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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1 (a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. ____________)*
AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $0.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
02755 R-10-3
(CUSIP Number)
Noah Samara, as trustee
of XM Ventures, a Maryland trust
c/o WorldSpace Corporation
2400 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Attn: Donald J. Frickel
202-969-6160
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 7, 1999
(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 that 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
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* 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 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).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 02755 R-10-3
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Noah A. Samara, as trustee
of XM Ventures, a Maryland trust (EIN: 52-699134)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
4
00
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
5 TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
6
MARYLAND
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SOLE VOTING POWER
7
NUMBER OF
8,614,244*
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY 0
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
9
REPORTING
8,614,244*
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 10
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
8,614,244*
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
12
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
20.9%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
00
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* See "Item 5 - Interest in Securities of the Issuer."
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ITEM 1 Security And Issuer
This Statement relates to the common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of American Satellite Mobile Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's principal executive offices are
located at 10802 Parkridge Boulevard, Reston, VA 22091.
ITEM 2 Identity and Background
This Statement is being filed by Noah A. Samara as trustee of XM Ventures.
XM Ventures is an irrevocable grantor trust established under Maryland law on
July 7, 1999. XM Ventures is hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Trust".
The 8,614,244 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (the "Acquired AMSC Stock") to
which this Statement relates are to be held by the Trust pursuant to the trust
agreement dated July 7, 1999 between WorldSpace, Inc., a Maryland corporation
("WSI"), as grantor and beneficiary of the Trust, and Mr. Samara as trustee. Mr.
Samara is also the Chairman and President of WSI.
Mr. Samara's principal occupation is as the Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of WorldSpace International Network Inc., a British Virgin Islands
corporation ("WIN") with a business address at Craigmuir Chambers, P.O. Box 71,
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. WIN is engaged in building a new
satellite broadcasting system designed to broadcast digital audio and multimedia
services throughout Africa, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Asia, South and
Latin America and the Caribbean. WIN, as a lender to WSI, may claim a right to
certain of the proceeds from any sale of any shares of the Acquired AMSC Stock
by the Trust.
Mr. Samara's business address is c/o WorldSpace Corporation, 2400 N Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 (Attn: Donald J. Frickel). Mr. Samara is a U.S.
citizen. During the last five years, Mr. Samara has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) nor
was he a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3 Source and Amount of Consideration
The consideration for the Acquired AMSC Stock consists of all of XM
Ventures' rights, title and interest in and to the following interests in XM
Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. ("XM Holdings"): (i) 25 shares of XM Holdings
common stock; (ii) a Convertible Note issued by XM Holdings dated April 1, 1998
in the principal amount of $54,536,112 convertible into 62.3270 shares of XM
Holdings common stock, and any interest accrued or capitalized with respect
thereto; (iii) $6,888,888 principal amount of that certain Bridge, Additional
Amounts and Working Capital Loans issued by WSI to XM Holdings pursuant to a
Credit Facility dated May 16, 1997 among XM Holdings, XM Satellite Radio Inc.
("XM Radio", a subsidiary of XM Holdings), the Issuer and WSI, and any interest
accrued or capitalized with respect to such Loans; (iv) options to purchase,
respectively, 97.2222 shares, 128.8876 shares and 3.5111 shares of XM Holdings
common stock; and (v) a security interest in 80.9389 shares of the common
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stock of XM Radio pledged under a Security Agreement dated as of May 16, 1997
between XM Holdings and WSI.
The above described interests in XM Holdings were transferred by XM
Ventures to the Issuer in exchange for the Acquired AMSC Stock in accordance
with the terms of an Exchange Agreement dated as of June 7, 1999, among the
Issuer, WSI, XM Holdings and the Trust (the "Exchange Agreement").
In connection with the Exchange Agreement, XM Radio agreed, pursuant to a
separate Operational Assistance Agreement executed on the same date and amended
on July 6, 1999, to grant WSI (i) certain channel capacity on XM Radio's
satellite on terms no less favorable than those of other similar commercial
programmers who provide programming similar to such programming provided by WSI,
and in particular on terms comparable to those offered certain specified
entities, and (ii) certain exclusive marketing rights in South and Central
America on commercially reasonable terms and conditions to be mutually agreed,
which shall include the sharing on a 50-50 basis (or such other basis as the
parties may mutually agree in light of the overall business circumstances at the
time of execution of a definitive agreement) profits from revenues generated in
the territory directly or indirectly from radio purchasers/subscribers/listeners
during the term of the agreement.
ITEM 4 Purpose of Transaction
Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, following the redemption by XM Holdings
of $75 million of its indebtedness to WSI,
(i) WSI transferred its remaining interest in XM Holdings (as described in
the first paragraph of Item 3 above) to XM Ventures and
(ii) XM Ventures transferred such interest to the Issuer in consideration
for the issuance of the Acquired AMSC Stock.
Following consummation of the transaction, WSI is no longer a potentially
controlling stockholder of XM Holdings, a result which the parties to the
Exchange Agreement believed to be required if XM Holdings was to raise necessary
capital from other sources.
The Exchange Agreement provides for certain restrictions on voting and
transfer rights in respect of the Acquired AMSC Stock.
Until the first date on which the Trust, together with all Significant
Stockholders (WSI stockholders or option holders as of June 7, 1999 who
beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 1% of the outstanding shares
of the Issuer), own beneficially less than 15% of the then outstanding shares of
the Issuer's Common Stock (the "Mirror Voting Period"), the Trust and the
Significant Stockholders must vote the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock held
by them in proportion to the votes of all other stockholders of the Issuer
voting on the same matter. Following expiration of the Mirror Voting
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Period, the Trust and such other persons may vote the shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock held by them as each determines in its own discretion.
The Trust may only sell or distribute up to 1.7 million shares of the
Acquired AMSC Stock immediately following the closing of the Exchange Agreement
(July 7, 1999). Thereafter, on or after the last day of each consecutive 3-
month period following such closing, the Trust may sell or distribute up to an
additional 20% of the Acquired AMSC Stock. In addition, shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock may not knowingly be transferred in a directed sale by the Trust or
by a Significant Stockholder to certain persons, as described in the Exchange
Agreement, without the prior written consent of the Issuer, which consent may
not be unreasonably withheld. Such persons include WSI and its affiliates; any
alien or its representatives; or any corporation, partnership, or other legal
entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock or other ownership
interests is owned of record or voted by aliens or a foreign government (or
their representatives). The Trust and the Significant Stockholders are also
restricted from transferring, without the prior written consent of the Issuer,
which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, in any single transaction or a
related series of transactions, to any individual, entity, or group of
individuals or entities, such number of shares of the Issuer's Common Stock held
by them constituting 5% or more of the then outstanding shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock.
Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, XM Ventures has also received certain
shelf registration rights, as well as certain piggyback and demand registration
rights the exercise of which are subject to restrictions, including the priority
of the registration rights of certain of the Issuer's other stockholders.
The Trust anticipates that, subject to (among other considerations) market
conditions, timing of registration of the Acquired AMSC Stock and its rights
under the Exchange Agreement, it will liquidate certain of the Acquired AMSC
Stock, in connection principally with the repayment of indebtedness of WSI.
Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Trust does not have any plans or
proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions or events
specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Trust may determine to change its investment intent with
respect to the Issuer at any time in the future. The Trust, at such time as it
is permitted to do so under the terms of the Exchange Agreement (see Item 4
above), intends to vote its shares as it deems appropriate from time to time,
and reserves the right to seek to elect a representative on the Board of
Directors of the Issuer. In determining from time to time whether to sell or
distribute its shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (and in what amounts) or to
retain such shares, the Trust will take into consideration such factors as it
deems relevant, including the business and prospects of the Issuer, anticipated
future developments concerning the Issuer, existing and anticipated market
conditions from time to time, other opportunities available to the Trust and the
need from time to time for liquidity. The Trust reserves the right to acquire
additional securities of the Issuer and/or XM Holdings in the open market, in
privately negotiated transactions (which may be with the Issuer and/or XM
Holdings or with third parties) or otherwise, to dispose of all or a portion of
its holdings of securities of the Issuer or to change its intention with respect
to any or all of the matters referred to in this Item 4.
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ITEM 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer
On July 7, 1999, pursuant to the closing of the Exchange Agreement, the
Trust acquired 6,479,443 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, or approximately
19.9% of the Issuer's Common Stock outstanding as of such date. The Trust on
such date also acquired the right to receive 2,134,801 shares subject only to
the approval of the Issuer's stockholders pursuant to the requirements of Nasdaq
National Market System Rule 4460(i). Upon receipt of such stockholder approval,
the obligation of the Issuer to deliver to the Trust such shares on a timely
basis is absolute and unconditional, and is not subject to any counterclaims,
right of setoff, deduction, diminution, recoupment or defense of any kind.
