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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 28, 1998
ARCH PETROLEUM INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-9976 83-0248900
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
777 Taylor Street, Suite II-A
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(817) 332-9209
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 28, 1998, Arch Petroleum Inc. (the "Company") entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Pogo Producing
Company ("Pogo") and Alphac, Inc. ("Merger Sub"). At the Effective Time (as
defined in the Merger Agreement), Merger Sub will be merged with and into the
Company, the Company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Pogo and the
stockholders of the Company will receive shares of common stock of Pogo as
consideration for the merger. The merger was unanimously approved by the Boards
of Directors of Pogo and the Company. The merger is subject to approval of the
stockholders of the Company and to customary regulatory approvals.
The Company will file a proxy statement/prospectus as part of Pogo's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 as soon as practicable. The Company intends
to distribute the proxy statement/prospectus to the Company's stockholders
promptly after the Registration Statement is declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 28, 1998, among Pogo
Producing Company ("Pogo"), Alphac, Inc. and Arch Petroleum Inc.
("Arch").
2.2 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and between Pogo
and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company.
2.3 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and between Pogo
and The Travelers Indemnity Company.
2.4 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and between Pogo
and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.
2.5 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and between Pogo
and CIGNA Mezzanine Partners III, L.P.
2.6 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and between Pogo
and The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
2.7 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and between Pogo
and Threshold Development Company.
2.8 Form of Stockholder Agreement between Pogo and each of the officers
and directors of Arch.
99.1 Press Release dated May 29, 1998.
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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.
ARCH PETROLEUM INC.
Date: June 4, 1998 By: /s/ Randall W. Scroggins
Randall W. Scroggins
Executive Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Page
Number Description Number
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 28,1998, among
Pogo Producing Company ("Pogo"), Alphac, Inc. and Arch
Petroleum Inc. ("Arch")
2.2 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and
between Pogo and The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
2.3 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and
between Pogo and The Travelers Indemnity Company
2.4 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and
between Pogo and Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
2.5 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and
between Pogo and CIGNA Mezzanine Partners III, L.P.
2.6 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and
between Pogo and The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
2.7 Stockholder Agreement, dated as of May 28, 1998, by and
between Pogo and Threshold Development Company
2.8 Form of Stockholder Agreement between Pogo and each of
the officers and directors of Arch
99.1 Press Release dated May 29, 1998
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EXHIBIT 2.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AMONG
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
ALPHAC CO.
AND
ARCH PETROLEUM INC.
DATED AS OF MAY 28, 1998
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
1.1 The Merger; Effective Time of the Merger.........................2
1.2 Closing..........................................................2
1.3 Effects of the Merger............................................2
ARTICLE II
EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK AND CERTAIN
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS;EXCHANGE OF
CERTIFICATES
2.1 Effect on Capital Stock..........................................2
2.2 Exchange of Certificates.........................................3
2.3 Effect on Certain Indebtedness...................................5
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 Representations and Warranties of Arch...........................6
3.2 Representations and Warranties of Pogo and Sub..................21
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF ARCH
4.1 Conduct of Business by Arch Pending the Merger..................26
4.2 No Solicitation.................................................28
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
5.1 Preparation of S-4 and the Proxy Statement......................29
5.2 Access to Information...........................................30
5.3 Arch Stockholders Meeting.......................................30
5.4 Filings; Other Action...........................................30
5.5 Agreements of Others............................................31
5.6 Authorization for Shares and Stock Exchange Listing.............31
5.7 Employee Matters................................................31
5.8 Stock Options...................................................32
5.9 Arch Bank Credit Facilities.....................................33
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5.10 Modification of Indebtedness and Equity.........................33
5.11 Agreement to Defend.............................................33
5.12 Public Announcements............................................33
5.13 Other Actions...................................................33
5.14 Advice of Changes; SEC Filings..................................34
5.15 Reorganization..................................................34
5.16 Accounting Matters..............................................34
5.17 Indemnification. ...............................................34
5.18 Announcement of Combined Operations.............................35
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
6.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger......35
6.2 Conditions of Obligations of Pogo and Sub.......................36
6.3 Conditions of Obligations of Arch...............................37
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
7.1 Termination.....................................................38
7.2 Effect of Termination...........................................40
7.3 Amendment.......................................................40
7.4 Extension; Waiver...............................................40
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 Payment of Expenses.............................................41
8.2 Survival of Certain Representations, Warranties and Agreements..41
8.3 Notices.........................................................41
8.4 Interpretation..................................................42
8.5 Counterparts....................................................42
8.6 Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries..................42
8.7 Governing Law...................................................42
8.8 No Remedy in Certain Circumstances..............................43
8.9 Assignment......................................................43
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GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS
Acquisition Proposal........................................ 4.2(e)
Affiliates.................................................. 5.5
Affiliate Notes............................................. 2.3(b)
Agreement................................................... Preamble
APL......................................................... 3.1(f)
Arch........................................................ Preamble
Arch Common Stock........................................... 2.1
Arch Employee Benefit Plans................................. 3.1(l)(iii)
Arch ERISA Affiliate........................................ 3.1(l)(i)
Arch Intangible Property.................................... 3.1(n)
Arch Litigation............................................. 3.1(j)
Arch Order.................................................. 3.1(j)
Arch Pension Plans.......................................... 3.1(l)(i)
Arch Permits................................................ 3.1(i)
Arch Preferred Stock........................................ 3.1(b)
Arch Representatives........................................ 4.2(a)
Arch SEC Documents.......................................... 3.1(d)
Arch Stock Option........................................... 5.8(a)
Arch Stock Plan............................................. 3.1(b)
Average Closing Price....................................... 2.2(e)
Bank Credit Facilities...................................... 5.9
CIGNA....................................................... Recitals
CERCLA...................................................... 3.1(o)(A)
Certificate of Merger....................................... 1.1
Certificates................................................ 2.2(b)
Closing..................................................... 1.1
Closing Date................................................ 1.2
Code........................................................ Recitals
Common Exchange Ratio....................................... 2.1(c)
Confidentiality Agreement................................... 5.2
Constituent Corporations.................................... 1.3(a)
Convertible Preferred Stock................................. Recitals
DGCL........................................................ 1.1
Effective Time.............................................. 1.1
Environmental Law........................................... 3.1(o)(A)
ERISA....................................................... 3.1(l)(i)
Evaluation Data............................................. 3.1(p)
Executives.................................................. 5.7
Exchange Act................................................ 3.1(c)(iii)
Exchange Agent.............................................. 2.2(a)
Exchange Fund............................................... 2.2(a)
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GAAP........................................................ 3.1(d)
Governmental Entity......................................... 3.1(c)(iii)
Hazardous Materials......................................... 3.1(o)(B)
HSR Act..................................................... 3.1(c)(iii)
Indemnified Liabilities..................................... 5.17
Indemnified Parties......................................... 5.17
Injunction.................................................. 6.1(e)
IRS......................................................... 3.1(k)(iii)
Leases...................................................... 3.1(v)
Material Adverse Change..................................... 3.1(a)
Material Adverse Effect..................................... 3.1(a)
Merger...................................................... Recitals
Mezzanine................................................... Recitals
Notes....................................................... Recitals
NYSE........................................................ 2.2(e)
Oil & Gas Knowledge......................................... 3.1(v)
Oil and Gas Properties...................................... 3.1(v)
OSHA........................................................ 3.1(m)(ii)
PBGC........................................................ 3.1(l)(ii)
Pogo........................................................ Preamble
Pogo Common Stock........................................... 2.1(c)
Pogo Litigation............................................. 3.2(n)
Pogo Order.................................................. 3.2(n)
Pogo Preferred Stock........................................ 3.2(b)
Pogo SEC Documents.......................................... 3.2(d)
Pogo Permits................................................ 3.2(m)
Preferred Exchange Ratio.................................... 2.1(d)
Pricing Period.............................................. 2.1(a)
Proxy Statement............................................. 3.1(c)(iii)
Release..................................................... 3.1(o)(C)
Remedial Action............................................. 3.1(o)(D)
Returns..................................................... 3.1(k)(i)
S-4......................................................... 3.1(e)
SEC......................................................... 3.2(a)
Securities Act.............................................. 3.1(d)
Securities Purchase Agreement............................... 2.3(a)
Series A Notes.............................................. Recitals
Series B Notes.............................................. Recitals
Significant Subsidiary...................................... 3.2(a)
Stockholder Agreement....................................... Recitals
Stockholders Meeting........................................ 5.3
Surviving Corporation....................................... 1.3(a)
Sub......................................................... Preamble
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Subsidiary.................................................. 3.1(a)
Taxes....................................................... 3.1(k)
TDC......................................................... Recitals
TIC......................................................... Recitals
TRAL........................................................ Recitals
Voting Debt................................................. 3.1(b)
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SCHEDULES TO THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Schedule No. Description
2.3(b) -- Affiliate Notes
3.1(a) -- Significant Subsidiaries; Jurisdiction of Incorporation 3.1(b) --
Capital Structure 3.1(c) -- Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals
3.1(d) -- SEC Documents 3.1(f) -- Absence of Certain Changes or Events 3.1(g) --
No Undisclosed Material Liabilities 3.1(h) -- No Default 3.1(i) -- Compliance
with Applicable Laws 3.1(j) -- Litigation 3.1(k)( i), (ii), (iii),-- Taxes (vi)
3.1(l)(ii), (v) -- Pension and Benefit Plans; ERISA 3.1(m)(i), (ii) -- Labor
Matters 3.1(n) -- Intangible Property 3.1(o) -- Environmental Matters 3.1(p) --
Proprietary Information 3.1(v) -- Oil and Gas 3.1(w) -- Title to Property 3.1(y)
- -- Leases and Wells 3.1(z) -- Marketing 3.2(b) -- Capital Structure 3.2(f) --
Absence of Certain Changes or Events 3.2(k) -- No Undisclosed Material
Liabilities 3.2(l) -- No Default 3.2(m) -- Compliance With Applicable Laws
3.2(n) -- Litigation 5.7 -- Employee Matters 6.3(c)(i) -- Representation
Certificate of Pogo and Sub
6.3(c)(ii) -- Representation Certificate of Arch
Exhibit A -- Form of Affiliate Note
Exhibit B -- Form of Rule 145 Letter
Exhibit C -- Form of Affiliate Agreement
Exhibit D -- Form of Resignation and Release
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of May 28, 1998 (this "Agreement"),
among Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo"), Alphac, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and
Arch Petroleum Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Arch").
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Pogo, Sub and Arch each have
determined that it is in the best interests of their respective stockholders for
Sub to merge with and into Arch (the "Merger") upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, (a)
Threshold Development Company, a Delaware corporation ("TDC"), the owner of
approximately 13.9% of the outstanding Arch Common Stock (as hereinafter
defined), (b) The Travelers Indemnity Company ("TIC"), the beneficial owner of
436,364 shares of Arch's 8% Exchangeable Convertible Preferred Stock (the
"Convertible Preferred Stock"), (c) The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
("TRAL"), the beneficial owner of $300,000 of Arch's 9.75% Series A Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series A Notes") and $2,700,000 of Arch's
Adjustable Rate Series B Subordinated Notes (the "Series B Notes" and,
collectively with the Series A Notes, the "Notes"), which Notes are collectively
convertible into 1,090,909 shares of Arch Common Stock, which is all of the Arch
Common Stock that would be beneficially owned by TRAL, (d) Connecticut General
Life Insurance Company ("CIGNA"), the beneficial owner of 39,829.5 shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock and $27,373 of Series A Notes, $246,361 of Series B
Notes, which Notes are collectively convertible into 99,540 shares of Arch
Common Stock, which is all of the Arch Common Stock that would be beneficially
owned by CIGNA, (e) CIGNA Mezzanine Partners III, L.P. ("Mezzanine"), the
beneficial owner of 187,454.5 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, $128,900 of
Series A Notes and $1,160,100 of Series B Notes, which Notes are convertible
into 468,727 shares of Arch Common Stock, which is all of the Arch Common Stock
that would be beneficially owned by Mezzanine, and (f) The Lincoln National Life
Insurance Company ("Lincoln"), the beneficial owner of 63,625 shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock, $43,727 of Series A Notes and $393,539 of Series B
Notes, which Notes are convertible into 159,005 shares of Arch Common Stock ,
which is all of the Arch Common Stock that would be beneficially owned by
Lincoln, are each entering into a Stockholder Agreement (individually, a
"Stockholder Agreement" and collectively, the "Stockholder Agreements") with
Pogo providing for, among other things, the voting of the shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock and Arch Common Stock, as applicable, owned by it;
WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Merger
shall qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code");
WHEREAS, for accounting purposes, it is intended that the Merger shall be
accounted for as a pooling of interests; and
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WHEREAS, Pogo, Sub and Arch desire to make certain representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and also to
prescribe various conditions to the Merger;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
1.1 The Merger; Effective Time of the Merger. Upon the terms and subject
to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the Delaware General
Corporation Law (the "DGCL"), Sub shall be merged with and into Arch at the
Effective Time (as hereinafter defined). The Merger shall become effective
immediately when a certificate of merger (the "Certificate of Merger"), prepared
and executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL, is filed
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the "Effective Time"). The
filing of the Certificate of Merger shall be made as soon as practicable on or
after the closing of the Merger (the "Closing").
1.2 Closing. The Closing shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on a date to be
specified by the parties, which shall be no later than the second business day
after satisfaction (or waiver in accordance with this Agreement) of the latest
to occur of the conditions set forth in Article VI (the "Closing Date"), at the
offices of Baker & Botts, L.L.P., One Shell Plaza, 910 Louisiana, Houston, Texas
77002, unless another date or place is agreed to in writing by the parties.
1.3 Effects of the Merger. (a) At the Effective Time: (i) Sub shall be
merged with and into Arch, the separate existence of Sub shall cease and Arch
shall continue as the surviving corporation (Sub and Arch are sometimes referred
to herein as the "Constituent Corporations" and Arch is sometimes referred to
herein as the "Surviving Corporation"); (ii) the Certificate of Incorporation of
Sub shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation;
(iii) the Bylaws of Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation; and (iv) the Surviving
Corporation shall succeed to and assume all of the rights and obligations of Sub
in accordance with the DGCL.
(b) The directors and officers of Sub at the Effective Time shall, from
and after the Effective Time, be the initial directors and officers of the
Surviving Corporation, and such directors and officers shall serve until their
successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their
earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Surviving
Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.
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ARTICLE II
EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK AND CERTAIN
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS;
EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES
2.1 Effect on Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the
Merger and without any action on the part of the holder of any shares of common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch ("Arch Common Stock"), Convertible
Preferred Stock or capital stock of Sub:
(a) Capital Stock of Sub. Each issued and outstanding share of the
common stock of Sub shall be converted into and become 10 fully paid and
nonassessable shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the
Surviving Corporation.
(b) Cancellation of Treasury Stock. Each share of Arch Common Stock
and all other shares of capital stock of Arch that are owned by Arch as
treasury stock of Arch shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to
exist and no Pogo Common Stock (as hereinafter defined) or other
consideration shall be delivered or deliverable in exchange therefor.
(c) Exchange Ratio for Arch Common Stock. Each share of Arch Common
Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
(other than shares to be canceled in accordance with Section 2.1(b)) shall
be converted into 0.09615 of a duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable share of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of
Pogo, together with any associated right to acquire shares of Pogo Series
A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Pogo Common
Stock"), such 0.09615 of a share of Pogo Common Stock for each share of
Arch Common Stock being referred to herein as the "Common Exchange Ratio".
All such shares of Arch Common Stock, when so converted, shall no longer
be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and retired and shall
cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such
shares shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the
right to receive the shares of Pogo Common Stock and cash in lieu of
fractional shares of Pogo Common Stock as contemplated by Section 2.2(e),
to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon the surrender of such
certificate in accordance with Section 2.2, without interest.
(d) Exchange Ratio for Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of
Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to
the Effective Time shall be converted into 0.9615 of a duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Pogo Common Stock,
such 0.9615 of a share of Pogo Common Stock for each share of Arch
Convertible Preferred Stock being referred to herein as the "Preferred
Exchange Ratio". All such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, when so
converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be
canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a
certificate representing any such shares shall cease to have any rights
with respect thereto, except the right to receive the shares of Pogo
Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares of Pogo Common Stock as
contemplated by Section 2.2(e), to be issued or paid in consideration
therefor upon the surrender of such certificate in accordance with Section
2.2, without interest. Accrued but unpaid dividends on each share
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of Convertible Preferred Stock through the Effective Time, whether or not
declared, shall be paid in cash at the Effective Time.
(e) Treatment of Stock Options. Each outstanding Arch Stock Option
(as defined in Section 5.8) shall be treated as provided in Section 5.8.
2.2 Exchange of Certificates.
(a) Exchange Agent. As of the Effective Time, Pogo shall deposit, or cause
to be deposited, with Pogo's transfer agent for Pogo Common Stock or such other
bank or trust company designated by Pogo and reasonably acceptable to Arch (the
"Exchange Agent"), for the benefit of the holders of shares of Arch Common Stock
and Convertible Preferred Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Article
II, through the Exchange Agent, certificates representing the shares of Pogo
Common Stock (such shares of Pogo Common Stock, together with any dividends or
distributions with respect thereto, being hereinafter referred to as the
"Exchange Fund") issuable pursuant to Section 2.1 in exchange for outstanding
shares of Arch Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock, together with cash
in lieu of fractional shares as provided herein. The Exchange Agent shall,
pursuant to irrevocable instructions, deliver the Pogo Common Stock contemplated
to be issued pursuant to Section 2.1 out of the Exchange Fund. The Exchange Fund
shall not be used for any other purpose.
(b) Exchange Procedures. As soon as reasonably practicable after the
Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder of record of a
certificate or certificates which, immediately prior to the Effective Time,
represented outstanding shares of Arch Common Stock or Convertible Preferred
Stock, as the case may be (the "Certificates"), which holder's shares of Arch
Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock were converted into the right to
receive shares of Pogo Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.1: (i) a letter of
transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected and risk of
loss and title to the Certificates shall pass only upon delivery of the
Certificates to the Exchange Agent, and shall be in such form and have such
other provisions as Pogo may reasonably specify); and (ii) instructions for use
in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates
representing shares of Pogo Common Stock. Upon surrender of a Certificate for
cancellation to the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or agents as may be
appointed by Pogo, together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed, and
any other required documents, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled
to receive in exchange therefor a certificate representing that number of whole
shares of Pogo Common Stock which such holder has the right to receive pursuant
to the provisions of this Article II and cash in lieu of fractional shares of
Pogo Common Stock as contemplated by Section 2.2(e), and the Certificate so
surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. In the event of a transfer of ownership
of Arch Common Stock or Convertible Preferred Stock which is not registered in
the transfer records of Arch, a certificate representing the appropriate number
of shares of Pogo Common Stock may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate
representing such Arch Common Stock or Convertible Preferred Stock is presented
to the Exchange Agent accompanied by all documents required to evidence and
effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes
have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.2, each
Certificate shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent
only the right to receive upon such surrender the certificate representing
shares of Pogo Common Stock and cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Pogo
Common Stock as contemplated by this Section 2.2.
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The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or exercise any rights of
ownership with respect to the Pogo Common Stock held by it from time to time
hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other
distributions paid or distributed with respect thereto for the account of
persons entitled thereto.
(c) Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares. No dividends or
other distributions with respect to Pogo Common Stock declared or made after the
Effective Time with a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid to the
holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect to the right to receive
shares of Pogo Common Stock represented thereby and no cash payment in lieu of
fractional shares shall be paid to any such holder pursuant to Section 2.2(e)
until the holder of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. Subject
to the effect of applicable laws, following surrender of any such Certificate,
there shall be paid to the holder thereof, without interest: (i) at the time of
such surrender, the amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of
Pogo Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.2(e)
and the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the
Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of Pogo Common
Stock; and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or
other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time but prior to
surrender and a payment date subsequent to surrender payable with respect to
such whole shares of Pogo Common Stock.
(d) No Further Ownership Rights in Arch Common Stock or Convertible
Preferred Stock. All shares of Pogo Common Stock issued upon the surrender for
exchange of shares of Arch Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock in
accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash paid pursuant to Section
2.2(c) or 2.2(e)) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of
all rights pertaining to such shares of Arch Common Stock and Convertible
Preferred Stock, as applicable, and after the Effective Time there shall be no
further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the Surviving
Corporation of the shares of Arch Common Stock or Convertible Preferred Stock
that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the
Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation for any
reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided in this Article II.
(e) No Fractional Shares. Prior to determining if any fractional shares of
Pogo Common Stock are due to a holder of either Arch Common Stock or Convertible
Preferred Stock, the number of shares of Pogo Common Stock to be received by
such holder on account of all shares of both Arch Common Stock and Convertible
Preferred Stock held by such holder shall be aggregated. In the event that any
such holder is still due a fractional share of Pogo Common Stock, no
certificates or scrip representing such fractional share of Pogo Common Stock
shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates pursuant to this
Article II, and, except as provided in this Section 2.2(e), no dividend or other
distribution, stock split or interest shall relate to any such fractional
security, and such fractional interest shall not entitle the owner thereof to
vote or to any rights of a security holder of Pogo. In lieu of any fractional
security, each holder of shares of Arch Common Stock and Convertible Preferred
Stock who would otherwise have been entitled to a fraction of a share of Pogo
Common Stock upon surrender of Certificates for exchange pursuant to this
Article II will be paid an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the
Average Closing Price multiplied by the fractional interest the holder would
otherwise be entitled to receive. "Average Closing Price" shall mean the average
of the per share closing prices of Pogo Common Stock as reported on the
consolidated
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transaction reporting system for securities traded on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") for the twenty consecutive trading days ending
immediately prior to the second trading day prior to the Closing Date (the
"Pricing Period"), appropriately adjusted for any stock splits, reverse stock
splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations or similar transactions.
(f) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund and any
cash in lieu of fractional shares of Pogo Common Stock made available to the
Exchange Agent that remain undistributed to the former stockholders of Arch for
one year after the Effective Time shall be delivered to Pogo, upon demand, and
any stockholders of Arch who have not theretofore complied with this Article II
shall thereafter look only to Pogo for payment of their claim for Pogo Common
Stock, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Pogo Common Stock and any
dividends or distributions with respect to Pogo Common Stock.
(g) No Liability. Neither Pogo nor Arch shall be liable to any holder of
shares of Arch Common Stock, Convertible Preferred Stock or Pogo Common Stock,
as the case may be, for such shares (or dividends or distributions with respect
thereto) or cash in lieu of fractional shares of Pogo Common Stock delivered to
a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or
similar law.
2.3 Effect on Certain Indebtedness.
(a) Conversion of the Notes. At the Effective Time, TRAL, CIGNA, Lincoln
and Mezzanine, being all of the holders of the Notes, shall each convert the
Notes owned by it into such number of shares of Pogo Common Stock as is equal to
(i) the unpaid principal amount of such Notes divided by (ii) $2.75 per share of
Arch Common Stock, multiplied by (iii) the Common Exchange Ratio. The conversion
price for the Notes will also be subject, if applicable, to adjustment as
described in Section 11.3 of the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of
October 15, 1994, by and between the holder of such Note and Arch (the
"Securities Purchase Agreement") as a result of any events that occur because of
actions taken by Arch or Pogo from and after the date of this Agreement. Accrued
unpaid interest on each Note through the Effective Time, shall be paid in cash
at the Effective Time. In addition, cash shall be payable to TRAL, CIGNA,
Lincoln and Mezzanine in lieu of any fractional interests that such parties
would otherwise be entitled pursuant to the foregoing conversion, calculated in
a manner similar to that set forth in Section 2.2(e) hereof.
