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FORM 8-K
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 29, 1996
Surety Capital Corporation
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-1983 75-2065607
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
1845 Precinct Line Road, Suite 100, Hurst, Texas 76054
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(address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 817-498-8154
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS
GENERAL
Effective February 29, 1996, Surety Capital Corporation ("Surety") acquired
First Midlothian Corporation, a Texas bank holding company located in
Midlothian, Texas ("First Midlothian"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First
National Bank, a national banking association located in Midlothian, Texas
("First National Bank").
Surety, Surety's subsidiary, Surety Bank, National Association ("Surety
Bank"), First Midlothian, First National Bank, and certain persons individually
and as directors of First National Bank and First Midlothian (the "Directors")
entered into (i) that certain Reorganization Agreement dated October 17, 1995,
as amended by Amendments Number One and Two to Reorganization Agreement dated
January 16, 1996 and February 29, 1996, respectively (the "Reorganization
Agreement"), (ii) that certain Agreement to Merge SCC Acquisition, Inc. With and
Into First Midlothian Under the Charter of First Midlothian and Under the Title
of First Midlothian Corporation, as amended by Amendment Number One dated
February 29, 1996, providing for the merger of SCC Acquisition, Inc., a Texas
corporation ("SCC"), with and into First Midlothian, and (iii) that certain
Agreement to Consolidate First National Bank and Surety Bank Under the Charter
of Surety Bank and Under the Title "Surety Bank, National Association" dated
January 16, 1996, providing for the consolidation of First National Bank and
Surety Bank.
THE MERGER
On February 29, 1996 (the "Effective Date"), SCC (a recently formed
operating subsidiary of Surety Bank) was merged with and into First Midlothian,
with the shareholders of First Midlothian receiving cash in exchange for their
shares of common stock of First Midlothian (the "Merger"). Pursuant to the
Merger, Surety Bank paid a total of $6,595,707, of which $5,976,000 was paid to
the former shareholders of First Midlothian in exchange for their shares of
common stock of First Midlothian and $619,707 was applied to the repayment in
full of certain outstanding debentures of First Midlothian. The purchase price
paid by Surety pursuant to the Merger was approximately one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the book value of First National Bank as of the Effective
Date.
THE CONSOLIDATION
On February 29, 1996, immediately following the consummation of the Merger,
Surety Bank and First National Bank were consolidated under the charter of
Surety Bank and under the title of "Surety Bank, National Association" (the
"Consolidation").
In connection with the Consolidation, all of the assets of First National
Bank were transferred and conveyed to Surety Bank and Surety Bank assumed all of
the liabilities of First National
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Bank. Surety Bank continues to conduct its business as a national banking
association, from its new main banking office located in Midlothian, Texas and
from its existing established branches located at 1845 Precinct Line Road, Suite
100, Hurst, Texas 76054; at U.S. Highway 287, Chester, Texas 75936; at U.S.
Highway 69, Wells, Texas 75976; at Broadway and Main Streets, Kennard, Texas
75847; at 2500 Highway 82 East, Whitesboro, Texas 76273; and at 104 North Elm,
Waxahachie, Texas 75165; and at its former main banking office located at 600 S.
First, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
Surety financed the acquisition through an $8,000,000 firmly underwritten
public offering of its shares of common stock which closed in late February
1996. Upon completion of the public offering, Surety made a capital
contribution in the amount of $4,000,000 to Surety Bank to enable Surety Bank to
consummate the acquisition.
There are no material relationships between the parties to the acquisition
or any of their respective affiliates, other than Jim Rodgers, former president
of First National Bank, who is serving as a branch manager of Surety Bank.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements
Audited financial statements of the acquired bank, if determined to be
required by Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X, will be filed within sixty
(60) days.
(b) Pro forma financial statements and applicable industry 3 guide
disclosures will be filed within sixty (60) days.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are included with this Form 8-K in accordance
with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
2.01 Reorganization Agreement by and between First Midlothian
Corporation; First National Bank; certain individual shareholders
and directors of First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank; Surety Bank, National Association; and Surety Capital
Corporation, dated October 17, 1995 (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 2.05 to Registration Statement No. 33-64789
on Form S-1)
2.02 Amendment Number One to Reorganization Agreement, dated January
16, 1996 *
2.03 Amendment Number Two to Reorganization Agreement, dated February
29, 1996 *
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2.04 Agreement to Merge SCC Acquisition, Inc. with and into First
Midlothian Corporation Under the Charter of First Midlothian
Corporation and Under the Title of First Midlothian Corporation
between First Midlothian Corporation and SCC Acquisition, Inc.,
and joined in by Surety Bank, National Association and the
directors of First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank, dated October 17, 1995 (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 2.06 to Registration Statement No. 33-64789 on Form S-1)
2.05 Amendment Number One to Agreement to Merge SCC Acquisition, Inc.
with and into First Midlothian Corporation Under the Charter of
First Midlothian Corporation and Under the Title of First
Midlothian Corporation, dated February 29, 1996 *
2.06 Agreement to Consolidate First National Bank and Surety Bank,
National Association under the Charter of Surety Bank, National
Association and Under the Title of Surety Bank, National
Association between Surety Bank, National Association and First
National Bank, and joined in by SCC Acquisition, Inc. and Surety
Capital Corporation, dated January 16, 1996 (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 2.07 to Registration Statement No.
33-64789 on Form S-1)
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* Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
DATE: March 14, 1996 /s/ Bobby W. Hackler
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Bobby W. Hackler, Vice President
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EXHIBIT 2.02
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT is made and entered
into this 16th day of January, 1996 by and between FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION,
a Texas corporation located in Midlothian, Texas ("First Midlothian"); FIRST
NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association located in Midlothian, Texas
("First Bank"); all those individuals who have subscribed their names hereto
individually and as a director (hereinafter referred to singly as a "Director"
and collectively as the "Directors"); SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a
national banking association located in Lufkin, Texas ("Surety Bank"); and
SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation located in Hurst, Texas
("Surety") (sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "parties").
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to amend the October 17, 1995
Reorganization Agreement by and between First Midlothian, First Bank, the
Directors, Surety Bank and Surety (the "Reorganization Agreement"), to provide
for the consolidation of First Bank and Surety Bank.
For and in consideration of the covenants, terms and conditions of the
Reorganization Agreement and the mutual benefits to the parties established by
this Amendment Number One to Reorganization Agreement, the parties agree that
the following sections of the Reorganization Agreement are hereby amended as
follows:
1. The Agreement to Consolidate First National Bank and Surety Bank,
National Association Under the Charter of Surety Bank, National Association and
Under the Title of Surety Bank, National Association, in the form attached
hereto as EXHIBIT A, shall be attached to the Reorganization Agreement as though
it was an original part thereof.
