
request in connection with resales of Registrable or Exchange Securities; and
the Company and the Trust each consent to the use of the Prospectus or any
amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders of securities in
connection with the offering and sale of the securities covered by the
Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto.
(g) The Company and the Trust shall furnish to each Exchanging Dealer that
so requests, without charge, at least one copy of the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, including
financial statements and schedules, any documents incorporated by reference
therein, and, if the Exchanging Dealer so requests in writing, all exhibits
filed therewith (including those incorporated by reference).
(h) The Company and the Trust shall, during the Exchange Offer
Registration Period, promptly deliver to each Exchanging Dealer, without charge,
as many copies of the final Prospectus included in such Exchange Offer
Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto as such
Exchanging Dealer may reasonably request for delivery by such Exchanging Dealer
in connection with a sale of Exchange Securities received by it pursuant to the
Registered Exchange Offer; and the Company and the Trust each consent to the use
of the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by any such Exchanging
Dealer, as aforesaid.
(i) Prior to the Registered Exchange Offer or any other offering of
securities pursuant to any Registration Statement, the Company and the Trust
shall register or qualify or cooperate with the Holders of securities included
therein and their respective counsel in connection with the registration or
qualification of such securities for offer and sale under the securities or blue
sky laws of such jurisdictions as any such Holders reasonably request in writing
and do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the
offer and sale in such jurisdictions of the securities covered by such
Registration Statement; provided, however, that in no event shall the Company or
the Trust be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction
where it is not then so qualified or to take any action which would subject it
to general service of process or to taxation in any such jurisdiction where it
is not then so subject.
(j) The Company and the Trust shall cooperate with the Holders of
Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities, as the case may be, to facilitate
the timely preparation and delivery within the times required by normal-way
settlement of certificates representing securities to be sold pursuant to any
Registration Statement free of any restrictive legends and in
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such authorized denominations and registered in such names as Holders may
request prior to sales of securities pursuant to such Registration Statement;
provided that, so long as certificates are held in book-entry form by DTC or a
successor depositary, the Company will not be required to deliver physical
certificates except in accordance with the rules and procedures of DTC or a
successor depositary.
(k) If (a) Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof,
or (b) a Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed
pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Act by any
Exchanging Dealer who seeks to sell Registrable Securities or Exchange
Securities during the Shelf Offer Registration Period or the Exchange Offer
Registration Period, as the case may be, upon the occurrence of any event
contemplated by paragraph 4(c)(2)(iii), 4(c)(2)(iv) or 4(c)(2)(v) hereof, the
Company and the Trust as promptly as practicable, consistent with the advice of
counsel to the Company regarding other legal obligations relating to such
filing, prepare and file with the Commission, at the sole expense of the
Company, a supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement
or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed
to be incorporated therein by reference, or file any other required document so
that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Registrable Securities
being sold thereunder or to the purchasers of the Exchange Securities to whom
such Prospectus will be delivered by an Exchanging Dealer, any such Prospectus
will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. Notwithstanding any provisions hereof during the Exchange Offer
Registration Period, the Company or the Trust may elect to effect a Suspension
Period. The Company or the Trust shall promptly notify the Initial Purchasers,
Exchanging Dealers or other Holders in writing of any such election. The
exercise of the right to effect a Suspension Period shall not be deemed to
extend the length of time of the Exchange Offer Registration Period and shall
not, for the purposes of this Agreement, be deemed to constitute a suspension of
the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement.
(l) Not later than the effective date of any such Registration
Statement hereunder, the Company and the Trust shall provide a CUSIP number for
the Capital Securities or the Exchange Securities corresponding to the Capital
Securities, as the case may be, registered under such Registration Statement. In
the event of and at the time of any distribution of the Subordinated Debt
Securities to Holders, the Company and the Trust shall provide a CUSIP number
for the Subordinated Debt Securities or the Exchange Securities corresponding to
the Subordinated Debt Securities and provide the applicable trustee with
certificates for such securities, in a form eligible for deposit with DTC. The
Company and the Trust shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause the CUSIP
Service Bureau to issue the same CUSIP number for all Exchange Securities or
Registrable Securities, as the case may be, delivered pursuant to a Registration
Statement as was originally issued for the Registrable Securities.
(m) The Company and the Trust shall use their best efforts to comply
with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission to the extent and so
long as they are applicable to the Registered Exchange Offer, the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement or the
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Shelf Registration Statement and shall make generally available to their
security holders as soon as practicable after the effective date of the
applicable Registration Statement an earnings statement satisfying the
provisions of Section 11(a) of the Act.
(n) The Company and the Trust shall cause the indenture relating to
the Subordinated Debt Securities, the Capital Securities Guarantee and the
declaration of trust of the Trust pursuant to which the terms of the Capital
Securities are established, or any corresponding documents in respect of the
Exchange Securities, as the case may be, to be qualified under the Trust
Indenture Act in a timely manner.
(o) The Company and the Trust shall, if requested, promptly
incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post effective amendment to a Shelf
Registration Statement, such information as the Managing Underwriters reasonably
agree with the Company should be included therein and shall make all required
filings of such Prospectus supplement or post effective amendment as soon as
reasonably practicable after they are notified of the matters to be incorporated
in such Prospectus supplement or post effective amendment.
(p) In the case of any Shelf Registration Statement, the Company and
the Trust shall enter into such customary agreements (including an underwriting
agreement) and take all other appropriate actions, if any, in order to
facilitate the registration or the disposition of the Registrable Securities or
the Exchange Securities, as the case may be, to be registered thereunder.
(q) In connection therewith, if an underwriting agreement is entered
into, the Company and the Trust shall cause the same to contain indemnification
provisions and procedures no less favorable than those set forth in Section 6
(or such other provisions and procedures acceptable to the Managing
Underwriters, if any), with respect to all parties to be indemnified pursuant to
Section 6.
(r) In the case of any underwritten offering under a Shelf
Registration Statement or at the request of an Initial Purchaser to the extent
that an Initial Purchaser has Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities
eligible for resale thereunder, the Company and the Trust shall (i) make
reasonably available for inspection by a representative of the Holders of a
majority of the securities to be registered thereunder, any Initial Purchaser
(if applicable) and any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to
such Registration Statement, and any attorney, accountant or other agent
retained by any such Holders, Initial Purchaser or underwriter all relevant
financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the
Company, its subsidiaries and the Trust; (ii) cause the Company's officers,
directors and employees and the trustees of the Trust to supply all relevant
information reasonably requested by the representative of the Holders, the
Initial Purchaser (if applicable) or any such underwriter, attorney, accountant
or agent in connection with any such Registration Statement as is customary for
similar due diligence examinations; provided, however, that any information that
is designated in writing by the Company and the Trust, in good faith, as
confidential at the time of delivery of such information shall be kept
confidential by the Holders, the Initial Purchaser (if applicable) or any such
underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent, unless such disclosure is made in
connection with a court proceeding or required by law, or such information
becomes available
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to the public generally or through a third party without an accompanying
obligation of confidentiality; (iii) make such representations and warranties to
the Holders of securities registered thereunder, the Initial Purchaser (if
applicable) and the underwriters, if any, in form, substance and scope as are
customarily made by issuers to underwriters in primary underwritten offerings
and covering matters including , but not limited to, those set forth in the
Purchase Agreement; (iv) obtain opinions of counsel to the Company and the Trust
(who may be the general counsel of the Company) and updates thereof (which
counsel and opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Managing Underwriters, if any) in customary form and scope
addressed to each selling Holder, Initial Purchaser (if applicable) and the
underwriters, if any, covering such matters as are customarily covered in
opinions requested in underwritten offerings and such other matters as may
reasonably requested by such Holders, Initial Purchasers (if applicable) and
underwriters; (v) obtain "cold comfort" letters and updates thereof from the
independent certified public accountants of the Company (and if necessary, any
other independent certified accountants of any subsidiary of the Company or of
any business acquired by the Company for which financial statements and
financial data are, or are required to be, included in the Registration
Statement), addressed to each selling Holder of securities registered
thereunder, the Initial Purchaser (if applicable) and the underwriters, if any,
and covering matters of the type customarily covered in "cold comfort" letters
in connection with primary underwritten offerings; and (vi) deliver such
customary documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by any such
Holders, the Initial Purchaser (if applicable) or the Managing Underwriters, if
any, including those to evidence compliance with Section 4(k) and with any
customary conditions contained in the underwriting agreement or other agreement
entered into by the Company and the Trust. The foregoing actions set forth in
clauses (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) of this Section 4(s) shall be performed at (A)
the effectiveness of such Registration Statement and each post effective
amendment thereto and (B) each closing under any underwriting or similar
agreement as and to the extent required thereunder.
5. Registration Expenses. The Company shall bear all expenses
incurred in connection with the performance of its obligations under Sections 2,
3 and 4 hereof and, in the event of any Shelf Registration Statement, will
reimburse the Holders for the reasonable fees and disbursements of one firm of
counsel designated by the majority of the Holders of the Registrable Securities
or Exchange Securities, as the case may be, covered by such Shelf Registration
Statement to act as counsel for the Holders in connection therewith.
6. Indemnification and Contribution. (a) In connection with any
Registration Statement, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Trust, each Holder of securities covered thereby (including each Initial
Purchaser and, with respect to any Prospectus delivery as contemplated in
Section 4(h) hereof, each Exchanging Dealer), the directors, officers, employees
and agents of each such Holder and each person who controls any such Holder
within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act against any and all
losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any
of them may become subject under the Act, the Exchange Act or other Federal or
state statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such
losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out
of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Registration Statement (including all documents
incorporated by referenced therein) as
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originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any preliminary prospectus
or Prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out
of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a
material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and agrees to
reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or
defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however,
that the Company will not be liable in any case to the extent that any such
loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made
therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to
the Company by or on behalf of any such Holder specifically for inclusion
therein. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the
Company may otherwise have.
