SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): MAY 17, 1999
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HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-24187 14-1803212
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) No.)
ONE HUDSON CITY CENTRE, HUDSON, NEW YORK 12534
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (518) 828-4600
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 17, 1999, SFS Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SFS"), and
Hudson River Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Hudson"), issued a joint
press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement as of May 17,
1999 by and between Hudson and SFS (the "Merger Agreement"). Under the terms of
the Merger Agreement, SFS will merge into a to-be-formed wholly owned subsidiary
of Hudson (the "Merger"). Following the Merger, SFS will then be merged into
Hudson pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation and Schenectady Federal Savings Bank, a
wholly owned subsidiary of SFS, will be merged with and into Hudson River Bank &
Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hudson. Concurrently with the
execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, SFS and Hudson entered into a
Stock Option Agreement (the "Stock Option Agreement"), pursuant to which SFS
granted Hudson an option, exercisable under certain circumstances, to acquire up
to 240,485 shares of SFS common stock (subject to adjustment) at $20.50 per
share.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each issued and outstanding share of SFS
common stock, par value $0.01 (other than dissenting shares), shall be converted
into and represent the right to receive $25.10 in cash. However, any shares of
SFS common stock owned beneficially or as of record by either SFS or Hudson or
any of their subsidiaries (other than shares held in a fiduciary capacity for
the benefit of third parties or as a result of debts previously contracted)
shall be cancelled.
The Merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The receipt of cash by the
stockholders of SFS will be a taxable event for the stockholders.
Consummation of the Merger is subject to various conditions, including: (1)
receipt of approval by the stockholders of SFS, (2) receipt of requisite
regulatory approvals, and (3) satisfaction of certain other conditions.
The Merger Agreement, the Stock Option Agreement and the press release
announcing the Merger issued on May 17, 1999 are attached as exhibits to this
report and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summaries of the
Merger Agreement, Stock Option Agreement and press release do not purport to be
complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents.
ITEM 7.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS:
2 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 17, 1999, by and between
Hudson River and SFS.
20 Press Release issued May 17, 1999.
99 Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 17, 1999, between Hudson
River and SFS.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC.
Date: May 25, 1999 By: /s/ Carl A. Florio
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Carl A. Florio, President and
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
2 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 17, 1999, by and between
Hudson River and SFS.
20 Press Release issued May 17, 1999.
99 Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 17, 1999, between Hudson
River and SFS.
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BETWEEN
HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC.
AND
SFS BANCORP, INC.
DATED AS OF MAY 17, 1999
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS............................................................2
ARTICLE II
THE MERGER.............................................................7
2.1 THE CORPORATE MERGER...........................................7
2.2 EFFECTIVE TIME; CLOSING........................................7
2.3 TREATMENT OF CAPITAL STOCK.....................................7
2.4 SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS; STOCK TRANSFERS............................8
2.5 OPTIONS........................................................8
2.6 EXCHANGE PROCEDURES............................................9
2.7 DISSENTING SHARES.............................................10
2.8 ADDITIONAL ACTIONS............................................10
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SFS BANCORP, INC....................11
3.1 CAPITAL STRUCTURE.............................................11
3.2 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF SELLER................11
3.3 OWNERSHIP OF SELLER SUBSIDIARIES..............................11
3.4 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF SELLER SUBSIDIARIES...12
3.5 AUTHORIZED AND EFFECTIVE AGREEMENT............................12
3.6 SECURITIES DOCUMENTS AND REGULATORY REPORTS...................13
3.7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..........................................14
3.8 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE.......................................14
3.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.........................................15
3.10 TAX MATTERS...................................................15
3.11 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.............................................16
3.12 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS..........................................16
3.13 CERTAIN INFORMATION...........................................17
3.14 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS........................................17
3.15 CERTAIN CONTRACTS.............................................18
3.16 BROKERS AND FINDERS...........................................19
3.17 INSURANCE.....................................................19
3.18 PROPERTIES....................................................19
3.19 LABOR.........................................................20
3.20 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES.....................................20
3.21 YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT...........................................20
3.22 MATERIAL INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS.........................21
3.23 FAIRNESS OPINION..............................................21
3.24 DISCLOSURES...................................................21
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HUDSON RIVER BANCORP................21
4.1. CAPITAL STRUCTURE.............................................21
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4.2 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF BUYER.................22
4.3 OWNERSHIP OF BUYER SUBSIDIARIES...............................22
4.4 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF BUYER SUBSIDIARIES....22
4.5 AUTHORIZED AND EFFECTIVE AGREEMENT............................23
4.6 SECURITIES DOCUMENTS AND REGULATORY REPORTS...................24
4.7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..........................................24
4.8 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE.......................................25
4.9 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.............................................25
4.10 CERTAIN INFORMATION...........................................25
4.11 BROKERS AND FINDERS...........................................25
4.12 DISCLOSURES...................................................26
4.13 FINANCIAL RESOURCES...........................................26
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS.............................................................26
5.1 REASONABLE BEST EFFORTS.......................................26
5.2 SHAREHOLDER MEETING...........................................26
5.3 REGULATORY MATTERS............................................26
5.4 INVESTIGATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.............................27
5.5 PRESS RELEASES................................................28
5.6 BUSINESS OF THE PARTIES.......................................28
5.7 CERTAIN ACTIONS...............................................31
5.8 CURRENT INFORMATION...........................................32
5.9 INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE....................................32
5.10 DIRECTORS AFTER THE CORPORATE MERGER..........................33
5.11 EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS..........................33
5.12 LIQUIDATION...................................................35
5.13 BANK MERGER...................................................36
5.14 ORGANIZATION OF MERGER SUB....................................36
5.15 CONFORMING ENTRIES............................................36
5.16 INTEGRATION OF POLICIES.......................................37
5.17 DISCLOSURE SUPPLEMENTS........................................37
5.18 FAILURE TO FULFILL CONDITIONS.................................37
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT..................................................38
6.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT - BUYER AND SELLER.......................38
6.2 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT - SELLER.................................38
6.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT - BUYER..................................39
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION, WAIVER AND AMENDMENT.....................................40
7.1 TERMINATION...................................................40
7.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION.........................................41
7.3 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.........41
7.4 WAIVER........................................................41
7.5 AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT.......................................42
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ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................42
8.1 EXPENSES......................................................42
8.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT..............................................42
8.3 NO ASSIGNMENT.................................................42
8.4 NOTICES.......................................................42
8.5 ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURE.........................................43
8.6 INTERPRETATION................................................44
8.7 COUNTERPARTS..................................................44
8.8 GOVERNING LAW.................................................44
8.9 SEVERABILITY..................................................44
Exhibit A Form of Plan of Liquidation (excluded)
Exhibit B Form of Plan of Bank Merger (excluded)
Exhibit C Form of Stock Option Agreement (excluded)
Exhibit D Form of Voting Agreement (excluded)
Exhibit E Form of Non-Competition Agreement (excluded)
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Agreement"), dated as of May 17, 1999,
by and between Hudson River Bancorp, Inc. ("Buyer"), a Delaware corporation, and
SFS Bancorp, Inc. ("Seller")a Delaware corporation.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Buyer and Seller have determined to
consummate the business combination transactions provided for herein, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, to effect the acquisition, Buyer will form a new interim
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, which will be a
wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Buyer ("Merger Sub"), and Merger Sub will be
merged with and into Seller (the "Corporate Merger"), with Seller the surviving
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer (the "Surviving
Corporation"). Immediately upon the Corporate Merger becoming effective, the
Surviving Corporation will adopt a plan of complete liquidation substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Plan of Liquidation"), pursuant to
which the Surviving Corporation will merge with and into Buyer (the
"Liquidation"). Immediately thereafter, Schenectady Federal Savings Bank
("Seller Bank"), a federally-chartered savings bank and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Seller, will be merged (the "Bank Merger") with and into Hudson
River Bank & Trust Company ("Buyer Bank"), a savings bank chartered under the
laws of the State of New York and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer, with Buyer
Bank the surviving bank, pursuant to a plan of merger substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Bank Merger Agreement") (the Corporate
Merger, the Liquidation and the Bank Merger are sometimes hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Merger"); and
WHEREAS, as an inducement to and condition to Buyer's willingness to enter
into this Agreement, Seller will grant to Buyer concurrently with the execution
and delivery of this Agreement an option pursuant to a stock option agreement
(the "Stock Option Agreement") attached hereto as Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to, and simultaneously with, the execution of this
Agreement, Buyer and the directors of Seller will enter into Voting Agreements
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to provide for certain undertakings,
conditions, representations, warranties and covenants in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby agree as
follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them for all
purposes of this Agreement.
"BIF" shall mean the Bank Insurance Fund administered by the FDIC or any
successor thereto.
"Buyer Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of Buyer.
"Buyer Financial Statements" shall mean (i) the consolidated balance
sheets (including related notes and schedules, if any) of Buyer as of March 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996 and the consolidated income statements and statements of
changes in equity and cash flows (including related notes and schedules, if any)
of Buyer for each of the three years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, as
filed by Buyer in its Securities Documents, and (ii) the consolidated balance
sheets (including related notes and schedules, if any) of Buyer and the
consolidated income statements and statements of changes in equity and cash
flows (including related notes and schedules, if any) of Buyer included in
Securities Documents filed by Buyer with respect to the periods ended subsequent
to March 31, 1998.
"Buyer Options" shall mean options to purchase shares of Buyer Common
Stock granted pursuant to the Buyer Option Plan.
"Buyer Option Plan" shall mean the Stock Option and Incentive Plan of
Buyer, as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Buyer Preferred Stock" shall mean the shares of preferred stock, par
value $0.01 per share, of Buyer.
"Cause" shall mean termination because of the employee's material personal
dishonesty in the conduct of his duties, gross incompetence, willful misconduct,
breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to
perform stated duties or willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other
than traffic violations or similar offenses).
"Certificate" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6 hereof.
"Certificate of Merger" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2
hereof.
"Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 hereof.
"Closing Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 hereof.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"CRA" shall mean the Community Reinvestment Act.
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"Department" shall mean the New York State Department of Banking.
"Dissenting Shares" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7
hereof.
"DGCL" shall mean the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as
amended.
"DOJ" shall mean the United States Department of Justice.
"Effective Time" shall mean the date and time specified pursuant to
Section 2.2 hereof as the effective time of the Corporate Merger.
"Environmental Claim" shall mean any written notice from any Governmental
Entity or third party alleging potential liability (including, without
limitation, potential liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs,
governmental response costs, natural resources damages, property damages,
personal injuries or penalties) arising out of, based on, or resulting from the
presence, or release into the environment, of any Materials of Environmental
Concern.
"Environmental Laws" shall mean any federal, state or local law, statute,
ordinance, rule, regulation, code, license, permit, authorization, approval,
consent, order, judgment, decree, injunction or agreement with any Governmental
Entity relating to (i) the protection, preservation or restoration of the
environment (including, without limitation, air, water vapor, surface water,
groundwater, drinking water supply, surface soil, subsurface soil, plant and
animal life or any other natural resource), and/or (ii) the use, storage,
recycling, treatment, generation, transportation, processing, handling,
labeling, production, release or disposal of Materials of Environment Concern.
The term Environmental Law includes without limitation (i) the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
ss.9601, eT Seq; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. ss.6901, eT Seq; the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. ss.7401, eT
Seq; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. ss.1251, eT
Seq; the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. ss.9601, ET seq;
the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, 42 U.S.C. ss.1101, eT
Seq; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. ss.300f, eT Seq; and all comparable
state and local laws, and (ii) any common law (including without limitation
common law that may impose strict liability) that may impose liability or
obligations for injuries or damages due to, or threatened as a result of, the
presence of or exposure to any Materials of Environmental Concern.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Exchange Agent" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6 hereof.
"FDIA" shall mean the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended.
"FDIC" shall mean the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
successor thereto.
"Federal Reserve Board" shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System.
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"FHLB" shall mean the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.
"GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles.
"Governmental Entity" shall mean any federal or state court,
administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or
instrumentality.
"HOLA" shall mean the Home Owners' Loan Act, as amended.
"IRS" shall mean the Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto.
"Liquidation Surviving Corporation" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5.12 hereof.
"Material Adverse Effect" shall mean, with respect to any party, any
effect that is material and adverse to the financial condition, results of
operations or business of that party and its Subsidiaries taken as whole, or
that materially impairs the ability of any party to consummate the Corporate
Merger, the Liquidation, the Bank Merger or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, provided, however, that Material Adverse Effect
shall not be deemed to include the impact of (a) changes in laws and regulations
or interpretations thereof that are generally applicable to the banking or
savings industries, (b) changes in GAAP that are generally applicable to the
banking or savings industries, (c) expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, including any termination of the Seller
Pension Plan, (d) actions or omissions of a party (or any of its Subsidiaries)
taken with the prior informed written consent of the other party or parties in
contemplation of the transactions contemplated hereby or (e) changes
attributable to or resulting from changes in general economic conditions,
including changes in the prevailing level of interest rates.
"Materials of Environmental Concern" shall mean pollutants, contaminants,
wastes, toxic substances, petroleum and petroleum products and any other
materials regulated under Environmental Laws.
"Merger Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(c)
hereof.
"Merger Sub" shall mean a Delaware corporation to be organized as a
subsidiary of Buyer.
"Merger Sub Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of Merger Sub.
"NASD" shall mean the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
"NYBL" shall mean the New York Banking Law.
"OTS" shall mean the Office of Thrift Supervision of the U.S. Department of
the Treasury or any successor thereto.
"PBGC" shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any
successor thereto.
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"Previously Disclosed" shall mean disclosed (i) in a disclosure schedule
delivered at least one day prior to the date hereof from the disclosing party to
the other party specifically referring to the appropriate section of this
Agreement and describing in reasonable detail the matters contained therein, or
(ii) a supplement to the disclosure schedule dated after the date hereof from
the disclosing party specifically referring to this Agreement and describing in
reasonable detail the matters contained therein and delivered by the other party
pursuant to Section 5.17 hereof.
"Proxy Statement" shall mean the proxy statement to be delivered to
shareholders of Seller in connection with the solicitation of their approval of
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
"Rights" shall mean warrants, options, rights, convertible securities and
other arrangements or commitments which obligate an entity to issue or dispose
of any of its capital stock or other ownership interests.
"SAIF" shall mean the Savings Association Insurance Fund administered by
the FDIC or any successor thereto.
"SEC" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Securities Documents" shall mean all reports, offering circulars, proxy
statements, registration statements and all similar documents filed, or required
to be filed, pursuant to the Securities Laws.
"Securities Laws" shall mean the Securities Act; the Exchange Act; the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
as amended; the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and
regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
"Seller Bank 401(k)" shall mean the 401(k) Savings Plan in RSI Retirement
Trust of the Bank, as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Seller Bank Officer Severance Compensation Plan" shall mean the Officer
Severance Compensation Plan of the Bank, as amended and as in effect as of the
date hereof.
"Seller Bank SERP" shall mean the Restated Executive Supplemental
Retirement Plan and Compensation Continuation Agreement dated March 23, 1988
between the Bank and Joseph H.
Giaquinto, as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Seller Change of Control Benefit Plan" shall mean the Change of Control
Benefit Plan of Seller, as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Seller Common Stock" shall mean the common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of Seller.
"Seller Employee Plans" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.14(a) hereof.
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"Seller ESOP" shall mean the Seller Employee Stock Ownership Plan and
Trust, as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Seller Financial Statements" shall mean (i) the consolidated balance
sheets (including related notes and schedules, if any) of Seller as of December
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and the consolidated statements of income, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows (including related notes and schedules, if
any) of Seller for each of the three years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996 as filed by Seller in its Securities Documents, and (ii) the consolidated
balance sheets of Seller (including related notes and schedules, if any) and the
consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash
flows (including related notes and schedules, if any) of Seller included in the
Securities Documents filed by Seller with respect to the periods ended
subsequent to December 31, 1998.
"Seller Incentive Plan" shall mean the Incentive Compensation Plan for
1999 of Seller, as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Seller Options" shall mean options to purchase shares of Seller Common
Stock granted pursuant to the Seller Option Plan.
"Seller Option Plan" shall mean the Amended and Restated Stock Option and
Incentive Plan of Seller, as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Seller Pension Plan" shall mean the Retirement Income Plan of the Bank,
as amended and as in effect as of the date hereof.
"Seller Preferred Stock" shall mean the shares of preferred stock, par
value $0.01 per share, of Seller.
"Seller Restricted Stock" shall mean Seller Common Stock subject to
restrictions pursuant to the Seller Restricted Stock Plan.
"Seller Restricted Stock Plan" shall mean the Amended and Restated
Recognition and Retention Plan of Seller, as amended and as in effect as of the
date hereof.
"Superintendent" shall mean the Superintendent of the Department.
"Subsidiary" and "Significant Subsidiary" shall have the meanings set
forth in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X of the SEC.
"Surviving Bank" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.13 hereof.
"Surviving Corporation Common Stock" shall mean the shares of common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation.
"Year 2000 Compliant" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.21
hereof.
Other terms used herein are defined in the preamble and elsewhere in this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE II
THE MERGER
2.1 THE CORPORATE MERGER
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the
Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Seller in accordance
with the provisions of Section 251 of the DGCL, and the separate corporate
existence of Seller shall cease. Seller shall be the Surviving Corporation of
the Corporate Merger, and shall continue its corporate existence under the laws
of the State of Delaware. The name of the Surviving Corporation shall be as
stated in the Certificate of Incorporation of Seller immediately prior to the
Effective Time.
(b) The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Seller as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, respectively, of the Surviving Corporation, until
amended or repealed in accordance with their terms and applicable law.
(c) The directors and officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall be the directors and officers, respectively, of the
Surviving Corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation and applicable law.
2.2 EFFECTIVE TIME; CLOSING
The Corporate Merger shall become effective upon the occurrence of the
filing of a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware (the "Certificate of Merger"), unless a later date and time is
specified as the effective time in such Certificate of Merger (the "Effective
Time"). A closing (the "Closing") shall take place immediately prior to the
Effective Time at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, following the satisfaction or
waiver, to the extent permitted hereunder, of the conditions to the consummation
of the Corporate Merger specified in Article VI of this Agreement (the "Closing
Date"), at such place and on such date as the parties may mutually agree upon.
