UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3 )*
Adelphia Communications Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
006848105
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(CUSIP Number)
Dennis P. Coyle, Esq.
General Counsel and Secretary
FPL Group, Inc.
700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
(561)694-4644
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
January 28, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check
the following box / /
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 006848105 Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person
Telesat Cablevision, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification #: Not Required
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*
(a) x
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
N/A
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Florida
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned By -0-
Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting -0-
Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares*
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 006848105 Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person
FPL Group Capital Inc
I.R.S. Identification #: Not Required
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*
(a) x
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
N/A
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Florida
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned By -0-
Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting -0-
Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares*
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 006848105 Page 4 of 7 Pages
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person
FPL Group, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification #: Not Required
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*
(a) x
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
N/A
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Florida
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned By -0-
Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting -0-
Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares*
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. 006848105 Page 5 of 7 Pages
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person
Mayberry Investments, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification #: Not Required
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*
(a) x
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds*
N/A
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5. Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 7. Sole Voting Power
Shares -0-
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power
Owned By -0-
Each 9. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting -0-
Person With 10. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
-0-
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12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares*
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0%
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14. Type of Reporting Person*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
This document dated February 4, 1999, is filed pursuant to Section 13D of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), by Telesat
Cablevision, Inc. ("Telesat"), FPL Group Capital Inc ("Group Capital"), FPL
Group, Inc. ("FPL Group") and Mayberry Investments, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat ("Mayberry") as Amendment
No. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") to their Statement on Schedule 13D dated March 10,
1995 (the "Statement"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated November 3, 1995
("Amendment No. 1"), and by Amendment No. 2 dated August 5, 1997, and relates
to the Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, (the "Common Stock")
of Adelphia Communications Corporation (the "Company"). Telesat, Group
Capital, FPL Group and Mayberry are hereinafter collectively referred to as
the "Reporting Persons." Amendment No. 3 is being jointly filed by the
Reporting Persons pursuant to the joint filing agreement filed as Exhibit 12
to Amendment No. 2.
Item 2 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Item 2. Identity and Background.
The information set forth in Schedule 1 to the Statement, in Schedule 2 to
Amendment No. 1, and Schedule 3 to Amendment No. 2 has been updated in Schedule
4 attached hereto.
Item 5 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
On January 28, 1999, the Reporting Persons consummated the sale (the "Sale")
of all of the shares of Common Stock and all of the shares of Series C
Preferred Stock previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting
Persons pursuant to this Schedule 13D and the amendments thereto. As of the
date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have or share
voting and dispositive power over any Common Stock, or securities
convertible into Common Stock, of the Company.
Other than as described herein, no Reporting Person has engaged in any
transaction in the Common Stock of the Company within sixty days of the date
hereof.
Item 6 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
The Sale was made to the Company pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement
attached as Exhibit 13 hereto.
Other than as described in the Statement, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2,
and this Amendment No. 3, no Reporting Person has any other contracts,
arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any
person with respect to any securities of the Company, including, but not
limited to, transfer or voting of any such securities, finder's fees, joint
ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits,
division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit 13: Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 28, 1999
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated: February 4, 1999 FPL GROUP, INC.
/s/ Dennis P. Coyle
Name: Dennis P. Coyle
Title: General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: February 4, 1999 FPL GROUP CAPITAL INC
/s/ Dennis P. Coyle
Name: Dennis P. Coyle
Title: Secretary
Dated: February 4, 1999 TELESAT CABLEVISION, INC.
/s/ Dennis P. Coyle
Name: Dennis P. Coyle
Title: President
Dated: February 4, 1999 MAYBERRY INVESTMENTS, INC.
/s/Scott A. Craig
Name: Scott A. Craig
Title: Treasurer
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Schedule 4
(Changes to the Information set forth in Schedules 1, 2 and 3)
Directors and Executive Officers of Telesat:
Leslie J. Gelber is no longer a Vice President.
Directors and Executive Officers of FPL Group Capital Inc:
Leslie J. Gelber is no longer a Vice President.
