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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 1995
REGISTRATION NO. 33-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
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KEYCORP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio 6711 34-6542451
(State or other Jurisdiction (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation or Organization) Classification Code No.)
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127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 689-6300
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices, including telephone number
and area code)
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Carter B. Chase, Esq., Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
KeyCorp
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(Name and address of agent for service)
Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service: (216) 689-0994
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Copies to:
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Daniel R. Stolzer, Esq. Stephen M. Goodman, Esq.
KeyCorp Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
127 Public Square 2000 One Logan Square
Cleveland, OH 44114-1306 Philadelphia, PA 19103-6993
(216) 689-4110 (215) 963-5086
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration
Statement and all other conditions precedent to the merger of AutoFinance Group,
Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant
(formerly named KeyCorp Finance Inc.), have been satisfied or waived as
described in the enclosed Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, check the following box.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
TITLE OF SECURITIES AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE REGISTRATION
TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED(1) PER SHARE(2) OFFERING PRICE(2) FEE(3)
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Common Shares, $1 par value
per share................... 11,901,016(4) $26.1518 $311,232,990 $107,321.72(3)
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(1) The number of common shares to be registered is based upon the maximum
number of common shares of the Registrant ("Common Stock") which may be
issued in connection with the proposed merger of AutoFinance Group, Inc.
("AFG") with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Registrant.
(2) The maximum offering price was estimated solely for purposes of calculating
the registration fee, computed in accordance with Rule 457(f) and Rule
457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based on the average of
the high and low sales prices of common stock, no stated par value, of AFG,
as reported on Nasdaq National Market on August 1, 1995.
(3) In accordance with Rule 457(b), the total registration fee of $107,321.72
has been reduced by $64,215.90, which was previously paid on June 9, 1995 at
the time of filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, of
a preliminary copy of AFG's proxy materials included herein. Therefore, the
registration fee payable upon filing of this Registration Statement is
$43,105.82.
(4) Includes associated Rights (the "Rights") to purchase shares of the
Registrant's Common Stock. Until the occurrence of certain prescribed
events, none of which has occurred, the Rights are not exercisable, are
evidenced by the certificates representing the Registrant's Common Stock,
and will be transferred along with and only with shares of the Registrant's
Common Stock.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall
file a further amendment that specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement
shall become effective on such dates as the Securities and Exchange Commission,
acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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KEYCORP
CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
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ITEM CAPTION OR LOCATION
NO. FORM S-4 CAPTION IN PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
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1. Forepart of Registration Statement and
Outside Front Cover Page of Prospectus.... Facing page of registration statement;
Outside front cover page of Proxy
Statement/Prospectus
2. Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages
of Prospectus............................. Available Information; Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference; Table of
Contents
3. Risk Factors, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges and Other Information............. Summary; Selected Consolidated Financial
Data; Unaudited Comparative per Common
Share Data
4. Terms of the Transaction.................. Summary; The Merger; Comparison of Certain
Rights of Holders of Capital Stock of
KeyCorp and AFG
5. Pro Forma Financial Information........... Not Applicable
6. Material Contacts with the Company being
Acquired.................................. Summary; The Merger; Voting Agreements and
Irrevocable Proxies
7. Additional Information Required for
Reoffering by Persons and Parties Deemed
to be Underwriters........................ Not Applicable
8. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.... Certain Legal Matters; Experts
9. Disclosure of Commission Position on
Indemnification for Securities Act
Liabilities............................... Not Applicable
10. Information with Respect to S-3
Registrants............................... Available Information; Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference; Summary;
The Business of KeyCorp
11. Incorporation of Certain Information by
Reference................................. Incorporation of Certain Documents by
Reference
12. Information with Respect to S-2 or S-3
Registrants............................... Not Applicable
13. Incorporation of Certain Information by
Reference................................. Not Applicable
14. Information with Respect to Registrants
Other than S-2 or S-3 Registrants......... Not Applicable
15. Information with Respect to S-3
Companies................................. Available Information; Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference; Summary;
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations of AFG; The Business of AFG;
AFG Consolidated Financial Statements
16. Information with Respect to S-2 or S-3
Companies................................. Not Applicable
17. Information with Respect to Companies
Other than S-2 or S-3 Companies........... Not Applicable
18. Information if Proxies, Consents or
Authorizations are to be Solicited........ Outside front cover page of Proxy
Statement/Prospectus; Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference; Summary;
The Special Meeting; The Merger; Rights of
Dissenting Shareholders; The Business of
AFG; Shareholder Proposals; Experts
19. Information if Proxies, Consents or
Authorizations are Not to be Solicited or
in an Exchange Offer...................... Not Applicable
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[AUTOFINANCE GROUP LOGO]
August 3, 1995
To the Shareholders of AutoFinance Group, Inc.:
A Special Meeting (the "Special Meeting") of the shareholders of
AutoFinance Group, Inc., a California corporation ("AFG"), will be held on
September 7, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the New York Athletic Club, 180
Central Park South, New York, New York 10019. At this meeting, you will be asked
to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve an Agreement of Merger, as
supplemented (the "Merger Agreement"), providing for the merger (the "Merger")
of AFG with and into Key Auto Inc., an Ohio corporation formerly known as
KeyCorp Finance Inc. ("KeySub") and a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp, an
Ohio corporation ("KeyCorp"), with KeySub continuing as the surviving
corporation.
Upon consummation of the Merger, each outstanding share of common stock, no
stated par value, of AFG ("AFG Common Stock") (excluding any shares held in the
treasury of AFG or owned by KeyCorp for its own account, which will be canceled)
will be converted into the right to receive, subject to certain possible
adjustments, the number of fully paid and nonassessable Common Shares, with a
par value of $1 each, of KeyCorp ("KeyCorp Common Stock"), including the
associated rights to purchase shares of KeyCorp Common Stock, determined by
dividing $16.50 by the average (rounded to the nearest whole cent) of the
closing sale price of one share of KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the
consolidated tape of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") for the 10 consecutive
trading days ending on and including the fifth trading day immediately preceding
(but not including) the scheduled date of the closing of the Merger (the
"Average Stock Price"), but in no event less than .50 and no more than .60
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock per share of AFG Common Stock regardless of the
Average Stock Price. AFG and KeyCorp each have the right (subject to certain
limitations) to abandon the Merger and terminate the Merger Agreement if the
Average Stock Price is less than $23.20 per share. Cash (without interest) will
be paid in lieu of any fractional shares in an amount equal to the fraction of
such share of KeyCorp Common Stock to which the holder of such fractional share
would otherwise be entitled multiplied by the closing sale price of KeyCorp
Common Stock as reported on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding
the effective date of the Merger.
As a condition of and in order to facilitate the Merger, immediately prior
thereto, AFG will distribute on a proportionate basis to each holder of record
of shares of AFG Common Stock and to holders of certain options to purchase AFG
Common Stock on the distribution date (which will be the same date as the
closing date of the Merger) (the "Distribution") shares of common stock, par
value $.10 per share ("Patlex Common Stock"), of Patlex Corporation ("Patlex"),
equal to 95.01% of the total shares of Patlex outstanding immediately prior to
the Distribution. Patlex, a Pennsylvania corporation, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of AFG. The shares of Patlex Common Stock not distributed to AFG
shareholders in the Distribution will be retained by KeySub as the surviving
corporation in the Merger. The Distribution and the business of Patlex are
described in the separate Patlex Information Statement enclosed herewith. The
Merger and the Distribution are each intended to be tax-free to AFG's
shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of AFG has determined
that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are in the
best interests of AFG and its shareholders and recommends that shareholders vote
for approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
The directors and executive officers of AFG have advised AFG that they intend to
vote their shares in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby.
Holders of AFG Common Stock have the right to dissent from the Merger by
properly exercising their dissenters' rights in strict compliance with the
procedures set forth in Chapter 13 of the California General
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Corporation Law if, and only if, the holders of 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of AFG Common Stock elect to exercise dissenters' rights.
Enclosed is a Notice of Special Meeting, a Proxy Statement/Prospectus
containing detailed information concerning the Merger and the Patlex Information
Statement containing detailed information concerning the Distribution. We urge
you to review carefully the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and accompanying
Appendices and the Patlex Information Statement and accompanying Exhibits. Your
vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, we
request that you mark, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy as soon as
possible.
Sincerely,
/S/ A. E. STEINHAUS
A. E. STEINHAUS
President and Chief Executive Officer
PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN ANY AFG SHARE CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OR AT THE
TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OR WITH YOUR PROXIES. IF THE MERGER IS CONSUMMATED,
YOU WILL BE SENT INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE PROCEDURES YOU MUST FOLLOW IN ORDER
TO EXCHANGE YOUR EXISTING CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SHARES OF AFG COMMON STOCK
FOR THE CONSIDERATION BEING OFFERED IN THE MERGER AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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[AUTOFINANCE GROUP LOGO]
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
601 OAKMONT LANE
WESTMONT, ILLINOIS 60559-5549
TELEPHONE: (708) 655-7100
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting (the "Special Meeting") of
the shareholders of AutoFinance Group, Inc., a California corporation ("AFG"),
will be held on September 7, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the New York
Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, New York 10019, for the
following purposes:
(1) To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve an Agreement of
Merger, as supplemented (the "Merger Agreement"), providing for the merger
(the "Merger") of AFG with and into Key Auto Inc., an Ohio corporation
formerly known as KeyCorp Finance Inc. ("KeySub") and a wholly owned
subsidiary of KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation ("KeyCorp"), with KeySub
continuing as the surviving corporation. Upon consummation of the Merger,
each outstanding share of common stock, no stated par value, of AFG ("AFG
Common Stock") (excluding any shares held in the treasury of AFG or owned
by KeyCorp for its own account, which will be canceled) will be converted
into the right to receive, subject to certain possible adjustments, the
number of fully paid and nonassessable Common Shares, with a par value of
$1 each, of KeyCorp ("KeyCorp Common Stock"), including the associated
rights to purchase shares of KeyCorp Common Stock, determined by dividing
$16.50 by the average (rounded to the nearest whole cent) of the closing
sale price of one share of KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the
consolidated tape of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") for the 10
consecutive trading days ending on and including the fifth trading day
immediately preceding (but not including) the scheduled date of the closing
of the Merger (the "Average Stock Price"), but in no event less than .50
and no more than .60 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock per share of AFG Common
Stock regardless of the Average Stock Price. AFG and KeyCorp each have the
right (subject to certain limitations) to abandon the Merger and terminate
the Merger Agreement if the Average Stock Price is less than $23.20 per
share. Cash (without interest) will be paid in lieu of any fractional
shares in an amount equal to the fraction of such share of KeyCorp Common
Stock to which the holder of such fractional share would otherwise be
entitled multiplied by the closing sale price of KeyCorp Common Stock as
reported on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding the effective
date of the Merger.
(2) To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Special Meeting and any adjournments thereof.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares
of AFG Common Stock on August 1, 1995 (the "Record Date") is required for
approval of the Merger Agreement. Certain shareholders of AFG (including four
directors of AFG) owning an aggregate of approximately 26% of the shares of AFG
Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date for the Special Meeting have agreed,
pursuant to voting agreements with KeyCorp, to vote the shares of AFG Common
Stock owned by each of them in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AFG HAS APPROVED THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED MERGER
AND RECOMMENDS THAT AFG'S SHAREHOLDERS VOTE TO APPROVE THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
Only AFG shareholders of record as of the close of business on the Record
Date will be entitled to notice of the Special Meeting and to vote at the
Special Meeting and any adjournments thereof.
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Holders of AFG Common Stock have the right to dissent from the Merger by
properly exercising their dissenters' rights in strict compliance with the
procedures set forth in Chapter 13 of the California General Corporation Law if,
and only if, the holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of AFG Common
Stock elect to exercise dissenters' rights.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN ANY SHARE CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME. If the Merger
Agreement is approved, you will be sent instructions regarding the procedures to
follow to exchange your existing certificates evidencing shares of AFG Common
Stock for the consideration described above.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/S/ BLAIR T. NANCE
BLAIR T. NANCE
Secretary
August 3, 1995
Westmont, Illinois
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, YOU ARE URGED TO
COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENVELOPE
PROVIDED, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. IF NO
SPECIFICATION IS MADE, PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR
OF APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. IF A SHAREHOLDER DECIDES TO
ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, HE OR SHE MAY, IF SO DESIRED, REVOKE
THE PROXY AND VOTE THE SHARES IN PERSON. PROXIES MAY ALSO BE
REVOKED BY SUBMITTING A PROXY HAVING A LATER DATE OR BY GIVING
NOTICE OF REVOCATION TO THE SECRETARY OF AFG AT ANY TIME BEFORE
THE PROXY IS EXERCISED.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1995
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KEYCORP
PROSPECTUS
COMMON SHARES, WITH A PAR VALUE OF $1 EACH (NOT TO EXCEED 11,901,016 SHARES),
AND THE ASSOCIATED RIGHTS
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This Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being furnished to the holders of common
stock, no stated par value ("AFG Common Stock"), of AutoFinance Group, Inc., a
California corporation ("AFG"), in connection with the solicitation of proxies
by the Board of Directors of AFG for use at the Special Meeting of Shareholders
of AFG to be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, on September 7, 1995, at the New
York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, New York 10019, and at any
adjournments or postponements thereof (the "Special Meeting"). At the Special
Meeting, the shareholders of record of AFG Common Stock as of the close of
business on August 1, 1995 (the "Record Date") will consider and vote upon a
proposal to approve an Agreement of Merger dated as of March 20, 1995 by and
among KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation ("KeyCorp"), Key Auto Inc., an Ohio
corporation formerly known as KeyCorp Finance Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp ("KeySub"), and AFG (such Agreement of Merger, as supplemented by
three Letter Agreements each dated March 20, 1995 between AFG and KeyCorp,
referred to herein as the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which, among other
things, (a) AFG will effect the distribution (the "Distribution") as
contemplated by the Distribution Agreement dated as of March 20, 1995 by and
among AFG, Patlex Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of AFG ("Patlex"), and KeyCorp (the "Distribution Agreement"),
pursuant to which AFG will distribute on a proportionate basis to the holders of
record of shares of AFG Common Stock on the date on which the Distribution is
consummated (the "Distribution Record Date") shares of common stock, par value
$.10 per share ("Patlex Common Stock"), of Patlex, equal to 95.01% of the shares
of Patlex Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution and (b)
AFG will merge with and into KeySub (the "Merger") with KeySub continuing as the
surviving corporation under the name AutoFinance Group, Inc. Shares of Patlex
Common Stock equal to 4.99% of the shares outstanding immediately prior to the
Distribution will not be distributed to AFG shareholders in the Distribution
and, after the Merger, will be retained by KeySub as the surviving corporation.
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THESE SECURITIES OF KEYCORP HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION,
NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE
SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF
THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
THE SHARES OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS,
DEPOSITS, OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF A BANK OR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND
ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
THE DATE OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS AUGUST 3, 1995.
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This Proxy Statement/Prospectus also constitutes a prospectus of KeyCorp
with respect to a maximum of 11,901,016 Common Shares, with a par value of $1
each, of KeyCorp ("KeyCorp Common Stock"), including the associated rights to
purchase shares of KeyCorp Common Stock (the "Rights"), to be issued in
connection with the Merger. Upon consummation of the Merger, each outstanding
share of AFG Common Stock (excluding any shares held in the treasury of AFG or
owned by KeyCorp for its own account, which will be canceled) will be converted
into the right to receive, subject to certain possible adjustments, the number
of fully paid and non-assessable shares of KeyCorp Common Stock determined by
dividing $16.50 by the average (rounded to the nearest whole cent) of the
closing sale price of one share of KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the
consolidated tape of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") for the 10 consecutive
trading days ending on and including the fifth trading day immediately preceding
(but not including) the scheduled date of the closing of the Merger (the
"Average Stock Price"), but in no event less than .50 and no more than .60
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock per share of AFG Common Stock regardless of the
Average Stock Price. AFG and KeyCorp each have the right (subject to certain
limitations) to abandon the Merger and terminate the Merger Agreement if the
Average Stock Price is less than $23.20 per share. Cash (without interest) will
be paid in lieu of issuing fractional shares of KeyCorp Common Stock. See "THE
MERGER -- Conversion of AFG Common Stock; Exchange Ratio." Each share of KeyCorp
Common Stock issued to AFG shareholders in the Merger will be accompanied by one
Right to purchase one share of KeyCorp Common Stock upon the terms and
conditions set forth in the Rights Agreement (as defined herein). See
"COMPARISON OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF CAPITAL STOCK OF KEYCORP AND AFG --
Shareholder Rights Agreement." Unless the context otherwise requires, all
references herein to the KeyCorp Common Stock also include the Rights attached
thereto. For a summary of the terms of the Merger Agreement, which is included
in its entirety as Appendix A to this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and
incorporated herein by reference, see "THE MERGER." The Letter Agreements
supplementing the original Merger Agreement are attached hereto as Appendices B,
C and D, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. Upon
consummation of the Merger, each outstanding share of KeyCorp Common Stock and
each outstanding Right will continue to be an outstanding share and Right of
KeyCorp, respectively.
Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, each holder of AFG Common Stock
will be entitled to receive one share of Patlex Common Stock for every eight
shares of AFG Common Stock held by such AFG shareholder on the Distribution
Record Date, which is expected to be the Closing Date of the Merger.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, in the event the Merger is consummated,
the outstanding options issued pursuant to AFG's 1989 and 1991 Stock Option
Plans will be assumed by KeyCorp and the outstanding options not assumed by
KeyCorp will be converted into the right to receive cash. Pursuant to the
Distribution Agreement, the holders of AFG options will receive shares of Patlex
Common Stock for no additional consideration when their options are exercised
for KeyCorp Common Stock or converted into cash, as the case may be. See "THE
MERGER -- Conversion of AFG Stock Options."
The outstanding shares of KeyCorp Common Stock are, and the shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock offered hereby will be, listed on the NYSE. The closing
sale price of KeyCorp Common Stock on the NYSE on August 1, 1995 was $31.75 per
share.
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus does not cover any resales of KeyCorp
Common Stock received by shareholders of AFG upon consummation of the Merger,
and no person is authorized to make use of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus in
connection with any such resale. See "RESALES OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK RECEIVED
IN THE MERGER; AFFILIATES."
The Merger is a complex transaction and is discussed in detail in this
Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to read
carefully and consider this Proxy Statement/Prospectus in its entirety.
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the accompanying proxy cards are first
being mailed to shareholders of AFG on or about August 8, 1995.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Each of KeyCorp and AFG is (and, following the Distribution, Patlex will
be) subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and in accordance therewith files (and,
following the Distribution, Patlex will file) reports, proxy statements, and
other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission"). KeyCorp has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), covering the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to
be issued by KeyCorp in connection with the Merger. Patlex, currently a wholly
owned subsidiary of AFG, has filed with the Commission a separate Registration
Statement on Form 10-SB (the "Patlex Registration Statement") under the Exchange
Act, covering the shares of Patlex Common Stock to be distributed in the
Distribution. The Registration Statement and the exhibits thereto, as well as
the reports, proxy statements, and other information filed with the Commission
by KeyCorp and AFG (and to be filed by Patlex) under the Exchange Act, can be
inspected and copied at prescribed rates at the public reference facilities
maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's regional offices located at
Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago,
Illinois 60661, and at Seven World Trade Center, Thirteenth Floor, New York, New
York 10048. Copies of such material also can be obtained by mail from the Public
Reference Section of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20549 at prescribed rates. Certain securities of KeyCorp, including the KeyCorp
Common Stock, are listed on the NYSE, and such reports and proxy statements
concerning KeyCorp also may be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. Reports and proxy
statements concerning AFG also may be inspected at the offices of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20006.
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus does not contain all of the information set
forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted from
this Proxy Statement/Prospectus in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Commission. Reference is made to the Registration Statement and to the
exhibits thereto for further information pertaining to KeyCorp and the
securities offered hereby.
Statements contained herein or in any document incorporated herein by
reference as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to
herein or therein are not necessarily complete and, in each instance, reference
is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to
the Registration Statement or such other document incorporated herein by
reference. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.
Certain important information relating to the Distribution and Patlex is set
forth in the separate Information Statement (the "Patlex Information Statement")
that is part of the Patlex Registration Statement and accompanies, but is not a
part of nor incorporated by reference into, this Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCORPORATES DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE WHICH
ARE NOT PRESENTED HEREIN OR DELIVERED HEREWITH. COPIES OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENTS
(OTHER THAN EXHIBITS THERETO UNLESS SUCH EXHIBITS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE INTO THE INFORMATION THAT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
INCORPORATES) ARE AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, TO ANY PERSON, INCLUDING ANY
BENEFICIAL OWNER, TO WHOM THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS DELIVERED UPON
WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST, IN THE CASE OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO KEYCORP, TO CARTER
B. CHASE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY, KEYCORP, 127
PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114-1306 (TELEPHONE (216) 689-6300), AND IN THE
CASE OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO AFG, TO BLAIR T. NANCE, SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC., 601 OAKMONT LANE, WESTMONT, ILLINOIS 60559-5549
(TELEPHONE (708) 655-7100). IN ORDER TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF SUCH
DOCUMENTS, A REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 25, 1995.
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There are hereby incorporated by reference in this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus the following documents and information heretofore filed
with the Commission by KeyCorp or AFG, respectively, pursuant to Sections 12, 13
or 15 of the Exchange Act:
KEYCORP DOCUMENTS
1. KeyCorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1994;
2. KeyCorp's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31,
1995;
3. KeyCorp's Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed on January 20, 1995, April
20, 1995, April 25, 1995 and July 20, 1995; and
4. The description of the KeyCorp Common Stock and the Rights to purchase
KeyCorp Common Stock contained in KeyCorp's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A filed July 31, 1992, as amended by Form 8-A/A filed on February
25, 1994, under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
AFG DOCUMENTS
1. AFG's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1994 (as
amended by Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K on Form 10-K/A filed on July 24,
1995);
2. AFG's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended September 30,
1994, December 31, 1994 and March 31, 1995; and
3. AFG's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 1995 and June 19,
1995.
All documents subsequently filed by KeyCorp and AFG, respectively, pursuant
to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this
Proxy Statement/Prospectus and prior to the date of the Special Meeting shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and
to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement
contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference
herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any
other subsequently filed document which also is incorporated or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified
or superseded, to constitute a part of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
All information contained in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to
KeyCorp has been furnished by KeyCorp, and AFG is relying upon the accuracy of
such information. All information contained in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus
relating to AFG has been furnished by AFG, and KeyCorp is relying on the
accuracy of such information.
NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND, IF GIVEN OR
MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN
AUTHORIZED BY KEYCORP OR AFG. THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES
OTHER THAN THE REGISTERED SECURITIES TO WHICH IT RELATES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE
AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE SECURITIES IN
ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER OR
SOLICITATION IN SUCH JURISDICTION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS NOR ANY DISTRIBUTION MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE
AFFAIRS OF KEYCORP OR AFG SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME
SUBSEQUENT TO SUCH DATE.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION................................................................ 3
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE...................................... 3
SUMMARY.............................................................................. 7
THE SPECIAL MEETING.................................................................. 19
General............................................................................ 19
Purpose of the Meeting............................................................. 19
Voting Rights...................................................................... 19
Solicitation and Revocation of Proxies............................................. 20
THE MERGER........................................................................... 20
Background of the Merger........................................................... 20
AFG's Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors............. 22
KeyCorp's Reasons for the Merger................................................... 24
Opinion of AFG's Financial Advisor................................................. 25
General Terms...................................................................... 27
Conversion of AFG Common Stock; Exchange Ratio..................................... 28
Adjustment to Exchange Ratio....................................................... 29
Option Agreement................................................................... 29
Effects on KeyCorp and KeySub Shareholders......................................... 30
Conversion of AFG Stock Options.................................................... 30
Surrender of Certificates.......................................................... 31
Closing Date; Effective Time....................................................... 32
Conduct of Business Pending the Merger............................................. 32
Exclusivity........................................................................ 34
Limitations on Funding............................................................. 34
Credit Facility.................................................................... 34
Representations and Warranties..................................................... 35
Conditions to the Merger........................................................... 35
Regulatory Approvals............................................................... 36
Waiver of Conditions; Amendment.................................................... 37
Termination........................................................................ 37
Effect of Termination.............................................................. 38
Certain Fees....................................................................... 38
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger......................................... 38
Employee Benefits.................................................................. 41
Accounting Treatment of the Merger................................................. 41
NYSE Listing....................................................................... 41
Expenses........................................................................... 41
THE DISTRIBUTION..................................................................... 42
Background of and Reasons for the Distribution..................................... 42
The Distribution Agreement......................................................... 42
Results of the Distribution........................................................ 44
Listing and Trading of Patlex Common Stock......................................... 45
Conditions; Termination............................................................ 45
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES.............................................. 45
General............................................................................ 45
Consequences of the Merger to AFG, KeySub, KeyCorp and the AFG Shareholders........ 46
Consequences of the Distribution to AFG, Patlex and the AFG Shareholders........... 46
RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS.................................................... 48
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VOTING AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES............................................ 50
RESALES OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK RECEIVED IN THE MERGER; AFFILIATES................... 50
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OF AFG............................................................................. 51
THE BUSINESS OF AFG.................................................................. 61
General............................................................................ 61
Patlex............................................................................. 61
Contract Acquisition Program....................................................... 61
Contract Servicing and Administration.............................................. 64
Fee-Based Services................................................................. 64
Revolving Credit Facility and Securitization Transactions.......................... 65
Sensitivity to Interest Rates and General Economic Conditions...................... 66
Regulation......................................................................... 67
THE BUSINESS OF KEYCORP.............................................................. 68
Overview........................................................................... 68
Subsidiaries....................................................................... 68
Supervision and Regulation......................................................... 68
COMPARISON OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF CAPITAL STOCK OF KEYCORP AND AFG.......... 74
Voting Rights...................................................................... 74
State Takeover Statutes and Takeover Provisions of Charter Documents............... 75
Shareholder Rights Agreement....................................................... 77
Special Meetings of Shareholders................................................... 78
Amendment of Charter Documents..................................................... 79
Directors.......................................................................... 80
Director Liability and Indemnification............................................. 82
Interested Director Transactions................................................... 83
Shareholders' Rights to Inspection................................................. 84
Dividends and Distributions........................................................ 84
Shareholder Derivative Suits....................................................... 85
Dissenters' Rights................................................................. 85
Dissolution........................................................................ 85
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS................................................................ 86
CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS................................................................ 86
EXPERTS.............................................................................. 86
INDEX TO AFG CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS....................................... F-1
Appendix A-- Agreement of Merger................................................... A-1
Appendix B -- Letter Agreement dated March 20, 1995................................ B-1
Appendix C -- Letter Agreement dated March 20, 1995................................ C-1
Appendix D-- Letter Agreement dated March 20, 1995................................. D-1
Appendix E -- Stock Option Agreement............................................... E-1
Appendix F -- Opinion of CS First Boston Corporation dated August 3, 1995.......... FF-1
Appendix G-- Chapter 13 of California General Corporation Law (Dissenters' Rights
Statute)........................................................................ G-1
Appendix H-- Distribution Agreement................................................ H-1
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SUMMARY
The following is a summary of certain information contained elsewhere in
this Proxy Statement/Prospectus. This summary is not intended to be complete and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more detailed information
contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the appendices hereto,
and the documents referred to and incorporated herein by reference. SHAREHOLDERS
ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING THE
APPENDICES HERETO AND THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE, IN ITS
ENTIRETY.
PARTIES TO THE MERGER
KEYCORP. KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, is a financial services holding
company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with approximately $67.7 billion in
consolidated total assets at March 31, 1995. At March 31, 1995, KeyCorp was one
of the largest bank holding companies in the United States, providing banking
and other financial services across much of the country's northern tier and in
Florida through a network of subsidiaries operating 1,314 full-service banking
offices located in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New York,
Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming, a savings association
subsidiary in Florida, and either a trust company subsidiary or office in each
of the aforementioned states (except Vermont).
Through its bank and trust company subsidiaries, KeyCorp provides a wide
range of banking, fiduciary and other financial services to its corporate,
individual and institutional customers located throughout the country. Services
include reinsurance of credit life and accident and health insurance on loans
made by subsidiary banks, venture capital and small business investment
financing services, equipment lease financing, community development financing,
stock transfer agent services and other financial services.
The principal executive offices of KeyCorp are located at 127 Public
Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, and its telephone number is (216) 689-6300.
KEYSUB. KeySub, an Ohio corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of
KeyCorp, was formed to facilitate the consummation of the Merger. It was
formerly known as "KeyCorp Finance Inc." and recently changed its name to "Key
Auto Inc." After consummation of the Merger, KeySub will continue as the
surviving corporation under the name "AutoFinance Group, Inc."
The principal executive offices of KeySub are located at 127 Public Square,
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306, and its telephone number is (216) 689-6300.
AFG. AFG is an automotive finance company engaged primarily in the
indirect financing (the purchase of contracts from dealers) of automotive
purchases by individuals with non-prime credit. The non-prime market segment is
comprised of individuals who are deemed to be relatively high credit risks due
to various factors, including, among other things, the manner in which they have
handled previous credit, the absence or limited extent of their prior credit
history, or their limited financial resources. AFG serves as an alternative
source of financing to automotive dealers and offers such dealers the
opportunity for increased sales to customers who typically do not qualify for
financing by the dealers' traditional financing sources. As of March 31, 1995,
AFG did business with approximately 1,000 franchised new car dealers in 25
states. AFG's contract acquisition activities also include the bulk purchase of
automotive sales contracts from financial organizations. To support its contract
acquisition activities, AFG periodically packages and securitizes portions of
its receivables portfolio to reliquefy and redeploy its capital resources.
The principal executive offices of AFG are located at 601 Oakmont Lane,
Westmont, Illinois 60559-5549, and its telephone number is (708) 655-7100.
THE MERGER
GENERAL. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time (as
defined below), AFG will be merged with and into KeySub with KeySub as the
surviving corporation under the name AutoFinance Group, Inc. See "THE
MERGER -- General Terms." For information on how AFG shareholders will be able
to
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exchange certificates representing shares of AFG Common Stock for new
certificates representing shares of KeyCorp Common Stock, see "THE
MERGER -- Surrender of Certificates."
CLOSING DATE; EFFECTIVE TIME. KeyCorp and AFG currently anticipate that
the Merger will be completed during late September or early October 1995, but,
in any event, prior to December 31, 1995. The Merger will be consummated after:
(i) approval by the shareholders of AFG of the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby; (ii) receipt of required regulatory approvals
and the expiration of applicable statutory waiting periods; and (iii)
satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions to consummation of the Merger
pursuant to the Merger Agreement. See "THE MERGER -- Conditions to the Merger."
The date upon which the Merger will be consummated is referred to herein as the
"Closing Date." If all of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement are
satisfied or waived on or prior to September 30, 1995, KeyCorp will select the
Closing Date, but in no event may such Closing Date be later than October 2,
1995. However, within five business days of the later to occur of (i) approval
of the Merger Agreement by the AFG shareholders or (ii) receipt by KeyCorp and
AFG of all necessary approvals and the expiration of all applicable waiting
periods (the "Shareholder/Regulatory Approval Date"), AFG may provide KeyCorp
with written notice of its election (the "Accelerated Closing Election") to
cause the Merger to become effective as soon as practicable and in any event
within 10 business days of the date of the Accelerated Closing Election. KeyCorp
may either agree to or reject the Accelerated Closing Election.
The Merger will become effective at the time and date upon which the
appropriate documents are filed with and accepted by the Secretary of State for
the State of Ohio and the State of California, respectively (the "Effective
Time"). See "THE MERGER -- Closing Date; Effective Time," "-- Conditions to the
Merger" and "-- Regulatory Approvals."
CONVERSION OF AFG COMMON STOCK; EXCHANGE RATIO. At the Effective Time,
each outstanding share of AFG Common Stock (excluding any shares held in the
treasury of AFG or owned by KeyCorp for its own account, which will be canceled)
will be converted into the right to receive, subject to certain possible
adjustments, the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock determined by dividing
$16.50 by the Average Stock Price, but in no event less than .50 and no more
than .60 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock per share of AFG Common Stock regardless
of the Average Stock Price (the "Merger Consideration"). AFG and KeyCorp each
have the right (subject to certain limitations) to abandon the Merger and
terminate the Merger Agreement if the Average Stock Price is less than $23.20
per share. The number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be received for each
share of AFG Common Stock is the "Exchange Ratio." The Exchange Ratio is subject
to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events as more fully described
herein. See "THE MERGER -- Adjustment to Exchange Ratio." Cash (without
interest) will be paid in lieu of issuing fractional shares of KeyCorp Common
Stock and, if dissenters' rights are properly exercised by the holders of more
than 5% of the outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock, to those AFG shareholders
who properly exercise dissenters' rights. See "RIGHTS OF DISSENTING
SHAREHOLDERS." All references to shares of KeyCorp Common Stock in this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus include the associated Rights to purchase KeyCorp Common
Stock pursuant to a Rights Agreement, dated as of August 25, 1989, between
KeyCorp and Society National Bank as rights agent, as amended (the "Rights
Agreement"). Each share of KeyCorp Common Stock issued to shareholders of AFG in
the Merger will be accompanied by one Right, which will be evidenced by the
certificates for the KeyCorp Common Stock. See "THE MERGER -- Conversion of AFG
Common Stock; Exchange Ratio," "CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES" and
"COMPARISON OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF CAPITAL STOCK OF KEYCORP AND AFG."
ADJUSTMENT TO EXCHANGE RATIO. If there are claims, litigation or
proceedings that are pending or threatened against, or there are liabilities of
a type required to be disclosed, reflected or reserved for under generally
accepted accounting principles that are incurred prior to the Effective Time by,
AFG or any AFG subsidiary that were not disclosed to KeyCorp prior to execution
of the Merger Agreement that in the reasonable judgment of KeyCorp are likely to
result in expenses or liabilities, in the aggregate, exceeding $20 million on a
before-tax basis, then KeyCorp has the right to terminate the Merger Agreement
if KeyCorp provides AFG with written notice (the "KeyCorp Notice") before 5:00
p.m. on the date 10 business days prior to the scheduled Closing Date. If AFG
receives the KeyCorp Notice, it has the right (the "AFG Right") to
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remove as a closing condition the fact that no claims, litigation or proceedings
are pending or threatened against AFG or any AFG subsidiary except those that
are disclosed on schedules to the Merger Agreement if AFG provides KeyCorp with
written notice of its exercise of the AFG Right (the "AFG Notice") stating that
AFG agrees that a portion of the Merger Consideration will be withheld and
deposited with an escrow agent for disbursement in accordance with the terms of
the Escrow Agreement, which is attached to the Merger Agreement as Exhibit I. To
be effective, the AFG Notice must be delivered during the period beginning on
the first business day after receipt by AFG of the KeyCorp Notice and ending on
the fourth business day after such receipt. If an escrow is established, the
number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be deposited with the escrow agent
shall be sufficient, in the reasonable judgment of KeyCorp, to cover the excess
of any such expenses and liabilities over $20 million, and the Exchange Ratio
will be reduced so as to correspond to the number of shares of KeyCorp Common
Stock otherwise to be issued under the Merger Agreement less the number of
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock deposited with the escrow agent. See "THE MERGER
- -- Adjustment to Exchange Ratio" and "-- Conditions to the Merger."
VOTING AGREEMENTS. In order to induce KeyCorp and KeySub to enter into the
Merger Agreement, certain shareholders of AFG (including four directors of AFG)
beneficially owning approximately 26% of the outstanding shares of AFG Common
Stock entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, executed Voting Agreements and
Irrevocable Proxies, each dated March 20, 1995 (collectively, the "Voting
Agreements"), pursuant to which such shareholders have each agreed with KeyCorp,
among other things, to vote the shares of AFG Common Stock owned by each of them
in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement and to not voluntarily dispose of
the shares of AFG Common Stock owned by each of them for a specified period of
time. In addition, the shareholders who executed Voting Agreements have
appointed Frank Borman, Chairman of AFG and President and Chief Executive
Officer of Patlex, to serve as their proxy or, in the event of his death,
incapacity or other event where he cannot serve as proxy, A. E. Steinhaus,
President and a director of AFG, to vote the shares of AFG Common Stock owned by
such shareholders in accordance with the provisions of the Voting Agreements.
See "VOTING AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES."
OPTION AGREEMENT. As a condition and inducement to KeyCorp and KeySub
entering into the Merger Agreement, AFG and KeyCorp entered into the Stock
Option Agreement, dated as of March 20, 1995 (the "Option Agreement"), a copy of
which is attached hereto as Appendix E and incorporated herein by reference,
pursuant to which AFG granted to KeyCorp an unconditional and irrevocable option
to purchase up to 3,718,194 fully paid and nonassessable shares of AFG Common
Stock (the "Option") at a price of $16.50 per share, such number of shares and
their price are subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the Option
Agreement. However, in no event will the number of shares of AFG Common Stock
for which the Option is exercisable exceed 19.9% of the issued and outstanding
shares of AFG Common Stock, without giving effect to any shares of AFG Common
Stock subject to or issued pursuant to the Option. KeyCorp may exercise the
Option, in whole or in part, following the occurrence of a Purchase Event (as
defined below in "THE MERGER -- Option Agreement"), except in certain
circumstances. See "THE MERGER -- Option Agreement."
DISTRIBUTION OF PATLEX COMMON STOCK. Immediately prior to the Effective
Time, and upon the further terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix H and incorporated herein by
reference, AFG will distribute 95.01% of the shares of Patlex Common Stock
outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution on a proportionate basis to
the holders of record of shares of AFG Common Stock on the Distribution Record
Date, regardless of whether any such holder thereafter perfects dissenters'
rights with respect to their AFG Common Stock in the Merger under Chapter 13 of
the California General Corporation Law ("CGCL"). See "THE DISTRIBUTION." Under
the Distribution Agreement, holders of certain AFG options will receive Patlex
Common Stock and holders of certain other AFG options will have the right to
receive Patlex Common Stock in the future as described below.
CONVERSION OF AFG STOCK OPTIONS. At the Effective Time, KeyCorp will
assume each employee or director stock option ("AFG Option") to purchase shares
of AFG Common Stock granted by AFG pursuant to the AFG 1989 Stock Option Plan
and the AFG 1991 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the "AFG Option Plans") which
is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether
or not exercisable, and convert each AFG Option into an option to purchase
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
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("KeyCorp Option"). The terms of the applicable AFG Option Plans will govern the
KeyCorp Options except that the number of shares and exercise price will change.
The number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock subject to each KeyCorp Option
granted upon conversion of an AFG Option will equal the product, rounded down to
the nearest whole share, of (a) the number of shares of AFG Common Stock subject
to the AFG Option and (b) the Exchange Ratio. The exercise price per share of
KeyCorp Common Stock subject to each KeyCorp Option issued upon conversion of an
AFG Option will be equal to, rounded up to the nearest cent, (i) the exercise
price per share of AFG Common Stock under the AFG Option divided by (ii) the
Exchange Ratio. In addition, after the Effective Time, the holders of each
KeyCorp Option granted upon conversion of an AFG Option will be entitled to
receive upon exercise of such option one share of Patlex Common Stock for every
eight shares of AFG Common Stock that would have been issuable except for the
conversion to the KeyCorp Option.