2.3 TREATMENT OF CAPITAL STOCK
Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time,
automatically by virtue of the Corporate Merger and without any action on the
part of any shareholder:
(a) each share of Merger Sub Common Stock issued and outstanding or held
in treasury immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically convert
into a share of the Surviving Corporation and become an issued and outstanding
or treasury share of Surviving Corporation Common Stock;
(b) each share of Buyer Common Stock issued and outstanding or held in
treasury immediately prior to the Effective Time shall remain issued and
outstanding or held in treasury and continue to be an identical issued and
outstanding or treasury share of Buyer Common Stock; and
(c) each share of Seller Common Stock (other than Dissenting Shares),
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall cease to be
outstanding and shall be
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converted into and become the right to receive $25.10 in cash without interest
(the "Merger Consideration"); provided that notwithstanding any other provision
of this Agreement, each share of Seller Common Stock issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time which is then owned beneficially or as
of record by Seller (including treasury shares) or Buyer or any of their
respective Subsidiaries (other than shares held in a fiduciary capacity for the
benefit of third parties or as a result of debts previously contracted) shall,
by virtue of the Corporate Merger, be canceled and retired without any
consideration therefor and without any conversion thereof.
2.4 SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS; STOCK TRANSFERS
At the Effective Time, holders of Seller Common Stock shall cease to be
and shall have no rights as shareholders of Seller, other than to receive the
Merger Consideration for each share held. After the Effective Time, there shall
be no transfers on the stock transfer books of Seller or the Surviving
Corporation of shares of Seller Common Stock and if Certificates are presented
for transfer after the Effective Time, they shall be delivered to Buyer or the
Exchange Agent for cancellation against delivery of the Merger Consideration as
provided therefor in this Agreement.
No interest shall be paid on the Merger Consideration.
2.5 OPTIONS
Each holder of an option to purchase Seller Common Stock (other than
Buyer) outstanding on the date hereof and remaining outstanding at the Effective
Time shall receive from Buyer, as of the Effective Time, whether or not the
option is then exercisable, a cash payment in an amount equal to the product of
(i) the number of shares of Seller Common Stock subject to such option at the
Effective Time and (ii) the excess, if any, of $25.10 over the exercise price
per share of such option, net of any cash which must be withheld under federal
and state income and employment tax requirements. Such cash payments shall be in
consideration for, and shall result in, the settlement and cancellation of all
such options. As a condition to the receipt of a cash payment in cancellation of
options, each option holder shall execute a cancellation agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.
2.6 EXCHANGE PROCEDURES
(a) Buyer shall designate an exchange agent, reasonably acceptable to
Seller, to act as agent (the "Exchange Agent") for purposes of conducting the
exchange procedure as described herein. No later than five business days
following the Effective Time, Buyer shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail or
make available to each holder of record of a certificate or certificates which
immediately prior to the Effective Time represented issued and outstanding
shares of Seller Common Stock (the "Certificates") (i) a notice and letter of
transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected and risk of
loss and title to the Certificates shall pass only upon proper delivery of such
Certificates to the Exchange Agent) advising such holder of the effectiveness of
the Corporate Merger and the procedure for surrendering to the Exchange Agent
such Certificate or Certificates in exchange for the Merger Consideration.
(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, Buyer shall deliver to the Exchange
Agent an amount of cash equal to the aggregate Merger Consideration.
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(c) Each holder of an outstanding Certificate or Certificates (other than
holders of Dissenting Shares) who surrenders such Certificate or Certificates to
the Exchange Agent will, upon acceptance thereof by the Exchange Agent, be
entitled to the Merger Consideration for each share represented by the
Certificate(s). The Exchange Agent shall accept such Certificates upon
compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the Exchange Agent may
impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof in accordance with normal exchange
practices. Each outstanding Certificate which is not surrendered to the Exchange
Agent in accordance with the procedures provided for herein shall, except as
otherwise herein provided, until duly surrendered to the Exchange Agent be
deemed to evidence ownership of only the right to receive the Merger
Consideration for each share represented by the Certificate.
(d) The Exchange Agent shall not be obligated to deliver the Merger
Consideration until the holder surrenders the Certificate or Certificates as
provided in this Section 2.6, or, in default thereof, an appropriate affidavit
of loss and indemnity agreement and/or a bond as may be required in each case by
the Exchange Agent. If any check is to be issued in a name other than that in
which the Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of the issuance
thereof that the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or
accompanied by an executed form of assignment separate from the Certificate and
otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such
exchange pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer or other tax required by reason
of the issuance of a check in any name other than that of the registered holder
of the certificate surrendered or otherwise establish to the satisfaction of the
Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
(e) Any portion of the cash delivered to the Exchange Agent by Buyer
pursuant to Section 2.6(b) that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of Seller
for six months after the Closing Date shall be delivered by the Exchange Agent
to Buyer. Any shareholders of Seller who have not theretofore complied with
Section 2.6(c) shall thereafter look only to Buyer for the Merger Consideration.
If outstanding Certificates are not surrendered or the payment for them is not
claimed prior to the date on which such payment would otherwise escheat to or
become the property of any
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Governmental Entity, the unclaimed items shall, to the extent permitted by
abandoned property and any other applicable law, become the property of Buyer
(and to the extent not in its possession shall be delivered to it), free and
clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled to such
property. Neither the Exchange Agent nor any party to this Agreement shall be
liable to any holder of Seller Common Stock represented by any Certificate for
any consideration paid to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned
property, escheat or similar laws. Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be
entitled to rely upon the stock transfer books of Seller to establish the
identity of those persons entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, which
books shall be conclusive with respect thereto. In the event of a dispute with
respect to ownership of Seller Common Stock represented by any Certificate,
Buyer and the Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deposit any Merger
Consideration represented thereby in escrow with an independent third party and
thereafter be relieved with respect to any claims thereto.
(f) Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from consideration
otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any holder of Certificates, such
amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of
such payment under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign tax
law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld by Buyer, such withheld amounts
shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the
holder of the Certificates in respect of which such deduction and withholding
was made.
2.7 DISSENTING SHARES
(a) "Dissenting Shares" means any shares held by any holder of Seller
Common Stock who becomes entitled to payment of the fair value of such shares
under the DGCL. Any holders of Dissenting Shares shall be entitled to payment
for such shares only to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the
provisions of the DGCL; provided, however, that if, in accordance with the DGCL,
any holder of Dissenting Shares shall forfeit such right to payment of the fair
value of such shares, such shares shall thereupon be deemed to have been
converted into and to have become exchangeable for, as of the Effective Time,
the right to receive the Merger Consideration.
(b) Seller shall give Buyer (i) prompt notice of any written objections to
the Corporate Merger and any written demands for the payment of the fair value
of any shares, withdrawals of such demands, and any other instruments served
pursuant to the DGCL received by Seller and (ii) the opportunity to participate
in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such demands under the DGCL.
Seller shall not voluntarily make any payment with respect to any demands for
payment of fair value and shall not, except with the prior written consent of
Buyer, settle or offer to settle any such demands.
2.8 ADDITIONAL ACTIONS
If, at any time after the Effective Time, Buyer shall consider that any
further assignments or assurances in law or any other acts are necessary or
desirable to (i) vest, perfect or confirm, of record or otherwise, in Buyer its
right, title or interest in, to or under any of the rights, properties or assets
of Seller acquired or to be acquired by Buyer as a result of, or in connection
with, the Merger, or (ii) otherwise carry out the purposes of this Agreement,
Seller and its proper officers and directors shall
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be deemed to have granted to Buyer an irrevocable power of attorney to execute
and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments and assurances in law and to do
all acts necessary or proper to vest, perfect or confirm title to and possession
of such rights, properties or assets in Buyer and otherwise to carry out the
purposes of this Agreement; and the proper officers and directors of Buyer are
fully authorized in the name of Seller or otherwise to take any and all such
action.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SFS BANCORP, INC.
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows, except as Previously
Disclosed:
3.1 CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The authorized capital stock of Seller consists of 2,500,000 shares of
Seller Common Stock and 500,000 shares of Seller Preferred Stock. As of the date
hereof, 1,208,472 shares of Seller Common Stock are issued and outstanding,
287,245 shares of Seller Common Stock are held in treasury, and no shares of
Seller Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. All outstanding shares of
Seller Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully
paid and nonassessable, and none of the outstanding shares of Seller Common
Stock has been issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any person, firm
or entity. Except (i) for Seller Options to acquire not more than 123,785 shares
of Seller Common Stock as of the date hereof, a schedule of which has been
Previously Disclosed, (ii) with respect to the Stock Option Agreement, and (iii)
21,766 unvested shares of Seller Restricted Stock as of the date hereof, a
schedule of which has been Previously Disclosed, there are no Rights authorized,
issued or outstanding with respect to the capital stock of Seller.
3.2 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF SELLER
Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with full corporate power and
authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its
business as now conducted, and Seller is duly licensed or qualified to do
business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or
leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires such licensing or
qualification, except where the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good
standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller. Seller is duly
registered as a savings and loan holding company under the HOLA and the
regulations of the OTS thereunder. Seller has heretofore delivered to Buyer true
and complete copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Seller as
in effect as of the date hereof.
3.3 OWNERSHIP OF SELLER SUBSIDIARIES
Seller has Previously Disclosed the name, jurisdiction of incorporation
and percentage ownership of each direct or indirect Seller Subsidiary and
identified Seller Bank as its only Significant Subsidiary. Except for (x)
capital stock of Seller Subsidiaries, (y) securities and other interests held in
a fiduciary capacity and beneficially owned by third parties or taken in
consideration
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of debts previously contracted and (z) securities and other interests which are
Previously Disclosed, Seller does not own or have the right to acquire, directly
or indirectly, any outstanding capital stock or other voting securities or
ownership interests of any corporation, bank, savings association, partnership,
joint venture or other organization, other than investment securities
representing not more than 5% of any entity. The outstanding shares of capital
stock or other ownership interests of each Seller Subsidiary have been duly
authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable, and are
directly owned by Seller free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances,
charges, pledges, restrictions or rights of third parties of any kind
whatsoever. No rights are authorized, issued or outstanding with respect to the
capital stock or other ownership interests of Seller Subsidiaries and there are
no agreements, understandings or commitments relating to the right of Seller to
vote or to dispose of such capital stock or other ownership interests.
3.4 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF SELLER SUBSIDIARIES
Each of the Seller Subsidiaries is a savings bank, corporation or
partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction in which it is organized with full power and authority to
own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as
now conducted, and each of the Seller Subsidiaries is duly licensed or qualified
to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its
ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires such
licensing or qualification, except where the failure to be so licensed,
qualified or in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect on
Seller. The deposit accounts of Seller Bank are insured by the SAIF to the
maximum extent permitted by the FDIA and Seller Bank has paid all deposit
insurance premiums and assessments required by the FDIA and the regulations
thereunder. Seller has heretofore delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of
the Charter and Bylaws of Seller Bank as in effect as of the date hereof.
3.5 AUTHORIZED AND EFFECTIVE AGREEMENT
(a) Seller has all requisite power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and (subject to receipt of all necessary governmental approvals and
the approval of Seller's shareholders of this Agreement) to perform all of its
respective obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized, advised and approved by all necessary corporate action in respect
thereof on the part of Seller, except for the approval of this Agreement by
Seller's shareholders. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by Seller and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by
Buyer, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable
against Seller in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to
bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws of general applicability relating to or
affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles.
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Stock
Option Agreement, nor consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby, nor compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof or thereof
(i) does or will conflict with or result in a breach of any provisions of the
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Seller or the equivalent documents of
any Seller Subsidiary, subject to the deletion of Section 8A of Seller Bank's
Federal Stock Charter, (ii) violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any
term, condition or provision of, or constitute a
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default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would
constitute a default) under, or give rise to any right of termination,
cancellation or acceleration with respect to, or result in the creation of any
lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or asset of Seller or any Seller
Subsidiary pursuant to, any material note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of
trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which
Seller or an Seller Subsidiary is a party, or by which any of their respective
properties or assets may be bound or affected, or (iii) subject to receipt of
all required governmental and shareholder approvals, violates any order, writ,
injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Seller or any
Seller Subsidiary.
(c) To the best knowledge of Seller, except for (i) the filing of
applications and notices with and the approvals of the OTS, the FDIC and the
Federal Reserve Board, (ii) the filing of applications with the Department and
the approvals of the Superintendent, (iii) the filing and clearance of the Proxy
Statement relating to the meeting of shareholders of Seller to be held pursuant
to Section 5.2 hereof with the SEC, (iv) the approval of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby by the requisite vote of the shareholders of
Seller, (v) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware in connection with the Corporate Merger, (vi) the
filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware in connection with the Liquidation, (vii) the filing of a plan of
merger by the Superintendent in connection with the Bank Merger, and (viii)
review of the Merger by the DOJ under federal antitrust laws, no consents or
approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Entity or with
any third party are necessary on the part of Seller or Seller Bank in connection
with (x) the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (y) the execution and
delivery by Seller, as the Surviving Corporation, of the Plan of Liquidation,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby and (z) the
execution and delivery by Seller Bank of the Bank Merger Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.
(d) As of the date hereof, neither Seller nor Seller Bank is aware of any
reasons relating to Seller or Seller Bank (including without limitation CRA
compliance) why all consents and approvals shall not be procured from all
regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, the Plan of Liquidation and the Bank Merger Agreement as shall
be necessary for (i) consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, the Plan of Liquidation and the Bank Merger Agreement and (ii) the
continuation by Buyer after the Effective Time of the business of each of Seller
and Seller Bank, respectively, as such business is carried on immediately prior
to the Effective Time, free of any conditions or requirements which, in the
reasonable opinion of Buyer, could have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller or
Buyer or materially impair the value of Seller or Seller Bank to Buyer.
3.6 SECURITIES DOCUMENTS AND REGULATORY REPORTS
(a) Since January 1, 1996, Seller has timely filed with the SEC and the
NASD all Securities Documents required by the Securities Laws and such
Securities Documents complied in all material respects with the Securities Laws
and did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading.
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(b) Since January 1, 1996, each of Seller and Seller Bank has duly filed
with the OTS and any other applicable federal or state banking authority, as the
case may be, the reports required to be filed under applicable laws and
regulations and such reports were in all material respects complete and accurate
and in compliance with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations. In
connection with the most recent examinations of Seller and Seller Bank by the
OTS, neither Seller nor Seller Bank was required to correct or change any
action, procedure or proceeding which Seller or Seller Bank believes has not
been corrected or changed as required as of the date hereof and which could have
a Material Adverse Effect on Seller.
3.7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) Seller has previously delivered or made available to Buyer accurate
and complete copies of Seller Financial Statements, which are accompanied by the
audit reports of KPMG, LLP, independent certified public accountants with
respect to Seller. The Seller Financial Statements, as well as the Seller
Financial Statements to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 hereof, fairly
present or will fairly present, as the case may be, the consolidated financial
condition of Seller as of the respective dates set forth therein, and the
consolidated income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows of Seller
for the respective periods or as of the respective dates set forth therein.
(b) Each of the Seller Financial Statements referred to in Section 3.7(a)
has been or will be, as the case may be, prepared in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied during the periods involved, except as stated therein. The
audits of Seller have been conducted in all material respects in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards. The books and records of Seller and the
Seller Subsidiaries are being maintained in material compliance with applicable
legal and accounting requirements, and such books and records accurately reflect
in all material respects all dealings and transactions in respect of the
business, assets, liabilities and affairs of Seller and its Subsidiaries.
(c) Except and to the extent (i) reflected, disclosed or provided for in
the consolidated balance sheets of Seller as of December 31, 1998 (including
related notes), (ii) of liabilities incurred since December 31, 1998 in the
ordinary course of business and (iii) of liabilities incurred in connection with
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, neither Seller
nor any Seller Subsidiary has any liabilities, whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise.
3.8 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE
Since March 31, 1999, (i) Seller and its Subsidiaries have conducted their
respective businesses in the ordinary and usual course (excluding the incurrence
of expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby) and (ii) no event has occurred or circumstance arisen that, individually
or in the aggregate, has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Seller.
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3.9 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
(a) To the best of Seller's knowledge, Seller and its Subsidiaries are in
compliance with all Environmental Laws, except for any violations of any
Environmental Law which would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect on Seller. Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary has received
any communication alleging that Seller or any Seller Subsidiary is not in such
compliance and, to the best knowledge of Seller, there are no present
circumstances that would prevent or interfere with the continuation of such
compliance.
(b) To the best of Seller's knowledge, none of the properties owned,
leased or operated by Seller or a Seller Subsidiary has been or is in violation
of or liable under any Environmental Law, except any such violations or
liabilities which would not singly or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse
Effect on Seller.
(c) To the best of Seller's knowledge, there are no past or present
actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events or incidents that could
reasonably form the basis of any Environmental Claim or other claim or action or
governmental investigation that could result in the imposition of any liability
arising under any Environmental Law against Seller or a Seller Subsidiary or
against any person or entity whose liability for any Environmental Claim Seller
or a Seller Subsidiary has or may have retained or assumed either contractually
or by operation of law, except such which would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Seller.
(d) Except in the ordinary course of its loan underwriting activities,
Seller has not conducted any environmental studies during the past five years
with respect to any properties owned by it or a Seller Subsidiary as of the date
hereof.
3.10 TAX MATTERS
(a) Seller and its Subsidiaries have timely filed all federal, state and
local (and, if applicable, foreign) income, franchise, bank, excise, real
property, personal property and other tax returns required by applicable law to
be filed by them (including, without limitation, estimated tax returns, income
tax returns, information returns and withholding and employment tax returns) and
have paid, or where payment is not required to have been made, have set up an
adequate reserve or accrual for the payment of, all taxes required to be paid in
respect of the periods covered by such returns and, as of the Effective Time,
will have paid, or where payment is not required to have been made, will have
set up an adequate reserve or accrual for the payment of, all material taxes for
any subsequent periods ending on or prior to the Effective Time. Neither Seller
nor any Seller Subsidiary will have any material liability for any such taxes in
excess of the amounts so paid or reserves or accruals so established.