2. The fourth WHEREAS paragraph is revised to read in full as follows:
WHEREAS, First Midlothian, First Bank, Surety Bank and Surety each desire
to effect (a) the merger (the "Holding Company Merger") of a Texas corporation
("Newco"), which will be formed by Surety Bank as an operating subsidiary of
Surety Bank, with and into First Midlothian, pursuant to which the shareholders
of First Midlothian will receive cash, in the amount as herein described, in
exchange for all of their shares of common stock of First Midlothian, (b)
immediately upon consummation of the Holding Company Merger, the consolidation
(the "Bank Consolidation") of First Bank and Surety Bank under the charter of
Surety Bank (the Holding Company Merger and the Bank Consolidation are
hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Mergers"), and (c) immediately or
within three (3) months after the consummation of the Mergers, the dissolution
of First Midlothian;
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3. The sixth WHEREAS paragraph is revised to read in full as follows:
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of First Midlothian, Surety, Surety Bank
and First Bank have approved the Bank Consolidation pursuant to the national
banking laws whereby the outstanding common stock of First Bank and Surety Bank
shall, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Plan and in
the Agreement to Consolidate in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT B (the "Bank
Consolidation Agreement") (the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the Bank
Consolidation Agreement are hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Merger
Agreements"), be cancelled, converted or exchanged, as more fully set forth in
the Bank Consolidation Agreement.
4. Paragraph 3(m) is revised to read in full as follows:
(m) VOTING. The Directors each hereby covenant and agree to vote all
of their First Midlothian Common Stock in favor of the Holding Company Merger at
the meeting of the shareholders of First Midlothian called to consider and vote
upon the Holding Company Merger Agreement. First Midlothian hereby covenants
and agrees to vote all of its First Bank Common Stock in favor of the Bank
Consolidation at the meeting of the shareholders of First Bank called to
consider and vote upon the Bank Consolidation Agreement.
5. Paragraph 4(b) is revised to read in full as follows:
(b) PROXY MATERIAL AND MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. As soon as
practicable after the date of this Plan, Surety and Surety Bank will cause Newco
to submit this Plan and the Holding Company Merger Agreement to its shareholders
for approval at a meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of voting
thereon. Additionally, as soon as practicable after the date of this Plan,
Surety Bank will prepare a proxy statement, notice of meeting and form of proxy
to be used in connection with a meeting of its shareholders to consider and vote
upon the transactions contemplated in this Plan and the Bank Consolidation
Agreement, to use its best efforts to obtain the authorization of the
Comptroller for Surety Bank to furnish such proxy material to its shareholders,
to thereafter duly call and hold said meeting of its shareholders, to submit and
recommend to its shareholders the approval of the transactions contemplated in
this Plan and the Bank Consolidation Agreement and to cause to be furnished to
each such shareholder a copy of such proxy material.
6. Paragraph 4(c) is revised to read in full as follows:
(c) VOTING. Surety Bank hereby covenants and agrees to vote all of
its shares of common stock of Newco in favor of the Holding Company Merger at
the meeting of the shareholders of Newco called to consider and vote upon the
Holding Company Merger Agreement. Surety hereby covenants and agrees to vote
all of its shares of common stock of Surety Bank in favor of the Bank Consoli-
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dation at the meeting of the shareholders of Surety Bank to consider and vote
upon the Bank Consolidation Agreement.
7. Paragraph 5(a)(i) is revised to read in full as follows:
(i) applications (or waivers therefrom) to be filed on behalf of
Newco with the Federal Reserve for authority to consummate the Holding Company
Merger and applications to be filed on behalf of Surety Bank with the
Comptroller for authority to consummate the Bank Consolidation, and
8. Paragraph 7(c)(ii)(5) is revised to read in full as follows:
(5) a certificate of the Cashier of First Bank dated the
Closing Date attesting to the adoption of all resolutions by its
directors and shareholders and the taking of all such other
corporate action by First Bank as shall have been required for
consummation of the Bank Consolidation.
9. Paragraph 7(d)(ii) is revised to read in full as follows:
(ii) At a meeting of the shareholders of First Bank duly called
and held for such purpose, the transactions contemplated in this Plan and the
Bank Consolidation Agreement shall have been duly approved by First Midlothian
as the sole shareholder of First Bank.
10. Paragraph 8(c)(iii) is revised to read in full as follows:
(iii) a certificate of the Cashier of Surety Bank, dated the
Closing Date, attesting to the adoption of all resolutions by the directors and
shareholders and the taking of all other corporate action by Surety Bank as
shall have been required for consummation of the Bank Consolidation.
11. Paragraph 8(d)(i) is revised to read in full as follows:
(i) At a meeting of the shareholders of Surety Bank duly called
and held for such purpose, the transactions contemplated in this Plan and the
Bank Consolidation Agreement shall have been duly approved by the requisite vote
of such shareholders.
12. Paragraph 12(i) is revised to read in full as follows:
(i) Surety, as the parent of that group of affiliate companies filing
a federal consolidated income tax return, and as the party responsible for the
filing or causing to be filed any Texas franchise tax returns for itself or for
its affiliates, shall be obligated to pay to the shareholders of First
Midlothian any decrease in federal income taxes or Texas franchise tax realized
by Surety and its affiliates because of either an audit adjustment,
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amended tax return or claim for refund that is directly attributable to the
activities of First Midlothian and/or First Bank for the pre-
merger/consolidation period for which such shareholders have not been
previously compensated. If statutory interest is received by Surety in
connection with such audit adjustment, amended tax return, or claim for refund,
this amount shall also be paid to such shareholders. Any amounts owed to the
shareholders of First Midlothian shall be paid within fifteen (15) days of
Surety's receipt of same.
13. Paragraph 17 is revised to read in full as follows:
17. MISCELLANEOUS. This Plan and the Merger Agreements constitute the
entire contract and shall supersede all prior agreements and understandings,
both written and oral, between the parties hereto and thereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof and thereof and no party shall be liable or bound to
the other in any manner by any warranties or representations except as
specifically set forth herein or in the Merger Agreements or expressly required
to be made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto. Each of the attachments,
schedules, lists and exhibits called for by this Plan and the Merger Agreements
is made a part of this Plan and the Merger Agreements the same as if set out
verbatim at each point where reference is made to it. The schedules to be
prepared by First Midlothian in connection with this Plan shall be delivered to
Surety within ten (10) days of the date of this Plan. The terms and conditions
of this Plan and the Merger Agreements shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto and
thereto, but nothing contained herein shall be construed as a consent to any
assignment of this Plan or the Merger Agreements by the parties hereto or
thereto, or any of them. Nothing in this Plan or in the Merger Agreements,
express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties
hereto and thereto, and their respective successors and assigns, any rights,
remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of such agreements,
except as expressly provided herein or therein. The provisions of SECTIONS 9,
10, 11 AND 12 of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and SECTIONS 8, 9, 10 AND
11 of the Bank Consolidation Agreement are hereby incorporated into this Plan
for all purposes. This Plan may be executed in one or more counterparts, each
of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original and all of which
shall constitute the same instrument, but only one of which need be produced.