The Issuer has covenanted to the Trust to obtain the requisite stockholder
approval at a special meeting of its stockholders within 60 days of the closing
date of the Exchange Agreement (July 7, 1999) if there is no SEC review of the
proxy statement for the meeting or 120 days (subject to a possible 30-day grace
period) if the SEC undertakes a review. In addition, the holders of over 50% of
the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock entitled to vote on the matter have
agreed with the Trust to vote in favor of such issuance. The affirmative vote of
such percentage of the Issuer's Common Stock is sufficient to approve the
issuance of the additional shares to the Trust. The Issuer has agreed to use its
commercially reasonable efforts at its own expense to cause the stockholders who
executed the stockholders' agreement to comply with their obligations thereunder
and to cooperate at its own expense with WSI in any action to enforce such
obligations.
Under the terms of the Exchange Agreement, any failure of the Issuer to
obtain stockholder approval would have no effect on the survival of the Issuer's
representations and warranties or covenants (including its covenants to obtain
the requisite stockholder approval or its covenants to deliver such shares upon
receipt of such approval), nor would failure to obtain stockholder approval
render any representation or warranty void or voidable or otherwise excuse the
performance by the Issuer of any of its covenants under the Exchange Agreement.
If the Issuer breaches any of its representations, warranties or covenants
relating to its stockholder approval, WSI would have a cause of action against
the Issuer for damages. The Issuer has agreed to indemnify WSI against all
reasonable costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by WSI in
prosecuting such action.
The trustee of the Trust has sole power to vote and to dispose of the
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock held by the Trust.
Except as set forth in this Item 5, there have been no transactions in the
Common Stock of the Issuer by the Trust or by Mr. Samara, the trustee of the
Trust, during the 60 days preceding the filing of this Statement.
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ITEM 6 Contracts, Arrangements, Understanding or Relationships with respect to
Securities of the Issuer
For a brief description of the voting and transfer restrictions, and
registration rights relating to the Acquired AMSC Stock, see "Item 4 - Purpose
of the Transaction". Further details of these restrictions and rights are
contained in the Exchange Agreement filed herewith.
All statements made in the body of this Statement concerning the terms of
the Exchange Agreement are qualified in their entirety by the actual text of
such Agreement as filed herewith.
ITEM 7 Material to be filed as Exhibits
Exchange Agreement dated as of June 7, 1999 among the Issuer, WSI, XM
Holdings and the Trust.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: July 16, 1999
By: /s/ Noah A. Samara
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Noah A. Samara as trustee of XM
Ventures, a Maryland trust
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EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of June 7,
1999 by and among American Mobile Satellite Corporation, a corporation duly
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("AMSC"), WorldSpace, Inc., a
corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Maryland
("WorldSpace"), and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., a corporation duly
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("XM Holdings").
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, AMSC currently holds 100 shares of XM Holdings Common Stock, which
constitutes 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of XM Holdings Common
Stock;
WHEREAS, WorldSpace currently holds 25 shares of XM Holdings Common Stock,
which constitutes 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of XM Holdings Common
Stock;
WHEREAS, WorldSpace holds other assets relating to XM Holdings as set forth
below;
WHEREAS, WorldSpace desires to transfer to a trust ("XM Ventures") all of
WorldSpace's right, title and interests in and to all assets held by WorldSpace
relating to XM Holdings, other than certain debt of XM Holdings with a value
equal to $75 million;
WHEREAS, AMSC desires to acquire from XM Ventures the assets to be
transferred by WorldSpace to XM Ventures solely in exchange for the issuance by
AMSC to XM Ventures of shares of AMSC Common Stock; and
WHEREAS, XM Holdings desires to retire the debt of XM Holdings retained by
WorldSpace through the payment by XM Holdings to WorldSpace of cash in the
amount of $75 million.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
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ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined herein, the following terms shall have the
meanings specified below:
"AMRC" means American Mobile Radio Corporation, a Delaware corporation
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whose name was changed to XM Satellite Radio Inc.
"AMRC Holdings" means AMRC Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation whose
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name was changed to XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
"AMSC Common Stock" means the voting common stock, par value $0.01 per
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share, of AMSC.
"Acquired AMSC Stock" means the sum of the First Transfer and the Second
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Transfer.
"Beneficially Own" means the ownership of any shares of AMSC Common Stock
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as to which the person, entity, or group is the beneficial owner as determined
under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, provided that in calculating record or
beneficial ownership for purposes of this Agreement, the application of such
definition shall not result in the same shares of AMSC Common Stock being
counted more than once.
"Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on
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which the national or state banks located in New York, New York or Washington,
DC are authorized to be closed.
"Class A Stockholder" means Noah A. Samara, whose stock ownership in
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WorldSpace is specified in a letter delivered by WorldSpace to AMSC as of the
date of this Agreement.
"Class B Stockholders" means all of the stockholders of WorldSpace as of
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the date hereof other than the Class A Stockholder, which Class B Stockholders
(together with their stock ownership in WorldSpace) are listed in a letter
delivered by WorldSpace to AMSC as of the date of this Agreement, which list may
be corrected by WorldSpace at the Closing as reasonably acceptable to AMSC.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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"FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission, or any successor agency
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thereto.
"First Transfer" means 19.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of AMSC
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Common Stock immediately prior to the Closing.
"Option Holders" means those persons or entities (and such persons' or
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entities' respective heirs or successors in interest) holding options, warrants,
or other rights
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exercisable to acquire an interest in WorldSpace, which person or entities
(together with the number of such options, warrants, or rights) are listed in a
letter delivered by WorldSpace to AMSC as of the date of this Agreement, which
list may be corrected by WorldSpace at the Closing as reasonably acceptable to
AMSC.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any successor agency
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thereto.
"Second Transfer" means that number of shares of AMSC Common Stock equal to
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8,614,244 minus the number of shares of AMSC Common Stock in the First Transfer.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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"$75 Million Portion" means a portion of the principal amount of the
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Bridge, Additional Amounts and Working Capital Loans issued by WorldSpace to
AMRC Holdings pursuant to the Bridge, Additional Amounts and Working Capital
Credit Facility dated as of May 16, 1997 among AMRC Holdings, AMRC, AMSC and
WorldSpace, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Bridge, Additional Amounts and
Working Capital Credit Facility dated as of the date hereof, equal to $75
million.
"Significant Stockholders" means those WorldSpace Stockholders or Option
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Holders that Beneficially Own more than 1% of the then outstanding shares of
AMSC Common Stock. In the event that the WorldSpace Stockholders or Option
Holders are direct or indirect beneficiaries of XM Ventures (provided that no
WorldSpace Stockholder or Option Holder shall be deemed to be an indirect
beneficiary of XM Ventures solely by reason of holding shares of WorldSpace
capital stock), then the determination of whether a WorldSpace Stockholder or
Option Holder is a Significant Stockholder shall be made by adding to the number
of shares of AMSC Common Stock owned of record or beneficially by any WorldSpace
Stockholder or Option Holder, that number of shares of AMSC Common Stock equal
to the product of the number of shares of AMSC Common Stock then owned by XM
Ventures multiplied by a fraction equal to the percentage of assets of XM
Ventures that such WorldSpace Stockholder or Option Holder would receive if XM
Ventures were to distribute all of its assets to the WorldSpace Stockholders
and/or Option Holders as of the date of the determination, assuming that all
options, warrants or other rights exercisable to acquire an interest in
WorldSpace held by such WorldSpace Stockholder or Option Holder had been
exercised by that WorldSpace Stockholder or Option Holder.
"Transferred XM Stock" means the 25 shares of XM Holdings Common Stock
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owned by WorldSpace as of the date hereof.
"WorldSpace Stockholders" means the Class A Stockholder and the Class B
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Stockholders and such Class A Stockholder's and Class B Stockholders' respective
heirs or successors in interest.
"XM Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $0.10 share, of XM
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Satellite Radio, Inc.
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"XM Holdings Common Stock" means the common stock, par value $0.10 share,
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of XM Holdings.
ARTICLE 2
EXCHANGE
2.1 Transfer of WorldSpace's XM Interest to XM Ventures.
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(a) Prior to the Closing, WorldSpace shall establish XM Ventures as
an irrevocable trust in which WorldSpace shall have no reversionary interest.