(b) All federal, state and local (and, if applicable, foreign) income,
franchise, bank, excise, real property, personal property and other tax returns
filed by Seller and its Subsidiaries are complete and accurate in all material
respects. Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary is delinquent in the payment
of any tax, assessment or governmental charge or has requested any extension of
time within which to file any tax returns in respect of any fiscal year or
portion thereof. The federal, state
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and local income tax returns of Seller and its Subsidiaries have been audited by
the applicable tax authorities for all periods ended through December 31, 1994
(or are closed to examination due to the expiration of the applicable statute of
limitations) and no deficiencies for any tax, assessment or governmental charge
have been proposed, asserted or assessed (tentatively or otherwise) against
Seller or any Subsidiary as a result of such audits or otherwise which have not
been settled and paid. There are currently no agreements in effect with respect
to Seller or any Subsidiary to extend the period of limitations for the
assessment or collection of any tax. As of the date hereof, no audit,
examination or deficiency or refund litigation with respect to such return is
pending or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, threatened.
(c) Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary (i) is a party to any
agreement providing for the allocation or sharing of taxes, (ii) is required to
include in income any adjustment pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code by
reason of a voluntary change in accounting method initiated by Seller or any
Subsidiary (nor does Seller have any knowledge that the IRS has proposed any
such adjustment or change of accounting method) or (iii) has filed a consent
pursuant to Section 341(f) of the Code or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of
the Code apply.
3.11 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Except as Previously Disclosed, there are no actions, suits, claims,
governmental investigations or proceedings instituted, pending or, to the best
knowledge of Seller, that are unasserted or threatened against Seller or any of
its Subsidiaries or against any asset, interest or right of Seller or any of its
Subsidiaries, or against any officer, director or employee of any of them that
in any such case, if decided adversely, would have a Material Adverse Effect on
Seller. Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary is a party to any order,
judgment or decree, other than in connection with ordinary, routine litigation
and foreclosures which would not individually or in the aggregate have a
Material Adverse Effect on Seller.
3.12 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
(a) Each of Seller and the Seller Subsidiaries has all permits, licenses,
certificates of authority, orders and approvals of, and has made all filings,
applications and registrations with, all Governmental Entities that are required
in order to permit it to carry on its business as it is presently being
conducted and the absence of which could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Seller; all such permits, licenses, certificates of
authority, orders and approvals are in full force and effect and will not be
adversely affected by virtue of the consummation of the Merger; and to the best
knowledge of Seller, no suspension or cancellation of any of the same is
threatened.
(b) Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary is in violation of its
respective Certificate of Incorporation, Charter or Bylaws, or of any applicable
federal, state or local law or ordinance or any order, rule or regulation of any
Governmental Entity (including, without limitation, all banking (including all
regulatory capital requirements), truth-in-lending, usury, fair credit
reporting, consumer protection, securities, municipal securities, safety,
health, environmental, zoning, anti- discrimination, antitrust, and wage and
hour laws, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations), or in default with
respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, or in default
under any
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order, license, regulation or demand of any Governmental Entity, any of which
violations or defaults could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Seller; and neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary has received any
notice or communication from any Governmental Entity asserting that Seller or
any Seller Subsidiary is in violation of any of the foregoing which could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller or, to the
best knowledge of Seller, on Buyer. Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary is
subject to any regulatory or supervisory cease and desist order, agreement,
written directive, memorandum of understanding or written commitment (other than
those of general applicability to savings banks or holding companies thereof
issued by Governmental Entities), and neither of them has received any written
communication requesting that it enter into any of the foregoing.
3.13 CERTAIN INFORMATION
None of the information relating to Seller and its Subsidiaries supplied
or to be supplied by them for inclusion in the Proxy Statement, as of the date
such Proxy Statement is mailed to shareholders of Seller and up to and including
the date of the meeting of shareholders to which such Proxy Statement relates,
will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading, provided that information as of a
later date shall be deemed to modify information as of an earlier date.
3.14 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
(a) Seller has Previously Disclosed all stock option, employee stock
purchase and stock bonus plans, qualified pension or profit-sharing plans, any
deferred compensation, consultant, bonus or group insurance contract or any
other incentive, health and welfare or employee benefit plan or agreement
maintained for the benefit of employees or former employees of Seller or any
Seller Subsidiary (the "Seller Employee Plans"), whether written or oral, and
Seller has previously furnished to Buyer accurate and complete copies of the
same (including amendments and agreements relating thereto) together with, in
the case of qualified plans, (i) the most recent actuarial and financial reports
prepared with respect thereto, (ii) the most recent annual reports filed with
any Governmental Entity with respect thereto, and (iii) all rulings and
determination letters and any open requests for rulings or letters that pertain
thereto.
(b) None of Seller, any Seller Subsidiary, any Seller Employee Plan
constituting an "employee pension benefit plan" within the meaning of Section
3(2) of ERISA ("Seller Defined Benefit Plan") or, to the best of Seller's
knowledge, any fiduciary of such Seller Defined Benefit Plan, has incurred any
material liability to the PBGC or the IRS with respect to any such Seller
Defined Benefit Plan. To the best of Seller's knowledge, no reportable event
under Section 4043(b) of ERISA has occurred with respect to any Seller Defined
Benefit Plan.
(c) Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary participates in or has
incurred any liability under Section 4201 of ERISA for a complete or partial
withdrawal from a multi-employer plan (as such term is defined in ERISA).
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(d) A favorable determination letter has been issued by the IRS with
respect to each Seller Defined Benefit Plan which is intended to qualify under
Section 401 of the Code to the effect that such Seller Defined Benefit Plan is
qualified under Section 401 of the Code, and the trust associated with such
Seller Defined Benefit Plan is tax exempt under Section 501 of the Code. No such
letter has been revoked or, to the best of Seller's knowledge, is threatened to
be revoked, and Seller does not know of any ground on which such revocation may
be based. Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary has any liability under any
such Seller Defined Benefit Plan that is not reflected on the consolidated
statement of financial condition of Seller at December 31, 1998 or the notes
thereto included in Seller Financial Statements, other than liabilities incurred
in the ordinary course of business in connection therewith subsequent to the
date thereof.
(e) To the best of Seller's knowledge, no prohibited transaction (which
shall mean any transaction prohibited by Section 406 of ERISA and not exempt
under Section 408 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) has occurred with
respect to any Seller Employee Plan which would result in the imposition,
directly or indirectly, of a material excise tax under Section 4975 of the Code
or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller.
(f) Full payment has been made (or proper accruals have been established)
of all contributions which are required for periods prior to the date hereof,
and full payment will be so made (or proper accruals will be so established) of
all contributions which are required for periods after the date hereof and prior
to the Effective Time, under the terms of each Seller Employee Plan or ERISA;
except as disclosed in the Seller Financial Statements, no accumulated funding
deficiency (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code),
whether or not waived, exists with respect to any Seller Defined Benefit Plan,
and there is no "unfunded current liability" (as defined in Section 412 of the
Code) with respect to any Seller Defined Benefit Plan.
(g) To the best of Seller's knowledge, Seller Employee Plans have been
operated in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions
of ERISA, the Code, all regulations, rulings and announcements promulgated or
issued thereunder and all other applicable governmental laws and regulations.
All contributions required to be made to Seller Employee Plans at the date
hereof have been made, and all contributions required to be made to Seller
Employee Plans as of the Effective Time will have been made as of such date.
(h) There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened
claims (other than routine claims for benefits) by, on behalf of or against any
of Seller Employee Plans or any trust related thereto or any fiduciary thereof.
3.15 CERTAIN CONTRACTS
(a) Neither Seller nor a Subsidiary is a party to, is bound or affected
by, receives, or is obligated to pay, benefits under (i) any agreement,
arrangement or commitment, including without limitation any agreement, indenture
or other instrument, relating to the borrowing of money by Seller or a
Subsidiary (other than in the case of Seller Bank deposits, FHLB advances,
federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in
the ordinary course of business) or the guarantee by Seller or a Subsidiary of
any obligation, other than by Seller Bank in the ordinary
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course of its banking business, (ii) any agreement, arrangement or commitment
relating to the employment of a consultant or the employment, election or
retention in office of any present or former director, officer or employee of
Seller or a Subsidiary, (iii) any agreement, arrangement or understanding
pursuant to which any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise) became or
may become due to any director, officer or employee of Seller or a Subsidiary
upon execution of this Agreement or upon or following consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (either alone or in connection with
the occurrence of any additional acts or events); (iv) any agreement,
arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Seller or a Subsidiary is
obligated to indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of Seller or a
Subsidiary; (v) any agreement, arrangement or understanding to which Seller or a
Subsidiary is a party or by which any of the same is bound which limits the
freedom of Seller or a Subsidiary to compete in any line of business or with any
person; (vi) any assistance agreement, supervisory agreement, memorandum of
understanding, consent order, cease and desist order or condition of any
regulatory order or decree with or by the OTS, the FDIC or any other regulatory
agency; or (vii) any agreement, arrangement or understanding which would be
required to be filed as an exhibit to Seller's Annual Report on Form 10-K under
the Exchange Act and which has not been so filed.
(b) Neither Seller nor any Seller Subsidiary is in default or in
non-compliance, which default or non-compliance could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller, under any contract, agreement,
commitment, arrangement, lease, insurance policy or other instrument to which it
is a party or by which its assets, business or operations may be bound or
affected, whether entered into in the ordinary course of business or otherwise
and whether written or oral, and there has not occurred any event that with the
lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute such a default
or non-compliance.
3.16 BROKERS AND FINDERS
Except for Charles Webb & Company, neither Seller nor any Seller
Subsidiary nor any of their respective directors, officers or employees, has
employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any broker or finder
fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.17 INSURANCE
Each of Seller and its Subsidiaries is insured for reasonable amounts with
financially sound and reputable insurance companies against such risks as
companies engaged in a similar business would, in accordance with good business
practice, customarily be insured and has maintained all insurance required by
applicable laws and regulations.
3.18 PROPERTIES
All real and personal property owned by Seller or its Subsidiaries or
presently used by any of them in its respective business is in good condition
(ordinary wear and tear excepted) and is sufficient to carry on the business of
Seller and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business consistent with
their past practices. Seller has good and marketable title free and clear of all
liens,
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encumbrances, charges, defaults or equities (other than equities of redemption
under applicable foreclosure laws) to all of its properties and assets, real and
personal, except (i) liens for current taxes not yet due or payable, (ii)
pledges to secure deposits and other liens incurred in the ordinary course of
its banking business, (iii) such imperfections of title, easements and
encumbrances, if any, as are de minimis in character amount or extent and (iv)
as reflected on the consolidated balance sheet of Seller as of March 31, 1999
included in the Seller Financial Statements. All real and personal property
which is material to Seller's business on a consolidated basis and leased or
licensed by Seller or a Subsidiary is held pursuant to leases or licenses which
are valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms and such
leases will not terminate or lapse prior to the Effective Time. All improved
real property owned by Seller or its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all
applicable zoning laws.
3.19 LABOR
No work stoppage involving Seller or a Subsidiary is pending or, to the
best knowledge of Seller, threatened. Neither Seller nor a Subsidiary is
involved in or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened with or affected by,
any labor dispute, arbitration, lawsuit or administrative proceeding involving
the employees of Seller or a Subsidiary which could have a Material Adverse
Effect on Seller. Employees of Seller and Seller Subsidiaries are not
represented by any labor union nor are any collective bargaining agreements
otherwise in effect with respect to such employees, and to the best of Seller's
knowledge, there have been no efforts to unionize or organize any employees of
Seller or any Seller Subsidiaries during the past five years.
3.20 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses reflected on Seller's consolidated balance
sheet included in the March 31, 1999 Seller Financial Statements is, or will be
in the case of subsequently delivered Seller Financial Statements, as the case
may be, in the opinion of Seller's management, adequate in all material respects
as of their respective dates under the requirements of GAAP to provide for
reasonably anticipated losses on outstanding loans, net of recoveries. The real
estate owned reflected on the consolidated balance sheet included in the March
31, 1999 Seller Financial Statements is, or will be in the case of subsequently
delivered Seller Financial Statements, as the case may be, carried at the lower
of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell, as required by GAAP.
3.21 YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT.
Except as Previously Disclosed, all hardware, firmware, software and
computer systems of Seller and its Subsidiaries are Year 2000 Compliant (as
defined below) and shall continue to function in accordance with their intended
purpose without material error or material interruption during and after the
year 2000. For purposes of this Agreement, "Year 2000 Compliant" means that the
hardware, firmware, software and computer systems (i) will completely and
accurately address, produce, store and calculate data involving dates beginning
with January 1, 2000 and will not produce abnormally ending or incorrect results
involving such dates as used in any forward or regression dated based functions;
and (ii) will provide that all "date"-related functionalities and data
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fields include the indication of century and millennium, and will perform
calculations which involve a four-digit year.
3.22 MATERIAL INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS.
(a) Except as set forth in Seller's Proxy Statement for its 1999 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, no officer, director or employee of Seller, any Seller
Subsidiary or any "associate" (as such term is defined in Rule 14a-1 under the
Exchange Act) or related interest of any such person has any material interest
in any material contract or property (real or personal, tangible or intangible),
used in, or pertaining to, the business of Seller or any Subsidiary of Seller.
(b) Except as Previously Disclosed or as set forth in Seller's Proxy
Statement for its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders there are no loans from
Seller or any Seller Subsidiary to any officer, director or employee of Seller,
any Seller Subsidiary or any associate or related interest of any such person
("Insider Loans"). All outstanding Insider Loans from Seller or any Seller
Subsidiary were made in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the
same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with
third parties and were, with respect to executive officers and directors,
approved by the appropriate board of directors in accordance with applicable law
and regulations.
3.23 FAIRNESS OPINION
Seller has received the opinion from Charles Webb & Company to the effect
that, as of the date hereof, the consideration to be received by shareholders of
Seller pursuant to this Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to
such shareholders.
3.24 DISCLOSURES
None of the representations and warranties of Seller or any of the written
information or documents furnished or to be furnished by Seller to Buyer in
connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, when considered as a whole, contains or will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state
any material fact required to be stated or necessary to make any such
information or document, in light of the circumstances, not misleading.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC.
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows, except as Previously
Disclosed:
4.1. CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The authorized capital stock of Buyer consists of 40,000,000 shares of
Buyer Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of Buyer Preferred Stock. As of the date
hereof, 17,370,250 shares of Buyer Common Stock are issued and outstanding,
483,500 shares of Buyer Common Stock are held in
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treasury, and no shares of Buyer Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. All
outstanding shares of Buyer Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly
issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and none of the outstanding shares
of Buyer Common Stock has been issued in violation of the preemptive rights of
any person, firm or entity. Except for Buyer Options to acquire not more than
1,243,689 shares of Buyer Common Stock as of the date hereof, a schedule of
which has been Previously Disclosed, there are no Rights authorized, issued or
outstanding with respect to the capital stock of Buyer.
4.2 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF BUYER
Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with full corporate power and
authority to own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its
business as now conducted, and Buyer is duly licensed or qualified to do
business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or
leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires such licensing or
qualification, except where the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good
standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Buyer. Buyer is duly
registered as a savings and loan holding company under the HOLA and the
regulations of the OTS thereunder. Buyer has heretofore delivered to Seller true
and complete copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Buyer as
in effect as of the date hereof.
4.3 OWNERSHIP OF BUYER SUBSIDIARIES
Buyer has Previously Disclosed the name, jurisdiction of incorporation and
percentage ownership of each direct or indirect Buyer Subsidiary and identified
Buyer Bank as its only Significant Subsidiary. Except for (x) capital stock of
Buyer Subsidiaries, (y) securities and other interests held in a fiduciary
capacity and beneficially owned by third parties or taken in consideration of
debts previously contracted and (z) securities and other interests which are
Previously Disclosed, Buyer does not own or have the right to acquire, directly
or indirectly, any outstanding capital stock or other voting securities or
ownership interests of any corporation, bank, savings association, partnership,
joint venture or other organization, other than investment securities
representing not more than 5% of any entity. The outstanding shares of capital
stock or other ownership interests of each Buyer Subsidiary have been duly
authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable, and are
directly owned by Buyer free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances,
charges, pledges, restrictions or rights of third parties of any kind
whatsoever. No rights are authorized, issued or outstanding with respect to the
capital stock or other ownership interests of Buyer Subsidiaries and there are
no agreements, understandings or commitments relating to the right of Buyer to
vote or to dispose of such capital stock or other ownership interests.
4.4 ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY OF BUYER SUBSIDIARIES
Each of the Buyer Subsidiaries is a savings bank, corporation or
partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction in which it is organized, with full power and authority to
own or lease all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business as
now conducted, and each of the Buyer Subsidiaries is duly licensed or qualified
to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its
ownership or leasing of property or the
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conduct of its business requires such licensing or qualification, except where
the failure to be so licensed, qualified or in good standing would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on Buyer. The deposit accounts of Buyer Bank are insured
by the BIF and the SAIF to the maximum extent permitted by the FDIA and Buyer
Bank has paid all deposit insurance premiums and assessments required by the
FDIA and the regulations thereunder. Buyer has heretofore delivered to Seller
true and complete copies of the Charter and Bylaws of Buyer Bank as in effect as
of the date hereof.
4.5 AUTHORIZED AND EFFECTIVE AGREEMENT
(a) Buyer has all requisite power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and (subject to receipt of all necessary governmental approvals) to
perform all of its respective obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized, advised and approved by all necessary corporate
action in respect thereof on the part of Buyer. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming due authorization,
execution and delivery by Seller constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms,
subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws of
general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general
equity principles.
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Stock
Option Agreement, nor consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby nor
compliance by Buyer with any of the provisions hereof (i) does or will conflict
with or result in a breach of any provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation
or Bylaws of Buyer or the equivalent documents of any Buyer Subsidiary, (ii)
violate, conflict with or result in a breach of any term, condition or provision
of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or
both, would constitute a default) under, or give rise to any right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration with respect to, or result in the
creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or asset of Buyer
or any Buyer Subsidiary pursuant to, any material note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or
obligation to which Buyer or any Buyer Subsidiary is a party, or by which any of
their respective properties or assets may be bound or affected, or (iii) subject
to receipt of all required governmental approvals, violates any order, writ,
injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Buyer or any Buyer
Subsidiary.
