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Form Type 424B3
File Number 33-
HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
1720 HARRISON STREET
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020
(954) 925-3330
September 5, 1996
Dear Stockholder:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to extend to you a cordial
invitation to attend a Special Meeting of Stockholders of Home Financial
Corporation ("HFC"). The meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m., on October 7, 1996,
at The Holiday Inn, 2905 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, Florida.
The purpose of the meeting is to vote on a proposal to approve the
Agreement and Plan of Mergers, dated as of June 16, 1996 (the "Merger
Agreement"), by and among HFC, Home Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("Home"), First Union
Corporation ("FUNC") and First Union National Bank of Florida ("FUNB-FL"),
pursuant to which HFC will merge with and into FUNC (the "Corporate Merger") and
Home will merge with and into FUNB-FL (the "Bank Merger" and together with the
Corporate Merger, the "Mergers"), all on and subject to the terms and conditions
contained therein. FUNC is the sixth largest bank holding company in the nation,
based on assets of $139.9 billion at June 30, 1996. The common stock of FUNC is
actively traded and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). The last
reported sale price of FUNC common stock on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape
(the "NYSE Tape") on August 27, 1996, was $65.625 per share.
Upon consummation of the Corporate Merger, each outstanding share of HFC
common stock (excluding certain shares held by HFC or FUNC) will be converted
into the right to receive .2233 shares of FUNC common stock, subject to
adjustment under certain circumstances (the "Exchange Ratio"). The Exchange
Ratio will be adjusted (the "AHSC Adjustment") due to the sale of certain assets
of American Home Service Corporation ("AHSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HFC,
which assets were required to be sold pursuant to the Merger Agreement. Please
see the discussion in the accompanying Prospectus/Proxy Statement under "THE
MERGERS -- Possible Exchange Ratio Adjustments; AHSC ADJUSTMENT". On July 5,
1996, AHSC consummated the sale of such assets. The amount of the AHSC
Adjustment depends on the average of the closing sale price of FUNC common stock
on the NYSE Tape for the ten trading days prior to the effective date of the
Corporate Merger. Assuming the average of the closing sale price of FUNC common
stock on the NYSE Tape for the ten trading days prior to the Effective Date is
$65.625 (the closing price on the NYSE Tape on August 27, 1996, the record date
for determining which stockholders of HFC are entitled to notice of and to vote
at the Special Meeting), the Exchange Ratio would be increased to .2259. There
can be no assurance as to the price at which FUNC common stock will trade at the
effective date of the Corporate Merger. In addition, in the event of a decline
in the price of FUNC common stock below certain levels and under certain
conditions, the Exchange Ratio may, but is not required to, be adjusted, as
discussed in the accompanying Prospectus/Proxy Statement under "THE
MERGERS -- Possible Exchange Ratio Adjustments; DECLINE ADJUSTMENT". The
Corporate Merger will be generally tax-free to HFC stockholders for federal
income purposes.
Consummation of the Mergers is subject to certain conditions, including
approval of the Merger Agreement by HFC stockholders and approval of the Mergers
by various regulatory agencies. Approval of the Merger Agreement requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting
by the holders of HFC common stock.
The accompanying Notice of Special Meeting and Prospectus/Proxy Statement
contain information about the Mergers. I urge you to review carefully such
information and the information in FUNC's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K, 1996
First and Second Quarter Reports on Form 10-Q, 1996 Annual Meeting Proxy
Statement and 1996 Current Reports on Form 8-K, copies of which are available as
indicated in the accompanying Prospectus/Proxy Statement under "AVAILABLE
INFORMATION".
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HFC HAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE MERGER AGREEMENT
AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS OF HFC APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT. A
FAILURE TO VOTE, EITHER BY NOT RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY OR BY CHECKING THE
"ABSTAIN" BOX THEREON, WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE "AGAINST" APPROVAL OF
THE MERGER AGREEMENT. EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE
COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED PROXY, SIGN AND DATE IT AND MAIL IT PROMPTLY IN THE
ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID, RETURN ADDRESSED ENVELOPE.
Yours very truly,
(signature of Thomas M. Wohl appears here)
THOMAS M. WOHL
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
1720 HARRISON STREET
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020
(954) 925-3330
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 7, 1996
September 5, 1996
Dear Stockholder:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of Stockholders of Home
Financial Corporation ("HFC") will be held at 1:00 p.m., on October 7, 1996, at
The Holiday Inn, 2905 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, Florida (the "Special
Meeting"), for the following purpose:
To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of
Mergers, dated as of June 16, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among
HFC, Home Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("Home"), First Union Corporation ("FUNC")
and First Union National Bank of Florida ("FUNB-FL"), pursuant to which,
among other things, (i) HFC will merge with and into FUNC (the "Corporate
Merger"), and Home will merge with and into FUNB-FL (the "Bank Merger", and
together with the Corporate Merger, the "Mergers"), and (ii) each
outstanding share of HFC common stock (excluding certain shares held by HFC
or FUNC) would be converted into the right to receive .2233 shares of FUNC
common stock, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances, all on and
subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Merger Agreement.
A copy of the Merger Agreement is set forth in ANNEX A to the accompanying
Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
The Board of Directors of HFC has fixed August 27, 1996, as the record date
(the "Record Date") for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of
and to vote at the Special Meeting, and accordingly, only holders of record of
HFC common stock at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to
notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting.
Approval of the Merger Agreement requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the Special Meeting by the holders
of HFC common stock.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HFC UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
"FOR" APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
By Order of the Board of Directors of
HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(signature of Lawrence R. Paretta appears here)
LAWRENCE R. PARETTA
SECRETARY
BECAUSE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE
CAST AT THE SPECIAL MEETING IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT,
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY THE ENCLOSED
PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE
UNITED STATES. A FAILURE TO VOTE, EITHER BY NOT RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY OR
BY CHECKING THE "ABSTAIN" BOX THEREON, WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE
"AGAINST" APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
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PROSPECTUS PROXY STATEMENT
FIRST UNION CORPORATION HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
COMMON STOCK SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
$3.33 1/3 PAR VALUE PER SHARE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 7, 1996
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This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is being furnished by Home Financial
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("HFC"), to the holders of HFC common stock,
par value $0.10 per share ("HFC Common Stock"), as a Proxy Statement in
connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of HFC
(the "HFC Board") for use at a Special Meeting of Stockholders of HFC to be held
at 1:00 p.m., on October 7, 1996, at The Holiday Inn, 2905 Sheridan Street,
Hollywood, Florida, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof (the
"Special Meeting"). This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is also being furnished by
First Union Corporation, a North Carolina corporation ("FUNC"), as a Prospectus
with respect to the shares (the "FUNC Common Shares") of FUNC common stock,
$3.33 1/3 par value per share (together with the FUNC Rights (as hereinafter
defined) attached thereto, "FUNC Common Stock"), that are issuable upon
consummation of the Corporate Merger (as hereinafter defined).
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement, the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting
and form of proxy are first being mailed to the stockholders of HFC on or about
September 5, 1996.
The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider and vote upon a proposal
to approve the Agreement and Plan of Mergers, dated as of June 16, 1996 (the
"Merger Agreement"), among HFC, Home Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("Home"), FUNC, and
First Union National Bank of Florida, a national banking association
("FUNB-FL"), pursuant to which HFC will merge with and into FUNC (the "Corporate
Merger") and Home will merge with and into FUNB-FL (the "Bank Merger", and
together with the Corporate Merger, the "Mergers"), all on and subject to the
terms and conditions contained therein.
Upon consummation of the Corporate Merger, each outstanding share of HFC
Common Stock (excluding certain shares held by HFC or FUNC) will be converted
into the right to receive .2233 (the ".2233 Exchange Ratio") shares (as adjusted
under certain circumstances, the "Exchange Ratio") of FUNC Common Stock.
The .2233 Exchange Ratio will be adjusted due to the sale of certain assets
of American Home Service Corporation ("AHSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HFC.
The amount of the AHSC Adjustment (as hereinafter defined) will depend upon the
FTU Price (as hereinafter defined) which will not be known until shortly before
the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined). See "THE MERGERS -- Possible
Exchange Ratio Adjustments; AHSC ADJUSTMENT". In addition, in the event of a
decline in the price of FUNC Common Stock below certain levels and under certain
conditions, the Exchange Ratio may, but is not required to, be adjusted. See
"THE MERGERS -- Possible Exchange Ratio Adjustments; DECLINE ADJUSTMENT".
Based on the (i) 24,720,885 shares of HFC Common Stock outstanding on the
Record Date (as hereinafter defined), (ii) 1,734,704 shares of HFC Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding HFC Options (as hereinafter
defined) to purchase such shares on such date (assuming all such options are so
exercisable), and (iii) an Exchange Ratio equal to .2259 (which assumes that the
last reported sale price of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape (as hereinafter
defined) on August 27, 1996 ($65.625), the Record Date, will be the FTU Price),
approximately 6.0 million FUNC Common Shares would be issuable upon consummation
of the Corporate Merger. The actual Exchange Ratio and the actual number of FUNC
Common Shares to be issued will depend on whether there is a Decline Adjustment
(as hereinafter defined) (which will not be known until shortly before the
Effective Date) and/or the amount of the AHSC Adjustment (which will depend on
the FTU Price (which will not be known until shortly prior to the Effective
Date)). As a result, the actual Exchange Ratio may be higher or lower than
.2259. HFC stockholders are urged to obtain current quotations of the market
price of FUNC Common Stock. See "THE MERGERS -- Possible Exchange Ratio
Adjustments".
FUNC Common Stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange
("NYSE"), and HFC Common Stock is listed and traded on the Nasdaq National
Market. On June 14, 1996, the last business day prior to public announcement of
the execution of the Merger Agreement, the last reported sale price per share of
FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape (the "NYSE Tape") and
the last reported sale price of HFC Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market
were $60.00 and $13.625, respectively. On August 27, 1996, such prices were
$65.625 and $14.25, respectively.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY
STATEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE. THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT IS
SEPTEMBER 5, 1996.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
FUNC and HFC are subject to the informational requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder (the "Exchange Act"), and, in accordance therewith, file reports,
proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission"). Reports, proxy statements and other information
filed by FUNC and HFC can be inspected and copied at the public reference
facilities maintained by the Commission at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's Regional Offices in New York (7 World Trade
Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048) and Chicago (Citicorp Center, 500
West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60621) and copies of such
materials can be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission at
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. Certain of
such reports, proxy statements and other information is also available from the
Commission over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. Since FUNC Common Stock is
listed on the NYSE, reports, proxy statements and other information relating to
FUNC can also be inspected at the offices of the NYSE, 20 Broad Street, New
York, New York 10005.
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement does not contain all of the information set
forth in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-10211), of which this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement is a part, and the exhibits thereto (together with
any amendments or supplements thereto, the "Registration Statement"), which has
been filed by FUNC with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the "Securities Act"),
certain portions of which have been omitted pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Commission and to which portions reference is hereby made for
further information.
THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT INCORPORATES DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE WHICH
ARE NOT PRESENTED HEREIN OR DELIVERED HEREWITH. A COPY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS IS
AVAILABLE WITHOUT CHARGE (OTHER THAN CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO SUCH DOCUMENTS) TO ANY
PERSON, INCLUDING ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER, TO WHOM THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT
IS DELIVERED, UPON WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST TO: FIRST UNION CORPORATION, INVESTOR
RELATIONS, TWO FIRST UNION CENTER, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28288-0206
(TELEPHONE NUMBER (704) 374-6782) AS TO FUNC DOCUMENTS; AND TO: HOME FINANCIAL
CORPORATION, CORPORATE SECRETARY, 1720 HARRISON STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020
(TELEPHONE NUMBER (954) 925-3330) AS TO HFC DOCUMENTS. IN ORDER TO ENSURE TIMELY
DELIVERY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS, ANY SUCH REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE BY SEPTEMBER 30,
1996.
All information contained or incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement with respect to FUNC was supplied by FUNC, and all
information contained or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement with respect to HFC was supplied by HFC.
NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT
AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED
UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY FUNC OR HFC. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT NOR ANY DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNC COMMON SHARES SHALL,
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN
THE AFFAIRS OF FUNC OR HFC SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE. THIS
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A
SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES OTHER THAN THE FUNC COMMON SHARES
OR AN OFFER TO SELL OR SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY SUCH SECURITIES IN ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IS NOT LAWFUL.
The Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Carolina (the
"Commissioner") has not approved or disapproved this offering nor has the
Commissioner passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement.
THE FUNC COMMON SHARES OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR
OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK OR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND ARE NOT INSURED BY
THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT
AGENCY.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The following documents filed with the Commission by FUNC (File No.
1-10000) and by HFC (File No. 0-24748) under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act are hereby incorporated by reference in this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement:
FUNC documents:
(i) FUNC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995;
(ii) FUNC's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended
March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996; and
(iii) FUNC's Current Reports on Form 8-K dated January 10, 1996,
February 9, 1996 and August 20, 1996.
HFC documents:
(i) HFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended
September 30, 1995;
(ii) HFC's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended
December 31, 1995, March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996; and
(iii) HFC's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 16, 1996.
All documents filed by FUNC or HFC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the date of
the Special Meeting are hereby incorporated by reference into this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement and shall be deemed to be a part hereof from the date
of filing of such documents.
Any statement contained herein, in any supplement hereto or in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to
be modified or superseded for purposes of the Registration Statement and this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein, in
any supplement hereto or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is
deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such
statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed,
except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of the Registration
Statement, this Prospectus/Proxy Statement or any supplement hereto.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION.................................................................................................. 2
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE........................................................................ 3
SUMMARY................................................................................................................ 6
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS.................................................................................................... 18
Certain Financial Data of HFC for the Period Ended June 30, 1996..................................................... 18
Certain 1996 Completed and Pending Acquisitions...................................................................... 18
GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................... 19
General.............................................................................................................. 19
Record Date; Vote Required; Revocation of Proxies.................................................................... 19
THE MERGERS............................................................................................................ 20
General; Exchange Ratio.............................................................................................. 20
Possible Exchange Ratio Adjustments.................................................................................. 21
Effective Date....................................................................................................... 22
Exchange of HFC Certificates......................................................................................... 23
Background and Reasons............................................................................................... 23
Opinions of Financial Advisors....................................................................................... 26
Interests of Certain Persons......................................................................................... 30
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences.............................................................................. 32
Business Pending Consummation........................................................................................ 33
Regulatory Approvals................................................................................................. 33
Conditions to Consummation; Termination.............................................................................. 34
Waiver; Amendment.................................................................................................... 34
Accounting Treatment................................................................................................. 35
Expenses; Termination Fee............................................................................................ 35
No Appraisal Rights.................................................................................................. 36
Market Prices........................................................................................................ 37
Dividends............................................................................................................ 38
HFC.................................................................................................................... 39
General.............................................................................................................. 39
History and Business................................................................................................. 39
FUNC................................................................................................................... 40
General.............................................................................................................. 40
History and Business................................................................................................. 40
Certain Regulatory Considerations.................................................................................... 41
DESCRIPTION OF FUNC CAPITAL STOCK...................................................................................... 44
Authorized Capital................................................................................................... 44
FUNC Common Stock.................................................................................................... 44
FUNC Preferred Stock................................................................................................. 44
FUNC Class A Preferred Stock......................................................................................... 44
Rights Plan.......................................................................................................... 45
Other Provisions..................................................................................................... 46
CERTAIN DIFFERENCES IN THE RIGHTS OF HFC AND FUNC STOCKHOLDERS......................................................... 47
General.............................................................................................................. 47
Authorized Capital................................................................................................... 47
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws..................................................................... 47
Size and Classification of Board of Directors........................................................................ 48
Removal of Directors................................................................................................. 48
Director Exculpation................................................................................................. 48
Director Conflict of Interest Transactions........................................................................... 48
Stockholder Meetings................................................................................................. 49
Director Nominations................................................................................................. 49
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Stockholder Proposals................................................................................................ 50
Stockholder Protection Rights Plan................................................................................... 50
Stockholder Inspection Rights; Stockholder Lists..................................................................... 50
Required Stockholder Vote for Certain Actions........................................................................ 51
Anti-Takeover Provisions............................................................................................. 51
Dissenters' Rights................................................................................................... 52
Dividends and Other Distributions.................................................................................... 52
Voluntary Dissolution................................................................................................ 53
RESALE OF FUNC COMMON SHARES........................................................................................... 53
VALIDITY OF FUNC COMMON SHARES......................................................................................... 53
EXPERTS................................................................................................................ 53
ANNEX A -- AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERS............................................................................... A-1
ANNEX B -- OPINION OF ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED.................................................................. B-1
ANNEX C -- OPINION OF RYAN BECK & CO., INC............................................................................. C-1
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SUMMARY
THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO THE MERGERS IS NOT
INTENDED TO BE A SUMMARY OF ALL MATERIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE MERGERS AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE ANNEXES
HERETO, AND IN THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY
STATEMENT. A COPY OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT IS SET FORTH IN ANNEX A TO THIS
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT AND REFERENCE IS MADE THERETO FOR A COMPLETE
DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF THE MERGERS. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ
CAREFULLY THIS ENTIRE PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE ANNEXES HERETO
AND THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. AS USED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT, THE TERMS "FUNC", "FUNB-FL", "HFC" AND "HOME" REFER
TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS, RESPECTIVELY, AND UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES,
TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES.
PARTIES TO THE MERGERS
FUNC AND FUNB-FL
FUNC is a North Carolina-based, multi-bank holding company registered under
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder (the "BHCA"). FUNC provides a wide range of commercial
and retail banking and trust services in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Delaware, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia,
Maryland and Washington, D.C. FUNC also provides various other financial
services, including mortgage banking, home equity lending, leasing, investment
banking, insurance and securities brokerage services, through other
subsidiaries. As of June 30, 1996, and for the six months then ended, FUNC
reported assets of $139.9 billion, net loans of $91.3 billion, deposits of $91.5
billion, stockholders' equity of $9.3 billion and net income applicable to
common stockholders of $675 million, and as of such date FUNC operated through
2,210 offices in 38 states and four foreign countries. FUNC is the sixth largest
bank holding company in the United States, based on assets at June 30, 1996. The
principal executive offices of FUNC are located at One First Union Center,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0013, and its telephone number is (704)
374-6565.
FUNC is the parent corporation of FUNB-FL, a national banking association
that provides a wide range of commercial and retail banking services and trust
services in Florida. As of June 30, 1996, and for the six months then ended,
FUNB-FL's call report reflected assets of $38.7 billion, net loans of $26.9
billion, deposits of $30.0 billion, stockholder's equity of $2.9 billion and net
income of $260 million, and as of such date FUNB-FL operated through 576 banking
offices in Florida.
FUNC is continually evaluating acquisition opportunities and frequently
conducts due diligence activities in connection with possible acquisitions. As a
result, acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations frequently take
place and future acquisitions involving cash, debt or equity securities can be
expected. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and
market values, and therefore, some dilution of FUNC's book value and net income
per common share may occur in connection with any future transactions.
See " -- Comparison of Certain Unaudited Per Share Data", " -- Selected
Financial Data", "RECENT DEVELOPMENTS" and "FUNC".
HFC AND HOME
HFC is a savings and loan holding company registered under the Home Owners'
Loan Act, as amended (the "HOLA"). HFC is the parent corporation of Home, a
federally chartered savings bank that provides commercial and retail banking
services in southeast Florida. As of June 30, 1996, and for the nine months then
ended, HFC reported assets of $1.2 billion, net loans of $218 million, deposits
of $888 million, stockholder's equity of $302 million and net income of $10
million, and as of such date HFC operated through eight offices in southeast
Florida. The principal executive offices of HFC are located at 1720 Harrison
Street, Hollywood, Florida 33020, and its telephone number is (954) 925-3330.
See " -- Comparison of Certain Unaudited Per Share Data", " -- Selected
Financial Data," "RECENT DEVELOPMENTS" and "HFC".
SPECIAL MEETING; RECORD DATE
The Special Meeting will be held on October 7, 1996, at 1:00 p.m., at The
Holiday Inn, 2905 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, Florida. At the Special Meeting,
stockholders will consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Merger
Agreement.
The HFC Board has fixed August 27, 1996, as the record date for determining
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting (the
"Record Date"). As of such date, there were 24,720,885 shares of HFC Common
Stock outstanding and entitled to be voted at the Special Meeting.
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See "GENERAL INFORMATION".
THE MERGERS; EXCHANGE RATIO
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, HFC will merge
with and into FUNC and Home will merge with and into FUNB-FL. Upon consummation
of the Corporate Merger, each outstanding share of HFC Common Stock (excluding
any shares of stock held by FUNC or HFC, other than in a fiduciary capacity or
in satisfaction of a debt previously contracted ("Excluded Shares")) will be
converted into the right to receive .2233 shares of FUNC Common Stock, subject
to adjustment under certain circumstances, with cash being paid in lieu of the
issuance of any fractional share interest. Due to the AHSC Disposition, the
.2233 Exchange Ratio will be adjusted. The amount of the AHSC Adjustment will
depend upon the FTU Price, which will not be known until shortly before the
Effective Date.
For purposes of the pro forma computations in this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement, a .2259 Exchange Ratio has been used, which assumes that the last
reported sale price per share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on August
27, 1996 ($65.625), the Record Date, will be the FTU Price. The actual Exchange
Ratio will depend on whether there is a Decline Adjustment (which will not be
known until shortly prior to the Effective Date) and/or the amount of the AHSC
Adjustment (which will depend on the FTU Price (which will not be known until
shortly prior to the Effective Date)), as a result of which the Exchange Ratio
may be higher or lower than .2259. The pro forma information will be different
if the Exchange Ratio is different from .2259.
See "THE MERGERS -- General; Exchange Ratio", " -- Possible Exchange Ratio
Adjustments", "DESCRIPTION OF FUNC CAPITAL STOCK" and "CERTAIN DIFFERENCES IN
THE RIGHTS OF HFC AND FUNC STOCKHOLDERS".
POSSIBLE EXCHANGE RATIO ADJUSTMENTS
DECLINE ADJUSTMENT
The Merger Agreement may be terminated in certain circumstances, including
by the HFC Board, at its sole option, if (i) the FUNC Closing Price (as
hereinafter defined) is less than $51.00, and (ii) the percentage obtained by
dividing such price by $60.00 (the last reported sale price of FUNC Common Stock
on June 14, 1996) (the "FUNC Percentage") is less than the percentage obtained
by dividing the weighted average closing price (the "Index Group Closing Price")
of the common stocks of a group of 18 other publicly traded bank holding
companies (the "Index Group") on the Determination Date (as hereinafter defined)
by the Index Group Closing Price on June 18, 1996 ($51.68) and subtracting 0.15
from such latter quotient (the "Index Group Percentage") (if both (i) and (ii)
occur, an "FUNC Common Stock Decline"); provided, however, that the Merger
Agreement may not be so terminated if FUNC elects, at its sole option, to
increase the Exchange Ratio as provided in the Merger Agreement.
AHSC ADJUSTMENT
The .2233 Exchange Ratio will be adjusted as a result of the disposition
(the "AHSC Disposition") of certain real estate and loan assets (together with
accrued interest receivables related thereto as of the date of the AHSC
Disposition, the "AHSC Assets") of AHSC. To the extent the purchase price paid
in the AHSC Disposition, as increased by an amount which equals the marginal tax
rate with respect to the loss recognized by AHSC for tax purposes on the AHSC
Disposition (the "Tax Effect") related thereto (the "AHSC Purchase Price"),
exceeded 70 percent of the book value of the AHSC Assets, as of the date of the
AHSC Disposition (the "Base Price"), the Exchange Ratio will be adjusted (an
"AHSC Adjustment") as follows:
(i) the Exchange Ratio will be multiplied by the average of the
closing sale prices (the "FTU Price") of First Union Common Stock on the
NYSE Tape (as reported in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL) for the ten consecutive
trading days ended on the last trading day immediately preceding the
Effective Date, and the result will be multiplied by the sum of the number
of shares of HFC Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Date plus the number of shares of HFC Common Stock covered by
outstanding HFC Options (together, the "Outstanding Shares");
(ii) the result obtained in (i) above will be increased by the excess
of the AHSC Purchase Price over the Base Price; and
(iii) the result obtained in (ii) above will be divided by the
Outstanding Shares and such result will be divided by the FTU Price, which
will be the adjusted Exchange Ratio (rounded to the nearest one-ten
thousandth).
On July 1, 1996, AHSC entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "AHSC
Agreement"), pursuant to which the AHSC Assets were sold for a purchase price of
$20.3 million, or 70 percent of the $29.0 million book value of such AHSC
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Assets on the date of the disposition. The transaction closed on July 5, 1996,
and the consideration received was cash. For tax purposes, AHSC will recognize a
tax benefit of $4.6 million on the AHSC Disposition. Because the AHSC Purchase
Price for purposes of determining the Exchange Ratio is tax-adjusted, the tax
loss on the sale of the AHSC Assets will result in an AHSC Purchase Price (I.E.,
$24.9 million) that exceeds the Base Price (I.E., $20.3 million) and that will
result in a favorable adjustment to the Exchange Ratio.
Because the calculation of the AHSC Adjustment depends on the last reported
sales prices of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape for the ten trading days
immediately prior to the Effective Date, the actual amount of the AHSC
Adjustment cannot be determined until such time. The following table illustrates
the effect of the AHSC Adjustment, based on various average last reported sale
prices of FUNC Common Stock for the ten trading days immediately prior to the
Effective Date. These examples are for illustrative purposes only, and are not
intended to reflect the price at which FUNC Common Stock may trade in the
future.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HYPOTHETICAL AVERAGE LAST REPORTED SALE HYPOTHETICAL
PRICE FOR TEN TRADING DAYS PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE DATE EXCHANGE RATIO
<S> <C>
$55.00................................................... .2265
$60.00................................................... .2262
$65.00................................................... .2260
$70.00................................................... .2258
$75.00................................................... .2256
</TABLE>
See "THE MERGERS -- Possible Exchange Ratio Adjustments".
VOTE REQUIRED
Approval of the Merger Agreement requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the Special Meeting by the holders
of HFC Common Stock.
The directors and executive officers of HFC (including certain of their
related interests) beneficially owned, as of the Record Date, and are entitled
to vote at the Special Meeting, 2,246,956 shares of HFC Common Stock, which
represents 9.1 percent of the outstanding shares of HFC Common Stock entitled to
be voted at the Special Meeting. Assuming that the directors and executive
officers of HFC vote their shares of HFC Common Stock in favor of approval of
the Merger Agreement, approval of the Merger Agreement will require the
affirmative vote of the holders of an additional 41.0 percent of the outstanding
shares of HFC Common Stock entitled to be voted at the Special Meeting in order
for the Merger Agreement to be approved at the Special Meeting.
See "GENERAL INFORMATION -- Record Date; Vote Required; Revocation of
Proxies".
A FAILURE TO VOTE, EITHER BY NOT RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY OR BY
CHECKING THE "ABSTAIN" BOX THEREON, WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE
"AGAINST" APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subject to the conditions to the obligations of the parties to effect the
Mergers set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Corporate Merger will become
effective (the "Effective Date") on such date after September 30, 1996, as FUNC
notifies HFC in writing, provided such date is not more than 30 days after such
conditions have been satisfied or waived. Subject to the foregoing, it is
currently anticipated that the Mergers will be consummated in the fourth quarter
of 1996 or in the first quarter of 1997. If the Corporate Merger is consummated
in either of such quarters, or in any other quarter, HFC stockholders should not
assume or expect that the Effective Date will precede the record date for the
dividend on FUNC Common Stock for that quarter, so as to enable such
stockholders to receive such dividend. See "THE MERGERS -- Exchange of HFC
Certificates" and " -- Conditions to Consummation; Termination".
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HFC BOARD
THE HFC BOARD HAS ADOPTED THE MERGER AGREEMENT BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, BELIEVES
IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HFC AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS AND RECOMMENDS ITS
APPROVAL BY HFC STOCKHOLDERS. SEE "THE MERGERS -- BACKGROUND AND REASONS; HFC".
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OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated ("Alex. Brown") and Ryan Beck & Co. ("Ryan
Beck" and, together with Alex. Brown, the "Financial Advisors") have each
advised the HFC Board that, in its opinion, the Exchange Ratio pursuant to the
Merger Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of HFC
Common Stock. The full texts of each of the Financial Advisors, opinions, dated
as of the date of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement, which describe the procedures
followed, assumptions made, limitations on the review undertaken and other
matters in connection with rendering such opinions, are set forth in ANNEX B and
ANNEX C to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement and should be read in their entirety
by HFC stockholders. See "THE MERGERS -- Opinions of Financial Advisors".
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER
Certain members of HFC's management and the HFC Board may be deemed to have
interests in the Mergers in addition to their interests as stockholders of HFC
generally. These include, among other things, (i) the acceleration of the
vesting of restricted stock awards of HFC Common Stock and HFC Options under
HFC's stock benefit plans, (ii) the payment of cash under HFC's severance
agreements, (iii) possible allocation of shares of HFC Common Stock under HFC's
employee stock ownership plan, and (iv) provisions in the Merger Agreement
relating to indemnification, directors' and officers' liability insurance, and
certain other benefits.
See "THE MERGERS -- Interests of Certain Persons".
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
Among other things, consummation of the Mergers is conditioned on receipt
by FUNC and HFC of an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell, special counsel for FUNC,
dated as of the Effective Date, to the effect that no gain or loss will be
recognized for federal income tax purposes by stockholders of HFC who receive
FUNC Common Shares in exchange for their shares of HFC Common Stock, except that
gain or loss may be recognized as to cash received in lieu of fractional share
interests. See "THE MERGERS -- Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences".
BECAUSE CERTAIN TAX CONSEQUENCES MAY VARY DEPENDING UPON THE PARTICULAR
CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH HFC STOCKHOLDER, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HFC STOCKHOLDERS
CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISERS CONCERNING THE FEDERAL (AND ANY STATE AND LOCAL) TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF THE CORPORATE MERGER IN THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
RESALE OF FUNC COMMON SHARES
The FUNC Common Shares will be freely transferable by the holders of such
shares under applicable federal securities laws, except for those shares held by
those holders who may be deemed to be "affiliates" (generally including
directors, certain executive officers and ten percent or more stockholders) of
HFC or FUNC. See "RESALE OF FUNC COMMON SHARES".
BUSINESS PENDING CONSUMMATION
Each of HFC and Home has agreed in the Merger Agreement not to take certain
actions relating to its operation pending consummation of the Mergers, without
the prior written consent of FUNC, except as otherwise permitted by the Merger
Agreement. These actions include, without limitation: (i) paying any dividends,
other than the dividend on HFC Common Stock paid on July 12, 1996, or redeeming
or otherwise acquiring any shares of its capital stock, or issuing any
additional shares of its capital stock or giving any person the right to acquire
any such shares; (ii) incurring any indebtedness for borrowed money or becoming
liable for the obligations of any other entity other than in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice; (iii) increasing the rate of
compensation or paying any bonus to any of its directors, officers or employees
other than normal individual increases in regular compensation in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice; (iv) entering into or
modifying any employment agreements or employee benefit plans; (v) disposing of
any material portion of its assets or acquiring any portion of the business or
property of any other entity which is material to it other than the AHSC
Disposition; (vi) changing its lending, investment, liability management or
other material banking policies; (vii) settling any claim, action or proceeding
involving material money damages or restrictions upon the operations of HFC; or
(viii) entering into, terminating or changing any material agreements other than
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with respect to
agreements that are terminable by it without penalty on not more than 60 days
prior written notice.
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Each of HFC and Home also has agreed that it will use its best efforts to
modify its loan, litigation and other reserve and real estate valuation policies
and practices (including loan classifications and levels of reserves) so as to
be consistent with those policies and practices applied by FUNC, provided
certain conditions are met.
Additionally, HFC has made certain representations to FUNC in connection
with the AHSC Disposition regarding HFC's ability to file consolidated tax
returns.
See "THE MERGERS -- Business Pending Consummation".
REGULATORY APPROVALS
The Mergers are subject to the prior approval of the Comptroller of the
Currency (the "OCC") and the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") and to the
prior approval, or a waiver of the requirement to receive such approval, from
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve
Board"). Applications have been filed with such regulatory authorities for such
approvals or waiver. There can be no assurance that the necessary regulatory
approvals or waiver will be obtained or as to the timing or conditions of such
approvals or waiver. See "THE MERGERS -- Regulatory Approvals".
CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION; TERMINATION
Consummation of the Mergers is subject, among other things, to: (i)
approval of the Merger Agreement by the requisite vote of the stockholders of
HFC; (ii) receipt of the regulatory approvals referred to above without any
restrictions or conditions which would so materially adversely impact the
economic or business benefits to FUNC of the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement so as to render inadvisable the consummation of the Mergers;
(iii) no court or governmental or regulatory authority having taken any action
which prohibits the Mergers; (iv) receipt by FUNC and HFC of the opinion of
Sullivan & Cromwell, dated as of the Effective Date, as to certain federal
income tax consequences of the Corporate Merger; (v) receipt by FUNC of a letter
from HFC's independent auditors, dated as of or shortly prior to the Effective
Date, with respect to HFC's consolidated financial position and results of
operations; (vi) the FUNC Common Shares having been approved for listing on the
NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance; and (vii) the AHSC Disposition
having been completed.
The Merger Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the Board of
Directors of FUNC and the HFC Board. The Merger Agreement may also be terminated
by the Board of Directors of either FUNC or HFC if the Corporate Merger does not
occur on or before May 1, 1997, or if certain conditions set forth in the Merger
Agreement are not met. The HFC Board also is entitled to terminate the Merger
Agreement, at its sole option, in the event there is an FUNC Common Stock
Decline and FUNC does not elect, at its sole option, to increase the Exchange
Ratio as provided in the Merger Agreement.
See "THE MERGERS -- Possible Exchange Ratio Adjustments", " -- Conditions
to Consummation; Termination" and " -- Expenses; Termination Fee".
EXPENSES; TERMINATION FEE
All expenses incurred by or on behalf of the parties in connection with the
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby shall be borne by the
party incurring the same, except that printing expenses will be shared equally
by FUNC and HFC.
FUNC shall be entitled to a fee of $17 million (the "Termination Fee")
following the occurrence of a Payment Event (as hereinafter defined), provided
FUNC shall have sent written notice of such entitlement within 90 days after its
awareness of such occurrence. FUNC's right to receive the Termination Fee shall
terminate if any of the following occurs prior to a Payment Event: (i) the
Effective Date; (ii) termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its
terms if such termination occurs prior to the occurrence of a Preliminary
Payment Event (as hereinafter defined), except for termination by FUNC due to a
breach by HFC; (iii) termination of the Merger Agreement following the
occurrence of a Preliminary Payment Event and the passage of 18 months after
such termination; or (iv) termination of the Merger Agreement by FUNC due to a
breach by HFC and the passage of 18 months after such termination.
See "THE MERGERS -- Expenses; Termination Fee".
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NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS
The holders of the HFC Common Stock do not have appraisal rights under
applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL"). See
"THE MERGERS -- No Appraisal Rights".
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
It is intended that the Corporate Merger will be accounted for as a
purchase under generally accepted accounting principles. See "THE
MERGER -- Accounting Treatment".
CERTAIN DIFFERENCES IN THE RIGHTS OF HFC AND FUNC STOCKHOLDERS
The rights of stockholders of HFC are currently determined by reference to
the DGCL and by HFC's Certificate of Incorporation (the "HFC Certificate") and
bylaws (the "HFC Bylaws"). On the Effective Date, stockholders of HFC will
become stockholders of FUNC, and their rights as stockholders of FUNC will be
determined by reference to the North Carolina Business Corporations Act (the
"NCBCA") and by FUNC's Articles of Incorporation (as amended, the "FUNC
Articles") and bylaws (as amended, the "FUNC Bylaws"). See "DESCRIPTION OF FUNC
CAPITAL STOCK" and "CERTAIN DIFFERENCES IN THE RIGHTS OF HFC AND FUNC
STOCKHOLDERS".
COMPARISON OF CERTAIN UNAUDITED PER SHARE DATA
The following unaudited information, adjusted for any stock dividends and
stock splits, reflects, where applicable, certain comparative per share data
related to book value, cash dividends paid, income and market value: (i) on a
historical basis for FUNC and HFC; (ii) on a pro forma combined basis per share
of FUNC Common Stock reflecting consummation of the Corporate Merger with an
Exchange Ratio of .2259 (the ".2259 Exchange Ratio"), and (iii) on an equivalent
pro forma basis per share of HFC Common Stock reflecting consummation of the
Corporate Merger with the .2259 Exchange Ratio. Such pro forma information has
been prepared giving effect to the Corporate Merger on a purchase accounting
basis. All data with respect to FUNC as of and for periods ended on or before
December 31, 1995, have been restated to reflect the pooling of interests
acquisition of First Fidelity Bancorporation ("FFB") on January 1, 1996. All
data with respect to HFC prior to October 24, 1994, are for Home, which became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of HFC on such date as a result of a corporate
reorganization. See "THE MERGERS -- Accounting Treatment". HFC's fiscal year-end
is September 30 of each year. The pro forma information includes the addition
of: (i) the results of operations of FUNC and HFC for the (a) six months ended
June 30, 1996, and March 31, 1996, respectively; and (b) twelve months ended
December 31, 1995, and September 30, 1995, respectively; and (ii) certain pro
forma adjustments.
The .2259 Exchange Ratio used in the pro forma information assumes that the
last reported sale price per share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on
August 27, 1996 ($65.625), the Record Date, will be the FTU Price. The actual
Exchange Ratio will depend on whether there is a Decline Adjustment (which will
not be known until shortly before the Effective Date) and/or the amount of the
AHSC Adjustment (which will depend on the FTU Price (which will not be known
until shortly prior to the Effective Date)), as a result of which the Exchange
Ratio may be higher or lower than .2259. The pro forma information would be
different if the Exchange Ratio is different from .2259. Set forth on the cover
page of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement is the last reported sale price per
share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on the most recent practicable date
before the mailing hereof. Stockholders are urged to obtain current quotations
of the market price per share of FUNC Common Stock.