The only beneficiaries of XM Ventures shall be WorldSpace and/or, at the
election of WorldSpace, the WorldSpace Stockholders and/or the Option Holders
(but only upon exercise by the Option Holders of their options, warrants or
rights exercisable to acquire an interest in WorldSpace), as well as such
holders' heirs (in the case of a natural person) or successors in interest (in
the case of an artificial person) excluding successors in interest resulting
from a change in control. WorldSpace shall name the trustee of XM Ventures,
provided, however, that any such trustee and any successor trustee must, in
AMSC's reasonable judgment, not have an adverse effect on AMSC's ability to
apply for or hold FCC licenses. AMSC acknowledges that the persons and entities
identified as potential trustees in a letter delivered by WorldSpace to AMSC on
the date hereof meet the requirements of the previous sentence. WorldSpace or XM
Ventures, as the case may be, shall give AMSC written notice of the identity of
the trustee or any successor trustee no later than five (5) Business Days prior
to appointment of the trustee or successor trustee.
(b) Prior to or at the Closing, WorldSpace shall release any related
security interest and shall transfer to XM Ventures all of WorldSpace's right,
title and interest in and to all assets held by WorldSpace relating to XM
Holdings and XM Satellite Radio, Inc., except for the $75 Million Portion
(collectively, the "XM Interest"), including without limitation, the following:
(i) The Transferred XM Stock;
(ii) That certain Convertible Note dated April 1, 1998 in the
principal amount of $54,536,112 convertible into 62.3270 shares of XM Holdings
Common Stock, and any interest accrued or capitalized with respect thereto ("XM
Convertible Note");
(iii) The Bridge, Additional Amounts and Working Capital Loans
issued by WorldSpace to AMRC Holdings pursuant to the Bridge, Additional Amounts
and Working Capital Credit Facility dated as of May 16, 1997 among AMRC
Holdings, AMRC, AMSC and WorldSpace, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Bridge,
Additional Amounts and Working Capital Credit Facility dated as of the date
hereof, and any interest accrued or capitalized with respect thereto, other than
the $75 Million Portion;
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(iv) Options to purchase (A) 97.2222 shares of XM Holdings
Common Stock pursuant to the Bridge Option, (B) 128.8876 shares of XM Holdings
Common Stock pursuant to the Additional Amounts Option, and (C) 3.5111 shares of
XM Holdings Common Stock pursuant to the Working Capital Option, each of which
is dated as of May 16, 1997 between AMRC Holdings and WorldSpace (each of (A),
(B) and (C) being collectively referred to as "XM Options"); and
(v) The 80.9389 shares of XM Common Stock pledged under the
Security Agreement, dated as of May 16, 1997 between AMRC Holdings and
WorldSpace.
(c) If the trust beneficiaries of XM Ventures include the WorldSpace
Stockholders and/or the Option Holders, then upon receipt of the XM Interest, XM
Ventures shall issue to WorldSpace a note (the "WorldSpace Note"). The
WorldSpace Note shall provide that WorldSpace shall have no recourse in respect
of the WorldSpace Note to the AMSC Common Stock to be issued by AMSC to XM
Ventures hereunder, other than the right to receive proceeds from sales of AMSC
Common Stock made in conformance with the terms of this Agreement.
(d) At the Closing, XM Holdings shall redeem the $75 Million Portion
through the payment by XM Holdings to WorldSpace of cash in the amount of $75
million.
2.2 Exchange of AMSC Common Stock for XM Interest.
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(a) At the Closing, XM Ventures shall transfer to AMSC the XM
Interest.
(b) In consideration of its receipt of the XM Interest, AMSC shall,
at the Closing, issue the First Transfer to XM Ventures and deliver to XM
Ventures certificates for such shares of AMSC Common Stock registered in the
name of XM Ventures, and agrees to issue the Second Transfer to XM Ventures
subject only to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section
2.2(c) below.
(c) AMSC shall issue to XM Ventures the Second Transfer, and deliver
to XM Ventures certificates for such shares of AMSC Common Stock registered in
the name of XM Ventures, as expeditiously as possible but no later than five
Business Days after obtaining the requisite stockholder approval for such
issuance under Nasdaq NMS Rule 4460(i) (excluding the vote of any shares issued
under Section 2.2(b) hereof) (the "AMSC Stockholder Approval"). AMSC
acknowledges its obligation to deliver at or prior to the Closing the agreement
described in Section 2.3(b)(iv) hereof, and covenants that it shall (i) obtain
the AMSC Stockholder Approval as soon as practicable, but in no event later than
60 days following the Closing if the SEC does not review AMSC's proxy material,
or 120 days following the Closing if the SEC undertakes a review of AMSC's proxy
material; (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts, at its own expense, to cause
the stockholders executing such agreement to comply with their obligations
thereunder, and (iii) cooperate at its own expense with WorldSpace in any action
by WorldSpace to enforce the covenants of such stockholders under such
agreement. Notwithstanding the
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foregoing, if the SEC undertakes a review of AMSC's proxy material and AMSC is
unable as a result of such review to obtain the AMSC Stockholder Approval prior
to the 120th day following the Closing, AMSC shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to expedite the completion of the SEC's review, and so long as AMSC is
making such efforts, AMSC shall not be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement
for an additional 30 days following such 120-day period; provided, however, that
if AMSC requires information from WorldSpace to complete the SEC's review, such
time periods shall be extended for the number of days that it takes WorldSpace
to furnish such information.
(d) If AMSC obtains the AMSC Stockholder Approval prior to the Closing
Date, AMSC shall, at the Closing, issue the Second Transfer to XM Ventures and
deliver to XM Ventures certificates for such shares of AMSC Common Stock
registered in the name of XM Ventures.
(e) In the event that, prior to the First Transfer and/or the Second
Transfer, the outstanding shares of AMSC Common Stock shall have been increased,
decreased, or changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares
or securities by reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock
dividend, stock split, or other like changes in AMSC's capitalization, then an
appropriate and proportionate adjustment shall be made in the number and kind of
shares to be thereafter delivered under the First Transfer and/or Second
Transfer, as the case may be; provided, however, that no adjustment shall be
required pursuant to this Section 2.2(e) for the issuance of:
(i) shares of AMSC Common Stock pursuant to any warrants,
rights, options, or any securities convertible or exchangeable for shares of
AMSC Common Stock outstanding as of the date hereof;
(ii) shares of AMSC Common Stock issued by AMSC under bona fide
employee benefit plans adopted by the Board of Directors of AMSC;
(iii) shares of AMSC Common Stock issued to stockholders of any
bona fide third party that merges into AMSC in proportion to their stock
holdings of such bona fide third party immediately prior to such merger, upon
such merger; or
(iv) shares of AMSC Common Stock pursuant to any agreement or
transaction with a bona fide third party that is determined by the Board of
Directors of AMSC, in good faith, to be commercially reasonable and in the best
interests of AMSC and its stockholders.
2.3 Closing.
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(a) The transfer of the XM Interest described in Section 2.2(a) and the
AMSC Common Stock described in Section 2.2(b) shall occur at a closing (the
"Closing") to be held beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the offices of Arnold & Porter,
located at 555 Twelfth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004, no later than three
(3) Business Days after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth
in Article 8 hereof or at such other place and time as the parties hereto may
agree (the date of the Closing being referred to herein as the "Closing Date").
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(b) On the Closing Date, the following actions shall be taken in the order
specified below; provided, however, that all such actions shall be deemed to
occur simultaneously, and none of such actions shall be deemed to occur until
all of such actions have occurred :
(i) WorldSpace shall transfer the XM Interest to XM Ventures;
(ii) XM Ventures shall transfer to AMSC the XM Interest;
(iii) AMSC shall issue the First Transfer to XM Ventures, and deliver
to XM Ventures certificates for such shares of AMSC Common Stock registered in
the name of XM Ventures;
(iv) AMSC shall deliver to WorldSpace an agreement in the form
provided by AMSC to WorldSpace on the date hereof executed by AMSC stockholders
entitled to vote at least 50% of the then outstanding shares of AMSC Common
Stock, in which those stockholders agree to vote in favor of any proposal
presented for stockholder approval by AMSC management for the issuance of the
Second Transfer to XM Ventures;
(v) XM Holdings shall retire the $75 Million Portion through the
payment by XM Holdings to WorldSpace of cash in the amount of $75 million;
(vi) The Shareholder Agreement dated as of May 16, 1997 by and among
AMRC Holdings, WorldSpace and AMSC shall terminate. WorldSpace acknowledges that
it shall have no further rights or obligations under the Pledge Cancellation and
Investment Agreement dated as of January 15, 1999 by and among XM Holdings,
WorldSpace, AMSC, and for certain limited purposes, Baron Asset Fund;
(vii) AMSC shall deliver to WorldSpace, XM Ventures amd XM Holdings a
certificate of AMSC executed by Walter Purnell, Chief Executive Officer of AMSC,
certifying that the representations and warranties of AMSC in Article 5 hereof
are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
(viii) XM Holdings shall deliver to WorldSpace, XM Ventures and AMSC a
certificate of XM Holdings executed by Hugh Panero, Chief Executive Officer of
XM Holdings, certifying that the representations and warranties of XM Holdings
in Article 6 hereof are true and correct in all material respects as of the
Closing Date;
(ix) WorldSpace shall deliver to AMSC and XM Holdings a certificate
of WorldSpace executed by Noah A. Samara, Chief Executive Officer of WorldSpace,
certifying that the representations and warranties of WorldSpace in Article 4
hereof are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
(x) AMSC shall deliver to WorldSpace, XM Ventures and XM Holdings
an opinion of outside counsel, such outside counsel and the form and substance
of such opinion to be reasonably satisfactory to WorldSpace, to the effect that
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execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by AMSC, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by AMSC, have been
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of AMSC, and that this
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of AMSC
enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent transfer and
other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to equitable principles;
(xi) WorldSpace shall deliver to AMSC and XM Holdings an opinion
of outside counsel, such outside counsel and the form and substance of such
opinion to be reasonably satisfactory to AMSC, to the effect that the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by WorldSpace, and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby by WorldSpace, have been authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of WorldSpace, and that this
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of WorldSpace
enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent transfer and
other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to equitable principles;
(xii) XM Holdings shall deliver to WorldSpace, XM Ventures and AMSC
an opinion of outside counsel, such outside counsel and the form and substance
of such opinion to be reasonably satisfactory to WorldSpace, to the effect that
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by XM Holdings, and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by XM Holdings, have
been authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of XM Holdings,
and that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of
XM Holdings enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent transfer and
other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to equitable principles.