(c) To the best knowledge of Buyer, except for (i) the filing of
applications and notices with and the approvals of the OTS, the FDIC and the
Federal Reserve Board, (ii) the filing of applications with the Department and
the approvals of the Superintendent, (iii) the filing of the Certificate of
Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with
the Corporate Merger, (iv) the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with the Liquidation,
(v) the filing of a plan of merger by the Superintendent in connection with the
Bank Merger, and (vi) review of the Merger by the DOJ under federal antitrust
laws, no consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any
Governmental Entity or with any third party are necessary on the part of Buyer,
Merger Sub or Buyer Bank in connection with (x) the execution and delivery by
Buyer of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, (y) the execution and delivery by Buyer of the Plan of Liquidation, and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, and (z) the execution
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and delivery by Buyer Bank of the Bank Merger Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated thereby.
(d) As of the date hereof, neither Buyer nor Buyer Bank is aware of any
reasons relating to Buyer or Buyer Bank (including without limitation CRA
compliance) why all consents and approvals shall not be procured from all
regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, the Plan of Liquidation and the Bank Merger Agreement as shall
be necessary for (i) consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, the Plan of Liquidation and the Bank Merger Agreement and (ii) the
continuation by Buyer after the Effective Time of the business of each of Seller
and Seller Bank, respectively, as such business is carried on immediately prior
to the Effective Time, free of any conditions or requirements which, in the
reasonable opinion of Buyer could have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller or
Buyer or which materially impair the value of Seller or Seller Bank to Buyer.
4.6 SECURITIES DOCUMENTS AND REGULATORY REPORTS.
(a) Since March 9, 1998, Buyer has timely filed with the SEC and the NASD
all Securities Documents required by the Securities Laws and such Securities
Documents complied in all material respects with the Securities Laws and did not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
(b) Each of Buyer and Buyer Bank has since March 9, 1998 and January 1,
1996, respectively, duly filed with the OTS, the Department and any other
applicable federal or state banking authority, as the case may be, the reports
required to be filed under applicable laws and regulations and such reports were
in all material respects complete and accurate and in compliance with the
requirements of applicable laws and regulations. In connection with the most
recent examinations of Buyer and Buyer Bank by the OTS and Department, neither
Buyer nor Buyer Bank was required to correct or change any action, procedure or
proceeding which Buyer or Buyer Bank believes has not been corrected or changed
as required as of the date hereof and which could have a Material Adverse Effect
on Buyer.
4.7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) Buyer has previously delivered or made available to Seller accurate
and complete copies of the Buyer Financial Statements, which are accompanied by
the audit reports of KPMG, LLP, independent certified public accountants with
respect to Buyer. The Buyer Financial Statements, as well as the Buyer Financial
Statements to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 hereof, fairly present or
will fairly present, as the case may be, the consolidated financial condition of
Buyer as of the respective dates set forth therein, and the consolidated income,
changes in equity and cash flows of Buyer for the respective periods or as of
the respective dates set forth therein.
(b) Each of the Buyer Financial Statements referred to in Section 4.7(a)
has been or will be, as the case may be, prepared in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied during the periods involved, except as stated therein. The
audits of Buyer have been conducted in all material respects
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in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The books and records
of Buyer and the Buyer Subsidiaries are being maintained in material compliance
with applicable legal and accounting requirements, and all such books and
records accurately reflect in all material respects all dealings and
transactions in respect of the business, assets, liabilities and affairs of
Buyer and its Subsidiaries.
(c) Except to the extent (i) reflected, disclosed or provided for in the
consolidated balance sheets of Buyer as of March 31, 1998 (including related
notes), (ii) of liabilities incurred since March 31, 1998 in the ordinary course
of business and (iii) of liabilities incurred in connection with consummation of
the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, neither Buyer nor any Buyer
Subsidiary has any liabilities, whether absolute, accrued, contingent or
otherwise.
4.8 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE
Since March 31, 1999, (i) Buyer and its Subsidiaries have conducted their
respective businesses in the ordinary and usual course (excluding the incurrence
of expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby) and (ii) no event has occurred or circumstance arisen that, individually
or in the aggregate, has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Buyer.
4.9 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Except as Previously Disclosed, there are no actions, suits, claims,
governmental investigations or proceedings instituted, pending or, to the best
knowledge of Buyer, that are unasserted or threatened against Buyer or any of
its Subsidiaries or against any asset, interest or right of Buyer or any of its
Subsidiaries, or against any officer, director or employee of any of them that
in any such case, if decided adversely, would have a Material Adverse Effect on
Buyer. Neither Buyer nor any Buyer Subsidiary is a party to any order, judgment
or decree.
4.10 CERTAIN INFORMATION
None of the information relating to Buyer and its subsidiaries supplied or
to be supplied by them for inclusion in the Proxy Statement, as of the date such
Proxy Statement is mailed to shareholders of Seller and up to and including the
date of the meeting of shareholders to which such Proxy Statement relates, will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, provided that information as of a later
date shall be deemed to modify information as of an earlier date.
4.11 BROKERS AND FINDERS
Neither Buyer nor any Buyer Subsidiary, nor any of their respective
directors, officers or employees, has employed any broker or finder or incurred
any liability for any broker or finder fees or commissions in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby.
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4.12 DISCLOSURES
None of the representations and warranties of Buyer or any of the written
information or documents furnished or to be furnished by Buyer to Seller in
connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, when considered as a whole, contains or will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state
any material fact required to be stated or necessary to make any such
information or document, in light of the circumstances, not misleading.
4.13 FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Buyer has the financial wherewithal and has, or will have prior to the
Effective Time, sufficient internal funds to perform its obligations under this
Agreement. Buyer and Buyer Bank are, and will be immediately following the
Merger, in material compliance with all applicable capital, debt and financial
and non-financial regulations of state and federal banking agencies having
jurisdiction over them.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
5.1 REASONABLE BEST EFFORTS
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of Seller and
Buyer (i) shall use its reasonable best efforts in good faith to take, or cause
to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary
or advisable under applicable laws and regulations so as to permit and otherwise
enable consummation of the Merger as promptly as reasonably practicable, it
being the intention of the parties that the Liquidation and the Bank Merger be
consummated following the Effective Time in accordance with Sections 5.12 and
5.13 hereof, and (ii) shall cooperate fully with each other to that end. Seller
shall use its reasonable best efforts in good faith to cause the Federal Stock
Charter of Seller Bank to be amended to delete Section 8A thereof immediately
prior to the Effective Time.
5.2 SHAREHOLDER MEETING
Seller shall take all action necessary to properly call and convene a
meeting of its shareholders as soon as practicable after the date hereof to
consider and vote upon this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
The Board of Directors of Seller will recommend that the shareholders of Seller
approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, provided that
the Board of Directors of Seller may fail to make such recommendation, or
withdraw, modify or change any such recommendation, if such Board of Directors,
after having consulted with and considered the advice of outside counsel, has
determined that the making of such recommendation, or the failure to withdraw,
modify or change such recommendation, would constitute a breach of the fiduciary
duties of such directors under applicable law.
5.3 REGULATORY MATTERS
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(a) The parties hereto shall promptly cooperate with each other in the
preparation and filing of the Proxy Statement relating to the meeting of
shareholders of Seller to be held pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement.
Each of Buyer and Seller shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the Proxy
Statement approved for mailing in definitive form as promptly as practicable and
thereafter Seller shall promptly mail to its shareholders the Proxy Statement.
(b) The parties hereto shall cooperate with each other and use their
reasonable best efforts to promptly prepare and file within 45 days after the
date hereof or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, all necessary
documentation, to effect all applications, notices, petitions and filings, and
to obtain as promptly as practicable all permits, consents, approvals and
authorizations of all Governmental Entities and third parties which are
necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Buyer and Seller shall have the right to review in advance, and to
the extent practicable each will consult with the other on, in each case subject
to applicable laws relating to the exchange of information, all the information
which appears in any filing made with or written materials submitted to any
third party or any Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the
parties hereto shall act reasonably and as promptly as practicable. The parties
hereto agree that they will consult with each other with respect to the
obtaining of all permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of all third
parties and Governmental Entities necessary or advisable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each party will keep the other
apprised of the status of matters relating to completion of the transactions
contemplated herein. The parties hereto agree that they will use their
reasonable best efforts to cause the Closing Date to occur by September 30,
1999.
(c) Buyer and Seller shall, upon request, furnish each other with all
information concerning themselves, their respective Subsidiaries, directors and
officers, the shareholders of Seller and such other matters as may be reasonably
necessary or advisable in connection with any statement, filing, notice or
application made by or on behalf of Buyer, Buyer Bank, Merger Sub, Seller or
Seller Bank to any Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(d) Buyer and Seller shall promptly furnish each other with copies of
written communications received by Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, or any
of their respective Subsidiaries from, or delivered by any of the foregoing to,
any Governmental Entity in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.4 INVESTIGATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
(a) Each party shall permit the other party and its representatives
reasonable access to its properties and personnel, and shall disclose and make
available to such other party, upon such other party's reasonable request, all
books, papers and records relating to the assets, stock ownership, properties,
operations, obligations and liabilities of it and its Subsidiaries, including,
but not limited to, all books of account (including the general ledger), tax
records, minute books of meetings of boards of directors (and any committees
thereof) and shareholders, organizational documents, bylaws, material contracts
and agreements, filings with any regulatory authority, accountants' work papers,
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litigation files, loan files, plans affecting employees, and any other business
activities or prospects in which the other party may have a reasonable interest,
provided that such access and any such reasonable request shall be reasonably
related to the transactions contemplated hereby and, in the reasonable opinion
of the respective parties providing such access, not unduly interfere with
normal operations. Each party and its Subsidiaries shall make their respective
directors, officers, employees and agents and authorized representatives
(including counsel and independent public accountants) available to confer with
the other party and its representatives, provided that such access shall be
reasonably related to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not unduly
interfere with normal operations.
(b) All information furnished previously in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or pursuant hereto shall be treated
as the sole property of the party furnishing the information until consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby and, if such transactions shall not
occur, the party receiving the information shall either destroy or return to the
party which furnished such information all documents or other materials
containing, reflecting or referring to such information, shall use its best
efforts to keep confidential all such information, and shall not directly or
indirectly use such information for any competitive or other commercial
purposes. The obligation to keep such information confidential shall continue
for five years from the date the proposed transactions are abandoned but shall
not apply to (i) any information which (x) the party receiving the information
can establish was already in its possession prior to the disclosure thereof by
the party furnishing the information; (y) was then generally known to the
public; or (z) became known to the public through no fault of the party
receiving the information; or (ii) disclosures pursuant to a legal requirement
or in accordance with an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided
that the party which is the subject of any such legal requirement or order shall
use its best efforts to give the other party at least ten business days prior
notice thereof.
5.5 PRESS RELEASES
Buyer and Seller shall agree with each other as to the form and substance
of any press release related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby, and consult with each other as to the form and substance of other public
disclosures which may relate to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit either party,
following notification to the other party, from making any disclosure which is
required by law or regulation.
5.6 BUSINESS OF THE PARTIES
(a) During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until
the Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this
Agreement or with the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller and its
Subsidiaries shall carry on their respective businesses in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice. During such period, Seller also will use all
reasonable efforts to (x) preserve its business organization and that of Seller
Bank intact, (y) keep available to itself and Buyer the present services of the
employees of Seller and Seller Bank and (z) preserve for itself and Buyer the
goodwill of the customers of Seller and Seller Bank and others with whom
business relationships exist. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
except with the prior written
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consent of Buyer or as expressly contemplated hereby, between the date hereof
and the Effective Time, Seller shall not, and shall cause each Seller Subsidiary
not to:
(i) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other
distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any combination
thereof) in respect of Seller Common Stock, except for regular quarterly
cash dividends at a rate per share of Seller Common Stock not in excess of
$.09 per share, but only to the extent that such dividends may be funded
out of current earnings; provided, however, that nothing contained herein
shall be deemed to affect the ability of a Subsidiary to pay dividends on
its capital stock to Seller;
(ii) issue any shares of its capital stock, other than (i) upon
exercise of Seller Options referred to in Section 3.1 hereof or, (ii)
pursuant to the Stock Option Agreement, or issue, grant, modify or
authorize any Rights; purchase any shares of Seller Common Stock; or
effect any recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split
or like change in capitalization;
(iii) amend its Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws or similar
organizational documents, other than as contemplated by Section 5.1
hereof; impose, or suffer the imposition, on any share of stock or other
ownership interest held by Seller in a Subsidiary of any lien, charge or
encumbrance or permit any such lien, charge or encumbrance to exist; or
waive or release any material right or cancel or compromise any material
debt or claim;
(iv) increase the rate of compensation of any of its directors,
officers or employees, or pay or agree to pay any bonus or severance to,
or provide any other new employee benefit or incentive to, any of its
directors, officers or employees, except (i) as may be required pursuant
to Previously Disclosed commitments existing on the date hereof, (ii) as
may be required by law, (iii) merit increases in accordance with past
practices, normal cost-of-living increases and normal increases related to
promotions or increased job responsibilities and (iv) that immediately
prior to the Effective Time, Seller may pay bonuses under the Seller
Incentive Plan in amounts as provided under such plan, provided that if
the Effective Time is prior to December 31, 1999, then the amount for 1999
shall be pro rated for the period from January 1, 1999 to the Effective
Time;
(v) enter into or, except as may be required by law and for
amendments contemplated by Section 5.11 hereof, modify any Seller Employee
Plan or other employee benefit, incentive or welfare contract, plan or
arrangement, or any trust agreement related thereto, in respect of any of
its directors, officers or employees; or make any contributions to any
Seller Defined Benefit Plan or the Seller ESOP (other than as required by
law or regulation or in a manner and amount consistent with past
practices);
(vi) originate or purchase any loan in excess of $350,000;
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(vii) enter into (w) any transaction, agreement, arrangement or
commitment not made in the ordinary course of business, (x) any agreement,
indenture or other instrument relating to the borrowing of money by Seller
or a Subsidiary or guarantee by Seller or any Seller Subsidiary of any
such obligation, except in the case of Seller Bank for deposits, FHLB
advances, federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to
repurchase in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, (y) any agreement, arrangement or commitment relating to the
employment of an employee or consultant, or amend any such existing
agreement, arrangement or commitment, provided that Seller and Seller Bank
may employ an employee or consultant in the ordinary course of business if
the employment of such employee or consultant is terminable by Seller or
Seller Bank at will without liability, other than as required by law; and
provided that the term of the employment agreements and change in control
severance agreements existing as of the date hereof (other than the
employment agreement with Mr. Giaquinto) may be extended for an additional
one year as of the anniversary date of such agreements in accordance with
the provisions thereof; or (z) any contract, agreement or understanding
with a labor union;
(viii)change its method of accounting in effect for the year ended
December 31, 1998, except as required by changes in laws or regulations or
GAAP, or change any of its methods of reporting income and deductions for
federal income tax purposes from those employed in the preparation of its
federal income tax return for such year, except as required by changes in
laws or regulations;
(ix) make any expenditures other than in the ordinary course of
business or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or capital expenditures in excess of $17,500 individually or
$37,500 in the aggregate, other than pursuant to binding commitments
existing on the date hereof and expenditures necessary to maintain
existing assets in good repair; or enter into any new lease of real
property or any new lease of personal property providing for annual
payments exceeding $10,000;
(x) file any applications or make any contract with respect to
branching or site location or relocation;
(xi) acquire in any manner whatsoever (other than to realize upon
collateral for a defaulted loan) control over or any equity interest in
any business or entity, except for investments in marketable equity
securities in the ordinary course of business and not exceeding 5% of the
outstanding shares of any class;
(xii) enter or agree to enter into any agreement or arrangement
granting any preferential right to purchase any of its assets or rights or
requiring the consent of any party to the transfer and assignment of any
such assets or rights;
(xiii)except as necessitated in the reasonable opinion of Seller due
to changes in interest rates, and in accordance with safe and sound
banking practices, change or modify in any material respect any of its
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lending or investment policies, except to the extent required by law
or an applicable regulatory authority;
(xiv) except as necessitated in the reasonable opinion of Seller due
to changes in interest rates, and in accordance with safe and sound
banking practices, enter into any futures contract, option contract,
interest rate caps, interest rate floors, interest rate exchange agreement
or other agreement for purposes of hedging the exposure of its
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to changes in
market rates of interest;
(xv) take any action that would result in any of the representations
and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement not to be true and
correct in any material respect at the Effective Time or that would cause
any of the conditions of Sections 6.1 or 6.3 hereof not to be satisfied;
(xvi) take any action that would materially impede or delay the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
ability of Buyer or Seller to perform its covenants and agreements under
this Agreement; or
(xvii)agree to do any of the foregoing.
(b) Except with the prior written consent of Seller or as expressly
contemplated hereby, between the date hereof and the Effective Time, Buyer shall
not, and shall cause each Buyer Subsidiary not to:
(i) take any action that would result in any of the representations
and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement not to be true and
correct in any material respect at the Effective Time or that would cause
any of the conditions of Sections 6.1 or 6.2 hereof not to be satisfied;
(ii) take any action that would materially impede or delay the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
ability of Buyer or Seller to perform its covenants and agreements under
this Agreement; or
(iii) agree to do any of the foregoing.
5.7 CERTAIN ACTIONS
Seller shall not, and shall cause each Seller Subsidiary not to, solicit
or encourage inquiries or proposals with respect to, furnish any information
relating to, or participate in any negotiations or discussions concerning, any
acquisition, purchase of all or a substantial portion of the assets of, or any
equity interest in, Seller or a Subsidiary (other than with Buyer or an
affiliate thereof), provided, however, that the Board of Directors of Seller may
furnish such information or participate in such negotiations or discussions if
such Board of Directors, after having consulted with and considered the advice
of outside counsel, has determined that the failure to do the same may cause the
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members of such Board of Directors to breach their fiduciary duties under
applicable law. Seller will promptly inform Buyer orally and in writing of any
such request for information or of any such negotiations or discussions, as well
as instruct its and its Subsidiaries' directors, officers, representatives and
agents to refrain from taking any action prohibited by this Section 5.7.