The headings of the Sections and Subsections of this Plan are inserted for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Plan or to
affect the construction hereof. As used in this Plan, the words "herein",
"hereof", and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Plan
as a whole and not to any particular section, subsection or other subdivision.
Unless context otherwise requires, words in the singular number include the
plural and the plural include the singular, and words of the masculine gender
include the feminine and neuter genders and words of the neuter gender referred
to any gender. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Plan
or the Merger
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Agreements 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 hereof or thereof, and this Plan and the Merger
Agreements shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provisions had never been contained herein and therein. This Plan shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. All disputes
arising out of this Plan and/or the Merger Agreements shall be litigated in
Tarrant County, Texas and, to the extent such a dispute relates to the alleged
breach of a warranty or representation by a party to this Plan, any suit
initiated with respect to such a dispute shall be commenced on or before the
expiration of such warranty or representation pursuant to SECTION 10 of this
Plan. No term or condition of this Plan or the Merger Agreements shall be
deemed to have been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel to enforce any
provision of this Plan or the Merger Agreements, except by written instrument
signed by the party charged with such waiver or estoppel.
14. Paragraph 18 is revised to read in full as follows:
18. BREAKUP FEE. In the event Surety elects to terminate this Plan and
the Merger Agreements by written notice to such effect to First Midlothian (the
"Election") pursuant to SECTION 7(E) of this Plan, as a result of Surety's
inability to have sufficient financial resources available, in the sole opinion
of Surety, to consummate the transactions contemplated by the this Plan and the
Merger Agreements, Surety shall pay to First Midlothian a break-up fee, as
follows, and upon payment thereof, none of the parties to this Plan nor the
Merger Agreements shall have any further obligations to each other, except as
expressly set forth in this SECTION 18:
(a) If Surety makes the Election on or before December 31,
1995, Surety shall pay to First Midlothian the sum of
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($25,000)
concurrently with the mailing of the notice of such
Election.
(b) If Surety makes the Election on or before March 31,
1996, Surety shall pay to First Midlothian the sum of
THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($35,000)
concurrently with the mailing of the notice of such
Election.
(c) If Surety makes the Election on or before June 30,
1996, Surety shall pay to First Midlothian the sum of FIFTY
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000) concurrently with the
mailing of the notice of such Election.
15. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment Number One to
Reorganization Agreement, the Reorganization Agreement by and between the
parties shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Plan to be
signed in counterparts all as of the date first above written.
FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION,
a Texas corporation
By: /S/ DANNY D. RODGERS
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Danny D. Rodgers, Vice President
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
a national banking association
By: /S/ DANNY D. RODGERS
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Danny D. Rodgers, President
/S/ BILLIE JO DURAN
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Billie Jo Duran, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/S/ CHARLES L. DURAN
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Charles L. Duran, Individually and as a Director
of First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/S/ V. H. EASTERWOOD, JR.
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V. H. Easterwood, Jr., Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation and First
National Bank
/S/ LOU E. RODGERS
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Lou E. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
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/S/ DANNY D. RODGERS
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Danny D. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director
of First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/S/ J. C. RODGERS
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J. C. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/S/ J. D. RODGERS
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J. D. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/S/ E. L. WEBB
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E. L. Webb, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
a national banking association
By: /S/ BOBBY W. HACKLER
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Its: PRESIDENT
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SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By: /S/ G. M. HEINZELMANN, III
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Its: PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT TO CONSOLIDATE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AND SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION UNDER THE
CHARTER OF SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND UNDER
THE TITLE OF SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT made this 16th day of January, 1996, between SURETY
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("Surety Bank") and FIRST NATIONAL BANK ("First
Bank") and joined in by SCC ACQUISITION, INC., a Texas corporation ("Newco")
(prior to the Holding Company Merger known as "First Midlothian Corporation")
and SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Surety").
WITNESSETH:
A. Surety Bank is a national banking association duly organized and
existing under the laws of the United States of America having its principal
offices in the City of Lufkin, County of Angelina, State of Texas.
B. First Bank is a national banking association duly organized and
existing under the laws of the United States having its principal offices in the
City of Midlothian, County of Ellis, State of Texas.
C. First Bank has, and will have as of the Effective Time, (i) authorized
capital stock of $480,000 consisting of 48,000 shares of common stock, $10.00
par value ("First Bank Common Stock"), of which 48,000 shares are, or will be as
of the Effective Time, issued and outstanding and (ii) surplus of not less than
$1,000,000.
D. All of the issued and outstanding shares of First Bank Common Stock
are and will be as of the Effective Time held of record and beneficially by
Newco.
E. Surety Bank has, and will have as of the Effective Time, (i)
authorized capital stock of $5,460,000 consisting of 6,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.91 par value ("Surety Bank Common Stock"), of which 3,708,195 shares
are, or will be as of the Effective Time, issued and outstanding and (ii)
surplus of not less than $5,330,000.
F. Over ninety-nine percent (99%) of all of the issued and outstanding
shares of Surety Bank Common Stock are and will be as of the Effective Time held
of record and beneficially by Surety.
G. A majority of the Boards of Directors of First Bank and of Surety Bank
has approved this Consolidation Agreement under which First Bank and Surety Bank
shall be consolidated (the "Bank Consolidation") under the charter of Surety
Bank and has authorized the execution hereof; the Board of Directors of Newco
has approved this Consolidation Agreement, authorized Newco to join in and be
bound by this Consolidation Agreement, and authorized the undertakings herein
made by Newco; and the Board of Directors of Surety
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has approved this Consolidation Agreement, authorized Surety to join in and be
bound by this Consolidation Agreement, and authorized the undertakings herein
made by Surety.
H. Surety; Surety Bank; First Midlothian Corporation, a Texas corporation
registered as a bank holding company located in Midlothian, Texas ("First
Midlothian"); certain of the shareholders of First Midlothian (the
"Shareholders"); and First Bank have entered into a Reorganization Agreement
dated October 17, 1995 (the "Reorganization Agreement") which contemplates the
Bank Consolidation provided for in this Consolidation Agreement. All terms not
defined in this Consolidation Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the
Reorganization Agreement.
I. As and when required by the provisions of this Consolidation Agreement
or the Reorganization Agreement (hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Consolidation Plan"), all such action as may be necessary or appropriate shall
be taken by Surety Bank, First Bank, Newco and Surety in order to consummate the
Bank Consolidation.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, Surety Bank and First
Bank, joined by Newco and Surety, hereby agree that First Bank and Surety Bank
shall be consolidated under the charter of Surety Bank on the following terms
and conditions:
1. At the Effective Time, First Bank and Surety Bank shall be
consolidated under the Articles of Association and Charter of Surety Bank. Said
Bank Consolidation shall be pursuant to the provisions of and with the effect
provided in 12 U.S.C. Section 215.