ARTICLE 3
RESTRICTIONS ON AMSC STOCK
3.1 Distribution of Stock and Liquidity Restrictions.
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(a) Except as set forth herein, XM Ventures shall not effect any
offer to sell, sale, contract to sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of AMSC
Common Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, XM Ventures may pledge shares of
AMSC Common Stock to a pledgee that is a bank, savings and loan association or
credit union organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof,
the deposits of which are insured by a United States federal agency, pursuant to
a bona fide pledge of such shares as collateral security for indebtedness or
other obligations due to the pledgee, provided that such shares shall remain
subject to, and upon foreclosure, realization or other similar action by the
pledgee, shall be transferred only in accordance with, the provisions of Section
3.1(b).
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(i) Upon the receipt by XM Ventures of the First Transfer, XM
Ventures may sell or otherwise dispose of and/or distribute to the WorldSpace
Stockholders and/or Option Holders (if and when such Option Holders become
stockholders of WorldSpace) up to 1.7 million shares of AMSC Common Stock
received under the First Transfer, and the remaining shares from the First
Transfer as well as all of the shares under the Second Transfer shall be held by
XM Ventures in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(ii) On or after the last day of each consecutive 3-month period
following the Closing Date, XM Ventures may sell or otherwise dispose of and/or
distribute to the WorldSpace Stockholders and/or Option Holders (if and when
such Option Holders become stockholders of WorldSpace) up to an additional 20%
of the Acquired AMSC Stock.
Any such sales, disposals or distributions by XM Ventures pursuant
to this Section 3.1(a) shall be made in compliance with the terms of this
Agreement (including without limitation Sections 3.1(b) and 7.7 hereof, and the
legend set forth in Section 4.9 hereof) and applicable securities laws.
(b) XM Ventures and each of the Significant Stockholders, without the prior
written consent of AMSC, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, shall
not (i) knowingly transfer in a directed sale any of the AMSC Common Stock held
by them to: (A) WorldSpace or any affiliate of WorldSpace (other than a
WorldSpace Stockholder or Option Holder in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement); (B) any alien or the representative of any alien; or (C) any
corporation, partnership, or other legal entity of which more than one-fourth of
the capital stock or other ownership interests is owned of record or voted by
aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative
thereof; or (ii) transfer, in any single transaction or in any related series of
transactions to any individual, entity, or group of individuals or entities,
such number of shares of AMSC Common Stock held by them constituting 5% or more
of the then outstanding shares of AMSC Common Stock. The parties hereto
acknowledge and agree that nothing in this Agreement is intended to restrict the
right of XM Ventures to adjust the amount of shares of AMSC Common Stock
distributed to its beneficiaries to give effect to the respective interests of
WorldSpace Stockholders and Option Holders in WorldSpace. XM Ventures and each
Significant Stockholder further agree to provide notice to any WorldSpace
Stockholder or Option Holder to whom XM Ventures or any Significant Stockholder
distributes or transfers any shares of AMSC Common Stock of the transfer and
voting restrictions imposed by Sections 3.1(b) and 3.2(a) hereof which would
apply in the event such WorldSpace Stockholder or Option Holder becomes a
Significant Stockholder.
(c) Except with respect to the rights of AMSC under this Agreement, XM
Ventures and WorldSpace acknowledge and agree that AMSC and XM Holdings shall
have no control over, and shall not in any way participate in, any distribution
by XM Ventures of AMSC Acquired Stock to the WorldSpace Stockholders. The
parties hereto further acknowledge and agree that neither AMSC nor XM Holdings
shall have any
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liability to XM Ventures, WorldSpace or to any WorldSpace Stockholders arising
out of or in connection with any such distribution.
3.2 Voting Restrictions.
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(a) From the Closing Date until the first date on which XM Ventures
and the Significant Stockholders hold less than 15% of the then outstanding
shares of AMSC Common Stock (the "Mirror Voting Period"), XM Ventures and each
Significant Stockholder shall, with respect to any vote or consent by the
holders of AMSC Common Stock on any matter, be present in person or represented
by proxy at any meeting of the AMSC stockholders to consider such matter, and
shall vote such shares of AMSC Common Stock held by them, or sign any such
consent, in proportion to the votes or consents of all other AMSC stockholders
voting on or consenting to such matter.
(b) Following the expiration of the Mirror Voting Period, XM
Ventures and the Significant Stockholders shall vote the AMSC Common Stock held
by XM Ventures and the Significant Stockholders, respectively, as each
determines in its own discretion.
3.3 Legends.
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The certificates for shares of AMSC Common Stock distributed to Significant
Stockholders shall, in respect of the restrictions on voting set forth in
Section 3.2(a), bear the following legend:
THE VOTING OF THE SHARES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS RESTRICTED
BY THE TERMS OF AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 7, 1999,
COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE WITH THE ISSUER OF THIS CERTIFICATE. NO
VOTE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SECTION 3.2(a) OF THE AFORESAID EXCHANGE AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN
COMPLIED WITH IN FULL.
Certificates for shares of AMSC Common Stock distributed to Significant
Stockholders shall, in respect of the restrictions on transfer set forth in
Section 3.1(b), also bear the following legend:
THE SALE, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES
EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS RESTRICTED BY THE TERMS OF AN
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 7, 1999, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON
FILE WITH THE ISSUER OF THIS CERTIFICATE. NO SALE, ASSIGNMENT,
TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AFORESAID
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EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 3.1(b)
THEREOF, HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH IN FULL.
AMSC shall, upon presentation of a certificate representing shares of AMSC
Common Stock with respect to which one or both of the foregoing restrictions
have expired or are not applicable, together with such evidence (including, when
such an opinion would customarily be required by AMSC of its stockholders, an
opinion of counsel obtained at the stockholder's expense and reasonably
satisfactory to AMSC) of such lapse or nonapplicability as AMSC would reasonably
request of stockholders who are similarly situated, promptly cause to be issued
a replacement certificate for such shares of AMSC Common Stock without the
applicable restrictive legend.
3.4 Registration Rights.
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(a) Shelf Registration. AMSC shall use its best efforts to effect at
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its expense (excluding expenses relating to services provided by counsel or
other advisors retained by persons other than AMSC) the registration for resale
of the shares of Acquired AMSC Stock, including without limitation the filing of
post-effective amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue sky
or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with applicable
regulations issued under the Securities Act, as would permit or facilitate the
sale or distribution of all the shares of AMSC Common Stock on a delayed or
continuous basis in the manner (including manner of sale) reasonably requested
in writing by XM Ventures or the holders of such AMSC Common Stock (together,
the "Holders"). Such best efforts by AMSC shall include the following:
(i) As expeditiously as reasonably possible after the
Closing Date and in no event more than 30 days thereafter prepare and file, at
AMSC's expense, with the SEC pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act on
Form S-3 under the Securities Act (or in the event that AMSC is ineligible to
use such form, such other form as AMSC is eligible to use under the Securities
Act) covering the shares of AMSC Common Stock to be issued pursuant to this
Agreement ("Shelf Registration Statement"). Thereafter, AMSC shall use its best
efforts to cause such Shelf Registration Statement and other filings to be
declared effective as expeditiously as reasonably possible. AMSC shall provide
XM Ventures and its counsel a reasonable opportunity to review any such Shelf
Registration Statement or amendment or supplement thereto prior to filing, and
XM Ventures and its counsel shall use their best efforts to complete such review
in a timely fashion.