5.8 CURRENT INFORMATION
During the period from the date hereof to the Effective Time, each of
Buyer and Seller shall, upon the request of the other party, cause one or more
of its designated representatives to confer on a monthly or more frequent basis
with representatives of the other party regarding its financial condition,
operations and business and matters relating to the completion of the
transactions contemplated hereby. As soon as reasonably available, but in no
event more than two business days after filing, Buyer and Seller will deliver to
the other party all reports filed by them under the Exchange Act subsequent to
the date hereof. Buyer and Seller also will deliver to the other party each call
report or similar report filed by them with the FDIC or the OTS concurrently
with the filing of such call report. Within 25 days after the end of each month,
Seller and Buyer will deliver to the other party an unaudited consolidated
balance sheet and an unaudited consolidated statement of income, without related
notes, for such month prepared in accordance with GAAP.
5.9 INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE
(a) From and after the Effective Time, Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the past and present directors and officers of Seller and its
Subsidiaries (the "Indemnified Parties") for all acts or omissions occurring at
or prior to the Effective Time to the same extent such persons are indemnified
and held harmless under the respective Certificate of Incorporation, Charter or
Bylaws of Seller and its Subsidiaries in the form in effect at the date of this
Agreement, and such duties and obligations shall continue in full force and
effect for so long as they would (but for the Merger) otherwise survive and
continue in full force and effect. Without limiting the foregoing, all
limitations of liability existing in favor of the Indemnified Parties in the
Certificate of Incorporation, Charter or Bylaws of Seller or any Seller
Subsidiary as of the date hereof, to the extent permissible under applicable law
as of the date hereof, arising out of matters existing or occurring at or prior
to the Effective Time, shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force
and effect. Buyer will provide, or cause to be provided, for a period of not
less than six years from the Effective Time, an insurance and indemnification
policy that provides the officers and directors of Seller and its Subsidiaries
immediately prior to the Effective Time coverage no less favorable than as
currently provided by Seller to such officers and directors, to the extent such
insurance may be purchased or kept in full force without any material increase
in the cost of the premium currently paid by Buyer for its directors' and
officers' liability insurance (provided that if such insurance is not available
without such a material increase, Buyer will substitute or cause Seller to
substitute therefor to the extent available at a cost not in excess of 150% of
the current annual premium cost of Seller's existing directors and officers'
insurance, single premium tail coverage with policy limits equal to Seller's
existing annual coverage limits). At the request of Buyer, Seller shall use
reasonable efforts to procure the insurance coverage referred to in the
preceding sentence prior to the Effective Time.
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(b) In the event that Buyer or any of its respective successors or assigns
(i) consolidates with or merges into any other person and shall not be the
continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or
(ii) transfers all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any
person, then, and in each such case the successors and assigns of such entity
shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 5.9, which obligations
are expressly intended to be for the irrevocable benefit of, and shall be
enforceable by, each director and officer covered hereby.
5.10 DIRECTORS AFTER THE CORPORATE MERGER
Buyer agrees to take all action necessary to appoint, effective as of the
Effective Time and prior to the Liquidation, Joseph H. Giaquinto as a director
of Buyer and Buyer Bank. At its annual meeting of stockholders to be held in the
year 2000, Buyer will propose and recommend to its stockholders that Mr.
Giaquinto be elected to the Board of Directors of Buyer for a three-year term.
For as long as he is willing to serve, Buyer will cause Mr. Giaquinto to remain
a director of Buyer Bank for at least three years after the Effective Time. Mr.
Giaquinto shall not be entitled to any new awards under any stock option or
restricted stock plan of Buyer.
5.11 EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
(a) It is the intention of Buyer that within a reasonable period of time
following the Effective Time (i) it will provide former full time employees of
Seller or Seller Bank who remain employed by Buyer or Buyer Bank following the
Effective Time with employee benefit plans substantially similar in the
aggregate to those provided to similarly situated employees of Buyer, (ii) any
such employees will receive credit for years of service with Seller or any of
its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time for the purpose of eligibility and
vesting (but not for the purpose of accrual of benefits or allocation of
employer contributions) and (iii) Buyer shall cause any and all pre-existing
condition limitations (to the extent such limitations did not apply to a
pre-existing condition under any Seller Employee Plan) and eligibility waiting
periods under group health plans to be waived with respect to such participants
and their eligible dependents.
(b) To the extent that Buyer or a Buyer Subsidiary terminates the
employment of any Seller or Seller Bank employee (other than those employees who
receive payments pursuant to Section 5.11(c) or (d) hereof), other than for
Cause, within six months following the Effective Time, Buyer shall, or shall
cause a Buyer Subsidiary to, provide severance benefits in a cash amount equal
to such employee's regular salary for a one-week period (as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time) multiplied by the total number of whole
years of such employee's employment (up to a maximum of eight years) at Seller,
Buyer and any Subsidiary of either, provided, however that in no event shall
Buyer or a Buyer Subsidiary have any obligation to provide severance benefits to
any Seller or Seller Bank employee whose termination of employment occurs due to
resignation or discharge for Cause or who is entitled to severance benefits or
the equivalent thereof under the terms of the Bank Officer Severance
Compensation Plan or an individual contract with Seller or Seller Bank.
(c) Buyer agrees to honor each of the employment agreements, change in
control severance agreements, Seller Change of Control Benefit Plan, Seller Bank
Officer Severance
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Compensation Plan and Seller Bank SERP listed on Disclosure Schedule 5.11(c)
hereto, provided that Buyer shall be obligated for only such payments and
benefits thereunder as are set forth on Disclosure Schedule 5.11(c), subject in
all respects to the assumptions and qualifications set forth on such Schedule.
In each case, the payment of benefits shall be subject to the receipt by Buyer
from such executive of an acknowledgment and a release described in Section
5.11(d) below relating to his agreements and benefits. Buyer agrees that the
Corporate Merger shall constitute a "Change in Control" and that the Effective
Time shall be the "Date of Termination" as such terms are defined in the
employment agreements and change in control severance agreements.
(d) In the sole discretion of Buyer or a Buyer Subsidiary, as applicable,
payments made by it in full and complete satisfaction of obligations of Seller
or Seller Bank under any Seller Employee Plan or under any agreement referred to
in Disclosure Schedule 5.11(c) hereto shall be subject to the recipient's
delivery to Buyer or a Buyer Subsidiary, as applicable, of (i) a written
acknowledgment signed by such recipient that the payment or payments and
benefits to be made to him or her is in full and complete satisfaction of all
liabilities and obligations thereunder of Seller, Seller Bank, Buyer or any
Buyer Subsidiary, and each of their respective affiliates, directors, officers,
employees and agents, and (ii) a release by such recipient of all such parties
from further liability in connection with the particular Seller Employee Plan or
agreement, as applicable.
(e) As of the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter, the
loan to the Seller ESOP shall be repaid in full with the cash consideration
received from Buyer for the unallocated shares of Seller Common Stock held in
the Seller ESOP in the amount equal to the Merger Consideration multiplied by
the number of unallocated shares of Seller Common Stock held by the Seller ESOP,
and any unallocated portion of the consideration remaining after such repayment
shall be allocated to the Seller ESOP accounts of the employees of Seller and
its Subsidiaries who are participants and beneficiaries (such individuals
hereinafter referred to as the "ESOP Participants") as earnings and not as
"annual additions," in accordance with the terms of the Seller ESOP as amended.
As of the Effective Time, the Seller ESOP shall be terminated. Neither the Buyer
nor any Buyer Subsidiary shall become a party to the Seller ESOP within the
meaning of Section 13.2 of the Seller ESOP. The current administrator of the
Seller ESOP, or another administrator selected by Seller, shall continue to
administer the Seller ESOP subsequent to the Effective Time, and the current
Trustee of the Seller ESOP, or such other trustee(s) selected by Seller or the
administrators, shall continue to be the Trustee subsequent to the Effective
Time. Buyer agrees not to amend the Seller ESOP subsequent to the Effective Time
in any manner that would change or expand the class of persons entitled to
receive benefits under the Seller ESOP. Following the receipt of a favorable
determination letter from the IRS as to the tax qualified status of the Seller
ESOP upon its termination under Section 401(a) and 4975(e)(7) of the Code (the
"Final Determination Letter"), distributions of the account balances under the
Seller ESOP shall be made to the ESOP Participants. From and after the date
hereof, in anticipation of such termination and distribution, Buyer and Seller
prior to the Effective Time, and Buyer after the Effective Time, shall use their
best efforts to apply for and obtain a favorable Final Determination Letter from
the IRS. In the event that Buyer and Seller, prior to the Effective Time, and
Buyer after the Effective Time, reasonably determine that the Seller ESOP cannot
obtain a favorable Final Determination Letter, or that the amounts held therein
cannot be so applied, allocated or distributed without causing the Seller ESOP
to lose its qualified status, Seller prior to the Effective Time and Buyer after
the Effective Time shall take such
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action as they may reasonably determine with respect to the distribution of
account balances to the ESOP Participants, provided that the assets of the
Seller ESOP shall be held or paid solely for the benefit of the ESOP
Participants and provided further that in no event shall any portion of the
amounts held in the Seller ESOP revert, directly or indirectly, to Seller or any
affiliate thereof, or to Buyer or any affiliate thereof. All ESOP Participants
shall fully vest and have a nonforfeitable interest in their accounts under the
Seller ESOP determined as of the termination date.
(f) At the Effective Time, the Bank 401(k) shall be continued in effect,
provided that Buyer may elect to terminate the Bank 401(k) or merge it with a
tax-qualified plan maintained by Buyer; and provided further, that at the
request of Buyer made within 30 business days of the date hereof, Seller shall
cause the Bank 401(k) to be terminated at or immediately prior to the Effective
Time in accordance with applicable law and in a manner that will not result in
the imposition of any liability or responsibility upon Buyer or any of its
Subsidiaries.
(g) At the Effective Time, the Seller Defined Benefit Plan shall be
continued in effect, provided that Buyer may elect to terminate the Seller
Defined Benefit Plan or merge it with a tax-qualified plan maintained by Buyer;
provided that any merger of the Seller Defined Benefit Plan shall not reduce or
change any benefits that were vested immediately prior to such merger; and
provided further, that at the request of Buyer made within 60 days of the date
hereof, Seller shall cause the Seller Defined Benefit Plan to be terminated at
or immediately prior to the Effective Time in accordance with applicable law and
in a manner that will not result in the imposition of any liability or
responsibility upon Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries. Seller agrees to cause its
Group Annuity Contract to be amended as soon as practicable after the date
hereof, but in no event more than 30 days from the date hereof, to provide that
annuity contracts will not be purchased with respect to future retirees under
the Seller Defined Benefit Plan, other than as set forth on Disclosure Schedule
5.11(c) hereto.
(h) Mr. Giaquinto shall have executed and delivered to Buyer as of the
date hereof a Non- Competition Agreement in the form of Exhibit E hereto.
5.12 LIQUIDATION
Buyer and Seller shall take, and shall cause their Subsidiaries to take,
all necessary and appropriate actions, including causing Seller, as the
Surviving Corporation, to enter into the Plan of Liquidation, to cause Seller,
as the Surviving Corporation, to merge with and liquidate into Buyer immediately
after the Corporate Merger, or at such other time thereafter as may be
determined by Buyer in its sole discretion. Buyer shall be the surviving
corporation in the Liquidation (the "Liquidation Surviving Corporation"), and
shall continue its existence under the laws of the State of Delaware. The name
of the Liquidation Surviving Corporation shall be Hudson River Bancorp, Inc. The
directors and executive officers of the Liquidation Surviving Corporation upon
consummation of the Liquidation shall be the directors and executive officers of
Buyer immediately prior to the consummation of the Liquidation. Upon
consummation of the Liquidation, the separate corporate existence of Seller, as
the Surviving Corporation, shall cease.
5.13 BANK MERGER
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Buyer and Seller shall take, and shall cause their subsidiaries to take,
all necessary and appropriate actions, including causing Seller Bank and Buyer
Bank to enter into the Bank Merger Agreement, to cause Seller Bank to merge with
and into Buyer Bank immediately after the Liquidation, or at such other time
thereafter as may be determined by Buyer in its sole discretion. Buyer Bank
shall be the surviving bank in the Bank Merger (the "Surviving Bank"), and shall
continue its existence under the laws of the State of New York as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Buyer. The name of the Surviving Bank shall be Hudson River Bank &
Trust Company. The directors and executive officers of the Surviving Bank upon
consummation of the Bank Merger shall be the directors and executive officers of
Buyer Bank immediately prior to the consummation of the Bank Merger. Upon
consummation of the Bank Merger, the separate existence of Seller Bank shall
cease.
5.14 ORGANIZATION OF MERGER SUB
Buyer shall cause Merger Sub to be organized under the DGCL as soon as
practicable hereafter. Following the organization, the Board of Directors of
Merger Sub shall approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, whereupon Merger Sub shall become a party to, and be bound by, this
Agreement, and Buyer shall approve this Agreement in its capacity as the sole
stockholder of Merger Sub.
5.15 CONFORMING ENTRIES
(a) Seller recognizes that Buyer may have adopted different loan, accrual
and reserve policies (including loan classifications and levels of reserves for
possible loan losses). Subject to applicable laws, from and after the date of
this Agreement to the Effective Time, Seller and Buyer shall consult and
cooperate with each other with respect to conforming the loan, accrual and
reserve policies of Seller and the Seller Subsidiaries to those policies of
Buyer, as specified in each case in writing to Seller, based upon such
consultation and subject to the conditions in Section 5.15(c) below.
(b) Subject to applicable laws and regulations, Seller and Buyer shall
consult and cooperate with each other with respect to determining, as specified
in a written notice from Buyer to Seller, based upon such consultation and
subject to the conditions in Section 5.15(c) below, the amount and the timing
for recognizing for financial accounting purposes Seller's expenses of the
Merger and the restructuring charges relating to or to be incurred in connection
with the Merger.
(c) Subject to applicable laws and regulations, Seller shall (i) establish
and take such reserves and accruals at such time as Buyer shall reasonably
request to conform Seller's loan, accrual and reserve policies to Buyer's
policies, and (ii) establish and take such accruals, reserves and charges in
order to implement such policies and to recognize for financial accounting
purposes such expenses of the Merger and restructuring charges related to or to
be incurred in connection with the Merger, in each case at such times as are
reasonably requested by Buyer; provided, however, that
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on the date such reserves, accruals and charges are to be taken, Buyer shall
certify to Seller that all conditions to Buyer's obligation to consummate the
Merger set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.3 hereof (other than the delivery of
certificates, opinions and other instruments and documents to be delivered at
the Closing or otherwise to be dated at the Effective Time, the delivery of
which shall continue to be conditions to Buyer's obligation to consummate the
Merger) have been satisfied or waived; and provided, further, that Seller shall
not be required to take any such action that is not consistent with GAAP and
regulatory accounting principles.
(d) No reserves, accruals or charges taken in accordance with this Section
5.15 may be a basis to assert a violation of a breach of a representation,
warranty or covenant of Seller herein.
5.16 INTEGRATION OF POLICIES
During the period from the date hereof to the Effective Time, Seller and
Seller Bank shall, and shall cause their directors, officers and employees to,
and shall make all reasonable efforts to cause their respective data processing
service providers to, cooperate and assist Buyer in connection with an
electronic and systematic conversion of all applicable data regarding Seller to
Buyer's system of electronic data processing. In furtherance of the foregoing,
Seller shall make reasonable arrangements during normal business hours to permit
representatives of Buyer to train Seller and Seller Bank employees in Buyer's
system of electronic data processing.
5.17 DISCLOSURE SUPPLEMENTS
From time to time prior to the Effective Time, each party shall promptly
supplement or amend any materials Previously Disclosed and delivered to the
other party pursuant hereto with respect to any matter hereafter arising which,
if existing, occurring or known at the date of this Agreement, would have been
required to be set forth or described in materials Previously Disclosed to the
other party or which is necessary to correct any information in such materials
which has been rendered materially inaccurate thereby; no such supplement or
amendment to such materials shall be deemed to have modified the
representations, warranties and covenants of the parties for the purpose of
determining whether the conditions set forth in Article VI hereof have been
satisfied.
5.18 FAILURE TO FULFILL CONDITIONS
In the event that either of the parties hereto determines that a condition
to its respective obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated may
not be fulfilled on or prior to the termination of this Agreement, it will
promptly notify the other party. Each party will promptly inform the other party
of any facts applicable to it that would be likely to prevent or materially
delay approval of the Corporate Merger, Liquidation or Bank Merger or any of the
other transactions contemplated hereby by any Governmental Entity or third party
or which would otherwise prevent or materially delay consummation of such
transactions.
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ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
6.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT - BUYER AND SELLER
The respective obligations of Buyer and Seller to effect the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be subject to satisfaction of the following conditions
at or prior to the Effective Time.
(a) All corporate action necessary to authorize the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and consummation of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated hereby shall have been duly and validly taken by Buyer, Merger Sub
and Seller, including without limitation adoption of this Agreement by the
requisite vote of the shareholders of Seller.
(b) All approvals and consents from any Governmental Entity the approval
or consent of which is required for the consummation of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby shall have been received and all statutory
waiting periods in respect thereof shall have expired; and Buyer, Buyer Bank,
Seller and Seller Bank shall have procured all other approvals, consents and
waivers of each person (other than the Governmental Entities referred to above)
whose approval, consent or waiver is necessary to the consummation of the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated hereby and the failure of which to
obtain would have the effects set forth in the following proviso clause;
provided, however, that no approval or consent referred to in this Section
6.1(b) shall be deemed to have been received if it shall include any
non-standard condition or requirement that, individually or in the aggregate,
would so materially reduce the economic or business benefits of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement to Buyer that had such condition or requirement
been known, Buyer, in its reasonable judgment, would not have entered into this
Agreement.
(c) None of Buyer, Buyer Bank, Merger Sub, Seller or Seller Bank shall be
subject to any statute, rule, regulation, injunction or other order or decree
which shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any
governmental or judicial authority which prohibits, restricts or makes illegal
consummation of the Corporate Merger, the Liquidation, the Bank Merger or the
other transactions contemplated hereby.