At the Effective Time, any option granted outside the AFG Option Plans (the
"Non-Plan Options") and each director or employee stock option to purchase
shares of AFG Common Stock granted pursuant to the Patlex Stock Option Plan that
was assumed by AFG when AFG acquired Patlex in December 1992 (the "Patlex Plan
Options") and which is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the
Effective Time, whether or not exercisable, will be converted into the right to
receive cash in an amount equal to the product of (a) the number of shares of
AFG Common Stock subject to such stock option and (b) the amount by which $16.50
exceeds the exercise price per share of such option. In addition, after the
Effective Time, the holders of each such stock option will be entitled to
receive upon conversion of such option one share of Patlex Common Stock for
every eight shares of AFG Common Stock that would have been issuable pursuant to
the exercise of such option. See "THE MERGER -- Conversion of AFG Stock
Options."
CONDITIONS; REGULATORY APPROVALS. Among other things, consummation of the
Merger is conditioned upon approval of the Merger Agreement by the affirmative
vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock on
the Record Date; receipt of all necessary approvals of the Merger by
governmental regulatory agencies, including the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board") and expiration of all
applicable statutory waiting periods; receipt by each party of a favorable tax
opinion from its legal counsel; the continuing accuracy of the representations
and warranties of each party contained in the Merger Agreement; performance of
specified obligations by each party; effectiveness of the Distribution in
accordance with the Distribution Agreement; receipt by AFG and its subsidiaries
of all necessary consents and waivers from third parties; exercise of all
warrants granted by AFG or any AFG subsidiary prior to the Effective Time;
neither AFG, any AFG subsidiary, nor any affiliate of either will have entered
into any Securitization Transaction (as defined below in "THE MERGER --
Limitations on Funding") except as permitted by the Merger Agreement; receipt by
AFG's Board of Directors of a fairness opinion by CS First Boston dated the date
of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus that will not have been withdrawn; and
certain other conditions. See "THE MERGER -- Conditions to the Merger" and "--
Regulatory Approvals."
EXCLUSIVITY. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, there are certain
restrictions on the ability of AFG and its subsidiaries to initiate, solicit or
encourage an Acquisition Proposal (as defined below in "THE
MERGER -- Exclusivity"). There are further restrictions on the ability of AFG
and its subsidiaries to negotiate concerning, or cooperate with any person
regarding, an Acquisition Proposal. See "THE MERGER -- Exclusivity."
TERMINATION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. The Merger Agreement may be
terminated, and the Merger abandoned, at any time prior to the Effective Time,
whether before or after approval of the Merger Agreement by the AFG
shareholders: (a) by the mutual written consent of KeyCorp and AFG; (b) by
written notice of either KeyCorp or AFG to the other party by action of its
respective Board of Directors if at any time during the three trading day period
commencing with the fifth trading day immediately preceding (but not including)
the Closing Date the Average Stock Price of a share of KeyCorp Common Stock is
less than $23.20 per share (as adjusted); (c) by KeyCorp simultaneously with or
at any time after the occurrence of a Repurchase Event (as defined below in "THE
MERGER -- Option Agreement"); (d) by AFG if any conditions to the obligations of
AFG as set forth in the Merger Agreement are not satisfied or waived by the
Closing Date; (e) by KeyCorp if any conditions to the obligations of KeyCorp and
KeySub as set forth in the Merger
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Agreement are not satisfied or waived by the Closing Date; or (f) by either
Board of Directors under certain specified circumstances, including if the
Merger is not consummated by December 31, 1995. However, if KeyCorp receives
from AFG and rejects a written Accelerated Closing Election and if the average
(rounded to the nearest whole cent) of the closing sale price of one share of
KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the consolidated tape of the NYSE for the 10
consecutive trading days beginning on the trading day following KeyCorp's
rejection of the Accelerated Closing Election is equal to or greater than $23.20
per share (as adjusted) then KeyCorp will forfeit its right described in clause
(b) above to abandon the Merger and terminate the Merger Agreement. See "THE
MERGER -- Closing Date; Effective Time," "-- Conversion of AFG Common Stock;
Exchange Ratio" and "-- Termination."
CERTAIN FEES AND EXPENSES. The Merger Agreement provides that each party
will pay its own expenses in connection with the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, except printing expenses which will be shared
equally. In the event that either KeyCorp or AFG terminates the Merger Agreement
due to a material breach by the other party of any of such other party's
obligations under the Merger Agreement and the terminating party is not also in
material breach of the Merger Agreement, the breaching party will pay all
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the nonbreaching party in
connection with the Merger Agreement and any and all acts contemplated thereby.
In addition, if the Merger Agreement is terminated for any reason within one
year after a Purchase Event (as defined below in "THE MERGER -- Option
Agreement") occurs under the Option Agreement, other than a termination by AFG
for a material breach of the Merger Agreement by KeyCorp, AFG will pay to
KeyCorp a $1.5 million termination fee. See "THE MERGER -- Expenses," "-- Effect
of Termination" and "-- Certain Fees."
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER. On March 20, 1995, KeySub and
each of A. E. Steinhaus and Blair T. Nance entered into Employment and
Noncompetition Agreements (the "Employment Agreements"), which are subject to
the consummation of the Merger. Mr. Steinhaus's Employment Agreement provides,
among other things, that he will serve as President, Chief Executive Officer and
a director of KeySub, the surviving corporation in the Merger, from the
Effective Time through December 31, 2000. Mr. Nance's Employment Agreement
provides, among other things, that he will serve as the Chief Financial Officer
and a director of KeySub, the surviving corporation in the Merger, from the
Effective Time through December 31, 2000. See "THE MERGER -- Interests of
Certain Persons in the Merger -- Employment Agreements."
AFG's executive officers and directors will receive in cancellation of
their Non-Plan Options and Patlex Plan Options an aggregate of $1,001,952 in
cash in connection with the Merger and an aggregate of 15,400 shares of Patlex
Common Stock in connection with the Distribution. See "THE MERGER -- Conversion
of AFG Stock Options" and "-- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger -- AFG
Stock Options."
Kenneth G. Langone, a director of AFG, is Chairman and the majority
shareholder of Invemed Associates, Inc. ("Invemed"). Invemed is acting as one of
AFG's financial advisors in connection with the Merger and the Distribution. CS
First Boston has agreed to pay Invemed a portion of the fee to be paid to CS
First Boston for its services rendered in connection with the Merger and
Distribution to be agreed upon by CS First Boston and Invemed. See "THE MERGER
- -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger -- Invemed Associates, Inc."
Following the Distribution and subject to the consummation of the Merger,
Frank Borman, currently the Chairman of AFG and the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Patlex, will serve as the Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Patlex, and Kenneth G. Langone and Gary E. Erlbaum,
currently directors of AFG, will serve as directors of Patlex.
Four directors of AFG (Peter S. Gold, Gary E. Erlbaum, Kenneth G. Langone
and W. Robert Lappin) have executed Voting Agreements with KeyCorp pursuant to
which each of them has agreed with KeyCorp, among other things, to vote the
shares of AFG Common Stock owned by each of them in favor of approval of the
Merger Agreement and to not voluntarily dispose of their shares of AFG Common
Stock for a specified period of time. In addition, the shareholders who have
executed the Voting Agreements have appointed Frank Borman, Chairman of AFG and
President and Chief Executive Officer of Patlex, to serve as their proxy or, in
the event of his death, incapacity or other event where he cannot serve as
proxy, A. E. Steinhaus, President
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and a director of AFG, to vote their shares of AFG Common Stock owned by such
shareholders in accordance with the provisions of the Voting Agreements. See
"THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger -- Voting Agreements"
and "VOTING AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES."
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, those persons who are "affiliates" of AFG
(as that term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities
Act) have executed agreements (the "Affiliate Agreements") with KeyCorp pursuant
to which they have agreed, among other things, (i) to hold any KeyCorp Common
Stock received as a result of the Merger for a period of at least one year and
(ii) not to sell, transfer or dispose of such KeyCorp Common Stock in violation
of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. See
"RESALES OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK RECEIVED IN THE MERGER; AFFILIATES."
TAX AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF THE MERGER. Consummation of the Merger is
conditioned upon receipt by KeyCorp and KeySub of an opinion from Thompson, Hine
and Flory and receipt by AFG of an opinion from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, each of
which may be based on various facts and representations and subject to various
assumptions, dated as of the Effective Time, substantially to the effect that
the Merger will constitute a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
and that, in the case of the opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, the exchange of
shares of AFG Common Stock for shares of KeyCorp Common Stock will not give rise
to gain or loss to AFG shareholders for federal income tax purposes, except to
the extent of any cash received in lieu of fractional share interests or as a
result of a shareholder's perfecting such holder's dissenters' rights of
appraisal. Due to the individual nature of the tax consequences of the Merger,
AFG shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors to determine the
specific effect of the Merger to them under federal, state, local and foreign
tax laws. The Merger, if consummated as proposed, will be accounted for as a
purchase for financial reporting purposes. See "THE MERGER -- Accounting
Treatment of the Merger," "CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSEQUENCES -- Consequences of the Merger to AFG, KeySub, KeyCorp and the AFG
Shareholders" and "RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS."
TAX TREATMENT OF THE DISTRIBUTION. AFG will receive an opinion from
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius prior to the Distribution, which may be based on various
representations and assumptions, substantially to the effect that it is more
likely than not that the Distribution will qualify as a tax-free spin-off
pursuant to Section 355 of the Code and will not give rise to a gain or loss to
AFG shareholders for federal income tax purposes, except with respect to cash
received in lieu of fractional share interests in Patlex. Due to the individual
nature of the tax consequences of the Distribution, AFG shareholders are urged
to consult with their own tax advisors to determine the specific effect of the
Distribution to them under federal, state, local and foreign tax laws. See
"CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES -- Consequences of the Distribution to
AFG, Patlex and AFG Shareholders."
NYSE LISTING. KeyCorp and KeySub have agreed to use their best efforts to
maintain KeyCorp's listing on the NYSE. The shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
issued in connection with the Merger will be listed on the NYSE. See "THE
MERGER -- NYSE Listing."
DISSENTERS' RIGHTS. Holders of shares of AFG Common Stock have the right
to dissent from the Merger Agreement by properly exercising their dissenters'
rights in strict compliance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 13 of the
CGCL if, and only if, the holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of AFG
Common Stock elect to exercise dissenters' rights. Failure to comply precisely
with the requirements of the applicable statutes will result in the loss of
dissenters' rights. See "RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS."
THE SPECIAL MEETING
GENERAL; PURPOSE OF THE MEETING. The Special Meeting of AFG shareholders
will be held on September 7, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the New York
Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019, for shareholders of
AFG to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Merger Agreement
providing for the merger of AFG with and into KeySub, with KeySub continuing as
the surviving corporation under the name AutoFinance Group, Inc. See "THE
SPECIAL MEETING -- General" and "-- Purpose of the Meeting."
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VOTING RIGHTS. Only holders of record of AFG Common Stock at the close of
business on the Record Date, will be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. At
the close of business on the Record Date, 18,970,389 shares of AFG Common Stock
were outstanding, each of which is entitled to one vote at the Special Meeting.
For additional information relating to the Special Meeting, see "THE SPECIAL
MEETING -- Voting Rights."
VOTE REQUIRED. Approval of the Merger Agreement requires the affirmative
vote by holders of a majority of the shares of AFG Common Stock outstanding on
the Record Date. The directors and executive officers of AFG and their
affiliates, who in the aggregate beneficially owned approximately 14% of the
outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock as of the Record Date, have advised AFG
that they presently intend to vote their shares of AFG Common Stock in favor of
approval of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
Pursuant to the Voting Agreements, certain shareholders of AFG whose shares are
also included in the percentage set forth in the previous sentence, who in the
aggregate beneficially owned approximately 26% of the outstanding shares of AFG
Common Stock on such date, have agreed with KeyCorp to vote all of their shares
of AFG Common Stock in favor of the Merger Agreement. See "VOTING AGREEMENTS AND
IRREVOCABLE PROXIES."
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The AFG Board of Directors (also referred to herein as the "AFG Board" or
the "Board of AFG") has adopted a resolution approving the Merger Agreement and,
for the reasons set forth herein, has determined that the Merger is fair to and
in the best interests of AFG and its shareholders. The Board of AFG, therefore,
recommends that AFG's shareholders vote FOR approval of the Merger Agreement.
See "THE MERGER -- Background of the Merger," "-- AFG's Reasons for the Merger;
Recommendation of the Board of Directors" and "-- Opinion of AFG's Financial
Advisor."
THE AFG BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND RECOMMENDS
A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
OPINION OF AFG'S FINANCIAL ADVISOR
CS First Boston Corporation ("CS First Boston") rendered an oral opinion to
AFG's Board of Directors on March 20, 1995, which was confirmed by its written
opinion dated as of such date, to the effect that, as of such date and based
upon and subject to certain matters stated therein, the consideration to be
received by the holders of AFG Common Stock (other than KeyCorp) in the Merger
and the Distribution, taken as a whole, was fair, from a financial point of
view, to such holders. CS First Boston confirmed its opinion of March 20, 1995
by delivery of a written opinion dated the date of this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. The opinion of CS First Boston dated the date of this
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is attached hereto as Appendix F and is
incorporated herein by reference, is substantially identical to the opinion of
CS First Boston dated March 20, 1995, and references herein to the opinion of CS
First Boston are, unless otherwise noted, references to its opinion dated the
date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The opinion should be read in its
entirety for a description of the procedures followed by, assumptions and
qualifications made by, matters considered by and limitations imposed on, CS
First Boston. See also "THE MERGER -- Background of the Merger" and "-- Opinion
of AFG's Financial Advisor."
COMPARISON OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF CAPITAL STOCK OF KEYCORP AND AFG
See "COMPARISON OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF CAPITAL STOCK OF KEYCORP
AND AFG" for a summary of the material differences between the rights of holders
of shares of AFG Common Stock and holders of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock.
COMPARATIVE MARKET PRICES OF COMMON STOCK
KeyCorp Common Stock is listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol
"KEY". AFG Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"AUFN".
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The following table sets forth the historical market value per share of
each of KeyCorp Common Stock and AFG Common Stock and the equivalent market
value per share of AFG Common Stock, each as of March 17, 1995, the last
business day preceding public announcement of the Merger. The equivalent market
value per share of AFG Common Stock represents an estimated exchange ratio of
.569 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock, computed as if the Exchange Ratio for the
Merger were calculated using a price per share of KeyCorp Common Stock of
$29.00, which was the closing price of a share of KeyCorp Common Stock on March
17, 1995, as reported on the NYSE. THIS EXCHANGE RATIO IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND WILL LIKELY NOT BE THE EXCHANGE
RATIO USED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK IN CONNECTION WITH
THE MERGER. THE ACTUAL EXCHANGE RATIO, WHICH IS BASED UPON THE AVERAGE STOCK
PRICE OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK, WILL VARY ACCORDING TO CHANGES IN SUCH AVERAGE
STOCK PRICE. SEE "THE MERGER -- CONVERSION OF AFG COMMON STOCK; EXCHANGE RATIO."
IN ADDITION, THE EXCHANGE RATIO IS SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF
CERTAIN EVENTS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. See "THE
MERGER -- Adjustment to Exchange Ratio." The historical market value per share
of AFG Common Stock is the last per share sales price on March 17, 1995, as
quoted on the Nasdaq National Market.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AFG
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EQUIVALENT
KEYCORP MARKET VALUE
HISTORICAL HISTORICAL PER SHARE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Closing Prices on March 17, 1995.......... $29.00 $10.00 $16.50
</TABLE>
Shareholders are advised to obtain current market quotations for KeyCorp
Common Stock. There is no assurance as to the market price of KeyCorp Common
Stock at or after the Effective Time.
UNAUDITED COMPARATIVE PER COMMON SHARE DATA
The following table sets forth unaudited comparative per common share book
value, cash dividends declared and net income: (a) on an historical basis for
KeyCorp and AFG; (b) on a pro forma basis per share of KeyCorp Common Stock
adjusted to give effect to the Merger as if it had occurred at December 31, 1994
with respect to the presentation of book value and as if the Merger had occurred
at January 1, 1994 with respect to the presentation of net income; and (c) on an
equivalent pro forma basis per share of AFG Common Stock. Based on the closing
price of KeyCorp's Common Stock on March 17, 1995, the information represents an
estimated exchange ratio of .569 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock for each share
of AFG Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Merger in a transaction
to be accounted for as a purchase. This exchange ratio is an estimate only for
purposes of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and will likely not be the Exchange
Ratio used for the issuance of KeyCorp Common Stock in connection with the
Merger. The actual Exchange Ratio will be determined by dividing $16.50 by the
Average Stock Price, but in no event less than .50 and no more than .60 shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock per share of AFG Common Stock regardless of the Average
Stock Price.
In connection with the Merger, KeyCorp announced its intention to purchase,
prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, up to approximately 11,300,000 shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions. As
of August 1, 1995, KeyCorp had purchased 10,410,272 shares at market prices
ranging from $27.125 to $32.125. The actual amount and timing of future
purchases, if any, is subject to prevailing market conditions, including the
market price of KeyCorp Common Stock at the time of such purchases. In
compliance with federal securities laws, all KeyCorp purchases of KeyCorp Common
Stock were suspended prior to the mailing of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus to
AFG shareholders and will not recommence, if at all, until after the Special
Meeting.
The following information should be read in conjunction with the historical
financial statements of KeyCorp and AFG incorporated herein by reference or
included elsewhere in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus. See "AVAILABLE
INFORMATION," "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE," "-- Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and "INDEX TO AFG FINANCIAL STATEMENTS." The pro
forma and equivalent pro forma data may not be indicative of the results that
actually would have occurred if the Merger had been in effect during the periods
presented or which may be attained in the future.
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UNAUDITED COMPARATIVE PER COMMON SHARE DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AFG
KEYCORP ---------------------------
--------------------------- EQUIVALENT
HISTORICAL PRO FORMA(1) HISTORICAL PRO FORMA(2)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BOOK VALUE
March 31, 1995........................ $ 19.57 $19.57 $ 4.57(3) $11.14(5)
December 31, 1994..................... 18.88 18.88 4.38(3) 10.74(5)
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED
First quarter 1995.................... $ .360 $ .360 $ -- $ .205
Fourth quarter 1994................... .320 .320 -- .182
Third quarter 1994.................... .320 .320 -- .182
Second quarter 1994................... .320 .320 -- .182
First quarter 1994.................... .320 .320 -- .182
NET INCOME
Three months ended March 31, 1995..... $ .86 $ .83 $ .10(4) $ .47(5)
Year ended December 31, 1994.......... 3.45 3.34 .40(4) 1.90(5)
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(1) Other than cash dividends declared, the KeyCorp pro forma data gives effect
to the Merger as if the Merger had occurred at the date presented with
respect to the book value and as if the Merger had occurred at January 1,
1994 with respect to the presentation of net income. The pro forma book
value and net income amounts include the results of both companies'
operations as well as acquisition-related adjustments. The KeyCorp pro forma
cash dividends represent KeyCorp's historical dividends. The pro forma data
may not be indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if
the Merger had been in effect during the periods presented or which may be
attained in the future.
(2) The equivalent pro forma per share amounts for AFG Common Stock represent,
in the case of book value and net income, the pro forma amounts for shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock multiplied by the estimated Exchange Ratio of .569
and, in the case of cash dividends declared, the historical data for shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock multiplied by .569, the estimated Exchange Ratio.
(3) AFG's book value per common share at March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994
would have been $3.94 and $3.73, respectively, after giving effect, at each
of those respective dates, to the distribution of 95.01% of the outstanding
shares of Patlex Common Stock, but prior to giving effect to the Merger.
(4) Net income per common share data reflects AFG's income from continuing
operations. If the net income of Patlex were included, the net income per
common share would have been $.12 and $.48 for the three months ended March
31, 1995 and the year ended December 31, 1994, respectively.
(5) In addition, pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, AFG shareholders will
receive one share of Patlex Common Stock for every eight shares of AFG
Common Stock held on the Distribution Record Date. On a per AFG common share
basis, at March 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994, Patlex had an historical
book value equivalent of $.63 and $.65, respectively, and for the three
months ended March 31, 1995 and the year ended December 31, 1994, Patlex had
an historical net income equivalent of $.02 and $.08, respectively.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables set forth selected historical consolidated financial
data for KeyCorp for each of the five years in the period ended December 31,
1994 and the three-month periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1994, and selected
historical consolidated financial data for AFG for each of the five years in the
period ended June 30, 1994 and the nine-month periods ended March 31, 1995 and
1994. Such data have been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with,
the consolidated financial statements and unaudited consolidated interim
financial statements of KeyCorp and AFG, including the notes thereto,
incorporated herein by reference or included elsewhere in this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. See "INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE" and
"INDEX TO AFG FINANCIAL STATEMENTS." Selected unaudited financial information
for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 for KeyCorp and the
nine-month periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 for AFG, in each case, includes
all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments that, in the
opinion of the managements of KeyCorp and AFG, respectively, were considered
necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated operating results and
financial position for and at the end of such interim periods. Results for the
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the year
as a whole. See "INDEX TO AFG FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
Neither the Merger nor any other pending acquisition by KeyCorp is expected
to have a material effect on KeyCorp's consolidated financial data. Accordingly,
no pro forma combined selected consolidated financial data is included herein.
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KEYCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER
SHARE AMOUNTS) 1995 1994 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FOR THE PERIOD
Interest income................ $ 1,245.4 $ 1,045.0 $ 4,490.1 $ 4,213.9 $ 4,198.8 $ 4,652.4 $ 4,528.8
Interest expense............... 601.6 376.9 1,796.8 1,534.9 1,750.1 2,519.4 2,667.7
Net interest income............ 643.8 668.1 2,693.3 2,679.0 2,448.7 2,133.0 1,861.1
Provision for loan losses...... 18.5 36.8 125.2 211.7 338.4 466.2 517.2
Noninterest income............. 171.0 226.6 882.6 1,001.7 925.2 849.3 744.2
Noninterest expense............ 560.8 542.8 2,167.2 2,385.1 2,170.4 2,065.7 1,819.5
Income before income taxes and
extraordinary item........... 235.5 315.1 1,283.5 1,083.9 865.1 450.4 268.6
Income before extraordinary
item......................... 173.9 208.6 853.5 709.9 592.1 313.7 256.1
Net income..................... 209.7 208.6 853.5 709.9 592.1 313.7 256.1
Net income applicable to Common
Shares....................... 205.7 204.6 837.5 691.8 568.1 297.5 249.0
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PER COMMON SHARE
Income before extraordinary
item......................... $ 0.71 $ 0.85 $ 3.45 $ 2.89 $ 2.42 $ 1.31 $ 1.13
Net income..................... 0.86 0.85 3.45 2.89 2.42 1.31 1.13
Cash dividends................. 0.36 0.32 1.28 1.12 0.98 0.92 0.88
Weighted average Common Shares
(000)........................ 239,999.2 241,925.8 243,067.5 239,775.2 235,004.8 227,116.2 220,078.6
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AT PERIOD-END
Loans.......................... $48,020.8 $41,379.8 $46,224.7 $40,071.3 $36,021.8 $35,534.3 $34,193.7
Earning assets................. 61,167.1 55,913.5 60,046.5 54,352.7 49,380.8 48,207.9 44,668.2
Total assets................... 67,709.0 61,478.9 66,801.2 59,634.3 55,068.4 53,600.9 49,953.4
Deposits....................... 48,812.3 46,880.6 48,564.2 46,499.1 43,433.1 42,835.0 40,935.3
Long-term debt................. 3,725.2 1,744.5 3,569.8 1,763.9 1,790.1 1,224.5 1,145.2
Common shareholders' equity.... 4,657.5 4,368.3 4,530.4 4,225.5 3,683.3 3,272.4 2,941.7
Total shareholders' equity..... 4,817.5 4,528.3 4,690.4 4,385.5 3,927.3 3,516.4 3,025.7
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PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total
assets....................... 1.28% 1.41% 1.36% 1.24% 1.13% 0.60% 0.54%
Return on average common
equity....................... 18.26 19.20 18.87 17.27 16.33 9.29 8.39
Efficiency (1)................. 64.12 60.13 59.39 60.50 60.96 65.27 66.92
Overhead (2)................... 52.36 47.27 46.14 46.85 47.21 52.63 54.58
Net interest margin............ 4.38 5.03 4.83 5.31 5.31 4.71 4.53
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CAPITAL RATIOS AT PERIOD-END
Equity to assets............... 7.12% 7.38% 7.03% 7.37% 7.13% 6.56% 6.06%
Tangible equity to tangible
assets....................... 6.02 6.55 6.19 6.51 6.11 5.45 4.79
Tier 1 risk-adjusted capital... 7.96 8.91 8.48 8.73 8.56 7.67 6.75
Total risk-adjusted capital.... 11.05 12.34 11.62 12.22 11.73 9.80 9.17
Leverage....................... 6.24 6.85 6.63 6.72 6.56 5.97 5.23
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ASSET QUALITY
Nonperforming loans............ $ 303.7 $ 316.8 $ 256.0 $ 336.3 $ 552.9 $ 729.5 $ 798.9
Nonperforming assets........... 362.5 464.0 339.8 500.1 900.2 1,071.9 1,013.2
Allowance for loan losses...... 867.1 812.6 830.3 802.7 782.6 793.5 677.3
Nonperforming loans to
period-end loans............. 0.63% 0.77% 0.55% 0.84% 1.53% 2.05% 2.34%
Nonperforming assets to
period-end loans plus OREO
and other nonperforming
assets....................... 0.75 1.12 0.73 1.24 2.47 2.99 2.94
Allowance for loan losses to
nonperforming loans.......... 285.51 256.53 324.27 238.69 141.54 108.79 84.78
Allowance for loan losses to
period-end loans............. 1.81 1.96 1.80 2.00 2.17 2.23 1.98
Net loan charge-offs to average
loans........................ 0.15 0.31 0.26 0.56 1.02 1.11 1.02
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</TABLE>
The comparability of the information presented above is affected by certain
mergers, acquisitions and divestitures completed by KeyCorp in the time periods
presented.
(1) Calculated as noninterest expense (excluding merger and integration charges
and other significant nonrecurring charges) divided by taxable-equivalent net
interest income plus noninterest income (excluding net securities transactions
and certain gains on asset sales).
(2) Calculated as noninterest expense (excluding merger and integration charges
and other significant nonrecurring charges) less noninterest income (excluding
net securities transactions and certain gains on asset sales) divided by
taxable-equivalent net interest income.
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AFG SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 1995 1994 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Total revenues................. $ 26,691 $ 14,858 $ 22,174 $ 11,251 $ 9,264 $ 4,676 $ 1,737
Provision for credit losses.... 6,677 2,326 3,847 1,800 1,676 1,011 553
Income (loss) from continuing
operations and before
provision for income taxes
and extraordinary credit..... 9,547 6,170 9,253 2,688 1,337 (2,279) (3,207)
Income (loss) from continuing
operations and before
extraordinary credit......... 5,807 3,800 5,683 1,661 717 (2,279) (3,207)
Net income (loss).............. 6,950 4,918 7,136 3,033 1,268 (2,279) (3,207)
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before
extraordinary credit per
share........................ $ 0.31 $ 0.23 $ 0.34 $ 0.13 $ 0.10 $ (0.38) $ (0.86)
Net income (loss) per share.... 0.37 0.30 0.42 0.24 0.17 (0.38) (0.86)
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Investment in finance
receivables.................. $ 78,838 $ 49,162 $ 64,064 $ 25,263 $ 16,158 $ 23,150 $ 12,798
Total assets................... 118,622 79,888 101,000 51,829 23,163 27,529 14,253
Total borrowings............... 27,951 4,005 22,135 7,796 9,994 21,469 18,323
Stockholders' equity (net
capital deficiency).......... 86,521 73,849 76,214 42,572 11,748 4,036 (5,230)
PORTFOLIO DATA:
Number of contracts acquired
during period (not in
thousands):
Indirect receivables......... $ 10,909 $ 7,283 $ 11,244 $ 5,238 $ 2,758 $ 1,616 $ 1,540
Bulk purchased contracts..... -- -- -- -- 1,238 -- --
Repurchase of grantor
trust...................... 574 -- -- -- -- -- --
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
11,483 7,283 11,244 5,238 3,996 1,616 1,540
Dollar value of contracts
acquired during period:
Indirect receivables......... $ 139,708 $ 84,480 $ 133,065 $ 54,890 $ 26,538 $ 16,191 $ 14,498
Bulk purchased contracts..... -- -- -- -- 6,208 -- --
Repurchase of grantor
trust...................... 1,239 -- -- -- -- -- --
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140,947 84,480 133,065 54,890 32,746 16,191 14,498
Principal outstanding of
contracts owned and/or
serviced -- end of period.... $ 230,608 $ 125,868 $ 159,393 $ 72,957 $ 41,819 $ 23,322 $ 13,348
Indirect receivables over 30
days delinquent as a
percentage of principal
outstanding.................. 0.54% 0.44% 0.51% 0.50% 0.72% 0.50% 0.45%
Indirect receivables net losses
as a percentage of average
principal outstanding........ 5.54% 3.35% 3.24% 3.15% 4.03% 2.91% 2.34%
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The selected historical consolidated financial data for the nine months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the years ended June 30, 1994 and 1993 for AFG
have been restated to reflect the classification of Patlex as a discontinued
operation. See Note 2 to the AFG Consolidated Financial Statements included in
this Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
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THE SPECIAL MEETING
GENERAL
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being furnished to holders of AFG Common
Stock in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the AFG Board for use at
the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 7, 1995, at the New
York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019 at 9:00 a.m.,
local time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Notice of Meeting, the accompanying
form of proxy and the Patlex Information Statement are first being mailed or
delivered to shareholders of AFG on or about August 8, 1995.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
At the Special Meeting, shareholders of AFG will be asked to consider and
vote upon a proposal to approve the Merger Agreement providing for the Merger of
AFG with and into KeySub. From and after the Effective Time of the Merger,
KeySub will continue as the surviving corporation under the name AutoFinance
Group, Inc.
This Proxy Statement/Prospectus and its contents have been approved and its
distribution authorized by the Board of Directors of each of AFG and KeyCorp.
Kenneth G. Langone, a director of AFG, abstained from the vote by the AFG Board
of Directors to approve the Merger Agreement because of his interest in Invemed,
one of the financial advisors to AFG in connection with the Merger and the
Distribution. Mr. Langone is Chairman and the majority shareholder of Invemed.
All other directors of AFG voted to approve the Merger Agreement. See "THE
MERGER -- Background of the Merger" and "-- Interests of Certain Persons in the
Merger -- Invemed Associates, Inc."
THE AFG BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND RECOMMENDS
A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
VOTING RIGHTS
The AFG Board has fixed August 1, 1995 as the Record Date for the
determination of AFG shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
Special Meeting. Accordingly, only holders of record of AFG Common Stock at the
close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to vote at the Special
Meeting. At the close of business on the Record Date, 18,970,389 shares of AFG
Common Stock were outstanding, each of which is entitled to one vote at the
Special Meeting. The presence, in person or by properly executed proxy, of the
holders of a majority of the shares of AFG Common Stock entitled to vote at the
Special Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum at the Special Meeting.
Approval of the Merger Agreement requires the affirmative vote by holders
of a majority of the shares of AFG Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date.
The directors and executive officers of AFG and their affiliates, who in
the aggregate beneficially owned approximately 14% of the outstanding shares of
AFG Common Stock as of the Record Date, have advised AFG that they presently
intend to vote their shares of AFG Common Stock in favor of approval of the
Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. Certain shareholders
of AFG (including four directors of AFG whose shares are also included in the
percentage set forth in the previous sentence), who in the aggregate
beneficially owned approximately 26% of the outstanding shares of AFG Common
Stock on such date, have agreed with KeyCorp to vote their shares in favor of
approval of the Merger Agreement by executing and delivering the Voting
Agreements. See "VOTING AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES."
Each shareholder may vote personally or by proxy; a person acting as a
proxy need not be a shareholder of AFG.
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SOLICITATION AND REVOCATION OF PROXIES
Proxy cards for use at the Special Meeting accompany this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. All shares represented by properly executed proxies will
be voted in accordance with the directions on the proxies, unless such proxies
are revoked prior to the vote. PROPERLY EXECUTED PROXIES CONTAINING NO
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ANY PARTICULAR MATTER SPECIFIED THEREIN WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE APPROVAL OF SUCH MATTER.
The AFG Board does not know of any other matters which may come before the
Special Meeting. If any other matters are properly presented for action at the
Special Meeting, the named proxies will vote in accordance with their best
judgment on such matters.
A shareholder of AFG who executes and returns a proxy has the power to
revoke it at any time before it is voted. The giving of a proxy does not affect
a shareholder's right to attend and vote in person at the Special Meeting. A
shareholder's presence at a meeting, however, will not in itself revoke the
shareholder's proxy. An AFG shareholder giving a proxy pursuant to this
solicitation may revoke such proxy by delivering a written revocation or a later
proxy to the Secretary of AFG at 601 Oakmont Lane, Suite 110, Westmont, Illinois
60559-5549. No revocation by written notice, however, will be effective unless
and until such notice is received by the Secretary of AFG prior to the date of
the Special Meeting or by the inspector of election at the Special Meeting prior
to the closing of the polls.
AFG will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting.
In addition to the use of the mails, proxies may be solicited by telephone by
directors and officers and employees of AFG who will not be specially
compensated for such services. Any proxy solicitation firm or organization, if
engaged by AFG, will be reimbursed by AFG for reasonable expenses and receive
customary fees for its services. AFG will request that the Notice of Special
Meeting, this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the proxy and related materials, if
any, and the Patlex Information Statement be forwarded to beneficial owners and
expects to reimburse banks, brokers and other persons for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses in handling such matters.
In determining whether the Merger Agreement has received the requisite
number of affirmative votes, abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same
effect as a vote against the Merger.
THE MERGER
This portion of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus describes various aspects of
the Merger. The following descriptions do not purport to be complete and are
qualified in their entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement attached hereto
as Appendix A and incorporated herein by reference. ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF AFG ARE
URGED TO READ THE MERGER AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY.
BACKGROUND OF THE MERGER
In late 1994, KeyCorp was evaluating alternative methods of financing
non-prime credits in the automotive finance business. KeyCorp contacted AFG to
investigate the possibility of a business relationship with AFG. AFG was
interested in meeting with KeyCorp because AFG was in the midst of making
presentations to banks and other originators of automobile loans in order to
establish programs to service their flow of automobile loan applications by
individuals with non-prime credit. In mid-November, A. E. Steinhaus and Blair T.
Nance of AFG held a meeting with A. Jay Meyerson, Executive Vice President of
KeyCorp, at which they made such a presentation and discussed with Mr. Meyerson
other potential business relationships, including joint ventures.
In mid-December 1994, KeyCorp asked CS First Boston, which had performed
certain investment banking services for both KeyCorp and AFG in the past, to
arrange a meeting with Kenneth G. Langone, a director of AFG and the Chairman of
the Board and President of Invemed, a financial adviser to AFG, concerning a
potential business relationship between AFG and KeyCorp. In early January 1995,
Mr. Langone met with Robert W. Gillespie, the President of KeyCorp, Mr.
Meyerson, and a representative of CS First Boston. At that meeting, Mr.
Gillespie expressed interest in a potential acquisition of AFG by KeyCorp. A
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preliminary discussion ensued concerning a potential business combination, as
well as the possibility of a joint venture or other business relationship. Mr.
Langone promptly communicated to AFG the discussions with KeyCorp. Thereafter,
from time to time in January and early February 1995, there were discussions
between senior managers and representatives of AFG and KeyCorp concerning the
structure and terms of a possible joint venture or similar business relationship
between AFG and KeyCorp. Throughout these discussions, KeyCorp continued to
indicate its interest in a possible acquisition, rather than merely establishing
a joint venture relationship.
During the middle to the end of February 1995, the parties continued to
discuss the terms of a potential acquisition of AFG by KeyCorp. On February 28,
1995, Mr. Langone and Mr. Gillespie met to discuss the terms of a KeyCorp
proposal to acquire AFG.
Following the execution of a confidentiality agreement by KeyCorp on March
3, 1995, KeyCorp conducted due diligence concerning the business, financial
results and prospects of AFG.
The terms and conditions proposed by KeyCorp were subsequently presented to
the Executive Committee of the KeyCorp Board of Directors, which authorized
further negotiations with AFG. Following extensive discussions and negotiations
between AFG and KeyCorp management regarding the structure and terms of the
acquisition, the proposed terms were presented to the AFG Board at a meeting on
March 12, 1995. At that meeting, AFG's legal advisors also made a presentation
to the AFG Board and CS First Boston discussed with the AFG Board its financial
analysis of the proposed transaction. During subsequent negotiations between the
parties, the terms of the transaction were discussed. The KeyCorp Board of
Directors approved the proposed transaction at the regular meeting of the Board
on March 15-16. A special meeting of the AFG Board was held on March 16, 1995 at
which the status of negotiations with KeyCorp was discussed.
Another special meeting of the AFG Board was held on March 20, 1995 to
consider the proposed transaction as negotiated and documented. Information
concerning the proposed financing arrangements with Society National Bank, a
national banking association and a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp ("SNB"),
was presented to and discussed by the AFG Board. The terms of the Employment
Agreements to be executed by Messrs. Steinhaus and Nance with KeySub were also
fully disclosed at this meeting to the AFG Board, which considered the terms and
conditions and approved the continued participation and deliberation of Messrs.
Steinhaus and Nance with respect to the terms of the Merger. At this meeting,
the legal advisor to AFG made a presentation concerning the material aspects of
the proposed transaction. CS First Boston reviewed with the AFG Board its
financial analysis of the proposed transaction and rendered to the AFG Board its
opinion that, as of such date, the consideration to be received by the AFG
shareholders (other than KeyCorp) in the Merger and the Distribution, taken as a
whole, was fair to such shareholders from a financial point of view. A copy of
the opinion of CS First Boston, dated the date of this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, which sets forth the assumptions made, the matters
considered and the limitations on the review undertaken by CS First Boston in
rendering such opinion, is attached to this Proxy Statement/Prospectus as
Appendix F and incorporated herein by reference. Such opinion is substantially
identical to the opinion of CS First Boston dated March 20, 1995. See
"-- Opinion of AFG's Financial Advisor."
Following deliberations, the AFG Board approved the Merger Agreement, the
Distribution Agreement, the Option Agreement and the financing arrangements. Mr.