(ii) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and
supplements to such Shelf Registration Statement and the prospectus used in
connection with such Shelf Registration Statement as may be necessary to comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all
securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement and notify the Holders
of the filing and effectiveness of such Shelf Registration Statement and any
amendments or supplements.
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(iii) Furnish such numbers of copies of a current prospectus
conforming with the requirements of the Securities Act, copies of the Shelf
Registration Statement, any amendment or supplement thereto and any documents
incorporated by reference therein and such other documents as such Holders may
reasonably require in order to facilitate the disposition of shares of AMSC
Common Stock owned by such Holders.
(iv) Use its best efforts to register and qualify, as
expeditiously as reasonably possible, the securities covered by such Shelf
Registration Statement under such other securities or "Blue Sky" laws of such
jurisdictions in the United States as shall be reasonably requested by the
Holders; provided that AMSC shall not be required in connection therewith or as
a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to
service of process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(v) Notify the Holders immediately of the happening of any
event as a result of which the prospectus (including any supplements thereto or
thereof) included in such Shelf Registration Statement, as then in effect,
includes an untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading in light of the circumstances then existing, and use its best efforts
to promptly update and/or correct such prospectus.
(vi) Notify the Holders immediately of the issuance by the
SEC or any state securities commission or agency of any stop order suspending
the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement or the initiation of any
proceedings for that purpose. AMSC shall use its best efforts to prevent the
issuance of any stop order and, if any stop order is issued, to obtain the
lifting thereof at the earliest possible time.
(vii) Use its best efforts to list, as expeditiously as
reasonably possible, the shares of AMSC Common Stock covered by such Shelf
Registration Statement with all securities exchange(s) and/or markets on which
the AMSC Common Stock is then listed and prepare and file any required filings
with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or any securities
exchange or market on which shares of AMSC Common Stock are traded.
(viii) Take all steps reasonably necessary to enable the
Holders to avail themselves of the prospectus delivery mechanism set forth in
Rule 153 (or successor thereto) under the Act, provided, however, that nothing
shall require AMSC to list AMSC Common Stock on any securities exchange or
market on which shares of AMSC Common Stock are not then traded.
(b) Blackout Periods. During any consecutive 365-day period, AMSC may
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suspend the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement on two occasions
to extend no longer than reasonably necessary and in no event more than 30
consecutive days, separated, in each case, by at least 60 days from any prior
blackout period, if there is a possible acquisition or business combination or
other transaction, business development or event involving AMSC that may require
disclosure in the Shelf Registration Statement and the Board of Directors of
AMSC determines in the good faith
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exercise of its reasonable judgment that such disclosure is not in the best
interests of AMSC and its stockholders or obtaining any financial statements
relating to an acquisition or business combination required to be included in
the Shelf Registration Statement would be impracticable. In such a case, AMSC
shall promptly notify the Holders of the suspension of the Shelf Registration
Statement's effectiveness, provided that such notice shall not require AMSC to
disclose the possible acquisition or business combination or other transaction,
business development or event if the Board of Directors of AMSC determines in
good faith that such acquisition or business combination or other transaction,
business development or event should remain confidential. Upon the abandonment,
consummation, or termination of the possible acquisition or business combination
or other transaction, business development or event, or the availability of the
required financial statements with respect to a possible acquisition or business
combination, the suspension of the use of the Shelf Registration Statement
pursuant to this Section 3.4(b) shall cease and AMSC shall promptly notify the
Holders that disposition of Acquired AMSC Stock may be resumed.
(c) Piggyback and Demand Registration Rights. Except as set forth herein,
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at any time following the Closing Date, whenever AMSC proposes to register any
of its securities in an underwritten offering under the Securities Act and the
registration form to be used may be used for the registration of the Acquired
AMSC Stock (a "Piggyback Registration"), whether or not for sale for its own
account, AMSC shall give prompt written notice to the Holders of its intention
to effect such a registration, and shall include in such registration all
Acquired AMSC Stock with respect to which AMSC has received written requests for
inclusion therein from any Holders within 15 days after the receipt of AMSC's
notice, provided that no such notice shall be required and AMSC shall have no
obligation to provide piggyback registration rights to any Holder if AMSC
stockholders with priority with respect to piggyback registration rights have
exercised such rights and the managing underwriter of such offering advises AMSC
in writing that the inclusion of the securities held by the stockholders with
priority with respect to piggyback registration rights and requested to be
included in the offering, or the inclusion of any securities in addition to such
securities held by the stockholders with priority with respect to piggyback
registration rights, would adversely affect the marketability of such offering,
or, upon expiration or termination of the Registration Rights Agreements (as
defined below), the managing underwriter of any such offering advises AMSC in
writing that the inclusion of securities by the Holders would, in the good faith
judgment of such underwriter, adversely affect the marketability of such
offering. AMSC shall in any event have no obligation to provide piggyback
registration rights to any Holder if the managing underwriter of the relevant
offering advises AMSC that the inclusion in the offering of the Acquired AMSC
Stock held by the Holder would adversely affect the marketability of such
offering. The Piggyback Registration described in this Section 3.4(c) shall in
all events be subject and subordinate to the registration rights provided for
(i) in the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March
31, 1998, as amended through the date hereof, by and among AMSC, Hughes
Electronics Corporation, Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. and Baron Capital
Partners, L.P., (ii) the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 31,
1998 by and between Motorola, Inc and AMSC, as amended through the date hereof,
including the rights to priority on inclusion of shares of AMSC Common Stock set
forth therein, and (iii) the
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Registration Rights Agreement by and among AMSC, Toronto Dominion Investments,
Inc., Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and Hughes Communications
Satellite Services, Inc., amended and restated as of April 19, 1996, as further
amended and restated through the date hereof (collectively, the "Registration
Rights Agreements"). Other than the registration rights granted pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreements, AMSC has not granted, and will not grant, to any
person any piggyback rights with priority over the rights granted to Holders
hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holders shall not be entitled to
Piggyback Registration in connection with the first underwritten offering by
AMSC following the Closing Date. Commencing upon the later of 24 months
following the Closing Date or the exercise or expiration of all demand rights
under the Registration Rights Agreements, but in no event later than 36 months
after the Closing Date, irrespective of whether all demand rights under the
Registration Rights Agreements have been exercised or expired, the Holders shall
be entitled to two underwritten demand registrations by AMSC with the SEC on
customary terms and procedures, subject to the right of the AMSC Board of
Directors to delay such registration for no more than 90 days upon the good
faith determination that such registration is not in the best interests of AMSC
at that time. AMSC shall not amend any of its existing registration rights
agreement nor enter into any new registration rights agreement granting
registration rights that are equal to or have priority over any of the rights
granted to the Holders under this Article 3.
(d) Rule 144. The WorldSpace Stockholders shall otherwise have no
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registration rights with respect to the AMSC Common Stock held by them, but may
at any time, subject to the requirements of Section 3.1(b) hereof, offer, sell
or transfer the AMSC Common Stock held by them in accordance with the
requirements in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. AMSC shall make and keep
public information available, as those terms are understood and defined under
Rule 144, so as to make such Rule available to the Holders.
(e) Notice to Holders. AMSC's obligation to provide notice to any Holder
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hereunder shall be satisfied if AMSC provides written notice to XM Ventures and
to such Holder addressed to the most recent address provided for such Holder by
XM Ventures in writing to AMSC.
(f) Eligibility. The registration rights described in this Section 3.4
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shall not be available to any Holder who is not at the time a WorldSpace
Stockholder or an Option Holder.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF WORLDSPACE
WorldSpace represents and warrants to AMSC and XM Holdings that:
4.1 Corporate Existence and Power.
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(a) WorldSpace is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation; and
(b) WorldSpace has the corporate power and authority to execute,
deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
4.2 Due Authorization; No Contravention.
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The execution, delivery and performance by WorldSpace of this Agreement
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, other than the
approval of the stockholders of WorldSpace contemplated by Section 4.5, and do
not and will not:
(a) Breach or violate the terms of the charter or bylaws of
WorldSpace or the terms of any contract to which WorldSpace is a party or by
which it is bound; or
(b) Violate any law or regulation applicable to WorldSpace.
4.3 Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly authorized, except for
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the approval of the stockholders of WorldSpace contemplated by Section 4.5,
executed and delivered by WorldSpace and constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of it enforceable against it in accordance with the terms
hereof, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization,
fraudulent transfer and other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to
equitable principles.
