File No. 333-________
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
6711
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
35-1547518
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
711 MAIN STREET, BOX 810 JASPER, INDIANA 47546-3042; (812) 482-1314
(Address, including ZIP Code, and telephone number, including area code of
registrant's principal executive offices)
GEORGE W. ASTRIKE, CHAIRMAN
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
711 MAIN STREET, BOX 810
JASPER, INDIANA 47546-3042 (812) 482-1314
Telecopier (812) 482-0745
(Name,address, including ZIP Code and
telephone number, including area
code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
John R. Zerkle, Esq. Claudia W. Swhier, Esq.
Mark B. Barnes, Esq. Barnes & Thornburg
Leagre Chandler & Millard 11 S. Meridian Street
1400 First Indiana Plaza Indianapolis, IN 46204
135 N. Pennsylvania St. Telephone (317) 236-1313
Indianapolis, IN 46204 Telecopier (317) 231-7452
Telephone (317) 808-3000
Telecopier (317) 808-3100
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the
public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration
Statement.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection
with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General
Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ] __________
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ] __________
Calculation of Registration Fee
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Title of each class of Proposed maximum Proposed maximum
securities to be Amount to be offering price per aggregate offering Amount of
registered (1) registered (2) unit (3) price registration fee
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Common Shares, No Par Value. 2,040,000
shares $ 21.72 $44,308,800 $13,071.10
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(1) This Registration Statement relates to securities of Registrant, issuable
to holders of common stock of 1ST BANCORP, Vincennes, Indiana, in the
proposed merger of 1ST BANCORP into the Registrant.
(2) This represents the maximum number of 2,040,000 shares to be offered to 1ST
BANCORP shareholders.
(3) This maximum offering price is estimated solely for the purpose of
calculating the registration fee and based, pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (f)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the average of the high
and low sales prices of comon stock of 1ST BANCORP as reported on the
Nasdaq SmallCap Market System on October 9, 1998.
THE REGISTRANT AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A
FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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1ST BANCORP
101 N. 3RD STREET, P.O. BOX 1417
VINCENNES, INDIANA 47591
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD DECEMBER ___, 1998
Notice is hereby given that an Annual Meeting of shareholders of 1ST
BANCORP will be held at _______________________________Vincennes, Indiana, on
December ___, 1998, at ________ [a.m./p.m.], local time, for the following
purposes:
1. To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt
the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated August 6, 1998, by and
between 1ST BANCORP and German American Bancorp, and a Plan of Merger,
between 1ST BANCORP and German American Bancorp, in the form attached
to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization as Appendix A, and to
approve the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger of
1ST BANCORP with and into German American Bancorp;
2. To elect three directors for terms of three years, each to
serve until his or her successor has been elected and qualified; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before
the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements of the Annual
Meeting.
The close of business on ____________ ___, 1998 has been fixed as the
date of record for those shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the Annual Meeting.
Accordingly, only shareholders of record on such date are entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or
postponements of the Annual Meeting.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please
complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed
envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States. If you
attend the Annual Meeting, you may vote in person if you wish, even if you have
previously returned your proxy card.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
C. James McCormick, Chairman of the Board
____________, 1998
Vincennes, Indiana
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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
711 MAIN STREET, BOX 810
JASPER, INDIANA 47546-3042
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD DECEMBER ___, 1998
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of shareholders of German
American Bancorp will be held at ____________________________Jasper, Indiana, on
December ___, 1998, at ________ [a.m./p.m.], local time, for the following
purposes:
1. To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt
an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated August 6, 1998, by and
between German American Bancorp and 1ST BANCORP, and a Plan of Merger,
between German American Bancorp and 1ST BANCORP, in the form attached
to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization as Appendix A, and to
approve the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger of
1ST BANCORP with and into German American Bancorp.
2. To transact such other business as may properly come before
the Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements of the Special
Meeting.
The close of business on ___________ __, 1998 has been fixed as the
date of record for those shareholders entitled to vote at the Special
Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the Special Meeting.
Accordingly, only shareholders of record on such date are entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting and any adjournments or
postponements of the Special Meeting.
Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting in person, please
complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed
envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States. If you
attend the Special Meeting, you may vote in person if you wish, even if you have
previously returned your proxy card.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
George W. Astrike, Chairman of the Board
____________, 1998
Jasper, Indiana
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PROSPECTUS OF GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP FOR UP TO
2,040,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
PROXY STATEMENTS OF GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP AND 1ST BANCORP
The Boards of Directors of 1ST BANCORP and German American Bancorp have
agreed to merge 1ST BANCORP with and into German American.
If 1ST BANCORP merges with German American, German American will issue
German American common stock to the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP in an aggregate
amount equal to $57,120,000. To determine the total number of shares German
American will issue, the companies will value the German American common stock
by calculating the average closing bid/asked quotations for German American
Common Stock during the 15 trading days ending on the second day prior to the
closing date and dividing $57,120,000 by that average value. If, however, the
average value exceeds $33 per share, then the total number of shares will equal
1,730,909 ($57,120,000 divided by $33). Similarly, if the average value is below
$28, then the total number of shares will equal 2,040,000 ($57,120,000 divided
by $28). On the latest date practicable prior to the printing of this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, _____, 1998, the average of the closing bid/asked
quotations for German American common stock was $_____ per share. Assuming, for
purposes of illustration only, that the average value remains $________ during
the 15 day valuation period, then German American will issue an aggregate
__________ shares of German American common stock, (or ____ shares of German
American Common Stock with an average value of $____ for each share of 1ST
BANCORP common stock).
We cannot complete the merger unless the shareholders of both of our
companies approve it. Each of us will hold a meeting of our shareholders to vote
on this merger proposal. Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to
attend your shareholder meeting, please take the time to vote by completing and
mailing the enclosed proxy card to us. If you sign, date and mail your proxy
card without indicating how you want to vote, your proxy will be counted as a
vote in favor of the merger. Not returning your card or not instructing your
broker how to vote any shares held for you in "street name" will have the same
effect as a vote against the merger.
The dates, times and places of the meetings are as follows:
For 1ST BANCORP shareholders For German American Bancorp shareholders
December __, 1998,___ [a.m./p.m.] December ___,1998, ___ [a.m./p.m.]
local time local time
Vincennes Elks Country Club 711 Main Street
2715 Washington Avenue Jasper, Indiana 47546
Vincennes, Indiana 47591
This document provides you with detailed information about these
meetings and the proposed merger. You can also get information about our
companies from publicly available documents that our companies have filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. We encourage you to read this entire
document carefully.
We strongly support this merger of our companies and join with all of
the other members of our Boards of Directors in enthusiastically recommending
that you vote in favor of the merger.
C. James McCormick George W. Astrike
Chairman and Chief Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Executive Officer
1ST BANCORP German American Bancorp
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued pursuant
to this Prospectus/Proxy Statement or determined if this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
Prospectus/Proxy Statement dated ___________,
1998 and first mailed to shareholders on
_______________, 1998.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY 1
The Companies 1
The Shareholders' Meetings 1
Record Date; Vote Required 2
Our Reasons for the Merger 2
Recommendations to Shareholders 3
The Merger 3
General 3
Exchange of Shares 3
Opinion of Financial Advisors 4
What We Need to Do to Complete the Merger 4
Termination of the Agreement; Expenses 5
Waiver and Amendment 5
Accounting Treatment 5
Regulatory Approvals 5
German American and 1ST BANCORP Stock Option Agreement 6
Interests of Directors and Officers in the
Merger that are Different From Your Interests 6
Stock Options 7
Appraisal Rights 7
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences 7
Pro Forma Comparative Per Share Data 7
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP AND 1ST BANCORP 8
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 8
Selected Financial Data 9
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MEETINGS 13
The German American Special Meeting 13
General 13
Votes Required 13
The 1ST BANCORP Annual Meeting 14
General 14
Votes Required 14
Proxies 14
Solicitation of Proxies 15
Recommendations Relating to the Merger 15
Election of Directors 15
Five Percent Shareholders 18
The Board of Directors and its Committees 19
Management Remuneration and Related Transactions;
Remuneration of Named Executive Officers 19
Stock Options 20
Director's Fees 21
Director Deferred Compensation Plan 22
Related Party Transactions 22
Indebtedness of Management 22
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THE MERGER 22
General 22
Background of and Reasons for the Merger 23
German American's Reasons for the Merger
and Recommendation of the German American Board 23
1ST BANCORP's Reasons for the Merger
and Recommendation of the 1ST BANCORP Board 23
Opinion of 1ST BANCORP Financial Advisor 25
Comparable Company Analysis 27
Discounted Earnings Analysis 28
Specific Acquisition Analysis 29
Pro Forma Merger Analysis 29
The Agreements 30
Effect of the Merger 30
Terms of the Merger 30
Conversion of 1st BANCORP Common Stock 30
Surrender of Certificates 32
Rights Determined at Effective Time 33
Stock Options 33
Expenses 33
Conditions 33
Termination of Agreements 34
Restrictions on Bank Operations Prior to the Merger 35
Covenants 35
Option Agreement 36
Accounting Treatment 38
Federal Income Tax Consequences 38
Registration Statement 39
Transfer Restrictions 40
Regulatory Matters 40
Rights of Dissenting Shareholders 40
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger 41
PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GERMAN AMERICAN 42
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET June 30, 1998 44
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the six months ended
June 30, 1998 45
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 1997 46
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 1996 47
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 1995 48
INFORMATION ABOUT GERMAN AMERICAN 49
INFORMATION ABOUT 1ST BANCORP 49
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COMPARISON OF 1ST BANCORP COMMON STOCK
AND GERMAN AMERICAN COMMON STOCK 50
General 50
Number of Shares Authorized but Unissued 50
Preferred Stock 50
Dividend Rights 50
Voting Rights 51
Liquidation Rights 51
Absence of Preemptive Rights 51
Anti-Takeover Provisions 51
Possible Issuance of Common Stock 51
Possible Issuance of Preferred Stock 52
Supermajority Vote and Minimum Price Required
for Share Acquisitions or Business Combinations 52
Classified Board 53
Removal of Directors 54
Amendment, Change, or Repeal of Certain Articles 54
Control Share Restrictions 54
LEGAL MATTERS 54
EXPERTS 54
OTHER MATTERS 55
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 55
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 57
APPENDIX A - Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated August 6, 1998
by and between 1ST BANCORP and German American A-1
APPENDIX B - Opinion of Olive Corporate Finance, LLC B-1
APPENDIX C - Stock Option Agreement, dated August 6, 1998 by and
between 1ST BANCORP and German American C-1
APPENDIX D - INDIANA CODE 23-1-44 DISSENTERS' RIGHTS D-1
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SUMMARY
This brief summary highlights selected information from the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement. It does not contain all of the information that is important to you.
You should carefully read the entire Prospectus/Proxy Statement and the other
documents to which this document refers to understand the merger fully. See
"Where You Can Find Additional Information" on page 55.
The Companies (page 49)
German American Bancorp
711 Main Street, Box 810
Jasper, Indiana 47546
(812) 482-1314
German American is a multi-bank holding company registered under federal law and
incorporated in Indiana. It operates banking offices in seven counties in
southwestern Indiana. It owns all of the outstanding stock of The German
American Bank, Jasper, Indiana; First State Bank, Southwest Indiana, Tell City,
Indiana; and German American Holdings Corporation, an Indiana bank holding
company, that in turn has two banking subsidiaries: Peoples National Bank,
Washington, Indiana; and Citizens State Bank, Petersburg, Indiana. At June 30,
1998, its total assets were $594,161,000, its total deposits were $516,402,000,
and its total shareholders' equity was $65,705,000.
1ST BANCORP
101 N. 3rd Street
P.O. Box 1417
Vincennes, Indiana 47591
(812) 885-2255
1ST BANCORP is a savings and loan holding company registered under federal law
and incorporated in Indiana. Its bank subsidiary is First Federal Bank, A
Federal Savings Bank ("First Federal Bank"), Vincennes, Indiana. 1ST BANCORP
also owns two other subsidiaries: First Financial Insurance Agency, Inc. and
First Title Insurance Company, Inc. Additionally, First Federal Bank owns
Financial Services of Southern Indiana Corporation. At June 30, 1998, its total
assets were $260,149,000, its total deposits were $117,763,000, and its total
shareholders' equity was $23,855,000.
The Shareholders' Meetings (page __ )
German American Shareholders. The German American Special Meeting will be held
on _______, December ___, 1998, at ______ local time, at
_________________________________________________. At the German American
Special Meeting, German American will ask its shareholders:
1. to approve the merger of 1ST BANCORP into German American; and
2. to act on any other items that may be submitted to a vote at the
Special Meeting.
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1ST BANCORP Shareholders. The 1ST BANCORP Annual Meeting will be held on
_______, December ___, 1998, at ______, local time, at
_________________________________________________________. At the 1ST BANCORP
Annual Meeting, 1ST BANCORP will ask its shareholders:
1. to approve the merger of 1ST BANCORP into German American;
2. to elect three directors of 1ST BANCORP; and
3. to act on any other items that may be submitted to a vote at the
Special Meeting.
Record Date; Vote Required (pages 13 and 14)
German American Shareholders. You can vote at the meeting of German American
shareholders if you owned German American common stock at the close of business
on ___________, 1998. You can cast one vote for each share of German American
Common Stock that you owned at that time. In order to approve the merger, the
holders of a majority of the shares of German American common stock outstanding
must vote in its favor. You can vote your shares by attending the German
American meeting and voting in person or you can mark the enclosed proxy card
with your vote, sign it and mail it in the enclosed return envelope. You can
revoke your proxy as late as the date of the meeting either by sending in a new
proxy or by attending the meeting and voting in person.
1ST BANCORP Shareholders. You can vote at the meeting of 1ST BANCORP
shareholders if you owned 1ST BANCORP common stock at the close of business on
_______________, 1998. You will be able to cast one vote for each share of 1ST
BANCORP common stock you owned at that time. In order to approve the merger, the
holders of a majority of the shares of 1ST BANCORP common stock outstanding must
vote in its favor. You can vote your shares by attending the 1ST BANCORP meeting
and voting in person, or by marking the enclosed proxy card with your vote,
signing it and mailing it in the enclosed return envelope. You can revoke your
proxy as late as the date of the meeting either by sending in a new proxy or by
attending the meeting and voting in person.
Our Reasons for the Merger (page 23)
German American. German American's Board of Directors considered a number of
financial and non-financial factors in making its decision to merge with 1ST
BANCORP, including its respect for the ability and integrity of the 1ST BANCORP
Board of Directors, management and staff. The Board believes that expanding
German American's operations in the areas 1ST BANCORP operates offers long range
strategic benefits to German American.
1ST BANCORP. 1ST BANCORP's Board of Directors considered several financial and
non-financial factors in determining to approve the merger into German American,
including, among other things, the price German American offered to the 1ST
BANCORP shareholders, the form of consideration and tax-free nature of the
merger, the fairness opinion of Olive Corporate Finance, LLC, and its underlying
analysis, the impact of the merger on 1ST BANCORP's customers and employees and
the communities served by 1ST BANCORP, German American's historical practice of
retaining employees of the banks that it had previously acquired with
competitive salary and benefits programs and with career advancement
opportunities, and German American's continuing commitment to the communities
served by banks German American has previously acquired.
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Recommendations to Shareholders (pages 15 and 23)
German American Shareholders. The Board of Directors of German American believes
that the merger is fair to its shareholders and in their best interests and
unanimously recommends that they vote "FOR" the proposal to approve the merger.
1ST BANCORP Shareholders. The Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP believes that
the merger is fair to its shareholders and in their best interests and
unanimously recommends that they vote "FOR" the proposal to approve the merger.
The Merger (page 22)
We have attached the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to this document as
Appendix A. Please read the Agreement. It is the legal document that governs the
merger.
General
We propose a transaction in which 1ST BANCORP will merge into German American.
We hope to complete this merger in the first quarter of 1999.
Exchange of Shares (Page 30)
If you are a German American shareholder, you will not need to exchange your
shares of German American common stock. If you are a 1ST BANCORP shareholder,
each of your shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock will automatically become
exchangeable for at least 1.5433 but no more than 1.8188 shares of German
American's common stock. The exact number of shares of German American Common
Stock that you will receive depends on the average value of the German American
Common Stock during the 15 trading days ending two days before the closing date
of the merger. The total number of shares German American will issue equals
$57,120,000 divided by the average value of German American common stock during
this 15 day period (but not lower than $28 nor higher than $33 per share, in any
case). Therefore, German American will issue at least 1,730,909 but no more than
2,040,000 shares of German American common stock. You can calculate the exact
number of shares you will receive for each share of 1ST BANCORP common stock by
dividing the total number of shares that German American will issue by the
number of outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP common stock plus shares subject to
1ST BANCORP stock options (or 1,121,588 shares). German American will not issue
fractional shares. Instead, you will receive the value of any fractional share
in cash, based on the market value of German American's common stock. Following
the merger, you will be entitled to exchange your certificates for 1ST BANCORP
common stock for certificates for German American common stock by sending your
certificates and a transfer form (we will send the form to you) to The Fifth
Third Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Fifth Third Bank will then exchange your 1ST
BANCORP shares for shares of German American common stock. For more information
on how this exchange procedure works, see "THE MERGER -- The Agreements -- Terms
of the Merger -- Conversion of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock" on page __ of this
document.
Shares of German American and 1ST BANCORP are quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market System and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market System, respectively. On June 24,
1998, the last trading day before we announced the merger, the average of the
closing bid and asked prices of German American Common Stock was $30.533 per
share, and the average of the closing bid and asked prices of 1ST BANCORP Common
Stock was $30.25 per share. On ___________, 1998, the day before we submitted
this document for printing, German American common stock closed at $______ per
share and 1ST BANCORP common stock closed at $________ per share.
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Based on an assumed exchange ratio in the merger of ____, the market value of
the consideration that you will receive in the merger for each share of 1ST
BANCORP common stock would be $_____ based on German American's closing stock
price on ________, 1998, and $______ based on German American's closing stock
price on ___________, 1998. Of course, the market price of German American will
fluctuate prior to the merger, and the exchange ratio will correspondingly
fluctuate within certain limits. You should obtain current stock price
quotations for German American common stock and 1ST BANCORP common stock. These
quotations are available from your stock broker, may be published in major
newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, and can be found on the Internet
(German American's symbol is "GABC", and 1ST BANCORP's symbol is "FBCV").
Opinion of Financial Advisors
(page 25)
Olive Corporate Finance, LLP has delivered to the 1ST BANCORP Board of Directors
its opinion that, as of the date of this document, the consideration is fair to
1ST BANCORP from a financial point of view. We have attached this opinion to
this document as Appendix B. You should read it completely to understand the
assumptions made, matters considered and limitations of the review made by Olive
Corporate Finance LLC in providing this opinion.
German American did not hire a consultant to advise German American's Board of
Directors of the fairness to German American of the terms of the merger.
What We Need to Do to Complete the Merger (page 33)
The completion of the merger depends on a number of conditions being met. In
addition to our compliance with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, these
include:
1. Approval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the Plan
of Merger by both the German American shareholders and 1ST BANCORP
shareholders.
2. Approval of the merger by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System.
3. Receipt by each of us of a legal opinion from Leagre Chandler &
Millard, counsel to German American, that for United States federal
income tax purposes, 1ST BANCORP shareholders who exchange their
shares for shares of German American common stock will not recognize
any gain or loss as a result of the merger, except in connection with
the payment of cash instead of fractional shares. These opinions will
be subject to various limitations, and we recommend that you read the
fuller description of tax consequences provided in this document
beginning at page 38.
4. German American's receipt of a letter from Crowe Chizek & Co. LLP,
its independent accountant, that the merger will qualify for "pooling
of interests" accounting treatment.
5. The absence of any injunction or legal restraint blocking the
merger or government proceedings trying to block the merger.
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The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization contains other conditions in sections
6.01 and 60.2.
Where the law permits, German American or 1ST BANCORP could decide to complete
the merger even though one or more of these conditions hasn't been met. We
cannot be certain when (or if) the conditions to the merger will be satisfied or
waived, or that the merger will be completed.
Termination of the Agreement; Expenses
(pages 33 and 34)
We can agree at any time to terminate the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
without completing the merger, even if the shareholders of both our companies
have approved it. Also, either of us can decide, without the consent of the
other, to terminate the merger agreement if:
1. Our shareholders do not approve the merger.
2. The other party breaches the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
(and doesn't correct the breach within 30 days) in a way that would
entitle the party that wants to terminate the agreement not to
complete the merger.
3. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System does not grant
an approval we need to complete the merger, or if any court or
governmental entity issues or seeks an order blocking the merger.
4. The merger has not been completed by June 30, 1999, despite both
German American's and 1ST BANCORP's best efforts.
5. Certain other conditions to closing of the merger have not been
satisfied.
Additionally, German American may terminate our agreement if it receives an
environmental report from an environmental expert that recommends over $250,000
of remedial and corrective measures in connection with any 1ST BANCORP property.
Regardless of whether the merger is completed, we will each pay our own fees and
expenses.
Waiver and Amendment (page 34)
We can agree to amend the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, and each of us
can waive our right to require the other party to adhere to the terms and
conditions of the Agreement, where the law allows. However, we may not do so
after our respective shareholders approve the merger if the amendment or waiver
would have a material adverse effect on the shareholders.
Accounting Treatment (page ___ )
We expect the merger to qualify as a "pooling of interests." This means that,
for accounting and financial reporting purposes, we will treat our companies as
if they had always been one company.
Regulatory Approvals (page ___ )
The merger must be approved by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System. We have filed the required notification with the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System.
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German American and 1ST BANCORP Stock Option Agreement (page 36)
German American and 1ST BANCORP entered into a stock option agreement granting
German American, under certain conditions explained below, an option to purchase
shares of 1ST BANCORP's Common Stock. 1ST BANCORP granted these options to
German American to increase the likelihood that 1ST BANCORP would complete the
merger. The option agreement could discourage other companies from trying or
proposing to combine with 1ST BANCORP before we complete the merger.
Under the Option Agreement, German American has the right to purchase up to
218,142 shares of 1ST BANCORP's common stock at $50.94 per share. Under certain
circumstances German American may require 1ST BANCORP to repurchase the option,
and/or any shares purchased under the option, at a predetermined price.
German American cannot exercise its option unless certain events occur. These
events are business combination or acquisition transactions relating to 1ST
BANCORP and certain related activities (other than the merger we are proposing
in this document) such as a merger or the sale of a substantial amount of assets
or stock. We don't know of any event that has occurred as of the date of this
document that would permit German American to exercise its option. We have
attached the Stock Option Agreement to this document as Appendix C.
Interests of Directors and Officers in the Merger that are Different From Your
Interests (page 41)
Some of 1ST BANCORP's directors and officers have interests in the merger that
are different from, or in addition to, their interests as shareholders in our
companies. These interests exist because of agreements that the 1ST BANCORP
directors and officers have with 1ST BANCORP and German American, including the
following.
From August 6, 1998 until three years after we complete the merger, German
American will make payment to certain directors and former employees of 1ST
BANCORP. These payments will replace certain health care benefits that will no
longer be available to those individuals following the merger. We have attached
a memorandum that discusses these payments in detail as Appendix B to the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, which is attached as Appendix A to this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
When we complete the merger, C. James McCormick will become a director of German
American to serve for three years following the merger. Four members of the
Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP will remain directors of First Federal Bank
following the merger.
Also, following the merger, German American will purchase directors' and
officers' insurance for the officers and directors of 1ST BANCORP who continue
to serve in such capacities following the merger and will indemnify directors
and officers of 1ST BANCORP for events occurring prior to the closing of the
merger, including actions that are related to the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, for six years following the merger.
The members of our Boards of Directors knew about these additional interests,
and considered them, when they approved the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization.
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Stock Options
The officers, directors and employees of 1ST BANCORP and First Federal Bank
are required to exercise all their options for shares of 1ST BANCORP common
stock prior to the closing of the merger.
Appraisal Rights (page 40)
If you are a 1ST BANCORP shareholder, Indiana law permits you to dissent from
the merger and have the fair value of your stock appraised by a court and paid
to you in cash. To do this, you must follow certain procedures, including giving
1ST BANCORP certain notices and not voting your shares in favor of the merger.
You will not receive any stock in German American if you dissent and follow all
of the required procedures. Instead, you will only receive the value of your
stock in cash. The relevant sections of Indiana law governing this process are
attached to this document as Appendix D.
German American shareholders do not have dissenters' appraisal rights in the
merger.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
(page 38)
1ST BANCORP Shareholders. We expect that for United States federal income tax
purposes, your exchange of shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock for shares of
German American's common stock generally will not cause you to recognize any
gain or loss. You will, however, have to recognize gain in connection with any
cash received instead of fractional shares.
Our obligation to complete the merger depends on our receipt of a legal opinion
from Leagre Chandler & Millard about the federal income tax treatment of 1ST
BANCORP shareholders. These opinions won't bind the Internal Revenue Service,
which could take a different view.
This tax treatment may not apply to certain 1ST BANCORP shareholders, including
the 1ST BANCORP shareholders who dissent from the merger. Determining the actual
tax consequences of the merger to you can be complicated. They will depend on
your specific situation and on variables not within our control. You should
consult your own tax advisor for a full understanding of the merger's tax
consequences.
Pro Forma Comparative Per Share Data
The following table shows information about our income per share, dividends per
share and book value per share, and similar information reflecting the merger
(which we refer to as "pro forma" information). In presenting the comparative
pro forma information for certain time periods, we assumed that we had been
merged throughout those periods.
We also assumed that we will treat our companies as if they had always been
combined for accounting and financial reporting purposes (a method known as
"pooling of interests" accounting). The pro forma information, while helpful in
illustrating the financial characteristics of the new company under one set of
assumptions, doesn't attempt to predict or suggest future results.
The information in the following table is based on the historical financial
information that we've presented in our prior Securities and Exchange Commission
filings. We have incorporated this material into this document by reference. See
"Where You Can Find Additional Information" on page 55.
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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP AND 1ST BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Six Months
Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
06/30/98 12/31/97 12/31/96 12/31/95
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS (A)
Interest income $32,206 $63,310 $60,334 $60,592
Interest expense 16,871 33,829 32,751 33,679
------ ------ ------ ------
Net interest income 15,335 29,481 27,583 26,913
Provision for loan losses 694 867 469 192
--- --- --- ---
Net interest income after provision for loan 14,641 28,614 27,114 26,721
losses
Non-interest income 2,932 4,992 5,665 14,305
Non-interest expense 11,050 21,815 23,703 22,582
------ ------ ------ ------
Income before income tax 6,523 11,791 9,076 18,444
Income tax 1,960 3,374 3,018 6,499
----- ----- ----- -----
Net Income $4,563 $8,417 $6,058 $11,945
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PERIOD END BALANCES (A)
Total assets $854,310 $831,769 $840,514 $787,362
Total loans, net 586,673 557,865 541,467 514,737
Total deposits 634,165 635,701 635,432 590,403
Long-term debt 116,381 95,406 103,442 95,902
Total shareholders' equity 89,560 85,053 80,558 77,308
Cash dividends declared (B) 1,929 3,603 3,265 3,012
Common shares outstanding 8,387,226 8,385,839 8,374,730 8,366,837
SHARE AND BASIC PER SHARE DATA (A)
Net Income $0.54 $1.00 $0.72 $1.43
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.23 0.43 0.39 0.36
Shareholders' equity, end of year 10.68 10.14 9.62 9.24
Weighted average shares outstanding 8,386,299 8,379,405 8,370,994 8,367,423
</TABLE>
(A) Pro forma information includes German American and 1ST BANCORP as if
combined for all periods presented. Includes for all periods presented the
issuance of a total of 995,678 shares of German American in two recent bank
holding company acquisitions, 67,203 common shares of German American in
exchange for all shares of FSB Financial Corporation, and 928,475 common
shares of German American in exchange for all shares of CSB Bancorp. Pro
Forma results prior to June 1, 1998 do not include the effect of FSB
Financial Corporation, as this would not have a material impact on overall
financial results. Also assumes issuance of 2,040,000 common shares of
German American for all shares of 1ST BANCORP. (See Pro Forma Financial
Statements regarding assumed shares issued.) The actual number of shares to
be issued is not yet known. The assumed number of shares issued is for
illustrative purposes only and not an attempt to predict the actual number
of shares to be issued in the merger. Basic per share data does not
consider the effect of the exercise of outstanding stock options, as this
effect is not significant.
(B) Based upon German American cash dividends declared, without restatement for
poolings. Management believes acquisitions will have no significant effect
on German American dividend policy.
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Selected Financial Data
The following tables show summarized historical financial data for each of us
and also show similar pro forma information reflecting the merger. The pro forma
information reflects the "pooling of interests" method of accounting.
We expect that we will incur reorganization and restructuring expenses as a
result of combining our companies. We also anticipate that the merger will
provide the combined company with financial benefits that include reduced
operating expenses and the opportunity to earn more revenue. The pro forma
information, while helpful in illustrating the financial characteristics of the
new company under one set of assumptions, doesn't take into account these
expected expenses or these anticipated financial benefits, or otherwise attempt
to predict or suggest future results.
The information in the following tables is based on historical financial
information that we have presented in our prior Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. All of the summary financial information we provide in the
following tables should be read in connection with this historical financial
information and with the more detailed financial information we provide in this
document, which you can find beginning at page ___. This historical information
has also been incorporated into this document by reference. See "Where You can
Find Additional Information" on page ___. German American's audited historical
financial statements were audited by Crowe Chizek & Co. LLP, independent
certified public accountants, and 1ST BANCORP's audited historical financial
statements were audited by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public
accountants.
<PAGE>10
Summary of Consolidated Financial Statements and Related Statistics
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
German American completed two previous bank holding company acquisitions in
1998, CSB Bancorp and FSB Financial Corporation. Under pooling of interest
accounting, CSB Bancorp and FSB Financial Corporation have been combined with
German American as of and for the six month period ended June 30, 1998. At June
30, 1997, and for the six month period then ended, CSB Bancorp has been combined
with German American; however, FSB Financial Corporation has been excluded
because restatement would not result in a material change in overall financial
results. The financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31 have
not been restated to include CSB Bancorp and FSB Financial Corporation because
restated audited financial statements have not yet been issued subsequent to the
pooling.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,
Summary of Operations: 1998 1997 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest and Fees on Loans $17,900 $16,530 $29,350 $27,846 $26,197 $21,545 $20,238
Interest on Investments 4,664 4,796 8,118 7,515 7,619 6,378 7,133
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total Interest Income 22,564 21,326 37,468 35,361 33,816 27,923 27,371
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Interest on Deposits 10,396 9,837 17,221 16,179 15,150 11,599 12,278
Interest on Borrowings 117 187 300 504 798 420 172
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Total Interest Expense 10,513 10,024 17,521 16,683 15,948 12,019 12,450
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Net Interest Income 12,051 11,302 19,947 18,678 17,868 15,904 14,921
Provision for Loan Losses 119 (426) (408) 210 49 687 797
--- ----- ----- --- -- --- ---
Net Interest Income after
Provision for Loan Losses 11,932 11,728 20,355 18,468 17,819 15,217 14,124
Noninterest Income 1,556 1,339 2,487 2,227 1,764 1,933 1,836
Noninterest Expenses 8,276 7,709 13,668 13,288 12,418 10,910 10,874
----- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Income Before Income Taxes
and Cumulative Effect of Change
in Accounting for Income Taxes 5,212 5,358 9,174 7,407 7,165 6,240 5,086
Income Tax Expense 1,668 1,826 3,035 2,513 2,323 1,958 1,642
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Income Before Cumulative Effect
of Change in Accounting for Taxes 3,544 3,532 6,139 4,894 4,842 4,282 3,444
Cumulative Effect of Change in
Accounting for Incomes Taxes ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 218
----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ---
Net Income $3,544 $3,532 $6,139 $4,894 $4,842 $4,282 $3,662
Year-end Balances:
Total Asets $594,161 $556,124 $498,831 $489,443 $458,604 $432,939 $412,203
Total Loans, Net 406,067 369,084 324,214 306,754 282,457 270,981 243,766
Total Long-term Debt 1,000 ----- ----- 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Total Deposits 516,402 486,795 433,948 422,906 395,553 369,180 353,056
Total Shareholders' Equity 65,705 60,019 53,332 48,793 45,788 40,779 38,880
Per Share Data (1)
Income Before Cumulative Effect of
Change in Accounting for Income
Taxes ----- ----- 1.15 $0.92 $0.91 $0.80 $0.65
Net Income 0.56 0.56 1.15 0.92 0.91 0.80 0.69
Cash Dividends (2) 0.23 0.20 0.43 0.39 0.36 0.32 0.29
Book Value, End of Year 10.35 9.47 9.97 9.14 8.59 7.65 7.29
Other Data at Year-end:
Number of Shareholders 2,487 2,432 2,083 1,981 1,910 1,863 1,878
Number of Employees 253 260 216 218 213 203 188
Weighted Average Number
of Shares (1) 6,346,299 6,337,017 5,343,727 5,335,316 5,331,745 5,331,163 5,331,157
</TABLE>
(1) Share and Per share data has been retroactively adjusted to give
effect for stock dividends and stock splits and excludes the dilutive
effect of stock options.
(2) Cash dividends represent historical dividends declared per share
without retroactive restatement for poolings.
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1ST BANCORP SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SUMMARY OF EARNINGS
(for the year ended June 30):
Interest Income 19,453 19,694 20,875 19,903 15,506
Interest Expense 13,004 13,292 14,520 13,419 8,955
Provision for Loan Losses 755 373 83 100 75
Non-Interest Income 2,142 3,098 10,391 5,384 3,434
Non-Interest Expense 5,309 8,555 7,528 7,898 7,459
Income Taxes 616 (249) 3,373 1,440 808
Net Earnings 1,911 821 5,762 2,430 1,643
Basic Earnings Per Share (1) $1.75 $0.75 $5.22 $2.24 $1.46
Diluted Earnings Per Share (1) $1.73 $0.75 $5.22 $2.23 $1.46
FINANCIAL CONDITION (as of June 30):
Total Assets 260,149 270,490 263,483 312,759 253,560
Securities Available for Sale 15,504 11,588 10,499 - 5,758
Securities Held to Maturity 19,553 44,065 43,624 72,005 51,119
Loans 187,739 174,609 169,339 206,923 176,181
Deposits 117,763 144,316 137,148 209,805 172,791
Borrowings 115,381 100,296 100,885 79,387 59,520
Stockholders' Equity 23,855 22,333 21,729 16,333 13,520
Stockholders' Equity Per Share (1)(2) $21.85 $20.32 $19.71 $14.83 $13.79
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA (At or for the year ended June 30):
Yield on Interest-Earning Assets 7.93% 7.77% 7.75% 7.22% 6.87%
Cost of Interest-Earning Liabilities 5.62% 5.54% 5.67% 5.02% 4.18%
Net Interest-Rate Spread 2.31% 2.23% 2.08% 2.20% 2.69%
Net Interest-Rate Margin 2.63% 2.52% 2.36% 2.35% 2.89%
Return on Average Total Assets 0.73% 0.31% 2.05% 0.84% 0.70%
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity 8.28% 3.79% 29.45% 16.62% 12.24%
Equity to Assets Ratio 9.17% 8.26% 8.25% 5.22% 5.33%
Cash Dividends Per Share (1) $0.26 $0.25 $0.24 $0.11 $0.11
Dividend Payout Ratio 14.86% 33.37% 4.52% 5.13% 7.81%
</TABLE>
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(1) All per share calculations have been adjusted for the 3-for-2 stock split
effective November 15, 1997 and the 5% stock dividends issued February 9,
1996, January 10, 1997, and January 23, 1998.
(2) Calculated by dividing total equity by number of shares of common stock
outstanding at year end.
<PAGE>12
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP AND 1ST BANCORP
HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
German German American 1ST BANCORP
American Bancorp Equivalent
Bancorp Pro Forma 1ST BANCORP Pro Forma
(C) (A) (D)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
06/30/98
Assuming 1.8188 Exchange Ratio (maximum)
Net income $0.56 $0.54 $0.93 $0.98
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.23 0.23 0.13 0.42
Shareholders' equity, end of period 10.35 10.68 21.36 19.42
Assuming 1.6698 Exchange Ratio (mid-point)
Net income 0.56 0.55 0.93 0.92
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.23 0.23 0.13 0.38
Shareholders' equity, end of period 10.35 10.88 21.36 18.17
Assuming 1.5433 Exchange Ratio (minimum)
Net income 0.56 0.56 0.93 0.86
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.23 0.23 0.13 0.35
Shareholders' equity, end of period 10.35 11.09 21.36 17.12
12/31/97
Assuming 1.8188 Exchange Ratio (maximum)
Net income 1.02 1.00 1.79 1.82
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.43 0.43 0.26 0.78
Assuming 1.6698 Exchange Ratio (mid-point)
Net income 1.02 1.02 1.79 1.70
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.43 0.43 0.26 0.72
Assuming 1.5433 Exchange Ratio (minimum)
Net income 1.02 1.04 1.79 1.61
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.43 0.43 0.26 0.66
12/31/96
Assuming 1.8188 Exchange Ratio (maximum)
Net income 0.89 0.72 0.40 1.31
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.39 0.39 0.24 0.71
Assuming 1.6698 Exchange Ratio (mid-point)
Net income 0.89 0.74 0.40 1.24
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.39 0.39 0.24 0.65
Assuming 1.5433 Exchange Ratio (minimum)
Net income 0.89 0.75 0.40 1.16
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.39 0.39 0.24 0.60
12/31/95
Assuming 1.8188 Exchange Ratio (maximum)
Net income 0.88 1.43 5.89 2.60
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.36 0.36 0.17 0.65
Assuming 1.6698 Exchange Ratio (mid-point)
Net income 0.88 1.45 5.89 2.42
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.36 0.36 0.17 0.60
Assuming 1.5433 Exchange Ratio (minimum)
Net income 0.88 1.48 5.89 2.28
Cash dividends declared (B) 0.36 0.36 0.17 0.56
</TABLE>
(A) Pro forma information includes German American and 1ST BANCORP as if
combined for all periods presented.
(B) Based upon German American cash dividends declared, without restatement for
poolings. Management believes acquisitions will have no significant effect
on German American dividend policy.
(C) Retroactively restated for all stock splits and stock dividends.
(D) Computed by multiplying German American pro forma per share information by
the indicated Exchange Ratio.
<PAGE>13
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MEETINGS
The German American Special Meeting
General
Each copy of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement that German American
Bancorp ("German American") mails to a holder of German American common stock
("German American Common Stock") is accompanied by a proxy, which is solicited
by the Board of Directors of German American for use at the Special Meeting that
will be held at Jasper, Indiana, at ____ [a.m./p.m.], local time, on _______,
December __, 1998, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof (the "German
American Special Meeting"). German American shareholders who are the owners of
German American Common Stock of record at the close of business on November __,
1998, will be entitled to vote at the German American Special Meeting. On such
date, there were 6,348,590 shares of German American Common Stock outstanding
and entitled to vote, with each such share entitled to one vote.
Votes Required
The presence at the German American Special Meeting, in person or by
proxy, of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of German American
Common Stock will constitute a quorum. Each share of German American Common
Stock is entitled to one vote on any matter to come before the German American
Special Meeting.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of German American Common Stock entitled to vote at the German American
Special Meeting (at least 3,174,296 of the 6,348,590 shares of German American
Common Stock outstanding) is required for approval and adoption of the Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization, by and between German American and 1ST BANCORP ("1ST
BANCORP"), and the Plan of Merger, by and between German American and 1ST
BANCORP, and attached to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization as Appendix A
(collectively, the "Agreements") pursuant to which 1ST BANCORP shall merge with
and into German American (the "Merger"). Proxies marked as abstentions and
shares held in street name that are designated by brokers on proxy cards as not
voted will not be counted as votes cast and, as a result, will have the same
effect as a vote against approval of the Agreements. Proxies marked as
abstentions or as broker non-votes, however, will be treated as shares present
for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present. All of the members
of the Board of Directors of German American have indicated their intent to vote
all shares owned of record by them in favor of approval and adoption of the
Agreements at the German American Special Meeting. At ________, 1998, the
directors of German American owned of record ____ shares or approximately ___
percent of the outstanding shares thereof, and owned beneficially (including not
only shares owned by record but also shares owned by spouses, minor children,
and other close associates) an aggregate of ___ shares, or approximately ___
percent. Accordingly, the vote of an additional ___ shares would be required to
approve the Merger in addition to the ___ shares beneficially owned by the
directors of German American.
<PAGE>14
The 1ST BANCORP Annual Meeting
General
Each copy of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement that 1ST BANCORP mails to
a holder of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock ("1ST BANCORP Common Stock") is accompanied
by a proxy, which is solicited by the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP for use
at the Annual Meeting that will be held at Vincennes, Indiana, at ___
[a.m./p.m.], local time, on _______, December __, 1998, and at any adjournment
or adjournments thereof (the "1ST BANCORP Annual Meeting"). 1ST BANCORP
shareholders who are the owners of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock of record at the
close of business on ________ __, 1998, will be entitled to vote at the 1ST
BANCORP Annual Meeting. On such date, there were _________ shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote, with each such share entitled to
one vote.
Votes Required
The presence at the 1ST BANCORP Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy,
of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common
Stock will constitute a quorum. Each share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock is
entitled to one vote on any matter to come before the 1ST BANCORP Annual
Meeting.
Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Plurality means
that the individuals who receive the largest number of votes cast are elected up
to the maximum number of directors to be chosen at the meeting. Abstentions,
broker non-votes, and instructions on the accompanying proxy to withhold
authority to vote for one or more of the nominees will result in the respective
nominees receiving fewer votes. However, the number of votes otherwise received
by the nominee will not be reduced by such action.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock entitled to vote at the 1ST BANCORP Annual
Meeting (at least _______ of the __________ shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock
outstanding) is required for approval and adoption of the Agreements. Proxies
marked as abstentions and shares held in street name that are designated by
brokers on proxy cards as not voted will not be counted as votes cast and, as a
result, will have the same effect as a vote against approval of the Agreements.
Proxies marked as abstentions or as broker non-votes, however, will be treated
as shares present for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present.
All of the members of the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP have agreed with
German American to vote all shares owned of record by them in favor of approval
and adoption of the Agreements at the 1ST BANCORP Annual Meeting. At June 30,
1998, the directors of 1ST BANCORP owned of record ___ shares or approximately
___ percent of the outstanding shares thereof, and owned beneficially (including
not only shares owned by record but also shares owned by spouses, minor
children, and other close associates) an aggregate of ___ shares, or
approximately ___ percent. Accordingly, the vote of an additional ___ shares
would be required to approve the Merger in addition to the ___ shares
beneficially owned by the directors of 1ST BANCORP.
Proxies
If a German American shareholder or a 1ST BANCORP shareholder executes
and returns the enclosed proxy, the proxy may nevertheless be revoked at any
time insofar as it has not been exercised. The proxy may be revoked by (a)
giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary of German American or 1ST
BANCORP, as the case may be, at the principal executive offices of such
corporation set forth in the Summary, which written revocation notice is
actually received by the Secretary prior to the proxy being exercised, (b)
executing a subsequently dated proxy, or (c) attending the German American
<PAGE>15
Special Meeting or the 1ST BANCORP Special Meeting, as the case may be, and
voting in person. Unless revoked, the proxy will be voted at the meeting in
accordance with the instructions of the shareholder as indicated on the proxy.