The Company also agrees to indemnify or contribute to Losses (as
defined herein) of, as provided in Section 6(d), any underwriters of Securities
registered under a Shelf Registration Statement, their officers and directors
and each person who controls such underwriters on substantially the same basis
as that of the indemnification of the Initial Purchasers and the selling Holders
provided in this Section 6(a) and shall, if requested by any Holder, enter into
an underwriting agreement reflecting such agreement, as provided in Section 4(q)
hereof.
(b) Each Holder of securities covered by a Registration Statement
(including each Initial Purchaser and, with respect to any Prospectus delivery
as contemplated in Section 4(h) hereof, each Exchanging Dealer) severally agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Trust, each of their directors,
trustees, administrators, officers and each person who controls the Company or
the Trust within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act, to the same
extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company to each such Holder, but only
with reference to written information relating to such Holder furnished to the
Company by or on behalf of such Holder specifically for inclusion in the
documents referred to in the foregoing indemnity. This indemnity agreement will
be in addition to any liability which any such Holder may otherwise have.
(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this
Section 6 or notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party
will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party
under this Section 6, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the
commencement thereof; but the failure so to notify the indemnifying party (i)
will not relieve it from liability under paragraph (a) or (b) above unless and
to the extent the indemnifying party did not otherwise learn of such action and
such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial
rights and defenses and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the indemnifying
party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the
indemnification obligation provided in paragraph (a) or (b) above. The
indemnifying party shall be entitled to appoint counsel of the indemnifying
party's choice at the indemnifying party's expense to represent the indemnified
party in any action for which indemnification is sought (in which case the
indemnifying party shall not thereafter be responsible for the fees and expenses
of any separate counsel retained by the indemnified party or parties except as
set forth below);
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provided, however, that such counsel shall be satisfactory to the indemnified
party. Notwithstanding the indemnifying party's election to appoint counsel to
represent the indemnified party in an action, the indemnified party shall have
the right to employ separate counsel (including local counsel), and the
indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of one
such separate counsel (in addition to local counsel) designated by the
indemnified parties if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party
to represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of
interest, (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such
action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the
indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded, based upon written advice of
counsel, that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other
indemnified parties which are different from or additional to those available to
the indemnifying party, (iii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed
counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party
within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action or (iv)
the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to employ separate
counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying party will
not, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or
compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending
or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which
indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the
indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action)
unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release
of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action,
suit or proceeding or out of the portion of such claim, action, suit or
proceeding which is the subject of the settlement, compromise or consent.
(d) In the event that the indemnity provided in paragraph (a) or (b)
of this Section 6 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an
indemnified party for any reason, then each applicable indemnifying party, in
lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall have a joint and several
obligation to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and
liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection
with investigating or defending same) (collectively "Losses") to which such
indemnified party may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect
the relative benefits received by such indemnifying party, on the one hand, and
such indemnified party, on the other hand, from the Initial Placement and the
Registration Statement which resulted in such Losses; provided, however, that in
no case shall any Initial Purchaser or any subsequent Holder of any Registrable
Security or Exchange Security be responsible, in the aggregate, for any amount
in excess of the purchase discount or commission applicable to such security, or
in the case of an Exchange Security, applicable to the Registrable Security
which was exchangeable into such Exchange Security, as set forth on the cover
page of the Final Offering Memorandum, nor shall any underwriter be responsible
for any amount in excess of the underwriting discount or commission applicable
to the securities purchased by such underwriter under the Registration Statement
which resulted in such Losses. If the allocation provided by the immediately
preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the indemnifying party and the
indemnified party shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to
reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of such
indemnifying party, on the one hand, and such indemnified party, on the other
hand, in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such
Losses as well as any other
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relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Company shall be
deemed to be equal to the total net proceeds from the Initial Placement (before
deducting expenses) as set forth on the cover page of the Final Offering
Memorandum. Benefits received by the Initial Purchasers shall be deemed to be
equal to the total purchase discounts and commissions as set forth on the cover
page of the Final Offering Memorandum, and benefits received by any other
Holders shall be deemed to be equal to the value of receiving Registrable
Securities or Exchange Securities, as applicable, registered under the Act.
Benefits received by any underwriter shall be deemed to be equal to the total
underwriting discounts and commissions, as set forth on the cover page of the
Prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement which resulted in such
Losses. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to whether any alleged
untrue statement or omission relates to information provided by the indemnifying
party, on the one hand, or by the indemnified party, on the other hand. The
parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were
determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does
not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph (d), no person guilty of
fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Act)
shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such
fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section 6, each person who
controls a Holder within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act and
each director, officer, employee and agent of such Holder shall have the same
rights to contribution as such Holder, and each person who controls the Company
and the Trust within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act, each
officer of the Company or trustee of the Trust who shall have signed the
Registration Statement and each director of the Company or trustee of the Trust
shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company, subject in each case
to the applicable terms and conditions of this paragraph (d).
(e) The provisions of this Section 6 will remain in full force and
effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Holder, the
Company or the Trust any of the officers, directors or controlling persons
referred to in Section 6 hereof, and will survive the sale by a Holder of
securities covered by a Registration Statement.
7. Miscellaneous.
(a) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company and the Trust have not,
as of the date hereof, entered into, nor shall they, on or after the date
hereof, enter into, any agreement with respect to their securities that is
inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders herein or otherwise
conflicts with the provisions hereof.
(b) Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement,
including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, qualified,
modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the
provisions hereof may not be given, unless the Company and the Trust have
obtained the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in
liquidation amount of the Capital Securities then outstanding (or, after the
consummation of any Exchange Offer in accordance with Section 2 hereof, of
Exchange Securities then outstanding); provided that, with respect to any matter
that directly or indirectly affects the rights of any Initial Purchaser
hereunder, the Company shall obtain the written consent of each such Initial
Purchaser
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against which such amendment, qualification, supplement, waiver or consent is to
be effective. Notwithstanding the foregoing (except the foregoing proviso), a
waiver or consent to departure from the provisions hereof with respect to a
matter that relates exclusively to the rights of Holders whose securities are
being sold pursuant to a Registration Statement and that does not directly or
indirectly affect the rights of other Holders may be given by the majority of
such affected Holders, determined on the basis of securities being sold rather
than registered under such Registration Statement.
(c) Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or
permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, first-class mail,
telex, telecopier, or air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery:
(i) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by
such Holder to the Company;
(ii) if to the Initial Purchasers, initially at the
respective addresses set forth in the Purchase Agreement; and
(iii) if to the Company or the Trust, initially at their
addresses set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been
duly given when received. The Initial Purchasers, the Company or the Trust by
notice to the others may designate additional or different addresses for
subsequent notices or communications.
(d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the
parties, including, without the need for an express assignment or any consent by
the Company and the Trust thereto, subsequent Holders of Registrable Securities
and/or Exchange Securities. The Company and the Trust hereby agree to extend the
benefits of this Agreement to any Holder of Registrable Securities and/or
Exchange Securities and any such Holder may specifically enforce the provisions
of this Agreement as if an original party hereto.
(e) Counterparts. This agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
(f) Headings. The headings in this agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
(g) Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York
applicable to agreements made and to be performed in said State.
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(h) Severability. In the event that any one or more of the
provisions contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstances, is
held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the
validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other
respect and of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be in any way impaired
or affected thereby, it being intended that all of the rights and privileges of
the parties shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(i) Securities Held by the Company, etc. Whenever the consent or
approval of Holders of a specified number, or percentage of principal amount or
liquidation amount, as the case may be, of, Registrable Securities or Exchange
Securities is required hereunder, Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities,
as applicable, held by the Company or its Affiliates (other than subsequent
Holders of Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities if such subsequent
Holders are deemed to be Affiliates solely by reason of their holdings of such
Registrable Securities or Exchange Securities) shall not be counted in
determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such
required percentage.
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Please confirm your agreement by having your authorized officer sign
a copy of this Registration Agreement in the space set forth below and returning
the signed copy to us.
Very truly yours,
SUMMIT BANCORP.
By:___________________________________
Name:
Title:
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
By: SUMMIT BANCORP.,
as Sponsor
By:___________________________________
Name:
Title:
Accepted:
SALOMON BROTHERS INC
By:___________________________________
Name:
Title:
Date: March 20, 1997
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ANNEX A
Based on interpretations by the staff of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"), as set forth in no-action letters issued to third
parties, the Company and the Trust believe that the Exchange Securities issued
pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold or otherwise
transferred by holders thereof (other than any holder that is an "affiliate" of
the Company or the Trust as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act),
provided that such Exchange Securities are acquired in the ordinary course of
such holders' business and such holders are not engaged in, and do not intend to
engage in, a distribution of such Exchange Securities and have no arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such
Exchange Securities. However, the staff of the Commission has not considered the
Exchange Offer in the context of a no-action letter, and there can be no
assurance that the staff of the Commission would make a similar determination
with respect to the Exchange Offer as in such other circumstances. By tendering
the Registrable Securities in exchange for Exchange Securities, each holder,
other than a broker-dealer, will represent to the Company and the Trust that:
(i) it is not an affiliate of the Company or the Trust (as defined under Rule
405 of the Securities Act); (ii) any Exchange Securities to be received by it
were acquired in the course of its ordinary business; and (iii) it is not
engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of the Exchange
Securities and has no arrangement or understanding to participate in a
distribution of the Exchange Securities.
Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Securities for its own
account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a
prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Securities. The Letter
of Transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the
meaning of the Securities Act. This Prospectus, as it may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection
with resales of Exchange Securities received in exchange for Registrable
Securities where such Registrable Securities were acquired by such broker-dealer
as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. The Company
and the Trust have agreed that, starting on the date on which the Exchange Offer
is consummated and ending on the close of business one year after such date,
they will make this Prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in
connection with any such resale. See "Plan of Distribution."
<PAGE> 22
ANNEX B
Based on interpretations by the staff of the Commission as set forth
in no-action letters issued to third parties, the Company and the Trust believe
that holders of Registrable Securities (other than any holder that is an
"affiliate" of the Company or the Trust as defined under Rule 405 of the
Securities Act) who exchange their Registrable Securities for Exchange
Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer may offer such Exchange Securities for
resale, resell such Exchange Securities and otherwise transfer such Exchange
Securities without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery
provisions of the Securities Act, provided that such Exchange Securities are
acquired in the ordinary course of such holders' business and such holders are
not engaged in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of such Exchange
Securities and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to
participate in the distribution of such Exchange Securities. However, the staff
of the Commission has not considered the Exchange Offer in the context of a
no-action letter, and there can be no assurance that the staff of the Commission
would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer. Each
broker-dealer that receives Exchange Securities for its own account in exchange
for Registrable Securities, where such Registrable Securities were acquired by
such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection
with any resale of such Exchange Securities. See "Plan of Distribution."
<PAGE> 23
ANNEX C
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Securities for its own
account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a
prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Securities. This
Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used
by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of Exchange Securities received in
exchange for Registrable Securities where such Registrable Securities were
acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities.
The Company and the Trust have agreed that, starting on the date on which the
Exchange Offer is consummated and ending on the close of business one year after
such date, they will make this Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available
to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. In addition,
until , 199 , all dealers effecting transactions in the Exchange Securities may
be required to deliver a prospectus.
The Company and the Trust will not receive any proceeds from any
sale of Exchange Securities by broker-dealers. Exchange Securities received by
broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be sold
from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market or
the New York Stock Exchange, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of
options on the Exchange Securities or a combination of such methods of resale,
at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such
prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made
directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive
compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such
broker-dealer and/or the purchasers of any such Exchange Securities. Any
broker-dealer that resells Exchange Securities that were received by it for its
own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer and any broker or dealer that
participates in a distribution of such Exchange Securities may be deemed to be
an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any
such resale of Exchange Securities and any commissions or concessions received
by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the
Securities Act. The Letter of Transmittal states that by acknowledging that it
will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed
to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
For a period of 180 days after the date on which the Exchange Offer
is consummated, the Company and the Trust will promptly send additional copies
of this Prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this Prospectus to any
broker-dealer that requests such documents in the Letter of Transmittal, subject
to the Company's election to exercise its right to effect any Suspension Period.
The Company and the Trust have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the
Exchange Offer (including the expenses of one counsel for the Holders of the
Registrable Securities) other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or
dealers and will indemnify the Holders of the Registrable Securities (including
any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act.
[If applicable, add information required by Regulation S-K Items
507 and/or 508.]
<PAGE> 24
ANNEX D
Rider A
CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10
ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY
AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.
Name: ___________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
___________________________________
Rider B
The undersigned acknowledges that this Exchange Offer is being made
by the Company and the Trust based upon the Company's and Trust's understanding
of an interpretation by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, that
the Exchange Securities issued in exchange for Registrable Securities by holders
thereof (other than to holders that are "affiliates" of the Company or the Trust
within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), may be so issued
without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of
the Securities Act, provided that: (i) such holders are not affiliates of the
Company or the Trust within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;
(ii) such Exchange Securities are acquired in the ordinary course of such
holders' business; and (iii) such holders are not engaged in, and do not intend
to engage in, a distribution of such Exchange Securities and have no arrangement
or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such
Exchange Securities. However, the staff of the Commission has not considered the
Exchange Offer in the context of a no-action letter and there can be no
assurance that the staff of the Commission would make a similar determination
with respect to the Exchange Offer as in other circumstances. If a holder of
Registrable Securities is an affiliate of the Company, or is engaged in or
intends to engage in a distribution of the Exchange Securities or has any
arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange
Securities to be acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, such holder could not
rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the Commission and must
comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the
Securities Act in connection with any secondary resale transaction. If the
undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Securities for its own
account in exchange for Registrable Securities, it represents that the
Registrable Securities to be exchanged for Exchange Securities were acquired by
it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and
acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of
such Exchange Securities; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a
prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an
"underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 12.1
SUMMIT BANCORP
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT RATIOS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------- ---------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Excluding interest on deposits
I. Net income before income
taxes....................... 101,741 (3,981) 349,039 379,219 245,233 172,948 126,045
II. Fixed Charges excluding
interest on deposits........ 32,710 27,620 111,761 111,643 107,126 63,036 65,795
III. Rental Expense................ 13,936 13,940 57,467 55,312 49,867 46,548 45,857
Less:
Rental income from
subleases................... 691 818 3,026 3,683 2,986 3,070 3,376
------ ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Sub-total..................... 13,245 13,122 54,441 51,629 46,881 43,478 42,481
Rental factor................. 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33
------ ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Rental expense -- adjusted.... 4,371 4,330 17,966 17,038 15,471 14,348 14,019
IV. Total fixed charges (sum
II-III)..................... 37,081 31,950 129,727 128,681 122,597 77,384 79,814
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
V. Total earnings (sum I-III).... 138,822 27,969 478,766 507,900 367,830 250,332 205,859
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
VI. Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges (V/IV).............. 3.74 0.88 3.69 3.95 3.00 3.23 2.58
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------- ---------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Including interest on deposits
I. Net income before income
taxes....................... 101,741 (3,981) 349,039 379,219 245,233 172,948 126,045
II. Fixed charges including
interest on deposits:
Interest on CP, OBFs and
LTD......................... 32,710 27,620 111,761 111,643 107,126 63,036 65,795
Interest on deposits.......... 132,795 134,142 527,535 514,733 368,847 393,761 528,962
------- - ------ ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
165,505 161,762 639,296 626,376 475,973 456,797 594,757
III. Rental Expense................ 13,936 13,940 57,467 55,312 49,867 46,548 45,857
Less:
Rental income from
subleases................... 691 818 3,026 3,683 2,986 3,070 3,376
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Sub-total..................... 13,245 13,122 54,441 51,629 46,881 43,478 42,481
Rental factor................. 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33
------- ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Rental expense -- adjusted.... 4,371 4,330 17,966 17,038 15,471 14,348 14,019
IV. Total fixed charges (sum
II-III)..................... 169,876 166,092 657,262 643,414 491,444 471,145 608,776
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
V. Total earnings (sum I-III).... 271,617 162,111 1,006,301 1,022,633 736,677 644,093 734,821
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
VI. Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges (V/IV).............. 1.60 0.98 1.53 1.59 1.50 1.37 1.21
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 2
SUMMIT BANCORP
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND
REQUIREMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT RATIOS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------- ---------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Excluding interest on
deposits
I. Net income before
income taxes......... 101,741 (3,981) 349,039 379,219 245,233 172,948 126,045
II. Fixed Charges
excluding interest on
deposits............. 32,710 27,620 111,761 111,643 107,126 63,036 65,795
III. Preferred stock
dividends............ -- 639 2,544 2,700 3,035 3,001 3,047
IV. Rental Expense......... 13,936 13,940 57,467 55,312 49,867 46,548 45,857
Less:
Rental income from
subleases.......... 691 818 3,026 3,683 2,986 3,070 3,736
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
Sub-total............ 13,245 13,122 54,441 51,629 46,881 43,478 42,121
Rental factor........ 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
Rental expense --
adjusted........... 4,371 4,330 17,966 17,038 15,471 14,348 13,900
V. Total Fixed charges
(sum II-IV).......... 37,081 32,589 132,271 131,381 125,632 80,385 82,742
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
VI. Total earnings
(sum II-IV).......... 138,822 28,608 481,310 510,600 370,865 253,333 208,787
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
VI. Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges
(V/IV)............... 3.74 0.88 3.64 3.89 2.95 3.15 2.52
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------- --------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Including interest on
deposits
I. Net income before
income taxes......... 101,741 (3,981) 349,039 379,219 245,233 172,948 126,045
II. Fixed Charges
including interest on
deposits:
Interest on CP,
OBF and LTD........ 32,710 27,620 111,761 111,643 107,126 63,036 65,795
Interest on
deposits........... 132,795 134,142 527,535 514,733 368,847 393,761 528,962
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
165,505 161,762 639,296 626,376 475,973 456,797 594,757
III. Preferred stock
dividends............ -- 639 2,544 2,700 3,035 3,001 3,047
IV. Rental Expense......... 13,936 13,940 57,467 55,312 49,867 46,548 45,857
Less:
Rental income from
subleases.......... 691 818 3,026 3,683 2,986 3,070 3,376
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
Sub-total............ 13,245 13,122 54,441 51,629 46,881 43,478 42,481
Rental factor........ 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33
------- ------- --------- --------- ------- ------- -------
Rental expense --
adjusted........... 4,371 4,330 17,966 17,038 15,471 14,348 14,019
V. Total fixed charges
(sum II - IV)...... 169,876 166,731 659,806 646,114 494,479 474,146 611,823
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
VI. Total earnings
(sum I-IV)......... 271,617 162,750 1,008,845 1,025,333 739,712 647,094 737,868
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
VI. Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges
(V/IV)............... 1.60 0.98 1.53 1.59 1.50 1.36 1.21
======= ======= ========= ========= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 23.1
AUDITORS' CONSENT
Board of Directors
Summit Bancorp:
We consent to the use of our report relating to the consolidated financial
statements of Summit Bancorp and subsidiaries dated January 20, 1997, except as
to the third paragraph of note 2, which is as of February 28, 1997, incorporated
herein by reference, and to the reference to our Firm under the heading
"Experts" in the registration statement/prospectus.