Langone abstained from the vote by the AFG Board to approve the Merger
Agreement, the Distribution Agreement, the Option Agreement and the financing
arrangements because of his interest in Invemed. All other directors voted to
approve the Merger Agreement, the Distribution Agreement, the Option Agreement
and the financing arrangements. Following the March 20, 1995 special meeting of
the AFG Board (i) AFG, KeyCorp and KeySub executed the Merger Agreement, (ii)
AFG, Patlex and KeyCorp executed the Distribution Agreement and (iii) AFG and
KeyCorp executed the Option Agreement. In addition, KeyCorp entered into the
Voting Agreements with certain AFG shareholders, pursuant to which, among other
things, such shareholders agreed to vote their shares in favor of the Merger
Agreement. See "VOTING AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES."
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AFG'S REASONS FOR THE MERGER; RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The AFG Board believes that the Merger is fair to and in the best interests
of AFG and its shareholders for the reasons set forth below. Accordingly, the
AFG Board approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby and recommends that the AFG shareholders vote for approval of the Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
In reaching its decision to approve the Merger Agreement, the AFG Board
consulted with its legal and financial advisors, as well as AFG's management,
and considered numerous factors at its March 12, March 16 and March 20 meetings,
including but not limited to the following:
(a) the fact that the Merger would provide the holders of AFG Common
Stock with an opportunity to receive a significant premium over recent
market prices (prior to the public announcement of the Merger) for their
shares on a tax-free basis;
(b) the historical, current and prospective conditions of the business
of AFG, including, among other things, AFG's capital and liquidity
requirements, the business of Patlex and the historical and future
prospects of KeyCorp, the value of KeyCorp's Common Stock and its favorable
financial condition, as well as KeyCorp's existing involvement in the
automotive finance industry;
(c) the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, including (i)
the amount and form of the consideration, (ii) the minimum Average Stock
Price to be used in calculating the Exchange Ratio for KeyCorp Common Stock
to be received by AFG shareholders in connection with the Merger, (iii) the
terms and conditions under which KeyCorp and AFG may terminate the Merger
Agreement, and (iv) the right of KeyCorp to receive a fee of $1.5 million
under certain circumstances following termination of the Merger Agreement;
(d) the exclusivity provisions of the Merger Agreement, which
permitted the AFG Board to comply with its ongoing fiduciary duties to the
AFG shareholders, as well as the fact that KeyCorp required such provisions
as a condition to its willingness to proceed with discussions regarding the
Merger and the Distribution and as a condition to its willingness to enter
into the Merger Agreement;
(e) historical data relating to market prices and trading volumes of
the AFG Common Stock, historical data relating to market prices, dividends
and trading volumes of the KeyCorp Common Stock and market prices of
KeyCorp Common Stock compared to those of certain other publicly traded
companies;
(f) the opinion of CS First Boston that, as of the date of such
opinion and subject to the assumptions and limitations stated therein, the
consideration to be received by the AFG shareholders (other than KeyCorp)
in the Merger and the Distribution, taken as a whole, was fair from a
financial point of view to such shareholders;
(g) the alternatives to the Merger, including, among other things, the
possible availability of strategic alliances or combinations with other
entities and the risks associated with and likelihood of any such alliances
becoming available and being completed;
(h) the structure of the Distribution and the Merger which would
permit the AFG shareholders to receive Patlex Common Stock (and retain an
interest in the business of Patlex) and then to exchange all of their
shares of AFG Common Stock for shares of KeyCorp Common Stock on what is
intended to be a tax-free basis;
(i) the terms of the Option Agreement and the fact that KeyCorp
required the Option Agreement as a condition to KeyCorp's entering into the
Merger Agreement as well as certain other interests that certain members of
the AFG Board and management have in the Merger in addition to the
interests of AFG shareholders generally; and
(j) the regulatory approvals required for the Merger, as well as the
risks, uncertainties and possible delays associated with KeyCorp obtaining
approval by the Federal Reserve Board, and the estimated length of time to
consummate the transactions.
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The AFG Board believes that the factors in paragraphs (a), (c) and (f)
above support its determination that the consideration to be received in the
Distribution and the Merger by AFG shareholders is fair. The AFG Board believes
that the significant premium (as described in paragraph (a) above) supports its
determination that the consideration to be received in the Distribution and the
Merger by AFG shareholders is fair. The terms of the Merger Agreement described
in paragraph (c) above support its determination that the consideration to be
received by AFG shareholders in the Distribution and the Merger is fair because
the AFG Board believes (i) the amount of KeyCorp Common Stock to be received in
the Merger is fair, (ii) the minimum Average Stock Price to be used in
calculating the Exchange Ratio for KeyCorp Common Stock to be received in
connection with the Merger is fair given the then market price of the KeyCorp
Common Stock and the actual and likely fluctuations of such price over time, and
(iii) the conditions under which the Merger Agreement may be terminated and the
amount of the fee payable to KeyCorp in the event of such termination may allow
a third-party acquiror to make an offer with respect to an alternative
acquisition transaction which could provide more value to AFG shareholders (AFG
has not received such an offer with respect to an alternative acquisition
transaction). In the view of the AFG Board, CS First Boston's March 20, 1995
opinion (referred to in paragraph (f) above), and the substantially identical
opinion dated the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, because they provide,
as of the dates thereof and subject to the assumptions and limitations stated
therein, the opinion of an outside financial advisor that the consideration to
be received by AFG shareholders in connection with the Merger and the
Distribution, taken as a whole, was fair to such shareholders (other than
KeyCorp) from a financial point of view, further supports its determination that
the consideration to be received by AFG shareholders is fair.
The AFG Board believes that the factors in paragraphs (b), (e), (g) and (h)
above support its determination that the Merger is in the best interests of AFG
and its shareholders. The AFG Board believes that the historical, current and
prospective conditions in the automotive finance business referred to in
paragraph (b) above support its determination that the Merger is in the best
interests of AFG and its shareholders because the AFG Board believes that
KeyCorp's favorable financial condition and access to capital and its existing
involvement in the automotive finance industry will allow KeyCorp to provide the
necessary capital and liquidity to expand and develop AFG's automotive finance
business. The factors in paragraph (e) above, in the AFG Board's opinion,
support its determination that the Merger is in the best interests of AFG and
its shareholders because AFG shareholders will receive in the Merger common
stock of a company, with net income in 1994 of approximately $853.5 million,
which, in the AFG Board's opinion, has the size and the experience as a
financial services provider to continue to compete effectively in the automotive
finance industry and its other businesses. In addition, as referred to in
paragraph (e) above, KeyCorp Common Stock has a broad trading market thereby
providing enhanced liquidity to AFG shareholders. The AFG Board believes the
factors in paragraph (g) above support its determination that the Merger is in
the best interests of AFG and its shareholders because the Merger represented
the most attractive strategic alliance available at such time and minimizes the
risk of AFG not having similarly attractive future opportunities. Finally, the
AFG Board believes the factor in paragraph (h) above supports its determination
that the Merger is in the best interests of AFG shareholders because they will
have the ability to retain an interest in Patlex and receive KeyCorp Common
Stock with the expectation that federal income taxes will, more likely than not,
not have to be paid on the KeyCorp Common Stock received in the Merger or on the
Patlex Common Stock received in the Distribution until such shares are sold.
The AFG Board considered the exclusivity provisions (referred to in
paragraph (d) above) as well as the regulatory approvals required for the Merger
and the estimated length of time to consummate the Merger and the Distribution,
but believes that the restrictions imposed by such exclusivity provisions, the
risks and uncertainties involved in obtaining such approvals and the relatively
long time period necessary to consummate the Merger and the Distribution
necessitated in part by regulatory reviews and other requirements applicable to
KeyCorp are outweighed by what it believes are the advantages of the Merger for
AFG and its shareholders as summarized above.
As noted in paragraph (i) above, the AFG Board considered the fact that AFG
has become a party to the Option Agreement which, under certain circumstances
provided therein, could result in KeyCorp becoming a significant shareholder of
AFG with the ability to affect the election of directors and management of AFG.
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However, the AFG Board believes that the risks and uncertainties of KeyCorp
acquiring a substantial equity interest in AFG pursuant to an exercise of the
Option are outweighed by the fact that the AFG Board believes that it is
unlikely that the Option will become exercisable and by what the AFG Board
believes are the advantages of the Merger for AFG shareholders. In addition, the
AFG Board considered the fact that certain members of the AFG Board and
management have certain other interests, such as Employment Agreements with
KeySub and options to purchase AFG Common Stock, in the Merger that are in
addition to the interests of the AFG shareholders generally. However, the AFG
Board believes that, as significant AFG shareholders, the interests of such AFG
Board members and management were aligned with those of the AFG shareholders
generally. See "-- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger."
Based on all of these considerations, and such other matters as the members
of the AFG Board deemed relevant, the AFG Board approved the Merger Agreement
and the transactions contemplated thereby.
In its evaluation of the Merger and the Distribution and the specific
factors which were considered, the AFG Board gave greater weight to the
significant premium (as described in paragraph (a) above) than it did to the
other factors which were considered. In view of the wide variety of factors
considered with its evaluation of the Distribution and the Merger, the AFG Board
did not find it practicable to, and did not, otherwise assign any relative or
specific weights to the other factors which were considered, and individual
directors may have given differing weights to different factors.
THE AFG BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND RECOMMENDS
A VOTE "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED THEREBY.
KEYCORP'S REASONS FOR THE MERGER
In reaching its determination that the Merger and the Merger Agreement are
fair to, and in the best interest of, KeyCorp and its shareholders, KeyCorp's
Board of Directors and senior management considered a number of factors
including the following:
(a) KeyCorp's overall strategic focus outlined, in part, in its First
Choice 2000 initiative, which expresses, as one of its components,
KeyCorp's desire to become a national leader in consumer lending;
(b) The additional product mix that AFG would add to KeyCorp's
existing consumer finance line of business, allowing KeyCorp to rapidly
become a significant national competitor in the non-prime segment of the
automobile finance business without incurring significant start-up costs
and time delays in achieving that position;
(c) The expertise of AFG's personnel and the sophistication of its
operating systems in underwriting and servicing non-prime automobile
finance contracts that would allow KeyCorp to extend credit to a segment of
the consumer automobile market that KeyCorp might otherwise be unable to
serve on a profitable basis;
(d) The potential synergy created by the combination of AFG's
expertise in non-prime automobile financing and the significant number of
loan applications in this segment that KeyCorp declines due to its lack of
expertise, that KeyCorp would now be able to effectively originate and
service;
(e) KeyCorp management's due diligence review of AFG, including the
business, operations, earnings, asset quality and financial condition of
AFG on a historical, prospective and pro forma basis;
(f) The review by KeyCorp of all of the terms and conditions of the
Merger Agreement, the Option Agreement and the Distribution Agreement; and
(g) The expectation that the Merger will be tax-free for federal
income tax purposes to KeyCorp (see "-- Accounting Treatment of the Merger"
and "CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS").
KeyCorp management did not assign any specific value or relative weights to
the factors considered in its evaluation. The Board of KeyCorp concurred with
management's analysis and recommendation regarding the Merger and approved the
terms and conditions of the Merger.
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OPINION OF AFG'S FINANCIAL ADVISOR
GENERAL. CS First Boston was retained by AFG to act as one of its two
exclusive financial advisors in connection with the Merger and the Distribution
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Transaction"). Invemed is the
other financial advisor to AFG in connection with the Transaction. CS First
Boston is an internationally recognized investment banking firm and was selected
by AFG based on CS First Boston's experience and expertise. As part of its
investment banking business, CS First Boston regularly is engaged in the
valuation of businesses and securities in connection with mergers and
acquisitions, negotiated underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary
distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements and
valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes.
In connection with CS First Boston's engagement, AFG requested that CS
First Boston evaluate the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the
consideration to be received by the shareholders of AFG (other than KeyCorp) in
the Transaction, taken as a whole. The form and amount of consideration to be
received by AFG shareholders in the Transaction was determined by negotiations
between AFG and KeyCorp. On March 20, 1995, CS First Boston rendered to the
Board of Directors of AFG its oral opinion, which was confirmed by its written
opinion dated as of such date, to the effect that, as of such date and based
upon and subject to certain matters stated therein, the consideration to be
received by the shareholders of AFG (other than KeyCorp) in the Transaction,
taken as a whole, was fair to such shareholders from a financial point of view.
CS First Boston confirmed its opinion of March 20, 1995, by delivery of a
written opinion dated the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The opinion
of CS First Boston dated the date of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus is
substantially identical to the opinion of CS First Boston dated March 20, 1995,
and references herein to the opinion of CS First Boston are, unless otherwise
noted, references to its opinion dated the date of this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
The full text of CS First Boston's written opinion dated the date hereof,
which sets forth the assumptions made, matters considered and limitations on the
review undertaken, is attached as Appendix F to this Proxy Statement/Prospectus
and is incorporated herein by reference. Holders of AFG Common Stock are urged
to carefully read this opinion in its entirety. CS First Boston's opinion is
directed only to the AFG Board of Directors and to the fairness of the
consideration to be received by the shareholders of AFG (other than KeyCorp) in
the Transaction, taken as a whole, from a financial point of view, and does not
address any other aspect of the Transaction. The summary of the opinion of CS
First Boston set forth in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion.
In arriving at its opinion, CS First Boston (i) reviewed the Merger
Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and certain publicly available business
and financial information relating to AFG and KeyCorp; (ii) reviewed certain
other information, including financial forecasts, provided by AFG; (iii) met
with the managements of AFG and KeyCorp to discuss the business and prospects of
AFG and KeyCorp; (iv) considered certain financial and stock market data of AFG
and KeyCorp and compared such data with similar data for other publicly held
companies in businesses similar to those of AFG and KeyCorp; (v) considered the
financial terms of certain other similar transactions which have recently been
effected; and (vi) considered such other information, financial studies,
analyses and investigations and financial, economic and market criteria which CS
First Boston deemed relevant.
In connection with its review, CS First Boston did not assume
responsibility for independent verification of any of the information provided
to or otherwise reviewed by CS First Boston and relied upon such information
being complete and accurate in all material respects. With respect to the
financial forecasts reviewed, CS First Boston assumed that such forecasts were
reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates
and judgments of AFG's management as to the future financial performance of AFG.
In addition, CS First Boston did not make an independent evaluation or appraisal
of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of AFG, Patlex or
KeyCorp, nor was CS First Boston furnished with any such evaluations or
appraisals. CS First Boston's opinion is necessarily based on financial,
economic, market and other conditions as they existed and could be evaluated on
the date of its opinion. CS First Boston expressed no opinion as to what the
value of the KeyCorp Common Stock or the Patlex Common Stock actually will be
when issued to AFG's shareholders pursuant to the Transaction or the prices at
which such
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KeyCorp Common Stock or Patlex Common Stock will trade subsequent to the
Transaction. CS First Boston was not requested to, and did not, solicit third
party indications of interest in acquiring all or any part of AFG. CS First
Boston assumed, with AFG's consent and based upon the views of AFG's management,
that there will be no adjustment in the Exchange Ratio pursuant to Section
6.2(b)(vi) of the Merger Agreement. See "-- Conditions to the Merger."
In preparing its opinion for the AFG Board of Directors, CS First Boston
performed a variety of financial and comparative analyses and considered a
variety of factors of which the material analyses and factors are described
below. The summary of such analyses does not purport to be a complete
description of the analyses underlying CS First Boston's opinion. The
preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex analytic process involving
various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods of
financial analyses and the application of those methods to the particular
circumstances, and, therefore, such an opinion is not readily susceptible to
summary description. In arriving at its opinion, CS First Boston did not
attribute any particular weight to any analysis or factor considered by it, but
rather made qualitative judgments as to the significance and relevance of each
analysis and factor. Accordingly, CS First Boston believes that its analyses
must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analyses or
portions of the factors considered by it, without considering all analyses and
factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the processes
underlying such analyses and its opinion. In its analyses, CS First Boston made
numerous assumptions with respect to AFG, Patlex, KeyCorp and their affiliates,
industry performance, general business, regulatory, economic, market and
financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of
AFG, Patlex and KeyCorp. The estimates contained in such analyses are not
necessarily indicative of actual values or predictive of future results or
values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested
by such analyses. In addition, analyses relating to the value of businesses or
securities do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which
businesses or securities actually may be sold. Accordingly, because such
estimates are inherently subject to substantial uncertainty, none of AFG,
Patlex, KeyCorp, CS First Boston or any other person assumes responsibility for
their accuracy.
The following is a summary of the material analyses performed by CS First
Boston in connection with its opinion dated March 20, 1995, which it delivered
to the AFG Board of Directors on that date. In connection with its opinion dated
the date hereof, CS First Boston reviewed and updated as it deemed necessary the
analyses performed in connection with its opinion dated March 20, 1995.
COMPARABLE COMPANY ANALYSIS. CS First Boston reviewed and compared certain
actual and estimated financial, operating and stock market information of AFG
(adjusted to exclude Patlex) with selected publicly traded non-prime auto
finance companies considered by CS First Boston to be reasonably comparable to
AFG. These companies included AmeriCredit Corp., Consumer Portfolio Services,
Inc., Credit Acceptance Corporation, Eagle Finance Corp., Mercury Finance
Company, Olympic Financial Ltd., Regional Acceptance Corporation and TFC
Enterprises, Inc. CS First Boston compared market values as a multiple of net
income for the 12 months ended December 31, 1994 ("Calendar Year 1994") and
estimated net income for the 12-month periods ending December 31, 1995 and 1996
("Calendar Years 1995 and 1996") and compared the premium to managed receivables
(defined as the market value of each company's common stock less its respective
book value divided by its respective managed receivables ("managed receivables"
include receivables held directly by each company and those serviced by such
company)). This analysis resulted in a valuation reference range for AFG
(adjusted to exclude Patlex) of approximately $175 million to $215 million, or
approximately $9.00 to $11.00 per share of AFG Common Stock (adjusted to exclude
Patlex). All projected earnings multiples for the comparable companies were
based on the consensus net income estimates of selected investment banking
firms. The foregoing analyses were based on closing stock prices as of March 8,
1995.
COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS ANALYSIS. Using publicly available information, CS
First Boston analyzed the purchase prices and multiples paid in selected recent
merger or acquisition transactions involving consumer finance companies. There
were no recent merger or acquisition transactions involving publicly traded
auto-finance companies and, therefore, CS First Boston did not calculate a
valuation reference range for AFG as a result of the comparable transactions
analysis. Transactions analyzed included Norwest Corporation/Island Finance,
Barnett Banks Inc./EquiCredit Corporation, NationsBank Corporation/Advanta
Corporation Credit
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Card Portfolio, Goldman, Sachs & Co./ITT Financial Loan Portfolio,
NationsBank/Chrysler First, Associates Corporation of North America/First Family
Financial Services Inc., Associates Corporation of North America/Signal Finance
and Aristar, Inc./Capital Finance Group. CS First Boston compared the purchase
price as a multiple of net income reported by the acquired company in the 12
months prior to the announcement of the acquisition, the book value of the
acquired company at the time of the announcement of the acquisition, and the
premium to managed receivables based on book value and managed receivables at
the time of the announcement of the acquisition.
DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS. CS First Boston performed a discounted cash
flow analysis of the projected cash flow of AFG (adjusted to exclude Patlex) for
the periods 1995 through 2000, based in part upon certain operating and
financial assumptions, forecasts and other information provided by the
management of AFG. Three cases were analyzed: a base case, a conservative case
assuming lower growth rates and higher credit losses, and an upside case
assuming higher growth rates. This analysis resulted in a base case valuation
reference range for AFG (adjusted to exclude Patlex) of approximately $220
million to $250 million, or approximately $11.50 to $13.00 per share of AFG
Common Stock (adjusted to exclude Patlex), a conservative case valuation
reference range of approximately $175 million to $200 million, or approximately
$9.00 to $10.00 per share of AFG Common Stock (adjusted to exclude Patlex), and
an upside case valuation reference range of approximately $280 million to $320
million, or approximately $14.50 to $16.50 per share of AFG Common Stock
(adjusted to exclude Patlex). CS First Boston utilized base case, conservative
case and upside case scenarios for AFG merely as points of reference for the AFG
Board of Directors and in no way intended to suggest parameters or forecast
predictions as to either minimum or maximum valuation ranges for AFG.
DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ANALYSIS OF PATLEX. CS First Boston performed a
discounted cash flow analysis of the projected cash flow of Patlex for the
periods 1995 through 2004, based in part upon certain operating and financial
assumptions, forecasts and other information provided by the managements of AFG
and Patlex. This analysis resulted in a theoretical valuation reference range of
approximately $12 million to $15 million for 100% of Patlex, or approximately
$11 million to $14 million, or approximately $0.59 to $0.74 per share of AFG
Common Stock, for the 95.01% of the outstanding shares of Patlex which will be
distributed to AFG's shareholders in the Distribution.
MISCELLANEOUS. For their services in connection with the Transaction, CS
First Boston will receive an aggregate fee comprised of (i) an initial advisory
fee (the "Advisory Fee") of $75,000 plus (ii) a transaction fee (the
"Transaction Fee") equal to 1.5% of the aggregate consideration to be paid or
distributed in connection with the Transaction. $175,000 of the Transaction Fee
becomes payable upon the mailing of this Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The balance
becomes payable upon consummation of the Transaction. Such fees were agreed upon
by negotiation between AFG and CS First Boston. The Advisory Fee will be
credited, to the extent paid, against the Transaction Fee. For Invemed's
services as financial advisor to AFG in connection with the Transaction, CS
First Boston will pay to Invemed a portion of CS First Boston's fees to be
agreed upon by CS First Boston and Invemed. AFG also has agreed to reimburse CS
First Boston for its out-of-pocket expenses, including the fees and expenses of
legal counsel and other advisors, and to indemnify CS First Boston and certain
related persons or entities against certain liabilities, including liabilities
under the federal securities laws, relating to or arising out of its engagement.
In the ordinary course of its business, CS First Boston and its affiliates
may actively trade the debt and equity securities of both AFG and KeyCorp for
their own account and for the accounts of customers and, accordingly, may at any
time hold a long or short position in such securities. CS First Boston has
performed certain investment banking services for AFG in the past and received
customary fees for such services. In addition, CS First Boston acts as financial
advisor, agent and underwriter on KeyCorp's behalf on a regular basis and
receives customary fees for such services.
GENERAL TERMS
The Merger Agreement provides that, subject to approval of the Merger
Agreement by the shareholders of AFG, receipt of all necessary regulatory
approvals and expiration of all applicable statutory waiting periods
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and satisfaction, or in certain cases waiver, of certain other conditions, AFG
will be merged with and into KeySub. The Merger will occur as promptly as
practicable after the date upon which all of the conditions to the Merger are
satisfied or waived or at such other time and date as AFG, KeyCorp and KeySub
may agree. AFG, KeyCorp and KeySub, however, currently anticipate that the
Merger will be completed during late September or early October 1995, but, in
any event, prior to December 31, 1995. Upon consummation of the Merger, the
separate corporate existence of AFG will cease, KeySub will be the surviving
corporation and the shareholders of AFG will become shareholders of KeyCorp. See
"-- Closing Date; Effective Time."
The Board of Directors and executive officers of KeySub in office
immediately prior to the Effective Time will be the directors and officers,
respectively, of KeySub after consummation of the Merger until their successors
have been duly elected or appointed and qualified. At the Effective Time, the
articles of incorporation of the surviving corporation will be the Amended
Articles of Incorporation of KeySub except that the name of the surviving
corporation will be changed to AutoFinance Group, Inc., and the regulations
(i.e., bylaws) of the surviving corporation will be the Regulations of KeySub.
CONVERSION OF AFG COMMON STOCK; EXCHANGE RATIO
At the Effective Time, each share of AFG Common Stock then issued and
outstanding (excluding any shares held in the treasury of AFG or owned by
KeyCorp for its own account, which will be canceled) will cease to be
outstanding and will be converted into the right to receive, subject to certain
possible adjustments, the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock determined by
dividing $16.50 by the Average Stock Price, but in no event less than .50 and no
more than .60 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock per share of AFG Common Stock
regardless of the Average Stock Price. See "-- Adjustment to Exchange Ratio."
If, between the date of the Merger Agreement and the Effective Time, the KeyCorp
Common Stock is changed into a different number of shares by reason of any
reclassification, recapitalization, split-up, combination or exchange of shares,
or if a stock dividend is declared with a record date within such period, the
number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be delivered will be adjusted
accordingly. Each share of KeyCorp Common Stock issued to AFG shareholders in
the Merger will be accompanied by one Right to be evidenced by certificates for
KeyCorp Common Stock under the Rights Agreement. Each Right represents the right
to purchase one share of KeyCorp Common Stock upon the terms and conditions set
forth in the Rights Agreement. See "COMPARISON OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF
CAPITAL STOCK OF KEYCORP AND AFG -- Shareholder Rights Agreement."
No fractional shares of KeyCorp Common Stock will be issued in the Merger.
In lieu of issuing fractional shares, each holder of AFG Common Stock who
otherwise would have been entitled to a fraction of a share of KeyCorp Common
Stock will, upon surrender of his or her certificates representing shares of AFG
Common Stock, be paid the cash value (without interest) of such fraction, which
will be equal to the fraction of such shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to which
such holder would otherwise be entitled multiplied by the closing sale price of
KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the NYSE on the trading day immediately
preceding the Effective Time. For a discussion of the tax consequences to AFG
shareholders of the payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares, see "CERTAIN
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES -- Consequences of the Merger to AFG, KeySub,
KeyCorp and the AFG Shareholders."
No conversion of AFG Common Stock into KeyCorp Common Stock shall be made
with respect to any share of AFG Common Stock as to which an AFG shareholder has
properly elected to exercise any rights to dissent and obtain payment of the
fair value of his or her shares under the CGCL. See "RIGHTS OF DISSENTING
SHAREHOLDERS."
KeyCorp and AFG each have the right, by written notice to the other party,
to elect to abandon the Merger and terminate the Merger Agreement at any time
during the three trading-day period commencing with the fifth trading day
immediately preceding (but not including) the Closing Date if the Average Stock
Price of a share of KeyCorp Common Stock is less than $23.20 (adjusted, if
necessary, for any reclassification, split-up, combination, recapitalization,
exchange of shares affecting the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock, or if
a stock dividend is declared on the KeyCorp Common Stock). However, if KeyCorp
receives from AFG and rejects a written Accelerated Closing Election and if the
average (rounded to the
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nearest whole cent) of the closing sale price of one share of KeyCorp Common
Stock as reported on the consolidated tape of the NYSE for the 10 consecutive
trading days beginning on the trading day following KeyCorp's rejection of the
Accelerated Closing Election is equal to or greater than $23.20 per share (as
adjusted as described above), then KeyCorp will forfeit the foregoing right to
abandon the Merger and to terminate the Merger Agreement. See "-- Closing Date;
Effective Time."
ADJUSTMENT TO EXCHANGE RATIO
If there are claims, litigation or proceedings that are pending or
threatened against, or there are liabilities of a type required to be disclosed,
reflected or reserved for under generally accepted accounting principles that
are incurred prior to the Effective Time by, AFG or any AFG subsidiary that were
not disclosed to KeyCorp prior to execution of the Merger Agreement that in the
reasonable judgment of KeyCorp are likely to result in expenses or liabilities,
in the aggregate, exceeding $20 million on a before-tax basis, then KeyCorp has
the right to terminate the Merger Agreement if KeyCorp provides AFG with the
KeyCorp Notice before 5:00 p.m. on the date 10 business days prior to the
scheduled Closing Date. If AFG receives the KeyCorp Notice, it has the right to
remove as a closing condition the fact that no claims, litigation or proceedings
are pending or threatened against AFG or any AFG subsidiary except those that
are disclosed on schedules to the Merger Agreement if AFG provides KeyCorp with
the AFG Notice of its exercise of the AFG Right, stating that AFG agrees that a
portion of the Merger Consideration will be withheld and deposited with an
escrow agent for disbursement in accordance with the terms of the Escrow
Agreement, which is attached to the Merger Agreement as Exhibit I. To be
effective, the AFG Notice must be delivered during the period beginning on the
first business day after receipt by AFG of the KeyCorp Notice and ending on the
fourth business day after such receipt. If an escrow is established, the number
of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be deposited with the escrow agent shall be
sufficient, in the reasonable judgment of KeyCorp, to cover the excess of any
such expenses and liabilities over $20 million, and the Exchange Ratio will be
reduced so as to correspond to the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
otherwise to be issued under the Merger Agreement less the number of shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock deposited with the escrow agent. See "-- Conditions to the
Merger."
OPTION AGREEMENT
As a condition and inducement to KeyCorp and KeySub entering into the
Merger Agreement, AFG and KeyCorp entered into the Option Agreement, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Appendix E and is incorporated herein by reference,
pursuant to which AFG granted to KeyCorp an Option to purchase up to 3,718,194
fully paid and nonassessable shares of AFG Common Stock at a price of $16.50 per
share, such number of shares and their price are subject to certain adjustments
as set forth in the Option Agreement. However, in no event will the number of
shares of AFG Common Stock for which the Option is exercisable exceed 19.9% of
the issued and outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock without giving effect to
any shares of AFG Common Stock subject to or issued pursuant to the Option.
KeyCorp may exercise the Option, in whole or in part, following the occurrence
of a Purchase Event (as defined below) and prior to the expiration of the
Option, unless KeyCorp is in material breach of the Merger Agreement and has had
written notice of the breach from AFG for at least 20 days. Any purchase of
shares under the Option will be subject to compliance with applicable law and,
to the extent necessary, any applicable waiting periods with respect to the
exercise of the Option must have expired or been terminated prior to the
exercise of the Option. A "Purchase Event" means any of the following events
that occurs after the date of the Option Agreement: (a) AFG or any AFG
subsidiary, without the prior written consent of KeyCorp, authorizes, recommends
or proposes, or enters into an agreement to effect (i) a merger, consolidation,
joint venture, or other business combination; (ii) a sale, lease or other
disposition of assets or earning power of AFG or any of its subsidiaries, in one
or more transactions, representing 50% or more of the consolidated assets or
earning power of AFG and its subsidiaries; or (iii) an issuance, sale or other
disposition of securities representing 25% or more of the voting power of AFG or
any subsidiary of AFG (any of the foregoing being an "Acquisition Transaction,"
except that the Distribution shall not be a Purchase Event or an Acquisition
Transaction); (b) any person commences a tender offer or exchange offer to
acquire at least 25% of the AFG Common Stock then outstanding; (c) any person or
group acquires beneficial ownership of 25% or more of the AFG Common Stock then
outstanding; or
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(d) (i) the AFG shareholders do not approve the Merger Agreement at the Special
Meeting or (ii) AFG's Board of Directors withdraws or modifies in a manner
detrimental to KeyCorp the recommendation to AFG's shareholders to approve the
Merger Agreement after any person (other than KeyCorp) has publicly announced a
bona fide proposal, or publicly disclosed a bona fide intention to make a
proposal, to engage in any transaction which would be a Purchase Event under
(a), (b) or (c) above.
The right to exercise the Option terminates upon the earliest to occur of
(i) the Effective Time, (ii) 12 months after the first occurrence of a Purchase
Event, and (iii) termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its
terms prior to the occurrence of a Purchase Event.
At the request of KeyCorp at any time during the period beginning with the
first occurrence of a Repurchase Event (as defined below) and ending 12 months
thereafter, AFG will repurchase from KeyCorp the Option (unless the Option has
expired or been terminated) and all shares of AFG Common Stock purchased by
KeyCorp upon exercise of the Option at the price set forth in Section 7 of the
Option Agreement. A "Repurchase Event" means the consummation of an Acquisition
Transaction, except that the percentage for purposes of (a)(iii) and (c) above
shall be 30%.
Except to the extent that KeyCorp may have previously exercised its rights
to have AFG repurchase the Option, during the six-month period commencing 12
months following the first occurrence of a Repurchase Event, AFG may, at its
request, repurchase from KeyCorp all (but not less than all) of the shares of
AFG Common Stock purchased by KeyCorp upon exercise of the Option at the price
set forth in Section 8 of the Option Agreement.
EFFECTS ON KEYCORP AND KEYSUB SHAREHOLDERS
At the Effective Time, each then-outstanding share of KeyCorp Common Stock
will remain issued and outstanding and will continue to be accompanied by one
Right under the Rights Agreement. In addition, at the Effective Time, each
then-outstanding share of KeySub will continue to be an issued and outstanding
common share, without par value, of the surviving corporation, and will
constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of the surviving corporation
and all such shares will be owned by KeyCorp.
CONVERSION OF AFG STOCK OPTIONS
At the Effective Time, the AFG Option Plans will be assumed by KeyCorp and
each AFG Option to purchase shares of AFG Common Stock granted by AFG pursuant
to the AFG Option Plans which is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior
to the Effective Time, whether or not exercisable, will be assumed by KeyCorp
and converted into a KeyCorp Option and will have the same duration and other
terms as the original AFG Option except as follows. KeyCorp and its Executive
Equity Compensation Committee will be substituted for AFG and its Compensation
Committee administering such AFG Option Plans and, after the Effective Time,
each AFG Option may be exercised only for KeyCorp Common Stock notwithstanding
any contrary provision in the AFG Option Plans or stock option agreements
executed in connection therewith. The number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
subject to each KeyCorp Option issued upon conversion of an AFG Option will be
equal to the product, rounded down to the nearest whole share, of (a) the number
of shares of AFG Common Stock subject to the AFG Option and (b) the Exchange
Ratio. The exercise price per share of KeyCorp Common Stock subject to each
KeyCorp Option issued upon conversion of an AFG Option will be equal to, rounded
up to the nearest cent, (i) the exercise price per share of AFG Common Stock
under the AFG Option divided by (ii) the Exchange Ratio. In addition, after the
Effective Time, the holder of each KeyCorp Option granted upon conversion of an
AFG Option will be entitled to receive upon exercise of such option one share of
Patlex Common Stock for every eight shares of AFG Common Stock that would have
been issuable except for the conversion to the KeyCorp Option.
At the Effective Time, any Non-Plan Option and each Patlex Plan Option
which is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time,
whether or not exercisable, will be converted into the right to receive cash in
an amount equal to the product of (a) the number of shares of AFG Common Stock
subject to such option and (b) the amount by which $16.50 exceeds the exercise
price per share of such option. In addition, after the Effective Time, the
holder of each Non-Plan Option and Patlex Plan Option will
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be entitled to receive upon conversion of such stock option one share of Patlex
Common Stock for each eight shares of AFG Common Stock that would have been
issuable pursuant to the exercise of such option.
SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES
MANNER OF EXCHANGE -- CERTIFICATES. SNB or such other national bank or
trust company that is designated by KeyCorp prior to the Effective Time will act
as the exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent") of the AFG shareholders for
purposes of, among other things, effecting distributions to AFG shareholders
under the Merger Agreement and exchanging certificates representing shares of
AFG Common Stock for certificates representing shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
and distributing cash in lieu of fractional shares of KeyCorp Common Stock.
Promptly after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent will mail to each holder
of record immediately prior to the Effective Time of outstanding shares of AFG
Common Stock (other than holders of AFG Common Stock who have properly demanded
and perfected dissenters' rights under the CGCL) a notice advising the holder of
the effectiveness of the Merger accompanied by a transmittal form (the
"Certificate Transmittal Form"). The Certificate Transmittal Form will contain
instructions with respect to the surrender of certificates representing AFG
Common Stock to be exchanged for certificates representing shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock and cash to be received in lieu of any fractional shares and will
specify that delivery will be effected, and risk of loss and title to such
certificates will pass, only upon delivery of the certificates to the Exchange
Agent. Upon the surrender of certificates representing shares of AFG Common
Stock to the Exchange Agent, in accordance with the instructions contained in
the Certificate Transmittal Form, the holder thereof will be entitled to receive
in exchange therefor the certificate(s) representing the appropriate number of
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to which such holder is entitled and cash in lieu
of any fractional shares of KeyCorp Common Stock.
STOCK CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SHARES OF AFG COMMON STOCK SHOULD NOT BE
FORWARDED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT UNTIL THE SHAREHOLDER HAS RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE
TRANSMITTAL FORM AND SHOULD NOT BE RETURNED WITH THE ENCLOSED PROXY.
RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF AFG STOCK CERTIFICATES PRIOR TO SURRENDER. At the
close of business on the business day immediately preceding the date of the
Effective Time, the stock transfer books of AFG will be closed and no transfer
of shares of AFG Common Stock will thereafter be made. If certificates
representing shares of AFG Common Stock are presented for transfer after the
Effective Time, they will be canceled, retired and exchanged for the shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, deliverable
in respect thereof.
Prior to the time certificates representing shares of AFG Common Stock are
surrendered, no dividend or other distribution payable to holders of record of
KeyCorp Common Stock on any date on or after the Effective Time will be paid to
any holder of such outstanding certificate and such holder's other rights as a
shareholder of KeyCorp, including his or her right to vote, shall be suspended
at the Effective Time until such holder physically surrenders his or her
certificates representing AFG Common Stock. Upon surrender by any such
shareholder of his or her certificates representing shares of AFG Common Stock
to the Exchange Agent, the shareholder will receive certificates representing
the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock into which such shareholder's shares of AFG
Common Stock were converted, will be paid the dividends and other distributions
(without interest) that have theretofore become payable with respect to such
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock since the Effective Time and, if suspended, such
shareholder's other rights as a shareholder will thereupon be restored. The
former AFG shareholders will also receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock (without interest) if so entitled.
LOST CERTIFICATES. Any AFG shareholder whose certificate representing
shares of AFG Common Stock has been lost, stolen or destroyed will be required
to execute an affidavit to that effect, and, if required by KeyCorp, post a bond
as indemnity against any possible claims that may be made against KeyCorp with
respect to such certificate. Upon receipt of the affidavit, the Exchange Agent
will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate the
appropriate number of certificates representing shares of KeyCorp Common Stock,
cash in lieu of fractional shares, if any, and any unpaid dividends and
distributions on the
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KeyCorp Common Stock deliverable in respect of each share of AFG Common Stock
represented by such certificate as determined by the Merger Agreement, in each
case, without any interest thereon.
CLOSING DATE; EFFECTIVE TIME
Subject to AFG's or KeyCorp's rights to terminate the Merger Agreement, the
Effective Time will occur as promptly as practicable after the date upon which
all of the conditions to the Merger are satisfied or duly waived or at such
other time and date as KeyCorp and AFG may agree. For a description of
circumstances under which KeyCorp or AFG may terminate the Merger Agreement, see
"-- Termination." KeyCorp and AFG currently anticipate that the Merger will be
completed during late September or early October 1995, but, in any event, prior
to December 31, 1995. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, if all of the
conditions to the Merger are satisfied or waived on or prior to September 30,
1995, then KeyCorp will select the Closing Date, but in no event may such
Closing Date be later than October 2, 1995. See "-- Conditions to the Merger"
and "-- Regulatory Approvals." Because the Special Meeting has been scheduled
for September 7, 1995, the Closing Date will not take place until on or after
September 7, 1995.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, within five business days of the
Shareholder/Regulatory Approval Date, AFG may provide KeyCorp with written
notice of its Accelerated Closing Election to cause the Merger to become
effective as soon as practicable and in any event within 10 business days of the
date of the Accelerated Closing Election. Within five business days of its
receipt of the Accelerated Closing Election, KeyCorp must provide AFG with
written notice of either (i) KeyCorp's agreement to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement and cause the Merger to become effective in
accordance with the schedule set forth in the Accelerated Closing Election or
another schedule reasonably satisfactory to KeyCorp that results in the Closing
Date occurring within 20 business days after the Closing Date proposed by AFG in
the Accelerated Closing Election or (ii) KeyCorp's rejection of the Accelerated
Closing Election, in which case KeyCorp will select the Closing Date.