2. At the Effective Time, the name of Surety Bank (hereinafter referred
to as "Continuing Bank" whenever reference is made to it as of the time of Bank
Consolidation or thereafter) shall continue to be "Surety Bank, National
Association"; the Articles of Association of Continuing Bank shall be as set
forth in ANNEX A attached hereto and made a part hereof; the bylaws of Surety
Bank in effect immediately prior to the Bank Consolidation shall become the
bylaws of Continuing Bank; the established office and facilities of First Bank
immediately prior to the Bank Consolidation shall become the established office
and facilities of Continuing Bank; and the established office and facilities of
Surety Bank immediately prior to the Bank Consolidation shall continue and be
operated as a branch of Continuing Bank.
3. At the Effective Time, the corporate existence of Surety Bank and
First Bank shall, as provided in 12 U.S.C. Section 215, be merged into and
continued in Continuing Bank; and Continuing Bank shall be deemed to be the same
corporation as Surety Bank and First Bank. All rights, franchises and interests
of Surety Bank and First Bank, respectively, in and to every type of property
(real, personal and mixed) and choses in action shall be transferred to and
vested in Continuing Bank by virtue of such Bank Consolidation without any deed
or other transfer. Continuing Bank at the
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Effective Time and without any order or other action on the part of any court or
otherwise, shall hold and enjoy all rights of property, franchises and
interests, including appointments, designations and nominations, and all other
rights and interests as trustee, executor, administrator, transfer agent and
registrar of stocks and bonds, guardian of estates, assignee, receiver, and in
every other fiduciary capacity, and in every agency capacity, in the same manner
and to the same extent as such rights, franchises and interests were held or
enjoyed by Surety Bank and First Bank, respectively, at the Effective Time,
subject, however, to the provisions of 12 U.S.C. Section 215(f).
4. At the Effective Time, Continuing Bank shall be liable for all
liabilities of Surety Bank and of First Bank, respectively; and all deposits,
debts, liabilities, obligations and contracts of Surety Bank and of First Bank,
respectively, matured or unmatured, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or
otherwise, and whether or not reflected or reserved against on balance sheets,
books of account or records of Surety Bank or First Bank, as the case may be,
including all liabilities of Surety Bank and First Bank for taxes, whether
existing at the Effective Time or arising as a result of or pursuant to the Bank
Consolidation, shall be those of Continuing Bank and shall not be released or
impaired by the Bank Consolidation; and all rights of creditors and other
obligees and all liens on property of either Surety Bank or First Bank shall be
preserved unimpaired.
5. At the Effective Time:
(a) All shares of First Bank Common Stock outstanding at the
Effective Time held by Newco shall, without any action on the part of Newco, be
cancelled and be of no further force and effect.
(b) Each share of Surety Bank Common Stock outstanding at the
Effective Time held by the shareholders of Surety Bank, other than shares of
Surety Bank Common Stock held of record by Surety and Dissenting Shares (as
hereinafter defined), without any action on the part of the shareholders of
Surety Bank, shall be converted into and exchanged for the right to receive cash
equal to: (i) the product obtained by multiplying the number of shares of
common stock of Surety (the "Surety Common Stock") issued and outstanding on the
date of approval of the Bank Consolidation by the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency (the "Approval Date") by the average of the high and low prices of
such Surety Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange, Inc. on the Approval
Date, divided by (ii) the number of shares of Surety Bank Common Stock issued
and outstanding on the Approval Date (the "Exchange Price").
(c) Each share of Surety Bank Common Stock issued and outstanding at
the Effective Time and held of record by Surety shall be converted into one
share of common stock of Continuing Bank.
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(d) For purposes of this Merger Agreement, "Dissenting Shares" shall
refer to those shares of Surety Bank Common Stock owned by shareholders of
Surety Bank who, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 215, (i) vote against the Bank
Consolidation at the meeting of the shareholders of Surety Bank to consider and
vote on the Bank Consolidation referred to in Section 4(b) of the Reorganization
Agreement, or who give notice in writing at or prior to such meeting to the
presiding officer of Surety Bank that he dissents from the Bank Consolidation
and (ii) within thirty (30) days after the date of consummation of the Bank
Consolidation, request in writing from Continuing Bank payment of the value of
their shares of Surety Bank Common Stock, accompanied by the surrender of the
stock certificates evidencing such Surety Bank Common Stock. Notwithstanding
anything in this Consolidation Agreement to the contrary, Dissenting Shares
shall not be converted into the right to receive, or be exchangeable for, cash
as provided in SECTION 5(B) hereof, but, instead, the holders thereof shall be
entitled to payment of the value of such Dissenting Shares on the Approval Date
determined in accordance with the provisions of 12 U.S.C. Sections 215(c) and
(d).
6. After the Effective Time:
(a) The shareholders of Surety Bank, other than Surety and the
holders of Dissenting Shares, as the holders of the outstanding certificate or
certificates which prior thereto represented shares of Surety Bank Common Stock,
may surrender same to Continuing Bank, and such shareholders of Surety Bank
shall be entitled upon such surrender to receive from Continuing Bank in
exchange therefor, without cost to such holder, the Exchange Price for each
share of Surety Bank Common Stock represented by such outstanding certificate or
certificates surrendered.
(b) Until so surrendered, each such outstanding certificate which,
prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of Surety Bank Common Stock
shall be deemed for all purposes to evidence solely the right to receive the
amount of cash into and for which such shares of Surety Bank Common Stock shall
have been converted pursuant to SECTION 5(B) hereof. No interest shall be
payable with respect to any such cash payments. If a shareholder of Surety Bank
is unable to locate any of his certificates which prior to the Effective Time
represented shares of Surety Bank Common Stock, Continuing Bank shall issue a
check to such shareholder in the amount which such shareholder would otherwise
be entitled to receive hereunder without surrendering such certificate, upon
receipt by Continuing Bank of an indemnity bond in favor of Continuing Bank and
satisfactory in all respects to Continuing Bank.
(c) The stock transfer books of Surety Bank shall be closed as of the
close of business on the Closing Date (hereinafter defined), and no transfer of
record of any of the shares of Surety Bank Common Stock shall take place
thereafter. From and after the close of business on the Closing Date, shares of
Surety Bank Common
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Stock shall cease to be shares of Surety Bank, irrespective of whether such
shares are ultimately surrendered.
7. The directors, advisory directors and officers, respectively, of
Continuing Bank at the Effective Time shall be those persons who are directors,
advisory directors and officers, respectively, of Surety Bank immediately before
the Effective Time. The committees of the Board of Directors of Continuing Bank
at the Effective Time shall be the same as, and shall be composed of the same
persons who are serving on, committees of the Board of Directors of Surety Bank
as they exist immediately before the Effective Time.
8. This Consolidation Agreement shall be approved by Newco, the sole
shareholder of First Bank pursuant to a Unanimous Consent executed and delivered
by such sole shareholder in accordance with the Reorganization Agreement. This
Consolidation Agreement shall be submitted to the shareholders of Surety Bank,
at a meeting called to be held as promptly as practicable in accordance with the
Reorganization Agreement. Upon approval of the shareholders of Surety Bank and
First Bank, this Consolidation Agreement shall be made effective as soon as
practicable thereafter in the manner provided in SECTION 12 hereof.