/s/ KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
--------------------------------------
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Short Hills, New Jersey
June 10, 1997
<PAGE> 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
(EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0286
ATTN: LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
SUMMIT BANCORP.
(EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW JERSEY 22-1903313
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
301 CARNEGIE CENTER
P.O. BOX 2066
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-2066
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
8.40% JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEFERRABLE INTEREST DEBENTURE DUE 2027
(TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)
<PAGE> 2
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:
(a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.
Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C., Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., The Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR
IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART
OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the
trustee now in effect.*
2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the
trustee to commence business.*
3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers.*
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by
Section 321(b) of the Act.
2
<PAGE> 3
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the
requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
8. Not Applicable.
9. Not Applicable.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all
in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 4th day of June ,
1997.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
TRUSTEE
BY /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA
RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT
* EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25.1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF
SUNAMERICA INC. FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25,
1996 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-14201).
3
<PAGE> 4
EXHIBIT 6
THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT
June 4, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Summit Bancorp. and
The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with Section
321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the
reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities
authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to
the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
BY: /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA
RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT
4
<PAGE> 5
EXHIBIT 7
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/97
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 1997
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN C400
THOUSANDS RCFD BIL MIL THOU
----------------- ---- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
RC-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1).. 0081 3,871,170 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2)........................... 0071 6,498,314 1.b.
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A) 1754 0 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D) 1773 3,901,208 2.b.
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell.................................................... 1350 4,612,975 3.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
RC-C)..................................................... RCFD 2122 23,345,201 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.............. RCFD 3123 420,963 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................. RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)................... 2125 22,924,238 4.d.
5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)....................... 3545 8,792,158 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases).. 2145 706,928 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M).............. 2150 6,563 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies (from Schedule RC-M)............................ 2130 61,551 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding 2155 488,866 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M).................... 2143 291,569 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)......................... 2160 1,775,283 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11).................. 2170 53,930,823 12.
</TABLE>
(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
5
<PAGE> 6
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/97
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
Thousands BIL MIL THOU
----------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
from Schedule RC-E, part 1).............................. RCON 2200 21,550,056 13.a.
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1)............................... RCON 6631 8,895,137 13.a.1
(2) Interest-bearing..................................... RCON 6636 12,654,919 13.a.2
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)... RCFN 2200 12,364,650 13.b.
(1) Noninterest bearing.................................. RCFN 6631 287,496 13.b.1
(2) Interest-bearing..................................... RCFN 6636 12,077,154 13.b.2
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase: RCFD 2800 3.817,421 14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury RCON 2840 63,621 15.a.
b. Trading Liabilities(from Schedule RC-D).................. RCFD 3548 5,872,831 15b.
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With original maturity of one year or less............... RCFD 2332 2,607,549 16.a.
b. With original maturity of more than one year............ RCFD 2333 322,414 16b.
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding RCFD 2920 488,866 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures........................... RCFD 3200 1,550,000 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G).. RCFD 2930 1,196,229 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20).............. RCFD 2948 49 ,833,637 21.
22. Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus............... RCFD 3838 0 23.
24. Common stock................................................ RCFD 3230 200,858 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) RCFD 3839 2,944,244 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves................... RCFD 3632 954,885 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities............................................... RCFD 8434 (1,089) 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments RCFD 3284 (1,712) 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) RCFD 3210 4,097,186 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)....................... RCFD 3300 53,930,823 29.
</TABLE>
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed
for the bank by independent external
Number
auditors as of any date during 1996 . . . . ....RCFD 6724 . .... 2 M.1.
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards by a certified public accounting firm which
submits a report on the consolidated holding company
(but not on the bank separately)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
state chartering authority)
4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
external auditors (may be required by state chartering
authority)
5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
auditors
6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
auditors
7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 = No external audit work
- -------------
(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
6
<PAGE> 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
(EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0286
ATTN: LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
(EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW JERSEY APPLIED FOR
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
301 CARNEGIE CENTER
P.O. BOX 2066
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-2066
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
8.40% CAPITAL TRUST PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES
(TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)
<PAGE> 2
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:
(a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.
Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C., Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., The Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR
IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the
trustee now in effect.*
2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the
trustee to commence business.*
3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers.*
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by
Section 321(b) of the Act.
2
<PAGE> 3
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the
requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
8. Not Applicable.
9. Not Applicable.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking association
organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly
caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of
Illinois, on the 4th day of June, 1997.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
TRUSTEE
BY /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA
RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT
* EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25.1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF
SUNAMERICA INC. FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25,
1996 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-14201).
3
<PAGE> 4
EXHIBIT 6
THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT
June 4, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of the Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust of Summit Capital Trust I, the undersigned, in accordance with Section
321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the
reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities
authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to
the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
BY: /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA
RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT
4
<PAGE> 5
EXHIBIT 7
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/97
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 1997
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN C400
THOUSANDS RCFD BIL MIL THOU
----------------- ---- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
RC-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)........... 0081 3,871,170 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2).................................... 0071 6,498,314 1.b.
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A) 1754 0 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D) 1773 3,901,208 2.b.
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell 1350 4,612,975 3.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
RC-C).............................................................. RCFD 2122 23,345,201 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................... RCFD 3123 420,963 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................... RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)............................ 2125 22,924,238 4.d.
5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)................................ 3545 8,792,158 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)........... 2145 706,928 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)... ................... 2150 6,563 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies (from Schedule RC-M)..................................... 2130 61,551 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding....... 2155 488,866 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)............................. 2143 291,569 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F).................................. 2160 1,775,283 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)........................... 2170 53,930,823 12.
</TABLE>
(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
5
<PAGE> 6
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/97
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
Thousands BIL MIL THOU
--------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
from Schedule RC-E, part 1)............................... RCON 2200 21,550,056 13.a.
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1)................................ RCON 6631 8,895,137 13.a.1
(2) Interest-bearing...................................... RCON 6636 12,654,919 13.a.2
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)........................ RCFN 2200 12,364,650 13.b.
(1) Noninterest bearing................................... RCFN 6631 287,496 13.b.1
(2) Interest-bearing...................................... RCFN 6636 12,077,154 13.b.2
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase: RCFD 2800 3.817,421 14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury RCON 2840 63,621 15.a.
b. Trading Liabilities(from Sechedule RC-D).................. RCFD 3548 5,872,831 15b.
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With original maturity of one year or less................ RCFD 2332 2,607,549 16.a.
b. With original maturity of more than one year............. RCFD 2333 322,41 16b.
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding RCFD 2920 488,866 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures............................ RCFD 3200 1,550,000 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)....................... RCFD 2930 1,196,229 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)............... RCFD 2948 49 ,833,637 21.
22. Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus................ RCFD 3838 0 23.
24. Common stock................................................. RCFD 3230 200,858 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) RCFD 3839 2,944,244 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves..................... RCFD 3632 954,885 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities................................................ RCFD 8434 (1,089) 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments RCFD 3284 (1,712 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) RCFD 3210 4,097,186 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)........................ RCFD 3300 53,930,823 29.
</TABLE>
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best
describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the
bank by independent external Number
auditors as of any date during 1996 . . . . . ....RCFD 6724 . .... 2 M.1.
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards by a certified public accounting firm which
submits a report on the consolidated holding company
(but not on the bank separately)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
state chartering authority)
4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
external auditors (may be required by state chartering
authority)
5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
auditors
6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
auditors
7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 = No external audit work
(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
6
<PAGE> 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
(EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0286
ATTN: LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
SUMMIT BANCORP.
(EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEW JERSEY 22-1903313
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
301 CARNEIGIE CENTER
P.O. BOX 2066
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-2066
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
GUARANTEE OF 8.40% CAPITAL TRUST PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES OF
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
(TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)
<PAGE> 2
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:
(a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.
Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C., Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., The Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR
IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the
trustee now in effect.*
2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the
trustee to commence business.*
3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers.*
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by
Section 321(b) of the Act.
2
<PAGE> 3
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the
requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
8. Not Applicable.
9. Not Applicable.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national
banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United
States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all
in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 4th day of June,
1997.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
TRUSTEE
BY /s/ Richard D. Manella
------------------------------
RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT
* EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25.1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF
SUNAMERICA INC. FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25,
1996 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-14201).
3
<PAGE> 4
EXHIBIT 6
THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT
June 4, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of a Guarantee of Summit Bancorp., relating
to the 8.40% Capital Trust Pass-through Securities of Summit Capital Trust I,
the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the
undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such
examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
BY: /s/ Richard D. Manella
----------------------
RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT
4
<PAGE> 5
EXHIBIT 7
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/97
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031 Page RC-1
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 1997
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN C400
THOUSANDS RCFD BIL MIL THOU
--------- ---- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
RC-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)........... 0081 3,871,170 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2).................................... 0071 6,498,314 1.b.