6.2 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT - SELLER
The obligations of Seller to effect the transactions contemplated hereby
shall be subject to satisfaction of the following conditions at or prior to the
Effective Time unless waived by Seller pursuant to Section 7.4 hereof.
(a) The representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in Article IV
hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing
Date, or on the date when made in the case of a representation and warranty
which specifically relates to an earlier date.
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(b) Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all obligations
and complied with all covenants required to be performed and complied with by it
pursuant to this Agreement on or prior to the Effective Time.
(c) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a certificate, dated the date of
the Closing and signed by its President and Chief Executive Officer and by its
Chief Financial Officer, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections
6.2(a) and 6.2(b) have been satisfied.
(d) No proceeding initiated by any Governmental Entity seeking an order,
injunction or decree issued by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction or
other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger
or the other transactions contemplated hereby shall be pending.
(e) Buyer shall have furnished Seller with such certificates of its
respective officers or others and such other documents to evidence fulfillment
of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 as such conditions relate to
Buyer as Seller may reasonably request.
6.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT - BUYER
The obligations of Buyer to effect the transactions contemplated hereby
shall be subject to satisfaction of the following conditions at or prior to the
Effective Time unless waived by Buyer pursuant to Section 7.4 hereof.
(a) The representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Article III
hereof shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing
Date, or on the date when made in the case of a representation and warranty
which specifically relates to an earlier date.
(b) Seller shall have performed in all material respects all obligations
and covenants required to be performed by it pursuant to this Agreement on or
prior to the Effective Time.
(c) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate, dated the date of
the Closing and signed by its President and Chief Executive Officer and by its
Chief Financial Officer, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections
6.3(a) and 6.3(b) have been satisfied.
(d) No proceeding initiated by any Governmental Entity seeking an order,
injunction or decree issued by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction or
other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger
or the other transactions contemplated hereby shall be pending.
(e) Seller shall have furnished Buyer with such certificates of its
officers or others and such other documents to evidence fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.3 as such conditions relate to Seller
as Buyer may reasonably request.
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(f) No more than 15% of the outstanding shares of Seller Common Stock
shall be Dissenting Shares, provided, however, that for purposes of this
condition, the Dissenting Shares of no more than one shareholder holding in
excess of 7.5% of the outstanding shares of Seller Common Stock shall be counted
in calculating such 15%.
(g) The Federal Stock Charter of Seller Bank shall have been amended to
delete Section 8A thereof.
(h) Mr. Giaquinto shall have executed and delivered the Non-Competition
Agreement in the form of Exhibit E hereto.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION, WAIVER AND AMENDMENT
7.1 TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated:
(a) at any time on or prior to the Effective Time, by the mutual consent
in writing of the parties hereto;
(b) at any time on or prior to the Effective Time, by Buyer in writing if
Seller has, or by Seller in writing if Buyer has, in any material respect,
breached any material covenant or undertaking contained herein or any
representation or warranty contained herein, in any case if such breach has not
been cured by the earlier of 30 days after the date on which written notice of
such breach is given to the party committing such breach or the Effective Time;
(c) at any time, by either Buyer or Seller in writing, (i) if any
application for prior approval of a Governmental Entity which is necessary to
consummate the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby is denied or
withdrawn at the request or recommendation of the Governmental Entity which must
grant such approval, unless within the 25-day period following such denial or
withdrawal a petition for rehearing or an amended application has been filed
with the applicable Governmental Entity, provided, however, that no party shall
have the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7(c)(i) if
such denial or request or recommendation for withdrawal shall be due to the
failure of the party seeking to terminate this Agreement to perform or observe
the covenants and agreements of such party set forth herein, or (ii) if any
Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have issued a final
nonappealable order enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the
Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(d) at any time, by either Buyer or Seller in writing, if the shareholders
of Seller do not approve this Agreement after a vote taken thereon at a meeting
duly called for such purpose (or at any adjournment thereof) unless the failure
of such occurrence shall be due to the failure of the party
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seeking to terminate to perform or observe in any material respect its
agreements set forth herein to be performed or observed by such party at or
before the Effective Time; and
(e) by either Buyer or Seller in writing if the Effective Time has not
occurred by the close of business on November 30, 1999, provided that this right
to terminate shall not be available to any party whose failure to perform an
obligation in breach of such party's obligations under this Agreement has been
the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Merger to be consummated by
such date.
For purposes of this Section 7.1, termination by Buyer also shall be
deemed to be termination on behalf of the Merger Sub.
7.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION
In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.1
hereof, this Agreement shall become void and have no effect, except that (i) the
provisions relating to confidentiality set forth in Section 5.4(b) and expenses
set forth in Section 8.1, and this Section 7.2, shall survive any such
termination and (ii) a termination pursuant to Section 7.1(b), (c), (d) or (e)
shall not relieve the breaching party from any liability or damages arising out
of its willful breach of any provision of this Agreement giving rise to such
termination.
7.3 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
All representations, warranties and covenants in this Agreement or in any
instrument delivered pursuant hereto or thereto shall expire on, and be
terminated and extinguished at, the Effective Time other than covenants that by
their terms are to be performed after the Effective Time (including without
limitation the covenants set forth in Sections 2.6, 2.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12
and 5.13 hereof), provided that no such representations, warranties or covenants
shall be deemed to be terminated or extinguished so as to deprive Buyer or
Seller (or any director, officer or controlling person of either thereof) of any
defense at law or in equity which otherwise would be available against the
claims of any person, including, without limitation, any shareholder or former
shareholder of either Buyer or Seller.
7.4 WAIVER
Each party hereto by written instrument signed by an executive officer of
such party, may at any time (whether before or after approval of this Agreement
by the shareholders of Seller) extend the time for the performance of any of the
obligations or other acts of the other party hereto and may waive (i) any
inaccuracies of the other party in the representations or warranties contained
in this Agreement or any document delivered pursuant hereto, (ii) compliance
with any of the covenants, undertakings or agreements of the other party, (iii)
to the extent permitted by law, satisfaction of any of the conditions precedent
to its obligations contained herein or (iv) the performance by the other party
of any of its obligations set forth herein, provided that any such waiver
granted, or any amendment or supplement pursuant to Section 7.5 hereof executed
after shareholders of Seller have approved this Agreement, shall not modify
either the amount or form of the consideration to be
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provided hereby to the holders of Seller Common Stock upon consummation of the
Corporate Merger or otherwise materially adversely affect such shareholders
without the approval of the shareholders who would be so affected.
7.5 AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT
This Agreement may be amended or supplemented at any time by mutual
agreement of the parties hereto, subject to the proviso to Section 7.4 hereof.
Any such amendment or supplement must be in writing and authorized by or under
the direction of the Board of Directors of each of the parties hereto.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 EXPENSES
Each party hereto shall bear and pay all costs and expenses incurred by it
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including
fees and expenses of its own financial consultants, investment bankers,
accountants and counsel, provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, neither Buyer nor Seller shall be released from any
liabilities or damages arising out of its willful breach of any provision of
this Agreement.
8.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and the Stock Option Agreement contain the entire agreement
among the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and
supersede all prior arrangements or understandings with respect thereto, written
or oral, other than documents referred to herein and therein. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the parties hereto and their respective successors. Nothing in this Agreement,
expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the
parties hereto, and their respective successors, any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities other than as set forth in Sections 5.9, 5.10 and
5.11 hereof.
8.3 NO ASSIGNMENT
None of the parties hereto may assign any of its rights or obligations
under this Agreement to any other person.
8.4 NOTICES
All notices or other communications which are required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if delivered personally, telecopied
(with confirmation) or sent by overnight mail service or by registered or
certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
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If to Buyer:
Hudson River Bancorp, Inc.
One Hudson City Center
Hudson, New York 12534
Attn: Carl A. Florio
President
Fax: (518) 828-0082 Ext. 302
With a required copy to:
Silver, Freedman & Taff, L.L.P.
1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Attn: Robert L. Freedman, P.C.
Christopher R. Kelly, P.C.
Fax: (202) 682-0354
If to Seller:
SFS Bancorp, Inc.
251-263 State Street
Schenectady, New York 12305
Attn: Joseph H. Giaquinto
President
Fax: (518) 395-2397
With a required copy to:
Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick L.L.P.
734 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Attn: Raymond A. Tiernan, Esq.
Gerald F. Heupel, Jr., Esq.
Fax: (202) 347-2172
8.5 ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURE
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Buyer
may, with the written consent of Seller, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, elect, subject to the filing of all necessary applications and the
receipt of all required regulatory approvals, to modify the structure of the
acquisition of Seller set forth herein, provided that (i) the consideration to
be paid to the holders of Seller Common Stock is not thereby changed in kind or
reduced in amount as a result of such modification and (ii) such modification
will not materially delay or jeopardize receipt of any
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required regulatory approvals or any other condition to the obligations of Buyer
set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.3 hereof.
8.6 INTERPRETATION
The captions contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only
and are not part of this Agreement.
8.7 COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each
such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such
counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.
8.8 GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware applicable to agreements made and entirely to be
performed within such jurisdiction.
8.9 SEVERABILITY
Any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement
held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, shall be ineffective to the extent of
such invalidity, voidness or unenforceability, but neither the remaining terms,
provisions, covenants or restrictions contained in this Agreement nor the
validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction shall be affected
or impaired thereby. Any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in
this Agreement that is so found to be so broad as to be unenforceable shall be
interpreted to be as broad as is enforceable.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed in counterparts by their duly authorized officers and their corporate
seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by their officers thereunto duly
authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
SFS BANCORP, INC.
Attest:
By:
/s/ Richard D. Ammian /s/ Joseph H. Giaquinto
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Richard D. Ammian Joseph H. Giaquinto
Secretary President
HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC.
Attest:
By:
/s/ Holly Rappleyea /s/ Carl A. Florio
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Holly Rappleyea Carl A. Florio
Secretary President
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Hudson River Bancorp, Inc. SFS Bancorp, Inc.
Carl A. Florio Joseph H. Giaquinto
President & CEO President & CEO
Timothy E. Blow David A. Jurczynski
Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer
518-828-4600 518-395-2300
HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC. AND SFS BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCE MERGER
HUDSON, NEW YORK, May 17, 1999. Hudson River Bancorp, Inc. ("Hudson")
(Nasdaq National Market "HRBT"), the holding company for Hudson River Bank &
Trust Company, and SFS Bancorp, Inc. ("SFS") (Nasdaq National Market "SFED"),
the holding company for Schenectady Federal Savings Bank, today announced the
execution of a definitive agreement providing for the merger of SFS into Hudson.
The transaction is valued at approximately $32 million.
In the transaction, SFS shareholders will receive $25.10 in cash for each
share of SFS common stock. The transaction is subject to the approval of the
shareholders of SFS as well as banking regulators, and is expected to close in
the third quarter of this year. The transaction is expected to be accretive to
Hudson's earnings per share and return on stockholders' equity in the first full
year of combined operations. SFS has granted a 19.9% stock option to Hudson in
connection with this agreement.
"This acquisition enables Hudson River Bank & Trust Company to expand in
the Schenectady market, and it compliments our existing Capital District
presence," noted Carl A. Florio, President and CEO of Hudson. "We view this as
an opportunity to enhance shareholder value and to continue our growth strategy.
We look forward to continuing the fine service Schenectady Federal has provided
to its customers."
"We are extremely pleased to announce this transaction," noted Joseph H.
Giaquinto, President and Chairman of the Board of SFS. "This merger completes a
shareholder enhancement effort we began several years ago. Further, this
combination will allow us to better serve our customers with enhanced products
and services to be provided by Hudson River Bank & Trust Company. We are pleased
that Hudson River shares our commitment to community involvement and quality
customer service."
SFS has four branch offices serving Schenectady and Saratoga counties, New
York. At March 31, 1999, SFS had $149.1 million of deposits, $176.1 million in
total assets, and $23.8 million in stockholders' equity.
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Headquartered in Hudson, NY, Hudson provides full-service banking, as well
as investment management, trust and commercial services from its headquarters
and 13 branch offices located in Columbia, Rensselaer, Albany, Schenectady and
Dutchess counties. Customers' banking needs are served 24 hours a day through an
extensive ATM network system and through SEA-Talk, Hudson's automated telephone
banking system. At March 31, 1999, Hudson had $591.8 million in deposits, $881.0
million in total assets, and $219.3 million in stockholders' equity. For more
information on Hudson and its services, visit its web site at
WWW.HUDSONRIVERBANK.COM.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters contained
in this news release and other information in the Hudson's and SFS's SEC
filings, may express "forward- looking statements" that involve risk and
uncertainties, including statements that are other than statements of historical
facts. Hudson and SFS wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Readers are
advised that various factors, including but not limited to -- changes in law,
regulations or generally accepted accounting principles; Hudson's and SFS's
competitive position within their market areas; increasing consolidation within
the banking industry; certain customers and vendors of critical systems or
services failing to comply with Year 2000 programming issues; unforeseen changes
in interest rates; any unforeseen downturns in the local, regional or national
economies -- could cause Hudson's and SFS's actual results or circumstances for
future periods to differ materially from those indicated or projected.
Hudson and SFS do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation,
to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any
forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of May 17, 1999, between Hudson River
Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Grantee"), and SFS Bancorp, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Issuer").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Grantee and Issuer have entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger on even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement");
WHEREAS, as a condition and an inducement to Grantee to enter into the
Merger Agreement, Issuer has agreed to grant Grantee the Option (as hereinafter
defined); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Issuer has approved the grant of the
Option and the Merger Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
and agreements set forth herein and in the Merger Agreement, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. (a) Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an unconditional, irrevocable option
(the "Option") to purchase, subject to the terms hereof, up to an aggregate of
240,485 fully paid and nonassessable shares of the common stock, par value $.01
per share, of Issuer ("Common Stock") at a price per share of $20.50; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that in the event Issuer issues or agrees to issue any shares of Common
Stock (other than shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to stock options
granted pursuant to any employee benefit plan prior to the date hereof) at a
price less than such price per share (as adjusted pursuant to subsection (b) of
Section 5), such price shall be equal to such lesser price (such price, as
adjusted if applicable, the "Option Price"); PROVIDED, FURTHER, that in no event
shall the number of shares for which this Option is exercisable exceed 19.9% of
the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock without giving effect to any
shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option. The number of shares of
Common Stock that may be received upon the exercise of the Option and the Option
Price are subject to adjustment as herein set forth.
(b) In the event that any additional shares of Common Stock are issued or
otherwise become outstanding after the date of this Agreement (other than as
permitted or contemplated by the Merger Agreement, other than pursuant to this
Agreement and other than pursuant to an event described in Section 5(a) hereof),
the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option shall be increased so
that, after such issuance, such number together with any shares of Common Stock
previously issued pursuant hereto, equals 19.9% of the number of shares of
Common Stock then issued and outstanding without giving effect to any shares
subject or issued pursuant to the Option. Nothing contained in this Section l(b)
or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to authorize Issuer to issue
shares in breach of any provision of the Merger Agreement.
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2. (a) The Holder (as hereinafter defined) may exercise the Option, in whole
or part, and from time to time, if, but only if, both an Initial Triggering
Event (as hereinafter defined) and a Subsequent Triggering Event (as hereinafter
defined) shall have occurred prior to the occurrence of an Exercise Termination
Event (as hereinafter defined), PROVIDED that the Holder shall have sent the
written notice of such exercise (as provided in subsection (e) of this Section
2) within six months following the first Subsequent Triggering Event to occur
(or such later period as provided in Section 10). Each of the following shall be
an Exercise Termination Event: (i) the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger
Agreement); (ii) termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with the
provisions thereof if such termination occurs prior to the occurrence of an
Initial Triggering Event, except a termination by Grantee pursuant to Section
7.1(b) of the Merger Agreement where the breach by Issuer giving rise to the
termination was willful (a "Listed Termination"); or (iii) the passage of 12
months (or such longer period as provided in Section 10) after termination of
the Merger Agreement if such termination follows the occurrence of an Initial
Triggering Event or is a Listed Termination (provided that if an Initial
Triggering Event continues or occurs beyond such termination and prior to the
passage of such 12-month period, the Exercise Termination Event shall be 12
months from the expiration of the Last Triggering Event but in no event more
than 18 months after such Merger Agreement termination). The "Last Triggering
Event" shall mean the last Initial Triggering Event to expire. The term "Holder"
shall mean the holder or holders of the Option. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, the Option may not be exercised at any time when
Grantee shall be in willful material breach of any of its covenants or
agreements contained in the Merger Agreement such that Issuer shall be entitled
to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(b) thereof as a result
of such a willful material breach.
(b) The term "Initial Triggering Event" shall mean any of the following
events or transactions occurring on or after the date hereof:
(i) Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (as defined in Rule 1-02 of
Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC")) (an "Issuer Subsidiary"), without having received Grantee's prior
written consent, shall have entered into an agreement to engage in an
Acquisition Transaction (as hereinafter defined) with any person (the term
"person" for purposes of this Agreement having the meaning assigned thereto
in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder)
other than Grantee or any of its Subsidiaries (each a "Grantee Subsidiary")
or the Board of Directors of Issuer (the "Issuer Board") shall have
recommended that the shareholders of Issuer approve or accept any
Acquisition Transaction with any person other than Grantee or a Grantee
Subsidiary. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) "Acquisition Transaction"
shall mean (x) a merger or consolidation, or any similar transaction,
involving Issuer or any Issuer Subsidiary (other than mergers,
consolidations or similar transactions involving solely Issuer and/or one or
more wholly-owned (except for directors' qualifying shares and a de minimis
number of other shares) Subsidiaries of the Issuer, PROVIDED, any such
transaction is not entered into in violation of the terms of the Merger
Agreement, (y) a purchase, lease or other acquisition or assumption of all
or any substantial part of the assets or deposits of Issuer or any Issuer
Subsidiary, or (z) a
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purchase or other acquisition (including by way of merger, consolidation,
share exchange or otherwise) of securities representing 10% or more of the
voting power of Issuer or any Issuer Subsidiary and (b) "Subsidiary" shall
have the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act;
(ii)Any person other than the Grantee or any Grantee Subsidiary shall
have acquired beneficial ownership or the right to acquire beneficial
ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (the term
"beneficial ownership" for purposes of this Agreement having the meaning
assigned thereto in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, and the rules and
regulations thereunder);
(iii)It shall have been publicly announced that any person (other than
Grantee or any of its Subsidiaries) shall have made, or publicly disclosed
an intention to make, a proposal to engage in an Acquisition Transaction;
(iv)(x) The Issuer Board shall have withdrawn or modified (or publicly
announced its intention to withdraw or modify) in any manner adverse in any
respect to Grantee its recommendation that the shareholders of Issuer
approve the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (y) Issuer or
any Issuer Subsidiary, without having received Grantee's prior written
consent, shall have authorized, recommended, proposed (or publicly announced
its intention to authorize, recommend or propose) an agreement to engage in
an Acquisition Transaction with any person other than Grantee or a Grantee
Subsidiary, or (z) Issuer shall have provided information to or engaged in
negotiations with a third party relating to a possible Acquisition
Transaction.