Since purchase accounting does not require restatement of results for prior
periods following consummation of the Corporate Merger, consummation of the
Corporate Merger will not affect FUNC's historical results for the periods
indicated. Pro forma financial information is intended to show how the Corporate
Merger might have affected historical financial statements if the Corporate
Merger had been consummated at an earlier time. The pro forma combined selected
financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results that
actually would have been realized had the Corporate Merger taken place at the
beginning of the applicable periods indicated, or is it indicative of the
combined financial position or results of operations for future periods.
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The information shown below should be read in conjunction with the
historical financial statements of FUNC and HFC, including the respective notes
thereto, the unaudited pro forma financial information appearing elsewhere in
this Prospectus/Proxy Statement and the documents incorporated herein by
reference. See "AVAILABLE INFORMATION" and "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
BY REFERENCE".
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE:
Historical per share of:
FUNC Common Stock............................................................................... $32.46 31.89
HFC Common Stock................................................................................ 13.32 13.30
Pro forma combined per share of FUNC Common Stock (1).............................................. 32.46 31.89
Equivalent pro forma per share of HFC Common Stock (2)............................................. $ 7.33 7.20
</TABLE>
(1) The pro forma combined book value per share of FUNC Common Stock amounts
represent the sum of the pro forma combined common stockholders' equity
amounts, divided by pro forma combined period-end number of shares
outstanding.
(2) The equivalent pro forma book value per share of HFC Common Stock amounts
represent the pro forma combined book value per share of FUNC Common Stock
amounts multiplied by the .2259 Exchange Ratio.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
ENDED 1996 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CASH DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE:
Historical per share of:
FUNC Common Stock................................................................. $ 1.04 1.96 1.72 1.50
HFC Common Stock.................................................................. .35 .455 .329 .166
Pro forma combined per share of FUNC Common Stock (3)................................ 1.07 1.25 -- --
Equivalent pro forma per share of HFC Common Stock (4)............................... $ .24 .28 -- --
</TABLE>
(3) The pro forma combined cash dividends paid per share of FUNC Common Stock
amounts represent pro forma combined cash dividends paid on common stock
outstanding, divided by pro forma combined average number of common shares
outstanding, rounded to the nearest cent.
(4) The equivalent pro forma cash dividends paid per share of HFC Common Stock
amounts represent pro forma combined per share of FUNC Common Stock amounts
multiplied by the .2259 Exchange Ratio, rounded to the nearest cent. The
current annualized dividend rate per share for FUNC Common Stock, based upon
the most recently declared quarterly dividend rate of $.58 per share payable
on September 15, 1996, would be $2.32. On an equivalent pro forma basis,
such current annualized FUNC dividend per share of HFC Common Stock would be
$0.52, based on the .2259 Exchange Ratio, rounded to the nearest cent. Any
future FUNC and HFC dividends are dependent upon their respective earnings
and financial conditions, government regulations and policies and other
factors. HFC agreed in the Merger Agreement to pay no further dividends on
HFC Common Stock before the Effective Date (other than the dividend paid on
July 12, 1996). See "THE MERGERS -- Exchange of HFC Certificates",
" -- Business Pending Consummation" and " -- Dividends".
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED
SIX MONTHS
ENDED 1996 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (5):
Historical per share of:
FUNC Common Stock..................................................................... $ 2.40 5.04 4.58 4.30
HFC Common Stock...................................................................... .44 .88 .82 --
Pro forma combined per share of FUNC Common Stock (6).................................... 2.40 5.04 -- --
Equivalent pro forma per share of HFC Common Stock (7)................................... $ .54 1.14 -- --
</TABLE>
(5) Net income applicable per share of FUNC Common Stock includes the effect of
(i) FFB merger-related restructuring charges in the fourth quarter of 1995
($.26 per share of FUNC Common Stock) and the first quarter of 1996 ($.65
per share of FUNC Common Stock), and (ii) preferred stock redemption premium
in the fourth quarter of 1994 ($.14 per share of FUNC Common Stock).
(6) The pro forma combined income per share of FUNC Common Stock amounts
represent pro forma combined net income applicable to holders of FUNC Common
Stock, divided by pro forma combined average number of shares of FUNC Common
Stock outstanding.
(7) The equivalent pro forma income per share of HFC Common Stock amounts
represent pro forma combined income per share of FUNC Common Stock amounts
multiplied by the .2259 Exchange Ratio.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HISTORICAL
FUNC HFC EQUIVALENT PRO FORMA
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK PER SHARE OF HFC COMMON STOCK (8)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
MARKET VALUE PER SHARE:
June 14, 1996........................................... $ 60.00 13.625 13.50
August 27, 1996......................................... $ 65.625 14.25 14.75
</TABLE>
(8) Equivalent pro forma market values per share of HFC Common Stock represent
the historical market values per share of FUNC Common Stock multiplied by
the .2259 Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest one-eighth. The FUNC
and HFC historical market values per share represent the last reported sale
prices per share of FUNC Common Stock and HFC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape
and the Nasdaq National Market, respectively: (i) on June 14, 1996, the last
business day preceding public announcement of the execution of the Merger
Agreement; and (ii) on August 27, 1996, the Record Date. See "THE
MERGERS -- Market Prices".
Because the market price of FUNC Common Stock is subject to fluctuation,
the market value of the shares of FUNC Common Stock that holders of HFC Common
Stock will receive upon consummation of the Corporate Merger may increase or
decrease prior to and after the receipt of such shares. HFC stockholders are
urged to obtain current market quotations for FUNC Common Stock.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables set forth certain unaudited historical consolidated
selected financial information for FUNC and HFC and certain unaudited pro forma
combined selected financial data, reflecting consummation of the Corporate
Merger assuming the .2259 Exchange Ratio, and giving effect to the Corporate
Merger on a purchase accounting basis. All data with respect to FUNC as of and
for periods ended on or before December 31, 1995, have been restated to reflect
the pooling of interests acquisition of FFB on January 1, 1996. All data with
respect to HFC prior to October 24, 1994, are for Home, which became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of HFC on such date as a result of a corporate
reorganization. See "THE MERGERS -- Accounting Treatment" and "HFC". This
information should be read in conjunction with the historical financial
statements of FUNC and HFC, including the respective notes thereto, the
unaudited pro forma financial information appearing elsewhere in this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement and the other documents incorporated herein by
reference. See "AVAILABLE INFORMATION" and "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
BY REFERENCE". Interim unaudited historical data of FUNC and HFC reflect, in the
respective opinions of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) necessary to a fair presentation of such data. HFC's
fiscal year-end is September 30 of each year.
The .2259 Exchange Ratio used in the pro forma information assumes that the
last reported sale price per share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on
August 27 ($65.625), the Record Date, will be the FTU Price. The actual
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Exchange Ratio will depend on whether there is a Decline Adjustment (which will
not be known until shortly before the Effective Date) and/or the amount of the
AHSC Adjustment (which will depend on the FTU Price (which will not be known
until shortly prior to the Effective Date)), as a result of which the Exchange
Ratio may be higher or lower than .2259. The pro forma information would be
different if the Exchange Ratio is different from .2259. Set forth on the cover
page of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement is the last reported sale price per
share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on the most recent practicable date
before the mailing hereof. Stockholders are urged to obtain current quotations
of the market price per share of FUNC Common Stock.
Since purchase accounting does not require restatement of results for prior
periods following consummation of the Corporate Merger, consummation of the
Corporate Merger will not affect FUNC's historical results for the periods
indicated. Pro forma financial information is intended to show how the Corporate
Merger might have affected historical financial statements if the Corporate
Merger had been consummated at an earlier time. The pro forma combined selected
financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results that
actually would have been realized had the Corporate Merger taken place at the
beginning of the applicable periods indicated, nor is it indicative of the
combined financial position or results of operations for future periods. The pro
forma information includes the addition of: (i) the results of operations of
FUNC and HFC for the (a) six months ended June 30, 1996, and March 31, 1996,
respectively; and (b) twelve months ended December 31, 1995, and September 30,
1995, respectively; and (ii) certain pro forma adjustments.
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FUNC (HISTORICAL)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1996 1995 1995 1994 1993 1992
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIES OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest income................................... $ 4,771,184 4,155,528 8,686,377 7,230,813 6,601,528 6,608,666
Interest expense.................................. 2,294,522 1,871,877 4,051,815 2,792,982 2,481,952 2,941,680
Net interest income............................... 2,476,662 2,283,651 4,634,562 4,437,831 4,119,576 3,666,986
Provision for loan losses......................... 150,000 96,500 220,000 179,000 369,753 642,708
Net interest income after provision for loan
losses.......................................... 2,326,662 2,187,151 4,414,562 4,258,831 3,749,823 3,024,278
Securities available for sale transactions........ 18,276 18,921 44,340 6,213 32,784 39,227
Investment security transactions.................. 2,541 1,450 4,818 4,006 7,435 (2,881)
Noninterest income................................ 1,051,210 835,253 1,847,350 1,565,694 1,541,569 1,360,202
Noninterest expense............................... 2,344,253 1,936,534 4,092,469 3,746,857 3,536,346 3,443,524
Income before income taxes........................ 1,054,436 1,106,241 2,218,601 2,087,887 1,795,265 977,302
Income taxes...................................... 372,217 392,003 788,420 711,444 578,912 278,514
Net income........................................ 682,219 714,238 1,430,181 1,376,443 1,216,353 698,788
Dividends on preferred stock...................... 7,584 17,350 26,390 46,020 45,553 53,040
Net income applicable to common stockholders
before redemption premium....................... 674,635 696,888 1,403,791 1,330,423 1,170,800 645,748
Redemption premium on preferred stock............. -- -- -- 41,355 -- --
Net income applicable to common stockholders after
redemption premium.............................. $ 674,635 696,888 1,403,791 1,289,068 1,170,800 645,748
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Net income before redemption premium.............. $ 2.40 2.49 5.04 4.72 4.30 2.53
Net income after redemption premium............... 2.40 2.49 5.04 4.58 4.30 2.53
Cash dividends.................................... 1.04 0.92 1.96 1.72 1.50 1.28
Book value........................................ 32.46 30.42 31.89 28.19 26.71 23.36
CASH DIVIDENDS PAID ON COMMON STOCK
(In thousands).................................... 291,303 158,418 336,321 297,902 243,845 167,601
CONSOLIDATED PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets............................................ 139,885,834 118,462,474 131,879,873 113,529,201 104,549,554 95,308,328
Loans, net of unearned income..................... 91,338,626 84,019,654 90,562,880 77,830,993 68,263,088 60,301,462
Deposits.......................................... 91,452,597 87,660,947 92,555,218 87,865,125 81,885,433 76,155,800
Long-term debt.................................... 7,806,544 6,053,033 7,120,947 4,242,137 3,675,002 3,732,768
Preferred stockholders' equity.................... 163,495 218,349 183,223 229,707 262,014 276,946
Common stockholders' equity....................... 9,152,453 8,456,896 8,859,921 8,044,785 7,431,590 6,187,426
Total stockholders' equity........................ $ 9,315,948 8,675,245 9,043,144 8,274,492 7,946,053 6,716,813
Preferred shares outstanding...................... 2,599 4,793 3,388 5,213 11,560 12,158
Common shares outstanding......................... 281,948 278,019 277,846 285,361 278,204 264,895
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets............................................ $133,597,354 113,257,292 118,142,086 106,413,103 99,610,438 90,620,843
Loans, net of unearned income..................... 89,546,269 79,511,312 83,265,397 70,725,906 62,996,378 58,700,311
Deposits.......................................... 91,367,200 85,286,901 87,274,641 80,760,083 76,830,389 71,946,699
Long-term debt.................................... 7,428,892 5,050,528 5,707,257 4,009,128 3,597,957 3,527,853
Common stockholders' equity*...................... 9,048,848 8,303,939 8,412,020 7,869,710 6,781,863 5,723,532
Total stockholders' equity*....................... $ 9,220,985 8,530,840 8,623,039 8,371,959 7,302,152 6,280,407
Common shares outstanding......................... 281,475 280,337 278,677 281,663 272,438 255,384
CONSOLIDATED PERCENTAGES
Net income applicable to common stockholders
before redemption premium to average common
stockholders' equity*........................... 14.99%* 16.92** 16.69 16.91 17.26 11.28
Net income applicable to common stockholders after
redemption premium to average common
stockholders' equity*........................... 14.99** 16.92** 16.69 16.38 17.26 11.28
Net income to:
Average total stockholders' equity*............. 14.88** 16.88** 16.59 16.44 16.66 11.13
Average assets.................................. 1.03** 1.27** 1.21 1.29 1.22 0.77
Average stockholders' equity to average
assets***....................................... 6.90 7.39 7.23 7.52 7.11 6.89
Allowance for loan losses to:
Net loans....................................... 1.55 1.83 1.66 2.03 2.38 2.57
Nonaccrual and restructured loans............... 195 244 233 248 151 105
Nonperforming assets............................ 169 182 182 178 115 76
Net charge-offs to average net loans.............. 0.56** 0.40** 0.41 0.40 0.78 1.03
Nonperforming assets to loans, net and foreclosed
properties...................................... 0.91 1.00 0.91 1.14 2.06 3.36
Capital ratios:***
Tier 1 capital.................................. 7.11 7.31 6.70 7.76 9.14 9.22
Total capital................................... 11.94 11.72 11.45 12.94 14.64 14.31
Leverage........................................ 5.60 5.96 5.49 6.12 6.13 6.55
Net interest margin............................... 4.18%** 4.64** 4.46 4.75 4.82 4.73
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1991
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIES OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest income................................... 7,031,400
Interest expense.................................. 4,070,885
Net interest income............................... 2,960,515
Provision for loan losses......................... 946,284
Net interest income after provision for loan
losses.......................................... 2,014,231
Securities available for sale transactions........ 53,566
Investment security transactions.................. 155,048
Noninterest income................................ 1,254,635
Noninterest expense............................... 2,777,665
Income before income taxes........................ 699,815
Income taxes...................................... 129,843
Net income........................................ 569,972
Dividends on preferred stock...................... 51,746
Net income applicable to common stockholders
before redemption premium....................... 518,226
Redemption premium on preferred stock............. --
Net income applicable to common stockholders after
redemption premium.............................. 518,226
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Net income before redemption premium.............. 2.34
Net income after redemption premium............... 2.34
Cash dividends.................................... 1.12
Book value........................................ 21.21
CASH DIVIDENDS PAID ON COMMON STOCK
(In thousands).................................... 126,029
CONSOLIDATED PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets............................................ 89,488,406
Loans, net of unearned income..................... 58,725,097
Deposits.......................................... 72,394,773
Long-term debt.................................... 3,549,815
Preferred stockholders' equity.................... 377,144
Common stockholders' equity....................... 5,175,987
Total stockholders' equity........................ 5,805,579
Preferred shares outstanding...................... 16,165
Common shares outstanding......................... 244,070
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets............................................ 83,822,199
Loans, net of unearned income..................... 54,844,025
Deposits.......................................... 64,602,620
Long-term debt.................................... 3,192,477
Common stockholders' equity*...................... 4,554,234
Total stockholders' equity*....................... 5,083,574
Common shares outstanding......................... 221,469
CONSOLIDATED PERCENTAGES
Net income applicable to common stockholders
before redemption premium to average common
stockholders' equity*........................... 11.38
Net income applicable to common stockholders after
redemption premium to average common
stockholders' equity*........................... 11.38
Net income to:
Average total stockholders' equity*............. 11.21
Average assets.................................. 0.68
Average stockholders' equity to average
assets***....................................... 6.29
Allowance for loan losses to:
Net loans....................................... 2.49
Nonaccrual and restructured loans............... 77
Nonperforming assets............................ 55
Net charge-offs to average net loans.............. 1.53
Nonperforming assets to loans, net and foreclosed
properties...................................... 4.45
Capital ratios:***
Tier 1 capital.................................. 7.56
Total capital................................... 11.76
Leverage........................................ 5.31
Net interest margin............................... 4.12
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* Average common stockholders' equity and total stockholders' equity exclude
net unrealized gains (losses) on debt and equity securities in 1994 through
1996.
** Annualized.
*** The average stockholders' equity to average asset ratios and all capital
ratios for 1991-1994 are not restated for pooling of interest acquisitions.
Risk-based capital ratio guidelines require a minimum ratio of Tier 1
capital to risk-weighted assets of four percent and total capital to
risk-weighted assets of eight percent. The minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1
capital to adjusted average quarterly assets is from three to five percent.
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH 31, YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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HFC (HISTORICAL)
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIES OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest income............................................... $ 44,956 85,972 70,455 76,444 85,815
Interest expense.............................................. 23,002 41,611 32,110 36,492 49,828
Net interest income........................................... 21,954 44,361 38,345 39,952 35,987
Provision for loan losses..................................... 75 120 120 120 2,960
Net interest income after provision for loan losses........... 21,879 44,241 38,225 39,832 33,027
Securities available for sale transactions.................... 1,143 612 4,606 1,174 2,591
Noninterest income............................................ 1,286 4,066 3,824 3,568 1,614
Noninterest expense........................................... 7,706 15,266 14,007 17,507 13,902
Income before income taxes.................................... 16,602 33,653 32,648 27.067 23,330
Income taxes.................................................. 6,412 13,111 12,635 9,204 8,675
Net income.................................................... $ 10,190 20,542 20,013 17,863 14,655
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Net income.................................................... $ 0.44 0.88 0.82 -- --
Cash dividends................................................ 0.35 0.455 0.329 0.166 --
Book value.................................................... 13.32 13.30 9.50 -- --
CASH DIVIDENDS PAID ON COMMON STOCK
(In thousands)................................................ 8,608 10,745 2,279 1,132 --
CONSOLIDATED PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets........................................................ 1,227,371 1,212,861 1,041,812 1,071,888 1,095,179
Loans, net of unearned income................................. 248,389 253,626 229,776 245,640 241,535
Deposits...................................................... 884,558 871,302 888,814 893,959 983,724
Long-term debt................................................ -- -- -- -- --
Common stockholders' equity................................... 313,193 310,206 130,696 148,696 93,490
Total stockholders' equity.................................... $ 313,193 310,206 130,696 148,696 93,490
Common shares outstanding..................................... 24,771 24,585 18,318 18,264 --
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets........................................................ $ 1,222,226 1,167,179 1,031,231 1,067,332 1,042,039
Loans, net of unearned income................................. 246,355 234,336 235,141 242,457 254,357
Deposits...................................................... 881,168 852,171 857,380 913,503 941,033
Common stockholders' equity................................... 316,700 288,757 144,725 125,976 --
Total stockholders' equity.................................... $ 316,700 288,757 144,725 125,976 85,595
Common shares outstanding..................................... 24,661 24,508 18,294 18,264 --
CONSOLIDATED PERCENTAGES
Net income to:
Average total stockholders' equity............................ 6.47%* 7.11 13.83 14.18 17.12
Average assets................................................ 1.68* 1.76 1.94 1.67 1.41
Average stockholders' equity to average assets.................. 25.91 24.74 14.03 11.80 8.21
Allowance for loan losses to:
Loans, net of unearned income................................. 1.43 1.56 1.76 1.86 1.88
Nonaccrual and restructured loans............................. 500.14 229.36 71.38 194.84 120.47
Nonperforming assets.......................................... 499.44 229.22 43.89 123.30 95.60
Net charge-offs to average net loans............................ -- 0.08 0.28 0.04 0.18
Nonperforming assets to loans, net and foreclosed properties.... 0.29* 0.68 4.00 1.51 1.97
Capital ratios**
Tier 1 capital................................................ 20.12 25.79 12.40 13.75 8.39
Total capital................................................. 20.12 25.79 12.40 13.75 8.39
Leverage...................................................... 61.17 75.51 35.10 38.52 24.15
Net interest margin............................................. 3.67%* 3.93 3.82 3.88 3.57
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1991
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HFC (HISTORICAL)
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIES OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest income............................................... 85,750
Interest expense.............................................. 62,256
Net interest income........................................... 23,494
Provision for loan losses..................................... 2,252
Net interest income after provision for loan losses........... 21,242
Securities available for sale transactions.................... 718
Noninterest income............................................ 5,688
Noninterest expense........................................... 12,023
Income before income taxes.................................... 15,625
Income taxes.................................................. 4,707
Net income.................................................... 10,918
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Net income.................................................... --
Cash dividends................................................ --
Book value.................................................... --
CASH DIVIDENDS PAID ON COMMON STOCK
(In thousands)................................................ --
CONSOLIDATED PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets........................................................ 998,835
Loans, net of unearned income................................. 242,274
Deposits...................................................... 907,022
Long-term debt................................................ --
Common stockholders' equity................................... 78,108
Total stockholders' equity.................................... 78,108
Common shares outstanding..................................... --
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets........................................................ 965,492
Loans, net of unearned income................................. 241,704
Deposits...................................................... 879,800
Common stockholders' equity................................... --
Total stockholders' equity.................................... 72,572
Common shares outstanding..................................... --
CONSOLIDATED PERCENTAGES
Net income to:
Average total stockholders' equity............................ 15.04
Average assets................................................ 1.13
Average stockholders' equity to average assets.................. 7.52
Allowance for loan losses to:
Loans, net of unearned income................................. 0.85
Nonaccrual and restructured loans............................. 367.38
Nonperforming assets.......................................... 21.12
Net charge-offs to average net loans............................ 0.23
Nonperforming assets to loans, net and foreclosed properties.... 4.01
Capital ratios**
Tier 1 capital................................................ 7.75
Total capital................................................. 7.75
Leverage...................................................... 19.03
Net interest margin............................................. 2.49
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* Annualized.
** Risked-based capital ratio guidelines require a minimum ratio of tier 1
capital to risk-weighted assets of four percent and total capital to
risk-weighted assets of eight percent. The minimum leverage ratio of tier 1
capital to adjusted average quarterly assets is from three to five percent.
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FUNC AND HFC
PRO FORMA COMBINED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (1)
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AS OF AND FOR SIX AS OF AND FOR
MONTHS ENDED 1996 TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 1995
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIES OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest income.......................................................... $ 4,806,275 8,750,666
Interest expense......................................................... 2,317,524 4,093,426
Net interest income...................................................... 2,488,751 4,657,240
Provision for loan losses................................................ 150,075 220,120
Net interest income after provision for loan losses...................... 2,338,676 4,437,120
Securities available for sale transactions............................... 19,419 44,952
Investment security transactions......................................... 2,541 4,818
Noninterest income....................................................... 1,052,496 1,851,416
Noninterest expense...................................................... 2,356,478 4,116,775
Income before income taxes............................................... 1,056,654 2,221,531
Income taxes............................................................. 373,551 790,613
Net income............................................................... 683,103 1,430,918
Dividends on preferred stock............................................. 7,584 26,390
Net income applicable to common stockholders............................. $ 675,519 1,404,528
Net income per common share.............................................. $ 2.40 5.04
CONSOLIDATED PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(In thousands)
Assets................................................................... $ 140,815,636 132,797,917
Loans, net of unearned income............................................ 91,587,015 90,816,506
Deposits................................................................. 92,337,155 93,426,520
Long-term debt........................................................... 7,806,544 7,120,947
Preferred stockholders' equity........................................... 163,495 183,223
Common stockholders' equity.............................................. 9,152,453 8,859,921
Total stockholders' equity............................................... $ 9,315,948 9,043,144
Preferred shares outstanding............................................. 2,599 3,388
Common shares outstanding................................................ 281,948 277,846
CONSOLIDATED PERCENTAGES
Allowance for loan losses to:
Net loans................................................................ 1.55% 1.66
Nonperforming assets..................................................... 170 183
Net charge-offs to average net loans....................................... .56* 0.41
Nonperforming assets to loans, net and foreclosed properties............... 0.91% 0.91
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* Annualized.
(1) Pro forma assumptions related to the Corporate Merger include (i) a .2259
Exchange Ratio; (ii) the issuance of 6.0 million shares of FUNC Common
Stock; (iii) the repurchase by FUNC of such shares in the open market at a
cost of $376 million; (iv) a cost of funds rate of 5.25 percent for the six
month period ended in 1996, and 5.77 percent for the twelve month period
ended in 1995; and (v) an increase in goodwill and deposit base premium of
$37 million and $42 million, respectively, which is being amortized over
25-year straight-line and 10-year accelerated bases, respectively. See "THE
MERGERS -- Market Prices".
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
CERTAIN FINANCIAL DATA OF HFC FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996
HFC's net income from continuing operations was $4.7 million in the third
quarter of 1996, down from $5.1 million in the second quarter of 1996 and $4.8
million in the third quarter a year ago. On a per common share basis, earnings
from continuing operations decreased to $0.20, compared with $0.22 in the second
quarter of 1996 and $0.21 in the third quarter a year ago.
In the nine months ended June 30, 1996, net income from continuing
operations was $14.9 million, or $0.63 per share, compared with $14.9 million,
or $0.64 per share, in the first nine months of 1995.
On June 16, 1996, in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement,
HFC implemented a plan to dispose of the AHSC Assets through a sale of such
assets. At June 30, 1996, the net assets of discontinued operations, consisting
primarily of real estate and loans which were made outside of Home's normal
lending practices, have been reclassified to other assets at their estimated net
realizable value. An after-tax loss on disposal of AHSC of $5.0 million, or $.21
per share, was recognized in both the three and nine months ended June 30, 1996.
The sale of the AHSC Assets closed on July 5, 1996. See "THE MERGERS -- Possible
Exchange Ratio Adjustments; AHSC ADJUSTMENT".
Nonperforming assets were $4.6 million, or 2.2 percent of loans and
foreclosed properties, at June 30, 1996, compared with $0.7 million, or 0.3
percent, at March 31, 1996, and $5.1 million, or 2.1 percent, at June 30, 1995.
The loan loss provision was $3.6 million in the third quarter of 1996, compared
with $3.6 million in the second quarter of 1996 and $3.8 million in the third
quarter of 1995.
Net loans at June 30, 1996, were $218.4 million, compared with $248.4
million at the end of the second quarter of 1996 and $244.0 million a year ago.
Deposits were $888.3 million at June 30, 1996, compared with $884.6 million at
March 31, 1996 and $850.2 million a year ago. Stockholders' equity was $301.6
million at June 30, 1996, compared with $313.2 million at March 31, 1996 and
$307.5 million a year ago. At June 30, 1996, HFC had assets of $1.2 billion.
CERTAIN 1996 COMPLETED AND PENDING ACQUISITIONS
On January 1, 1996, FUNC completed the pooling of interests acquisition of
FFB. Each share of FFB common stock was exchanged for 1.35 shares of FUNC Common
Stock; and each share of the three outstanding series of FFB preferred stock was
exchanged for one share of one of the three corresponding new series of FUNC
Class A Preferred Stock having substantially identical terms as the related
series of FFB preferred stock. Based on the closing price of FUNC Common Stock
on the NYSE Tape on December 29, 1995 ($55.625), the FFB acquisition was valued
at $5.9 billion and represented a purchase price of $75.09 for each share of FFB
common stock. Approximately 106.3 million shares of FUNC Common Stock were
issued in the FFB acquisition. Two of the three series of FUNC Class A Preferred
Stock that were issued in the FFB acquisition were redeemed by FUNC on July 1,
1996, at an aggregate redemption price of $109 million.
At December 31, 1995, FFB had assets of $35.3 billion, net loans of $24.9
billion, deposits of $27.6 billion and net income applicable to common
stockholders of $398 million. FUNC's 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes as
an exhibit, supplemental consolidated financial statements of the Corporation
and FFB on a combined basis, and the related notes thereto, and additional
financial and other information on a combined basis. Reference is made thereto
for such statements and information. See "AVAILABLE INFORMATION".
In addition to the FFB acquisition, during the first six months of 1996,
FUNC completed three additional banking-related acquisitions, RS Financial Corp.
(a savings and loan holding company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, completed
January 11, 1996), Brentwood National Bank (based in Brentwood, Tennessee,
completed January 31, 1996) and Society First Federal Savings Bank (based in
Fort Myers, Florida, completed June 1, 1996). These three acquisitions had
combined assets, net loans and deposits of approximately $2.1 billion, $1.4
billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. An aggregate of 2.4 million shares of
FUNC Common Stock were issued in the RS Financial Corp. and Brentwood National
Bank acquisitions and $164 million in cash was paid in the Society First Federal
Savings Bank acquisition. The acquisitions were accounted for as purchases. A
number of shares of FUNC Common Stock equal to the number of such shares issued
in the two stock-for-stock acquisitions has been repurchased by FUNC in the open
market.
On June 14, 1996, FUNC entered into an agreement to acquire Center
Financial Corporation ("CFC"), a bank holding company based in Waterbury,
Connecticut. CFC operates 47 branches in Connecticut and at June 30, 1996,
reported $4.0 billion in assets and $2.6 billion in deposits. Under the terms of
the agreement, each outstanding share of CFC common stock
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will be exchanged for a number of shares of FUNC Common Stock equal to the
result obtained by dividing $25.44 by the average closing price of FUNC Common
Stock on the NYSE Tape for the ten trading days immediately prior to the
effective date of such acquisition. Based on a price of $25.44 per share of HFC
common stock, the purchase price would be approximately $379 million. The
acquisition, which will be accounted for as a purchase, is expected to close
late in 1996 or early in 1997, subject to certain conditions of closing. FUNC
expects to repurchase in the open market the number of shares of FUNC Common
Stock to be issued in the acquisition.
On July 31, 1996, a subsidiary of FUNC acquired certain assets and assumed
certain liabilities of USL Capital's railcar leasing business. USL Capital is a
member of Ford Motor Company's Financial Services Group. The purchase price
amounted to $920 million in cash, subject to adjustment based on the net book
value of such assets on the closing date.
FUNC is continually evaluating acquisition opportunities and frequently
conducts due diligence activities in connection with possible acquisitions. As a
result, acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations, frequently
take place and future acquisitions involving cash, debt and equity securities
can be expected. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over
book and market values, and therefore some dilution of FUNC's book value and net
income may occur in connection with future acquisitions.
See "THE MERGERS -- Accounting Treatment", " -- Market Prices" and "FUNC".
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is being furnished by HFC to its
stockholders as a Proxy Statement in connection with the solicitation of proxies
by the HFC Board for use at the Special Meeting to be held on October 7, 1996,
and any adjournments or postponements thereof, to consider and vote upon a
proposal to approve the Merger Agreement. This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is
also furnished by FUNC to the holders of HFC Common Stock as a Prospectus in
connection with the issuance by FUNC of the FUNC Common Shares upon consummation
of the Corporate Merger.
Directors, officers and employees of HFC and FUNC may solicit proxies from
HFC stockholders, either personally or by telephone, telegraph or other forms of
communication. Such persons will receive no additional compensation for such
services. HFC may retain a firm to assist in soliciting proxies and to send
proxy materials to brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and
fiduciaries for transmittal to their principals, at a cost not expected to
exceed $3,500, plus out-of-pocket expenses. All expenses associated with the
solicitation of proxies in the form enclosed will be borne by the party
incurring the same, except for printing expenses, which will be shared equally
between FUNC and HFC.
THE HFC BOARD HAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED THE MERGER AGREEMENT, BELIEVES THE
MERGER AGREEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HFC AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS AND IS
FAIR TO THE STOCKHOLDERS, AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT BY HFC
STOCKHOLDERS. SEE "THE MERGERS -- BACKGROUND AND REASONS; HFC".
RECORD DATE; VOTE REQUIRED; REVOCATION OF PROXIES
The HFC Board has fixed August 27, 1996, as the Record Date for determining
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting, and
accordingly, only holders of HFC Common Stock of record at the close of business
on that day are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. The
number of shares of HFC Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date was
24,720,885, each of such shares being entitled to one vote. The presence, in
person or by proxy, of at least a majority of the total number of outstanding
shares is necessary to constitute a quorum at the Special Meeting. Abstentions
and broker non-votes (I.E., proxies from brokers or nominees indicating that
such persons have not received instructions from the beneficial owners or other
persons as to certain proposals on which such beneficial owners or persons are
entitled to vote their shares but with respect to which the brokers or nominees
have no discretionary power to vote without such instructions) will be treated
as shares present at the Special Meeting for purposes of determining the
presence of a quorum. Approval of the Merger Agreement requires the affirmative
vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the Special Meeting by
the holders of HFC Common Stock. Therefore, abstentions and broker non-votes
will have the same effect as votes against approval of the Merger Agreement.
The directors and executive officers of HFC (including certain of their
related interests) beneficially owned, as of the Record Date, and are entitled
to vote at the Special Meeting 2,246,956 shares of HFC Common Stock, which
represents 9.1 percent of the outstanding shares of HFC Common Stock entitled to
be voted at the Special Meeting. Assuming that the
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directors and executive officers of HFC vote their shares of HFC Common Stock in
favor of approval of the Merger Agreement, approval of the Merger Agreement will
require the affirmative vote of the holders of an additional 41.0 percent of the
outstanding shares of HFC Common Stock entitled to be voted at the Special
Meeting in order for the Merger Agreement to be approved at the Special Meeting.
After having been submitted, the enclosed proxy may be revoked by the
person giving it, at any time before it is exercised, by: (i) submitting written
notice of revocation of such proxy to the Secretary of HFC (provided such
revocation is actually received by such Secretary before the vote of
stockholders); (ii) submitting a proxy having a later date (provided such proxy
is actually received before the vote of stockholders); or (iii) appearing at the
Special Meeting and voting in person. All shares represented by valid proxies
will be exercised in the manner specified thereon. If no specification is made,
such shares will be voted in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement and
otherwise in the discretion of the proxyholders named therein in accordance with
their best judgment as to any other matters which may come before the Special
Meeting, including among other things, a motion to adjourn or postpone the
Special Meeting to another time and/or place for the purpose of soliciting
additional proxies or otherwise; provided, however, that no proxy which is voted
against the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement will be voted in favor of any
adjournment or postponement proposed for the purpose of soliciting additional
votes in favor of the Merger Agreement.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. A FAILURE TO VOTE, EITHER BY NOT RETURNING THE
ENCLOSED PROXY OR BY CHECKING THE "ABSTAIN" BOX THEREON, WILL HAVE THE SAME
EFFECT AS A VOTE AGAINST APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE
SIGN AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES
YOU OWN.
THE MERGERS
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE MERGERS IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CONTAINED ELSEWHERE IN
THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE ANNEXES HERETO, AND IN THE
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. A COPY OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT IS
SET FORTH IN ANNEX A TO THIS PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT AND REFERENCE IS MADE
THERETO FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF THE MERGERS. STOCKHOLDERS OF
HFC ARE URGED TO READ THE MERGER AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
GENERAL; EXCHANGE RATIO
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, HFC will merge
with and into FUNC and Home will merge with and into FUNB-FL. Upon consummation
of the Corporate Merger, each outstanding share of HFC Common Stock (excluding
any Excluded Shares) will be converted, by virtue of the Corporate Merger,
automatically and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, into the
right to receive .2233 shares of FUNC Common Stock, subject to the adjustments
described below. Each holder of HFC Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled
to a fractional share of FUNC Common Stock will receive cash in lieu thereof in
an amount determined by multiplying (a) the last reported sale price per share
of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on the last trading day prior to the
Effective Date by (b) the fraction of a share of FUNC Common Stock to which such
holder would otherwise be entitled.
Due to the AHSC Disposition, the .2233 Exchange Ratio will be adjusted. The
amount of the AHSC Adjustment will depend upon the FTU Price, which will not be
known until shortly before the Effective Date.
For purposes of the pro forma computations in this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement, a .2259 Exchange Ratio has been used, which assumes that the closing
price per share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on August 27, 1996
($65.625), the Record Date, will be the FTU Price. The actual Exchange Ratio
will depend on whether there is a Decline Adjustment (which will not be known
until shortly prior to the Effective Date) and/or the amount of the AHSC
Adjustment (which will depend on the FTU Price (which will not be known until
shortly prior to the Effective Date)), as a result of which the Exchange Ratio
may be higher or lower than .2259. The pro forma information will be different
if the Exchange Ratio is different from .2259. Set forth on the cover page of
the Prospectus/Proxy Statement is the last reported sale price per share FUNC
Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on the most recent practicable date prior to the
mailing hereof. HFC stockholders are urged to obtain current quotations of the
market price of FUNC Common Stock.
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POSSIBLE EXCHANGE RATIO ADJUSTMENTS
DECLINE ADJUSTMENT
The Merger Agreement may be terminated in certain circumstances, including
by the HFC Board, at its sole option, if there is an FUNC Common Stock Decline,
which would occur if (i) the average daily closing sales prices of FUNC Common
Stock on the NYSE Tape for the ten consecutive trading days beginning two days
after the date (the "Regulatory Approval Date") FUNC receives the last required
regulatory approval for consummation of the Mergers (the "FUNC Closing Price")
is less than $51.00, and (ii) the FUNC Percentage is less than the Index Group
Percentage; provided, however, that the Merger Agreement may not be so
terminated if FUNC elects, at its sole option, to increase the Exchange Ratio (a
"Decline Adjustment") as set forth in the Merger Agreement and as illustrated
below. There can be no assurance that the HFC Board will exercise its right to
terminate the Merger Agreement in the event of an FUNC Common Stock Decline and,
if the HFC Board does elect to so terminate the Merger Agreement, there can be
no assurance that FUNC will elect to increase the Exchange Ratio as provided in
the Merger Agreement and as illustrated below.
The effect of the above provisions on the Exchange Ratio may be illustrated
by the following three scenarios:
(i) The first scenario would occur if the FUNC Closing Price is not
less than $51.00, in which case there would be no FUNC Common Stock Decline
and no adjustment to the Exchange Ratio in connection therewith.
(ii) The second scenario would occur if the FUNC Closing Price is less
than $51.00, but the FUNC Percentage is not less than the Index Group
Percentage. Under this scenario, there would be no FUNC Common Stock
Decline and no adjustment to the Exchange Ratio in connection therewith.
(iii) The third scenario would occur if the FUNC Closing Price is less
than $51.00 and the FUNC Percentage is less than the Index Group
Percentage. Under this scenario, the HFC Board may, at its sole option,
terminate the Merger Agreement unless FUNC elects, at its sole option, to
increase the Exchange Ratio so as to eliminate the FUNC Common Stock
Decline.