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A)....... 1754 0 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D).... 1773 3,901,208 2.b.
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell............................................................. 1350 4,612,975 3.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
RC-C).............................................................. RCFD 2122 23,345,201 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................... RCFD 3123 420,963 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................... RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)............................ 2125 22,924,238 4.d.
5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)................................ 3545 8,792,158 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)........... 2145 706,928 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)....................... 2150 6,563 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies (from Schedule RC-M)..................................... 2130 61,551 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding....... 2155 488,866 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)............................. 2143 291,569 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F).................................. 2160 1,775,283 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)........................... 2170 53,930,823 12.
</TABLE>
(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
5
<PAGE> 6
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 03/31/97
ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
THOUSANDS BIL MIL THOU
--------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
from Schedule RC-E, part 1).............................. RCON 2200 21,550,056 13.a.
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1)............................... RCON 6631 8,895,137 13.a.1
(2) Interest-bearing..................................... RCON 6636 12,654,919 13.a.2
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)... RCFN 2200 12,364,650 13.b.
(1) Noninterest bearing.................................. RCFN 6631 287,496 13.b.1
(2) Interest-bearing..................................... RCFN 6636 12,077,154 13.b.2
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase: RCFD 2800 3.817,421 14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury RCON 2840 63,621 15.a.
b. Trading Liabilities(from Schedule RC-D)................. RCFD 3548 5,872,831 15b.
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With original maturity of one year or less.............. RCFD 2332 2,607,549 16.a.
b. With original maturity of more than one year........... RCFD 2333 322,414 16b.
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding RCFD 2920 488,866 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures.......................... RCFD 3200 1,550,000 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)..................... RCFD 2930 1,196,229 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)............. RCFD 2948 49 ,833,637 21.
22. Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.............. RCFD 3838 0 23.
24. Common stock............................................... RCFD 3230 200,858 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) RCFD 3839 2,944,244 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves.................. RCFD 3632 954,885 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities........................... RCFD 8434 (1,089) 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments........ RCFD 3284 (1,712) 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27).......... RCFD 3210 4,097,186 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)...................... RCFD 3300 53,930,823 29.
</TABLE>
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best
describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the
bank by independent external
Number
auditors as of any date during 1996 . . . . . . . . .RCFD 6724 2 M.1.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance 4. = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified external auditors (may be required by state chartering
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank authority)
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company 5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing auditors
standards by a certified public accounting firm which 6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
submits a report on the consolidated holding company auditors
(but not on the bank separately) 7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in 8 = No external audit work
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
state chartering authority)
</TABLE>
(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 99.1
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS
8.40% SERIES B CAPITAL SECURITIES
(LIQUIDATION AMOUNT $1,000 PER CAPITAL SECURITY)
WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING
8.40% SERIES A CAPITAL SECURITIES
(LIQUIDATION AMOUNT $1,000 PER CAPITAL SECURITY)
PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS
DATED JUNE , 1997
------------------------
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY
TIME, ON , 1997, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
------------------------
The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
By Registered or Certified Mail or Hand or Overnight Delivery:
The First National Bank of Chicago
c/o First Chicago Trust
14 Wall Street
8th Floor, Window 2
New York, New York 10005
Confirm by Telephone: (212) 240-8801
Facsimile Transmissions:
(ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY)
(212) 240-8938
DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET
FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL VIA FACSIMILE TO A
NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning
given them in the Prospectus (as defined below).
This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by holders of Old Capital
Securities (as defined below) either if Old Capital Securities are to be
forwarded herewith or if tenders of Old Capital Securities are to be made by
book-entry transfer to an account maintained by The First National Bank of
Chicago (the "Exchange Agent") at The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") pursuant
to the procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering
Old Capital Securities" in the Prospectus and an Agent's Message (as defined
herein) is not delivered.
<PAGE> 2
Holders of Old Capital Securities whose certificates (the "Certificates")
for such Old Capital Securities are not immediately available or who cannot
deliver their Certificates and all other required documents to the Exchange
Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the Prospectus) or who
cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must
tender their Old Capital Securities according to the guaranteed delivery
procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Old
Capital Securities" in the Prospectus.
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO DTC DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE
AGENT.
NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW
PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
ALL TENDERING HOLDERS COMPLETE THIS BOX:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DESCRIPTION OF OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES TENDERED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IF BLANK, PLEASE PRINT NAME AND ADDRESS OF OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES TENDERED
REGISTERED HOLDER. (ATTACH ADDITIONAL LIST IF NECESSARY)
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AGGREGATE LIQUIDATION AMOUNT OF
LIQUIDATION AMOUNT OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES
CERTIFICATE OF OLD CAPITAL TENDERED
NUMBER(S)* SECURITIES (IF LESS THAN ALL)**
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TOTAL
AMOUNT
TENDERED:
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* Need not be completed by book-entry holders.
** Old Capital Securities may be tendered in whole or in part in denominations of $100,000 and integral multiples of
$1,000 in excess thereof, provided that if any Old Capital Securities are tendered for exchange in part, the
untendered principal amount thereof must be $100,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. All
Old Capital Securities held shall be deemed tendered unless a lesser number is specified in this column.
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(BOXES BELOW TO BE CHECKED BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY)
[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY
BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT
WITH DTC AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
Name of Tendering Institution
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DTC Account Number
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Transaction Code Number
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[ ] CHECK HERE AND ENCLOSE A PHOTOCOPY OF THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY IF
TENDERED OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF
GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING:
Name of Registered Holder(s)
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Window Ticket Number (if any)
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Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
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Name of Institution which Guaranteed Delivery
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If Guaranteed Delivery is to be made By Book-Entry Transfer:
Name of Tendering Institution
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DTC Account Number
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Transaction Code Number
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[ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND NON-EXCHANGED OLD CAPITAL
SECURITIES ARE TO BE RETURNED BY CREDITING THE DTC ACCOUNT NUMBER SET FORTH
ABOVE.
[ ] CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER WHO ACQUIRED THE OLD CAPITAL
SECURITIES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT OF MARKET MAKING OR OTHER TRADING
ACTIVITIES (A "PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER") AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10
ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR
SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.
Name:
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Address:
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to Summit Capital Trust I, a trust formed
under the laws of Delaware (the "Trust") and Summit Bancorp., a New Jersey
corporation, (the "Corporation"), the above described aggregate Liquidation
Amount of the Trust's 8.40% Series A Capital Securities (the "Old Capital
Securities") in exchange for a like aggregate Liquidation Amount of the Trust's
8.40% Series B Capital Securities (the "New Capital Securities") which have been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated June ,
1997, (as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the
"Prospectus"), receipt of which is acknowledged, and in this Letter of
Transmittal (which, together with the Prospectus, constitute the "Exchange
Offer").
Subject to and effective upon the acceptance for exchange of all or any
portion of the Old Capital Securities tendered herewith in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including, if the Exchange Offer is
extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or
amendment), the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to or upon the
order of the Trust all right, title and interest in and to such Old Capital
Securities as are being tendered herewith. The undersigned hereby irrevocably
constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as its agent and attorney-in-fact
(with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent is also acting as agent of the
Corporation and the Trust in connection with the Exchange Offer) with respect to
the tendered Old Capital Securities, with full power of substitution (such power
of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest),
subject only to the right of withdrawal described in the Prospectus, to (i)
deliver Certificates for Old Capital Securities to the Corporation or the Trust
together with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity to, or
upon the order of, the Trust, upon receipt by the Exchange Agent, as the
undersigned's agent, of the New Capital Securities to be issued in exchange for
such Old Capital Securities, (ii) present Certificates for such Old Capital
Securities for transfer, and to transfer the Old Capital Securities on the books
of the Trust, and (iii) receive for the account of the Trust all benefits and
otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Old Capital
Securities, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Exchange
Offer.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT THE UNDERSIGNED HAS
FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO TENDER, EXCHANGE, SELL, ASSIGN AND TRANSFER THE OLD
CAPITAL SECURITIES TENDERED HEREBY AND THAT, WHEN THE SAME ARE ACCEPTED FOR
EXCHANGE, THE TRUST WILL ACQUIRE GOOD, MARKETABLE AND UNENCUMBERED TITLE
THERETO, FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, RESTRICTIONS, CHARGES AND ENCUMBRANCES,
AND THAT THE OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES TENDERED HEREBY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY
ADVERSE CLAIMS OR PROXIES. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL, UPON REQUEST, EXECUTE AND
DELIVER ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEEMED BY THE CORPORATION, THE TRUST OR THE
EXCHANGE AGENT TO BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO COMPLETE THE EXCHANGE, ASSIGNMENT
AND TRANSFER OF THE OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES TENDERED HEREBY, AND THE UNDERSIGNED
WILL COMPLY WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT. THE
UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER.
The name(s) and address(es) of the registered holder(s) of the Old Capital
Securities tendered hereby should be printed above, if they are not already set
forth above, as they appear on the Certificates representing such Old Capital
Securities. The Certificate number(s) and the Old Capital Securities that the
undersigned wishes to tender should be indicated in the appropriate boxes above.