(v) Any person other than Grantee or any Grantee Subsidiary shall have
filed with the SEC a registration statement or tender offer materials with
respect to a potential exchange or tender offer that would constitute an
Acquisition Transaction (or filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC
with respect to a potential vote by its shareholders to approve the issuance
of shares to be offered in such an exchange offer);
(vi)Issuer shall have willfully breached any covenant or obligation
contained in the Merger Agreement in anticipation of engaging in an
Acquisition Transaction, and such breach (y) would entitle Grantee to
terminate the Merger Agreement (whether immediately or after the giving of
notice or passage of time or both) and (z) shall not have been cured prior
to the Notice Date (as defined below); or
(vii)Any person other than Grantee or any Grantee Subsidiary and other
than in connection with a transaction to which Grantee has given its prior
written consent shall have filed an application or notice with the Office of
Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") or other federal or state thrift or bank
regulatory or antitrust authority, which application or notice has been
accepted for processing, for approval to engage in an Acquisition
Transaction.
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(c) The term "Subsequent Triggering Event" shall mean any of the following
events or transactions occurring after the date hereof:
(i) The acquisition by any person (other than Grantee or any Grantee
Subsidiary) of beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the then outstanding
Common Stock; or
(ii)The occurrence of the Initial Triggering Event described in clause
(i) of subsection (b) of this Section 2, except that the percentage referred
to in clause (z) of the second sentence thereof shall be 20%.
(d) Issuer shall notify Grantee promptly in writing of the occurrence of any
Initial Triggering Event or Subsequent Triggering Event (together, a "Triggering
Event"), it being understood that the giving of such notice by Issuer shall not
be a condition to the right of the Holder to exercise the Option.
(e) In the event the Holder is entitled to and wishes to exercise the Option
(or any portion thereof), it shall send to Issuer a written notice (the date of
which being herein referred to as the "Notice Date") specifying (i) the total
number of shares it will purchase pursuant to such exercise and (ii) a place and
date not earlier than three business days nor later than 60 business days from
the Notice Date for the closing of such purchase (the "Closing Date"); PROVIDED,
that if prior notification to or approval of the OTS or any other regulatory or
antitrust agency is required in connection with such purchase, the Holder shall
promptly file the required notice or application for approval and shall
expeditiously process the same and the period of time that otherwise would run
pursuant to this sentence shall run instead from the date on which any required
notification periods have expired or been terminated or such approvals have been
obtained and any requisite waiting period or periods shall have passed. Any
exercise of the Option shall be deemed to occur on the Notice Date relating
thereto.
(f) At the closing referred to in subsection (e) of this Section 2, the
Holder shall (i) pay to Issuer the aggregate purchase price for the shares of
Common Stock purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Option in immediately
available funds by wire transfer to a bank account designated by Issuer and (ii)
present and surrender this Agreement to Issuer at its principal executive
offices, PROVIDED that the failure or refusal of the Issuer to designate such a
bank account or accept surrender of this Agreement shall not preclude the Holder
from exercising the Option.
(g) At such closing, simultaneously with the delivery of immediately
available funds as provided in subsection (f) of this Section 2, Issuer shall
deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the number of
shares of Common Stock purchased by the Holder and, if the Option should be
exercised in part only, a new Option evidencing the rights of the Holder thereof
to purchase the balance of the shares purchasable hereunder, and the Holder
shall deliver to Issuer a copy of this Agreement and a letter agreeing that the
Holder will not offer to sell or otherwise dispose of such shares in violation
of applicable law or the provisions of this Agreement.
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(h) Certificates for Common Stock delivered at a closing hereunder may be
endorsed with a restrictive legend that shall read substantially as follows:
"The transfer of the shares represented by this certificate is subject
to certain provisions of an agreement between the registered holder hereof
and Issuer and to resale restrictions arising under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. A copy of such agreement is on file at the principal
office of Issuer and will be provided to the holder hereof without charge
upon receipt by Issuer of a written request therefor."
It is understood and agreed that: (i) the reference to the resale restrictions
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") in the above
legend shall be removed by delivery of substitute certificate(s) without such
reference if the Holder shall have delivered to Issuer a copy of a letter from
the staff of the SEC, or an opinion of counsel, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Issuer, to the effect that such legend is not required for
purposes of the Securities Act; (ii) the reference to the provisions of this
Agreement in the above legend shall be removed by delivery of substitute
certificate(s) without such reference if the shares have been sold or
transferred in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and under
circumstances that do not require the retention of such reference in the opinion
of counsel to the Holder; and (iii) the legend shall be removed in its entirety
if the conditions in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) are both satisfied. In
addition, such certificates shall bear any other legend as may be required by
law.
(i) Upon the giving by the Holder to Issuer of the written notice of
exercise of the Option provided for under subsection (e) of this Section 2, the
tender of the applicable purchase price in immediately available funds and the
tender with a copy of this Agreement to Issuer, the Holder shall be deemed,
subject to the receipt of any necessary regulatory approvals, to be the holder
of record of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise,
notwithstanding that the stock transfer books of Issuer shall then be closed or
that certificates representing such shares of Common Stock shall not then be
actually delivered to the Holder. Issuer shall pay all expenses, and any and all
United States federal, state and local taxes and other charges that may be
payable in connection with the preparation, issue and delivery of stock
certificates under this Section 2 in the name of the Holder or its assignee,
transferee or designee.
3. Issuer agrees: (i) that it shall at all times maintain, free from
preemptive rights, sufficient authorized but unissued or treasury shares of
Common Stock so that the Option may be exercised without additional
authorization of Common Stock after giving effect to all other options,
warrants, convertible securities and other rights to purchase Common Stock; (ii)
that it will not, by charter amendment or through reorganization, consolidation,
merger, dissolution or sale of assets, or by any other voluntary act, avoid or
seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the covenants,
stipulations or conditions to be observed or performed hereunder by Issuer;
(iii) promptly to take all action as may from time to time be required
(including (x) complying with all applicable premerger notification, reporting
and waiting period requirements specified in 15 U.S.C. Section 18a and
regulations promulgated thereunder and (y) in the event, under the Savings and
Loan Holding Company Act or any state or other federal thrift or banking law,
prior approval of or notice to the
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OTS or to any state or other federal regulatory authority is necessary before
the Option may be exercised, cooperating fully with the Holder in preparing such
applications or notices and providing such information to the OTS or such state
or other federal regulatory authority as they may require) in order to permit
the Holder to exercise the Option and Issuer duly and effectively to issue
shares of Common Stock pursuant hereto; and (iv) promptly to take all action
provided herein to protect the rights of the Holder against dilution.
4. This Agreement (and the Option granted hereby) are exchangeable, without
expense, at the option of the Holder, upon presentation and surrender of this
Agreement at the principal office of Issuer, for other Agreements providing for
Options of different denominations entitling the holder thereof to purchase, on
the same terms and subject to the same conditions as are set forth herein, in
the aggregate the same number of shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder.
The terms "Agreement" and "Option" as used herein include any Agreements and
related Options for which this Agreement (and the Option granted hereby) may be
exchanged. Upon receipt by Issuer of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of
the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Agreement, and (in the case
of loss, theft or destruction) of reasonably satisfactory indemnification, and
upon surrender and cancellation of this Agreement, if mutilated, Issuer will
execute and deliver a new Agreement of like tenor and date. Any such new
Agreement executed and delivered shall constitute an additional contractual
obligation on the part of Issuer, whether or not the Agreement so lost, stolen,
destroyed or mutilated shall at any time be enforceable by anyone.
5. In addition to the adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock
that are purchasable upon exercise of the Option pursuant to Section 1 of this
Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of
the Option and the Option Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time
as provided in this Section 5.
(a) In the event of any change in Issuer Common Stock by reason of a stock
dividend, stock split, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of
shares or similar transaction, the type and number of shares or securities
subject to the Option shall be adjusted appropriately, and proper provision
shall be made in the agreements governing such transaction so that Holder shall
receive, upon exercise of the Option, the number and class of shares or other
securities or property that Holder would have received in respect of Issuer
Common Stock if the Option had been exercised immediately prior to such event,
or the record date therefor, as applicable. If any additional shares of Issuer
Common Stock are issued after the date of this Agreement (other than as
permitted or contemplated by the Merger Agreement, other than pursuant to an
event described in the first sentence of this Section 5(a) or other than
pursuant to this Agreement), the number of shares of Issuer Common Stock subject
to the option shall be adjusted so that, after such issuance it, together with
any shares of Issuer Common Stock previously issued pursuant hereto, equals
19.9% of the number of shares of Issuer Common Stock then issued and
outstanding, without giving effect to any shares subject to or issued pursuant
to the Option.
(b) Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise
hereof is adjusted as provided in this Section 5, the Option Price shall be
adjusted by multiplying the Option
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Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the number of
shares of Common Stock purchasable prior to the adjustment and the denominator
of which shall be equal to the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable
after the adjustment.
6. Upon the occurrence of a Subsequent Triggering Event that occurs prior to
an Exercise Termination Event, Issuer shall, at the request of Grantee delivered
within six months (or such later period as provided in Section 10) of such
Subsequent Triggering Event (whether on its own behalf or on behalf of any
subsequent holder of this Option (or part thereof) or any of the shares of
Common Stock issued pursuant hereto), promptly prepare, file and keep current a
shelf registration statement under the Securities Act covering this Option and
any shares issued and issuable pursuant to this Option and shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective
and remain current in order to permit the sale or other disposition of this
Option and any shares of Common Stock issued upon total or partial exercise of
this Option ("Option Shares") in accordance with any plan of disposition
requested by Grantee. Issuer will use its reasonable best efforts to cause such
registration statement promptly to become effective and then to remain effective
for such period not in excess of 6 months from the day such registration
statement first becomes effective or such shorter time as may be reasonably
necessary to effect such sales or other dispositions. Grantee shall have the
right to demand two such registrations, provided that any second registration
shall be requested by Grantee within 12 months (or such later period as provided
in Section 10) following the occurrence of the Subsequent Triggering Event. The
Issuer shall bear the costs of such registrations (including, but not limited
to, Issuer's attorneys' fees, printing costs and filing fees, except for
underwriting discounts or commissions, brokers' fees and the fees and
disbursements of Grantee's counsel related thereto). The foregoing
notwithstanding, if, at the time of any request by Grantee for registration of
the Option or Option Shares as provided above, Issuer is in registration with
respect to an underwritten public offering by Issuer of shares of Common Stock,
and if in the good faith judgment of the managing underwriter or managing
underwriters, or, if none, the sole underwriter or underwriters, of such
offering the offer and sale of the Option Shares would interfere with the
successful marketing of the shares of Common Stock offered by Issuer, the number
of Option Shares otherwise to be covered in the registration statement
contemplated hereby may be reduced; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that after any such
required reduction the number of Option Shares to be included in such offering
for the account of all Holders shall constitute at least 25% of the total number
of shares to be sold by the Holders and Issuer in the aggregate; and PROVIDED
FURTHER, HOWEVER, that if such reduction occurs, then Issuer shall file a
registration statement for the balance as promptly as practicable thereafter as
to which no reduction pursuant to this Section 6 shall be permitted or occur and
the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to one additional registration and the
12-month period referred to above shall be increased to 24 months. Each such
Holder shall provide all information reasonably requested by Issuer for
inclusion in any registration statement to be filed hereunder. If requested by
any such Holder in connection with such registration, Issuer shall become a
party to any underwriting agreement relating to the sale of such shares, but
only to the extent of obligating itself in respect of representations,
warranties, indemnities and other agreements customarily included in such
underwriting agreements for Issuer. Upon receiving any request under this
Section 6 from any Holder, Issuer agrees to send a copy thereof to any other
person known to Issuer to be entitled to registration rights under this Section
6, in each case by promptly mailing the
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same, postage prepaid, to the address of record of the persons entitled to
receive such copies. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
in no event shall the number of registrations that Issuer is obligated to effect
be increased by reason of the fact that there shall be more than one Holder as a
result of any assignment or division of this Agreement.
7. (a) At any time after the occurrence of a Repurchase Event (as defined
below) (i) at the request of the Holder, delivered prior to an Exercise
Termination Event (or such later period as provided in Section 10), Issuer (or
any successor thereto) shall repurchase the Option from the Holder at a price
(the "Option Repurchase Price") equal to the amount by which (A) the
Market/Offer Price (as defined below) exceeds (B) the Option Price, multiplied
by the number of shares for which this Option may then be exercised and (ii) at
the request of the owner of Option Shares from time to time (the "Owner"),
delivered prior to an Exercise Termination Event (or such later period as
provided in Section 10), Issuer (or any successor thereto) shall repurchase such
number of the Option Shares from the Owner as the Owner shall designate at a
price (the "Option Share Repurchase Price") equal to the Market/Offer Price
multiplied by the number of Option Shares so designated. The term "Market/Offer
Price" shall mean the highest of (i) the price per share of Common Stock at
which a tender or exchange offer therefor has been made, (ii) the price per
share of Common Stock paid or to be paid by any third party, other than Grantee
or a Grantee Subsidiary, pursuant to an agreement with Issuer of the kind
described in Section 2(b)(i) hereof, (iii) the highest closing price for shares
of Common Stock within the six-month period immediately preceding the date the
Holder gives notice of the required repurchase of this Option or the Owner gives
notice of the required repurchase of Option Shares, as the case may be, or (iv)
in the event of a sale of all or any substantial part of Issuer's assets or
deposits, the sum of the price paid in such sale for such assets or deposits and
the current market value of the remaining assets of Issuer as determined by a
nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the Holder or the
Owner, as the case may be, and reasonably acceptable to Issuer, divided by the
number of shares of Common Stock of Issuer outstanding at the time of such sale.
In determining the Market/Offer Price, the value of consideration other than
cash shall be determined by a nationally recognized investment banking firm
selected by the Holder or Owner, as the case may be, and reasonably acceptable
to Issuer.
(b) The Holder and the Owner, as the case may be, may exercise its right to
require Issuer to repurchase the Option and any Option Shares pursuant to this
Section 7 by surrendering for such purpose to Issuer, at its principal office, a
copy of this Agreement or certificates for Option Shares, as applicable,
accompanied by a written notice or notices stating that the Holder or the Owner,
as the case may be, elects to require Issuer to repurchase this Option and/or
the Option Shares in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7. As
promptly as practicable, and in any event within five business days after the
surrender of the Option and/or certificates representing Option Shares and the
receipt of such notice or notices relating thereto, Issuer shall deliver or
cause to be delivered to the Holder the Option Repurchase Price and/or to the
Owner the Option Share Repurchase Price therefor or the portion thereof that
Issuer is not then prohibited under applicable law and regulation from so
delivering.
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(c) To the extent that Issuer is prohibited under applicable law or
regulation, or as a consequence of administrative policy, from repurchasing the
Option and/or the Option Shares in full, Issuer shall immediately so notify the
Holder and/or the Owner and thereafter deliver or cause to be delivered, from
time to time, to the Holder and/or the Owner, as appropriate, the portion of the
Option Repurchase Price and the Option Share Repurchase Price, respectively,
that it is no longer prohibited from delivering, within five business days after
the date on which Issuer is no longer so prohibited; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if
Issuer at any time after delivery of a notice of repurchase pursuant to
paragraph (b) of this Section 7 is prohibited under applicable law or
regulation, or as a consequence of administrative policy, from delivering to the
Holder and/or the Owner, as appropriate, the Option Repurchase Price and the
Option Share Repurchase Price, respectively, in full (and Issuer hereby
undertakes to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain all required regulatory
and legal approvals and to file any required notices as promptly as practicable
in order to accomplish such repurchase), the Holder or Owner may revoke its
notice of repurchase of the Option and/or the Option Shares either in whole or
to the extent of the prohibition, whereupon, in the latter case, Issuer shall
promptly (i) deliver to the Holder and/or the Owner, as appropriate, that
portion of the Option Repurchase Price and/or the Option Share Repurchase Price
that Issuer is not prohibited from delivering; and (ii) deliver, as appropriate,
either (A) to the Holder, a new Stock Option Agreement evidencing the right of
the Holder to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock obtained by
multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock for which the surrendered Stock
Option Agreement was exercisable at the time of delivery of the notice of
repurchase by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Option Repurchase Price
less the portion thereof theretofore delivered to the Holder and the denominator
of which is the Option Repurchase Price, and/or (B) to the Owner, a certificate
for the Option Shares it is then so prohibited from repurchasing. If an Exercise
Termination Event shall have occurred prior to the date of the notice by Issuer
described in the first sentence of this subsection (c), or shall be scheduled to
occur at any time before the expiration of a period ending on the thirtieth day
after such date, the Holder shall nonetheless have the right to exercise the
Option until the expiration of such 30-day period.
(d) For purposes of this Section 7, a "Repurchase Event" shall be deemed to
have occurred upon the occurrence of any of the following events or transactions
after the date hereof:
(i) the acquisition by any person (other than Grantee or any Grantee
Subsidiary) of beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the then outstanding
Common Stock; or
(ii)the consummation of any Acquisition Transaction described in Section
2(b)(i) hereof, except that the percentage referred to in clause (z) shall
be 50%.