Directors and Executive Officers of FPL Group:
Mary Lou Kromer is Vice President, Corporate Communications
James P. Higgins is Vice President, Tax
Sherry S. Barrat was elected as a director. Ms. Barrat is President and
Chief Executive Officer of Northern Trust Bank of California; 355 South Grand
Avenue, Suite 2600, Los Angeles, California 90071
Lynne V. Cheney is no longer a director
Directors and Executive Officers of Mayberry Investments, Inc.:
Barbara M. Morris replaced Ingrid Schaut as President and Director
Patrick M. Bryan replaced Edward F. Tancer as Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Title Page
Exhibit 13: Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 28, 1999 10
Exhibit 13
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
MAYBERRY INVESTMENTS, INC.
as Seller
AND
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION,
as Buyer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
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1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCK. 1
1.1 Purchase Price. 1
1.2 Closing. 1
1.3 Payment of the Purchase Price. 1
2. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE SELLER. 2
2.1 Status and Power. 2
2.2 Ownership of Stock. 2
2.3 Authority of Seller. 2
2.4 Litigation or Judgments. 2
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF BUYER. 3
3.1 Status and Power. 3
3.2 Authority of Buyer. 3
3.3 Litigation or Judgments. 3
4. FURTHER ASSURANCES. 3
5. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES;
INDEMNIFICATION. 4
5.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. 4
5.2 Indemnification. 4
6. BROKERAGE COMMISSION. 4
7. LAWS GOVERNING. 4
8. MISCELLANEOUS. 4
8.1 Counterparts; Telecopy. 4
8.2 Assignment. 5
8.3 Interpretation. 5
8.4 Transfer Charges and Taxes. 5
8.5 Expenses. 5
8.6 Public Announcements. 5
8.7 Partial Invalidity. 5
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), made this 28th day
of January, 1999, by and between MAYBERRY INVESTMENTS, INC., a Florida
corporation ("Seller") and ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation ("Buyer").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Seller owns 1,091,524 shares (the "Common Shares") of
the Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Buyer (the
"Class A Common Stock") and 20,000 shares (the "Preferred Shares") of the
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Buyer, convertible into
2,358,490.57 shares of the Class A Common Stock (the "Convertible Preferred
Stock");and
WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to purchase and Seller desires to sell the
Common Shares and the Preferred Shares, including any accrued, declared or
unpaid dividends owing thereon, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein set forth and each act done pursuant hereto, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound, do represent, warrant, covenant and agree as
follows:
1. PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCK.
1.1 Purchase Price.
Pursuant to this Agreement, Seller does hereby sell, convey,
transfer and assign to Buyer, and Buyer does hereby purchase from Seller,
the Common Shares and the Preferred Shares, along with any accrued, declared
or unpaid dividends owing thereon (collectively, the "Stock"), for an
aggregate purchase price of $149,213,130 (the "Purchase Price").
1.2 Closing.
The consummation of the transfer and delivery to Buyer of the
Stock and the Certificates (as defined herein), along with stock powers for
the transfer of the Stock to Buyer in such form as Buyer may reasonably
request and together with any required transfer stamps or taxes paid and
attached thereto, and the receipt of the Purchase Price by Seller shall
constitute the "Closing."
1.3 Payment of the Purchase Price.
The Purchase Price shall be paid by federal funds wire transfer
of United States dollars to an account designated in writing by Seller to
Buyer.
2. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE SELLER.
Seller represents and warrants that the following statements and
representations are true and correct as of the date hereof and will also be
true and correct at Closing:
2.1 Status and Power.
Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
2.2 Ownership of Stock; Certificates.
Seller owns the Stock, beneficially and of record, free and
clear of all liens, encumbrances, pledges, options, warrants, rights of
first refusal, claims, charges and restrictions of any nature. The Common
Shares are represented by Certificate No. AC1802 for 1,000,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock, Certificate No. AC1838 for 91,524 shares of Class A
Common Stock, and Certificate No. 2 for 20,000 shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock (collectively, the "Certificates"). Seller has possession
of the Certificates.
2.3 Authority of Seller.
Seller has the full power and authority to enter into this
Agreement, to consummate these transactions and to comply with the terms,
conditions and provisions hereof. This Agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by Seller and is, and each other agreement,
certificate, instrument or other document of Seller delivered by it
pursuant to this Agreement will be, the legal, valid and binding agreement
of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its respective
terms. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
other agreement of Seller contemplated by it do not require the consent of
or notice to any third party. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of these transactions will conflict with or
result in any violation of or constitute a default under any term of the
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Seller, or any material agreement,
mortgage, debt instrument, indenture or other instrument, judgment, decree,
order, award, law or regulation by which Seller is a party or by which Seller
or any of its properties or assets is bound, or result in the creation of
any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the assets
or properties of Seller.
2.4 Litigation or Judgments
There is no litigation, at law or in equity, or any proceedings
before any commission, agency or other governmental authority, pending or,
to the best of the Seller's knowledge, after due inquiry, threatened
against Seller, which might reasonably be expected to materially and
adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and to the best of the Seller's knowledge, after due inquiry,
no facts or circumstances exist which could reasonably be expected to give
rise to any such litigation or proceedings.
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF BUYER.