The Merger will become effective at the time and date which is the later of
the time at which (a) a certificate of merger is filed with and accepted by the
Secretary of State of the State of Ohio and (b) an officer's certificate and a
copy of the Merger Agreement are filed with and accepted by the Secretary of
State of the State of California. At the Effective Time, KeySub will amend its
articles of incorporation to change its name to AutoFinance Group, Inc. KeySub
will be the surviving corporation and the separate existence of AFG will cease.
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER
The Merger Agreement contains certain restrictions on the conduct of the
business of AFG pending the consummation of the Merger. In particular, during
the period from the date of the Merger Agreement to the Effective Time, except
as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement and the Distribution Agreement,
the Merger Agreement requires AFG and its subsidiaries to (a) conduct their
respective businesses in the usual, regular and ordinary course consistent with
past practices; (b) use their respective reasonable efforts to maintain and
preserve intact their respective business organizations and relationships and
retain the services of their officers and key employees; (c) maintain their
properties in as good repair and condition as at present and keep in full force
and effect insurance coverage comparable to what is maintained presently; (d)
perform all obligations required to be performed under all contracts, leases and
documents relating to or affecting its and their respective assets, properties
and business; (e) comply with and perform in all material respects all
obligations and duties imposed by governmental entities; and (f) take no action
that would adversely effect or delay obtaining any of the necessary approvals,
consents or waivers of any governmental authority required for the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement or impair the ability of AFG to perform its
covenants and agreements on a timely basis under the Merger Agreement.
The Merger Agreement also prohibits AFG and its subsidiaries from engaging
in certain activities prior to the Effective Time without the prior written
consent of KeyCorp, except as otherwise permitted or required by
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the Merger Agreement or contemplated in the Distribution Agreement.
Specifically, without such consent, AFG may not, and will not permit its
subsidiaries to:
(a) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, incur any indebtedness in excess of $100,000 or enter into a
Securitization Transaction (as defined below in "-- Limitations on
Funding"), except in limited situations;
(b) (i) diminish or reduce its credit standards applicable to the
making or purchasing of all currently outstanding loans of, or extensions
of credit by, AFG or any subsidiary of AFG ("AFG Loans"), (ii) increase in
any manner the loan to value ratios currently utilized by AFG, or (iii)
make any material reduction in interest rates, interest calculations or
fees or any other aspect of the pricing of AFG Loans;
(c) adjust, split, combine or reclassify any capital stock or other
securities;
(d) enter into any contract with respect to the issuance, purchase or
voting of shares of its capital stock or any other securities, redeem or
grant any rights to acquire any shares of its capital stock or other
securities, or issue any additional shares of its capital stock or other
securities (other than upon the exercise of any currently outstanding stock
options or warrants outstanding prior to the date of the Merger Agreement);
(e) make, declare or pay any dividend or other distribution on any
shares of its capital stock except for dividends paid by any of the wholly
owned AFG subsidiaries other than Patlex to AFG or any of its wholly owned
subsidiaries;
(f) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, sell, transfer, lease, mortgage, exchange, encumber or otherwise
dispose of any of its material properties or assets to anyone other than a
wholly owned subsidiary of AFG other than Patlex, or cancel, release or
assign any indebtedness of any such person or any claims held by any such
person except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice or pursuant to contracts in force as of March 20, 1995;
(g) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, make any material investment in any other individual or entity
other than a wholly owned subsidiary of AFG other than Patlex;
(h) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, enter into or terminate any material lease, or contract or
agreement or make any change in any of its material leases or contracts,
other than renewals without material adverse changes of terms, provided,
however, that AFG obtains the consent of KeyCorp as to the terms of any
such renewals;
(i) other than increases in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, increase in any manner the compensation or fringe
benefits of any of its present or former directors, executive officers or
other employees, or pay any amounts not required by any existing plan;
provided, however, that AFG may pay a bonus to its executive and managerial
employees for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 in accordance with past
practices for such bonuses and AFG may grant to A. E. Steinhaus and to
Blair T. Nance stock options to purchase 30,000 and 20,000, respectively,
of AFG Common Stock;
(j) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, make any payment or contribution with respect to any employee
benefit plan of AFG or any AFG subsidiary or create or amend any employee
benefit plan except to the extent that an amendment is required to maintain
qualification under the Code, or to comply with the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended;
(k) settle any claim, action or proceeding involving any liability of
AFG or its subsidiaries for material money damages or restrictions upon the
operations of AFG or any of its subsidiaries;
(l) modify in any material respect the manner in which AFG and its
subsidiaries have conducted and accounted for their business;
(m) amend its articles of incorporation or bylaws or any other
organizational documents;
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(n) make any capital expenditures other than (i) in the ordinary
course of business or as necessary to maintain existing assets in good
repair, not to exceed $50,000 for any single item, group of related items
or project, or (ii) as contemplated by a capital budget submitted to and
approved by KeyCorp, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld;
(o) merge into or with, consolidate with, affiliate with or be
acquired by or acquire any other individual or entity, or acquire all or
any substantial portion of the assets of any other individual or entity, or
sell all or any portion of its assets;
(p) acquire from a third party, assets constituting any other line of
business or any other material properties or assets; or
(q) fail to notify KeyCorp promptly of any communication received from
a governmental entity advising AFG or any AFG subsidiary that it is
contemplating issuing, requiring or requesting an agreement, order or
supervisory letter.
EXCLUSIVITY
The Merger Agreement provides that, until after the termination of the
Merger Agreement, neither AFG nor any AFG subsidiary nor any of their respective
officers and directors will, and AFG will direct and cause its and any of its
subsidiary's employees, agents and representatives not to: (i) initiate, solicit
or encourage, directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making of an
Acquisition Proposal (as defined below), or enter into any agreement or
instrument evidencing an Acquisition Proposal or (ii) except to the extent
legally required for the discharge by the AFG Board of its fiduciary duties as
advised in writing by the AFG Board's counsel, engage in any negotiations
concerning, or assist, cooperate or provide any information or data to, or have
any discussions with, any person, corporation, partnership or other entity or
group (other than KeyCorp) relating to an Acquisition Proposal, or otherwise
facilitate any effort or attempt to make or implement an Acquisition Proposal.
An "Acquisition Proposal" is defined in the Merger Agreement as any proposal or
offer with respect to a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving,
or any purchase of, or right to purchase, all or any significant portion of the
assets or any equity securities of, or any securities convertible into or
otherwise evidencing any equity securities of, AFG or any of its subsidiaries.
LIMITATIONS ON FUNDING
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, from the date of the Merger Agreement
until the Effective Time, neither AFG, nor any AFG subsidiary or any affiliate
of any of them is permitted to sell or pledge AFG Loans in a securitization sold
as a private placement under the Securities Act or similar transaction (a
"Securitization Transaction"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, AFG may repurchase
the remaining loan portfolio of the 1992-A Securitization if the repurchase is
made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and the
aggregate repurchase price does not exceed $2,250,000. If the Closing Date does
not occur prior to October 1, 1995, AFG may repurchase the remaining loan
portfolio of the 1992-B Securitization, provided that the repurchase is made in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and the aggregate
repurchase price does not exceed $2,250,000. AFG may purchase other loan
portfolios if they meet AFG's evaluation processes for bulk purchases on a basis
consistent with past practices and KeyCorp consents to the purchase, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld. See "THE BUSINESS OF AFG -- Revolving
Credit Facility and Securitization Transactions -- Securitization Program."
CREDIT FACILITY
In March 1993, AFG entered into a Motor Vehicle Installment Contract Loan
and Security Agreement with General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC"), which
was amended in March 1994 (as so amended, the "Credit Agreement") to provide for
a $70 million facility in the first year of the agreement, increasing to $90
million for the second (and now current) year and $100 million for the final
year. See "THE BUSINESS OF AFG -- Revolving Credit Facility and Securitization
Transactions -- Revolving Credit Facility." In connection with the Merger, SNB
issued a standby commitment to provide up to $250 million in financing to AFG.
Subsequent to signing the Merger Agreement, GECC agreed to amend and restate the
Credit
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Agreement to provide up to $250 million if SNB participated in the amended and
restated Credit Agreement. On May 22, 1995, SNB, GECC and AFG jointly entered
into the Amended and Restated Motor Vehicle Installment Contract Loan and
Security Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement").
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides up to $250 million in
financing to AFG (with SNB responsible for providing up to $150 million and GECC
responsible for providing up to $100 million) at an interest rate of LIBOR plus
1.60%. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement matures at the earlier of the
Effective Time of the Merger, the date which is 360 days following the
termination of the Merger Agreement, or upon acceleration due to default. The
availability of credit under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is tied
to an advance formula and the credit extended under the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement is fully collateralized, on the same terms and conditions as
existed under the original facility, by all accounts receivable, chattel paper
and other contract rights of AFG. All negative and affirmative covenants in the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are consistent with the covenants that
were contained in the original facility. Each of the Credit Agreement and
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes, among other provisions, minimum
tangible net worth and maximum debt ratio requirements along with provisions
that prohibit AFG from paying dividends in excess of 50% of each year's net
income.
GECC serves as agent for both creditors under the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement. Upon signing the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, GECC
was paid a facility fee of $150,000 and SNB was paid a facility fee of $100,000.
If the Merger Agreement is terminated, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
provides for a payment to the lenders of $312,500 to be shared pro rata.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Merger Agreement contains representations and warranties made by the
parties regarding, among other things, AFG's, KeyCorp's and KeySub's
organization, capitalization, pending and threatened litigation, enforceability
of the Merger Agreement and AFG's financial statements. In addition, AFG
represented and warranted that it has complied, as a servicer of Securitization
Transactions, with all agreements and conditions to be performed by it with
respect to each Securitization Transaction. The representations and warranties
were made as of the date of the Merger Agreement and, as a condition of Closing,
must be true in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date for KeyCorp
and KeySub, and on and as of the Shareholder/Regulatory Approval Date for AFG.
The representations and warranties will not survive the Effective Time.
CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
The respective obligations of KeyCorp, KeySub and AFG to effect the Merger
are subject to the satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver prior to the
Effective Time of certain conditions, including, among others: (a) approval of
the Merger Agreement by the requisite vote of AFG's shareholders (see "THE
SPECIAL MEETING"); (b) receipt of all required approvals of, and all filings and
registrations with, governmental agencies (see "-- Regulatory Approvals"); (c)
absence of any type of order by any federal or state court or agency and the
absence of any statute or regulation enacted or enforced by any governmental
authority which enjoins, prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the
Merger; (d) receipt by each of KeyCorp, KeySub and AFG of a written opinion from
their respective counsel as to certain federal income tax consequences of the
Merger (see "CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES"); (e) effectiveness of the
Distribution in accordance with the Distribution Agreement; and (f)
effectiveness of the Registration Statement of which this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus is a part and the effectiveness of the Patlex Registration
Statement of which the separate Patlex Information Statement is a part and the
absence of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of either the
Registration Statement or the Patlex Registration Statement.
In addition, unless waived, each party's obligation to effect the Merger is
subject to performance by the other party of its obligations under the Merger
Agreement, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party
contained therein and the receipt of certain certificates from the other party.
AFG's
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obligations to effect the Merger are conditioned also on receipt by the AFG
Board of Directors from CS First Boston of an opinion dated the date of this
Proxy Statement/Prospectus to the effect that the consideration to be received
by the AFG shareholders (other than KeyCorp) in the Merger and the Distribution,
taken as a whole, is fair to such shareholders from a financial point of view.
KeyCorp's and KeySub's obligations to effect the Merger are subject to the
satisfaction or, where permissible, waiver prior to the Effective Time of
certain additional conditions, including, among others: (a) exercise of all
warrants granted by AFG or any AFG subsidiary prior to the Effective Time; (b)
the Employment Agreements between KeySub and each of A. E. Steinhaus and Blair
T. Nance will be in full force and effect and Messrs. Steinhaus and Nance will
be capable of fulfilling their duties thereunder; (c) neither AFG, any AFG
subsidiary nor any affiliate will have entered into a Securitization Transaction
except as expressly permitted by the Merger Agreement; (d) in the event the
Closing Date is after August 24, 1995, receipt by KeyCorp of an opinion from
AFG's counsel, dated the date of the Distribution, regarding the treatment of
the Distribution for federal income tax purposes; and (e) no claims, litigation
or proceedings against AFG or any AFG subsidiary will be pending or threatened
except as was disclosed to KeyCorp on schedules to the Merger Agreement (see
"-- Adjustment to Exchange Ratio").
In addition, KeyCorp's and KeySub's obligations to effect the Merger are
conditioned upon satisfactory termination or receipt of consents to the Merger
by parties to certain contracts of AFG and the following financial conditions:
(i) the average of the ratios of delinquent AFG Loans (those that are more than
30 days overdue) to the outstanding principal balance of AFG Loans, as of the
end of each of the last three months for which such data is available prior to
the Closing Date, shall not exceed 2.25%; (ii) the average of the ratios of net
chargeoffs for AFG Loans during the month, to the outstanding principal balance
of AFG Loans as of the end of the month, for each of the last three months for
which such data is available prior to the Closing Date, shall not exceed 8.5%;
(iii) the total volume of AFG Loans made or purchased by AFG or any AFG
subsidiary (excluding bulk purchases from financial institutions) during the
last three-month period for which such data is available prior to the Closing
Date shall not be less than $40 million; and (iv) there shall not have occurred
at any time prior to the Closing Date any substantial disruption of the ability
of AFG and its subsidiaries (other than Patlex), taken as a whole, to conduct
any significant portion of their business in the ordinary course and in
accordance with their past practices that has a duration of two weeks or more
and results in a material adverse change to the business, property, financial
condition, results of operations or prospects of AFG and its subsidiaries, taken
as a whole.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Consummation of the Merger is subject to receipt by KeyCorp and AFG of all
necessary regulatory approvals and expiration of all applicable statutory
waiting periods, including the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.
KeyCorp anticipates that the regulatory approvals described herein will be
obtained in time to allow for consummation of the Merger in late September or
early October 1995, but there is no assurance that such regulatory approvals
will be obtained so as to permit consummation of the Merger or that such
approvals will not be conditioned upon matters that would cause the parties to
abandon the Merger. There likewise is no assurance that the United States
Department of Justice or a state Attorney General will not challenge the Merger,
or if such a challenge is made, as to the results thereof.
The Merger is subject to approval by the Federal Reserve Board under
Section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA").
Section 4 of the BHCA and related regulations require that the Federal Reserve
Board take into consideration whether the acquisition of AFG can reasonably be
expected to produce benefits, such as greater convenience, increased competition
or gains in efficiency, that outweigh any possible adverse effects, such as
undue concentration of resources, depressed or unfair competition, conflicts of
interest or unsound banking practices. This assessment by the Federal Reserve
Board also includes an evaluation of the financial and managerial resources of
KeyCorp and AFG and the effect of the Merger on those resources.
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Under the provisions of federal law, notice of the Merger also was provided
to the United States Department of Justice and to the Federal Trade Commission
for the purpose of allowing these federal agencies to evaluate the impact of the
Merger on competition in the market for consumer finance products. The United
States Department of Justice has the right to challenge the Merger on antitrust
grounds. KeyCorp believes that antitrust concerns will not interfere with the
consummation of the Merger, but there can be no assurance that the Department of
Justice will not seek to enjoin consummation of the Merger.
An application seeking the foregoing approval of the Federal Reserve Board
was submitted on June 13, 1995, at which time notice of the Merger was provided
to the Department of Justice and to the Federal Trade Commission.
WAIVER OF CONDITIONS; AMENDMENT
WAIVER. Prior to the Effective Time, by written notice to any other party
to the Merger Agreement, KeyCorp, KeySub or AFG may extend the time for
performance or waive performance of any of the obligations of such other party,
waive any inaccuracies in the representations or warranties of such other party
contained in the Merger Agreement or in any other document delivered pursuant to
the Merger Agreement, or waive compliance with any of the conditions or
covenants to be performed by such other party contained in the Merger Agreement.
The waiver by any party of a breach of any provision of the Merger Agreement
will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
AMENDMENT. The Merger Agreement may be amended or supplemented, at any
time either before or after its approval by the shareholders of AFG, by action
taken by or on behalf of their respective Boards of Directors or, for KeyCorp,
the Executive Committee. However, any such amendment or supplement made
subsequent to the approval of the Merger Agreement by the shareholders of AFG
will not alter the amount or change the form of the Merger Consideration or
alter or change any of the terms of the Merger Agreement if such alteration or
change would adversely affect the holders of AFG Common Stock. The parties have
agreed to make technical amendments, not inconsistent with the purpose of the
Merger Agreement, as required to facilitate regulatory approvals or acceptance
of the Merger, the Merger Agreement or the Option Agreement or to effect or
facilitate any filing or recording required for the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement may be
amended only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties
thereto.
TERMINATION
The Merger Agreement may be terminated, and the Merger abandoned, at any
time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after approval of the Merger
Agreement by the shareholders of AFG:
(a) by the mutual written consent of KeyCorp and AFG;
(b) by KeyCorp or AFG in the event of a material breach by the other
party of any (i) representation or warranty contained in the Merger
Agreement (and, in the case of AFG, in the Option Agreement) if the
nonbreaching party determines in good faith that it might not have entered
into the Merger Agreement, or that the Merger Consideration might have been
different, if it had known of the breach prior to execution of the Merger
Agreement or (ii) covenant or agreement contained in the Merger Agreement
(and, in the case of AFG, in the Option Agreement) which is not cured or
not curable within 60 days after written notice is given to the breaching
party of such breach;
(c) by KeyCorp or AFG by written notice to the other if either (i) any
approval, consent or waiver of a governmental authority required to permit
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement has
been denied or (ii) any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction
has issued a final, unappealable order enjoining or otherwise prohibiting
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
(d) by KeyCorp or AFG in the event that the Merger is not consummated
by December 31, 1995, unless the failure to so consummate by such time is
due to the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in
the Merger Agreement by the party seeking to terminate;
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(e) by either KeyCorp or AFG if any of the conditions to the other
party's obligations to consummate the Merger have not been satisfied or
waived at such time as such conditions are no longer capable of being
satisfied (see "-- Conditions to the Merger");
(f) by KeyCorp simultaneously with or at any time after the occurrence
of a Repurchase Event;
(g) by either KeyCorp or AFG, by written notice to the other party, to
elect to terminate the Merger Agreement if at any time during the three
trading day period commencing with the fifth trading day immediately
preceding (but not including) the Closing Date the Average Stock Price of a
share of KeyCorp Common Stock is less than $23.20; provided, however, if
KeyCorp receives from AFG and rejects an Accelerated Closing Election and
if the average (rounded to the nearest whole cent) of the closing sale
price of one share of KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the consolidated
tape of the NYSE for the 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the
trading day following KeyCorp's rejection of the Accelerated Closing
Election is equal to or greater than $23.20 (as adjusted), then KeyCorp
will forfeit this right to abandon the Merger and terminate the Merger
Agreement; or
(h) by KeyCorp if it provides AFG with the KeyCorp Notice regarding
AFG's nonfulfillment of a closing condition that no claims, litigation or
proceedings against AFG exist that were not previously disclosed to KeyCorp
and the expenses and liabilities of such claims, in the aggregate, are
likely to be in excess of $20 million unless AFG follows the procedures
described under "-- Adjustment to Exchange Ratio."
EFFECT OF TERMINATION
In the event of a termination of the Merger Agreement, by either KeyCorp or
AFG as provided above, the Merger Agreement shall become void and there shall be
no liability on the part of any party thereto or their respective directors and
officers, other than (a) the provisions of the Merger Agreement regarding the
payment of certain fees as described below under "-- Certain Fees" or (b) to the
extent such termination results from a breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement contained in the Merger Agreement. If such termination
results from a breach of the provisions of the Merger Agreement, the breaching
party will be liable for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the
nonbreaching party in connection with their entering into the Merger Agreement
and their carrying out of any and all acts contemplated thereunder. The Merger
Agreement provides that any amounts payable by AFG to KeyCorp pursuant to the
provision described in the immediately preceding sentence as a result of any
breach of the Merger Agreement will be credited against amounts payable to
KeyCorp by AFG under the provisions of the Merger Agreement described below
under "-- Certain Fees."
CERTAIN FEES
If the Merger Agreement is terminated for any reason within one year after
a Purchase Event occurs under the Option Agreement, other than the termination
of the Merger Agreement by AFG for a material breach by KeyCorp of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in the Merger
Agreement and such material breach continues for 30 days after written notice to
KeyCorp, AFG will, within 10 days following written demand from KeyCorp, pay to
KeyCorp a $1.5 million termination fee.
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER
In considering the recommendations of the AFG Board with respect to the
Merger, shareholders should be aware that certain members of the AFG Board and
management have certain interests in the Merger in addition to the interests of
AFG shareholders generally. The AFG Board was aware of these interests and
considered them, among other factors, in approving the Merger Agreement. See
"-- AFG's Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors."
These interests are as follows:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS. On March 20, 1995, KeySub and A. E. Steinhaus, the
President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of AFG, entered into an
Employment Agreement to be effective at the Effective Time, pursuant to which
Mr. Steinhaus is to serve as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a
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director of KeySub, the surviving corporation in the Merger, from the Effective
Time through December 31, 2000. Unless Mr. Steinhaus's employment has been
terminated prior to December 31, 1999, this term will automatically be extended
by one additional year on December 31, 1999 and on each December 31 thereafter,
unless either KeySub or Mr. Steinhaus gives notice to the other that it or he
does not wish to extend the Employment Agreement. For his services, Mr.
Steinhaus will be entitled to receive: an annual base salary of $250,000;
incentive compensation in an amount to be determined based on net operating
income, new business development and qualitative matters, which amount would be
160% of his base salary if performance on each criteria were at a predetermined
target level and could be more or less than that amount depending upon KeySub's
performance; life insurance coverage equal to three times his base salary;
disability liability coverage equal to at least one times his base salary; and a
car. Mr. Steinhaus will also be entitled to participate in all benefit programs
that KeySub establishes for its employees and he will be entitled to participate
in the KeyCorp pension plan or he will be provided with a supplemental employee
retirement plan with substantially similar benefits. Pursuant to the Employment
Agreement, Mr. Steinhaus has agreed to not, except in connection with the
performance of his services under the Employment Agreement or in furtherance of
the business of KeySub, divulge any confidential information of or relating to
AFG, KeyCorp or KeySub at any time on or after the Effective Time. In addition,
from the Effective Time through the later of (a) the fifth anniversary of the
date of the Effective Time and (b) the fifth anniversary of the last date with
respect to which Mr. Steinhaus received either base salary or salary
continuation payments, Mr. Steinhaus has agreed to not, except in connection
with his duties under the Employment Agreement or for the benefit of KeySub, (i)
induce or solicit any employee of KeySub, AFG or KeyCorp to leave such
corporation's employ or (ii) manage, operate, control, invest in, be employed
by, participate in or be connected in any manner with an operation, ownership,
management or control of any auto finance business in any of the 48 contiguous
states of the United States. At the Effective Time, KeyCorp will grant to Mr.
Steinhaus an option to purchase 50,000 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock at an
exercise price per share equal to the fair market value of one share of KeyCorp
Common Stock on the Closing Date. The option will have a term of 10 years and
will first become exercisable on December 31, 2000, unless Mr. Steinhaus's
employment is earlier terminated by KeySub without cause, by reason of death or
disability, or by Mr. Steinhaus for good reason or KeyCorp undergoes a change of
control. All options for AFG Common Stock held by Mr. Steinhaus as of the
Effective Time that are converted into KeyCorp Options shall be amended so that
they become immediately exercisable by Mr. Steinhaus on the first anniversary of
the date of the Effective Time, notwithstanding any provision of those options
providing for a later date on which those options first become exercisable. If
AFG does not grant options for 30,000 shares of AFG Common Stock to Mr.
Steinhaus before the Effective Time (as contemplated by his current employment
agreement with AFG), KeyCorp will grant to Mr. Steinhaus, at the Effective Time,
options for an equivalent number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock.
On March 20, 1995, KeySub and Blair T. Nance, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary/Treasurer and a director of AFG, entered into an Employment Agreement
to be effective at the Effective Time, pursuant to which Mr. Nance is to serve
as the Chief Financial Officer and a director of KeySub from the Effective Time
through December 31, 2000. Unless Mr. Nance's employment has been terminated
prior to December 31, 1999, this term will automatically be extended by one
additional year on December 31, 1999 and on each December 31 thereafter, unless
either KeySub or Mr. Nance gives notice to the other that it or he does not wish
to extend the Employment Agreement. For his services, Mr. Nance will be entitled
to receive: an annual base salary of $180,000; incentive compensation in an
amount to be determined based on net operating income, new business development
and qualitative matters, which amount would be 125% of his base salary if
performance on each criteria were at a predetermined target level and could be
more or less than that amount depending upon KeySub's performance; life
insurance coverage equal to three times his base salary; disability insurance
coverage equal to at least one times his base salary; and a car. Mr. Nance will
also be entitled to participate in all benefit programs that KeySub establishes
for its employees and he will be entitled to participate in the KeyCorp pension
plan or he will be provided with a supplemental employee retirement plan with
substantially similar benefits. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Nance
has agreed to not, except in connection with the performance of his services
under the Employment Agreement or in furtherance of the business of KeySub,
divulge any confidential information of or relating to AFG, KeyCorp or KeySub at
any time on or after the Effective Time. In addition, from the Effective Time
through the later of (a) the fifth
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anniversary of the date of the Effective Time and (b) the fifth anniversary of
the last date with respect to which Mr. Nance received either base salary or
salary continuation payments, Mr. Nance has agreed to not, except in connection
with his duties under the Employment Agreement or for the benefit of KeySub, (i)
induce or solicit any employee of KeySub, AFG or KeyCorp to leave such
corporation's employ or (ii) manage, operate, control, invest in, be employed
by, participate in or be connected in any manner with an operation, ownership,
management or control of any auto finance business in any of the 48 contiguous
states of the United States. At the Effective Time, KeyCorp will grant to Mr.
Nance an option to purchase 30,000 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock at an exercise
price per share equal to the fair market value of one share of KeyCorp Common
Stock on the Closing Date. The option will have a term of 10 years and will
first become exercisable on December 31, 2000, unless Mr. Nance's employment is
earlier terminated by KeySub without cause, by reason of death or disability, or
by Mr. Nance for good reason or KeyCorp undergoes a change of control. All
options for AFG Common Stock held by Mr. Nance as of the Effective Time that are
converted into KeyCorp Options shall be amended so that they become immediately
exercisable by Mr. Nance on the first anniversary of the date of the Effective
Time, notwithstanding any provision of those options providing for a later date
on which options first become exercisable. If AFG does not grant options for
20,000 shares of AFG Common Stock to Mr. Nance before the Effective Time (as
contemplated by his current employment agreement with AFG), KeyCorp will grant
to Mr. Nance, at the Effective Time, options for an equivalent number of shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock.
AFG STOCK OPTIONS. The Merger Agreement provides that, at the Effective
Time, each Non-Plan Option and each Patlex Plan Option which is outstanding and
unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether or not exercisable,
will be converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to the
product of (i) the number of shares of AFG Common Stock subject to such stock
option and (ii) the amount by which $16.50 exceeds the exercise price per share
of such option. In addition, the Distribution Agreement provides that, after the
Effective Time, the holder of each such option will be entitled to receive upon
conversion of such option one share of Patlex Common Stock for every eight
shares of AFG Common Stock that would have been issuable pursuant to the
exercise of such option. See "-- Conversion of AFG Stock Options."
As a result of the foregoing, AFG's executive officers and directors will
receive in cancellation of their Non-Plan Options and Patlex Plan Options (a)
the following aggregate amount of cash in connection with the Merger: $1,001,952
and (b) the following aggregate number of shares of Patlex Common Stock in
connection with the Distribution: 15,400.
INVEMED ASSOCIATES, INC. Kenneth G. Langone, a director of AFG, is
Chairman and the majority shareholder of Invemed. Invemed is acting as one of
AFG's financial advisors in connection with the Merger and the Distribution. CS
First Boston has agreed to pay Invemed a portion of the fee to be paid to CS
First Boston for its services rendered in connection with the Merger and
Distribution to be agreed upon by CS First Boston and Invemed. Except as
described in the previous sentence, Invemed will receive no other fees for
acting as financial advisor to AFG specifically in connection with the Merger
and the Distribution. See "-- Background of the Merger" and "-- Opinion of AFG's
Financial Advisor." Invemed receives payments from AFG pursuant to a financial
advisory agreement described below.
Mr. Langone, who is currently a director of AFG, will serve as a director
of Patlex following the Distribution.
In connection with the Merger, Invemed has agreed to terminate an
agreement, dated March 30, 1993, between Invemed and AFG, pursuant to which
Invemed renders financial services to AFG. For the nine-month period ended March
31, 1995 and for the year ended June 30, 1994, AFG made payments to Invemed
pursuant to the agreement totalling $75,000 and $100,000, respectively.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. Following the Distribution and subject to
the consummation of the Merger, Frank Borman, currently the Chairman of AFG and
the President and Chief Executive Officer of Patlex, will serve as the Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Patlex, and Kenneth G. Langone and Gary
E. Erlbaum, currently directors of AFG, will serve as directors of Patlex.
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VOTING AGREEMENTS. Four directors of AFG (Messrs. Gold, Erlbaum, Langone
and Lappin) have executed Voting Agreements, pursuant to which each of them has
agreed with KeyCorp, among other things, to vote the shares of AFG Common Stock
owned by each of them in favor of the Merger Agreement and to not voluntarily
dispose of the shares of AFG Common Stock owned by each of them for a specified
period of time. See "VOTING AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES."
AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, those persons who
are "affiliates" of AFG (as that term is used in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule
145 under the Securities Act) have executed Affiliate Agreements with KeyCorp
pursuant to which they have agreed, among other things, (i) to hold any KeyCorp
Common Stock received as a result of the Merger for a period of at least one
year and (ii) not to sell, transfer or dispose of such KeyCorp Common Stock in
violation of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder. See "RESALES OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK RECEIVED IN THE MERGER;
AFFILIATES."
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The Merger Agreement provides that following the Effective Time, KeyCorp
will honor all employment, severance and other compensation contracts between
AFG or any of its subsidiaries (other than Patlex) and any director, officer or
employee of AFG or any of its subsidiaries (other than Patlex). The Employment
Agreements, however, provide that they supersede any prior agreements concerning
the employment of Messrs. Steinhaus and Nance, respectively, including their
existing employment contracts with AFG. For each employee of AFG who is
transferred to KeyCorp or any affiliate of KeyCorp, or becomes a participant in
an employee benefit plan, program or arrangement maintained by KeyCorp or any of
its affiliates, KeyCorp will cause such plan to treat the prior service of such
employee as service rendered to KeyCorp or its affiliates for purposes of
eligibility to participate, vesting and eligibility for special benefits under
such plan, program or arrangement, but not for the purposes of benefits accrual
or determining the amount of any retiree medical benefits.
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF THE MERGER
The Merger, if consummated as proposed, will be accounted for as a purchase
for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, under generally accepted
accounting principles, the purchase price will be allocated to assets acquired
and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values on the date the
Merger becomes effective. Prior financial statements of KeyCorp will not be
restated. Accordingly, AFG's results of operations will be included in KeyCorp's
financial statements only after the Effective Time.
NYSE LISTING
KeyCorp Common Stock is listed on the NYSE. KeyCorp and KeySub have agreed
to use their best efforts to maintain KeyCorp's listing on the NYSE. To the
extent necessary under applicable rules and regulations, KeyCorp and KeySub will
file an application with the NYSE to list any additional shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock to be issued to holders of AFG Common Stock in connection with the
Merger. The listing on the NYSE of the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be
issued to holders of AFG Common Stock in connection with the Merger is a
condition to the obligations of the parties to effect the Merger.
EXPENSES
The Merger Agreement provides that each party will pay its own expenses in
connection with the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby,
except printing expenses which will be shared equally.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that either KeyCorp or AFG
terminates the Merger Agreement due to a material breach by the other party of
any of such other party's representations, warranties, covenants or agreements
contained in the Merger Agreement and the terminating party is not also in
material breach of the Merger Agreement, the breaching party will pay, within 20
days of such termination, all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the
nonbreaching party in connection with the Merger Agreement and any and all acts
contemplated thereby. See "--Termination" and "--Effect of Termination."
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In addition, AFG has agreed to pay a termination fee to KeyCorp in certain
circumstances. See "-- Certain Fees."
THE DISTRIBUTION
This section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus describes certain aspects of
the proposed Distribution. To the extent that they relate to the Distribution
Agreement, the following descriptions do not purport to be complete and are
qualified in their entirety by reference to the Distribution Agreement, which is
attached hereto as Appendix H and is incorporated herein by reference. All AFG
shareholders are urged to read the Distribution Agreement in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF AND REASONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION
Because KeyCorp is not permitted under federal banking law to acquire the
assets and business of Patlex, AFG determined to effect the Distribution, which
is intended to be tax-free to AFG shareholders (except to the extent of cash
payments for fractional shares) and AFG for federal income tax purposes.
Distribution of the Patlex Common Stock was a condition to KeyCorp's willingness
to enter into the Merger Agreement. AFG believes that the Distribution will
enable AFG shareholders to participate in the values and prospects of the assets
and business of Patlex.
Although the Distribution will not be effected unless the Merger is
approved and is about to occur, the Distribution is separate from the Merger and
the Patlex Common Stock to be received by holders of AFG Common Stock and
holders of Non-Plan Options and Patlex Plan Options in the Distribution does not
constitute a part of the Merger Consideration. SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF THE
DISTRIBUTION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW, AND SUCH APPROVAL IS NOT
BEING SOUGHT.
THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
MANNER OF EFFECTING THE DISTRIBUTION. The Distribution Agreement provides
for the distribution, immediately prior to the Effective Time, to each holder of
record of AFG Common Stock as of the close of business on the Distribution
Record Date, of certificates representing one share of Patlex Common Stock for
every eight shares of AFG Common Stock held by each such holder, together with
cash in lieu of fractional shares. In the event cash is paid in lieu of
fractional shares in the Distribution, such cash issued for the fractional
shares may not exceed 1% of the total value of Patlex. The aggregate number of
shares of Patlex Common Stock distributed to AFG shareholders in the
Distribution will be equal to 95.01% of the shares of Patlex Common Stock
outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution. The shares of Patlex Common
Stock not distributed in the Distribution will be retained by KeySub as the
surviving corporation in the Merger.
In addition, the Distribution Agreement provides that, after the Effective
Time, (i) holders of AFG Options granted by AFG pursuant to the AFG Option Plans
that are outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time and
which will be converted into KeyCorp Options pursuant to the Merger Agreement
will be entitled to receive upon exercise of such option, in addition to one
share of KeyCorp Common Stock, one share of Patlex Common Stock for every eight
shares of AFG Common Stock that would have been issuable except for the
conversion to the KeyCorp Option and (ii) holders of Non-Plan Options and Patlex
Plan Options which are outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the
Effective Time and which will be converted into the right to receive cash
pursuant to the Merger Agreement also will be entitled to receive one share of
Patlex Common Stock for every eight shares of AFG Common Stock that would have
been issuable pursuant to the exercise of such options.
The actual total number of shares of Patlex Common Stock to be distributed
pursuant to the Distribution will not be determined until the Distribution
Record Date. See "-- Results of the Distribution." The shares of Patlex Common
Stock to be distributed pursuant to the Distribution will be validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable, and free of preemptive rights.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MATTERS. The Distribution Agreement provides that,
effective as of the consummation of the Distribution (the "Distribution Date"),
Patlex and Patlex of Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned,
inactive subsidiary of Patlex ("Patlex of Delaware"), will cease to be
participating employers under any AFG employee benefit plan. KeyCorp and KeySub
will indemnify Patlex against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities, joint
or several, arising out of, or in connection with, any AFG employee benefit plan
or arising out of the claim of any employee or former employee of Patlex or
Patlex of Delaware with respect to participation in or benefits under any AFG
employee benefit plan for any period of time before the Distribution Date.
Patlex will indemnify KeyCorp and KeySub against any losses, claims, damages, or
liabilities, joint or several, arising out of, or in connection with, any Patlex
employee benefit plan or arising out of the claim of any employee or former
employee of Patlex or Patlex of Delaware with respect to participation in or
benefits under any Patlex employee benefit plan for any period of time after the
Distribution Date.
INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNTS. The Distribution Agreement provides that Patlex and
AFG will settle in full by payment of the net balance, on or prior to the
Closing Date, any intercompany receivables, payables, loans, cash overdrafts and
other accounts in existence as of the Closing Date between Patlex and AFG.
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF PATLEX. The Distribution Agreement provides
that Patlex will indemnify, defend and hold harmless AFG, any of AFG's
subsidiaries (other than Patlex), KeyCorp and KeySub and each of their
respective past and present officers and directors against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities, joint or several, arising out of or in connection with
(i) the liabilities of Patlex and Patlex of Delaware, whether arising before, on
or after the Distribution Date (the "Patlex Liabilities") or the operations of
Patlex or Patlex of Delaware, and Patlex will reimburse AFG, any of AFG's
subsidiaries (other than Patlex) and each such officer and director for any
legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by any of them in connection
with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or
action, and (ii) any claims that the Patlex Information Statement or the Patlex
Registration Statement are not in compliance as to form with provisions of
applicable law or that statements included therein are false or misleading with
respect to any material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF KEYCORP AND KEYSUB. The Distribution
Agreement provides that KeyCorp and KeySub will indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Patlex and Patlex of Delaware and each of their respective past and
present officers and directors against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities, joint or several, arising out of or in connection with the
liabilities of AFG and its subsidiaries (other than the Patlex Liabilities),
whether arising before, on or after the Distribution Date, or the operations of
AFG and its subsidiaries (other than Patlex), and AFG will reimburse Patlex and
Patlex of Delaware, and each such officer and director for any legal or any
other expenses reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES. The Distribution Agreement provides that AFG will
pay the portion of the Transaction Fee payable to CS First Boston that is
attributable to the Distribution. Such portion of the Transaction Fee is
expected to equal 1.5% of the product of (i) the number of shares of Patlex
Common Stock distributed to the holders of AFG Common Stock in the Distribution
times (ii) the average of the high and low trading prices of the Patlex Common
Stock on the first trading day for the Patlex Common Stock following the
Distribution. AFG will also pay the first $50,000 of all expenses associated
with the Distribution (excluding the Transaction Fee and certain liabilities of
Patlex) (the "Distribution Expenses") and Patlex will pay all remaining
Distribution Expenses.