9. The Consolidation Plan shall be automatically terminated and abandoned
at any time prior to or on the Closing Date, whether before or after action
thereon by the shareholders of Surety Bank or First Bank, in the event the
Holding Company Merger is not consummated, for any reason whatsoever, and may be
terminated and abandoned at any time prior to or on the Closing Date, whether
before or after action thereon by the shareholders of Surety Bank or First Bank
by the mutual consent in writing of Surety Bank and First Bank.
10. In the event of the termination and abandonment of the Consolidation
Plan pursuant to the provisions of SECTION 9 hereof, the same shall be of no
further force or effect except that the indemnification provisions set forth in
Section 11 and the provisions relating to expenses set forth in Section 9 of the
Reorganization Agreement shall survive any such termination and abandonment.
11. Any of the terms or conditions of the Consolidation Plan may be waived
at any time, whether before or after action thereon by the shareholders of
Surety Bank or First Bank, by the party which is entitled to the benefits
thereof; and this Consolidation Agreement or the Reorganization Agreement may be
modified or amended at any time, whether before or after action thereon by the
shareholders of Surety Bank or First Bank; provided, however, that such action
shall be taken only if, in the judgment of Surety Bank and First Bank, such
waiver, modification or amendment will not have a materially adverse effect on
Surety Bank, First Bank or their respective shareholders. Any waiver,
modification or amendment shall be in writing.
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12. The "Closing Date" shall have the meaning set forth in the Holding
Company Merger Agreement. The closing (the "Closing") shall be held at the
offices of Surety located in Hurst, Texas on the Closing Date. At the Closing,
Newco shall deliver to Surety Bank all of the stock certificates evidencing
issued and outstanding shares of common stock of First Bank. Subject to the
terms, and upon satisfaction on or before the Closing Date of all requirements
of law and the conditions specified in the Consolidation Plan, including receipt
of the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency specified in 12 U.S.C.
Section 215, the Bank Consolidation shall become effective at the time specified
in the certificate to be issued by the Comptroller of the Currency under the
seal of his office approving the Bank Consolidation, such time being herein
called the "Effective Time."
13. For the convenience of the parties hereto and to facilitate the filing
and recording of this Consolidation Agreement, any number of counterparts
thereof may be executed, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an
original and all of which shall constitute the same instrument, but only one of
which need be produced.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety Bank has caused this Consolidation Agreement to
be executed in counterparts by its duly authorized officers and its corporate
seal to be hereunto affixed as of the date first above written, and the
directors constituting all of the Board of Directors of such banking association
have hereunto subscribed their names.
SURETY BANK: SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:
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Bobby W. Hackler, President
ATTEST:
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Robert E. Crews, Cashier
ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF
SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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C. Jack Bean
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William B. Byrd
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Bobby W. Hackler
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Joseph S. Hardin
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G. M. Heinzelmann, III
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Michael L. Milam
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Garrett Morris
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Cullen W. Turner
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
)
COUNTY OF _____________ )
On this _______ day of ______________, 199___, before me, a Notary Public
for the State and County aforesaid, personally came Bobby W. Hackler as
President and Robert E. Crews as Cashier, of SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
a national banking association, and each in his said capacity acknowledged the
foregoing instrument to be the act and deed of said association and the seal
affixed thereto to be its seal; and came also C. Jack Bean, William B. Byrd,
Bobby W. Hackler, Joseph S. Hardin, G. M. Heinzelmann, III, Michael L. Milam,
Garrett Morris and Cullen W. Turner, being all of the Board of Directors of said
association and each of them acknowledged said instrument to be the act and deed
of said association and of himself as director thereof.
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WITNESS my official seal and signature this day and year aforesaid.
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Notary Public, State of Texas
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(Print or Type Notary's Name)
My Commission Expires:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, First Bank has caused this Consolidation Agreement to
be executed in counterparts by its duly authorized officers and its corporate
seal to be hereunto affixed as of the date first above written, and the
directors constituting all of the Board of Directors of such banking association
have hereunto subscribed their names.
FIRST BANK: FIRST NATIONAL BANK
By:
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Danny D. Rodgers, President
ATTEST:
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Patsy Melton, Cashier
ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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Billie Jo Duran
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Charles L. Duran
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V. H. Easterwood, Jr.
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Danny D. Rodgers
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J. C. Rodgers
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J. D. Rodgers
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Lou E. Rodgers
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E. L. Webb
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
)
COUNTY OF ____________ )
On this _______ day of _________________, 199___, before me, a Notary
Public for the State and County aforesaid, personally came Danny D. Rodgers as
President and Patsy Melton as Cashier, of FIRST NATIONAL BANK, a national
banking association, and each in his/her said capacity acknowledged the
foregoing instrument to be the act and deed of said association and the seal
affixed thereto to be its seal; and came also Billie Jo Duran, Charles L. Duran,
V. H. Easterwood, Jr., Danny D. Rodgers, J. C. Rodgers, J. D. Rodgers, Lou E.
Rodgers and E. L. Webb, being all of the Board of Directors of said association
and each of them acknowledged said instrument to be the act and deed of said
association and of himself or herself as director thereof.
WITNESS my official seal and signature this day and year aforesaid.
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Notary Public, State of Texas
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(Print or Type Notary's Name)
My Commission Expires:
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Newco hereby joins in the foregoing Consolidation Agreement, and undertakes
that it will be bound thereby and will do and perform all acts and things
therein referred to or provided to be done by it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Newco has caused this undertaking to be made in
counterparts by its duly authorized officers and its corporate seal to be
hereunto affixed as of the date first above written.
NEWCO: SCC ACQUISITION, INC.
By:
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---------------------, President
ATTEST:
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Surety hereby joins in the foregoing Consolidation Agreement, and
undertakes that it will be bound thereby and will do and perform all acts and
things therein referred to or provided to be done by it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety has caused this undertaking to be made in
counterparts by its duly authorized officers and its corporate seal to be
hereunto affixed as of the date first above written.
SURETY: SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:
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G. M. Heinzelmann, III, President
ATTEST:
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Bobby W. Hackler, Secretary
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ANNEX A
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 1995
FIRST. The title of the association shall be Surety Bank, National
Association.
SECOND. The main office of the association shall be in Midlothian, County
of Ellis, State of Texas. The general business of the association shall be
conducted at its main office and its branches.
THIRD. The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less
than 5 nor more than 25 persons, the exact number to be fixed and determined
from time to time by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors or
by resolution of a majority of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting
thereof. Each director shall own common or preferred stock of the association
with an aggregate par value of not less than $1,000, or common or preferred
stock of a bank holding company owning the association with an aggregate par,
fair market or equity value of not less than $1,000, as of either (i) the date
of purchase, (ii) the date the person became a director, or (iii) the date of
that person's most recent election to the board of directors, whichever is
greater. Any combination of common or preferred stock of the association or
holding company may be used.