Buyer represents and warrants that the following
representations and warranties are true and correct as of the date hereof
and will also be true and correct on the Closing Date:
3.1 Status and Power.
Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
3.2 Authority of Buyer.
Buyer has the full power and authority to enter into this
Agreement, to consummate these transactions and to comply with the terms,
conditions and provisions hereof. This Agreement has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by Buyer and is, and each other agreement,
certificate, instrument or other document of Buyer delivered by it pursuant
to this Agreement will be, the legal, valid and binding agreement of
Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its respective terms.
The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other
agreement of Buyer contemplated by it do not require the consent of or
notice to any third party. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of these transactions will conflict with
or result in any violation of or constitute a default under any term of
the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer, or any material
agreement, mortgage, debt instrument, indenture or other instrument,
judgment, decree, order, award, law or regulation by which Buyer is a
party or by which Buyer or any of its properties or assets is bound, or
result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or
encumbrance upon any of the assets or properties of Buyer.
3.3 Litigation or Judgments.
There is no litigation, at law or in equity, or any
proceedings before any commission, agency or other governmental authority,
pending or, to the best of the Buyer's knowledge, after due inquiry,
threatened against Buyer, which might reasonably be expected to materially
and adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, and to the best of the Buyer's knowledge, after due inquiry,
no facts or circumstances exist which could reasonably be expected to give
rise to any such litigation or proceedings.
4. FURTHER ASSURANCES.
From time to time after Closing, and without further
consideration, Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer such further
instruments of conveyance, transfer and assignment as Buyer may
reasonably request in order to convey more effectively and transfer to
Buyer the Stock. Buyer shall be responsible for the preparation of all
of the documents incidental to such conveyance and transfer.
5. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION.
5.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties.
All representations, warranties, covenants, stipulations,
certifications, indemnities and agreements contained herein or in any
document delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the consummation of the
transactions provided for in this Agreement.
5.2 Indemnification.
(a) Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and
against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, deficiencies and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses and costs of
suit (individually, a "Loss" and collectively, "Losses") arising out of
any and all inaccurate representations and warranties, and out of any and
all breaches of covenants, agreements and certifications made by or on
behalf of Seller in this Agreement or in any document delivered hereunder.
(b) Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and
against any and all Losses arising out of any and all inaccurate
representations and warranties, and out of any and all breaches of
covenants, agreements and certifications made by or on behalf of Buyer in
this Agreement or in any document delivered hereunder.
6. BROKERAGE COMMISSION.
Buyer and Seller each represent and warrant that all negotiations
relative to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have
been carried on by each directly with the other without intervention of any
person. Each party to this Agreement indemnifies the other and holds it
harmless against and in respect of any claim against the other for brokerage
or other commissions relative to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby by the indemnifying party's employees, agents or
consultants.
7. LAWS GOVERNING.
The construction, interpretation and enforcement of this
Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to any
jurisdiction's choice or conflicts of law provisions.
8. MISCELLANEOUS.
8.1 Counterparts; Telecopy.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which when taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of
executed signature pages hereof by facsimile transmission shall
constitute effective and binding execution and delivery hereof.
8.2 Assignment.
This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto
without the prior written consent of the other parties.
8.3 Interpretation.
Article titles and headings to Sections herein are inserted for
convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to
affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the provisions of this
Agreement. There will be no presumption against a party that it prepared
this Agreement or any part of it. All references to the word "including"
shall have the meaning represented by the phrase "including without
limitation." As used herein, the phrase "after due inquiry" is limited to
inquiry within the organization of the Seller or Buyer, as the case may be.
8.4 Transfer Charges and Taxes.
Seller will pay all stamp, sales, income, realty transfer or
other taxes (federal, state or local) imposed by law and all third-party
transfer charges in respect of any and all transfers pursuant to this
Agreement.
8.5 Expenses.
Seller and Buyer each will pay all costs and expenses, including
any and all legal and accounting fees, of its performance and compliance
with all agreements and conditions contained herein on its part to be
performed or complied with.
8.6 Public Announcements.
Neither Buyer nor any Seller shall, without the approval of
the other party (which may not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), make
any press release or other public announcement concerning this Agreement,
or the transactions contemplated by it, except as and to the extent that
such party shall be so obligated by law (including any legal obligation
imposed on a party in connection with its status as a publicly-held
corporation), in which case the other party shall be advised and shall use
its reasonable efforts to cause a mutually agreeable release or
announcement to be issued.
8.7 Partial Invalidity.
Wherever possible, each provision hereof shall be interpreted
in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but in
case any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall, for any
reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provisions of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been contained
herein, unless the deletion of such provision or provisions would result
in such a material change as to cause the completion of the transactions
contemplated hereby to be unreasonable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized corporate officers on
the day and year first above written.
BUYER:
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
By: /s/ James Rigas
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Authorized Officer
SELLER:
MAYBERRY INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ James P. Higgins
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Authorized Officer