THE ABOVE SCENARIOS ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED
TO, AND DO NOT, REFLECT THE VALUE OF THE FUNC COMMON SHARES THAT MAY ACTUALLY BE
RECEIVED BY HOLDERS OF HFC COMMON STOCK UPON CONSUMMATION OF THE CORPORATE
MERGER.
STOCKHOLDERS OF HFC SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE FUNC CLOSING PRICE ON WHICH
THE OCCURRENCE OF AN FUNC COMMON STOCK DECLINE AND THE SUBSEQUENT ADJUSTMENT, IF
ANY, TO THE EXCHANGE RATIO, WILL BE BASED ON THE CLOSING SALE PRICES OF FUNC
COMMON STOCK DURING A TEN-DAY PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE REGULATORY APPROVAL DATE.
THE LAST DAY OF SUCH TEN-DAY PERIOD IS REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THE "DETERMINATION
DATE". BECAUSE THE MARKET PRICE OF FUNC COMMON STOCK BETWEEN THE REGULATORY
APPROVAL DATE AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE, AS WELL AS THE DATE CERTIFICATES
REPRESENTING FUNC COMMON SHARES ARE DELIVERED IN EXCHANGE FOR SHARES OF HFC
COMMON STOCK FOLLOWING CONSUMMATION OF THE CORPORATE MERGER, WILL FLUCTUATE AND
POSSIBLY DECLINE, THE VALUE OF THE FUNC COMMON SHARES ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY
HOLDERS OF HFC COMMON STOCK MAY BE LESS OR MORE THAN (I) THE FUNC CLOSING PRICE,
OR (II) THE VALUE OF THE FUNC COMMON STOCK ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE RESULTING FROM
THE EXCHANGE RATIO OR ANY POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE EXCHANGE RATIO, AS
ILLUSTRATED ABOVE OR BELOW.
If any company belonging to the Index Group or FUNC declares or effects a
stock dividend, reclassification, recapitalization, split-up, combination,
exchange of shares or similar transaction between June 18, 1996 and the
Determination Date, the prices of such common stocks shall be appropriately
adjusted for determining whether there is an FUNC Common Stock Decline or
determining any adjustment to the Exchange Ratio as illustrated above.
The HFC Board has made no decision as to whether it would exercise its
right to terminate the Merger Agreement if there is an FUNC Common Stock
Decline. THE HFC BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSUMMATE THE CORPORATE MERGER IN
THE EVENT OF AN FUNC COMMON STOCK DECLINE WITHOUT ANY ADJUSTMENT TO THE EXCHANGE
RATIO IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION BY THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF HFC. Any such decision will be made by the HFC Board in light of
circumstances existing at the time the HFC Board has the opportunity to make
such an election. If the HFC Board elects to exercise its termination right, HFC
must give FUNC notice of that decision during a ten-day period following the end
of the period during which the FUNC Closing Price is determined, but the HFC
Board may withdraw such notice, at its sole option, at any time during such
ten-day period. During the seven-day period after receipt of such notice, FUNC
has the option, in its sole discretion, to adjust the Exchange Ratio in the
manner set forth in the Merger Agreement and as illustrated above, and thereby
avoid such termination of the Merger Agreement. FUNC is under no obligation to
adjust the Exchange Ratio, and there can be no assurance that FUNC would elect
to adjust the Exchange Ratio if the HFC Board were to exercise its right to
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terminate the Merger Agreement as set forth above. Any such decision will be
made by FUNC in light of the circumstances existing at the time FUNC has the
opportunity to make such an election. If FUNC elects to adjust the Exchange
Ratio as set forth in the Merger Agreement and as illustrated above, it must
give HFC prompt notice of such election and adjusted Exchange Ratio, in which
case no termination of the Merger Agreement would occur as a result of an FUNC
Common Stock Decline.
THE FOREGOING DISCUSSION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT RELATING TO POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT TO
THE EXCHANGE RATIO AS THE RESULT OF AN FUNC COMMON STOCK DECLINE.
AHSC ADJUSTMENT
In addition, the .2233 Exchange Ratio will be adjusted as a result of the
AHSC Disposition. To the extent the AHSC Purchase Price paid in the AHSC
Disposition exceeded the Base Price, the Exchange Ratio will be adjusted as
follows:
(i) the Exchange Ratio will be multiplied by the FTU Price and the
result will be multiplied by the Outstanding Shares;
(ii) the result obtained in (i) above will be increased by the excess
of the AHSC Purchase Price over the Base Price; and
(iii) the result obtained in (ii) above will be divided by the
Outstanding Shares and the result shall be divided by the FTU Price, which
will be the adjusted Exchange Ratio (rounded to the nearest
one-ten-thousandth).
On July 1, 1996, AHSC entered into the AHSC Agreement, pursuant to which
the AHSC Assets were sold for a purchase price of $20.3 million, or 70 percent
of the $29.0 million book value of such AHSC Assets on the date of the
disposition. The transaction closed on July 5, 1996, and the consideration
received was cash. For tax purposes, AHSC will recognize a tax benefit of $4.6
million on the AHSC Disposition. Because the AHSC Purchase Price for purposes of
determining the Exchange Ratio is tax-adjusted, the tax loss on the sale of the
AHSC Assets will result in an AHSC Purchase Price (I.E., $24.9 million) that
exceeds the Base Price (I.E., $20.3 million) and a favorable adjustment to the
Exchange Ratio.
Because the calculation of the AHSC Adjustment depends on the last reported
sale price of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape for the ten trading days
immediately prior to the Effective Date, the actual amount of the AHSC
Adjustment cannot be determined until such time. The following table illustrates
the effect of the AHSC Adjustment, based on various average last reported sale
prices of FUNC Common Stock for the ten trading days immediately prior to the
Effective Date. These examples are for illustrative purposes only, and are not
intended to reflect the price at which FUNC Common Stock may trade in the
future.
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HYPOTHETICAL AVERAGE LAST REPORTED SALE HYPOTHETICAL
PRICE FOR TEN TRADING DAYS PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE DATE EXCHANGE RATIO
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$55.00............................................................. .2265
$60.00............................................................. .2262
$65.00............................................................. .2260
$70.00............................................................. .2258
$75.00............................................................. .2256
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THE FOREGOING DISCUSSION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE AHSC ADJUSTMENT TO
THE EXCHANGE RATIO AS THE RESULT OF THE AHSC DISPOSITION.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subject to the conditions to the obligations of the parties to effect the
Mergers and to certain other conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, the
Effective Date will occur on such date after September 30, 1996, as FUNC
notifies HFC in writing, provided such date is not more than 30 days after such
conditions have been satisfied or waived. Subject to the foregoing, it is
currently anticipated that the Mergers will be consummated in the fourth quarter
of 1996 or the first quarter of 1997. If the Corporate Merger is consummated in
either of such quarters, or in any other quarter, HFC stockholders should not
assume or expect that the Effective Date will precede the record date for the
dividend on FUNC Common Stock for that quarter, so as to enable such
stockholders to receive such dividend. The Board of Directors of either FUNC or
HFC may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Effective Date does not occur on
or before May 1, 1997. See " -- Exchange of HFC Certificates" and
" -- Conditions to Consummation; Termination".
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EXCHANGE OF HFC CERTIFICATES
As promptly as practicable after the Effective Date, FUNC will send or
cause to be sent to each holder of record of HFC Common Stock as of the
Effective Date, transmittal materials for use in exchanging all of such holder's
certificates representing HFC Common Stock for a certificate or certificates
representing the FUNC Common Shares to which such holder is entitled and a check
for such holder's fractional share interest and any dividends to which such
holder is entitled, as appropriate. The transmittal materials will contain
information and instructions with respect to the surrender and exchange of such
certificates.
HFC STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD NOT SEND IN THEIR CERTIFICATES UNTIL THEY RECEIVE
THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS.
Upon surrender of all of the certificates for HFC Common Stock registered
in the name of a holder of such certificates (or indemnity satisfactory to FUNC
and the exchange agent selected by FUNC if any of such certificates are lost,
stolen or destroyed), together with a properly completed letter of transmittal,
such exchange agent will mail to such holder a certificate or certificates
representing the number of FUNC Common Shares to which such holder is entitled,
together with all undelivered dividends or distributions in respect of such
shares and, where applicable, a check for any fractional share interest (in each
case, without interest).
All FUNC Common Shares issued to the holders of HFC Common Stock pursuant
to the Corporate Merger will be deemed issued as of the Effective Date. After
the Effective Date, former holders of record of HFC Common Stock will be
entitled to vote at any meeting of holders of FUNC Common Stock the number of
FUNC Common Shares into which their shares of HFC Common Stock have been
converted, regardless of whether they have surrendered their HFC Common Stock
certificates. FUNC dividends having a record date on or after the Effective Date
will include dividends on all FUNC Common Shares issued in the Corporate Merger,
but no dividend or other distribution payable to the holders of record of FUNC
Common Shares at or as of any time after the Effective Date will be distributed
to the holder of any HFC Common Stock certificates until such holder physically
surrenders all such certificates as described above. Promptly after such
surrender, all undelivered dividends and other distributions and, where
applicable, a check for any fractional share interest, will be delivered to such
holder, in each case, without interest. FUNC dividends having a record date
before the Effective Date (which record date may, in FUNC's sole discretion, be
the day immediately preceding the Effective Date or any other day prior to the
Effective Date) will not include dividends on the FUNC Common Shares issued in
the Corporate Merger. After the Effective Date, the stock transfer books of HFC
will be closed, and there will be no transfers on the transfer books of HFC of
the shares of HFC Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Date.
The Merger Agreement provides that HFC will use its best efforts to obtain
on or before the date hereof from each person who may be deemed to be an
"affiliate" (as defined in the Securities Act) an agreement restricting the
disposition of such affiliate's shares of HFC Common Stock. The Merger Agreement
further provides that shares of HFC Common Stock held by an affiliate of HFC
will not be exchanged for FUNC Common Shares until FUNC receives such an
agreement.
BACKGROUND AND REASONS
HFC
GENERAL. On October 24, 1994, Home Financial Corporation, MHC (the "Mutual
Holding Company"), the former owner of the majority of Home's common stock,
converted from the mutual form of organization to the stock form of organization
(the "Conversion"). The Conversion was undertaken, in part, to better position
Home for a sale of control since, because of regulatory policy, Home could not
be sold prior to a mutual-to-stock conversion of the Mutual Holding Company.
Merger and acquisition activity was particularly strong in late 1994 and early
1995, at the time of and immediately preceding the Conversion, and Home received
several unsolicited inquiries regarding a possible sale, including an informal
unsolicited inquiry by FUNC in April 1995. During this period several mergers
were announced and several more were completed, involving financial institutions
with assets of greater than $1.0 billion, some of which were located in the
Southeast. The regulatory approval of the Conversion, however, limited Home's
ability to take steps intended to lead to a sale of Home during the first year
after the Conversion.
In late 1994 and early 1995, the HFC Board and management had numerous
discussions with counsel relating to regulatory requirements and the general
fiduciary duties of a board of directors in connection with a possible sale of
Home, and the possible retention of an investment banking firm to provide
financial advice regarding strategic alternatives available to HFC, including
advice in connection with a possible merger transaction.
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At the request of the HFC Board, the Financial Advisors met with the HFC
Board on July 25, 1995, to review the recent merger and acquisition activity
nationwide and in the Southeast, and to evaluate and discuss the strategic
alternatives available to HFC. In order for the HFC Board to fully assess the
strategic alternatives available to HFC, on July 27, 1995, HFC engaged the
Financial Advisors to seek solicitations of interest from third parties
regarding a possible acquisition of HFC to the extent permitted by regulatory
policy and the regulatory approval of the Conversion. Following the July 25,
1995 meeting, the Financial Advisors identified 27 parties that had a market
presence in Florida, including FUNC, or that were believed to have an interest
in establishing a market presence in Florida. Beginning on October 10, 1995, the
Financial Advisors contacted all such parties to assess the interest of such
parties in acquiring HFC.
By mid-January 1996, only one of the parties that had been contacted by the
Financial Advisors had expressed an interest in a possible acquisition of HFC by
submitting a preliminary nonbinding indication of value, and none of the parties
that were contacted had performed due diligence at the offices of HFC. The one
preliminary nonbinding indication of value that was submitted was considered
inadequate by the HFC Board. In view of the tepid response of the parties that
the Financial Advisors contacted, the published speculation concerning possible
acquisition candidates among publicly traded thrift institutions in the
Southeast (which in some instances specifically mentioned HFC), and the
continued heavy trading volume in HFC Common Stock in late 1995 and early 1996
at price levels that in the view of the Financial Advisors already reflected a
"take-over premium", the HFC Board authorized HFC to issue a press release
informing the public of the HFC Board's continued exploration of strategic
alternatives. A press release was issued by HFC on January 23, 1996. The press
release disclosed that HFC continued to have discussions with potential
acquirors, and that based on the progress of the discussions, HFC had directed
the Financial Advisors to review alternative methods of providing additional
value to HFC stockholders. The press release stated that HFC intended to
continue to explore the sale of HFC at a satisfactory price while analyzing
alternative methods of enhancing stockholder value such as a distribution of
capital, share repurchases and potential acquisitions.
Following the press release, the Financial Advisors continued their
efforts. Three parties, including FUNC, expressed an interest in a possible
acquisition by submitting preliminary nonbinding indications of value. These
parties performed due diligence at the offices of HFC. FUNC submitted a
preliminary nonbinding written indication of value on March 15, 1996, and
performed due diligence at the offices of HFC from March 26 through March 29,
1996. The other two parties did not continue discussions after the completion of
the due diligence process. By May 24, 1996, HFC had terminated discussions with
all three of the parties because it did not receive indications of value, based
on advice from the Financial Advisors among other things, that were deemed
satisfactory by the HFC Board.
As of the date of the termination of discussions with the last of the three
parties that had submitted preliminary nonbinding indications of value and
performed due diligence at the offices of HFC, HFC was not engaged in any
significant discussions with a potential acquiror. As a result, on May 29, 1996,
HFC issued a press release stating that it had terminated acquisition
discussions. The release stated that the HFC Board made this decision after
taking into consideration the fact that none of the discussions with potential
acquirors had resulted in indications of interest at levels acceptable to the
HFC Board. The release stated that the HFC Board had authorized the commencement
of a share buyback program and had declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.20
per share. The release further stated that HFC would continue to consider
additional means of enhancing stockholder value, including potential
acquisitions and a distribution of capital, and that HFC had requested a private
letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service to clarify whether any portion
of a capital distribution could be treated as a tax-free distribution to
stockholders.
From the date of the initial termination by HFC of discussions with FUNC on
May 24, 1996, to June 14, 1996, representatives of FUNC had no substantive
discussions with HFC. On June 14, 1996, at the request of FUNC a meeting was
held at HFC's offices which was attended by Thomas M. Wohl, President and Chief
Executive Officer of HFC, Harry K. MacDougall, Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of HFC, the Financial Advisors, and representatives of
FUNC. At the meeting, FUNC and HFC discussed the terms pursuant to which FUNC
proposed to acquire HFC. A special meeting of the HFC Board was called and held
on June 15, 1996, to discuss the FUNC proposal and review the Merger Agreement.
At the meeting, the Financial Advisors presented a detailed analysis of the FUNC
proposal.
A special meeting of the HFC Board was held the following day, June 16,
1996. At the June 16, 1996 special meeting, the Financial Advisors reviewed the
information discussed at the June 15, 1996 special meeting, responded to
questions from directors, and rendered the opinions to the HFC Board that the
Exchange Ratio was fair to the HFC stockholders from a financial point of view.
See " -- Opinions of the Financial Advisors". In addition, counsel reviewed the
Merger Agreement, together with exhibits, and responded to questions from
directors. Following the presentations, the Board voted unanimously
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to enter into the Merger Agreement, and the Merger Agreement was executed. Prior
to stock market opening on June 17, 1996, a joint press release was issued on
behalf of HFC and FUNC.
REASONS FOR THE MERGERS. The HFC Board believes that the Mergers are fair
to, and in the best interests of, HFC and its stockholders. Accordingly, the HFC
Board has approved and adopted the Merger Agreement. The HFC Board therefore
recommends that stockholders vote "FOR" the approval and adoption of the Merger
Agreement.
In reaching its determination that the Mergers are in the best interests of
HFC, the HFC Board considered a number of factors, including, without
limitation, the following:
(i) the HFC Board's familiarity with and review of HFC's business,
operations, financial condition, earnings and prospects, and a
comparison of such factors with the business, operations, financial
condition, earnings and prospects of FUNC. In comparing the
businesses of HFC and FUNC, the HFC Board noted the following:
(Bullet) the Mergers will result in HFC stockholders receiving stock
in a substantially more diversified financial institution
that the HFC Board believed to be less exposed to downward
trends in the local economy;
(Bullet) over the last several years FUNC has shown a
substantially greater ability to increase its asset
base than has HFC;
(Bullet) due in large part to the proceeds of the
Conversion and the resulting
overcapitalization of HFC (HFC's equity to
assets ratio was 25.5 percent as of March
31, 1996), HFC's return on equity of 7.1
percent for the 12 months ended September
30, 1995 was substantially less than
FUNC's return on equity of 16.6 percent
for the year ended December 31, 1995; and
(Bullet) the Exchange Ratio would permit
HFC stockholders to participate
in any appreciation in the
trading price of FUNC Common
Stock, and the importance of this
factor in view of the HFC Board's
belief that FUNC's business,
operations, financial condition,
earnings and prospects compared
favorably to HFC's business,
operations, financial condition,
earnings and prospects.
(ii) the current and prospective economic environment and competitive and
regulatory constraints facing financial institutions and particularly
Home. In this regard, the HFC Board noted that FUNC's financial
resources give it the ability to invest in technology at a rate that
gives FUNC a competitive advantage over smaller community-oriented
institutions. In addition, the HFC Board considered certain of the
risks of remaining independent, including, among other things, the
limited potential to engage in acquisitions which could further
enhance stockholder value and the costs and operational risks
associated with systems upgrades which would be necessary in order
for HFC to maintain its competitiveness.
(iii) the opinion of the Financial Advisors that the Exchange Ratio is
fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of HFC Common
Stock. See " -- Opinions of the Financial Advisors".
(iv) the attractiveness of HFC's assets and franchise to potential
acquirors, who indicated to HFC and the Financial Advisors that,
among other factors, they viewed HFC's asset base unfavorably because
at March 31, 1996, it included approximately 58 percent mortgage
securities (including collateralized mortgage obligations), and that
they viewed the small number of branch offices maintained by Home and
the relatively low expense ratio of Home as a disadvantage because
such factors were believed by such parties to decrease the prospects
of reducing the expenses attributed to HFC's operations following an
acquisition.
(v) the presentations to the HFC Board by the Financial Advisors with
respect to the relationship of the consideration to be paid pursuant
to the Merger Agreement to the recent and then current market values,
book value, tangible book value and earnings per share of HFC Common
Stock, and the prices and premiums paid in certain other similar
transactions involving financial institutions. See " -- Opinions of
the Financial Advisors".
(vi) the HFC Board's review of the alternative of continuing to remain
independent and the analyses provided by the Financial Advisors to
the HFC Board as to the future amount and growth of earnings
necessary to provide HFC stockholders with the same value, on a
present value basis, as the .2233 Exchange Ratio. In connection with
the financial analysis provided by the Financial Advisors, the HFC
Board considered the following:
(Bullet) that the purchase price of $13.40 per share of HFC Common
Stock, based on a .2233 Exchange Ratio and the last sale
price of FUNC Common Stock on June 14, 1996 ($60.00),
equaled 15.1 times HFC's earnings per share for the 12
months ended March 31, 1996. Based on the presentation of
the Financial Advisors, the HFC
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Board believed this ratio to be within the range of price to
earnings multiples of other comparable thrift acquisitions,
and significantly higher than the average price to earnings
ratios, based on the trading price, of the stock of HFC's
peer group;
(Bullet) that for the 12 months ended December 31, 1995, HFC
had earnings per share of $.88. For the same
period, FUNC had earnings per share of $5.04
(including merger-related restructuring charges in
connection with FUNC's acquisition of FFB). Based
upon the .2233 Exchange Ratio, the FUNC earnings
for the .2233 shares of FUNC Common Stock that
would be received in exchange for each share of HFC
Common Stock would be $1.13, which is 28.4 percent
higher than HFC's actual earnings for such period;
and
(Bullet) that the compound annual growth rate of
earnings needed through the year 2000 to
provide HFC's stockholders with the same
value on a present value basis as the
.2233 Exchange Ratio would be
approximately 18.0 percent to 23.1
percent, and that HFC's reported net
income grew by 2.6 percent from fiscal
1994 through fiscal 1995.
(vii) the compatibility of the respective businesses, branches and
operations of Home and FUNC.
(viii) the effect of the proposed Mergers on the employees and customers of
HFC and Home and the communities in which Home operates.
(ix) the tax-free nature of the transaction to HFC stockholders, who
generally will be able to defer recognition of any gain or loss for
income tax purposes until such time as they sell the shares of FUNC
Common Stock received upon the consummation of the Corporate Merger.
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE HFC BOARD HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MERGER AGREEMENT AS ADVISABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HFC AND HFC
STOCKHOLDERS AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS OF HFC VOTE "FOR"
THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.
FUNC
FUNC believes that it is advantageous to build a multi-state banking
organization. The economies of banking favor such an organization as a way of
gaining efficiency and spreading costs over a large base, as well as providing
diversification. To further its objective to build a multi-state banking
organization, FUNC has heretofore concentrated its efforts on what it perceives
to be some of the better banking markets in the eastern region of the United
States and on advantageous ways of entering or expanding its presence in those
markets. FUNC believes that joining with HFC is an attractive way to expand
FUNC's presence in the southeastern Florida market.
FUNC is continually evaluating acquisition opportunities and frequently
conducts due diligence activities in connection with possible acquisitions. As a
result, acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations frequently take
place and future acquisitions involving cash, debt or equity securities can be
expected. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and
market values, and therefore, some dilution of FUNC's book value and net income
per common share may occur in connection with any future transactions. See
"FUNC -- History and Business".
OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS
HFC retained the Financial Advisors on July 27, 1995, to provide certain
investment banking advice and services, including advice with respect to the
Mergers and related matters. The Financial Advisors were selected to act as
HFC's financial advisors based upon their qualifications, expertise and
reputation, as well as their familiarity with HFC's business and market area.
The Financial Advisors regularly publish research reports regarding the
financial services industry and the businesses and securities of publicly owned
companies in that industry. Ryan, Beck & Co. provided conversion services and
acted as selling agent in connection with Home's mutual holding company
reorganization and stock offering completed in 1992; and provided conversion
services and acted as selling agent in the Conversion. In their capacity as
HFC's financial advisors, the Financial Advisors participated in the negotiation
of the pricing and other terms and conditions of the Mergers; however, the
decision to accept the FUNC proposal was made exclusively by the HFC Board.
Representatives of the Financial Advisors attended a meeting of the HFC
Board on June 16, 1996, at which the HFC Board approved the Merger Agreement. At
such meeting, the Financial Advisors made a joint presentation to the HFC Board
and rendered separate oral opinions (the "Opinions") to the HFC Board that, as
of such date, the Exchange Ratio pursuant to the Merger Agreement was fair, from
a financial point of view, to the holders of HFC Common Stock. Such Opinions
were confirmed in writing as of the date of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. The
Financial Advisors relied upon analyses such as
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those described below in connection with rendering the Opinions and providing
their written opinions as of the date hereof. No limitations were imposed by the
HFC Board upon the Financial Advisors with respect to the investigations made or
procedures followed by them in rendering the Opinions or the written
confirmations thereof.
THE FULL TEXTS OF THE WRITTEN CONFIRMATIONS OF EACH OF THE OPINIONS, WHICH
SET FORTH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ASSUMPTIONS MADE, MATTERS CONSIDERED AND
LIMITATIONS ON THE REVIEW UNDERTAKEN, ARE ATTACHED HERETO AS ANNEX B AND ANNEX C
AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. HFC STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE
WRITTEN CONFIRMATIONS OF THE OPINIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THE OPINIONS WERE
DIRECTED TO THE HFC BOARD, ADDRESS ONLY THE FAIRNESS, FROM A FINANCIAL POINT OF
VIEW, OF THE EXCHANGE RATIO PURSUANT TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT, AND DO NOT
CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION TO ANY HFC STOCKHOLDER AS TO HOW SUCH STOCKHOLDER
SHOULD VOTE. THE OPINIONS WERE RENDERED TO THE HFC BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION
IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT. THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF
THE OPINIONS IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE FULL TEXT OF THE
WRITTEN CONFIRMATIONS OF THE OPINIONS.
In rendering the Opinions, the Financial Advisors reviewed certain publicly
available financial information and other information concerning HFC and FUNC
and certain internal financial analyses and other information furnished to it by
HFC and FUNC. The Financial Advisors also held discussions with members of the
senior managements of HFC and FUNC regarding the business and prospects of their
respective financial institutions and the joint prospects of a combined company.
In addition, the Financial Advisors (i) reviewed the reported price and trading
activity for the common stock of each of HFC and FUNC, (ii) compared certain
financial and stock market information for HFC and FUNC, respectively, with
similar information for certain comparable companies whose securities are
publicly traded (see " -- ; ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES"),
(iii) reviewed the Merger Agreement, (iv) reviewed and compared the financial
terms of certain recent business combinations which the Financial Advisors
deemed comparable to the Mergers, in whole or in part, with those of the Mergers
(see " -- ; ANALYSIS OF SELECTED ACQUISITION TRANSACTIONS"), (v) reviewed the
potential pro forma impact of the Mergers on HFC's and FUNC's financial
condition, operating results and per share amounts (see " -- ; PRO FORMA MERGER
ANALYSIS") and (vi) performed such other studies and analyses and considered
such other factors as the Financial Advisors deemed appropriate.
In conducting their review and arriving at their Opinions, the Financial
Advisors assumed and relied upon, without independent verification, the
accuracy, completeness and fairness of all of the financial and other
information reviewed by and discussed with them for purposes of rendering the
Opinions. With respect to the financial forecasts and other information reviewed
by the Financial Advisors in rendering the Opinions, the Financial Advisors
assumed that such financial forecasts were reasonably prepared on bases
reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the
managements of HFC and FUNC as to the likely future financial performance of HFC
and FUNC. The Financial Advisors have not made or obtained any independent
evaluations or appraisals of the assets or liabilities of either HFC or FUNC or
their respective subsidiaries, nor have they reviewed any individual loan files
of HFC or FUNC. The Financial Advisors are not experts in the evaluation of
allowances for loan losses, have not made an independent evaluation of the
adequacy of the allowance for loan losses set forth in the balance sheets of HFC
and FUNC at March 31, 1996, and have assumed such allowances were adequate and
complied fully with applicable law, regulatory policy and sound banking practice
as of the date of such financial statements. The Financial Advisors also assumed
that the Mergers in all respects are, and will be consummated, in compliance
with all laws and regulations applicable to HFC and FUNC.
In connection with rendering the Opinions, the Financial Advisors performed
a variety of financial analyses, including those summarized below. While the
following summary describes all analyses and factors that the Financial Advisors
deemed material in their joint presentation to the HFC Board, it is not a
comprehensive description of all analyses and factors considered by the
Financial Advisors. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process
involving various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods
of financial analysis and the application of these methods to the particular
circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not readily susceptible to
summary description. Accordingly, notwithstanding the separate factors discussed
below, the Financial Advisors believe that their analyses must be considered as
a whole and that selecting portions of their analyses and of the factors
considered by them, without considering all analyses and factors, could create
an incomplete view of the evaluation process underlying the Opinions. No one of
the analyses performed by the Financial Advisors was assigned a greater
significance than any other. The analyses performed by the Financial Advisors
are not necessarily indicative of actual values or future results, which may be
significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such analyses.
Accordingly, such analyses and estimates are inherently subject to substantial
uncertainty. Additionally, analyses relating to the values of businesses do not
purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which businesses actually
may be sold. The Opinions are based on market, economic and other conditions as
they existed and could be evaluated as of their respective dates. Furthermore,
no opinion is being expressed as to the prices at which shares of FUNC may trade
at any future time.
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ANALYSIS OF SELECTED PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES. In preparing the Opinions,
the Financial Advisors, using publicly available information, compared selected
financial information, including book value, tangible book value, latest 12
months ("LTM") earnings, asset quality ratios and loan loss reserve levels, for
HFC and a selected group of savings institutions.
The selected group of savings institutions comprised Southeast and
Mid-Atlantic thrifts with total assets between $750 million and $3.0 billion. A
total of 23 institutions were included (the "Selected Thrifts"). As of June 14,
1996, the relative multiples implied by the market price of HFC Common Stock and
the mean market price of the common stock of the Selected Thrifts to such
selected March 31, 1996 financial data (the "Relative Multiples") for LTM
earnings were 15.3x for HFC and 12.0x for the Selected Thrifts, and for total
assets were 27.5 percent for HFC and 12.2 percent for the Selected Thrifts. The
Financial Advisors noted that HFC Common Stock traded at a premium to the
average trading level of the Selected Thrifts on a price to earnings and a price
to assets basis. The Relative Multiples for stated book value were 102.3 percent
for HFC and 120.1 percent for the Selected Thrifts, and for tangible book value,
102.3 percent for HFC and 127.0 percent for the Selected Thrifts. The Financial
Advisors noted that HFC Common Stock traded at a discount to the average trading
level of the Selected Thrifts on a price to book and a price to tangible book
basis. Such discount may be the result of the fact that HFC was significantly
over-capitalized relative to the average of the Selected Thrifts and that it
reported a substantially lower return on equity than the Selected Thrifts; HFC
had an equity to asset ratio of 25.5 percent, as compared with an average of
10.4 percent for the Selected Thrifts. The Financial Advisors noted that no
company used in the Selected Thrifts analysis was identical to HFC.
ANALYSIS OF SELECTED ACQUISITION TRANSACTIONS. In preparing the Opinions,
the Financial Advisors analyzed the financial terms, to the extent publicly
available, of certain selected merger and acquisition transactions for acquired
thrifts which they deemed comparable in whole or in part to the Mergers. The
Financial Advisors noted that no transaction used in the selected acquisition
transaction analysis was identical to the Mergers. These transactions were
analyzed based upon both the financial characteristics of the acquired thrifts
and the acquisition price relative to the acquired thrift's stated book value,
stated tangible book value, LTM earnings per share ("EPS") and upon premiums to
core deposits. The analysis included a review and comparison of the mean
multiples represented by a sample of ten recently effected or pending thrift
acquisitions nationwide having transaction values greater than $50 million that
were announced since January 1, 1995, and that involved acquired thrifts with
tangible equity to assets greater than 12 percent (the "Comparable
Transactions"). The average price to stated book value, price to stated tangible
book value, price to LTM EPS and premium to core deposits implied by the merger
consideration for the Comparable Transactions were 132.8 percent, 133.4 percent,
23.5x and 7.6 percent, respectively.
The Financial Advisors noted that HFC, with tangible equity to assets of
25.5 percent, had, on average, substantially more capital than the acquired
thrifts in the already well-capitalized Comparable Transactions group, which had
average tangible equity to assets of 16.8 percent, and that acquirors of thrifts
typically do not attribute a premium to capital deemed to be excessive. The
Financial Advisors also noted, among other things, that HFC had, on average, a
higher return on average assets ("ROAA") than the acquired thrifts in the
Comparable Transactions group, lower expense levels (LTM operating expense to
average assets of 1.29 percent) than any of the acquired thrifts in the
Comparable Transactions group (minimum and average operating expense to average
assets of 1.36 percent and 1.96 percent, respectively) and lower loans to assets
(19.95 percent) than any of the acquired thrifts in the Comparable Transactions
group (minimum and average of 23.47 percent and 55.15 percent, respectively).
The Comparable Transactions were further segmented into (i) six
transactions in which the acquired thrifts had achieved a return on average
assets above 1.00 percent in the year of its announced acquisition
("Profitability Segmented") and (ii) one transaction in which the acquired
thrift possessed tangible equity to assets greater than 20.0 percent ("Capital
Segmented"). The Financial Advisors noted that the average price to LTM EPS for
the Profitability Segmented group was 15.8x. The Financial Advisors also noted
that the average price to stated book value and the average price to stated
tangible book value for the Capital Segmented group were 110.5 percent and 110.5
percent, respectively.
The value (the "June 14 Value") of the .2233 Exchange Ratio, based on
FUNC's closing stock price of $60.00 on the NYSE Tape on June 14, 1996, implied
a multiple of 15.1x for price to LTM EPS of HFC. The Financial Advisors noted
that HFC, in accordance with the Statement of Position ("SOP") 93-6 entitled
"Employers' Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans", of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA"), does not include
unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares in the total number of
shares when calculating EPS. The Financial Advisors, however, calculated an
adjusted EPS ("Adjusted EPS"), which included unallocated ESOP shares in the
total number of shares. The price to LTM Adjusted EPS of HFC was 16.5x on the
basis of the June 14 Value. The Financial Advisors noted that the multiple of
the price to LTM EPS, as adjusted, was lower than such multiple for the
Comparable Transactions group, but higher than such multiple for the
Profitability Segmented group.
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The June 14 Value implied a multiple of 103.4 percent and 103.4 percent for
price to HFC's reported March 31, 1996, book value and tangible book value per
share, respectively. The Financial Advisors calculated an adjusted book value
("Adjusted Book Value") per share for HFC which included a mark-to-market
valuation for certain assets of AHSC and a post-March 31, 1996 investment
portfolio adjustment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") No. 115. The price to Adjusted Book Value per share and
tangible Adjusted Book Value per share was 108.1 percent and 108.1 percent,
respectively, on the basis of the June 14 Value. The Financial Advisors noted
that such multiples, as adjusted, were lower than such multiples for the
Comparable Transactions group, but only slightly lower than such multiples for
the Capital Segmented group. The June 14 Value represented a 3.0 percent core
deposit premium and a 4.0 percent core deposit premium based on Adjusted Book
Value.
DISCOUNTED DIVIDEND ANALYSIS. Using a discounted dividend analysis, the
Financial Advisors estimated the present value of the future dividend streams
that HFC could produce in perpetuity. Projection ranges for HFC's five-year
balance sheet and income statement were provided by HFC's management.
Management's projections were based upon various factors and assumptions, many
of which are beyond the control of HFC. These projections are, by their nature,
forward-looking and may differ materially from the actual values or actual
future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested
by such projections. In producing a range of per share HFC values, the Financial
Advisors utilized the following assumptions: discount rates range from 13
percent to 15 percent, dividend payout ratios equal to 100 percent of net
earnings, terminal price/earnings multiples range from 7.0x to 9.0x (which when
applied to terminal year estimated earnings produces a value which approximates
the net present value of the dividends in perpetuity, given certain assumptions
regarding growth rates and discount rates) and earnings that include estimated
savings in HFC's estimated noninterest expense equal to 30 percent in 1997 and
40 percent in 1998. The discounted dividend analysis produced a range of net
present values per share of HFC Common Stock from $12.62 to $14.11. These
analyses do not purport to be indicative of actual values or expected values or
an appraisal range of the shares of HFC Common Stock. The Financial Advisors
noted that the discounted dividend analysis is a widely used valuation
methodology, but noted that it relies on numerous assumptions, including expense
savings levels, dividend payout rates, terminal values and discount rates, the
future values of which may be significantly more or less than such estimates.
BREAK-EVEN RETURNS ANALYSIS. The Financial Advisors provided a break-even
returns analysis based on the terms of the Merger Agreement. Using a normalized
range of public market price to LTM earnings multiples of 9.0x to 11.0x, a range
of discount rates from 13.0 percent to 14.0 percent, 1996 estimated earnings per
share based on HFC's management estimate and reinvestment of all dividends, the
Financial Advisors calculated the compound annual growth rate of earnings needed
through the year 2000 to provide HFC's stockholders with the same value on a
present value basis as the June 14 Value as being approximately 18.0 percent to
23.1 percent. The Financial Advisors noted that HFC's reported net income grew
by 2.6 percent from fiscal 1994 to fiscal 1995.
PRO FORMA MERGER ANALYSIS. The Financial Advisors analyzed certain pro
forma effects on FUNC and HFC from the Mergers in 1997 and 1998 assuming the
payment of the merger consideration. Based on certain assumptions, including
those with respect to cost savings and other synergies from the Mergers, and the
stand alone earnings projections of HFC (provided by HFC management) and FUNC
(provided by the Institutional Broker Estimator System and confirmed by FUNC
management), the analysis showed that the Mergers would be accretive to FUNC's
earnings per share in 1997 by 0.3 percent and in 1998 by 0.4 percent. The
analysis also showed that the Mergers would be accretive to HFC's estimated
earnings per share in 1997 by 86.5 percent, based on the HFC stockholders' share
of the projected 1997 earnings per share of the combined company determined in
accordance with the Exchange Ratio pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
COMPENSATION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR. Pursuant to the terms of an engagement
letter (the "Engagement Letter") dated July 27, 1995, HFC will pay the Financial
Advisors an aggregate fee equal to .625 percent of the aggregate consideration
paid in the Corporate Merger as of the Effective Date for acting as Financial
Advisors in connection with the Mergers, including rendering the Opinions and an
additional contingent advisory fee equal to .075 percent of the aggregate
consideration if the aggregate consideration exceeds $16.50 on a per share of
HFC Common Stock basis. Based upon FUNC's closing stock price on the NYSE Tape
on the Record Date ($65.625) and the number of fully diluted shares of HFC
Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, the aggregate fee would be
approximately $2.3 million. Of the fee, $50,000 was paid upon execution of the
Engagement Letter, and $300,000 was paid on the delivery of the Opinions, with
the remainder of the fee payable upon consummation of the Corporate Merger.
Whether or not the Mergers are consummated, HFC also has agreed to reimburse the
Financial Advisors for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
connection with the transaction. HFC has also agreed to indemnify the Financial
Advisors and certain related persons against certain liabilities relating to or
arising out of their engagement.
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INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS
GENERAL
Certain members of HFC's management and the HFC Board have interests in the
Mergers that are in addition to any interests they have as stockholders of HFC
generally. These interests include, among others, provisions in the Merger
Agreement relating to the indemnification of HFC's directors and officers,
directors' and officers' liability insurance, and certain severance and other
employee benefits, as described below.
RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS
HFC currently maintains restricted stock plans ("Restricted Stock Plans"),
all of which have been approved by stockholders of HFC and/or Home. Pursuant to
the Restricted Stock Plans, certain employees of Home and HFC, and all of the
directors of HFC, have been awarded shares of HFC Common Stock ("Restricted
Shares") that are nontransferable and nonassignable until vesting, which is
scheduled to occur at various times over the next five years if such employees
and directors remain as employees and directors through such date. The vesting
of the Restricted Shares is accelerated, and the shares of Restricted Stock
become transferable and assignable, in certain circumstances, including
termination of employment due to a change of control as defined in the
Restricted Stock Plans. The Corporate Merger is a change of control under such
plans. Accordingly, all outstanding unvested Restricted Shares will vest upon
the consummation of the Corporate Merger, and will be converted into the right
to receive shares of FUNC Common Stock, based upon the Exchange Ratio. Assuming
the Effective Date occurs prior to January 25, 1997, as of the date of the
Corporate Merger, HFC believes that Thomas M. Wohl, Harry K. MacDougall, William
E. Lemke, Senior Vice President, Elaine W. Hedleston, Senior Vice President, and
Donald B. Uebelacker, Senior Vice President (the "Named Officers"), the
executive officers of HFC (comprised of three members of HFC's management plus
the Named Officers) (the "Executive Officers"), and the six non-employee
directors of HFC will hold the following Restricted Shares, all of which were
scheduled to vest in four equal annual installments in January of 1997 through
2000, having the following currently estimated value:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NO. OF
RESTRICTED SHARES ESTIMATED VALUE (1)
<S> <C> <C>
Mr. Wohl........................................................ 58,242 $ 863,419
Mr. MacDougall.................................................. 58,241 863,405
Mr. Lemke....................................................... 28,000 415,091
Ms. Hedleston................................................... 28,000 415,091
Mr. Uebelacker.................................................. 24,000 355,792
Executive Officers.............................................. 273,083 4,048,370
Non-employee directors.......................................... 79,200 $ 1,174,115
</TABLE>
(1) Based on an assumed .2259 Exchange Ratio and an assumed value of $65.625 per
share of FUNC Common Stock (assuming the last reported sale price per share
of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on August 27, 1996, the Record Date,
will be the FTU Price).
SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
In October 1994, Home entered into a Severance Compensation Plan (the
"Severance Plan") which provides certain employees of Home, including all
Executive Officers, except Messrs. T. Wohl and MacDougall, with certain benefits
in the event of termination of employment following a change of control of Home
or HFC. Following a change of control, a participant is entitled to a payment
under the Severance Plan if, within a period of 24 months thereafter, the
officer voluntarily terminates employment following any demotion, loss of office
or significant authority, a reduction in annual compensation or benefits, or
relocation of his principal place of employment by more than 30 miles, or if his
employment is terminated, other than for just cause, as defined therein. Certain
participants will receive cash payments equal to the compensation paid for the
last 18 months prior to termination; others will receive cash payments equal to
the compensation paid for the last 12 months, and all others will receive cash
payments equal to the compensation paid for the last six months prior to
termination following a change in control. The Corporate Merger constitutes a
change of control under the Severance Plan. Accordingly, in the event the
employment of Named Officers Lemke, Hedleston or Uebelacker is terminated under
the conditions set forth above, such Named Officers will be entitled to receive
currently estimated payments of $141,850, $129,230, and $116,280, respectively,
under the Severance Plan, and in the event the employment of all Executive
Officers is terminated under the conditions set forth above, such Executive
Officers as a group would be entitled to receive currently estimated payments of
$684,000 in the aggregate.
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EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN AND TRUST
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement the parties agreed
that prior to the consummation of the Mergers, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
of Home (the "ESOP") may be terminated. The ESOP provides that upon termination
of the ESOP and repayment of any outstanding ESOP loan, the excess assets
remaining in the ESOP suspense account will be allocated among the accounts of
ESOP participants as earnings based on the ratio of each participant's account
balance to that of all participants in the ESOP. The maximum amounts of such
excess assets that could be allocated among Named Officers and Executive
Officers in such event would be $452,000 and $577,000, respectively. Prior to
the Mergers, the ESOP will be submitted to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
for a favorable determination letter with respect to the qualification of the
ESOP on termination. During IRS review of the determination letter application,
the IRS may object to the characterization of the excess assets as earnings of
the ESOP and may deem a portion of the excess assets to be subject to certain
annual limitations on allocations to participants. In such event, it is likely
that only a portion, if any, of the unallocated shares remaining after repayment
of any outstanding ESOP loan will be able to be allocated to participants'
accounts for the plan year of the Mergers. Any amount which cannot be allocated
to participants' accounts will be (i) maintained in a suspense account and
allocated in future years to former employees of Home who continue employment
with FUNC, (ii) transferred to a tax-qualified plan of FUNC and placed in a
suspense account subject to allocation among all or certain of the participants
in the transferee tax-qualified plan of FUNC, or (iii) distributed by any other
method which is permitted under the ESOP, the Code, ERISA and the regulations
thereunder.
HFC OPTIONS
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the Corporate
Merger, FUNC has agreed to assume all outstanding options to purchase shares of
HFC Common Stock ("HFC Options") granted pursuant to option plans maintained by
HFC ("HFC Option Plans") in accordance with the terms of the HFC Option Plans,
except that the shares acquired upon exercise shall be shares of FUNC Common
Stock. The number of shares covered by each option outstanding under the HFC
Option Plans would be equal to the number of shares of HFC Common Stock covered
thereby multiplied by the Exchange Ratio and rounded to the nearest whole share,
and the option exercise price would be adjusted by dividing such price by the
Exchange Ratio and rounding up to the nearest cent. Pursuant to the HFC Option
Plans, all options outstanding become immediately exercisable in full in the
event of a change of control (as defined in the HFC Option Plans). Consummation
of the Corporate Merger will constitute a change of control for purposes of the
HFC Option Plans. In the alternative, participants may elect to receive upon
consummation of the Corporate Merger a cash payment for each option equal to the
excess of (i) the product of the Exchange Ratio and the last sale price of FUNC
Common Stock on the NYSE Tape for the last trading day immediately preceding the
Effective Date over (ii) the exercise price per share of HFC Common Stock
covered by the option.
The following table sets forth the following information with respect to
the Named Officers, the Executive Officers as a group and the non-employee
directors as a group (i) the number of shares of HFC Common Stock covered by HFC
Options held by such persons, (ii) the number of shares of HFC Common Stock
covered by HFC Options held by such persons that are currently exercisable,
(iii) the number of shares of HFC Common Stock covered by HFC Options held by
such persons that will become exercisable upon consummation of the Corporate
Merger, (iv) the weighted average exercise price for such exercisable HFC
Options held by such persons, and (v) the aggregate value of such exercisable
HFC Options based upon the .2259 Exchange Ratio and $65.625 (the closing sale
price of FUNC Common Stock on August 27, 1996 (the Record Date)) less the
applicable HFC Option exercise price.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HFC OPTIONS WEIGHTED
EXERCISABLE UPON AVERAGE
HFC OPTIONS CONSUMMATION OF EXERCISE PRICE
CURRENTLY THE CORPORATE PER EXERCISABLE
HFC OPTIONS HELD EXERCISABLE MERGER HFC OPTION
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mr. Wohl................................. 163,630 30,000 163,630 $ 10.85
Mr. MacDougall........................... 130,260 -- 130,260 10.85
Mr. Lemke................................ 86,951 16,000 86,951 10.85
Ms. Hedleston............................ 86,950 16,000 86,950 10.85
Mr. Uebelacker........................... 86,950 16,000 86,950 10.85
Executive Officers....................... 792,299 110,000 792,299 10.85
Non-employee directors................... 351,688 89,630 351,688 $ 10.85
<CAPTION>
AGGREGATE VALUE
OF EXERCISABLE
HFC OPTIONS(1)
<S> <C>
Mr. Wohl................................. $ 649,611
Mr. MacDougall........................... 517,132
Mr. Lemke................................ 345,195
Ms. Hedleston............................ 345,191
Mr. Uebelacker........................... 345,191
Executive Officers....................... 3,145,427
Non-employee directors................... $ 1,396,201
</TABLE>
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(1) Based on an assumed .2259 Exchange Ratio and an assumed value of $65.625 per
share of FUNC Common Stock (assuming the last reported sale price per share
of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on August 27, 1996, the Record Date,
will be the FTU Price).
INDEMNIFICATION; DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' INSURANCE
The Merger Agreement provides that for the six-year period following the
Effective Date, FUNC will indemnify the directors, officers and employees of HFC
holding such positions on or prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, against
certain liabilities to the extent such persons were indemnified under the DGCL
and the HFC Certificate and the HFC Bylaws as in effect on the date of the
Merger Agreement.
In addition, FUNC agreed in the Merger Agreement to use its reasonable best
efforts to maintain HFC's existing directors' and officers' liability insurance
policy for persons who were covered by such insurance maintained by HFC on the
date of the Merger Agreement for a period of three years after the Effective
Date at an annual cost not to exceed 150 percent of HFC's annual premium payment
on HFC's current policy. If FUNC is unable to obtain such insurance policy then
HFC may purchase a rider to its existing policy to provide for continuing and
comparable coverage.
CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE MERGERS
FUNC has agreed to pay severance benefits to displaced HFC and Home
employees in accordance with its severance policies for FUNC employees. Any
employee of HFC or Home who becomes employed by FUNC following the Mergers will
generally be entitled to participate in FUNC's pension, benefit and similar
plans on substantially the same terms and conditions as employees of FUNC,
giving effect for eligibility and vesting of benefits (but not for accrual of
benefits), to years of service with HFC or Home as if such service were with
FUNC.
From time to time FUNB-FL has entered into transactions with certain of the
directors of HFC and their affiliates in the ordinary course of business,
including, without limitation, maintaining deposit and lending relationships.
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
THE FOLLOWING IS A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF
THE CORPORATE MERGER. THE DISCUSSION IS INCLUDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION
PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT APPLY TO SPECIAL SITUATIONS, SUCH AS HFC STOCKHOLDERS,
IF ANY, WHO RECEIVED THEIR HFC COMMON STOCK UPON THE EXERCISE OF EMPLOYEE STOCK
OPTIONS OR OTHERWISE AS COMPENSATION, THAT HOLD THEIR HFC COMMON STOCK AS PART
OF A "STRADDLE" OR "CONVERSION TRANSACTION", OR THAT ARE INSURANCE COMPANIES,
SECURITIES DEALERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OR FOREIGN PERSONS.
Sullivan & Cromwell, special counsel for FUNC, has advised FUNC and HFC
that, in its opinion:
(i) No gain or loss will be recognized for federal income tax
purposes by HFC stockholders upon the exchange in the Corporate Merger of
shares of HFC Common Stock solely for FUNC Common Shares (except with
respect to cash received in lieu of a fractional share interest in FUNC
Common Stock).
(ii) The basis of FUNC Common Shares received in the Corporate Merger
by HFC stockholders (including the basis of any fractional share interest
in FUNC Common Stock) will be the same as the basis of the shares of HFC
Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor.
(iii) The holding period of the FUNC Common Shares received in the
Corporate Merger by an HFC stockholder (including the holding period of any
fractional share interest in FUNC Common Stock) will include the holding
period during which the shares of HFC Common Stock surrendered in exchange
therefor were held by the HFC stockholder, provided such shares of HFC
Common Stock were held as capital assets.
(iv) Cash received by a holder of HFC Common Stock in lieu of a
fractional share interest in FUNC Common Stock will be treated as received
for such fractional share interest and, provided the fractional share would
have constituted a capital asset in the hands of such holder, the holder
should in general recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the
difference between the amount of cash received and the portion of the
adjusted tax basis in the HFC Common Stock allocable to the fractional
share interest.
In addition, consummation of the Mergers is conditioned, among other
things, on receipt by FUNC and HFC of an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell, dated
as of the Effective Date, to the effect that (i) the Corporate Merger
constitutes a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code, and (ii) no gain or
loss will be recognized by HFC stockholders who receive
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FUNC Common Shares in exchange for their shares of HFC Common Stock, except that
gain or loss may be recognized as to cash received in lieu of fractional share
interests. The tax opinions of Sullivan & Cromwell summarized above are or will
be based, among other things, on representations relating to certain facts and
circumstances of, and the intentions of the parties to, the Corporate Merger.
BECAUSE CERTAIN TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE CORPORATE MERGER MAY VARY DEPENDING
UPON THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH HFC STOCKHOLDER AND OTHER FACTORS,
EACH STOCKHOLDER OF HFC IS URGED TO CONSULT SUCH HOLDER'S OWN TAX ADVISER TO
DETERMINE THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES TO SUCH HOLDER OF THE CORPORATE MERGER
(INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF STATE AND LOCAL INCOME AND OTHER TAX
LAWS).
BUSINESS PENDING CONSUMMATION
Each of HFC and Home has agreed in the Merger Agreement not to take certain
actions relating to the operation of each of them pending consummation of the
Mergers, without the prior approval of FUNC, except as otherwise permitted in
the Merger Agreement. These actions include, without limitation: (i) paying any
dividends, other than the dividend on HFC Common Stock paid on July 12, 1996, or
redeeming or otherwise acquiring any shares of its capital stock, or issuing any
additional shares of its capital stock or giving any person the right to acquire
any such shares; (ii) incurring any indebtedness for borrowed money or becoming
liable for the obligations of any other entity other than in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice; (iii) increasing the rate of
compensation or paying any bonus to any of its directors, officers or employees
other than normal individual increases in regular compensation in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice; (iv) entering into or
modifying any employment agreements or employee benefit plans; (v) disposing of
any material portion of its assets or acquiring any portion of the business or
property of any other entity which is material to HFC other than the AHSC
Disposition; (vi) changing its lending, investment, liability management or
other material banking policies; (vii) settling any claims involving any
liability for material money damages or restrictions on the operations of HFC;
or (viii) entering into, terminating or changing any material agreements other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, except
for those agreements that are terminated by HFC without penalty upon not more
than 60 days' prior written notice.
The Merger Agreement also provides that, consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles, each of HFC and Home will use its best efforts to modify
its loan, litigation, and other reserve and real estate valuation policies and
practices (including loan classifications and levels of reserves) so as to be
consistent on a mutually satisfactory basis with those of FUNC, provided that
HFC and Home shall not be obligated to take any such action until all regulatory
approvals described below under " -- Regulatory Approvals" have been obtained
and HFC and Home are reasonably satisfied that the Mergers will be promptly
consummated in accordance with the Merger Agreement and in no event until the
day prior to the Effective Date.
Additionally, HFC has made certain representations to FUNC in connection
with the AHSC Disposition regarding HFC's ability to file consolidated tax
returns.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Consummation of the Corporate Merger is subject to receipt of the prior
approval by the Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA, or a waiver of such
requirement in accordance with regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve Board
under the BHCA, 12 C.F.R. (section mark)225.12(d). Consummation of the Bank
Merger is subject to receipt of the prior approval by the OCC under both the
Bank Merger Act ("BMA") and Section 5(d)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
("FDI Act") and is subject to prior notice to the OTS under various OTS
regulations. The BMA requires that the relevant regulatory agency take into
consideration, among other factors, the financial and managerial resources and
future prospects of the institutions and the convenience and needs of the
communities to be served. The BMA prohibits the OCC from approving the Bank
Merger (i) if such transaction would result in a monopoly or be in furtherance
of any combination or conspiracy to monopolize or to attempt to monopolize the
business of banking in any part of the United States, or (ii) if the effect of
such transaction in any section of the country may be substantially to lessen
competition or to tend to create a monopoly, or if it would in any other manner
be a restraint of trade, unless the relevant regulatory agency finds that the
anti-competitive effects of such merger are clearly outweighed by the public
interest and by the probable effect of the transaction in meeting the
convenience and needs of the communities to be served. If approval of the
Corporate Merger is required under the BHCA, the Federal Reserve Board will
consider whether the proposed transaction can reasonably be expected to produce
benefits to the public, such as greater
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convenience, increased competition, or gains in efficiency, that outweigh
possible adverse effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or
unfair competition, conflicts of interests, or unsound banking practices. The
relevant regulatory agency has the authority to deny an application if it
concludes that the combined organization would have an inadequate capital
position or if the acquiring organization does not meet the requirements of the
Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. Under the BMA and the FDI Act, the Bank
Merger may not be consummated until the 15th day following the dates of each of
the requisite approvals, during which periods the U.S. Department of Justice may
comment adversely on the transaction (which has the effect of extending the
waiting period to the 30th day following approval) or challenge such merger on
antitrust grounds. The commencement of an antitrust action would stay the
effectiveness of such an approval unless a court specifically orders otherwise.
Applications have been filed pursuant to the BMA and the FDI Act with the
OCC. A request for a waiver pursuant to the BHCA has been filed with the Federal
Reserve Board. The required notice has been filed with the OTS.
THE CORPORATE MERGER AND THE BANK MERGER CANNOT PROCEED IN THE ABSENCE OF
THE REQUISITE REGULATORY APPROVALS. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT SUCH
REGULATORY APPROVALS WILL BE OBTAINED, AND, IF THE CORPORATE MERGER AND THE BANK
MERGER ARE APPROVED, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE AS TO THE DATE OF ANY SUCH
APPROVAL. THERE CAN ALSO BE NO ASSURANCE THAT ANY SUCH APPROVALS WILL NOT
CONTAIN A CONDITION OR REQUIREMENT WHICH CAUSES SUCH APPROVALS TO FAIL TO
SATISFY THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND DESCRIBED BELOW
UNDER " -- CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION; TERMINATION". THERE CAN LIKEWISE BE NO
ASSURANCE THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR A STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL
NOT CHALLENGE THE CORPORATE MERGER OR THE BANK MERGER OR, IF SUCH A CHALLENGE IS
MADE, AS TO THE RESULT THEREOF.
CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION; TERMINATION
Consummation of the Mergers is subject, among other things, to: (i)
approval of the Merger Agreement by the requisite vote of the stockholders of
HFC; (ii) receipt of the regulatory approvals referred to above without any
restrictions or conditions which, in the opinion of FUNC, would so materially
adversely impact the economic or business benefits to FUNC of the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement so as to render inadvisable the
consummation of the Mergers; (iii) no court or governmental or regulatory
authority having taken any action which enjoins or prohibits the Mergers; (iv)
receipt by FUNC and HFC of the opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell, dated as of the
Effective Date, as to certain federal income tax consequences of the Corporate
Merger; (v) the FUNC Common Shares having been approved for listing on the NYSE,
subject to official notice of issuance; and (vi) completion of the AHSC
Disposition.
Consummation of the Mergers is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver
of various other conditions specified in the Merger Agreement, including, among
others: (i) the delivery by HFC and FUNC, each to the other, of (a) opinions of
their respective counsel, and (b) certificates executed by certain of their
respective executive officers as to compliance with the Merger Agreement; (ii)
the accuracy of the representations and warranties, and compliance in all
material respects with the agreements and covenants, of the parties to the
Merger Agreement; (iii) the receipt by FUNC of a letter from HFC's independent
certified public accountants, dated as of or shortly prior to the Effective
Date, with respect to HFC's financial position and results of operations; and
(iv) the receipt by FUNC of an agreement from each "affiliate" of HFC
restricting the sale of FUNC Common Shares received by such affiliate in the
Corporate Merger. See "RESALE OF FUNC COMMON SHARES".
The Merger Agreement provides that, whether before or after the Special
Meeting and notwithstanding the approval of the Merger Agreement by the
stockholders of HFC, the Merger Agreement may be terminated and the Mergers
abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Date: (i) by mutual consent of FUNC
and HFC; or (ii) by either the Board of Directors of FUNC or the HFC Board (a)
if the stockholders of HFC fail to approve the Merger Agreement, (b) in the
event of a breach by the other party of any representation, warranty, or
covenant contained in the Merger Agreement, which breach is not cured after 30
days' written notice thereof is given to the party committing such breach, or
(c) if the Corporate Merger is not consummated on or before May 1, 1997. See
" -- Expenses; Termination Fee".
The HFC Board may also terminate the Merger Agreement, at its sole option,
in the event of an FUNC Common Stock Decline unless FUNC elects, at its sole
option, to increase the Exchange Ratio as provided in the Merger Agreement. See
" -- Possible Common Stock Exchange Ratio Adjustment; DECLINE ADJUSTMENT".
WAIVER; AMENDMENT
Prior to the Effective Date, any provision of the Merger Agreement may be:
(i) waived by the party benefitted by the provision; or (ii) amended or modified
at any time (including the structure of the transaction) by an agreement in
writing
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among the parties thereto approved by their respective Boards of Directors and
executed in the same manner as the Merger Agreement, provided that after
approval by the stockholders of HFC, the consideration to be received by the
stockholders of HFC may not thereby be decreased.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
It is expected that the purchase method of accounting will be used to
reflect the Corporate Merger upon consummation. As required by generally
accepted accounting principles, under purchase accounting, the assets and
liabilities of HFC as of the Effective Date will be recorded at their respective
fair market values and added to those of FUNC. Financial statements of FUNC
issued after consummation of the Corporate Merger would reflect such values.
Financial statements of FUNC issued before consummation of the Corporate Merger
would not be restated to reflect the acquired company's historical financial
position or results of operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information
contained in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement has been prepared using the
purchase accounting basis to account for the Corporate Merger.
Pooling of interests method of accounting was used to reflect the FFB
acquisition by FUNC. As required by generally accepted accounting principles,
under pooling of interests accounting, as of January 1, 1996, the effective date
of the FFB acquisition, the assets and liabilities of FFB were added to those of
FUNC at their recorded book values and the stockholders' equity accounts of FUNC
and FFB were combined on FUNC's consolidated balance sheet. On a pooling of
interests accounting basis, income and other financial statements of FUNC for
periods ended prior to January 1, 1996, have been restated to reflect the
consolidated combined financial position and results of operations of FUNC and
FFB as if the FFB acquisition had taken place prior to the periods covered by
such financial statements.
EXPENSES; TERMINATION FEE
All expenses incurred by or on behalf of the parties in connection with the
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby shall be borne by the
party incurring the same, except that printing expenses will be shared equally
by FUNC and HFC.
FUNC shall be entitled to the Termination Fee of $17 million from HFC
following the occurrence of a Payment Event provided FUNC shall have sent
written notice of such entitlement within 90 days after its awareness of such
occurrence. FUNC's right to receive the Termination Fee shall terminate if any
of the following occurs prior to a Payment Event: (i) the Effective Date; (ii)
termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms if such
termination occurs prior to the occurrence of a Preliminary Payment Event,
except termination by FUNC due to a breach by HFC; (iii) termination of the
Merger Agreement following the occurrence of a Preliminary Payment Event and the
passage of 18 months after such termination; or (iv) termination of the Merger
Agreement by FUNC due to a breach by HFC and the passage of 18 months after such
termination.
A Preliminary Payment Event refers to any of the following events or
transactions occurring after the date of the Merger Agreement:
(i) HFC, without having received FUNC's prior written consent, shall
have entered into an agreement to engage in any Acquisition Transaction (as
hereinafter defined) with any person other than FUNC, or the HFC Board
shall have recommended that the stockholders of HFC approve or accept any
Acquisition Transaction with any person other than FUNC. "Acquisition
Transaction" means (a) a merger or consolidation, or any similar
transaction, involving HFC, (b) a purchase, lease or other acquisition of
all or substantially all of the assets or deposits of HFC, (c) a purchase
or other acquisition (including by way of merger, consolidation, share
exchange or otherwise) of securities representing 20 percent or more of the
voting power of HFC; provided that the term "Acquisition Transaction" does
not include any internal merger or consolidation involving only HFC;
(ii)(a) any person (other than FUNC) shall have acquired beneficial
ownership or the right to acquire beneficial ownership of 20 percent or
more of the outstanding shares of HFC Common Stock, or (b) any group, other
than a group of which FUNC is a member, shall have been formed that
beneficially owns 20 percent or more of the shares of HFC Common Stock then
outstanding;
(iii) any person other than FUNC shall have made a bona fide proposal
to HFC or its stockholders, by public announcement or written communication
that is or becomes the subject of public disclosure, to engage in an
Acquisition Transaction (including, without limitation, any situation in
which any person other than FUNC shall have commenced (as such term is
defined in Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act) or shall have filed a
registration statement under the Securities Act, with respect to a tender
offer or exchange offer to purchase any shares of HFC Common Stock such
that,
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upon consummation of such offer, such person would own or control 20
percent or more of the then outstanding shares of HFC Common Stock (such an
offering referred to herein as a "Tender Offer" or an "Exchange Offer",
respectively));
(iv) after a proposal is made by a third party to HFC or its
stockholders to engage in an Acquisition Transaction, or such third party
states its intention to HFC to make such a proposal if the Merger Agreement
terminates, HFC shall have knowingly breached any representation, covenant
or obligation contained in the Merger Agreement and such breach would
entitle FUNC to terminate the Merger Agreement (without regard to the cure
period provided for in the Merger Agreement unless such cure is promptly
effected without jeopardizing consummation of the Corporate Merger); or
(v) the holders of shares of HFC Common Stock shall not have approved
the Merger Agreement at the Special Meeting or the Special Meeting shall
not have been held or shall have been canceled prior to termination of the
Merger Agreement, in each case after any person (other than FUNC) shall
have (a) made, or disclosed an intention to make, a bona fide proposal to
engage in an Acquisition Transaction, or (b) commenced a Tender Offer or
filed a registration statement under the Securities Act, with respect to an
Exchange Offer.
The term "Payment Event" shall mean either of the following events or
transactions occurring after the date of the Merger Agreement:
(a) the acquisition by any person, other than FUNC, alone or together
with such person's affiliates and associates, or any group, of beneficial
ownership of 25 percent or more of the outstanding shares of HFC Common
Stock; or
(b) the occurrence of a Preliminary Payment Event described in (x)
clause (i) above, except that the percentage referred thereof shall be 25
percent, or (y) clause (v) above.
THE FOREGOING DISCUSSION IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT RELATING TO A POSSIBLE OCCURENCE
OF A PAYMENT EVENT.
NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS
The holders of HFC Common Stock do not have appraisal rights under
applicable provisions of the DGCL.
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MARKET PRICES
The following table sets forth (i) the high and low last reported sale
prices per share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape (trading symbol, FTU),
with respect to each quarterly period since January 1, 1994, (ii) the high and
low last reported sale prices per share of HFC Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National Market (trading symbol, HOFL), with respect to the quarterly periods
from October 24, 1994 through August 27, 1996, and the high and low last
reported sale prices per share of Home common stock on the Nasdaq National
Market with respect to the quarterly periods from January 1, 1994 through
October 24, 1994, as adjusted to reflect stock dividends, stock splits and the
ratio pursuant to which shares of Home common stock were exchanged for shares of
HFC Common Stock in the Conversion, and (iii) the equivalent pro forma market
values per share of HFC Common Stock, based on the .2259 Exchange Ratio. The
.2259 Exchange Ratio used in the pro forma information assumes that the last
reported sale price per share of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on August
27, 1996 ($65.625), the Record Date, will be the FTU Price. The actual Exchange
Ratio will depend on whether there is a Decline Adjustment (which will not be
known until shortly before the Effective Date) and/or the amount of the AHSC
Adjustment (which will depend on the FTU Price (which will not be known until
shortly prior to the Effective Date)), as a result of which the Exchange Ratio
may be greater or less than .2259. The pro forma information presented would be
different if the Exchange Ratio is different from .2259. Set forth on the cover
page of the Prospectus/Proxy Statement is the last reported sale price per share
of FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on the most recent practicable date prior
to the mailing hereof. HFC stockholders are urged to obtain current quotations
of the market price of FUNC Common Stock.
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<CAPTION>
FUNC HFC
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1994
First quarter................................. $ 43 3/4 39 3/4 12 1/8 9 9/32
Second quarter................................ 47 5/8 41 1/4 12 1/8 9 9/64
Third quarter................................. 47 1/4 43 1/4 12 7/8 10 63/64
Fourth quarter................................ 45 1/4 39 3/8 11 1/4 9 19/32
1995
First quarter................................. 45 1/8 41 3/8 11 7/8 11 3/16
Second quarter................................ 49 3/4 42 7/8 14 1/4 12
Third quarter................................. 51 3/8 45 1/4 15 7/8 13 7/8
Fourth quarter................................ 58 7/8 49 5/8 16 1/4 14 3/8
1996
First quarter................................. 62 7/8 51 1/2 15 5/8 13 7/8
Second quarter................................ 64 5/8 57 1/2 14 7/8 12 5/8
Third quarter (through August 27, 1996)....... $ 66 1/2 61 1/8 14 1/2 12 13/16
<CAPTION>
EQUIVALENT PRO FORMA
PER SHARE OF HFC
COMMON STOCK (1)
HIGH LOW
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1994
First quarter................................. 9 7/8 8 7/8
Second quarter................................ 10 3/4 9 1/4
Third quarter................................. 10 5/8 9 3/4
Fourth quarter................................ 10 1/8 8 7/8
1995
First quarter................................. 10 1/8 9 1/4
Second quarter................................ 11 1/4 9 5/8
Third quarter................................. 11 1/2 10 1/8
Fourth quarter................................ 13 1/4 11 1/8
1996
First quarter................................. 14 1/8 11 5/8
Second quarter................................ 14 1/2 12 7/8
Third quarter (through August 27, 1996)....... 15 13 3/4
</TABLE>
(1) Equivalent pro forma market values per share of HFC Common Stock amounts
represent the high and low last reported sales prices per share of FUNC
Common Stock multiplied by the .2259 Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the
nearest one-eighth.
On June 14, 1996, the last business day prior to public announcement of the
execution of the Merger Agreement, the last reported sale prices per share of
FUNC Common Stock on the NYSE Tape and of HFC Common Stock on the Nasdaq
National Market were $60.00 and $13.625, respectively. On August 27, 1996, such
prices were $65.625 and $14.25, respectively.
FUNC expects to repurchase in the open market a number of shares of FUNC
Common Stock equal to (i) the 6.0 million FUNC Common Shares expected to be
issued in the Corporate Merger, and (ii) the 6.8 million shares of FUNC Common
Stock expected to be issued in connection with the pending CFC acquisition. In
1994, FUNC repurchased 4.9 million shares of FUNC Common Stock at a cost of $212
million; in 1995, 20 million shares at a cost of $965 million; and from January
1, 1996 to the most recent practicable date prior to the mailing of this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, 14.7 million shares at a cost of $923 million.
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The Merger Agreement provides for the filing of a listing application with
the NYSE covering the FUNC Common Shares. It is a condition to consummation of
the Corporate Merger that the FUNC Common Shares be authorized for listing on
the NYSE effective upon official notice of issuance. See " -- Conditions to
Consummation; Termination".
DIVIDENDS
The following table sets forth the cash dividends paid on (i) FUNC Common
Stock, and (ii) HFC Common Stock (Home common stock prior to October 24, 1994)
as adjusted to reflect stock dividends, stock splits and the ratio pursuant to
which shares of Home common stock were exchanged for shares of HFC Common Stock
in the Conversion, with respect to each calendar quarter since January 1, 1994,
and the equivalent pro forma cash dividends paid per share of HFC Common Stock,
based on the .2259 Exchange Ratio. The .2259 Exchange Ratio used in the pro
forma information assumes that the last reported sale price per share of FUNC
Common Stock on the NYSE Tape on August 27, 1996 ($65.625), the Record Date,
will be the FTU Price. The actual Exchange Ratio will depend on whether there is
a Decline Adjustment (which will not be known until shortly before the Effective
Date) and/or the amount of the AHSC Adjustment (which will depend on the FTU
Price (which will not be known until shortly prior to the Effective Date)), as a
result of which the Exchange Ratio may be greater or less than .2259. The pro
forma information presented would be different if the Exchange Ratio is
different from .2259. Set forth on the cover page of the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement is the last reported sale price per share of FUNC Common Stock on the
NYSE Tape on the most recent practicable date prior to the mailing hereof. HFC
stockholders are urged to obtain current quotations of the market price of FUNC
Common Stock.
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<CAPTION>
EQUIVALENT PRO FORMA
FUNC HFC PER SHARE OF HFC
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK (1)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1994
First quarter.......................................................... $.40 .088 0.09
Second quarter......................................................... .40 .088 0.09
Third quarter.......................................................... .46 .175 0.105
Fourth quarter......................................................... .46 -- 0.105
1995
First quarter.......................................................... .46 .075 0.105
Second quarter......................................................... .46 .10 0.105
Third quarter.......................................................... .52 .13 0.12
Fourth quarter......................................................... .52 .15 0.12
1996
First quarter.......................................................... .52 .20 0.12
Second quarter......................................................... .52 .20 0.12
Third quarter.......................................................... $.58 .20 0.13
</TABLE>
(1) Equivalent pro forma cash dividends paid per share of HFC Common Stock
amounts represent FUNC historical dividend rates per share multiplied by the
.2259 Exchange Ratio, rounded to the nearest one-half cent. The current
annualized dividend rate per share for FUNC Common Stock, based upon the
most recently declared quarterly dividend of $.58 per share payable on
September 15, 1996, would be $2.32. On an equivalent pro forma basis, such
current annualized FUNC dividend per share of HFC Common Stock would be
$0.52, based on the .2259 Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest cent.
Any future FUNC and HFC dividends are dependent upon their respective
earnings and financial condition, government regulations and policies and
other factors. HFC has agreed in the Merger Agreement to pay no further
dividends on HFC Common Stock before the Effective Date (other than the
dividend paid on July 12, 1996).
See "FUNC -- Certain Regulatory Considerations; PAYMENTS OF DIVIDENDS" and
"DESCRIPTION OF FUNC CAPITAL STOCK".
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HFC
GENERAL
Financial and other information relating to HFC, including information
about HFC's directors and executive officers, is set forth in HFC's 1995 Annual
Report on Form 10-K, 1996 First, Second and Third Quarter Reports on Form 10-Q,
1996 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement and 1996 Current Reports on Form 8-K, copies
of which may be obtained from HFC as indicated under "AVAILABLE INFORMATION".
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
HFC is a Delaware corporation that was organized in March 1994. On October
24, 1994, in connection with the Conversion, HFC acquired 100 percent of the
capital stock of Home, sold 17,435,432 shares of common stock in a subscription
offering for a purchase price of $10.00 per share (the "Offering"), and issued
6,963,439 shares of common stock in exchange for 5,228,286 shares of Home's
common stock held by stockholders other than the Mutual Holding Company. As of
June 30, 1996, the primary assets of HFC consist of its wholly owned
subsidiaries, AHSC and Home. HFC is registered as a savings and loan holding
company with the OTS. At June 30, 1996, HFC had assets of $1.2 billion, net
loans of $218 million, deposits of $888 million and stockholders' equity of $302
million.
Home is a federally chartered stock savings bank headquartered in
Hollywood, Florida. Home conducts operations through its main office and seven
branch offices in Broward and Dade Counties, which are located in Southeast
Florida, and Highlands County, which is located in Central Florida. The Bank's
deposits are insured by the FDIC under the Savings Association Insurance Fund
("SAIF"). The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System since
1955.
Home is primarily engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the
general public and investing such deposits, and other available funds, in
mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage related securities including
collateralized mortgage obligations, other securities, mortgage loans secured by
one- to four-family residential real estate, multifamily and commercial real
estate, and to a lesser extent, consumer loans. Since the early 1980s Home has
emphasized investment in medium-term mortgage securities because of the higher
interest rate risk inherent in originating long-term fixed-rate loans for
retention in its portfolio and the highly competitive Florida market for
mortgage loan originations. Historically Home has focused on investing in
mortgage securities rather than expanding its lending, underwriting and
administrative staff to the levels that management believes would be necessary
to adequately underwrite, originate and service large volumes of mortgage loans.
Home's policy is to originate fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans
primarily for retention in its loan portfolio. Home's revenues are derived
principally from interest on mortgage securities, interest and dividends on
other securities, and interest and fees on loans. Home's primary sources of
funds are deposits, and principal and interest payments on mortgage securities
and loans.
AHSC was formed as a subsidiary of Home in 1970 to engage in the business
of acquiring and developing land in the Highlands County area, and immediately
prior to September 30, 1995, the assets of AHSC consisted primarily of such
undeveloped land. In September 1995 Home transferred substantially all of its
REO property to AHSC, and AHSC became a subsidiary of HFC. In addition to the
undeveloped land and the REO property transferred to AHSC from Home, HFC
transferred several multifamily residential real estate loans to AHSC, and
beginning in November 1995, AHSC began to originate a limited number of loans.
The loans held and/or originated by AHSC did not meet OTS regulatory
requirements for Home or were inconsistent with Home's internal policies because
either they exceeded Home's regulatory or internal loan-to-value limitations,
the collateral on the loans was inconsistent with collateral based loans
normally originated by Home, or the return on the investment was heavily
dependent on the performance of the collateral. The AHSC Assets were sold on
July 5, 1996. See "THE MERGERS -- Possible Exchange Ratio Adjustments; AHSC
ADJUSTMENT".
HFC's and Home's executive offices are located at 1720 Harrison Street,
Hollywood, Florida 33020, and their telephone number is (954) 925-3330.
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FUNC
GENERAL
Financial and other information relating to FUNC, including information
relating to FUNC's directors and executive officers, is set forth in FUNC's 1995
Annual Report on Form 10-K, 1996 First and Second Quarter Reports on Form 10-Q,
1996 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement and 1996 Current Reports on Form 8-K, copies
of which may be obtained from FUNC as indicated under "AVAILABLE INFORMATION".
HISTORY AND BUSINESS
FUNC was incorporated under the laws of North Carolina in 1967 and is
registered as a bank holding company under the BHCA. Pursuant to a corporate
reorganization in 1968, First Union National Bank of North Carolina ("FUNB-NC")
and First Union Mortgage Corporation, a mortgage banking firm acquired by
FUNB-NC in 1964, became subsidiaries of FUNC.