4.4 Consents. No consents or approvals of, or filings or registrations
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with, any public body or authority are necessary, other than possible pre-
acquisition notification filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Improvements Acts of 1976, as amended ("HSR Act"), with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby, and no consents or approvals of any third
parties are necessary in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by WorldSpace or the consummation by WorldSpace of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
4.5 Board and WorldSpace Stockholder Approvals. This Agreement and the
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consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been approved by all
necessary action on the part of the Board of Directors of WorldSpace. The Board
of Directors of WorldSpace has adopted a resolution declaring the transaction
advisable, has recommended that the WorldSpace stockholders approve this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and has called a meeting of
WorldSpace stockholders to approve this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby in accordance with Section 7.10.
4.6 WorldSpace Stockholders. As of the date hereof, WorldSpace has
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delivered an agreement or agreements to AMSC executed by WorldSpace stockholders
entitled to vote at least 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of WorldSpace
common stock. In such agreements, the stockholders agree to vote in favor of
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The percentage of
WorldSpace stockholders who have executed such agreements in favor of AMSC shall
be sufficient under the charter and bylaws of WorldSpace and applicable law to
constitute the approval required by
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Section 4.5 above. Such WorldSpace stockholders shall continue to hold, on the
date of the vote of WorldSpace stockholders with respect to this Agreement and
the transaction contemplated hereby, at least 50% of the shares of WorldSpace
common stock eligible to vote thereon.
4.7 Ownership of XM Interest. The Transferred XM Stock constitutes all of
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the XM Holdings Common Stock held of record or beneficially by WorldSpace, and
WorldSpace has no options to purchase or acquire any XM Holdings Common Stock
other than those included in the XM Interest and otherwise has no right, title
or interest in XM Holdings, other than the $75 Million Portion. WorldSpace owns
of record and beneficially the Transferred XM Stock, with good and marketable
title thereto free and clear of all liens, claims or encumbrances. WorldSpace
owns all of the other assets constituting the XM Interest free and clear of all
liens, claims or encumbrances. Immediately after the Closing, AMSC shall have
good and marketable title in and to the XM Interest, free and clear of all
liens, claims or encumbrances. WorldSpace shall have no ownership or other
economic interest in XM Holdings immediately after the Closing other than those
specified in a letter delivered by WorldSpace to AMSC and XM Holdings as of the
date hereof.
4.8 Access, Sophistication.
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(a) WorldSpace has been provided copies of all reports and
registration statements filed by AMSC with the SEC pursuant to U.S. federal
securities laws since December 31, 1998 ("AMSC SEC Documents"), and has reviewed
such documents and has relied only on (i) statements and information contained
therein and (ii) the representations, warranties, terms and conditions of this
Agreement. WorldSpace will advise the WorldSpace Stockholders in its proxy
statement of the availability for review by each WorldSpace Stockholder of each
AMSC SEC Document.
(b) All documents, books and records requested by WorldSpace
pertaining to AMSC have been made available for inspection by WorldSpace and its
agents and representatives, and WorldSpace and its agents and representatives
have had a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from
AMSC or officers or employees acting on behalf of AMSC concerning the terms and
conditions of the issuance to XM Ventures of the AMSC Common Stock pursuant to
this Agreement (the "AMSC Acquired Stock") and the business and prospects of
AMSC. WorldSpace and its agents and representatives have such knowledge and
experience in financial and business matters as to enable them to utilize the
information made available to them in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, to evaluate the merits and risks of the issuance by AMSC to
XM Ventures of the Acquired AMSC Stock pursuant to Article 2 hereof, and to make
an informed decision with respect thereto and such an evaluation and informed
decision have been made.
4.9 Investment Representation. WorldSpace acknowledges that the shares of
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AMSC Common Stock to be acquired by XM Ventures will not have been registered
under the Securities Act or any state or other jurisdiction's securities laws.
WorldSpace further acknowledges that the shares of AMSC Common Stock must be
held indefinitely
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by XM Ventures and may not be sold or transferred, except in accordance with the
terms of the legend set forth below. WorldSpace will advise each WorldSpace
Stockholder in its proxy statement of these restrictions. WorldSpace
acknowledges that the certificate or certificates for shares of AMSC Common
Stock will bear a legend substantially to the effect set forth below and that a
stop transfer order may be placed with respect thereto.
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR ANY JURISDICTION AND MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED UNTIL (A) A REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH SECURITIES ACT AND
SUCH APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS SHALL HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE WITH
REGARD THERETO OR (B) IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE
TO THE COMPANY, REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH SECURITIES ACT AND SUCH
APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
PROPOSED TRANSFER.
AMSC shall, upon presentation of a certificate representing shares of AMSC
Common Stock with respect to which the foregoing restriction is not applicable,
together with such evidence of such nonapplicability as AMSC may reasonably
request, promptly cause to be issued a replacement certificate for such shares
of AMSC Common Stock without the restrictive legend.
4.10 Tax and Other Consequences. WorldSpace has not relied in any way
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upon any statement or representation by AMSC, XM Holdings, or their advisors,
relating to any tax and other valuation consequences arising from the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. WorldSpace has not represented to
any WorldSpace Stockholder that WorldSpace has relied upon any such statement or
representation by AMSC, XM Holdings, or their advisors.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF AMSC
AMSC hereby represents and warrants to WorldSpace and XM Holdings that:
5.1 Corporate Existence and Power.
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(a) AMSC is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.
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(b) AMSC has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver,
and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
5.2 Capital Structure. AMSC's authorized capital stock consists of 75
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million shares of AMSC Common Stock, of which 32,332,824 were issued and
outstanding and none were held in treasury as of April 21, 1999, and 200,000
shares of AMSC Preferred Stock, none of which were issued and outstanding as of
April 21, 1999. All of the outstanding shares of AMSC Common Stock have been,
and all of the shares of Acquired AMSC Common Stock will be as of the date of
issuance of such shares, duly authorized, and validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable. No shares of capital stock are, and no shares of Acquired
Common Stock shall as of the date of issuance of such shares be, entitled to
preemptive rights. As of April 21, 1999, 3,812,536 shares of AMSC Common Stock
were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding options and under
other employee benefit plans and 7,821,259 shares of AMSC Common Stock were
reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding warrants. There are no
other scrip, rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character
whatsoever relating to, or securities or rights exchangeable for or convertible
into, any shares of capital stock of AMSC, or contracts, commitments,
understandings, or arrangements by which AMSC is or may become bound to issue
additional shares of capital stock of AMSC or options, warrants, scrip, rights
to subscribe to, or commitments to purchase or acquire, any shares or securities
or rights convertible or exchangeable into shares, of capital stock of AMSC, and
there shall be no such rights relating to any shares of Acquired AMSC Common
Stock as of the date of issuance of such shares.
5.3 Due Authorization; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and
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performance by AMSC of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action, other than the approval of the AMSC stockholders contemplated
by Section 2.2(c), and do not and will not:
(a) Breach or violate the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation or
bylaws of AMSC or the terms of any contract to which AMSC is a party or by which
it is bound; or
(b) Violate any law or regulation applicable to AMSC, including but
not limited to the rules and regulations promulgated from time to time by the
FCC.
5.4 Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly authorized, except for
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the approval of the stockholders of AMSC contemplated by Section 2.2(c) (which
approval is not a condition to the Closing), executed and delivered by AMSC and
constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of AMSC enforceable against
it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent transfer and other laws affecting
creditors' rights generally and to equitable principles.
5.5 Consents. No consents or approvals of, or filings or registrations
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with, any public body or authority are necessary, other than possible pre-
acquisition filings required under the HSR Act with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby, and no consents or approvals of any third parties are
necessary, in connection with the execution
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and delivery of this Agreement by AMSC or the consummation by AMSC of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.6 Tax and Other Consequences. AMSC has not relied in any way upon any
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statement or representation by any of the other parties hereto, or their
advisors, relating to any tax and other valuation consequences arising from the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.7 Commission Filings. AMSC has filed with the SEC all forms, reports,
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schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed by it since
December 31, 1996 (as supplemented and amended since the time of filing,
collectively, the "SEC Reports"), each of which complied when filed in all
material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act as of the time of such filings. None of the SEC Reports as of the
time of such filings contained any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which
they were made, not misleading.
5.8 Compliance With Law. Except as set forth in its SEC Reports, AMSC has
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not and is not conducting its business in violation of any law, regulation,
judgment, order, decree, injunction, arbitration award, license, authorization,
opinion, agency requirement or permit of any governmental entity, except for
violations or possible violations that, individually or in the aggregate, are
not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on AMSC. AMSC has all
permits, licenses and franchises from governmental agencies required to conduct
its business as it is now being conducted, except for such permits, licenses and
franchises, the absence of which, individually or in the aggregate, would not
have a material adverse effect on AMSC.