TAX MATTERS. The Distribution Agreement provides that Patlex will be
liable for, will pay, and will indemnify and hold KeyCorp, KeySub and their
subsidiaries harmless against all Patlex Income Taxes (as defined below)
attributable to any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, and for
its portion of Patlex Income Taxes for any taxable periods commencing before and
ending after the Closing Date, and any and all liabilities, losses, damages,
costs and expenses (including court costs and reasonable professional fees
incurred in the investigation, defense, or settlement of any claims covered by
Patlex's indemnity) attributable to any such Patlex Income Taxes. "Patlex Income
Taxes" means the federal and state income taxes and any state franchise tax of
Patlex, its subsidiaries or any consolidated or combined group of which they are
a part,
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together with any interest and any penalty, addition to tax, or additional
amount imposed by any governmental authority responsible for the imposition of
any such tax.
In the event that the Distribution is ultimately determined to be a taxable
distribution, the Distribution Agreement provides that liability for the payment
of any taxes, interest or penalties imposed on the recipients of the
Distribution, AFG, KeySub and KeyCorp, will be treated as provided in the Merger
Agreement. The Merger Agreement provides that in the event the Distribution is
ultimately determined to be a taxable distribution (A) by the Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS"), any state taxing authority or court, or pursuant to a
settlement of a disputed tax deficiency, regardless of when the Closing Date
occurs, or (B) by KeyCorp if the Closing Date occurs on or prior to August 24,
1995 or the tax opinion regarding the Distribution shall not have been delivered
pursuant to the Merger Agreement, neither AFG, Patlex, KeyCorp, KeySub nor any
affiliate of any of them (other than a person who shall have been a recipient of
the Distribution) shall have any liability for the payment of any taxes,
interest or penalties imposed on the recipients of the Distribution arising as a
result of any such determination. If the Distribution is determined to be
taxable for any of such reasons, payment of any federal or state taxes arising
out of the Distribution will be the responsibility of each recipient. Each
holder of AFG Common Stock is urged to consult with his or her tax advisor.
The Merger Agreement further provides that if KeyCorp selects a Closing
Date on or prior to August 24, 1995, KeyCorp shall be liable for the payment of
any taxes, interest or penalties imposed upon AFG, KeySub or KeyCorp as a result
of such determination or settlement ("Corporate Spinoff Taxes"); provided,
however, that Patlex shall be liable for the Corporate Spinoff Taxes if the
Closing Date occurs on or prior to August 24, 1995 because of an Accelerated
Closing Election by AFG. If the Closing Date occurs after August 24, 1995 and
such determination or settlement is attributable to any action taken by KeyCorp,
KeySub or any of their affiliates, KeyCorp shall pay (and indemnify Patlex
against) the Corporate Spinoff Taxes. If the Closing Date occurs after August
24, 1995 and such determination or settlement is attributable to any action
(other than the continuing conduct of its business activities substantially in
the manner conducted prior to March 20, 1995) taken by Patlex or any of its
shareholders or affiliates, Patlex shall pay (and indemnify AFG, KeySub and
KeyCorp against) the Corporate Spinoff Taxes. If the Closing Date occurs after
August 24, 1995 and such determination or settlement is not attributable to any
action (other than the continuing conduct of its business activities
substantially in the manner conducted prior to March 20, 1995) either by Patlex
or any of its shareholders or by KeyCorp, KeySub or any of their affiliates,
KeyCorp shall pay the first $2.5 million of the Corporate Spinoff Taxes and
Patlex shall pay the amount, if any, by which the Corporate Spinoff Taxes exceed
$2.5 million. Because the Special Meeting is scheduled for September 7, 1995,
the Closing Date cannot take place on or prior to August 24, 1995.
AMENDMENT. The Distribution Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties thereto.
RESULTS OF THE DISTRIBUTION
After the Distribution, Patlex will be a separate public company from AFG.
The number and identity of shareholders of Patlex immediately after the
Distribution and the consummation of the Merger will be the same as the number
and identity of shareholders of AFG on the Distribution Record Date plus (i)
KeySub which, as the surviving corporation in the Merger, will retain 4.99% of
the shares of Patlex Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the
Distribution and (ii) any holders of Non-Plan Options or Patlex Plan Options who
were not shareholders of AFG. Immediately after the Distribution and the
consummation of the Merger, Patlex expects to have approximately 800 holders of
record of Patlex Common Stock and approximately 2,520,957 shares of Patlex
Common Stock outstanding, based on the number of record holders and outstanding
shares of AFG Common Stock on the Record Date and holders of Non-Plan Options
and Patlex Plan Options, and the distribution ratio of one share of Patlex
Common Stock for every eight shares of AFG Common Stock. The actual number of
shares of Patlex Common Stock to be distributed will be determined as of the
Distribution Record Date. In addition, 80,543 shares of Patlex Common Stock will
be issuable from time to time upon exercise of the KeyCorp Options, which will
be issued at the Effective Time upon the conversion of AFG Options, and Patlex
will receive no additional consideration upon the exercise of
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the KeyCorp Options. The Distribution will not affect the number of outstanding
shares of AFG Common Stock or any rights of AFG shareholders.
LISTING AND TRADING OF PATLEX COMMON STOCK
Patlex intends to apply for the inclusion of the Patlex Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "PTLX". The Transfer Agent and Registrar
for the Patlex Common Stock will be LaSalle National Trust, N.A., Chicago.
There is not currently a public market for the Patlex Common Stock. A
"when-issued" trading market is expected to develop on or about the Distribution
Record Date. The term "when-issued" means that shares can be traded prior to the
time certificates are actually available or issued. Prices at which the Patlex
Common Stock may trade on a "when-issued" basis or after such time certificates
are actually available or issued cannot be predicted. Until the Patlex Common
Stock is fully distributed and an orderly market develops, the prices at which
trading in such stock occurs may fluctuate significantly. The prices at which
the Patlex Common Stock trades will be determined by the marketplace and may be
influenced by many factors, including, among others, the depth and liquidity of
the market for Patlex Common Stock, investor perception of Patlex and of the
patent exploitation and enforcement business, Patlex's dividend policy and
general economic and market conditions.
The Patlex Common Stock to be distributed to AFG shareholders in the
Distribution and to be issued (i) upon conversion of the Non-Plan Options and
the Patlex Plan Options and (ii) upon the exercise of KeyCorp Options will be
freely transferable, except for securities received by persons who may be deemed
to be "affiliates" of Patlex, as that term is used in paragraph (a) of Rule 144
under the Securities Act. Persons who are affiliates of Patlex will be permitted
to sell their shares of Patlex Common Stock only pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act or an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act, such as the exemption afforded
by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act or by Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
KeyCorp and KeySub have been granted registration rights under the
Distribution Agreement pursuant to which Patlex is obligated, upon request, to
effect the filing of one registration statement covering the shares of Patlex
Common Stock retained by AFG which, by operation of the Merger, become
beneficially owned of record by KeySub, and the right to include such shares,
through "piggyback" rights, in any registration statement otherwise filed by
Patlex during the period beginning on the first anniversary of the Distribution
Date and ending with the fifth anniversary of the Distribution Date.
CONDITIONS; TERMINATION
The Distribution is conditioned upon the satisfaction or waiver by AFG and
KeyCorp of the following conditions: (i) the receipt of all necessary regulatory
approvals; (ii) the effectiveness of the Patlex Registration Statement under the
Exchange Act; (iii) the election of Patlex's Board of Directors by AFG as sole
shareholder of Patlex and the continued effectiveness of the Patlex Certificate
of Incorporation and Patlex Bylaws; and (iv) the receipt by AFG of an opinion
satisfactory to AFG that, assuming the Distribution occurs after August 24,
1995, it is more likely than not that the Distribution will constitute a
tax-free distribution for federal income tax purposes for AFG shareholders and
AFG. The Distribution Agreement will automatically terminate upon termination of
the Merger Agreement. In addition, the Distribution Agreement may be terminated
and the Distribution abandoned at any time by AFG prior to the Distribution
Date, with the prior written consent of KeyCorp.
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
GENERAL
The following is a summary of the material federal income tax consequences
of the Distribution and the Merger to the holders of shares of AFG Common Stock.
The federal income tax discussion set forth below is for general information
purposes only and may not apply to particular categories of holders of shares of
AFG Common Stock subject to special treatment under the Code, including, without
limitation, foreign holders and
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holders whose AFG securities were acquired pursuant to the exercise of any
employee stock option or otherwise as compensation. EACH HOLDER OF SHARES OF AFG
COMMON STOCK IS URGED TO CONSULT HIS OR HER TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX
CONSEQUENCES TO HIM OR HER OF THE DISTRIBUTION, THE MERGER AND ANY OTHER
TRANSACTIONS DISCUSSED HEREIN, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF STATE,
LOCAL AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX LAWS.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER TO AFG, KEYSUB, KEYCORP AND THE AFG SHAREHOLDERS
Immediately after completion of the Distribution, AFG will merge with and
into KeySub pursuant to the Merger Agreement. AFG and KeyCorp will, prior to the
Distribution and the Merger, receive an opinion from their respective tax
counsel to the effect that, on the basis of the facts, representations and
assumptions set forth in such tax opinion, for federal income tax purposes: (a)
in the case of the opinion of KeyCorp's counsel, no gain or loss will be
recognized by KeyCorp or KeySub as a result of the Merger; and (b) in the case
of the opinion of AFG's counsel:
1. The Merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code.
2. AFG, KeySub and KeyCorp will be parties to the reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
3. No gain or loss will be recognized by AFG as a result of the Merger.
4. No gain or loss will be recognized by AFG shareholders whose shares of
AFG Common Stock are exchanged solely for KeyCorp Common Stock pursuant to the
Merger except with respect to cash received by such AFG shareholders in lieu of
a fractional share interest in KeyCorp Common Stock.
5. An AFG shareholder who receives cash in lieu of a fractional share
interest of KeyCorp Common Stock will be treated as if such cash had been
received in redemption of the fractional share interest. The receipt of such
cash generally should result in gain or loss in an amount equal to the
difference between the amount of the cash received and the portion of the tax
basis in the AFG Common Stock that is allocable to such fractional share (see
paragraph 6 below). Such gain or loss generally will be treated as capital gain
or loss, provided that such fractional share is held by such shareholder as a
capital asset at the Effective Time.
6. The aggregate tax basis of the KeyCorp Common Stock received or, in the
case of fractional shares, deemed received by AFG shareholders who exchange
their AFG Common Stock for KeyCorp Common Stock in the Merger will be the same
as the tax basis of the AFG Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor (after
allocation of such tax basis between AFG Common Stock and Patlex Common Stock
received in connection with the Distribution).
7. The holding period for the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock received or
deemed received in the Merger will include the period during which the shares of
AFG Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor were held, provided that such
shares of AFG Common Stock were held as capital assets at the Effective Time.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION TO AFG, PATLEX AND THE AFG SHAREHOLDERS
Immediately prior to the Effective Time, AFG will effect the Distribution
of Patlex Common Stock to each shareholder of record of AFG Common Stock and to
holders of Non-Plan Options and Patlex Plan Options. AFG will, prior to the
Distribution and the Merger, receive an opinion from its counsel, Morgan, Lewis
& Bockius ("Counsel"), to the effect that, on the basis of the facts,
representations and assumptions set forth in the tax opinion, for federal income
tax purposes, and assuming the Closing Date occurs after August 24, 1995, it is
more likely than not that:
1. The Distribution will qualify as a tax-free spin-off pursuant to Section
355 of the Code.
2. No income, gain or loss will be recognized by AFG in connection with the
Distribution.
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3. An AFG shareholder will not recognize any income, gain or loss in
connection with the Distribution, except with respect to cash received by such
AFG shareholder in lieu of a fractional share interest in Patlex as a result of
the Distribution Agent selling the aggregate of all such fractional shares in
the open market.
4. An AFG shareholder who receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of
Patlex Common Stock (as a result of the Distribution Agent selling the aggregate
of all such fractional shares in the open market) will be treated as if such
fractional share had been received by the shareholder as part of the
Distribution and then sold by such shareholder in the open market. Accordingly,
such shareholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the
cash so received and the portion of the tax basis in the AFG Common Stock that
is allocable to such fractional share (see paragraph 5 below). Such gain or loss
generally will be treated as capital gain or loss, provided that such fractional
share is held by such shareholder as a capital asset as of the time of the
Distribution.
5. Following the Distribution, an AFG shareholder will apportion the tax
basis for his or her shares of AFG Common Stock between such AFG Common Stock
and the Patlex Common Stock received (or, in the case of fractional shares,
deemed received) in the Distribution in proportion to the relative fair market
values of such AFG Common Stock and Patlex Common Stock on the Distribution
Date.
6. An AFG shareholder's holding period for the Patlex Common Stock received
or deemed received in the Distribution will include the period during which such
shareholder held the AFG Common Stock with respect to which the Patlex Common
Stock was received or deemed received, provided that such AFG Common Stock is
held as a capital asset by such shareholder as of the time of the Distribution.
Counsel's opinion is based upon certain representations and assumptions and
on existing provisions of the Code, existing and proposed Treasury Regulations
and existing administrative interpretations and court decisions and represents
Counsel's best legal judgment, and is not binding upon the IRS or the courts.
Future legislation, Treasury Regulations, administrative interpretations or
court decisions could significantly change such authorities. Any such change
could have retroactive application and therefore could apply to transactions
that have taken place before such change occurs. The Code contains a number of
ambiguities that will be resolved only by future legislative, administrative or
court action. In addition, on certain questions there are no relevant Treasury
Regulations, administrative interpretations or controlling court decisions.
Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the IRS will not challenge the tax
treatment of certain matters discussed herein or, if it does, that it will not
be successful. No rulings have been requested or received from the IRS as to any
of the matters discussed herein. If any representation or assumption relied upon
in rendering Counsel's opinion with respect to the Distribution is inaccurate,
or if the IRS were to challenge successfully the federal income tax treatment of
the Distribution set forth in Counsel's opinion, then, in general, it is likely
that (i) each AFG shareholder would be required to recognize income or gain on
the receipt of the shares of Patlex Common Stock in the Distribution in an
amount up to the fair market value of the shares of Patlex Common Stock received
in the Distribution and (ii) AFG would be required to recognize gain on the
Distribution to the extent the fair market value of the shares of Patlex Common
Stock issued in the Distribution exceeded AFG's tax basis in such shares. In
this event (a) the tax basis of the shares of Patlex Common Stock received by an
AFG shareholder in the Distribution would be the fair market value of such
shares on the date the Distribution is consummated and (b) the holding period
for such shares of Patlex Common Stock would begin the day after the date the
Distribution is consummated.
Current Treasury Regulations require that each AFG shareholder who receives
Patlex Common Stock pursuant to the Distribution attach to his or her federal
income tax return for the year in which the Distribution occurs a detailed
statement setting forth such information as may be appropriate in order to
demonstrate the applicability of Section 355 of the Code to the Distribution.
AFG or its successor, KeySub, will convey the appropriate information to each
AFG shareholder of record as of the Distribution Record Date.
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RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS
Holders of AFG Common Stock are generally entitled to dissenters' rights
with respect to the Merger under Chapter 13 (Sections 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303 and
1304) of the CGCL if, and only if, the holders of 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of AFG Common Stock elect to exercise dissenters' rights. A person having
a beneficial interest in shares of AFG Common Stock held of record in the name
of another person, such as a broker or nominee, must act promptly to cause the
record holder to follow the steps summarized below properly and in a timely
manner to perfect whatever appraisal rights the beneficial owner may have.
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IN NOT A COMPLETE STATEMENT OF THE LAW PERTAINING
TO APPRAISAL RIGHTS UNDER THE CGCL AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO THE FULL TEXT OF SECTIONS 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303 AND 1304 OF THE CGCL, WHICH
IS REPRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY AS APPENDIX G TO THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
If the Merger is approved by the required vote of AFG's shareholders and is
not terminated, AFG's shareholders (i) who vote against the Merger, (ii) who
have fully complied with all applicable provisions of Chapter 13 of the CGCL and
(iii) whose shares constitute AFG Dissenting Shares (as defined below) will,
provided generally that the AFG Dissenting Shares aggregate 5% or more of the
outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock, have the right to require AFG to
purchase the shares of AFG Common Stock held by them for cash at the fair market
value of those shares as of the day before the terms of the Merger were first
announced, excluding any appreciation or depreciation because of the Merger but
adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split or share dividend which
becomes effective thereafter. Under the CGCL, no shareholder of AFG who is
entitled to exercise dissenters' rights has any right at law or in equity to
attack the validity of the Merger or to have the Merger set aside or rescinded,
except in an action to test whether the number of shares required to authorize
or approve the Merger had been legally voted favor of the Merger.
As used herein, "AFG Dissenting Shares" means those shares of AFG Common
Stock with respect to which the holders have voted against the Merger and have
perfected their purchase demand in accordance with Chapter 13 of CGCL; provided,
however, that no shares shall constitute AFG Dissenting Shares unless either (i)
holders of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock file demands
for payment as dissenting shares under the CGCL or (ii) the shares in question
are subject to a restriction on transfer imposed by AFG or by any law or
regulation.
AFG is not aware of any restriction on transfer of any shares of the AFG
Common Stock except restrictions that may be imposed upon shareholders who are
deemed to be "affiliates" of AFG for purposes of Rule 145 under the Securities
Act, and those who received shares in private transactions exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act. In addition, certain shareholders are restricted from
transferring shares pursuant to the terms of the Voting Agreements. See "VOTING
AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES." Those shareholders who believe there is
some such restriction affecting their shares should consult with their own legal
counsel as to the nature and extent of any dissenters' rights they may have.
For a holder of AFG Common Stock to exercise dissenters' rights, the
procedures to be followed under Chapter 13 of the CGCL include the following
requirements:
(1) The shareholder of record must have voted the shares against the
Merger. It is not sufficient to abstain from voting. However, the
shareholder may abstain as to part of his or her shares or vote part of
those shares for the Merger without losing the right to exercise
dissenters' rights as to other shares which were voted against the Merger.
(2) Any such shareholder who votes against the Merger, and who wishes
to have the shares that are being voted against the Merger purchased, must
make a written demand to have AFG purchase those shares for cash at their
fair market value.
(3) The demand must include the information specified below and must
be received by AFG not later than the date of the Special Meeting.
Merely voting or delivering a proxy directing a vote against the approval
of the Merger does not constitute a demand for purchase. A written demand is
essential.
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The written demand that the dissenting shareholder must deliver to AFG
must:
(a) Be made by the person who was the shareholder of record on the
record date set for voting on the Merger (or such shareholder's duly
authorized representative) and not by someone who is merely a beneficial
owner of the shares and not by a shareholder who acquired the shares
subsequent to the record date;
(b) State the number and class of dissenting shares held of record by
the dissenting shareholders; and
(c) Include a demand that AFG purchase the shares at the dollar amount
that the shareholder claims to be the fair market value of such shares on
the day before the terms of the Merger were first announced, excluding any
appreciation or depreciation because of the proposed Merger but adjusted
for any stock split, reverse stock split or share dividend which becomes
effective thereafter. AFG believes that this day is March 17, 1995. A
shareholder may take the position in the written demand that a different
date is applicable. The shareholder's statement of fair market value
constitutes an offer by such dissenting shareholder to sell the shares to
AFG at such price.
The written demand should be delivered to AFG at its principal executive
offices, 601 Oakmont Lane, Westmont, IL 60559-5549, Attention: Office of the
Secretary.
A shareholder may not withdraw a demand for payment without the consent of
AFG. Under the terms of the CGCL, a demand by a shareholder is not effective for
any purpose unless it is received by AFG (or any transfer agent thereof).
Within 10 days after the approval of the Merger by AFG's shareholders, AFG
must notify all holders of AFG Dissenting Shares of the approval and must offer
all of such shareholders a cash price for their shares which AFG considers to be
the fair market value (as described below) of the shares. The notice also must
contain a brief description of the procedures to be followed under Chapter 13 of
the CGCL to dispute the price offered and attach a copy of the relevant
provisions of the CGCL in order for a shareholder to exercise the right to have
AFG purchase his or her shares.
Within 30 days after the date on which the notice of the approval of the
Merger is mailed by AFG to holders of AFG Dissenting Shares, the shareholder's
certificates, representing any shares which the shareholder demands be
purchased, must be submitted to AFG, at its principal office, or at the office
of any transfer agent, to be stamped or endorsed with a statement that the
shares are dissenting shares or to be exchanged for certificates of appropriate
denomination so stamped or endorsed. Upon subsequent transfer of those shares,
the new certificates will be similarly stamped, together with the name of the
original dissenting shareholder.
If AFG and a holder of AFG Dissenting Shares agree that the shares held by
such shareholder are eligible for dissenters' rights and agree upon the price of
such shares, such holder of AFG Dissenting Shares is entitled to receive from
AFG the agreed price with interest thereon at the legal rate on judgments from
the date of such agreement. Any agreement fixing the fair market value of
dissenting shares as between AFG and the holders thereof must be filed with the
Secretary of AFG at the address set forth below. Subject to certain provisions
of Section 1306 and Chapter 5 of CGCL, payment of the fair market value of the
AFG Dissenting Shares shall be made within 30 days after the amount has been
agreed upon or within 30 days after any statutory or contractual conditions to
the Merger are satisfied, whichever is later, subject to surrender of the
certificate therefor, unless provided otherwise by agreement.
If AFG and a holder of AFG Dissenting Shares fail to agree on either the
fair market value of the shares or on the eligibility of the shares to be
purchased, then either such holder of AFG Dissenting Shares or AFG may file a
complaint for judicial resolution of the dispute in the superior court of the
proper county. The complaint must be filed within six months after the date on
which the respective notice of approval is mailed to the shareholders. If a
complaint is not filed within six months, the shares will lose their status as
AFG Dissenting Shares. Two or more holders of AFG Dissenting Shares may join as
plaintiffs or be joined as defendants in such an action. If the eligibility of
the shares is at issue, the court must first decide that issue. If
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the fair market value of the shares is in dispute, the court must determine, or
shall appoint one or more impartial appraisers to assist in its determination
of, the fair market value. The costs of the action will be assessed or
apportioned as the court considers equitable. If, however, the appraised value
of the dissenting shares exceeds the price offered by AFG, AFG must pay the
costs.
Any demands, notices, certificates or other documents required to be
delivered to AFG may be sent to the Office of the Secretary, AutoFinance Group,
Inc., 601 Oakmont Lane, Westmont, IL 60559-5549.
VOTING AGREEMENTS AND IRREVOCABLE PROXIES
As an inducement to KeyCorp and KeySub to enter into the Merger Agreement,
certain AFG shareholders (including four directors of AFG) have executed Voting
Agreements pursuant to which such shareholders have agreed with KeyCorp to vote
the shares of AFG Common Stock owned by each of them: (i) in favor of adoption
of the Merger Agreement and approval of the Merger; (ii) against any proposal
relating to a competing merger or business combination involving an acquisition
of AFG or the purchase of all or a substantial portion of AFG's or any AFG
subsidiary's stock or assets; and (iii) against any other transaction which is
inconsistent with the obligation of AFG to consummate the Merger. In addition,
to secure for the benefit of KeyCorp the performance of these shareholders to
vote as specified in the Voting Agreements, the shareholders executing the
Voting Agreements have appointed Frank Borman to serve as their proxy or, in the
event of his death, incapacity or other event where he cannot serve as proxy, A.
E. Steinhaus, to vote the shares of AFG Common Stock owned by such shareholders
in accordance with the provisions of the Voting Agreements. Each shareholder
executing a Voting Agreement has also agreed not to, prior to the termination of
the Voting Agreement, sell or otherwise voluntarily dispose of any of the shares
of AFG Common Stock owned by him or take any voluntary action which would have
the effect of removing such shareholder's power to vote his shares of AFG Common
Stock or which would be inconsistent with the Voting Agreement. The Voting
Agreements will terminate on a date which is the earlier of (a) the date on
which the Merger Agreement is terminated or (b) the date on which the Merger is
consummated.
Shareholders holding in the aggregate approximately 26% of the number of
shares of AFG Common Stock entitled to vote at the AFG Meeting have delivered
executed Voting Agreements to KeyCorp. See "THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain
Persons in the Merger."
RESALES OF KEYCORP COMMON STOCK RECEIVED
IN THE MERGER; AFFILIATES
The shares of KeyCorp Common Stock that will be issued upon consummation of
the Merger will have been registered under the Securities Act, and will be
freely transferable, except for shares received by persons, including directors
and executive officers of AFG, who may be deemed to be "affiliates" of AFG at
the time the Merger is approved by the AFG shareholders, as that term is used in
paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act. Such affiliates may
not sell their shares of KeyCorp Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Merger,
except (a) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities
Act covering those shares, (b) in compliance with Rule 145, or (c) in the
opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to KeyCorp pursuant to another
applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
AFG and KeyCorp will have obtained Affiliate Agreements from all affiliates of
AFG under which those persons have represented that they will not dispose of
their shares of KeyCorp Common Stock received in the Merger or the shares of AFG
Common Stock held by them prior to the Merger, except in compliance with the
Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. In
addition, the parties to the Affiliate Agreements have agreed to hold the shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock received by them in the Merger for at least one year
after the Effective Time of the Merger. The form of the Affiliate Agreement is
set forth as Exhibit G to the Merger Agreement, which is attached hereto as
Appendix A. This Proxy Statement/Prospectus does not cover any resales of
KeyCorp Common Stock received by affiliates of AFG.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF AFG
The following should be read in conjunction with "SUMMARY -- Selected
Consolidated Financial Data" and the notes thereto and the AFG Consolidated
Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In March 1995, AFG and KeyCorp entered into the Merger Agreement providing
for AFG to merge with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp in the
Merger. With the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, AFG also
entered into the Distribution Agreement pursuant to which, among other things,
AFG will distribute 95.01% of the Patlex Common Stock to the shareholders of AFG
in the Distribution. In anticipation of the Distribution, Patlex's results are
reported as a discontinued operation in the accompanying financial statements
for all periods presented.
AFG's contract acquisition program is capital intensive as it requires the
availability of adequate resources to purchase and hold receivables until they
are subsequently securitized or paid/liquidated. Integral to AFG's business
strategy is the procurement and maintenance of sufficient resources to support
its expanding operations. AFG's liquidity and capital resources are impacted by
its securitization program, its revolving credit facility and its ability to
generate additional capital. During fiscal 1994, AFG realized measurable
improvements and/or enhancements with respect to each of these components of its
liquidity and capital resources.
As a result of its increasing acquisition volumes and the performance of
the previously securitized receivables, during 1994 AFG continued to increase
the amount of receivables securitized while improving the structure and pricing
terms of the transactions. In August 1993, AFG transferred receivables of $9.7
million to a previously established grantor trust. In November 1993, AFG
securitized receivables for an aggregate principal balance of $42.5 million with
$22.0 million in receivables being transferred in November 1993 and the
remaining $20.5 million in receivables transferred in February 1994. In May
1994, AFG completed its sixth Securitization Transaction for an aggregate
principal balance of $60.0 million. At June 30, 1994, AFG had conveyed
receivables totaling $30.0 million to the grantor trust with the balance of
$30.0 million being transferred in August 1994. In November 1994, AFG completed
its seventh Securitization Transaction for an aggregate principal balance of $80
million. Receivables totaling $40 million were initially transferred to a
grantor trust, with the remaining $40 million transferred in February 1995. AFG
retained a 6% junior subordinated position in the $82.2 million of receivables
securitized during fiscal 1994 and the $110 million securitized during the nine
months ended March 31, 1995, along with the right to service the receivables.
Proceeds resulting from these transactions were utilized to temporarily reduce
AFG's indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility, thereby
increasing the availability under such facility to fund its contract acquisition
activities.
Periodic securitizations enable AFG to reliquefy and redeploy its capital
resources and credit facilities to acquire additional finance receivables and
are an integral part of AFG's business plan. Retention of a subordinated or
junior subordinated interest in the receivables securitized provides AFG with a
financial interest in the ultimate collection outcome of these receivables. The
rights of AFG to receive distributions from the grantor trusts are subordinated
to the rights of the senior and senior subordinated certificateholders in the
event of defaults and delinquencies with respect to the underlying receivables.
AFG's distributions are deposited into a subordinated spread account maintained
by the trustee until that account reaches a specified level; funds in excess of
the specified level are distributed to AFG. The impact of anticipated losses
over the remaining term of the securitized receivables, which could adversely
impact the distributions to AFG, was reflected in the assumptions made by AFG
when the computation of the gains realized was made and, accordingly, AFG
believes the restriction placed upon distributions to AFG is primarily one of
timing as initial distributions are utilized in establishing the subordinated
spread account balance.
In December 1994, management assessed certain risks in its continuing
securitization program resulting from the increased volatility in interest rates
and the extended period of time expected between contract
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acquisition and securitization. In these securitizations, receivables would be
sold generally at a spread over the rate for a comparable term U. S. Treasury.
As a result, the pricing of the securitization is sensitive to changes in U. S.
Treasury rates. Management, with the assistance of its investment bankers, and
with approval from the Board of Directors, developed a strategy to reduce AFG's
exposure to the volatility of interest rates on the next planned securitization
of its receivables. During December 1994 and January 1995, AFG entered into
interest rate exchange agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $75
million that expire in May 1995 for interest rate risk exposure management
purposes. The notional amount of these agreements represents AFG's minimum
estimate of the receivables to be sold in the planned transaction. The interest
rate exchange agreements are being used to hedge the expected price on the
forecasted sale of the receivables. Without the assistance of these off-balance
sheet products, increases in the U.S. Treasury rate adversely affect the income
recognized on the sales of the receivables. Conversely, these transactions
result in AFG's failure to benefit from decrease in the U.S. Treasury rate. At
March 31, 1995, an unrealized loss of $1.7 million resulting from the decline in
interest rates during the quarter has been deferred on such interest rate
exchange agreements and will be recognized when the securitization occurs. As a
condition of the Merger Agreement, AFG is not permitted to enter into any
Securitization Transaction prior to consummation of the Merger without KeyCorp's
consent. Accordingly, AFG's management would not expect for any Securitization
Transaction to occur until after the Merger is consummated.
In March 1994, AFG completed renegotiations to increase its $50 million
revolving credit facility in accordance with AFG's anticipated requirements. The
amended facility provides for an immediate increase to $70 million for the first
year, an increase to $90 million for the second year and an increase to $100
million for the third year. The interest rate spread over the associated index
was also reduced in conjunction with the facility amendment.
As a condition of the Merger Agreement, AFG will not enter into any
Securitization Transactions until the consummation of the Merger without the
prior consent of KeyCorp provided that AFG and a KeyCorp banking affiliate enter
into a definitive loan agreement in accordance with a commitment letter signed
in conjunction with the Merger Agreement. AFG's capital resources and credit
facility in existence at the signing of the Merger Agreement were not sufficient
to fund the contract acquisitions for an extended period of time without the
availability of Securitization Transactions. In May 1995, AFG entered into the
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement which provided for a syndication between
GECC, AFG's current lender, and SNB, a bank subsidiary of KeyCorp. In accordance
with the commitment letter terms, the amended credit facility allows for a
maximum advance of up to $200 million prior to September 1, 1995, with a $250
million maximum advance thereafter, along with a reduction in the interest rate
spread over the associated index and elimination of the unused commitment fee.
Management believes the amended credit facility will provide AFG sufficient
resources to continue the expansion of its contract acquisition activities prior
to the closing of the Merger. In the event the Merger Agreement is terminated,
180 days following the termination the maximum advance is reduced to 50% of the
maximum advance in effect at the termination. The facility will mature at the
effective time of the Merger or, in the event the Merger Agreement is
terminated, 360 days following the termination.
AFG also increased its capital base through the issuance of 2,645,000
shares of common stock in a public stock offering in March 1994. The net
proceeds of $25.2 million were utilized to temporarily reduce AFG's indebtedness
outstanding under its revolving credit facility, thereby increasing the
availability under such facility for future purchases of receivables and to fund
its contract acquisition activities.
As of March 31, 1995, AFG had cash and equivalents of $0.7 million, an
unused credit facility of $62.0 million under its facility of $90 million and
stockholders' equity of $86.5 million. As of June 30, 1994, AFG had cash and
equivalents of $3.1 million, an unused credit facility of $47.9 million under
its $70 million facility and stockholders' equity of $76.2 million. As of June
30, 1993, AFG reported cash and equivalents of $1.0 million, an unused credit
facility of $43.0 million under its facility of $50 million and stockholders'
equity of $42.6 million.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1994
AFG acquired 10,909 contracts, representing $139.7 million in retail
finance receivables, during the nine months ended March 31, 1995, an increase of
50% and 65%, respectively, from the 7,283 contracts, totaling $84.5 million,
acquired during the same period in the prior fiscal year. Additionally, in
October 1994, AFG exercised its option to repurchase the outstanding senior
interest from the grantor trust established for its first Securitization
Transaction in November 1991, repurchasing the remaining $1.2 million undivided
principal interest in the 574 receivables; resulting in a total acquisition
volume of $140.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1995. The principal
outstanding of contracts owned and/or serviced as of March 31, 1995 was $230.6
million, an increase of $104.7 million or 83% as compared to $125.9 million
outstanding as of March 31, 1994 and an increase of $71.2 million or 45% as
compared to $159.4 million as of June 30, 1994. Senior and senior subordinated
(third party) interests in the receivables securitized by AFG aggregated $145.8
million as of March 31, 1995, an increase of $71.6 million or 97% as compared to
$74.2 million as of March 31, 1994 and an increase of $54.2 million or 59% as
compared to $91.6 million as of June 30, 1994. The principal outstanding of
AFG's investment in retail finance receivables, securitized receivables and bulk
purchased receivables was $84.8 million as of March 31, 1995, an increase of
$33.1 million or 64% as compared to $51.7 million as of March 31, 1994 and an
increase of $17.1 million or 25% as compared to $67.7 million as of June 30,
1994.
Total revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 were $26.7 million,
an increase of $11.8 million, or 80%, as compared to $14.9 million for the same
period in the prior fiscal year. The increased investment in finance receivables
contributed to a $5.9 million increase in financing income to $13.0 million. AFG
recognized securitization gains of $8.3 million, an increase of $2.9 million;
receivables aggregating $110 million were transferred to grantor trusts during
the nine months ended March 31, 1995, while receivables aggregating $52.2
million were transferred during the same period in the prior fiscal year.
Fee-based services income increased $1.8 million to $3.4 million due to the
increased contract servicing/administrative services fees generated by the
increased receivables securitized outstanding. The $1.2 million increase in
other income to $2.0 million was primarily attributable to residual financial
interest earnings on the receivables previously securitized and investment
earnings on the subordinated spread accounts.
Total expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 were $17.1 million,
an increase of $8.4 million, or 97%, as compared to $8.7 million for the same
period in the prior fiscal year. Financing costs increased $0.5 million to $1.9
million due to higher average borrowings to support the increased investment in
receivables. The increase in average borrowings was not proportional to the
growth in receivables as proceeds from the March 1994 equity offering were
utilized to support the receivables growth. Despite increases in the general
interest environment from the year earlier period, the weighted average interest
rate paid on borrowings outstanding under AFG's credit facility for the nine
months ended March 31, 1995 was the same as compared to the prior year period as
a result of improvements made to the facility late in the prior fiscal year.
Operating costs increased $3.6 million, or 72%, to $8.6 million due to costs
incurred to support the 83% growth in the portfolio owned and/or serviced by
AFG, coupled with the increased rate of contract acquisition over the prior year
period. The provision for credit losses increased $4.4 million to $6.7 million,
as a result of the 65% increase in the value of contract acquisitions over the
comparative periods and to maintain an adequate allowance for losses level.
As a result of the above factors, income from continuing operations was
$5.8 million, or $0.31 per share, for the nine months ended March 31, 1995, an
increase of $2.0 million, or 53%, from the $3.8 million, or $0.23 per share, for
the same period in the prior fiscal year. For the nine months ended March 31,
1995 and 1994, income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, was
$1.1 million for both periods, and $0.06 and $0.07 per share, respectively. Net
income was $6.9 million, or $0.37 per share, for the nine months ended March 31,
1995, an increase of $2.0 million, or 41%, from the $4.9 million, or $0.30 per
share, reported for the year earlier period. For the nine months ended March 31,
1995, the weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding
increased 17% to 18.8 million from 16.2 million for the same period in the prior
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fiscal year, largely the result of shares being issued in connection with AFG's
March 1994 public stock offering.
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993
AFG acquired 11,244 contracts, representing $133.1 million in retail
finance receivables, during fiscal 1994, an increase of 115% and 142%,
respectively, from the 5,238 contracts, representing $54.9 million, acquired
during the prior fiscal year. The principal outstanding of contracts owned
and/or serviced as of June 30, 1994 was $159.4 million, an increase of 118%, as
compared to $73.0 million outstanding as of June 30, 1993. Senior and senior
subordinated (third party) interests in the receivables securitized aggregated
$91.6 million as of June 30, 1994, an increase of 92%, as compared to $47.8
million as of June 30, 1993. The principal outstanding of AFG's investment in
retail finance receivables, securitized receivables and bulk purchased contract
portfolios was $67.7 million as of June 30, 1994, an increase of 169%, as
compared to $25.2 million as of June 30, 1993.
Total revenues for fiscal 1994 were $22.2 million, an increase of $10.9
million or 96%, as compared to $11.3 million for the prior fiscal year. The
increased investment in finance receivables resulted in a $5.4 million, or 104%,
increase in financing income to $10.6 million. AFG recognized securitization
gains of $7.5 million, an increase of $3.6 million, or 92%; receivables
transferred to grantor trusts aggregated $82.2 million in fiscal 1994, an
increase of 94% as compared to $42.3 million transferred in the prior fiscal
year. Fee-based services income increased $1.3 million, or 110%, to $2.5 million
due to the increased contract servicing/administrative services fees generated
by the increased outstanding receivables securitized by AFG. The $0.6 million
increase in other income to $1.6 million was primarily attributable to residual
financial interest earnings on the receivables securitized and investment
earnings on the subordinated spread accounts held by the grantor trusts.
Total expenses for fiscal 1994 were $12.9 million, an increase of $4.4
million, as compared to $8.5 million for the prior fiscal year. Financing costs
were $1.8 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 32%. In spite of the funds
obtained as a result of the stock offering in March 1994 and the full year
utilization of the funds obtained from the Patlex Merger in fiscal 1993,
financing costs increased due to the growth in AFG's investment in finance
receivables. Operating costs increased $1.9 million, or 35%, to $7.3 million
reflecting increased costs to support the 118% growth in the portfolios owned
and/or serviced by AFG, coupled with the increased rate of contract acquisition
over the prior year. These increases reflect management's decision to staff and
continually enhance its control and support systems to properly service and
monitor its expanding operations. The provision for credit losses increased $2.0
million, or 114%, to $3.8 million. The provision for credit losses includes
provisions for retail finance receivables and provisions for other receivables
(physical damage insurance). The provision for credit losses relating to finance
receivables increased 142% to $3.8 million as a result of the 142% increase in
the value of contract acquisitions over the comparative period while no loss
provision was deemed necessary for other receivables.