(b) Affiliate Notes. At the Effective Time, all of the notes receivable
from, and loans to, officers of Arch set forth on Schedule 2.3(b) (the
"Affiliate Notes") shall be, at the officer's choice, (i) repaid in full
(including principal and accrued interest through the Closing Date) or (ii)
amended and restated in substantially the form of the note and security
agreement set forth as Exhibit A hereto.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 Representations and Warranties of Arch. Arch represents and warrants
to Pogo and Sub on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its Subsidiaries as
follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and Power. Each of Arch and its Subsidiaries
(as hereinafter defined) is a corporation or limited liability company duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state or
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, has all requisite power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to do
business in each jurisdiction in which the business it is conducting, or the
operation, ownership or leasing of its properties, makes such qualification
necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure so to qualify
would not have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below) on Arch. Arch has
heretofore delivered to Pogo complete and correct copies of its Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended and corrected and Bylaws. All Subsidiaries of Arch and
their respective jurisdictions of incorporation or organization are identified
on Schedule 3.1(a). As used in this Agreement a "Material Adverse Effect" or
"Material Adverse Change" shall mean, in respect of Arch, Pogo, or any named
Subsidiary of either party, as the case may be, any effect or change that is or,
as far as can be reasonably determined, is reasonably likely to be, materially
adverse to the business, operations, assets, condition (financial or otherwise)
or results of operation of such party and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. As
used in this Agreement, "Subsidiary" means, with respect to any party, any
corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, of
which: (i) such party or any other Subsidiary of such party is a general partner
(excluding partnerships, the general partnership interests of which are held by
such party or any Subsidiary of such party that do not have a majority of the
voting interest in such partnership); or (ii) at least a majority of the
securities or other interests having by their terms ordinary voting power to
elect a majority of the Board of Directors or others performing similar
functions with respect to such corporation or other organization is, directly or
indirectly, owned or controlled by such party or by any one or more of its
Subsidiaries, or by such party and any one or more of its Subsidiaries.
(b) Capital Structure. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock
of Arch consists of 50,000,000 shares of Arch Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares
of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Arch Preferred Stock"). At the
close of business on March 31, 1998: (i) 17,321,804 shares of Arch Common Stock
and 727,273 shares of Arch Preferred Stock (all of which were Convertible
Preferred Stock) were issued and outstanding, (ii) 339,300 shares of Arch Common
Stock were reserved for issuance pursuant to outstanding options under Arch's
Stock Option Plan (the "Arch Stock Plan"), (iii) 7,272,727 shares of Arch Common
Stock were reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred
Stock pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (iv) 100,000 shares of Arch
Common Stock were held by Arch in its treasury; and (v), except for 1,818,181
shares of Arch Common Stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Notes
pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, no other bonds, debentures, notes
or other indebtedness having the right to vote (or convertible into securities
having the right to vote) on any matters on which stockholders may vote
(collectively, including the Notes, "Voting Debt") were issued or outstanding
with respect to Arch. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(b), all outstanding
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shares of Arch Common Stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and
were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.1(b), all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Subsidiaries of
Arch are owned by Arch, or a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Arch,
free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, claims and options of any
nature. Except as set forth in this Section 3.1(b) or on Schedule 3.1(b) and
except for changes since March 31, 1998 resulting from the exercise of employee
stock options granted pursuant to the Arch Stock Plan, there are outstanding or
reserved for issuance: (i) no shares of capital stock, Voting Debt or other
voting securities of Arch; (ii) no securities of Arch or any Subsidiary of Arch
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock, Voting Debt or
other voting securities of Arch or any Subsidiary of Arch; and (iii) no options,
warrants, calls, rights (including preemptive rights), commitments or agreements
to which Arch or any Subsidiary of Arch is a party or by which it is bound in
any case obligating Arch or any Subsidiary of Arch to issue, deliver, sell,
purchase, redeem or acquire, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, purchased,
redeemed or acquired, additional shares of capital stock or any Voting Debt or
other voting securities of Arch or of any Subsidiary of Arch, or obligating Arch
or any Subsidiary of Arch to grant, extend or enter into any such option,
warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement. Except for the Stockholder
Agreements or as set forth on Schedule 3.1(b), there are not as of the date
hereof and there will not be at the Effective Time any stockholder agreements,
voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which Arch is a party or
of which Arch is aware relating to the voting of any shares of the capital stock
of Arch that will limit in any way the solicitation of proxies by or on behalf
of Arch from, or the casting of votes by, the stockholders of Arch with respect
to the Merger. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(b), there are no restrictions
on Arch to vote the stock of any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) Authority; No Violations; Consents and Approvals.
(i) The Board of Directors of Arch has unanimously approved (subject
to approval by the stockholders of Arch in accordance with the DGCL) the Merger
and this Agreement and declared the Merger and this Agreement to be in the best
interests of the stockholders of Arch. Arch has all requisite corporate power
and authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject, with respect to
consummation of the Merger, to approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the
stockholders of Arch in accordance with the DGCL, 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 Arch, subject, with respect to
consummation of the Merger, to approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the
stockholders of Arch in accordance with the DGCL. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by Arch and, subject, with respect to consummation of the
Merger, to approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the stockholders of Arch
in accordance with the DGCL, and assuming this Agreement constitutes the valid
and binding obligation of Pogo and Sub, constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of Arch enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject, as to
enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of
general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general
principles of equity.
(ii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(c), the execution and
delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and compliance with the provisions hereof will not, conflict
with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse
of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation
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or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a material benefit under, or
give rise to a right of purchase under, result in the creation of any lien,
security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of
Arch or any of its Subsidiaries under, or otherwise result in a detriment to
Arch or any of its Subsidiaries under, any provision of (A) the Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended and corrected, or Bylaws of Arch or any provision of
the comparable charter or organizational documents of any of its Subsidiaries,
(B) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or
other agreement (including, without limitation, any pre-emptive rights or rights
of first refusal with respect to oil and gas interests), instrument, permit,
concession, franchise or license applicable to Arch or any of its Subsidiaries,
(C) any joint operating agreement or joint venture or other ownership
arrangement or (D) assuming the consents, approvals, authorizations or permits
and filings or notifications referred to in Section 3.1(c)(iii) are duly and
timely obtained or made and the approval of the Merger and this Agreement by the
stockholders of Arch has been obtained, any judgment, order, decree, statute,
law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Arch or any of its Subsidiaries
or any of their respective properties or assets, other than, in the case of
clause (B), (C) or (D), any such conflicts, violations, defaults, rights, liens,
security interests, charges, encumbrances or detriments that, individually or in
the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch or materially
impair the ability of Arch to perform its obligations hereunder or prevent the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no representation or warranty is made with respect to Evaluation Data
(as hereinafter defined), which is covered exclusively by Section 3.1(p).
(iii) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or
registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from any court,
governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or commission or other
governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign (a "Governmental
Entity"), is required by or with respect to Arch or any of its Subsidiaries in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Arch or the
consummation by Arch of the transactions contemplated hereby, as to which the
failure to obtain or make would have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch, except
for: (A) the filing of a premerger notification report by Arch under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR
Act"), and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period with
respect thereto; (B) the appropriate filings or notifications as may be required
by Canadian laws; (C) the filing with the SEC (as defined hereafter) of (x) a
proxy statement in preliminary and definitive form (including any amendment or
supplements thereto) on Form S-4 of the Securities Act (as hereinafter defined)
relating to the meeting of Arch's stockholders to be held in connection with the
Merger (the "Proxy Statement") and any other filings as may be required under
the Securities Act and (y) such reports under Section 13(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and such other compliance
with the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, as may be
required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby; (D) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware; (E) such filings and approvals as may be required by
any applicable state securities, "blue sky" or takeover laws, or environmental
laws; and (F) such filings and approvals as may be required by any foreign
premerger notification, securities, corporate or other law, rule or regulation.
(d) SEC Documents. Arch has made available to Pogo a true and complete
copy of each report, schedule, registration statement and definitive proxy
statement filed by Arch with the SEC since December 31, 1997 and prior to the
date of this Agreement (the "Arch SEC Documents")
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which are all the documents (other than preliminary materials) that Arch was
required to file with the SEC during such period. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 3.1(d), as of their respective dates, the Arch SEC Documents complied
in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the
rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Arch SEC
Documents, and none of the Arch SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of
a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial
statements of Arch included in the Arch SEC Documents complied as to form in all
material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
respect thereto, were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP") applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved
(except as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of the
unaudited statements, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the SEC)
and fairly present in accordance with applicable requirements of GAAP (subject,
in the case of the unaudited statements, to normal year-end adjustments, any
other adjustments described therein, and the fact that certain information and
notes have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) the consolidated financial
position of Arch and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of their respective dates
and the consolidated results of operations and the consolidated cash flows of
Arch and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the periods presented therein. For
purposes of this Section 3.1(d), any amendment to any information contained in
any Arch SEC document duly filed with the SEC prior to the date of this
Agreement shall be deemed to have been filed on the date that the original Arch
SEC Document being amended was filed. Except as disclosed in the Arch SEC
Documents or in Schedule 3.1(d), there are no agreements, arrangements or
understandings between Arch and any party who is at the date of this Agreement
or was at any time prior to the date hereof but after December 31, 1997 an
Affiliate of Arch that are required to be disclosed in the Arch SEC Documents.
(e) Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by Arch for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 to be filed with the SEC by Pogo in connection with the
issuance of shares of Pogo Common Stock in the Merger (the "S-4") will, at the
time the S-4 becomes effective under the Securities Act or at the Effective
Time, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, and none of the information supplied or to be supplied
by Arch and included or incorporated by reference in the Proxy Statement will,
at the date mailed to stockholders of Arch or at the time of the meeting of such
stockholders to be held in connection with the Merger or at the Effective Time,
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 are made, not
misleading. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any event with respect to
Arch or any of its Subsidiaries, or with respect to other information supplied
by Arch for inclusion in the Proxy Statement or the S-4, shall occur which is
required to be described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Proxy
Statement or the S-4, such event shall be so described, and such amendment or
supplement shall be promptly filed with the SEC and, as required by law,
disseminated to the stockholders of Arch.
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(f) Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as disclosed in, or
reflected in the financial statements included in, the Arch SEC Documents or on
Schedule 3.1(f), or except as contemplated by this Agreement, since December 31,
1997, there has not been: (i) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) with respect
to any of Arch's capital stock; (ii) any amendment of any material term of any
outstanding equity security of Arch or any Subsidiary; (iii) any repurchase,
redemption or other acquisition by Arch or any Subsidiary of any outstanding
shares of capital stock or other equity securities of, or other ownership
interests in, Arch or any Subsidiary, except as contemplated by Arch Employee
Benefit Plans; (iv) any material change in any method of accounting or
accounting practice or any tax method, practice or election by Arch or any
Subsidiary; (v) options granted under the Arch Stock Plan or any other
agreement; or (vi) any other transaction, commitment, dispute or other event or
condition (financial or otherwise) of any character (whether or not in the
ordinary course of business) that has had a Material Adverse Effect on either
Arch or Arch Petroleum Ltd., a Canadian corporation ("APL").
(g) No Undisclosed Material Liabilities. Except as disclosed or reflected
in the Arch SEC Documents or on Schedule 3.1(g), as of the date hereof, neither
Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any liabilities of any kind
whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or
otherwise, that would have a Material Adverse Effect on either Arch or APL,
other than liabilities under this Agreement.
(h) No Default. Neither Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default or
violation (and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or
both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition or
provision of (i) their respective charter, organizational documents and by-laws,
(ii) except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(h), any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, license, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Arch or
any of its Subsidiaries is now a party or by which Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets may be bound or
(iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation
applicable to Arch or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the case of (ii) and
(iii) for defaults or violations which in the aggregate would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on either Arch or APL.
(i) Compliance with Applicable Laws. Arch and its Subsidiaries hold all
permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders, franchises and approvals of
all Governmental Entities necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective
businesses (the "Arch Permits"), except where the failure so to hold would not
have a Material Adverse Effect on either Arch or APL. Arch and its Subsidiaries
are in compliance with the terms of the Arch Permits, except where the failure
so to comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect on either Arch or APL.
Except as disclosed in the Arch SEC Documents or as set forth on the disclosure
schedules hereto, the businesses of Arch and its Subsidiaries are not being
conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any Governmental
Entity, except for possible violations which would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on either Arch or APL. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(i), as of the
date of this Agreement, no investigation or review by any Governmental Entity
with respect to Arch or any of its Subsidiaries is pending or, to the knowledge
of Arch as of the date hereof, threatened, other than those the outcome of which
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on either Arch or APL. Schedule 3.1(i)
sets forth each such failure to hold or comply with the terms of Arch Permits,
each such violation of law, ordinance or regulation of any Governmental Entity
and each such pending
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or threatened investigation or review by any Governmental Entity existing on the
date hereof that involves amounts in excess of $100,000, notwithstanding the
fact that such failure to hold or comply or such violation of law, ordinance or
regulation may not constitute a Material Adverse Effect on either Arch or APL.
(j) Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Arch SEC Documents or on
Schedule 3.1(j) hereto, there is no suit, action or proceeding pending, or, to
the best knowledge of Arch, threatened against or affecting Arch or any
Subsidiary of Arch ("Arch Litigation"), and Arch and its Subsidiaries have no
knowledge of any facts that are likely to give rise to any Arch Litigation, that
(in any case) would have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch, nor is there any
judgment, decree, injunction, rule or order of any Governmental Entity or
arbitrator outstanding against Arch or any Subsidiary of Arch ("Arch Order")
that would have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch or materially impair the
ability of Arch to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the fact that the uninsured exposure or losses under all claims
and judgments pending may not constitute a Material Adverse Effect on Arch, the
aggregate reasonable estimate of uninsured exposures or losses under all claims
and judgments pending, or to the knowledge of Arch as of the date hereof,
threatened, pursuant to all Arch Litigation and Arch Orders, existing on the
date hereof, excluding individual, unrelated claims or judgments of less than
$10,000 each, does not exceed $100,000.
(k) Taxes.
(i) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(k)(i), each of Arch, each of
its Subsidiaries and any affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or similar
group of which any such corporation or limited liability company is or was a
member has (A) duly filed on a timely basis (taking into account any extensions)
all federal and all material state, local, foreign and other returns,
declarations, reports, estimates, information returns and statements ("Returns")
required to be filed or sent by or with respect to it in respect of any Taxes
(as hereinafter defined), (B) duly paid or deposited on a timely basis all Taxes
that are due and payable (except to the extent not material in the aggregate or
to the extent that liability therefor is reserved for in Arch's most recent
audited financial statements) for which Arch or any of its Subsidiaries may be
liable, (C) established reserves that are adequate for the payment of all Taxes
not yet due and payable with respect to the results of operations of Arch and
its Subsidiaries through the date hereof, and (D) complied in all material
respects with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the
reporting, payment and withholding of Taxes and has in all material respects
timely withheld from employee wages and paid over to the proper governmental
authorities all amounts required to be so withheld and paid over.
(ii) Schedule 3.1(k)(ii) sets forth (A) the last taxable period
through which the federal income Tax Returns of Arch and any of its Subsidiaries
have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or, in the case of
APL, Revenue Canada, or otherwise closed and (B) any affiliated, consolidated,
combined, unitary or similar group or Return in which Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries is or has been a member or is or has joined in the filing. Except
to the extent being contested in good faith, all material deficiencies asserted
as a result of such examinations and any examination by any applicable taxing
authority have been paid, fully settled or adequately provided for in Arch's
most recent audited financial statements. Except as adequately provided for in
the Arch SEC Documents, no material audits or other administrative proceedings
or court proceedings
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are presently pending with regard to any Taxes for which Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries would be liable, and no material deficiency for any Taxes has been
proposed in writing or assessed pursuant to such examination against Arch or any
of its Subsidiaries by any authority with respect to any period other than as
set forth in Schedule 3.1(k)(ii).
(iii) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(k)(iii), neither Arch nor
any of its Subsidiaries has executed or entered into (or prior to the close of
business on the Closing Date will execute or enter into) with the IRS or any
taxing authority (i) any agreement or other document extending or having the
effect of extending the period for assessments or collection of any income or
franchise Taxes for which Arch or any of its Subsidiaries would be liable or
(ii) a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code, or any
predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state, local, foreign
or other income tax law that relates to the assets or operations of Arch or any
of its Subsidiaries.
(iv) Neither Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries has made an election
under Section 341(f) of the Code or agreed to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code
apply to any disposition of a subsection (f) asset (as such term is defined in
Section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by Arch or any of its Subsidiaries.
(v) Except as set forth in Arch SEC Documents or as disclosed on
Schedule 3.1(k)(vi), neither Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to, is
bound by or has any obligation under any tax sharing or allocation agreement or
similar agreement or arrangement.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Taxes" shall mean all federal, state,
county, local, foreign or other taxes, charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties,
licenses or other assessments, together with any interest, penalties, additions
to tax or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority.
(l) Pension and Benefit Plans; ERISA.
(i) All "employee pension plans," as defined in Section 3(2) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"),
maintained by Arch or any of its Subsidiaries or any trade or business (whether
or not incorporated) which is under common control, or which is treated as a
single employer, with Arch under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code
("Arch ERISA Affiliate") or to which Arch or any of its Subsidiaries or any Arch
ERISA Affiliate contributed or is obligated to contribute thereunder (the "Arch
Pension Plans") intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code so qualify and
the trusts maintained pursuant thereto are exempt from federal income taxation
under Section 501 of the Code, and, to the knowledge of Arch as of the date
hereof, nothing has occurred with respect to the operation of the Arch Pension
Plans that could reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification
or exemption or the imposition of any liability, penalty, or tax under ERISA or
the Code that would have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch.
(ii) As to the Arch Pension Plans and as to the "employee pension
benefit plans" maintained or contributed to by Arch, its Subsidiaries or by any
Arch ERISA Affiliate within six years prior to the Effective Time subject to
Title IV of ERISA, there has been no event or condition which presents a
material risk of termination, no notice of intent to terminate has been given
under
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Section 4041 of ERISA and no proceeding has been instituted under Section 4042
of ERISA to terminate, such that would result in a material liability to Arch,
its Subsidiaries, or Arch ERISA Affiliates; no material liability to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") has been incurred; no material accumulated
funding deficiency, whether or not waived, within the meaning of Section 302 of
ERISA or Section 412 of the Code has been incurred; and the assets of each Arch
Pension Plan equal or exceed the actuarial present value of the benefit
liabilities, within the meaning of Section 4041 of ERISA, under such Arch
Pension Plan, based upon reasonable actuarial assumptions and the asset
valuation principles established by the PBGC.
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(iii) There is no violation of ERISA with respect to the filing of
applicable reports, documents, and notices regarding all the "employee benefit
plans," as defined in Section 3(3) of the ERISA and all other material employee
compensation and benefit arrangements or payroll practices, including, without
limitation, severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay, salary continuation for
disability, consulting or other compensation agreements, retirement, deferred
compensation, bonus, long-term incentive, stock option, stock purchase,
hospitalization, medical insurance, life insurance and scholarship programs
maintained by Arch or any of its Subsidiaries or to which Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries contributed or is obligated to contribute thereunder (all such
plans, other than the Arch Pension Plans, being hereinafter referred to as the
"Arch Employee Benefit Plans"), or Arch Pension Plans with the Secretary of
Labor and the Secretary of the Treasury or the furnishing of such documents to
the participants or beneficiaries of the Arch Employee Benefit Plans or Arch
Pension Plans, which violation would have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch.
(iv) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(l)(iv), the Arch Employee
Benefit Plans and Arch Pension Plans have been maintained, in all material
respects, in accordance with their terms and with all provisions of ERISA
(including rules and regulations thereunder) and other applicable Federal and
state law, all contributions to the Arch Employee Benefit Plans and Arch Pension
Plans have been timely made pursuant to their terms, there is no material
liability for breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the Arch Employee
Benefit Plans and Arch Pension Plans, there have been no material defaults,
violations, actions, suits or claims pending (except ordinary claims for
benefits), or, to the knowledge of Arch, threatened respecting the Arch Employee
Benefit Plans and Arch Pension Plans, and neither Arch nor any of its
Subsidiaries has engaged in a material "prohibited transaction" within the
meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA with respect to the
Arch Employee Benefit Plans and Arch Pension Plans.
(v) Except as disclosed or referenced on Schedule 3.1(l)(v), neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in any payment becoming due to
any employee or group of employees of Arch or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii)
increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Arch Employee Benefit Plan or
Arch Pension Plan or the profit sharing plan of Arch or (iii) result in the
acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefits. Except as
disclosed or referenced on Schedule 3.1(l)(v) or in the Arch SEC Documents,
there are no severance agreements or employment agreements between Arch or any
of its Subsidiaries and any employee of Arch or such Subsidiary.
True and correct copies of all such severance agreements and employment
agreements have been provided to Pogo. Except as set forth or otherwise
referenced on Schedule 3.1(l)(v), neither Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries has
any consulting agreement or arrangement with any person involving compensation
in excess of $10,000, except as are terminable upon one month's notice or less.
(vi) No stock or other security issued by Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries forms or has formed a material part of the assets of any funded
Arch Employee Benefit Plan or Arch Pension Plan other than the Arch Stock Plan.
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(vii) Neither Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any Arch ERISA
Affiliate contributes to, or has an obligation to contribute to, and has not
within six years prior to the Effective Time contributed to, or had an
obligation to contribute to, a multi-employer plan within the meaning of Section
3(37) of ERISA.
(viii) Set forth on schedule 2.3(b) is a complete list of all
Affiliate Notes, setting forth the amounts owed by such officer.
(m) Labor Matters.
(i) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1(m)(i) hereto, as of the date
of this Agreement, (1) no employees of Arch or any of its Subsidiaries are
represented by any labor organization; (2) no labor organization or group of
employees of Arch or any of its Subsidiaries has made a pending demand for
recognition or certification, and there are no representation or certification
proceedings or petitions seeking a representation proceeding presently pending
or threatened in writing to be brought or filed with the National Labor
Relations Board or any other labor relations tribunal or authority; and (3) to
the knowledge of Arch, there are no organizing activities involving Arch or any
of its Subsidiaries pending with any labor organization or group of employees of
Arch or any of its Subsidiaries.
(ii) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(m)(ii) hereto, Arch and
each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws and orders relating to
the employment of labor, including all such laws and orders relating to wages,
hours, collective bargaining, discrimination, civil rights, safety and health
(including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.
("OSHA")), workers' compensation and the collection and payment of withholding
and/or Social Security Taxes and similar Taxes, except where the failure to
comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch.
(n) Intangible Property. Arch and its Subsidiaries possess or have
adequate rights to use all material trademarks, trade names, patents, service
marks, brand marks, brand names, computer programs, databases, industrial
designs and copyrights necessary for the operation of the businesses of each of
Arch and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Arch Intangible Property"), except
where the failure to possess or have adequate rights to use such properties
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.1(n), all of the Arch Intangible Property is owned by Arch or its
Subsidiaries free and clear of any and all liens, claims or encumbrances, except
those that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch, and neither Arch
nor any such Subsidiary has forfeited or otherwise relinquished any Arch
Intangible Property which forfeiture would result in a Material Adverse Effect.