5.9 AMSC Stockholders. The AMSC stockholders who will be delivering at the
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Closing an agreement in the form delivered by AMSC to WorldSpace on the date
hereof relating to the AMSC Stockholder Approval own, in the aggregate, at least
50% of the outstanding shares of AMSC Common Stock, which percentage is
sufficient to constitute a valid action of the holders of AMSC Common Stock
under the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of AMSC and applicable law and
under Nasdaq NMS Rule 4460(i). Such stockholders shall continue to hold, on the
date of the vote of AMSC stockholders with respect to the AMSC Stockholder
Approval, at least a majority of the shares of AMSC Common Stock entitled to
vote thereon.
ARTICLE 6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF XM HOLDINGS
XM Holdings hereby represents and warrants to WorldSpace and AMSC that:
6.1 Corporate Existence and Power.
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(a) XM Holdings is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation; and
(b) XM Holdings has the corporate power and authority to execute,
deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
6.2 Due Authorization; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and
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performance by XM Holdings of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action, and do not and will not (i) breach or violate the
terms of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of XM Holdings or the terms of
any contract to which XM Holdings is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii)
violate any law or regulation applicable to XM Holdings.
6.3 Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
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delivered by XM Holdings and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation
of it enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent transfer and
other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to equitable principles.
6.4 Consents. No consents or approvals of, or filings or registrations
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with, any public body or authority are necessary, and no consents or approvals
of any third parties are necessary, in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by XM Holdings or the consummation by XM Holdings of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 7
COVENANTS
7.1 Applications and Notices. As promptly as practicable after the date
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hereof, the parties hereto shall submit any applications, notices or other
filings to any state or federal government agency, department or body, the
approval of which is required for consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties shall use
their best efforts to cooperate in good faith (i) to file no later than June 11,
1999 any pre-acquisition notification filings, if required, under the HSR Act
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) to obtain as soon
as practicable early termination of any such filings.
7.2 Cooperation.
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(a) The parties hereto shall each use its commercially reasonable
efforts in good faith to take or cause to be taken all action necessary or
desirable on its part so as to permit consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby at the earliest possible date, including seeking to obtain
any necessary shareholder approval. No party hereto shall take, or cause or to
the best of its ability permit to be taken, any action that would impair the
prospects of completing the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(b) Noah Samara shall use his commercially reasonable efforts in good
faith to provide relevant information in response to such requests that AMSC may
reasonably make in connection with AMSC's compliance with applicable SEC and FCC
laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation rules and regulations
relating to alien ownership.
7.3 Press Release. The parties hereto shall agree with each other as to
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the form and substance of any press release and other public disclosures related
to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; provided, however,
that nothing contained herein shall prohibit any party hereto from making any
disclosure which its counsel deems necessary to comply with applicable law.
7.4 Non-Competition. (a) WorldSpace agrees not to compete directly or
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indirectly in the United States with the digital audio radio service business
of AMSC (the "DARS Business"), XM Holdings, or any successor to XM Holdings
owned or controlled by AMSC for so long as XM Ventures and Noah Samara
Beneficially Own, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 10% of the
then outstanding shares of AMSC Common Stock and for a period of three years
thereafter.
(b) Noah Samara agrees not to compete directly or indirectly with the
DARS Business in the United States of AMSC, XM Holdings, or any successor to XM
Holdings owned or controlled by AMSC for a period beginning on the Closing Date
and ending on the earlier of (i) the third anniversary of the Closing, or (ii)
such time as Noah Samara is no longer an employee, officer, or director of
WorldSpace or any affiliate of WorldSpace. For a period of three years following
the Closing, Noah Samara (the "receiving party") shall treat confidentially and
shall not disclose to any third party, without the prior written consent of XM
Holdings, any non-public information proprietary to XM Holdings ("XM
Confidential Information"). The confidentiality provisions of the foregoing
sentence shall not apply to information proprietary to, or developed by,
WorldSpace or WorldSpace International Network Inc. or any affiliate of
WorldSpace or WorldSpace International Network Inc. Information will not be
considered to be "XM Confidential Information" if it: (i) was known to the
receiving party before receipt thereof from XM Holdings; (ii) is disclosed to
the receiving party by a third party who has a right to make such disclosure;
(iii) is or becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving
party; or (iv) is independently developed by the receiving party, WorldSpace,
WorldSpace International Network, Inc. or any affiliate of any of them without
dependence on any XM Confidential Information.
7.5 Definitive Agreement. The parties hereto specifically agree and intend
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that this Agreement is and shall be construed as a definitive agreement
enforceable in accordance with its terms, including the required satisfaction of
the conditions precedent in Article 8 hereof, and have entered into this
Agreement intending to be bound by those terms. If there is any disagreement as
to any documentation referenced in this Agreement to be prepared and executed on
or prior to the Closing, then the unresolved terms of such documentation shall
not be deemed to be material so as to prevent enforcement of this Agreement, and
shall be determined in accordance with the dispute resolution provision set
forth in Section 9.5 hereof.
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7.6 XM Ventures. WorldSpace shall cause XM Ventures to be formed
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consistent with the terms of this Agreement, and upon its formation, to become a
party hereto at or before the Closing and to make the following representations
and warranties to AMSC and XM Holdings:
(a) Existence and Power.
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(i) XM Ventures has been duly formed and is validly existing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization.
(ii) XM Ventures has the power and authority to execute, deliver
and perform its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Due Authorization; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and
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performance of this Agreement by XM Ventures have been duly authorized by all
necessary action, and do not and will not:
(i) Breach or violate the terms of any provision of the
organization documents of XM Ventures or other governing documents of XM
Ventures, or any contract to which XM Ventures is a party or by which it is
bound; or
(ii) Violate any requirement of law applicable to XM Ventures.
(c) Binding Effect. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed
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and delivered by XM Ventures and constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of it enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent
transfer and other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to equitable
principles.
(d) Ownership of XM Interest. Upon transfer of the XM Interest from
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WorldSpace, XM Ventures owns all of the assets constituting the XM Interest free
and clear of all liens, claims or encumbrances. Following the Closing, AMSC
shall have good and marketable title in and to the XM Interest.
(e) Investment Representation. XM Ventures is acquiring the shares of
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AMSC Common Stock for its own account and not with a view to distribution
thereof and has no present intention to sell the shares of AMSC Common Stock in
violation of any securities laws, provided, however, that in making the
representation set forth herein, XM Ventures does not agree to hold the shares
of AMSC Common Stock for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the
right to dispose of the shares of AMSC Common Stock in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement. XM Ventures agrees that the shares of AMSC Common Stock that
it acquires shall bear a legend in the form set forth in Section 4.7 hereof.
(f) WorldSpace Representations and Warranties. The representations and
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warranties of WorldSpace set forth in Article 4 hereof are accurate and correct
in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date.
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7.7 Distributions. All distributions of AMSC Acquired Stock by XM
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Ventures, including, without limitation, the determination of the recipients of
and the amount of any distribution, shall be in compliance with the terms of
this Agreement and all applicable laws and regulations and shall not violate,
conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of any agreement to which
XM Ventures or any of its assets may be subject.
7.8 AMSC Stockholder Agreement. AMSC will execute the agreement referenced
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under Section 2.3(b)(iv) hereof.
7.9 AMSC Stockholder Meeting; Filings. AMSC will take all actions required
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to be taken by it with respect to the AMSC Stockholder Approval under Sections
2.2(c), and with respect to SEC filings under Section 3.4. AMSC will provide
WorldSpace a reasonable opportunity (in no event more than three Business Days)
to review and comment upon any disclosure in any AMSC proxy statement associated
with the AMSC Stockholder Approval to the extent such disclosure relates to
WorldSpace, WorldSpace Stockholders, WorldSpace International Network Inc. or
WorldSpace International Network Inc. stockholders.
7.10 WorldSpace Stockholders Meeting. WorldSpace will use its
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commercially reasonable efforts to take, in accordance with applicable law and
its charter and bylaws, all action necessary to convene a meeting of WorldSpace
Stockholders or otherwise seek consent to obtain approval by WorldSpace
Stockholders of the transactions contemplated hereby (the "WorldSpace
Stockholder Approval") no later than June 23, 1999; provided, however that so
long as WorldSpace is making such efforts, WorldSpace shall not be in breach of
this provision until July 15, 1999. WorldSpace shall deliver a copy of this
Agreement to each of the WorldSpace Stockholders in connection with seeking such
stockholders' consent or approval.
7.11 AmeriSpace. WorldSpace will use commercially reasonable efforts to
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implement as expeditiously as reasonably possible following the Closing the
terms of the letter relating to AmeriSpace in the form delivered by WorldSpace
and WorldSpace International to AMSC on the date hereof, and will not take any
actions contrary or inconsistent with the commitments and intent of the parties
expressed in such letter.