If no instructions are given, the shares will be voted FOR the election of 1ST
BANCORP's director nominees (in the case of 1ST BANCORP's proxies) and FOR the
Merger and, on other matters that come before the meeting, as recommended by the
directors; provided, that, in no event will a proxy that has been voted against
the Merger be voted in favor of any motion to adjourn either of the Special
Meetings for the purpose of soliciting additional votes in favor of the Merger.
Solicitation of Proxies
In addition to the use of the mails, directors, officers, and certain
employees of German American, and 1ST BANCORP may, without additional
compensation therefor, solicit proxies in person or by telephone. 1ST BANCORP
and German American will bear the cost of soliciting proxies from German
American shareholders and 1ST BANCORP shareholders, respectively, and the
expense of preparing and printing this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. See "THE
MERGER -- The Agreements -- Terms of the Merger -- Expenses." Brokers and other
custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries are requested to forward proxies and proxy
soliciting materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by such
persons and will be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses in so doing.
Recommendations Relating to the Merger
The Boards of Directors of both German American and 1ST BANCORP have
unanimously approved the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby.
The Boards of Directors of both German American and 1ST BANCORP believe that the
Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby are in the best interests
of German American, 1ST BANCORP, and their respective shareholders. The Board of
Directors of German American recommends that German American shareholders vote
FOR approval of the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby. The
Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP recommends that the 1ST BANCORP shareholders
vote FOR approval of the Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby.
See "THE MERGER -- Background and Reasons for the Mergers -- German American's
Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the German American Board" and "THE
MERGER -- 1ST BANCORP's Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation of the 1ST
BANCORP Board."
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF 1ST BANCORP
The By-Laws of 1ST BANCORP provide that the Board of Directors shall
determined the number of directors, between 5 and 15, and currently it has
established a board of nine members. The By-Laws further provide that the Board
of Directors is to be divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as
possible. The members of each class are to be elected for a term of three years
and until their successors are elected and qualified. One class of directors is
to be elected annually.
The following tables set forth certain information regarding the
nominees for the position of director of 1ST BANCORP and each director of 1ST
BANCORP whose term continues, including the principal occupations of such
persons during at least the past five years and the number and percent of shares
of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock beneficially owned by such persons as of September
9, 1998. No nominee for director or director is related to any other nominee for
director or director or executive officer of 1ST BANCORP by blood, marriage, or
adoption, and there are no arrangements or understandings between any nominee
and any other person pursuant to which such nominee was selected. The table also
sets forth the number of shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock beneficially owned
by all directors and executive officers as a group.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Age Principal Director Director of Term to Common Stock
Occupation of the First Federal Bank Expire Beneficially
During the Last Corporation Since Owned as of
Five Years Since September 9,
1998(1)
Nominees Amount %
-------- ------ -
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Donald G. Bell Vice President and 1989 1988 2001 50,889 4.64%
(Age 68) Director of 1ST BANCORP;
Director of First
Federal Bank; Senior
Partner with the law
firm of Hart, Bell,
Cummings, Ewing & Stuckey
Vincennes, Indiana
Ruth Mix Carnahan Director of 1ST BANCORP 1991 1981 2001 5,414 0.49%
(Age 79) and Director and
Treasurer of First
Federal Bank;
Secretary-Treasurer of
Carnahan Grain, Inc.
Edwardsport, Indiana
Rahmi Soyugenc Director of 1ST BANCORP 1991 1989 2001 105,112(2) 9.58%
(Age 67) and of First Federal
Bank; President of
Evansville Metal
Products, Evansville,
Indiana
Directors Continuing in Office
R. William Ballard Director of 1ST BANCORP 1991 1971 1999 33,050(3) 3.01%
(Age 64) and of First Federal
Bank; retired Sr. Vice
President of First
Federal Bank
<PAGE>17
Frank D. Baracani President and Director 1989 1984 1999 42,612(4) 3.86%
(Age 56) of 1ST BANCORP and
President, Chief
Executive Officer and
Director of First
Federal Bank
James W. Bobe Director of 1ST BANCORP 1993 1993 2000 356(5) 0.03%
(Age 54) and of First Federal
Bank; President, Bobe
Farms, Inc. (farming)
C. James McCormick Chairman of the Board 1989 1966 2000 39,144(6) 3.55%
(Age 73) and Chief Executive
Officer of 1ST BANCORP
and Chairman of the
Board of First Federal
Bank; Chairman of
McCormick, Inc. and
Commercial Rentals, Inc.
and President of JAMAC
Corp., all located in
Vincennes, Indiana
Mary Lynn Director and 1989 1988 2000 34,167(7) 3.09%
Stenftenagel Secretary-Treasurer of
(Age 44) 1ST BANCORP; Director,
Executive Vice
President, Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
of First Federal Bank
John J. Summers Vice Chairman of the 1989 1984 1999 28,672(8) 2.61%
(Age 68) Board of 1ST BANCORP and
First Federal Bank;
retired President of
Hamilton Glass Products,
Inc.
Vincennes, Indiana
All directors and 339,415(9) 30.43%
executive officers
as a group (9
persons)
</TABLE>
(1) Based upon information furnished by the respective directors. Unless
otherwise indicated, the named beneficial owner has sole voting and
dispositive power with the shares.
<PAGE>18
(2) These shares include 4,340 shares held solely by Mr. Soyugenc's wife.
(3) Of these shares, 5,909 shares are owned jointly with Mr. Ballard's wife.
(4) Of these shares, 25,506 shares are owned jointly by Mr. Baracani and his
wife, 51 shares are held in trust for Mr. Baracani's daughter, and 6,300
shares are subject to a stock option granted under the 1ST BANCORP Stock
Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan").
(5) All shares are owned jointly by Mr. Bobe and his wife.
(6) These shares include 10,037 owned by each of two of McCormick's adult
children, 3,544 owned by a third adult child of Mr. McCormick (collectively
these beneficial owners are referred to as the "McCormick Family") and
6,300 shares subject to a stock option granted under the Stock Option Plan.
Except for the shares owned directly to which Mr. McCormick may be
considered a beneficial owner, each member of the "McCormick Family"
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by each other
member.
(7) Includes 6,300 shares subject to a stock option granted under the Stock
Option Plan.
(8) All shares are owned by Mr. Summers' wife.
(9) Includes stock options for 18,900 shares under the Stock Option Plan.
Five Percent Shareholders
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of the common stock as of September 9, 1998, by each person who is
known by 1ST BANCORP to own beneficially 5 percent or more of the outstanding
shares of common stock of 1ST BANCORP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Address of Number of Shares of Percent of
Beneficial Owner Common Stock Beneficially Class
Owned (1)(2)
<S> <C> <C>
Rahmi Soyugenc 105,112(3) 9.58%
119 LaDonna Boulevard
Evansville, Indiana 47711
Investors of America Limited Partnership 99,176 9.04%
(Formerly Dieberg Four, L.P.)
c/o First Securities America, Inc.
39 Glen Eagles Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63124
Joseph H. Moss 91,500 8.34%
1100 Circle 75 Parkway
Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
</TABLE>
(1) Under applicable regulations, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by
a person if he or she directly or indirectly has or shares the power to
vote or dispose of the shares. Unless otherwise indicated, the named
beneficial owner has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the
shares.
(2) The information in this chart is based on Schedule 13D Reports and
amendments thereto filed by the above listed individuals with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") containing information
concerning shares held by them, and written communications from the
shareholders. It does not reflect any changes in those shareholdings which
may have occurred since the date of such filings, amendments, or
communications.
(3) These shares include 4,340 shares held solely by Mr. Soyugenc's wife.
<PAGE>19
The Board of Directors and its Committees
During the year ended June 30, 1998, the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP
met thirteen times. No incumbent director of 1ST BANCORP attended fewer than 75%
of the aggregate total number of meetings of the Board of Directors of 1ST
BANCORP held during the last fiscal year and the total number of meetings held
by all committees of the Board on which he or she served during the last fiscal
year. The standing committees of the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP are the
Nominating Committee, Audit Committee, Executive Committee, Option
Administration Committee, By-Laws and Corporate Affairs Committee, and Personnel
Committee. All committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors.
The Audit Committee reviews the records and affairs of 1ST BANCORP to
determine its financial condition, oversees the adequacy of the systems of
internal control, and monitors 1ST BANCORP's adherence in accounting and
financial reporting to generally accepted accounting principles and regulatory
accounting principles, as appropriate. The Audit Committee, which currently
consists of Messrs. Soyugenc (Chairman), Bell, Bobe, Ballard, and Summers and
Mrs. Carnahan, met four times in fiscal 1998.
The Option Administration Committee administers the 1ST BANCORP Stock
Option Plan and the 1ST BANCORP Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Option
Administration Committee, which currently consists of Messrs. Bell (Chairman),
Summers, and Soyugenc, and Mrs. Carnahan, met one time in fiscal 1998.
Management Remuneration and Related Transactions;
Remuneration of Named Executive Officers
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, no cash compensation was paid
directly by 1ST BANCORP to any of its executive officers. Each of such officers
was compensated by First Federal Bank. However, 1ST BANCORP reimbursed First
Federal Bank for certain of these compensation expenses.
The following table sets forth information as to annual, long-term and
other compensation for services in all capacities to 1ST BANCORP and its
subsidiaries for the last three fiscal years, of (i) the individual who served
as chief executive officer of 1ST BANCORP during the fiscal year ended June 30,
1998, and (ii) each executive officer of 1ST BANCORP serving as such during the
1998 fiscal year, who earned over $100,000 in salary and bonuses during that
year (the "Named Executive Officers").
<PAGE>20
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Summary Compensation Table
Annual Compensation
Awards Long Term Compensation
Other Annual
Compensation Restricted Securities All Other
Fiscal Bonus($)(2) Stock Underlying Compensation
Name and Principle Position Year Salary($)(1) ($)(3) Awards ($) Options (#) ($)
- --------------------------- ---- ------------ ------ ---------- ----------- ---
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
C. James McCormick 1998 $47,218 $33,000 - - 6,300 -
Chairman of the Board 1997 43,531 25,000 - - 6,300 -
and Chief Executive 1996 41,865 34,729 - - - -
Officer of 1ST BANCORP
and Chairman of the Board
of First Federal Bank
-
Frank D. Baracini 1998 $113,008 $91,750 - - 6,518 -
President and Director 1997 105,845 72,000 - - 6,490 -
of 1ST BANCORP 1996 101,626 97,000 - - 171
and First Federal and
Chief Executive Officer
of First Federal Bank
Mary Lynn Stenftenagel 1998 $77,816 $58,750 - - 7,027 -
Director and Secretary- 1997 72,616 48,000 - - 6,926 -
Treasurer of 1ST 1996 69,471 64,000 - - 555 -
BANCORP,
Director, Executive Vice
President, Secretary, and
Chief Financial Officer of
First Federal Bank
</TABLE>
(1) Salary consists of salary and director's fees. Directors' fees were
deferred by these individuals pursuant to 1ST BANCORP's Director Deferred
Compensation Plan.
(2) The bonus amounts are paid pursuant to First Federal Bank Management
Incentive Plan and were accrued in fiscal years to which they relate.
(3) The Named Executive Officers of 1ST BANCORP receive certain perquisites,
but the incremental cost of providing such perquisites does not exceed the
lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the officer's salary and bonus.
Stock Options
The following table sets forth information related to options granted
during fiscal year 1998 to each of the Named Executive Officers:
<PAGE>21
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Option Grants - Last Fiscal Year
% of Total
Options Granted Exercise or
Options to Employees in Base Price
Name Granted (#) Fiscal Year ($/Share) Expiration Date
---- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
C. James McCormick -- -- -- --
Frank D. Baracani 218 (1) 4.85% $16.59 (1) 6/30/98
Mary Lynn Stenftenagel 727 (1) 16.23% $16.59 (1) 6/20/98
</TABLE>
(1) Options to acquire shares of 1ST BANCORP's Common Stock pursuant to 1ST
BANCORP's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The option exercise price equaled
85% of the lower of the market value of a share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock
on July 1, 1997 and on June 30, 1998, which was $19.52 per share.
The following table shows a stock option exercise by the Named Executive
Officers during fiscal 1998, including the aggregate value realized by such
officers on the date of exercise. The following table includes the number of
shares covered by stock options held by the Named Executive Officers as of June
30, 1998. Also reported are the values for "in-the-money" options (options whose
exercise price is lower than the market value of the shares at fiscal year end)
which represent the spread between the exercise price of any such existing stock
options and the year-end market price of the stock.
Aggregate Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and
Outstanding Stock Option Grants and Value Realized as of 6/30/98
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Value Value of Unexercised
Acquired Realized at Number of Securities In-The-Money
on Exercise Underlying Unexercised Options at Fiscal
Name Exercise(#) Date($)(1) Options at Fiscal Year End Year End
---- ----------- ---------- -------------------------- --------
Exercisable Unexercisable (2) Exercisable Unexercisable
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
C. James McCormick -- -- 6,300 -- $147,672 --
Frank D. Baracani 218 $5,648 6,300 -- $147,672 --
Lynn Stenftenagel 727 $18,837 6,300 -- $147,672 --
</TABLE>
(1) Aggregate market value of the shares covered by the option less the
aggregate price paid by the Named Executive Officer. (2) Amounts reflecting
gains on outstanding option are based on the June 30, 1998 closing price of
$42.50 per share.
Director's Fees
Directors of 1ST BANCORP are paid $150 for each regular monthly meeting of
the Board of Directors. Directors of First Federal Bank are paid $600 for each
regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of First Federal Bank and
members of committees of First Federal Bank Board of Directors who are not
employees of 1ST BANCORP subsidiaries are paid $300 per Committee meeting
attended.
<PAGE>22
Director Deferred Compensation Plan
Effective July 1, 1993, First Federal Bank entered into deferred
compensation agreements with each of its directors. Under the Agreements, First
Federal Bank will defer an amount equal to $600 to which the director would
otherwise be entitled from First Federal Bank for each month of the deferral.
The director will have the option of apportioning the deferral between a
guaranteed investment account which provides a fixed rate of return and a
phantom unit account which provides a return equivalent to the appreciation in
1ST BANCORP's Common Stock during the period of the deferral. At the time the
director reaches his or her normal retirement date, the value of his or her
guaranteed account and phantom stock account will be annuitized and provide him
or her with 180 monthly payments. There are other provisions in the Agreement
which provide for earlier payment in the case of disability or in the case of
death. In addition, there is a one time burial benefit equal to $10,000.
Related Party Transactions
During fiscal 1998 1ST BANCORP and its subsidiaries retained the law
firm of Hart, Bell, Cummings, Ewing & Stuckey ("Hart, Bell"), of which firm Mr.
Donald G. Bell, director of 1ST BANCORP and First Federal Bank, is a retired
partner.
Indebtedness of Management
Since the beginning of its fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, First
Federal Bank had outstanding from time to time loans which were made to the
directors and executive officers of 1ST BANCORP and their associates, as defined
in regulations of the SEC. First Federal Bank offers loans to its directors,
officers and employees. However, all of such loans were made in the ordinary
course of business, at substantially the same terms, including interest rates
and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with
nonaffiliated persons and did not involve more than the normal risk of
collectibility or present other unfavorable features.
THE MERGER
The following information describes material aspects of the Merger.
This description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Agreements and the Stock Option Agreement, by and
between German American and 1ST BANCORP, dated August 6,1998 (the "Option
Agreement"), which are attached as Appendices A and C, respectively to this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement. The Agreements and the Option Agreement are
incorporated herein by reference. The parties urge German American shareholders
to read the Appendices in their entirety.
General
The Agreements provide for the acquisition of 1ST BANCORP by German
American pursuant to the Merger of 1ST BANCORP with and into German American,
with the effect that German American will be the surviving corporation resulting
from the Merger. At the Effective Time (as defined in the Agreements), each
share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock, $1.00 par value, then issued and outstanding,
will be converted into the right to receive shares of German American Common
Stock, no par value, at an exchange ratio defined below. 1ST BANCORP
shareholders shall be allocated and entitled to receive shares of German
American Common Stock, which total number of shares of German American Common
Stock shall have a value of $57,120,000 subject to (a) the minimum and maximum
number of shares limitation described below, (b) the provisions with respect to
fractional shares, and (c) the adjustment for any stock dividends or other
distribution of property or securities (excluding any cash dividends and
excluding the five percent stock dividend that German American intends to
declare in late 1998) or any subdivision, split up, reclassification, or
combination of the German American Common Stock that occurs between the date
hereof and the closing of the Merger. As of ___________, 1998, using a market
price of $________ per share of German American Common Stock, 1ST BANCORP
shareholders would have received under the Agreement $ ______ in market value of
German American Common Stock.
<PAGE>23
Background of and Reasons for the Merger
German American's Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation
of the German American Board
In adopting the Agreements and the Merger, the German American Board
considered a number of factors concerning the benefits of the Merger. Without
assigning any relative or specific weights to the factors, the German American
Board considered the following material factors:
(a) German American's respect for the ability and integrity of the 1ST
BANCORP Board of Directors, management, and staff, and their affiliates and
German American's belief that expanding its operations in the areas served by
1ST BANCORP offers important long range strategic benefits to German American;
(b) a review of (i) the business, operations, earnings, and financial
condition including the capital levels and asset quality, of 1ST BANCORP on an
historical, prospective, and pro forma basis in comparison to other financial
institutions in the area, (ii) the demographic, economic, and financial
characteristics of the market in which 1ST BANCORP operates, including existing
competition, history of the market areas with respect to financial institutions,
and average demand for credit, on an historical and prospective basis, and (iii)
the results of German American's due diligence review of 1ST BANCORP; and
(c) a variety of factors affecting and relating to the overall
strategic focus of German America, including German American's desire to expand
into contiguous markets in southwestern Indiana and its desire to pursue the
mortgage lending and other business lines pursued by 1ST BANCORP.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GERMAN AMERICAN HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
AGREEMENTS AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS TO THE GERMAN AMERICAN SHAREHOLDERS THAT
THEY APPROVE AND ADOPT THE AGREEMENTS AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
1ST BANCORP's Reasons for the Merger and Recommendation
of the 1ST BANCORP Board
Because of various changes to the banking laws, acquisition activity
among financial institutions located in Indiana and in other states during the
last several years has increased. This acquisition activity has resulted in
regional and large financial institutions entering Indiana and other markets in
the mid-western United States. In addition, developments and deregulation in the
financial services industry generally have led to increases in competition for
bank services. Further, recent increases in bank regulatory burdens have
resulted in increased costs to most financial institutions. These increased
costs and competitive factors have created an environment in which it is
increasingly difficult for community banks such as 1ST BANCORP's subsidiary,
First Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank ("First Federal") to compete
effectively with other larger financial institutions and financial services
providers.
<PAGE>24
In light of the competitive and regulatory factors described above and
other financial, legal and market considerations, the Board of Directors of 1ST
BANCORP discussed from time to time whether to remain independent or whether to
pursue an affiliation with another financial institution. In the first quarter
of calendar year 1995, the Board of Directors signed an agreement with David A.
Noyes & Company ("Noyes") whereby Noyes would provide an opinion of 1ST
BANCORP's value and represent 1ST BANCORP in seeking a Merger partner. A
Confidential Offering Memorandum was prepared and sent to several potential
acquirors. The engagement of Noyes was announced in a press release dated March
7, 1995. After reviewing various proposals received from several financial
institutions and the analysis performed by Noyes, the Board of Directors
determined that it was in the best interests of 1ST BANCORP and its shareholders
to remain independent, and to sell two of First Federal's branches located in
Tipton and Kokomo, Indiana. The sale of these two branches was completed in
December 1995. From time to time, discussions were held with various interested
financial institutions during 1996 and 1997, but none resulted in any bids for
1ST BANCORP, with one exception. The general engagement of Noyes terminated
during 1996, but Noyes was subsequently engaged on October 30, 1996, by 1ST
BANCORP to assist it in negotiations with one financial institution.
Negotiations occurred with that institution during 1997 and 1998. That
institution submitted a bid to 1ST BANCORP, but that bid was not as attractive
as the bid later received from German American Bancorp.
In early 1998, representatives of 1ST BANCORP met with representatives
of German American regarding the possibility of an affiliation of the two
corporations. Several informal discussions between senior management of German
American and senior management of 1ST BANCORP occurred throughout the spring of
1998.
On June 25, 1998, an agreement in principle was reached for the Merger
of 1ST BANCORP with and into German American subject to due diligence and
execution of a definitive agreement, approval by shareholders, receipt of a
fairness opinion, and approval of the appropriate bank regulatory agencies.
Olive Corporate Finance, LLC ("Olive") was retained by 1ST BANCORP to provide a
fairness opinion.
Following additional discussions between German American and 1ST
BANCORP and after Olive had given its verbal opinion that the proposed
consideration to be paid by German American for all of the outstanding shares of
1ST BANCORP Common Stock was fair from a financial point of view to 1ST BANCORP
shareholders, a definitive agreement was negotiated and signed August 6, 1998.
The Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP considered several factors in
determining to approve the German American proposal. Those factors are discussed
below.
Among other items considered by the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP
in making its decision to approve the Agreements were the price and form of
consideration proposed to be paid by German American; the financial condition,
results of operation, dividend payment records and prospects of 1ST BANCORP and
German American; the relative strength and compatibility of the management of
the two organizations; compatibility of the markets of German American's
existing subsidiary banks to the market of 1ST BANCORP; the anticipated tax-free
nature of the Merger to 1ST BANCORP shareholders receiving solely German
American Common Stock in exchange for their shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock;
price information from Olive regarding other comparable bank acquisitions; and
the opinion of Olive that the consideration to be received by 1ST BANCORP
shareholders under the Agreements was fair from a financial perspective.
<PAGE>25
The Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP also considered, among other
things, the impact of the Merger on 1ST BANCORP's customers and employees and
the communities served by 1ST BANCORP, German American's historical practice of
retaining employees of the banks that it had previously acquired with
competitive salary and benefit programs and with career advancement
opportunities; and German American's continuing commitment to the communities
served by banks previously acquired by German American.
Based upon the foregoing factors, the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP
concluded that it was in the best interests of 1ST BANCORP and its shareholders
to affiliate with German American. The importance of the various factors
discussed above relative to one another cannot be precisely determined or
stated.
Opinion of 1ST BANCORP Financial Advisor
Olive was engaged by 1ST BANCORP to advise the 1ST BANCORP Board of
Directors as to the fairness of the consideration, from a financial perspective,
to be paid by German American to 1ST BANCORP shareholders as set forth in the
Agreements.
As part of its investment banking business, Olive is regularly engaged
in reviewing the fairness of financial institution acquisition transactions from
a financial perspective and in the valuation of financial institutions and other
businesses and their securities in connection with Mergers, acquisitions, and
other transactions. Neither Olive nor any of its affiliates has a material
financial interest in 1ST BANCORP or German American. Olive was selected to
advise the 1ST BANCORP Board of Directors based upon its familiarity with
financial institutions and its knowledge of the banking industry as a whole.
Except as described in this section, neither 1ST BANCORP nor German
American have had any material or compensable relationship with Olive, its
affiliates, and/or unaffiliated representatives during the past two years.
Olive performed certain analyses described below and discussed the
range of values for 1ST BANCORP resulting from such analyses with the Board of
Directors of 1ST BANCORP in connection with its advice as to the fairness of the
consideration to be paid by German American (the "Opinion").
In arriving at its Opinion, Olive reviewed certain publicly available
business and financial information relating to 1ST BANCORP and German American.
Olive considered certain financial and stock market data of 1ST BANCORP and
German American and compared that data with similar data for certain other
publicly-held bank and thrift holding companies which own Midwest financial
institutions, and considered the financial terms of certain other comparable
Midwest thrift transactions that had recently been effected. Olive also
considered such other information, financial studies, analyses and
investigations and financial, economic and market criteria that it deemed
relevant. In connection with its review, Olive did not independently verify the
foregoing information and relied on such information as being complete and
accurate in all material respects. Olive did not make an independent evaluation
or appraisal of the assets of 1ST BANCORP or German American.
<PAGE>26
As part of preparing the Opinion, Olive performed a due diligence
review of German American. As part of the due diligence review, Olive spoke with
German American management, reviewed Annual Reports to Shareholders and Annual
Reports on Form 10-K for each of the three years ended December 31, 1995, 1996
and 1997; Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March and June
1998; Quarterly Uniform Bank Performance Reports dated December 31, 1993 through
June 30, 1998; Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income filed with the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation dated December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1998;
various internal financial reports regarding the operations and the financial
condition; each of the filings on Form 8-K during the year ended December 31,
1997 and through September 30, 1998; and certain communications in the form of
press releases from German American to its shareholders; Olive reviewed
investment security holdings; listing of pending litigation provided by
independent counsel; analysis and calculation of the Allowance for Loan and
Lease Losses as of June 30, 1998; and internally identified special assets and
related reports.
Olive spoke with 1ST BANCORP management, reviewed and analyzed the
historical performance of 1ST BANCORP contained in Annual Reports to
Shareholders and Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the five years ended
June 30, 1994 through June 30, 1998; Thrift Financial Reports dated June 30,
1994 through June 30, 1998; various internal financial reports regarding the
operations and the financial condition; each of the filings on Form 8-K during
the year ended December 31, 1997 and through June 30, 1998; and certain
communications in the form of press releases from 1ST BANCORP to its
shareholders; Olive reviewed statistical data regarding the loan portfolio,
securities portfolio and other performance ratios and statistics. In review of
the aforementioned information, Olive took into account its assessment of
general market and financial conditions, its experience in other transactions
and its knowledge of the banking industry generally.
In connection with rendering the Opinion and preparing its written and
oral presentations to 1ST BANCORP's Board of Directors, Olive performed a
variety of financial analyses, including those summarized below. The summary set
forth below does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses
performed by Olive in this regard. The preparation of an Opinion involves
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
summarized below, Olive believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole
and that selecting portions of its analyses and of the factors considered by it,
without considering all analyses and factors, could create an incomplete view of
the evaluation process underlying its Opinion. In performing its analyses, Olive
made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance, business and
economic conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond 1ST BANCORP's or
German American's control. The analyses performed by Olive are not necessarily
indicative of actual values or future results, which may be significantly more
or less favorable than suggested by such analyses. In addition, analyses
relating to the values of businesses do not purport to be appraisals or to
reflect the process by which businesses actually may be sold.
<PAGE>27
Comparable Company Analysis
Olive reviewed and compared actual stock market data and actual
selected financial information for 1ST BANCORP with corresponding information
for _____ publicly traded Midwestern thrifts (the "1ST BANCORP Peer Group").
The analysis of the 1ST BANCORP Peer Group indicated among other
things, that, based on market prices as of _______________ and the latest
publicly available financial data based on _________, 199__ or _______, 199__ :
(i) the mean and median multiples of price to respective last twelve months'
earnings were _____x and _____x, respectively, compared to ______x for 1ST
BANCORP; (ii) the mean and median multiples of price to tangible book value were
_____% and _____%, respectively, compared to _____% for 1ST BANCORP; (iii) the
mean and median dividend yields were ____% for both, respectively, compared to
___% for 1ST BANCORP; (iv) the mean and median return on average assets ("ROAA")
for the last twelve months were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to
______% for 1ST BANCORP; (v) the mean and median return on average equity
("ROAE") for the last twelve months were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared
to _____% for 1ST BANCORP.
Olive reviewed and compared actual stock market data and actual and
estimated selected financial information for German American with corresponding
information for _____ publicly traded Midwestern banks with assets between _____
million and ____ million (the "German American Peer Group").
The analysis of the German American Peer Group indicated among other
things, that, based on market prices as of _______________ and the latest
publicly available financial data based on _________, 199 or _______, 199 : (i)
the mean and median multiples of price to respective last twelve months'
earnings were _____x and _____x, respectively, compared to ______x for German
American; (ii) the mean and median multiples of price to tangible book value
were _____% and _____%, respectively, compared to _____% for German American;
(iii) the mean and median dividend yields were ____% for both, respectively,
compared to ___% for German American; (iv) the ROAA for the last twelve months
were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to ______% for German American; (v)
the ROAE for the last twelve months were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared
to _____% for German American.
Comparable Transactions Analysis: Olive reviewed and compared actual
information for comparable pending or closed transactions it deemed pertinent to
the Merger, including; (i) ______ Midwest thrift Merger and/or acquisition
transactions since January 1, 1996; and (ii) ______ Indiana thrift Merger and/or
acquisition transactions since January 1, 1996. In addition to reviewing Midwest
and Indiana thrift transactions, Olive performed separate comparable analyses
for acquisitions of Midwest thrifts which, like 1ST BANCORP, had returns on
average assets between .60% and .80% and returns on average equity between 8.0%
and 9.6%.
The analysis of Midwest Transactions indicated, among other things,
that based on the announced transaction value: (i) the mean and median multiples
of transaction value to respective last twelve months' earnings were ______x and
_____x, respectively, compared to an implied valuation of ______x for 1ST
BANCORP earnings in this transaction; (ii) the mean and median ratios of
transaction value to book value were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to
_____% for 1ST BANCORP stated book value; (iii) the mean and median ratios of
transaction value to tangible book value were ____% and ____%, respectively,
compared to _____% for 1ST BANCORP stated tangible book value; and (iv) the mean
and median ratios of transaction value to total assets were _____% and _____%,
respectively, compared to an implied valuation of _____ of 1ST BANCORP total
assets.
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The analysis of Indiana Transactions indicated, among other things,
that based on the announced transaction value: (i) the mean and median multiples
of transaction value to respective last twelve months' earnings were _______x
and ________x, respectively, compared to an implied valuation of ______x for 1ST
BANCORP earnings in this transaction; (ii) the mean and median ratios of
transaction value to book value were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to
_____% for 1ST BANCORP stated book value; (iii) the mean and median ratios of
transaction value to tangible book value were ____% and ____%, respectively,
compared to _____% for 1ST BANCORP stated tangible book value; and (iv) the mean
and median ratios of transaction value to total assets were _____% and _____%,
respectively, compared to an implied valuation of _____ of 1ST BANCORP total
assets.
The analysis of Midwest Transactions with returns on average assets
between .60% and .80% indicated, among other things, that based on the announced
transaction value: (i) the mean and median multiples of transaction value to
respective last twelve months' earnings were _______x and ________x,
respectively, compared to an implied valuation of ______x for 1ST BANCORP
earnings in this transaction; (ii) the mean and median ratios of transaction
value to book value were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to _____% for
1ST BANCORP stated book value; (iii) the mean and median ratios of transaction
value to tangible book value were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to
_____% for 1ST BANCORP stated tangible book value; and (iv) the mean and median
ratios of transaction value to total assets were _____% and _____%,
respectively, compared to an implied valuation of _____ of 1ST BANCORP total
assets.
The analysis of Midwest Transactions with returns on average equity
between 8.0% and 9.6% indicated, among other things, that based on the announced
transaction value: (i) the mean and median multiples of transaction value to
respective last twelve months' earnings were _______x and ________x,
respectively, compared to an implied valuation of ______x for 1ST BANCORP
earnings in this transaction; (ii) the mean and median ratios of transaction
value to book value were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to _____% for
1ST BANCORP stated book value; (iii) the mean and median ratios of transaction
value to tangible book value were ____% and ____%, respectively, compared to
_____% for 1ST BANCORP stated tangible book value; and (iv) the mean and median
ratios of transaction value to total assets were _____% and _____%,
respectively, compared to an implied valuation of _____ of 1ST BANCORP total
assets. .
Adjusted Net Asset Value Analysis: Olive reviewed 1ST BANCORP's balance
sheet data to determine the amount of material adjustments required to the
stockholder's equity of 1ST BANCORP based on differences between the market
value of 1ST BANCORP's assets and their value reflected on 1ST BANCORP's
financial statements. Olive determined that _______ adjustment(s) was/were
warranted. Olive reflected a value of the noninterest bearing deposits of
approximately $_________. The adjusted net asset value was determined to be
$______ per share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock.
Discounted Earnings Analysis
A dividend discount analysis was performed by Olive pursuant to which a
range of stand-alone values of 1ST BANCORP was determined by adding (i) the
present value of estimated future dividend streams that 1ST BANCORP could
generate over a five-year period beginning in 1999 and ending in 2003, and (ii)
the present value of the "terminal value" of 1ST BANCORP's common equity at the
end of 2003. The "terminal value" of 1ST BANCORP's common equity at the end of
the five-year period was determined by applying a multiple of ___X the projected
terminal year's book value. The median price paid as a multiple of book value
for all Midwest bank transactions since January 1, 1996 was ____X.
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Dividend streams and terminal values were discounted to present values
using a discount rate of ______%. The rate reflects assumptions regarding the
required rate of return of holders or buyers of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock. The
value of 1ST BANCORP, determined by adding the present value of the total cash
flows, was $____ per share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock. In addition, using the
five-year projection as a base, a twenty-year projection was prepared assuming
an annual growth rate of ____%, return on assets of ____% for years one through
five, _____% for years six through ten, and ____% for years ten through twenty.
Dividends also were assumed to be ____% of income for all years. This long-term
projection resulted in a value of $____ per share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock.
Specific Acquisition Analysis
Olive valued 1ST BANCORP based on an acquisition analysis assuming a
"break-even" earnings scenario to an acquirer as to price, current interest
rates, and amortization of the premium paid. Based on this analysis, an
acquiring institution would pay $____ per share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock,
assuming they were willing to accept no impact to their net income in the
initial year. This analysis was based on a funding cost of _____% adjusted for
taxes, amortization of the acquisition premium over 15 years and earnings for
the last twelve months at June 30, 1998 of $________.
Pro Forma Merger Analysis
Olive compared the historical and pro forma financial data of 1ST BANCORP
to that of German American. This included, among other things, a comparison of
profitability, asset quality and capital adequacy measures. In addition, the
contribution of each of 1ST BANCORP and German American to the income statement
and balance sheet of the pro forma combined company was analyzed.
The Opinion is directed only to the question of whether the consideration
to be received by 1ST BANCORP's shareholders under the Agreement is fair and
equitable from a financial perspective and does not constitute a recommendation
to any 1ST BANCORP shareholder to vote in favor of the Merger. German American
and 1ST BANCORP imposed no limitations on Olive regarding the scope of its
investigation or otherwise.
Based on the results of the various analyses described above, Olive
concluded that the consideration to be received by 1ST BANCORP shareholders
under the Agreements is fair and equitable from a financial perspective to the
1ST BANCORP shareholders.
Olive will receive a fee of $_______ and reimbursement for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses from 1ST BANCORP for its services. In addition, 1ST
BANCORP has agreed to indemnify Olive and its directors, officers and employees
from liability in connection with the 1ST BANCORP Merger, and to hold Olive
harmless from any losses, actions, claims, damages, expenses or liabilities
related to any of Olive's acts or decisions made in good faith and in the best
interest of 1ST BANCORP.
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The Agreements
The following summary of the terms of the Agreements does not purport
to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreements,
which are incorporated herein by reference and attached as Appendix A to this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
If approved by the German American shareholders and the 1ST BANCORP
shareholders, and if all other conditions to the consummation of the Merger
specified by the Agreements are satisfied or waived, and unless the Agreements
are terminated as provided therein, the Merger will be consummated and become
effective on the date specified in the Agreements. Although no assurances can be
given, it is anticipated that the Effective Time will occur in the first quarter
of 1999.
Effect of the Merger
At the Effective Time, the separate corporate existence of 1ST BANCORP
will cease and 1ST BANCORP will be merged into and become a part of German
American, which will survive the Merger.
Following the Merger, 1ST BANCORP shareholders who do not perfect their
dissenters' rights under Chapter 44 of the Indiana Business Corporation Law (the
"IBCL") (see "THE Merger -- Rights of Dissenting shareholders") will have the
right, upon surrender of the certificates for their shares of 1ST BANCORP Common
Stock or other evidence of ownership of such shares acceptable to German
American, to receive the Merger Consideration (as such term is defined in the
following section).
Terms of the Merger
Conversion of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock
Pursuant to the Merger, German American will acquire all 1,121,588
issued and outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock in exchange for shares
of German American Common Stock, no par value, at an exchange ratio calculated
as follows. Solely for purposes of establishing the exact number of shares of
German American Common Stock that 1ST BANCORP shareholders will receive for each
share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock (the "Exchange Ratio"), each share of German
American Common Stock will be valued (the "GA Common Value") at the average of
the highest closing bid and lowest closing asked prices of German American
Common Stock as reported by Nasdaq National Market System for the 15 trading
days ending on the second trading day preceding the Closing Date (the "Valuation
Period"). The "Closing Date" is the last day of the month in which all the
conditions of closing, as identified in the Agreements, are satisfied.
Shareholders can obtain the daily closing bid/asked information as reported by
Nasdaq for German American Common Stock by calling any member firm of the
National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) or by accessing Nasdaq's home
page on the Internet (http://www.nasdaq.com) and entering the Nasdaq quotation
symbol for German American Common Stock (GABC). Shareholders can also obtain
this information by calling the German American Investor Relations office at
(812) 482-1314.
The GA Common Value will then be divided into the sum of $57,120,000 to
establish (to the nearest whole share) the aggregate number of shares of German
American Common Stock into which all of the then issued and outstanding shares
of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock will be converted at the Effective Time. This number
of shares of German American Common Stock will then be divided by the number of
issued and outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock (expected to be
1,121,588, assuming stock options for ___ shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock are
exercised by the holders thereof), with the quotient therefrom (carried to the
fourth figure past the decimal point) being the number of shares of German
American Common Stock into which each share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock will be
converted at the Effective Time, except for shares as to which dissenters rights
under the IBCL have been perfected.
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Notwithstanding the above, in no event will the total number of shares
of German American Common Stock issued in the Merger be more than 2,040,000
shares or fewer than 1,730,909 shares, nor, accordingly, will the Exchange Ratio
be more than 1.8188 or less than 1.5433 shares of German American Common Stock
for each of the 1,121,588 shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock. The maximum and
minimum Exchange Ratios, and the maximum and minimum numbers of shares, will be
further adjusted in accordance with the anti-dilution provisions of the
Agreements in connection with any future stock dividends, stock splits, and the
like that German America might declare (excluding cash dividends and the five
percent stock dividend that German American intends to declare in late 1998.)
German American does not, however, anticipate that it will declare or effect any
such future stock dividends, stock splits, or the like (other than the excluded
five percent stock dividend) prior to the Effective Time. At times herein, the
shares of German American Common stock to be received in exchange for the shares
of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock will be referred to as the "Merger Consideration."
If the GA Common Value falls between $28 and $33 per share during the
Valuation Period, then 1ST BANCORP shareholders will receive an aggregate number
of shares of German American Common Stock that had an aggregate GA Common Value
as measured during the Valuation Period of $57,120,000. If however, the GA
Common Value exceeds $33 per share, then the total number of shares of German
American Common stock issued in the Merger will equal 1,730,909. Similarly, if
the GA Common Value is below $28, then the total number of shares of German
American Common Stock issued will equal 2,040,000. On ____________, 1998 (the
latest practicable date prior to the printing of the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement), the GA Common Value for German American Common stock was $ _____ per
share. Assuming that the GA Common Value remains $___ per share during the
Valuation Period (as to which there is no assurance), then ___ shares of German
American Common Stock for each share of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock and an
aggregate of ____ shares of German American Common Stock will be issued in the
Merger.
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The following table illustrates a range of possible values of the
German American Common Stock to be received by the 1ST BANCORP shareholders in
the Merger:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Aggregate Per 1ST BANCORP Share
GA Common Value
Hypothetical Aggregate Average GA During the Valuation
Average Common Value During Period of Shares to
GA Common Value During the Valuation Period Shares to be Issued be Issued Per 1ST
the Valuation Period Aggregate Shares to of Shares to be Per 1ST BANCORP BANCORP Share
be Issued* Issued Share*
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$38.00 1,730,909 $65,774,542 1.5433 $58.65
$35.50 1,730,909 $61,447,270 1.5433 $54.79
$33.00 1,730,909 $57,119,997 1.5433 $50.93
$30.50 1,872,787 $57,120,004 1.6698 $50.93
$28.00 2,040,000 $57,120,000 1.8188 $50.93
$25.50 2,040,000 $52,020,000 1.8188 $46.38
$23.00 2,040,000 $46,920,000 1.8188 $41.83
</TABLE>
* Subject to possible adjustment on account of future stock dividends, stock
splits, or the like.
No fractional shares of German American Common Stock will be issued
and, in lieu thereof, 1ST BANCORP shareholders who would otherwise be entitled
to a fractional share interest (after taking into account all shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common Stock held by such 1ST BANCORP shareholder) shall be paid an
amount in cash equal to the product of such fractional share interest and the
lowest closing asked prices and highest closing bid prices of a share of German
American Common as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market System on the last day
of the Valuation Period.
Any 1ST BANCORP shareholders who perfect their dissenters' rights under
the IBCL would receive cash for their shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock rather
than shares of German American Common Stock.
Surrender of Certificates
As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time but in no
event more than 10 days after the Effective Time, German American or its
designated exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent") shall mail to each record
holder of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock a letter of transmittal (which shall specify
that delivery shall be effected, and the risk of loss and title to the
certificates of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock shall pass, only upon proper delivery
of the certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have
such other provisions as German American shall reasonably specify) (each such
letter, the "Letter of Transmittal") and instructions for use in effecting the
surrender of each 1ST BANCORP stock certificate (the "1ST BANCORP Certificate")
in exchange for the Merger Consideration. As soon as reasonably practicable
after surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate, together with a Letter
of Transmittal duly executed and any other required documents, the Exchange
Agent shall transmit to the holder of such 1ST BANCORP Certificate the Merger
Consideration.
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No dividends that are otherwise payable on shares of German American
Common Stock constituting the Merger Consideration shall be paid to persons
entitled to receive such shares of German American Common Stock until such
persons surrender their 1ST BANCORP Certificates. Upon such surrender, there
shall be paid to the person in whose name the shares of German American Common
Stock shall be issued any dividends which shall have become payable with respect
to such shares of German American Common Stock (without interest and less the
amount of taxes, if any, which may have been imposed thereon if German American
is required to withhold taxes) between the Effective Time and the time of such
surrender.
If the Merger Consideration is to be issued to a person other than a
person in whose name a surrendered 1ST BANCORP Certificate is registered, it
shall be a condition of issuance that the surrendered 1ST BANCORP Certificate
shall be properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer and the
person requesting such issuance shall pay to the Exchange Agent any required
transfer or other taxes or establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent
that such tax has been paid or is not applicable. German American reserves the
right in all cases to require that a surety bond on terms and in an amount
satisfactory to German American be provided to German American at the reasonable
expense of the 1ST BANCORP shareholder in the event that such 1ST BANCORP
shareholder claims loss of a 1ST BANCORP Certificate for 1ST BANCORP Common
Stock and requests that German American waive the requirement for surrender of
such 1ST BANCORP Certificate.
Rights Determined at Effective Time
1ST BANCORP will provide to German American a certified list of the 1ST
BANCORP shareholders from 1ST BANCORP stock records at the Effective Time.
Persons who are not identified as registered holders of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock
on the records of 1ST BANCORP as of the Effective Time but who have acquired
beneficial interests in such shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock and desire to
register the transfer of those rights after the Effective Time will not be
entitled to do so on the books of 1ST BANCORP. Instead, such persons must
present to German American appropriate instruments of transfer signed by the
registered holder of such shares as of the Effective Time satisfactory to German
American to obtain registration in their name of the Merger Consideration
issuable by German American.
Stock Options
Officers, directors and employees of 1ST BANCORP holding options to
purchase 1ST BANCORP Common Stock are required to exercise such options prior to
the Closing Date.
Expenses
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Agreements will be paid by the party incurring the expenses.