In addition to Florida and North Carolina, FUNC also operates banks in
Connecticut, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. In addition to providing a
wide range of commercial and retail banking and trust services through its
banking subsidiaries, FUNC also provides various other financial services,
including mortgage banking, capital markets services, insurance and securities'
brokerage services, through other subsidiaries.
Since the 1985 Supreme Court decision upholding regional interstate banking
legislation, FUNC has concentrated its efforts on building a large, regional
banking organization in what it perceives to be some of the better banking
markets in the eastern region of the United States. Since November 1985, FUNC
has completed 65 banking-related acquisitions, and currently has pending five
banking-related acquisitions, including the more significant acquisitions (I.E.,
involving the acquisition of $3.0 billion or more of assets or deposits) set
forth in the following table.
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ASSETS/ CONSIDERATION/
NAME HEADQUARTERS DEPOSITS(1)(2) ACCOUNTING TREATMENT COMPLETION DATE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Atlantic Bancorporation...................... Florida $ 3.8 billion common stock/pooling November 1985
Northwestern Financial Corporation........... North Carolina 3.0 billion common stock/pooling December 1985
First Railroad & Banking Company of
Georgia.................................... Georgia 3.7 billion common stock/pooling November 1986
Florida National Banks of Florida, Inc....... Florida 7.9 billion cash and preferred January 1990
stock/purchase
Southeast banks.............................. Florida 9.9 billion cash, notes and preferred September 1991
stock/
purchase
Resolution Trust Company ("RTC") 5.3 billion cash/purchase 1991-1994
acquisitions............................... Florida,
Georgia,
Virginia
Dominion Bankshares Corporation.............. Virginia 8.9 billion common stock and March 1993
preferred stock/pooling
Georgia Federal Bank, FSB.................... Georgia 4.0 billion cash/purchase June 1993
First American Metro Corp.................... Virginia 4.6 billion cash/purchase June 1993
American Savings of Florida, F.S.B........... Florida 3.3 billion common stock/purchase July 1995
FFB.......................................... New Jersey,
Pennsylvania 35.4 billion common stock and January 1996
preferred stock/pooling
CFC.......................................... Connecticut $ 4.0 billion common stock/purchase pending
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(1) The dollar amounts indicated represent the assets of the related
organization as of the last reporting period prior to acquisition, except
for (i) the dollar amount relating to RTC acquisitions, which represents
savings and loan deposits acquired from the RTC, and (ii) the dollar amount
relating to Southeast banks, which represent assets of the two banking
subsidiaries of Southeast Banking Corporation acquired from the FDIC.
(2) In addition, FUNC purchased Lieber & Company ("Lieber"), a mutual fund
advisory company with approximately $3.4 billion in assets under management,
in June 1994. Since such assets are not owned by Lieber, they are not
reflected on FUNC's balance sheet.
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FUNC is continually evaluating acquisition opportunities and frequently
conducts due diligence activities in connection with possible acquisitions. As a
result, acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations frequently take
place and future acquisitions involving cash, debt or equity securities can be
expected. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and
market values, and therefore some dilution of FUNC's book value and net income
per common share may occur in connection with any future transactions.
CERTAIN REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
AS A BANK HOLDING COMPANY, FUNC IS SUBJECT TO REGULATION UNDER THE BHCA AND
TO ITS EXAMINATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SETS
FORTH CERTAIN OF THE MATERIAL ELEMENTS OF THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK APPLICABLE TO
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES AND PROVIDES CERTAIN SPECIFIC
INFORMATION RELEVANT TO FUNC. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
DESCRIBES STATUTORY AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS, IT IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS. A CHANGE IN
APPLICABLE STATUTES, REGULATIONS OR REGULATORY POLICY MAY HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT
ON THE BUSINESS OF FUNC.
GENERAL
FUNC is a bank holding company within the meaning of the BHCA and is
registered as such with the Federal Reserve Board. Under the BHCA, bank holding
companies may not directly or indirectly acquire the ownership or control of
more than five percent of the voting shares or substantially all of the assets
of any company, including a bank, without the prior approval of the Federal
Reserve Board. See "THE MERGERS -- Regulatory Approvals". In addition, bank
holding companies are generally prohibited under the BHCA from engaging in
nonbanking activities, subject to certain exceptions.
The earnings of FUNC are affected by general economic conditions,
management policies and the legislative and governmental actions of various
regulatory authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC and the
FDIC. In addition, there are numerous governmental requirements and regulations
which affect the activities of FUNC.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS
FUNC is a legal entity separate and distinct from its banking and other
subsidiaries. A major portion of FUNC's revenues result from amounts paid as
dividends to FUNC by its national bank subsidiaries. The prior approval of the
OCC is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank in any
calendar year will exceed the sum of such bank's net profits for that year and
its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years, less any required
transfers to surplus. Federal law also prohibits any national bank from paying
dividends which would be greater than such bank's undivided profits after
deducting statutory bad debt in excess of such bank's allowance for loan losses.
In addition to its national bank subsidiaries, FUNC has two state-chartered
bank subsidiaries each of which is subject to dividend limitations under
applicable state laws.
Under the foregoing dividend restrictions and certain restrictions
applicable to certain of FUNC's nonbanking subsidiaries, as of June 30, 1996,
FUNC's subsidiaries, without obtaining affirmative governmental approvals, could
pay aggregate dividends of $792 million to FUNC. In the first six months of
1996, FUNC's subsidiaries paid $427 million in cash dividends to FUNC.
In addition, FUNC and its bank subsidiaries are subject to various general
regulatory policies and requirements relating to the payment of dividends,
including requirements to maintain adequate capital above regulatory minimums.
The appropriate federal regulatory authority is authorized to determine under
certain circumstances relating to the financial condition of a national bank or
bank holding company that the payment of dividends would be an unsafe or unsound
practice and to prohibit payment thereof. The OCC (the appropriate agency with
respect to FUNC's national bank subsidiaries) and the FDIC (the appropriate
agency with respect to FUNC's state-chartered bank subsidiaries) have indicated
that paying dividends that deplete a bank's capital base to an inadequate level
would be an unsound and unsafe banking practice. The OCC, the FDIC and the
Federal Reserve Board have each indicated that banking organizations should
generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings.
BORROWINGS
There are also various legal restrictions on the extent to which each of
FUNC and its nonbank subsidiaries can borrow or otherwise obtain credit from its
bank subsidiaries. In general, these restrictions require that any such
extensions of credit must
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be secured by designated amounts of specified collateral and are limited, as to
any one of FUNC or such nonbank subsidiaries, to ten percent of the lending
bank's capital stock and surplus, and as to FUNC and all such nonbank
subsidiaries in the aggregate, to 20 percent of such lending bank's capital
stock and surplus.
CAPITAL
The minimum guidelines for the ratio of capital to risk-weighted assets
(including certain off-balance sheet activities, such as standby letters of
credit) is eight percent. At least half of the total capital is to be composed
of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of qualifying perpetual
preferred stock, less certain intangibles ("tier 1 capital" and, together with
tier 2 capital, "total capital"). The remainder may consist of subordinated
debt, qualifying preferred stock and a limited amount of the loan loss allowance
("tier 2 capital"). At June 30, 1996, FUNC's tier 1 and total capital ratios
were 7.11 percent and 11.94 percent, respectively. On an FUNC and HFC combined
basis, such ratios at June 30, 1996, would have been 7.09 percent and 11.91
percent, respectively.
In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has established minimum leverage
ratio guidelines for bank holding companies. These guidelines provide for a
minimum leverage ratio of tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets
("leverage ratio") equal to three percent for bank holding companies that meet
certain specified criteria, including having the highest regulatory rating. All
other bank holding companies will generally be required to maintain a leverage
ratio of from at least four to five percent. FUNC's leverage ratio at June 30,
1996, was 5.60 percent. On an FUNC and HFC combined basis, such ratio at June
30, 1996, would have been 5.55 percent. The guidelines also provide that bank
holding companies experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be
expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum
supervisory levels without significant reliance on intangible assets.
Furthermore, the guidelines indicate that the Federal Reserve Board will
continue to consider a "tangible tier 1 leverage ratio" (deducting all
intangibles) in evaluating proposals for expansion or new activity. The Federal
Reserve Board has not advised FUNC of any specific minimum leverage ratio or
tangible tier 1 leverage ratio applicable to it.
Each of FUNC's subsidiary banks is subject to similar capital requirements
adopted by the OCC or the FDIC. Each of FUNC's subsidiary banks had a leverage
ratio in excess of 5.22 percent, as of June 30, 1996. The federal banking
agencies have not advised any of the subsidiary national banks of any specific
minimum leverage ratio applicable to it.
Banking regulators continue to indicate their desire to raise capital
requirements applicable to banking organizations, including a proposal to add an
interest rate risk component to risk-based capital guidelines.
FIRREA
The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989
("FIRREA"), among other things, imposes liability on an institution the deposits
of which are insured by the FDIC, such as FUNC's subsidiary national banks, for
certain potential obligations to the FDIC incurred in connection with other
FDIC-insured institutions under common control with such institution.
Under the National Bank Act, if the capital stock of a national bank is
impaired by losses or otherwise, the OCC is authorized to require payment of the
deficiency by assessment upon the bank's stockholders, pro rata and, to the
extent necessary, if any such assessment is not paid by any stockholder after
three months notice, to sell the stock of such stockholder to make good the
deficiency. Under Federal Reserve Board policy, FUNC is expected to act as a
source of financial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and to commit
resources to support each of such subsidiaries. This support may be required at
times when, absent such Federal Reserve Board policy, FUNC may not find itself
willing or able to provide it.
Any capital loans by a bank holding company to any of its subsidiary banks
are subordinate in right of payment to deposits and to certain other
indebtedness of such subsidiary banks. In the event of a bank holding company's
bankruptcy, any commitment by the bank holding company to a federal bank
regulatory agency to maintain the capital of a subsidiary bank will be assumed
by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of payment.
FDICIA
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (as
amended, "FDICIA"), among other things, requires the federal banking agencies to
take "prompt corrective action" in respect of depository institutions that do
not meet minimum capital requirements. The FDICIA establishes five capital
tiers: "well capitalized"; "adequately capitalized"; "undercapitalized";
"significantly undercapitalized"; and "critically undercapitalized". A
depository institution's capital tier will depend upon how its capital levels
compare to various relevant capital measures and certain other factors, as
established by regulation.
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The regulatory agencies adopted regulations establishing relevant capital
measures and relevant capital levels applicable to FDIC-insured banks. The
relevant capital measures are the total capital ratio, tier 1 capital ratio and
the leverage ratio. Under the regulations, an FDIC-insured bank will be (i)
"well capitalized" if it has a total capital ratio of ten percent or greater, a
tier 1 capital ratio of six percent or greater and a leverage ratio of five
percent or greater and is not subject to any order or written directive to meet
and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure; (ii) "adequately
capitalized" if it has a total capital ratio of eight percent or greater, a tier
1 capital ratio of four percent or greater and a leverage ratio of four percent
or greater (three percent in certain circumstances) and is not "well
capitalized"; (iii) "undercapitalized" if it has a total capital ratio of less
than eight percent, a tier 1 capital ratio of less than four percent or a
leverage ratio of less than four percent (three percent in certain
circumstances); (iv) "significantly undercapitalized" if it has a total capital
ratio of less than six percent, a tier 1 capital ratio of less than three
percent or a leverage ratio of less than three percent; and (v) "critically
undercapitalized" if its tangible equity is equal to or less than two percent of
average quarterly tangible assets. As of June 30, 1996, all of FUNC's
FDIC-insured subsidiary banks had capital levels that qualify them as being
"well capitalized" under such regulations.
FDICIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital
distribution (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to
its holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be
"undercapitalized". "Undercapitalized" depository institutions are subject to
growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration plan. The
federal banking agencies may not accept a capital plan without determining,
among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is
likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution's capital. In
addition, for a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the depository
institution's parent holding company must guarantee that the institution will
comply with such capital restoration plan. The aggregate liability of the parent
holding company is limited to the lesser of: (i) an amount equal to five percent
of the depository institution's total assets at the time it became
"undercapitalized"; and (ii) the amount which is necessary (or would have been
necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all capital standards
applicable with respect to such institution as of the time it fails to comply
with the plan. If a depository institution fails to submit an acceptable plan,
it is treated as if it is "significantly undercapitalized".
"Significantly undercapitalized" insured depository institutions may be
subject to a number of requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell
sufficient voting stock to become "adequately capitalized", requirements to
reduce total assets, and cessation of receipt of deposits from correspondent
banks. "Critically undercapitalized" institutions are subject to the appointment
of a receiver or conservator.
DEPOSITOR PREFERENCE STATUTE
Legislation has been enacted providing that deposits and certain claims for
administrative expenses and employee compensation against an insured depository
institution would be afforded a priority over other general unsecured claims
against such an institution, including federal funds and letters of credit, in
the "liquidation or other resolution" of such an institution by any receiver.
INTERSTATE BANKING AND BRANCHING LEGISLATION
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
(the "IBBEA") authorizes interstate acquisitions of banks and bank holding
companies without geographic limitation beginning one year after enactment. In
addition, beginning June 1, 1997, a bank may merge with a bank in another state
as long as neither of the states has opted out of interstate branching between
the date of enactment of the IBBEA and May 31, 1997. The IBBEA further provides
that states may enact laws permitting interstate merger transactions prior to
June 1, 1997. A bank may establish and operate a DE NOVO branch in a state in
which the bank does not maintain a branch if that state expressly permits DE
NOVO branching. Once a bank has established branches in a state through an
interstate merger transaction, the bank may establish and acquire additional
branches at any location in the state where any bank involved in the interstate
merger transaction could have established or acquired branches under applicable
federal or state law. A bank that has established a branch in a state through DE
NOVO branching may establish and acquire additional branches in such state in
the same manner and to the same extent as a bank having a branch in such state
as a result of an interstate merger. If a state opts out of interstate branching
within the specified time period, no bank in any other state may establish a
branch in the opting out state, whether through an acquisition or DE NOVO.
FDIC INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS
The FDIC has significantly reduced the insurance premiums it charges on
federally insured bank deposits to the statutory minimum of $2,000.00 for "well
capitalized" banks, effective January 1, 1996. Premiums related to savings and
loan
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association deposits acquired by banks will continue to be assessed at the rate
of 23 cents to 31 cents per $100.00 of deposits. Legislation has been proposed
to merge the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund
("SAIF") and a provision to recapitalize SAIF through special assessments. At
June 30, 1996, FUNC had $24.1 billion in SAIF deposits that were subject to the
potential assessment. Based on certain of the legislation that has been
proposed, such after-tax assessments could be $84 million in 1996, and $14
million in both 1997 and 1998. Depending on the final outcome of such
legislation, such assessments could be higher or lower.
DESCRIPTION OF FUNC CAPITAL STOCK
THE DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION SUPPLIED HEREIN OUTLINES CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
THE FUNC ARTICLES, THE FUNC BYLAWS AND THE NCBCA. THE INFORMATION DOES NOT
PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ALL RESPECTS BY REFERENCE TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THE FUNC ARTICLES, THE FUNC BYLAWS AND THE NCBCA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
The authorized capital stock of FUNC consists of 750,000,000 shares of FUNC
Common Stock, 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no-par value per share
("FUNC Preferred Stock"), and 40,000,000 shares of FUNC Class A Preferred Stock,
no-par value per share ("FUNC Class A Preferred Stock"). As of June 30, 1996,
there were 281,947,670 shares of FUNC Common Stock, no shares of FUNC Preferred
Stock and 2,174,705 shares of FUNC Series B Preferred Stock (as hereinafter
defined), 350,000 shares of FUNC Series D Preferred Stock (as hereinafter
defined) and 74,130 shares of FUNC Series F Preferred Stock (as hereinafter
defined) issued and outstanding. The FUNC Preferred Stock and FUNC Class A
Preferred Stock are each issuable in one or more series and, with respect to any
series, the Board of Directors of FUNC, subject to certain limitations, is
authorized to fix the numbers of shares, dividend rates, liquidation prices,
liquidation rights of holders, redemption, conversion and voting rights and
other terms of the series. Shares of FUNC Class A Preferred Stock and FUNC
Preferred Stock that are redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired by FUNC
have the status of authorized, unissued and undesignated shares of FUNC Class A
Preferred Stock and FUNC Preferred Stock, respectively, and may be reissued. On
July 1, 1996, FUNC redeemed the FUNC Series D Preferred Stock and the FUNC
Series F Preferred Stock at an aggregate redemption price of $109 million.
FUNC COMMON STOCK
Subject to the prior rights of the holders of any FUNC Preferred Stock and
any FUNC Class A Preferred Stock then outstanding, holders of FUNC Common Stock
are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of
Directors out of funds legally available therefor and in the event of
liquidation or dissolution, to receive the net assets of FUNC remaining after
payment of all liabilities and after payment to holders of all shares of FUNC
Preferred Stock and FUNC Class A Preferred Stock of the full preferential
amounts to which such holders are respectively entitled, in proportion to their
respective holdings. See "FUNC -- Certain Regulatory Considerations; PAYMENT OF
DIVIDENDS".
Subject to the rights of the holders of any FUNC Preferred Stock and any
FUNC Class A Preferred Stock then outstanding, all voting rights are vested in
the holders of the shares of FUNC Common Stock, each share being entitled to one
vote on all matters requiring stockholder action and in the election of
directors. Holders of FUNC Common Stock have no preemptive, subscription or
conversion rights. All of the outstanding shares of FUNC Common Stock are fully
paid and nonassessable, and the FUNC Common Shares issuable to the stockholders
of HFC upon consummation of the Corporate Merger will, upon issuance, be fully
paid and nonassessable.
FUNC PREFERRED STOCK
All shares of each series of FUNC Preferred Stock must be of equal rank and
have the same powers, preferences and rights and are subject to the same
qualifications, limitations and restrictions, except with respect to dividend
rates, redemption prices, liquidation amounts, terms of conversion or exchange
and voting rights.
FUNC CLASS A PREFERRED STOCK
Shares of FUNC Class A Preferred Stock rank prior or superior to FUNC
Common Stock and on a parity with or junior to (but not prior or superior to)
FUNC Preferred Stock or any series thereof, in respect of the right to receive
dividends and/or the right to receive payments out of the net assets of FUNC
upon any involuntary or voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
FUNC. Subject to the foregoing and to the terms of any particular series of FUNC
Class A Preferred Stock, each series of FUNC Class A Preferred Stock may vary as
to priority.
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FUNC SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK
The FUNC Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the "FUNC Series B Preferred
Stock") bears a cumulative annual dividend of $2.15 per share, has a liquidation
preference of $25.00 per share, is redeemable in whole or in part at the option
of FUNC at $25.00 per share plus accrued but unpaid dividends to the the
redemption date, and is currently convertible at the option of the holder
thereof into .52655 of a share of FUNC Common Stock per share, subject to
adjustment in certain events. Holders of FUNC Series B Preferred Stock are
entitled to vote on all matters on which the holders of FUNC Common Stock vote,
together with FUNC Common Stock as a single class, and in such circumstances
each holder of FUNC Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to such number of votes
as is equal to one-half of the number of shares of FUNC Common Stock into which
such holder's shares of FUNC Series B Preferred stock are then convertible.
Holders of FUNC Series B Preferred Stock are also entitled to vote as a separate
class (with other similarly situated holders of preferred stock) (i) to elect
directors in the event of extended dividend arrearages, (ii) with respect to any
amendment of the FUNC Articles which adversely affects the rights of holders of
FUNC Series B Preferred Stock, (iii) for FUNC to redeem fewer than all shares of
FUNC Series B Preferred Stock at any time when any dividends thereon have not
been paid for past periods, and (iv) in certain circumstances with respect to
the authorization or creation of more than ten million shares of any FUNC
Preferred Stock or the authorization or creation of any securities ranking prior
to FUNC Series B Preferred Stock.
RIGHTS PLAN
Each outstanding share of FUNC Common Stock currently has attached to it
one right (a "FUNC Right") issued pursuant to a Shareholder Protection Rights
Agreement (as amended, the "FUNC Rights Agreement"). Accordingly, in the
Corporate Merger, holders of HFC Common Stock would receive one FUNC Right with
respect to each share of FUNC Common Stock they receive, which FUNC Right will
be attached to the related shares of FUNC Common Stock, unless the Separation
Time (as defined below) has occurred, in which case holders of HFC Common Stock
would receive separate certificates with respect to such FUNC Rights. Each FUNC
Right entitles its registered holder to purchase one-hundredth of a share of a
junior participating series of FUNC Class A Preferred Stock designed to have
economic and voting terms similar to those of one share of FUNC Common Stock,
for $110.00, subject to adjustment (the "Rights Exercise Price"), but only after
the earlier to occur (the "Separation Time") of: (i) the tenth business day
(subject to extension) after any person (an "Acquiring Person") (x) commences a
tender or exchange offer, which, if consummated, would result in such person
becoming the beneficial owner of 15 percent or more of the outstanding shares of
FUNC Common Stock, or (y) is determined by the Federal Reserve Board to
"control" FUNC within the meaning of the BHCA (see " -- Other Provisions"
below), subject to certain exceptions; and (ii) the tenth business day after the
first date (the "Flip-in Date") of a public announcement that a person has
become an Acquiring Person. The FUNC Rights will not trade separately from the
shares of FUNC Common Stock unless and until the Separation Time occurs.
The FUNC Rights Agreement provides that a person will not become an
Acquiring Person under the BHCA control-based test described above if either (i)
the Federal Reserve Board's control determination would not have been made but
for such person's failure to make certain customary passivity commitments, or
such person's violation of such commitments made, to the Federal Reserve Board,
so long as the Federal Reserve Board determines that such person no longer
controls FUNC within 30 days (or 60 days in certain circumstances), or (ii) the
Federal Reserve Board's control determination was not based on such a failure or
violation and such person (x) obtains a noncontrol determination within three
years, and (y) is using its best efforts to allow FUNC to make any acquisition
or engage in any legally permissible activity notwithstanding such person's
being deemed to control FUNC for purposes of the BHCA.
The FUNC Rights will not be exercisable until the business day following
the Separation Time. The FUNC Rights will expire on the earliest of: (i) the
Exchange Time (as defined below); (ii) the close of business on December 28,
2000; and (iii) the date on which the FUNC Rights are redeemed or terminated as
described below (in any such case, the "Expiration Time"). The Rights Exercise
Price and the number of FUNC Rights outstanding, or in certain circumstances the
securities purchasable upon exercise of the FUNC Rights, are subject to
adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.
In the event that prior to the Expiration Time a Flip-in Date occurs, FUNC
has agreed to take such action as shall be necessary to ensure and provide that
each FUNC Right (other than FUNC Rights beneficially owned by an Acquiring
Person or any affiliate, associate or transferee thereof, which FUNC Rights
shall become void) shall constitute the right to purchase, from FUNC, shares of
FUNC Common Stock having an aggregate market price equal to twice the Rights
Exercise Price for an amount in cash equal to the then current Rights Exercise
Price. In addition, the Board of Directors of FUNC may, at its option, at any
time after a Flip-in Date and prior to the time that an Acquiring Person becomes
the beneficial owner of more than 50 percent of the outstanding shares of FUNC
Common Stock, elect to exchange all of the then outstanding FUNC
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Rights for shares of FUNC Common Stock, at an exchange ratio of two shares of
FUNC Common Stock per FUNC Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock
split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the Separation Time
(the "Rights Exchange Rate"). Immediately upon such action by the Board of
Directors (the "Exchange Time"), the right to exercise the FUNC Rights will
terminate and each FUNC Right will thereafter represent only the right to
receive a number of shares of FUNC Common Stock equal to the Rights Exchange
Rate. If FUNC becomes obligated to issue shares of FUNC Common Stock upon
exercise of or in exchange for FUNC Rights, FUNC, at its option, may substitute
for each such share of FUNC Common Stock one one-hundredth of a share of junior
participating FUNC Class A Preferred Stock.
The FUNC Rights are redeemable by FUNC at $.01 per right, subject to
adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, at any date prior to the date
on which they become exercisable and, in certain events, may be canceled and
terminated without any payment to the holders thereof. The FUNC Rights have no
voting rights and are not entitled to dividends.
The FUNC Rights will not prevent a takeover of FUNC. The FUNC Rights,
however, may cause substantial dilution to a person or group that acquires 15
percent or more of FUNC Common Stock (or that acquires "control" of FUNC within
the meaning of the BHCA) unless the FUNC Rights are first redeemed or terminated
by the Board of Directors of FUNC. Nevertheless, the FUNC Rights should not
interfere with a transaction that is in the best interests of FUNC and its
stockholders because the FUNC Rights can be redeemed or terminated, as
hereinabove described, before the consummation of such transaction.
The complete terms of the FUNC Rights are set forth in the FUNC Rights
Agreement. The foregoing description of the FUNC Rights and the FUNC Rights
Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such document. The FUNC
Rights Agreement is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement. A copy of the FUNC Rights Agreement can be obtained upon written
request to the Rights Agent, First Union National Bank of North Carolina, Two
First Union Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-1154.
OTHER PROVISIONS
The FUNC Articles and the FUNC Bylaws contain a number of provisions which
may be deemed to have the effect of discouraging or delaying attempts to gain
control of FUNC. These include provisions in the FUNC Articles: (i) classifying
the Board of Directors into three classes with each class to serve for three
years with one class being elected annually; (ii) authorizing the Board of
Directors to fix the size of the Board of Directors between nine and 30
directors; (iii) authorizing directors to fill vacancies on the Board of
Directors that occur between annual meetings, except that vacancies resulting
from a removal of a director by a stockholder vote may only be filled by a
stockholder vote; (iv) providing that directors may be removed only for cause
and only by affirmative vote of the majority of shares entitled to be voted in
the election of directors, voting as a single class; (v) authorizing only the
Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President to call a special
meeting of stockholders (except for special meetings called under specified
circumstances for holders of classes or series of stock ranking superior to the
FUNC Common Stock); and (vi) requiring an 80 percent vote of stockholders
entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting as a single class, to
alter any of the foregoing provisions.
The FUNC Bylaws include provisions setting forth specific conditions under
which: (i) business may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders; and
(ii) persons may be nominated for election as directors of FUNC at an annual
meeting of stockholders.
The Change in Bank Control Act prohibits a person or group of persons from
acquiring "control" of a bank holding company unless the Federal Reserve Board
has been given 60 days' prior written notice of such proposed acquisition and
within that time period the Federal Reserve Board has not issued a notice
disapproving the proposed acquisition or extending for up to another 30 days the
period during which such a disapproval may be issued, or unless the acquisition
is subject to Federal Reserve Board approval under the BHCA. An acquisition may
be made prior to the expiration of the disapproval period if the Federal Reserve
Board issues written notice of its intent not to disapprove the action. Under a
rebuttable presumption established by the Federal Reserve Board, the acquisition
of more than ten percent of a class of voting stock of a bank holding company
with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, such
as FUNC, would, under the circumstances set forth in the presumption, constitute
the acquisition of control.
In addition, any "company" would be required to obtain the approval of the
Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA before acquiring 25 percent (five percent
in the case of an acquiror that is a bank holding company) or more of the
outstanding shares of FUNC Common Stock, or otherwise obtaining "control" over
FUNC. Under the BHCA, "control" generally means (i) the ownership or control of
25 percent or more of any class of voting securities of the bank holding
company,
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(ii) the ability to elect a majority of the bank holding company's directors, or
(iii) the ability otherwise to exercise a controlling influence over the
management and policies of the bank holding company.
Two North Carolina "anti-takeover" statutes adopted in 1987, The North
Carolina Shareholder Protection Act and The North Carolina Control Share
Acquisition Act, allowed North Carolina corporations to elect to either be
covered or not be covered by such statutes. FUNC elected not to be covered by
such statutes.
In addition to the foregoing, in certain instances the ability of the FUNC
Board to issue authorized but theretofore unissued shares of FUNC Common Stock,
FUNC Class A Preferred Stock or FUNC Preferred Stock may have an anti-takeover
effect.
The existence of the foregoing provisions could (i) result in FUNC being
less attractive to a potential acquiror, or (ii) result in FUNC stockholders
receiving less for their shares of FUNC Common Stock than otherwise might be
available in the event of a takeover attempt.
CERTAIN DIFFERENCES IN THE RIGHTS OF HFC AND FUNC STOCKHOLDERS
GENERAL
FUNC is a North Carolina corporation subject to the provisions of the
NCBCA. HFC is a Delaware corporation subject to the provisions of the DGCL.
Stockholders of HFC will, upon consummation of the Corporate Merger, become
stockholders of FUNC. The rights of such stockholders as stockholders of FUNC
will then be governed by the FUNC Articles and the FUNC Bylaws, in addition to
the NCBCA.
Set forth below are the material differences between the rights of a HFC
stockholder under the HFC Certificate and the HFC Bylaws, on the one hand, and
the rights of an FUNC stockholder under the FUNC Articles and the FUNC Bylaws,
on the other hand. THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO, THE GOVERNING LAW AND THE
CERTIFICATE OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF EACH CORPORATION.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
HFC. HFC's authorized capital stock consists of 38,000,000 shares of common
stock having a par value of $.10 per share and 2,000,000 shares of preferred
stock having a par value of $.10 per share. As of August 27, 1996, there were
24,720,885 shares of HFC Common Stock and no shares of preferred stock issued
and outstanding.
FUNC. FUNC's authorized capital is set forth under "DESCRIPTION OF FUNC
CAPITAL STOCK -- Authorized Capital".
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS
HFC. The HFC Certificate permits HFC to amend the HFC Certificate in the
manner prescribed by Delaware law, provided that the affirmative vote of 80
percent of the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of HFC is required to
amend certain provisions of the HFC Certificate. Under the DGCL an amendment to
the HFC Certificate generally requires that the Board of Directors adopt a
resolution setting forth the proposed amendment, declaring its advisability, and
directing that the amendment be put to a vote of stockholders. The amendment may
be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding stock
entitled to vote. The HFC Bylaws may be amended by the Board of Directors, and
by stockholders at any meeting of stockholders, provided notice of the proposed
change was given in the notice of the meeting. The affirmative votes of the
holders of at least 80 percent of the then-outstanding shares of HFC Common
Stock is required to amend any provision of the HFC Bylaws.
FUNC. Under North Carolina law, an amendment to the FUNC Articles generally
requires the recommendation of the Board of Directors and the approval of either
a majority of all shares entitled to vote thereon or a majority of the votes
cast thereon, depending on the nature of the amendment. In accordance with North
Carolina law, the Board of Directors of FUNC may condition its submission of the
proposed amendment on any basis. An amendment to the Bylaws of FUNC generally
requires the approval of either the stockholders or the Board of Directors of
FUNC. The Board of Directors of FUNC generally may not amend any Bylaw approved
by the stockholders. Under certain circumstances, the approval of the holders of
at least two-thirds, or in some cases a majority, of the outstanding shares of
any series of FUNC Preferred Stock or FUNC Class A Preferred Stock may be
required to amend the FUNC Articles. In addition, certain amendments to the FUNC
Articles or FUNC Bylaws require the approval of not less than 80 percent of the
outstanding shares of FUNC entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting
together as a single class. See "DESCRIPTION OF FUNC CAPITAL STOCK".
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SIZE AND CLASSIFICATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HFC. Pursuant to the HFC Certificate, the number of directors of HFC is
fixed by the Board of Directors, and pursuant to the HFC Bylaws, absent any such
designation the number of directors is nine. A decrease in the number of
directors may not shorten the term of an incumbent director. Directors are
divided into three classes.
FUNC. The size of the Board of Directors of FUNC is determined by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of FUNC, provided that
the FUNC Board of Directors may not set the number of directors at less than
nine nor more than 30, and provided further that no decrease in the number of
directors may shorten the term of any director then in office. The number of
directors of FUNC is currently set at 29. The FUNC Board of Directors is divided
into three classes, each as nearly as possible equal in number as the others,
with one class being elected annually. See "DESCRIPTION OF FUNC CAPITAL STOCK".
REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS
HFC. Pursuant to the HFC Certificate, subject to the rights of the holders
of any series of preferred stock then outstanding, any director, or the entire
Board of Directors, may be removed from office for cause at any time by the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80 percent of the then outstanding
shares of capital stock of HFC entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, voting together as a single class.
FUNC. Except for directors elected under specified circumstances by holders
of any class or series of stock having a preference over the FUNC Common Stock
as to dividends or upon liquidation, directors of FUNC may be removed only for
cause and only by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then
entitled to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single
class.
DIRECTOR EXCULPATION
HFC. The HFC Certificate provides that a director of HFC shall not be
personally liable to HFC or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
a fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the
director's duty of loyalty to HFC or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL which involves unlawful
payments of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions, or (iv) for
any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. In
addition, the HFC Certificate provides that if the DGCL is amended to authorize
corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of
directors, then the liability of a director of HFC shall be eliminated or
limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended.
FUNC. The FUNC Articles provide for the elimination of personal liability
of each director of FUNC to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of
the NCBCA, as the same may be in effect from time to time. The NCBCA does not
permit the elimination of such liability with respect to (i) acts or omissions
the director knew or believed were clearly in conflict with the best interests
of FUNC, (ii) any liability under the NCBCA for unlawful distributions by FUNC,
or (iii) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal
benefit.
DIRECTOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
HFC. The DGCL generally permits contracts and transactions involving a
Delaware corporation and an officer or director of the corporation if: (i) the
material facts of the contract or transaction and the officer's or director's
interest are disclosed to or known by the board of directors or a committee of
the board of directors and the board of directors or committee in good faith
authorizes the transaction by a majority vote of disinterested directors; (ii)
the material facts of the contract or transaction and the director's or
officer's interest are disclosed to or known by stockholders entitled to vote
and the contract or transaction is specifically approved by a vote of such
stockholders; or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair to the corporation at
the time it is authorized by the board or committee thereof. Delaware law
permits loans to officers, including officers who are also directors, or
guaranties of their obligations, whenever in the judgment of the directors such
loan or guaranty may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation.
FUNC. North Carolina law generally permits transactions involving a North
Carolina corporation and an interested director of that corporation if: (i) the
material facts of the transaction and the director's interest are disclosed and
a majority of disinterested shares entitled to vote thereon authorizes, approves
or ratifies the transaction; (ii) the material facts are disclosed and a
majority of disinterested directors or a committee of the board of directors
authorizes, approves or ratifies the
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transaction; or (iii) the transaction is fair to the corporation. North Carolina
law prohibits loans to directors or the guaranteeing of their obligations by a
North Carolina corporation unless approved by a majority vote of disinterested
stockholders or unless the corporation's board of directors determines that the
loan or guarantee benefits the corporation and either approves the specific loan
or guarantee or a general plan of loans and guarantees by the corporation.
STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS
HFC. Special meetings of stockholders of HFC may be called only by HFC's
Board of Directors. A quorum will be present at a meeting of stockholders if
there are present in person or by proxy stockholders entitled to cast a majority
of the votes entitled to be cast. All elections are determined by a plurality of
the votes cast, and except as otherwise required by the HFC Certificate or the
HFC Bylaws, all other matters are determined by a majority of the votes present
and cast.
FUNC. A special meeting of stockholders may be called for any purpose only
by the Board of Directors of FUNC, by the Chairman of FUNC's Board of Directors
or by FUNC's President (except for special meetings called under specified
circumstances for holders of any class or series of stock having a preference
over the FUNC Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation). A quorum for a
meeting of the stockholders of FUNC is a majority of the outstanding shares of
FUNC entitled to vote. Except as provided in the FUNC Articles or the NCBCA, a
majority of the votes cast is generally required for any action by the
stockholders of FUNC. North Carolina law provides that such quorum and voting
requirements may be increased only with the approval of the stockholders of
FUNC.
DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
HFC. Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set
forth in the HFC Bylaws are eligible for election as directors. Nominations of
persons for election to HFC's Board of Directors may be made at a meeting of
stockholders at which directors are to be elected only by or at the direction of
the Board of Directors, or by any stockholder of HFC entitled to vote for the
election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set
forth in the HFC Bylaws. Nominations, other than those made by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors, may be made by timely notice in writing to
the Secretary of HFC. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered or
mailed to and received at HFC's principal executive offices not less than 90
days prior to the date of the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that
less than 100 days' notice or prior disclosure of the date of the meeting is
given to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so
received not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day
on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public
disclosure was made. The stockholder's notice must set forth: (i) as to each
person whom such stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as
a director, all information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the election of directors, or is
otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange
Act (including such person's written consent to being named in the proxy
statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); and (ii) the
name and address, as they appear on HFC's books, of the stockholder giving
notice and the class and number of shares of HFC Common Stock that are
beneficially owned by such stockholder.
FUNC. The FUNC Bylaws establish procedures that must be followed for
stockholders to nominate persons for election to FUNC's Board of Directors. Such
nominations must be made by delivering written notice to the Secretary of FUNC
not less than 60 or more than 90 days prior to the annual meeting at which
directors will be elected; provided, however, that if less than 70 days' notice
of the date of the meeting is given, such written notice by the stockholder must
be so delivered not later than the tenth day after the day on which such notice
of the date of the meeting was given. Notice will be deemed to have been given
more than 70 days prior to the meeting if the meeting is called on the third
Tuesday of April regardless as to when public disclosure is made. The nomination
notice must set forth certain information about the person to be nominated
similar to that required to be disclosed in the solicitation of proxies for
election of directors pursuant to Items 7(a) and 7(b) of Regulation 14A under
the Exchange Act, and such person's written consent to being nominated and to
serving as a director if elected. The nomination notice must also set forth
certain information about the person submitting the notice, including the name
and address of the stockholder and the class and number of shares of FUNC Common
Stock owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder. The Chairman of the
meeting will, if the facts warrant, determine that a nomination was not made in
accordance with the provisions prescribed by the FUNC Bylaws, and the defective
nomination will be disregarded. The foregoing procedures do not apply to any
director who is nominated under specified circumstances by holders of any class
or series of stock having a preference over FUNC Common Stock as to dividends or
upon liquidation.