AFG recorded a provision for income taxes of $3.6 million for the year
ended June 30, 1994, as compared to a provision for income taxes of $1.0 million
for the prior year. Income from continuing operations and before extraordinary
credit was $5.7 million, or $0.34 per share, an increase of $4.0 million, as
compared to $1.7 million, or $0.13 per share, for the prior fiscal year. Income
from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, increased $0.4 million to
$1.4 million, as a result of Patlex's operating results being included for the
entire year. Income before extraordinary credit was $7.1 million and $2.7
million for the years ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively. In fiscal
1993, AFG recorded an extraordinary gain of $0.3 million, net of taxes, on the
redemption of subordinated notes; no extraordinary credits were recognized in
the current fiscal year.
As a result of the above factors, net income was $7.1 million, or $0.42 per
share, for fiscal 1994, an increase of $4.1 million, or 135%, and $0.18 per
share, or 75%, respectively, as compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.24
per share, for fiscal 1993. For fiscal 1994, AFG had weighted average common and
common equivalent shares outstanding of 16.8 million as compared to 12.4 million
average common and common equivalent shares outstanding in the prior fiscal
year. The 36% increase in common and common equivalent
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shares was largely the result of the shares issued in connection with the
acquisition of Patlex being outstanding for the entire current fiscal year and
the March 1994 public stock offering.
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992
AFG acquired 5,238 contracts, representing $54.9 million in retail finance
receivables, during fiscal 1993, an increase of 31% and 68%, respectively, from
the 3,996 contracts, representing $32.7 million, acquired during the prior
fiscal year. Included in the number and dollar value of contracts acquired in
fiscal 1992 were 1,238 accounts valued at $6.2 million resulting from two bulk
purchases while no such bulk purchases were completed in fiscal 1993. Excluding
the number and value of contracts purchased in bulk, fiscal 1993 contract
acquisitions increased 90% and 107%, respectively. The significant expansion of
AFG's contract acquisition activity resulted from the liquidity and capital
resources provided by the acquisition of Patlex in December 1992 and the $50
million revolving credit facility obtained in March 1993 which replaced AFG's
previous $26 million facility.
The principal outstanding of contracts owned and/or serviced at June 30,
1993 was $73.0 million, an increase of 74%, as compared to $41.8 million
outstanding as of June 30, 1992. Senior and senior subordinated (third party)
interests in the receivables securitized by AFG aggregated $47.8 million as of
June 30, 1993, an increase of 82%, as compared to $26.2 million as of June 30,
1992. As a result of the Securitization Transactions, AFG's average investment
in retail finance receivables, securitized receivables and purchased contract
portfolios declined by 8% as compared to the prior fiscal year.
Total revenues for fiscal 1993 were $11.3 million, an increase of $2.0
million, as compared to $9.3 million for the prior fiscal year. The $1.3 million
increase in securitization gains more than offset a $0.4 million, or 7%,
decrease in financing income due to the decline in the average investment in
receivables; financing income was $5.2 million. Securitization gains increased
to $3.9 million primarily because of the larger amount and shorter average
seasoning of the receivables securitized, lower pass-through rates to third
party investors and an increase in the percentage interest sold, versus retained
by AFG, in the May 1993 transaction. Receivables transferred to grantor trusts
aggregated $42.3 million in fiscal 1993, an increase of 16% as compared to $36.4
million transferred in the prior fiscal year. Fee-based services income
increased $0.8 million to $1.2 million as a result of the increased servicing
fees earned from the increased amount of receivables securitized outstanding.
Total expenses for fiscal 1993 were $8.5 million, an increase of $0.6
million, as compared to $7.9 million for the prior fiscal year. Financing costs
declined by $0.5 million to $1.4 million, largely due to reduced borrowings
relating to the lower average investment in receivables and the utilization of
the funds acquired in the acquisition of Patlex. Operating costs increased by
$1.1 million to $5.4 million, reflecting the increased costs to support the 74%
growth in the portfolios owned and/or serviced by AFG, coupled with the
increased rate of contract acquisition and marketing costs over the prior year.
Provisions for credit losses increased $0.1 million, or 7%, to $1.8 million as
the benefits associated with improved liquidation performance were offset by
additional provisions associated with the significantly increased level of
contract acquisitions.
During fiscal 1993, AFG adopted, without significant adjustment, Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which
required a change from the deferred method of accounting for income taxes to the
asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. AFG recorded a
provision for income taxes of $1.0 million for the year ended June 30, 1993, as
compared to a provision for income taxes of $0.6 million for the prior fiscal
year which was largely offset by an extraordinary credit reflecting utilization
of net operating losses carried forward under the previous accounting method.
Income from continuing operations and before extraordinary credit was $1.7
million, or $0.13 per share, an increase of $1.0 million as compared to $0.7
million, or $0.10 per share, in the prior fiscal year. Income from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes, was $1.0 million. Income before extraordinary
credit was $2.7 million and $0.7 million for the years ended June 30, 1993 and
1992, respectively. In fiscal 1993, AFG recognized a gain of $0.5 million on the
redemption of subordinated notes; after netting applicable income taxes, an
extraordinary gain of $0.3 million was recorded on this transaction.
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As a result of the above factors, net income was $3.0 million, or $0.24 per
share, for fiscal 1993, an increase of $1.8 million, or 139%, and $0.07 per
share, or 41%, respectively, as compared to income of $1.3 million, or $0.17 per
share, for fiscal 1992. For fiscal 1993, AFG had approximately 12.4 million
weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding, as compared to
7.3 million weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding for
fiscal 1992. The 69% increase in common and common equivalent shares was
primarily the result of the issuance of shares in exchange for the 9.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes and the acquisition of Patlex.
DELINQUENCY EXPERIENCE
The following table summarizes AFG's delinquency experience on accounts
over 30 days past due on both a dollar and unit basis for all receivables
generated under the indirect financing segment of AFG's contract acquisition
program. The experience data includes receivables which have been securitized
and are being serviced by AFG (excluding non-liquidated receivables which are
receivables sold but being serviced for which the related vehicle has been
repossessed and not yet liquidated).
Receivables delinquent over 30 days were 0.54% on a dollar basis and 0.53%
on a unit basis as of March 31, 1995 as compared to delinquencies of 0.44% and
0.46% as of March 31, 1994, respectively. As of June 30, 1994, delinquencies
over 30 days were 0.51% on a dollar basis and 0.50% on a unit basis as compared
to 0.50% and 0.58%, respectively, reported as of the prior year. As of June 30,
1993, delinquencies over 30 days had decreased to 0.50% on a dollar basis and
0.58% on a unit basis as compared to 0.72% and 0.63%, respectively, reported as
of June 30, 1992. AFG attributes the decline in the delinquency rates as of June
30, 1993 to the geographic expansion of its contract acquisition program, which
increased the diversification of its receivable portfolio, as well as a general
improvement in the economic environment over the period.
INDIRECT RECEIVABLES DELINQUENCY EXPERIENCE
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
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DOLLARS NO. OF DOLLARS NO. OF DOLLARS NO. OF DOLLARS NO. OF DOLLARS NO. OF
CON- CON- CON- CON- CON-
TRACTS TRACTS TRACTS TRACTS TRACTS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Principal Outstanding (1).... $228,603 22,321 $125,067 13,511 $158,365 16,365 $71,629 8,512 $37,749 4,767
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Delinquencies (2)
30--59 days................. $ 1,231 118 $ 554 62 $ 811 82 $ 359 49 $ 270 30
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60--89 days................. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------
90 days or more............. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------
Total Delinquencies.......... $ 1,231 118 $ 554 62 $ 811 82 $ 359 49 $ 270 30
========= ======== ========= ======== ========= ======== ======== ======= ======== =======
Total Delinquencies over 30
Days as a Percent of
Principal/Contracts......... 0.54% 0.53% 0.44% 0.46% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.58% 0.72% 0.63%
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Notes: (Dollar amounts in thousands)
(1) Includes receivables that have been sold but which are being serviced by AFG
and excludes non-liquidated receivables (receivables sold but being serviced
for which the related vehicle has been repossessed and not yet liquidated).
At March 31, 1995 and 1994, non-liquidated receivables were comprised of 188
receivables aggregating $1,907 and 87 receivables aggregating $731,
respectively. At June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992, non-liquidated receivables
were comprised of 117 receivables aggregating $992, 68 receivables
aggregating $540, and 39 receivables aggregating $318, respectively.
(2) The period of delinquency is based on the number of days payments are
contractually past due.
The following tables summarize AFG's delinquency experience on accounts
over 30 days past due on both a dollar and unit basis for all receivables
acquired for each portfolio purchased under the bulk purchase segment of AFG's
contract acquisition program. As noted previously, AFG completed two bulk
purchases of receivables during fiscal 1992. The first such purchase was
completed in August 1991 and the second purchase
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was completed in June 1992. The delinquency experience includes receivables
which have been securitized and are being serviced by AFG (excluding
non-liquidated receivables).
As of June 30, 1994, all receivables acquired in AFG's first bulk purchase
had been paid or liquidated. As of June 30, 1993, delinquencies over 30 days for
the first bulk purchase were 1.46% on a dollar basis and 0.82% on a unit basis
as compared to 0.80% and 0.76%, respectively, reported as of June 30, 1992. The
increase in delinquency rates, as well as the higher rate levels as compared to
AFG's indirect receivables portfolio, was attributed to the relatively small
size of the portfolio rather than to any deterioration in the actual performance
of the first bulk purchase portfolio. As can be seen in the table, the 1992
delinquency rate with respect to the first purchase was substantially similar to
that of the indirect receivables portfolio.
As of June 30, 1994, delinquencies over 30 days for receivables acquired in
AFG's second bulk purchase was 0.00% on a both a dollar basis and unit basis as
compared to 2.39% on a dollar basis and 2.09% on a unit basis reported as of the
prior year. As of June 30, 1993, delinquencies over 30 days for the second bulk
purchase were 2.39% on a dollar basis and 2.09% on a unit basis as compared to
19.38% and 18.28%, respectively, reported as of June 30, 1992. As was true for
the first bulk purchase, the June 30, 1993 delinquency rates were higher than
the indirect receivables portfolio due to the relatively small size of the
second bulk purchase portfolio. The delinquency rate at June 30, 1992 was
attributed to the condition of the portfolio at the time of purchase (June
1992). The delinquency experience for this portfolio was expected to, and did,
improve substantially as these customers adjusted to AFG's collection policies
or accounts of customers refusing to perform in accordance with their
contractual obligations were charged-off.
There were no receivables outstanding from either bulk purchase as of March
31, 1995. As a result, the comparable March delinquencies are not presented.
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BULK PURCHASE RECEIVABLES
DELINQUENCY EXPERIENCE
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
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BULK PURCHASE #1
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JUNE 30,
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1994 1993 1992
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NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF
DOLLARS CONTRACTS DOLLARS CONTRACTS DOLLARS CONTRACTS
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Principal Outstanding (1)....... $ - - $ 342 243 $2,122 526
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
Delinquencies (2)
30-59 days.................... $ - - $ 5 2 $ 17 4
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
60-89 days.................... - - - - - -
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
90 days or more............... - - - - - -
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
Total Delinquencies............. $ - - $ 5 2 $ 17 4
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Total Delinquencies over 30 Days
as a Percentage of
Principal/Contracts........... 0.00% 0.00% 1.46% 0.82% 0.80 % 0.76%
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BULK PURCHASE #2
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JUNE 30,
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1994 1993 1992
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NO. OF NO. OF NO. OF
DOLLARS CONTRACTS DOLLARS CONTRACTS DOLLARS CONTRACTS
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Principal Outstanding (1)....... $ 35 31 $ 418 191 $1,583 372
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Delinquencies (2)
30-59 days.................... $ - - $ 10 4 $ 295 66
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
60-89 days.................... - - - - 12 2
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
90 days or more............... - - - - - -
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
Total Delinquencies............. $ - - $ 10 4 $ 307 68
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Total Delinquencies over 30 Days
as a Percentage of
Principal/Contracts........... 0.00% 0.00% 2.39% 2.09% 19.38 % 18.28%
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Notes: (Dollar amounts in thousands)
(1) Includes receivables that have been sold but which are being serviced by AFG
and excludes non-liquidated receivables (receivables sold but being serviced
for which the related vehicle has been repossessed and not yet liquidated).
At June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992, non-liquidated receivables were comprised
of 1 receivable for $1, 9 receivables aggregating $28, and 8 receivables
aggregating $48, respectively.
(2) The period of delinquency is based on the number of days payments are
contractually past due.
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NET CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE
The following table summarizes AFG's net credit loss experience for all
receivables generated under the indirect financing segment of AFG's contract
acquisition program. The experience data includes receivables which have been
securitized and are being serviced by AFG, but excludes anticipated losses and
recoveries for non-liquidated receivables.
AFG's charge-off and recovery experience includes receivables previously
sold but serviced by AFG. Charge-off policies for receivables sold but serviced
by AFG are consistent with AFG's policies except for repossessions. For
receivables wholly owned by AFG, repossession losses are recognized upon
repossession of the vehicle based on the difference between the outstanding
principal balance of the receivable and the estimated sales proceeds and rebates
of insurance and/or extended service contracts. The initial charge is then
adjusted for actual sales proceeds, net of the costs incurred in taking, storing
and disposing of the vehicle, and/or actual rebate proceeds. Whereas for
receivables previously sold but serviced by AFG, repossession losses are
recognized upon the sale of the repossessed vehicle based on the difference
between the outstanding principal balance and the net sales proceeds. Upon
repossession, but prior to the sale of the related vehicle, these contracts are
considered to be non-liquidated receivables. Additionally, repossession losses
on receivables sold but serviced by AFG give no effect to estimated rebates of
insurance and/or extended service contracts; proceeds from such items subsequent
to the sale of the repossessed vehicle are recognized as recoveries upon their
receipt. Accordingly, anticipated losses associated with the non-liquidated
receivables and anticipated recoveries for insurance and other rebatable items
are not reflected in the following table.
Net losses as an annualized percentage of the average principal amount
outstanding for retail finance receivables including previously sold receivables
which are being serviced by AFG and excluding bulk purchased receivables, were
5.54% for the nine months ended March 31, 1995, as compared to 3.35% for the
same period in the prior fiscal year. The increase in loss performance has
resulted, in part, from AFG's targeted credit segment obtaining debt at a faster
rate than their income is increasing which is then reflected in reductions in
the timeliness of their payments. Various financial organizations have increased
their credit solicitation of the non-prime credit segment due to the perceived
opportunities for increased interest margins and, as a result, this segment has
been subjected to an increased debt burden. This debt burden has resulted in the
segment becoming more event risk prone and has produced a shift in the loss
cycle associated with AFG's receivables such that the peak loss period now
occurs between the 8th and 10th months of a contract's life as compared to AFG's
historical peak loss period of between 12 to 15 months. Additionally, the
increase in the average contract size and a somewhat lower wholesale value of
used cars (due to the increasing availability of late model used cars coming off
of leases which adversely impacts AFG's liquidation proceeds) have combined to
produce a higher average loss per incidence of loss.
Net losses as a percentage of the average principal amount outstanding for
finance receivables acquired pursuant to AFG's indirect financing program were
3.24% for the year ended June 30, 1994, a slight increase as compared to net
losses of 3.15% incurred during the prior year. Net losses as a percentage of
the average principal amount outstanding for finance receivables were 3.15% for
fiscal 1993 compared to 4.03% for the year ended June 30, 1992. The decrease in
AFG's net loss experience in fiscal 1993 is attributable to AFG's geographic
expansion and the resulting diversification of its portfolio as well as a
general improvement in the economic environment. Additionally, with the
significant growth in acquisition volume during the last half of the fiscal
year, a portion of the portfolio is relatively young in seasoning with regards
to the loss experience cycle associated with this type of receivable.
During the evaluation of the bulk purchased portfolios, AFG developed loss
estimates which were based, in part, on the value of the underlying collateral
and a review of the contract files. AFG's purchase price for the contract
portfolios purchased in bulk included, among other valuation adjustments for
credit and other risks, an initial loss allowance for the contracts. The net
losses incurred to date on the purchased contract portfolios were anticipated
and provided for by AFG based upon the condition of the portfolios at the time
of purchase and the effectiveness of the sellers' servicing activities. These
net losses have been charged to the valuation loss allowances established at the
time of purchase which have been sufficient to cover such losses.
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INDIRECT RECEIVABLES
NET CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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1995 1994 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Principal Outstanding (1)............. $228,603 $125,067 $158,365 $71,629 $37,749
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Average Principal Outstanding (2)..... $194,993 96,985 108,689 51,059 31,338
======== ======== ======== ======= =======
Total Gross Charge Offs (3)........... $ 9,916 $ 3,369 $ 4,738 $ 2,159 $ 1,539
Total Recoveries...................... 1,812 935 1,219 551 277
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Total Net Losses...................... $ 8,104 $ 2,434 $ 3,519 $ 1,608 $ 1,262
======== ======== ======== ======= =======
Net Losses as a Percentage of
Principal Outstanding (4)........... 4.73% 2.59% 2.22% 2.24% 3.34%
======== ======== ======== ======= =======
Net Losses as a Percentage of Average
Principal Outstanding (4)........... 5.54% 3.35% 3.24% 3.15% 4.03%
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Notes: (Dollar amounts in thousands)
(1) Includes receivables that have been sold but which are being serviced by AFG
and excludes non-liquidated receivables (receivables sold but being serviced
for which the related vehicle has been repossessed and not yet liquidated).
At March 31, 1995 and 1994, non-liquidated receivables were comprised of 197
receivables aggregating $2,006 and 87 receivables aggregating $731,
respectively. At June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992, non-liquidated receivables
were comprised of 117 receivables aggregating $992, 68 receivables
aggregating $540, and 39 receivables aggregating $318, respectively.
(2) The average end of month principal outstanding for the period.
(3) Excludes anticipated losses associated with non-liquidated receivables.
(4) Annualized.
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THE BUSINESS OF AFG
GENERAL
AFG is an automotive finance company engaged primarily in the indirect
financing (the purchase of contracts from dealers) of automotive purchases by
individuals with non-prime credit. The non-prime market segment is comprised of
individuals who are deemed to be relatively high credit risks due to various
factors, including, among other things, the manner in which they have handled
previous credit, the absence or limited extent of their prior credit history, or
their limited financial resources. AFG serves as an alternative source of
financing to automotive dealers and offers such dealers the opportunity for
increased sales to customers who typically do not qualify for financing by the
dealers' traditional financing sources. As of March 31, 1995, AFG did business
with approximately 1,000 franchised new car dealers in 25 states. AFG's contract
acquisition activities also include the bulk purchase of automotive sales
contracts from financial organizations. To support its contract acquisition
activities, AFG periodically packages and securitizes portions of its
receivables portfolio to reliquefy and redeploy its capital resources.
AFG has focused its efforts in the non-prime market segment because of its
ability to evaluate the unique credit risks associated with this market segment
and to effectively service the resulting receivables. AFG has developed
processing systems and controls specifically designed to support its operations
in the non-prime market segment. See "-- Contract Acquisition
Program -- Indirect Financing -- Credit Evaluation," " -- Loss Exposure
Management," " -- Contract Processing" and "-- Contract Servicing and
Administration." To capitalize on AFG's automotive finance expertise, management
information systems and related support systems and controls, AFG also offers
fee-based third-party and consulting services to finance industry participants.
AFG's fee-based services offer participants a cost-effective alternative to
developing, maintaining and staffing their own automobile financing program.
AFG's consulting services include, among other things, the evaluation of
existing portfolios and reviews of personnel, policies and procedures for
automobile finance programs.
AFG has experienced significant growth since its entry into the automotive
finance business in 1990. AFG believes that its profitability and growth in its
indirect financing business primarily has been a result of its ability to
effectively evaluate the creditworthiness of the dealers' customers, its
consistency in and timely communication of credit decisions, its reliability as
a funding source and its control of losses through effective servicing.
PATLEX
Since AFG's merger with Patlex in December 1992, AFG has also been engaged
in the patent exploitation and enforcement business. Patlex owns a 64% gross
interest (62.5% net interest) in the royalty income from, and a 42.86% ownership
interest in, three patents which relate to basic technology used in constructing
certain types of commonly used lasers and certain uses in all laser technology
(the "Laser Patents"). In addition to its royalty income interest, Patlex is the
exclusive licensing agent for the Laser Patents, and has the right to be
reimbursed for certain of its expenses in enforcing and litigating the validity
of the Laser Patents out of 100% of Laser Patent revenues. Pursuant to the
Distribution, 95.01% of the shares of Patlex Common Stock will be distributed to
AFG's shareholders. See "THE DISTRIBUTION." Information concerning the business
of Patlex is contained in the Patlex Information Statement accompanying this
Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
CONTRACT ACQUISITION PROGRAM
The non-prime market is comprised of customers who are deemed to be
relatively high credit risks due to various factors, including, among other
things, the manner in which they have handled previous credit, the absence or
limited extent of their prior credit history, or their limited financial
resources. Consequently, the contracts acquired by AFG bear a higher rate of
interest but also involve a higher probability of default, may involve higher
delinquency rates and will involve greater servicing costs. AFG's profitability
depends upon its ability to properly evaluate the creditworthiness of customers
and efficiently service its contracts. AFG's
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contract acquisition program is designed to acquire automotive contracts through
(i) the purchase of such contracts from franchised new car dealers and (ii) the
bulk purchase of receivable portfolios from financial organizations.
INDIRECT FINANCING. The cornerstone of AFG's operations is its indirect
financing of automotive purchases by non-prime credits. Targeted to franchised
new car dealers in selected markets within the United States, this service
offers dealers the opportunity for increased vehicle sales to customers who
typically do not qualify for financing by the dealers' traditional financing
sources.
-- Dealer Solicitation. AFG solicits business from dealers through its
marketing representatives, who reside in their assigned market territories.
AFG's representatives identify and target franchised new car dealers that have
established, or are considering establishing, customer solicitation programs
designed to attract non-prime credit consumers. Once selected, if the dealer is
interested in AFG's financing program, the dealer and AFG enter into a
non-exclusive written dealer agreement (a "Dealer Agreement"). The Dealer
Agreements generally provide that contracts are sold by the dealer to AFG
"without recourse" to the dealer, except in limited circumstances including,
among others, where: (i) the financed vehicle is not properly registered showing
AFG as legal owner; (ii) the full down payment specified in the contract was not
received by the dealer in cash; (iii) certain representations and warranties by
the dealer regarding the contract, the financed vehicle, the contract process
and manner of sale are breached or untrue; or (iv) the dealer has failed to
comply with applicable law.
In the event that an individual elects to finance his purchase through a
dealer, the dealer will submit a customer's credit application to AFG and other
financing sources for a review of the customer's creditworthiness and the
proposed transaction terms. Such reviews generally take into account, among
other things, the individual's credit history and capacity to pay, residence and
job stability. After reviewing the credit application, each finance source will
notify the dealer whether it is willing to purchase the contract and, if so,
under what conditions. If more than one finance source has offered to purchase
the contract, AFG believes that the dealer typically will select the source
based on an analysis of the "buy rate," or the interest rate, fees and other
terms and conditions stipulated by the finance source.
-- Credit Evaluation Procedures. AFG has developed processing systems and
controls specifically designed to support its evaluation process of non-prime
credit applicants. This process consists of a comprehensive evaluation of
multiple credit bureau reports in order to eliminate individuals whose credit
quality is deteriorating, financial history suggests too great a probability of
default or whose credit experience is too limited for AFG to assess the
probability of performance. AFG also may require verification of certain
applicant and/or dealer provided information prior to making its credit
decision. This verification process in many instances requires submission of
supporting documentation and is performed solely by AFG personnel.
After receiving the applicant's credit application and the information
extracted from the credit bureau reports, the application and the proposed
transaction are reviewed on the basis of AFG's credit and transaction structure
criteria and the credit decision is made. This decision may be to (i) approve
the application; (ii) approve the application with conditions; or (iii) decline
the application. The credit analyst documents his decision and the dealer is
automatically notified by facsimile transmission.
-- Loss Exposure Management. AFG has designed its finance programs to
limit the loss exposure on each transaction. The degree of exposure in any
transaction is a function of: (i) the extent of credit granted compared to the
value of the underlying collateral; (ii) the possibility of physical damage to,
or the loss of, the collateral; and (iii) the potential for any legal impediment
to the collection of the obligation or the repossession of the collateral. AFG
seeks to control loss exposure by: (i) limiting the credit it is willing to
extend based upon the value of the underlying collateral determined by, if new,
the factory invoice to the dealer or, if used, the wholesale value as detailed
in a Used Car Guidebook published by either the National Automobile Dealers
Association or another, similarly recognized, independent organization; in
addition, the credit extended may include an amount applicable for any tax,
title and license fees, and certain rebatable items, subject to certain
limitations; (ii) requiring physical damage insurance to be maintained at all
times to protect its financial interest; and (iii) determining whether the
applicant has sufficient disposable income to meet such applicant's existing
obligations, including the obligations resulting from the proposed transaction.
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Upon purchase of the contract, AFG acquires a security interest in the
vehicle financed. All contracts purchased by AFG are fully amortizing and
provide for equal payments over the term of the contract (typically 24 to 60
months). The portions of such payments allocable to principal and interest are,
for payoff and deficiency purposes, determined in accordance with the law of the
state in which the contract was originated. In the event that state law provides
for more than one method of allocating principal and interest, the terms of the
acquired contract are applied, which generally provide for the use of the Rule
of 78's method of interest calculation. The "Rule of 78's" is a method used to
compute the portion of the total interest reflected on a pre-computed contract
which has been earned (or which has not been earned) at any point during the
life of a contract by the holder of the contract. This method may result in a
financial organization recognizing as income a higher portion of the total
interest earlier in the life of a contract, which more accurately matches the
expenses associated with the acquisition and servicing of a contract. In many
states, the Rule of 78's is specifically recognized by statute as an acceptable
computational method of recognizing interest income.
-- Contract Processing. Upon submission by the dealer of the contract and
related documentation, AFG completes a series of processes and procedures which
are designed to: (i) substantiate the accuracy of information critical to AFG's
original credit decision; (ii) verify that the contract submitted by the dealer
complies with both the conditions under which the credit approval was granted
and AFG's transaction structure criteria; and (iii) confirm that the
documentation complies with AFG's loss management requirements. These processes
and procedures include the verification of employment, income, residence,
collateral and insurance prior to the contract being released for purchase. Upon
a contract being purchased, AFG issues a "welcome" letter to the obligor. This
letter provides the obligor with AFG's mailing address and telephone number for
future reference, and advises the obligor that a billing statement will be
mailed approximately 15 days prior to each payment due date.
BULK PURCHASES OF CONTRACTS. AFG's contract acquisition program includes
the bulk purchase of receivables from financial organizations. Bulk purchase
portfolio candidates are subjected to a detailed evaluation performed solely by
AFG personnel. While this evaluation process differs substantially from the
process described above, the objectives are the same: assessment of the
probability of performance in accordance with the terms of the contract and
limitation of loss exposure on each transaction. Purchase agreements between AFG
and the financial organization typically are non-recourse to the financial
organization, except that such organization is obligated to repurchase contracts
that do not meet certain limited representations and warranties.
AFG's assessment of its ability to collect bulk purchased receivables is
based primarily upon two factors: the current status of the accounts in the
portfolio and the historical payment pattern of each account. The current status
of each account is analyzed and the accounts are categorized by degree of
current delinquency computed on a contractual basis. Each category is assigned
an initial probability of performance factor with current accounts receiving the
highest value and delinquent accounts receiving lower values based upon the
severity of delinquency. AFG adjusts these initial values downward based upon a
review of the historical payment pattern of each account. Downward adjustments
are made for a historical pattern of poor performance or if contract extensions
and/or payment deferrals have been granted.
AFG evaluates the potential loss exposure in a portfolio by computing the
current variance between the outstanding principal balance on each account and
the value of the underlying collateral. The initial loss exposure is also
adjusted based upon a review of each account file. Adjustments are made to the
extent these files indicate that: (i) contact with the consumer has been lost;
(ii) the collateral has been damaged or is uninsured; (iii) legal impediments to
collection or repossession of the collateral exist or have been threatened; or
(iv) the legal documentation supporting the receivable is incomplete or
deficient.
These two analyses, along with AFG's yield requirements, are utilized to
project a probable liquidation performance over the remaining term of the
portfolio based upon AFG's standard collection and charge-off policies. This
projection is then subjected to various sensitivity analyses. The results of
this evaluation are utilized to determine if AFG has an interest in acquiring a
portfolio and the price AFG is willing to pay to acquire the portfolio.
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CONTRACT SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATION
AFG's contract servicing and administration activities relate to the
administration and collection of the contracts and have been specifically
tailored for the servicing of non-prime credits. Through such services, AFG: (i)
collects payments; (ii) accounts for and posts all payments received; (iii)
responds to obligor inquiries; (iv) takes all necessary action to maintain the
security interest granted in the financed vehicle; (v) investigates
delinquencies and communicates with the obligor to obtain timely payments; (vi)
reports tax information to the obligor; (vii) monitors the contract and its
related collateral; and (viii) when necessary, repossesses and disposes of the
financed vehicle.
AFG's activities incorporate proactive, rather than traditional reactive,
procedures and systems. For example, AFG has established a "welcoming" process
through which AFG attempts to educate obligors, both orally and in writing, upon
AFG's purchase of their contract. This process is designed to ensure that
obligors clearly understand their credit obligations, including their
responsibility to maintain insurance coverage on the financed vehicle. This
process also includes a detailed review of the terms of the contract with
particular emphasis on the amount and due date of the obligor's payment
obligation and AFG's expectations as to the timely receipt of payments.
In addition, AFG utilizes a monthly billing statement system (rather than
the more conventional use of payment coupon books) to remind obligors of their
monthly payment obligations. This system also serves as an early warning
mechanism in the event the obligor has failed to notify AFG of an address
change. AFG also contacts the obligors substantially earlier than is customary
in the industry, commencing within 24 hours of an obligor's due date (as
compared to the more conventional initial contact between the 17th and 21st day)
and continuing until payment has been received. AFG believes that early and
frequent contact with the obligor reinforces the individual's obligation and
AFG's expectation for timely payment and serves to expedite payments.
DELINQUENCY CONTROL AND COLLECTION STRATEGY. Customer service management
personnel review any account that reaches 15 days of delinquency to assess the
collection efforts to date and to refine, if appropriate, the collection
strategy. AFG does not allow contracts to be extended or re-written or payments
to be deferred. AFG's policies therefore limit its available remedies to the
collection of monies due. AFG's customer service personnel, together with senior
management, generally will design a collection strategy that includes a specific
deadline within which the obligation must be collected. Accounts that have not
been collected during such period are again reviewed, and, unless there are
specific circumstances which warrant further collection efforts, the account is
assigned to outside agencies for repossession. Repossessed vehicles are
generally resold by AFG through wholesale auctions which are attended
principally by dealers. Regardless of the actions taken or circumstances
surrounding a specific delinquent account, any account which reaches 60 days of
delinquency is charged-off and the obligor is pursued, subject to any legal
limitations, for both the collateral and deficiency.
Contracts acquired as a result of a bulk purchase are subject to the same
contract servicing and administration activities, policies and procedures with
two exceptions. First, AFG's "welcoming" process is limited to written
communication with contract obligors and is adjusted to reflect the contract
status at the date of portfolio purchase. Second, delinquencies in excess of 60
days may not be charged-off if the individual has indicated a willingness to
bring the account current within an acceptable period of time. AFG's initial
tolerance for delinquencies in excess of 60 days is based upon the condition of
the portfolio at the time of purchase and the effectiveness of the seller's
servicing activity. This tolerance level is reduced typically over a period of
between three to 12 months as customers adjust to AFG's collection policies and
procedures.
FEE-BASED SERVICES
To capitalize on AFG's automotive finance expertise, sophisticated
management information systems, and related support systems and controls, AFG
also offers fee-based services to finance industry participants. These services
consist of activities related to the acquisition of automotive receivables,
servicing of automotive receivable portfolios and consulting services. Revenues
from its fee-based services primarily have been limited to providing the
servicing for the receivables that AFG has securitized.
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THIRD-PARTY SERVICING. AFG's third-party servicing program offers industry
participants a cost-effective alternative to developing, maintaining and
staffing their own automobile financing program. In addition, AFG's third-party
servicing program provides participants with flexibility as they may elect to
retain direct control over certain aspects of their financing program while
contracting for the remaining services with AFG. AFG's third-party servicing is
structured to address the growing trend by financial institutions to retain
third parties to perform various functions previously performed by their
internal personnel.
AFG's third-party servicing program is divided into two broad service
categories: (i) credit/contract acquisition services, which deal with activities
leading up to, and including, the purchase of a contract and (ii) contract
servicing/administration services, which deal with activities relating to the
administration and liquidation of acquired contracts. AFG's contract acquisition
activities include services relating to the credit application process, the
contract/documentation process and the contract acquisition process. In
connection with AFG's contract servicing/administration activities, AFG performs
such services as monthly notices, collections, bankruptcy and other legal
impediment administration, repossession and vehicle disposal, loss recovery, and
title/insurance administration. AFG's credit/contract acquisition services
program and contract servicing/administration services program offer a variety
of services so that participants may select those activities meeting their
specific needs.
Prior to 1994, AFG's third-party servicing activities primarily consisted
of providing the contract servicing/administration services for receivables that
AFG had securitized. In January 1994, AFG entered into a contract origination
agreement with NAFCO AUTO FUNDING, L.P., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of
New York Life Insurance Company ("NAFCO"). Under the terms of the agreement, AFG
acquires, and subsequently sells to a program sponsored by NAFCO, certain
automotive installment sales contracts in a four-state region in which AFG is
not actively soliciting business. AFG receives fees based on services and on the
liquidation performance of the contracts sold to the NAFCO program.
CONSULTING SERVICES. AFG's consulting services have been designed as
discrete, stand-alone services, which also complement AFG's third-party
servicing program. These services include the evaluation of existing portfolios
from both a credit and anticipated liquidation performance perspective,
assessments of personnel, policies and procedures, support systems for
automobile finance programs, and certain analytical services relating to product
positioning matters.
AFG's services are designed to address the major, potential exposure areas
of either a direct or indirect automotive finance program. AFG's portfolio
evaluation services are structured to provide an independent assessment of
credit quality, current loss exposure and/or probable liquidation performance.
AFG's review services are structured to provide feedback on compliance with
existing policies and procedures and/or the effectiveness of personnel and
support with respect to credit, contract acquisition, collections, vehicle
disposal, loss recovery and contract administration. AFG's product positioning
services are structured to assist management in addressing, among other things,
product pricing, competitive positioning and actual versus anticipated program
yield performance.
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND SECURITIZATION TRANSACTIONS
Integral to AFG's growth, and therefore to its business strategy, is the
maintenance of sufficient capital resources to support its operations. AFG's
external capital resources presently consist of its revolving credit facility
and its securitization program.
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY. In March 1994, AFG's revolving credit facility
was amended to provide for a $70 million facility for the first year of the
agreement, increasing to $90 million for the second (and now current) year and
$100 million for the final year. After the three-year fixed term, the facility
automatically renews for one year unless terminated by either party within 150
days of the third anniversary date. This facility is secured primarily by AFG's
receivables with the maximum amount available under the facility being the
lesser of the above stated limits or 95% of eligible receivables. Initially, the
amended facility bore interest for the first year at the preceding month's
average one month LIBOR plus 3.75%, which was subsequently reduced to the
preceding month's average one month LIBOR plus 1.95%. The facility is further
conditioned upon AFG maintaining at least an investment grade rating upon the
most senior securities issued under any of
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AFG's Securitization Transactions. On May 22, 1995, SNB, GECC and AFG jointly
entered into the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which provides for up to
$250 million in financing to AFG (with SNB responsible for providing up to $150
million and GECC responsible for providing up to $100 million) at an interest
rate of LIBOR plus 1.60%. See "THE MERGER -- Credit Facility."
SECURITIZATION PROGRAM. In fiscal 1992, AFG commenced selling interests in
its receivables to investors through asset-backed transactions. The periodic
securitization of receivables is an integral part of AFG's business plan.
Securitization Transactions enable AFG to reliquefy and redeploy its capital
resources for the purchase of additional receivables. The Securitization
Transaction proceeds are utilized to repay borrowings under the revolving credit
facility, thereby making such facility available to acquire additional
receivables. The timing of any Securitization Transaction is affected by a
number of factors, some of which are beyond AFG's control and any of which could
cause substantial delays, including, among other things, conditions in the
securities markets in general, conditions in the asset-backed securitization
market and approval by all parties to the terms of the transaction.
In its Securitization Transactions, AFG sells automotive retail finance
receivables to a special purpose subsidiary, which then sells the receivables to
a newly formed trust (the "Grantor Trust") in exchange for certificates of
beneficial interests (the "Certificates") representing 100% of the beneficial
interests in the Grantor Trust. The Certificates are then sold to third-party
investors and to AFG. AFG's Certificates are subordinated or junior subordinated
to any Certificates sold to the investors. Third-party investors in the Grantor
Trust receive a fixed pass-through interest rate and AFG's ownership interest
entitles it to the residual interest. AFG also retains the right to service the
receivables sold to the Grantor Trust and receives compensation monthly for
performing these servicing functions. AFG's distributions are deposited into a
subordinated spread account maintained by the trustee until that account reaches
a specified level; funds in excess of the specified level are distributed to
AFG. The impact of anticipated losses over the remaining term of the securitized
receivables, which could adversely impact the distributions to AFG, was
reflected in the assumptions made by AFG when the computation of the gains
realized was made and, accordingly, AFG believes the restriction placed upon
distributions to AFG is primarily one of timing as initial distributions are
utilized in establishing the subordinated spread account balance.
The calculation of the gain and of the residual financial interest arising
from the securitizations embody prepayment, default and interest rate
assumptions that AFG believes market participants would use for similar
financial instruments subject to prepayment, default and interest rate risks,
and are discounted assuming an interest rate that AFG believes a non-affiliated
purchaser of such financial instrument would demand.
SENSITIVITY TO INTEREST RATES AND GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
AFG's business is affected by a number of factors beyond its control,
including sales activity in the new and used automobile retail market, which may
be affected by the general condition of the economy and interest rate levels.
The automobile finance industry in general is subject to the cyclical nature of
automobile sales and fluctuations in interest rates. AFG is less subject to the
seasonality of automobile sales as its targeted customer group consists
primarily of transportation vehicle purchasers rather than discretionary vehicle
purchasers.
AFG's profitability is determined largely by the difference, or "spread,"
between the rate of interest on the funds borrowed under its revolving credit
facility, or paid to third-party investors in securitization transactions, and
the rate of interest (or implied interest rate in case of bulk purchase
portfolios) charged to and collected from its customers on their contracts. The
interest rate paid to third-party investors in securitization transactions
varies with current market rates for similarly rated transactions. There can be
no assurance that AFG's cost of funds will not rise to a level that adversely
affects its ability to maintain profitability with respect to the contracts it
holds or that the interest rate paid to third-party investors will not rise to a
level that adversely affects AFG's ability to sell contracts with an
economically advantageous spread. In addition, high interest rate environments
also adversely affect the financing capacity of AFG's non-prime customers,
particularly for new vehicles.