If any tendered Old Capital Securities are not exchanged pursuant to the
Exchange Offer for any reason, or if Certificates are submitted for more Old
Capital Securities than are tendered or accepted for exchange, Certificates for
such nonexchanged or nontendered Old Capital Securities will be returned (or, in
the case of Old Capital Securities tendered by book-entry transfer, such Old
Capital Securities will be credited to an account maintained at DTC), without
expense to the tendering holder, promptly following the expiration or
termination of the Exchange Offer.
<PAGE> 5
The undersigned understands that tenders of Old Capital Securities pursuant
to any one of the procedures described in "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for
Tendering Old Capital Securities" in the Prospectus and in the instructions
will, upon the Corporation's and the Trust's acceptance for exchange of such
tendered Old Capital Securities, constitute a binding agreement between the
undersigned, the Corporation and the Trust upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Exchange Offer. The undersigned recognizes that, under certain
circumstances set forth in the Prospectus, the Corporation and the Trust may not
be required to accept for exchange any of the Old Capital Securities tendered
hereby.
Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled "Special Issuance
Instructions" below, the undersigned hereby directs that the New Capital
Securities be issued in the name(s) of the undersigned or, in the case of a
book-entry transfer of Old Capital Securities, that such New Capital Securities
be credited to the account indicated above maintained at DTC. If applicable,
substitute Certificates representing Old Capital Securities not exchanged or not
accepted for exchange will be issued to the undersigned or, in the case of a
book-entry transfer of Old Capital Securities, will be credited to the account
indicated above maintained at DTC. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under
"Special Delivery Instructions," please deliver New Capital Securities to the
undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned's signature.
BY TENDERING OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES AND EXECUTING THIS LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REPRESENTS AND AGREES THAT (i) THE
UNDERSIGNED IS NOT AN "AFFILIATE" OF THE CORPORATION OR THE TRUST, (ii) ANY NEW
CAPITAL SECURITIES TO BE RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED ARE BEING ACQUIRED IN THE
ORDINARY COURSE OF ITS BUSINESS, (iii) THE UNDERSIGNED HAS NO ARRANGEMENT OR
UNDERSTANDING WITH ANY PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISTRIBUTION (WITHIN THE
MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT) OF NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES TO BE RECEIVED IN THE
EXCHANGE OFFER, AND (iv) IF THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOT A BROKER-DEALER, THE
UNDERSIGNED IS NOT ENGAGED IN, AND DOES NOT INTEND TO ENGAGE IN, A DISTRIBUTION
(WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT) OF SUCH NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES. BY
TENDERING OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND EXECUTING
THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, A HOLDER OF OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES WHICH IS A
BROKER-DEALER REPRESENTS AND AGREES, CONSISTENT WITH CERTAIN INTERPRETIVE
LETTERS ISSUED BY THE STAFF OF THE DIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO THIRD PARTIES, THAT (a) SUCH OLD CAPITAL
SECURITIES HELD BY THE BROKER-DEALER ARE HELD ONLY AS A NOMINEE, OR (b) SUCH OLD
CAPITAL SECURITIES WERE ACQUIRED BY SUCH BROKER-DEALER FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT AS A
RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING ACTIVITIES OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES AND IT WILL
DELIVER THE PROSPECTUS (AS AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME) MEETING
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RESALE OF SUCH NEW
CAPITAL SECURITIES (PROVIDED THAT, BY SO ACKNOWLEDGING AND BY DELIVERING A
PROSPECTUS, SUCH BROKER-DEALER WILL NOT BE DEEMED TO ADMIT THAT IT IS AN
"UNDERWRITER" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT).
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THE CORPORATION AND THE TRUST HAVE AGREED THAT, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, THE PROSPECTUS, AS IT MAY BE AMENDED OR
SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, MAY BE USED BY A PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER (AS
DEFINED BELOW) IN CONNECTION WITH RESALES OF NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES RECEIVED IN
EXCHANGE FOR OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES, WHERE SUCH OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES WERE
ACQUIRED BY SUCH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT OF
MARKET-MAKING ACTIVITIES OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES, FOR A PERIOD ENDING 90
DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE (SUBJECT TO EXTENSION UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED
CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS) OR, IF EARLIER, WHEN ALL SUCH NEW
CAPITAL SECURITIES HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF BY SUCH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER. IN
THAT REGARD, EACH BROKER-DEALER WHO ACQUIRED OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES FOR ITS OWN
ACCOUNT AND AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES (A
"PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER"), BY TENDERING SUCH OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES AND
EXECUTING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, AGREES THAT, UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM
THE CORPORATION OR THE TRUST OF THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY EVENT OR THE DISCOVERY OF
ANY FACT WHICH MAKES ANY STATEMENT CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
THEREIN, IN LIGHT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THEY WERE MADE, NOT
MISLEADING OR OF THE OCCURRENCE OF CERTAIN OTHER EVENTS SPECIFIED IN THE
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, SUCH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER WILL SUSPEND THE
SALE OF NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS UNTIL THE CORPORATION
AND THE TRUST HAVE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED THE PROSPECTUS TO CORRECT SUCH
MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION AND HAS FURNISHED COPIES OF THE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED
PROSPECTUS TO THE PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER OR THE CORPORATION OR THE TRUST
HAS GIVEN NOTICE THAT THE SALE OF THE NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES MAY BE RESUMED, AS
THE CASE MAY BE. IF THE CORPORATION OR THE TRUST GIVES SUCH NOTICE TO SUSPEND
THE SALE OF THE NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES, IT SHALL EXTEND THE 90-DAY PERIOD
REFERRED TO ABOVE DURING WHICH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALERS ARE ENTITLED TO USE
THE PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESALE OF NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES BY THE
NUMBER OF DAYS DURING THE PERIOD FROM AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF THE GIVING OF
SUCH NOTICE TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE WHEN PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALERS SHALL
HAVE RECEIVED COPIES OF THE SUPPLEMENTED OR AMENDED PROSPECTUS NECESSARY TO
PERMIT RESALES OF THE NEW CAPITAL SECURITIES OR TO AND INCLUDING THE DATE ON
WHICH THE CORPORATION OR THE TRUST HAS GIVEN NOTICE THAT THE SALE OF NEW CAPITAL
SECURITIES MAY BE RESUMED, AS THE CASE MAY BE.
As a result, a Participating Broker-Dealer who intends to use the
Prospectus in connection with resales of New Capital Securities received in
exchange for Old Capital Securities pursuant to the Exchange Offer must notify
the Corporation and the Trust, or cause the Corporation and the Trust to be
notified, on or prior to the Expiration Date, that it is a Participating
Broker-Dealer. Such notice may be given in the space provided above or may be
delivered to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth in the Prospectus under
"The Exchange Offer -- Exchange Agent."
Holders of Old Capital Securities whose Old Capital Securities are accepted
for exchange will not receive Distributions on such Old Capital Securities and
the undersigned waives the right to receive any Distribution on such Old Capital
Securities accumulated from and after March 20, 1996. Accordingly, holders of
New Capital Securities as of the record date for the payment of Distributions on
September 15, 1997 will be entitled to Distributions accumulated from and after
March 20, 1996.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter of
Transmittal shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned and any
obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs,
executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees in bankruptcy,
legal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. Except as
stated in the Prospectus, this tender is irrevocable.
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HOLDER(S) SIGN HERE
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 2, 5 AND 6)
(PLEASE COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 BELOW)
(NOTE: SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED IF REQUIRED BY INSTRUCTION 2)
Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on
Certificates(s) for the Old Capital Securities hereby tendered or on a security
position listing, or by any person(s) authorized to become the registered
holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith (including such
opinions of counsel, certificates and other information as may be required by
the Trust or the Trustee for the Old Capital Securities to comply with the
restrictions on transfer applicable to the Old Capital Securities). If signature
is by an attorney-in-fact, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, officer
of a corporation or another acting in a fiduciary capacity or representative
capacity, please set forth the signer's full title. See Instruction 5.
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(SIGNATURE(S) OF HOLDER(S))
Date
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Name(s)
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(PLEASE PRINT)
Capacity or Title
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Address
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(INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
(Area Code(s) and Telephone Number)
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(TAX IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S))
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 2 AND 5)
Authorized Signature
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Name
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(PLEASE PRINT)
Date
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Capacity or Title
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Name of Firm
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Address
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(INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
(Area Code and Telephone Number)
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SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 5 AND 6)
To be completed ONLY if New Capital Securities or any Old Capital Securities
that are not tendered are to be issued in the name of someone other than the
registered holder of the Old Capital Securities whose name(s) appear(s) above.
Issue:
[ ] New Capital Securities to:
[ ] Old Capital Securities not tendered to:
Name
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(PLEASE PRINT)
Address
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(INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
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(TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.)
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1, 5 AND 6)
To be completed ONLY if New Capital Securities or any Old Capital Securities
that are not tendered are to be sent to someone other than the registered holder
of the Old Capital Securities whose name(s) appear(s) above, or to the
registered holder(s) at an address other than that shown above.
Mail:
[ ] New Capital Securities to:
[ ] Old Capital Securities not tendered to:
Name
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(PLEASE PRINT)
Address
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(INCLUDE ZIP CODE)
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(TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NO.)