7.12 Reporting. AMSC and XM Holdings covenant and agree (i) to treat and
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report for tax purposes the exchange of the Transferred XM Stock, the XM
Convertible Note, and the XM Options for AMSC Common Stock as a tax-free
reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, (ii) to
treat and report for tax purposes the redemption by XM Holdings of the $75
Million Portion, as a retirement of a portion of the principal amount of the
Bridge, Additional Amounts and Working Capital Loans issued by WorldSpace to
AMRC Holdings pursuant to the Bridge, Additional Amounts and Working Capital
Credit Facility dated as of May 16, 1997 among AMRC Holdings, AMRC, AMSC and
WorldSpace, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Bridge, Additional Amounts and
Working Capital Credit Facility dated as of the date hereof, and (iii) to treat
and report for tax purposes the exchange of the remaining balance of such loans
for AMSC Common Stock as a retirement of the outstanding principal balance
thereof and accrued and unpaid interest on such loans. Neither AMSC nor XM
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Holdings will take any action in connection with any audit or other proceeding
with the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority that is
inconsistent with the foregoing undertakings.
ARTICLE 8
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
8.1 Conditions Precedent -- AMSC. The obligations of AMSC to consummate the
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transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to satisfaction of
the following conditions at or prior to the Closing unless waived by AMSC:
(a) The representations and warranties of WorldSpace and XM Ventures
set forth in Article 4 and Section 7.6 hereof, respectively, shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the
Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date; and
(b) WorldSpace shall have in all material respects performed all
obligations and complied with all covenants required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing.
8.2 Conditions Precedent -- WorldSpace. The obligations of WorldSpace to
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consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to
satisfaction of the following conditions at or prior to the Closing unless
waived by WorldSpace:
(a) The representations and warranties of AMSC and of XM Holdings set
forth in Articles 5 and 6 hereof, respectively, shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as
though made on and as of the Closing Date;
(b) AMSC and XM Holdings shall have in all material respects
performed all of the respective obligations and complied with all of the
respective covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with
by them at or prior to the Closing;
(c) WorldSpace shall have received the agreement referenced under
Section 2.3(b)(iv) hereof;
(d) WorldSpace shall have received the WorldSpace Stockholder
Approval as described under Section 7.10 hereof;
(e) WorldSpace shall have received a payment in cash from XM Holdings
of $75 million in connection with the retirement of the $75 Million Portion; and
(f) The four operational agreements between XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
on the one hand, and each of DIRECTV, Inc., Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
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Telecom Ventures and WorldSpace, respectively, executed as of the date of this
Agreement shall be in full force and effect.
8.3 Conditions Precedent -- AMSC and WorldSpace. The respective
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obligations of the parties hereto to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be subject to satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions at
or prior to the Closing:
(a) Regulatory Approvals. The parties hereto shall have received all
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regulatory approvals required in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and all notice periods and waiting periods required after the
granting of any such approvals shall have passed.
(b) No Prohibition. None of the parties hereto shall be subject to
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any order, decree or injunction of a court or agency of competent
jurisdiction that enjoins or prohibits consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) XM Holdings Investment. The Investment Agreement and
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Distribution Agreement by and among General Motors Corporation, Clear Channel
Communication Inc. and DIRECTV, Inc. executed as of the date hereof shall be in
full force and effect, and the closing of the financings under such agreements
shall have taken place prior to or simultaneously with the Closing hereunder.
ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Survival. The representations and warranties of the parties set forth
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in Articles 4, 5 and 6, and the covenants set forth in this Agreement shall
survive the Closing.
9.2 Obligations to Obtain Stockholder Approval.
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(a) AMSC's obligation to deliver to XM Ventures the Second Transfer
shall not be subject to any condition other than the AMSC Stockholder Approval,
which is the sole condition to such obligation. Upon receipt of the AMSC
Stockholder Approval, the obligation of AMSC to deliver to XM Ventures the
Second Transfer on a timely basis shall be absolute and unconditional, and shall
not be subject to any counterclaims, right of setoff, deduction, diminution,
recoupment or defense of any kind. Any failure by AMSC to obtain the AMSC
Stockholder Approval shall have no effect on the survival of the representations
and warranties of AMSC under Article 5 hereof or the covenants of AMSC under
Articles 2 and 7, and Section 9.2(a) hereof, nor shall it render any
representation or warranty void or voidable or otherwise excuse the performance
by AMSC of the covenants set forth in Articles 2 or 7, and Section 9.2(a)
hereof. In the event AMSC breaches any of its representations, warranties or
covenants relating to the AMSC Stockholder Approval, WorldSpace shall have a
cause of action against AMSC for damages caused by such breach, and AMSC shall
indemnify WorldSpace against all
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reasonable costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by WorldSpace in
prosecuting such action.
(b) Any failure by WorldSpace to obtain the WorldSpace Stockholder
Approval shall have no effect on the survival of the representations and
warranties of WorldSpace under Article 4 hereof or the covenants of WorldSpace
under Article 7 hereof, nor shall it render any representation or warranty void
or voidable or otherwise excuse the performance by WorldSpace of the covenants
set forth in Articles 7 hereof. In the event WorldSpace breaches any of its
representations, warranties or covenants relating to the WorldSpace Stockholder
Approval, AMSC shall have a cause of action against WorldSpace for damages
caused by such breach, and WorldSpace shall indemnify AMSC against all
reasonable costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by AMSC in
prosecuting such action.
9.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate
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counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, and
all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute but one
and the same instrument.
9.4 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
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ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
9.5 Arbitration.
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(a) The parties irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of
arbitration in Washington, D.C. in accordance with the Expedited Arbitration
Rules of JAMS/Endispute for all purposes in connection with any action or
proceeding that arises out of or relates to this Agreement (collectively, the
"Proceedings"). The parties hereby agree that service of summons, complaint, or
other process in connection with any Proceedings may be made as set forth in the
Exchange Agreement with respect to service of notices, and that service so made
shall be effective as if personally made in the State of Delaware.
(b) The arbitrators may issue any order for interim relief as may be
necessary to safeguard the property that is the subject of the Proceedings,
including without limitation, ordering the parties to take such action as the
arbitrator deems appropriate. In the event that the parties apply to an
arbitrator for interim relief, and such relief is not awarded, the parties shall
be at liberty to apply for relief to any competent judicial authority for
interim or conservatory measures, and they shall not by doing so be held to
infringe the agreement to arbitrate or to affect the relevant powers reserved to
the arbitrators. The arbitrators also have the power to award final relief of
an injunctive or declaratory nature, including the power to determine unresolved
terms in the closing documentation and to order the parties to perform in
accordance with such terms.
(c) Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that (i) it has freely
agreed that all Proceedings will be heard in accordance with this Section 9.5,
(ii) the agreement
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to choose arbitration in Washington, D.C. in accordance with the Expedited
Arbitration Rules of JAMS/Endispute to hear all Proceedings is reasonable and
will not place such party at a disadvantage or otherwise deny it its day in
court, (iii) it is a knowledgeable, informed, sophisticated person or business
entity capable of understanding and evaluating the provisions set forth in this
Agreement, including this Section 9.5, and (iv) has been represented by such
counsel and other advisors of its choosing as it has deemed appropriate in
connection with its decision to enter into this Agreement, including this
Section 9.5.
9.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
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understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements and
understandings of such parties, verbal or written, relating to the subject
matter hereof and thereof and no representations or warranties are made by any
party hereto relating to the subject matter hereof except as set forth in this
Agreement.
9.7 Interpretation. The headings of the Articles and Sections herein are
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inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of
or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
9.8 Assignment. No party hereto shall assign or transfer its interests
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hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto.
9.9 Confidentiality. The parties hereto agree to maintain the
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confidentiality hereof until such time as they may otherwise agree or as
required by law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized directors,
officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written.
AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gary Parsons
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Name: Gary Parsons
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Title: Chairman
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WORLDSPACE, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS
INC.
By: /s/ Hugh Panero
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Name: Hugh Panero
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Title: President and CEO
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Noah A. Samara agrees to be a signatory to this Agreement solely with respect to
Sections 3.1(b), 3.2(a), 7.2(b), 7.4(b), 7.5, and Article 9 (other than Section
9.2).
NOAH A. SAMARA
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized directors,
officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written.
AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE
CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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WORLDSPACE, INC.
By: /s/Noah Samara
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Name: NOAH SAMARA
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Title: Chairman & CEO
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XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS
INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Noah A. Samara agrees to be a signatory to this Agreement solely with respect to
Sections 3.1(b), 3.2(a), 7.2(b), 7.4(b), 7.5, and Article 9 (other than Section
9.2).
NOAH A. SAMARA
/s/ Noah A. Samara
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Accepted and Agreed as of
July 7, 1999
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XM VENTURES
By: /s/ Noah A. Samara
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Noah A. Samara as trustee of XM Ventures,
under that trust agreement dated July 7, 1999
made by WorldSpace, Inc. as grantor
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