However, if the Agreements are terminated because one party has knowingly
materially breached any of that party's representations and warranties made in
the Agreements and the breach is not cured within thirty (30) days of a written
notice to cure the breach, then the nonbreaching party may recover appropriate
damages from the breaching party.
Conditions
Consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior
to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions precedent:
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(a) The Merger shall have been approved by a majority of the
outstanding shares of German American Common Stock and a majority
of the outstanding shares of the 1ST BANCORP Common Stock;
(b) All required regulatory approvals shall have been obtained by
the Merger;
(c) 1ST BANCORP shall have received from Olive an opinion dated
the date of the mailing of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement that
the terms of the Merger are fair to 1ST BANCORP shareholders from
a financial point of view (the Opinion is attached as Appendix B
hereto);
(d) German American shall have received a letter, dated as of the
Effective Time, from its independent public accountants to the
effect that, in their opinion, the Merger qualifies for "pooling
of interests" accounting treatment;
(e) German American and 1ST BANCORP shall have each received an
opinion from Leagre Chandler & Millard, counsel for German
American, concerning the expected federal income tax consequences
of the Merger;
(f) First Federal Bank and each of its directors who has not
reached the "Normal Retirement Date" specified by his or her
individual Director Deferred Compensation Agreement with the Bank
shall have agreed to amend such agreements to reduce the monthly
interest factor to .857% and the monthly interest credit rate to
.521% and to eliminate the phantom stock feature in the Agreements
as of December 31, 1998; and
(g) Other customary conditions and obligations of the parties set
forth in the Agreements shall have been satisfied.
Prior to the Effective Time, the conditions to the consummation of the
Agreements may, to the extent not prohibited by law, be waived in writing by the
party entitled to the benefits thereof.
Termination of Agreements
The Agreements may be terminated as follows:
(a) By mutual agreement of all parties thereto;
(b) By German American or 1ST BANCORP in the event of a material
breach by the other party of any of its representations and
warranties or covenants under the Agreements and such breach is
not cured within thirty (30) days after notice to cure such breach
is given by the non-breaching party,
(c) By German American or 1ST BANCORP, if the Merger is not
consummated by June 30, 1999;
(d) By German American or 1ST BANCORP, if the conditions to its
obligations set forth in the Agreements are not satisfied or
waived on or prior to the Closing Date;
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(e) By German American or 1ST BANCORP, if the Agreements and
consummation of the Merger are not approved by the affirmative
vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding
shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock entitled to vote at the 1ST
BANCORP Annual Meeting; and
(f) By German American or 1ST BANCORP if the Agreements and
consummation of the Merger are not approved by the affirmative
vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding
shares of German American Common Stock entitled to the German
American Special Meeting.
The Agreements also provide that German American may terminate the
Agreements if the environmental inspection reports on all real property owned or
leased by 1ST BANCORP provided to German American by 1ST BANCORP pursuant to the
Agreements disclose any contamination or presence of hazardous wastes, the
estimated remedial and corrective costs of which exceed $250,000, as reasonably
estimated by an environmental expert retained for such purpose by German
American and reasonably acceptable to 1ST BANCORP; provided, however, that
German American must exercise such termination right within ten business days
following receipt of such estimate.
In addition, if the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (the "FRB") is not received or if legal action to enjoin the
Merger is taken by a court or governmental agency, then either German American
or 1ST BANCORP may terminate the Agreements. German American may also terminate
the Merger in the event that any bank regulatory agency takes action against 1ST
BANCORP or any of its subsidiaries seeking to enforce banking laws or
regulations.
Restrictions on Bank Operations Prior to the Merger
Pursuant to the Agreements, 1ST BANCORP has agreed to certain
restrictions on the conduct of its business pending consummation of the Merger.
1ST BANCORP has agreed, among other things, (i) that it will carry on its
business only in the ordinary course; (ii) that it will not issue any additional
capital stock or change its capitalization other than shares issued pursuant to
the exercise of outstanding stock options, (iii) that it will not solicit
proposals for or otherwise seek a Merger or business combination with or sale of
1ST BANCORP or its subsidiaries to any person or entity other than German
American; (iv) that it will not amend its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
(v) that it will not make or agree to make or pay any general or unusual
increases in compensation or employee benefits to any of its directors,
employees or agents; and (vi) that it will not pay any dividends with respect to
its capital stock other than its normal quarterly dividends of no more than
$.0667 per share.
Covenants
Among its other obligations under the Agreements, German American has
agreed to take certain actions affecting employees, directors and employee and
director benefit plans of 1ST BANCORP and its subsidiaries.
1ST BANCORP's stock option plan, 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan will be terminated prior
to the Effective Date.
Employees of First Federal Bank will be entitled to participate in
German American's Retirement Profit Sharing Plan, receiving credit for their
service with First Federal Bank for purposes of vesting under and eligibility to
participate in that plan. First Federal Bank's retirement plan will be
terminated and frozen as of the date such employees begin participating in
German American's plan. The accrued benefits of the participants in the First
Federal Bank's retirement plan will be paid at such times and in such amounts
provided for under that plan.
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German American has agreed to cause First Federal Bank to honor its
obligations under First Federal Bank's Executive Supplemental Retirement Income
Agreements and to honor First Federal Bank's obligations under its Director
Deferred Compensation Plan, provided that certain amendments are to be made to
such plan as of December 31, 1998. See "Conditions."
Option Agreement
As an inducement and a condition to German American entering into the
Agreements, 1ST BANCORP and German American entered into a Stock Option
Agreement, dated August 6, 1998 (the "Option Agreement"), pursuant to which 1ST
BANCORP granted German American an option (the "Option") entitling it to
purchase up to 218,142 shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock (representing
approximately 19.9% of the shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock issued and
outstanding before giving effect to the issuance of additional shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of the Option) of 1ST BANCORP
Common Stock under the circumstances described below, at a cash price per share
equal to $50.94, subject to possible adjustment in certain circumstances (the
"Purchase Price"). This description of the Option Agreement and the Option does
not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Option Agreement, which is filed as Appendix C to the Registration Statement and
incorporated herein by reference.
If no preliminary or permanent injunction or other order against the
delivery of the shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock covered by the Option issued
by any court of competent jurisdiction is in effect, German American may
exercise the Option, in whole or in part, at any time, from time to time, if,
but only if, a Purchase Event (as defined below) occurs prior to the Option's
termination; and German American, at the time, is not in material breach of the
Option Agreement or the Agreements. As defined in the Option Agreement,
"Purchase Event" means either of the following events:
(a) without German American's prior written consent, 1ST BANCORP
authorizing, recommending, publicly proposing, or publicly announcing an
intention to authorize, recommend, or propose or entering into an agreement with
any third party to effect (i) a Merger, consolidation, or similar transaction
involving 1ST BANCORP or any of its subsidiaries (other than transactions solely
between 1ST BANCORP's subsidiaries other than transactions involving 1ST BANCORP
or any of its subsidiaries in which the voting securities outstanding
immediately prior thereto continue to represent (by either remaining outstanding
or being converted into securities of the surviving entity) at least 75% of the
combined voting power of the voting securities of 1ST BANCORP or the surviving
entity outstanding immediately after the consummation of the transaction), (ii)
the disposition, by sale, lease, exchange, or otherwise, of 20% or more of the
consolidated assets of 1ST BANCORP and its subsidiaries or (iii) the issuance,
sale, or other disposition (including by way of Merger, consolidation, share
exchange, or any similar transaction) of securities representing 20% or more of
the voting power of 1ST BANCORP or any of its subsidiaries (an "Acquisition
Transaction"); or
(b) any person (other than German American or any German American
subsidiary) acquiring beneficial ownership (as such term is defined in Rule
13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act), or the right to acquire a beneficial
ownership of, or the formation of any "group" (as defined under the Exchange
Act), other than a group of which German American or any German American
subsidiary is a member, that beneficially owns or has the right to acquire
beneficial ownership of, 20% or more of the outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common Stock.
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The Option will terminate upon the earliest of the following:
(a) the Effective Time;
(b) termination of the Agreements in accordance with their terms
before the occurrence of a Purchase Event or a Preliminary Event (as
defined below) (other than a termination of the Agreements under certain
circumstances involving generally a willful breach by 1ST BANCORP of a
representation or warranty contained in the Agreements or a breach by 1ST
BANCORP of a covenant contained in the Agreement or a termination resulting
from the failure of 1ST BANCORP shareholders to approve the Agreements) (a
"Default Termination");
(c) 18 months after termination of the Agreements by German American
pursuant to a Default Termination; or
(d) 18 months after termination of the Agreements following the
occurrence of a Purchase Event or a Preliminary Purchase Event.
As defined in the Option Agreement, "Preliminary Purchase Event"
includes the following events:
(a) commencement or filing of a registration statement under the
Securities Act with respect thereto by any third party of a tender offer or
exchange offer to purchase any shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock such
that, upon consummation of such offer, such person would own or control 20%
or more of the then-outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock (a
"Tender Offer" or an "Exchange Offer," respectively); or
(b) failure of the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock to approve
the Agreements at the 1ST BANCORP Special Meeting, the failure to have the
1ST BANCORP Special Meeting or another such meeting held for the purpose of
voting on the Agreements or the cancellation of such meeting prior to
termination of the Agreements, or the withdrawal or modification by the 1ST
BANCORP Board in a manner adverse to German American of the recommendation
of the 1ST BANCORP Board with respect to the Agreements, in each case,
after public announcement that a third party (i) made a proposal to engage
in an Acquisition Transaction, (ii) commenced a Tender Offer or filed a
registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to an Exchange
Offer or (iii) filed an application or gave a notice under any federal or
state statutes or regulations for approval or consent to engage in an
Acquisition Transaction.
In the event of any change in 1ST BANCORP Common Stock by reason of a
stock dividend, stock split, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange
of shares, or similar transaction, the type and number of securities subject to
the Option, and the purchase price therefor, shall be adjusted appropriately. In
the event that any additional shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock are issued
after August 6, 1998 (other than pursuant to an event described in the preceding
sentence), the number of shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock subject to the
Option will be adjusted so that, after such issuance, it, together with any
shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock previously issued pursuant to the Option
Agreement, shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 19.9% of the number of shares then
issued and outstanding, without giving effect to any shares subject to or issued
pursuant to the Option and (ii) that minimum number of shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common Stock which when aggregated with any other 1ST BANCORP Common Stock by
German American would cause the provisions of any Indiana takeover laws to be
applicable to the Merger or the Option.
<PAGE>38
Upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Event (as defined below) that
occurs prior to the exercise or termination of the Option, at the request of
German American, delivered within 18 months of the Repurchase Event, 1ST BANCORP
will, subject to regulatory restrictions, be obligated to repurchase the Option
and any shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock purchased pursuant to the Option
Agreement at a specified price.
As defined in the Option Agreement, a "Repurchase Event" occurs if (i)
any person (other than German American or any German American subsidiary)
acquires beneficial ownership, or the right to acquire beneficial ownership, or
any "group" (as such term is defined under the Exchange Act) shall have been
formed which beneficially owns or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership
of 50% or more of the then-outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock, or
(ii) any of the following transactions is consummated: (a) 1ST BANCORP
consolidates with or merges into any person, other than German American or one
of German American's subsidiaries, and is not the continuing or surviving
corporation of such consolidation or Merger; (b) 1ST BANCORP permits any person,
other than German American or one of German American's subsidiaries, to merge
into 1ST BANCORP and 1ST BANCORP shall be the continuing or surviving
corporation, but, in connection with such Merger, the then-outstanding shares of
1ST BANCORP Common Stock shall be changed into or exchanged for stock or other
securities of 1ST BANCORP or any other person or cash or any other property or
the outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock immediately prior to such
Merger shall after such Merger represent less than 50% of the outstanding shares
and share equivalents of the merged company; or (c) 1ST BANCORP sells or
otherwise transfers all or substantially all of its assets to any person, other
than German American or one of German American's subsidiaries.
After the occurrence of a Purchase Event, German American may assign
the Option Agreement and its rights thereunder in whole or in part.
Upon the occurrence of certain events, 1ST BANCORP has agreed to file with
the SEC and to cause to become effective certain registration statements under
the Securities Act with respect to dispositions by German American and its
assigns or all or part of the Option and/or any shares of 1ST BANCORP Common
Stock into which the Option is exercisable.
Accounting Treatment
The Merger is expected to qualify as a "pooling of interests" for
accounting and financial reporting purposes. It is a condition of the Merger
that German American shall have received a letter from its independent
accountants to the effect that, in their opinion, the Merger will qualify as a
pooling of interests transaction under generally accepted accounting principles.
Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP, are the independent accountants for German
American.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The Merger is expected to qualify as a reorganization under Section
368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"). Except for
cash received by any 1ST BANCORP shareholders perfecting their dissenters'
rights and cash received by 1ST BANCORP shareholders in lieu of a fractional
share interest in German American Common Stock, 1ST BANCORP shareholders will
recognize no gain or loss on the receipt of German American Common Stock in the
<PAGE>39
Merger, their aggregate basis in the shares of German American Common Stock
received in the Merger will be the same as their aggregate basis in their shares
of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock, converted in the Merger, and, provided the shares
surrendered are held as a capital asset, the holding period of the German
American Common Stock received by them will include the holding period of their
shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock, converted in the Merger. Cash received by
1ST BANCORP shareholders in lieu of fractional share interests and cash received
by 1ST BANCORP shareholders exercising their dissenters' rights under Chapter 44
of the IBCL will be treated as a distribution in full payment of such fractional
share interests, or shares surrendered in exercise of dissenters' rights,
resulting in capital gain or loss or ordinary income or loss, as the case may
be, depending upon each 1ST BANCORP shareholder's particular situation.
Leagre Chandler & Millard, attorneys for German American, has delivered
an opinion dated ____________, 1998 to German American and 1ST BANCORP upon
which they have relied in preparing the above summary of the anticipated federal
income tax consequences of the Merger. The Leagre Chandler & Millard opinions,
and Representation Certificates of German American and 1ST BANCORP upon which
Leagre Chandler & Millard has relied as to certain factual matters in rendering
its opinion, are filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement. Although the
obligations of German American and 1ST BANCORP to consummate the Merger are
conditioned upon the receipt of the opinion of Leagre Chandler & Millard
regarding the intended federal income tax consequences of the Merger, the
opinion is not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service and no ruling has been
sought from the Internal Revenue Service regarding the tax-free nature of the
Merger. If the Merger is consummated, and it is later determined that the Merger
did not qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Code, 1ST BANCORP
shareholders would recognize taxable gain or loss in the Merger equal to the
difference between the fair market value of the German American Common Stock
such 1ST BANCORP shareholder received and such 1ST BANCORP shareholder's basis
in his or her 1ST BANCORP Common Stock.
THE FOREGOING IS ONLY A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF THE Merger AND DOES NOT CONSIDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF
ANY PARTICULAR 1ST BANCORP SHAREHOLDER'S SITUATION. EACH 1ST BANCORP SHAREHOLDER
SHOULD CONSULT HIS OR HER OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIFIC LEGAL AND
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE Merger TO HIM OR HER, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND
EFFECT OF STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN, AND OTHER TAX LAWS.
Registration Statement
German American has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission registering under the 1933 Act the shares of
German American Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger. German
American Common Stock, for so long as it is listed on the Nasdaq National Market
System, is exempt from the statutory registration requirements of each state of
the United States, and German American has, therefore, not taken any steps to
register the German American Common Stock under those statutes.
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Transfer Restrictions
The German American Common Stock received by 1ST BANCORP shareholders
in the Merger will be freely transferable, except that "affiliates" of 1ST
BANCORP as of the date of the 1ST BANCORP Annual Meeting, as that term is
defined in the rules and regulations under the Securities Act, may sell any
German American Common Stock held by them during the one-year period following
the respective Merger provided German American remains current in its reporting
obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and two years if it does
not) only (a) in accordance with the provisions of Rule 145(d) under the
Securities Act, (b) pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the
Securities Act, or (c) in transactions otherwise exempt from registration
thereunder. In addition, 1ST BANCORP and/or 1ST BANCORP shareholders who may
become "affiliates" of German American will be subject to similar sale
restrictions for so long as they remain affiliates of German American.
Affiliates of 1ST BANCORP also will be subject to prohibitions on sales until
financial results covering at least 30 days of post-Merger combined operations
have been published. Generally, persons who are not officers, directors, or
greater than ten percent shareholders of 1ST BANCORP will not be considered
"affiliates" in the absence of other factors indicating a control relationship.
Regulatory Matters
The Merger is subject to the approval of the Board of Governors of the
FRB. A notification on form FR Y-4 for such approval was filed with the FRB on
_____________, 1998.
Rights of Dissenting Shareholders
Pursuant to Chapter 44 of the IBCL, 1ST BANCORP shareholders have
dissenters' rights with respect to the Merger. (German American shareholders do
not have such rights with respect to the Merger.) Chapter 44 of the IBCL
provides that 1ST BANCORP shareholders have the right to demand payment in cash
for the fair value of his or her shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock immediately
before the applicable Effective Time, excluding any appreciation or depreciation
in value in anticipation of the Merger unless a court determines that such
exclusion would be inequitable. To claim this right the 1ST BANCORP shareholder
(a) must, before the vote is taken, deliver to 1ST BANCORP
written notice of his or her intent to demand payment for his
or her shares if the Merger is effectuated, and
(b) must not vote in favor of the Merger in person or by proxy
at the 1ST BANCORP Special Meeting.
If the Merger is approved by the 1ST BANCORP shareholders, 1ST BANCORP
will send a notice of dissenters' rights to those 1ST BANCORP shareholders
satisfying the above conditions within ten days after the shareholder approval.
The notice will state the procedures the dissenting 1ST BANCORP shareholders
thereafter must follow to exercise his or her dissenters' rights in accordance
with Chapter 44 of the IBCL.
A 1ST BANCORP SHAREHOLDER WHO DOES NOT DELIVER WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT
TO DEMAND PAYMENT AND EITHER VOTE AGAINST THE Merger OR REFRAIN FROM VOTING WILL
BE CONSIDERED NOT TO BE ENTITLED TO RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 44 OF THE IBCL. 1ST
BANCORP shareholders who execute and return the enclosed proxy but do not
specify a choice on the Merger proposals will be deemed to have voted in favor
of the respective Merger and accordingly to have waived their dissenters'
rights, unless they revoke the proxy prior to its being voted.
<PAGE>41
Upon consummation of the Merger, 1ST BANCORP will pay each dissenting
1ST BANCORP shareholder who has complied with all requirements of Chapter 44 of
the IBCL and of the notice, 1ST BANCORP's estimate of the fair value of the
shares as of the time immediately prior to the Merger, EXCLUDING ANY
APPRECIATION IN VALUE IN ANTICIPATION OF THE Merger. The determination of the
estimate of "fair value" will be based on the value of such shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common Stock on June 24, 1998, the day immediately prior to the
announcement of the Merger.
Dissenters can object to the fair value by stating their estimate of
the fair value and demanding payment of the additional amount claimed as fair
value within 30 days after 1ST BANCORP makes or offers payments for the
dissenters' shares. 1ST BANCORP can elect to agree to the dissenters' fair value
demand or can commence an action in the Circuit or Superior Court of Knox
County, Indiana, within 60 days after receiving the demand for payment for a
judicial determination of the fair value. The Court can appoint appraisers to
determine the fair value. The costs of the proceeding, including compensation
and expenses of the appraisers, counsel for the parties, and experts, will be
assessed against all parties to the action in such amounts as the Court finds
equitable. Each dissenter made a party to the action will be entitled to receive
the amount, if any, by which the Court finds the fair value of the dissenters'
shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by 1ST BANCORP.
See the full text of Chapter 44 set forth in Appendix D to this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement.
TO PERFECT RIGHTS OF DISSENT, A 1ST BANCORP SHAREHOLDER MUST NOT VOTE
IN FAVOR OF THE Merger AND MUST DELIVER A WRITTEN DEMAND FOR PAYMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 44 OF THE IBCL.
THIS SUMMARY OF THE DISSENTERS' RIGHTS OF 1ST BANCORP SHAREHOLDERS DOES NOT
PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE STATUTORY
PROVISIONS ATTACHED TO THIS PROSPECTUS AS APPENDIX D. ANY INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERING
EXERCISING RIGHTS OF DISSENT SHOULD CAREFULLY READ AND CONSIDER THE INFORMATION
DISCLOSED IN APPENDIX D AND CONSULT WITH AN INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT ADVISOR
BEFORE EXERCISING RIGHTS OF DISSENT.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger
Certain of the directors and officers of 1ST BANCORP have interests in
the Merger other than their interests as 1ST BANCORP shareholders, pursuant to
certain agreements and understandings that are reflected in the Agreements.
German American has agreed that commencing upon the execution of the Agreements
and ending on a date three years from the Effective Time, German American will
make payments to certain directors and former employees of 1ST BANCORP in lieu
of certain health care benefits that will not be available after the Merger.
These payments are described in detail in a memorandum from George W. Astrike to
C. James McCormick, dated July 27, 1998, which is attached as Appendix B to the
Agreements. German American has agreed that it will cause C. James McCormick,
Chairman of the Board of 1ST BANCORP, to be added to the German American Board
of Directors as of the Effective Time of the Merger to serve for three years
following the Merger. Four members of the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP will
remain directors of First Federal Bank. For six (6) years after the Effective
<PAGE>42
Time, German American shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the present and
former officers and directors of 1ST BANCORP and its subsidiaries against all
losses, expenses, claims, damages and liabilities arising out of actions or
omissions (arising from their present or former status as officers or directors)
occurring on or prior to the Effective Time to the full extent then permitted
under the applicable provisions of the IBCL and the Home Owners' Loan Act and
under the articles of incorporation and bylaws of 1ST BANCORP and the charter
and articles of incorporation and bylaws of the 1ST BANCORP's subsidiaries.
Also, following the Merger, German American will purchase directors' and
officers' insurance for the officers and directors who continue to serve in such
capacities following the Merger.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GERMAN AMERICAN
The following pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June
30, 1998, and the pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income for the
period ended June 30, 1998 and for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1997, give effect to the Merger based on the historical
consolidated financial statements of German American and 1ST BANCORP under the
assumptions and adjustments set forth below and in the accompanying notes to the
pro forma financial statements. The Merger is expected to be accounted for as a
pooling of interests and, therefore, is included in the pro forma condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1998, as if the transaction had become
effective on such date. The pro forma condensed consolidated statements of
income for the period ended June 30, 1998 and for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1997 include the historical statements of
income of 1ST BANCORP and German American as if the transaction had become
effective at the beginning of the periods presented.
1ST BANCORP has been operating on a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30.
In the following pro forma statements, the historical financial statements of
1ST BANCORP have been recast from a fiscal year ending June 30 to a calendar
year ending December 31.
If the proposed Merger is consummated, German American will issue not
fewer than 1.5433 shares of German American Common Stock for each of the
1,121,588 shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock (an aggregate of 1,730,909 German
American shares) or more than 1.8188 shares of German American Common Stock for
each of the 1,121,588 shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock (an aggregate of
2,040,000 shares of German American Common Stock.) (All such numbers are subject
to adjustment in the event of any future stock dividends and the like.) The
exact number of shares to be issued in the Merger will be determined within the
above range by the GA Common Value during a 15 calendar day period ending on the
second business day preceding the Closing Date of the Merger. The pro forma
financial statements have been prepared assuming the issuance of 2,040,000
shares of German American Common Stock, which is the number of shares which
would have been issued if the Closing Date of the Merger was June 30, 1998 in
accordance with the formula included in the Agreements. The use of such number
of shares is for illustrative purposes only and does not attempt to predict the
actual number of shares to be issued in the Merger. In fact, the number of
shares of German American Common Stock issued would have been ___ had the value
of German American Common Stock been deemed its market value on November ___,
1998.
<PAGE>43
German American completed two previous bank holding company
acquisitions in 1998; CSB Bancorp and FSB Financial Corporation. Under pooling
of interests accounting, CSB and FSB have been combined with German American in
the pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 1998, and as
of the beginning of the period in the pro forma condensed consolidated statement
of income for the period ended June 30, 1998. For periods prior to 1998, German
American has not yet issued financial statements in which CSB and FSB have been
combined. Accordingly, the pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income
for each of the three years ended December 31, 1997 include German American
results as previously reported prior to the CSB and FSB acquisitions. CSB
results are separately included in the pro forma income statements for 1997,
1996 and 1995. FSB is not included in the pro forma income statements for 1997,
1996 and 1995 because inclusion would not have a material impact on overall
financial results.
Basic earnings per share included in the pro forma financial statements
does not assume the exercise of outstanding stock options. Diluted earnings per
share including the assumed exercise of stock options has not been shown as
there is no significant difference between basic and diluted earnings per share
amounts.
The pro forma financial statements have been prepared by the management
of German American based upon the historical consolidated financial statements
of German American and 1ST BANCORP. These pro forma statements may not be
indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the Merger had
been in effect on the dates indicated or which may be obtained in the future.
The pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
historical consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of German
American and 1ST BANCORP presented elsewhere in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement
or that accompany this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
German American and 1ST BANCORP expect to incur total legal,
accounting, professional and regulatory costs of approximately $_________ that
are directly attributable to the Merger. $________ of these costs can reasonably
be expected to be included in the consolidated expenses of German American
during the next twelve months. $___________ of these costs had been paid and
expensed or accrued and expensed by German American and 1ST BANCORP as of June
30, 1998. Those costs not previously paid or accrued were NOT considered in the
preparation of the Pro Forma Financial Statements.
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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 1998
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
German American 1ST Pro Forma Pro Forma
ASSETS Bancorp BANCORP Adjustments Consolidated
- -------------------------------- ---------------- -------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,697 $ 16,163 $ 49,860
Short-term investments 2,673 - 2,673
Investment in subsidiary - $ 23,855 (C) -
(23,855)(A)
Securities available for sale 105,837 15,504 121,341
Securities held to maturity 26,230 25,322 51,552
Loans 406,067 189,204 595,271
Allowance for loan losses (7,133) (1,465) (8,598)
Premises and equipment 13,351 3,077 16,428
Intangibles 1,478 457 1,935 (B)
Accrued interest receivable and other
assets 11,961 11,887 23,848
----------------- ------------- ----------- --------------
Total assets 594,161 260,149 - 854,310
================= ============= =========== ==============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits $ 516,402 $ 117,763 $ 634,165
Short-term borrowings 4,542 - 4,542
FHLB Borrowings 1,000 115,381 116,381
Other liabilities 6,512 3,150 9,662
----------------- ------------- ----------- --------------
Total liabilities 528,456 236,294 764,750
----------------- ------------- ----------- --------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock 6,347 1,092 2,040 (C) 8,387
(1,092)(A)
Additional paid-in capital 39,497 2,084 1,136 (C) 40,633
(2,084)(A)
Retained earnings 19,167 20,715 20,715 (C) 39,882
(20,715)(A)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on
securities available for sale 694 (36) (36)(C) 658
36 (A)
----------------- ------------- ----------- --------------
Total shareholders' equity 65,705 23,855 - 89,560
----------------- ------------- ----------- --------------
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 594,161 $ 260,149 $ - $ 854,310
================= ============= =========== ==============
</TABLE>
NOTES:
(A) To eliminate the investment in 1ST BANCORP.
(B) Includes goodwill of $1,726 being amortized over 15 years and core deposit
intangibles of $210 being amortized over 10 years.
(C) Assumed issuance of 2,040,000 common shares of German American Bancorp in
exchange for all 1,121,588 shares of 1ST BANCORP. The actual number of
shares to be issued is not yet known. Assumed shares issued are based on a
minimum value of $28.00 per share of German American stock. The assumed
number of shares issued is for illustrative purposes only and is not an
attempt to predict the actual number of shares to be issued in the Merger.
(D) No adjustments to these pro forma financial statements were necessary to
conform accounting methods as contemplated by APB Opinion 16.
<PAGE>45
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the six months ended June 30, 1998
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
German American 1ST Pro Forma
Bancorp (A) BANCORP Consolidated
------------------- ------------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $ 17,900 $ 8,006 $ 25,906
Interest on securities 4,011 1,390 5,401
Other interest income 653 246 899
------------------- ------------------- --------------
Total interest income 22,564 9,642 32,206
------------------- ------------------- --------------
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 10,396 3,418 13,814
Other interest expense 117 2,940 3,057
------------------- ------------------- --------------
Total interest expense 10,513 6,358 16,871
------------------- ------------------- --------------
NET INTEREST INCOME 12,051 3,284 15,335
Provision for loan losses 119 575 694
------------------- ------------------- --------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 11,932 2,709 14,641
NON-INTEREST INCOME 1,556 1,376 2,932
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 8,276 2,774 11,050
------------------- ------------------- --------------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 5,212 1,311 6,523
Income taxes 1,668 292 1,960
------------------- ------------------- --------------
NET INCOME $ 3,544 $ 1,019 $ 4,563
=================== =================== ==============
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income per share $ 0.56(A) $ 0.54(B)
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding 6,346,299(A) 8,386,299(B)
</TABLE>
NOTES:
(A) Includes issuance of 928,475 common shares of German American in exchange
for all shares of CSB Bancorp and 67,203 shares of German American in
exchange for all the shares of FSB Financial Corporation at the beginning
of the period in connection with two prior acquisitions of bank holding
companies.
(B) Assumes issuance of 2,040,000 common shares of German American in exchange
for all shares of 1ST BANCORP at the beginning of the period. The actual
number of shares to be issued is not yet known. The assumed number of
shares issued is for illustrative purposes only and is not an attempt to
predict the actual number of shares to be issued in the Merger.
(C) No adjustments to these pro forma financial statements were necessary to
conform accounting methods as contemplated by APB Opinion 16.
<PAGE>46
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 1997
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
German American
Bancorp
(as previously CSB Pro Forma 1ST Pro Forma
presented) Bancorp Consolidated (B) BANCORP Consolidated
--------------- ------- --------------- -------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $ 29,350 $ 4,454 $ 33,804 $ 15,530 $ 49,334
Interest on securities 7,510 791 8,301 3,721 12,022
Other interest income 608 609 1,217 737 1,954
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total interest income 37,468 5,854 43,322 19,988 63,310
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 17,221 2,905 20,126 7,862 27,988
Other interest expense 300 16 316 5,525 5,841
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total interest expense 17,521 2,921 20,442 13,387 33,829
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INTEREST INCOME 19,947 2,933 22,880 6,601 29,481
Provision for loan losses (408) 808 400 467 867
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 20,355 2,125 22,480 6,134 28,614
NON-INTEREST INCOME 2,487 322 2,809 2,183 4,992
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 13,668 2,055 15,723 6,092 21,815
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 9,174 392 9,566 2,225 11,791
Income taxes 3,035 82 3,117 257 3,374
--------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME $ 6,139 $ 310 $ 6,449 $ 1,968 $ 8,417
=============== ============= ============ ============ ============
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income per share $ 1.15(A) $ 1.02(B) $ 1.00(C)
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 5,343,727(A) 6,339,405(B) 8,379,405(C)
</TABLE>
NOTES:
(A) Retroactively restated for all stock splits and dividends.
(B) Includes issuance of 928,475 common shares of German American Bancorp in
exchange for all shares of CSB Bancorp and 67,203 shares of German American
Bancorp in exchange for all the shares of FSB Financial Corporation (FSB)
at the beginning of the period. Pro Forma income statement does not include
the balances of FSB, as this would not have a material impact on overall
financial results.
(C) Assumes issuance of 2,040,000 common shares of German American Bancorp in
exchange for all shares of 1ST BANCORP at the beginning of the period. The
actual number of shares to be issued is not yet known. The assumed number
of shares issued is for illustrative purposes only and is not an attempt to
predict the actual number of shares to be issued in the Merger.
(D) No adjustments to these pro forma financial statements were necessary to
conform accounting methods as contemplated by APB Opinion 16.
<PAGE>47
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 1996
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
German American
Bancorp
(as previously CSB Pro Forma 1ST Pro Forma
presented) Bancorp Consolidated BANCORP Consolidated
-------------- ------- ------------ ------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $ 27,846 $ 4,434 $ 32,280 $ 14,963 $ 47,243
Interest on securities 6,737 648 7,385 3,526 10,911
Other interest income 778 570 1,348 832 2,180
---------------- -------------- ----------- ------------- -------------
Total interest income 35,361 5,652 41,013 19,321 60,334
---------------- -------------- ----------- ------------- -------------
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 16,179 2,785 18,964 7,510 26,474
Other interest expense 504 14 518 5,759 6,277
---------------- --------------- ----------- ------------- -------------
Total interest expense 16,683 2,799 19,482 13,269 32,751
---------------- --------------- ----------- ------------- -------------
NET INTEREST INCOME 18,678 2,853 21,531 6,052 27,583
Provision for loan losses 210 135 345 124 469
---------------- --------------- ----------- ------------- -------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 18,468 2,718 21,186 5,928 27,114
NON-INTEREST INCOME 2,227 251 2,478 3,187 5,665
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 13,288 1,898 15,186 8,517 23,703
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 7,407 1,071 8,478 598 9,076
Income taxes 2,513 344 2,857 161 3,018
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NET INCOME $ 4,894 $ 727 $ 5,621 $ 437 $ 6,058
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income per share $ 0.92(A) $ 0.89(B) $ 0.72(C)
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 5,335,316(A) 6,330,994(B) 8,370,994(C)
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NOTES:
(A) Retroactively restated for all stock splits and dividends.
(B) Includes issuance of 928,475 common shares of German American Bancorp in
exchange for all shares of CSB Bancorp and 67,203 shares of German American
Bancorp in exchange for all the shares of FSB Financial Corporation (FSB)
at the beginning of the period. Pro Forma income statement does not include
the balances of FSB, as this would not have a material impact on overall
financial results.
(C) Assumes issuance of 2,040,000 common shares of German American Bancorp in
exchange for all shares of 1ST BANCORP at the beginning of the period. The
actual number of shares to be issued is not yet known. The assumed number
of shares issued is for illustrative purposes only and is not an attempt to
predict the actual number of shares to be issued in the Merger.
(D) No adjustments to these pro forma financial statements were necessary to
conform accounting methods as contemplated by APB Opinion 16.
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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 1995
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $ 26,197 $ 4,203 $ 30,400 $ 16,276 $ 46,676
Interest on securities 6,102 623 6,725 4,466 11,191
Other interest income 1,517 396 1,913 812 2,725
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Total interest income 33,816 5,222 39,038 21,554 60,592
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INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 15,150 2,499 17,649 10,111 27,760
Other interest expense 798 - 798 5,121 5,919
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Total interest expense 15,948 2,499 18,447 15,232 33,679
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NET INTEREST INCOME 17,868 2,723 20,591 6,322 26,913
Provision for loan losses 49 48 97 95 192
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 17,819 2,675 20,494 6,227 26,721
NON-INTEREST INCOME 1,764 270 2,034 12,271(E) 14,305
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 12,418 1,889 14,307 8,275 22,582
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 7,165 1,056 8,221 10,223 18,444
Income taxes
2,323 338 2,661 3,838 6,499
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NET INCOME $ 4,842 $ 718 $ 5,560 $ 6,385 $ 11,945
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income per share $ 0.91(A) $ 0.88(B) $ 1.43(C)
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 5,331,745(A) 6,327,423(B) 8,367,423(C)
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NOTES:
(A) Retroactively restated for all stock splits and dividends.
(B) Includes issuance of 928,475 common shares of German American Bancorp in
exchange for all shares of CSB Bancorp and 67,203 shares of German American
Bancorp in exchange for all the shares of FSB Financial Corporation (FSB)
at the beginning of the period. Pro Forma income statement does not include
the balances of FSB, as this would not have a material impact on overall
financial results.
(C) Assumes issuance of 2,040,000 common shares of German American Bancorp in
exchange for all shares of 1ST Bancorp at the beginning of the period. The
actual number of shares to be issued is not yet known. The assumed number
of shares issued is for illustrative purposes only and is not an attempt to
predict the actual number of shares to be issued in the Merger.
(D) No adjustments to these pro forma financial statements were necessary to
conform accounting methods as contemplated by APB Opinion 16.
(E) 1ST BANCORP non-interest income includes a gain of $7,274 from the sale of
two branches in December 1995.
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INFORMATION ABOUT GERMAN AMERICAN
German American is a multi-banking holding company organized in Indiana
in 1982. German American's principal subsidiaries are The German American
Bank, Jasper, Indiana; First State Bank, Southwest Indiana, Tell City, Indiana;
and German American Holdings Corporation , an Indiana corporation that owns all
of the outstanding capital stock of Peoples National Bank, Washington, Indiana;
and Citizens State Bank, Petersburg, Indiana. German American's principal
executive offices are located at 711 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana 47546, and its
telephone number is (812) 482-1314.
Information concerning German American is contained in the following
documents, which are incorporated in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement by
reference: German American's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997; German American's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1998; German American's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1998; and German American's Current Reports on
Form 8-K which were filed on February 24, June 16, and July 7, 1998. These
documents are available without charge upon oral or written request to John M.
Gutgsell, German American, 711 Main Street, Box 810, Jasper, Indiana 47546-3042
(812) 482-1314. In order to assure timely delivery of these documents, any
requests should be made by _________, 1998.
INFORMATION ABOUT 1ST BANCORP
1ST BANCORP is a savings and loan holding company organized in Indiana in
1988. 1ST BANCORP's banking subsidiary is First Federal Bank, A Federal Savings
Bank. It also owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of First Financial
Insurance Agency, Inc. and First Title Insurance Company, Inc. First Federal
Bank owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of Financial Services of
Southern Indiana Corporation. All of these subsidiaries maintain their principal
offices in Vincennes. 1ST BANCORP's principal executive offices are located at
101 N. 3rd Street, P.O. Box 1417, Vincennes, Indiana 47591.
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement is accompanied by a copy of 1ST BANCORP's
Annual Report to shareholders for the year ended June 30, 1998, portions of
which are incorporated by reference as specified below. This Annual Report to
shareholders, except to the extent specifically incorporated by reference into
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1998, is furnished
for the information of the Commission only and is not to be deemed "filed" as a
part of the 1998 10-K or this Registration Statement. The following documents
are incorporated by reference into this Prospectus/Proxy Statement: 1ST
BANCORP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1998; 1ST
BANCORP's Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 6, 1998; and the following
portions of 1ST BANCORP's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended June
30, 1998: Selected Financial Data, page _____, and Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, pages _____ to _____.
These documents are available without charge upon oral or written request to
____________________. In order to assure timely delivery of these documents, any
requests should be made by ________________, 1998.
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COMPARISON OF 1ST BANCORP COMMON STOCK
AND GERMAN AMERICAN COMMON STOCK
General
The 1ST BANCORP Common Stock is similar in many respects to the German
American Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger. Certain differences
exist, however, because the Articles of Incorporation of 1ST BANCORP differ from
the Articles of Incorporation of German American. The following is a comparison
of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock with German American Common Stock and a description
of certain material differences between them.
Number of Shares Authorized but Unissued
The Articles of Incorporation 1ST BANCORP authorize the issuance of
5,000,000 shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share, of
which 1,121,588 shares were issued and outstanding as of ____________, 1998, and
2,000,000 shares of preferred stock , $1.00 par value per share, of which no
shares are issued and outstanding. The Articles of Incorporation of German
American authorize the issuance of 20,000,000 shares of common stock, no par
value, $1.00 stated value, of which, upon consummation of the Merger, _____
shares of German American Common Stock are expected to be issued and outstanding
(assuming no 1ST BANCORP shareholders exercise dissenters' rights and the
maximum number of shares specified by the Agreements are issued in the Merger).
The remaining shares of German American Common Stock will remain authorized but
unissued and may be issued by the Board of Directors of German American without
further shareholder approval for any proper corporate purpose, including
possible issuance in connection with future Mergers and acquisitions. Such
shares could be issued either to existing German American shareholders or to
persons who are not then German American shareholders. The German American Board
of Directors has no present plans to issue the shares of German American Common
Stock that will be authorized but unissued after the Merger, other than pursuant
to German American's established annual stock dividend program.
Preferred Stock
The Articles of Incorporation of 1ST BANCORP authorize the Board of
Directors to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value
per share. Similarly, the Articles of Incorporation of German American authorize
the Board of Directors to issue 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value
per share. The Articles give the 1ST BANCORP and German American Boards of
Directors the authority to establish the relative rights, preferences,
restrictions and limitations of rights of the Preferred Stock. The German
American Board of Directors presently has no plans to issue any of the
authorized shares of Preferred Stock.
Dividend Rights
1ST BANCORP shareholders and German American shareholders each have the
right to receive, pro rata, such dividends as are declared by the Boards of
Directors out of funds legally available. 1ST BANCORP's and German American's
ability to pay dividends is dependent upon their receipt of dividends from their
respective bank subsidiaries. Legal and regulatory restrictions limit the amount
of dividends that may be paid by banks to their shareholders in order to assure
that banks maintain adequate capital. 1ST BANCORP's and German American's
ability to pay dividends is also restricted by the IBCL, to which 1ST BANCORP
and German American are subject. The IBCL prohibits the payment of dividends if,
after giving effect to the payment, the corporation would not be able to pay its
debts as they come due in the usual course of business or the corporation's
total assets would be less than the sum of its liabilities plus preferential
rights of shareholders payable upon dissolution.
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Voting Rights
Each 1ST BANCORP shareholder and German American shareholder is entitled to
one vote per share of either 1ST BANCORP Common Stock or German American Common
Stock, as the case may be, on most matters submitted to a vote of shareholders.
Neither 1ST BANCORP shareholders nor German American shareholders have
cumulative voting rights on the election of directors, which means that the
directors standing for election at a particular meeting can be elected by a
simple plurality of the votes cast.
Under the IBCL, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
shares entitled to vote is sufficient to approve most matters submitted to a
shareholder vote of either corporation. Under the IBCL, a Merger, consolidation,
or sale of substantially all of a corporation's assets must be approved by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP or German
American Common Stock.
The Articles of Incorporation of both 1ST BANCORP and German American, in
addition, contain certain anti-takeover provisions which require a supermajority
vote of shareholders in certain circumstances.
Liquidation Rights
In the event of liquidation of German American, German American
shareholders will be entitled to receive, pro rata, all of the assets remaining
for distribution to shareholders. 1ST BANCORP's right as a shareholder of First
Federal Bank to receive Bank assets upon the Bank's liquidation is subordinated
to the rights of certain depositors of First Federal Bank, on January 31, 1986,
in a liquidation account established at the date First Federal Bank converted
from a mutual to a stock organization.
Absence of Preemptive Rights
Neither 1ST BANCORP shareholders nor German American shareholders have
preemptive rights to purchase their proportionate share of any future offering
of common stock by 1ST BANCORP or German American.
Anti-Takeover Provisions
Like the Articles of Incorporation of German American, the Articles of
Incorporation of 1ST BANCORP contain provisions that might deter the takeover or
change-in-control of 1ST BANCORP. These provisions may discourage or prevent
tender or exchange offers by a corporation or group that intends to use the
acquisition of a substantial number of shares of 1ST BANCORP to initiate a
takeover culminating in a Merger or other business combination. In recent years
a number of other companies have adopted similar charter or bylaw provisions for
the same or similar reasons. These provisions may also have the effect of making
the removal of current management more difficult.
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Possible Issuance of Common Stock
As of the date hereof, there were 5,000,000 authorized shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common Stock of which ________ shares were outstanding. Similarly, there
were 20,000,000 authorized shares of German American Common Stock of which ___
shares were outstanding as of the date hereof. The Board of either 1ST BANCORP
or German American could use the authorized but unissued shares at its
discretion to resist the consummation of certain takeover attempts by, for
example, diluting the ownership interest of a substantial shareholder or
substantially increasing the amount of consideration necessary for a shareholder
to obtain control.