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
HFC. The HFC Bylaws provide that at any annual meeting of the stockholders,
only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the
meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or by any stockholder
of HFC who is entitled to vote and who complies with the notice procedures set
forth in the HFC Bylaws. For business to be properly brought before an annual
meeting by a stockholder, the business must relate to a proper subject matter
for stockholder action and the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof
in writing to the Secretary of HFC. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be
delivered or mailed to and received at HFC's principal executive offices not
less than 90 days prior to the date of the annual meeting; provided, however,
that in the event that less than 100 days' notice or prior public disclosure of
the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the
stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the close of business
on the tenth day following the day on which such notice of the date of the
annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made. A stockholder's
notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter such stockholder
proposes to bring before the annual meeting: (i) a brief description of the
business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for
conducting such business at the annual meeting; (ii) the name and address, as
they appear on HFC's books, of the stockholder proposing such business; (iii)
the class and number of shares of HFC's capital stock that are beneficially
owned by such stockholder; and (iv) any material interest of such stockholder in
such business. The person presiding over the annual meeting shall, if the facts
so warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that business was not properly
brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of the HFC Bylaws,
and any such business so determined to be not properly brought before the
meeting shall not be transacted.
At any special meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be
conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting by or at the direction
of the Board of Directors.
FUNC. The FUNC Bylaws establish procedures that must be followed for a
stockholder to submit a proposal to a vote of the stockholders of FUNC at an
annual meeting of stockholders. Such proposal must be made by the stockholder
delivering written notice to the Secretary of FUNC not less than 60 days nor
more than 90 days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that if less than 70
days' notice of the date of the meeting is given, such written notice by the
stockholder must be so delivered not later than the tenth day after the day on
which such notice of the date of the meeting was given. Notice will be deemed to
have been given more than 70 days prior to the meeting if the meeting is called
on the third Tuesday of April. The stockholder proposal notice must set forth:
(i) a brief description of the proposal and the reasons for its submission; (ii)
the name and address of the stockholder, as they appear on FUNC's books; (iii)
the classes and number of shares of FUNC stock owned by the stockholder; and
(iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such proposal other than such
holder's interest as a stockholder of FUNC. The chairman of the meeting will, if
the facts warrant, determine that any proposal was not properly submitted in
accordance with the provisions prescribed by the FUNC Bylaws and the defective
proposal will not be submitted to the meeting for a vote of the stockholders.
STOCKHOLDER PROTECTION RIGHTS PLAN
HFC. HFC does not have a stockholder rights plan.
FUNC. FUNC has adopted the FUNC Rights Agreement. See "DESCRIPTION OF FUNC
CAPITAL STOCK -- FUNC Rights Plan".
STOCKHOLDER INSPECTION RIGHTS; STOCKHOLDER LISTS
HFC. Under the DGCL any stockholder may upon written demand under oath
stating the purpose thereof, have the right to inspect for any proper purpose
HFC's stock ledger, a list of stockholders, and other books and records. A
proper purpose means a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a
stockholder. Any stockholder requesting such a list must comply with the
procedures set forth in Delaware law. HFC is required to prepare, at least ten
days in advance of its annual meeting, a complete list of stockholders entitled
to vote at the meeting. Such list must be open for examination by any
stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business
hours, for at least ten days prior to the meeting. The list must also be
produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting and may be inspected by
any stockholder who is present.
FUNC. Under the NCBCA, qualified stockholders have the right to inspect and
copy certain records of FUNC if their demand is made in good faith and for a
proper purpose. Such right of inspection requires that the stockholder give FUNC
at least five business days' written notice of the demand, describing with
reasonable particularity his purpose and the requested records. The records must
be directly connected with the stockholder's purpose. The rights of inspection
and copying extend not only to stockholders of record but also to beneficial
owners whose beneficial ownership is certified to FUNC by the
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stockholder of record. However, FUNC is under no duty to provide any accounting
records or any records with respect to any matter that FUNC determines in good
faith may, if disclosed, adversely affect FUNC in the conduct of its business or
may constitute material non-public information, and the rights of inspection and
copying are limited to stockholders who either have been stockholders for at
least six months or who hold at least five percent of the outstanding shares of
any class of stock of FUNC. A stockholder's agent or attorney has the same
inspection and copying rights as the stockholder he represents.
In addition, after fixing a record date for a stockholders' meeting, FUNC
is required to prepare a stockholder list with respect to such stockholders'
meeting and to make such list available at FUNC's principal office or at a place
identified in the meeting notice to any stockholder beginning two business days
after notice of such meeting is given and continuing through such meeting and
any adjournment thereof. Subject to the applicable provisions of the NCBCA, a
stockholder or his agent or attorney upon written demand at his own expense
during regular business hours is entitled to copy such list. Such list must be
available at the stockholders' meeting, and any stockholder, his agent or
attorney, may inspect such list at any time during the meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
REQUIRED STOCKHOLDER VOTE FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS
HFC. Delaware law generally provides for the merger or consolidation of HFC
with another corporation, the sale of all or substantially all of HFC's assets,
or the dissolution of HFC upon the approval of the holders of a majority of
HFC's outstanding voting stock. A merger or consolidation or disposition of
assets or securities issued by HFC involving an interested stockholder is
subject to specific anti-takeover provisions under Delaware law. See
" -- Anti-Takeover Provisions".
FUNC. Under North Carolina law, except as otherwise provided below or in
the NCBCA, any plan of merger or share exchange to which FUNC is a party, would
require adoption by the Board of Directors, who would generally be required to
recommend its approval to the stockholders, who in turn would be required to
approve the plan by a vote of a simple majority of the outstanding shares.
Except as otherwise provided below or in the NCBCA, any sale, lease, exchange or
other disposition of all or substantially all of FUNC's assets not made in the
usual and regular course of business would generally require that the Board of
Directors recommend the proposed transaction to the stockholders who would be
required to approve the transaction by a vote of a simple majority of the
outstanding shares. In accordance with North Carolina law, the submission by the
Board of Directors of any such action may be conditioned on any basis,
including, without limitation, conditions regarding a supermajority voting
requirement or that no more than a certain number of shares indicate that they
will seek dissenters' rights.
With respect to a plan of merger to which FUNC is a party, no vote of the
stockholders of FUNC is required if FUNC is the surviving corporation and: (i)
the FUNC Articles would remain unchanged after the merger, subject to certain
exceptions; (ii) each stockholder of FUNC immediately before the merger would
hold an identical number of shares, with identical designations, limitations,
preferences and relative rights, after the merger; (iii) the number of shares of
FUNC stock entitled to vote unconditionally in the election of directors to be
issued in the merger (either by the conversion of securities issued in the
merger or by the exercise of rights and warrants issued in the merger) would not
exceed 20 percent of the shares of FUNC stock entitled to vote unconditionally
in the election of directors outstanding immediately before the merger; and (iv)
the number of shares of FUNC stock entitling holders to participate without
limitation in distributions to be issued in the merger (either by the conversion
of securities issued in the merger or by the exercise of rights and warrants
issued in the merger) would not exceed 20 percent of the shares of FUNC stock
entitling holders to participate without limitation in distributions outstanding
immediately before the merger.
In addition, no vote of the stockholders of FUNC would be required to merge
a subsidiary of which FUNC owns at least 90 percent of the outstanding shares of
each class of subsidiary shares, into FUNC, as long as no amendment is made to
the FUNC Articles that could not be made without approval of FUNC's
stockholders.
With respect to a sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or
substantially all the assets of FUNC made upon the authority of the Board of
Directors, no vote of the stockholders of FUNC would be required if such
disposition is made in the usual and regular course of business or if such
disposition is made to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FUNC.
ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS
HFC. In 1988, Delaware enacted a statute designed to provide Delaware
corporations with additional protection against hostile takeovers. The takeover
statute, which is codified in Section 203 of the DGCL ("Section 203"), is
intended to discourage certain takeover practices by impeding the ability of a
hostile acquiror to engage in transactions with the target company.
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In general, Section 203 provides that a "Person" (as defined therein) who
owns 15 percent or more of the outstanding voting stock of a Delaware
corporation (an "Interested Stockholder") may not consummate a merger or other
business combination transaction with such corporation at any time during the
three-year period following the date such "Person" became an Interested
Stockholder. The term "business combination" is defined broadly to cover a wide
range of corporate transactions including mergers, sales of assets, issuances of
stock, transactions with subsidiaries and the receipt of disproportionate
financial benefits.
The statute exempts the following transactions from the requirements of
Section 203: (i) any business combination if, prior to the date a person became
an Interested Stockholder, the Board of Directors approved either the business
combination or the transaction which resulted in the shareholder becoming an
Interested Stockholder; (ii) any business combination involving a person who
acquired at least 85 percent of the outstanding voting stock in the transaction
in which he became an Interested Stockholder, calculated without regard to those
shares owned by the corporation's directors who are also officers or certain
employee stock plans; (iii) any business combination with an Interested
Stockholder that is approved by the board of directors and by a two-thirds vote
of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the Interested Stockholder; and
(iv) certain business combinations that are proposed after the corporation had
received other acquisition proposals and which are approved or not opposed by a
majority of certain continuing members of the board of directors. A corporation
may exempt itself from the requirements of Section 203 by adopting an amendment
to its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws electing not to be governed by
Section 203. HFC's Board of Directors has not proposed any such amendment.
FUNC. North Carolina has two anti-takeover statutes in force, The North
Carolina Shareholder Protection Act and The North Carolina Control Share
Acquisition Act. These statutes restrict business combinations with, and the
accumulation of shares of voting stock of, certain North Carolina corporations.
In accordance with the provisions of these statutes, FUNC elected not to be
covered by the restrictions imposed by these statutes. As a result, such
statutes do not apply to FUNC. In addition, North Carolina has a Tender Offer
Disclosure Act, which contains certain prohibitions against deceptive practices
in connection with making a tender offer and also contains a filing requirement
with the North Carolina Secretary of State that has been held unenforceable as
to its 30-day waiting period.
DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
HFC. Stockholders who have neither voted in favor of nor consented to
certain mergers and consolidations under Delaware law have appraisal rights
under Delaware law, provided that no appraisal rights are generally available
for any shares of any class that on the record date were listed in a national
securities exchange or designated as a national market system security on an
interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers
(the "NASD") or held of record by more than 2,000 holders. Notwithstanding the
preceding sentence, appraisal rights are generally available for stockholders
who have neither voted in favor of nor consented to such mergers and
consolidations where the stockholder is required by the terms of the merger
agreement to accept for such stock anything other than, generally, shares of the
surviving corporation, shares of another corporation which at the effective time
of the merger are either listed on a national securities exchange or designated
a national market system security on an interdealer quotation system by the NASD
or held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders, cash in lieu of fractional
shares, or any combination of shares and cash in lieu of fractional shares.
Since holders of HFC Common Stock will receive shares of FUNC Common Stock upon
consummation of the Corporate Merger, and since FUNC Common Stock is listed on a
national securities exchange (the NYSE), stockholders of HFC have no dissenters'
rights in connection with the Corporate Merger.
FUNC. North Carolina law generally provides dissenters' rights for mergers
and certain share exchanges that would require stockholder approval, sales of
all or substantially all of the assets (other than sales that are in the usual
and regular course of business and certain liquidations and court-ordered
sales), certain amendments to the articles of incorporation and any corporate
action taken pursuant to a stockholder vote to the extent the articles of
incorporation, bylaws or a resolution of the board of directors entitles
stockholders to dissent.
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
HFC. Under Delaware law, dividends may be paid out of surplus, or if there
is no surplus, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is
declared and/or the preceding year.
FUNC. Under North Carolina law, FUNC generally may make dividends or other
distributions to its stockholders unless after the distribution either: (i) FUNC
would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of
business; or (ii) FUNC's assets would be less than the sum of its liabilities
plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the
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preferential dissolution rights of stockholders whose preferential rights are
superior to those receiving the distribution. See "FUNC -- Certain Regulatory
Considerations; PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS" and "DESCRIPTION OF FUNC CAPITAL STOCK".
VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION
HFC. The DGCL provides that HFC may be dissolved upon a resolution of a
majority vote of the HFC Board, and a vote of the majority of the outstanding
shares entitled to vote. Dissolution may also be authorized without any action
of directors if all stockholders entitled to vote consent in writing.
FUNC. North Carolina law provides that FUNC may be dissolved if the Board
of Directors of FUNC proposes dissolution and a majority of the shares of FUNC
entitled to vote thereon approves. In accordance with North Carolina law, the
Board of Directors of FUNC may condition its submission of a proposal for
dissolution on any basis.
RESALE OF FUNC COMMON SHARES
The FUNC Common Shares have been registered under the Securities Act,
thereby allowing such shares to be traded freely and without restriction by
those holders of HFC Common Stock who receive such shares following consummation
of the Corporate Merger and who are not deemed to be "affiliates" (as defined
under the Securities Act, but generally including directors, certain executive
officers and ten percent or more stockholders) of HFC or FUNC. It is a condition
to consummation of the Mergers that each holder of HFC Common Stock who is
deemed by HFC to be an affiliate has entered into an agreement with FUNC
providing, among other things, that such affiliate will not transfer any FUNC
Common Shares received by such affiliate in the Corporate Merger except in
compliance with the Securities Act. This Prospectus/Proxy Statement does not
cover any resales of FUNC Common Shares received by affiliates of HFC.
VALIDITY OF FUNC COMMON SHARES
The validity of the FUNC Common Shares being offered hereby is being passed
upon for FUNC by Marion A. Cowell, Jr., Esq., Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel of FUNC. Mr. Cowell is also a stockholder of FUNC
and holds options to purchase additional shares of FUNC Common Stock.
EXPERTS
The consolidated balance sheets of HFC as of September 30, 1995 and 1994,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and
cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30,
1995, included in HFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September
30, 1995, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance on the report
of Grant Thornton LLP, independent certified public accountants, and upon the
authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated balance sheets of FUNC as of December 31, 1995 and 1994,
and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders'
equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 1995, included in FUNC's 1995 Supplemental Annual Report to
Stockholders which is incorporated by reference in FUNC's 1995 Annual Report on
Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein, have been incorporated by
reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP,
independent certified public accountants, incorporated by reference herein, and
upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The
aforementioned report of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP covering FUNC's consolidated
financial statements refers to a change in the method of accounting for
investments.
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ANNEX A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERS
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERS, dated as of the 16th day of June, 1996 (this
"Plan"), by and among HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION (the "Company"), HOME SAVINGS
BANK, FSB (the "Bank"), FIRST UNION CORPORATION ("First Union"), and FIRST UNION
NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA ("FUNB-FL").
RECITALS:
(A) THE COMPANY. The Company is a corporation duly organized and existing
in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal
executive offices located in Hollywood, Florida. The Company is a registered
savings and loan holding company under the Home Owners' Loan Act, as amended
("HOLA"). As of the date hereof, the Company has 38,000,000 authorized shares of
common stock, each of $0.10 par value ("Company Common Stock"), and 2,000,000
authorized shares of preferred stock, each of $0.10 par value ("Company
Preferred Stock") (no other class of capital stock being authorized), of which
24,715,916 shares of Company Common Stock and no shares of Company Preferred
Stock are issued and outstanding.
(B) THE BANK. The Bank is a federal stock savings bank duly organized and
existing in good standing under the laws of the United States, with its
principal executive offices located in Hollywood, Florida. As of the date
hereof, the Bank has 20,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, each of $1.00
par value ("Bank Common Stock"), and 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred
stock ("Bank Preferred Stock")(no other class of capital stock being
authorized), of which 100 shares of Bank Common Stock and no shares of Bank
Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of Bank Common Stock are owned by the Company. As of March 31, 1996, the
Bank had capital of $229,023,000 divided into common stock of $1,000, surplus of
$99,756,000, and undivided profits, including retained earnings, of
$145,090,000, net unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities of
($3,352,000) and ESOP debt of ($12,472,000).
(C) FIRST UNION. First Union is a corporation duly organized and existing
in good standing under the laws of the State of North Carolina, with its
principal executive offices located in Charlotte, North Carolina. First Union is
a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as
amended. As of the date hereof, First Union has 750,000,000 authorized shares of
common stock, each of $3.33 1/3 par value (together with the rights ("First
Union Rights") issued pursuant to a Shareholder Protection Rights Agreement,
dated December 18, 1990 (as amended, the "First Union Rights Agreement"))
attached thereto, "First Union Common Stock"), 40,000,000 authorized shares of
Class A Preferred Stock, no-par value ("First Union Class A Preferred Stock"),
and 10,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock, no-par value ("First Union
Preferred Stock") (no other class of capital stock being authorized), of which
282,918,259 shares of First Union Common Stock, 2,174,705 shares of First Union
Series B Convertible Class A Preferred Stock, 350,000 shares of First Union
Series D Adjustable Rate Cumulative Class A Preferred Stock, 74,130 shares of
First Union Series F 10.64% Class A Preferred Stock (represented by depositary
shares, each representing a one one-fortieth interest in a share of First Union
Series F 10.64% Class A Preferred Stock), and no shares of First Union Preferred
Stock, were issued and outstanding as of May 31, 1996.
(D) FUNB-FL. FUNB-FL is a national banking association duly organized and
existing under the laws of the United States, with its principal executive
offices located in Jacksonville, Florida. As of the date hereof, FUNB-FL has
4,596,079 authorized shares of common stock, each of $10.00 par value ("FUNB-FL
Common Stock") (no other class of capital stock being authorized), of which
4,596,079 shares are issued and outstanding and owned by First Union (other than
directors' qualifying shares). As of March 31, 1996, FUNB-FL had capital of
$2,868,062,000, divided into common stock of $45,596,079, surplus of
$2,126,931,000, undivided profits, including capital reserves, of $697,096,000,
and net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities of
($1,926,000).
(E) RIGHTS, ETC. Except as Previously Disclosed (as hereinafter defined) in
SCHEDULE 4.01(C), there are no shares of capital stock of the Company or the
Bank authorized and reserved for issuance, neither the Company nor the Bank has
any Rights (as defined below) issued or outstanding and neither the Company nor
the Bank has any commitment to authorize, issue or sell any such shares or any
Rights, except pursuant to this Plan. The term "Rights" means securities or
obligations convertible into or exchangeable for, or giving any person any right
to subscribe for or acquire, or any options, calls or
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commitments relating to, shares of capital stock (and shall include stock
appreciation rights). There are no preemptive rights in respect of the Company
Common Stock.
(F) APPROVALS. The Board of Directors of each of the Company, the Bank,
First Union and FUNB-FL has approved, at meetings of each of such Boards of
Directors, this Plan and has authorized the execution hereof in counterparts.
In consideration of their mutual promises and obligations, the parties
hereto adopt and make this Plan and prescribe the terms and conditions thereof
and the manner and basis of carrying it into effect, which shall be as follows:
I. THE MERGERS.
1.01. THE CORPORATE MERGER. On the Effective Date:
(A) THE CONTINUING CORPORATION. The Company shall merge with and into First
Union (the "Corporate Merger"), the separate existence of the Company shall
cease and First Union (the "Continuing Corporation") shall survive and the name
of the Continuing Corporation shall be "First Union Corporation".
(B) RIGHTS, ETC. The Continuing Corporation shall thereupon and thereafter
possess all of the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, of a public as
well as of a private nature, of each of the merging corporations; and all
property, real, personal and mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, and
all other choses in action, and all and every other interest, of or belonging to
or due to each of the corporations so merged, shall be deemed to be vested in
the Continuing Corporation without further act or deed; and the title to any
real estate or any interest therein, vested in each of such corporations, shall
not revert or be in any way impaired by reason of the Corporate Merger.
(C) LIABILITIES. The Continuing Corporation shall thenceforth be
responsible and liable for all the liabilities, obligations and penalties of
each of the corporations so merged, in accordance with applicable law.
(D) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; BYLAWS; DIRECTORS; OFFICERS. The Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of the Continuing Corporation shall be those of First
Union, as in effect immediately prior to the Corporate Merger becoming
effective. The directors and officers of First Union in office immediately prior
to the Corporate Merger becoming effective shall be the directors and officers
of the Continuing Corporation, together with such additional directors and
officers as may thereafter be elected, who shall hold office until such time as
their successors are elected and qualified.
1.02. THE BANK MERGER. No sooner than the day following the Corporate
Merger on the Effective Date or as soon thereafter as First Union may deem
appropriate:
(A) THE CONTINUING BANK. The Bank shall be merged with and into FUNB-FL
(the "Bank Merger" and together with the Corporate Merger, the "Mergers"), the
separate existence of the Bank shall cease and FUNB-FL (the "Continuing Bank")
shall survive; the name of the Continuing Bank shall be "First Union National
Bank of Florida"; and the Continuing Bank shall continue to conduct the business
of a national banking association at FUNB-FL's main office in Jacksonville,
Florida and at the legally established branches of the Bank and FUNB-FL.
(B) RIGHTS, ETC. The Continuing Bank shall thereupon and thereafter possess
all the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises, of a public as well as of
a private nature, of each of the banks so merged; and all property, real
personal and mixed, and all debts due on whatever account, and all other choses
in action, and all and every other interest, of or belonging to or due to each
of the banks so merged, shall be taken and deemed to be transferred to and
vested in the Continuing Bank without further act or deed, including
appointments, designations and nominations and all other rights and interests in
any fiduciary capacity; and the title to any real estate or any interest
therein, vested in each of such banks, shall not revert or be in any way
impaired by reason of the Bank Merger.
(C) LIABILITIES, ETC. The Continuing Bank shall thenceforth be responsible
and liable for all the liabilities, obligations and penalties of the banks so
merged (including liabilities arising out of the operation of any trust
departments). All rights of creditors and obligors and all liens on the property
of each of the Bank and FUNB-FL shall be preserved unimpaired.
(D) CHARTER; BYLAWS; DIRECTORS; OFFICERS. The Charter and Bylaws of the
Continuing Bank shall be those of FUNB-FL, as in effect immediately prior to the
Bank Merger becoming effective. The directors and officers of FUNB-FL in office
immediately prior to the Bank Merger becoming effective shall be the directors
and officers of the Continuing Bank, together with such additional directors and
officers as may thereafter be elected, who shall hold office until such time as
their successors are elected and qualified.
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(E) OUTSTANDING STOCK OF THE CONTINUING BANK. The amount of the capital
stock of the Continuing Bank shall be not less than $45,960,790 and shall
consist of not less than 4,596,079 issued and outstanding shares of common
stock, each of $10.00 par value, and the issued and outstanding shares shall
remain issued and outstanding as shares of FUNB-FL, each of $10.00 par value,
and the holders thereof shall retain their rights therein.
(F) OUTSTANDING STOCK OF THE BANK. Promptly after the Bank Merger becomes
effective, the Continuing Corporation shall deliver all of the issued and
outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Bank to the Continuing Bank for
cancellation.
1.03. EFFECTIVE DATE. Subject to the conditions to the obligations of the
parties to effect the Mergers as set forth in ARTICLE VI, the effective date
(the "Effective Date") shall be such date after September 30, 1996, as First
Union shall notify the Company in writing not less than five days prior thereto,
which date shall not be more than 30 days after such conditions have been
satisfied or waived in writing. Prior to the Effective Date, First Union and the
Company shall execute and deliver to the Secretary of State of the States of
North Carolina and Delaware, Articles of Merger and a Certificate of Merger, as
applicable, in accordance with applicable law. The time on the Effective Date at
which the Corporate Merger becomes effective is referred to as the "Effective
Time".
II. CONSIDERATION.
2.01. CORPORATE MERGER CONSIDERATION. Subject to the provisions of this
Plan, on the Effective Date:
(A) OUTSTANDING FIRST UNION COMMON STOCK. The shares of First Union Common
Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Date shall, on
and after the Effective Date, remain as issued and outstanding shares of First
Union Common Stock.
(B) OUTSTANDING COMPANY COMMON STOCK. Each share (excluding shares held by
the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by First Union or any of its
subsidiaries, in each case other than in a fiduciary capacity or as a result of
debts previously contracted ("Excluded Shares")) of Company Common Stock issued
and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, by virtue of the
Corporate Merger, automatically and without any action on the part of the holder
thereof, become and be converted into the right to receive 0.2233 shares (the
"Exchange Ratio") of First Union Common Stock, subject to possible adjustment as
set forth in SECTION 2.05, SECTION 5.19 or SECTION 7.05 (upon any such
adjustment any reference in this Plan to "Exchange Ratio" shall thereafter be
deemed to refer to the Exchange Ratio as adjusted).
2.02. STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS; STOCK TRANSFERS. At the Effective Time, holders
of Company Common Stock shall cease to be, and shall have no rights as,
stockholders of the Company, other than to receive the consideration provided
under this ARTICLE II, without interest. After the Effective Time, there shall
be no transfers on the stock transfer books of the Company or the Continuing
Corporation of the shares of Company Common Stock which were issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.
2.03. FRACTIONAL SHARES. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, no
fractional shares of First Union Common Stock and no certificates or scrip
therefor, or other evidence of ownership thereof, will be issued in the
Corporate Merger; instead, First Union shall pay to each holder of Company
Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share an amount in
cash determined by multiplying such fraction by the last sale price of First
Union Common Stock on the last trading day prior to the Effective Date, as
reported by the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Composite Transactions tape (as
reported in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL).
2.04. EXCHANGE PROCEDURES. As promptly as practicable after the Effective
Date, First Union will send or cause to be sent to each former stockholder of
the Company of record immediately prior to the Effective Time, transmittal
materials for use in exchanging such stockholder's certificates for Company
Common Stock for the consideration set forth in this ARTICLE II. The
certificates representing the shares of First Union Common Stock into which
shares of such stockholder's Company Common Stock are converted on the Effective
Date, any fractional share check which such stockholder shall be entitled to
receive, and any dividends paid on such shares of First Union Common Stock for
which the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to such
dividends is on or after the Effective Date, will be delivered to such
stockholder only upon delivery to First Union National Bank of North Carolina
(the "Exchange Agent") of the certificates representing all of such shares of
Company Common Stock (or indemnity satisfactory to First Union and the Exchange
Agent, in their judgment, if any of such certificates are lost, stolen or
destroyed). No interest will be paid on any such fractional share check or
dividends to which the holder of such shares shall be entitled to receive upon
such delivery. Certificates surrendered for exchange by
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any person constituting an Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) of the Company
shall not be exchanged for certificates representing First Union Common Stock
until First Union has received a written agreement from such person as specified
in SECTION 5.10.
2.05. ANTI-DILUTION PROVISIONS. In the event First Union changes the number
of shares of First Union Common Stock issued and outstanding prior to the
Effective Date as a result of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
similar transaction with respect to the outstanding First Union Common Stock and
the record date therefor shall be prior to the Effective Time, the Exchange
Ratio shall be proportionately adjusted.
2.06. EXCLUDED SHARES. Each of the Excluded Shares shall be canceled and
retired at the Effective Time, and no consideration shall be issued in exchange
therefor.
2.07. RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO REVISE TRANSACTION. First Union may at any
time change the method of effecting the acquisition of the Company and the Bank
(including without limitation the provisions of this ARTICLE II) if and to the
extent it deems such change to be desirable; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no such
change shall (A) alter or change the amount or kind of consideration to be
issued to holders of Company Common Stock as provided for in this Plan, (B)
adversely affect the intended tax-free treatment to the Company's stockholders
as a result of receiving such consideration, or (C) materially impede or delay
receipt of any approval referred to in SECTION 6.02 or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Plan.
2.08. OPTIONS. From and after the Effective Time, all employee and director
stock options to purchase shares of Company Common Stock ("Options"), which are
then outstanding and unexercised, shall be converted into and become options
with respect to First Union Common Stock, and First Union shall assume each such
Option in accordance with the terms of the plan and agreement by which it is
evidenced; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that from and after the Effective Time, (A) each
such Option assumed by First Union may be exercised solely for shares of First
Union Common Stock, (B) the number of shares of First Union Common Stock subject
to such Option shall be equal to the number of shares of Company Common Stock
subject to such Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by
the Exchange Ratio and rounded down to the nearest whole share, with cash being
paid for any fractional share interest, and (C) the per share exercise price
under each such Option shall be adjusted by dividing such price by the Exchange
Ratio and rounding up to the nearest cent. The Company represents and warrants
that the number of shares of Company Common Stock which are issuable upon
exercise of Options as of the date hereof are Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
2.08.
III. ACTIONS PENDING CONSUMMATION.
Without the prior written consent of First Union, each of the Company and
the Bank shall conduct its and each of the Company Subsidiaries' (as hereinafter
defined) business in the ordinary and usual course consistent with past practice
and shall use its best efforts to maintain and preserve its and each of the
Company Subsidiaries' business organization, employees and advantageous business
relationships and to retain the services of its and each of the Company
Subsidiaries' officers and key employees, and each of the Company and the Bank
will not, and will cause each of the Company Subsidiaries not to, agree to:
3.01. CAPITAL STOCK. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(C),
issue, sell or otherwise permit to become outstanding any additional shares of
capital stock of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries, or any Rights with
respect thereto, or enter into any agreement with respect to the foregoing, or
permit any additional shares of Company Common Stock to become subject to grants
of employee stock options, stock appreciation rights or similar stock based
employee compensation rights.
3.02. DIVIDENDS, ETC. Make, declare or pay any dividend on or in respect of
(other than (i) the quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.20 payable on or
about July 12, 1996, by the Company to holders of Company Common Stock and (ii)
dividends from Company Subsidiaries to the Company or the Bank, as applicable),
or declare or make any distribution on, or directly or indirectly combine,
split, redeem, reclassify, purchase or otherwise acquire, any shares of the
capital stock of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries or, other than as
permitted in or contemplated by this Plan, authorize the creation or issuance
of, or issue, any additional shares of such capital stock or any Rights with
respect thereto.
3.03. INDEBTEDNESS; LIABILITIES; ETC. Other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, incur any indebtedness for borrowed
money or assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise as an accommodation become
liable for the obligations of any other individual or corporation, bank,
partnership, joint venture, business trust, association or other organization
(each, a "Business Entity").
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3.04. OPERATING PROCEDURES; CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; ETC. Except as may be
directed by any regulatory agency, (A) change its or any of the Company
Subisidiaries' lending, investment, liability management or other material
banking or other policies in any material respect, except such changes as are in
accordance and in an effort to comply with SECTION 5.11, (B) incur or commit to
incur any capital expenditures beyond those Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
3.04, other than in the ordinary course of business and not exceeding the
Company's current budget for such expenditures as set forth in SCHEDULE 3.04, or
(C) implement or adopt any change in accounting principles, practices or
methods, other than as may be required by generally accepted accounting
principles.
3.05. LIENS. Impose, or permit or suffer the imposition, on any shares of
capital stock of any of the Company Subsidiaries, or on any of its or the
Company Subsidiaries' other assets, any Liens (as hereinafter defined), other
than Liens on such other assets that, individually or in the aggregate, are not
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (as hereinafter defined) on
the Company.
3.06. COMPENSATION; EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS; ETC. Except as Previously
Disclosed in SCHEDULE 3.06, enter into or amend any employment, severance or
similar agreement or arrangement with any of its directors, officers, employees
or consultants, or grant any salary or wage increase, amend the terms of any
Option or increase any employee benefit (including incentive or bonus payments),
except normal individual increases in regular compensation to employees in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.
3.07. BENEFIT PLANS. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 3.07, enter
into or modify (except as may be required by applicable law) any pension,
retirement, stock option, stock purchase, savings, profit sharing, deferred
compensation, consulting, bonus, group insurance or other employee benefit,
incentive or welfare contract, plan or arrangement, or any trust agreement
related thereto, in respect of any of its directors, officers or other
employees, including without limitation taking any action that accelerates the
vesting or exercise of any benefits payable thereunder (other than any such
acceleration or vesting that results from this Plan or the transactions
contemplated herein).
3.08. CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS. Except as otherwise provided in SECTION
5.19, (A) dispose of any portion of its assets, deposits, business or
properties, except for any such disposition that is in the ordinary course of
business and which is not material to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries
taken as a whole, or discontinue or terminate any existing line of business, (B)
merge or consolidate with, or acquire all or any portion of the business or
property of, any other entity except for any such transaction that is in the
ordinary course of business and which is not material to the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries taken as a whole (except foreclosures or acquisitions by
the Bank in a fiduciary capacity, in each case in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice) or (C) make any material investment
either by purchase of stock or securities, contributions to capital, property
transfers, or purchase of any property or assets of any person or Business
Entity other than from wholly-owned Company Subsidiaries and other than the
purchase or sale of loans or marketable securities in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices.
3.09. AMENDMENTS. Amend its Certificate of Incorporation, Charter or
Bylaws.
3.10. CLAIMS. Settle any claim, action or proceeding involving liability
for any material money damages or any restrictions upon the operations of the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries, or forgive or compromise any
material amount of debt of any person or Business Entity, other than from
wholly-owned Company Subsidiaries.
3.11. CONTRACTS. Enter into, terminate or make any change in any material
contract, agreement or lease, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice with respect to such contracts, agreements and
leases that are terminable by it without penalty on not more than 60 days prior
written notice.
3.12. OTHER ACTIONS. Take any actions that would (A) materially impede or
delay the receipt of any approval referred to in SECTION 6.02 without the
imposition of a condition or restriction of the type referred to in the proviso
to such SECTION or (B) adversely affect the ability of any party to perform its
obligations under this Plan.
3.13. AGREEMENTS. Authorize, commit or enter into any agreement to take any
of the actions referred to in SECTIONS 3.01 through 3.12.
IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
4.01. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE BANK. Each of
the Company and the Bank hereby represents and warrants to First Union and
FUNB-FL as follows:
(A) RECITALS. The facts set forth in the Recitals of this Plan with respect
to it are true and correct.
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(B) ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY. It is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing in the States of the United States and foreign
jurisdictions where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its
business requires it to be so qualified and in which the failure to be duly
qualified, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Company. Each of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries has in effect all federal, state, local, and foreign governmental
authorizations necessary for it to own or lease its properties and assets and to
carry on its business as it is now conducted, the absence of which, individually
or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company.
(C) SHARES. The outstanding shares of it are validly issued and
outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, and are subject to no, and have not
been issued in violation of any, preemptive rights. Except as Previously
Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(C), there are no shares of capital stock or other
equity securities of the Company or the Bank outstanding and no outstanding
Rights with respect thereto.
(D) COMPANY SUBSIDIARIES. The Company has Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
4.01(D) a list of all the Company Subsidiaries. Each of the Company Subsidiaries
that is a savings bank is an "insured depository institution" as defined in the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act and applicable regulations thereunder. No equity
securities of any of the Company Subsidiaries are or may become required to be
issued (other than to the Company or a wholly-owned Company Subsidiary) by
reason of any Rights with respect thereto. There are no contracts, commitments,
understandings or arrangements by which any of the Company Subsidiaries is or
may be bound to sell or otherwise issue any shares of its capital stock, and
there are no contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements relating to
the rights of the Company or the Bank, as applicable, to vote or to dispose of
such shares. All of the shares of capital stock of each Company Subsidiary held
by the Company or a Company Subsidiary are fully paid and nonassessable and
subject to no preemptive rights and are owned by the Company or a Company
Subsidiary free and clear of any Liens. Each Company Subsidiary is in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or
organized, and is duly qualified to do business and in good standing in each
jurisdiction where its ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its
business requires it to be so qualified and in which the failure to be duly
qualified is reasonably likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Company. Except as Previously Disclosed in
SCHEDULE 4.01(D), the Company does not own beneficially, directly or indirectly,
any equity securities or similar interests of any Business Entity. The deposits
of the Bank are insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund (the "SAIF")
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). The Bank is a member
in good standing of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the "FHL Bank"). The
term "Company Subsidiary" means any Business Entity (including the Bank), five
percent or more of the equity interests of which are owned directly or
indirectly by the Company.
(E) CORPORATE POWER. It and each of the Company Subsidiaries has the
corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted and to own or lease all its material properties and assets.
(F) CORPORATE AUTHORITY. Subject to any necessary receipt of approval by
its stockholders referred to in SECTION 6.01, this Plan has been authorized by
all necessary corporate action of it and is a valid and binding agreement of it
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement
to bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles.
(G) NO DEFAULTS. Subject to the approval by its stockholders referred to in
SECTION 6.01, the required regulatory approvals referred to in SECTION 6.02, and
the required filings under federal and state securities laws, and except as
Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(G), the execution, delivery and
performance of this Plan and the consummation by it of the transactions
contemplated hereby, does not and will not (1) constitute a breach or violation
of, or a default under, or cause or allow the acceleration or creation of a Lien
(with or without the giving of notice, passage of time or both) pursuant to, any
law, rule or regulation or any judgment, decree, order, governmental or
non-governmental permit or license, or agreement, indenture or instrument of it
or of any of the Company Subsidiaries or to which it or any of the Company
Subsidiaries or its or their properties is subject or bound, which breach,
violation, default or Lien is reasonably likely, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, (2) constitute a
breach or violation of, or a default under, its Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, Charter or Bylaws, or (3) require any consent or approval under
any such law, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, order, governmental or
non-governmental permit or license or the consent or approval of any other party
to any such agreement, indenture or instrument, other than any such consent or
approval, which if not obtained, would not be reasonably likely, individually or
in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(H) FINANCIAL REPORTS. As to (1) the Company, its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, and all other documents filed
or to be filed subsequent to September 30, 1995 under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (together with the
rules and regulations thereunder, the "Exchange Act"),
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in the form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (in
each such case, the "Company Financial Reports"), and (2) the Bank, its Thrift
Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, and all other
Thrift Financial Reports filed or to be filed subsequent to September 30, 1995,
in the form filed with the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") (in each
case, the "Bank Financial Reports" and together with the Company Financial
Reports, the "Company/Bank Financial Reports"), did not and will not as of their
respective dates contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading; and each of the balance sheets in or incorporated by
reference into the Company/Bank Financial Reports (including the related notes
and schedules thereto) fairly presents and will fairly present the financial
position of the entity or entities to which it relates as of its date and each
of the statements of income and changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows
or equivalent statements in the Company/Bank Financial Reports (including any
related notes and schedules thereto) fairly presents and will fairly present the
results of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows, as the
case may be, of the entity or entities to which it relates for the periods set
forth therein, in each case in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied during the periods involved, except in each case
as may be noted therein, subject to normal and recurring year-end audit
adjustments in the case of unaudited statements.