<PAGE> 9
INSTRUCTIONS
FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
1. DELIVERY OF LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTIFICATES; GUARANTEED DELIVERY
PROCEDURES. This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed either if (a) tenders
are to be made pursuant to the procedures for tender by book-entry transfer set
forth in "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Old Capital Securities"
in the Prospectus and an Agent's Message is not delivered or (b) Certificates
are to be forwarded herewith. Timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of
such Old Capital Securities into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC, or
Certificates as well as this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof),
properly completed and duly executed, with any required signature guarantees,
and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received
by the Exchange Agent at its addresses set forth herein on or prior to the
Expiration Date. Tenders by book-entry transfer may also be made by delivering
an Agent's Message in lieu of this Letter of Transmittal. The term "Agent's
Message" means a message, transmitted by DTC to and received by the Exchange
Agent and forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC has
received an express acknowledgment from the tendering Participant, which
acknowledgment states that such Participant has received and agrees to be bound
by the Letter of Transmittal and that the Trust and the Corporation may enforce
the Letter of Transmittal against such Participant. The term "book-entry
confirmation" means a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of Old Capital
Securities into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC. Old Capital Securities may
be tendered in whole or in part in the principal amount of $100,000 (100 Capital
Securities) and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, provided that,
if any Old Capital Securities are tendered for exchange in part, the untendered
principal amount thereof must be $100,000 (100 Capital Securities) or any
integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.
Holders who wish to tender their Old Capital Securities and (i) who cannot
complete the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer on a timely basis,
or (ii) who cannot deliver their Old Capital Securities, this Letter of
Transmittal and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior
to the Expiration Date or (iii) whose Old Capital Securities are not immediately
available may tender their Old Capital Securities by properly completing and
duly executing a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery pursuant to the guaranteed
delivery procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering
Old Capital Securities" in the Prospectus. Pursuant to such procedures: (a) such
tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution (as defined below);
(b) a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery,
substantially in the form made available by the Corporation, must be received by
the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date; and (c) the Certificates
(or a book-entry confirmation) representing tendered Old Capital Securities, in
proper form for transfer, together with a Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof or Agent's Message in lieu thereof), properly completed and duly
executed, with any required signature guarantees and any other documents
required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent
within three New York Stock Exchange, Inc. trading days after the date of
execution of such Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, all as provided in "The
Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Old Capital Securities" in the
Prospectus.
The Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand or transmitted
by facsimile or mail to the Exchange Agent, and must include a guarantee by an
Eligible Institution in the form set forth in such Notice. For Old Capital
Securities to be properly tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery
procedure, the Exchange Agent must receive a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery on or
prior to the Expiration Date. As used herein and in the Prospectus, "Eligible
Institution" means a firm or other entity identified in Rule 17Ad-15 under the
Exchange Act as "an eligible guarantor institution," including (as such terms
are defined therein) (i) a bank; (ii) a broker, dealer, municipal securities
broker or dealer or government securities broker or dealer; (iii) a credit
union; (iv) a national securities exchange, registered securities association or
clearing agency; or (v) a savings association that is a participant in a
Securities Transfer Association.
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THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES, THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IS AT THE OPTION AND SOLE RISK OF THE TENDERING HOLDER AND
THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE
AGENT. IF DELIVERY IS BY MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED,
PROPERLY INSURED, OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. IN ALL CASES,
SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY.
Neither the Corporation nor the Trust will accept any alternative,
conditional or contingent tenders. Each tendering holder, by execution of a
Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof or Agent's Message in lieu thereof),
waives any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of such tender.
2. GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. No signature guarantee on this Letter of
Transmittal is required if:
(i) this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder (which
term, for purposes of this document, shall include any participant in DTC whose
name appears on a security position listing as the owner of the Old Capital
Securities) of Old Capital Securities tendered herewith, unless such holder(s)
has completed either the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or the box
entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" above, or
(ii) such Old Capital Securities are tendered for the account of a firm
that is an Eligible Institution.
In all other cases, an Eligible Institution must guarantee the signature(s)
on this Letter of Transmittal. See Instruction 5.
3. INADEQUATE SPACE. If the space provided in the box captioned
"Description of Old Capital Securities Tendered" is inadequate, the Certificate
number(s) and/or the principal amount of Old Capital Securities and any other
required information should be listed on a separate signed schedule which is
attached to this Letter of Transmittal.
4. PARTIAL TENDERS AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS. Tenders of Old Capital
Securities will be accepted only in the principal amount of $100,000 (100
Capital Securities) and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, provided
that if any Old Capital Securities are tendered for exchange in part, the
untendered principal amount thereof must be $100,000 (100 Capital securities) or
any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. If less than all the Old
Capital Securities evidenced by any Certificate submitted are to be tendered,
fill in the principal amount of Old Capital Securities which are to be tendered
in the box entitled "Liquidation Amount of Old Capital Securities Tendered." In
such case, new Certificate(s) for the remainder of the Old Capital Securities
that were evidenced by your Old Certificate(s) will be sent to the holder of the
Old Capital Security, promptly after the Expiration Date. All Old Capital
Securities represented by Certificates delivered to the Exchange Agent will be
deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.
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Except as otherwise provided herein, tenders of Old Capital Securities may
be withdrawn at any time on or prior to the Expiration Date. In order for a
withdrawal to be effective on or prior to that time, a written, telegraphic,
telex or facsimile transmission of such notice of withdrawal must be timely
received by the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set forth above or in the
Prospectus on or prior to the Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal
must specify the name of the person who tendered the Old Capital Securities to
be withdrawn, the aggregate principal amount of Old Capital Securities to be
withdrawn, and (if Certificates for Old Capital Securities have been tendered)
the name of the registered holder of the Old Capital Securities as set forth on
the Certificate for the Old Capital Securities, if different from that of the
person who tendered such Old Capital Securities. If Certificates for the Old
Capital Securities have been delivered or otherwise identified to the Exchange
Agent, then prior to the physical release of such Certificates for the Old
Capital Securities, the tendering holder must submit the serial numbers shown on
the particular Certificates for the Old Capital Securities to be withdrawn and
the signature on the notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed by an Eligible
Institution, except in the case of Old Capital Securities tendered for the
account of an Eligible Institution. If Old Capital Securities have been tendered
pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer set forth in "The Exchange
Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Old Capital Securities," the notice of
withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited
with the withdrawal of Old Capital Securities, in which case a notice of
withdrawal will be effective if delivered to the Exchange Agent by written,
telegraphic, telex or facsimile transmission. Withdrawals of tenders of Old
Capital Securities may not be rescinded. Old Capital Securities properly
withdrawn will not be deemed validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange
Offer, but may be retendered at any subsequent time on or prior to the
Expiration Date by following any of the procedures described in the Prospectus
under "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering Old Capital Securities."
All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of
receipt) of such withdrawal notices will be determined by the Corporation and
the Trust, in their sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and
binding on all parties. Neither the Corporation, the Trust, any affiliates or
assigns of the Corporation and the Trust, the Exchange Agent nor any other
person shall be under any duty to give any notification of any irregularities in
any notice of withdrawal or incur any liability for failure to give any such
notification. Any Old Capital Securities which have been tendered but which are
withdrawn will be returned to the holder thereof without cost to such holder
promptly after withdrawal.
5. SIGNATURES ON LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, ASSIGNMENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS. If
this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Old
Capital Securities tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond exactly
with the name(s) as written on the face of the Certificate(s) or on a security
position listing without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.
If any of the Old Capital Securities tendered hereby are owned of record by
two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.
If any tendered Old Capital Securities are registered in different name(s)
on several Certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as
many separate Letters of Transmittal (or facsimiles thereof or Agent's Message
in lieu thereof) as there are different registrations of Certificates.
If this Letter of Transmittal or any Certificates or bond powers are signed
by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers
of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such
persons should so indicate when signing and must submit proper evidence
satisfactory to the Corporation and the Trust, in their sole discretion, of such
persons' authority to so act.
When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered owner(s) of the
Old Capital Securities listed and transmitted hereby, no endorsement(s) of
Certificate(s) or separate bond power(s) are required unless New Capital
Securities are to be issued in the name of a person other than the registered
holder(s). Signature(s) on such Certificate(s) or bond power(s) must be
guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
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If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the
registered owner(s) of the Old Capital Securities listed, the Certificates must
be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate bond powers, signed exactly as the
name or names of the registered owner(s) appear(s) on the Certificates, and also
must be accompanied by such opinions of counsel, certifications and other
information as the Corporation, the Trust or the Trustee for the Old Capital
Securities may require in accordance with the restrictions on transfer
applicable to the Old Capital Securities. Signatures on such Certificates or
bond powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
6. SPECIAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. If New Capital Securities
are to be issued in the name of a person other than the signer of this Letter of
Transmittal, or if New Capital Securities are to be sent to someone other than
the signer of this Letter of Transmittal or to an address other than that shown
above, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal should be completed.
Certificates for Old Capital Securities not exchanged will be returned by mail
or, if tendered by book-entry transfer, by crediting the account indicated above
maintained at DTC. See Instruction 4.
7. IRREGULARITIES. The Corporation and the Trust will determine, in their
sole discretion, all questions as to the form of documents, validity,
eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for exchange of any
tender of Old Capital Securities which determination shall be final and binding
on all parties. The Corporation and the Trust reserve the absolute right, in
their sole and absolute discretion, to reject any and all tenders determined by
either of them not to be in proper form or the acceptance of which, or exchange
for, may, in the view of counsel to the Corporation and the Trust, be unlawful.