8. (a) In the event that prior to an Exercise Termination Event, Issuer
shall enter into an agreement (i) to consolidate with or merge into any person,
other than Grantee or a Grantee Subsidiary, or engage in a plan of exchange with
any person, other than Grantee or a Grantee Subsidiary and Issuer shall not be
the continuing or surviving corporation of such consolidation or merger or the
acquirer in such plan of exchange, (ii) to permit any person, other than Grantee
or a Grantee Subsidiary, to merge into Issuer or be acquired by Issuer in a plan
of exchange and Issuer
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shall be the continuing or surviving or acquiring corporation, but, in
connection with such merger or plan of exchange, the then outstanding shares of
Common Stock shall be changed into or exchanged for stock or other securities of
any other person or cash or any other property or the then outstanding shares of
Common Stock shall after such merger or plan of exchange represent less than 50%
of the outstanding shares and share equivalents of the merged or acquiring
company, or (iii) to sell or otherwise transfer all or a substantial part of its
or the Issuer Subsidiary's assets or deposits to any person, other than Grantee
or a Grantee Subsidiary, then, and in each such case, the agreement governing
such transaction shall make proper provision so that the Option shall, upon the
consummation of any such transaction and upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein, be converted into, or exchanged for, an option (the "Substitute
Option"), at the election of the Holder, of either (x) the Acquiring Corporation
(as hereinafter defined) or (y) any person that controls the Acquiring
Corporation.
(b) The following terms have the meanings indicated:
(i) "Acquiring Corporation" shall mean (i) the continuing or surviving
person of a consolidation or merger with Issuer (if other than Issuer), (ii)
the acquiring person in a plan of exchange in which Issuer is acquired,
(iii) the Issuer in a merger or plan of exchange in which Issuer is the
continuing or surviving or acquiring person, and (iv) the transferee of all
or a substantial part of Issuer's assets or deposits (or the assets or
deposits of the Issuer Subsidiary).
(ii)"Substitute Common Stock" shall mean the common stock issued by the
issuer of the Substitute Option upon exercise of the Substitute Option.
(iii)"Assigned Value" shall mean the Market/Offer Price, as defined in
Section 7.
(iv)"Average Price" shall mean the average closing price of a share of
the Substitute Common Stock for one year immediately preceding the
consolidation, merger or sale in question, but in no event higher than the
closing price of the shares of Substitute Common Stock on the day preceding
such consolidation, merger or sale; PROVIDED that if Issuer is the issuer of
the Substitute Option, the Average Price shall be computed with respect to a
share of common stock issued by the person merging into Issuer or by any
company which controls or is controlled by such person, as the Holder may
elect.
(c) The Substitute Option shall have the same terms as the Option, PROVIDED
that if the terms of the Substitute Option cannot, for legal reasons, be the
same as the Option, such terms shall be as similar as possible and in no event
less advantageous to the Holder. The issuer of the Substitute Option shall also
enter into an agreement with the then Holder or Holders of the Substitute Option
in substantially the same form as this Agreement (after giving effect for such
purpose to the provisions of Section 9), which agreement shall be applicable to
the Substitute Option.
(d) The Substitute Option shall be exercisable for such number of shares of
Substitute Common Stock as is equal to the Assigned Value multiplied by the
number of shares of Common
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Stock for which the Option was exercisable immediately prior to the event
described in the first sentence of Section 8(a), divided by the Average Price.
The exercise price of the Substitute Option per share of Substitute Common Stock
shall then be equal to the Option Price multiplied by a fraction, the numerator
of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock for which the Option was
exercisable immediately prior to the event described in the first sentence of
Section 8(a) and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of
Substitute Common Stock for which the Substitute Option is exercisable.
(e) In no event, pursuant to any of the foregoing paragraphs, shall the
Substitute Option be exercisable for more than 19.9% of the shares of Substitute
Common Stock outstanding prior to exercise of the Substitute Option. In the
event that the Substitute Option would be exercisable for more than 19.9% of the
shares of Substitute Common Stock outstanding prior to exercise but for this
clause (e), the issuer of the Substitute Option (the "Substitute Option Issuer")
shall make a cash payment to Holder equal to the excess of (i) the value of the
Substitute Option without giving effect to the limitation in this clause (e)
over (ii) the value of the Substitute Option after giving effect to the
limitation in this clause (e). This difference in value shall be determined by a
nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the Holder, or the
Owner, as the case may be, and reasonably acceptable to the Acquiring
Corporation.
(f) Issuer shall not enter into any transaction described in subsection (a)
of this Section 8 unless the Acquiring Corporation and any person that controls
the Acquiring Corporation assume in writing all the obligations of Issuer
hereunder.
9. (a) At the request of the holder of the Substitute Option (the
"Substitute Option Holder"), the issuer of the Substitute Option (the
"Substitute Option Issuer") shall repurchase the Substitute Option from the
Substitute Option Holder at a price (the "Substitute Option Repurchase Price")
equal to the amount by which (i) the Highest Closing Price (as hereinafter
defined) exceeds (ii) the exercise price of the Substitute Option, multiplied by
the number of shares of Substitute Common Stock for which the Substitute Option
may then be exercised, and at the request of the owner (the "Substitute Share
Owner") of shares of Substitute Common Stock (the "Substitute Shares"), the
Substitute Option Issuer shall repurchase the Substitute Shares at a price (the
"Substitute Share Repurchase Price") equal to the Highest Closing Price
multiplied by the number of Substitute Shares so designated. The term "Highest
Closing Price" shall mean the highest closing price for shares of Substitute
Common Stock within the six-month period immediately preceding the date the
Substitute Option Holder gives notice of the required repurchase of the
Substitute Option or the Substitute Share Owner gives notice of the required
repurchase of the Substitute Shares, as applicable.
(b) The Substitute Option Holder and the Substitute Share Owner, as the case
may be, may exercise its respective rights to require the Substitute Option
Issuer to repurchase the Substitute Option and the Substitute Shares pursuant to
this Section 9 by surrendering for such purpose to the Substitute Option Issuer,
at its principal office, the agreement for such Substitute Option (or, in the
absence of such an agreement, a copy of this Agreement) and/or certificates for
Substitute Shares accompanied by a written notice or notices stating that the
Substitute Option Holder or the Substitute
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Share Owner, as the case may be, elects to require the Substitute Option Issuer
to repurchase the Substitute Option and/or the Substitute Shares in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 9. As promptly as practicable and in any
event within five business days after the surrender of the Substitute Option
and/or certificates representing Substitute Shares and the receipt of such
notice or notices relating thereto, the Substitute Option Issuer shall deliver
or cause to be delivered to the Substitute Option Holder the Substitute Option
Repurchase Price and/or to the Substitute Share Owner the Substitute Share
Repurchase Price therefor or, in either case, the portion thereof which the
Substitute Option Issuer is not then prohibited under applicable law and
regulation from so delivering.
(c) To the extent that the Substitute Option Issuer is prohibited under
applicable law or regulation, or as a consequence of administrative policy, from
repurchasing the Substitute Option and/or the Substitute Shares in part or in
full, the Substitute Option Issuer shall immediately so notify the Substitute
Option Holder and/or the Substitute Share Owner and thereafter deliver or cause
to be delivered, from time to time, to the Substitute Option Holder and/or the
Substitute Share Owner, as appropriate, the portion of the Substitute Option
Repurchase Price and/or the Substitute Share Repurchase Price, respectively,
which it is no longer prohibited from delivering, within five business days
after the date on which the Substitute Option Issuer is no longer so prohibited;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if the Substitute Option Issuer is at any time after
delivery of a notice of repurchase pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section 9
prohibited under applicable law or regulation, or as a consequence of
administrative policy, from delivering to the Substitute Option Holder and/or
the Substitute Share Owner, as appropriate, the Substitute Option Repurchase
Price and the Substitute Share Repurchase Price, respectively, in full (and the
Substitute Option Issuer shall use its reasonable best efforts to receive all
required regulatory and legal approvals as promptly as practicable in order to
accomplish such repurchase), the Substitute Option Holder and/or Substitute
Share Owner may revoke its notice of repurchase of the Substitute Option or the
Substitute Shares either in whole or to the extent of prohibition, whereupon, in
the latter case, the Substitute Option Issuer shall promptly (i) deliver to the
Substitute Option Holder or Substitute Share Owner, as appropriate, that portion
of the Substitute Option Repurchase Price or the Substitute Share Repurchase
Price that the Substitute Option Issuer is not prohibited from delivering; and
(ii) deliver, as appropriate, either (A) to the Substitute Option Holder, a new
Substitute Option evidencing the right of the Substitute Option Holder to
purchase that number of shares of the Substitute Common Stock obtained by
multiplying the number of shares of the Substitute Common Stock for which the
surrendered Substitute Option was exercisable at the time of delivery of the
notice of repurchase by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Substitute
Option Repurchase Price less the portion thereof theretofore delivered to the
Substitute Option Holder and the denominator of which is the Substitute Option
Repurchase Price, and/or (B) to the Substitute Share Owner, a certificate for
the Substitute Option Shares it is then so prohibited from repurchasing. If an
Exercise Termination Event shall have occurred prior to the date of the notice
by the Substitute Option Issuer described in the first sentence of this
subsection (c), or shall be scheduled to occur at any time before the expiration
of a period ending on the thirtieth day after such date, the Substitute Option
Holder shall nevertheless have the right to exercise the Substitute Option until
the expiration of such 30-day period.
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10. The 30-day, 6-month, 12-month, 18-month or 24-month periods for exercise
of certain rights under Sections 2, 6, 7, 9 and 12 shall be extended: (i) to the
extent necessary to obtain all regulatory approvals for the exercise of such
rights, and for the expiration of all statutory waiting periods; and (ii) to the
extent necessary to avoid liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act by
reason of such exercise.
11. Issuer hereby represents and warrants to Grantee as follows:
(a) Issuer has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the
Issuer Board prior to the date hereof and no other corporate proceedings on the
part of Issuer are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the
transactions so contemplated. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed
and delivered by Issuer.
(b) Issuer has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize and reserve
and to permit it to issue, and at all times from the date hereof through the
termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms will have reserved
for issuance upon the exercise of the Option, that number of shares of Common
Stock equal to the maximum number of shares of Common Stock at any time and from
time to time issuable hereunder, and all such shares, upon issuance pursuant
thereto, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable, and
will be delivered free and clear of all claims, liens, encumbrance and security
interests and not subject to any preemptive rights.
12. Grantee hereby represents and warrants to Issuer that:
(a) Grantee has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and, subject to any approvals or consents referred to herein, to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Grantee.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Grantee.
(b) The Option is not being, and any shares of Common Stock or other
securities acquired by Grantee upon exercise of the Option will not be, acquired
with a view to the public distribution thereof and will not be transferred or
otherwise disposed of except in a transaction registered or exempt from
registration under the Securities Act.
13. Neither of the parties hereto may assign any of its rights or
obligations under this Agreement or the Option created hereunder to any other
person, without the express written consent of the other party, except that in
the event a Subsequent Triggering Event shall have occurred prior to an Exercise
Termination Event, Grantee, subject to the express provisions hereof, may assign
in whole or in part its rights and obligations hereunder; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that until the date 15 days following the date on which the OTS has approved an
application by Grantee to acquire the shares of Common Stock subject to the
Option, Grantee may not assign its rights under the Option except
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in (i) a widely dispersed public distribution, (ii) a private placement in which
no one party acquires the right to purchase in excess of 2% of the voting shares
of Issuer, (iii) an assignment to a single party (E.G., a broker or investment
banker) for the sole purpose of conducting a widely dispersed public
distribution on Grantee's behalf or (iv) any other manner approved by the OTS.
14. Each of Grantee and Issuer will use its reasonable best efforts to make
all filings with, and to obtain consents of, all third parties and governmental
authorities necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
15. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event
shall the Grantee's Total Profit (as hereinafter defined) exceed $1,600,000 and,
if it otherwise would exceed such amount, the Grantee, at its sole election,
shall either (a) reduce the number of shares of Common Stock subject to this
Option, (b) deliver to Issuer for cancellation Option Shares previously
purchased by Grantee, (c) pay cash to Issuer, or (d) any combination thereof, so
that Grantee's actually realized Total Profit shall not exceed $1,600,000 after
taking into account the foregoing actions.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this Option may
not be exercised for a number of shares as would, as of the date of exercise,
result in a Notional Total Profit (as defined below) of more than $1,600,000;
PROVIDED that nothing in this sentence shall restrict any exercise of the Option
permitted hereby on any subsequent date.
(c) As used herein, the term "Total Profit" shall mean the aggregate amount
(before taxes) of the following: (i) the amount received by Grantee pursuant to
Issuer's repurchase of the Option (or any portion thereof) pursuant to Section
7, (ii) (x) the amount received by Grantee pursuant to Issuer's repurchase of
Option Shares pursuant to Section 7, less (y) Grantee's purchase price for such
Option Shares, (iii) (x) the net cash amounts received by Grantee pursuant to
the sale of Option Shares (or any other securities into which such Option Shares
are converted or exchanged) to any unaffiliated party, less (y) the Grantee's
purchase price of such Option Shares, (iv) any amounts received by Grantee on
the transfer of the Option (or any portion thereof) to any unaffiliated party,
and (v) any amount equivalent to the foregoing with respect to the Substitute
Option.
(d) As used herein, the term 'Notional Total Profit" with respect to any
number of shares as to which Grantee may propose to exercise this Option shall
be the Total Profit determined as of the date of such proposed exercise assuming
that this Option were exercised on such date for such number of shares and
assuming that such shares, together with all other Option Shares held by Grantee
and its affiliates as of such date, were sold for cash at the closing market
price for the Common Stock as of the close of business on the preceding trading
day (less customary brokerage commissions).
16. (a) Grantee may, at any time following a Repurchase Event and prior to
the occurrence of an Exercise Termination Event (or such later period as
provided in Section 10), relinquish the Option (together with any Option Shares
issued to and then owned by Grantee) to Issuer in
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exchange for a cash fee equal to the Surrender Price; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
Grantee may not exercise its rights pursuant to this Section 16 if Issuer has
repurchased the Option (or any portion thereof) or any Option Shares pursuant to
Section 7. The "Surrender Price" shall be equal to $1,600,000 (i) plus, if
applicable, Grantee's purchase price with respect to any Option Shares and (ii)
minus, if applicable, the excess of (A) the net cash amounts, if any, received
by Grantee pursuant to the arms' length sale of Option Shares (or any other
securities into which such Option Shares were converted or exchanged) to any
unaffiliated party, over (B) Grantee's purchase price of such Option Shares.
(b) Grantee may exercise its right to relinquish the Option and any Option
Shares pursuant to this Section 16 by surrendering to Issuer, at its principal
office, a copy of this Agreement together with certificates for Option Shares,
if any, accompanied by a written notice stating (i) that Grantee elects to
relinquish the Option and Option Shares, if any, in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 16 and (ii) the Surrender Price. The Surrender Price
shall be payable in immediately available funds on or before the second business
day following receipt of such notice by Issuer.
(c) To the extent that Issuer is prohibited under applicable law or
regulation, or as a consequence of administrative policy, from paying the
Surrender Price to Grantee in full, Issuer shall immediately so notify Grantee
and thereafter deliver or cause to be delivered, from time to time, to Grantee,
the portion of the Surrender Price that it is no longer prohibited from paying,
within five business days after the date on which Issuer is no longer so
prohibited; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if Issuer at any time after delivery of a
notice of surrender pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 16 is prohibited
under applicable law or regulation, or as a consequence of administrative
policy, from paying to Grantee the Surrender Price in full, (i) Issuer shall (A)
use its reasonable best efforts to obtain all required regulatory and legal
approvals and to file any required notices as promptly as practicable in order
to make such payments, (B) within five days of the submission or receipt of any
documents relating to any such regulatory and legal approvals, provide Grantee
with copies of the same, and (c) keep Grantee advised of both the status of any
such request for regulatory and legal approvals, as well as any discussions with
any relevant regulatory or other third party reasonably related to the same and
(ii) Grantee may revoke such notice of surrender by delivery of a notice of
revocation to Issuer and, upon delivery of such notice of revocation, the
Exercise Termination Event shall be extended to a date six months from the date
on which the Exercise Termination Event would have occurred if not for the
provisions of this Section 16(c) (during which period Grantee may exercise any
of its rights hereunder, including any and all rights pursuant to this Section
16).
17. The parties hereto acknowledge that damages would be an inadequate
remedy for a breach of this Agreement by either party hereto and that the
obligations of the parties hereto shall be enforceable by either party hereto
through injunctive or other equitable relief. In connection therewith both
parties waive the posting of any bond or similar requirement.
18. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this
Agreement is held by a court or a federal or state regulatory agency of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the terms, provisions and covenants and restrictions contained in
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this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way be
affected, impaired or invalidated. If for any reason such court or regulatory
agency determines that the Holder is not permitted to acquire, or Issuer is not
permitted to repurchase pursuant to Section 7, the full number of shares of
Common Stock provided in Section l(a) hereof (as adjusted pursuant to Section
l(b) or Section 5 hereof), it is the express intention of Issuer to allow the
Holder to acquire or to require Issuer to repurchase such lesser number of
shares as may be permissible, without any amendment or modification hereof.
19. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications
hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, by
fax, telecopy, or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return
receipt requested) at the respective addresses of the parties set forth in the
Merger Agreement.
20. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of law principles
thereof (except to the extent that mandatory provisions of Federal law are
applicable).
21. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one
and the same agreement.
22. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, each of the parties
hereto shall bear and pay all costs and expenses incurred by it or on its behalf
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, including fees and
expenses of its own financial consultants, investment bankers, accountants and
counsel.
23. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in the Merger
Agreement, this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder and supersedes all prior
arrangements or understandings with respect thereof, written or oral. The terms
and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assignees.
Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any
party, other than the parties hereto, and their respective successors except as
assignees, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason
of this Agreement, except as expressly provided herein.
24. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall
have the meanings assigned thereto in the Merger Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be
executed on its behalf by its officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the
date first above written.
ATTEST: HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC.
By:
/s/ Holly Rappleyea /s/ Carl A. Florio
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Holly Rappleyea Carl A. Florio
Secretary President
ATTEST: SFS BANCORP, INC.
By:
/s/ Richard D. Ammian /s/ Joseph H. Giaquinto
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Richard D. Ammian Joseph H. Giaquinto
Secretary President
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