(I) ABSENCE OF UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Except as disclosed in the
Company/Bank Financial Reports prior to the date hereof, none of the Company or
the Company Subsidiaries has any obligation or liability (contingent or
otherwise) that, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have
a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(J) NO EVENTS. No events have occurred, or circumstances have arisen, since
March 31, 1996, which, individually or in the aggregate, have had or are
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(K) PROPERTIES. Except as specifically reserved against or otherwise
disclosed in the Company Financial Reports (including the related notes and
schedules thereto) and except for those properties and assets that have been
sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business, and except as
Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(K), the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries have good and marketable title, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, charges, security interests, restrictions (including restrictions
on voting rights or rights of disposition), defaults or equities of any
character or claims or third party rights of whatever nature (collectively
"Liens"), to all of the properties and assets, tangible and intangible,
reflected in the Company Financial Reports as being owned by the Company or the
Company Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof, other than those Liens that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company. All buildings and all fixtures, equipment, and
other property and assets which are held under leases or subleases by any of the
Company or the Company Subsidiaries are held under valid leases or subleases
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
(L) LITIGATION; REGULATORY ACTION. Except as Previously Disclosed in
SCHEDULE 4.01(L), no litigation, proceeding or controversy before any court or
governmental agency is pending which, individually or in the aggregate, is
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or which
alleges claims under any fair lending law or other law relating to
discrimination, including, without limitation, the Truth in Lending Act, the
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Housing
Act, the Community Reinvestment Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, and,
to the best of its knowledge, no such litigation, proceeding or controversy has
been threatened; and except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(L), neither
it nor any of the Company Subsidiaries or any of its or their material
properties or their officers, directors or controlling persons is a party to or
is subject to any order, decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding or
similar arrangement with, or a commitment or supervisory letter or similar
submission to or from, any federal or state governmental agency or authority
charged with the supervision or regulation of depository institutions or engaged
in the insurance of deposits (together with any and all agencies or departments
of federal, state or local government (including, without limitation, the OTS,
the FHL Bank, the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and any other federal or state
bank, thrift or other financial institution, insurance or securities regulatory
authorities (including the SEC, the "Regulatory Authorities")) and neither it
nor any of the Company Subsidiaries has been advised by any of the Regulatory
Authorities that any such authority is contemplating issuing or requesting (or
is considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any such order,
decree, agreement, memorandum of understanding, commitment or supervisory letter
or similar submission.
(M) COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
4.01(M), each of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries:
(1) has all permits, licenses, authorizations, orders and approvals of, and
has made all filings, applications and registrations with, all Regulatory
Authorities that are required in order to permit it to conduct its business as
presently conducted and that are material to the business of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries taken as a whole; all such permits, licenses,
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certificates of authority, orders and approvals are in full force and effect
and, to the best of its knowledge, no suspension or cancellation of any of them
is threatened; and all such filings, applications and registrations are current;
(2) has received no notification or communication from any Regulatory
Authority or the staff thereof (a) asserting that any of the Company or the
Company Subsidiaries is not in compliance with any of the statutes, regulations
or ordinances which such Regulatory Authority enforces, which, as a result of
such noncompliance in any such instance, individually or in the aggregate, is
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, (b)
threatening to revoke any license, franchise, permit or governmental
authorization, which revocation, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, or (c) requiring any of
the Company or the Company Subsidiaries (or any of their officers, directors or
controlling persons) to enter into a cease and desist order, agreement or
memorandum of understanding (or requiring the board of directors thereof to
adopt any material resolution or policy);
(3) is, as to the Bank, "well capitalized" as defined in 12 CFR
(section mark)564.4 and is not in "troubled condition" as defined in 12 CFR
(section mark)574.9; and
(4) is in compliance in all material respects with all fair lending laws or
other laws relating to discrimination, including, without limitation, the Truth
in Lending Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act,
the Fair Housing Act, the Community Reinvestment Act and the Home Mortgage
Disclosure Act and similar federal and state laws and regulations.
(N) MATERIAL CONTRACTS. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(N),
none of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries, nor any of its respective
assets, business or operations, is a party to, or is bound or affected by, or
receives benefits under, any contract or agreement or amendment thereto that in
each case (1) is required to be filed as an exhibit to an Annual Report on Form
10-K filed by the Company that has not been filed as an exhibit to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995,
or (2) which provides for annual payments by the Company or a Company Subsidiary
of $100,000 or more. True and correct copies of such contracts, and any
agreements or amendments thereto, have been supplied to First Union. None of the
Company or the Company Subsidiaries is in default under any contract, agreement,
commitment, arrangement, lease, insurance policy or other instrument to which it
is a party, by which its respective assets, business or operations may be bound
or affected, or under which it or any of its respective assets, business or
operations receives benefits, which default, individually or in the aggregate,
is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, and there
has not occurred any event that, with lapse of time or giving of notice or both,
would constitute such a default. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
4.01(N), neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary is subject to, or bound
by, any contract containing covenants which (i) limit the ability of the Company
or any Company Subsidiary to compete in any line of business or with any person,
or (ii) involve any restriction of geographical area in which, or method by
which, the Company or any Company Subsidiary may carry on its business (other
than as may be required by law or any applicable Regulatory Authority).
(O) REPORTS. Since January 1, 1993, each of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries has filed all reports and statements, together with any amendments
required to be made with respect thereto, that it was required to file with (1)
the SEC, (2) the FDIC, the OTS, the FHL Bank and the FHL Bank System, and (3)
any other applicable Regulatory Authorities. As of their respective dates (and
without giving effect to any amendments or modifications filed after the date of
this Plan with respect to reports and documents filed before the date of this
Plan), each of such reports and documents, including the financial statements,
exhibits and schedules thereto, complied in all material respects with all of
the statutes, rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the Regulatory
Authority with which they were filed and did not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make
the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading.
(P) NO BROKERS. All negotiations relative to this Plan and the transactions
contemplated hereby have been carried on by it directly with the other parties
hereto and no action has been taken by it that would give rise to any valid
claim against any party hereto for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or other
like payment, excluding a fee previously disclosed to First Union to be paid to
Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated and Ryan Beck & Co.
(Q) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS.
(1) SCHEDULE 4.01(Q) contains a complete list of all bonus, deferred
compensation, pension, retirement, profit-sharing, thrift, savings, employee
stock ownership, stock bonus, stock purchase, restricted stock and stock option
plans, all employment or severance contracts, all medical, dental, health and
life insurance plans, all other employee benefit plans, contracts or
arrangements and any applicable "change of control" or similar provisions in any
plan, contract or arrangement maintained or contributed to by it or any of the
Company Subsidiaries for the benefit of employees, former employees, directors,
former
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directors or their beneficiaries (the "Compensation and Benefit Plans"). True
and complete copies of all Compensation and Benefit Plans, including, but not
limited to, any trust instruments and/or insurance contracts, if any, forming a
part thereof, and all amendments thereto have been supplied to First Union.
(2) All "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), other
than "multiemployer plans" within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA
("Multiemployer Plans"), covering employees or former employees of it and the
Company Subsidiaries (the "ERISA Plans"), to the extent subject to ERISA, are in
substantial compliance with ERISA. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
4.01(Q) each ERISA Plan which is an "employee pension benefit plan" within the
meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA ("Pension Plan") and which is intended to be
qualified, under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal
Revenue Service, and it is not aware of any circumstances reasonably likely to
result in the revocation or denial of any such favorable determination letter or
the inability to receive such a favorable determination letter. There is no
material pending or, to its knowledge, threatened litigation relating to the
ERISA Plans. Neither it nor any of the Company Subsidiaries has engaged in a
transaction with respect to any ERISA Plan that would subject it or any of the
Company Subsidiaries to a tax or penalty imposed by either Section 4975 of the
Code or Section 502 (i) of ERISA in an amount which would be material.
(3) No liability under Subtitle C or D of Title IV of ERISA has been or is
expected to be incurred by it or any of the Company Subsidiaries with respect to
any ongoing, frozen or terminated "single-employer plan", within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, currently or formerly maintained by any of them,
or the single-employer plan of any entity which is considered one employer with
it under Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA or Section 414 of the Code (an "ERISA
Affiliate"). Neither it nor any of the Company Subsidiaries presently
contributes to a Multiemployer Plan, nor have they contributed to such a plan
within the past five calendar years. No notice of a "reportable event", within
the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA for which the 30-day reporting requirement
has not been waived, has been required to be filed for any Pension Plan or by
any ERISA Affiliate within the past 12-month period.
(4) All contributions required to be made under the terms of any ERISA Plan
have been timely made. Neither any Pension Plan nor any single-employer plan of
an ERISA Affiliate has an "accumulated funding deficiency" (whether or not
waived) within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA.
Neither it nor any of the Company Subsidiaries has provided, or is required to
provide, security to any Pension Plan or to any single-employer plan of an ERISA
Affiliate pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) of the Code.
(5) Under each Pension Plan which is a single-employer plan, as of the last
day of the most recent plan year, the actuarially determined present value of
all "benefit liabilities", within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA
(as determined on the basis of the actuarial assumptions contained in the plan's
most recent actuarial valuation) did not exceed the then current value of the
assets of such plan, and there has been no material change in the financial
condition of such plan since the last day of the most recent plan year.
(6) Neither it nor any of the Company Subsidiaries has any obligations for
retiree health and life benefits under any plan, except as set forth in SCHEDULE
4.01(Q). There are no restrictions on the rights of it or any of the Company
Subsidiaries to amend or terminate any such plan without incurring any liability
thereunder.
(7) Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(Q), neither the
execution and delivery of this Plan nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will (a) result in any payment (including, without
limitation, severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute or otherwise)
becoming due to any director or any employee of it or any of the Company
Subsidiaries under any Compensation and Benefit Plan or otherwise from it or any
of the Company Subsidiaries, (b) increase any benefits otherwise payable under
any Compensation and Benefit Plan, (c) result in any acceleration of the time of
payment or vesting of any such benefit, or (d) result in the imposition to the
recipient of any excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code.
(R) NO KNOWLEDGE. It knows of no reason why the regulatory approvals
referred to in SECTION 6.02 should not be obtained without the imposition of any
condition of the type referred to in the proviso following such SECTION 6.02.
(S) LABOR AGREEMENTS. Neither it nor any of the Company Subsidiaries is a
party to, or is bound by, any collective bargaining agreement, contract or other
agreement or understanding with a labor union or labor organization, nor is it
or any of the Company Subsidiaries the subject of a proceeding asserting that it
or any such Company Subsidiary has committed an unfair labor practice (within
the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act) or seeking to compel it or such
subsidiary to bargain with any labor organization as to wages and conditions of
employment, nor is there any strike or other labor dispute involving it or any
of the Company Subsidiaries, pending or, to the best of its knowledge,
threatened, nor is it aware of any
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activity involving its or any of the Company Subsidiaries' employees seeking to
certify a collective bargaining unit or engaging in any other organization
activity.
(T) ASSET CLASSIFICATION. It has Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(T) a
list, accurate and complete in all material respects, of the aggregate amounts
of loans, extensions of credit or other assets of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries that have been classified by it as of May 31, 1996 (the "Asset
Classification"); and no amounts of loans, extensions of credit or other assets
that have been classified as of May 31, 1996 by any regulatory examiner as
"Other Loans Specially Mentioned", "Substandard", "Doubtful", "Loss", or words
of similar import are excluded from the amounts disclosed in the Asset
Classification, other than amounts of loans, extensions of credit or other
assets that were charged off by the Company or a Company Subsidiary prior to May
31, 1996.
(U) ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES. The allowance for possible loan
losses shown on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company included in the
March 31, 1996 Company Financial Reports was, and the allowance for possible
loan losses to be shown on subsequent Company Financial Reports, will be,
adequate, in the opinion of the Board of Directors and management of the
Company, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
to provide for possible losses, net of recoveries relating to loans previously
charged off, on loans outstanding (including accrued interest receivable) as of
the date thereof.
(V) INSURANCE. Each of Company and the Company Subsidiaries has taken all
requisite action (including without limitation the making of claims and the
giving of notices) pursuant to its directors' and officers' liability insurance
policy or policies in order to preserve all rights thereunder with respect to
all matters that are known to it, except for such matters which, individually or
in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company. Set forth in SCHEDULE 4.01(V) is a list of all insurance policies
maintained by or for the benefit of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries or
their directors, officers, employees or agents.
(W) AFFILIATES. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(W), there
is no person who, as of the date of this Plan, may be deemed to be an
"affiliate" of the Company (each, an "Affiliate") as that term is used in Rule
145 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the rules and
regulations thereunder, the "Securities Act").
(X) STATE TAKEOVER LAWS; CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. It has taken all
necessary action to exempt this Plan and the transactions contemplated hereby
from, and this Plan and the transactions contemplated hereby are exempt from,
(1) any applicable state takeover laws, including, without limitation, the
provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL, (2) any applicable takeover provisions in
the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, and (3) any takeover provisions set
forth in any agreement to which the Company is a party or may be bound.
(Y) NO FURTHER ACTION. It has taken all action so that the entering into of
this Plan, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
(including without limitation the Mergers) or any other action or combination of
actions, or any other transactions, contemplated hereby do not and will not (1)
require a vote of stockholders (other than the affirmative vote of the holders
of a majority of shares of Company Common Stock entitled to be cast on this Plan
or on any other actions necessary to facilitate the transactions contemplated
hereby and the approval of the Company in its capacity as sole stockholder of
the Bank, which approval has been given), or (2) result in the grant of any
rights to any person under the Certificate of Incorporation, Charter or Bylaws
of the Company or any Company Subsidiary or under any agreement to which the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries is a party, or (3) restrict or impair
in any way the ability of First Union or FUNB-FL to exercise the rights granted
hereunder.
(Z) ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
(1) To its knowledge, it and each of the Company Subsidiaries, the
Participation Facilities and the Loan/Fiduciary Properties (each as defined
below) are, and have been, in compliance with all Environmental Laws (as
defined below), except for instances of noncompliance which are not
reasonably likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company.
(2) There is no proceeding pending or, to its knowledge, threatened
before any court, governmental agency or board or other forum in which it
or any of the Company Subsidiaries or any Participation Facility has been,
or with respect to threatened proceedings, reasonably would be expected to
be, named as a defendant or potentially responsible party (a) for alleged
noncompliance (including by any predecessor) with any Environmental Law, or
(b) relating to the release or threatened release into the environment of
any Hazardous Material (as defined below), whether or not occurring at or
on a site owned, leased or operated by it or any of the Company
Subsidiaries or any Participation Facility,
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except for such proceedings pending or threatened that are not reasonably
likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect
on the Company or have been Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(Z).
(3) There is no proceeding pending or, to its knowledge, threatened
before any court, governmental agency or board or other forum in which any
Loan/Fiduciary Property (or it or any of the Company Subsidiaries in
respect of any Loan/Fiduciary Property) has been, or with respect to
threatened proceedings, reasonably would be expected to be, named as a
defendant or potentially responsible party (a) for alleged noncompliance
(including by any predecessor) with any Environmental Law, or (b) relating
to the release or threatened release into the environment of any Hazardous
Material, whether or not occurring at or on a Loan/Fiduciary Property,
except for such proceedings pending or threatened that are not reasonably
likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect
on the Company or have been Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(Z).
(4) To its knowledge, there is no reasonable basis for any proceeding
of a type described in subsections (2) or (3) above, except as has been
Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(Z).
(5) To its knowledge, during the period of (a) its or any of the
Company Subsidiaries' ownership or operation of any of their respective
current properties, (b) its or any of the Company Subsidiaries'
participation in the management of any Participation Facility, or (c) its
or any of the Company Subsidiaries' holding of a security or other interest
in a Loan/Fiduciary Property, there have been no releases of Hazardous
Material in, on, under or affecting any such property, Participation
Facility or Loan/Fiduciary Property, except for such releases that are not
reasonably likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company or have been Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
4.01(Z).
(6) To its knowledge, prior to the period of (a) its or any of the
Company Subsidiaries' ownership or operation of any of their respective
current properties, (b) its or any of the Company Subsidiaries'
participation in the management of any Participation Facility, or (c) its
or any of the Company Subsidiaries' holding of a security or other interest
in a Loan/Fiduciary Property, there were no releases of Hazardous Material
in, on, under or affecting any such property, Participation Facility or
Loan/Fiduciary Property, except for such releases that are not reasonably
likely, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect
on the Company or have been Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(Z).
(7) The following definitions apply for purposes of this SECTION
4.01(Z): "Loan/Fiduciary Property" means any property owned or controlled
by it or any of the Company Subsidiaries or in which it or any of the
Company Subsidiaries holds a security or other interest, and, where
required by the context, includes any such property where Company or any of
the Company Subsidiaries constitutes the owner or operator of such
property, but only with respect to such property; "Participation Facility"
means any facility in which it or any of the Company Subsidiaries
participates in the management and, where required by the context, includes
the owner or operator or such property, but only with respect to such
property; "Environmental Law" means (a) any federal, state and local law,
statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, license, permit, approval,
order, judgment, decree, injunction, or agreement with any governmental
entity, relating to (i) the protection, preservation or restoration of the
environment, (including, without limitation, air, water vapor, surface
water, groundwater, drinking water supply, surface land, subsurface land,
plant and animal life or any other natural resource), or to human health or
safety, or (ii) the exposure to, or the use, storage, recycling, treatment,
generation, transportation, processing, handling, labeling, production,
release or disposal of Hazardous Material, in each case as amended and as
now in effect and includes, without limitation, the federal Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act of 1972, the federal Clean Air Act, the federal Clean Water
Act, the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (including
the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments thereto), the federal Solid Waste
Disposal and the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the Federal Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970, each as amended and as now in effect, and (b) any
common law or equitable doctrine (including, without limitation, injunctive
relief and tort doctrines such as negligence, nuisance, trespass and strict
liability) that may impose liability or obligations for injuries or damages
due to, or threatened as a result of, the presence of or exposure to any
Hazardous Material; "Hazardous Material" means any substance presently
listed, defined, designated or classified as hazardous, toxic, radioactive
or dangerous, or otherwise regulated, under any Environmental Law, whether
by type or quantity, and includes, without limitation, any oil or other
petroleum product, toxic waste, pollutant, contaminant, hazardous
substance, toxic substance, hazardous waste, special waste or petroleum or
any derivative or by-product thereof, radon, radioactive material,
asbestos, asbestos containing material, urea formaldehyde foam insulation,
lead and polychlorinated biphenyl.
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(8) For purposes of this SECTION 4.01(Z), the term "knowledge" means
the actual knowledge of the directors and officers of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries.
(AA) TAXES. Except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(AA), (1) all
reports and returns with respect to Taxes (as defined below) and tax related
information reporting requirements that are required to be filed by or with
respect to it or the Company Subsidiaries, including without limitation
consolidated federal income tax returns of it and the Company Subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company Tax Returns"), have been duly filed, or requests for
extensions have been timely filed and have not expired, and such Company Tax
Returns were true, complete and accurate in all material respects, (2) all taxes
(which shall mean federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts,
windfall profits, severance, property, production, sales, use, license, excise,
franchise, employment, premium, recording, documentary, documentary stamps, real
estate transfer, transfer, back-up withholding or similar taxes, together with
any interest, additions, or penalties with respect thereto, imposed on the
income, properties or operations of it or the Company Subsidiaries, together
with any interest in respect of such additions or penalties, collectively the
"Taxes") shown to be due on the Company Tax Returns or otherwise imposed on the
income, properties or operations of the Company or Company Subsidiaries have
been paid in full, (3) the Company Tax Returns have been examined by the
Internal Revenue Service or the appropriate state, local or foreign taxing
authority or the period for assessment of the Taxes in respect of which such
Company Tax Returns were required to be filed has expired, (4) all Taxes due
with respect to completed and settled examinations have been paid in full, (5)
no issues have been raised by the relevant taxing authority in connection with
the examination of any of the Company Tax Returns which are reasonably likely,
individually or in the aggregate, to result in a determination that would have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Company, except as reserved against in the
Company Financial Reports filed prior to the date of this Plan, and (6) no
waivers of statutes of limitations (excluding such statutes that relate to years
under examination by the Internal Revenue Service) have been given by or
requested with respect to any Taxes of it or the Company Subsidiaries.
(BB) ACCURACY OF INFORMATION. The statements with respect to the Company
and the Company Subsidiaries contained in this Plan, the Schedules and any other
written documents executed and delivered by or on behalf of it pursuant to the
terms of this Plan do not omit any material fact necessary to make the
statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading.
(CC) DERIVATIVES CONTRACTS; STRUCTURAL NOTES; ETC. None of the Company or
the Company Subsidiaries is a party to or has agreed to enter into an
exchange-traded or over-the-counter swap, forward, future, option, cap, floor or
collar financial contract or any other contract not included on the balance
sheet which is a derivative contract (including various combinations thereof)
(each a "Derivatives Contract") or owns securities that (1) are referred to as
"structured notes", "high risk mortgage derivatives", "capped floating rate
notes," or "capped floating rate mortgage derivatives," or (2) are likely to
have changes in value as a result of interest rate changes that significantly
exceed normal changes in value attributable to interest rate changes, except for
those Derivatives Contracts and other instruments legally purchased or entered
into in the ordinary course of business and Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE
4.01(CC),including a list, as applicable, of any Company or Company Subsidiary
assets pledged as security for each such instrument.
(DD) ACCOUNTING CONTROLS. Each of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries
has devised and maintained systems of internal accounting controls sufficient to
provide reasonable assurances, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the
Company, that (1) all material transactions are executed in accordance with
management's general or specific authorization; (2) all material transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied
with respect to thrift or any other criteria applicable to such statements, (3)
access to the material property and assets of the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries is permitted only in accordance with management's general or
specific authorization; (4) the recorded accountability for items is compared
with the actual levels at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken
with respect to any differences; and (5) there are no violations of the Bank
Secrecy Act.
(EE) COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTS. Neither the Company nor any Company
Subsidiary is a party or subject to any of the following (whether written or
oral, express or implied):
(1) except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(EE), any employment
contract or understanding (including any understandings or obligations with
respect to severance or termination pay liabilities or fringe benefits) with any
present or former officer, director or employee (other than those which are
terminable at will by the Company or such Company Subsidiary without any
obligation on the part of the Company or such Company Subsidiary to make any
payment in connection with such termination);
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(2) except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(EE), any real property
lease with annual rental payments aggregating $100,000 or more; or
(3) except as Previously Disclosed in SCHEDULE 4.01(EE), any material
contract with any Affiliate.
(FF) NO DISSENTERS' RIGHTS. The holders of Company Common Stock have no
dissenters' or appraisal rights in connection with the execution of this Plan or
the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(GG) PRIOR CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS. Each of the corporate transactions
completed on October 22, 1992, and on October 24, 1994 (the "Transactions"),
constituted a tax-free transaction under the Code. Neither the Company, the
Bank, Home Financial Corporation M.H.C. (Mutual Holding Company), the Company's
shareholders, depositors of the Bank nor any other holders of beneficial
ownership interest in any party to the Transactions were required to recognize
any gain or loss for purposes of the Code by virtue of the Transactions.
4.02. FIRST UNION AND FUNB-FL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of First
Union and FUNB-FL hereby represents and warrants to the Company and the Bank, as
follows:
(A) RECITALS. The facts set forth in the Recitals of this Plan with respect
to it are true and correct.
(B) CORPORATE AUTHORITY. Subject to the required regulatory approvals
referred to in SECTION 6.02, this Plan has been authorized by all necessary
corporate action of it and is a valid and binding agreement of it enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement to
bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws of general applicability relating
to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles.
(C) NO DEFAULTS. Subject to the required regulatory approvals referred to
in SECTION 6.02, and the required filings under federal and state securities'
laws, the execution, delivery and performance of this Plan, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby by it, does not and will not (1)
constitute a breach or violation of, or a default under, any law, rule or
regulation or any judgment, decree, order, governmental permit or license, or
agreement, indenture or instrument of it or of any of its subsidiaries or to
which it or any of its subsidiaries or properties is subject or bound, which
breach, violation or default is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on First Union, (2) constitute a breach or violation of, or a default
under, its Articles of Incorporation, Charter or Bylaws, or (3) require any
consent or approval under any such law, rule, regulation, judgment, decree,
order, governmental permit or license, or the consent or approval of any other
party to any such agreement, indenture or instrument other than such consent or
approval, which if not obtained, would not be reasonably likely, individually or
in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(D) FINANCIAL REPORTS. In the case of First Union, its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, and all other documents
filed or to be filed subsequent to December 31, 1995 under Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in the form filed with the SEC (in each
such case, the "First Union Financial Reports"), did not and will not as of
their respective dates contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading; and each of the balance sheets in or incorporated by
reference into the First Union Financial Reports (including the related notes
and schedules thereto) fairly presents and will fairly present the financial
position of the entity or entities to which it relates as of its date and each
of the statements of income and changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows
or equivalent statements in the First Union Financial Reports (including any
related notes and schedules thereto) fairly presents and will fairly present the
results of operations, changes in stockholders' equity and changes in cash
flows, as the case may be, of the entity or entities to which it relates for the
periods set forth therein, in each case in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied to banks and bank holding companies
during the periods involved, except as may be noted therein, subject to normal
and recurring year-end audit adjustments in the case of unaudited statements.
(E) NO EVENTS. No events have occurred, or circumstances have arisen, since
March 31, 1996, which, individually or in the aggregate, have had or are
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on First Union.
(F) NO BROKERS. All negotiations relative to this Plan and the transactions
contemplated hereby have been carried on by it directly with the other parties
hereto and no action has been taken by it that would give rise to any valid
claim against any party hereto for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or other
like payment.
(G) NO KNOWLEDGE. It knows of no reason why the regulatory approvals
referred to in SECTION 6.02 should not be obtained without the imposition of any
condition of the type referred to in the proviso following such SECTION 6.02.
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(H) SHARES AUTHORIZED. In the case of First Union, the shares of First
Union Common Stock to be issued (1) in exchange for shares of Company Common
Stock upon consummation of the Corporate Merger in accordance with ARTICLE II of
this Plan, and (2) upon exercise of outstanding Options pursuant to SECTION
2.08, have been duly authorized and, when issued in accordance with the terms of
this Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and subject to
no preemptive rights.
(I) ORGANIZATION, STANDING AND AUTHORITY. It is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing in the States of the United States and foreign
jurisdictions where the failure to be duly qualified, individually or in the
aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on First
Union. Each of First Union and its subsidiaries has in effect all federal,
state, local and foreign governmental authorizations necessary for it to own or
lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now
conducted, the absence of which, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on First Union.
(J) CORPORATE POWER. First Union and FUNB-FL each has the corporate power
and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to own
or lease all its material properties and assets.
(K) ACCURACY OF INFORMATION. The statements with respect to First Union and
FUNB-FL contained in this Plan, the Schedules and any other written documents
executed and delivered by or on behalf of First Union or FUNB-FL pursuant to the
terms of this Plan are true and correct in all material respects, and such
statements and documents do not omit any material fact necessary to make the
statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading.
(L) LITIGATION; REGULATORY ACTION. Neither First Union nor any of its
subsidiaries is a party to any litigation, proceeding or controversy before any
court or governmental agency which, individually or in the aggregate, is
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on First Union and, to the
best of its knowledge, no such litigation, proceeding or controversy has been
threatened; and neither it nor any of its subsidiaries or any of its or their
material properties or their officers, directors or controlling persons is a
party to or is the subject of any order, decree, agreement, memorandum of
understanding or similar arrangement with, or a commitment letter or similar
submission to, any Regulatory Authorities, which is reasonably likely,
individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on First
Union and neither it nor any of its subsidiaries has been advised by any
Regulatory Authorities that any such authority is contemplating issuing or
requesting (or is considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any
such order, decree, agreement, memorandum or understanding, commitment letter or
similar submission.
(M) COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. To its knowledge, it and its subsidiaries have
conducted their business in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, including applicable banking laws, federal and state
securities laws, and laws and regulations concerning truth-in-lending, usury,
fair credit reporting, fair lending, the Community Reinvestment Act, consumer
protection, occupational safety, fair employment practices and fair labor
standards, except where the failure to so comply is not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on it. Neither it nor any of its subsidiaries has
received any written notification or communication from any Regulatory
Authority, (i) asserting that either it or any of its subsidiaries are not
currently in compliance with any of the statutes, regulations or ordinances that
such Regulatory Authority enforces, which noncompliance is reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect on it, or (ii) threatening to revoke any license,
franchise, permit or governmental authorization the revocation of which would
have a Material Adverse Effect on it. As of the date hereof, FUNB-FL has
received a "satisfactory" rating from the OCC pursuant to the Community
Reinvestment Act.
(N) ABSENCE OF UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. None of First Union or its
subsidiaries has any obligation or liability (contingent or otherwise) that,
individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on it, except as reflected in the First Union Financial Reports
prior to the date of this Plan.
V. COVENANTS.
Each of the Company and the Bank hereby covenants to First Union and
FUNB-FL, and each of First Union and FUNB-FL hereby covenants to the Company and
the Bank, that:
5.01. EFFORTS. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Plan, it shall
use its reasonable best efforts in good faith to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or
desirable, or advisable under applicable laws, so as to permit consummation of
the Mergers on the Effective Date and to otherwise enable consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and shall cooperate fully with the other
parties hereto to that end (it being understood
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that any amendments to the Registration Statement (as hereinafter defined) or a
resolicitation of proxies as a consequence of an acquisition agreement by First
Union or any of its subsidiaries shall not violate this covenant).
5.02. COMPANY PROXY/REGISTRATION STATEMENT. The Company and First Union
shall prepare a proxy statement/prospectus (the "Proxy Statement") to be mailed
to the holders of Company Common Stock in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby and to be filed by First Union (after providing drafts in
advance to the Company and its counsel for review and comment) in a registration
statement (the "Registration Statement") with the SEC as provided in SECTION
5.08, which shall conform to all applicable legal requirements. The Company
shall call a special meeting (the "Meeting") of the holders of Company Common
Stock to be held as soon as practicable for purposes of voting upon the approval
of this Plan and the Company shall use its best efforts to solicit and obtain
votes of the holders of Company Common Stock in favor of the approval of this
Plan, and, subject to the exercise of its fiduciary duties under applicable law
(based upon the advice of outside counsel), the Board of Directors of the
Company shall recommend approval of this Plan by such holders.
5.03. REGISTRATION STATEMENT COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS. When the
Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment or supplement thereto
shall become effective, and at all times subsequent to such effectiveness, up to
and including the date of the Meeting, such Registration Statement and all
amendments or supplements thereto, with respect to all information set forth
therein furnished or to be furnished by or on behalf of the Company relating to
the Company or the Company Subsidiaries and by or on behalf of First Union
relating to First Union or its subsidiaries, (A) will comply in all material
respects with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any
other applicable statutory or regulatory requirements, and (B) will not contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained
therein not misleading; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, in no event shall any party hereto be
liable for any untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a
material fact in the Registration Statement made in reliance upon, and in
conformity with, written information concerning another party furnished by or on
behalf of such other party specifically for use in the Registration Statement.
5.04. REGISTRATION STATEMENT EFFECTIVENESS. First Union will advise the
Company, promptly after First Union receives notice thereof, of the time when
the Registration Statement has become effective or any supplement or amendment
has been filed (after providing drafts in advance to the Company and its counsel
for review and comment), of the issuance of any stop order or the suspension of
the qualification of the First Union Common Stock for offering or sale in any
jurisdiction, of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for any such
purpose, or of any request by the SEC for the amendment or supplement of the
Registration Statement or for additional information.
5.05. PRESS RELEASES. Neither the Company nor the Bank will, without the
prior approval of First Union (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed), and neither First Union nor FUNB-FL will, without the prior
approval of the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed), issue any press release or written statement for general circulation
relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, except as otherwise required
by law.
5.06. ACCESS; INFORMATION. (A) Upon reasonable notice, the Company and the
Bank shall afford First Union and its officers, employees, counsel, accountants
and other authorized representatives, access, during normal business hours
throughout the period prior to the Effective Date, to all of its and the Company
Subsidiaries' properties, books, contracts, data processing system files,
commitments and records and, during such period, the Company and the Bank shall
furnish promptly to First Union (1) a copy of each material report, schedule and
other document filed by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries with any
Regulatory Authority, and (2) all other information concerning the business,
properties and personnel of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries as First
Union may reasonably request, PROVIDED that no investigation pursuant to this
SECTION 5.06 shall affect or be deemed to modify or waive any representation or
warranty made by the Company or the Bank or the conditions to the obligations of
the Company and the Bank to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Plan; and (B) First Union will not use any information obtained pursuant to this
SECTION 5.06 for any purpose unrelated to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Plan and, if this Plan is terminated, will hold all
information and documents obtained pursuant to this paragraph in confidence (as
provided in SECTION 8.06) unless and until such time as such information or
documents become publicly available other than by reason of any action or
failure to act by First Union or as it is advised by counsel in writing that any
such information or document is required by law or applicable published stock
exchange rule to be disclosed, and in the event of the termination of this Plan,
First Union will, upon request by the Company, deliver to the Company all
documents so obtained by First Union or destroy such documents and, in the case
of destruction, will certify such fact to the Company.
5.07. ACQUISITION PROPOSALS. In the case of the Company, without the prior
written consent of First Union, it shall not, and it shall cause the Company
Subsidiaries not to, solicit or encourage inquiries or proposals with respect
to, or, except as required by the fiduciary duties of the Board of Directors of
the Company under applicable law (as advised by its outside
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counsel), furnish any nonpublic information relating to or participate in any
negotiations or discussions concerning, any acquisition or purchase of all or a
substantial portion of the assets or deposits of, or a substantial equity
interest in, the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries or any merger or
other business combination with the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries
other than as contemplated by this Plan (including SECTION 5.19); it shall
instruct its and the Company Subsidiaries' officers, directors, agents, advisors
and affiliates to refrain from taking any action that would violate or conflict
with any of the foregoing; and it shall notify First Union immediately if any
such inquiries or proposals are received by, or any such negotiations or
discussions are sought to be initiated with, the Company or any of the Company
Subsidiaries.
5.08. REGISTRATION STATEMENT PREPARATION. In the case of First Union, it
shall, as promptly as practicable following the date of this Plan, and subject
to the cooperation of the Company, prepare and file the Registration Statement
with the SEC, and shall use its best efforts to cause the Registration Statement
to be declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof.
5.09. BLUE-SKY FILINGS. In the case of First Union, it shall use its best
efforts to obtain all necessary state securities laws or "blue sky" permits and
approvals, PROVIDED that First Union shall not be required by virtue thereof to
submit to general jurisdiction in any state.
5.10. AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS. In the case of the Company, it will cause each
person who may be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Company to execute and
deliver to First Union on or before the mailing of the Proxy Statement for the
Meeting an agreement in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT A restricting the
disposition of the shares of First Union Common Stock to be received by such
Affiliate in exchange for such Affiliate's shares of Company Common Stock.
5.11. CERTAIN POLICIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE BANK. In the case of each of
the Company and the Bank, it shall, consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles and regulatory accounting principles, use its best efforts
to record any accounting adjustments required to conform its and the Company
Subsidiaries' loan, litigation and other reserve and real estate valuation
policies and practices (including loan classifications and levels of reserves)
so as to reflect consistently on a mutually satisfactory basis the policies and
practices of First Union; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Company and the Bank shall
not be obligated to record any such accounting adjustments pursuant to this
SECTION 5.11 (A) unless and until the Company and the Bank shall be reasonably
satisfied that the conditions to the obligation of the parties to consummate the
Mergers will be satisfied or waived on or before the Effective Time, and (B) in
no event until the day prior to the Effective Date.
5.12. STATE TAKEOVER LAWS; CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. In the case of the
Company, it shall not take any action that would cause the transactions
contemplated by this Plan to be subject to any applicable state takeover statute
and the Company shall take all necessary steps to exempt (or ensure the
continued exemption of) the transactions contemplated by this Plan from (A) any
applicable state takeover law, as now or hereafter in effect, including, without
limitation, Section 203 of the DGCL, (B) any applicable takeover provisions in
the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, and (C) any takeover provisions set
forth in any agreement to which the Company is a party or may be bound.
5.13. NO RIGHTS TRIGGERED. In the case of the Company, it shall take all
necessary steps to ensure that the entering into of this Plan and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including without
limitation the Mergers) and any other action or combination of actions, or any
other transactions contemplated hereby or thereby do not and will not, (A)
result in the grant of any rights to any person (including directors, officers
and employees of the Company or any Company Subsidiary) under the Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company or under any agreement to which the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries is a party, or (B) restrict or impair
in any way the ability of First Union or FUNB-FL to exercise the rights granted
hereunder.
5.14. SHARES LISTED. In the case of First Union, it shall use its best
efforts to list, prior to the Effective Date, on the NYSE, upon official notice
of issuance, the shares of First Union Common Stock to be issued to the holders
of Company Common Stock and the outstanding Options referred to in SECTION 2.08,
pursuant to this Plan.
5.15. REGULATORY APPLICATIONS. In the case of First Union and FUNB-FL,
subject to the cooperation of the Company and the Bank, (A) it shall promptly
prepare and submit applications to the appropriate Regulatory Authorities for
approval of the Mergers, and (B) promptly make all other appropriate filings to
secure all other approvals, consents and rulings which are necessary for the
consummation of the Mergers by First Union and FUNB-FL. First Union will provide
copies of such applications and responses to the Company and its counsel prior
to submitting such applications and responses to the applicable Regulatory
Authorities. In the case of the Company, it agrees, upon request, to furnish
First Union with information concerning itself, the Company Subsidiaries, its
and their directors, officers and stockholders and such other matters as may be
necessary or advisable in connection with any filing, notice or application made
by or on behalf of First Union or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the
Mergers and the other transactions contemplated in this Plan.
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5.16. REGULATORY DIVESTITURES. In the case of the Company, effective on or
before the Effective Date (to the extent required by any Regulatory Authority),
the Company and the Company Subsidiaries shall cease engaging in such activities
as First Union shall advise the Company in writing are not permitted to be
engaged in by First Union under applicable law following the Effective Date, and
to the extent required by any Regulatory Authority as a conditional approval of
the transactions contemplated by this Plan, the Company shall divest any Company
Subsidiary engaged in activities or holding assets that are impermissible for a
bank holding company, on terms and conditions agreed to by First Union.