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REGULATION
Numerous federal and state consumer protection laws impose requirements
upon the origination and collection of consumer receivables. The laws of some
states impose finance charge ceilings and other restrictions on consumer
transactions and may require certain contract disclosures in addition to those
required under federal law. These requirements impose specific statutory
liabilities upon creditors who fail to comply with their provisions. In
addition, certain of these laws make an assignee of such contract liable to the
obligor thereon for any violations by the assignor. AFG verifies the accuracy of
disclosure for each receivable that it purchases; however, AFG, as an assignee
of receivables, may be unable to enforce some of its receivables or may be
subject to liability to the obligors under some of its receivables if such
receivables do not comply with such laws.
In the event of default by an obligor on a receivable, AFG is entitled
generally to exercise the remedies of a secured party under the Uniform
Commercial Code ("UCC") as in effect under applicable state laws. The UCC
remedies of a secured party include the right to repossession by self-help
means, unless such means would constitute a breach of the peace. Unless the
obligor voluntarily surrenders a vehicle, self-help repossession by an
independent repossession specialist engaged by AFG is usually employed by AFG
when an obligor defaults. Self-help repossession is accomplished by retaking
possession of the vehicle. If a breach of the peace is likely to occur, or if
applicable state law so requires, AFG must obtain a court order from the
appropriate state court and repossess the vehicle in accordance with that order.
None of the states in which AFG presently does business has any law that would
require AFG, in the absence of a probable breach of the peace, to obtain a court
order before it attempts to repossess a vehicle.
In most jurisdictions, the UCC and other state laws require the secured
party to provide the obligor with reasonable notice of the date, time, and place
of any public sale or the date after which any private sale of the collateral
may be held. Unless the obligor waives his rights after default, the obligor has
the right to redeem the collateral prior to actual sale by paying the secured
party the unpaid installments (less any required discount for prepayment) of the
receivable plus reasonable expenses for repossessing, holding, and preparing the
collateral for disposition and arranging for its sale, plus in some
jurisdictions, reasonable attorneys' fees, or, in some states, by payment of
delinquent installments. Repossessed vehicles are generally resold by AFG
through wholesale auctions which are attended principally by dealers.
Following consummation of the Merger, AFG will become a subsidiary of
KeyCorp, a bank holding company that is subject to the regulation, supervision
and examination of the Federal Reserve Board. In general, a bank holding company
such as KeyCorp can engage in any business or activity that is deemed by the
Federal Reserve Board by regulation or order, to be "closely related to banking"
and a "proper incident thereto." However, under this standard, bank holding
companies are generally prohibited from engaging in commercial, industrial or
manufacturing businesses, and certain financial services businesses.
While AFG's primary automotive finance business is a permissible activity
for a subsidiary of a bank holding company, such as KeyCorp, federal law would
restrict AFG's ability to expand the breadth of its business into prohibited
nonbanking businesses. As an independent entity not under the control of a bank
holding company, no such restrictions would apply to AFG. See "THE BUSINESS OF
KEYCORP."
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THE BUSINESS OF KEYCORP
OVERVIEW
KeyCorp was formed on March 1, 1994 when "old" KeyCorp, a financial
services holding company headquartered in Albany, New York, with approximately
$33 billion in assets at December 31, 1993, merged into and with Society
Corporation, a financial services holding company headquartered in Cleveland,
Ohio ("Society"), with approximately $27 billion in assets at December 31, 1993.
In the merger, Society, an Ohio corporation, was the surviving corporation, but
changed its name to KeyCorp. The merger was accounted for as a pooling of
interests. Accordingly, all financial data of KeyCorp set forth herein (or
incorporated by reference) has been restated to give effect to the merger of old
KeyCorp into and with Society. At March 31, 1995, KeyCorp was one of the
nation's largest bank holding companies based upon consolidated total assets of
approximately $67.7 billion.
KeyCorp is a legal entity separate and distinct from its banking and other
subsidiaries. Accordingly, the right of KeyCorp, its security holders and its
creditors to participate in any distribution of the assets or earnings of its
banking and other subsidiaries is necessarily subject to the prior claims of the
respective creditors of such banking and other subsidiaries, except to the
extent that claims of KeyCorp in its capacity as a creditor of such banking and
other subsidiaries may be recognized.
SUBSIDIARIES
KeyCorp provides banking and other financial services across much of the
country's northern tier and in Florida through a network of subsidiaries
operating 1,314 full-service banking offices in 14 states, giving KeyCorp the
nation's sixth largest domestic branch network as of March 31, 1995. KeyCorp
operates bank subsidiaries in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Michigan,
New York, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming, a savings
association subsidiary in Florida, and either a trust company subsidiary or
office in each of the aforementioned states (except Vermont).
Through its bank and trust company subsidiaries, KeyCorp provides a wide
range of banking, fiduciary and other financial services to its corporate,
individual and institutional customers located throughout the country. In
addition to the customary banking services of accepting deposits and making
loans, KeyCorp's bank and trust company subsidiaries provide specialized
services tailored to specific markets, including personal and corporate trust
services, personal financial services, customer access to mutual funds, cash
management services, investment banking services and international banking
services. Through its subsidiary banks, trust companies and registered
investment adviser subsidiaries, KeyCorp provides investment management services
to institutional and individual clients, including large corporate and public
retirement plans, Taft-Hartley plans, foundations and endowments, and high net
worth individuals. Several of KeyCorp's investment management and trust company
subsidiaries also serve as investment advisers to KeyCorp's proprietary mutual
funds.
KeyCorp also provides other financial services both in and outside of its
primary banking markets through its nonbank subsidiaries. Services include
reinsurance of credit life and accident and health insurance on loans made by
subsidiary banks, venture capital and small business investment financing
services, equipment lease financing, community development financing, stock
transfer agent services, and other financial services. KeyCorp is also an equity
participant in a joint venture with a number of other unaffiliated bank holding
companies in Electronic Payment Services, Inc., which provides automated teller
machine access for bank customers throughout most of the United States through
its subsidiary, Money Access Service Inc. (more commonly known as the MAC
network).
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
The following discussion addresses certain of the material elements of the
regulatory framework applicable to bank holding companies and their
subsidiaries, and provides certain specific information relevant to KeyCorp.
Regulation of financial institutions such as KeyCorp and its subsidiaries is
intended primarily for the protection of depositors, the deposit insurance funds
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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("FDIC") and the banking system as a whole, and generally is not intended for
the protection of shareholders or other investors.
In the following discussion, references to statutes and regulations are
brief summaries thereof and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such
statutes and regulations. In addition, there are other statutes and regulations
that apply to the operation of banking institutions. Changes in the applicable
laws, and in their application by regulatory agencies, cannot necessarily be
predicted, but they may have a material effect on the business and results of
KeyCorp.
GENERAL. As a bank holding company, KeyCorp is subject to the regulation,
supervision and examination of the Federal Reserve Board under the BHCA. Under
the BHCA, bank holding companies may not, in general, directly or indirectly
acquire the ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares, or
substantially all of the assets, of any company, including a bank, without the
prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. In addition, bank holding companies
are generally prohibited under the BHCA from engaging in nonbanking (i.e.,
commercial or industrial) activities, subject to certain exceptions. As a result
of its 1993 acquisition of the institution that is now known as Society First
Federal Savings Bank ("Society First Federal"), KeyCorp is also subject to the
regulation and supervision of the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") as a
savings and loan holding company registered under the Home Owners' Loan Act, as
amended ("HOLA").
KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries are also subject to extensive regulation,
supervision and examination by applicable federal and state banking agencies.
SNB, Society National Bank, Indiana, and Key Bank USA, N.A. are national banking
associations with full banking powers, subject to regulation, supervision and
examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC"). A
number of other national banking subsidiaries of KeyCorp operate under bank
charters that limit their powers to trust-related fiduciary activities. These
are Key Trust Company of Ohio, National Association, Key Trust Company of
Indiana, National Association and Key Trust Company of Florida, N.A. (formerly
known as Society National Trust Company). These entities are also subject to the
regulation, supervision and examination of the OCC, although they are not
regulated as banks for purposes of the BHCA. All of the other banking
subsidiaries of KeyCorp, other than Society First Federal, are state-chartered
banks that are subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the
applicable state banking authority in the state in which each such institution
is chartered. In addition, KeyCorp's state-chartered banks are not members of
the Federal Reserve System (and are, therefore, so-called "nonmember banks"),
and, accordingly, are subject to the regulation, supervision and examination of
the FDIC. Because the deposits in all of KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries are
insured (up to applicable limits) by the FDIC, the FDIC also has certain
regulatory and supervisory authority over all such banking subsidiaries,
including Society First Federal. The OTS is charged with regulation of federal
savings associations such as Society First Federal, presently KeyCorp's only
such institution.
Depository institutions are also affected by various state and federal
laws, including those relating to consumer protection and similar matters, as
well as by the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its
agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board. An important purpose of these
policies is to curb inflation and control recessions through control of the
supply of money and credit. The Federal Reserve Board uses its powers to
establish reserve requirements of depository institutions and to conduct open
market operations in United States government securities so as to influence the
supply of money and credit. These policies have a direct effect on the
availability of bank loans and deposits and on interest rates charged on loans
and paid on deposits, with the result that federal policies have a material
effect on the earnings of the banking subsidiaries, and, hence, KeyCorp.
KeyCorp also has other financial services subsidiaries that are subject to
regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve Board, as well as
other applicable state and federal regulatory agencies. For example, KeyCorp's
discount brokerage and asset management subsidiaries are subject to supervision
and regulation by the Commission, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. and state securities regulators; KeyCorp's state-chartered trust
company subsidiaries are subject to regulation by state banking authorities; and
KeyCorp's insurance subsidiaries are subject to regulation by the insurance
regulatory
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authorities of the various states. Other nonbank subsidiaries of KeyCorp are
subject to other laws and regulations of both the Federal government and the
various states in which they are authorized to do business.
DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS. KeyCorp is a legal entity separate and distinct
from its banking and other subsidiaries. The principal source of cash flow of
KeyCorp, including cash flow to pay dividends on KeyCorp's common and preferred
shares and debt service on KeyCorp's debt, is dividends from its banking and
other subsidiaries. Various federal and state statutory and regulatory
provisions limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to KeyCorp by its
banking subsidiaries without regulatory approval.
The approval of the OCC is required for the payment of any dividend by a
national bank if the total of all dividends declared by the board of directors
of such bank in any calendar year would exceed the total of (i) the bank's net
profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for the current year plus
(ii) the retained net profits (as defined and interpreted by regulation) for the
preceding two years, less any required transfer to surplus or a fund for the
retirement of any preferred stock. In addition, a national bank can pay
dividends only to the extent that retained net profits (including the portion
transferred to surplus) exceed bad debts (as defined and interpreted by
regulation). Three of KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries, SNB, Society National
Bank, Indiana, and Key Bank USA, N.A., and KeyCorp's trust company subsidiaries
that are national banks are subject to these restrictions.
Key Bank of New York, KeyCorp's second-largest banking subsidiary, is
subject to dividend restrictions under New York law that are substantially the
same as the national bank restrictions described above. In particular, without
the prior approval of the Superintendent of Banks, a New York-chartered bank may
not declare dividends during any calendar year in excess of (i) the total of the
bank's net profits (as defined by statute) for that year combined with (ii) its
retained net profits of the preceding two years, less any required transfers to
surplus or a fund for the retirement of preferred stock.
KeyCorp's third-largest banking subsidiary is Key Bank of Washington, which
is chartered by the State of Washington, and is subject to similar restrictions
on its ability to pay dividends to KeyCorp. Under Washington law, a bank can pay
dividends in an amount not in excess of its retained earnings determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
KeyCorp's other banking subsidiaries are subject to various comparable
restrictions on the payment of dividends under the laws of the states in which
they are chartered. In addition, OTS regulations limit the amount of capital
distribution (dividends or otherwise) that any savings association may pay
without prior OTS approval. These limitations are applicable to Society First
Federal.
In addition, if, in the opinion of the applicable federal banking agency, a
depository institution under its jurisdiction is engaged in or is about to
engage in an unsafe or unsound practice (which, depending on the financial
condition of the institution, could include the payment of dividends) the agency
may require, after notice and hearing, that such institution cease and desist
from such practice. The OCC and the FDIC have indicated that paying dividends
that would deplete a depository institution's capital base to an inadequate
level would be an unsafe and unsound practice. Moreover, under the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (the "FDI Act"), an insured depository institution may not
pay any dividend if payment would cause it to become undercapitalized or once it
is undercapitalized. See "-- Regulatory Capital Standards and Related Matters --
Prompt Corrective Action." Also, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, the FDIC
and the OTS have issued policy statements which provide that FDIC-insured
depository institutions and their holding companies should generally pay
dividends only out of the current operating earnings.
Under the laws and regulations applicable to KeyCorp's banking
subsidiaries, management estimates that, as of March 31, 1995, KeyCorp's banking
subsidiaries could have declared dividends estimated to be $452.3 million in the
aggregate, without obtaining prior regulatory approval, not including dividends
that may be payable by KeyCorp's trust company subsidiaries, Society First
Federal and certain other subsidiaries.
HOLDING COMPANY STRUCTURE -- Transactions Involving Banking
Subsidiaries. KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries are subject to Federal Reserve Act
restrictions which limit the transfer of funds or other items of value from such
subsidiaries to KeyCorp and (with certain exceptions) to KeyCorp's nonbanking
subsidiaries (together, "affiliates") in so-called "covered transactions." In
general, covered transactions include loans and
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other extensions of credit, investments and asset purchases, as well as other
transactions involving the transfer of value from a banking subsidiary to an
affiliate or for the benefit of an affiliate. Unless an exemption applies, each
covered transaction by a banking subsidiary with one of its nonbanking
affiliates is limited in amount to 10% of that banking subsidiary's capital and
surplus and, with respect to all covered transactions with affiliates, in the
aggregate, to 20% of that banking subsidiary's capital and surplus. Furthermore,
loans and extensions of credit are required to be secured in specified amounts.
-- Source of Strength Doctrine. Under Federal Reserve Board policy, a bank
holding company is expected to serve as a source of financial and managerial
strength to each of its subsidiary banks and, under appropriate circumstances,
to commit resources to support each such subsidiary bank. This support may be
required by the Federal Reserve Board at times when KeyCorp may not have the
resources to provide it or, for other reasons, would not otherwise be inclined
to provide it. Certain loans by a bank holding company to any of its subsidiary
banks are subordinate in right of payment to deposits in, and certain other
indebtedness of, the subsidiary bank. In addition, the Crime Control Act of 1990
provides that in the event of a bank holding company's bankruptcy, any
commitment by a bank holding company to a federal bank regulatory agency to
maintain the capital of a subsidiary bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy
trustee and entitled to a priority of payment.
-- Depositor Preference. The FDI Act provides that, in the event of the
"liquidation or other resolution" of an insured depository institution, the
claims of depositors of such institution (including claims by the FDIC as
subrogee of insured depositors) and certain claims for administrative expenses
of the FDIC as a receiver would be afforded a priority over other general
unsecured claims against such an institution, including Federal funds and
letters of credit. If an insured depository institution fails, insured and
uninsured depositors along with the FDIC will be placed ahead of unsecured,
nondeposit creditors, including a parent holding company, in order of priority
of payment.
-- Liability of Commonly Controlled Institutions. Under the FDI Act, an
insured depository institution which is under common control with another
insured depository institution is generally liable for any loss incurred, or
reasonably anticipated to be incurred, by the FDIC in connection with the
default of such commonly controlled institution, or any assistance provided by
the FDIC to such commonly controlled institution which is in danger of default.
The term "default" is defined generally to mean the appointment of a conservator
or receiver and the term "in danger of default" is defined generally as the
existence of certain conditions indicating that a "default" is likely to occur
in the absence of regulatory assistance.
REGULATORY CAPITAL STANDARDS AND RELATED MATTERS -- Capital
Guidelines. The Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the OCC have adopted
substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines for United
States banking organizations. The guidelines establish a systematic, analytical
framework that makes regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to
differences in risk profiles among banking organizations, takes off-balance
sheet exposure into account in assessing capital adequacy and minimizes
disincentives to holding liquid, low-risk assets. The risk-based capital ratio
is determined by classifying assets and specified off-balance sheet financial
instruments into weighted categories with higher levels of capital being
required for categories perceived as representing greater risk.
Under these risk-based capital standards, the minimum consolidated ratio of
total capital to risk-adjusted assets (including certain off-balance sheet
items, such as standby letters of credit) required by the Federal Reserve Board
for bank holding companies, such as KeyCorp, is currently 8%. At least one-half
of the total capital must be comprised of common equity, retained earnings,
qualifying non-cumulative, perpetual preferred stock, a limited amount of
qualifying cumulative, perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in the
equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and certain other
intangible assets ("Tier I capital"). The remainder may consist of hybrid
capital instruments, perpetual debt, mandatory convertible debt securities, a
limited amount of subordinated debt, other preferred stock and a limited amount
of loan and lease loss reserves ("Tier II capital"). As of March 31, 1995,
KeyCorp's Tier I and total capital to risk-adjusted assets ratios were 7.96% and
11.05%, respectively.
In addition to the risk-based standard, KeyCorp is subject to minimum
leverage ratio guidelines. The leverage ratio is defined to be the ratio of a
banking organization's Tier I capital to its total consolidated
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quarterly average assets less goodwill and certain other intangible assets.
These guidelines provide for a minimum leverage ratio of 3% for bank holding
companies that have the highest supervisory rating. All other bank holding
companies must maintain a minimum leverage ratio of at least 4% to 5%. Neither
KeyCorp nor any of its banking subsidiaries has been advised by its primary
Federal banking regulator of any specific leverage ratio applicable to it. As of
March 31, 1995, KeyCorp's Tier I leverage ratio was 6.24%. In addition, Federal
Reserve Board policy provides that banking organizations generally, and, in
particular, those that are experiencing internal growth or actively making
acquisitions are expected to maintain capital positions that are substantially
above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible
assets. Furthermore, the guidelines indicate that the Federal Reserve Board will
consider a banking organization's "tangible Tier I leverage ratio" in evaluating
its proposals for expansion or new activities. The tangible Tier I leverage
ratio is the ratio of a banking organization's Tier I capital less all
intangible assets to total consolidated quarterly average assets less all
intangible assets. For purposes of this calculation, purchased mortgage
servicing rights are not considered to be intangible assets. As of March 31,
1995, KeyCorp's tangible Tier I leverage ratio was 6.19%.
KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries are also subject to capital requirements
adopted by their respective primary federal bank regulatory agency which are
substantially similar to those imposed by the Federal Reserve Board on bank
holding companies. KeyCorp's national bank subsidiaries are subject to the
capital requirements of the OCC and its state-chartered nonmember banks are
subject to the capital requirements of the FDIC. As of March 31, 1995, each of
KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries had capital in excess of all minimum regulatory
requirements.
Each of the federal bank regulatory agencies also have proposed or issued
formal regulations that would add an additional capital requirement based upon
the amount of an institution's exposure to interest rate risk. The OTS adopted a
final rule effective January 1, 1994 (except for limited provisions which were
effective July 1, 1994), adding an interest rate component to its risk-based
capital standards. Under the OTS rule, a savings association with a greater than
"normal" level of interest rate risk is subject to a deduction from total
capital for purposes of calculating its risk-based capital ratio. In September
1993, the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued proposed revisions to
their respective risk-based capital standards which provide for consideration of
interest rate risk in the overall determination of a bank's minimum capital
requirements. The intended effect of the proposal would be to ensure that
banking institutions effectively measure and monitor their interest rate risk
and that they maintain adequate capital for that risk. Under the proposal, an
institution's exposure to interest rate risk would be measured using either a
supervisory model developed by the federal bank regulatory agencies, or the
bank's own internal model. The first approach would reduce a bank's risk-based
capital ratios by an amount based on its measured exposure to interest rate risk
in excess of a specified threshold. The second approach would assess the need
for additional capital on a case-by-case basis, considering both the level of
measured exposure and qualitative risk factors. KeyCorp cannot assess at this
point the impact the proposal would have on its capital positions.
On September 1, 1994, the federal bank regulatory agencies announced a
proposal to amend their respective risk-based capital rules to refine the
treatment of derivative financial instruments on which a bank has credit
exposure for capital computation purposes. KeyCorp anticipates that this
proposal, if adopted in its current form, would not have a material effect on
its minimum risk-based capital requirements.
On December 8, 1994, the Federal Reserve Board adopted a final rule,
effective December 31, 1994, to exclude net unrealized gains and losses on
investments in debt securities classified as "available for sale" from the
computation of Tier I capital for purposes of the risk-based capital and
leverage standards. The rule provides, however, that net unrealized losses on
equity securities with readily determinable fair values and which are held in
the "available for sale" portfolio, must be deducted from Tier I capital. As a
result of the rule, the full potential impact of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities," on Tier I capital was mitigated. This revision will not have
a material effect on the risk-based capital and leverage standards of KeyCorp's
subsidiary banks.
-- Prompt Corrective Action. The "prompt corrective action" provisions of
the FDI Act group FDIC insured depository institutions into five broad
categories based on their capital ratios. The five categories --
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"well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly
undercapitalized" and "critically undercapitalized" -- are based upon an
institution's total, Tier I and leverage capital ratios. Under the regulations,
an institution is (i) "well capitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital
ratio of 10% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or greater and
a leverage ratio of 5% or greater and is not subject to any written agreement,
order or capital directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any
capital measure; (ii) "adequately capitalized" if it has a total risk-based
capital ratio of 8% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4% or
greater and a leverage ratio of 4% or greater (3% in certain circumstances) and
is not "well capitalized"; (iii) "undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based
capital ratio of less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4%
or a leverage ratio of less than 4% (3% in certain circumstances); (iv)
"significantly undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of
less than 6%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 3% or a leverage
ratio of less than 3%; and (v) "critically undercapitalized" if its tangible
equity is equal to or less than 2% of average quarterly tangible assets. An
institution may be downgraded to, or be deemed to be in, a capital category that
is lower than is indicated by its capital ratios if it is determined to be in an
unsafe or unsound condition or if it receives an unsatisfactory examination
rating with respect to certain matters.
Each KeyCorp banking subsidiary is considered to be "well capitalized." An
institution's capital category, as determined by applying the prompt corrective
action provisions of law, may not constitute an accurate representation of the
overall financial condition or prospects of KeyCorp or its banking subsidiaries,
and should be considered in conjunction with other available information
regarding KeyCorp's financial condition and results of operations.
The capital-based prompt corrective action provisions of the FDI Act and
their implementing regulations apply to FDIC insured depository institutions
such as KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries (other than its trust company
subsidiaries), but they are not directly applicable to holding companies, such
as KeyCorp, which control such institutions. However, both the Federal Reserve
Board and the OTS have indicated that, in regulating holding companies, they
will take appropriate action at the holding company level based on their
assessment of the effectiveness of supervisory actions imposed upon subsidiary
depository institutions pursuant to such provisions and regulations.
Under the prompt corrective action provisions of the FDI Act, an
institution that is not at least "adequately capitalized" may be subject to a
number of operating and other restrictions, including restrictions on the
payment of dividends to its parent holding company. In addition, under certain
circumstances a less than "adequately capitalized" institution's parent holding
company must guarantee to restore the institution's capital to certain specified
levels.
FDIC INSURANCE. Under the FDIC's risk-related insurance assessment system,
all insured depository institutions are required to pay annual assessments to
the Bank Insurance Fund (the "BIF") or the Savings Association Insurance Fund
(the "SAIF") of the FDIC. The assessments range from 23 to 31 cents per $100 of
domestic deposits based on the institution's risk classification. An
institution's risk classification is based on an assignment of the institution
by the FDIC to one of three capital groups and to one of three supervisory
subgroups. The capital groups are "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized"
and "undercapitalized." The three supervisory subgroups are Group "A" (for
financially solid institutions with only a few minor weaknesses), Group "B" (for
those institutions with weaknesses which, if uncorrected, could cause
substantial deterioration of the institution and increase the risk to the
deposit insurance fund) and Group "C" (for those institutions with a substantial
probability of loss to the fund absent effective corrective action). For the
period commencing on July 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994, insurance premiums
on deposits of all of KeyCorp's banking subsidiaries were assessed at the rate
of 23 cents per $100 of domestic deposits.
On January 31, 1995, the FDIC issued a proposal to reduce deposit insurance
rate assessments for banks and savings associations that pay assessments to the
BIF. The proposal, which is not likely to be effective prior to the semiannual
period commencing on July 1, 1995, would create a wider overall range of
premiums payable to the BIF by establishing four possible premium rates below
the current 23 cents minimum. The lowest possible premium would be reduced to 4
cents per $100 of domestic deposits. The maximum rate payable would continue to
be 31 cents. No change in deposit insurance rates paid by savings associations
to the
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SAIF has been proposed. The effect of any such modifications in rates payable
for deposit insurance cannot be accurately predicted at this time.
INTERSTATE BANKING AND OTHER RECENT LEGISLATION. On September 29, 1994,
the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the
"Interstate Act") was enacted into federal law. Under the Interstate Act,
commencing on September 29, 1995, bank holding companies will be permitted to
acquire banks located in any state regardless of the state law in effect at the
time. The Interstate Act also provides for the nationwide interstate branching
of banks. Under the Interstate Act, both national and state-chartered banks will
be permitted to merge across state lines (and thereby create interstate
branches) commencing on June 1, 1997. States are permitted to "opt-out" of the
interstate branching authority by taking action prior to the commencement date.
States may also "opt-in" early (i.e., prior to June 1, 1997) to the interstate
branching provisions. Among other provisions, the Interstate Act provides that
interstate branches of national banks will be subject to host state laws, such
as those relating to intrastate branching, consumer protection, fair lending,
and community reinvestment, unless any such law is preempted by federal law or
is discriminatory in effect. The Interstate Act also increases the community
reinvestment requirements applicable to multi-state depository institutions.
In addition to the matters discussed above, there have been a number of
legislative and regulatory proposals designed to strengthen the federal deposit
insurance system and to improve the overall financial stability of the U.S.
banking system, and to provide for other changes in the bank regulatory
structure, including proposals to reduce regulatory burdens on banking
organizations and to expand the nature of products and services banks and bank
holding companies may offer. It is impossible to predict whether or in what form
these proposals may be adopted in the future, and, if adopted, what their effect
will be on KeyCorp.
COMPARISON OF CERTAIN RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF
CAPITAL STOCK OF KEYCORP AND AFG
If the Merger is consummated, all shareholders of AFG (except shareholders
of AFG who perfect their dissenters' rights) will become shareholders of
KeyCorp. KeyCorp is a corporation organized under and governed by Ohio law, the
KeyCorp Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the "KeyCorp Articles of
Incorporation") and the KeyCorp Regulations. AFG is a corporation organized
under and governed by California law, the AFG Restated Articles of
Incorporation, as amended (the "AFG Articles of Incorporation"), and the AFG
Bylaws, as amended (the "AFG Bylaws"). If the Merger is consummated, KeyCorp
will remain a corporation organized under and governed by Ohio law, the KeyCorp
Articles of Incorporation and the KeyCorp Regulations. The rights of a holder of
KeyCorp Common Stock and AFG Common Stock are each similar in some respects and
different in other respects. The following is a summary of all material
differences; however, this summary does not purport to be a complete description
of all the differences.
THIS SUMMARY IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE CGCL, THE
OHIO GENERAL CORPORATION LAW, THE OHIO INTERESTED SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION LAW,
THE KEYCORP ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE KEYCORP REGULATIONS, THE AFG ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION AND THE AFG BYLAWS.
VOTING RIGHTS
PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS AND CUMULATIVE VOTING. No holder of shares of any class
of common stock of KeyCorp or AFG is entitled to preemptive rights.
Under the CGCL, shareholders are entitled to the right of cumulative voting
in any election of directors, provided that the nominees for director were
nominated prior to the vote and, provided further, that the shareholder
intending to exercise his or her right of cumulative voting gives notice of such
intention prior to the vote. If one shareholder notifies the corporation of his
or her intention to cumulate his or her votes, all shareholders will have the
right to cumulate their votes.
Under the Ohio General Corporation Law, unless the corporation's articles
of incorporation provide otherwise, each shareholder has the right of cumulative
voting with respect to elections of directors provided
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that the shareholder notifies the corporation of his or her intention to vote
cumulatively. Pursuant to the KeyCorp Articles of Incorporation, no holder of
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock is entitled to the right of cumulative voting.
The lack of cumulative voting may limit the ability of minority shareholders to
obtain representation on the KeyCorp Board of Directors.
MERGERS, CONSOLIDATIONS, DISSOLUTIONS, COMBINATIONS AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS. California law generally requires that a majority of the
stockholders of both acquiring and target corporations approve statutory
mergers. California law contains an exception to its voting requirements for
reorganizations where shareholders or the corporation itself, or both,
immediately prior to the reorganization will own immediately after the
reorganization equity securities constituting more than five-sixths of the
voting power (assuming the conversion of convertible equity securities) of the
surviving or acquiring corporation or its parent entity. California law also
generally requires that a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of a
corporation be approved by a majority of the voting shares of the corporation
transferring such assets. With certain exceptions, California law also requires
that mergers, reorganizations and similar transactions be approved by a majority
vote of each class of shares outstanding.
California law also generally requires that holders of nonredeemable common
stock receive nonredeemable common stock in a merger of the corporation where
one of the constituent corporations or its parent owns more than 50% of the
voting power of the other constituent corporation unless all of the holders of
such stock consent to the transaction. This provision of California law may have
the effect of making a "cash-out" merger by a majority shareholder (owning less
than 90% of the outstanding shares of each class) more difficult to accomplish.
Subject to the provisions discussed in "-- State Takeover Statutes and
Takeover Provisions of Charter Documents" below, Ohio law requires adoption of a
merger, consolidation, dissolution, disposition of all or substantially all of
the corporation's assets and a "majority share acquisition" or combination by
the affirmative issuance or transfer of shares with one-sixth or more of the
voting power of the corporation by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds
of the voting power of a corporation on such proposal, unless the articles of
incorporation specify a different proportion (not less than a majority).
Adoption by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of any class of shares, unless
otherwise provided in the articles, may also be required if the rights of
holders of that class are affected in certain respects by the merger or
consolidation. In lieu of the two-thirds shareholder vote required by law, the
KeyCorp Articles of Incorporation require adoption by the affirmative vote of
the holders of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power
of KeyCorp on any such proposal, and by the affirmative vote of the majority of
any class if a class vote is required.
FAIR PRICE AND SUPERMAJORITY VOTE PROVISIONS. Neither the AFG Articles of
Incorporation nor the KeyCorp Articles of Incorporation include fair price or
supermajority vote provisions.
STATE TAKEOVER STATUTES AND TAKEOVER PROVISIONS OF CHARTER DOCUMENTS
California law does not have any statutory provisions explicitly covering
corporate takeovers (other than the majority voting requirement discussed above
for mergers and share exchanges and for amendments to articles of incorporation
as discussed below) nor do the AFG Articles of Incorporation contain any anti-
takeover provisions.
Under the Ohio Interested Shareholder Transaction Law, applicable to
KeyCorp, a corporation is prohibited from entering into a "Chapter 1704.
transaction" (as defined herein) with a direct or indirect beneficial owner of
10% or more of the shares of the corporation (a "10% shareholder") for at least
three years after the shareholder attains 10% ownership unless the board of
directors of the corporation approves, before the shareholder attains 10%
ownership, either the transaction or the purchase of shares resulting in such
person becoming a 10% shareholder. A "Chapter 1704. transaction" is broadly
defined to include, among other things, a merger or consolidation involving the
corporation and the 10% shareholder, a sale or purchase of substantial assets
between the corporation and the 10% shareholder, a reclassification,
recapitalization or other transaction proposed by the 10% shareholder that
results in an increase in the proportion of shares beneficially owned by the 10%
shareholder, and the receipt by the 10% shareholder of a loan, guarantee, other
financial assistance or tax benefit not received proportionately by all
shareholders. Ohio law continues to restrict these
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transactions between the corporation and the 10% shareholder after this
three-year period. At such time, such a transaction may proceed only if (a) the
board of directors of the corporation has approved the purchase of shares that
gave the shareholder the 10% ownership, (b) the transaction is approved by the
holders of shares of the corporation with at least two-thirds of the voting
power of the corporation (or a different proportion set forth in the articles of
incorporation), including at least a majority of the outstanding shares after
excluding shares held or controlled by the 10% shareholder, or (c) the business
combination results in shareholders, other than the 10% shareholder, receiving a
prescribed fair price plus interest for their shares.
In addition, under Ohio law, the acquisition by any person (as used in this
section, an "acquiring person") of shares of voting stock of KeyCorp giving the
acquiring person voting power of KeyCorp within any of the following ranges
would constitute a "control share acquisition": (a) one-fifth or more but less
then one-third of such voting power; (b) one-third or more but less than a
majority of such voting power; or (c) a majority or more of such voting power.
An acquiring person may make a control share acquisition only if (1) the
shareholders of KeyCorp who hold shares entitling them to vote in the election
of directors authorize such acquisition at a special meeting held for that
purpose at which a quorum is present by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
voting power of KeyCorp in the election of directors represented at such meeting
in person or by proxy, and of a majority of the portion of such voting power
excluding the voting power of "interested shares" (as defined below). A quorum
shall be deemed to be present at such special meeting if at least a majority of
the voting power of KeyCorp in the election of directors, and a majority of the
portion of such voting power excluding the voting power of interested shares,
are represented at such meeting in person or by proxy; and (2) such acquisition
is consummated, in accordance with the terms so authorized, no later than 360
days following shareholder authorization of the control share acquisition.
"Interested shares" means the shares of KeyCorp in respect of which any of the
following persons may exercise or direct the exercise of the voting power of
KeyCorp in the election of directors: (a) the acquiring person; (b) any officer
of KeyCorp elected or appointed by a director of KeyCorp; or (c) any employee of
KeyCorp who is also a director of KeyCorp. "Interested shares" also means any
shares of KeyCorp acquired, directly or indirectly, by any person from the
holder or holders thereof for valuable consideration during the period beginning
with the date of the first public disclosure of a proposed control share
acquisition of KeyCorp or any proposed merger, consolidation or other
transaction that would result in a change in control of KeyCorp or all or
substantially all of its assets and ending on the date of any special meeting of
KeyCorp's shareholders held thereafter for the purpose of voting on a control
share acquisition proposed by an acquiring person if either of the following
applies: (a) the aggregate consideration paid or given by the person who
acquired the shares, and any other person acting in concert with such person,
for all such shares exceeds $250,000; or (b) the number of shares acquired by
the person who acquired the shares, and any other persons acting in concert with
such person, exceeds one-half of one percent of the outstanding shares entitled
to vote in the election of directors. The KeyCorp Articles of Incorporation
contain an express opt-out provision with regard to the Ohio control share
acquisition law.
Ohio law further requires that any offer or making of a "control bid" for
any securities of a "subject company" pursuant to a tender offer must file
information specified in the Ohio Securities Act with the Ohio Division of
Securities (the "Division") when the bid commences. The Ohio Division of
Securities must then decide whether it will suspend the bid under the statute
within three calendar days. If it does so, the Division must initiate hearings
on the suspension within 10 calendar days of the suspension date and make a
determination of whether to maintain the suspension within 16 calendar days of
the suspension date. For this purpose, a "control bid" is the purchase of or an
offer to purchase any equity security of a subject company from a resident of
Ohio that would, in general, result in the offeror acquiring 10% or more of the
outstanding shares of such company. A "subject company" includes any company
with both (a) its principal place of business or principal executive office in
Ohio or assets located in Ohio with a fair market value of at least $1 million
and (b) more than 10% of its record or beneficial equity security holders in
Ohio, more than 10% of its equity securities owned of record or beneficially by
Ohio residents or more than 1,000 of its record or beneficial equity security
holders in Ohio.
To avoid continued suspension of its bid in Ohio, an offer must comply with
three requirements: (a) the information required by the statute must be provided
to the Ohio Division of Securities, (b) all material
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information regarding the control bid must be provided to the offeree, and (c)
there may be no material violation of any provision of the Ohio Securities Act.
SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT
The following summarizes the principal terms of the Rights Agreement, as
amended to date.
Rights have been and will continue to be issued in respect of all shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock that are (a) issued after the Record Date but before the
earlier of the expiration or redemption of the Rights or the occurrence of a
Triggering Event (as defined herein), or (b) issued before the expiration or
redemption of the Rights upon the exercise of any employee stock option granted
prior to a Triggering Event.
Each of the Rights initially represents the right to purchase one share of
KeyCorp Common Stock for $65.00 (as used in this section, "Purchase Price"). The
Rights will become exercisable 20 days after the earlier of (a) a public
announcement that a person or group has become an Acquiring Person (as
hereinafter defined) or (b) the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer
that would result in a person or group becoming an Acquiring Person. As used in
this section, an "Acquiring Person" means a person or group that beneficially
owns more than 15% of the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock outstanding, except
that a person will not be deemed to be an Acquiring Person if (i) the person
becomes the beneficial owner of more than 15% of the shares of KeyCorp Common
Stock as a result of a reduction in the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
outstanding unless, after the reduction, the person acquires additional shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock, and (ii) if the person becomes the beneficial owner of
more than 15% of the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock inadvertently and, as soon
as practicable after learning about such beneficial ownership, divests enough
KeyCorp Common Stock so that the person ceases to be the beneficial owner of
more than 15% of the KeyCorp Common Stock.
Until the Rights become exercisable, they will be represented by the
certificate which represents the associated shares of KeyCorp Common Stock and
any transfer of KeyCorp Common Stock will also constitute a transfer of the
associated Rights. When the Rights become exercisable, they will begin to trade
separate and apart from the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock. At that time,
separate certificates representing the Rights will be mailed to holders of
KeyCorp Common Stock.
Twenty days after certain events occur (as used in this section, "Flip-in
Events"), each of the Rights will become the right to purchase one share of
KeyCorp Common Stock for the then par value per share (now $1.00 per share), and
the Rights beneficially owned by the Acquiring Person will become void. The
Flip-in Events are (a) the beneficial ownership by a person or group of more
than 15% of the outstanding shares of KeyCorp Common Stock, unless the shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock are acquired in a tender or exchange offer for all of the
KeyCorp Common Stock at a price and on other terms approved in advance by
KeyCorp's Board of Directors, (b) certain self-dealing transactions between
KeyCorp and an Acquiring Person, and (c) a reclassification or recapitalization
of KeyCorp that has the effect of increasing by more than 1% of the percentage
of KeyCorp Common Stock owned by an Acquiring Person.
If, after a person or group becomes an Acquiring Person, KeyCorp is
acquired in a merger or other business combination or more than 50% of its
assets or earning power is sold, each of the Rights will "flip-over" and become
the right to purchase common shares of the acquiror (as used in this section,
"Flip-over Event"). The holder of each Right would, upon the occurrence of a
Flip-over Event, be entitled to purchase for the then par value of a share of
KeyCorp Common Stock (now $1.00) the number of common shares of the acquiror
having a market price equal to the market price of the KeyCorp Common Stock.