Possible Issuance of Preferred Stock
1ST BANCORP's Articles of Incorporation authorize the 1ST BANCORP Board of
Directors to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of 1ST BANCORP Preferred Stock.
Similarly, German American's Articles of Incorporation authorize the German
American Board of Directors to issue up to 500,000 shares of German American
Preferred Stock in one or more series. Both Boards will be authorized to fix the
number of shares to be included in the new series, the designation, powers,
preferences, and voting and other rights of each such series, and the
qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof. The Board of either German
American or 1ST BANCORP could use the respective Preferred Stock at its
discretion to resist the consummation of certain takeover attempts.
Supermajority Vote and Minimum Price Required for Share Acquisitions or Business
Combinations
The Articles of Incorporation of 1ST BANCORP include a provision requiring
two thirds of the entire Board of Directors to approve in advance any
acquisitions or offers to acquire the beneficial ownership of (i) more than 10%
of the issued and outstanding shares of any class of 1ST BANCORP, or (ii) any
securities convertible into, or exercisable for, any equity securities of 1ST
BANCORP if, assuming conversion or exercise by such person of all securities of
which such person is the beneficial owner which are convertible into, or
exercisable for, such equity securities (but of no securities convertible into,
or exercisable for, such equity securities of which such person is not the
beneficial owner), such person would be the beneficial owner of more than 10% of
any class of an equity security of 1ST BANCORP. In the event shares of 1ST
BANCORP are acquired in violation of this provision, all shares beneficially
owned by any person in excess of 10% shall be considered "Excess Shares" and
shall not be counted as shares entitled to vote and shall not be voted by any
person or counted as voting shares in connection with any matters submitted to
1ST BANCORP shareholders for a vote, and the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP
may cause such Excess Shares to be transferred to an independent trustee for
sale on the open market or otherwise, with the expenses of such trustee to be
paid out of the proceeds of the sales. In this provision, the term "person"
includes an individual, a group acting in concert, a corporation, a partnership,
an association, a joint stock company, a trust, an unincorporated organization
or similar company, a syndicate or any other group formed for the purpose of
acquiring, holding or disposing of the equity securities of 1ST BANCORP. The
term "offer" includes every offer to buy or otherwise acquire, solicitation of
any offer to sell, tender offer for, or request or invitation for tenders of, a
security or interest in a security for value. The term "acquire" includes every
type of acquisition, whether effected by purchase, exchange, operation of and/or
otherwise. The term "acting in concert" means (i) knowing participation in a
joint activity or conscious parallel action towards a common goal whether or not
pursuant to an express agreement, or (ii) a combination or pooling of voting or
other interests in the securities of an issuer for a common purpose pursuant to
any contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangements,
whether written or otherwise. This provision does not apply to any offer with a
view toward public resale made to 1ST BANCORP by underwriters or a selling group
acting on its behalf, a trustee holding stock for the benefit of employees of
1ST BANCORP or its subsidiaries pursuant to one or more employee benefit plans
or arrangements, or to any offer or acquisition that has been approved in
advance by two thirds of the entire Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP, as
mentioned above. This entire provision of the Articles of Incorporation expires
on October 31, 1998.
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The Articles of Incorporation of German American include a provision
imposing certain supermajority vote and minimum price requirements on any
"Business Combination" with a "Related Person" unless the combination has been
approved by the vote of two thirds of certain members of the Board of Directors
of German American who are not associated with the Related Person. This
provision defines "Business Combination" very broadly to include, subject to
certain conditions, (i) any Merger or consolidation of German American or any of
its subsidiaries into or with a Related Person, its affiliates or associates;
(ii) any sale, exchange, lease, transfer or other disposition by German American
or any of its subsidiaries of all or any substantial part of its or their assets
or businesses to or with a Related Person, its affiliates or associates; (iii)
the purchase, exchange, lease or acquisition by German American or any of its
subsidiaries of all or any substantial part of the assets or businesses of a
Related Person, its affiliates or associates; (iv) any reclassification of
securities, recapitalization or other transaction that has the effect of
increasing the proportionate amount of German American's Common Stock (or other
voting capital security) beneficially owned by a Related Person; (v) any partial
or complete liquidation, spinoff or splitup of German American or any of its
subsidiaries; and (vi) the acquisition by a Related Person of beneficial
ownership upon issuance of Common Stock (or other voting capital shares) of
German American or any of its subsidiaries or any securities convertible into,
or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares. "Related Person"
also is defined broadly to mean any person (which includes any individual,
corporation or entity other than German American or its subsidiaries) who (i)
beneficially owns ten percent or more of German American Common Stock (or other
voting capital security) (a "Ten Percent Shareholder"); (ii) any person who
within the preceding two-year period has been a Ten Percent Shareholder and who
directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with German American; or (iii) any person who has received, other than pursuant
to or in a series of transactions involving a public offering within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933, German American Common Stock (or other voting
capital security) that has been owned by a Related Person within the preceding
two-year period. In the absence of approval by the German American Directors who
are not associated with the Related Person or, in the alternative, the agreement
by the Related Person to pay all other shareholders a certain minimum price for
their shares, a Business Combination with a Related Person would require the
approval of 80 percent of the outstanding voting stock plus the approval of a
majority of the outstanding shares that are not controlled by the Related
Person. In general terms, the restrictions apply to Mergers or consolidations of
German American or any subsidiary with any Related Person, transfers or
encumbrances of all or substantially all of the assets of German American to a
Related Person, the adoption of any plan of liquidation proposed by a Related
Person or any transaction which would have the effect, directly or indirectly,
of increasing the proportionate share of any class of equity securities of
German American or any shareholder (including affiliates and associates) who is
the beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of the voting power of the then
outstanding shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of
German American. Absent the provision regulating Business Combinations, Mergers,
consolidations, and sales of all or substantially all assets would require only
the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors and (subject to the rights
of any Preferred Stock issued in the future) the affirmative vote of a majority
of the total number of outstanding shares of German American entitled to vote on
the matter.
Classified Board
Like German American, 1ST BANCORP has a classified Board of Directors. The
Articles of Incorporation of 1ST BANCORP divide the Board of Directors into
three equal (or nearly equal as possible) classes of directors serving staggered
three-year terms. As a result, approximately one third of the Board is elected
each year. The Bylaws of German American divide the Board of Directors of German
American into two equal (or as nearly equal as possible) classes of directors
serving staggered two-year terms. As a result, one half of the Board is elected
each year. In either company, any vacancy shall be filled by a majority vote of
the remaining directors of such Board. Any director elected to fill such vacancy
shall hold office for an unexpired term of the class of which he is a member.
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Removal of Directors
The Articles of Incorporation of 1ST BANCORP provide that any director may
be removed by a two-third's affirmative vote of the outstanding voting power at
a shareholders' meeting called for that purpose. 1ST BANCORP directors may be
removed only for "cause", defined in the Articles of Incorporation as the
conviction of a felony or a determination by a court that the director is liable
for gross negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duties as a
director. The Articles of Incorporation of German American provides for an 80
percent affirmative vote of the outstanding voting power at a Shareholders'
meeting called for that purpose to remove a director. German American directors
may be removed with or without cause.
Amendment, Change, or Repeal of Certain Articles
Like the Articles of Incorporation of German American, the Articles of
Incorporation of 1ST BANCORP provide that any amendment, change, or repeal of
certain of the articles of the Articles of Incorporation described above would
require the approval of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting power. A
two-thirds vote of shareholders is also required for any shareholder amendment
of 1ST BANCORP's Bylaws.
Control Share Restrictions
German American has elected to be governed by Chapter 42 of the Indiana
Business Corporation Law. Chapter 42, which deals with Control Share
Acquisitions, provides that shares acquired by a person or a group equaling
certain percentages of the total outstanding shares (20%, 33-1/3%, and 50%) have
only such voting rights as are approved by certain disinterested shareholders.
In order to obtain shareholder approval of voting rights for the excess control
shares, the acquiring person or group must give written notice of the control
share acquisition and request a special shareholders' meeting. 1ST BANCORP is
also subject to this statute.
LEGAL MATTERS
The due authorization and valid issuance of the shares of German American
Common Stock pursuant to the Merger, and the intended federal income tax
consequences of the Merger, will be passed upon by Leagre Chandler & Millard.
EXPERTS
Crowe Chizek & Co. LLP, independent certified public accountants, have
audited the consolidated balance sheets of German American as of December 31,
1997 and 1996 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in
shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995. Crowe Chizek & Co. LLP's reports thereon are incorporated by reference
herein in reliance upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants, have
audited the consolidated statements of financial condition of 1ST BANCORP as of
June 30, 1998 and 1997 and the related consolidated statements of earnings,
changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years ended June 30,
1998, 1997, and 1996. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP's reports thereon are incorporated
by reference herein in reliance upon their authority as experts in accounting
and auditing.
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The Opinion of Olive, and the information provided by Olive under "THE
Merger -- Opinion of Financial Adviser to 1ST BANCORP," has been included herein
in reliance upon its authority as experts in valuation of financial institutions
and their securities in connection with Mergers and acquisitions.
OTHER MATTERS
The Boards of Directors of 1ST BANCORP and of German American do not know
of any other matters that may come before the Special Meetings of Shareholders.
Section 16(a) of the 1934 Act requires that 1ST BANCORP's officers and
directors and persons who own more than 10% of 1ST BANCORP's Common Stock file
reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors
and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish 1ST
BANCORP with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that they file.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by it,
and/or written representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5
were required for those persons, 1ST BANCORP believes that during the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1998, all filing requirements applicable to its officers,
directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners with respect to Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 were satisfied in a timely manner.
If the Merger is not consummated, 1ST BANCORP will hold an annual
shareholder meeting in 1999. Any proposal which a shareholder wishes to have
presented at that annual meeting and included in the proxy statement and form of
proxy relating to that meeting must be received by 1ST BANCORP at its principal
executive offices no later than 120 days in advance of September 26, 1999. Any
such proposals should be sent to the attention of the Secretary of 1ST BANCORP
at 101 North Third Street, Vincennes, Indiana 47591. A shareholder proposal
being submitted outside the processes of Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 will be considered untimely if it is received by
1ST BANCORP later than 45 days in advance of September 26, 1999.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
German American has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement
under the Securities Act that registers the distribution to 1ST BANCORP
shareholders of the shares of German American Capital Stock to be issued in
connection with the Merger. The Registration Statement, including the attached
exhibits and schedules, contain additional relevant information about German
American and German American capital stock. The rules and regulations of the
Commission allow us to omit certain information included in the Registration
Statement from this Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
In addition, both German American and 1ST BANCORP file reports, proxy
statements and other information with the Commission under the Exchange Act. You
may read this information at the following locations of the SEC:
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Public Reference Room New York Regional Office Chicago Regional Office
450 Fifth Street, N.W. 7 World Trade Center Citicorp Center
Room 1024 Suite 1300 500 West Madison Street
Washington, D.C. 20549 New York, NY 10048 Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511
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You may also obtain copies of this information by mail from the Public
Reference Section of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024,
Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. The public may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at
1-800-SEC-0330.
The Commission also maintains an Internet world wide web site that contains
reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, like German
American and 1ST BANCORP, who file electronically with the Commission. The
address of that site is http://www.sec.gov.
The Commission allows German American and 1ST BANCORP to "incorporate by
reference" information into this Prospectus/Proxy Statement. This means that the
companies can disclose important information to you by referring you to another
document filed separately with the Commission. The information incorporated by
reference is considered to be a part of this Prospectus/Proxy Statement, except
for any information that other information included directly in this document
supersedes.
1ST BANCORP's 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders accompanies this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, which also incorporates by reference the documents
listed below that German American and 1ST BANCORP have previously filed with the
Commission. They contain important information about our companies and their
financial condition.
German American Year ended December 31, 1997 as filed
Annual Report on Form 10-K March 31, 1998
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Quarter ended March 31, 1998 as filed
May 14, 1998
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Quarter ended June 30, 1998, as filed
August 14, 1998
Current Report on Form 8-K Filed February 24, 1998;
June 16, 1998; and July 7, 1998
The description of German American Common Stock set forth in Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 3 to the German American Registration Statement (File No.
333-46913) filed on Form S-4 on May 5, 1998, including any subsequent
amendment or report filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating
such description.
1ST BANCORP
Annual Report on Form 10-K Year ended June 30,1998, as filed
_________________, 1998
Current Report on Form 8-K Dated August 6, 1998
The following portions of 1ST BANCORP's Annual Report to Shareholders for the
year ended June 30, 1998: Selected Financial Data, page _____, and Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, pages
_____ to _____, and Market Information and Shareholder Information, page
________.
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German American incorporates by reference additional documents that either
company may file with the Commission between the date of this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement and the dates of the German American Special Meeting and the 1ST
BANCORP Special Meeting. These documents include periodic reports, such as
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as proxy
statements.
German American has supplied all information contained or incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement relating to German American, as
well as all pro forma financial information, and 1ST BANCORP has supplied all
such information relating to 1ST BANCORP.
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in this
document through German American or 1ST BANCORP, as the case may be, or from the
Commission through the Commission's web site at the address described above.
Documents incorporated by reference are available from the companies without
charge, excluding any exhibits to those documents unless the exhibit is
specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this Prospectus/Proxy
Statement. You can obtain documents incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus/Proxy Statement by requesting them in writing or by telephone from
the appropriate company at the following addresses:
German American Bancorp 1ST BANCORP
Investor Relations Investor Relations
711 Main Street, Box 810 101 N. 3rd Street, P.O. Box 1417
Jasper, Indiana 47546 Vincennes, Indiana 47591
(812) 482-1314 (812) 885-2255
If you would like to request documents, please do so by December ___, 1998
to receive them before the Special Meetings. If you request any incorporated
documents form us, we will mail them to you by first class mail, or another
equally prompt means, within one business day after we receive your request.
We have not authorized anyone to give any information or make any
representation about the Merger or our companies that is different from, or in
addition to, that contained in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement or in any of the
materials that we've incorporated into this document. Therefore, if anyone does
give you information of this sort, you should not rely on it. If you are in a
jurisdiction where offers to exchange or sell, or solicitations of offers to
exchange or purchase, the securities offered by this document or the
solicitation of proxies is unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is
unlawful to direct these types of activities, then the offer presented in this
document does not extend to you. The information contained in this document
speaks only as of the date of this document unless the information specifically
indicates that another date applies.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Prospectus/Proxy Statement contains certain forward-looking statements
with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, and business of
German American and 1ST BANCORP and of German American following the
consummation of the Merger, including statements relating to the cost savings
and revenue enhancements that are expected to be realized from the Merger and
the expected impact of the Merger on German American's financial performance.
These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the
following possibilities: (i) expected cost savings from the Merger cannot be
fully realized; (ii) deposit attrition, customer loss, or revenue loss following
the Merger is greater than expected; (iii) competitive pressure in the banking
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industry increases significantly; (iv) costs or difficulties related to the
integration of the businesses of German American and 1ST BANCORP are greater
than expected; (v) changes in the interest rate environment reduce margins; (vi)
general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, are less favorable
than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit
quality; (vii) changes occur in the regulatory environment; (viii) changes occur
in business conditions and inflation; (ix) changes occur in the securities
markets; and (x) disruptions of the operations of German American, 1ST BANCORP
or any of their subsidiaries, or any other governmental or private entity as a
result of the "Year 2000 Problem." The forward-looking earnings estimates
included in this Prospectus/Proxy Statement have not been examined or compiled
by the independent public accountants of German American and 1ST BANCORP, nor
have such accountants applied any procedures thereto. Accordingly, such
accountants do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.
Further information on other factors that could affect the financial results of
German American after the Merger is included in the SEC filings incorporated by
reference herein. See "Where You Can Find Additional Information."
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APPENDIX A
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated August 6, 1998
by and between 1ST BANCORP and German American
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
by and between
1ST BANCORP,
an Indiana corporation,
and
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP,
an Indiana corporation.
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Dated: August 6, 1998
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement") is made
August 6, 1998, by and between 1ST BANCORP, an Indiana corporation ("1ST
BANCORP"), and GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, an Indiana corporation ("German
American").
Recitals
A. 1ST BANCORP is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
Indiana Business Corporation Law ("IBCL") that is duly registered with the
Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") as a savings and loan holding company under
the Home Owners' Loan Act ("HOLA"). 1ST BANCORP owns all of the outstanding
capital stock of First Federal Bank, A Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"). The
principal place of business of 1ST BANCORP is Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.
B. The Bank is a federal savings bank duly organized and existing under the
HOLA, chartered by the OTS, with its principal banking office located in
Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
C. Financial Services of Southern Indiana Corporation ("FSSIC") is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, and First Financial Insurance Agency, Inc.
("FFIAI"), and First Title Insurance Company ("FTC") are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of 1ST BANCORP, all with principal offices in Vincennes, Knox
County, Indiana (collectively FSSIC, FFIAI and FTC are referred to herein as the
"Subsidiaries"). The Subsidiaries are all Indiana corporations duly organized
and existing under the IBCL.
D. German American is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
IBCL and is duly registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System ("FRB") as a bank holding company under Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,
as amended ("BHC Act"). The principal place of business of German American is
Jasper, Dubois County, Indiana.
E. The parties desire to effect a transaction whereby 1ST BANCORP will be
merged with and into German American in consideration of the issuance of German
American Common Stock.
Agreements
In consideration of the premises and the mutual terms and provisions set
forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
TERMS OF THE MERGER AND CLOSING
Section 1.01. The Merger. Pursuant to the terms and provisions of this
Agreement, the IBCL and the Plan of Merger attached hereto as Appendix A and
incorporated herein by reference (the "Plan of Merger"), 1ST BANCORP shall merge
with and into German American (the "Merger"). 1ST BANCORP shall be the "Merging
Company" in the Merger and its corporate identity and existence, separate and
apart from German American, shall cease on consummation of the Merger. German
American shall be the "Surviving Company" in the Merger, and its name shall not
be changed pursuant to the Merger.
Section 1.02. Effect of the Merger. The Merger shall have all the effects
provided by the IBCL.
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Section 1.03. The Merger - Conversion of Shares.
(a) At the time of filing with the Indiana Secretary of State of
appropriate Articles of Merger with respect to the Merger or at such later time
as shall be specified by such Articles of Merger (the "Effective Time"):
(i) Each of the shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, of 1ST
BANCORP ("1ST BANCORP Common") that are issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall thereupon and without further action be
converted into shares of common stock, no par value, of German American
("German American Common") at the Exchange Ratio which shall be calculated
as set forth in this Section 1.03(a)(i). 1ST BANCORP's shareholders of
record at the Effective Time, for the shares of 1ST BANCORP Common then
held by them, respectively, shall be allocated and entitled to receive
(upon surrender of certificates representing said shares for cancellation)
shares of German American Common, which total number of shares of German
American Common shall have a value (as hereinafter determined) of
$57,120,000 subject, however, to (A) the provisions of this Section 1.03(a)
with respect to the minimum and maximum number of shares to be exchanged,
(B) the provisions of Section 1.03(f) of this Agreement, and (C) the
provisions of this Section 1.03(b) with respect to fractional shares. The
consideration payable to 1ST BANCORP shareholders hereunder is sometimes
hereafter referred to as the "Merger Consideration."
For purposes of establishing the number of shares of German American
Common into which each share of 1ST BANCORP Common shall be converted at
the Effective Time (the "Exchange Ratio"), each share of German American
Common shall be valued (the "GA Common Value") at the average of the
highest closing bid and the lowest closing asked prices of German American
Common as reported by the NASDAQ National Market System for the 15 trading
days ending on the second trading day preceding the Closing Date (as
defined by Section 1.06 hereof) (the "Valuation Period"). The GA Common
Value shall then be divided into the sum of $57,120,000 to establish (to
the nearest whole share) the aggregate number of shares of German American
Common into which all of the then issued and outstanding shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common shall be converted at the Effective Time. Notwithstanding
the above, if the GA Common Value exceeds $33 per share, then the aggregate
number of shares to be issued in the Merger will be determined by using $33
as the GA Common Value. Similarly, if the GA Common Value is below $28 per
share, then the aggregate number of shares to be issued in the Merger will
be determined by using $28 as the GA Common Value. The number of shares of
German American Common as so calculated shall then be divided by the number
of shares of 1ST BANCORP Common that are issued and outstanding as of the
Effective Time, with the quotient therefrom (carried to the fourth figure
past the decimal point) being the Exchange Ratio. The maximum and minimum
figures for the GA Common Value shall be subject to adjustment in
accordance with the provisions of Section 1.03(f) of this Agreement.
(ii) The shares of German American issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall continue to be issued and outstanding
shares of German American.
(b) No fractional shares of German American Common shall be issued and, in
lieu thereof, holders of shares of 1ST BANCORP Common who would otherwise be
entitled to a fractional share interest (after taking into account all shares of
1ST BANCORP Common held by such holder) shall be paid an amount in cash equal to
the product of such fractional share and the average of the highest bid and the
lowest asked price of a share of German American Common as quoted on the NASDAQ
National Market System on the last day of the Valuation Period.
(c) At the Effective Time, all of the outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the
holders thereof, shall no longer be outstanding and shall be canceled and
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retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of any certificate or
certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented
outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common (the "Certificates") shall thereafter
cease to have any rights with respect to such shares, except the right of such
holders to receive, without interest, the Merger Consideration upon the
surrender of such Certificate or Certificates in accordance with Section 1.05.
(d) At the Effective Time, each share of 1ST BANCORP Common, if any, held
in the treasury of 1ST BANCORP or by any direct or indirect subsidiary of 1ST
BANCORP, including the Bank and the Subsidiaries (other than shares held in
trust accounts for the benefit of others or in other fiduciary, nominee or
similar capacities) immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled.
(e) At the Effective Time, the shares of common stock of the Bank
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be unchanged by the
Merger and shall be deemed owned by the Surviving Company.
(f) If (i) German American shall hereafter declare a stock dividend or
other distribution of property or securities (excluding any cash dividends and
excluding the five percent stock dividend that German American intends to
declare in late 1998) upon its shares of common stock or shall subdivide, split
up, reclassify or combine its shares of common stock, and (ii) the record date
for such transaction is prior to the date on which the Effective Time occurs,
appropriate adjustment or adjustments will be made in the maximum and minimum
figures for the GA Common Value as set forth in Section 1.03(a)(i) above.
(g) If any holders of 1ST BANCORP Common dissent from the Merger and demand
dissenters' rights under the IBCL, any issued and outstanding shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common held by such dissenting holders shall not be converted as
described in this Section 1.03 but shall from and after the Effective Time
represent only the right to receive such consideration as may be determined to
be due to such dissenting holders pursuant to the IBCL; provided, however, that
each share of 1ST BANCORP Common outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time and held by a dissenting holder who shall, after the Effective Time,
withdraw his or her demand for dissenters' rights or lose his or her right to
exercise dissenters' rights shall have only such rights as provided under the
IBCL.
Section 1.04. The Closing. The closing of the Merger (the "Closing") shall
take place at the offices of Leagre Chandler & Millard (or at such other place
as the parties may agree) at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on the Closing Date
described in Section 1.06 of this Agreement.
Section 1.05. Exchange Procedures; Surrender of Certificates.
(a) The Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, shall act as Exchange Agent in
the Merger (the "Exchange Agent").
(b) As soon as reasonably practicable but in no event more than ten working
days after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each record
holder of any Certificate or Certificates whose shares were converted into the
right to receive the Merger Consideration, a letter of transmittal (which shall
specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the
Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the
Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as
German American may reasonably specify) (each such letter the "Merger Letter of
Transmittal") and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the
Certificates in exchange for the Merger Consideration. As soon as reasonably
practical but in no event more than ten days after surrender to the Exchange
Agent of a Certificate, together with a Merger Letter of Transmittal duly
executed and any other required documents, the Exchange Agent shall transmit to
the holder of such Certificate the Merger Consideration. No interest on the
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Merger Consideration issuable upon the surrender of the Certificates shall be
paid or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates.
With respect to any certificate for shares of 1ST BANCORP Common which has
been lost, stolen or destroyed, German American shall be authorized to issue its
common stock (or to pay cash as to fractional shares) to the registered owner of
such certificate upon German American's receipt of an agreement to indemnify
German American against loss from such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate and
an affidavit of lost, stolen or destroyed stock certificate, both in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to German American, and upon payment by the
1ST BANCORP shareholder of a reasonable fee for a security bond from a
recognized insurance company.
(c) No dividends that are otherwise payable on shares of German American
Common constituting the Merger Consideration shall be paid to persons entitled
to receive such shares of German American Common until such persons surrender
their Certificates. Upon such surrender, there shall be paid to the person in
whose name the shares of German American Common shall be issued any dividends
which shall have become payable with respect to such shares of German American
Common (without interest and less the amount of taxes thereon, if any, which are
required to be withheld), between the Effective Time and the time of such
surrender.
Section 1.06. The Closing Date. The Closing shall take place on the last
business day of the month during which each of the conditions in Sections
6.01(d) and 6.02(d) is satisfied or waived by the appropriate party, or on such
later or earlier date as 1ST BANCORP and German American may agree (the "Closing
Date"). The parties shall use their best efforts to cause the Effective Time of
the Merger to be as of the first business day of the calendar month that follows
the month in which the Closing occurs; provided, however, that in no event shall
the Effective Time be prior to January 4, 1999.
Section 1.07. Actions At Closing.
(a) At the Closing, 1ST BANCORP shall deliver to German American:
(i) certified copies of (A) the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
of 1ST BANCORP, as amended; (B) the Charter and Bylaws of the Bank, as
amended; and (C) the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of each of the
Subsidiaries;
(ii) a certificate or certificates signed by the chief executive
officer of 1ST BANCORP, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after due
inquiry, that (A) each of the representations and warranties contained in
Article Two hereof is true and correct in all material respects at the time
of the Closing with the same force and effect as if such representations
and warranties had been made at Closing, and (B) 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and
the Subsidiaries have performed and complied in all material respects,
unless waived by German American, with all of its respective obligations
and agreements required to be performed hereunder prior to the Closing
Date;
(iii) certified copies of the resolutions of 1ST BANCORP's Board of
Directors and shareholders, approving and authorizing the execution of this
Agreement and the Plan of Merger and authorizing the consummation of the
Merger;
(iv) a certificate of the Indiana Secretary of State, dated a recent
date, stating that 1ST BANCORP is duly organized and validly existing under
the IBCL;
(v) a certificate of the OTS, dated a recent date, stating that the
Bank is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United
States of America;
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(vi) certificates of the Indiana Secretary of State, dated a recent
date, stating that each of the Subsidiaries is duly organized and exists
under the IBCL; and
(vii) the legal opinion of Barnes & Thornburg, counsel for 1ST BANCORP
to the effect set forth as Exhibit 1.07(a)(vii).
(b) At the Closing, German American shall deliver to 1ST BANCORP:
(i) a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of German
American stating, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after due
inquiry, that (A) each of the representations and warranties contained in
Article Three is true and correct in all material respects at the time of
the Closing with the same force and effect as if such representations and
warranties had been made at Closing and (B) German American has performed
and complied in all material respects, unless waived by 1ST BANCORP with
all of its obligations and agreements required to be performed hereunder
prior to the Closing Date;
(ii) certified copies of the resolutions of German American's Board of
Directors and (if required by the NASDAQ NMS listing standards or the IBCL)
German American's shareholders authorizing the execution of this Agreement
and the Plan of Merger and the consummation of the Merger;
(iii) a certificate of the Indiana Secretary of State, dated a recent
date, stating that German American is duly organized and validly existing
under the IBCL; and
(iv) the legal opinion of Leagre Chandler & Millard, counsel for
German American, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.07(b)(iv).
(c) At the Closing, the parties shall insert the Exchange Ratio determined
in accordance with Section 1.03 of this Agreement into the Plan of Merger, and
shall execute and/or deliver to one another such Plan of Merger and such other
documents and instruments and take such other actions as shall be necessary or
appropriate to consummate the Merger.
ARTICLE TWO
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF 1ST BANCORP
1ST BANCORP hereby makes the following representations and warranties:
Section 2.01. Organization and Capital Stock.
(a) 1ST BANCORP is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under
the IBCL and has the corporate power to own all of its property and assets, to
incur all of its liabilities and to carry on its business as now being
conducted.
(b) The Bank is a federal savings bank duly chartered and validly existing
under the laws of the United States of America and has the corporate power to
own all of its property and assets, to incur all of its liabilities and to carry
on its business as now being conducted.
(c) 1ST BANCORP has authorized capital stock of 7,000,000 shares, 5,000,000
of which are 1ST BANCORP Common, $1.00 par value, and 2,000,000 of which are
preferred capital stock, $1.00 par value. At the date of this Agreement, there
were 1,096,189 shares of 1ST BANCORP Common duly and validly issued and
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outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable and no shares of preferred stock
issued and outstanding. None of the outstanding shares of 1ST BANCORP Common has
been issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past
shareholders of 1ST BANCORP or in violation of any applicable federal or state
securities laws or regulations.
(d) The Bank has authorized capital stock of 5,000,000 shares of common
stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000 of which shares are issued and outstanding ("Bank
Common") and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, none of which are outstanding.
All of such shares of Bank Common are duly and validly issued and outstanding
and are fully paid and nonassessable. None of the outstanding shares of Bank
Common has been issued in violation of any preemptive rights of the current or
past shareholders of the Bank or in violation of any applicable federal or state
securities laws or regulations.
(e) FSSIC has authorized capital stock of 1,000 shares of common stock, no
par value, one of which is issued and outstanding and is fully paid and
nonassessable. None of the outstanding shares of FSSIC Common has been issued in
violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past shareholders of FSSIC
or in violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws or
regulations.
(f) FFIAI has authorized capital stock of 1,000 shares of common stock, no
par value, 100 of which are issued and outstanding and are fully paid and
nonassessable. None of the outstanding shares of FFIAI Common has been issued in
violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past shareholders of FFIAI
or in violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws or
regulations.
(g) FTC has authorized capital stock of 1,000 shares of common stock, no
par value, 100 of which are issued and outstanding and are fully paid and
nonassessable. None of the outstanding shares of FTC Common has been issued in
violation of any preemptive rights of the current or past shareholders of FTC or
in violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations.
(h) Except as otherwise disclosed with particularity in a confidential
writing delivered by 1ST BANCORP to German American prior to execution of this
Agreement, which confidential writing thereafter shall be executed by all the
parties concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (the "Disclosure
Schedule"), there are no shares of capital stock or other equity securities of
1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries authorized, issued or outstanding and
no outstanding options, warrants, rights to subscribe for, calls, puts, or
commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights
convertible into or exchangeable for, shares of the capital stock of 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries, or contracts, commitments,
understandings or arrangements by which 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the
Subsidiaries are or may be obligated to issue additional shares of its capital
stock or options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire any additional
shares of its capital stock.
Section 2.02. Authorization; No Defaults. The Board of Directors of 1ST
BANCORP, by all appropriate action, has approved this Agreement, the Plan of
Merger and the Merger and has authorized the execution of this Agreement and the
Plan of Merger on its behalf by its duly authorized officers and the performance
by 1ST BANCORP of its obligations hereunder. Nothing in the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of 1ST BANCORP, as amended, or the Charter or Bylaws of
the Bank, as amended, or the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of any of the
Subsidiaries, as amended, or in any material agreement or instrument, or any
decree, proceeding, law or regulation (except as specifically referred to in or
contemplated by this Agreement) by or to which 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or any of
the Subsidiaries is bound or subject, would prohibit 1ST BANCORP from
consummating, or would be violated or breached by 1ST BANCORP's consummation of,
this Agreement and the Merger and other transactions contemplated herein on the
terms and conditions herein contained. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by 1ST BANCORP and constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of 1ST BANCORP, enforceable against 1ST BANCORP in accordance with
its terms, subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the
enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect and
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equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other
equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion. Neither 1ST BANCORP, the
Bank, nor any of the Subsidiaries is, nor will be by reason of the consummation
of the transactions contemplated herein, in material default under or in
material violation of any provision of, nor will the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein afford any party a right to accelerate any
indebtedness under, 1ST BANCORP's, the Bank's, or any of the Subsidiaries'
articles of incorporation or bylaws, any material promissory note, indenture or
other evidence of indebtedness or security therefor, or any material lease,
contract, or other commitment or agreement to which either 1ST BANCORP or the
Bank is a party or by which it or its property is bound.
Section 2.03. Subsidiaries. Except (i) as otherwise disclosed in the
Disclosure Schedule, (ii) for the ownership by 1ST BANCORP of all the capital
stock of the Bank and FFIAI and FTC and (iii) for the ownership by the Bank of
all of the capital stock of FSSIC, neither 1ST BANCORP nor the Bank nor any of
the Subsidiaries has (or has had at any time in the last ten years) any direct
or indirect ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, joint venture or other business.
Section 2.04. Financial Information.
(a) 1ST BANCORP has furnished to German American its audited financial
statements of 1ST BANCORP for the years ended June 30, 1997, 1996 and 1995 and
all subsequent financial statements of 1ST BANCORP included as part of 1ST
BANCORP's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis (except as may be
reflected in the notes thereto), and fairly present the consolidated financial
position and the consolidated results of operations, changes in shareholders'
equity and cash flows of 1ST BANCORP in all material respects as of the date and
for the period indicated.
(b) The Bank has furnished to German American its Thrift Financial Reports
as filed with the OTS for the quarters ended March 31, 1998, and June 30, 1998
(the "TFR Reports"). The TFR Reports were prepared in accordance with the
applicable regulatory instructions on a consistent basis with previous such
reports, and fairly present the financial position and results of operations of
the Bank in all material respects as of the dates and for the periods indicated,
subject, however, to normal recurring year-end adjustments, none of which will
be material.
(c) Each of the Subsidiaries has furnished to German American its financial
statements for the year-to-date periods ended March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998.
Such reports were prepared in accordance with any applicable regulatory
instructions on a consistent basis with previous such reports, and fairly
present the financial position and results of operations of the Subsidiaries in
all material respects as of the dates and for the periods indicated, subject,
however, to normal recurring year-end adjustments, none of which will be
material.
(d) Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, neither 1ST BANCORP,
the Bank, nor any one of the Subsidiaries, has any material liability, fixed or
contingent, except to the extent set forth in the financial statements and the
TFR Reports described in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 2.04
(collectively, the "1ST BANCORP Financial Statements") or incurred in the
ordinary course of business since the date of the most recent balance sheet of
1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries included in the 1ST BANCORP Financial
Statements.
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(e) Except as otherwise provided in the Disclosure Schedule, 1ST BANCORP
does not engage in the lending business (except by and through the Bank) or any
other business or activity other than that which is incident to its ownership of
all the capital stock of the Bank or of FFIAI and FTC and does not own any
investment securities (except the capital stock of the Bank and FFIAI and FTC).
Section 2.05. Absence of Changes. Since June 30, 1997, and except to the
extent reflected in the TFR Reports, there has not been any material adverse
change in the financial condition, the results of operations or the business of
1ST BANCORP or the Bank, taken as a whole. The making by the Bank after June 30,
1998, of provisions for the purpose of increasing its allowance for possible
loan losses not exceeding in the aggregate the amount specified by Section 4.05
of this Agreement shall not be deemed a material adverse change for purposes of
this Section 2.05.
Section 2.06. Absence of Agreements with Banking Authorities. Neither 1ST
BANCORP nor the Bank is subject to any order (other than orders applicable to
saving and loan holding companies or savings banks generally) and neither is a
party to any agreement or memorandum of understanding with any federal or state
agency charged with the supervision or regulation of saving and loan holding
companies or savings banks, including without limitation, the OTS or the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC").
Section 2.07. Tax Matters. 1ST BANCORP and the Bank have filed all federal,
state and local tax returns due in respect of any of their respective business,
income and properties in a timely fashion and has paid or made provision for all
amounts shown due on such returns. All such returns fairly reflect the
information required to be presented therein in all material respects. All
provisions for accrued but unpaid taxes contained in the 1ST BANCORP Financial
Statements were made in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Section 2.08. Absence of Litigation. There is no material litigation, claim
or other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of 1ST BANCORP, threatened,
before any judicial, administrative or regulatory agency or tribunal, to which
1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or any one of the Subsidiaries is a party or to which any
of their properties are subject. Set forth in Section 2.08 of the Disclosure
Schedule is a listing of all litigation to which 1ST BANCORP is a named party.
Section 2.09. Employment Matters.
(a) Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, neither 1ST BANCORP,
the Bank, nor any one of the Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any material
contract arrangement or understanding (written or otherwise) for the employment,
retention or engagement of any past or present officer, employee, agent,
consultant or other person or entity which, by its terms, is not terminable by
1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or one of the Subsidiaries respectively, on thirty (30)
days' written notice or less without the payment of any amount by reason of such
termination.
(b) 1ST BANCORP, the Bank and each of the Subsidiaries are and have been in
material compliance with all applicable laws respecting employment and
employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours,
including, without limitation, any such laws respecting employment
discrimination and occupational safety and health requirements, and (i) neither
1ST BANCORP, the Bank, nor any one of the Subsidiaries is engaged in any unfair
labor practice; (ii) there is no unfair labor practice complaint against 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank, or any of the Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of
1ST BANCORP, threatened before the National Labor Relations Board; (iii) there
is no labor dispute, strike, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the
knowledge of 1ST BANCORP, threatened against or directly affecting 1ST BANCORP,
the Bank, or any of the Subsidiaries; and (iv) neither 1ST BANCORP, the Bank,
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nor any one of the Subsidiaries has experienced any material work stoppage or
other material labor difficulty during the past five years.
(c) Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution
nor the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) result in any payment (including
without limitation severance, unemployment compensation or golden parachute
payment) becoming due to any director or employee of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or
any of the Subsidiaries from any of such entities, (ii) increase any benefit
otherwise payable under any of their employee plans or (iii) result in the
acceleration of the time of payment of any such benefit. No amounts paid or
payable by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or any of the Subsidiaries to or with respect
to any employee or former employee of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or any of the
Subsidiaries will fail to be deductible for federal income tax purposes by
reason of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code")
or otherwise.
Section 2.10. Reports. Since June 30, 1995, 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and each
of the Subsidiaries have filed all reports, notices and other statements,
together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, if any,
that they were required to file with (i) the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"), (ii) the OTS, (iii) the FDIC and (iv) any other governmental authority
with jurisdiction over 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or any of the Subsidiaries. As of
their respective dates, each of such reports and documents, including the
financial statements, exhibits and schedules thereto, complied in all material
respects with the relevant statutes, rules and regulations enforced or
promulgated by the regulatory authority with which they were filed.
Section 2.11. Investment Portfolio. All United States Treasury securities,
obligations of other United States Government agencies and corporations,
obligations of States and political subdivisions of the United States and other
investment securities held by the Bank, as reflected in the TFR Reports, are
carried on the books of the Bank in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied. The Bank from and after the date
hereof will not engage in activities that would require that it establish a
trading account under applicable regulatory guidelines and interpretations.
Section 2.12. Loan Portfolio. To the knowledge of 1ST BANCORP, all loans
and discounts shown in the TFR Reports, or which were entered into after June
30, 1998, but before the Closing Date, were and will be made in all material
respects for good, valuable and adequate consideration in the ordinary course of
the business of the Bank, in accordance in all material respects with the Bank's
lending policies and practices unless otherwise approved by the Bank's Board of
Directors, and are not subject to any material defenses, set offs or
counterclaims, including without limitation any such as are afforded by usury or
truth in lending laws, except as may be provided by bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar laws or by general principles of equity. To the knowledge of 1ST
BANCORP, the notes or other evidences of indebtedness evidencing such loans and
all forms of pledges, mortgages and other collateral documents and security
agreements are and will be, in all material respects, enforceable, valid, true
and genuine and what they purport to be. To the knowledge of 1ST BANCORP, the
Bank has complied and will through the Closing Date continue to comply with all
laws and regulations relating to such loans, or to the extent there has not been
such compliance, such failure to comply will not materially interfere with the
collection of any such loan. Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, the
Bank has not sold, purchased or entered into any loan participation arrangement
except where such participation is on a pro rata basis according to the
respective contributions of the participants to such loan amount. Except as set
forth in the Disclosure Schedule, 1ST BANCORP has no knowledge that any
condition of property in which the Bank has an interest as collateral to secure
a loan or that is held as an asset of any trust violates the Environmental Laws
(defined in Section 2.15) in any material respect or obligates 1ST BANCORP, or
the Bank, or the owner or operator of such property to remedy, stabilize,
neutralize or otherwise alter the environmental condition of such property.
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Section 2.13. ERISA.
(a) Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, no person participates
in any "employee welfare benefit plan" or "employee pension benefit plan" (as
those terms are respectively defined in Sections 3(1) and 3(2) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA")), nor may any person reasonably
expect to participate in any such plan, in either case, on account of his or her
past or present employment with 1ST BANCORP or the Bank. 1ST BANCORP and the
Bank do not maintain any retirement or deferred compensation plan, savings,
incentive, stock option or stock purchase plan, unemployment compensation plan,
vacation pay, severance pay, bonus or benefit arrangement, insurance or
hospitalization program or any other fringe benefit arrangements (referred to
collectively hereinafter as "fringe benefit arrangements") for any past or
present employee, consultant or agent of 1ST BANCORP or the Bank, whether
pursuant to contract, arrangement, custom or informal understanding, which does
not constitute an "employee benefit plan" (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA),
except as listed in the Disclosure Schedule.
(b) During the past sixty months, 1ST BANCORP has not maintained any
employee welfare benefit plans or employee pension benefit plans except for
plans listed on the Disclosure Schedule. There have been no amendments to any of
the employee pension benefit plans, employee welfare benefit plans or fringe
benefit arrangements listed on the Disclosure Schedule since June 30, 1997,
except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule.
(c) To the knowledge of 1ST BANCORP, all employee pension benefit plans,
employee welfare benefit plans and fringe benefit arrangements listed on the
Disclosure Schedule comply in form and in operation in all material respects
with all applicable requirements of law and regulation. To the knowledge of 1ST
BANCORP, all employee pension benefit plans maintained by 1ST BANCORP and the
Bank comply in form and in operation with all applicable requirements of Section
401(a) and, to the extent applicable, Section 401(k) of the Code. To the
knowledge of 1ST BANCORP, except as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule,
neither 1ST BANCORP nor the Bank has (i) incurred any liability for tax under
Section 4971 of the Code on account of any accumulated funding deficiency and no
plan or arrangement listed in the Disclosure Schedule has incurred any
accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of Section 412 or 418(B) of
the Code; (ii) applied for or obtained a waiver by the IRS of any minimum
funding requirement under Section 412 of the Code; (iii) become subject to any
disallowance of deductions under Sections 419 or 419(A) of the Code; (iv)
incurred any liability for excise tax under Sections 4972, 4975, or 4976 of the
Code or any liability under Section 406 of ERISA; (v) incurred any liability to
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (vi) had a reportable event (within
the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA) for which notice is not waived by
applicable regulations; or (vii) breached any of the duties or failed to perform
any of the obligations imposed upon the fiduciaries or plan administrators under
Title I or ERISA.