To the knowledge of Arch, the use of the Arch Intangible Property by Arch or its
Subsidiaries does not, in any material respect, conflict with, infringe upon,
violate or interfere with or constitute an appropriation of any right, title,
interest or goodwill, including, without limitation, any intellectual property
right, trademark, trade name, patent, service mark, brand mark, brand name,
computer program, database, industrial design, copyright or any pending
application therefor of any other person and there have been no claims made.
Neither Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any
claim or otherwise knows that any of the Arch Intangible Property is invalid or
conflicts with the asserted rights of any other person or has not been used or
enforced or has been failed to be used or enforced in a manner that would result
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in the abandonment, cancellation or unenforceability of any of the Arch
Intangible Property, except for any such conflict, infringement, violation,
interference, claim, invalidity, abandonment, cancellation or unenforceability
that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch.
(o) Environmental Matters.
For purposes of this Agreement:
(A) "Environmental Law" means any applicable law, rule or regulation
(including, without limitation, any applicable U.S. federal, state or
local and any applicable foreign national, provincial or local law, rule
or regulation) regulating or prohibiting Releases into any part of the
environment, or pertaining to the protection of natural resources and the
environment, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA") (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et
seq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. Section 1801
et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Section
6901 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.), the
Clean Air Act (33 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances
Control Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.), and the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Section 136 et seq.), and the
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and any such applicable state or
local statutes, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, as such
laws have been and may be amended or supplemented through the Closing
Date.
(B) "Hazardous Material" means any substance, material or waste
which is regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law by any public or
governmental authority in the jurisdictions in which the applicable party
or its Subsidiaries conducts business, or the United States or Canada,
including, without limitation, any material or substance which is defined
as a "hazardous waste," "hazardous material," "hazardous substance,"
"extremely hazardous waste" or "restricted hazardous waste,"
"contaminant," "toxic waste" or "toxic substance" under any provision of
Environmental Law;
(C) "Release" means any release, spill, effluent, emission, leaking,
pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or
migration into the environment; and
(D) "Remedial Action" means all actions, including, without
limitation, any capital expenditures, required by a Governmental Entity or
required under any Environmental Law, to (I) clean up, remove, treat, or
in any other way ameliorate or address any Hazardous Materials or other
substance in the environment; (II) prevent the Release or threat of
Release, or minimize the further Release of any Hazardous Material so it
does not endanger or threaten to endanger the public health or welfare of
the indoor or outdoor environment; (III) perform pre-remedial studies and
investigations or post-remedial monitoring and care pertaining or relating
to a Release; or (IV) bring the applicable party into compliance with any
Environmental Law.
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(i) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), the operations of Arch
and its Subsidiaries have been and, as of the Closing Date, will be, in
compliance with all Environmental Laws, except where the failure to so comply
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch or APL;
(ii) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), Arch and its
Subsidiaries have obtained and will, as of the Closing Date, maintain all
permits required under applicable Environmental Laws for the continued
operations of their respective businesses, except such permits the lack of which
would have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch or APL;
(iii) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), as of the date hereof
Arch and its Subsidiaries are not subject to any outstanding written orders or
material contracts with any Governmental Entity or other person respecting (A)
Environmental Laws, (B) Remedial Action or (C) any Release or threatened Release
of a Hazardous Material except for such orders or contracts that would not have
a Material Adverse Effect on Arch or APL;
(iv) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), Arch and its
Subsidiaries have not received any written communication in the last two years
alleging, with respect to any such party, the violation of or liability under
any Environmental Law, which violation or liability would reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch or APL;
(v) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), to the knowledge of Arch
or APL, neither Arch nor any of its Subsidiaries has any contingent liability in
connection with the Release of any Hazardous Material into the environment
(whether on-site or off-site) that would have a Material Adverse Effect on Arch;
(vi) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), the operations of Arch
or its Subsidiaries involving the generation, transportation, treatment, storage
or disposal of hazardous waste, as defined and regulated under 40 C.F.R. Parts
260-270 (in effect as of the date of this Agreement) or any foreign or state
equivalent, are in compliance with applicable Environmental Laws, except where
the failure to so comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Arch; and
(vii) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), to the knowledge of
Arch as of the date hereof, there is not now on or in any property of Arch or
its Subsidiaries any of the following: (A) any underground storage tanks or
surface impoundments, (B) any friable asbestos-containing materials, or (C) any
polychlorinated biphenyls, any of which ((A), (B), or (C) preceding) would have
a Material Adverse Effect on Arch.
(p) Maps, Geological, Geophysical Libraries and other Proprietary
Information. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(p), to Arch's knowledge, (i)
either Arch or its Subsidiaries own, or have a right to use without any
limitations or restrictions adversely affecting the use of the same in the
ordinary conduct of their business, subject to all applicable license
agreements, laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation,
directives, orders or similar actions of the province of Alberta's Energy
Resources Conservation Board, all technology, know-how, processes, maps, seismic
records, well logs, core samples, interpretations and programs, and all seismic,
geological,
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engineering and geophysical information and libraries and other proprietary
information now used in the conduct of their business (collectively, "Evaluation
Data"), and (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not alter or impair any such rights or breach any agreements with
third party vendors or require payments of additional sums thereto. Except as
set forth on Schedule 3.1(p), no claims have been asserted by any person
challenging Arch's or its Subsidiaries' right to use or obtain access to any
such Evaluation Data and no person has overtly challenged or questioned the
right of Arch or any of its Subsidiaries to copy, modify, use or distribute the
same within the terms governing Arch's or its Subsidiaries' use of such
Evaluation Date, nor to Arch's knowledge, is there any reasonable basis for any
such claim, challenge or question. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(p), the
manner in which Arch or its Subsidiaries have actually used or copied such
Evaluation Data does not infringe on the rights of any persons.
(q) Vote Required. The affirmative vote of the holders of (i) a majority
of the outstanding shares of Arch Common Stock, and (ii) two-thirds of the
shares of the outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock are the only votes of the
holders of any class or series of Arch capital stock necessary to approve this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(r) Beneficial Ownership of Pogo Common Stock. As of the date hereof,
assuming the accuracy of the representation set forth in Section 3.2(b), neither
Arch nor its Subsidiaries "beneficially owns" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
the Exchange Act) any Pogo Common Stock.
(s) Insurance. Arch has delivered to Pogo an insurance schedule of Arch's
and each of its Subsidiaries' directors' and officers' liability insurance,
primary and excess casualty insurance policies, providing coverage for bodily
injury and property damage to third parties, including products liability and
completed operations coverage, and worker's compensation, in effect as of the
date hereof. Arch maintains insurance coverage reasonably adequate for the
operation of the business of Arch and each of its Subsidiaries (taking into
account the cost and availability of such insurance), and the transactions
contemplated hereby will not materially adversely affect such coverage.
(t) Brokers. No broker, investment banker, or other person is entitled to
any broker's, finder's or other similar fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or
on behalf of Arch.
(u) Accounting Matters. Arch has previously (i) requested its outside
accountants to disclose to Pogo any actions taken by Arch or any of its
affiliates, and (ii) accurately answered all written questions posed by Pogo,
that in either such case are relevant to the determination of the treatment of
the business combination to be effected by the Merger as a pooling of interests
for accounting purposes.
(v) Title to Oil and Gas Properties; Performance of Obligations; no
Defaults or Violations; Material Oil and Gas Contracts. For purposes of this
Agreement, the term "Oil and Gas Properties" shall mean all of the royalty
interests, oil and gas leases or oil, gas and mineral leases owned by Arch and
its Subsidiaries and described or referred to in Schedule 3.1(v), the leasehold
estates created thereby and any other real property interest described in
Schedule 3.1(v), together with all the property and rights incident and
appurtenant thereto, including without limitation the
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undivided interests of either Arch or APL (as specified on Schedule 3.1(v)) in
and to such leases and the lands covered thereby and the wells or units located
thereon or applicable thereto, all as set forth in Schedule 3.1(v). Neither Arch
nor APL warrant title to the Oil and Gas Properties, but Arch does represent and
warrant that (i) they have done no act or thing whereby any of the Oil and Gas
Properties may be canceled or terminated and, to Arch's and APL's knowledge on
the basis of (A) its actual knowledge, (B) with respect to properties which
Arch, APL or TDC operate, what a prudent joint operator should have known, and
(C) with respect to properties that are not operated by Arch, APL or TDC, what a
prudent person in the conduct of his business should have known ((A), (B) and
(C) are hereinafter referred to "Oil & Gas Knowledge") no other party has done
any such thing; (ii) except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(v), and except as may
be provided in any oil and gas contract entered into in the ordinary course,
neither Arch nor APL have created any lien or encumbrance upon or against any of
the Oil and Gas Properties; (iii) except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(v), none
of the Oil and Gas Properties are subject to reduction or conversion (A) by
reference to payout of any well or (B) otherwise pursuant to a right created by,
through or under either Arch or APL; (iv) to the Oil & Gas Knowledge of Arch, or
APL, as applicable, may enter into and upon, and hold and enjoy the lands
included in or comprising the Oil and Gas Properties for the respective terms of
the oil and gas leases or oil, gas and mineral leases including in or comprising
the Oil and Gas Properties (collectively, the "Leases") and all renewals or
extensions thereof without any interruption of or by the vendors to either Arch
or APL or any other person claiming by, through or under such vendors; (v) all
rentals, royalties and all ad valorem, income, property, production, severance
and similar taxes and assessments on or measured by the ownership of the Oil and
Gas Properties or the production of petroleum substances from the Oil and Gas
Properties or the receipt of proceeds therefrom payable prior to the Closing
Date have been duly and properly paid; provided that with respect to Oil and Gas
Properties not operated by either Arch or APL, Arch or APL, as applicable, makes
the representation set out in this clause (v) only on the basis of Arch's and
APL's respective Oil & Gas Knowledge; (vi) to Arch's and APL's Oil & Gas
Knowledge, each have complied with, performed, observed and satisfied all
material terms, conditions, obligations, and liabilities which have heretofore
arisen and were the obligations of either Arch or APL under any of the
provisions of any contract or agreement (including any Lease) affecting any Oil
and Gas Property or any statute, rule, regulation, permit, order, writ,
injunction, or decree of any governmental agency or court relating to any Oil
and Gas Property, and, to Arch's and APL's Oil & Gas Knowledge, where the
performance, observance, or satisfaction of any such material term, condition,
obligation or liability is or was the responsibility of another party, such
other party has so performed, observed and satisfied the same; (vii) neither
Arch nor APL is in material default, nor does either Arch or APL have any
knowledge of, nor has Arch or APL been informed of, any material default or
received notice of any material default by any other party, under any contract
relating to an Oil and Gas Property or agreement (including any Lease), or
otherwise relating to any Oil and Gas Property; provided that with respect to
any such contract or agreement relating to any Oil and Gas Property not operated
by either Arch or APL, Arch or APL, as applicable, makes the representation set
out in this clause (vii) only to Arch's and APL's Oil & Gas Knowledge; (viii)
neither Arch nor APL has received, nor to the knowledge of Arch and APL has any
other party received, any notice of the occurrence of a material violation, nor
is Arch or APL aware that any material violation is occurring or has occurred,
in respect of operations relating to the Oil and Gas Properties; provided that
in respect of operations relating to Oil and Gas Properties not operated by
either Arch or APL, Arch makes the representations set out in this clause (viii)
only to Arch's and APL's Oil & Gas Knowledge; and (ix) Schedule 3.1(v) lists all
joint ventures, partnerships, or
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contracts for the sale or processing of gas pursuant to which either Arch or APL
has mandatory capital expenditure obligations in excess of $250,000 annually;
and (x) Schedule 3.1(v) lists all executory contracts pursuant to which either
Arch or APL have agreed to purchase, sell or exchange Oil and Gas Properties for
consideration or having a value in excess of $50,000.
(w) Title to Other Properties. Arch or its Subsidiaries, as applicable,
have defensible title to, or a valid right to use and enjoy, all of their
properties and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible (other than
the Oil and Gas Properties, which are the subject of Section 3.1(v) above) used
in connection with the operation of the Oil and Gas Properties and the marketing
of production therefrom; provided that with respect to such properties and
assets which are used in the operation of Oil and Gas Properties not operated by
either Arch or APL, Arch makes the foregoing representation only as to Arch's
and APL's Oil & Gas Knowledge. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(w), all of
such properties are free of any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, encumbrance or
other adverse claim, created or arising, through or under Arch or such
Subsidiary and to Arch's and APL's Oil & Gas Knowledge, all of such properties
are free of any other mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, encumbrance or recorded
adverse claim howsoever created or arising.
(x) Personalty, Equipment and Fixtures Equipment. All wells, platforms,
fixtures, facilities, pipelines, gas plants, vehicles, personal property and
equipment owned or leased by Arch or its Subsidiaries and used in its operations
or attributed value on Arch's consolidated balance sheet are (i) in good working
order, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and Arch or its Subsidiary has
maintained the same in accordance with sound industry or oil field practices,
and to Arch's knowledge, either Arch's or its Subsidiaries'
predecessors-in-interest have so maintained the same, (ii) adequate, together
with all related assets, to comply with the volume and pipeline or shipper
quality requirements of all applicable contracts, including gas sales,
processing and transportation contracts and (iii) meet and comply with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations of any Governmental Entity, excluding all
Environmental Laws which is the subject of Section 3.1(o); provided that with
respect to property and equipment which are used in the operation of Oil and Gas
Properties not operated by either Arch or APL, Arch makes the foregoing
representations only on the basis of Arch's and APL's Oil & Gas Knowledge.
(y) Wells; Leases; Operations Generally. Except as disclosed on Schedule
3.1(y), since the date that either Arch or APL have acquired each of the Oil and
Gas Properties, the production of oil and gas therefrom has not been materially
in excess of the allowable production allocated to each well thereon, and to
either Arch or APL's knowledge, Arch's or APL's predecessors-in-interest, as
applicable, have not produced any such well in excess of the allowable
production allocated thereto; provided that with respect to wells not operated
by either Arch or APL or their predecessors-in-interest, Arch makes the
foregoing representation only as to Arch's and APL's Oil & Gas Knowledge. Except
as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(y), (i) there are no provisions applicable to any
of the Leases or other contracts to which either Arch or APL is a party that
increase the royalty share of the lessor thereunder; (ii) following production
sufficient to hold the Leases without payment of delay rentals, none of the
Leases are fixed-term Leases; and (iii) to Arch's or APL's executive officer's
actual knowledge the terms of the Leases are in accordance with generally
accepted standards in the jurisdiction in which the lands covered thereby are
located.
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(z) Marketing; Take or Pay Payments. Except as disclosed on Schedule
3.1(z), no amounts of hydrocarbons produced from any Oil and Gas Property are
subject to a sales or transportation (excluding gathering systems) contract
(except for contracts terminable without penalty by either Arch or APL on not
more than 30 days notice), and except as may be contained in any contract or
other instrument described on Schedule 3.1(z), no person has any call upon,
option to purchase or similar rights under any agreement with respect to the Oil
and Gas Properties or to the production therefrom. Neither Arch nor APL has in
any respect collected, nor will either Arch or APL in any respect collect, any
proceeds from the sale of hydrocarbons produced from the Oil and Gas Properties
that are subject to refund, except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(z). Proceeds
from the sale of oil, condensate and gas from the Oil and Gas Properties are
being received in all respects by either Arch or APL in a timely manner and are
not being held in suspense for any reason, except as disclosed on Schedule
3.1(z). Neither Arch nor APL has been nor will either Arch or APL be obligated
by virtue of any prepayment made under any production sales contract or any
other contract containing a "Take or Pay" clause, or under any gas balancing,
deferred production or similar arrangement to deliver oil, gas or other minerals
produced from or allocated to any of the Oil and Gas Properties at some future
time without receiving full payment therefor at the time of delivery, except as
disclosed on Schedule 3.1(z). Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(z), there are
no material gas imbalances as between either Arch or APL and any third party
with respect to operations relating to the Oil and Gas Properties. Except as
disclosed on Schedule 3.1(z), to the Oil & Gas Knowledge of Arch and APL, they
have each followed customary practices in the oil and gas industry and have
filed, or caused to be filed, with the appropriate provincial and federal
agencies all necessary rate and collection filings and all necessary
applications for well determinations under applicable law, and the rules and
regulations of any applicable Governmental Entity thereunder and each such
application has been approved by or is pending before the appropriate state,
provincial or federal agency. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(z), no gas
sold by Arch or APL from the Oil and Gas Properties is price-restricted under
any law, rule or regulation.
3.2 Representations and Warranties of Pogo and Sub. Pogo and Sub jointly
and severally represent and warrant to Arch as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and Power. Each of Pogo, Sub and Pogo's
Significant Subsidiaries is a corporation, limited liability company or
partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of its state or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, has all requisite
power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its
business as now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to
do business in each jurisdiction in which the business it is conducting, or the
operation, ownership or leasing of its properties, makes such qualification
necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure so to qualify
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Pogo. Pogo and Sub have heretofore
delivered to Arch complete and correct copies of their respective Certificates
of Incorporation and Bylaws. As used in this Agreement a "Significant
Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of Pogo that would constitute a Significant
Subsidiary of such party within the meaning of Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X of
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
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(b) Capital Structure. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock
of Pogo consists of 100,000,000 shares of Pogo Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares
of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Pogo (the "Pogo Preferred
Stock"). At the close of business on March 31, 1998 (i) 37,559,370 shares of
Pogo Common Stock were issued and outstanding; (ii) 15,575 shares of Pogo Common
Stock were held by Pogo, which are treated for purposes of clause (i) and
financial reporting purposes as having been effectively retired; (iii) no shares
of Pogo Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding; and (iv) $115,000,000 of
Voting Debt was issued or outstanding with respect to Pogo. All outstanding
shares of Pogo capital stock are, and the shares of Pogo Common Stock when
issued in accordance with this Agreement, and upon exercise of the Arch Stock
Options (as defined in Section 5.8) to be assumed pursuant to the Merger, will
be, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and were not issued in
violation of any preemptive rights. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2(b), all
outstanding shares of capital stock of the Significant Subsidiaries of Pogo are
owned by Pogo, a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Pogo, or by
officers of Pogo as required by local law, free and clear of all liens, charges,
encumbrances, claims and options of any nature. Except as set forth in this
Section 3.2(b) or on Schedule 3.2(b) or as described in the Pogo SEC Documents
and except for changes since March 31, 1998 resulting from the exercise of
employee stock options granted pursuant to, or from issuances under plans
described in the Pogo SEC Documents (as defined herein) (collectively, the "Pogo
Equity Plans"), or as contemplated by this Agreement, there are outstanding: (i)
no shares of capital stock, Voting Debt or other voting securities of Pogo; (ii)
no securities of Pogo or any Subsidiary of Pogo convertible into or exchangeable
for shares of capital stock, Voting Debt or other voting securities of Pogo or
any Subsidiary of Pogo; and (iii) no options, warrants, calls, rights (including
preemptive rights), commitments or agreements to which Pogo or any Subsidiary of
Pogo is a party or by which it is bound in any case obligating Pogo or any
Significant Subsidiary of Pogo to issue, deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or
acquire, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, purchased, redeemed or
acquired, additional shares of capital stock or any Voting Debt or other voting
securities of Pogo or of any Significant Subsidiary of Pogo or obligating Pogo
or any Significant Subsidiary of Pogo to grant, extend or enter into any such
option, warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement. There are not as of the
date hereof and there will not be at the Effective Time any stockholder
agreements, voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which Pogo is
a party or by which it is bound relating to the voting of any shares of the
capital stock of Pogo. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of
Sub consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 1,000
shares of which are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are owned
by Pogo.
(c) Authority; No Violations, Consents and Approvals.
(i) Each of Pogo and Sub have all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including but not limited
to the issuance of the Pogo Common Stock pursuant to the Merger, have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo and Sub. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Pogo and Sub and, assuming
this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Arch, constitutes
a valid and binding obligation of each of Pogo and Sub enforceable in accordance
with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting
creditors' rights and to general principles of equity.
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(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the
provisions hereof will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of, or
default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise
to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to
the loss of a material benefit under, or give rise to a right of purchase under,
result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance
upon any of the properties or assets of Pogo or any of its Subsidiaries under,
or otherwise result in a detriment to Pogo or any of its Subsidiaries under, any
provision of (A) the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Pogo or any
provision of the comparable charter or organizational documents of any of its
Subsidiaries, (B) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture,
lease or other agreement (including, without limitation, any pre-emptive rights
or rights of first refusal with respect to oil and gas interests), instrument,
permit, concession, franchise or license applicable to Pogo or any of its
Subsidiaries, (C) any joint operating agreement or joint venture or other
ownership arrangement or (D) assuming the consents, approvals, authorizations or
permits and filings or notifications referred to in Section 3.2(c)(iii) are duly
and timely obtained or made, any judgment, order, decree, statute, law,
ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Pogo or any of its Subsidiaries or
any of their respective properties or assets, other than, in the case of clause
(B), (C) or (D), any such conflicts, violations, defaults, rights, liens,
security interests, charges, encumbrances or detriments that, individually or in
the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Pogo, materially
impair the ability of Pogo to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder or
prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby.
(iii) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or
registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from any Governmental Entity
is required by or with respect to Pogo or any of its Subsidiaries in connection
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Pogo and Sub or the
consummation by Pogo and Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby, as to
which the failure to obtain or make would have a Material Adverse Effect on
Pogo, except for: (A) the filing of a pre-merger notification report by Pogo
under the HSR Act and the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting
period with respect thereto; (B) the filing with the SEC of the Proxy Statement,
the S-4, such reports under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and such other
compliance with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder as may be required in connection with this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby, and the obtaining from the SEC of such
orders as may be so required; (C) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; (D) filings with, and approval
of, the NYSE; (E) such filings and approvals as may be required by any
applicable state securities, "blue sky" or takeover laws or environmental laws;
and (F) such filings and approvals as may be required by any foreign pre-merger
notification, securities, corporate or other law, rule or regulation.
(d) SEC Documents. Pogo has made available to Arch a true and complete
copy of each report, schedule, registration statement and definitive proxy
statement filed by Pogo with the SEC since December 31, 1997 and prior to the
date of this Agreement (the "Pogo SEC Documents"), which are all the documents
(other than preliminary material) that Pogo was required to file with the SEC
during such period. As of their respective dates, the Pogo SEC Documents
complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC
thereunder applicable to such Pogo SEC Documents, and none of the Pogo SEC
Documents contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted
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to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading. The financial statements of Pogo included in the Pogo SEC
Documents complied as to form in all material respects with the published rules
and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in accordance
with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as
may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of the unaudited
statements, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the SEC) and fairly
present in accordance with applicable requirements of GAAP (subject, in the case
of the unaudited statements, to normal year-end adjustments, any other
adjustments described therein, and the fact that certain information and notes
have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder) the consolidated financial position of
Pogo and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of their respective dates and the
consolidated results of operations and the consolidated cash flows of Pogo and
its consolidated Subsidiaries for the periods presented therein.
(e) Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by Pogo or Sub for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the S-4
will, at the time the S-4 becomes effective under the Securities Act or at the
Effective Time, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, and none of the information supplied or to be
supplied by Pogo or Pogo Sub and included or incorporated by reference in the
Proxy Statement will, at the date mailed to stockholders of Arch or at the time
of the meeting of such stockholders to be held in connection with the Merger or
at the Effective Time, 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
are made, not misleading.