Any vacancy in the board of directors may be filled by action of a majority
of the remaining directors between meetings of shareholders. The board of
directors may not increase the number of directors between meetings of
shareholders to a number which: (1) exceeds by more than 2 the number of
directors last elected by shareholders where the number was 15 or less; and (2)
exceeds by more than 4 the number of directors last elected by shareholders
where the number was 16 or more, but in no event shall the number of directors
exceed 25.
Terms of directors, including directors selected to fill vacancies, shall
expire at the next regular meeting of shareholders at which directors are
elected, unless the directors resign or are removed from office.
Despite the expiration of a director's term, the director shall continue to
serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a
decrease in the number of directors and his or her position is eliminated.
Honorary or advisory members of the board of directors, without voting
power or power of final decision in matters concerning the business of the
association, may be appointed by resolution of a majority of the full board of
directors, or by resolution of shareholders at any annual or special meeting.
Honorary or advisory directors shall not be counted for purposes of determining
the number of directors of the association or the presence of a quorum in
connection with any board action, and shall not be required to own qualifying
shares.
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FOURTH. There shall be an annual meeting of the shareholders to elect
directors and transact whatever other business may be brought before the
meeting. It shall be held at the main office or any other convenient place the
board of directors may designate, on the day of each year specified therefore in
the bylaws, or if that day falls on a legal holiday in the state in which the
association is located, on the next following banking day. If no election is
held on the day fixed or in event of a legal holiday, an election may be held on
any subsequent day within 60 days of the day fixed, to be designated by the
board of directors, or, if the directors fail to fix the day, by shareholders
representing two-thirds of the shares issued and outstanding. In all cases at
least 10 days' advance notice of the meeting shall be given to the shareholders
by first class mail.
In all elections of directors, the number of votes each common shareholder
may cast will be determined by multiplying the number of shares he or she owns
by the number of directors to be elected. Those votes may be cumulated and cast
for a single candidate or may be distributed among two or more candidates in the
manner selected by the shareholder. On all other questions, each common
shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by him or
her.
Nominations for election to the board of directors may be made by the board
of directors or by any stockholder of any outstanding class of capital stock of
the association entitled to vote for election of directors. Nominations other
than those made by or on behalf of the existing management shall be made in
writing and be delivered or mailed to the president of the association and to
the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C., not less than 14 days nor
more than 50 days prior to any meeting of shareholders called for the election
of directors; provided, however, that if less than 21 days' notice of the
meeting is given to shareholders, such nominations shall be mailed or delivered
to the president of the association and to the Comptroller of the Currency not
later than the close of business on the seventh day following the date on which
the notice of meeting was mailed. Such notification shall contain the following
information to the extent known to the notifying shareholder:
(1) The name and address of each proposed nominee.
(2) The principal occupation of each proposed nominee.
(3) The total number of shares of capital stock of the association that
will be voted for each proposed nominee.
(4) The name and residence address of the notifying shareholder, and
(5) The number of shares of capital stock of the association owned by the
notifying shareholder.
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Nominations not made in accordance herewith may, in his/her discretion, be
disregarded by the chairperson of the meeting, and the vote tellers may
disregard all votes cast for each such nominee. No bylaw may unreasonably
restrict the nomination of directors by shareholders.
A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board
of directors, its chairperson, or to the association, which resignation shall be
effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later
effective date.
A director may be removed by shareholders at a meeting called to remove him
or her, when notice of the meeting stating that the purpose or one of the
purposes is to remove him or her is provided, if there is a failure to fulfill
one of the affirmative requirements for qualification, or for cause; provided,
however, that a director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to
elect him or her under cumulative voting is voted against his or her removal.
FIFTH. The authorized amount of capital stock of this association shall be
6,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of ninety-one cents ($0.91)
each; but said capital stock may be increased or decreased from time to time,
according to the provisions of the laws of the United States.
No holder of shares of the capital stock of any class of the association
shall have any preemptive or preferential right of subscription to any shares of
any class of stock of the association, whether now or hereafter authorized, or
to any obligations convertible into stock of the association, issued, or sold,
nor any right of subscription to any thereof other than such, if any, as the
board of directors, in its discretion may from time to time determine and at
such price as the board of directors may from time to time fix.
Unless otherwise specified in the articles of association or required by
law, (1) all matters requiring shareholder action, including amendments to the
articles of association must be approved by shareholders owning a majority
voting interest in the outstanding voting stock, and (2) each shareholder shall
be entitled to one vote per share.
Unless otherwise specified in the articles of association or required by
law, all shares of voting stock shall be voted together as a class on any
matters requiring shareholder approval. If a proposed amendment would affect
two or more classes or series in the same or a substantially similar way, all
the classes or series so affected must vote together as a single voting group on
the proposed amendment.
Shares of the same class or series may be issued as a dividend on a pro
rata basis and without consideration. Shares of another class or series may be
issued as a share dividend in respect of a
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class or series of stock if approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be
cast by the class or series to be issued unless there are no outstanding shares
of the class or series to be issued. Unless otherwise provided by the board of
directors, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to a share
dividend shall be the date the board of directors authorizes the share dividend.
Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the record date for determining
shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting is the close of
business on the day before the first notice is mailed or otherwise sent to the
shareholders, provided that in no event may a record date be more than 70 days
before the meeting.
If a shareholder is entitled to fractional shares pursuant to a stock
dividend, consolidation or merger, reverse stock split or otherwise, the
association may (a) issue fractional shares; (b) in lieu of the issuance of
fractional shares, issue script or warrants entitling the holder to receive a
full share upon surrendering enough script or warrants to equal a full share;
(c) if there is an established and active market in the association's stock,
make reasonable arrangements to provide the shareholder with an opportunity to
realize a fair price through sale of the fraction, or purchase of the additional
fraction required for a full share; (d) remit the cash equivalent of the
fraction to the shareholder; or (e) sell full shares representing all the
fractions at public auction or to the highest bidder after having solicited and
received sealed bids from at least 3 licensed stock brokers; and distribute the
proceeds pro rata to shareholders who otherwise would be entitled to the
fractional shares. The holder of a fractional share is entitled to exercise the
rights of a shareholder, including the right to vote, to receive dividends, and
to participate in the assets of the association upon liquidation, in proportion
to the fractional interest. The holder of script or warrants is not entitled to
any of these rights unless the script or warrants explicitly provide for such
rights. The script or warrants may be subject to such additional conditions as:
(1) that the script or warrants will become void if not exchanged for full
shares before a specified date; and (2) that the shares for which the script or
warrants are exchangeable may be sold at the option of the association and the
proceeds paid to scriptholders.