(d) A true and correct copy of each of the plans and arrangements listed on
the Disclosure Schedule as in effect on the date hereof and each trust agreement
relating to each such plan and arrangement, has been supplied to German
American. A true and correct copy of the annual report (as described in Section
103 of ERISA) most recently filed for each plan listed in the Disclosure
Schedule has been supplied to German American, and there have been no material
changes in the financial condition in the respective plans from that stated in
the annual reports supplied. In the case of any plan or arrangement which is not
in written form, the Disclosure Schedule includes an accurate description of
such plan or arrangement. 1ST BANCORP and the Bank have provided to German
American a description of any liability or contingent liability which may be
incurred by 1ST BANCORP or the Bank if any plan or arrangement listed on the
Disclosure Schedule (including without limitation the payment by the Bank of
premiums for health care coverage for active employees or retirees) were
terminated or if 1ST BANCORP or the Bank was to cease its participation therein.
To the best of the knowledge of the present non-employee members of the Board of
Directors of 1ST BANCORP and of the Bank (without any independent review of the
books and records of 1ST BANCORP and the Bank or the making of any other
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independent inquiry), and to the best of the knowledge of the President of the
Bank (after review of the books and records of the Bank but without the
obligation to make any further independent inquiry), neither 1ST BANCORP nor the
Bank nor any of their affiliates or persons acting on their behalf have made any
written or oral promises or statements to employees or retirees who are now
living which might reasonably have been construed by them as promising
"lifetime" or other vested rights to benefits under any plan or arrangement
(other than any employee pension plan disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule) that
cannot be unilaterally terminated or modified by the Bank or 1ST BANCORP at
their discretion at any time without further obligation.
(e) Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, in the case of each
plan or arrangement listed in the Disclosure Schedule which is a defined benefit
plan (within the meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA), the net fair market value
of the assets held to fund such plan or arrangement equals or exceeds the
present value of all accrued benefits thereunder, both vested and nonvested, on
a plan continuation basis and as determined in accordance with an actuarial
costs method acceptable under Section 3(31) of ERISA.
(f) On a timely basis, 1ST BANCORP and the Bank have made all contributions
or payments to or under each plan or arrangement listed in the Disclosure
Schedule as required pursuant to each such plan or arrangemen or in the
alternative have made sufficient provision for reserves to meet contributions
and payments under such plans or arrangements which have not been made because
they are not yet due.
(g) Except as otherwise provided in the Disclosure Schedule, none of the
plans or arrangements listed in the Disclosure Schedule owns (or has owned
within the past 60 months) any 1ST BANCORP Common or other securities of 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank or a related entity.
Section 2.14. Title to Properties; Insurance. 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and
the Subsidiaries have marketable title, insurable at standard rates, free and
clear of all liens, charges and encumbrances (except taxes which are a lien but
not yet payable and liens, charges or encumbrances reflected in the 1ST BANCORP
Financial Statements and easements, rights-of-way, and other restrictions which
are not material and, in the case of other real estate owned, as such real
estate is internally classified on the books of the Bank, rights of redemption
under applicable law) to all real properties reflected on the 1ST BANCORP
Financial Statements as being owned by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the
Subsidiaries, respectively. All material leasehold interests used by 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries in their respective operations are held
pursuant to lease agreements which are valid and enforceable in accordance with
their terms, subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
conveyance, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the
enforceability of creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect and
equitable principles relating to the granting of specific performance and other
equitable remedies as a matter of judicial discretion. Except as set forth in
the Disclosure Schedule, all such properties comply in all material respects
with all applicable private agreements, zoning requirements and other
governmental laws and regulations relating thereto and there are no condemnation
proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of 1ST BANCORP, threatened with respect
to such properties. 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries have valid title
or other ownership or use rights under licenses to all material intangible
personal or intellectual property used by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the
Subsidiaries in their respective business free and clear of any claim, defense
or right of any other person or entity which is material to such property,
subject only to rights of the licensor pursuant to applicable license
agreements, which rights do not materially adversely interfere with the use or
enjoyment of such property. All insurable properties owned or held by 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries are insured in such amounts, and against
fire and other risks insured against by extended coverage and public liability
insurance, as is customary with companies of the same size and in the same
business.
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Section 2.15. Environmental Matters.
(a) As used in this Agreement, "Environmental Laws" means all local, state
and federal environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in all
jurisdictions in which 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or any one of the Subsidiaries has
done business or owned property, including, without limitation, the Federal
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Federal Clean Water Act, the
Federal Clean Air Act, and the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.
(b) Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, to the knowledge of 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries, neither (i) the conduct by 1ST BANCORP,
the Bank, and the Subsidiaries of operations at any property, nor (ii) any
condition of any property owned by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries
within the past ten (10) years and used in its business operations, nor (iii)
the condition of any property owned by them within the past ten (10) years but
not used in their business operations, nor (iv) the condition of any property
held by them as a trust asset within the past ten (10) years, violates or
violated Environmental Laws in any material respect, and no condition or event
has occurred with respect to any such property that, with notice or the passage
of time, or both, would constitute a material violation of Environmental Laws or
obligate (or potentially obligate) 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries to
remedy, stabilize, neutralize or otherwise alter the environmental condition of
any such property. Neither 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, nor any one of the
Subsidiaries has received any notice from any person or entity that 1ST BANCORP,
the Bank, or the Subsidiaries or the operation of any facilities or any property
owned by any of them, or held as a trust asset, are or were in violation of any
Environmental Laws or that any one of them is responsible (or potentially
responsible) for the cleanup of any pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or
toxic wastes, substances or materials at, on or beneath any such property.
Section 2.16. Compliance with Law. 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and each of the
Subsidiaries have all material licenses, franchises, permits and other
governmental authorizations that are legally required to enable it to conduct
their respective businesses as presently conducted and, to their knowledge, are
in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations,
the violation of which would be material.
Section 2.17. Brokerage. Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule,
there are no claims, agreements, arrangements, or understandings (written or
otherwise) for brokerage commissions, finders' fees or similar compensation in
connection with the Merger payable by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or any of the
Subsidiaries.
Section 2.18. Material Contracts. Except as set forth in the Disclosure
Schedule, neither 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, nor any one of the Subsidiaries is a
party to or bound by any oral or written (i) material agreement, contract or
indenture under which it has borrowed or will borrow money (not including
federal funds and money deposited, including without limitation, checking and
savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and other
deposit accounts and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and the
FRB); (ii) material guaranty of any obligation for the borrowing of money or
otherwise, excluding endorsements made for collection and guarantees made in the
ordinary course of business and letters of credit issued in the ordinary course
of business; (iii) contract, arrangement or understanding with any present or
former officer, director or shareholder (except for deposit or loan agreements
entered into in the ordinary course of business); (iv) material license, whether
as licensor or licensee; (v) contract or commitment for the purchase of
materials, supplies or other real or personal property in an individual amount
in excess of $10,000 or for the performance of services over a period of more
than thirty days and involving an individual amount in excess of $25,000; (vi)
joint venture or partnership agreement or arrangement; (vii) contract
arrangement or understanding with any present or former consultant, advisor,
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investment banker, broker, attorney or accountant; or (viii) contract, agreement
or other commitment not made in the ordinary course of business.
Section 2.19. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act. (a) To the
best of 1ST BANCORP's knowledge, 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries,
and their respective properties (including those held by any of them in a
fiduciary capacity) are in material compliance with all applicable provisions of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA"), and (b) no action under the ADA
against 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, the Subsidiaries, or any of its properties has
been initiated nor, to the best of 1ST BANCORP's knowledge, has been threatened
or contemplated.
Section 2.20. Statements True and Correct. None of the information supplied
or to be supplied by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries for inclusion in
any documents to be filed with the SEC, the OTS, the FDIC, or any other
regulatory authority in connection with the Merger will, to the best of the
knowledge of 1ST BANCORP at the respective times such documents are filed, be
false or misleading with respect to any material fact or omit to state any
material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading.
Section 2.21. 1ST BANCORP's Knowledge. With respect to representations and
warranties herein that are made or qualified as being made "to the knowledge of
1ST BANCORP" or words of similar import, it is understood and agreed that
matters within the knowledge of the directors and the executive officers of 1ST
BANCORP, of the Bank and of each of the Subsidiaries shall be considered to be
within the knowledge of 1ST BANCORP.
ARTICLE THREE
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GERMAN AMERICAN
German American hereby makes the following representations and warranties:
Section 3.01. Organization and Capital Stock.
(a) German American is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing
under the IBCL and has the corporate power to own all of its property and
assets, to incur all of its liabilities and to carry on its business as now
being conducted.
(b) German American has authorized capital stock of (i) 20,000,000 shares
of German American Common, of which, as of the date of this Agreement, 6,346,039
shares are issued and outstanding (not including an additional approximately
317,302 shares that will be issued and delivered in December 1998, pursuant to
German American's annual five percent stock dividend), and (ii) 500,000 shares
of preferred stock, no par value per share, of which no shares are issued and
outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding shares of German American Common
are duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.
(c) The shares of German American Common that are to be issued to the
shareholders of 1ST BANCORP pursuant to the Merger have been duly authorized
and, when issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be validly
issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.
Section 3.02. Authorization. The Board of Directors of German American has,
by all appropriate action, approved this Agreement, the Plan of Merger and the
Merger and authorized the execution hereof on its behalf by its duly authorized
officers and its performance of its obligations hereunder. Nothing in the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of German American, as amended, or any other
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agreement, instrument, decree, proceeding law or regulation (except for the need
for approval of the issuance of additional shares pursuant to the Merger by the
shareholders of German American under the National Market System listing
standards of NASDAQ or the IBCL, and except as specifically referred to in or
contemplated by this Agreement) by or to which it or any of its subsidiaries is
bound or subject would prohibit German American from entering into and
consummating this Agreement and the Merger on the terms and conditions herein
contained. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by
German American and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of German
American enforceable against German American in accordance with its terms and no
other corporate acts or proceedings are required by law to be taken by German
American to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
Except for any requisite approvals of the FRB and OTS, and the SEC's order
declaring effective German American's registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act") with respect to the
Merger, and applicable state securities law filings and approvals, no notice to,
filing with, authorization by, or consent or approval of, any federal or state
regulatory authority is necessary for the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of the Merger by German American. German American
is not, nor will by reason of the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein be, in material default under or material violation of any provision of,
nor will the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein afford any
party a right to accelerate any indebtedness under, German American's articles
of incorporation or bylaws, any material promissory note, indenture or other
evidence of indebtedness of security thereof, or any material lease, contract or
other commitment or agreement to which German American is a party or other
commitment or agreement to which it is a party or by which it or its property is
bound.
Section 3.03. Subsidiaries. Each of German American's subsidiaries is duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation and has the corporate power to own its respective properties and
assets, to incur its respective liabilities and to carry on its respective
business as now being conducted.
Section 3.04. Financial Information. The consolidated balance sheet of
German American and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and related
consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash
flows for the year then ended together with the notes thereto, included in
German American's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC
(the "10-K"), and the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of German American
and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 1998 and the related unaudited consolidated
statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the
periods then ended included in German American's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 as filed with the SEC (the "10-Q Reports")
(collectively the financial statements and notes thereto included in the 10-Q
Reports and the 10-K are sometimes referred to as the "German American Financial
Statements"), have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis (except as disclosed
therein) and fairly present the consolidated financial position and the
consolidated results of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash
flows of German American and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates and
for the periods indicated (subject, in the case of interim financial statements,
to normal recurring year-end adjustments, none of which will be material).
Section 3.05. Absence of Changes. Since December 31, 1997 (and except to
the extent reflected in the 10-Q Reports), there has not been any material
adverse change in the consolidated financial condition or the consolidated
results of operations or the business of German American and its subsidiaries,
taken as a whole.
Section 3.06. Reports. Since January 1, 1995 (or, in the case of
subsidiaries of German American, the date of acquisition thereof by German
American, if later), German American and each of its subsidiaries have filed all
reports, notices and other statements, together with any amendments required to
be made with respect thereto, that it was required to file with (i) the SEC,
(ii) the FRB, (iii) the FDIC, (iv) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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("OCC"), (v) the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions ("IDFI"), (vi) any
applicable state securities or banking authorities, and (vii) any other
governmental authority with jurisdiction over German American or any of its
subsidiaries. As of their respective dates, each of such reports and documents,
as amended, including the financial statements, exhibits and schedules thereto,
complied in all material respects with the relevant statutes, rules and
regulations enforced or promulgated by the regulatory authority with which they
were filed. None of the information included in such reports or documents was,
at their respective dates of filing, false or misleading with respect to any
material fact, or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make
the statements therein not misleading, on a consolidated basis, taking into
account the circumstances under which such reports or documents were filed and
considering the total mix of information that was at the time publicly available
concerning German American and its subsidiaries.
Section 3.07. Absence of Litigation. There is no material litigation, claim
or other proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of German American, threatened,
before any judicial, administrative or regulatory agency or tribunal against
German American or any of its subsidiaries, or to which the property of German
American or any of its subsidiaries is subject, which is required to be
disclosed in SEC reports under Item 103 of Regulation S-K, and which has not
been so disclosed.
Section 3.08. Absence of Agreements with Banking Authorities. Neither
German American nor any of its subsidiaries is subject to any order (other than
orders applicable to bank holding companies or banks generally) or is a party to
any agreement or memorandum of understanding with any federal or state agency
charged with the supervision or regulation of banks or bank holding companies,
including without limitation the FDIC, the OCC, the IDFI, and the FRB.
Section 3.09. Compliance with Law. German American and its subsidiaries
have all material licenses, franchises, permits and other governmental
authorizations that are legally required to enable them to conduct their
respective businesses as presently conducted and are, and all times while this
Agreement is in effect shall be, in compliance in all material respects with all
applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, all rules,
regulations and requirements of the SEC, the violation of which would be
material.
Section 3.10. Environmental Matters.
(a) As used in this Agreement, "Environmental Laws" means all local, state
and federal environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in all
jurisdictions in which German American or any of its subsidiaries has done
business or owned property, including, without limitation, the Federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, the Federal Clean Water Act, the Federal Clean
Air Act, and the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.
(b) Except as previously disclosed to 1ST BANCORP regarding the banking
offices at 9th and Main Streets, Petersburg, Indiana and 231 West Broadway,
Princeton, Indiana, to the knowledge of German American or any of its
subsidiaries, neither (i) the conduct by German American or any of its
subsidiaries of operations at any property, nor (ii) any condition of any
property owned by German American or any of its subsidiaries within the past ten
(10) years and used in its business operations, nor (iii) the condition of any
property owned by them within the past ten (10) years but not used in their
business operations, nor (iv) the condition of any property held by them as a
trust asset within the past ten (10) years, violates or violated Environmental
Laws in any material respect, and no condition or event has occurred with
respect to any such property that, with notice or the passage of time, or both,
would constitute a material violation of Environmental Laws or obligate (or
potentially obligate) German American or any of its subsidiaries to remedy,
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stabilize, neutralize or otherwise alter the environmental condition of any such
property. Neither German American or any of its subsidiaries has received any
notice from any person or entity that German American or any of its subsidiaries
or the operation of any facilities or any property owned by any of them, or held
as a trust asset, are or were in violation of any Environmental Laws or that any
one of them is responsible (or potentially responsible) for the cleanup of any
pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous or toxic wastes, substances or materials
at, on or beneath any such property.
Section 3.11. Statements True and Correct. None of the information supplied
or to be supplied by German American or any of its subsidiaries for inclusion in
any documents to be filed with the SEC, the OTS, the FDIC, or any other
regulatory authority in connection with the Merger will, to the best of the
knowledge of German American at the respective times such documents are filed,
be false or misleading with respect to any material fact or omit to state any
material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading.
Section 3.12. German American's Knowledge. With respect to representations
and warranties herein that are made or qualified as being made "to the knowledge
of German American" or words of similar import, it is understood and agreed that
matters within the knowledge of the directors and the executive officers of
German American shall be considered to be within the knowledge of German
American.
ARTICLE FOUR
COVENANTS OF 1ST BANCORP
The parties hereto agree that the covenants contained in this Article Four
shall be effective from the date hereof through the earlier of the Effective
Time or the termination of this Agreement.
Section 4.01. Conduct of Business.
(a) 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries shall continue to carry on
their respective businesses, and shall discharge or incur obligations and
liabilities, only in the ordinary course of business as heretofore conducted
and, by way of amplification and not limitation with respect to such obligation,
neither 1ST BANCORP, the Bank nor any one of the Subsidiaries will, without the
prior written consent of German American:
(i) declare or pay any dividend or make any other distribution to
shareholders, whether in cash, stock or other property, except as provided
in Section 4.09 of this Agreement; or
(ii) issue (or agree to issue) any common or other capital stock
(other than common stock for an aggregate of 25,200 shares issued to
directors or employees of 1ST BANCORP upon the exercise of stock options
issued and outstanding prior to the execution of the Letter of Intent dated
June 15, 1998 between German American and 1ST BANCORP), or any options,
warrants or any other rights to subscribe for or purchase common or any
other capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for
any capital stock; or
(iii) directly or indirectly redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire (or
agree to redeem, purchase or acquire) (except for shares acquired in
satisfaction of a debt previously contracted) any of their own common or
any other capital stock; or
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(iv) effect a split, reverse split, reclassification, or other similar
change in, or of, any common or other capital stock or otherwise reorganize
or recapitalize; or
(v) change the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of 1ST BANCORP or
the Charter or Bylaws of the Bank; or
(vi) pay or agree to pay, conditionally or otherwise, any bonus other
than bonuses that were accrued as of June 30, 1998, for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1998, in the aggregate amount of $278,000 and bonuses for
the six month period ended December 31, 1998, equal to $124,500 (which
amount approximates 50 percent of the average of the total amount of
bonuses paid in each of the prior two fiscal years); or
(vii) pay or agree to pay, conditionally or otherwise, additional
compensation (other than ordinary and normal salary increases consistent
with past practices) or severance benefit or otherwise make any changes out
of the ordinary course of business with respect to the fees or compensation
payable or to become payable to consultants, advisors, investment bankers,
brokers, attorneys, accountants, directors, officers or employees or,
except as required by law or this Agreement, adopt or make any change in
any Employee Plan or other arrangement or payment made to, for or with any
of such consultants, advisors, investment bankers, brokers, attorneys,
accountants, directors, officers or employees; provided, however, that 1ST
BANCORP and the Bank may pay the fees, expenses and other compensation of
consultants, advisors, investment bankers, brokers, attorneys and
accountants disclosed on the Disclosure Schedule when, if, and as earned by
them; or
(viii) borrow or agree to borrow any material amount of funds except
in the ordinary course of business, or directly or indirectly guarantee or
agree to guarantee any material obligations of others except in the
ordinary course of business or pursuant to outstanding letters of credit;
or
(ix) make or commit to make (or renew or commit to renew) any new
loan, or issue or commit to issue (or renew or commit to renew) any new
letter of credit or line of credit, or make (or commit to make) any
additional discretionary advance (not including any advance for the
purposes and in the amount already committed) under any existing letter of
credit or line of credit, or purchase or agree to purchase any interest in
a loan participation, in aggregate principal amounts (A) in excess of
$300,000 to any one borrower (or group of affiliated borrowers) or (B) that
would cause the Bank's credit extensions or commitments to any one borrower
(or group of affiliated borrowers) to exceed $500,000 (German American's
consent to credit extensions in the ordinary course of business will not be
unreasonably withheld); or
(x) other than U.S. Treasury obligations or asset-backed securities
issued or guaranteed by United States governmental agencies or financial
institution certificates of deposit insured by the FDIC, in either case
having an average remaining life of five years or less (except that
maturities may extend to seven years on variable-rate securities), purchase
or otherwise acquire any investment security for their own accounts, or
sell any investment security owned by either of them which is designated as
held-to-maturity, or engage in any activity that would require the
establishment of a trading account for investment securities; or
(xi) increase or decrease the rate of interest paid on time deposits,
or on certificates of deposit, except in a manner and pursuant to policies
consistent with past practices; or
(xii) enter into or amend any agreement, contract or commitment out of
the ordinary course of business; or
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(xiii) except in the ordinary course of business, place on any of
their assets or properties any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, or other
encumbrance; or
(xiv) except in the ordinary course of business, cancel, release,
compromise or accelerate any material indebtedness owing to 1ST BANCORP,
the Bank, or the Subsidiaries, or any claims which either of them may
possess, or voluntarily waive any material rights with respect thereto; or
(xv) sell or otherwise dispose of any real property or any material
amount of any personal property other than properties acquired in
foreclosure or otherwise in the ordinary course of collection of
indebtedness to 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries; or
(xvi) foreclose upon or otherwise take title to or possession or
control of any real property without first obtaining a phase one
environmental report thereon, prepared by a reliable and qualified person
or firm reasonably acceptable to German American, which indicates that the
property is free of pollutants, contaminants or hazardous or toxic waste
materials; provided, however, that neither 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, nor any
one of the Subsidiaries shall be required to obtain such a report with
respect to single family, non-agricultural residential property of five
acres or less to be foreclosed upon unless it has reason to believe that
such property might contain such materials or otherwise might be
contaminated; or
(xvii) commit any act or fail to do any act which will cause a
material breach of any material agreement, contract or commitment to which
it is a party; or
(xviii) violate any law, statute, rule, governmental regulation or
order, which violation could reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or earnings; or
(xix) purchase any real or personal property or make any other capital
expenditure where the amount paid or committed therefor is in excess of
$10,000 other than (a) purchases of property made in the ordinary course of
business or (b) purchases made or costs incurred in connection with loan
collection activities or foreclosure sales in connection with any of 1ST
BANCORP's, the Bank's, or any one of the Subsidiaries' loans, without the
consent of German American, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld; or
(xx) issue certificate(s) for shares of 1ST BANCORP Common to any 1ST
BANCORP shareholder in replacement of certificate(s) claimed to have been
lost or destroyed without first obtaining from such shareholder(s), at the
expense of such shareholder(s), reasonable payments for a surety bond from
a recognized insurance company in an amount that would indemnify 1ST
BANCORP (and its successors) against lost certificate(s) and obtaining a
usual and customary affidavit of loss and indemnity agreement from such
shareholder(s); provided, however, that 1ST BANCORP may waive the surety
bond requirement in connection with the issuance of replacement
certificates to any shareholder if the number of shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common so reissued (together with the number of shares previously reissued
since January 1, 1997, to such shareholder and all other shareholders who
are affiliated or associated with such shareholder) has an aggregate market
value of $2,500 or less; or
(xxi) hold a special, regular or annual meeting (or take action by
consent in lieu thereof) of the Board of Directors or the sole shareholder
of the Bank or of any one of the Subsidiaries for the purpose of appointing
or electing any new member to the Board of Directors of the Bank or any one
of the Subsidiaries (whether to fill a vacancy or otherwise) unless such
new member is approved in advance in writing by German American.
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(b) 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries shall take all necessary
action to ensure that all bonus arrangements of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the
Subsidiaries, including all arrangements pursuant to the Management Incentive
Award Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, and the six months ended
December 31, 1998, have been paid and terminated prior to the Closing Date.
(c) Neither 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, nor any one of the Subsidiaries shall,
without the prior written consent of German American, engage in any transaction
or take any other action that would render untrue in any material respect any of
the representations and warranties of 1ST BANCORP contained in Article Two
hereof if such representations and warranties were given as of the date of such
transaction or action.
(d) 1ST BANCORP shall promptly notify German American in writing of the
occurrence of any matter or event known to 1ST BANCORP that is, or is likely to
become, materially adverse to the business, operations, properties, assets or
condition (financial or otherwise) of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries
taken as a whole.
(e) Neither 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, nor any of the Subsidiaries shall (a)
directly or indirectly solicit or encourage (nor shall they permit any of their
respective officers, directors, employees or agents directly or indirectly to
solicit or encourage), including by way of furnishing information other than the
terms of this Agreement, any inquiries or proposals from third parties for a
Merger, consolidation, share exchange or similar transaction involving 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries or for the acquisition of the stock or
substantially all of the assets or business of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the
Subsidiaries, or (b) subject to the fiduciary duties of the Directors of 1ST
BANCORP as advised by counsel in a written opinion, discuss with or enter into
conversations with any person concerning any such Merger, consolidation, share
exchange, acquisition or other transaction. 1ST BANCORP shall promptly notify
German American orally (to be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable
thereafter) of all of the relevant details concerning any inquiries or proposals
that it may receive relating to any such matters, including actions it intends
to take with respect to such matters.
Section 4.02. Breaches. 1ST BANCORP shall, in the event it has knowledge of
the occurrence of any event or condition which would cause or constitute a
breach (or would have caused or constituted a breach had such event occurred or
been known prior to the date of this Agreement) of any of its representations or
agreements contained or referred to in this Agreement, give prompt notice
thereof to German American and use its best efforts to prevent or promptly
remedy the same.
Section 4.03. Submission to Shareholders. 1ST BANCORP shall cause to be
duly called and held, on a date mutually selected by German American and 1ST
BANCORP, an annual or special meeting of its shareholders (the "1ST BANCORP
Shareholders' Meeting") for submission of this Agreement and the Merger for
approval of 1ST BANCORP shareholders as required by the IBCL. In connection with
the 1ST BANCORP Shareholders' Meeting, (i) 1ST BANCORP shall cooperate with and
assist German American in preparing and filing a registration statement
containing a Prospectus/Proxy Statement (the "Prospectus/Proxy Statement") with
the SEC in accordance with SEC requirements and 1ST BANCORP shall mail it to its
shareholders, (ii) 1ST BANCORP shall furnish German American all information
concerning itself that German American may reasonably request in connection with
such Prospectus/Proxy Statement, and (iii) the Board of Directors of 1ST BANCORP
shall (unless a written opinion of independent counsel for 1ST BANCORP relating
to the fiduciary duties of the Board of Directors advises against such a
recommendation, in which event the individual members of the Board of Directors
shall nevertheless remain personally obligated to support the Agreement and the
Merger pursuant to their personal undertakings on the signature page of this
Agreement) unanimously recommend to 1ST BANCORP's shareholders the approval of
this Agreement and the Merger contemplated hereby.
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Section 4.04. Consummation of Agreement. 1ST BANCORP shall use its best
efforts to perform and fulfill all conditions and obligations on its part to be
performed or fulfilled under this Agreement and to effect the Merger in
accordance with the terms and provisions hereof. 1ST BANCORP shall furnish to
German American in a timely manner all information, data and documents in the
possession of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries requested by German
American as may be required to obtain any necessary regulatory or other
approvals of the Merger or to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form
S-4 (the "Registration Statement") relating to the shares of German American
Common to be issued to the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP pursuant to the Merger
and this Agreement, and shall otherwise cooperate fully with German American to
carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
Section 4.05. Financial Information. 1ST BANCORP shall allow German
American to make a special review of the assets of the Bank with a view to
determining the consistency of the procedures and standards employed by the Bank
in determining its allowance for possible loan losses with the procedures and
standards employed by German American's present bank subsidiaries. If, as a
result of such review or otherwise, the Bank after June 30, 1998, has made or
hereafter makes additions to its allowance for possible loan losses for the
purpose of increasing the amount of the allowance above its amount as of June
30, 1998, German American shall not assert that such additions (to the extent
that the amount thereof does not exceed an aggregate of $300,000) violate any
representation, warranty or covenant of 1ST BANCORP in this Agreement or
otherwise entitle German American to terminate its obligations to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 4.06. Environmental Reports. Except as German American shall
otherwise consent with respect to any residential real estate (which consent
will not be unreasonably withheld by German American), 1ST BANCORP shall, at 1ST
BANCORP's and German American's shared expense, cooperate with an environmental
consulting firm designated by German American in connection with the conduct by
such firm of a phase one environmental investigation on all real property owned
or leased by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or the Subsidiaries as of the date of this
Agreement, and any real property acquired or leased by 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or
the Subsidiaries after the date of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided
in Section 4.01(a)(xvi). If further investigation procedures are required as to
any property by the report of the phase one investigation in German American's
reasonable opinion, 1ST BANCORP shall as soon as practicable, at 1ST BANCORP's
and German American's shared expense, commission the taking of such further
procedures and provide a report of the results of such further procedures
("Phase Two Report") to German American. German American shall have fifteen (15)
business days from German American's receipt of any Phase Two Report to notify
1ST BANCORP of any objection to the contents of the Phase Two Report. Should the
cost of taking all remedial and corrective actions and measures (i) required by
applicable law, or (ii) recommended or suggested in the Phase Two Report and
prudent in light of the recommendations or suggestions in the Phase Two Report
findings, in the aggregate, exceed the sum of $250,000, as reasonably estimated
by the environmental expert retained for such purpose by German American and
reasonably acceptable to 1st BANCORP, or if the cost of such actions and
measures cannot be so reasonably estimated by such expert with any reasonable
degree of certainty, then German American shall have the right pursuant to
Section 7.03 hereof, for a period of 10 business days following receipt of such
estimate or indication that the costs of such actions and measures cannot be so
reasonably estimated to terminate this Agreement without further obligation to
1ST BANCORP, which shall be German American's sole remedy in such event.
Section 4.07. Restriction on Resales. 1ST BANCORP shall obtain and deliver
to German American, at least thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, signed
representations, in form reasonably acceptable to German American, of each
shareholder who may reasonably be deemed an "affiliate" of 1ST BANCORP as of the
date of the 1ST BANCORP Shareholders' Meeting within the meaning of such term as
used in Rule 145 under the Securities Act regarding their prospective compliance
with the provisions of such Rule 145. 1ST BANCORP shall also obtain and deliver
to German American at least 30 days prior to the Closing Date, the signed
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agreements of each shareholder who may reasonably be deemed an "affiliate" (as
such term is described in the preceding sentence) of 1ST BANCORP as of the date
of the Shareholders' Meeting agreeing not to sell any shares of German American
Common or otherwise reduce his or her risk relative to such shares, until such
time as financial results covering at least thirty (30) days of post-Merger
combined operations have been filed by German American with the SEC in a
quarterly report on Form 10-Q or in an annual report on Form 10-K.
Section 4.08. Access to Information. 1ST BANCORP shall permit German
American reasonable access, in a manner which will avoid undue disruption or
interference with 1ST BANCORP's normal operations, to its, the Bank's, and the
Subsidiaries' properties and shall disclose and make available to German
American all books, documents, papers and records relating to its, the Bank's,
and the Subsidiaries' assets, stock ownership, properties, operations,
obligations and liabilities, including, but not limited to, all books of account
(including general ledgers), tax records, minute books of directors' and
shareholders' meetings, organizational documents, material contracts and
agreements, loan files, filings with any regulatory authority, accountants'
workpapers, litigation files, plans affecting employees, and any other business
activities or prospects in which German American may have an interest in light
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. During the period from the
date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, 1ST BANCORP will cause one or more
of its, the Bank's, or the Subsidiaries' designated representatives to confer on
a regular basis with the President of German American, or any other person
designated in a written notice given to 1ST BANCORP by German American pursuant
to this Agreement, to report the general status of the ongoing operations of 1ST
BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries. 1ST BANCORP will promptly notify German
American of any material change in the normal course of the operation of its
business or properties and of any regulatory complaints, investigations or
hearings (or communications indicating that the same may be contemplated), or
the institution or the threat of litigation involving 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, or
any of the Subsidiaries, and will keep German American fully informed of such
events. German American hereby understands and agrees that all books, documents,
papers and records relating to 1ST BANCORP's, the Bank's, and the Subsidiaries'
assets, stock ownership, properties, operations, obligations and liabilities
which it obtains, receives, reviews or has access to pursuant to this Section
4.08 shall be subject to the Confidentiality Agreement between 1ST BANCORP and
German American ("Confidentiality Agreement").
Section 4.09. Dividends. Notwithstanding Section 4.01(a) of this Agreement,
1ST BANCORP may (in the absence of any material adverse change in its
consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or business, other than
the adverse change that might result from additional provisions made to increase
the Bank's allowance for loan losses as contemplated by, and not exceeding the
maximum amount specified by, Section 4.05, and other than the adverse changes
that are expected to result from the expenses associated with the Merger and
accruals under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan of 1ST BANCORP resulting
from the Merger), continue to declare and pay quarterly cash dividends (during
September and December 1998 and during the third month of each subsequent
calendar quarter with respect to that calendar quarter) to 1ST BANCORP
shareholders in a quarterly amount not to exceed $.0667 per share of 1ST BANCORP
Common, or an aggregate of not more than $.2668 per share for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1998; provided, however, that no dividend may be paid to 1ST
BANCORP's shareholders during the quarter in which the Merger is consummated if,
during such quarter, 1ST BANCORP's shareholders will become entitled to receive
dividends on their shares of German American Common Stock received pursuant to
this Agreement.
Section 4.10. Termination and Modification of Benefit Plans. On or before
the Closing Date, 1ST BANCORP shall terminate the 1ST BANCORP Stock Option Plan,
the 1ST BANCORP 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and the 1ST BANCORP Automatic
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. On or before the date employees
of 1ST BANCORP and its Subsidiaries may begin participating in German American
Bancorp's Retirement Profit Sharing Plan, 1ST BANCORP shall terminate and freeze
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its defined benefit pension plan and, in connection therewith, shall take and
shall have taken all necessary action to apply to the IRS for a determination
letter in connection with such termination and provide all notices to
participants and to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as required by and
in accordance with ERISA. Upon such termination, all accrued benefits of
participants in the pension plan shall be payable at the times and in the
amounts provided for under that plan. The Bank shall continue to make
contributions to the pension plan through the date of such termination only to
the extent required to maintain the plan's tax-qualified status and to avoid any
federal income taxes or penalties attributable to the plan's funding status.
Subject to Section 5.12 hereof, on or before November 1, 1998, 1ST BANCORP shall
take and have taken all necessary steps to discontinue all medical insurance
benefits provided to any party who would not be eligible for such benefits under
the German American Bancorp Employee Benefits Plan.
ARTICLE FIVE
COVENANTS OF GERMAN AMERICAN
Section 5.01. Regulatory Approvals and Registration Statement.
(a) German American shall file (and cooperate with 1ST BANCORP, the Bank,
and the Subsidiaries, in filing) all regulatory applications required in order
to consummate the Merger, including all necessary applications for the prior
approval of the FRB under the BHC Act and the OTS under the HOLA, as soon as
practicable after the date hereof. German American shall keep 1ST BANCORP
reasonably informed as to the status of such applications and promptly send or
deliver copies of such applications, and of any supplementally filed materials,
to counsel for 1ST BANCORP.
(b) German American shall file with the SEC the Registration Statement
relating to the shares of German American Common to be issued to the
shareholders of 1ST BANCORP pursuant to this Agreement as soon as practicable
after the date hereof, and shall use its best efforts to cause the Registration
Statement to become effective as soon as practicable. At the time the
Registration Statement becomes effective, the form of the Registration Statement
shall comply in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act
and the published rules and regulations thereunder, and shall 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 therein not false or
misleading. At the time of the mailing thereof to the shareholders and at the
time of any Shareholders' Meeting, the Prospectus/Proxy Statement included as
part of the Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented by any amendment
or supplement, shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state any material fact regarding German American or the Merger necessary to
make the statements therein not false or misleading. German American shall
timely file all documents required to obtain all necessary Blue Sky permits and
approvals, if any, required to carry out the Merger, shall pay all expenses
incident thereto and shall use its best efforts to obtain such permits and
approvals on a timely basis. German American shall promptly and properly prepare
and file any other filings required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") relating to the Merger or the Stock Option Agreement
referred to in Section 8.04 hereof, or otherwise required of it under the
Exchange Act prior to the Effective Time, and shall deliver copies thereof to
1ST BANCORP's counsel promptly upon the filing thereof with the SEC.
Section 5.02. Breaches. German American shall, in the event it has
knowledge of the occurrence of any event or condition which would cause or
constitute a breach (or would have caused or constituted a breach had such event
occurred or been known prior to the date of this Agreement) of any of its
representations or agreements contained or referred to in this Agreement, give
prompt notice thereof to 1ST BANCORP and use its best efforts to prevent or
promptly remedy the same.
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Section 5.03. Consummation of Agreement. German American shall use its best
efforts to perform and fulfill all conditions and obligations to be performed or
fulfilled under this Agreement and to effect the Merger in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, and use its best efforts to cause the
Effective Time to occur on January 4, 1999 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Section 5.04. Directors' and Officers' Indemnification.
(a) Following the Effective Time, German American will provide the
directors and officers of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries from time
to time with the same directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage that
German American provides to directors and officers of its other banking
subsidiaries.
(b) For six (6) years after the Effective Time, German American shall (and
shall cause the Bank to) indemnify, defend and hold harmless the present and
former officers and directors of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the Subsidiaries
(each, an "Indemnified Party") against all losses, expenses, claims, damages and
liabilities arising out of actions or omissions (arising from their present or
former status as officers or directors) occurring on or prior to the Effective
Time to the full extent then permitted under the applicable provisions of the
IBCL and the HOLA and under the articles of incorporation and bylaws of 1ST
BANCORP and the charter and bylaws of the Bank and under the articles of
incorporation and bylaws of the Subsidiaries.
(c) If during the six (6) year period after the Effective Time German
American or the Bank or any of its or their successors or assigns (i) shall
consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or entity and shall not be
the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or
Merger or (ii) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and
assets to any individual, corporation or other entity, then and in each such
case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of
German American and/or the Bank shall assume the obligations set forth in this
Section 5.04.
Section 5.05. Board of Directors of German American. German American shall
cause the Chairman of the Board of 1ST BANCORP to be appointed to the Board of
Directors of German American as of the Effective Time and shall take action to
waive the retirement provision in the German American Bylaws to allow him to
serve as a Director until the third annual meeting of German American following
the Closing Date.
Section 5.06. Board of Directors of the Bank. At the Effective Time, the
Board of Directors of the Bank shall be reconstituted at the sole discretion of
German American; provided, however, that German American agrees that no fewer
than four current members of the Board of Directors of the Bank shall be
appointed to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Bank after the
Effective Time.
Section 5.07. Preservation of Business. German American shall: (a)
conduct its business substantially in the manner as is presently being conducted
and in the ordinary course of business and not amend its articles of
incorporation in any manner that requires the approval of shareholders of German
American under the IBCL; (b) file, and cause its subsidiaries to file, all
required reports with applicable regulatory authorities; (c) comply with all
laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations applicable to it and to the
conduct of its business, the noncompliance with which results or could result in
a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations,
business, assets or capitalization of German American on a consolidated basis;
and (d) comply in all material respects with each contract, agreement,
commitment, obligation, understanding, arrangement, lease or license to which it
is a party by which it is or may be subject or bound, the breach of which could
result in a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations, business, assets or capitalization of German American on a
consolidated basis.
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Section 5.08. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. German American
will provide 1ST BANCORP with copies of all filings made by German American with
the SEC under the Exchange Act; and the Securities Act and the respective rules
and regulations of the SEC thereunder as soon as practicable after such filings
are made at any time prior to the Effective Time.
Section 5.09. Rule 144(c) Information. Following the Effective Time, German
American shall make available adequate current public information about itself
as that terminology is used in and as required by Rule 144(c) of the SEC under
the Securities Act.
Section 5.10. Authorization of Common Stock. At the Effective Time and on
such subsequent dates when the former shareholders of 1ST BANCORP surrender
their 1ST BANCORP share certificates for cancellation, the shares of German
American Common to be exchanged with former shareholders of 1ST BANCORP shall
have been duly authorized and validly issued by German American and shall be
fully paid and non-assessable and subject to no pre-emptive rights and listed
for trading on the NASDAQ NMS.
Section 5.11. Benefit Plan Eligibility and Past Service Credit. Employees
of the Bank shall receive full vesting and eligibility credit under German
American's defined contribution retirement and other employee benefit plans for
their years and, if applicable, months of service to the Bank; provided,
however, that German American reserves the right to retain health insurance
benefits for eligible employees of the Bank under the current existing plan or
plans pertaining to such employees, which benefits and costs to the employees
shall be substantially equal to those under German American's health insurance
plan.
Section 5.12. Director and Retiree Benefit Payments. From and after the
date hereof and for a period of three years after the Effective Time, German
American will make payments to certain Directors and former employees of 1ST
BANCORP as outlined in a memorandum from George Astrike to Jim McCormick dated
July 27, 1998, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Appendix B. Any
post-retirement health insurance benefits other than the cash payments to be
made in lieu of such benefits as described in Appendix B for any employees or
directors of 1ST BANCORP and its Subsidiaries, shall be discontinued as of
November 1, 1998, as provided in Section 4.10 hereof.
Section 5.13. Executive Supplemental Retirement Income Agreements.
Following the Effective Time, German American agrees to cause the Bank to honor
all obligations under the Executive Supplemental Retirement Income Agreements
effective January 1, 1993, between the Bank and C. James McCormick, Frank D.
Baracani, Lynn Stenftenagel, Robert W. Ballard, Bradley M. Rust, Carroll C.
Hamner, and Gerald R. Belanger, and to guarantee the Bank's obligations
thereunder.
Section 5.14. Director Deferred Compensation Plan. German American agrees
to honor all obligations to the individuals listed in the Disclosure Schedule as
parties to the related agreements under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan
as amended pursuant to Section 6.01(j) hereof. No additional director fee
deferrals will be permitted on and after the date hereof.
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ARTICLE SIX
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE MERGER
Section 6.01. Conditions of German American's Obligations. The obligations
of German American to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or
waiver by German American) prior to or on the Closing Date of the following
conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties made by 1ST BANCORP in this
Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date
with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made
or given on and as of the Closing Date.
(b) 1ST BANCORP shall have performed and complied in all material respects
with all of its obligations and agreements required to be performed on or prior
to the Closing Date under this Agreement.
(c) No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or
other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal
restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in
effect, nor shall any proceeding by any bank regulatory authority or
governmental agency seeking any of the foregoing be pending. There shall not be
any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, entered,
enforced or deemed applicable to the Merger which makes the consummation of the
Merger illegal.
(d) All necessary regulatory approvals, consents, authorizations and other
approvals required by law or stock market requirements for consummation of the
Merger, including approval of the Merger by the shareholders of German American
in order to comply with the NASDAQ NMS listing standards or the IBCL, shall have
been obtained and all waiting periods required by law shall have expired.
(e) German American shall have received the environmental reports required
by Sections 4.06 and 4.01(a)(xvi) hereof and shall not have elected, pursuant to
Section 4.06 hereof, to terminate and cancel this Agreement.
(f) German American shall have received all documents required to be
received from 1ST BANCORP or the Bank on or prior to the Closing Date, all in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to German American.
(g) German American shall have received a letter, dated as of the Effective
Time, from Crowe, Chizek and Company, LLP, its independent public accountants,
to the effect that the Merger will qualify for pooling of interests accounting
treatment under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 if closed and
consummated in accordance with this Agreement.
(h) The Registration Statement shall be effective under the Securities Act
and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
shall be in effect or proceedings for such purpose pending before or threatened
by the SEC.
(i) German American shall have received from its counsel, Leagre Chandler &
Millard, an opinion to the effect that if the Merger is consummated in
accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement, (i) the Merger will
constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code;
(ii) no gain or loss will be recognized by the holders of shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common upon receipt of the Merger Consideration (except for cash received in
lieu of fractional shares); (iii) the basis of shares of German American Common
received by the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP will be the same as the basis of
shares of 1ST BANCORP Common exchanged therefor; and (iv) the holding period of
the shares of German American Common received by the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP
will include the holding period of the shares of 1ST BANCORP Common exchanged
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therefor, provided such shares were held as capital assets as of the Effective
Time.