(f) Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as disclosed in, or
reflected in the financial statements included in, the Pogo SEC Documents or on
Schedule 3.2(f), or except as contemplated by this Agreement, since December 31,
1997, there has not been: (i) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) with respect
to any of Pogo's capital stock, except for regular quarterly cash dividends not
in excess of $.03 per share on Pogo Common Stock (or a pro rata amount for any
dividend less than a full quarter) with usual record and payment dates for such
dividends; (ii) any amendment of any material term of any outstanding equity
security of Pogo or any Significant Subsidiary; (iii) any repurchase, redemption
or other acquisition by Pogo or any Subsidiary of any outstanding shares of
capital stock or other equity securities of, or other ownership interests in,
Pogo or any Subsidiary, except as contemplated by any Pogo benefit plans; (iv)
any material change in any method of accounting or accounting practice or any
tax method, practice or election by Pogo or any Subsidiary; (v) options to
purchase Pogo Common Stock granted under any stock option plan or other
agreement at a price less than the fair market value of the Pogo Common Stock on
the date of grant; or (vi) any other transaction, commitment, dispute or other
event or condition (financial or otherwise) of any character (whether or not in
the ordinary course of business) that has had a Material Adverse Effect on Pogo.
(g) No Vote Required. No vote of the holders of any class or series of
Pogo capital stock or Voting Debt of Pogo is necessary to approve the issuance
of Pogo Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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(h) Beneficial Ownership of Arch Common Stock. As of the date hereof,
assuming the accuracy of the representation set forth in Section 3.1(b), neither
Pogo nor its Subsidiaries "beneficially owns" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
the Exchange Act) any of the outstanding Arch Common Stock.
(i) Brokers. No broker, investment banker or other person is entitled to
any broker's, finder's or other similar fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or
on behalf of Pogo.
(j) Interim Operations of Sub. Sub was formed by Pogo solely for the
purpose of engaging in the transactions contemplated hereby, has engaged in no
other business or activities, has incurred no other obligations or liabilities,
has no other assets and has conducted its operations only as contemplated
hereby. All of the outstanding capital stock of Sub is owned directly by Pogo.
(k) No Undisclosed Material Liabilities. Except as disclosed in the Pogo
SEC Documents or on Schedule 3.2(k), as of the date hereof, neither Pogo nor any
of its Significant Subsidiaries has incurred any liability of any kind
whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or
otherwise, that would have a Material Adverse Effect on Pogo other than
liabilities under this Agreement.
(l) No Default. Neither Pogo nor any of its Significant Subsidiaries is in
default or violation (and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse
of time or both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition
or provision of (i) their respective charter, organizational documents and
by-laws, (ii) except as disclosed in Schedule 3.2(l), any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, license, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Pogo or
any of its Significant Subsidiaries is now a party or by which Pogo or any of
its Significant Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets may
be bound or (iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or
regulation applicable to Pogo or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, except in
the case of (ii) and (iii) for defaults or violations which in the aggregate
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Pogo.
(m) Compliance with Applicable Laws. Pogo holds all permits, licenses,
variances, exemptions, orders, franchises and approvals of all Governmental
Entities necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses (the
"Pogo Permits"), except where the failure so to hold would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on Pogo. Pogo is in compliance with the terms of the Pogo
Permits, except where the failure so to comply would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on Pogo. Except as disclosed in the Pogo SEC Documents or as set forth on
the disclosure schedules hereto, the businesses of Pogo and its Significant
Subsidiaries are not being conducted in violation of any law, ordinance or
regulation of any Governmental Entity, except for possible violations which
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Pogo. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.2(m), as of the date of this Agreement, no investigation or review by
any Governmental Entity with respect to Pogo or any of its Significant
Subsidiaries is pending or, to the knowledge of Pogo as of the date hereof,
threatened, other than those the outcome of which would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on Pogo.
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(n) Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Pogo SEC Documents or on
Schedule 3.2(n) hereto, there is no suit, action or proceeding pending, or, to
the knowledge of Pogo, threatened against or affecting Pogo or its Significant
Subsidiaries ("Pogo Litigation"), and Pogo has no knowledge of any facts that
are likely to give rise to any Pogo Litigation, that (in any case) would have a
Material Adverse Effect on Pogo, nor is there any judgment, decree, injunction,
rule or order of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator outstanding against Pogo
or its Significant Subsidiaries ("Pogo Order") that would have a Material
Adverse Effect on Pogo or materially impair the ability of Pogo to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF ARCH
4.1 Conduct of Business by Arch Pending the Merger. During the period from
the date of this Agreement and continuing until the Effective Time, Arch agrees
as to itself and its Subsidiaries that (except as expressly contemplated or
permitted by this Agreement, or to the extent that Pogo shall otherwise consent
in writing):
(a) Ordinary Course. Each of Arch and its Subsidiaries shall carry
on its businesses in the usual, regular and ordinary course in
substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and shall use all
reasonable efforts to preserve intact its present business organizations,
keep available the services of its current officers and employees, and
endeavor to preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers and
others having business dealings with it.
(b) Dividends; Changes in Stock. Arch shall not and it shall not
permit any of its Subsidiaries to: (i) declare or pay any dividends on or
make other distributions in respect of any of its capital stock or
partnership interests, except for the declaration and payment of dividends
from a Subsidiary of Arch to Arch or another Subsidiary of Arch and except
for cash dividends paid to holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock or
distributions paid in the ordinary course of business and consistent with
past practices, on or with respect to the membership interests of Saginaw
Pipeline Company, L.C. and Industrial Natural Gas, L.C.; (ii) split,
combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize or
propose the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or
in substitution for shares of Arch capital stock other than as
contemplated by this Agreement; or (iii) repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to purchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire, any shares of its capital stock.
(c) Issuance of Securities. Arch shall not and it shall not permit
any of its Subsidiaries to, issue, deliver or sell, or authorize or
propose to issue, deliver or sell, any shares of its capital stock of any
class, any Voting Debt or any securities convertible into, or any rights,
warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, Voting Debt or
convertible securities, other than: (i) the issuance of Arch Common Stock
upon the exercise of stock options granted under the Arch Stock Plan that
are outstanding on the date hereof, or in satisfaction of stock grants or
stock based awards made prior to the date hereof pursuant to
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the Arch Stock Plan; and (ii) issuances by a wholly owned Subsidiary of
its capital stock to its parent.
(d) Governing Documents. Except as contemplated hereby or in
connection herewith, Arch shall not amend or propose to amend its
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws.
(e) No Acquisitions. Arch shall not and it shall not permit any of
its Subsidiaries to, acquire or agree to acquire by merging or
consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial equity interest in or a
substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business
or any corporation, partnership, association or other business
organization or division thereof.
(f) No Dispositions. Other than dispositions in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice that are not material,
individually or in the aggregate, to Arch and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole and product sales in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice, Arch shall not and it shall not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to sell, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or agree to
sell, lease (whether such lease is an operating or capital lease),
encumber or otherwise dispose of, any of its assets.
(g) No Dissolution, Etc. Except as otherwise permitted or
contemplated by this Agreement, Arch shall not authorize, recommend,
propose or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or partial
liquidation or dissolution of Arch or any of its Subsidiaries.
(h) Certain Employee Matters. Arch shall not and it shall not permit
any of its Subsidiaries to: (i) grant any increases in the compensation of
any of its directors, officers or employees, except increases to employees
who are not officers or directors in the ordinary course of business and
in accordance with past practice; (ii) pay or agree to pay any pension,
retirement allowance or other employee benefit not required or
contemplated by any of the existing Arch Employee Benefit Plans or Arch
Pension Plans as in effect on the date hereof to any director, officer or
employee, whether past or present; (iii) enter into any new, or amend any
existing, employment or severance or termination agreement with any
director, officer or key employee; (iv) become obligated under any new
Arch Employee Benefit Plan or Arch Pension Plan, which was not in
existence prior to the date hereof, or amend any such plan or arrangement
in existence on the date hereof if such amendment would have the effect of
materially enhancing any benefits thereunder; or (v) terminate the
employment of any executive or employee of Arch without cause.
(i) Indebtedness; Leases; Capital Expenditures. Arch shall not, nor
shall Arch permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (i) incur any indebtedness
for borrowed money (except for working capital under Arch's existing
credit facilities, and refinancings of existing debt that permit
prepayment of such debt without penalty (other than LIBOR breakage costs))
or guarantee any such indebtedness or issue or sell any debt securities or
warrants or rights to acquire any debt securities of such party or any of
its Subsidiaries or guarantee any debt securities of others, (ii) except
in the ordinary course of business, enter into any lease (whether such
lease is an operating or capital lease) or create any mortgages, liens,
security
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interests or other encumbrances on the property of Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries in connection with any indebtedness thereof, or (iii) commit
to aggregate capital expenditures in excess of $500,000 outside the
capital budget dated as of May 1, 1998, as amended and approved by Arch
prior to the date hereof and disclosed to Pogo.
4.2 No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof, Arch will not, and will not
authorize or permit any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or other
representatives or those of any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, "Arch
Representatives") to, directly or indirectly, solicit or knowingly encourage
(including by way of providing information) any prospective acquiror or the
invitation or submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers or any other
efforts or attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be expected to lead to,
an Acquisition Proposal (as defined herein) from any person or engage in any
discussions or negotiations with respect thereto or otherwise cooperate with or
assist or participate in or facilitate any such proposal; provided, however,
that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, (i) Arch's Board of
Directors may take and disclose to Arch's stockholders a position contemplated
by Rule 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act or make any other disclosure
to Arch's stockholders if failure to so disclose would be inconsistent with the
fiduciary duties of the Board of Directors of Arch to its stockholders under
applicable law and (ii) following receipt from a third party (without any
solicitation, initiation, encouragement, discussion or negotiation, directly or
indirectly, by or with Arch or any Arch Representatives) of a bona fide
Acquisition Proposal that is financially superior to the Merger and reasonably
capable of being financed (as determined in each case in good faith by Arch's
Board of Directors after consultation with Arch's financial advisors), (x) Arch
may engage in discussions or negotiations with such third party and may furnish
such third party information concerning Arch, and its business, properties and
assets if such third party executes a confidentiality agreement in reasonably
customary form and (y) the Board of Directors of Arch may withdraw, modify or
not make its recommendation referred to in Section 5.3 or terminate this
Agreement in accordance with Section 7.1(f), but in each case referred to in the
foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) only to the extent that the Board of Directors of
Arch shall conclude in good faith after consultation with Arch's outside counsel
that such action is necessary in order for the Board of Directors of Arch to act
in a manner that is consistent with its fiduciary obligations under applicable
law notwithstanding any concessions that may be offered by Pogo.
(b) Arch shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated any
existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity, discussion or
negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by Arch or any Arch
Representatives with respect to any Acquisition Proposal existing on the date
hereof.
(c) Prior to taking any action referred to in Section 4.2(a), if
Arch intends to participate in any such discussions or negotiations or provide
any such information to any such third party, Arch shall give notice to Pogo of
such action. Arch will promptly notify Pogo of any such requests for such
information or the receipt of any Acquisition Proposal, including the identity
of the person or group engaging in such discussions or negotiations, requesting
such information or making such Acquisition Proposal, and the material terms and
conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
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(d) Nothing in this Section 4.2 shall permit Arch to enter into any
agreement with respect to an Acquisition Proposal during the term of this
Agreement (it being agreed that during the term of this Agreement, Arch shall
not enter into any agreement with any person that provides for, or in any way
facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal other than a confidentiality agreement in
the form referred to above).
(e) As used in this Agreement, "Acquisition Proposal" shall mean any
proposal or offer, other than a proposal or offer by Pogo or any of its
affiliates, for, or that could be reasonably expected to lead to, a tender or
exchange offer, a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving
Arch or any Significant Subsidiary of Arch or any proposal to acquire in any
manner a substantial equity interest in, or any substantial portion of the
assets of, Arch or any of its Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
5.1 Preparation of S-4 and the Proxy Statement. Pogo and Arch shall
promptly prepare and file with the SEC the Proxy Statement and Pogo shall
prepare and file with the SEC the S-4, in which the Proxy Statement will be
included as a prospectus. Each of Pogo and Arch shall use all reasonable efforts
to have the S-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as
practicable after such filing. Each of Arch and Pogo shall use all reasonable
efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to stockholders of Arch at the
earliest practicable date. Pogo shall use all reasonable efforts to obtain all
necessary state securities laws or "blue sky" permits, approvals and
registrations in connection with the issuance of Pogo Common Stock in the Merger
and upon the exercise of Arch Stock Options (as defined in Section 5.8), and
Arch shall furnish all information concerning Arch and the holders of Arch
Common Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock as may be reasonably requested in
connection with obtaining such permits, approvals and registrations. If at any
time prior to the Effective Time any event with respect to Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries, or with respect to other information supplied by Arch for
inclusion in the Proxy Statement or the S-4, shall occur which is required to be
described in an amendment of, or a supplement to, the Proxy Statement or the
S-4, such event shall be so described, and such amendment or supplement shall be
promptly filed with the SEC and, as required by law, disseminated to the
stockholders of Arch. The Proxy Statement and the S-4, insofar as it relates to
Arch or its Subsidiaries or other information supplied by Arch for inclusion
therein, will comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of
the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. If at any time prior
to the Effective Time any event with respect to Pogo or any of its Subsidiaries,
or with respect to other information supplied by Pogo or Sub for inclusion in
the S-4, shall occur which is required to be described in an amendment of, or a
supplement to, the S-4, such event shall be so described, and such amendment or
supplement shall be promptly filed with the SEC. The S-4, insofar as it relates
to Pogo, Sub or other Subsidiaries of Pogo or other information supplied by Pogo
or Sub for inclusion therein, will comply as to form in all material respects
with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
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5.2 Access to Information. Upon reasonable notice, Arch shall (and shall
cause each of its Subsidiaries to) afford to the officers, employees,
accountants, counsel and other representatives of Pogo, access, during normal
business hours during the period prior to the Effective Time, to all of its and
its Subsidiaries' properties, books, contracts, commitments and records
(including reasonable environmental testing). Upon reasonable notice, Pogo shall
(and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to) afford to the officers and
employees of Arch, access, during normal business hours during the period prior
to the Effective Time, to all of its and its Subsidiaries' properties, books,
contracts, commitments and records. During such period, each of Arch and Pogo
shall (and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to) furnish
promptly to the other a copy of each report, schedule, registration statement
and other document filed or received by it during such period pursuant to SEC
requirements. Each of Arch and Pogo agrees that it will not, and will cause its
respective representatives not to, use any information obtained pursuant to this
Section 5.2 or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement for any purpose unrelated to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Mutual
Confidentiality Agreement dated as of April 2, 1998, between Pogo and Arch (the
"Confidentiality Agreement") shall apply with respect to information furnished
thereunder or hereunder and any other activities contemplated thereby. In the
event that either Arch or Pogo, in the course of reviewing the other party's
properties, books, contract, commitments or records, gains actual knowledge of
any information that would cause a representation or warranty in this Agreement
to be inaccurate or untrue in any material respect, such party shall promptly
advise the other party of such information.
5.3 Arch Stockholders Meeting. Subject to the fiduciary duties of the
directors under applicable law, Arch shall call a meeting of its stockholders to
be held as promptly as practicable after the date hereof for the purpose of
voting upon this Agreement and the Merger (the "Stockholders Meeting"). Subject
only to the proviso of Section 4.2(a), Arch will, through its Board of
Directors, recommend to its stockholders approval of such matters and not
rescind such recommendation and shall use its best efforts to obtain approval
and adoption of this Agreement and the Merger by its stockholders. Arch shall
use all reasonable efforts to hold such meeting as soon as practicable after the
date upon which the S-4 becomes effective.
5.4 Filings; Other Action. Subject to the terms and conditions herein
provided, Pogo and Arch shall: (a) promptly make their respective filings and
thereafter make any other required submissions under the HSR Act with respect to
the Merger; (b) use all reasonable efforts to cooperate with one another in (i)
determining which filings are required to be made prior to the Effective Time
with, and which consents, approvals, permits or authorizations are required to
be obtained prior to the Effective Time from, governmental or regulatory
authorities of the United States, the several states and foreign jurisdictions
in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby and (ii)
timely making all such filings and timely seeking all such consents, approvals,
permits or authorizations; (c) furnish the other with copies of all
correspondence, filings and communications (and memoranda setting forth the
substance thereof) between them and their affiliates and their respective
representatives, on the one hand, and any governmental or regulatory authority
or members or their respective staffs, on the other hand, with respect to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; (d) furnish the other with
such necessary information and reasonable assistance as such other parties and
their respective affiliates may reasonably request in connection with their
preparation of necessary filings, registrations or submissions of information
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to any governmental or regulatory authorities, including without limitation any
filings necessary under the provisions of the HSR Act; and (e) use their
commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all other action
and do, or cause to be done, all other things necessary, proper or appropriate
to consummate and make effective the Merger and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement including, without limitation, the resolution of objections, if
any, as may be asserted by any governmental authority with respect to the Merger
and the transactions contemplated hereby under any antitrust or trade or
regulatory laws or regulations of any governmental authority; provided that Pogo
and Arch shall not be required to take any action that could have any adverse
effect on the business, operations, prospects, assets, condition (financial or
otherwise) or results of operations of Pogo or Arch (including any Subsidiaries
thereof).
5.5 Agreements of Others. Prior to the Effective Time, Arch shall cause to
be prepared and delivered to Pogo a list identifying all persons who, at the
time of the Stockholders Meeting, may be deemed to be "affiliates" of Arch as
that term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act
(the "Affiliates"). Arch shall use all reasonable efforts to cause each person
who is identified as an Affiliate in such list to deliver to Pogo, at or prior
to the Effective Time, a written agreement, in substantially the form attached
as Exhibit B hereto, that such Affiliate will not sell, pledge, transfer or
otherwise dispose of any shares of Pogo Common Stock issued to such Affiliate
pursuant to the Merger, except pursuant to an effective registration statement
or in compliance with Rule 145 or an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act. Arch shall use its best efforts to cause
each person who is identified as an Affiliate in such list to sign prior to the
thirtieth day prior to the Effective Time, a written agreement, in substantially
the form attached as Exhibit C hereto, that such party will not sell or in any
other way reduce such party's risk relative to any shares of Arch Common Stock,
Arch Preferred Stock, Pogo Common Stock or securities convertible into Pogo
Common Stock controlled, owned or held by such Affiliate prior to the Merger, or
Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger (within the meaning of Section 201.01
of the SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1), or any securities convertible
into Pogo Common Stock, until such time as financial results (including combined
sales and net income) covering at least 30 days of post-merger operations have
been published, except as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 76 (or any
successor thereto) issued by the SEC.
5.6 Authorization for Shares and Stock Exchange Listing. Prior to the
Effective Time, Pogo shall have taken all action necessary to permit it to issue
the number of shares of Pogo Common Stock required to be issued pursuant to
Section 2.1. Pogo shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the shares of Pogo
Common Stock to be issued in the Merger and the shares of Pogo Common Stock to
be reserved for issuance upon exercise of Arch Stock Options and issuances under
the Arch Stock Plan to be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official
notice of issuance, prior to the Closing Date.
5.7 Employee Matters. All persons, other than the executive officers
listed on Schedule 5.7 (the "Executives"), who are employed by Arch or its
Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be employed by the
Surviving Corporation immediately after the Effective Time, it being understood
that Pogo and the Surviving Corporation shall not have any obligations to
continue employing such employees for any length of time thereafter. Prior to
the Effective Time, Arch agrees to make no representations or promises, oral or
written, to employees of Arch concerning either (a) employment or (b)
compensation, in each case, in respect to such employment
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after the Effective Time without the prior consent of Pogo. Pogo and Arch
further agree that any person (other than the Executives) who is employed by
Arch or any of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be
entitled to participate, from and after the Effective Time, in all pension and
benefit plans that are available to similarly situated salaried Pogo employees,
generally, who reside in the United States. All persons (other than the
Executives) who are employed by Arch or any of its Subsidiaries immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be
considered employees of Pogo, or a subsidiary of Pogo, as applicable, for
purposes of participation and vesting under any existing or future Pogo salaried
employee benefit or pension plan. Service by such employee with Arch and its
Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time shall not (i) constitute service for
any purposes under any of the Pogo salaried employee benefit plans or (ii)
constitute service for participation and vesting purposes under any Pogo pension
plans. Persons (other than Executives) who are employed by Arch or any of its
Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time who remain with Arch until the
Effective Time and are terminated at the Effective Time or within six (6) months
following the Effective Time (other than for cause) shall receive a one time
severance payment equal to three (3) weeks salary for each year of continuous
service with Arch or any of its Subsidiaries. For purposes of calculating the
one-time severance payment, an employee's salary shall be the higher of such
employee's salary at either (x) the Effective Time or (y) such employee's
termination; and the severance payment for any partial year of such continuous
service shall be prorated.
5.8 Stock Options. (a) At the Effective Time, each outstanding option to
purchase Arch Common Stock that has been granted pursuant to the Arch Stock Plan
("Arch Stock Option") shall be treated as set forth in this Section 5.8;
provided however, that from and after the date hereof, Arch shall not (i) grant
additional Arch Stock Options, (ii) grant any stock appreciation rights or
limited stock appreciation rights, (iii) take any action or permit the committee
charged with management of the Arch Stock Plan to take any action under the Arch
Stock Plan other than the issuance of Arch Common Stock to employees other than
Affiliates in the ordinary course and consistent with past practices, or to
alter or amend or terminate the Arch Stock Plan or in connection with any Arch
Stock Option granted pursuant thereto including, without limitation, any action
permitting cash payments to holders of Arch Stock Options in lieu of the
treatment otherwise provided in this Section 5.8.
(b) Each Arch Stock Option shall, as of the Effective Time, be assumed by
Pogo in accordance with the terms hereof. As so assumed, such option shall be
deemed to constitute an option to acquire, on the same terms and conditions as
were applicable under such Arch Stock Option, a number of shares of Pogo Common
Stock equal to the number of shares of Arch Common Stock purchasable pursuant to
such exercisable portion of such Arch Stock Option multiplied by the Common
Exchange Ratio, at a price per share equal to the per-share exercise price for
the shares of Arch Common Stock purchasable pursuant to such Arch Stock Option
divided by the Common Exchange Ratio; provided, however, that the number of
shares of Pogo Common Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of such Arch
Stock Option shall not include any fractional share and, upon exercise of such
Arch Stock Option, a cash payment shall be made for any fractional share based
upon the arithmetic average of the high and low trading prices ("regular way")
of a share of Pogo Common Stock on the NYSE on the date of exercise; and
provided further, that in the case of any option to which Section 421 of the
Code applies by reason of its qualification under any of sections 422-424 of the
Code, the option price, the number of shares purchasable pursuant to such option
and
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the terms and conditions of exercise of such option shall be determined in order
to comply with Section 424(a) of the Code. After the Effective Time, except as
provided above in this Section 5.8(b), each assumed option shall fully vest and
be immediately exercisable, but shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and
conditions as were applicable to the related Arch Stock Option immediately prior
to the Effective Time.
(c) Pogo shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for issuance
a sufficient number of shares of Pogo Common Stock for delivery upon exercise of
the Arch Stock Options assumed in accordance with this Section 5.8. As soon as
practicable after the Effective Time, Pogo shall file with the SEC a
registration statement on Form S-8 (or any successor form) or another
appropriate form with respect to the shares of Pogo Common Stock subject to the
Arch Stock Options and shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain the
effectiveness of such registration statement or registration statements (and
maintain the current status of the prospectus or prospectuses contained therein)
for so long as Arch Stock Options remain outstanding.