The association, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue
debt obligations, whether or not subordinated, without the approval of the
shareholders. Obligations classified as debt, whether or not subordinated,
which may be issued by the association without the approval of shareholders, do
not carry voting rights on any issue, including an increase or decrease in the
aggregate number of the securities, or the exchange or reclassification of all
or part of securities into securities of another class or series.
SIXTH. The board of directors shall appoint one of its members as
president of this association, and one of its members as
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chairperson of the board and shall have the power to appoint one or more vice
presidents, a secretary who shall keep minutes of the directors' and
shareholders' meetings and be responsible for authenticating the records of the
association, and such other officers and employees as may be required to
transact the business of this association. A duly appointed officer may appoint
one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the board of
directors in accordance with the bylaws.
The board of directors shall have the power to:
(1) Define the duties of the officers, employees and agents of the
association.
(2) Delegate the performance of its duties, but not the responsibility for
its duties, to the officers, employees and agents of the association.
(3) Fix the compensation and enter into employment contracts with its
officers and employees upon reasonable terms and conditions consistent with
applicable law.
(4) Dismiss officers and employees.
(5) Require bonds from officers and employees and fix the penalty thereof.
(6) Ratify written policies authorized by the association's management or
committees of the board.
(7) Regulate the manner in which any increase or decrease of the capital
of the association shall be made, provided that nothing herein shall restrict
the power of shareholders to increase or decrease the capital of the association
in accordance with law, and nothing shall raise or lower from two-thirds the
percentage required for shareholder approval to increase or reduce the capital.
(8) Manage and administer the business and affairs of the association.
(9) Adopt initial bylaws, not inconsistent with law or the articles of
association, for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the
association.
(10) Amend or repeal bylaws, except to the extent that the articles of
association reserve this power in whole or in part to shareholders.
(11) Make contracts.
(12) Generally perform all acts that are legal for a board of directors to
perform.
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SEVENTH. The board of directors shall have the power to change the
location of the main office to any other place within the limits of Midlothian,
Texas without the approval of the shareholders, and shall have the power to
establish or change the location of any branch or branches of the association to
any other location permitted under applicable law, without the approval of the
shareholders subject to approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency.
EIGHTH. The corporate existence of this association shall continue until
terminated according to the laws of the United States.
NINTH. The board of directors of this association, or any 3 or more
shareholders owning, in the aggregate, not less than 10% of the stock of this
association, may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless
otherwise provided by the bylaws or the laws of the United States, or waived by
shareholders, a notice of the time, place and purpose of every annual and
special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage
prepaid, mailed at least 10, and no more than 60, days prior to the date of the
meeting to each shareholder of record at his/her address as shown upon the books
of this association. Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws, any action
requiring approval of shareholders must be effected at a duly called annual or
special meeting.
TENTH. The association shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted
under the Texas Business Corporation Act any person who is made a named
defendant or respondent in any action, suit or proceeding, other than in an
administrative proceeding or action instituted by an appropriate bank regulatory
agency which proceeding or action results in a final order assessing civil
monetary penalties or requiring affirmative action by such person in the form of
payments to the association, whether civil, criminal, administrative,
arbitrative or investigative, or in any appeal in such an action, suit or
proceeding, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, advisory
director or officer of the association, against all expenses (including
attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
reasonably incurred by such director, advisory director or officer in connection
with any such action, suit or proceeding. The association may indemnify other
persons, as permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act and other applicable
laws. The association may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of
directors, advisory directors, officers or other persons against any liability
asserted against such persons in their capacities as directors, advisory
directors, officers or otherwise, other than for liability asserted against such
persons pursuant to a formal order assessing civil monetary penalties.
ELEVENTH. No director of the association shall be liable to the
association or its shareholders for monetary damages for an act or omission in
such director's capacity as a director of the
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association, except that this Article Eleventh shall not eliminate or limit the
liability of a director of the association for:
(i) a breach of such director's duty of loyalty to the association or
its shareholders;
(ii) an act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of the law;
(iii) a transaction from which a director received an improper benefit,
whether or not the benefit resulted from an action taken within the scope of the
director's office; or
(iv) an act or omission for which the liability of a director is
expressly provided for by statute.
Any repeal or amendment of this Article Eleventh by the shareholders of the
association shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any
limitation on the personal liability of a director of the association existing
at the time of such repeal or amendment. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, if the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act is amended
after approval by the shareholders of this Article Eleventh to authorize
corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of
directors, then the liability of a director of the association shall be
eliminated or limited to the full extent then permitted by the Texas
Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act, as so amended from time to time.
TWELFTH. These articles of association may be amended at any regular or
special meeting of the shareholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the stock of this association, unless the vote of the holders of a
greater amount of stock is required by law, and in that case by the vote of the
holders of such greater amount. The association's board of directors may
propose one or more amendments to the articles of association for submission to
the shareholders.
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EXHIBIT 2.03
AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT is made and entered
into this 29th day of February, 1996 by and between FIRST MIDLOTHIAN
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation located in Midlothian, Texas ("First
Midlothian"); FIRST NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association located in
Midlothian, Texas ("First Bank"); all those individuals who have subscribed
their names hereto individually and as a director (hereinafter referred to
singly as a "Director" and collectively as the "Directors"); SURETY BANK,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association located in Lufkin, Texas
("Surety Bank"); and SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation located
in Hurst, Texas ("Surety") (sometimes collectively referred to herein as the
"parties").
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to amend the October 17, 1995
Reorganization Agreement by and between First Midlothian, First Bank, the
Directors, Surety Bank and Surety, as same was amended by AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE
TO REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 16th day of January,
1996, (collectively the "Reorganization Agreement"), as set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants, terms and
conditions of the Reorganization Agreement and the mutual benefits to the
parties established by this Amendment Number Two to Reorganization Agreement,
the parties agree that the following sections of the Reorganization Agreement
are hereby amended as follows:
1. SECTION 7 - CONDITIONS TO SURETY AND SURETY BANK'S OBLIGATIONS
SHALL BE AMENDED TO ADD A SUBSECTION (k) TO READ IN FULL AS FOLLOWS:
(k) LOAN LOSS RESERVE AND REO PRE-CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS. Immediately
prior to closing its books for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Plan and the Merger Agreements, First Bank shall make
certain adjustments to its loan loss reserves and its ORE property as more
particularly set forth in the letter dated February 29, 1996 from Surety to
First Bank, a copy of which is attached hereto as SCHEDULE 7(K) and
incorporated herein for all purposes (such adjustments to be hereafter
referred to as the "Pre-Closing Loan Loss/REO Adjustments").