(j) The Bank and each of its directors who have not reached and will not
reach, on or before the Effective Time, the "Normal Retirement Date" specified
by his or her individual Director Deferred Compensation Agreement with the Bank,
shall have agreed to amend such Agreement from and after the Effective Time as
follows:
(i) the monthly interest factor set forth in Section 1.7 of such
Agreement shall be 0.857%;
(ii) the monthly interest crediting rate set forth in Section 1.11 of
such Agreement shall be 0.521%; and
(iii) the phantom stock feature set forth in Section 1.14 and referred
to throughout such Agreement shall be eliminated as of December 31, 1998.
(k) All officers, directors and employees of 1ST BANCORP, the Bank, and the
Subsidiaries shall have exercised all stock options such that no options,
warrants, or other rights to purchase 1ST BANCORP Common are outstanding at the
Closing Date.
Section 6.02. Conditions of 1ST BANCORP's Obligations. 1ST BANCORP's
obligations to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver
by 1ST BANCORP) prior to or on the Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties made by German American in this
Agreement shall be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date
with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made
or given on the Closing Date.
(b) German American shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all of its obligations and agreements required to be performed
prior to the Closing Date under this Agreement.
(c) No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or
other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other legal
restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Merger shall be in
effect, nor shall any proceeding by any bank regulatory authority or other
governmental agency seeking any of the foregoing be pending. There shall not be
any action taken, or any statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, enforced or
deemed applicable to the Merger which makes the consummation of the Merger
illegal.
(d) All necessary regulatory approvals, consents, authorizations and other
approvals required by law for consummation of the Merger, including the
requisite approval of the Merger by the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP, shall have
been obtained and all waiting periods required by law shall have expired.
(e) 1ST BANCORP shall have received all documents required to be received
from German American on or prior to the Closing Date, all in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to 1ST BANCORP.
(f) The Registration Statement shall be effective under the Securities Act
and no stop orders suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
shall be in effect or proceedings for such purpose pending before or threatened
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by the SEC, and German American shall have received all state securities or
"Blue Sky" approvals, authorizations, exemptions or permits required to issue
the shares of German American Common as the Merger Consideration to the
shareholders of 1ST BANCORP.
(g) 1ST BANCORP shall have received from counsel for German American,
Leagre Chandler & Millard, an opinion reasonably satisfactory to 1ST BANCORP to
the effect that if the Merger is consummated in accordance with the terms set
forth in this Agreement, (i) the Merger will constitute a reorganization within
the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; (ii) no gain or loss will be
recognized by the holders of shares of 1ST BANCORP Common upon receipt of the
Merger Consideration (except for cash received in lieu of fractional shares);
(iii) the basis of German American Common received by the shareholders of 1ST
BANCORP will be the same as the basis of 1ST BANCORP Common exchanged therefor;
and (iv) the holding period of the shares of German American Common received by
the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP will include the holding period of the shares of
1ST BANCORP Common exchanged therefor, provided such shares were held as capital
assets as of the Effective Time.
(h) The German American Common to be exchanged for the 1ST BANCORP Common
pursuant to the Merger shall have an aggregate value (as measured by the per
share average value of the German American Common during the Valuation Period
that is utilized to determine the Exchange Ratio pursuant to Section 1.03(a)) of
at least $57,120,000.
(i) 1ST BANCORP shall have received from Olive Corporate Finance, LLC or
another reputable financial advisor a written fairness opinion stating that the
terms of the Merger are fair to the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP from a financial
point of view. Such written fairness opinion shall (i) be in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to 1ST BANCORP, (ii) be dated as of the mailing date of
the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, and (iii) be included as an exhibit to such
Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
ARTICLE SEVEN
TERMINATION OR ABANDONMENT
Section 7.01. Mutual Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by the
mutual written agreement of the parties approved by their respective Boards of
Directors at any time prior to the Effective Time, regardless of whether
shareholder approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the shareholders of 1ST
BANCORP or German American shall have been previously obtained.
Section 7.02. Breach of Representations, Warranties or Covenants. In the
event that there is a material breach in any of the representations and
warranties or covenants of the parties, which breach is not cured within thirty
(30) days after notice to cure such breach is given by the non-breaching party,
then the Board of Directors of the non-breaching party, regardless of whether
approval by the shareholders of this Agreement and the Merger shall have been
previously obtained, and in addition to any other remedies to which the
non-breaching party may be entitled, may terminate and cancel this Agreement
effective immediately by providing written notice thereof to the other party
hereto.
Section 7.03. Adverse Environmental Reports. German American as
specifically provided by Section 4.06 may terminate this Agreement by giving
written notice thereof to1ST BANCORP.
Section 7.04. Failure of Conditions. In the event any of the conditions to
the obligations of either party are not satisfied or waived on or prior to the
Closing Date, and if any applicable cure period provided in Section 7.02 hereof
has lapsed, then the Board of Directors of such party may, regardless of whether
approval by its shareholders of this Agreement and the Merger shall have been
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previously obtained, terminate and cancel this Agreement on the Closing Date by
delivery of written notice thereof to the other party on such date.
Section 7.05. Shareholder Approval Denial. If this Agreement and
consummation of the Merger is not approved by the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP,
or if the issuance of the additional German American Common is required to be
approved by the shareholders of German American pursuant to the NASDAQ NMS
listing standards or the IBCL and is not so approved at the meeting of German
American's shareholders called to consider such issuance, then either party may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to the other party,
subject to Section 7.02.
Section 7.06. Regulatory Enforcement Matters. In the event that 1ST BANCORP
or the Bank, on the one hand, or German American, on the other hand, shall
become a party or subject to any memorandum of understanding, cease and desist
order, or civil money penalties imposed by any federal or state agency charged
with the supervision or regulation of savings associations, savings and loan
holding companies, or bank holding companies, after the date of this Agreement,
then the party that is not subject to such regulatory enforcement may terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice thereof to the other party.
Section 7.07. Lapse of Time. If the Closing Date does not occur on or prior
to June 30, 1999, despite each party's best efforts to consummate the Merger on
or before that date, then this Agreement may be terminated by the Board of
Directors of either 1ST BANCORP or German American by giving written notice
thereof to the other party.
ARTICLE EIGHT
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 8.01. Liabilities. In the event that this Agreement is terminated
or the Merger is abandoned pursuant to the provisions of Article Seven hereof,
no party hereto shall have any liability to any other party for costs, expenses,
damages, termination fees, or otherwise. Directors, officers and employees of
each party hereto shall have no personal liability under this Agreement with
respect to the representations and warranties of their respective parties except
for fraud or for their personal intentional and knowing participation in the
making of false or misleading statements in such representation and warranties.
Section 8.02. Notices. Any notice or other communication hereunder shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or made (a) on the date of
delivery, in the case of hand delivery, or (b) three (3) business days after
deposit in the United States Registered or Certified Mail, with mailing receipt
postmarked by the Postal Service to show date of mailing, postage prepaid, or
(c) upon actual receipt if transmitted during business hours by facsimile (but
only if receipt of a legible copy of such transmission is confirmed by the
recipient); addressed (in any case) as follows:
If to German American:
German American Bancorp
711 Main Street
Box 810
Jasper, Indiana 47546
Attn: George W. Astrike, Chairman of the Board
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with a copy to:
Leagre Chandler & Millard
1400 First Indiana Plaza
135 North Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Attn: Mark B. Barnes
John R. Zerkle
and
If to 1ST BANCORP or the Bank:
1ST BANCORP
101 North Third Street
Vincennes, Indiana 47951-1220
Attn: C. James McCormick, Chairman of the Board
with a copy to:
Barnes & Thornburg
1313 Merchants Bank Building
11 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Attn: Claudia V. Swhier
or to such other address as any party may from time to time designate by notice
to the other.
Section 8.03. Non-survival of Representations and Agreements. No
representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement shall survive
(and no claims for the breach or nonperformance thereof may be brought after)
the Effective Time except the covenants of German American in Sections 5.04,
5.05, 5.06, 5.09, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13, and 5.14 which shall survive the Effective
Time. No representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement shall
survive (and, except for any intentional breach or nonperformance, no claims for
the breach or nonperformance, thereof may be brought after) the termination of
this Agreement pursuant to Article Seven hereof. The reliability and binding
effect of any representation or warranty made by any party in this Agreement
shall not be diminished or limited in any way by any review, or by the
opportunity to conduct any review, by or on behalf of the intended beneficiary
of the subject matter of the representation or warranty, whether before or after
the date of this Agreement, unless and to the extent that the reviewing party
and the other party expressly agree otherwise in writing.
Section 8.04. Stock Option Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of
this Agreement, German American and 1ST BANCORP are executing and delivering a
Stock Option Agreement that provides for the grant to German American of an
option to purchase up to 19.9% of the outstanding common stock of 1ST BANCORP
upon the occurrence of certain events that create the potential for another
party to acquire control of 1ST BANCORP. German American hereby agrees to make
all necessary filings with the SEC and the OTS or other governmental agencies in
connection with the receipt of such option from 1ST BANCORP.
Section 8.05. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes and cancels any and all prior
discussions, negotiations, undertakings and agreements between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof, including, without limitation, the Letter
of Intent dated June 15, 1998 of German American accepted by 1ST BANCORP.
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Section 8.06. Headings and Captions. The captions of Articles and Sections
hereof are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or
construction of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 8.07. Waiver, Amendment or Modification. The conditions of this
Agreement which may only be waived by written notice specifically waiving such
condition addressed to the party claiming the benefit of the waiver. The failure
of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof
shall in no manner affect the right of such party at a later time to enforce the
same. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a written document
duly executed by the parties hereto.
Section 8.08. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires
(a) a term used herein has the meaning assigned to it, and (b) an accounting
term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Section 8.09. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall
be deemed one and the same instrument.
Section 8.10. Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors. Except for
Sections 5.04, 5.10, 5.12, 5.13 and 5.14 of this Agreement (which are intended
to be for the benefit of present and former officers and directors and their
spouses, to the extent contemplated thereby, and their beneficiaries, and may be
enforced by such persons), there shall be no third party beneficiaries hereof.
Section 8.11. Governing Law; Assignment. This Agreement shall be governed
by the laws of the State of Indiana. This Agreement may not be assigned by any
of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written, with the unanimous approval of their
respective Boards of Directors.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
By /s/ George W. Astrike
George W. Astrike
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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1ST BANCORP
By /s/ C. James McCormick
C. James McCormick
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 1ST BANCORP:
The undersigned Directors of 1ST BANCORP hereby (a) agree in their capacities as
Directors of 1ST BANCORP to recommend to 1ST BANCORP's shareholders the approval
of this Agreement and the Merger in accordance with 4.03 hereof, and (b) agree
to vote their shares of 1ST BANCORP Common that are registered in their personal
names (and agree to use their best efforts to cause all additional shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common over which they have voting influence or control to be voted) in
favor of the Merger at the 1ST BANCORP Shareholders' Meeting. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the execution of the Agreement by the undersigned Directors of
1ST BANCORP or anything herein to the contrary, German American hereby
understands and agrees, as evidenced by its execution of this Agreement above,
that none of the undersigned Directors of 1ST BANCORP will have any obligation
or liability under this Agreement or otherwise to German American or any other
person or entity, except as provided in the foregoing sentence and in Section
8.01 hereof.
/s/ R. William Ballard /s/ Ruth Mix Carnahan
R. William Ballard Ruth Mix Carnahan
/s/ Frank Baracani /s/ C. James McCormick
Frank Baracani C. James McCormick
/s/ Donald G. Bell /s/ Rahmi Soyugenc
Donald G. Bell Rahmi Soyugenc
/s/ James W. Bobe /s/ Lynn Stenftenagel
James W. Bobe Lynn Stenftenagel
/s/ John S. Summers
John J. Summers
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PLAN OF MERGER
by and between
1ST BANCORP
(an Indiana corporation)
and
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
(an Indiana corporation)
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APPENDIX A
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PLAN OF MERGER
THIS PLAN OF Merger, made and entered into as of _________, 1998, between
1ST BANCORP, an Indiana corporation ("1ST BANCORP"), and German American
Bancorp, an Indiana corporation ("German American").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, 1ST BANCORP and German American deem it advisable for 1ST BANCORP
to merge with and into German American pursuant to this Plan of Merger in
accordance with the IBCL (as defined in Section 1.01); and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of the parties hereto have approved an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that was executed and delivered as of
August 6, 1998 between them (the "Agreement and Plan of Reorganization");
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
THE MERGER
Section 1.01. The Merger. Pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Plan
of Merger and the Indiana Business Corporation Law ("IBCL"), 1ST BANCORP shall
merge with and into German American (the "Merger"). The Merger shall be
effective at 12:01 a.m. on _______ , 1999, subject to the filing of this Plan of
Merger in the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State prior to such time (the
"Effective Time").
Section 1.02. Merging Corporation. 1ST BANCORP shall be the merging
corporation under the Merger and its corporate identity and existence, separate
and apart from German American, shall cease on consummation of the Merger.
Section 1.03. Surviving Corporation. German American shall be the surviving
corporation in the Merger and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of German
American in effect prior to the Merger shall be the Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation.
ARTICLE TWO
TERMS OF THE MERGER
AND CONVERSION OF SHARES
Section 2.01. Effect of the Merger. The Merger shall have all of the
effects provided by the IBCL.
Section 2.02. Conversion of Shares. At the Effective Time:
(a) Each of the not more than ________ shares of common stock, no par
value, of 1ST BANCORP ("1ST BANCORP Common") that are issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall thereupon and
without further action be converted into the right to receive ______ [Here
insert the Exchange Ratio to be determined in accordance with the Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization.]shares of common stock, no par value, of German
American ("German American Common") (the "Merger Consideration").
(b) The shares of German American Common issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall continue to be issued and outstanding
shares of German American.
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(c) If any holders of 1ST BANCORP Common dissent from the Merger and demand
dissenters' rights under the IBCL, any issued and outstanding shares of 1ST
BANCORP Common held by such dissenting holders shall not be converted as
described in Section 2.02(a) but shall from and after the Effective Time
represent only the right to receive such consideration as may be determined
to be due to such dissenting holders pursuant to the IBCL; provided,
however, that each share of 1ST BANCORP Common outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time and held by a dissenting holder who shall,
after the Effective Time, withdraw his demand for dissenters' rights or
lose his right to exercise dissenters' rights shall have only such rights
as provided under the IBCL.
Section 2.03. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of German American
Common shall be issued and, in lieu thereof, holders of shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share interest (after
taking into account all shares of 1ST BANCORP Common held by such holder) shall
be paid an amount in cash equal to the product of multiplying such fractional
share by $______. [Here insert the average of the highest bid and lowest ask
price of a share of German American Common as quoted on the NASDAQ National
Market System on the last day of the Valuation Period.]
Section 2.04. Exchange Procedures; Surrender of Certificates.
(a) The Fifth Third Bank shall act as Exchange Agent in the Merger (the
"Exchange Agent").
(b) As soon as reasonably practicable but in no event more than ten working
days after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each record
holder of any Certificate or Certificates whose shares were converted into
the right to receive the Merger Consideration, a letter of transmittal
(which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and
title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the
Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such
other provisions as German American may reasonably specify) (each such
letter the "Merger Letter of Transmittal") and instructions for use in
effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Merger
Consideration. As soon as reasonably practical but in no event more than
ten days after surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate, together
with a Merger Letter of Transmittal duly executed and any other required
documents, the Exchange Agent shall transmit to the holder of such
Certificate the Merger Consideration. No interest on the Merger
Consideration issuable upon the surrender of the Certificates shall be paid
or accrued for the benefit of holders of Certificates. If the Merger
Consideration is to be issued to a person other than a person in whose name
a surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition of
issuance that the surrendered Certificate shall be properly endorsed or
otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such
issuance shall pay to the Exchange Agent any required transfer or other
taxes or establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax
has been paid or is not applicable. German American reserves the right in
all cases to require that a surety bond on terms and in an amount
satisfactory to German American be provided to German American at the
reasonable expense of the 1ST BANCORP shareholder in the event that such
shareholder claims loss of a Certificate and requests that German American
waive the requirement for surrender of such Certificate.
ARTICLE THREE
AMENDMENT; TERMINATION; ASSIGNMENT
Section 3.01. Amendment. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the
parties to this Plan of Merger by mutual written agreement authorized by their
respective Boards of Directors (and whether before or after the shareholders of
German American and 1ST BANCORP have approved and adopted this Plan of Merger)
may amend this Plan of Merger; provided, however, that if the shareholders of
1ST BANCORP have approved and adopted this Plan of Merger, any such amendment
shall not have a material adverse effect on the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP.
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Section 3.02. Termination. This Plan of Merger may be terminated by the
parties hereto prior to the Effective Time under the circumstances provided in,
and strictly in accordance with, the provisions of the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization.
Section 3.03. Successors and Assigns. This Plan of Merger and all of the
provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors but none of the provisions hereof shall
inure to the benefit of any other person, firm, or corporation whomsoever.
Neither this Plan of Merger nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations
hereunder shall be assigned by either of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Plan of Merger as
of the day and year first above written.
1ST BANCORP
By
C. James McCormick
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
By
George W. Astrike,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
MEMO TO: Jim McCormick
FROM: George Astrike
DATE: July 27, 1998
SUBJECT: Director and Retiree Health Benefits Coverage
It is our understanding that 1ST BANCORP and its subsidiaries have no
contractual obligation to provide ongoing health benefits to any current or
former director and surviving spouses (excluding the obligation as outlined in
the agreement dated December 5, 1988 by and between Arthur L. Hart and First
Federal Bank). It is our further understanding that 1ST BANCORP and its
subsidiaries have no contractual obligation to provide post-retirement health
benefits to any current or former employees. Promptly after the signing of a
definitive agreement, appropriate disclosures will be provided to all such
directors and employees confirming these assumptions. Such disclosures will
clearly communicate to all parties that the right of 1ST BANCORP and its
subsidiaries to terminate or make modifications to any current health benefits
exists and that 1ST BANCORP and its subsidiaries have the right to terminate or
make further modifications to any such benefits without further obligation or
notice.
In consideration of the change from your Company's current practice of
paying the cost of health benefits for certain directors, former directors, and
retired employees, we agree, for a 36-month period from the effective time of
the Merger, to the following financial consideration:
GROUP ONE: DIRECTORS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE
Directors: Bell, Carnahan, McCormick and Summers
Payment: Will pay up to $200 per month ($2,400 annually) as
reimbursement of the Director's cost of obtaining Medicare and
Medicare supplemental insurance coverage.
(In the event any of the above named directors are rejected for
Medicare supplemental insurance coverage, GABC will pay $250 per month
for a three-year period from the date of our Merger transaction in
lieu of the $200 monthly payment for Medicare and Medicare supplement
coverage).
GROUP TWO: DIRECTORS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE
Directors: Bobe and Soyugenc
Payment: If Director is or becomes ineligible for any other group
medical plan, will pay up to $250 per month ($3,000 annually) as
reimbursement of the Director's cost of obtaining other insurance
coverage.
APPENDIX B
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GROUP THREE: ACTIVE EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
Directors: Baracani and Stenftenagel
Payment: Not applicable. Coverage and Employee premiums will be
consistent to those provided and charged to other full-time active
employees.
GROUP FOUR: RETIRED EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RETIREE BENEFITS
Individuals: Ballard and Hamner
Payment: During the time the director/retired employee is eligible for
coverage as an early retiree under GABC's standard health benefit
plan, a payment of up to $250 per month ($3,000 annually) as
reimbursement of a portion of the premium paid by the director/retired
employee toward coverage under GABC's health benefit plan. Upon the
director/retired employee's eligibility for Medicare coverage, the
monthly payment will be equal to that paid to Group One.
GROUP FIVE: FORMER DIRECTORS, SPOUSES OF FORMER DIRECTORS AND CERTAIN
RETIRED EMPLOYEES
Individuals: Long, McClure, Riley, Rutledge and Floyd
Payment: Will pay up to $200 per month ($2,400 annually) as
reimbursement of the individual's cost of obtaining Medicare and
Medicare supplemental insurance coverage.
GROUP SIX: RETIRED EMPLOYEE PAYING THEIR OWN PREMIUM
Individuals: Jones and Cunningham
Payment: Not applicable. Cunningham will not be eligible to
participate in GABC's health benefit plan. Jones may be eligible to
participate in GABC's plan as an early retiree and would be
responsible for the full premium amount charged for such coverage.
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EXHIBIT 1.10 (a)(vii)
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[BARNES & THORNBURG LETTERHEAD]
_________________, 1998
German American Bancorp
711 Main Street
Box 810
Jasper, Indiana 47546
Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel for 1ST BANCORP, an Indiana corporation
("1ST BANCORP"), and First Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank ("First
Federal"), in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated
____________________, 1998 ("Master Agreement"), among 1ST BANCORP, German
American Bancorp, an Indiana corporation ("German American"), and German
American Holdings Corporation, an Indiana corporation ("GAHC"), and the Plan of
Merger dated ______________, 1998, between 1ST BANCORP and GAHC, and joined in
by German American (the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the Plan of
Merger are referred to collectively herein as the "Agreements").
This opinion is being delivered to you pursuant to Section 1.07(a)(vii) of
the Master Agreement. Terms used herein that are defined in the Agreements shall
have the meanings set forth therein unless otherwise defined herein.
In rendering the opinion hereinafter expressed, we have examined and relied
upon originals or copies of originals, certified to our satisfaction, of (a) the
Agreements; (b) the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended, of 1ST
BANCORP; (c) the Charter and Bylaws, as amended of First Federal; (d) the
Certificate of Existence dated _______________, 1998, issued by the Indiana
Secretary of State with respect to 1ST BANCORP; (e) the Certificate of Existence
dated _____________, 1998 issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision with
respect to First Federal; (f) the organizational documents of 1ST BANCORP and
First Federal; (g) the corporate minute books, records of corporate proceedings
and stock transfer records of 1ST BANCORP and First Federal; (h) certificates
executed by 1ST BANCORP and First Federal, respectively; and (i) such other
corporate documents and records of 1ST BANCORP and First Federal and such public
documents and records as we have deemed relevant. We have made such
investigation of facts and law, relied upon the representations and warranties
of 1ST BANCORP and First Federal contained in the Agreements, and done such
other things as we have determined are necessary or appropriate for the purpose
of issuing the following opinions.
Based solely on the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, limitations
and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. 1ST BANCORP is a corporation duly incorporated and existing under the
laws of the State of Indiana, and First Federal is a federal savings bank duly
chartered and existing under the laws of the United States of America. 1ST
BANCORP and First Federal each have all requisite corporate power and authority
to own and operate their respective businesses as they now are being conducted.
1ST BANCORP and First Federal have all requisite corporate power and authority
to enter into the Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated by
the Agreements.
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2. To the best of our knowledge after due inquiry, 1ST BANCORP holds all of
the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of First Federal free and
clear of any claims, liens, pledges and other encumbrances.
3. All corporate acts and other proceedings required to be taken by 1ST
BANCORP and First Federal to authorize the execution, delivery and performance
of the Agreements have been duly taken. The Agreements have been duly executed
and delivered by 1ST BANCORP and First Federal and constitute legal, valid, and
binding obligations of 1ST BANCORP and First Federal enforceable against 1ST
BANCORP and First Federal in accordance with their terms, subject to the
provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization,
moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors' rights
generally from time to time in effect and equitable principles relating to the
granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as a matter of
judicial discretion.
4. To the best of our knowledge after due inquiry, neither the execution
and delivery by 1ST BANCORP and First Federal of the Agreements nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements will constitute
a material default under or a material violation of any provision of, nor will
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements afford any
party a right to accelerate any indebtedness under, the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of 1ST BANCORP or First Federal, any material promissory
note, indenture or other evidence of indebtedness or security therefor, or any
material lease, contract, or other commitment or agreement to which 1ST BANCORP
or First Federal is a party or by which either 1ST BANCORP or First Federal or
its property is bound, or any judgment, order, or decree against 1ST BANCORP or
First Federal.
5. 1ST BANCORP's authorized capital stock consists of _____________ shares
of common stock, no par value per share (the "1ST BANCORP Common"). To the best
of our knowledge after due inquiry, ___________ of such shares are issued and
outstanding and no shares of preferred stock have been issued.
6. First Federal's authorized capital stock consists of ________ shares of
common stock, $____ par value per share (the "First Federal Common"). To the
best of our knowledge after due inquiry, _______ of such shares are issued and
outstanding.
7. To the best of our knowledge after due inquiry, there is no action, suit
or proceeding pending or overtly threatened in writing against 1ST BANCORP or
First Federal before or by any court or governmental body which (a) seeks to
affect the enforceability of the Agreements or challenge the validity or
propriety of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements or (b) which is
likely, if decided adversely to 1ST BANCORP or First Federal, to have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, or
capitalization of 1ST BANCORP or First Federal taken as a whole.
This opinion is solely for the benefit of the addressee hereof in
connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements,
and no person or entity may rely upon this opinion without the prior, express
written consent of this firm. This opinion is based on our knowledge of the law
and facts as of the date hereof, and we assume no duty to communicate with you
with respect to any matter that comes to our attention hereafter.
Very truly yours,
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EXHIBIT 1.10(b)(iv)
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_______________, 1998
1ST BANCORP
101 North Third Street
Vincennes, Indiana 47951-1220
Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for German American Bancorp, an Indiana
corporation ("German American"), in connection with the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization dated ________, 1998 (the "Master Agreement"), between 1ST
BANCORP, an Indiana corporation ("1ST BANCORP"), and German American and the
Plan of Merger dated _________, 1998 between 1ST BANCORP and German American
(the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the Plan of Merger are referred to
collectively herein as the "Agreements").
This opinion is being delivered to you pursuant to Section 1.07(b)(iv) of
the Agreement of Merger. Terms used herein that are defined in the Agreements
shall have the meaning set forth therein unless otherwise defined herein.
In connection with this opinion, we have examined and relied upon the
Agreements, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of German American, and
such other corporate documents and records of German American and public
documents and records as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for this
opinion. As to questions of fact material to our opinion, we have relied upon
representations of officers of German American and public officials, none of
which representations have been independently verified by us. In our
examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal
capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us
as originals and conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted
to us as certified or photostatic copies, the authenticity of the originals of
the latter documents, and the due authorization, execution and delivery of all
documents by parties other than German American.
Based solely on the foregoing and subject to the assumptions, limitations
and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. German American is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Indiana. German American has all requisite
corporate power and authority and all licenses, permits, and authorizations
necessary to own and operate its properties and assets, to incur all of its
liabilities, and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. German
American has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into the
Agreements, to merge 1ST BANCORP with German American in accordance with the
terms of the Agreements, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Agreements.
2. All corporate acts and other proceedings required to be taken by German
American to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreements
have been duly taken. The Agreements have been duly executed and delivered by
German American and constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of German
American enforceable against German American in accordance with their terms,
subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance,
reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforceability of
creditors' rights generally from time to time in effect and equitable principles
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relating to the granting of specific performance and other equitable remedies as
a matter of judicial discretion.
3. Each of German American's subsidiaries is duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the
corporate power to own its respective properties and assets, to incur its
respective liabilities and to carry on its respective business as now being
conducted.
4. To the best of our knowledge after due inquiry, neither the execution
and delivery by German American of the Agreements nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Agreements will constitute a default under or a
material violation of any provision of, nor will the consummation of the
transaction contemplated by the Agreements afford any party a right to
accelerate any indebtedness under, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
German American, any material promissory note, indenture or other evidence of
indebtedness or security therefor, or any material lease, contract, or other
commitment or agreement to which German American is a party or by which German
American or its property is bound, or any judgment, order, or decree against
German American.
5. Except as set forth in the Agreements and to the best of our knowledge
after due inquiry, no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or
registration, declaration or filing with or notice to any court, administrative
agency, or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign, or any other governmental entity or entities ("Approvals")
is required to be obtained or made by German American in connection with the
execution and delivery of the Agreements or the consummation by German American
of the transaction contemplated by the Agreement, and all such Approvals have
been obtained as of the date hereof.
6. German American's authorized capital stock consists of 20,000,000 shares
of common stock, ("German American Common"), and 500,000 shares of preferred
stock, no par value per share. To the best of our knowledge after due inquiry,
________ shares of German American Common are issued and outstanding, and no
shares of preferred stock have been issued.
7. The shares of German American Common that are to be issued to the
security holders of 1ST BANCORP pursuant to the Merger have been duly authorized
and, when so issued in accordance with the terms of the Agreements, will be
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable.
8. To the best of our knowledge after due inquiry, there is no material
litigation, claim or other proceeding pending or threatened before any judicial,
administrative or regulatory agency or tribunal against German American or any
of its subsidiaries, or to which the property of German American or any of its
subsidiaries is subject which can reasonably be expected to result in any
material adverse change in the financial condition, operations, or business of
German American and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
The foregoing opinions are based on and are limited to the laws of the
State of Indiana, and the laws of the United States of America, and we express
no opinion with regard to the laws of any other jurisdiction.
This opinion is solely for the benefit of the addressee hereof in
connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements,
and no person or entity may rely upon this opinion without the prior, express
written consent of this firm. This opinion is based on our knowledge of the law
and facts as of the date hereof, and we assume no duty to communicate with you
with respect to any matter that comes to our attention hereafter.
Very truly yours,
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APPENDIX B
Opinion of Olive Corporate Finance, LLC
______________, 1998
Board of Directors
1ST BANCORP
Third and Busseron Streets
Vincennes, IN 47591
Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point
of view, to the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP of the Merger ("Merger") of 1ST
BANCORP with German American Bancorp ("German American"), as set forth in the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization ("Agreement") among 1ST BANCORP and German
American dated August 6, 1998.
The terms of the Agreement provide, among other things, that subject to the
Merger receiving approvals from the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP and from the
Federal Reserve Board; approval of the Registration Statement by the Securities
and Exchange Commission relating to the shares of German American Common Stock
to be issued to the shareholders of 1ST BANCORP pursuant to the Agreement; and
subject to the satisfaction of certain other conditions, the shares of common
stock, $1.00 par value, of 1ST BANCORP that are issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the effective date of the Merger shall be converted into
shares of common stock, no par value of German American having a total value of
$57,120,000, subject, however, to provisions set forth in the Agreement with
respect to the minimum and maximum number of shares to be exchanged and with
respect to fractional shares.
In connection with our opinion, we have, among other things:
(i) Reviewed the Agreement, the Proxy Statement relating to the Special
Meeting of Shareholders of 1ST BANCORP to be held in connection with
the Merger; and the Draft of the Registration Statement on Form S-4
relating to this transaction;
(ii) Reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information
relating to 1ST BANCORP and German American that we deemed to be
relevant;
(iii)Reviewed 1ST BANCORP's Annual Reports to Shareholders and Annual
Reports on Form 10-K for each of the five years ended June 30, 1994
through June 30, 1998; Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 1998; Thrift Financial Reports dated June 30, 1994
through June 30, 1998; various internal financial reports regarding
the operations and the financial condition; each of the filings on
Form 8-K during the year ended December 31, 1997 and through June 30,
1998; and certain communications in the form of press releases from
1ST BANCORP to its shareholders;
(iv) Reviewed German American's Annual Reports to Shareholders and Annual
Reports on Form 10-K for each of the three years ended December 31,
1995, 1996 and 1997; Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods
ended March and June 1998; Quarterly Uniform Bank Performance Reports
dated December 31, 1993 through June 30, 1998; Consolidated Reports of
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Condition and Income filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation dated December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1998; various
internal financial reports regarding the operations and the financial
condition; each of the filings on Form 8-K during the year ended
December 31, 1997 and through June 30, 1998; and certain
communications in the form of press releases from German American to
its shareholders;
(v) Participated in discussions with members of the senior management of
1ST BANCORP and German American regarding past and current business
operations, financial condition and future prospects of the company;
(vi) Compared the financial performance, prices and trading activity of
German American and 1ST BANCORP with that of certain other comparable
publicly-traded companies and their securities;
(vii)Reviewed the historical market prices, trading activity and yields of
the common stock of German American and 1ST BANCORP for recent years;
(viii) Reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of
certain recent business combinations of Midwest and Indiana thrifts;
and
(ix) Performed such other analyses and considered such other factors as we
have deemed appropriate.
In conducting our review and arriving at our opinion, we have relied upon
the accuracy and completeness of all financial and other information provided to
us without independent verification. We have not made any independent valuation
or appraisal of the assets or reserves against future liabilities or losses of
1ST BANCORP or German American. We have also taken into account our assessment
of general economic, market, and financial conditions and our experience in
other transactions, as well as our experience in securities valuation and our
knowledge of the banking industry generally.
Olive, as part of its investment banking business, is engaged in the
valuation of banks and thrifts and their securities in connection with Mergers
and acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary
distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and
valuations for various purposes. Olive is a Member of the NASD and SIPC.
Olive has never acted as a market maker for the common stock of 1ST BANCORP
or German American. Except for this engagement, 1ST BANCORP has not had any
material or compensable relationship with Olive or its affiliates during the
past two years. Neither Olive nor any of its affiliates has a material financial
interest in 1ST BANCORP or German American.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing and such other matters we
considered relevant, it is our opinion that as of the date hereof, the terms and
consideration of the Merger are fair to 1ST BANCORP's shareholders from a
financial point of view.
Sincerely,
OLIVE CORPORATE FINANCE LLC
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APPENDIX C
Stock Option Agreement, dated August 6, 1998
by and between 1ST BANCORP and German American
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of August 6, 1998, by and between 1ST BANCORP, an Indiana corporation
("Issuer"), and GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, an Indiana corporation ("Grantee").
WHEREAS, Grantee and Issuer have entered into that certain Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 6, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement"),
providing for, among other things, the Merger of Issuer with and into Grantee
with Grantee as the surviving entity; and
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to Grantee's execution of the Merger
Agreement, Grantee has required that Issuer agree, and Issuer has agreed, to
grant Grantee the Option (as defined below);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein and in the Merger
Agreement, and intending to be legally bound hereby, Issuer and Grantee agree as
follows:
1. DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms which are used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
2. GRANT OF OPTION. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an irrevocable option (the "Option") to purchase
up to 218,142 shares (as adjusted as set forth herein, the "Option Shares,"
which shall include the Option Shares before and after any transfer of such
Option Shares) of common stock, $1.00 par value per share ("Issuer Common
Stock"), of Issuer at a purchase price per Option Share (subject to adjustment
as set forth herein, the "Purchase Price") equal to $50.94 provided, however,
that in no event shall the number of shares of Issuer Common Stock for which
this Option is exercisable exceed the lesser of (i) 19.9% of the lssuer's issued
and outstanding shares of Issuer Common Stock without giving effect to any
shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option and (ii) that minimum number
of shares of Issuer Common Stock which when aggregated with any other shares of
Issuer Common Stock beneficially owned by Grantee or any Affiliate thereof would
cause the provisions of any Takeover Laws of the IBCL to be applicable to the
Merger or the Option.
3. EXERCISE OF OPTION.
(a) Provided that (i) Grantee or Holder (as hereinafter defined), as
applicable, shall not be in material breach of its agreements or covenants
contained in this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, and (ii) no preliminary or
permanent injunction or other order against the delivery of shares covered by
the Option issued by any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States
shall be in effect, Holder may exercise the Option, in whole or in part, at any
time and from time to time following the occurrence of a Purchase Event and
prior to the termination of the Option. The Option shall terminate and be of no
further force and effect upon the earliest to occur of (A) the Effective Time,
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(B) termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof
prior to the occurrence of a Purchase Event or a Preliminary Purchase Event
(other than a termination of the Merger Agreement by Grantee pursuant to (i)
Section 7.02 thereof (but only if such termination was a result of a willful
breach by Issuer) or (ii) Section 7.05 thereof (but only if such termination was
as a result of the failure of the shareholders of Issuer to approve the Merger)
(each a "Default Termination")), (C) 18 months after a Default Termination, and
(D) 18 months after any termination of the Merger Agreement following the
occurrence of a Purchase Event or a Preliminary Purchase Event. Any purchase of
shares upon exercise of the Option shall be subject to compliance with
applicable law, including, without limitation, any required regulatory approvals
under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHC Act"), and the
Savings and Loan Holding Company Act. The term "Holder" shall mean the holder or
holders of the Option from time to time, and which initially is the Grantee. The
rights set forth in Section 8 shall terminate when the right to exercise the
Option terminates (other than as a result of a complete exercise of the Option)
as set forth herein.
(b) As used herein, a "Purchase Event" means any of the following events
subsequent to the date of this Agreement:
(i) without Grantee's prior written consent, Issuer shall have
authorized, recommended, publicly proposed or publicly announced an
intention to authorize, recommend or propose, or entered into an agreement
with any person (other than Grantee or any Subsidiary of Grantee) to effect
an Acquisition Transaction (as defined below). As used herein, the term
Acquisition Transaction shall mean (A) a Merger, consolidation or similar
transaction involving Issuer, or any of its Subsidiaries (other than
transactions solely between Issuer's Subsidiaries and transactions
involving Issuer or any Subsidiary in which the voting securities of Issuer
outstanding immediately prior thereto continue to represent (by either
remaining outstanding or being converted into securities of the surviving
entity or the parent thereof) at least 75% of the combined voting power of
the voting securities of the Issuer or the surviving entity or the parent
thereof outstanding immediately after the consummation of the transaction),
(B) the disposition, by sale, lease, exchange or otherwise, of Assets of
Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries representing in either case 20% or more
of the consolidated assets of Issuer and its Subsidiaries, or (C) the
issuance, sale or other disposition of (including by way of Merger,
consolidation, share exchange or any similar transaction) securities
representing 20% or more of the voting power of Issuer or any of its
Subsidiaries (any of the foregoing, an "Acquisition Transaction"); or
(ii) any person (other than Grantee or any Subsidiary of Grantee)
shall have acquired beneficial ownership (as such term is defined in Rule
13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act")), of or the right to acquire beneficial ownership of,
or any "group" (as such term is defined under the Exchange Act), other than
a group of which Grantee or any of its Subsidiaries is a member, shall have
been formed which beneficially owns or has the right to acquire beneficial
ownership of, 20% or more of the then-outstanding shares of Issuer Common
Stock,
(c) As used herein, a "Preliminary Purchase Event" means any of the
following events:
(i) any person (other than Grantee or any Subsidiary of Grantee) 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
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") with respect to, a tender offer
or exchange offer to purchase any shares of Issuer Common Stock such that,
upon consummation of such offer, such person would own or control 20% or
more of the then-outstanding shares of Issuer Common Stock (such an offer
being referred to herein as a "Tender Offer" or an "Exchange Offer,"
respectively); or
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(ii) the holders of Issuer Common Stock shall not have approved the
Merger Agreement at the meeting of such stockholders held for the purpose
of voting on the Merger Agreement, such meeting shall not have been held or
shall have been canceled prior to termination of the Merger Agreement, or
Issuer's Board of Directors shall have withdrawn or modified in a manner
adverse to Grantee the recommendation of Issuer's Board of Directors with
respect to the Merger Agreement, in each case after it shall have been
publicly announced that any person (other than Grantee or any Subsidiary of
Grantee) shall have (A) made a proposal to engage in an Acquisition
Transaction, (B) commenced a Tender Offer or filed a registration statement
under the Securities Act with respect to an Exchange Offer, or (C) filed an
application (or given a notice), whether in draft or final form, under any
federal or state statute or regulation (including a notice filed under the
HSR Act and an application, or notice filed under the BHC Act, the Bank
Merger Act, or the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978) seeking the Consent
to an Acquisition Transaction from any federal or state governmental or
regulatory authority or agency.
As used in this Agreement, "person" shall have the meaning specified in
Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.
(d) In the event Holder wishes to exercise the Option, it shall send to
Issuer a written notice (the date of which being herein referred to as the
"Notice Date") specifying (i) the total number of Option Shares it intends to
purchase pursuant to such exercise and (ii) a place and date not earlier than
three business days nor later than 30 business days from the Notice Date for the
closing (the "Closing") of such purchase (the "Closing Date"). If prior Consent
of any governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required in connection
with such purchase, Issuer shall cooperate with Holder in the filing of the
required notice or application for such Consent and the obtaining of such
Consent and the Closing shall occur immediately following receipt of such
Consents (and expiration of any mandatory waiting periods).
4. PAYMENT AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES.
(a) On each Closing Date, Holder shall (i) pay to Issuer, in immediately
available funds by wire transfer to a bank account designated by Issuer, an
amount equal to the Purchase Price multiplied by the number of Option Shares to
be purchased on such Closing Date, and (ii) present and surrender this Agreement
to the Issuer at the address of the Issuer specified in Section 13(f) hereof.
(b) At each Closing, simultaneously with the delivery of immediately
available funds and surrender of this Agreement as provided in Section 4(a), (i)
Issuer shall deliver to Holder (A) a certificate or certificates representing
the Option Shares to be purchased at such Closing, which Option Shares shall be
free and clear of all liens, claims, charges and encumbrances of any kind
whatsoever and subject to no pre-emptive rights, and (B) if the Option is
exercised in part only, an executed new agreement with the same terms as this
Agreement evidencing the right to purchase the balance of the shares of Issuer
Common Stock purchasable hereunder, and (ii) Holder shall deliver to Issuer a
letter agreeing that Holder shall not offer to sell or otherwise dispose of such
Option Shares in violation of applicable federal and state law or of the
provisions of this Agreement.
(c) In addition to any other legend that is required by applicable law,
certificates for the Option Shares delivered at each Closing shall be endorsed
with a restrictive legend which shall read substantially as follows:
THE TRANSFER OF THE STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT
TO RESTRICTIONS ARISING UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
AND PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF
AUGUST 6, 1998. A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE
HOLDER HEREOF WITHOUT CHARGE UPON RECEIPT BY THE ISSUER OF A WRITTEN
REQUEST THEREFOR.
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It is understood and agreed that: (i) the references in the above legend to
resale restrictions of the Securities Act shall be removed by delivery of
substitute certificate(s) without such reference if Holder shall have delivered
to Issuer a copy of a letter from the staff of the SEC, or an opinion of counsel
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Issuer and its counsel, to the
effect that such legend is not required for purposes of the Securities Act: (ii)
the references in the above legend to the provisions of this Agreement shall be
removed by delivery of substitute certificate(s) without such reference if the
shares have been sold or transferred in compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement and under circumstances that do not require the retention of such
reference; and (iii) the legend shall be removed in its entirety if the
conditions in the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) are both satisfied.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ISSUER. Issuer hereby represents and
warrants to Grantee as follows:
(a) Issuer has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and, subject to any approvals referred to herein, to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Issuer. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Issuer.
(b) Issuer has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize and
reserve and to permit it to issue, and, at all times from the date hereof until
the obligation to deliver Issuer Common Stock upon the exercise of the Option
terminates, will have reserved for issuance, upon exercise of the Option, the
number of shares of Issuer Common Stock necessary for Holder to exercise the
Option, and Issuer will take all necessary corporate action, to authorize and
reserve for issuance all additional shares of Issuer Common Stock or other
securities which may be issued pursuant to Section 7 upon exercise of the
Option. The shares of Issuer Common Stock to be issued upon due exercise of the
Option, including all additional Shares of Issuer Common Stock or other
securities which may be issuable pursuant to Section 7, upon issuance pursuant
hereto, shall be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and
shall be delivered free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, and
encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever, including any preemptive rights
of any stockholder of Issuer.
(c) Issuer has taken all action so that the entering into of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not
and will not result in the grant of any rights to any Person under the Articles
of Incorporation, Bylaws, or other governing instruments of Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries or restrict or impair the ability of Grantee to vote, or otherwise
to exercise the rights of a stockholder with respect to, shares of Issuer or any
of its subsidiaries that may be directly or indirectly acquired or controlled by
it.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GRANTEE. Grantee hereby represents and
warrants to Issuer that:
(a) Grantee has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and, subject to any approvals or consents referred to herein, to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Grantee.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Grantee.