5.9 Arch Bank Credit Facilities. At or prior to the Closing, Pogo shall
refinance (or arrange for the continuation of) or repay all of Arch's debt under
its bank credit facilities with Bank One Texas, N.A. and Bank of Montreal and
the other lenders thereunder (the "Bank Credit Facilities").
5.10 Modification of Indebtedness and Equity. Except as otherwise
expressly permitted by this Agreement or unless permitted by Pogo in writing,
neither Arch nor any Subsidiary shall take any action to amend, modify,
terminate, forgive, cancel, retire, purchase or pay early or on terms other than
as expressly permitted by any instrument governing such indebtedness, any
indebtedness of, or to, the Company including, without limitation, the
Affiliated Notes, the Notes, the Convertible Preferred Stock, the Bank Credit
Facilities, the production payment with Enron Reserve Acquisition Corp., and all
other payables and receivables of Arch and its Subsidiaries, other than payments
made or received in the ordinary course of business that are consistent with
past practices and the express written terms of any agreement governing such
indebtedness; provided however, that neither Arch nor any Subsidiary shall make
any payment on any indebtedness that would require a material prepayment penalty
without the written permission of Pogo in each instance.
5.11 Agreement to Defend. In the event any claim, action, suit,
investigation or other proceeding by any Governmental Entity or other person or
other legal or administrative proceeding is commenced that questions the
validity or legality of the transactions contemplated hereby or seeks damages in
connection therewith, the parties hereto agree to cooperate and use their
reasonable efforts to defend against and respond thereto.
5.12 Public Announcements. Pogo and Sub on the one hand, and Arch, on the
other hand, will consult with each other before issuing any press release or
otherwise making any public statements with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and shall not issue any such press release or
make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be
required by applicable law or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement
with any national securities exchange or transaction reporting system.
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5.13 Other Actions. Except as contemplated by this Agreement, neither Pogo
nor Arch shall, nor shall they permit any of their Subsidiaries to, take or
agree or commit to take any action that is reasonably likely to result in any of
its respective representations or warranties hereunder being untrue in any
material respect or in any of the conditions to the Merger set forth in Article
VI not being satisfied.
5.14 Advice of Changes; SEC Filings. Pogo and Arch shall confer on a
regular basis with each other, report on operational matters and promptly advise
each other orally and in writing of any change or event having, or which,
insofar as can reasonably be foreseen, could have, a Material Adverse Effect on
Pogo or Arch, as the case may be. Arch and Pogo shall promptly provide each
other (or their respective counsel) copies of all filings made by such party
with the SEC or any other state or federal Governmental Entity in connection
with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.15 Reorganization. It is the intention of Pogo and Arch that the Merger
will qualify as a reorganization described in Section 368(a) of the Code (and
any comparable provisions of applicable state law). Neither Pogo nor Arch (nor
any of their respective Subsidiaries) will take or omit to take any action
(whether before, on or after the Closing Date) that would cause the Merger not
to be so treated. The parties will characterize the Merger as such a
reorganization for purposes of all Returns and other filings.
5.16 Accounting Matters. During the period from the date of this Agreement
through the Effective Time, unless the parties shall otherwise agree in writing,
neither Arch nor any Subsidiary of Arch shall knowingly take or fail to take any
reasonable action requested by Pogo which action or failure to act would
jeopardize the treatment of Sub's combination with Arch as a pooling of
interests for accounting purposes.
5.17 Indemnification. (a) Arch shall, and from and after the Effective
Time, Pogo and the Surviving Corporation shall, indemnify, defend and hold
harmless each person who is now, or has been at any time prior to the date
hereof or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, an officer or director of
Arch or any of its Subsidiaries (the "Indemnified Parties") against all losses,
claims, damages, costs, expenses (including attorneys' fees), liabilities or
judgments or amounts that are paid in settlement with the approval of the
indemnifying party (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) of or in
connection with any threatened or actual claim, action, suit, proceeding or
investigation based in whole or in part on or arising in whole or in part out of
the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, or employee of Arch or
any Arch Subsidiary whether pertaining to any matter existing or occurring at or
prior to the Effective Time and whether asserted or claimed prior to, or at or
after, the Effective Time ("Indemnified Liabilities"), including all Indemnified
Liabilities based in whole or in part on, or arising in whole or in part out of,
or pertaining to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, in each
case to the full extent permitted under applicable Delaware law (and Pogo and
the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, will pay expenses in advance of
the final disposition of any such action or proceeding to each Indemnified Party
to the full extent permitted by law). Without limiting the foregoing, in the
event any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation is brought
against any Indemnified Parties (whether arising before or after the Effective
Time), (i) the Indemnified Parties may retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to
Pogo and Arch (or them and Pogo and the Surviving Corporation after the
Effective
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Time) and Arch (or after the Effective Time, Pogo and the Surviving Corporation)
shall pay all fees and expenses of such counsel for the Indemnified Parties
promptly as statements therefor are received; and (ii) Arch (or after the
Effective Time, Pogo and the Surviving Corporation) will use all reasonable
efforts to assist in the vigorous defense of any such matter, provided that
neither Arch, Pogo nor the Surviving Corporation shall be liable for any
settlement effected without its written consent, which consent, however, shall
not be unreasonably withheld. Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim
indemnification under this Section 5.17, upon learning of any such claim,
action, suit, proceeding or investigation, shall notify Arch (or after the
Effective Time, Pogo and the Surviving Corporation), but the failure so to
notify shall not relieve a party from any liability that it may have under this
Section 5.17, except to the extent such failure materially prejudices such
party. The Indemnified Parties as a group may retain only one law firm to
represent them with respect to each such matter unless there is, under
applicable standards of professional conduct, a conflict on any significant
issue between the positions of any two or more Indemnified Parties. Arch, Pogo
and Sub agree that all rights to indemnification, including provisions relating
to advances of expenses incurred in defense of any action or suit, existing in
favor of the Indemnified Parties (including in the Certificate of Incorporation
or Bylaws of Arch or in the indemnification agreements previously provided to
Pogo) with respect to matters occurring through the Effective Time, shall
survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect for a period of
six years from the Effective Time; provided, however, that all rights to
indemnification in respect of any Indemnified Liabilities asserted or made
within such period shall continue until the disposition of such Indemnified
Liabilities. In the event Pogo or the Surviving Corporation or any of their
respective successors or assigns (x) consolidates with or merges with or into
any other person and shall not be the surviving corporation in such
consolidation or merger and (y) transfers all or substantially all of its assets
and properties to any person, then, in each such case, proper provision shall be
made so that the successors and assigns of Pogo or the Surviving Corporation, as
the case may be, honor the indemnification obligations set forth in this Section
5.17.
5.18 Announcement of Combined Operations. Pogo shall use all reasonable
efforts to publish, by public filing or announcement, the results of the first
full calendar month of combined operations of Pogo and Arch after the Effective
Time as soon as is commercially practicable after the end of such calendar
month, but in no event more than sixty (60) days after the end of such full
calendar month.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
6.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger. The
respective obligation of each party to effect the Merger shall be subject to the
satisfaction prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Arch Stockholder Approval. This Agreement and the Merger shall
have been approved and adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of
(i) a majority of the outstanding shares of Arch Common Stock entitled to
vote thereon and (ii) two-thirds of the Convertible Preferred Stock
outstanding.
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(b) NYSE Listing. The shares of Pogo Common Stock issuable to Arch
stockholders pursuant to this Agreement and such other shares of Pogo
Common Stock required to be reserved for issuance in connection with the
Merger shall have been authorized for listing on the NYSE upon official
notice of issuance.
(c) Other Approvals. The waiting period applicable to the
consummation of the Merger under the HSR Act shall have expired or been
terminated and all filings required to be made prior to the Effective Time
with, and all consents, approvals, permits and authorizations required to
be obtained prior to the Effective Time from any Governmental Entity in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Arch, Pogo and Sub
shall have been made or obtained (as the case may be), except where the
failure to obtain such consents, approvals, permits, and authorizations
would not be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect on
Pogo or Arch (assuming the Merger has taken place) or to materially
adversely affect the consummation of the Merger, and no such consent,
approval, permit or authorization shall impose terms or conditions that
would have, or would be reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse
Effect on Pogo or Arch (assuming the Merger has taken place). Unless
otherwise agreed to by Pogo, no such consent, approval, permit or
authorization shall then be subject to appeal.
(d) S-4. The S-4 shall have become effective under the Securities
Act and shall not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings seeking
a stop order.
(e) No Injunctions or Restraints. No temporary restraining order,
preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by any court of
competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition (an
"Injunction") preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in
effect.
6.2 Conditions of Obligations of Pogo and Sub. The obligations of Pogo and
Sub to effect the Merger are subject to the satisfaction of the following
conditions, any or all of which may be waived in whole or in part by Pogo and
Sub:
(a) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and
warranties of Arch set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct
in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and (except to
the extent such representations and warranties speak as of an earlier
date) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date,
except where the failure to be so true and correct would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on Arch, except for general economic changes or
changes that may affect the oil and gas industry generally.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Arch. Arch shall have performed in
all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under
this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date.
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(c) Letters from Arch Affiliates. Pogo shall have received from each
Affiliate an executed copy of agreement or agreements contemplated by
Section 5.5.
(d) Absence of Certain Action. No Injunction shall be in effect as a
result of or related to the Merger (i) imposing any limitation upon the
ability of Pogo or any of its Subsidiaries effectively to control the
business or operations of Pogo, Arch or any of their respective
Subsidiaries or (ii) prohibiting or imposing any limitation upon Pogo's or
Arch's or any of their Subsidiaries' ownership or operation of all or any
portion of the business or assets or properties of Pogo or Arch or any of
their respective Subsidiaries or compelling Pogo or Arch or any of their
respective Subsidiaries to divest or hold separate all or any portion of
the business or assets or properties of Pogo or Arch or any of their
respective Subsidiaries, or imposing any other limitation upon any of them
in the conduct of their businesses, and no suit or proceeding by a
governmental authority seeking such an Injunction or an Injunction
preventing or making illegal the consummation of any of the Mergers shall
be pending.
(e) Conversion of the Notes. At or prior to the Closing, holders of
the Notes shall have converted the outstanding principal amount of, and
accrued interest on, their Notes into Pogo Common Stock as contemplated in
Section 2.3(a).
(f) Affiliate Notes. All holders of the Affiliate Notes shall have
made the election provided in Section 2.3(b) with respect to all of their
Affiliate Notes. Notification of such election shall have been made, in
writing, to Sub.
(g) Pooling. Pogo shall either (i) have received written
notification from the SEC that the Merger will qualify as a "pooling" for
financial accounting purposes or (ii) the written opinion from Arthur
Andersen LLP dated May 22, 1998, shall not have been modified or
rescinded, nor shall there be any material changes in the facts or
assumptions which are the basis thereof, which would cause the Merger to
fail to qualify as a "pooling" for financial accounting purposes except to
the extent that any such failure to so qualify is attributable to actions
taken, or failed to be taken, by Pogo after the date hereof.
(h) Resignation and Release. Pogo shall have received from each of
the officers named on Schedule 5.7, a Resignation and Release in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.
6.3 Conditions of Obligations of Arch. The obligation of Arch to effect
the Merger is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, any or
all of which may be waived in whole or in part by Arch:
(a) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and
warranties of Pogo and Sub set forth in this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and
(except to the extent such representations and warranties speak as of an
earlier date) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the
Closing Date, except where the failure to be so true and correct would not
have a Material Adverse
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Effect on Pogo, except for general economic changes or changes that may
affect the oil and gas industry generally.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Pogo and Sub. Pogo and Sub shall
have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be
performed by them under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Tax Opinion. Arch shall have received an opinion of Arthur
Andersen LLP, reasonably satisfactory to Arch (a copy of which shall have
been delivered to Pogo), dated on or about the date that is two days prior
to the date the Proxy Statement is first mailed to stockholders of Arch
(and which opinion shall not have been withdrawn or modified in any
material respect on or before the Closing Date) to the effect that, if the
Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, for
federal income tax purposes, (i) the Merger will be treated as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, (ii)
Pogo, Sub and Arch will each be a party to the reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code, (iii) no gain or loss will be
recoqnized by Arch, Pogo or Sub (other than possibly cancellation of
indebtedness income to Arch upon the exchange of the Notes for Pogo Common
Stock and (iv) no gain or loss will be recognized by the stockholders of
Arch upon the exchange of their shares solely for shares of Pogo Common
Stock pursuant to the Merger (except with respect to any cash received in
lieu of fractional shares). The party rendering such opinion may receive
and rely upon representations contained in certificates of Pogo, Sub and
Arch, substantially in the form of Schedules 6.3(c)(i) and 6.3(c)(ii).
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
7.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be
abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after
approval of the matters presented in connection with the Merger by the
stockholders of Arch:
(a) by mutual written consent of Arch and Pogo, or by mutual action
of their respective Boards of Directors;
(b) by either Arch or Pogo if (i) the Merger shall not have been
consummated by September 30, 1998 (provided that the right to terminate
this Agreement under this clause (i) shall not be available to any party
whose failure to fulfill any covenant or agreement under this Agreement
has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the Merger to occur on
or before such date); (ii) any court of competent jurisdiction, or some
other governmental body or regulatory authority shall have issued an
order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining,
enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger and such order, decree,
ruling or other action shall have become final and non-appealable; or
(iii) any required approval of the Arch stockholders shall not have been
obtained by reason of the
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failure to obtain the required vote upon a vote held at a duly held meeting
of stockholders or at any adjournment thereof;
(c) by Pogo if (i) for any reason Arch fails to call and hold a
stockholders meeting for the purpose of voting upon this Agreement and the
Merger by September 1, 1998 (provided that the right to terminate this
Agreement under this Section 7.1(c) shall not be available to Pogo if Arch
would be entitled to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.1(d) or if
the S-4 did not become effective at least 30 days prior to such date); (ii)
Arch shall have failed to comply in any material respect with any of the
covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement to be complied with or
performed by Arch at or prior to such date of termination (provided such
breach has not been cured within 15 days following receipt by Arch of
notice of such breach and is existing at the time of termination of this
Agreement); (iii) any representation or warranty of Arch contained in this
Agreement shall not be true in all material respects when made (provided
such breach has not been cured within 15 days following receipt by Arch of
notice of such breach and is existing at the time of termination of this
Agreement) or on and as of the time of such termination as if made on and
as of such time (except to the extent it relates to a particular date),
except where the failure to be so true and correct would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on Arch, except for general economic changes or
changes that may affect the oil and gas industry generally; or (iv) after
the date hereof there has been any Material Adverse Change with respect to
Arch, except for general economic changes or changes that may affect the
oil and gas industry generally or for changes in the business and
operations of Arch proximately caused by its entering into this Agreement
or performing its obligations hereunder;
(d) by Arch if (i) Pogo or Sub shall have failed to comply in any
material respect with any of the covenants or agreements contained in this
Agreement to be complied with or performed by it at or prior to such date
of termination (provided such breach has not been cured within 15 days
following receipt by Pogo of notice of such breach and is existing at the
time of termination of this Agreement); (ii) any representation or warranty
of Pogo or Sub contained in this Agreement shall not be true in all
material respects when made (provided such breach has not been cured within
15 days following receipt by Pogo of notice of such breach and is existing
at the time of termination of this Agreement) or on and as of the time of
such termination as if made on and as of such time (except to the extent it
relates to a particular date), except where the failure to be so true and
correct would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Pogo, except for
general economic changes or changes that may affect the oil and gas
industry generally; or (iii) after the date hereof there has been any
Material Adverse Change with respect to Pogo, except for general economic
changes or changes that may affect the oil and gas industry generally;
(e) by Pogo if (i) the Board of Directors of Arch shall have withdrawn
or modified, in any manner which is adverse to Pogo, its recommendation or
approval of the Merger or this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby or shall have resolved to do so, or (ii) the Board of Directors of
Arch shall have presented to or recommended to the stockholders of Arch any
Acquisition Proposal or any transaction described in the definition of
Acquisition Proposal, or shall have resolved to do so;
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(f) by Arch if Arch shall exercise the right specified in clause
(ii) of Section 4.2(a); provided that Arch may not effect such termination
pursuant to this Section 7.1(f) unless and until (i) Pogo receives at
least three business days' prior written notice from Arch of its intention
to effect such termination pursuant to this Section 7.1(f); (ii) during
such period, Arch shall, and shall cause its respective financial and
legal advisors to, consider any adjustment in the terms and conditions of
this Agreement that Pogo may propose; and (iii) Arch pays the amounts
required by Section 7.2 concurrently with such termination; or
(g) by Pogo if any Governmental Entity shall have issued any
Injunction or taken any other action permanently imposing, prohibiting or
compelling any of the limitations, prohibitions or compulsions set forth
in Section 6.2(d) and such Injunction or other action shall have become
final and non-appealable.
7.2 Effect of Termination.
(a) In the event of termination of this Agreement by any party hereto as
provided in Section 7.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there
shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto except (i)
with respect to this Section 7.2, the third and fourth sentences of Section 5.2,
Section 5.17, and Section 8.1 and (ii) to the extent that such termination
results from the willful breach (except as provided in Section 8.8) by a party
hereto of any of its representations or warranties or of any of its covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement.
(b) If Pogo or Arch terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.1(e)
or 7.1(f), Arch shall, on the day of such termination, pay Pogo a fee of
$3,000,000 in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account
designated by Pogo.
(c) In the event Pogo receives any fee pursuant to Section 7.2(b), Pogo
shall not assert or pursue in any manner, directly or indirectly, any claim or
cause of action against Arch or any of its affiliates, stockholders, officers or
directors based in whole or in part upon a breach of this Agreement by them or
their receipt, consideration, negotiation, recommendation, or approval of an
Acquisition Proposal or the exercise by Arch of its right of termination under
Section 7.1(f).
7.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto, by
action taken or authorized by their respective Boards of Directors, at any time
before or after approval of the matters presented in connection with the Merger
by the stockholders of Arch, but, after any such approval, no amendment shall be
made which by law requires further approval by such stockholders without such
further approval. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
7.4 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the
parties hereto, by action taken or authorized by their respective Boards of
Directors, may, to the extent legally allowed: (i) extend the time for the
performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties hereto;
(ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained
herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto; and (iii) waive compliance
with any of the agreements or
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conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any
such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written
instrument signed on behalf of such party.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 Payment of Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, whether or not the Merger
shall be consummated, except that the filing fees with respect to the S-4 and
the printing and mailing costs of the Proxy Statement shall be paid by Pogo.
8.2 Survival of Certain Representations, Warranties and Agreements. None
of the representations, warranties and agreements in this Agreement or in any
instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time
and any liability for breach or violation thereof shall terminate absolutely and
be of no further force and effect at and as of the Effective Time, except for
the agreements contained in Sections 2.1, 2.2, 5.7 through 5.9 and Article VIII,
the agreements delivered pursuant to Sections 5.5, 5.17 and 5.18 and the
representations, covenants and agreements contained in Section 5.15 and referred
to in Section 6.3(c). The Confidentiality Agreement shall survive the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, and the provisions of the Confidentiality
Agreement shall apply to all information and material delivered hereunder.
8.3 Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and either delivered personally or telecopied or sent by
certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given,
dated and received when so delivered personally, or the next business day if
telecopied and a successful answerback message is received, or, if mailed, five
business days after the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy
number, or to such other address or addresses as such person may subsequently
designate by notice given hereunder:
(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4999
with a copy to:
Robert Stillwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
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(b) if to Arch, to:
Arch Petroleum Inc.
777 Taylor Street, Suite II
Ft. Worth, Texas 76102
Attention: Larry Kalas
Facsimile: 817-332-9249
with a copy to:
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLC
100 Crescent Court, Suite 1300
Dallas, Texas 75201
Attention: R. Scott Cohen
Craig W. Adas
Facsimile: 214-746-7777
8.4 Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to
Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The table of contents, glossary of defined terms and
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever
the word "include," "includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they
shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation." The phrase
"made available" in this Agreement shall mean that the information referred to
has been made available if requested by the party to whom such information is to
be made available. Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is disjunctive
but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the plural and
in the plural include the singular. Any representations and warranties that are
qualified by the phrase "to the knowledge" of a party or phrases with similar
wording shall be interpreted to refer to the actual knowledge of the executive
officers of such party or its Subsidiaries.
8.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become effective when two or more counterparts have been signed by each of
the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all
parties need not sign the same counterpart.
8.6 Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement
(together with the Confidentiality Agreement and any other documents and
instruments referred to herein) (a) constitutes the entire agreement and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereto and (b) except as provided
in Sections 5.5, 5.7, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18 and 6.3(c) is not intended to
confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies
hereunder.
8.7 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the
principles of conflicts of law thereof.
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8.8 No Remedy in Certain Circumstances. Each party agrees that, should any
court or other competent authority hold any provision of this Agreement or part
hereof to be null, void or unenforceable, or order any party to take any action
inconsistent herewith or not to take an action consistent herewith or required
hereby, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
and obligations contained or set forth herein shall not in any way be affected
or impaired thereby, unless the foregoing inconsistent action or the failure to
take an action constitutes a material breach of this Agreement or makes the
Agreement impossible to perform in which case this Agreement shall terminate
pursuant to Article VII hereof. Except as otherwise contemplated by this
Agreement, to the extent that a party hereto took an action inconsistent
herewith or failed to take action consistent herewith or required hereby
pursuant to an order or judgment of a court or other competent authority, such
party shall not incur any liability or obligation unless such party breached its
obligations under Section 5.2 hereof or did not in good faith seek to resist or
object to the imposition or entering of such order or judgment.
8.9 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or
obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by
operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other
parties, except that Sub may assign, in its sole discretion, any or all of its
rights, interests and obligations hereunder to any newly formed direct wholly
owned Subsidiary of Pogo. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will
be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and
their respective successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party has caused this Agreement to be signed by
its respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first
written above.
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By: /s/ K. R. Good
K. R. Good,
Executive Vice President
ALPHAC, INC.
By: /s/ K. R. Good
K. R. Good,
Executive Vice President
ARCH PETROLEUM INC.
By /s/ Larry Kalas
Larry Kalas
President
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF AFFILIATE NOTE
FORM OF AFFILIATE
AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
$---------
Tarrant County, Texas
__________, 1998
For valued received in the manner, on the dates, and in the amounts
stipulated below, the undersigned __________[name] an individual residing in
__________,Tarrant County, Texas ("Maker"), individually and severally promises
to pay to Arch Petroleum Inc. of 5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700, Houston, TX
77046-0504 ("Holder"), the sum of $ __________ in lawful and legal tender of the
United States of America, together with interest on the unpaid balance from the
date of this note until maturity, payable as stated below:
1. Interest Rate. Interest shall accrue on the principal and unpaid
balance of the note as the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, prior to
maturity, and after maturity at the maximum rate permitted by law.
2. Payment. Principal and interest on this note is due and payable as
follows:
(a) Twelve quarterly installments in the amounts set forth on
Schedule 2(a) attached hereto, commencing December 31, 1998, and
continuing each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 until paid
in full. Payment shall be made to Holder at its address listed above (to
the attention of the Chief Financial Officer) or at such other address as
Holder may state in writing sent to Maker by United States certified mail,
return receipt requested.