2. SECTION 12(a) IS REVISED TO READ IN FULL AS FOLLOWS:
(a) The Directors, each in their individual and representative
capacity, jointly and severally, shall be responsible for all federal,
state, and local income, franchise, and other tax liabilities of
either First Midlothian or First Bank for all periods prior to the
consummation of the Mergers and for solely federal income and Texas
franchise tax liabilities that are incurred by
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Surety, Surety Bank, Newco, First Midlothian, or First Bank as a
result of any of the transactions contemplated by the Mergers and/or
the subsequent liquidation of First Midlothian being held to be a
taxable acquisition or disposition of assets or other taxable
transaction (collectively the "Tax Liabilities"); PROVIDED HOWEVER,
that the foregoing definition of Tax Liabilities shall not include Tax
Liabilities that are directly attributable to the utilization by
Surety or Surety Bank for tax purposes of the Pre-Closing Loan
Loss/REO Adjustments as carry-back items to a tax period ending prior
to the consummation of the Mergers or from the utilization of the Pre-
Closing Loan Loss/REO Adjustments in the current tax period.
3. SECTION 12(i) IS REVISED TO READ IN FULL AS FOLLOWS:
(i) Surety, as the parent of that group of affiliate companies
filing a federal consolidated income tax return, and as the party
responsible for the filing or causing to be filed any Texas franchise
tax returns for itself or for its affiliates, shall be obligated to
pay to the shareholders of First Midlothian any decrease in federal
income taxes or Texas franchise tax realized by Surety and its
affiliates because of either an audit adjustment, amended tax return
or claim for refund that is directly attributable to the activities of
First Midlothian and/or First Bank for the pre-merger period for which
such shareholders have not been previously compensated; PROVIDED
HOWEVER, that such pre-merger period decreases in federal income taxes
or Texas franchise tax for which such shareholders shall be
compensated under the foregoing shall not include any pre-merger
decreases directly attributable to the utilization by Surety of the
Pre-Closing Loan Loss/REO Adjustments. If statutory interest is
received by Surety in connection with such audit adjustment, amended
tax return, or claim for refund, this amount shall also be paid to
such shareholders, except to the extent directly attributable to
Surety's utilization of the Pre-Closing Loan Loss/REO Adjustments.
Any amounts owed to the shareholders of First Midlothian shall be paid
within fifteen (15) days of Surety's receipt of same.
4. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment Number Two to
Reorganization Agreement, the Reorganization Agreement by and between the
parties shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Plan to be
signed in counterparts all as of the date first above written.
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FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION,
a Texas corporation
By: /s/ Danny D. Rodgers
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Danny D. Rodgers, Vice President
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
a national banking association
By: /s/ Danny D. Rodgers
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Danny D. Rodgers, Chairman
/s/ Billie Jo Duran
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Billie Jo Duran, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/s/ Charles L. Duran
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Charles L. Duran, Individually and as a Director
of First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/s/ V. H. Easterwood, Jr.
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V. H. Easterwood, Jr., Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation and First
National Bank
/s/ Lou E. Rodgers
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Lou E. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/s/ Danny D. Rodgers
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Danny D. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director
of First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
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J. C. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/s/ J. D. Rodgers
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J. D. Rodgers, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
/s/ E. L. Webb
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E. L. Webb, Individually and as a Director of
First Midlothian Corporation and First National
Bank
SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
a national banking association
By: /s/ Bobby W. Hackler
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Its: President
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SURETY CAPITAL CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Bobby W. Hackler
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Its: Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT 2.05
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO
AGREEMENT TO MERGE SCC ACQUISITION, INC.
WITH AND INTO FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION UNDER THE
CHARTER OF FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION
AND UNDER THE TITLE OF FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION
THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO AGREEMENT TO MERGE SCC ACQUISITION, INC. WITH
AND INTO FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION UNDER THE CHARTER OF FIRST MIDLOTHIAN
CORPORATION AND UNDER THE TITLE OF FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION is made and
entered into this 29th day of February, 1996 by and between FIRST MIDLOTHIAN
CORPORATION, a Texas corporation registered as a bank holding company, located
in Midlothian, Texas ("First Midlothian"); SCC ACQUISITION, INC. a Texas
corporation ("Newco") which has been approved as a wholly-owned operating
subsidiary of SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association
located in Lufkin, Texas ("Surety Bank"); and joined in by Surety Bank and all
those individuals and entities who have subscribed their names hereto
individually and as a Director (hereinafter referred to individually as a
"Director" and collectively as the "Directors").
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to amend the October 17, 1995 Agreement to
Merge SCC Acquisition, Inc. With and Into First Midlothian Corporation Under the
Charter of First Midlothian Corporation and Under the Title of First Midlothian
Corporation (the "Holding Company Merger Agreement") as set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants, terms and
conditions of the Holding Company Merger Agreement and the mutual benefits to
the parties established by this Amendment Number One to Holding Company Merger
Agreement, the parties agree that the following sections of the Holding Company
Merger Agreement are hereby amended as follows:
1. SECTION 5(b) SHALL BE AMENDED IN FULL TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(b) Book Value shall mean the sum of First Bank's total stockholders'
equity (defined as capital stock, surplus, undivided profits and
retained earnings) determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis, with reserves
acceptable to First Midlothian and Surety, but specifically excluding
the Pre-Closing Loan Loss/REO Adjustments as same are defined in
Amendment Number Two to Reorganization Agreement entered into on even
date herewith. The Book Value as defined above shall be determined
pursuant to an audit or other specified review procedure prepared by
Coopers & Lybrand, and the Book Value of First Bank shall be based on
the results of that audit or specified review procedure.
2. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment Number One to Holding
Company Merger Agreement, the Holding Company Merger
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Agreement by and between the parties shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment
Number One to be signed in counterparts all as of the date first above written.
FIRST MIDLOTHIAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jim Rodgers
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Its: Secretary
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Scc ACQUISITION, INC.
By: /s/ Bobby W. Hackler
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Its: President
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Surety Bank hereby joins in the foregoing Amendment Number One to Holding
Company Merger Agreement, and undertakes that it will be bound thereby and will
do and perform all acts and things therein referred to or provided to be done by
it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety Bank has caused this undertaking to be made in
counterparts by its duly authorized officer and its corporate seal to be
hereunto affixed as of the date first above written.
SURETY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Bobby W. Hackler
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Its: President
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The Directors hereby join in the foregoing Amendment Number One to Merger
Agreement, and undertake that they will be bound thereby and will do and perform
all acts and things therein referred to or provided to be done by them.
/s/ Billie Jo Duran
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Billie Jo Duran, Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation
and First National Bank
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/s/ Charles L. Duran
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Charles L. Duran, Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation
and First National Bank
/s/ V. H. Easterwood, Jr.
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V. H. Easterwood, Jr., Individually and
as a Director of First Midlothian
Corporation and First National Bank
/s/ Lou E. Rodgers
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Lou E. Rodgers, Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation
and First National Bank
/s/ Danny D. Rodgers
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Danny D. Rodgers, Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation
and First National Bank
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J. C. Rodgers, Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation
and First National Bank
/s/ J. D. Rodgers
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J. D. Rodgers, Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation
and First National Bank
/s/ E. L. Webb
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E. L. Webb, Individually and as a
Director of First Midlothian Corporation
and First National Bank
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