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(b) This Option is not being, and any Option Shares or other securities
acquired by Grantee upon exercise of the Option will not be, acquired with a
view to the public distribution thereof and will not be transferred or otherwise
disposed of except in a transaction registered or exempt from registration under
any applicable securities laws.
(c) Grantee has taken all necessary action to exempt the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement from any applicable Takeover Laws.
7. ADJUSTMENT UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION, ETC.
(a) In the event of any change in Issuer Common Stock by reason of a stock
dividend, stock split, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of
shares or similar transaction, the type and number of shares or securities
subject to the Option, and the Purchase Price therefor, shall be adjusted
appropriately, and proper provision shall be made in the agreements governing
such transaction, if any, so that Holder shall receive, upon exercise of the
Option, the number and class of shares or other securities or property that
Holder would have received in respect of Issuer Common Stock if the Option had
been exercised immediately prior to such event, or the record date therefor, as
applicable. If any additional shares of Issuer Common Stock are issued after the
date of this Agreement (other than pursuant to an event described in the first
sentence of this Section 7(a) or pursuant to this Option), the number of shares
of Issuer Common Stock subject to the Option shall be adjusted so that, after
such issuance, it, together with any shares of Issuer Common Stock previously
issued pursuant hereto, shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 19.9% of the number
of shares of Issuer Common Stock then issued and outstanding, without giving
effect to any shares subject to or issued pursuant to the Option and (ii) that
minimum number of shares of Issuer Common Stock, which when aggregated with any
other shares of Issuer Common Stock beneficially owned by Grantee or any
Affiliate thereof would cause the provisions of any Takeover Laws of the IBCL to
be applicable to the Merger or the Option.
(b) In the event that Issuer shall enter in an agreement (i) to consolidate
with or merge into any person, other than Grantee or one of its Subsidiaries,
and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation of such consolidation
or Merger; (ii) to permit any person, other than Grantee or one of its
Subsidiaries, to merge into Issuer and Issuer shall be the continuing or
surviving corporation, but, in connection with such Merger, the then outstanding
shares of Issuer Common Stock shall be changed into or exchanged for stock or
other securities of Issuer or any other person or cash or any other property and
the outstanding shares of Issuer Common Stock immediately prior to such Merger
shall after such Merger represent less than 50% of the outstanding shares and
share equivalents of the merged company; or (iii) to sell or otherwise transfer
all or substantially all of its assets to any person, other than Grantee or one
of its Subsidiaries, then, and in each such case, the agreement governing such
transaction shall make proper provisions so that the Option shall, upon the
consummation of any such transaction and upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein, be converted into, or exchanged for, an option (the "Substitute
Option"), at the election of Grantee, of either (x) the Acquiring Corporation
(as defined below) or (y) any person that controls the Acquiring Corporation (in
each case, such person being referred to as the "Substitute Option Issuer").
(c) The Substitute Option shall have the same terms as the Option, provided
that, if the terms of the Substitute Option cannot, for legal reasons, be the
same as the Option, such terms shall be as similar as possible and in no event
less advantageous to Grantee. The Substitute Option Issuer shall also enter into
an agreement with the then holder or holders of the Substitute Option in
substantially the same form as this Agreement, which shall be applicable to the
Substitute Option.
(d) The Substitute Option shall be exercisable for such number of shares of
the Substitute Common Stock (as hereinafter defined) as is equal to the Assigned
Value (as hereinafter defined) multiplied by the number of shares of the Issuer
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Common Stock for which the Option was theretofore exercisable, divided by the
Average Price (as hereinafter defined). The exercise price of the Substitute
Option per share of the Substitute Common Stock (the "Substitute Purchase
Price") shall then be equal to the Purchase Price, multiplied by a fraction in
which the numerator is the number of shares of the Issuer Common Stock for which
the Option was theretofore exercisable and the denominator is the number of
shares for which the Substitute Option is exercisable.
(e) The following terms have the meanings indicated:
(i) "Acquiring Corporation" shall mean (x) the continuing or surviving
corporation of a consolidation or Merger with Issuer (if other than
Issuer), (y) Issuer in a Merger in which Issuer is the continuing or
surviving person, and (z) the transferee of all or any substantial part of
the Issuer's assets (or the assets of its Subsidiaries).
(ii) "Substitute Common Stock" shall mean the common stock issued by
the Substitute Option Issuer upon exercise of the Substitute Option.
(iii) "Assigned Value" shall mean the highest of (x) the price per
share of the Issuer Common Stock at which a Tender Offer or Exchange Offer
therefor has been made by any person (other than Grantee), (y) the price
per share of the Issuer Common Stock to be paid by any person (other than
the Grantee) pursuant to an agreement with Issuer, and (z) the highest last
sale price per share of Issuer Common Stock quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market (or if Issuer Common Stock is not quoted on such exchange, the
highest bid price per share on any day as quoted on the principal trading
market or securities exchange on which such shares are traded as reported
by a recognized source chosen by Grantee) within the six-month period
immediately preceding the agreement; provided, that in the event of a sale
of less than all of Issuer's assets, the Assigned Value shall be the sum of
the price paid in such sale for such assets and the current market value of
the remaining assets of Issuer as determined by a nationally recognized
investment banking firm selected by Grantee (or by a majority in interest
of the Grantees if there shall be more than one Grantee (a "Grantee
Majority")) and reasonably acceptable to Issuer, divided by the number of
shares of the Issuer Common Stock outstanding at the time of such sale. In
the event that an exchange offer is made for the Issuer Common Stock or an
agreement is entered into for a Merger or consolidation involving
consideration other than cash, the value of the securities or other
property issuable or deliverable in exchange for the Issuer Common Stock
shall be determined by a nationally recognized investment banking firm
selected by Grantee and reasonably acceptable to Issuer (or if applicable,
Acquiring Corporation). (If there shall be more than one Grantee, any such
selection shall be made by a Grantee Majority.)
(iv) "Average Price" shall mean the average closing price of a share
of the Substitute Common Stock for the one year immediately preceding the
consolidation, Merger or sale in question, but in no event higher than the
last sale price of the shares of the Substitute Common Stock on the day
preceding such consolidation, Merger or sale; provided that if Issuer is
the issuer of the Substitute Option, the Average Price shall be computed
with respect to a share of common stock issued by Issuer, the person
merging into Issuer or by any company which controls or is controlled by
such Merger person, as Grantee may elect.
(f) In no event pursuant to any of the foregoing paragraphs shall the
Substitute Option be exercisable for more than 19.9% of the aggregate of the
shares of the Substitute Common Stock outstanding prior to exercise of the
Substitute Option. In the event that the Substitute Option would be exercisable
for more than 19.9% of the aggregate of the shares of Substitute Common Stock
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but for this clause (f), the Substitute Option Issuer shall make a cash payment
to Grantee equal to the excess of (i) the value of the Substitute Option without
giving effect to the limitation in this clause (f) over (ii) the value of the
Substitute Option after giving effect to the limitation in this clause (f). This
difference in value shall be determined by a nationally recognized investment
banking firm selected by Grantee (or a Grantee Majority) and reasonably
acceptable to the Acquiring Corporation.
(g) Issuer shall not enter into any transaction described in subsection (b)
of this Section 7 unless the Acquiring Corporation and any person that controls
the Acquiring Corporation assume in writing all the obligations of Issuer
hereunder and take all other actions that may be necessary so that the
provisions of this Section 7 are given full force and effect (including, without
limitation, any action that may be necessary so that the shares of Substitute
Common Stock are in no way distinguishable from or have lesser economic value
than other shares of common stock issued by the Substitute Option Issuer).
(h) The provisions of Sections 8, 9, 10, and 11 shall apply, with
appropriate adjustments, to any securities for which the Option becomes
exercisable pursuant to this Section 7 and, as applicable, references in such
sections to "Issuer," "Option," "Purchase Price" and "Issuer Common Stock" shall
be deemed to be references to "Substitute Option Issuer," "Substitute Option,"
"Substitute Purchase Price" and "Substitute Common Stock," respectively.
8. REPURCHASE AT THE OPTION OF HOLDER.
(a) Subject to the last sentence of Section 3(a), at the request of Holder
at any time commencing upon the first occurrence of a Repurchase Event (as
defined in Section 8(d)) and ending 18 months immediately thereafter, Issuer
shall repurchase from Holder the Option and all shares of Issuer Common Stock
purchased by Holder pursuant hereto with respect to which Holder then has
beneficial ownership. The date on which Holder exercises its rights under this
Section 8 is referred to as the "Request Date." Such repurchase shall be at an
aggregate price (the "Section 8 Repurchase Consideration") equal to the sum of:
(i) the aggregate Purchase Price paid by Holder for any shares of
Issuer Common Stock acquired by Holder pursuant to the Option with respect
to which Holder then has beneficial ownership;
(ii) the excess, if any, of (x) the Applicable Price (as defined
below) for each share of Issuer Common Stock over (y) the Purchase Price
(subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 7), multiplied by the number of
shares of Issuer Common Stock with respect to which the Option has not been
exercised; and
(iii) the excess, if any, of the Applicable Price over the Purchase
Price (subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 7) paid (or, in the case
of Option Shares with respect to which the Option has been exercised but
the Closing Date has not occurred, payable) by Holder for each share of
Issuer Common Stock with respect to which the Option has been exercised and
with respect to which Holder then has beneficial ownership, multiplied by
the number of such shares.
(b) If Holder exercises its rights under this Section 8, Issuer shall,
within ten business days after the Request Date, pay the Section 8 Repurchase
Consideration to Holder in immediately available funds, and contemporaneously
with such payment Holder shall surrender to Issuer the Option and the
certificates evidencing the shares of' Issuer Common Stock purchased thereunder
with respect to which Holder then has beneficial ownership, and Holder shall
warrant that it has sole record and beneficial ownership of such shares and that
the same are then free and clear of all liens, claims, charges and encumbrances
of any kind whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that prior
notification to or
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Consent of any governmental or regulatory agency or authority is required in
connection with the payment of all or any portion of the Section 8 Repurchase
Consideration, Holder shall have the ongoing option to revoke its request for
repurchase pursuant to Section 8, in whole or in part, or to require that Issuer
deliver from time to time that portion of the Section 8 Repurchase Consideration
that it is not then so prohibited from paying and promptly file the required
notice or application for Consent and expeditiously process the same (and each
party shall cooperate with the other in the filing of any such notice or
application and the obtaining of any such Consent). If any governmental or
regulatory agency or authority disapproves of any part of Issuer's proposed
repurchase pursuant to this Section 8, Issuer shall promptly give notice of such
fact to Holder. If any governmental or regulatory agency or authority prohibits
the repurchase in part but not in whole, then Holder shall have the right (i) to
revoke the repurchase request or (ii) to the extent permitted by such agency or
authority, determine whether the repurchase should apply to the Option and/or
Option Shares and to what extent to each, and Holder shall thereupon have the
right to exercise the Option as to the number of Option Shares for which the
Option was exercisable at the Request Date less the sum of the number of shares
covered by the Option in respect of which payment has been made pursuant to
Section 8(a)(ii) and the number of shares covered by the portion of the Option
(if any) that has been repurchased. Holder shall notify Issuer of its
determination under the preceding sentence within five business days of receipt
of notice of disapproval of the repurchase.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all of Holder's rights
under this Section 8 shall terminate on the date of termination of this Option
pursuant to Section 3(a).
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, the "Applicable Price" means the
highest of (i) the highest price per share of Issuer Common Stock paid for any
such share by the person or groups described in Section 8(d)(i), (ii) the price
per share of Issuer Common Stock received by holders of Issuer Common Stock in
connection with any Merger or other business combination transaction described
in Section 7(b)(i), 7(b)(ii) or 7(b)(iii), or (iii) the highest last sale price
per share of Issuer Common Stock quoted on the Nasdaq National Market (or if
Issuer Common Stock is not quoted on such exchange, the highest bid price per
share as quoted on the principal trading market or securities exchange on which
such shares are traded as reported by a recognized source chosen by Holder)
during the 60 business days preceding the Request Date; provided, however, that
in the event of a sale of less than all of Issuer's Assets, the Applicable Price
shall be the sum of the price paid in such sale for such assets and the current
market value of the remaining assets of Issuer as determined by an independent
nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by Holder and reasonably
acceptable to Issuer (which determination shall be conclusive for all purposes
of this Agreement), divided by the number of shares of the Issuer Common Stock
outstanding at the time of such sale. If the consideration to be offered, paid
or received pursuant to either of the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) shall be
other than in cash, the value of such consideration shall be determined in good
faith by an independent nationally recognized investment banking firm selected
by Holder and reasonably acceptable to Issuer, which determination shall be
conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement.
(d) As used herein, a "Repurchase Event" shall occur if (i) any person
(other than Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee) shall have acquired beneficial
ownership (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange
Act), or the right to acquire beneficial ownership, or any "group" (as such term
is defined under the Exchange Act) shall have been formed which beneficially
owns or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the
then-outstanding shares of Issuer Common Stock, or (ii) any of the transactions
described in Section 7(b)(i), 7(b)(ii), or 7(iii) shall be consummated.
9. REGISTRATION RIGHTS.
(a) Issuer shall, subject to the conditions of subparagraph (c) below, if
requested by any Holder, including Grantee and any permitted transferee
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("Selling Holder"), as expeditiously as possible prepare and file a registration
statement under the Securities Laws if necessary in order to permit the sale or
other disposition of any or all shares of Issuer Common Stock or other
securities that have been acquired by or are issuable to Selling Holder upon
exercise of the Option in accordance with the intended method of sale or other
disposition stated by Holder in such request (it being understood and agreed
that any such sale or other disposition shall be effected on a widely
distributed basis so that, upon consummation thereof, no purchaser or transferee
shall beneficially own more than 5% of the shares of Issuer Common Stock then
outstanding), including, without limitation, a "shelf" registration statement
under Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor provision, and Issuer
shall use its best efforts to qualify such shares or other securities for sale
under any applicable state securities laws. Each such Holder shall provide all
information reasonably requested by Issuer for inclusion in any registration
statement to be filed hereunder.
(b) If Issuer at any time after the exercise of the Option, but prior to
the termination of the Option, proposes to register any shares of Issuer Common
Stock under the Securities Laws in connection with an underwritten public
offering of such Issuer Common Stock, Issuer will promptly give written notice
to Holder of its intention to do so and, upon the written request of Holder
given within 30 days after receipt of any such notice (which request shall
specify the number of shares of Issuer Common Stock intended to be included in
such underwritten public offering by Selling Holder), Issuer will use all
reasonable efforts to cause all such shares, the holders of which shall have
requested participation in such registration, to be so registered and included
in such underwritten public offering; provided, that Issuer may elect to not
cause any such shares to be so registered (i) if the underwriters in good faith
determine that the inclusion of such shares would interfere with the successful
marketing of the shares of Issuer Common Stock for the account of Issuer, or
(ii) in the case of a registration solely to implement a dividend reinvestment
or similar plan, an employee benefit plan or a registration filed on Form S-4 or
any successor form, or a registration filed on a form which does not permit
registrations of resales; provided, further, that such election pursuant to
clause (i) may only be made once. If some but not all the shares of Issuer
Common Stock, with respect to which Issuer shall have received requests for
registration pursuant to this subparagraph (b), shall be excluded from such
registration, Issuer shall make appropriate allocation of shares to be
registered among Selling Holders and any other person (other than Issuer or any
person exercising demand registration rights in connection with such
registration) who or which is permitted to register their shares of Issuer
Common Stock in connection with such registration pro rata in the proportion
that the number of shares requested to be registered by each Selling Holder
bears to the total number of shares requested to be registered by all persons
then desiring to have Issuer Common Stock registered for sale (other than Issuer
or any person exercising demand registration rights in connection with such
registration).
(c) Issuer shall use all reasonable efforts to cause the registration
statement referred to in subparagraph (a) above to become effective and to
obtain all consents or waivers of other parties which are required therefor and
to keep such registration statement effective, provided, that Issuer may delay
any registration of Option Shares required pursuant to subparagraph (a) above
for a period not exceeding 90 days, provided Issuer shall in good faith
determine that any such registration would adversely affect an offerings, or
contemplated offering of other securities by Issuer. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained herein, Issuer shall not be required to register Option
Shares under the Securities Laws pursuant to subparagraph (a) above:
(i) prior to the occurrence of a Purchase Event and following the
termination of the Option;
(ii) more than twice;
(iii) within 90 days after the effective date of a registration
referred to in subparagraph (b) above pursuant to which the Selling Holders
concerned were afforded the opportunity to register such shares under the
Securities Laws and such shares were registered as requested; and
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(iv) unless a request therefor is made to Issuer by Selling Holders
holding at least 15% or more of the aggregate number of Option Shares then
outstanding or the right to acquire at least 15% of the Option Shares.
In addition to the foregoing, Issuer shall not be required to maintain the
effectiveness of any registration statement after the expiration of 120 days
from the effective date of such registration statement. Issuer shall use all
reasonable efforts to make any filings, and take all steps, under all applicable
state securities laws to the extent necessary to permit the sale or other
disposition of the Option Shares so registered in accordance with the intended
method of distribution for such shares, provided, that Issuer shall not be
required to consent to general jurisdiction or qualify to do business in any
state where it is not otherwise required to so consent to such jurisdiction or
to so qualify to do business.
(d) Except where applicable state law prohibits such payments, Issuer will
pay all expenses (including without limitation registration fees, qualification
fees, blue sky fees and expenses (including the fees and expenses of Issuer's
counsel), accounting expenses, printing expenses, expenses of underwriters,
excluding discounts and commissions but including liability insurance if Issuer
so desires or the underwriters so require, and the reasonable fees and expenses
of any necessary special experts) in connection with each registration pursuant
to subparagraph (a) or (b) above (including the related offerings and sales by
Selling Holders) and all other qualifications, notifications or exemptions
pursuant to subparagraph (a) or (b) above. Underwriting discounts and
commissions relating to Option Shares and any other expenses incurred by such
Selling Holders in connection with any such registration (including expenses of
Selling Holders' counsel) shall be borne by such Selling Holders.
(e) In connection with any registration under subparagraph (a) or (b) above
Issuer hereby agrees to indemnify the Selling Holders, and each underwriter
thereof, including each person, if any, who controls such holder or underwriter
within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against all expenses,
losses, claims, damages and liabilities caused by any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in any registration statement or prospectus (including
any amendments or supplements thereto) or any preliminary prospectus, or caused
by any omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading, except insofar as such expenses, losses,
claims, damages or liabilities of such indemnified party are caused by any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or any omission or alleged omission
made in reliance upon and in conformity with, information furnished in writing
to Issuer by such indemnified party expressly for use therein, and Issuer and
each officer, director and controlling person of Issuer shall be indemnified by
such Selling Holder, or by such underwriter, as the case may be, for all such
expenses, losses, claims, damages and liabilities caused by any untrue, or
alleged untrue, statement or omission made in reliance upon, and in conformity
with, information furnished in writing to Issuer by such holder or such
underwriter, as the case may be, expressly for such use.
Promptly upon receipt by a party indemnified under this subparagraph (e) of
notice of the commencement of any action against such indemnified party in
respect of which indemnity or reimbursement may be sought against any
indemnifying party under this subparagraph (e), such indemnified party shall
notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement of such action, but
the failure so to notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve it of any
liability which it may otherwise have to any indemnified party under this
subparagraph (e), except to the extent such failure to notify materially
prejudices the indemnifying party. In case notice of commencement of any such
action shall be given to the indemnifying party as above provided, the
indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and, to the extent it may
wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume
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the defense of such action at its own expense, with counsel chosen by it and
reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party. The indemnified party shall
have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in
the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel (other than
reasonable costs of investigation) shall be paid by the indemnified party unless
(i) the indemnifying party either agrees to pay the same, (ii) the indemnifying
party falls to assume the defense of such action with counsel satisfactory to
the indemnified party, or (iii) the indemnified party has been advised by
counsel that one or more legal defenses may be available to the indemnifying
party that may be contrary to the interest of the indemnified party, in which
case the indemnifying party shall be entitled to assume the defense of such
action notwithstanding its obligation to bear fees and expenses of such counsel;
provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not be liable for the
expenses of more than one firm of counsel for all indemnified parties in any
jurisdiction. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement entered
into without its consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld
If the indemnification provided for in this subparagraph (e) is unavailable
to a party otherwise entitled to be indemnified in respect of any expenses,
losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to herein, then the indemnifying
party, in lieu of indemnifying such party otherwise entitled to be indemnified,
shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such party to be indemnified
as a result of such expenses, losses, claims, damages or liabilities in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by
issuer, all Selling Holders and the underwriters from the offering of the
securities and also the relative fault of Issuer, all Selling Holders and the
underwriters in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in
such expenses, losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other
relevant equitable considerations. The amount paid or payable by a party as a
result of the expenses, losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to
above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably
incurred by such party in connection with investigating or defending any action
or claim; provided, that in no case shall any Selling Holder be responsible, in
the aggregate, for any amount in excess of the net offering proceeds
attributable to its Option Shares included in the offering. No person guilty of
fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 1 (f) of the
Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not
guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Any obligation by any holder to
indemnify shall be several and not joint with other holders.
In connection with any registration pursuant to subparagraph (a) or (b)
above, Issuer and each Selling Holder (other than Grantee) shall enter into an
agreement containing the indemnification provisions of this subparagraph (e).
(f) Issuer shall use its best efforts to comply with all reporting
requirements and will do all such other things as may be necessary to permit the
expeditious sale at any time of any Option Shares by Holder in accordance with
and to the extent permitted by any rule or regulation promulgated by the SEC
from time to time, including, without limitation, Rules 144 and 144A.
(g) Issuer will pay all stamp taxes in connection with the issuance and the
sale of the Option Shares and in connection with the exercise of the Option, and
will save Holder harmless, without limitation as to time, against any and all
liabilities, with respect to all such taxes.
10. QUOTATION; LISTING. If Issuer Common Stock or any other securities to
be acquired upon exercise of the Option are then authorized for quotation or
trading or listing on any securities exchange or any automated quotations system
maintained by a self-regulatory organization, Issuer, upon the request of
Holder, will promptly file an application, if required, to authorize for
quotation or trading or listing the shares of Issuer Common Stock or other
securities to be acquired upon exercise of the Option on the securities exchange
or any automated quotations system maintained by a self-regulatory organization
and will use its best efforts to obtain approval, if required, of such quotation
or listing as soon as practicable.
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11. DIVISION OF OPTION. This Agreement (and the Option granted hereby) are
exchangeable, without expense, at the option of Holder, upon presentation and
surrender of this Agreement at the principal office of Issuer for other
Agreements providing for Options of different denominations entitling the holder
thereof to purchase in the aggregate the same number of shares of Issuer Common
Stock purchasable hereunder. The terms "Agreement" and "Option" as used herein
include any other Agreements and related Options for which this Agreement (and
the Option granted hereby) may be exchanged. Upon receipt by Issuer of evidence
reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of
this Agreement, and (in the case of loss, theft or destruction) of reasonably
satisfactory indemnification, and upon surrender and cancellation of this
Agreement, if mutilated, Issuer will execute and deliver a new Agreement of like
tenor and date. Any such new Agreement executed and delivered shall constitute
an additional contractual obligation on the part of Issuer, whether or not the
Agreement so lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated shall at any time be
enforceable by anyone.
12. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) EXPENSES. Except as otherwise provided in Section 9, each of the
parties hereto shall bear and pay all costs and expenses incurred by it or on
its behalf in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, including
fees and expenses of its own financial consultants, investment bankers,
accountants and counsel.
(b) WAIVER AND AMENDMENT. Any provision oft his Agreement may be waived at
any time by the party that is entitled to the benefits of such provision. This
Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented except upon the
execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto.
(c) ENTIRE AGREEMENT; NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY; SEVERABILITY. This
Agreement, together with the Merger Agreement and the other documents and
instruments referred to herein and therein, between Grantee and Issuer (a)
constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and (b) is not intended to confer upon any person other
than the parties hereto (other than any transferees of the Option Shares or any
permitted transferee of this Agreement pursuant to Section 12(h) and other than
as provided in the Merger Agreement) any rights or remedies hereunder. If any
term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction or a federal or state governmental or regulatory agency
or authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms,
provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. If
for any reason such court or regulatory agency determines that the Option does
not permit Holder to acquire, or does not require Issuer to repurchase, the full
number of shares of Issuer Common Stock as provided in Sections 3 and 8 (as
adjusted pursuant to Section 7), it is the express intention of Issuer to allow
Holder to acquire or to require Issuer to repurchase such lesser number of
shares as may be permissible without any amendment or modification hereof.
(d) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana without regard to any
applicable conflicts of law rules.
(e) DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings contained herein are for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
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(f) 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 addresses set forth in the Merger Agreement (or
at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice).
(g) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed
in two counterparts, each of which shall be considered one and the same
agreement and shall become effective when both counterparts have been signed, it
being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart.
(h) ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or
obligations hereunder or under the Option shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior
written consent of the other party, except that Grantee may assign this
Agreement to a wholly owned Subsidiary of Grantee and Grantee may assign its
rights hereunder in whole or in part after the occurrence of a Purchase Event.
Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure
to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective
successors and assigns.
(i) FURTHER ASSURANCES. In the event of any exercise of the Option by
Holder, Issuer and Holder shall execute and deliver all other documents and
instruments and take all other action that may be reasonably necessary in order
to consummate the transactions provided for by such exercise.
(j) SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement may
be enforced by either party through specific performance, injunctive relief and
other equitable relief. Both parties further agree to waive any requirement for
the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the obtaining of any such
equitable relief and that this provision is without prejudice to any other
rights that the parties hereto may have for any failure to perform this
Agreement.
(k) CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS. The parties hereto agree that this
Agreement supersedes any provision of the Confidentiality Agreements that could
be interpreted to preclude the exercise of any rights or the fulfillment of any
obligations under this Agreement, and that none of the provisions included in
the Confidentiality Agreements will act to preclude Holder from exercising the
Option or exercising any other rights under this Agreement or act to preclude
Issuer from fulfilling any of its obligations under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Issuer and Grantee have caused this Stock Option
Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized,
all as of the day and year first written above.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
BY: /s/ George W. Astrike
George W. Astrike
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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1ST BANCORP
BY: /s/ C. James McCormick
C. James McCormick
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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APPENDIX D
INDIANA CODE 23-1-44 DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
Ind. Code 23-1-44-1. "Corporation" defined
As used in this chapter, "corporation" means the issuer of the shares held
by a dissenter before the corporate action, or the surviving or acquiring
corporation by Merger or share exchange of that issuer.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-2. "Dissenter" defined
As used in this chapter, "dissenter" means a shareholder who is entitled to
dissent from corporate action under section 8 [IC 23-1-44-8] of this chapter and
who exercises that right when and in the manner required by sections 10 through
18 [IC 23-1-44-10 through IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-3. "Fair value" defined
As used in this chapter, "fair value," with respect to a dissenter's
shares, means the value of the shares immediately before the effectuation of the
corporate action to which the dissenter objects, excluding any appreciation or
depreciation in anticipation of the corporate action unless exclusion would be
inequitable.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-4. "Interest" defined
As used in this chapter, "interest" means interest from the effective date
of the corporate action until the date of payment, at the average rate currently
paid by the corporation on its principal bank loans or, if none, at a rate that
is fair and equitable under all the circumstances.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-5. "Record shareholder" defined
As used in this chapter, "record shareholder" means the person in whose
name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial
owner of shares to the extent that treatment as a record shareholder is provided
under a recognition procedure or a disclosure procedure established under IC
23-1-30-4.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-6. "Beneficial shareholder" defined
As used in this chapter, "beneficial shareholder" means the person who is a
beneficial owner of shares held by a nominee as the record shareholder.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-7. "Shareholder" defined
As used in this chapter, "shareholder" means the record shareholder or the
beneficial shareholder.
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Ind. Code 23-1-44-8. Shareholder dissent
(a) A shareholder is entitled to dissent from, and obtain payment of the
fair value of the shareholder's shares in the event of, any of the following
corporate actions:
(1) Consummation of a plan of Merger to which the corporation is a
party if:
(A) Shareholder approval is required for the Merger by IC
23-1-40-3 or the articles of incorporation; and
(B) The shareholder is entitled to vote on the Merger.
(2) Consummation of a plan of share exchange to which the corporation
is a party as the corporation whose shares will be acquired, if the
shareholder is entitled to vote on the plan.
(3) Consummation of a sale or exchange of all, or substantially all,
of the property of the corporation other than in the usual and regular
course of business, if the shareholder is entitled to vote on the sale or
exchange, including a sale in dissolution, but not including a sale
pursuant to court order or a sale for cash pursuant to a plan by which all
or substantially all of the net proceeds of the sale will be distributed to
the shareholders within one (1) year after the date of sale.
(4) The approval of a control share acquisition under IC 23-1-42.
(5) Any corporate action taken pursuant to a shareholder vote to the
extent the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of the board
of directors provides that voting or nonvoting shareholders are entitled to
dissent and obtain payment for their shares.
(b) This section does not apply to the holders of shares of any class or
series if, on the date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive
notice of and vote at the meeting of shareholders at which the Merger, plan of
share exchange, or sale or exchange of property is to be acted on, the shares of
that class or series were:
(1) Registered on a United States securities exchange registered under
the Exchange Act (as defined in IC 23-1-43-9); or
(2) Traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Automated Quotations System Over-the-Counter Markets ---- National Market
Issues or a similar market.
(c) A shareholder:
(1) Who is entitled to dissent and obtain payment for the
shareholder's shares under this chapter; or
(2) Who would be so entitled to dissent and obtain payment but for the
provisions of subsection (b); may not challenge the corporate action
creating (or that, but for the provisions of subsection (b), would have
created) the shareholder's entitlement.
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Ind. Code 23-1-44-9. Beneficial shareholder dissent
(a) A record shareholder may assert dissenters' rights as to fewer than all
the shares registered in the shareholder's name only if the shareholder dissents
with respect to all shares beneficially owned by any one (1) person and notifies
the corporation in writing of the name and address of each person on whose
behalf the shareholder asserts dissenters' rights. The rights of a partial
dissenter under this subsection are determined as if the shares as to which the
shareholder dissents and the shareholder's other shares were registered in the
names of different shareholders.
(b) A beneficial shareholder may assert dissenters' rights as to shares
held on the shareholder's behalf only if:
(1) The beneficial shareholder submits to the corporation the record
shareholder's written consent to the dissent not later than the time the
beneficial shareholder asserts dissenters' rights; and
(2) The beneficial shareholder does so with respect to all the
beneficial shareholder's shares or those shares over which the beneficial
shareholder has power to direct the vote.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-10. Notice of dissenters' rights preceding shareholder vote
(a) If proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section
8 [IC 23-1-44-8] of this chapter is submitted to a vote at a shareholders'
meeting, the meeting notice must state that shareholders are or may be entitled
to assert dissenters' rights under this chapter.
(b) If corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 8 of this
chapter is taken without a vote of shareholders, the corporation shall notify in
writing all shareholders entitled to assert dissenters' rights that the action
was taken and send them the dissenters' notice described in section 12 [IC
23-1-44-12] of this chapter.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-11. Notice of intent to dissent
(a) If proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section
8 [IC 23-1-44-8] of this chapter is submitted to a vote at a shareholders'
meeting, a shareholder who wishes to assert dissenters' rights:
(1) Must deliver to the corporation before the vote is taken written
notice of the shareholder's intent to demand payment for the shareholder's
shares if the proposed action is effectuated; and
(2) Must not vote the shareholder's shares in favor of the proposed
action.
(b) A shareholder who does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (a)
is not entitled to payment for the shareholder's shares under this chapter.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-12. Notice of dissenters' rights following action creating
rights
(a) If proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section
8 [IC 23-1-44-8] of this chapter is authorized at a shareholders' meeting, the
corporation shall deliver a written dissenters' notice to all shareholders who
satisfied the requirements of section 11 [IC 23-1-44-11] of this chapter.
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(b) The dissenters' notice must be sent no later than ten (10) days after
approval by the shareholders, or if corporate action is taken without approval
by the shareholders, then ten (10) days after the corporate action was taken.
The dissenters' notice must:
(1) State where the payment demand must be sent and where and when
certificates for certificated shares must be deposited;
(2) Inform holders of uncertificated shares to what extent transfer of
the shares will be restricted after the payment demand is received;
(3) Supply a form for demanding payment that includes the date of the
first announcement to news media or to shareholders of the terms of the
proposed corporate action and requires that the person asserting
dissenters' rights certify whether or not the person acquired beneficial
ownership of the shares before that date;
(4) Set a date by which the corporation must receive the payment
demand, which date may not be fewer than thirty (30) nor more than sixty
(60) days after the date the subsection (a) notice is delivered; and
(5) Be accompanied by a copy of this chapter.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-13. Demand for payment by dissenter
(a) A shareholder sent a dissenters' notice described in IC 23-1-42-11 or
in section 12 [IC 23-1-44-12] of this chapter must demand payment, certify
whether the shareholder acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before the
date required to be set forth in the dissenter's notice under section 12(b)(3)
[IC 23-1-44-12(b)(3)] of this chapter, and deposit the shareholder's
certificates in accordance with the terms of the notice.
(b) The shareholder who demands payment and deposits the shareholder's
shares under subsection (a) retains all other rights of a shareholder until
these rights are cancelled or modified by the taking of the proposed corporate
action.
(c) A shareholder who does not demand payment or deposit the shareholder's
share certificates where required, each by the date set in the dissenters'
notice, is not entitled to payment for the shareholder's shares under this
chapter and is considered, for purposes of this article, to have voted the
shareholder's shares in favor of the proposed corporate action.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-14. Transfer of shares restricted after demand for payment
(a) The corporation may restrict the transfer of uncertificated shares from
the date the demand for their payment is received until the proposed corporate
action is taken or the restrictions released under section 16 [IC 23-1-44-16] of
this chapter.
(b) The person for whom dissenters' rights are asserted as to
uncertificated shares retains all other rights of a shareholder until these
rights are cancelled or modified by the taking of the proposed corporate action.
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Ind. Code 23-1-44-15. Payment to dissenter
(a) Except as provided in section 17 [IC 23-1-44-17] of this chapter, as
soon as the proposed corporate action is taken, or, if the transaction did not
need shareholder approval and has been completed, upon receipt of a payment
demand, the corporation shall pay each dissenter who complied with section 13
[IC 23-1-44-13] of this chapter the amount the corporation estimates to be the
fair value of the dissenter's shares.
(b) The payment must be accompanied by:
(1) The corporation's balance sheet as of the end of a fiscal year
ending not more than sixteen (16) months before the date of payment, an
income statement for that year, a statement of changes in shareholders'
equity for that year, and the latest available interim financial
statements, if any;
(2) A statement of the corporation's estimate of the fair value of the
shares; and
(3) A statement of the dissenter's right to demand payment under
section 18 [IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-16. Return of shares and release of restrictions
(a) If the corporation does not take the proposed action within sixty (60)
days after the date set for demanding payment and depositing share certificates,
the corporation shall return the deposited certificates and release the transfer
restrictions imposed on uncertificated shares.
(b) If after returning deposited certificates and releasing transfer
restrictions, the corporation takes the proposed action, it must send a new
dissenters' notice under section 12 [IC 23-1-44-12] of this chapter and repeat
the payment demand procedure.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-17. Offer of fair value for shares obtained after first
announcement
(a) A corporation may elect to withhold payment required by section 15 [IC
23-1-44-15] of this chapter from a dissenter unless the dissenter was the
beneficial owner of the shares before the date set forth in the dissenters'
notice as the date of the first announcement to news media or to shareholders of
the terms of the proposed corporate action.
(b) To the extent the corporation elects to withhold payment under
subsection (a), after taking the proposed corporate action, it shall estimate
the fair value of the shares and shall pay this amount to each dissenter who
agrees to accept it in full satisfaction of the dissenter's demand. The
corporation shall send with its offer a statement of its estimate of the fair
value of the shares and a statement of the dissenter's right to demand payment
under section 18 [IC 23-1-44-18] of this chapter.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-18. Dissenter demand for fair value under certain conditions
(a) A dissenter may notify the corporation in writing of the dissenter's
own estimate of the fair value of the dissenter's shares and demand payment of
the dissenter's estimate (less any payment under section 15 [IC 23-1-44-15] of
this chapter), or reject the corporation's offer under section 17 [IC
23-1-44-17] of this chapter and demand payment of the fair value of the
dissenter's shares, if:
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(1) The dissenter believes that the amount paid under section 15 of
this chapter or offered under section 17 of this chapter is less than the
fair value of the dissenter's shares;
(2) The corporation fails to make payment under section 15 of this
chapter within sixty (60) days after the date set for demanding payment; or
(3) The corporation, having failed to take the proposed action, does
not return the deposited certificates or release the transfer restrictions
imposed on uncertificated shares within sixty (60) days after the date set
for demanding payment.
(b) A dissenter waives the right to demand payment under this section
unless the dissenter notifies the corporation of the dissenter's demand in
writing under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the corporation made
or offered payment for the dissenter's shares.
Ind. Code 23-1-44-19. Effect of failure to pay demand -- Commencement of
judicial appraisal proceeding
(a) If a demand for payment under IC 23-1-42-11 or under section 18 [IC
23-1-44-18] of this chapter remains unsettled, the corporation shall commence a
proceeding within sixty (60) days after receiving the payment demand and
petition the court to determine the fair value of the shares. If the corporation
does not commence the proceeding within the sixty (60) day period, it shall pay
each dissenter whose demand remains unsettled the amount demanded.
(b) The corporation shall commence the proceeding in the circuit or
superior court of the county where a corporation's principal office (or, if none
in Indiana, its registered office) is located. If the corporation is a foreign
corporation without a registered office in Indiana, it shall commence the
proceeding in the county in Indiana where the registered office of the domestic
corporation merged with or whose shares were acquired by the foreign corporation
was located.
(c) The corporation shall make all dissenters (whether or not residents of
this state) whose demands remain unsettled parties to the proceeding as in an
action against their shares and all parties must be served with a copy of the
petition. Nonresidents may be served by registered or certified mail or by
publication as provided by law.
(d) The jurisdiction of the court in which the proceeding is commenced
under subsection (b) is plenary and exclusive. The court may appoint one (1) or
more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend decision on the
question of fair value. The appraisers have the powers described in the order
appointing them or in any amendment to it. The dissenters are entitled to the
same discovery rights as parties in other civil proceedings.
(e) Each dissenter made a party to the proceeding is entitled to judgment:
(1) For the amount, if any, by which the court finds the fair value of
the dissenter's shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by the
corporation; or
(2) For the fair value, plus accrued interest, of the dissenter's
after-acquired shares for which the corporation elected to withhold payment
under section 17 [IC 23-1-44-17] of this chapter.
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Ind. Code 23-1-44-20. Judicial determination and assessment of costs
(a) The court in an appraisal proceeding commenced under section 19 [IC
23-1-44-19] of this chapter shall determine all costs of the proceeding,
including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by
the court. The court shall assess the costs against such parties and in such
amounts as the court finds equitable.
(b) The court may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts
for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable:
(1) Against the corporation and in favor of any or all dissenters if
the court finds the corporation did not substantially comply with the
requirements of sections 10 through 18 [IC 23-1-44-10 through IC
23-1-44-18] of this chapter; or
(2) Against either the corporation or a dissenter, in favor of any
other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and
expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith
with respect to the rights provided by this chapter.
(c) If the court finds that the services of counsel for any dissenter were
of substantial benefit to other dissenters similarly situated and that the fees
for those services should not be assessed against the corporation, the court may
award to these counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded the
dissenters who were benefitted.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Officers and Directors.
Under the IBCL and Article IV of German American's Restated Bylaws, German
American's officers, directors, and employees are entitled to indemnification
against all liability and expense with respect to any civil or criminal claim,
action, suit or proceeding in which they are wholly successful. If they are not
wholly successful and even if they are adjudged liable or guilty, they are
entitled to indemnification if it is determined, with respect to a civil action,
by disinterested directors, a special legal counsel, or a majority vote of the
shares of German American's voting stock held by disinterested shareholders,
that they acted in good faith in what they reasonably believed to be the best
interests of German American. With respect to any criminal action, it must also
be determined that they had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct
unlawful.
Under the Indiana Business Corporation Law, a director of German American cannot
be held liable for actions that do not constitute wilful misconduct or
recklessness. The Articles of Incorporation of German American provide that
directors of German American shall be immune from personal liability for any
action taken as a director, or any failure to take any action, to the fullest
extent permitted by the applicable provisions of the Indiana Business
Corporation Law from time to time in effect and by general principles of
corporate law. In addition, a director of German American against whom a
shareholders' derivative suit has been filed cannot be held liable if a
committee of disinterested directors of German American, after a good faith
investigation, determines either that the shareholder has no right or remedy or
that pursuit of that right or remedy will not serve the best interests of German
American.
At present, there are no claims, actions, suits or proceedings pending where
indemnification would be required under the above, and German American does not
know of any threatened claims, actions, suits or proceedings which may result in
a request for such indemnification.
In addition, officers and directors of German American are entitled to
indemnification under an insurance policy of German American for expenditures
incurred by them in connection with certain acts in their capacities as such,
and providing reimbursement to German American for expenditures in indemnifying
such directors and officers for such acts. The maximum aggregate coverage for
German American and insured individuals is $3,000,000 for claims made during
each policy year, with the policies subject to self-retention and deductible
provisions.
Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement.
The exhibits described in the Exhibit Index immediately following the
"Signatures" page of this Registration Statement (which Exhibit Index is
incorporated by reference) are hereby filed as part of this Registration
Statement.
Item 22. Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that prior to any public reoffering
of the securities registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a
part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be
an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that
such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the
applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be
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deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other
Items of the applicable form.
The registrant undertakes that every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to
the paragraph immediately proceeding, or (ii) that purports to meet the
requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Act and is used in connection with an
offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an
amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such
amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of
1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a
post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the
company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and
included in the Registration Statement when it became effective.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for
information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to
Item 4, 10(b), 11, 13 or 18 of this form within one business day of receipt of
such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or
other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents
filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the
date of responding to the request.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining
any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's
annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit
plan's annual report pursuant to section15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934)
that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein,
and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
Registration Statement; (iii) To include any material information with
respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the
Registration Statement; and
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof; and
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has
duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Jasper, State of Indiana,
on October 13, 1998.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
By /s/ George W. Astrike
George W. Astrike,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the persons whose signatures appear below hereby constitutes and
appoints GEORGE W. ASTRIKE and MARK A. SCHROEDER, and each of them, the true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign and file, or cause to be signed and filed, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), any and all amendments
(including post effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and any and
all other documents required to be filed with the Commission in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do in person, and ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed on October 13, 1998 by the following persons in
the capacities indicated.
Principal Executive Officer:
/s/ George W. Astrike Chairman of the Board and
George W. Astrike and Chief Executive Officer
Principal Financial Officer:
/s/ Richard E. Trent
Richard E. Trent Chief Financial Officer
Principal Accounting Officer:
/s/ John M. Gutgsell
John M. Gutgsell Vice President and Controller
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/s/ George W. Astrike Director
George W. Astrike
/s/ David G. Buehler Director
David G. Buehler
______________________ Director
David B. Graham
/s/ William R. Hoffman Director
William R. Hoffman
/s/ Michael B. Lett Director
Michael B. Lett
/s/ Gene C. Mehne Director
Gene C. Mehne
/s/ A. W. Place, Jr. Director
A. W. Place, Jr.
/s/ Robert L. Ruckriegel Director
Robert L. Ruckriegel
/s/ Mark A. Schroeder Director
Mark A. Schroeder
/s/ Larry J. Seger Director
Larry J. Seger
/s/ Joseph F. Steurer Director
Joseph F. Steurer
/s/ C. l. Thompson Director
C. L. Thompson
/s/ Michael J. Voyles Director
Michael J. Voyles
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between German American and
1ST BANCORP (included as Appendix A to theProspectus/Proxy
Statement).