(b) Any check, draft, money order, or other instrument given in
payment of all or any portion hereof and accepted by Holder and handled in
collection in the customary manner and shall be deemed delivered on the
date so received by Holder for purposes of calculating interest on the
principal amount, but this will not constitute
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payment hereunder or diminish any rights of Holder except to the extent
that actual cash proceeds of such instrument are unconditionally received
by Holder.
3. Prepayment. Maker at any time subsequent to the execution of this note
may prepay this note without penalty, in whole or in part, and in such amounts
as Maker may desire and from time to time as Maker sees fit, prior to maturity.
Interest shall immediately cease to accrue as of the date of such prepayment, on
any amount of the principal that is so prepaid. Any prepayment of the principal
shall be credited to the payment of the installments last accruing under this
note. Prepayment of a part of this note shall not affect the Maker's obligations
to continue the regular payments stated in Schedule 2(a).
4. Default. It is agreed that time is of the essence in this note. If
default be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest and
continue more than 30 calendar days after the quarterly due date, the Holder may
declare the entire unpaid balance of both the principal and accrued interest
immediately due and payable within 10 days of notice of default and intention to
accelerate and then proceed to exercise its rights against the collateral
securing this note, if such default is not cured. Failure of the Holder to
exercise this option shall not constitute a waiver of Holder's right to exercise
this right in the event of any subsequent default.
5. Attorney Fees. In the event of default by the Maker in the payment of
this note, or if this note be placed in the hands of an attorney or agency for
collection, regardless of whether or not suit is filed, or if this note be
collected by suit or legal process including, but not limited to, through the
probate court or bankruptcy proceedings, Maker agrees to pay all of the
reasonable costs and expenses of Holder incurred in connection with the
collection of this note including, without limitation, reasonable attorney fees
and expenses.
6. Waivers. Except as provided in Paragraph 4 hereof, Maker and any and
all sureties, guarantors and endorsers of this note, and all other parties now
or hereafter liable hereon, hereby waive grace, demand, presentment for payment,
protest, or notice of any kind (including, but not limited to, notice of
dishonor, notice of protest, notice of intention to accelerate, and notice of
acceleration).
7. Personal Liability. This note shall be the joint and several obligation
of Maker and endorsers, if any, and shall be binding upon them, individually and
severally, their legal representatives, successors and assigns. The Maker and
each endorser do not waive demands for payment, presentations for payment,
protests and notices of protest, and do not agree that the time of the payment
may be extended from time to time without notice and without releasing any of
the parties.
8. Security. Payment of this note shall initially be secured by
________ shares of Pogo Producing Company common stock ("Pogo Common Stock")
which shall be delivered to Holder with a stock power duly executed in blank.
Following receipt of each payment, Holder
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shall calculate the market value of the pledged stock (based upon the average of
the high and trading prices, regular way, on the New York Stock Exchange on the
first business day after the date that payment was received). To the extent, if
any, that the market value of the pledged securities exceeds the amount owed by
the Maker on this note (the "Over Secured Amount"), Holder will promptly return
to the Maker a number of shares of Pogo Common Stock (rounded to the nearest
whole share) equal to the Over Secured Amount; provided, however, that Holder
will not be required to deliver shares to the Maker equal to the Over Secured
Amount if, either prior to, or as a result of such delivery, Holder would be in
violation of any rules or regulations of any governmental entity relating to the
extension of credit that is secured by publicly traded securities including,
without limitation, 12 C.F.R. Part 207, et seq.
9. Assignment. This note and all rights and powers hereunder, together
with any property securing it, may be transferred and assigned by the Holder at
such time and upon such terms as the Holder may deem advisable, and assignee
shall succeed to all the rights and powers of the Holder hereunder, but only if
such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the provisions set forth in
Section 8 hereof.
10. Not Assumable. This note may not be assumed without the written consent
of the Holder.
11. Construction. This note shall be governed by and construed under the
laws of the State of Texas and the laws of the United States of America.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, has
executed this note on _____________ 1998.
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MAKER
Agreed to and accepted:
ARCH PETROLEUM INC.
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K. R. Good
Executive Vice President
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Schedule 2(a)
Payment Schedule
Payment Date Amount Due
December 31, 1998 __________
March 31, 1999 __________
June 30, 1999 __________
September 30, 1999 __________
December 31, 1999 __________
March 31, 2000 __________
June 30, 2000 __________
September 30, 2000 __________
December 31, 2000 __________
March 31, 2001 __________
June 30, 2001 __________
September 30, 2001 __________
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EXHIBIT B
FORM OF RULE 145 LETTER
May ___, 1998
Pogo Producing Company
South Greenway Plaza
Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046-0504
Attention: K. R. Good
Gentlemen:
The undersigned, a holder of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the "Arch Common Stock"), of Arch Petroleum Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Arch"), has been advised that as of the date hereof, the undersigned may be
deemed to be an "affiliate" of Arch, as the term "affiliate" is (i) defined for
purposes of paragraph (c) and (d) of Rule 145 ("Rule 145") of the Rules and
Regulations (the "Rules and Regulations") of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and/or (ii) used in and for purposes of Accounting Series
Releases 130 and 135, as amended, of the Commission.
The undersigned has been further advised that pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May ___, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement")
among Arch, Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo"), and Alphac,
Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), Sub
will be merged with and into Arch (the "Merger") and that as a result of the
Merger, the undersigned will receive shares of Pogo Common Stock (as defined in
the Merger Agreement) in exchange for shares of Arch Common Stock owned by the
undersigned.
1. The undersigned represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that in the
event the undersigned receives any Pogo Common Stock as a result of the Merger,
the undersigned:
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May ___, 1998
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A. Shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the
Pogo Common Stock in violation of the Securities Act or the Rules and
Regulations.
B. Has read carefully this letter and discussed applicable
limitations upon the ability of the undersigned to sell, transfer or
otherwise dispose of the Pogo Common Stock acquired in connection with the
Merger to the extent the undersigned believed necessary with counsel of
the undersigned or counsel for Arch.
C. Has been advised that the issuance of the Pogo Common Stock to
the undersigned pursuant to the Merger will be registered with the
Commission under the Securities Act on a Registration Statement on Form
S-4. However, the undersigned has also been advised that, since at the
time the Merger will be submitted for a vote of the stockholders of Arch,
the undersigned may be deemed to have been an affiliate of Arch, the
undersigned may not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Pogo Common
Stock issued to the undersigned in the Merger unless (i) such sale,
transfer or other disposition has been registered under the Securities
Act, (ii) such sale, transfer or other disposition is made in conformity
with the volume and other limitations of Rule 145 promulgated by the
Commission under the Securities Act, or (iii) in the opinion of counsel
reasonably acceptable to Pogo, such sale, transfer or other disposition is
otherwise exempt from registration under the Securities Act.
D. Understands that, except with respect to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Pogo is under
no obligation to register the sale, transfer or other disposition of the
Pogo Common Stock by the undersigned or on behalf of the undersigned under
the Securities Act or, except as otherwise provided herein or by other
agreement, to take any other action necessary in order to make compliance
with an exemption from such registration available.
E. Also understands that, in the event the undersigned does not
comply with the provisions of Rule 145 governing the transfer of the Pogo
Common Stock acquired in connection with the Merger, Pogo may give stop
transfer instructions to Pogo's transfer agent with respect to the Pogo
Common Stock and that Pogo reserves the right to place on the certificates
for the Pogo Common Stock issued to the undersigned, or any substitutions
therefor, a legend stating in substance:
"The securities represented by this certificate have been issued in a
transaction to which Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933
applies and may only be sold or otherwise transferred in compliance with
the requirements of Rule 145 or
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Pogo Producing Company
May ___, 1998
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pursuant to a registration statement under said Act or an exemption from
such registration."
F. Also understands that unless the transfer by the undersigned of
Pogo Common Stock of the undersigned acquired in connection with the
Merger has been registered under the Securities Act or is a sale made in
conformity with the provisions of Rule 145, Pogo reserves the right to put
the following legend on the certificates issued to transferees of the
undersigned:
"The securities represented by this certificate have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 and were acquired from a person who
received such shares in a transaction to which Rule 145 promulgated under
the Securities Act of 1933 applies. The securities have been acquired by
the holder not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any
distribution thereof within the meaning of Securities Act of 1933 and may
not be sold, pledged or otherwise transferred except in accordance with an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933."
G. Execution of this letter should not be considered an admission on
the part of the undersigned that the undersigned is an affiliate of Arch
as described in the first paragraph of this letter, nor as a waiver of any
rights the undersigned may have to object to any claim that the
undersigned is such an affiliate on or after the date of this letter.
2. By Pogo's acceptance of this letter, Pogo hereby agrees with the
undersigned as follows:
A. For so long as and to the extent necessary to permit the
undersigned to sell the Pogo Common Stock pursuant to Rule 145 and, to the
extent applicable, Rule 144 under the Act, Pogo shall use all reasonable
efforts to (i) file, on a timely basis, all reports and data required to
be filed with the Commission by it pursuant to Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), (ii)
promptly furnish to the undersigned upon request a written statement as to
whether Pogo has complied with such reporting requirements during the 12
months preceding any proposed sale of the Pogo Common Stock by the
undersigned under Rule 145, and (iii) permit such sales pursuant to Rule
145 and Rule 144. Pogo has filed all reports required to be filed with the
Commission under Section 13 of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12
months.
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May ___, 1998
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B. It is understood and agreed that certificates with any legends
set forth in paragraphs E and F above will be substituted by delivery of
certificates without such legend if (i) shares of Pogo Common Stock
acquired in connection with the Merger are sold in accordance with the
provisions of paragraphs (c), (e), (f) and (g) of Rule 144 and the
provisions of Rule 145(d)(i) are then available to the undersigned, (ii)
one year shall have elapsed from the date the undersigned acquired the
Pogo Common Stock in connection with the Merger and the provisions of Rule
145(d)(2) are then available to the undersigned, (iii) two years shall
have elapsed from the date the undersigned acquired the Pogo Common Stock
in connection with the Merger and the provisions of Rule 145(d)(3) are
then applicable to the undersigned, or (iv) Pogo has received either an
opinion of counsel, which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to Pogo, or a "no-action" letter obtained by the undersigned
from the staff of the Commission, to the effect that the restrictions
imposed by Rule 144 and Rule 145 under the Act no longer apply to the
undersigned.
Very truly yours,
ACCEPTED THIS _____ DAY OF _________, 1998:
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By:
K. R. Good
Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF AFFILIATE AGREEMENT
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(Directors/Executive Officers)
This Stockholder Agreement dated as of May __, 1998 is between Pogo
Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo") and [Insert Name of
Director/Officer] (the "Stockholder"), an individual and [title] of Arch
Petroleum Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Arch").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch are entering into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated as of the date hereof (as amended from time to time
pursuant thereto, the "Merger Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of
[insert number] shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch (the
"Arch Common Stock") (such shares of Arch Common Stock, together with any shares
of capital stock of Arch acquired by the Stockholder after the date hereof and
during the term of this Agreement, being collectively referred to herein as the
"Stockholder Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder has
agreed for the benefit of Pogo as set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (i) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"), however called, and at every
adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Voting
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Termination Date, or in connection with any written consent of the stockholders
of Arch given prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall vote
or cause to be voted the Stockholder Shares in favor of the approval of the
Merger and each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement
and in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement, and any
actions required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The Stockholder shall not
enter into any agreement or understanding with any person prior to the Voting
Termination Date, directly or indirectly, to vote, grant any proxy or give
instructions with respect to the voting of the Stockholder Shares in any manner
inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. The Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set forth
in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall
not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01, deposit
any of the Stockholder Shares or enter into a voting agreement with respect to
any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of his agents, affiliates or other representatives (collectively, "Stockholder
Representatives") to, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by
way of providing information) any prospective acquiror or the invitation or
submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers or any other efforts or
attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, an
Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
(e) The provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any
Stockholder Representative who is also an Arch Representative from taking
actions permitted by Section 4.2 of the Merger Agreement.
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Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce
such party's risk relative to any Stockholder Shares, shares of Pogo Common
Stock, or securities convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or
held by such Stockholder prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other
way reduce its risk relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in
exchange for the Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section
201.01 of the SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as
financial results (including combined sales and net income) covering at least 30
days of Pogo's post-merger operations have been published, except as permitted
by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC
and (ii) 60 days after the first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger
operations (the "Restricted Period").
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, he shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled, owned or held by him in
accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.01, the
Stockholder is, as of the date hereof, the beneficial and record owner of the
Stockholder Shares, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Stockholder
Shares and there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien,
pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining
to the Stockholder Shares. None of the Stockholder Shares is subject to any
voting trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the
voting of the Stockholder Shares, and no proxy, power of attorney or other
authorization has been granted with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
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Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by the Stockholder and is the valid and binding agreement of the
Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and by equitable
principles to which the remedies of specific performance and injunctive and
similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. The Stockholder Shares are the only
shares of capital stock of Arch owned beneficially or of record as of the date
hereof by the Stockholder, and the Stockholder does not have any option to
purchase or right to subscribe for or otherwise acquire any securities of Arch
and has no other interest in or voting rights with respect to any other
securities of Arch.
Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Termination Date, the
Stockholder shall, solely in his capacity as a stockholder of Arch, use
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or
cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with Pogo in doing, all things
necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
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Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delay or restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that
Arch may pay such expenses of the Stockholder.
Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform his obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and received when so delivered
personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed, five business days after
the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy number, or to such
other address or addresses as such person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder:
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(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
with a copy to:
Robert Stillwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
(b) if to Stockholder, to:
[Insert name]
[Insert address]
Facsimile: [Insert fax no.]
with a copy to:
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Attention: ---------------
Facsimile: ---------------
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to
Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement. Whenever the words "include," "includes" or "including" are used
in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without
limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is disjunctive but not
necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the plural and in the
plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be interpreted broadly to
include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability
company, government or other entity and any group (as used with respect to
Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).
Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become
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effective when a counterpart has been signed by each of the parties and
delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign
the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to
the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights,
interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties
hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written
consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be modified,
amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and delivery of a
written agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement shall terminate
upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms
thereof.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this Agreement
and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or portion of
any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be
effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of this
agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision
or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed, construed and
enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion of
any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall endeavor in
good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as close as possible
to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
[Stockholder]
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF RESIGNATION AND RELEASE
RESIGNATION AND RELEASE
In connection with the performance of that certain Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated as of May ___, 1998, by and among Pogo
Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo"), Alphac, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch
Petroleum Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Arch"), the undersigned hereby agrees
to tender his resignation from Arch, including the positions he currently holds
with Arch at the Effective Time (as such term is defined in the Merger
Agreement).
Concurrent with such resignation, the undersigned, for himself, his
attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns does hereby
release, acquit, and forever discharge Arch, Sub and Pogo from any and all
liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, rights, demands, costs, losses,
debts and expenses (including attorneys fees and costs actually incurred), of
any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, which the undersigned now has, owns, or
holds, or claims to have, own, or hold, or which he at any time heretofore had,
owned or held, or claimed to have had, owned or held, or which he at any time
hereafter may have, own, or hold, or claim to have, own, or hold, against each
or any of Arch, Pogo or their affiliates, assigns or successors (collectively,
the "Responsible Parties"), arising under or related to his employment with Arch
or under that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of ____________, ____, by
and between Arch and the undersigned, as amended by that certain Amendment to
Employment Contract dated _________ (as so amended, the "Employment Agreement"),
including without limitation claims for compensation, except (i) with respect to
the obligations under the severance provisions of Paragraph 3.2(a) (the
"Severance Obligations") of the Employment Agreement and (ii) for
indemnification obligations owed by Arch and/or Pogo to the undersigned pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation of Arch or Delaware
law; provided, however, that this Resignation and Release shall be conditioned
upon, and shall be revocable in the event that the Responsible Parties, jointly
or severally, fail to fulfill the Severance Obligations.
This Resignation and Release shall be governed and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the principles
of conflicts of law thereof. This Resignation and Release may be executed in two
or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same
agreement and shall become effective when two or more counterparts have been
signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being
understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. This Resignation
and Release may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon
the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties
hereto. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret
the terms of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements, in addition to
any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
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Executed to be effective as of the ____ day of May, 1998.
[INSERT NAME]
ACCEPTED THIS ____ DAY OF MAY, 1998:
ARCH PETROLEUM INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By:
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT 2.2
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(The Travelers Life and Annuity Company)
This Stockholder Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of May 28,
1998 is between Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo") and The
Travelers Life and Annuity Company, a Connecticut corporation (the
"Stockholder").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch Petroleum Inc. ("Arch"), a Delaware
corporation, are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the
date hereof (as amended from time to time pursuant thereto, the "Merger
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner of $300,000
principal amount of the Arch's 9.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004
(the "Series A Notes"), and $2,700,000 of Arch's Adjustable Rate Series B
Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series B Notes" and, collectively with the
Series A Notes, the "Notes") (any shares of Arch capital stock into which such
Notes are convertible (after such conversion) and such other shares of capital
stock of Arch acquired by the Stockholder after the date hereof and during the
term of this Agreement, being collectively referred to herein as the
"Stockholder Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder hereby
makes the agreements as set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of Pogo;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (i) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"), however called, and at every
adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Voting Termination Date, or in
connection with any written consent of the stockholders of Arch given prior to
the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall vote or cause to be voted the
Stockholder Shares (if, and to the extent that, any are owned by the Stockholder
at the applicable
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record date) in favor of the approval of the Merger and each of the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and in favor of the approval
and adoption of the Merger Agreement, and any actions required in furtherance
hereof and thereof. The Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or
understanding with any person prior to the Voting Termination Date, directly or
indirectly, to vote, grant any proxy or give instructions with respect to the
voting of the Stockholder Shares (if any are owned by the Stockholder at the
applicable record date) in any manner inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. The Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set forth
in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall
not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01, deposit
any of the Stockholder Shares (if any are owned by the Stockholder) or enter
into a voting agreement with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of its officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, affiliates or other
representatives (collectively, "Stockholder Representatives") to, directly or
indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by way of providing information) any
prospective acquiror or the invitation or submission of any inquiries, proposals
or offers or any other efforts or attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be
expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any Stockholder Representative
who is also an Arch Representative from taking actions permitted by Section 4.2
of the Merger Agreement.
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Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares; except transfers to affiliates of the
Stockholder if such persons agree in writing to be bound by the terms hereof and
provided further, that such transfer does not, in the opinion of a tax advisor
reasonably acceptable to Pogo, violate the terms of Section 1.05(b) hereof.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement, but prior to the termination of this Agreement, the
Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce such party's risk relative
to any Stockholder Shares, Notes, shares of Pogo Common Stock, or securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or held by such Stockholder
prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other way reduce its risk
relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in exchange for the
Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the
SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities convertible into Pogo
Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as financial results (including
combined sales and net income) covering at least 30 days of Pogo's post-merger
operations have been published, except as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC and (ii) 60 days after the
first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger operations (the "Restricted
Period")
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert the Notes owned by it into such number of shares of Pogo Common Stock as
is equal to (i) the unpaid principal amount of such Notes divided by (ii) $2.75
per share of Arch Common Stock, multiplied by (ii) the Common Exchange Ratio. In
addition, the Stockholder agrees to accept cash in lieu of any fractional
interest that it would otherwise be entitled to pursuant to the foregoing
conversion, calculated in the manner set forth in the Merger Agreement. To the
extent that the agreement set forth in the immediately preceding sentence
requires an amendment to the Notes, the Notes shall be deemed amended as of the
Effective Time to reflect such changes. The conversion price for the Notes will
also be subject, if applicable, as described in Section 11.3 of the Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 15, 1994, by and between the holder of
such Note and Arch (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") as a result of any
events that occur because of actions taken by Arch or Pogo from and after the
date of this Agreement.
(d) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled, owned, or held by it, if any,
in accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger
Agreement.
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.01, as of
the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner of the Stockholder
Shares, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Stockholder Shares and
there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien, pledge,
security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining to the
Stockholder Shares. None of the Stockholder Shares is subject to any voting
trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the voting
of the Stockholder Shares, and no proxy, power of attorney or other
authorization has been granted with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 2.02. Authority and Non-Contravention. The Stockholder is a
corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the State
of Connecticut. The Stockholder has all requisite corporate power and authority
to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder. Such actions
by the Stockholder (a) require no action by or in respect of, or filing with,
any Governmental Entity with respect to the Stockholder, other than any required
filings under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or under the HSR Act, and (b) do
not and will not contravene or constitute a default under any provision of
applicable law or regulation or any agreement, judgment, injunction, order,
decree or other instrument binding on the Stockholder or result in the
imposition of any lien, pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance
or restriction on any of the Stockholder Shares (other than as provided in this
Agreement with respect to Stockholder Shares).
Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by the Stockholder and is the valid and binding agreement of the
Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and by equitable
principles to which the remedies of specific performance and injunctive and
similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. As of the date hereof, the Stockholder
does not own, beneficially or of record, any shares of Arch capital stock and,
except for its right to acquire Arch Common Stock upon conversion of the Notes,
the Stockholder does not have any option to purchase or right to subscribe for
or otherwise acquire any securities of Arch and has no other interest in or
voting rights with respect to any other securities of Arch.
Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
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Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Voting Termination
Date, the Stockholder shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate
with Pogo in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delay or restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and received when so delivered
personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed, five business days after
the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy number, or to such
other address or addresses as such person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder:
(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
with a copy to:
Robert Stilwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
(b) if to Stockholder, to:
The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-2030
Attention: Securities Department - Private Placements
Facsimile: 860-954-3730
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with a copy to:
The Travelers Life and Annuity Company
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-2030
Attention: Daniel B. Kenney
Facsimile: 860-954-3730
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this
Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the word "include," "includes" or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words "without limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is
disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the
plural and in the plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be
interpreted broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company, government or other entity and any group (as used
with respect to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when a counterpart has been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties
need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) except to the
affiliates of the Stockholder as permitted herein without the prior written
consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and assigns. All costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or
expense.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and
delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall terminate upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with
the terms thereof. This Agreement may be
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terminated by Stockholder if (i) the Effective Time fails to occur by November
30, 1998 (provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under this clause
(i) shall not be available to Stockholder if the failure by Stockholder to
fulfill any covenant or agreement under this Agreement has been the cause of or
resulted in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before such date; provided,
further, that if the failure of the Effective Time to have occurred is
attributable to any court of competent jurisdiction, or some other governmental
body or regulatory authority having issued an order, decree or ruling or taken
any other action temporarily restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
Merger, then the Stockholder's right to terminate this Agreement under this
clause (i) shall not be exercisable until the earlier of (x) one day after such
order, decree or ruling has been dissolved or (y) February 28, 1999); or (ii)
sections 2.1(b), 2.1(c), 2.1(d), 2.3(a), 5.6, 5.18 or 6.1(b) of the Merger
Agreement are amended or waived without the consent of Stockholder.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this
Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as
to be effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of
this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed,
construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
portion of any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as
close as possible to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
THE TRAVELERS LIFE AND
ANNUITY COMPANY
By /s/ John F. Gilsenan
John F. Gilsenan
Second Vice President
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By /s/ Gerald A. Morton
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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Schedule 2.01
1. None.
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EXHIBIT 2.3
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(The Travelers Indemnity Company)
This Stockholder Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of May 28,
1998 is between Pogo Producing Company, a Connecticut corporation ("Pogo") and
The Travelers Indemnity Company, a Connecticut corporation (the "Stockholder").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch Petroleum Inc. ("Arch"), a Delaware
corporation, are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the
date hereof (as amended from time to time pursuant thereto, the "Merger
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner of 436,364 shares
of Exchangeable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch
(the "Arch Preferred Stock") (such shares of Arch Preferred Stock, together with
any shares of capital stock of Arch acquired by the Stockholder after the date
hereof and during the term of this Agreement, whether by conversion of the Arch
Preferred Stock, conversion of convertible debt, or otherwise, being
collectively referred to herein as the "Stockholder Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder hereby
makes the agreements as set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of Pogo;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (i) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"), however called, and at every
adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Voting Termination Date, or in
connection with any written consent of the stockholders of Arch given prior to
the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall vote or cause to be voted the
Stockholder Shares in favor of the approval of the Merger and each of the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and in favor of the approval
and adoption of the Merger
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Agreement, and any actions required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with any person
prior to the Voting Termination Date, directly or indirectly, to vote, grant any
proxy or give instructions with respect to the voting of the Stockholder Shares
in any manner inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. The Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set forth
in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall
not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01, deposit
any of the Stockholder Shares or enter into a voting agreement with respect to
any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of its officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, affiliates or other
representatives (collectively, "Stockholder Representatives") to, directly or
indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by way of providing information) any
prospective acquiror or the invitation or submission of any inquiries, proposals
or offers or any other efforts or attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be
expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any Stockholder Representative
who is also an Arch Representative from taking actions permitted by Section 4.2
of the Merger Agreement.
Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares; except transfers to affiliates of the
Stockholder if such persons agree in writing to be bound by
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the terms hereof and provided further, that such transfer does not, in the
opinion of a tax advisor reasonably acceptable to Pogo, violate the terms of
Section 1.05(b) hereof.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement, but prior to the termination of this Agreement, the
Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce such party's risk relative
to any Stockholder Shares, shares of Pogo Common Stock, or securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or held by such Stockholder
prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other way reduce its risk
relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in exchange for the
Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the
SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities convertible into Pogo
Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as financial results (including
combined sales and net income) covering at least 30 days of Pogo's post-merger
operations have been published, except as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC and (ii) 60 days after the
first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger operations (the "Restricted
Period").
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled, owned, or held by it in
accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.01, as of
the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner of the Arch Preferred
Stock, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Arch Preferred Stock and
there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien, pledge,
security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining to the
Arch Preferred Stock. None of the Arch Preferred Stock is subject to any voting
trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the voting
of the Arch Preferred Stock, and no proxy, power of attorney or other
authorization has been granted with respect to any of the Arch Preferred Stock.
Section 2.02. Authority and Non-Contravention. The Stockholder is a
corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
Connecticut. The Stockholder
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has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and
perform its obligations hereunder. Such actions by the Stockholder (a) require
no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity with
respect to the Stockholder, other than any required filings under Section 13 of
the Exchange Act or under the HSR Act, and (b) do not and will not contravene or
constitute a default under any provision of applicable law or regulation or any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding on
the Stockholder or result in the imposition of any lien, pledge, security
interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction on any of the Stockholder
Shares (other than as provided in this Agreement with respect to Stockholder
Shares).
Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by the Stockholder and is the valid and binding agreement of the
Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and by equitable
principles to which the remedies of specific performance and injunctive and
similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. The 436,364 shares of Arch Preferred
Stock are the only shares of capital stock of Arch owned beneficially or of
record as of the date hereof by the Stockholder, and the Stockholder does not
have any option to purchase or right to subscribe for or otherwise acquire any
securities of Arch and has no other interest in or voting rights with respect to
any other securities of Arch.
Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Voting Termination
Date, the Stockholder shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate
with Pogo in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
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Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delay or restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and
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received when so delivered personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed,
five business days after the date of mailing to the following address or
telecopy number, or to such other address or addresses as such person may
subsequently designate by notice given hereunder:
(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
with a copy to:
Robert Stilwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
(b) if to Stockholder, to:
The Travelers Indemnity Company
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-2030
Attention: Securities Department - Private Placements
Facsimile: 860-954-3730
with a copy to:
The Travelers Indemnity Company
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-2030
Attention: Daniel B. Kenney
Facsimile: 860-954-3730
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this
Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the word "include," "includes" or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words "without limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is
disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the
plural and in the plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be
interpreted broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company, government or other entity and any group (as used
with respect to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
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Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when a counterpart has been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties
need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) except to the
affiliates of the Stockholder as permitted herein without the prior written
consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and assigns. All costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or
expense.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and
delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall terminate upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with
the terms thereof. This Agreement may be terminated by Stockholder if (i) the
Effective Time fails to occur by November 30, 1998 (provided that the right to
terminate this Agreement under this clause (i) shall not be available to
Stockholder if the failure by Stockholder to fulfill any covenant or agreement
under this Agreement has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the
Merger to occur on or before such date; provided, further, that if the failure
of the Effective Time to have occurred is attributable to any court of competent
jurisdiction, or some other governmental body or regulatory authority having
issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action temporarily
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger, then the
Stockholder's right to terminate this Agreement under this clause (i) shall not
be exercisable until the earlier of (x) one day after such order, decree or
ruling has been dissolved or (y) February 28, 1999); or (ii) sections 2.1(b),
2.1(c), 2.1(d), 2.3(a), 5.6, 5.18 or 6.1(b) of the Merger Agreement are amended
or waived without the consent of Stockholder.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this
Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
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Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as
to be effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of
this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed,
construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
portion of any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as
close as possible to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
By /s/ John F. Gilsenan
John F. Gilsenan
Second Vice President
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By /s/ Gerald A. Morton
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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Schedule 2.01
1. None.
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EXHIBIT 2.4
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(Connecticut General Life Insurance Company)
This Stockholder Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of May 28,
1998 is between Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo") and
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, a life insurance company organized
under the laws of the State of Connecticut (the "Stockholder").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch Petroleum Inc. ("Arch"), a Delaware
corporation, are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the
date hereof (as amended from time to time pursuant thereto, the "Merger
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner of 39,829.5 shares
of Exchangeable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch
(the "Arch Preferred Stock"), $27,373 principal amount of the Arch's 9.75%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series A Notes"), and $246,361 of
Arch's Adjustable Rate Series B Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series B
Notes" and, collectively with the Series A Notes, the "Notes") (such shares of
Preferred Common Stock, together with any shares of capital stock of Arch
acquired by the Stockholder after the date hereof and during the term of this
Agreement, whether by conversion of the Arch Preferred Stock, conversion of the
Notes, or otherwise, being collectively referred to herein as the "Stockholder
Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder hereby
makes the agreements as set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of Pogo.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (i) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"), however called, and at every
adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Voting
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Termination Date, or in connection with any written consent of the stockholders
of Arch given prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall vote
or cause to be voted the Stockholder Shares in favor of the approval of the
Merger and each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement
and in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement, and any
actions required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The Stockholder shall not
enter into any agreement or understanding with any person prior to the Voting
Termination Date, directly or indirectly, to vote, grant any proxy or give
instructions with respect to the voting of the Stockholder Shares in any manner
inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. The Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set forth
in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall
not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01, deposit
any of the Stockholder Shares or enter into a voting agreement with respect to
any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of its officers, directors, employees, general partners, agents, affiliates over
which it has control or other representatives (collectively, "Stockholder
Representatives") to, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by
way of providing information) any prospective acquiror or the invitation or
submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers or any other efforts or
attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, an
Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any Stockholder Representative
who is also an Arch Representative from taking actions permitted by Section 4.2
of the Merger Agreement.
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Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares; except dividends or distributions to
the stockholders of the Stockholder if such persons agree in writing to be bound
by the terms hereof and provided further, that such transfer does not, in the
opinion of a tax advisor reasonably acceptable to Pogo, violate the terms of
Section 1.05(b) hereof.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of this Stockholders Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement but prior to the termination of this Agreement, the
Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce such party's risk relative
to any Stockholder Shares, Notes, shares of Pogo Common Stock, or securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or held by such Stockholder
prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other way reduce its risk
relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in exchange for the
Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the
SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities convertible into Pogo
Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as financial results (including
combined sales and net income) covering at least 30 days of Pogo's post-merger
operations have been published, except as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC and (ii) 60 days after the
first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger operations (the "Restricted
Period"); provided, however, that the provisions of this Section 1.05(b) shall
not apply with respect to Stockholder Shares and shares of Pogo Common Stock
held in separate accounts of Stockholder for which the management of such
securities is performed by outside portfolio managers not affiliated with
Stockholder.
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert the Notes owned by it into such number of shares of Pogo Common Stock as
is equal to (i) the unpaid principal amount of such Notes divided by (ii) $2.75
per share of Arch Common Stock, multiplied by (ii) the Common Exchange Ratio. In
addition, the Stockholder agrees to accept cash in lieu of any fractional
interest that it would otherwise be entitled to pursuant to the foregoing
conversion, calculated in the manner set forth in the Merger Agreement. To the
extent that the agreement set forth in the immediately preceding sentence
requires an amendment to the Notes, the Notes shall be deemed amended as of the
Effective Time to reflect such changes. The conversion price for the Notes will
also be subject, if applicable, as described in Section 11.3 of the Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 15, 1994, by and between the holder of
such Note and Arch (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") as a result of any
events that occur because of actions taken by Arch or Pogo from and after the
date of this Agreement.
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(d) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled owned, or held by it in
accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.01, as of
the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial and record owner of the
Stockholder Shares, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Stockholder
Shares and there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien,
pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining
to the Stockholder Shares. None of the Stockholder Shares is subject to any
voting trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the
voting of the Stockholder Shares, and no proxy, power of attorney or other
authorization has been granted with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 2.02. Authority and Non-Contravention. The Stockholder is a
life insurance company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
State of Connecticut. CIGNA Investments, Inc. ("CII") as authorized agent on
behalf of the Stockholder has all requisite power and authority to enter into
this Agreement on behalf of Stockholder and perform Stockholder's obligations
hereunder. Such actions by the Stockholder (a) require no action by or in
respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Entity with respect to the
Stockholder, other than any required filings under Section 13 of the Exchange
Act or under the HSR Act, and (b) do not and will not contravene or constitute a
default under any provision of applicable law or regulation or any agreement,
judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding on the
Stockholder or result in the imposition of any lien, pledge, security interest,
charge or other encumbrance or restriction on any of the Stockholder Shares
(other than as provided in this Agreement with respect to Stockholder Shares).
Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by CII, as authorized agent on behalf of the Stockholder and is
the valid and binding agreement of the Stockholder, enforceable against the
Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. The 39,829.5 shares of Arch Preferred
Stock are the only shares of capital stock of Arch owned beneficially or of
record as of the date hereof by the Stockholder, and the Stockholder does not
have any option to purchase or right to subscribe for or otherwise acquire any
securities of Arch other than upon conversion of the Notes and has no other
interest in or voting rights with respect to any other securities of Arch.
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Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Voting Termination
Date, the Stockholder shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate
with Pogo in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delay or restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or reasonably desirable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and received when so delivered
personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed, five business days after
the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy number, or to such
other address or addresses as such person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder:
(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
with a copy to:
Robert Stilwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
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(b) if to Stockholder, to:
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company
c/o CIGNA Investments, Inc.
900 Cottage Grove Road, S-307
Hartford, CT 06152-2307
Attention: Thomas P. Shea, Private Securities Division (S-307)
Facsimile: 860-726-7203
with an additional copy to:
William M. Duncan
CIGNA Corporation
900 Cottage Grove Road, S-215
Hartford, CT 06152-2215
Facsimile: 860-726-8885
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this
Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the word "include," "includes" or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words "without limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is
disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the
plural and in the plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be
interpreted broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company, government or other entity and any group (as used
with respect to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when a counterpart has been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties
need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto, any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) except to the stock-
holders of the Stockholder as permitted herein without the
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prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence,
this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the parties and their respective successors and assigns. All costs and
expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party
incurring such cost or expense.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and
delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall terminate upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with
the terms thereof. This Agreement may be terminated by Stockholder if (i) the
Effective Time fails to occur by November 30, 1998 (provided that the right to
terminate this Agreement under this clause (i) shall not be available to
Stockholder if the failure by Stockholder to fulfill any covenant or agreement
under this Agreement has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the
Merger to occur on or before such date; provided, further, that if the failure
of the Effective Time to have occurred is attributable to any court of competent
jurisdiction, or some other governmental body or regulatory authority having
issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action temporarily
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger, then the
Stockholder's right to terminate this Agreement under this clause (i) shall not
be exercisable until the earlier of (x) one day after such order, decree or
ruling has been dissolved or (y) February 28, 1999); or (ii) sections 2.1(b),
2.1(c), 2.1(d), 2.3(a), 5.6, 5.18 or 6.1(b) of the Merger Agreement are amended
or waived without the consent of Stockholder.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this
Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as
to be effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of
this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed,
construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
portion of any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as
close as possible to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: CIGNA Investments, Inc.,
its authorized agent
By /s/ Thomas P. Shea
Thomas P. Shea
Vice President
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By /s/ Gerald A. Morton
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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Schedule 2.01
1. None.
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EXHIBIT 2.5
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(CIGNA Mezzanine Partners III, L.P.)
This Stockholder Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of May 28,
1998 is between Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo") and
CIGNA Mezzanine Partners III, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the
laws of the State Delaware (the "Stockholder").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch Petroleum Inc. ("Arch"), a Delaware
corporation, are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the
date hereof (as amended from time to time pursuant thereto, the "Merger
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner of 187,454.5 shares
of Exchangeable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch
(the "Arch Preferred Stock"), $128,900 principal amount of the Arch's 9.75%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series A Notes"), and $1,160,100
of Arch's Adjustable Rate Series B Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series B
Notes" and, collectively with the Series A Notes, the "Notes") (such shares of
Preferred Common Stock, together with any shares of capital stock of Arch
acquired by the Stockholder after the date hereof and during the term of this
Agreement, whether by conversion of the Arch Preferred Stock, conversion of the
Notes, or otherwise, being collectively referred to herein as the "Stockholder
Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder hereby
makes the agreements as set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of Pogo.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (I) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"),
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however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the
Voting Termination Date, or in connection with any written consent of the
stockholders of Arch given prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder
shall vote or cause to be voted the Stockholder Shares in favor of the approval
of the Merger and each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement, and
any actions required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The Stockholder shall
not enter into any agreement or understanding with any person prior to the
Voting Termination Date, directly or indirectly, to vote, grant any proxy or
give instructions with respect to the voting of the Stockholder Shares in any
manner inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. The Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set forth
in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall
not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01, deposit
any of the Stockholder Shares or enter into a voting agreement with respect to
any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of its officers, directors, employees, general partners, agents, affiliates over
which it has control or other representatives (collectively, "Stockholder
Representatives") to, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by
way of providing information) any prospective acquiror or the invitation or
submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers or any other efforts or
attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, an
Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any Stockholder Representative
who is also an Arch Representative from taking actions permitted by Section 4.2
of the Merger Agreement.
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Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares; except dividends or distributions to
the stockholders of the Stockholder if such persons agree in writing to be bound
by the terms hereof and provided further, that such transfer does not, in the
opinion of a tax advisor reasonably acceptable to Pogo, violate the terms of
Section 1.05(b) hereof.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of this Stockholders Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement but prior to the termination of this Agreement, the
Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce such party's risk relative
to any Stockholder Shares, Notes, shares of Pogo Common Stock, or securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or held by such Stockholder
prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other way reduce its risk
relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in exchange for the
Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the
SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities convertible into Pogo
Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as financial results (including
combined sales and net income) covering at least 30 days of Pogo's post-merger
operations have been published, except as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC and (ii) 60 days after the
first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger operations (the "Restricted
Period").
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert the Notes owned by it into such number of shares of Pogo Common Stock as
is equal to (i) the unpaid principal amount of such Notes divided by (ii) $2.75
per share of Arch Common Stock, multiplied by (ii) the Common Exchange Ratio. In
addition, the Stockholder agrees to accept cash in lieu of any fractional
interest that it would otherwise be entitled to pursuant to the foregoing
conversion, calculated in the manner set forth in the Merger Agreement. To the
extent that the agreement set forth in the immediately preceding sentence
requires an amendment to the Notes, the Notes shall be deemed amended as of the
Effective Time to reflect such changes. The conversion price for the Notes will
also be subject, if applicable, as described in Section 11.3 of the Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 15, 1994, by and between the holder of
such Note and Arch (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") as a result of any
events that occur because of actions taken by Arch or Pogo from and after the
date of this Agreement.
(d) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled owned, or held by it in
accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger Agreement.
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ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.01, as of
the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial and record owner of the
Stockholder Shares, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Stockholder
Shares and there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien,
pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining
to the Stockholder Shares. None of the Stockholder Shares is subject to any
voting trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the
voting of the Stockholder Shares, and no proxy, power of attorney or other
authorization has been granted with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 2.02. Authority and Non-Contravention. The Stockholder is a
limited partnership duly formed and validly existing under the laws of the State
of Delaware. CIGNA Investments, Inc. ("CII") as authorized agent of Cigna
Mezzanine Partners III, Inc., the general partner of the Stockholder, has all
requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of
Stockholder and perform Stockholder's obligations hereunder. Such actions by the
Stockholder (a) require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any
Governmental Entity with respect to the Stockholder, other than any required
filings under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or under the HSR Act, and (b) do
not and will not contravene or constitute default under any provision of
applicable law or regulation or any agreement, judgment, injunction, order,
decree or other instrument binding on the Stockholder or result in the
imposition of any lien, pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance
or restriction on any of the Stockholder Shares (other than as provided in this
Agreement with respect to Stockholder Shares).
Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by CII, as authorized agent of Cigna Mezzanine Partners III, Inc.,
the general partner of the Stockholder and is the valid and binding agreement of
the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its
terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and by
equitable principles to which the remedies of specific performance and
injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. The 187,454.5 shares of Arch Preferred
Stock are the only shares of capital stock of Arch owned beneficially or of
record as of the date hereof by the Stockholder, and the Stockholder does not
have any option to purchase or right to subscribe for or otherwise acquire any
securities of Arch other than upon conversion of the Notes and has no other
interest in or voting rights with respect to any other securities of Arch.
Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
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Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Voting Termination
Date, the Stockholder shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate
with Pogo in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delay or restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or reasonably desirable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and received when so delivered
personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed, five business days after
the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy number, or to such
other address or addresses as such person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder:
(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
with a copy to:
Robert Stilwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
(b) if to Stockholder, to:
Cigna Mezzanine Partners III, L.P.
c/o CIGNA Investments, Inc.
900 Cottage Grove Road, S-307
Hartford, CT 06152-2307
Attention: Thomas P. Shea, Private Securities Division (S-307)
Facsimile: 860-726-7203
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with an additional copy to:
William M. Duncan
CIGNA Corporation
900 Cottage Grove Road, S-215
Hartford, CT 06512-2215
Facsimile: 860-726-8885
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this
Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the word "include," "includes" or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words "without limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is
disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the
plural and in the plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be
interpreted broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company, government or other entity and any group (as used
with respect to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when a counterparts has been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties
need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) except to the
stockholders of the Stockholder as permitted herein without the prior written
consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and assigns. All costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or
expense.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and
delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall terminate upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with
the terms thereof. This Agreement may be
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terminated by Stockholder if (i) the Effective Time fails to occur by November
30, 1998 (provided that the right to terminate this Agreement under this clause
(i) shall not be available to Stockholder if the failure by Stockholder to
fulfill any covenant or agreement under this Agreement has been the cause of or
resulted in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before such date; provided,
further, that if the failure of the Effective Time to have occurred is
attributable to any court of competent jurisdiction, or some other governmental
body or regulatory authority having issued an order, decree or ruling or taken
any other action temporarily restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
Merger, then the Stockholder's right to terminate this Agreement under this
clause (i) shall not be exercisable until the earlier of (x) one day after such
order, decree or ruling has been dissolved or (y) February 28, 1999); or (ii)
sections 2.1(b), 2.1(c), 2.1(d), 2.3(a), 5.6, 5.18 or 6.1(b) of the Merger
Agreement are amended or waived without the consent of Stockholder.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this
Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as
to be effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of
this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed,
construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
portion of any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as
close as possible to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
CIGNA MEZZANINE PARTNERS III, L.P.
CIGNA Mezzanine Partners III, Inc.,
General Partner
By: CIGNA Investments, Inc.,
as authorized agent
By /s/ Thomas P. Shea
Thomas P. Shea
Vice President
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By /s/ Gerald A. Morton
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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Schedule 2.01
1. None.
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EXHIBIT 2.6
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company)
This Stockholder Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of May 28,
1998 is between Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo") and The
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, a life insurance company organized
under the laws of the State of Indiana (the "Stockholder").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch Petroleum Inc. ("Arch"), a Delaware
corporation, are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the
date hereof (as amended from time to time pursuant thereto, the "Merger
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the beneficial owner of 63,625 shares of
Exchangeable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch
(the "Arch Preferred Stock"), $43,727 principal amount of the Arch's 9.75%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series A Notes"), and $393,539 of
Arch's Adjustable Rate Series B Subordinated Notes due 2004 (the "Series B
Notes" and, collectively with the Series A Notes, the "Notes") (such shares of
Preferred Common Stock, together with any shares of capital stock of Arch
acquired by the Stockholder after the date hereof and during the term of this
Agreement, whether by conversion of the Arch Preferred Stock, conversion of the
Notes, or otherwise, being collectively referred to herein as the "Stockholder
Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder hereby
makes the agreements as set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of Pogo.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (I) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"), however called, and at every
adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Voting
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Termination Date, or in connection with any written consent of the stockholders
of Arch given prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall vote
or cause to be voted the Stockholder Shares in favor of the approval of the
Merger and each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement
and in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement, and any
actions required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The Stockholder shall not
enter into any agreement or understanding with any person prior to the Voting
Termination Date, directly or indirectly, to vote, grant any proxy or give
instructions with respect to the voting of the Stockholder Shares in any manner
inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. Except for the
Investment Administration Agreement between Lincoln Investment Management Inc.
and CIGNA Investments, Inc. entered into as of January 1, 1998, the Stockholder
hereby revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set
forth in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder
shall not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any
proxies or powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01,
deposit any of the Stockholder Shares or enter into a voting agreement with
respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of its officers, directors, employees, general partners, agents, affiliates over
which it has control or other representatives (collectively, "Stockholder
Representatives") to, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by
way of providing information) any prospective acquiror or the invitation or
submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers or any other efforts or
attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, an
Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
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(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any Stockholder Representative
who is also an Arch Representative from taking actions permitted by Section 4.2
of the Merger Agreement.
Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares; except dividends or distributions to
the stockholders of the Stockholder if such persons agree in writing to be bound
by the terms hereof and provided further, that such transfer does not, in the
opinion of a tax advisor reasonably acceptable to Pogo, violate the terms of
Section 1.05(b) hereof.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of this Stockholders Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement but prior to the termination of this Agreement, the
Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce such party's risk relative
to any Stockholder Shares, Notes, shares of Pogo Common Stock, or securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or held by such Stockholder
prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other way reduce its risk
relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in exchange for the
Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the
SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities convertible into Pogo
Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as financial results (including
combined sales and net income) covering at least 30 days of Pogo's post-merger
operations have been published, except as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC and (ii) 60 days after the
first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger operations (the "Restricted
Period").