5.17. INDEMNIFICATION/LIABILITY COVERAGE.
(A) For six years after the Effective Date, First Union shall, and shall
cause the Continuing Corporation to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
present and former directors, officers and employees of the Company and the
Company Subsidiaries (each, an "Indemnified Party") against all liabilities
arising out of actions or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Date
(including, without limitation, the transactions contemplated by this Plan) to
the extent such persons are indemnified under the DGCL and the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws as in effect on the date hereof,
including provisions relating to advances of expenses incurred in the defense of
any litigation.
(B) First Union shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the
Company's existing directors' and officers' liability insurance policy (or a
policy, including First Union's existing policy, providing comparable coverage
amount on terms no less favorable) covering persons who are currently covered by
such insurance for a period of three years after the Effective Date; PROVIDED,
that First Union shall not be obligated to make an annual premium payment in
respect of such policy (or replacement policy) which exceeds, for the portion
related to the Company's directors and officers, 150% of the annual premium
payment on the Company's current policy in effect as of the date of this Plan;
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that if such coverage can only be obtained upon the payment
of an annual premium in excess of 150% of the annual premium payment of the
Company's current policy, First Union shall obtain such coverage as can
reasonably be obtained by paying a premium of 150% of the annual premium payment
of the Company's current policy in effect as of the date of this Plan.
(C) Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under SECTION
5.17(A), upon learning of such claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation,
shall promptly notify First Union thereof; PROVIDED, that the failure so to
notify shall not affect the obligations of First Union and the Continuing
Corporation under SECTION 5.17(A) (unless such failure materially increases
First Union's liability under such Section). In the event of any such claim,
action, suit, proceeding or investigation (whether arising before or after the
Effective Date), (1) First Union or the Continuing Corporation shall have the
right to assume the defense thereof, if it so elects, and First Union or the
Continuing Corporation shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for
the Indemnified Parties promptly as statements therefor are received; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that First Union shall be obligated pursuant to this subsection (C) to
pay for only one firm of counsel for all Indemnified Parties in any jurisdiction
for any single action, suit or proceeding or any group of actions, suits or
proceedings arising out of or related to a common body of facts, (2) the
Indemnified Parties will cooperate in the defense of any such matter, and (3)
First Union shall not be liable for any settlement effected without its prior
written consent.
(D) If First Union or the Continuing Corporation or any of its successors
or assigns shall consolidate with or merge into any other entity and shall not
be the continuing or surviving entity of such consolidation or merger or shall
transfer all or substantially all of its assets to any entity, then and in each
case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of First
Union or the Continuing Corporation shall assume the obligations set forth in
this SECTION 5.17.
(E) First Union shall pay, or cause the Continuing Corporation to pay, all
reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, promptly as statements therefore
are received, that may be incurred by any Indemnified Party in enforcing the
indemnity and other obligations provided for in this SECTION 5.17. The rights of
each Indemnified Party hereunder shall be in addition to any other rights such
Indemnified Party may have under the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of
the Company, under the DGCL or otherwise.
5.18. CURRENT INFORMATION.
(A) During the period from the date of this Plan to the Effective Date,
each of the Company and First Union shall, and shall cause its representatives
to, confer on a regular and frequent basis with representatives of the other.
(B) The Company and the Bank shall promptly notify First Union of (1) any
material change in the business or operations of the Company or any Company
Subsidiary, (2) any material complaints, investigations or hearings (or
communications indicating that the same may be contemplated) of any Regulatory
Authority relating to the Company or any Company Subsidiary, (3) the institution
or the threat of material litigation involving or relating to the Company or any
Company Subsidiary, or (4) any event or condition that might be reasonably
expected to cause any of the Company's and the Bank's
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representations or warranties set forth herein not to be true and correct as of
the Effective Time (except to the extent contemplated by SECTION 6.08) or
prevent the Company or the Bank from fulfilling its or their obligations
hereunder; and in each case shall keep First Union informed with respect
thereto.
(C) First Union shall (1) promptly notify the Company of any event or
condition that might reasonably be expected to cause any of First Union's and
FUNB-FL's representations or warranties set forth herein not to be true and
correct as of the Effective Date (except to the extent contemplated by SECTION
6.07), and (2) notify the Company immediately of any denial of any application
filed by First Union or FUNB-FL with any Regulatory Authority with respect to
this Plan, and in each case shall keep the Company and the Bank informed with
respect thereto.
5.19. DISPOSITION OF AHSC. The Company agrees to dispose (the
"Disposition") of the AHSC Assets (as hereinafter defined) of American Home
Service Corporation ("AHSC"). The consideration for the Disposition shall be
cash, or such other form of consideration as shall be acceptable to First Union.
To the extent that the proposed sale of any AHSC Assets is with any recourse to
the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries, such proposed sale shall require
the prior approval of First Union, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld. The Company agrees to forward to First Union for its review a copy of
any proposed agreement relating to such proposed sale prior to executing such
agreement and to give First Union a reasonable period to conduct such review in
order for First Union to determine that the proposed sale is in fact without any
such recourse. To the extent the purchase price paid in the Disposition, as
increased or decreased by the Tax Effect (as hereinafter defined) related
thereto (the "Purchase Price"), is greater or less 70% of the book value of the
AHSC Assets, as properly recorded on the books of AHSC in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, as of the date of
the Disposition (the "Base Price"), the Exchange Ratio shall be adjusted as
follows:
(A) the Exchange Ratio, as the same may be adjusted pursuant to SECTION
2.05 or SECTION 7.05, shall be multiplied by the average of the closing sale
prices (the "FTU Price") of First Union Common Stock on the NYSE Composite
Transactions tape (as reported in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL) for the ten
consecutive trading days ended on the last trading day immediately preceding the
Effective Date and the result shall be multiplied by the sum of the number of
shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time plus the number of shares of Company Common Stock covered by outstanding
Options (the "Outstanding Shares");
(B) the result obtained in (A) above shall either be increased by the
excess of the Purchase Price over the Base Price or decreased by the amount the
Purchase Price is less than the Base Price; and
(C) the result obtained in (B) above shall be divided by the Outstanding
Shares and the result shall be divided by the FTU Price, which shall be the
adjusted Exchange Ratio (rounded to the nearest one-thousandth).
For purposes of this SECTION 5.19, "AHSC Assets" shall mean all of the real
estate assets and loans Previously Disclosed on SCHEDULE 5.19(A), and accrued
interest receivable with respect thereto as of the date of the Disposition. For
purposes of this SECTION 5.19, "Tax Effect" shall mean an amount which equals
the marginal tax rate with respect to the gain or loss recognized by AHSC for
tax purposes on the Disposition.
No new assets shall be transferred to or be acquired by AHSC prior to the
Disposition without the prior written consent of First Union. First Union and
the Company agree to use their reasonable best efforts to minimize the tax costs
of the Disposition to AHSC, the Company and the acquiring party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent mutually agreed upon between
the Company and First Union, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld, the
Disposition may be in the form of the sale of all of the stock of AHSC, in which
case the parties agree to make such changes to this SECTION 5.19 as may be
mutually agreed upon to appropriately reflect such sale.
Previously Disclosed on SCHEDULE 5.19(B) is the balance sheet of AHSC as of
May 31, 1996.
VI. CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGERS.
Consummation of the Mergers is conditioned upon:
6.01. SHAREHOLDER VOTE. Approval of this Plan by the requisite vote of the
stockholders of the Company.
6.02. REGULATORY APPROVALS. Procurement by First Union and FUNB-FL, as
applicable, of all required regulatory consents and approvals by the appropriate
Regulatory Authorities and the expiration of the statutory waiting period
relating thereto; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that no such approval or consent shall have
imposed any condition or requirement which, in the
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reasonable opinion of First Union, would so materially and adversely impact the
economic or business benefits to First Union of the transactions contemplated by
this Plan so as to render inadvisable the consummation of the Mergers.
6.03. NO INJUNCTION. There shall not be in effect any order, decree or
injunction of any court or agency of competent jurisdiction that enjoins or
prohibits consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.04. ACCOUNTANTS' LETTERS. The Company shall cause Grant Thornton to
deliver to First Union letters, dated the date of or shortly prior to (A) the
mailing of the Proxy Statement, and (B) the Effective Date, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to First Union, with respect to the Company's
consolidated financial position and results of operations, which letters shall
be based upon "agreed upon procedures" undertaken by such firm in accordance
with the Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 72.
6.05. LEGAL OPINION. The Company and the Bank shall have received an
opinion, dated the Effective Date, of Marion A. Cowell, Jr., counsel for First
Union and FUNB-FL in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Bank,
which shall cover the matters contained in the first sentence in Recital (C),
the first sentence in Recital (D), Section 4.02(B), (C), (H) and (I), the first
sentence in Section 4.02(L), and Section 5.03.
6.06. LEGAL OPINION. First Union and FUNB-FL shall have received an
opinion, dated the Effective Date, of Luse Lehman Gorman Pomerenk & Schick,
P.C., counsel for the Company and the Bank, in form reasonably satisfactory to
First Union and FUNB-FL which together shall cover the matters contained in the
first sentence in Recital (A), the first sentence in Recital (B), Section 4.01
(B) and (C), the fifth and sixth sentences in Section 4.01(D), Section 4.01(F)
and (G), the first clause of the first sentence in Section 4.01(L), Section
4.01(W), (X), (Y) and (FF) and Section 5.03. Such counsel shall be entitled to
rely upon (1) the opinion of counsel acceptable to First Union as to matters of
Florida law and (2) on certificates of responsible officers of the Company and
its subsidiaries and public officials as to matters of fact.
6.07. OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE. (A) Each of the representations and warranties
contained herein of First Union and FUNB-FL shall be true and correct as of the
date of this Plan and upon the Effective Date with the same effect as though all
such representations and warranties had been made on the Effective Date, except
for any such representations and warranties made as of a specified date, which
shall be true and correct as of such date, and (B) each and all of the
agreements and covenants of First Union and FUNB-FL to be performed and complied
with pursuant to this Plan on or prior to the Effective Date shall have been
duly performed and complied with in all material respects, and the Company and
the Bank shall have received a certificate signed by an executive officer of
each of First Union and FUNB-FL, dated the Effective Date, to such effect.
6.08. OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE. (A) Each of the representations and warranties
contained herein of the Company and the Bank shall be true and correct as of the
date of this Plan and upon the Effective Date with the same effect as though all
such representations and warranties had been made on the Effective Date, except
for any such representations and warranties made as of a specified date, which
shall be true and correct as of such date, and (B) each and all of the
agreements and covenants of the Company and the Bank to be performed and
complied with pursuant to this Plan on or prior to the Effective Date shall have
been duly performed and complied with in all material respects, and First Union
and FUNB-FL shall have received a certificate signed by the Chief Executive
Officers and the Chief Financial Officers of the Company and the Bank, dated the
Effective Date, to such effect.
6.09. EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT. The Registration Statement shall
have become effective and no stop or other order suspending the effectiveness of
the Registration Statement shall have been issued and no proceedings for that
purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the SEC or any other
Regulatory Authority.
6.10. BLUE-SKY PERMITS. First Union shall have received all state
securities laws and "blue sky" permits necessary to consummate the Corporate
Merger.
6.11. TAX OPINION. First Union and the Company shall have received an
opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell to the effect that (A) the Corporate Merger
constitutes a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code, and (B) no gain or
loss will be recognized by stockholders of the Company who receive shares of
First Union Common Stock solely in exchange for their shares of Company Common
Stock, except that gain or loss may be recognized as to cash received in lieu of
fractional share interests. In rendering their opinion, Sullivan & Cromwell may
require and rely upon representations and agreements contained in documents
executed by officers of First Union, the Company and others.
6.12. NYSE LISTING. The shares of First Union Common Stock issuable
pursuant to this Plan shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject
to official notice of issuance.
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6.13. RECEIPT OF AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS. First Union shall have received from
each Affiliate of the Company the agreement referred to in SECTION 5.10.
6.14. AHSC DISPOSITION. The Disposition shall have occurred in accordance
with SECTION 5.19;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that a failure to satisfy any of the conditions set forth in
the proviso following SECTION 6.02 or in SECTIONS 6.04, 6.06, 6.08, 6.13 OR 6.14
shall only constitute conditions if asserted by First Union, and a failure to
satisfy any of the conditions set forth in SECTION 6.05 OR 6.07 shall only
constitute conditions if asserted by the Company.
VII. TERMINATION.
This Plan may be terminated prior to the Effective Date, either before or
after receipt of required stockholder approvals:
7.01. MUTUAL CONSENT. By the mutual consent of First Union and the Company.
7.02. BREACH. By First Union or the Company, if its Board of Directors so
determines by vote of a majority of the members of its entire Board, in the
event of (A) a breach by the other party of any representation or warranty
contained herein, which breach cannot be or has not been cured within thirty
(30) days after the giving of written notice to the breaching party of such
breach, or (B) a breach by the other party of any of the covenants or agreements
contained herein, which breach cannot be or has not been cured within thirty
(30) days after the giving of written notice to the breaching party of such
breach.
7.03. DELAY. By First Union or the Company, if its Board of Directors so
determines by vote of a majority of the members of its entire Board, in the
event that the Corporate Merger is not consummated by May 1, 1997.
7.04. NO STOCKHOLDER OR REGULATORY APPROVAL. By the Company or First Union,
if its Board of Directors so determines by a vote of a majority of the members
of its entire Board, in the event that any stockholder approval contemplated by
SECTION 6.01 is not obtained at the Meeting, including any adjournment or
adjournments thereof, or in the event that written notice is received which
states that any required regulatory approval contemplated by SECTION 6.02 will
not be approved or has been denied.
7.05. POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENT. By the Company, if its Board of Directors so
determines by a vote of a majority of the members of its entire Board, at any
time during the ten-day period commencing on the Determination Date, if both of
the following conditions are satisfied:
(A) the Average Closing Price on the Determination Date of shares of First
Union Common Stock shall be less than $51.00; and
(B) (1) the number obtained by dividing the Average Closing Price on such
Determination Date by $60.00 (such number being referred to herein as the "FUNC
Ratio") shall be less than (2) the number obtained by dividing the Index Price
on the Determination Date by the Index Price on the Starting Date and
subtracting 0.15 from the quotient in this clause (B)(2)(such number being
referred to herein as the "Index Ratio");
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the following three sentences. If the Company elects
to exercise its termination right pursuant to the immediately preceding
sentence, it shall give prompt written notice to First Union (PROVIDED that such
notice of election to terminate may be withdrawn at any time within the
aforementioned ten-day period). During the seven-day period commencing with its
receipt of such notice, First Union shall have the option of adjusting the
Exchange Ratio to equal the lesser of (a) a number equal to a quotient (rounded
to the nearest one-thousandth), the numerator of which is the product of $51.00
and the Exchange Ratio (as then in effect) and the denominator of which is the
Average Closing Price, and (b) a number equal to a quotient (rounded to the
nearest one-thousandth), the numerator of which is the Index Ratio multiplied by
the Exchange Ratio (as then in effect) and the denominator of which is the FUNC
Ratio. If First Union makes an election contemplated by the preceding sentence,
within such seven-day period, it shall give written notice to the Company of
such election and the revised Exchange Ratio, whereupon no termination shall
have occurred pursuant to this SECTION 7.05 and this Plan shall remain in effect
in accordance with its terms (except as the Exchange Ratio shall have been so
modified), and any references in this Plan to "Exchange Ratio" shall thereafter
be deemed to refer to the Exchange Ratio as adjusted pursuant to this SECTION
7.05.
For purposes of this SECTION 7.05, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
"Average Closing Price" means the average of the daily last sale prices of
First Union Common Stock as reported on the NYSE Composite Transactions tape (as
reported in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL or, if not reported therein, in another
mutually
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agreed upon authoritative source) for the ten consecutive full trading days in
which such shares are traded on the NYSE beginning two business days after the
date on which the last required approval of the Regulatory Authorities referred
to in SECTION 6.02 required for consummation of the Mergers shall be received.
"Determination Date" means the last day of the ten-day trading period
referred to in the preceding paragraph.
"Index Group" means the group of each of the 18 bank holding companies
listed below, the common stock of all of which shall be publicly traded and as
to which there shall not have been, since the Starting Date and before the
Determination Date, an announcement of a proposal for the acquisition or sale of
such company. In the event that the common stock of any such company ceases to
be publicly traded or any such announcement is made with respect to any such
company, such company will be removed from the Index Group, and the weights
(which have been determined based on the number of outstanding shares of common
stock) redistributed proportionately for purposes of determining the Index
Price. The 18 bank holding companies and the weights attributed to them are as
follows:
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BANK HOLDING COMPANY WEIGHTING
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BankAmerica Corporation (BAC).................................................. 14.53%
NationsBank Corporation (NB)................................................... 12.80
Banc One Corp. (ONE)........................................................... 8.19
First Chicago NBD Corporation (FND)............................................ 7.02
Norwest Corporation (NOB)...................................................... 6.52
Fleet Financial Group, Inc. (FLT).............................................. 6.02
PNC Financial Corp (PNC)....................................................... 5.50
KeyCorp (KEY).................................................................. 4.76
CoreStates Financial Corp (CFL)................................................ 4.54
First Bank System, Inc. (FBS).................................................. 4.35
Mellon Bank Corporation (MEL).................................................. 4.00
National City Corporation (NCC)................................................ 3.90
Wachovia Corporation (WB)...................................................... 3.85
Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc. (BOAT).............................................. 3.27
Barnett Banks, Inc. (BBI)...................................................... 3.04
U.S. Bancorp (UBAN)............................................................ 2.83
Comerica (CMA)................................................................. 2.71
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI)..................................................... 2.18
100.00%
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"Index Price" on a given date means the weighted average (weighted in
accordance with the factors listed above) of the closing prices of the companies
composing the Index Group.
"Starting Date" means the first NYSE trading day immediately following the
date of the first public announcement of entry into this Plan.
If any company belonging to the Index Group or First Union declares or
effects a stock dividend, reclassification, recapitalization, split-up,
combination, exchange of shares or similar transaction between the Starting Date
and the Determination Date, the prices for the common stock of such company or
First Union shall be appropriately adjusted for the purposes of applying this
SECTION 7.05.
7.06. TERMINATION FEE.
(A) The Company hereby agrees to pay First Union and First Union shall be
entitled to payment of, a nonperformance fee (the "Termination Fee") of $17
million following the occurrence of a Payment Event (as defined below), PROVIDED
that First Union shall have sent written notice of such entitlement within 90
days after First Union actually becomes aware of such occurrence. Such payment
shall be made in immediately available funds within five business days after
delivery of a notice from First Union requesting such payment. The right to
receive the Termination Fee shall terminate if any of the following (a "Fee
Termination Event") occurs prior to a Payment Event: (i) the Effective Date,
(ii) termination of this Plan in accordance with the provisions hereof if such
termination occurs prior to the occurrence of a Preliminary Payment Event (as
defined below), except a termination by First Union pursuant to SECTION 7.02,
(iii) termination of this Plan following the occurrence of a Preliminary Payment
Event and the passage of eighteen (18) months after such termination, or (iv)
termination of this Plan by First Union pursuant to SECTION 7.02, and the
passage of eighteen (18) months after such termination.
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(B) The term "Preliminary Payment Event" shall mean any of the following
events or transactions occurring after the date hereof:
(1) The Company or the Bank without having received First Union's prior
written consent, shall have entered into an agreement to engage in any
Acquisition Transaction (as defined below) with any person (the term "person"
for purposes of this SECTION 7.06 having the meaning assigned thereto in Section
3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) other than First Union or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates, or the Board of Directors of the Company shall have
recommended that the shareholders of the Company approve or accept any
Acquisition Transaction with any person other than First Union or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates. For purposes of this Plan, "Acquisition Transaction"
shall mean (a) a merger or consolidation, or any similar transaction, involving
the Company or the Bank, (b) a purchase, lease or other acquisition of all or
substantially all of the assets or deposits of the Company or the Bank, (c) a
purchase or other acquisition (including by way of merger, consolidation, share
exchange or otherwise) of securities representing 20% or more of the voting
power of the Company or of the Bank; PROVIDED that the term "Acquisition
Transaction" does not include any internal merger or consolidation involving
only the Company and/or any of the Company Subsidiaries;
(2) (a) any person other than First Union or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates shall have acquired beneficial ownership or the right to acquire
beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the outstanding share of Company Common
Stock (the term "beneficial ownership" for purposes of this Agreement having the
meaning assigned thereto in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or (b) any group
(as such term "group" is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other
than a group of which any of First Union or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates is a member, shall have been formed that beneficially owns 20% or
more of the Company Common Stock then outstanding;
(3) any person other than First Union or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates shall have made a proposal to the Company or its shareholders, by
public announcement or written communication that is or becomes the subject of
public disclosure, to engage in an Acquisition Transaction (including, without
limitation, any situation in which any person other than First Union or any of
its subsidiaries or affiliates shall have commenced (as such term is defined in
Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act) or shall have filed a registration statement
under the Securities Act, with respect to, a tender offer or exchange offer to
purchase any shares of Company Common Stock such that, upon consummation of such
offer, such person would own or control 20% or more of the then outstanding
shares of Company Common Stock (such an offering referred to herein as a "Tender
Offer" or an "Exchange Offer", respectively));
(4) after a proposal is made by a third party to the Company or its
shareholders to engage in an Acquisition Transaction, or such third party states
its intention to the Company to make such a proposal, the Company shall have
breached any representation, covenant or obligation contained in this Plan and
such breach would entitle First Union to terminate this Plan under SECTION 7.02
(without regard to the cure period provided for therein unless such cure is
promptly effected without jeopardizing consummation of the Corporate Merger); or
(5) the holders of shares of Company Common Stock shall not have approved
this Plan at the Meeting or the Meeting shall not have been held or shall have
been canceled prior to termination of this Plan, in each case after any person
other than First Union or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates shall have (a)
made, or disclosed an intention to make, a proposal to engage in an Acquisition
Transaction or (b) commenced a Tender Offer or filed a registration statement
under the Securities Act, with respect to an Exchange Offer.
(C) The term "Payment Event" shall mean either of the following events or
transactions occurring after the date hereof:
(1) the acquisition by any person other than First Union or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates, alone or together with such person's affiliates and
associates, or any group (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act),
of beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the outstanding shares of Company
Common Stock; or
(2) the occurrence of a Preliminary Payment Event described in (x) clause
(B)(1) above, except that the percentage referred to in clause (c) thereof shall
be 25%, or (y) clause (B)(5) above.
(D) The Company shall notify First Union promptly in writing of its
knowledge of the occurrence of any Preliminary Payment Event or Payment Event;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the giving of such notice by the Company shall not be a
condition to the right of First Union to the Termination Fee.
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VIII. OTHER MATTERS.
8.01. SURVIVAL. If the Effective Date occurs, all representations,
warranties, agreements and covenants contained in this Plan, except for SECTIONS
5.17, 8.04 and 8.09, shall not survive the Effective Date. If this Plan is
terminated prior to the Effective Date, the agreements and representations of
the parties in SECTIONS 4.01(P) AND 4.02(F), SECTIONS 5.03, 5.06(2), 5.12 AND
5.13, SECTION 7.06, AND SECTIONS 8.01, 8.03, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, 8.09 AND
8.11 shall survive such termination.
8.02. WAIVER; AMENDMENT. Prior to the Effective Date, any provision of this
Plan may be (A) waived in writing by the party benefitting by the provision, or
(B) amended or modified at any time (including the structure of the transactions
contemplated hereby) by an agreement in writing among the parties hereto
approved by their respective Boards of Directors and executed in the same manner
as this Plan, except that, after the vote by the stockholders of the Company,
the consideration to be received by the stockholders of the Company for each
share of Company Common Stock shall not thereby be decreased.
8.03. COUNTERPARTS. This Plan may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original. This Plan shall become
effective when one counterpart has been signed by each party hereto.
8.04. GOVERNING LAW. This Plan shall be governed by, and interpreted in
accordance with, the laws of the State of North Carolina, except as federal law
may be applicable.
8.05. EXPENSES. Each party hereto will bear all expenses incurred by it in
connection with this Plan and the transactions contemplated hereby, except
printing expenses which shall be shared equally between the Company and First
Union.
8.06. CONFIDENTIALITY. Except as otherwise provided in SECTION 5.06(B),
each of the parties hereto and their respective agents, attorneys and
accountants will maintain the confidentiality of all information provided in
connection herewith which has not been publicly disclosed.
8.07. NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (with
confirmation) or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt
requested) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address
for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
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If to First Union or FUNB-FL, to: First Union Corporation
One First Union Center
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0013
Telecopy Number: (704)374-3425
Attention: Edward E. Crutchfield
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Copy to: First Union Corporation
One First Union Center
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0013
Telecopy Number: (704)374-3425
Attention: Marion A. Cowell, Jr.
General Counsel
If to the Company or the Bank, Home Financial Corporation
to: 1720 Harrison Street
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Telecopy Number: (954) 926-6230
Attention: Thomas M. Wohl
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Copy to: Luse, Lehman & Gorman
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20015
Telecopy Number : (212) 362-2902
Attention: Eric Luse, Esq.
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8.08. DEFINITIONS. Any term defined anywhere in this Plan shall have the
meaning ascribed to it for all purposes of this Plan (unless expressly noted to
the contrary). In addition:
(A) the term "Material Adverse Effect", when applied to a party, shall mean
an event, occurrence or circumstance (including without limitation, any breach
of a representation or warranty contained herein by such party) which (1) has a
material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations,
business or prospects of such party and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or
(2) would materially impair such party's, or any affiliated party's (which
includes, as to the Company, the Bank and as to First Union, FUNB-FL), ability
to timely perform its obligations under this Plan or the consummation of any of
the transactions contemplated hereby; PROVIDED, that a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to a party shall not include effects resulting from general
economic conditions (including changes in interest rates), changes in accounting
practices or changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, that do
not have a materially more adverse effect on such party than that experienced by
similarly situated financial institutions;
(B) the term "individually or in the aggregate" as used in ARTICLE IV of
this Plan includes all events, occurrences and circumstances described in any
paragraph of ARTICLE IV, and is not linked to any specific paragraph; and
(C) the term "Previously Disclosed" by a party shall mean information set
forth in a Schedule that is delivered by such party to the other party
contemporaneously with the execution of this Plan and specifically designated as
information "Previously Disclosed" pursuant to this Plan.
8.09. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Plan and all
schedules hereto represents the entire understanding of the parties hereto with
reference to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersede any and all
other oral or written agreements heretofore made. Except for SECTION 5.17,
nothing in this Plan, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any
person, other than the parties hereto or their respective successors, any
rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Plan.
8.10. BENEFIT PLANS. As soon as administratively practicable after the
Effective Time, employees of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries shall be
generally entitled to participate in the pension, benefit and similar plans of
First Union on substantially the same terms and conditions as employees of First
Union and its subsidiaries. For the purpose of determining eligibility to
participate in such plans and the vesting of benefits under such plans (but not
for the accrual of benefits under such plans), First Union shall give effect to
years of service with the Company or the Company Subsidiaries, as the case may
be, as if such service had been with First Union or its subsidiaries.
8.11. HEADINGS. The headings contained in this Plan are for reference
purposes only and are not part of this Plan.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed in counterparts by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day
and year first above written.
FIRST UNION CORPORATION
By: /s/ KENNETH R. STANCLIFF
NAME: KENNETH R. STANCLIFF
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA
By: /s/ KENNETH R. STANCLIFF
NAME: KENNETH R. STANCLIFF
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ THOMAS M. WOHL
NAME: THOMAS M. WOHL
TITLE: PRESIDENT
HOME SAVINGS BANK, FSB
By: /s/ THOMAS M. WOHL
NAME: THOMAS M. WOHL
TITLE: PRESIDENT
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(Alex. Brown logo appears here)
ALEX. BROWN
AMERICA'S OLDEST INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM
ESTABLISHED 1800
ANNEX B
September 5, 1996
The Board of Directors
Home Financial Corporation
1720 Harrison Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
Dear Sirs:
Home Financial Corporation ("HFC" or the "Company") and First Union
Corporation ("FUNC") have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Mergers dated as
of June 16, 1996 (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, among other
things, the Company shall merge with and into FUNC (the "Corporate Merger"), and
each share of HFC common stock ("HFC Common Stock") issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the Corporate Merger will be
converted into 0.2233 shares, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the
Agreement, (the "Exchange Ratio") of common stock of FUNC. We have assumed that
the Corporate Merger will qualify as a tax free transaction for the stockholders
of the Company. You have requested our opinion as to whether the Exchange Ratio
is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of HFC Common Stock.
Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated ("Alex. Brown"), as a customary part of its
investment banking business, is engaged in the valuation of businesses and their
securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated
underwritings, private placements and valuations for estate, corporate and other
purposes. We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of HFC in
connection with the transaction described above and will receive a fee for our
services, a portion of which is contingent upon the consummation of the
Corporate Merger. Alex. Brown regularly publishes research reports regarding the
financial services industry and the businesses and securities of publicly owned
companies in that industry. In the ordinary course of business, Alex. Brown may
actively trade the securities of both the Company and FUNC for its own account
and the accounts of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long
or short position in securities of the Company and FUNC.
In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed certain publicly
available financial information and other information concerning HFC and FUNC
and certain internal analyses and other information furnished to us by HFC. We
have also held discussions with the members of the senior managements of HFC and
FUNC regarding the businesses and prospects of their respective companies. In
addition, we have (i) reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for the
common stock of both HFC and FUNC, (ii) compared certain financial and stock
market information for HFC and FUNC with similar information for certain
comparable companies whose securities are publicly traded, (iii) reviewed the
financial terms of certain recent business combinations which we deemed
comparable in whole or in part, (iv) reviewed the terms of the Agreement, (v)
reviewed the potential pro forma impact of the Corporate Merger on HFC's and
FUNC's financial condition, operating results and per share figures and (vi)
performed such other studies and analyses and considered such other factors as
we deemed appropriate.
We have not independently verified the information described above and for
purposes of this opinion have assumed the accuracy, completeness and fairness
thereof. With respect to the information relating to the prospects of HFC and
FUNC, we have assumed that such information reflects the best currently
available judgments and estimates of the managements of HFC and FUNC as to the
likely future financial performances of their respective companies. In addition,
we have not made nor been provided with an independent evaluation or appraisal
of the assets of HFC and FUNC, nor have we been furnished with any such
evaluations or appraisals. Our opinion is based on market, economic and other
conditions as they exist and can be evaluated as of the date of this letter.
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Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated
One Thirty-Five East Baltimore Street (bullet) Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(bullet) Telephone: 410-727-1700 (bullet) Telex: 198186
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Our opinion expressed herein was prepared for the use of the Board of
Directors of HFC and does not constitute a recommendation to the holders of HFC
Common Stock as to how they should vote at the stockholders' meeting in
connection with the Corporate Merger. We hereby consent, however, to the
inclusion of this opinion as an exhibit to any proxy or registration statement
distributed in connection with the Corporate Merger.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the
date of this letter, the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a financial point of view,
to the holders of HFC Common Stock.
Very truly yours,
ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED
By: /s/ J. ADAM HITT
J. ADAM HITT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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(Ryan, Beck & Co. letterhead appears here)
Excellence in Investment Banking 80 Main Street
West Orange, NJ 07052
1-201-325-3000
1-800-342-2325
CORPORATE FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ANNEX C
September 5, 1996
The Board of Directors
Home Financial Corporation
1720 Harrison Street
Hollywood, Florida 33022-2168
Members of the Board:
Home Financial Corporation ("HFC" or the "Company") and First Union
Corporation ("First Union" or "FUNC") have entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger dated as of June 16, 1996 (the "Agreement").
Pursuant to the Agreement, among other things, the Company shall merge
with and into First Union (the "Merger"), and each share of HFC common
stock (the "HFC Common Stock") issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the effective time of the Merger will be converted into
0.2233 shares, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the
Agreement (the "Exchange Ratio"), of common stock of First Union. We
have assumed that the Merger will qualify as a tax free transaction
for the stockholders of the Company. You have requested our opinion as
to whether the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a financial point of view,
to the holders of HFC Common Stock.
Ryan, Beck & Co., as a customary part of its investment banking
business, is engaged in the valuation of banking and savings
institutions and their securities in connection with mergers and
acquisitions. In conducting our investigation and analysis of this
transaction, we have met separately with members of senior management
of HFC and FUNC to discuss their respective operations, historical
financial statements, strategic plans and future prospects. We have
reviewed and analyzed material prepared in connection with the Merger,
including but not limited to the following: (i) the Agreement and
related documents; (ii) drafts of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
prepared in connection with the Merger; (iii) FUNC's Annual Report to
Shareholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended
December 31, 1993 through 1995, and FUNC's Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996; (iv)
HFC's Annual Reports to Shareholders for the years ended September 30,
1993 through 1995, and HFC's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the
periods ended December 31, 1995, March 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996; (v)
certain operating and financial information provided to us by the
management of HFC relating to its business and prospects; (vi) the
historical stock prices and trading volume of FUNC's common stock;
(vii) the historical stock prices and trading volume of HFC's common
stock; (viii) the terms of recent acquisitions of thrift institutions
which we deemed generally comparable in whole or in part to HFC; (ix)
the publicly-available financial data of thrift institutions which we
deemed generally comparable to HFC; (x) the publicly available
financial data of commercial banking organizations which we deemed
generally comparable to FUNC; and (xi) the potential pro-forma impact
of the Merger on FUNC's financial condition, operating results and per
share figures. We also conducted or reviewed such other studies,
analyses, inquiries and examinations as we deemed appropriate. In
addition, we considered the future prospects of HFC in the event that
it remained independent.
While we have taken care in our investigation and analyses, we have
relied upon and assumed the accuracy, completeness and fairness of the
financial and other information provided to us by the respective
institutions or which was publicly available and have not assumed any
responsibility for independently verifying such information. We have
also relied upon the managements of HFC and FUNC as to the
reasonableness and achievability of the financial and operating
forecasts and projections (and the assumptions and bases therefore)
provided to us and in certain instances we have made certain
adjustments to such financial and operating forecasts which in our
judgment were appropriate under the circumstances. In addition, we
have assumed with your consent that such forecasts and projections
reflect the best currently available estimates and judgments of the
respective managements. We are not experts in the evaluation of
allowances for loan losses. Therefore, we have not assumed any
responsibility for making an independent evaluation of the adequacy of
the allowances for loan losses
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set forth in the balance sheets of HFC and FUNC at June 30, 1996, and
we assumed such allowances were adequate and complied fully with
applicable law, regulatory policy and sound banking practice as of the
date of such financial statements. We also assumed that the Merger in
all respects is, and will be consummated in compliance with all laws
and regulations applicable to HFC and FUNC. We have not made or
obtained any independent evaluations or appraisals of the assets or
liabilities of either HFC or FUNC or their respective subsidiaries,
nor have we reviewed any individual loan files of HFC or FUNC.
In conducting our analysis and arriving at our opinion as
expressed herein, we have considered such financial and other factors
as we have deemed appropriate in the circumstances. In rendering our
opinion, we have assumed that in the course of obtaining the necessary
regulatory approvals for the Merger, no conditions will be imposed
that will have a material adverse effect on the contemplated benefits
of the Merger to HFC. Our opinion is necessarily based on economic,
market and other conditions and projections as they exist and can be
evaluated on the date hereof.
We have been retained by the Board of Directors of HFC as an
independent contractor to act as financial advisor to HFC with respect
to the Merger and will receive a fee for our services. We have, in the
past, provided financial advisory services to HFC and have received
fees for the rendering of such services. In addition, in the ordinary
course of business, we may actively trade debt and/or equity
securities of FUNC and HFC and their respective affiliates for our own
account and the accounts of our customers, and we therefore may from
time to time hold a long or short position in such securities.
Our opinion is directed to the Board of Directors of HFC and does
not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder of HFC as to how
such shareholder should vote at any shareholder meeting held in
connection with the Merger.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing it is our opinion as
investment bankers that the Exchange Ratio in the Merger as provided
and described in the Agreement is fair to the holders of HFC Common
Stock from a financial point of view.
Very truly yours,
RYAN, BECK & CO., INC.
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R E V O C A B L E
P R O X Y
HOME FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
OCTOBER 7, 1996
The undersigned hereby appoints Harry K. MacDougall and Lawrence R. Paretta of
Home Financial Corporation ("HFC") with full powers of substitution to act as
attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, to vote all shares of common stock of
HFC, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of
Stockholders ("Special Meeting"), to be held at The Holiday Inn, 2905 Sheridan
Street, Hollywood, Florida, on October 7, 1996, at 1:00 p.m., local time, and at
any and all adjournments or postponements thereof, as follows:
To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of
Mergers, dated as of June 16, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), among HFC, Home
Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("Home"), First Union Corporation ("FUNC"), and First Union
National Bank of Florida ("FUNB-FL"), pursuant to which, among other things (i)
HFC will merge with and into FUNC (the "Corporate Merger") and Home will merge
with and into FUNB-FL, and (ii) each outstanding share of HFC common stock
(excluding certain shares held by HFC or FUNC) would be converted into the right
to receive .2233 shares of FUNC common stock, subject to adjustment under
certain circumstances, all on and subject to the terms and conditions contained
in the Merger Agreement.
FOR ( ) AGAINST ( ) ABSTAIN ( )
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE LISTED PROPOSITION.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, BUT IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS
PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ABOVE PROPOSAL. IF ANY OTHER MATTERS ARE VOTED ON AT
THE SPECIAL MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THE PROXYHOLDERS ON SUCH
MATTERS IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION.
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HFC
The undersigned acknowledges receipt prior to the execution of this proxy of the
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders and Prospectus/Proxy Statement with
respect to the Special Meeting, dated October 7, 1996.
Dated: , 1996
PRINT NAME OF STOCKHOLDER
SIGNATURE OF STOCKHOLDER
PRINT NAME OF STOCKHOLDER
SIGNATURE OF STOCKHOLDER
Please sign exactly as name
appears on this card. When signing
as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give your full
title. If shares are held jointly,
each holder should sign.
PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND MAIL THIS PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE.