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of German American Bancorp, as
amended April 24, 1995. The copy of this exhibit filed as Exhibit
3.1 to German American's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference.
3.2 Restated Bylaws of German American Bancorp, as amended August 14,
1990. The copy of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 3.2 to German
American's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1995, is incorporated herein by reference.
5 Opinion of Leagre Chandler & Millard regarding legality of
securities being offered, including consent.
8 Opinion of Leagre Chandler & Millard regarding federal income tax
consequences of Merger, including consent.
10.1 German American Bancorp 1992 Stock Option Plan as amended.
10.2 Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement dated December 1, 1992
between The German American Bank and George W. Astrike. The copy
of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Amendment No. 1 to
German American's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed
January 21, 1993 (No. 33-55170) and is incorporated herein by
reference.
10.3 Director Deferred Compensation Agreement between The German
American Bank and all but one of its Directors. The documents
filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to German American's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed January 21, 1993 (No.
33-55170) are incorporated herein by reference. (The Agreement
entered into by George W. Astrike, a copy of which was filed as
Exhibit 10.4 to the S-4, is substantially identical to the
Agreements entered into by the other Directors.) The schedule
following Exhibit 10.4 to the S-4 lists the Agreements with the
other Directors and sets forth the material detail in which such
Agreements differ from the Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the
Unibancorp S-4.
10.4 Sublease entered by and between Buehler Foods, Inc. and The
German American Bank, dated January 2, 1987 (Huntingburg Banking
Center Branch). The copy of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed
February 28, 1994 (No. 33-75762) (the "Otwell S-4") is
incorporated herein by reference.
10.5 Sublease entered by and between Buehler Foods, Inc. and The
German American Bank dated August 1, 1990 (The Crossing Shopping
Center Branch). The copy of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed
November 19, 1996 (No. 333-16331) is incorporated herein by
reference.
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10.6 Letter dated January 5, 1995 from the German American Bank to
Buehler Foods, Inc. notifying Buehler Foods, Inc. of exercise of
renewal option on The Crossing Shopping Center Branch. The copy
of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant's Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 is incorporated
herein by reference.
10.7 Incentive stock option agreement between German American and
George W. Astrike dated April 20, 1993. The copy of this exhibit
filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Otwell S-4 is incorporated herein by
reference.
10.8 Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement. The copy of this
exhibit filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Otwell S-4 is incorporated
herein by reference. The Incentive Stock Option Agreement between
German American Bancorp and Mark A. Schroeder dated April 20,
1993, is substantially identical to the Form of Incentive Stock
Option Agreements entered into by German American and the
following other executive officers of German American, all on
April 20, 1993: James E. Essany (1,500 shares); Urban R. Giesler
(1,500 shares); Stan J. Ruhe (3,000 shares) (all numbers and
prices unadjusted for subsequent stock splits).
10.9 Stock Option Agreement between German American and George W.
Astrike dated September 2, 1998.
13.1 German American Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended
December 31, 1997. The copy of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 13
of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997 (the "1997 10-K") is incorporated herein by
reference. This exhibit, except to the extent specifically
incorporated by reference into the 1997 10-K, is furnished for
the information of the Commission only and is not to be deemed
"filed" as a part of the 1997 10-K or this Registration
Statement.
13.2 1ST BANCORP Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended June
30, 1998. The copy of this exhibit filed as Exhibit 13 of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June
30, 1998 (the "1998 10-K") is incorporated herein by reference.
This exhibit, except to the extent specifically incorporated by
reference into the 1998 10-K, is furnished for the information of
the Commission only and is not to be deemed "filed" as a part of
the 1998 10-K or this Registration Statement.
21 Subsidiaries of German American.
23.1 Consent of Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP.
23.2 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
23.3 Consents of counsel are filed as part of Exhibits 5 and 8 to this
Registration Statement.
23.4 Consent of Olive Corporate Finance, LLC.
24 Power of Attorney, included on signature page.
99.1 Form of Proxy (German American).
99.2 Cover Letter to Shareholders (German American).
99.3 Form of Proxy (1ST BANCORP).
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99.4 Cover Letter to Shareholders (1ST BANCORP).
Exhibit 5
[LEAGRE CHANDLER & MILLARD LETTERHEAD]
October 13, 1998
German American Bancorp
711 Main Street
P.O. Box 810
Jasper, Indiana 47546-3042
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-4
Gentlemen:
In connection with a certain Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the
Registration Statement) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder, you have requested that we furnish you
our opinion as to the legality of the shares of the common stock, no par value
(the "Common Stock"), of German American Bancorp (the "Company") registered
thereunder, which Common Stock is to be issued pursuant to an Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization, dated August 6, 1998, between the Company and 1ST BANCORP,
(the "Merger Agreement").
As counsel to the Company, we have participated in the preparation of the
Registration Statement. We have examined and are familiar with the Company's
Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, as amended, records of corporate proceedings
and such other information and documents as we have deemed necessary or
appropriate.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Common Stock has
been duly authorized and will, when issued as contemplated in the Registration
Statement and the Merger Agreement, be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the reference to our firm under the caption "Legal matters" in
the Prospectus/Proxy Statement included in the Registration Statement as having
passed upon the matters covered hereby.
Very truly yours,
/s/ LEAGRE CHANDLER & MILLARD
LEAGRE CHANDLER & MILLARD
EXHIBIT 8
October 13, 1998
German American Bancorp
711 Main Street
Box 810
Jasper, Indiana 47546
1ST BANCORP
101 North Third Street
Vincennes, IN 47951-1220
Subject: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and between 1ST
BANCORP and German American Bancorp
Greetings:
You have requested our opinion on certain of the federal income tax
consequences with respect to certain transactions set forth in the Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization by and among 1ST BANCORP, an Indiana corporation ("1ST
BANCORP") and German American Bancorp, an Indiana corporation ("German
American") and dated August 6, 1998 ("Agreement and Plan of Reorganization").
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,
1ST BANCORP shall merge with and into German American. This transaction is
referred to herein as the "Merger." Capitalized terms used herein that are not
defined in this opinion are defined in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
Documents Reviewed. We have, for purposes of the opinion, reviewed the
following documents:
1. The Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
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2. The Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed by German
American with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 1998,
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Registration
Statement").
3. Such other documents, records, and matters of law as we have deemed
necessary or appropriate in connection with rendering this opinion.
We have relied upon the above documents as to matters of fact. We have not
independently checked or verified the accuracy or completeness of the
information set forth in such documents, but we know of no facts that indicate
to us that the information set forth in such documents is inaccurate or
incomplete.
Factual and Legal Assumptions. For purposes of this opinion, we have made
the following assumptions as to factual and legal matters:
1. The representations and warranties of the parties contained in the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that may be deemed material to this
opinion will be true in all material respects as of the effective date of
the Merger, except as may be otherwise set forth in or contemplated by the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
2. The representations of German American and 1ST BANCORP contained in
the Representation Certificates attached hereto will be true in all
material respects as of the effective date of the Merger.
3. The Merger and all transactions related thereto or contemplated by
the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization shall be consummated in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
Limitations on Opinion. The following limitations apply with respect to
this opinion:
1. Our opinion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"),
Treasury Regulations, court decisions and Internal Revenue Service policies
and rulings as of this date. These fundamentals of our opinion are subject
to change at any time, and some of these changes have been applied in the
past, retroactively, to affect adversely transactions that had occurred
prior to the change.
2. We have not been asked to render an opinion with respect to any
federal income tax matters, except those set forth below, nor have we been
asked to render an opinion with respect to any state or local tax
consequences of the Merger. Accordingly, this opinion should not be
construed as applying in any manner to any tax aspect of the Merger other
than as set forth below.
3. All of the factual and legal assumptions set forth above are
material to the opinion herein rendered and have been relied upon by us in
rendering such opinion. Any material inaccuracy in any one or more of the
factual or legal assumptions may render all or part of our opinion
inapplicable to the Merger.
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Opinion. Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that:
1. The Merger will constitute a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code.
2. No gain or loss will be recognized by German American or 1ST
BANCORP as a result of the consummation of the Merger.
3. No gain or loss will be recognized by the 1ST BANCORP shareholders
upon exchange of their shares of 1ST BANCORP Common solely for shares of
German American Common.
4. The basis of the shares of German American Common received by 1ST
BANCORP shareholders will be the same, in each instance, as the basis of
the shares of 1ST BANCORP Common surrendered in exchange therefor.
5. The holding period of the shares of German American Common received
by each shareholder of shares of 1ST BANCORP Common will include the period
during which the shares of 1ST BANCORP Common surrendered in exchange
therefor were held, provided that the shares of 1ST BANCORP Common so
exchanged were held as a capital asset by such shareholder.
6. Cash payments in lieu of fractional share interests of German
American Common will be treated as having been received as distributions in
full payment in exchange for the stock converted as provided in Section 302
of the Code.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, to the disclosure and summarization of the opinion in the
Registration Statement, including in the proxy statement/prospectus included
therein, and to the reference to our firm in the Registration Statement under
the caption "Legal Matters." In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit
that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Leagre Chandler & Millard
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REPRESENTATION CERTIFICATE
German American Bancorp ("German American") makes the following
representations to Leagre Chandler & Millard to be used by Leagre Chandler &
Millard in rendering its opinion as to certain federal income tax consequences
with respect to certain transactions set forth in the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization by and between 1ST BANCORP ("1ST BANCORP") and German American
Bancorp, and dated August 6, 1998 ("Agreement and Plan of Reorganization").
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization,
1ST BANCORP shall merge with and into German American. This transaction is
referred to herein as the "Merger." Capitalized terms used herein that are not
defined in this Certificate are defined in the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization.
German American acknowledges and agrees that each of the following
representations constitutes a material representation to be relied upon by
Leagre Chandler & Millard in rendering its opinion and that any material
inaccuracy in any of the following representations may render the conclusions
drawn in the opinion of Leagre Chandler & Millard inapplicable to the Merger.
The representations of German American hereto are limited to the extent that
each specific representation is made solely with respect to information
applicable to itself.
The specific representations made are as follows:
1. The fair market value of the German American Common received by
each 1ST BANCORP shareholder will be approximately equal to the fair market
value of the 1ST BANCORP Common surrendered in the exchange.
2. German American has no plan or intention to reacquire any of the
German American Common issued in the Merger.
3. German American has no plan or intention to sell or otherwise
dispose of any of the assets of 1ST BANCORP acquired in the Merger, except
for dispositions made in the ordinary course of business or transfers made
to a corporation controlled by German American pursuant to Section
368(a)(2)(C) of the Code.
4. The liabilities of 1ST BANCORP to be assumed by German American and
the liabilities to which the transferred assets of 1ST BANCORP are subject
were incurred by 1ST BANCORP in the ordinary course of its business.
5. Following the Merger, German American will continue the historic
business of 1ST BANCORP or use a significant portion of 1ST BANCORP'S
historic business assets in a business.
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6. German American, 1ST BANCORP, and their respective shareholders
will each pay their own expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the
Merger.
7. There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing between German
American and 1ST BANCORP that was issued, acquired, or will be settled at a
discount.
8. No party to the Merger is an investment company regulated under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, a real estate investment trust, or a
corporation 50 percent or more of the value of whose total assets are stock
and securities and 80 percent or more of the value of whose total assets
are held for investment.
9. 1ST BANCORP is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a case
under Title 11 of the United States Code or a receivership, foreclosure, or
similar proceeding.
10. On the date of the Merger, the fair market value of the assets of
1ST BANCORP transferred to German American will equal or exceed the sum of
the liabilities assumed by German American plus the amount of liabilities,
if any, to which the transferred assets are subject.
11. The payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares of German
American Common is solely for the purpose of avoiding the expense and
inconvenience to German American of issuing fractional shares and does not
represent separately bargained-for consideration. The total cash
consideration that will be paid in the Merger to the 1ST BANCORP
shareholders instead of issuing fractional shares of German American Common
will not exceed one percent of the total consideration that will be issued
in the Merger to the 1ST BANCORP shareholders in exchange for their shares
of 1ST BANCORP Common. The fractional share interests of each 1ST BANCORP
shareholder will be aggregated, and no 1ST BANCORP shareholder will receive
cash in an amount equal to or greater than the value of one full share of
German American Common.
12. None of the compensation received by any shareholder-employees of
1ST BANCORP will be separate consideration for, or allocable to, any of
their shares of 1ST BANCORP Common; none of the shares of German American
Common received by any shareholder-employees of 1ST BANCORP will be
separate consideration for, or allocable to, any employment agreement; and
the compensation paid to any shareholder-employees of 1ST BANCORP will be
for services actually rendered and will be commensurate with amounts paid
to third parties bargaining at arm's-length for similar services.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, German American, acting by an authorized officer with
full corporate authority, has executed and delivered this Representation
Certificate to Leagre Chandler & Millard as of the date written below.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
Date:________________ By /s/ George W. Astrike
George W. Astrike,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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REPRESENTATION CERTIFICATE
1ST BANCORP ("1ST BANCORP") makes the following representations to Leagre
Chandler & Millard to be used by Leagre Chandler & Millard in rendering its
opinion as to certain federal income tax consequences with respect to certain
transactions set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and
between 1ST BANCORP and German American Bancorp ("German American"), and dated
August 6, 1998 ("Agreement and Plan of Reorganization"). Subject to the terms
and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, 1ST BANCORP shall
merge with and into German American. This transaction is referred to herein as
the "Merger." Capitalized terms used herein that are not defined in this
Certificate are defined in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
1ST BANCORP acknowledges and agrees that each of the following
representations constitutes a material representation to be relied upon by
Leagre Chandler & Millard in rendering its opinion and that any material
inaccuracy in any of the following representations may render the conclusions
drawn in the opinion of Leagre Chandler & Millard inapplicable to the Merger.
The representations of 1ST BANCORP hereto are limited to the extent that each
specific representation is made solely with respect to information applicable to
itself.
The specific representations made are as follows:
1. The fair market value of the German American Common received by
each 1ST BANCORP shareholder will be approximately equal to the fair market
value of the 1ST BANCORP Common surrendered in the exchange.
2. The liabilities of 1ST BANCORP to be assumed by German American and
the liabilities to which the transferred assets of 1ST BANCORP are subject
were incurred by 1ST BANCORP in the ordinary course of its business.
3. German American, 1ST BANCORP, and their respective shareholders
will each pay their own expenses, if any, incurred in connection with the
Merger.
4. There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing between German
American and 1ST BANCORP that was issued, acquired, or will be settled at a
discount.
5. No party to the Merger is an investment company regulated under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, a real estate investment trust, or a
corporation 50 percent or more of the value of whose total assets are stock
and securities and 80 percent or more of the value of whose total assets
are held for investment.
6. 1ST BANCORP is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a case
under Title 11 of the United States or a receivership, foreclosure, or
similar proceeding.
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7. On the date of the Merger, the fair market value of the assets of
1ST BANCORP transferred to German American will equal or exceed the sum of
the liabilities assumed by German American plus the amount of liabilities,
if any, to which the transferred assets are subject.
8. The payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares of German American
Common is solely for the purpose of avoiding the expense and inconvenience
to German American of issuing fractional shares and does not represent
separately bargained-for consideration. The total cash consideration that
will be paid in the Merger to the 1ST BANCORP shareholders instead of
issuing fractional shares of German American Common will not exceed one
percent of the total consideration that will be issued in the Merger to the
1ST BANCORP shareholders in exchange for their shares of 1ST BANCORP
Common. The fractional share interests of each 1ST BANCORP shareholder will
be aggregated, and no 1ST BANCORP shareholder will receive cash in an
amount equal to or greater than the value of one full share of German
American Common.
9. None of the compensation received by any shareholder-employees of
1ST BANCORP will be separate consideration for, or allocable to, any of
their shares of 1ST BANCORP Common; none of the shares of German American
Common received by any shareholder-employees of 1ST BANCORP will be
separate consideration for, or allocable to, any employment agreement; and
the compensation paid to any shareholder-employees of 1ST BANCORP will be
for services actually rendered and will be commensurate with amounts paid
to third parties bargaining at arm's-length for similar services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1ST BANCORP, acting by an authorized officer with full
corporate authority, has executed and delivered this Representation Certificate
to Leagre Chandler & Millard as of the date written below.
1ST BANCORP
Date: ______________ By /s/ C. James McCormick
C. James McCormick
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 10.1
GAB BANCORP
1992 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
This Stock Option Plan ("Plan") is designed to provide an incentive to
persons employed on a full-time salaried basis by GAB Bancorp (the
"Corporation") and its subsidiaries, including officers and employee directors,
and to offer an additional inducement in obtaining the services of key
personnel. The Plan provides for the grant of (i) options intended to constitute
"Incentive Stock Options" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and (ii) nonqualified options.
2. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
The shares to be issued upon exercise of options granted under the Plan
shall be made available, at the discretion of the committee of the Board of
Directors appointed hereunder, either from the authorized but unissued Common
Shares of the Corporation or from Common Shares held in the treasury of the
Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation, including shares purchased in
the open market or otherwise.
Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding paragraph of this
Section 2, the aggregate number of shares for which options may be granted under
the Plan shall not exceed 38,750 shares. If, prior to March 9, 2002, an option
granted under the Plan shall have terminated for any reason without having been
exercised in full, the unpurchased shares shall (unless the Plan shall have
terminated) become available for option to other employees.
In the event that the outstanding Common Shares hereafter are changed
into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities
of the Corporation by reason of any recapitalization, reclassification,
combination of shares, stock split-up, stock dividend, or other reorganization
or (in the discretion of the Committee) in the event of any spin-off or other
distribution of a substantial portion of the assets of the Corporation to the
holders of the shares of the Corporation then subject to options granted
hereunder:
(i) the aggregate number and kind of shares subject to options
which may be granted hereunder shall be adjusted appropriately; and
(ii) rights under outstanding options granted hereunder, both as
to the number of subject shares and the option price, shall be
adjusted appropriately.
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In the event that an optionee tenders Common Shares owned by the
optionee in payment of the purchase price of shares the optionee has elected to
purchase pursuant to an option, only the net shares issued in connection with
such transaction (calculated by subtracting the number of shares tendered in
payment from the number of shares purchased under the option) shall be
considered to be shares for which options have been granted under the Plan, and
the remaining number of shares issued under such option shall be considered
unpurchased shares that shall again become available for grants of options to
other employees.
The foregoing adjustments and the manner of application of the
foregoing provisions shall be determined solely by the Committee, and any such
adjustment may provide for the elimination of fractional share interests.
3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
The Plan shall be administered by a committee of the Board of Directors
of the Corporation (the "Committee"), consisting of at least three members of
the Board of Directors who shall at all times qualify as "disinterested persons"
within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or any successor rule ("Rule 16b-3"). The members of the
Committee shall be appointed by, and may be changed from time to time in the
discretion of, the Board of Directors of the Corporation. A majority of the
members shall constitute a quorum, and the acts of a majority of the members
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, and any acts approved in
writing by all of the members without a meeting, shall be the acts of the
Committee.
4. OPTION PRICE
The purchase price under each option shall be determined by the
Committee at the time of grant. In the case of Incentive Stock Options, the
purchase price must be set at no less than the fair market value upon the date
of grant. Fair market value shall be determined for purposes of Section 4 by the
Committee in good faith in accordance with all applicable requirements of the
Code.
5. OPTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY OF OPTIONEES
The Committee may, consistent with the purposes of the Plan, grant
options from time to time, to any or all full-time salaried employees (including
officers and employee directors) of the Corporation and any of its present or
future subsidiaries as defined by Section 424 of the Code. There shall be no
limitation on the aggregate number of shares for which an option or options may
be granted to any one individual; provided, however, that the aggregate fair
market value (determined at the time the option is granted) of the shares with
respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time
during any calendar year (under all such plans of the Corporation and any parent
or subsidiary corporation) shall not exceed $100,000 (the "Qualifying Limit").
Incentive Stock Options may not be granted under the Plan after March 9, 2002.
Notwithstanding the above and in order that the Corporation retains the
flexibility to provide additional inducement to key personnel, the aggregate
fair market value of shares of which any individual may be granted options that
first become exercisable in any calendar year may exceed the Qualifying Limit;
provided, however, that the options granted in excess of the Qualifying Limit
shall not be treated as "Incentive Stock Options." Employees may receive more
than one option under the Plan.
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The Committee, at the time of each grant under this Plan, shall specify
whether such grant is intended to constitute an Incentive Stock Option or a
non-qualified stock option.
The Board of Directors may, without further approval of the
shareholders, substitute new options for prior options of a constituent
corporation or assume the prior options of a constituent corporation. For the
purposes of this Section, a constituent corporation shall include any
corporation which has been merged into or consolidated with the Corporation or
one or more subsidiaries of the Corporation, or whose assets or stock has been
acquired by or liquidated into the Corporation, or by or into any one or more
subsidiaries of the Corporation, or any parent or any subsidiary of such
corporation.
Subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Plan, the
Committee shall have exclusive jurisdiction (i) to select the persons to whom
options may be granted, (ii) to determine the number of shares subject to each
option, (iii) to determine the time or times when options will be granted, (iv)
to determine the option price of the shares subject to each option, which price
in the case of Incentive Stock Options shall be not less than the minimum
specified in Section 4 of the Plan, (v) to determine the time when each option
may be exercised within the limits stated in the Plan, (vi) to prescribe the
form, which shall be consistent with the Plan, of the instruments evidencing any
options granted under the Plan, and (vi) to take any other action or make any
other determination under this Plan not expressly delegated to others by the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation, or by this Plan, or by
applicable law. The Committee's determination or interpretation of any matter
within the Committee's jurisdiction under the Plan shall be conclusive, final
and binding upon the Corporation, the optionees and all other interested
persons.
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6. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION
No option granted under the Plan shall be transferable by the optionee
otherwise than by his or her last will and testament, or by the laws of descent
and distribution, and such option shall be exercisable during the optionee's
lifetime only by the optionee or, in the case of the optionee's legal
disability, by the optionee's guardian or legal representative.
7. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS; REPLACEMENT OPTIONS
Each Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan shall expire not
later than ten years from the date the option was granted. Each nonqualified
option granted under the Plan shall expire not later than twenty years from the
date the option was granted. The Committee may, in its discretion, prescribe a
shorter period for the expiration of any option or options.
Subject to the provisions of this Section and Section 8 hereof, each
option may be exercised in whole or from time to time in part with respect to
the number of shares as to which it is then exercisable in accordance with the
terms of the Plan and the determinations of the Committee. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 8 hereof, no option may be exercised unless the optionee
shall have been in the employ of the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries at
all times during the period beginning with the date of grant of such option and
ending on the date three (3) months prior to the date of exercise of such
option. The Committee may impose additional conditions upon the right of an
optionee to exercise any option granted hereunder which are not inconsistent
with the terms of the Plan or (in the case of an option intended to qualify as
an Incentive Stock Option) with the requirements for qualification as an
Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code.
A person exercising an option shall give written notice to the
Corporation of such exercise and the number of shares he has elected to purchase
and shall at the time of purchase tender an amount in cash, in Common Shares of
the Corporation owned by such person, or in any combination of cash and such
Common Shares, equal in value to the purchase price of the shares he has elected
to purchase. Until the purchaser has made such payment and has had issued to him
a certificate or certificates for the shares so purchased, he shall possess no
shareholder rights with respect to any such share or shares.
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In the event that an optionee tenders Common Shares owned by such
optionee in payment (in whole or in part) of the purchase price of shares that
the optionee has elected to purchase under an option, the Corporation shall be
obligated to use its best efforts to issue to such optionee a replacement option
of the same type (Incentive Stock Option or nonqualified option) (a "Replacement
Option") as the option exercised (the "Exercised Option") and with the same
expiration date as the Exercised Option. Such Replacement Option shall entitle
the optionee to purchase a number of shares equal to the number of shares
tendered to the Corporation to purchase shares under the Exercised Option, and
shall specify an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common
Shares on the date of exercise of the Exercised Option. Such Replacement Option
shall not be exercisable during the twelve months following the date of exercise
of the Exercised Option and shall be cancelled if, during such period, the
optionee sells any Common Shares of the Company other than in payment of the
exercise price of another option under the Plan, or pursuant to a corporate
transaction in which all holders of Common Shares are obligated to sell or
otherwise dispose of their shares. Replacement Options shall be issuable upon
exercise of other Replacement Options granted under this paragraph if all
conditions for such issuance are satisfied.
8. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
(a) In General. In the event that any optionee's employment by the
Corporation and its subsidiaries shall terminate for any reason, other than
Permanent and Total Disability (as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of
the Code) or death, all of such optionee's options (regardless of whether they
are intended to be Incentive Stock Options), and all of such optionee's rights
to purchase or receive Common Shares pursuant thereto, as the case may be, shall
terminate at the time of such termination of employment; provided, however, that
the Committee in its sole discretion may extend the effective date of
termination of such optionee's options to a date not later than the earlier of
(i) the respective expiration dates of such options or (ii) a date not more than
three (3) months after the date of such termination of employment, but only if,
and to the extent that, the optionee was entitled to exercise such options at
the date of such termination of employment. Options granted under the Plan shall
not be affected by any change in service or employment so long as the optionee
continues to be employed by or in the service of the Corporation or any of its
subsidiaries, or a corporation (or a parent or subsidiary of such corporation)
issuing or assuming a stock option in a transaction to which Section 424(a) of
the Code applies.
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(b) Disability. In the event that any optionee's employment shall
terminate as a result of the Permanent and Total Disability of such optionee,
such optionee (or his guardian or legal representative) may exercise any options
granted to him pursuant to the Plan at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the
respective expiration dates of any such options or (ii) the date which is one
(1) year after the date of such termination of employment, but only if, and to
the extent that, the optionee was entitled to exercise any such options at the
date of such termination of employment.
(c) Death. In the event that any optionee's employment shall terminate
as a result of death of the optionee, any options granted to any such optionee
may be exercised by the person or persons to whom the optionee's rights under
any such options pass by will or by the laws of descent and distribution
(including the optionee's estate during the period of administration) at any
time prior to the earlier of (i) the respective expiration dates of any such
options or (ii) the date which is six (6) months after the date of death of such
optionee (or such later period not exceeding one (1) year from date of death to
which the Committee may, in its sole discretion, extend such period), but only
if, and to the extent that, the optionee was entitled to exercise any such
options at the date of death.
(d) Nonqualified Options. Notwithstanding the above provisions of
Section 8, the Committee in its sole discretion may extend the termination date
of any nonqualified option to a date not later than the scheduled expiration
date of the nonqualified option.
(e) Termination of Options. To the extent that any option granted under
the Plan to any optionee whose employment by the Corporation terminates shall
not have been exercised within the applicable period set forth in this Section
8, as it may be extended by the Committee hereunder, any such option, and all
rights to purchase shares pursuant thereto, shall terminate on the last date of
the applicable period.
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9. EFFECT OF CORPORATE REORGANIZATIONS
Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation, or upon a
reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Corporation as a result of which
the outstanding securities of the class then subject to options hereunder are
changed into or exchanged for cash or property or securities not of the
Corporation's issue, or upon a sale of substantially all the property of the
Corporation to another corporation or person, the Plan shall terminate, unless
provision shall be made in writing in connection with such transaction for the
continuance of the Plan and/or for the assumption of options theretofore
granted, or the substitution for such options of options covering the stock of a
successor employer corporation, or a parent or a subsidiary thereof, with
appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices, in which
event the Plan and options theretofore granted shall continue in the manner and
under the terms so provided. If the Plan and unexercised options shall terminate
pursuant to the foregoing sentence, all persons entitled to exercise any
unexercised portions of options then outstanding shall have the right, at such
time prior to the consummation of the transaction causing such termination as
the Corporation shall designate, to exercise the unexercised portions of their
options, including the portions thereof which would, but for this Section 9, not
yet be exercisable.
10. OTHER EMPLOYEE STOCK BENEFIT PLANS
The Corporation reserves the right, in the discretion of its Board of
Directors, to establish other plans during the term of this Plan under which
employees and others providing services to the Corporation and its subsidiaries
(including officers and Directors thereof) may be entitled (in addition to their
rights under options granted under this Plan) to receive or purchase shares of
the Corporation's capital stock or other securities, or cash amounts determined
in relation to the earnings, dividends, net worth or market appreciation of
shares of the Corporation's capital stock or other securities, including, but
not limited to, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses, book
value stock, and the like.
11. AMENDMENTS TO PLAN
The Committee may from time to time prescribe, amend and rescind rules
and regulations relating to the Plan and, subject to the approval of the Board
of Directors of the Corporation, may at any time terminate, modify or suspend
the operation of the Plan, provided that no such modification without approval
of the Shareholders shall be effected if such modification would cause the Plan
no longer to comply with Rule 16b-3, or any successor rule or other regulatory
or legal requirements.
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12. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Compliance with Law. The Corporation shall not be required to sell
or issue any shares under any option if the issuance of such shares shall
constitute or result in a violation by the optionee or the Corporation of any
provisions of any law, statute or regulation of any governmental authority.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in connection with the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), upon exercise of any option, the
Corporation shall not be required to issue shares unless the Committee has
received evidence satisfactory to it to the effect that registration under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws is not required or that such
registration is effective. Any determination in this connection by the Committee
shall be final, binding and conclusive. If shares are issued under any option
without registration under the Securities Act or applicable state securities
laws, the Optionee may be required to accept the shares subject to such
restrictions on transferability as may in the reasonable judgment of the
Committee be required to comply with exemptions from registration under such
laws. The Corporation may, but shall in no event be obligated to, register any
securities covered hereby pursuant to the Securities Act or applicable state
securities laws. The Corporation shall not be obligated to take any other
affirmative action in order to cause the exercise of an option or the issuance
of shares pursuant thereto to comply with any law or regulation of any
governmental authority.
(b) Vesting. The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the
conditions, if any, for the vesting of rights in options granted pursuant to the
Plan.
(c) Tenure. Nothing in the Plan or in any option granted hereunder or
in any agreement relating thereto shall confer upon any officer or employee the
right to continue in such position with the Corporation or any subsidiary
thereof.
(d) Withholding Taxes. Where an optionee is entitled to receive shares
pursuant to the exercise of an option pursuant to the Plan, the Corporation
shall have the right to require the optionee to pay the Corporation the amount
of any taxes which the Corporation is required to withhold with respect to such
shares, or, in lieu thereof, to retain, or sell without notice, a number of such
shares sufficient to cover the amount required to be withheld.
(e) Singular, Plural; Gender. Whenever used herein, nouns in the
singular shall include the plural, and the masculine pronoun shall include the
feminine gender.
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(f) Headings, Etc., No Part of the Plan. Headings of sections and
paragraphs hereof are inserted for convenience of reference; they constitute no
part of the Plan.
(g) Governing Law. The Plan shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana except to the extent that
Federal law shall be deemed to apply.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE
The Plan shall become effective on March 10, 1992, subject to approval
by the shareholders of the Corporation (by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the votes cast at a duly held meeting at which a quorum representing a majority
of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon is present in person or by
proxy and voting on the Plan) within twelve (12) months of said date. The Plan
shall expire on March 9, 2002, after which no options may be granted under the
Plan.
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GAB BANCORP
1992 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
This Stock Option Plan ("Plan") is designed to provide an incentive to
persons employed on a full-time salaried basis by GAB Bancorp (the
"Corporation") and its subsidiaries, including officers and employee directors,
and to offer an additional inducement in obtaining the services of key
personnel. The Plan provides for the grant of (i) options intended to constitute
"Incentive Stock Options" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and (ii) nonqualified options.
2. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
The shares to be issued upon exercise of options granted under the Plan
shall be made available, at the discretion of the committee of the Board of
Directors appointed hereunder, either from the authorized but unissued Common
Shares of the Corporation or from Common Shares held in the treasury of the
Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation, including shares purchased in
the open market or otherwise.
Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding paragraph of this
Section 2, the aggregate number of shares for which options may be granted under
the Plan shall not exceed 38,750 shares. If, prior to March 9, 2002, an option
granted under the Plan shall have terminated for any reason without having been
exercised in full, the unpurchased shares shall (unless the Plan shall have
terminated) become available for option to other employees.
EXHIBIT 10.9
[GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP LETTERHEAD]
HAND DELIVERY
September 2, 1998
Mr. George W. Astrike
German American Bancorp
711 Main Street
Box 810
Jasper, Indiana 47576
RE: Stock Option Agreement
Dear Mr. Astrike:
The Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors of German American
Bancorp (the "Corporation"), pursuant to the Corporation's 1992 Stock Option
Plan, as amended August 21, 1998 (the "Plan"), hereby grants to you as of the
date of this letter an option (the "Option"), which Option shall have the
following terms and conditions, in addition to those provided in the Plan:
1. Number of Shares: 58,000 shares, subject to adjustment as provided in
the Plan.
2. Exercise Price: $24.50 per share, subject to adjustment as provided in
the Plan.
3. Expiration Date: The Option, to the extent unexercised, shall expire
at 12:00 noon, Jasper time, on September 1, 2018.
4. Exercisability. This Option shall be immediately and fully exercisable
subject to the other terms and conditions of the Plan.
5. Extension of Termination Date. As authorized under Section 8(d) of the
Plan, the Committee waives prospectively the provisions of Sections
8(a) through 8(c) in connection with this Option and extends the
termination date of the Option to the earlier of the date you exercise
the Option in full or the Expiration Date, regardless of the
termination of your employment or your disability or death.
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The Option shall be in all respects, limited and conditioned as provided in
the Plan except as waived above. A copy of the Plan is enclosed with this
letter. During your lifetime, the Option will be exercisable only by you.
Neither the Option nor any right thereunder may be transferred other than by
will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Exercise of the Option shall be subject to your making any representations
as to such matters as the Committee, in its discretion, may determine to be
necessary or advisable to evidence compliance with requirements under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or state securities laws for registering or
exempting from registration any offer of sale of the Corporation's securities
pursuant to the Plan.
This letter, upon your delivery of an executed copy to the Corporation,
shall constitute a binding stock option agreement between you and the
Corporation.
Very truly yours,
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
BY THE STOCK OPTION COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BY THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
/s/ Joseph Steurer
/s/ David G. Buehler
/s/ A.W. Place, Jr.
/s/ Robert L. Ruckrigel
/s/ David G. Graham
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT
I hereby acknowledge receipt of this letter granting me the above
Option as well as receipt of a copy of the Plan, and I acknowledge and agree to
be bound by the following:
1. I have received a copy of the Plan and agree to be bound by the
terms and conditions set forth therein.
2. Until such time (if ever) as the offering of Common Shares under the
plan is registered under federal securities laws, the Common Shares subject to
the Option are being offered pursuant to the "private offering" exemption
provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
Act"). In that connection, I agree that I will acquire Common Shares pursuant to
this Option for investment purposes for my own account without any view to
redistribute them to others unless such registration is in effect at the time of
any exercise of my Option. If registration is not in effect at the time of any
exercise of my Option, I acknowledge that the Common Shares acquired thereby
will not be transferable except upon delivery to the Corporation of an opinion
of counsel or such other evidence as may be satisfactory to the Corporation that
such transfer is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, as amended,
applicable state securities laws, or any rule or regulation promulgated
thereunder.
3. The certificates evidencing the Common Shares, including both
originally and subsequently issued certificates, will (unless the offer and sale
of the Common Shares to me upon my exercise shall have been registered) bear a
restrictive legend substantially as follows:
The Common Shares represented by this certificate have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
securities laws of any state and have been acquired in a private
offering. Sales, pledges, hypothecations, and other transfers of the
Common Shares may be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an
opinion of counsel or other evidence satisfactory to the Corporation
that such transfer is exempt from registration under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, applicable state securities laws, or any rule or
regulation promulgated thereunder.
4. The Corporation will issue instructions to its transfer agent, Fifth
Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, not to honor request for transfer of Common Shares
issued subject to the Option, whether or not evidenced by originally or
subsequently issued certificates, unless the conditions set forth in the
preceding legend (if applicable) have been satisfied.
EXECUTED this 2nd day of September, 1998.
/s/ George W. Astrike
George W. Astrike
EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
(AS OF JUNE 30, 1998)
STATE OR JURISDICTION
NAME OF INCORPORATION
The German American Bank Indiana
GAB Mortgage Corp Indiana
German American Holdings Corporation Indiana
Citizens State Bank Indiana
First State Bank, Southwest Indiana Indiana
Peoples National Bank United States of America
Peoples Investment Center, Inc. Indiana
EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
Board of Directors
German American Bancorp
Jasper, Indiana
We consent to the inclusion in the Registration Statement Form S-4 and
Prospectus of German American Bancorp, relating to the issuance of securities in
the proposed merger of 1st Bancorp into German American Bancorp, of our
Independent Auditor's Report, dated February 5, 1998, on the consolidated
financial statements of German American Bancorp as of December 31, 1997 and 1996
and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, and we
consent to the use of our name and the statements with respect to us appearing
under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus.
/s/ Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
October 13, 1998
Indianapolis, Indiana
EXHIBIT 23.2
Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
1ST BANCORP
Vincennes, Indiana
We consent to the use of our report dated July 23, 1998 except as to note 17,
which is as of August 6, 1998, with respect to the consolidated statements of
financial condition of 1ST BANCORP and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1998 and
1997, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity
and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended June 30,
1998, incorporated herein by reference. We also consent to the reference to our
firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
October 13, 1998
Indianapolis, Indiana
EXHIBIT 23.4
[Olive Corporate Finance, LLC Letterhead]
October 13, 1998
We hereby consent to the use of our firm's name in the Registration Statement on
Form S-4, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the joint
Prospectus/Proxy Statement of German American Bancorp and 1ST BANCORP contained
therein relating to the Merger, as defined therein, and consent to the
references to our fairness opinion in such Registration Statement and joint
Prospectus/Proxy Statement. We further consent to the filing of the
aforementioned fairness opinion as an exhibit to each of the Registration
Statement and join Prospectus/Proxy Statement. Our fairness opinion is to be
dated of even date with the joint Prospectus/Proxy Statement when, as, and if
declared effective, provided that conditions at that time warrant the giving of
such fairness opinion.
Sincerely,
/s/ OLIVE CORPORATE FINANCE, LLC
OLIVE CORPORATE FINANCE, LLC
Exhibit 99.1
FORM OF PROXY
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
I hereby appoint _____________ and ______________, and each of them, my
proxies, with power of substitution, to vote all Common Shares of German
American Bancorp (the "Corporation") that I am entitled to vote at the Special
Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the principal office of The German
American Bank, 711 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana, on ___________, 1998 at _______
a.m./p.m. local time, and any adjournments thereof, as provided herein.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFICATIONS,
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ITEM 1. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR ITEM 1.
This proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise upon compliance
with the procedures set forth in the Corporation's Prospectus/Proxy Statement,
dated ___________, 1998.
SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD MARK, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY
IN THE ENCLOSED POST-PAID ENVELOPE.
1. MERGER OF 1st BANCORP WITH AND INTO A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
2. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such
other business as may properly come before the meeting
Dated: _________________
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Signature or Signatures
(Please sign exactly as your name appears on
this proxy. If shares are issued in the name
of two or more persons, all such persons
should sign. Trustees, executors and others
signing in a representative capacity should
indicate the capacity in which they sign.)
Exhibit 99.2
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
711 MAIN STREET
JASPER, INDIANA 47546-3042
________, 1998
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of Shareholders of
German American Bancorp ("German American"), to be held at the principal offices
of The German American Bank located at 711 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana, on
____________, 1998, at _______ a.m./p.m., local time.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider and vote upon adoption of the
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the related Plan of Merger under which
1ST BANCORP, Vincennes, Indiana, will merge with German American. If the
proposed merger is consummated, shares of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock will be
converted into shares of German American Common Stock, all as described in the
accompanying Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
Your Board of Directors believes that the proposed merger between 1ST
BANCORP and German American is in the best interests of German American and its
shareholders and has unanimously approved the proposed merger. Enclosed with
this letter are (i) a Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, (ii) a
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, (iii) a proxy card for you to complete, sign, date
and return, and (iv) a postage pre-paid envelope. We encourage you to read the
enclosed materials carefully and in their entirety.
Whether or not you attend the Special Meeting, your Board of Directors
requests that you complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it
in the enclosed postage pre-paid envelope at your earliest convenience prior to
the Special Meeting. If you desire, you may cancel your proxy at any time before
it is voted at the Special Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ADOPTION OF THE
PROPOSED MERGER.
Very truly yours,
George W. Astrike
Chairman and CEO
Exhibit 99.3
FORM OF PROXY
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
1ST BANCORP
I hereby appoint _____________ and ______________, and each of them, my
proxies, with power of substitution, to vote all Common Shares of 1ST BANCORP
(the "Corporation") that I am entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held at ______________________________________________, on
___________, 1998 at _______ a.m./p.m. local time, and any adjournments thereof,
as provided herein.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IN THE ABSENCE OF SPECIFICATIONS,
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2.
This proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise upon compliance
with the procedures set forth in the Corporation's Prospectus/Proxy Statement,
dated ___________, 1998.
SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD MARK, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY
IN THE ENCLOSED POST-PAID ENVELOPE.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
[ ] FOR all nominees listed below, as set forth in the Corporation's
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, dated ____, 1998 (except as marked to the
contrary below--see "Instructions")
Donald G. Bell
Ruth Mix Carnahan
Rahmi Soyugenc
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees listed above
(Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee,
write that nominee's name in the space provided below.)
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2. MERGER OF 1ST BANCORP WITH AND INTO GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
3. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such
other business as may properly come before the meeting
Dated: _________________ _________________________
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Signature or Signatures
(Please sign exactly as your name appears on
this proxy. If shares are issued in the name
of two or more persons, all such persons
should sign. Trustees, executors and others
signing in a representative capacity should
indicate the capacity in which they sign.)
Exhibit 99.4
1ST BANCORP
101 NORTH 3RD STREET
P.O. BOX 1417
VINCENNES, INDIANA 47591
________, 1998
Dear Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
1ST BANCORP, to be held at ____________________________________________________,
on ____________, 1998, at _______ a.m./p.m., local time.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider and vote upon (i) election of
three members of the Board of Directors and (ii) adoption of the Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization and the related Plan of Merger under which 1ST BANCORP
will merge with German American. If the proposed merger is consummated, shares
of 1ST BANCORP Common Stock will be converted into shares of German American
Common Stock, all as described in the accompanying Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
Your Board of Directors believes that the proposed merger between 1ST
BANCORP and German American is in the best interests of 1ST BANCORP and its
shareholders and has unanimously approved the proposed merger. Enclosed with
this letter are (i) a Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, (ii) a
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, (iii) a proxy card for you to complete, sign, date
and return, and (iv) a postage pre-paid envelope. We encourage you to read the
enclosed materials carefully and in their entirety.
Whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting, your Board of Directors
requests that you complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it
in the enclosed postage pre-paid envelope at your earliest convenience prior to
the Annual Meeting. If you desire, you may cancel your proxy at any time before
it is voted at the Annual Meeting.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS (i) A VOTE FOR THE THREE NOMINEES
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND (ii) A VOTE FOR ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED MERGER.
Very truly yours,
C. James McCormick
Chairman and CEO