The Corporation and the Trust also reserve the absolute right, subject to
applicable law, to waive any of the conditions of the Exchange Offer set forth
in the Prospectus under "The Exchange Offer -- Certain Conditions to the
Exchange Offer" or any conditions or irregularity in any tender of Old Capital
Securities of any particular holder whether or not similar conditions or
irregularities are waived in the case of other holders. The Corporation's and
the Trust's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer
(including this Letter of Transmittal and the instructions hereto) will be final
and binding. No tender of Old Capital Securities will be deemed to have been
validly made until all irregularities with respect to such tender have been
cured or waived. Neither the Corporation, the Trust, any affiliates or assigns
of the Corporation, the Trust, the Exchange Agent, or any other person shall be
under any duty to give notification of any irregularities in tenders or incur
any liability for failure to give such notification.
8. QUESTIONS, REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ADDITIONAL COPIES. Questions and
requests for assistance may be directed to the Exchange Agent at its address and
telephone number set forth on the front of this Letter of Transmittal.
Additional copies of the Prospectus, this Letter of Transmittal and the Notice
of Guaranteed Delivery may be obtained from the Exchange Agent or from your
broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee.
9. 31% BACKUP WITHHOLDING; SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9. Under U.S. Federal income
tax law, a holder whose tendered Old Capital Securities are accepted for
exchange is required to provide the Exchange Agent with such holder's correct
taxpayer identification number ("TIN") on Substitute Form W-9 below. If the
Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, the Internal Revenue
Service (the "IRS") may subject the holder or other payee to a $50 penalty. In
addition, payments to such holders or other payees with respect to Old Capital
Securities exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be subject to 31% backup
withholding.
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The box in Part 2 of the Substitute Form W-9 may be checked if the
tendering holder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a TIN or intends
to apply for a TIN in the near future. If the box in Part 2 is checked, the
holder or other payee must also complete the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer
Identification Number below in order to avoid backup withholding.
Notwithstanding that the box in Part 2 is checked and the Certificate of
Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number is completed, the Exchange Agent will
withhold 31% of all payments made prior to the time a properly certified TIN is
provided to the Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent will retain such amounts
withheld during the 60 day period following the date of the Substitute Form W-9.
If the holder furnishes the Exchange Agent with its TIN within 60 days after the
date of the Substitute Form W-9, the amounts retained during the 60 day period
will be remitted to the holder and no further amounts shall be retained or
withheld from payments made to the holder thereafter. If, however, the holder
has not provided the Exchange Agent with its TIN within such 60 day period,
amounts withheld will be remitted to the IRS as backup withholding. In addition,
31% of all payments made thereafter will be withheld and remitted to the IRS
until a correct TIN is provided.
The holder is required to give the Exchange Agent the TIN (e.g., social
security number or employer identification number) of the registered owner of
the Old Capital Securities or of the last transferee appearing on the transfers
attached to, or endorsed on, the Old Capital Securities. If the Old Capital
Securities are registered in more than one name or are not in the name of the
actual owner, consult the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for additional guidance on which
number to report.
Certain holders (including, among others, corporations, financial
institutions and certain foreign persons) may not be subject to these backup
withholding and reporting requirements. Such holders should nevertheless
complete the attached Substitute Form W-9 below, and write "exempt" on the face
thereof, to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. A foreign person may
qualify as an exempt recipient by submitting a properly completed IRS Form W-8,
signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that holder's exempt status.
Please consult the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for additional guidance on which
holders are exempt from backup withholding.
Backup withholding is not an additional U.S. Federal income tax. Rather,
the U.S. Federal income tax liability of a person subject to backup withholding
will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an
overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained.
10. LOST, DESTROYED OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES. If any Certificate(s)
representing Old Capital Securities have been lost, destroyed or stolen, the
holder should promptly notify the Exchange Agent. The holder will then be
instructed as to the steps that must be taken in order to replace the
Certificate(s). This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be
processed until the procedures for replacing lost, destroyed or stolen
Certificate(s) have been followed.
11. SECURITY TRANSFER TAXES. Holders who tender their Old Capital
Securities for exchange will not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in
connection therewith. If, however, New Capital Securities are to be delivered
to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered
holder of the Old Capital Securities tendered, or if a transfer tax is imposed
for any reason other than the exchange of Old Capital Securities in connection
with the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer tax (whether
imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the
tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption
therefrom is not submitted with the Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such
transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.
IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (OR FACSIMILE THEREOF) AND ALL OTHER
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION DATE.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL
TENDERING SECURITYHOLDERS
(SEE INSTRUCTION 9)
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PAYER'S NAME: FIRSTAR CAPITAL TRUST I
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SUBSTITUTE Part 1 -- PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TIN TIN
FORM W-9 IN THE BOX AT RIGHT AND CERTIFY BY Social Security Number or
SIGNING AND DATING BELOW Employer Identification Number
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Part 2
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Awaiting TIN [ ]
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CERTIFICATION -- UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I CERTIFY THAT (1)
the number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification
number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), (2) I am not
subject to backup withholding either because (i) I am exempt from
backup withholding, (ii) I have not been notified by the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") that I am subject to backup withholding as a
result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (iii) the
IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding,
and (3) any other information provided on this form is true and
correct.
Signature Date ______________
PAYOR'S REQUEST FOR
TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ("TIN")
AND CERTIFICATION
You must cross out item (iii) in Part (2) above if you have been
notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding because
of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return and you
have not been notified by the IRS that you are no longer subject to
backup withholding.
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NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 31% OF ANY AMOUNTS PAID TO YOU PURSUANT TO
THE EXCHANGE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR
CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
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CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification
number has not been issued to me, and either (1) I have mailed or delivered an
application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate
Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office or
(2) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I
understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number by the
time of payment, 31% of all payments made to me on account of the New Capital
Securities shall be retained until I provide a taxpayer identification number
to the Exchange Agent and that, if I do not provide my taxpayer identification
number within 60 days, such retained amounts shall be remitted to the Internal
Revenue Service as backup withholding and 31% of all reportable payments made
to me thereafter will be withheld and remitted to the Internal Revenue Service
until I provide a taxpayer identification number.
Signature_______________________ Date _____________________
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EXHIBIT 99.2
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
FOR TENDER OF
8.40% SERIES A CAPITAL SECURITIES
(LIQUIDATION AMOUNT $1,000 PER CAPITAL SECURITY)
OF
SUMMIT CAPITAL TRUST I
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED BY SUMMIT CORPORATION
This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or one substantially equivalent to this
form, must be used to accept the Exchange Offer (as defined below) if (i) the
procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely
basis (ii) certificates for the Trust's (as defined below) 8.40% Series A
Capital Securities (the "Old Capital Securities") are not immediately available
or (iii) Old Capital Securities, the Letter of Transmittal and all other
required documents cannot be delivered to The First National Bank of Chicago
(the "Exchange Agent") on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in the
Prospectus referred to below). This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be
delivered by hand, overnight courier or mail, or transmitted by facsimile
transmission, to the Exchange Agent. See "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for
Tendering Old Capital Securities" in the Prospectus.
The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
By Registered or Certified Mail or Hand or Overnight Delivery:
The First National Bank of Chicago
c/o First Chicago Trust
14 Wall Street
8th Floor, Window 2
New York, New York 10005
Confirm by Telephone: (212) 240-8801
Facsimile Transmissions:
(ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY)
(212) 240-8938
DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS
SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY VIA A
FACSIMILE 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" UNDER THE INSTRUCTIONS THERETO, SUCH
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MUST APPEAR IN THE APPLICABLE SPACE PROVIDED IN THE
SIGNATURE BOX ON THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to Firstar Capital Trust I, a trust formed
under the laws of Delaware (the "Trust"), upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated June , 1997 (as the same may be
amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Prospectus"), and the related
Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, the aggregate liquidation amount of Old Capital
Securities set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set
forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for
Tendering Old Capital Securities."
Aggregate Principal Amount
Tendered:
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Certificate No(s). (if available):
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If Old Capital Securities will be tendered by book-entry transfer, provide the
following information:
DTC Account Number:
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Date:
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Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):
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Address(es):
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Area Code and Telephone Number(s):
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Signature(s):
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THE GUARANTEE ON THE REVERSE SIDE MUST BE COMPLETED
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GUARANTEE
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, a firm or other entity identified in Rule 17Ad-15 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as an "eligible guarantor
institution," including (as such terms are defined therein): (a) a bank; (b) (i)
a broker, dealer, municipal securities broker, municipal securities dealer,
government securities broker, government securities dealer; (c)(i) a credit
union; (d)(i) a national securities exchange, registered securities association
or clearing agency; or (ii)(e) a savings association that is a participant in a
Securities Transfer Association recognized program (each of the foregoing being
referred to as an "Eligible Institution"), hereby guarantees to deliver to the
Exchange Agent, at one of its addresses set forth above, either the Old Capital
Securities tendered hereby in proper form for transfer, or confirmation of the
book-entry transfer of such Old Capital Securities to the Exchange Agent's
account at The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), pursuant to the procedures for
book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus, in either case together with
one or more properly completed and duly executed Letter(s) of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof or Agent's Message in lieu thereof) and any other required
documents within three business days after the date of execution of this Notice
of Guaranteed Delivery.
The undersigned acknowledges that it must deliver the Letter(s) of
Transmittal (or facsimile thereof or Agent's Message in lieu thereof) and the
Old Capital Securities tendered hereby to the Exchange Agent within the time
period set forth above and that failure to do so could result in a financial
loss to the undersigned.
Name of Firm:
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Address:
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(Zip Code)
Area Code and
Telephone Number:
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(Authorized Signature)
Title:
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Name:
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(Please type or print)
Date:
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES WITH THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED
DELIVERY. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF OLD CAPITAL SECURITIES MUST BE MADE PURSUANT
TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED LETTER
OF TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