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert the Notes owned by it into such number of shares of Pogo Common Stock as
is equal to (i) the unpaid principal amount of such Notes divided by (ii) $2.75
per share of Arch Common Stock, multiplied by (ii) the Common Exchange Ratio. In
addition, the Stockholder agrees to accept cash in lieu of any fractional
interest that it would otherwise be entitled to pursuant to the foregoing
conversion, calculated in the manner set forth in the Merger Agreement. To the
extent that the agreement set forth in the immediately preceding sentence
requires an amendment to the Notes, the Notes shall be deemed amended as of the
Effective Time to reflect such changes. The conversion price for the Notes will
also be subject, if applicable, as described in Section 11.3 of the Securities
Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 15, 1994, by and between the holder of
such Note and Arch (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") as a result of any
events that occur because of actions taken by Arch or Pogo from and after the
date of this Agreement.
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(d) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled owned, or held by it in
accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.01, as of
the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial and record owner of the
Stockholder Shares, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Stockholder
Shares and there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien,
pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining
to the Stockholder Shares. Except for the Investment Administration Agreement
between Lincoln Investment Management Inc. and CIGNA Investments, Inc. entered
into as of January 1, 1998, none of the Stockholder Shares is subject to any
voting trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the
voting of the Stockholder Shares, and no proxy, power of attorney or other
authorization has been granted with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 2.02. Authority and Non-Contravention. The Stockholder is a
life insurance company duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of
the State of Indiana and has all requisite corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder. Such actions by
the Stockholder (a) require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any
Governmental Entity with respect to the Stockholder, other than any required
filings under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or under the HSR Act, and (b) do
not and will not contravene or constitute a default under any provision of
applicable law or regulation or any agreement, judgment, injunction, order,
decree or other instrument binding on the Stockholder or result in the
imposition of any lien, pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance
or restriction on any of the Stockholder Shares (other than as provided in this
Agreement with respect to Stockholder Shares).
Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by the Stockholder and is the valid and binding agreement of the
Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and by equitable
principles to which the remedies of specific performance and injunctive and
similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. The 63,625 shares of Arch Preferred
Stock are the only shares of capital stock of Arch owned beneficially or of
record as of the date hereof by the Stockholder, and the Stockholder does not
have any option to purchase or right to subscribe for
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or otherwise acquire any securities of Arch other than upon conversion of the
Notes and has no other interest in or voting rights with respect to any other
securities of Arch.
Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Voting Termination
Date, the Stockholder shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate
with Pogo in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delay or restrictions.
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ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or reasonably desirable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and received when so delivered
personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed, five business days after
the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy number, or to such
other address or addresses as such person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder:
(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
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with a copy to:
Robert Stilwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
(b) if to Stockholder, to:
Lincoln Investment Management, Inc.
200 East Berry Street, Renaissance Square
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Attn: Investments/Private Placements
Facsimile: ________________________
with an additional copy to:
C. Elisia Frazier
Lincoln National Corporation
200 E. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Facsimile: 219-455-5403
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this
Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the word "include," "includes" or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words "without limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is
disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the
plural and in the plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be
interpreted broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company, government or other entity and any group (as used
with respect to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when a counterpart has been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties
need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto, any rights or remedies hereunder.
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Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) except to the
stockholders of the Stockholder as permitted herein without the prior written
consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and assigns. All costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or
expense.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and
delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall terminate upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with
the terms thereof. This Agreement may be terminated by Stockholder if (i) the
Effective Time fails to occur by November 30, 1998 (provided that the right to
terminate this Agreement under this clause (i) shall not be available to
Stockholder if the failure by Stockholder to fulfill any covenant or agreement
under this Agreement has been the cause of or resulted in the failure of the
Merger to occur on or before such date; provided, further, that if the failure
of the Effective Time to have occurred is attributable to any court of competent
jurisdiction, or some other governmental body or regulatory authority having
issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action temporarily
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger, then the
Stockholder's right to terminate this Agreement under this clause (i) shall not
be exercisable until the earlier of (x) one day after such order, decree or
ruling has been dissolved or (y) February 28, 1999); or (ii) sections 2.1(b),
2.1(c), 2.1(d), 2.3(a), 5.6, 5.18 or 6.1(b) of the Merger Agreement are amended
or waived without the consent of Stockholder.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this
Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as
to be effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of
this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed,
construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
portion of any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as
close as possible to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to
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reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements, in addition to
any other relief to which such party may be entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By /s/ R. G. Marsh
R. G. Marsh
Vice President
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By /s/ Gerald A. Morton
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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Schedule 2.01
1. None.
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EXHIBIT 2.7
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(Threshold Development Company)
This Stockholder Agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of May 28,
1998 is between Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo") and
Threshold Development Company, a Texas corporation (the "Stockholder").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch Petroleum Inc. ("Arch"), a Delaware
corporation, are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the
date hereof (as amended from time to time pursuant thereto, the "Merger
Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of
2,390,914 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch (the "Arch
Common Stock") (such shares of Arch Common Stock, together with any shares of
capital stock of Arch acquired by the Stockholder after the date hereof and
during the term of this Agreement, being collectively referred to herein as the
"Stockholder Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder hereby
makes the agreements as set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of Pogo.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (i) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"), however called, and at every
adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Voting Termination Date, or in
connection with any written consent of the stockholders of Arch given prior to
the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall vote or cause to be voted the
Stockholder Shares in favor of the approval of the Merger and each of the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and in favor of the approval
and adoption of the Merger
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Agreement, and any actions required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with any person
prior to the Voting Termination Date, directly or indirectly, to vote, grant any
proxy or give instructions with respect to the voting of the Stockholder Shares
in any manner inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. The Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set forth
in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall
not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01, deposit
any of the Stockholder Shares or enter into a voting agreement with respect to
any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of its officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, affiliates or other
representatives (collectively, "Stockholder Representatives") to, directly or
indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by way of providing information) any
prospective acquiror or the invitation or submission of any inquiries, proposals
or offers or any other efforts or attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be
expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
(e) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any Stockholder Representative
who is also a Arch Representative from taking actions permitted by Section 4.2
of the Merger Agreement.
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Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares; except dividends or distributions to
the stockholders of the Stockholder if such persons agree in writing to be bound
by the terms hereof and provided further, that such transfer does not, in the
opinion of a tax advisor reasonably acceptable to Pogo, violate the terms of
Section 1.05(b) hereof.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement but prior to the termination of this Agreement, the
Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce such party's risk relative
to any Stockholder Shares, shares of Pogo Common Stock, or securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or held by such Stockholder
prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other way reduce its risk
relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in exchange for the
Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section 201.01 of the
SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities convertible into Pogo
Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as financial results (including
combined sales and net income) covering at least 30 days of Pogo's post-merger
operations have been published, except as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC and (ii) 60 days after the
first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger operations (the "Restricted
Period").
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, it shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled, owned or held by it in
accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as disclosed on Schedule 2.01, as of
the date hereof, the Stockholder is the beneficial and record owner of the
Stockholder Shares, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Stockholder
Shares and there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien,
pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining
to the Stockholder Shares. None of the Stockholder Shares is subject to any
voting trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the
voting of the
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Stockholder Shares, and no proxy, power of attorney or other authorization has
been granted with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 2.02. Authority and Non-Contravention. The Stockholder is a
corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the State
of Texas. The Stockholder has all requisite corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder. Such actions by
the Stockholder (a) require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any
Governmental Entity with respect to the Stockholder, other than any required
filings under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or under the HSR Act, and (b) do
not and will not contravene or constitute a default under any provision of
applicable law or regulation or any agreement, judgment, injunction, order,
decree or other instrument binding on the Stockholder or result in the
imposition of any lien, pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance
or restriction on any of the Stockholder Shares (other than as provided in this
Agreement with respect to Stockholder Shares).
Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by the Stockholder and is the valid and binding agreement of the
Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and by equitable
principles to which the remedies of specific performance and injunctive and
similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. The Stockholder Shares are the only
shares of capital stock of Arch owned beneficially or of record as of the date
hereof by the Stockholder, and the Stockholder does not have any option to
purchase or right to subscribe for or otherwise acquire any securities of Arch
and has no other interest in or voting rights with respect to any other
securities of Arch.
Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Voting Termination
Date, the Stockholder shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate
with Pogo in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and this Agreement.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delays or restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
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may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and received when so delivered
personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed, five business days after
the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy number, or to such
other address or addresses as such person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder:
(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
with a copy to:
Robert Stillwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
(b) if to Stockholder, to:
Threshold Development Company
777 Taylor Street, Suite IID
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: Bud Vinson
Facsimile: 817-870-1504
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with a copy to:
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
100 Crescent Court, Suite 1300
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: R. Scott Cohen
Craig W. Adas
Facsimile: 214-746-7777
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this
Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the word "include," "includes" or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words "without limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is
disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the
plural and in the plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be
interpreted broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company, government or other entity and any group (as used
with respect to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act).
Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when a counterpart has been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties
need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) except to the
stockholders of the Stockholder as permitted herein without the prior written
consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and assigns. All costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or
expense.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and
delivery of a written
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agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement shall terminate upon
the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this
Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as
to be effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of
this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed,
construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
portion of any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as
close as possible to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
THRESHOLD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
By /s/ Bud Vinson
Bud Vinson
President
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By /s/ Gerald A. Morton
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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Schedule 2.01
1. 1,889,053 of the Stockholder Shares have been pledged to Bank One Texas,
N.A. in connection with that certain Pledge Agreement dated May 30, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 2.8
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
(Directors/Executive Officers)
This Stockholder Agreement dated as of May __, 1998 is between Pogo
Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Pogo") and [Insert Name of
Director/Officer] (the "Stockholder"), an individual and [title] of Arch
Petroleum Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Arch").
WHEREAS, Pogo, Alphac, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo ("Sub"), and Arch are entering into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger dated as of the date hereof (as amended from time to time
pursuant thereto, the "Merger Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of
[insert number] shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Arch (the
"Arch Common Stock") (such shares of Arch Common Stock, together with any shares
of capital stock of Arch acquired by the Stockholder after the date hereof and
during the term of this Agreement, being collectively referred to herein as the
"Stockholder Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Pogo to enter into the
Merger Agreement, and as an inducement to it to do so, the Stockholder has
agreed for the benefit of Pogo as set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows (terms defined in the Merger
Agreement and used but not defined herein having the meanings assigned to such
terms in the Merger Agreement):
ARTICLE I
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
Section 1.01. Agreement to Vote. At any meeting of the stockholders
of Arch held prior to the earlier of (i) the Effective Time of the Merger and
(ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement (such earlier time being herein
referred to as the "Voting Termination Date"), however called, and at every
adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Voting Termination Date, or in
connection with any written consent of the stockholders of Arch given prior to
the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall vote or cause to be voted the
Stockholder Shares in favor of the approval of the Merger and each of the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and in favor of the approval
and adoption of the Merger
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Agreement, and any actions required in furtherance hereof and thereof. The
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with any person
prior to the Voting Termination Date, directly or indirectly, to vote, grant any
proxy or give instructions with respect to the voting of the Stockholder Shares
in any manner inconsistent with the preceding sentence.
Section 1.02. Proxies and Voting Agreements. The Stockholder hereby
revokes any and all previous proxies granted with respect to matters set forth
in Section 1.01. Prior to the Voting Termination Date, the Stockholder shall
not, directly or indirectly, except as contemplated hereby, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney with respect to matters set forth in Section 1.01, deposit
any of the Stockholder Shares or enter into a voting agreement with respect to
any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.03. No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date hereof until the termination of the
Merger Agreement, the Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or permit any
of his agents, affiliates or other representatives (collectively, "Stockholder
Representatives") to, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage (including by
way of providing information) any prospective acquiror or the invitation or
submission of any inquiries, proposals or offers or any other efforts or
attempts that constitute, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, an
Acquisition Proposal.
(b) The Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing solicitation, initiation, encouragement, activity,
discussion or negotiation with any parties conducted heretofore by the
Stockholder or any Stockholder Representatives with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal existing on the date hereof.
(c) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder will promptly notify Pogo of any requests for information made to
the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative or the receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal made to the Stockholder or any Stockholder Representative,
including the identity of the person or group engaging in such discussions or
negotiations, requesting such information or making such Acquisition Proposal,
and the material terms and conditions of any Acquisition Proposal.
(d) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not enter into any agreement with any person that provides
for, or in any way facilitates, an Acquisition Proposal.
(e) The provisions of this Section 1.03 do not prohibit any
Stockholder Representative who is also an Arch Representative from taking
actions permitted by Section 4.2 of the Merger Agreement.
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Section 1.04. Transfer of Stockholder Shares by the Stockholder.
Prior to the record date for the Arch stockholder meeting to vote on the Merger
Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell, transfer, assign, convey or otherwise
dispose of any of the Stockholder Shares.
Section 1.05. Other Actions.
(a) Prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholder shall not take any action that would in any way restrict, limit,
impede or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(b) The Stockholder agrees that from and after the date of this
Stockholder Agreement, the Stockholder will not sell or in any other way reduce
such party's risk relative to any Stockholder Shares, shares of Pogo Common
Stock, or securities convertible into Pogo Common Stock controlled, owned or
held by such Stockholder prior to the Merger, nor will it sell, or in any other
way reduce its risk relative to any shares of Pogo Common Stock received in
exchange for the Stockholder Shares in the Merger (within the meaning of Section
201.01 of the SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 1) or any securities
convertible into Pogo Common Stock, until the earlier of (i) such time as
financial results (including combined sales and net income) covering at least 30
days of Pogo's post-merger operations have been published, except as permitted
by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 76 (or any successor thereto) issued by the SEC
and (ii) 60 days after the first full calendar month of Pogo's post-merger
operations (the "Restricted Period").
(c) The Stockholder agrees that, at the Effective Time, he shall
convert all of the Stockholder Shares controlled, owned or held by him in
accordance with, and for the consideration described in, the Merger Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS
OF THE STOCKHOLDER
The Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Pogo that:
Section 2.01. Ownership. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.01, the
Stockholder is, as of the date hereof, the beneficial and record owner of the
Stockholder Shares, the Stockholder has the sole right to vote the Stockholder
Shares and there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other lien,
pledge, security interest, charge or other encumbrance or restriction pertaining
to the Stockholder Shares. None of the Stockholder Shares is subject to any
voting trust or other agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the
voting of the Stockholder Shares, and no proxy, power of attorney or other
authorization has been granted with respect to any of the Stockholder Shares.
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Section 2.03. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by the Stockholder and is the valid and binding agreement of the
Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms,
except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or
other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally and by equitable
principles to which the remedies of specific performance and injunctive and
similar forms of relief are subject.
Section 2.04. Total Shares. The Stockholder Shares are the only
shares of capital stock of Arch owned beneficially or of record as of the date
hereof by the Stockholder, and the Stockholder does not have any option to
purchase or right to subscribe for or otherwise acquire any securities of Arch
and has no other interest in or voting rights with respect to any other
securities of Arch.
Section 2.05. Finder's Fees. No investment banker, broker or finder
is entitled to a commission or fee from Arch, Pogo or Sub in respect of this
Agreement based upon any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the
Stockholder.
Section 2.06. Reasonable Efforts. Prior to the Termination Date, the
Stockholder shall, solely in his capacity as a stockholder of Arch, use
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or
cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with Pogo in doing, all things
necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF POGO
Pogo represents, warrants and covenants to the Stockholder that:
Section 3.01. Corporate Power and Authority. Pogo has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Pogo of this
Agreement and the consummation by Pogo of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Pogo.
Section 3.02. Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Pogo and is a valid and binding agreement of Pogo, enforceable
against Pogo in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles to which the remedies of
specific performance and injunctive and similar forms of relief are subject.
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Section 3.03. Cooperation. Subject to Section 5.16 of the Merger
Agreement and the rules and requirements of applicable securities laws, Pogo
shall use reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to
do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the Stockholder in
doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to allow the Stockholder to
publicly sell shares of Pogo Common Stock received in the Merger after the
Restricted Period without any unreasonable delay or restrictions.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.01. Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses
incident to preparing for entering into and carrying out this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however, that
Arch may pay such expenses of the Stockholder.
Section 4.02. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the request
of the other party, each party shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed
and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such
further action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 4.03. Specific Performance. (a) The Stockholder agrees that
Pogo would be irreparably damaged if for any reason the Stockholder fails to
perform any of the Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement, and that Pogo
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in such event.
Accordingly, Pogo shall be entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive
and other equitable relief to enforce the performance of this agreement by the
Stockholder. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that Pogo
may have against the Stockholder for any failure to perform his obligations
under this Agreement; (b) Pogo agrees that the Stockholder would be irreparably
damaged if for any reason Pogo fails to perform any of Pogo's obligations under
this Agreement, and that the Stockholder would not have an adequate remedy at
law for money damages in such event. Accordingly, the Stockholder shall be
entitled to seek specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief
to enforce the performance of this agreement by Pogo. This provision is without
prejudice to any other rights that the Stockholder may have against Pogo for any
failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notices. Any notice or communication required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and either delivered personally,
telegraphed or telecopied or sent by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given, dated and received when so delivered
personally, telegraphed or telecopied or, if mailed, five business days after
the date of mailing to the following address or telecopy number, or to such
other address or addresses as such person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder:
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(a) if to Pogo or Sub, to:
Pogo Producing Company
5 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2700
Houston, Texas 77046
Attention: Gerald A. Morton
Facsimile: 713-297-4970
with a copy to:
Robert Stillwell
Baker & Botts, L.L.P.
3000 One Shell Plaza
Houston, Texas 77002
Facsimile: 713-229-1522
(b) if to Stockholder, to:
[Insert name]
[Insert address]
Facsimile: [Insert fax no.]
with a copy to:
--------------------------
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Attention: ---------------
Facsimile: ---------------
Section 4.05. Interpretation. When a reference is made in this
Agreement to Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement
unless otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words "include," "includes" or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by
the words "without limitation." Unless the context otherwise requires, "or" is
disjunctive but not necessarily exclusive, and words in the singular include the
plural and in the plural include the singular. The term "person" is to be
interpreted broadly to include any individual, corporation, partnership, trust,
limited liability company, government or other entity and any group (as used
with respect to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended).
Section 4.06. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same
agreement and shall become
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effective when a counterpart has been signed by each of the parties and
delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign
the same counterpart.
Section 4.07. Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (a) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
Section 4.08. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
Section 4.09. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior
written consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence, this
Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by
the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 4.10. Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and
delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement
shall terminate upon the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with
the terms thereof.
Section 4.11. Certain Events. The Stockholder agrees that this
Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to the Stockholder Shares
beneficially owned by such Stockholder and shall be binding upon any person to
which legal or beneficial ownership of such shares shall pass, whether by
operation of law or otherwise.
Section 4.12. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as
to be effective and valid but if any provision or portion of any provision of
this agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other
provision or portion of any provision, and this Agreement will be reformed,
construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or
portion of any provision had never been contained herein. The parties shall
endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provision with a valid provision the effects of which come as
close as possible to those of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision.
Section 4.13. Attorneys' Fees. If any action at law or in equity is
necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary
disbursements, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be
entitled.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pogo and the Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
[Stockholder]
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY
By
Gerald A. Morton
Vice President-Law
and Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Paul G. Van Wagenen
(713) 297-5000
at Pogo Producing Company
or
Larry Kalas
(817) 332-9209
at Arch Petroleum Inc.
POGO PRODUCING COMPANY AND ARCH PETROLEUM INC.
ANNOUNCE MERGER
HOUSTON and FT. WORTH, TX. - May 29, 1998 - Pogo Producing Company (NYSE:
PPP) and Arch Petroleum Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCH) announced today that they have
entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger that will provide for a
tax-free, stock for stock transaction through which Arch will become a wholly
owned subsidiary of Pogo. The combined company would have had 860.7 billion
cubic feet of natural gas equivalent of proved reserves (on a pro forma basis as
of year end 1997). The combined average daily production rate of the two
companies for the first quarter was approximately 203.2 million cubic feet per
day of natural gas and 22,182 barrels per day of liquid hydrocarbons (including
crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids).
The merger agreement provides for a fixed exchange ratio of one share of
Pogo common stock for 10.4 shares of Arch common stock. In addition, holders of
Arch preferred stock will receive one share of Pogo common stock for each 1.04
shares of Arch preferred stock they hold. Former holders of Arch stock will hold
approximately six percent of Pogo common stock after the merger. The total
number of outstanding Pogo shares after the merger will be approximately
40,100,000 shares. Based on Arch's closing price of $2.47 on May 28, 1998, and
the assumption of approximately $48.5 million of Arch's debt and production
payment obligations, the transaction has a total value of approximately $115
million. Although the merger was unanimously approved by the board of directors
of both Pogo and Arch, the merger is also subject to approval by Arch's
shareholders and to customary regulatory approvals. Executive officers and
directors of Arch, Threshold Development Corporation and all of the holders of
Arch's preferred stock, representing approximately 47% of Arch's outstanding
stock entitled to vote on the merger at the shareholders meeting, have entered
into
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agreements with Pogo agreeing to vote in favor of the merger. The merger is
expected to close in the third quarter of 1998 and is also expected to be
accounted for as a pooling of interests and qualify as a tax-free
reorganization.
Paul G. Van Wagenen, Pogo's Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, said, "We are very excited about the opportunity to join forces with
Arch and its experienced team of proven oil finders. Arch's west Texas and
Permian Basin properties and operations complement and strengthen Pogo's
existing operations in our core area there, providing the combined entity with
substantial synergistic opportunities and additional high-grade locations to add
to our drilling inventory. We believe that Pogo's financial strength will enable
us to more fully and rapidly exploit Arch's existing opportunities there. In
addition, we also look forward to integrating Arch's highly successful Canadian
subsidiary into our international operations. Its inventory of
highly-prospective Canadian acreage and prospects are just beginning to be
explored and developed, and will provide Pogo with another international area
that will complement Pogo's existing successful operations in the Kingdom of
Thailand, further diversifying Pogo's international exploration and production
efforts. In addition, this combination also provides Pogo with a valuable
entryway into Canadian exploration opportunities, which Pogo has been actively
pursuing for some time."
Larry Kalas, Arch's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "This
combination will permit Arch to accelerate the pace and scope of its exploration
efforts, both in the United States and in Canada. We believe that the financial
strength of the combined entity, coupled with its significant upside potential
in its domestic and international operations, will provide an excellent
opportunity for shareholders to realize significant future value from the
combined entity."
Pogo Producing Company primarily explores for, develops and produces oil
and natural gas. Headquartered in Houston, Pogo owns interests in 103 (assuming
the remaining two high bid tracts from the recent federal OCS lease sale are
awarded) federal and state Gulf of Mexico lease blocks offshore Louisiana and
Texas. After the merger Pogo will own interests in approximately 378,000 gross
leasehold acres in major oil and gas provinces onshore in the United States and
approximately 734,000 gross acres in the Kingdom of Thailand and approximately
142,000 gross acres in the Dominion of Canada. Pogo common stock is listed on
the New York Stock Exchanges under the symbol PPP. Arch common stock is listed
on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol ARCH.
Certain statements in this news release regarding future expectations,
potential results of the business combination, plans for oil and gas
exploration, development and production may be regarded as "forward looking
statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act. They are
subject to various risks, such as operating hazards, drilling risks, and the
inherent uncertainties in interpreting engineering data relating to underground
accumulations of oil and gas as well as other risks discussed in detail in the
SEC filings of Pogo and Arch, including the Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997. Actual results may vary materially.
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