The Purchase Price and/or the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock (or
common shares of an acquiror) to be purchased upon exercise of the Rights are
subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution in the event KeyCorp
(a) declares a dividend on the KeyCorp Common Stock payable in KeyCorp Common
Stock, (b) subdivides or combines the KeyCorp Common Stock in a reclassification
of the KeyCorp Common Stock, or (c) makes a distribution to all holders of
KeyCorp Common Stock of debt securities, subscription rights, warrants or other
assets (except regular cash dividends). With certain exceptions, no adjustment
will be required until a cumulative adjustment of at least 1% is necessary.
KeyCorp is not required
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to issue fractional shares and, instead, may make cash payments based on the
market price of KeyCorp Common Stock.
KeyCorp's Board of Directors may redeem the Rights for one-half cent each
(as used in this section, "Redemption Price") at any time before a "Triggering
Event" (which is defined as the occurrence of a Flip-over Event or the 20th day
after a Flip-in Event). However, the Rights may not be redeemed while there is
an Acquiring Person unless (a) Continuing Directors (as defined herein)
constitute a majority of the Board of Directors and (b) a majority of the
Continuing Directors approves the redemption. "Continuing Directors" are defined
as directors who were in office prior to a person or group becoming an Acquiring
Person or whose election to office was recommended by a majority of Continuing
Directors and who are not affiliated with the Acquiring Person. The Rights will
expire on September 12, 1999, unless they are redeemed before that date. Until
the KeyCorp Rights are exercised, the holders of the Rights, as such, will have
no rights as shareholders of KeyCorp, including the right to vote or receive
dividends.
The provisions of the Rights Agreement may be amended by KeyCorp's Board of
Directors to cure any ambiguity or correct any defect or inconsistency or, prior
to the occurrence of a Triggering Event, to make other changes that the Board of
Directors deems to be desirable and not adverse to the interests of KeyCorp and
its shareholders.
The Rights will not prevent a takeover of KeyCorp. However, the Rights may
cause substantial dilution to a person or group that acquires 15% or more of the
KeyCorp Common Stock unless the Rights are first redeemed by the Board of
Directors of KeyCorp.
The Merger will not constitute a Triggering Event under the Rights
Agreement.
Copies of the Rights Agreement, dated as of August 25, 1989, between
KeyCorp and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as rights agent, the First
Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of February 21, 1991, and the Second
Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of September 12, 1991, are included as
exhibits to a Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed by KeyCorp with the
Commission on July 31, 1992. A copy of the Third Amendment to Rights Agreement
dated as of October 1, 1993 is included as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D filed by
KeyCorp on October 12, 1993. First Chicago Trust Company of New York resigned as
rights agent by letter dated June 26, 1992 and KeyCorp appointed SNB (formerly
Ameritrust Company National Association) as rights agent by letter dated June
26, 1992. The foregoing description of the KeyCorp Rights does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Rights Agreement,
as amended.
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Under the CGCL, unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, a special meeting
of shareholders may be called by (a) the corporation's board of directors; (b)
the chairman of the board, the president of the corporation, any other person
authorized to do so in the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws; or
(c) holders of shares representing at least 10% of all votes entitled to be cast
on any issue to be considered at a meeting if they deliver to the corporation a
written demand for the meeting that states its purposes. The AFG Bylaws provide
that a special meeting of shareholders may be called by (i) the President, (ii)
the Chairman of the Board, or (iii) one or more shareholders holding at least
10% of the shares entitled to vote at such meeting. Notice of a special meeting
must be given to all shareholders not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior
to the meeting. No business other than that described in the notice of the
special meeting may be transacted at such meeting.
Under Ohio law, a special meeting of shareholders may be called by holders
of record of at least 25% of all shares outstanding and entitled to vote at a
special meeting unless the corporation's articles or regulations specify a
different percentage (not to exceed 50%). The KeyCorp Regulations provide that a
special meeting of shareholders may be called by (i) the Chairman of the Board;
(ii) the President, or in the case of the President's absence, death, or
disability, the vice president authorized to exercise the authority of the
President; (iii) the Board of Directors by action at a meeting, or by a majority
of the Board of Directors acting without a meeting; or (iv) by persons who hold
50% of all shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the special
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meeting. Written notice stating the time, place and purposes of a shareholders'
meeting must be given either by personal delivery or by mail not less than seven
nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting unless the articles or the
regulations specify a longer period. The KeyCorp Regulations provide that for
special meetings, shareholders are entitled to notice of a meeting to be held on
a date not less than 10 nor more than 60 days after the receipt of the request
for a special meeting.
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER DOCUMENTS
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. Under the CGCL, the approval of the board of
directors and of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of a corporation is
required to amend its articles of incorporation, except as otherwise provided
therein, subject to an additional class vote in certain instances. The AFG
Articles of Incorporation do not raise or lower the vote required by the CGCL.
The CGCL in general provides that the holders of shares of each particular
class of stock are entitled, subject to certain exceptions, to vote as a
separate voting class on any amendment that does any of the following: (a)
increases or decreases the number of authorized shares of the class; (b) effects
an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or part of the shares of
the class; (c) effects an exchange or creates the right of exchange of all or
part of the shares of another class into shares of the class; (d) changes the
rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions of the shares of the class; (e)
creates a new class of shares having rights, preferences or privileges with
respect to distributions or dissolution that are prior, superior or
substantially equal to the shares of the class; (f) increases the rights,
preferences or privileges or number of authorized shares of any class that have
rights, preferences or privileges prior to the shares of the class; or (g)
cancels or otherwise affects rights to accumulated but not yet declared
dividends or distributions.
Ohio law provides that generally at least two-thirds of the voting power of
a corporation, subject to a class vote in certain instances, is required to
approve any amendment to the articles of incorporation, unless otherwise
provided therein. The KeyCorp Articles of Incorporation require that a majority
of the voting power of KeyCorp approve any such amendment, subject to a class
vote in those instances required by law and subject to any greater vote required
to approve a Chapter 1704. transaction.
Under Ohio law, the holders of shares of a particular class, and in the
circumstances outlined below in sections (e), (f) and (g) of this paragraph, the
holders of shares of every class, are entitled to vote as a class on the
adoption of an amendment to the articles of incorporation that does any of the
following: (a) increases or decreases the par value of the issued shares of the
particular class; (b) changes issued shares of the particular class, whether
with or without par value, into a lesser number of shares of the same class or
into the same or different number of shares of any other class, with or without
par value, theretofore or then authorized; (c) changes the express terms of
issued shares of any class senior to the particular class in any manner
substantially prejudicial to the holder of the particular class; (d) authorizes
shares of another class that are convertible into, or authorizes the conversion
of shares of another class into, shares of the particular class, or authorizes
the directors to fix or alter conversion rights of shares of another class that
are convertible into shares of the particular class; (e) provides, in the case
of any amendment described in sections (a) or (b) above, that the stated capital
of the corporation shall be reduced or eliminated as a result of the amendment,
or provides, in the case of an amendment described in section (d) above, that
the stated capital of the corporation shall be reduced or eliminated upon the
exercise of such conversion rights, provided that any such reduction or
elimination is consistent with certain provisions of Ohio General Corporation
Law regarding stated capital; (f) changes substantially the purposes of the
corporation, or provides that thereafter an amendment to the articles may be
adopted that changes substantially the purposes of the corporation; or (g)
changes the corporation into a nonprofit corporation. See "-- Voting Rights."
Ohio law provides that if an amendment to the articles of incorporation
does any of the following, then the dissenting shareholders will be entitled to
relief, subject to certain exceptions: (a) changes issued shares of a particular
class that have a preference in distributions or dividends or in liquidation
over shares of any other class, or changes any of the express terms of issued
shares of such particular class, and the holders of the shares of such
particular class are substantially prejudiced thereby; (b) changes the express
terms of issued shares of a particular class in such a manner as to discharge
without payment of, or to adjust or eliminate
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rights to, accrued undeclared dividends or distributions on the shares of any
such class; (c) changes substantially the purpose of the corporation or provides
that thereafter an amendment to change substantially the purposes of the
corporation may be adopted; or (d) changes the corporation into a nonprofit
corporation.
BYLAWS/REGULATIONS. Under the CGCL, bylaws may be amended by approval of
shareholders holding a majority of the corporation's voting power. Bylaws may
also be amended by the board of directors, provided that the directors may not
adopt a bylaw providing matters to be approved by a smaller number of shares or
directors than that required by the corporation's articles, and provided further
that the directors may not adopt a bylaw changing a fixed number of directors,
changing the maximum or minimum number of directors, or changing from a fixed to
a variable board or vice versa. The AFG Bylaws provide that such Bylaws
generally may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of
AFG's outstanding shares entitled to vote. The AFG Bylaws may also be amended by
the directors, subject to the right of shareholders to vote on such amendments,
except that directors may not adopt, amend, or repeal any Bylaw provision
changing the authorized number of directors unless such provision is for the
purpose of fixing a specific number of directors within the limits set forth in
the Bylaws as then in effect.
Directors may not amend regulations of an Ohio corporation. The KeyCorp
Regulations provide for amendment by shareholders holding a majority of the
voting power at a meeting, but require that all amendments by written consent of
the shareholders without a meeting must be approved unanimously by the
shareholders entitled to vote thereon. In addition, any amendments regarding the
calling of special meetings of shareholders, nomination of directors,
classification of directors, removal of directors or amendment to the KeyCorp
Regulations, which are not recommended by at least two-thirds of the directors,
must be approved by shareholders holding at least 75% of the voting power of
KeyCorp at a meeting.
The KeyCorp Regulations provide that through December 31, 1998, the
provisions of the KeyCorp Regulations relating to (a) the number, classification
and term of office of directors; (b) Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the
Executive Committee and chairmen of other committees; (c) nominations and
removal of directors and filling vacancies in the Board of Directors; (d) the
Nominating Committee; (e) Chief Executive Officer and President through December
31, 1998; (f) removal of officers; (g) the headquarters of KeyCorp; and (h)
amendments of the Regulations may only be amended, repealed or altered (i) by
the affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise
three-quarters of the voting power of KeyCorp on such proposal; (ii) if such
amendment, repeal or alteration is recommended by three-quarters of the entire
authorized Board of Directors of KeyCorp, by the affirmative vote of the holders
of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of KeyCorp
on such proposal; or (iii) without a meeting, by the written consent of the
holders of shares entitling them to exercise 100% of the voting power of KeyCorp
on such proposal. The KeyCorp Regulations also provide that until December 31,
1998, any KeyCorp Regulations, other than those KeyCorp Regulations specifically
listed in the immediately preceding sentence, and, after December 31, 1998, any
KeyCorp Regulations, may be adopted, amended, repealed or altered (x) by the
affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise
three-quarters of the voting power of KeyCorp on such proposal; (y) if such
adoption, amendment, repeal or alteration is recommended by two-thirds of the
entire authorized Board of Directors of KeyCorp, by the affirmative vote of the
holders of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of
KeyCorp on such proposal; or (z) without a meeting, by the written consent of
the holders of shares entitling them to exercise 100% of the voting power of
KeyCorp on such proposal.
DIRECTORS
NUMBER; CLASSIFICATION. The AFG Bylaws provide that the number of
directors of AFG shall be at least six but no more than 11, with the exact
number to be determined by resolution adopted by a majority of the shareholders
or the then existing members of the Board. The number of directors is currently
fixed at 11. The CGCL provides that a corporation's articles of incorporation or
bylaws may provide for a classified board of directors; however, neither the AFG
Articles of Incorporation nor the AFG Bylaws so provide. Under California law,
although changes in the number of directors or changing from a fixed to a
variable board or vice versa may only be adopted by approval of a majority of
the outstanding shares, the Board of Directors
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may fix the exact number of directors within a stated range set forth in the
articles of incorporation or bylaws, if the stated range has been approved by
the shareholders.
The KeyCorp Regulations provide that the number of directors of KeyCorp
shall be between 20 and 24 directors. The number of directors is currently fixed
at 22. The Board of Directors is divided into three classes, each serving
three-year terms, so that approximately one-third of the directors of KeyCorp
are elected at each annual meeting of the shareholders of KeyCorp. The Board of
Directors of KeyCorp may change the size of the Board of Directors within the
foregoing range, subject to certain limitations described therein, by the
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire authorized Board. The shareholders
of KeyCorp may change the size of the Board of Directors of KeyCorp within the
foregoing range, subject to certain limitations described under "-- Nominations
of Candidates for Election of Directors" below, at a meeting of the shareholders
of KeyCorp called for the purpose of election of directors (i) by the
affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise
three-quarters of the voting power of KeyCorp represented at the meeting and
entitled to elect directors or (ii) if the proposed change in the number of
directors is recommended by two-thirds of the entire authorized Board of
Directors of KeyCorp, by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling
them to exercise a majority of the voting power of KeyCorp represented at the
meeting and entitled to elect directors. In addition, the number of directors of
KeyCorp is subject to automatic increase by two during certain periods when
dividends payable on any class or series of preferred stock of KeyCorp are in
arrears for six quarterly dividend payment periods, as set forth in the KeyCorp
Articles of Incorporation and/or the express terms of the preferred stock of
KeyCorp.
The effect of KeyCorp having a classified Board of Directors is that only
approximately one-third of the members of the Board will be elected each year
and, as a result, two annual meetings will be required for KeyCorp shareholders
to change a majority of the members constituting the Board of Directors.
NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS. Neither the AFG
Articles of Incorporation nor the AFG Bylaws provide a specific procedure for
nominating candidates for election as directors.
The KeyCorp Regulations establish a specific procedure for director
nominations made by the Board of Directors of KeyCorp. Through December 31,
1998, nominations for the election of directors of KeyCorp may be made by (a)
the affirmative vote of three-quarters of the entire Board of Directors of
KeyCorp and three-quarters of the members of the Nominating Committee of the
Board of Directors of KeyCorp or (b) any shareholder of KeyCorp entitled to vote
for the election of directors at a meeting, but only if written notice of such
shareholder's intent to make such nomination is received by the Secretary of
KeyCorp not less than 60 nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting. After
December 31, 1998, nominations for the election of directors may be made by (i)
the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire authorized Board of Directors
of KeyCorp, or (ii) any shareholder of KeyCorp in accordance with the procedures
summarized above.
REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. Neither the AFG Articles of Incorporation nor the
AFG Bylaws provide for the removal of directors. The CGCL provides that the
shareholders may remove a director or the entire board of directors, with or
without cause, with the approval of a majority of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote; however, no individual directors may be removed (unless the
entire board is removed) if the votes cast against removal would be sufficient
to elect the director if voted cumulatively at an election at which the same
total number of votes were cast and the entire number of directors authorized at
the time of the director's most recent election were being elected. A director
of a California corporation also can be judicially removed in a proceeding
commenced in the district court in the county in which the corporation's
principal office is located if the court finds that the director engaged in
fraudulent or dishonest conduct or gross abuse of authority or discretion with
respect to the corporation. Such proceeding may be commenced by shareholders
holding at least 10% of the outstanding shares of any class.
The KeyCorp Regulations provide that the Board of Directors may remove any
director upon judicial declaration of mental unsoundness, adjudicated bankruptcy
or failure to accept election as a director. KeyCorp's shareholders may remove
any or all directors, with or without cause, by an affirmative vote of holders
of at least 75% of the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock. Through December 31,
1998, the Board of Directors may fill vacancies only by the affirmative vote of
three-quarters of the entire authorized Board of Directors and three-quarters of
the members of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors;
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thereafter, vacancies may be filled by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the
remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum, or by a sole
remaining director.
DIRECTOR LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
California law permits corporations to adopt a provision in their articles
of incorporation eliminating, with certain exceptions, the personal liability of
a director to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for
breach of the director's fiduciary duty as a director. The AFG Articles of
Incorporation eliminate the liability of directors of AFG to the fullest extent
permissible under California law. California law does not permit the elimination
of monetary liability where such liability is based on: (a) intentional
misconduct or knowing and culpable violation of law; (b) acts or omissions that
a director believes to be contrary to the best interests of the corporation or
its shareholders, or that involve the absence of good faith on the part of the
director; (c) receipt of an improper personal benefit; (d) acts or omissions
that show reckless disregard for the director's duty to the corporation or its
shareholders, where the director was aware, or in the ordinary course of
performing a director's duties should have been aware, of a risk of serious
injury to the corporation or its shareholders; (e) acts or omissions that
constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an abdication of
the director's duty to the corporation or its shareholders; (f) interested
transactions between the corporation and a director in which a director has a
material financial interest; and (g) liability for improper distributions, loans
or guarantees.
California law permits indemnification of expenses incurred in derivative
or third-party actions, except that with respect to derivative actions (a) no
indemnification may be made when a person is adjudged liable to the corporation
in the performance of that person's duty to the corporation and its
shareholders, unless a court determines such person is entitled to indemnity for
expenses, and then such indemnification may be made only to the extent that such
court shall determine; and (b) no indemnification may be made without court
approval in respect of amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of an
action or expenses incurred in defending an action which is settled or otherwise
disposed of without court approval.
Indemnification is permitted by California law only for acts taken by the
person seeking indemnification in good faith and which the person believed to be
in the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to a criminal
proceeding, which such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was
unlawful, as determined by a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested
directors, independent legal counsel (if a quorum of disinterested directors is
not obtainable), a majority vote of a quorum of the shareholders (excluding
shares owned by the indemnified party), or the court handling the action. Under
California law, indemnification is required when the individual has successfully
defended the action on the merits. California corporations may include in their
articles of incorporation a provision which extends the scope of indemnification
through agreements, bylaws or other corporate action beyond that specifically
authorized by the CGCL. The AFG Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws include
such a provision.
Under Ohio law, Ohio corporations are authorized to indemnify directors,
officers, employees, and agents within prescribed limits and must indemnify them
under certain circumstances. Ohio law does not provide statutory authorization
for a corporation to indemnify directors, officers, employees and agents for
settlements, fines or judgments in the context of derivative suits. However, it
provides that directors (but not officers, employees and agents) are entitled to
mandatory advancement of expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred in
defending any action, including derivative actions, brought against the
director, provided the director agrees to cooperate with the corporation
concerning the matter and to repay the amount advanced if it is proved by clear
and convincing evidence that his or her action or failure to act was done with
deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or with reckless disregard
for the corporation's best interests.
Ohio law does not authorize payment of judgments to a director, officer,
employee or agent after a finding of negligence or misconduct in a derivative
suit absent a court order. Indemnification is required, however, to the extent
such person succeeds on the merits. In all other cases, if a director, officer,
employee or agent acted in good faith and in a matter he or she reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation,
indemnification is discretionary except as otherwise provided by a corporation's
articles, code of regulations or by contract except with respect to the
advancement of expenses of directors.
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Under Ohio law, a director is not liable for monetary damages unless it is
proved by clear and convincing evidence that his or her action or failure to act
was undertaken with deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or with
reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation. There is, however,
no comparable provision limiting the liability of officers, employees or agents
of a corporation. The statutory right to indemnification is not exclusive in
Ohio, and Ohio corporations may, among other things, procure insurance for such
persons.
The KeyCorp Regulations provide that KeyCorp shall indemnify to the fullest
extent permitted by law any person made or threatened to be made a party to any
action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a
director, officer or employee of KeyCorp or of any other bank, corporation,
partnership, trust or other enterprise for which he or she was serving as a
director, officer or employee at the request of KeyCorp.
Under the Merger Agreement, from and after the Effective Time, KeyCorp has
agreed to indemnify all present and former officers and directors of AFG and any
subsidiary as of the Effective Time for any liabilities arising out of any act
or omission prior to the Effective Time in their capacity as officer or director
to the fullest extent provided by California law, the AFG Articles of
Incorporation, and the AFG Bylaws.
INTERESTED DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS
Under California law, contracts or transactions between a corporation and
one or more of its directors or between a corporation and any other entity in
which one or more of its directors are directors or have a financial interest,
are not void or voidable because of such interest or because such director is
present at a meeting of the board which authorizes or approves the contract or
transaction, provided that certain conditions such as obtaining the required
approval and fulfilling the requirements of good faith and full disclosure are
met. Under California law, either (a) the shareholders or the board of directors
must approve any such contract or transaction in good faith after full
disclosure of the material facts (and, in the case of board approval other than
for a common directorship, California law requires that the contract or
transaction must also be "just and reasonable" to the corporation), or (b) the
contract or transaction must have been in the case of a common directorship
"just and reasonable" as to the corporation at the time it was approved.
California law explicitly places the burden of proving the just and reasonable
nature of the contract or transaction on the interested director. Under
California law, if shareholder approval is sought, the interested director is
not entitled to vote his shares at a shareholder meeting with respect to any
action regarding such contract or transaction. If board approval is sought, the
contract or transaction must be approved by a majority vote of a quorum of the
directors, without counting the vote of any interested directors (except that
interested directors may be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum).
Under California law, any loan to or guaranty for the benefit of a director
or officer, including pursuant to an employee benefit plan, of the corporation
requires approval of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
corporation. In addition, under Section 315 of the CGCL, the board of any
corporation with 100 or more shareholders of record and a bylaw provision
authorizing the board of directors alone to approve loans to or guaranties on
behalf of an officer (whether or not such officer is a director) or employee
benefit plans authorizing such loans or guarantee, without the vote of any
interested director, if it determines that any such loan, guaranty or plan may
reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. The AFG Bylaws do not
authorize the Board of Directors to permit such loans or guaranties. The
directors who approve a loan to or guaranty for the benefit of an officer or
director are liable to the corporation for any loan or guaranty made other than
as provided in Section 315 of the CGCL.
Under Ohio law, unless otherwise provided for in the articles of
incorporation or regulations, no contract, action or transaction shall be void
or voidable with respect to a corporation for the reason that it is between or
affects the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or any
other person in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors,
trustees or officers, or have a financial or personal interest, or for the
reason that one or more interested directors or officers participate in or vote
at the meetings of the directors or a committee of the directors that authorizes
such contract, action or transaction, if any of the following apply: (a) the
material facts as to the relationship or interest are known to the directors or
the committee and the
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directors or committee, in good faith reasonably justified by such facts,
authorizes the contract, action or transaction by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the disinterested directors, even though they constitute less than a
quorum; (b) the material facts as to the relationship or interest are known to
the shareholders entitled to vote hereon and the contract, action or transaction
is specifically approved at a meeting of the shareholders held for such purpose
by the affirmative vote of the holders of the shares entitling them to exercise
a majority of the voting power of the corporation held by persons not interested
in the contract, action or transaction; or (c) the contract, action or
transaction is fair as to the corporation as of the time it is authorized or
approved by the directors, a committee of the directors or the shareholders.
There is nothing in the KeyCorp Articles of Incorporation or the KeyCorp
Regulations that provides otherwise than set forth above.
For the purposes of this section of the Ohio law, a director is not an
interested director solely because the subject of the contract, action or
transaction may involve or affect a change in control of the corporation or his
or her continuation in office as a director of that corporation.
SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHTS TO INSPECTION
Under the CGCL, any shareholder (or the shareholder's agent or attorney),
upon written demand to the corporation at any reasonable time during usual
business hours, is entitled to inspect, copy and make extracts at the
corporation's principal office of the corporation's accounting books and records
and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, board and board committees.
Any shareholder or shareholders (or shareholders' agent or attorney)
holding at least 5% of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, or any
shareholder or shareholders holding at least 1% of such voting shares and who
have filed on a Schedule 14B with the Commission relating to the election of
directors of the corporation, upon written demand at least five business days
prior to the requested date is entitled to (a) inspect and copy, during usual
business hours, the record of shareholders' names, addresses and share holdings
and (b) obtain from the corporation's transfer agent, upon payment of the
transfer agent's usual charges, a list of names, addresses and share holdings of
shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors as of the most
recent record date or such other date as specified by the shareholder subsequent
to the date of demand.
Under Ohio law, any shareholder of the corporation, upon written demand
stating the specific purpose of the inspection, shall have the right to examine
in person or by agent or attorney at any reasonable time and for any reasonable
and proper purpose, the articles of the corporation, its regulations, its books
and records of account, minutes of the proceedings of its incorporators,
shareholders, directors and committees of the directors, records of shareholders
showing their names and addresses and the number and class of shares issued or
transferred of record to or by them from time to time and voting trust
agreements, if any, on file with the corporation, and to make copies or extracts
thereof. Any written demand by an acquiring person to examine the record of
shareholders for the purpose of communicating with shareholders of the issuing
public corporation in connection with a meeting of shareholders called for a
shareholder review of a proposed control share acquisition shall be deemed to
have been made by a shareholder of the issuing public corporation for a
reasonable and proper purpose.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
California law dispenses with the concepts of par value of shares as well
as statutory definitions of capital and surplus.
Under the CGCL, a corporation may not make any distribution (including
dividends, whether in cash or other property, and repurchases or redemptions of
its shares) unless either (i) the corporation's retained earnings immediately
prior to the proposed distribution equal or exceed the amount of the proposed
distribution or (ii) immediately after giving effect to such distribution, the
corporation's assets (exclusive of goodwill, capitalized research and
development expenses and deferred charges) would be at least equal to 1.25 times
its liabilities (not including deferred taxes, deferred income and other
deferred credits) and the corporation's current assets would be at least equal
to its current liabilities (or 1.25 times its current liabilities
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if the average earnings before interest and taxes for the preceding two fiscal
years was less than the average interest expense of such years).
An Ohio corporation may pay dividends out of surplus, however created, but
must notify its shareholders if a dividend is paid out of capital surplus.
Regulations restricting the ability of KeyCorp's subsidiary banks and other
subsidiaries to pay dividends to KeyCorp after the Effective Time are set forth
in "THE BUSINESS OF KEYCORP -- Supervision and Regulation -- Dividend
Restrictions."
SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE SUITS
California law provides that a shareholder bringing a derivative action on
behalf of a corporation need not have been a shareholder at the time of the
transaction in question, provided that certain criteria are met. California law
also provides that the corporation or the defendant in a derivative suit may,
under certain circumstances, make a motion to the court for an order requiring
the plaintiff shareholder to furnish a security bond.
Ohio law does not contain any statutory provisions specifically relating to
shareholder derivative suits.
DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
Under California law, a shareholder of a corporation participating in
certain major corporate transactions may, under varying circumstances, be
entitled to dissenters' or appraisal rights pursuant to which such shareholder
may receive cash in the amount of the fair market value of his or her shares in
lieu of the consideration he or she would otherwise receive in the transaction.
Shareholders of a California corporation whose shares are listed on a
national securities exchange or on a list of over-the-counter margin stocks
issued by the Federal Reserve Board (as are the shares of AFG) generally do not
have such appraisal rights unless the holders of at least 5% of the class of
outstanding shares claim the right or the corporation or any law restricts the
transfer of such shares. Dissenters' rights are unavailable, however, if the
shareholders of a corporation or the corporation itself, or both, immediately
after the reorganization will own equity securities constituting more than
five-sixths of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring corporation or its
parent entity. California law does afford dissenters' rights for certain sale of
asset reorganizations.
Under Ohio law, a shareholder of a corporation participating in a merger,
consolidation, combination or majority share acquisition may be entitled to
dissenters' or appraisal rights pursuant to which the shareholder may receive
cash in the amount of the fair cash value of his or her shares in lieu of the
consideration that would have been received in the transaction with respect to
which the shareholder dissents. Shareholders may also be entitled to dissenters'
rights under certain circumstances if an amendment to the corporation's articles
of incorporation is adopted which: (a) changes the preferences or express terms
of a class of stock and the shareholders of that class are substantially
prejudiced thereby; (b) changes the express terms of any class of stock to
discharge or eliminate the right to accrued undeclared cumulative dividends; (c)
substantially changes the purposes of the corporation; or (d) changes the
corporation into a nonprofit corporation.
DISSOLUTION
Under California law, shareholders owning 50% or more of the total voting
power may authorize a corporation's dissolution, with or without the approval of
the corporation's board of directors. The board may cause the corporation to
dissolve if (a) an order for relief under Chapter 7 of the Federal bankruptcy
law has been entered, (b) no shares have been issued or (c) the corporation has
disposed of all of its assets and has not conducted any business for a period of
five years preceding the adoption of a resolution to dissolve.
Under Ohio law, shareholders owning two-thirds or more of the voting power
of a corporation may authorize its dissolution, unless the articles of
incorporation provide for approval by a greater or lesser
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proportion of the voting power. KeyCorp's Articles of Incorporation require the
affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the corporation to approve
a dissolution.
Ohio law provides that the board of directors may cause the corporation to
dissolve without approval of the shareholders if: (a) the corporation has been
adjudged bankrupt or has made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
(b) a receiver has been appointed of the corporation; (c) substantially all of
the assets of the corporation have been sold; or (d) the corporation's period of
existence as specified in its articles of incorporation has expired.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
It is currently anticipated that KeyCorp will hold its 1996 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders on or about May 16, 1996. The KeyCorp Regulations require that
notice of a nomination by shareholders of individuals for election to the Board
of Directors of KeyCorp, whether or not proposed to be included in KeyCorp's
proxy statement, be given to the Secretary of KeyCorp by March 15, 1996,
assuming that the 1996 Annual Meeting is held on May 16, 1996, and that the
notice include certain information relating to the nominee and the nominating
shareholder. Other shareholder proposals intended to be presented at the 1996
Annual Meeting must be submitted to KeyCorp by December 6, 1995 in order to be
considered for inclusion in the proxy statement for that meeting.
CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the KeyCorp Common Stock to be issued in connection with
the Merger will be passed upon for KeyCorp by Daniel R. Stolzer, Senior Vice
President and Senior Managing Counsel of KeyCorp Management Company, an
affiliate of KeyCorp. As of July 28, 1995, Mr. Stolzer owned approximately 1,200
shares of KeyCorp Common Stock and options to purchase 2,000 shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock which were exercisable within 60 days of such date. Certain tax
matters relating to the Merger will be passed upon for AFG by AFG's counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and for KeyCorp and KeySub by their counsel Thompson,
Hine and Flory.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of KeyCorp incorporated by reference
in KeyCorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994,
filed with the Commission on March 28, 1995, have been audited by Ernst & Young
LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon, included
therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial
statements of KeyCorp are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such
report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
With respect to KeyCorp's unaudited consolidated interim financial
information for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1994,
incorporated by reference in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus, Ernst & Young LLP
have reported that they have applied limited procedures in accordance with
professional standards for a review of such information. However, their separate
report, included in KeyCorp's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference, states that they did not
audit and they do not express an opinion on that interim financial information.
Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report on such information should
be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied.
The independent auditors are not subject to the liability provisions of Section
11 of the Securities Act, for their report on the unaudited interim financial
information because that report is not a "report" or a "part" of the
Registration Statement prepared or certified by the auditors within the meaning
of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act.
The consolidated financial statements of AFG at June 30, 1994, 1993 and
1992, and for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1994,
appearing in this Proxy Statement/Prospectus and in the Registration Statement
have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in
their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration
Statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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INDEX TO AFG CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors..................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 1995 (unaudited) and June 30, 1994 and 1993
(audited)........................................................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and
1994 (unaudited) and for the years ended June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992 (audited)..... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the nine months ended March 31,
1995 (unaudited) and for the years ended June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992 (audited)..... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and
1994 (unaudited) and for the years ended June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992 (audited)..... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................................ F-8
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AutoFinance
Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994 and 1993 and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1994. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. and subsidiaries at June 30, 1994 and 1993, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended June 30, 1994, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Chicago, Illinois /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
August 12, 1994
except for Note 2, as to which the date is
March 20, 1995
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
-----------------------
1994 1993
MARCH 31, --------- ---------
1995
---------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 705 $ 3,104 $ 980
Finance receivables:
Retail.................................................. 72,807 58,990 18,725
Other................................................... 304 517 1,606
--------- --------- ---------
73,111 59,507 20,331
Allowance for credit losses............................. (4,201 ) (2,597) (810)
--------- --------- ---------
68,910 56,910 19,521
Securitized receivables................................. 9,928 7,154 5,742
Purchased contract portfolio, net....................... -- -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Investment in finance receivables.................... 78,838 64,064 25,263
Investment in royalty agreements, net..................... 974 1,109 1,289
Residual financial interest............................... 7,806 5,439 3,315
Subordinated spread account............................... 12,111 9,169 4,930
Property and equipment, net............................... 999 558 446
Net assets of discontinued operations..................... 12,572 13,929 14,469
Other assets.............................................. 4,617 3,628 1,137
--------- --------- ---------
$118,622 $ 101,000 $ 51,829
========= ======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Revolving credit facility................................. $ 27,951 $ 22,135 $ 6,956
Accounts payable, accrued income taxes and other
liabilities............................................. 4,150 2,651 1,461
Subordinated notes........................................ -- -- 840
--------- --------- ---------
32,101 24,786 9,257
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no stated par value, 5,000,000 shares
authorized, none outstanding......................... -- -- --
Common stock, no stated par value, 50,000,000 shares
authorized at March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994 and
20,000,000 authorized at June 30, 1993; 18,915,152,
18,449,699 and 15,591,331 issued and outstanding at
March 31, 1995, and June 30, 1994 and 1993,
respectively......................................... 76,102 72,745 46,239
Additional paid-in capital.............................. 104 104 104
Retained earnings (deficit)............................. 10,315 3,365 (3,771)
--------- --------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity........................... 86,521 76,214 42,572
--------- --------- ---------
$118,622 $ 101,000 $ 51,829
========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
----------------------- -----------------------------------
1995 1994 1994 1993 1992
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Financing income..................... $ 12,978 $ 7,030 $ 10,631 $ 5,210 $ 5,592
Securitization gains................. 8,267 5,320 7,498 3,901 2,566
Fee-based services................... 3,406 1,645 2,458 1,170 402
Other income......................... 2,040 863 1,587 970 704
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Total revenues.................... 26,691 14,858 22,174 11,251 9,264
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Expenses:
Financing costs...................... 1,889 1,384 1,784 1,354 1,898
Operating costs...................... 8,578 4,978 7,290 5,409 4,353
Provision for credit losses.......... 6,677 2,326 3,847 1,800 1,676
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Total expenses.................... 17,144 8,688 12,921 8,563 7,927
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Income from continuing operations and
before provision for income taxes and
extraordinary credit................. 9,547 6,170 9,253 2,688 1,337
Provision for income taxes............. 3,740 2,370 3,570 1,027 620
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Income from continuing operations and
before extraordinary credit.......... 5,807 3,800 5,683 1,661 717
Income from discontinued operations
(net of income taxes)................ 1,143 1,118 1,453 1,056 --
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Income before extraordinary credit..... 6,950 4,918 7,136 2,717 717
Extraordinary credit:
Utilization of prior years' net
operating losses.................. -- -- -- -- 551
Gain on redemption of subordinated
notes (less applicable income
taxes of $211).................... -- -- -- 316 --
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Net income............................. $ 6,950 $ 4,918 $ 7,136 $ 3,033 $ 1,268
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Income per common and common equivalent
share:
Income from continuing operations and
before extraordinary credit....... $ 0.31 $ 0.23 $ 0.34 $ 0.13 $ 0.10
Income from discontinued
operations........................ 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 --
Extraordinary credit................. -- -- -- 0.02 0.07
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Net income........................... $ 0.37 $ 0.30 $ 0.42 $ 0.24 $ 0.17
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Weighted average common shares......... 18,499,000 15,777,000 16,443,000 12,142,000 7,235,000
Weighted average common equivalent
shares............................... 338,000 375,000 383,000 244,000 74,000
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Weighted average common and common
equivalent shares.................... 18,837,000 16,152,000 16,826,000 12,386,000 7,309,000
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994, 1993, AND 1992 AND
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON ADDITIONAL RETAINED
STOCK COMMON PAID IN EARNINGS
ISSUED STOCK CAPITAL (DEFICIT) TOTAL
----------- ------- ---------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances, June 30, 1991........... 6,656,959 $12,004 $104 $(8,072 ) $ 4,036
Issuance of common stock.......... 43,761 11 -- -- 11
Issuance of common stock for
exchange of Senior Subordinated
Notes........................... 1,384,980 6,433 -- -- 6,433
Net income........................ -- -- -- 1,268 1,268
----------- ------- ---------- -------- -------
Balances, June 30, 1992........... 8,085,700 18,448 104 (6,804 ) 11,748
Issuance of common stock.......... 197,516 177 -- -- 177
Tax effect of exercise of stock
options......................... -- 672 -- -- 672
Exercise of warrants.............. 55,000 206 -- -- 206
Merger with Patlex Corporation.... 7,253,115 26,736 -- -- 26,736
Net income........................ -- -- -- 3,033 3,033
----------- ------- ---------- -------- -------
Balances, June 30, 1993........... 15,591,331 46,239 104 (3,771 ) 42,572
Issuance of common stock.......... 2,663,700 25,266 -- -- 25,266
Tax effect of exercise of stock
options......................... -- 40 -- -- 40
Exercise of warrants.............. 194,668 1,200 -- -- 1,200
Net income........................ -- -- -- 7,136 7,136
----------- ------- ---------- -------- -------
Balances, June 30, 1994........... 18,449,699 72,745 104 3,365 76,214
Issuance of common stock.......... 196,120 1,308 -- -- 1,308
Tax effect of exercise of stock
options......................... -- 185 -- -- 185
Exercise of warrants.............. 269,333 1,864 -- -- 1,864
Net income........................ -- -- -- 6,950 6,950
----------- ------- ---------- -------- -------
Balances, March 31, 1995.......... 18,915,152 $76,102 $104 $10,315 $86,521
========= ======== ========= ======== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
-------------------- -------------------------------
1995 1994 1994 1993 1992
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Income from continuing operations and extraordinary credit...... $ 5,807 $ 3,800 $ 5,683 $ 1,977 $ 1,268
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations and
extraordinary credit to cash provided (used) by operating
activities:
Depreciation.................................................. 415 260 372 303 291
Amortization.................................................. 3,940 3,351 4,367 2,273 542
Net deferral of acquisition fees and costs.................... 425 500 852 345 (153)
Deferred income tax provision (credit)........................ (745) (180) (540) 1,399 --
Provision for credit losses................................... 6,677 2,326 3,847 1,800 1,676
Securitization gains.......................................... (8,267) (5,320) (7,498) (3,901) (2,566)
Gain on redemption of subordinated notes...................... -- -- -- (527) --
Interest added to subordinated notes.......................... -- -- -- -- 40
(Increase) decrease in other finance receivables, net......... 130 1,196 1,244 (250) (343)
Increase in other assets...................................... (4,402) (5,098) (7,393) (4,574) (2,546)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued income taxes
and other liabilities....................................... 1,684 1,372 1,996 408 (41)
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Total adjustments........................................... (143) (1,593) (2,753) (2,724) (3,100)
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities................ 5,664 2,207 2,930 (747) (1,832)
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Retail finance receivables purchased............................ (139,708) (84,480) (133,065) (54,890) (32,746)
Repurchase of receivables securitized........................... (1,239) -- -- -- --
Proceeds from securitizations, net.............................. 104,591 49,643 77,957 38,123 31,172
Collections received on retail finance receivables.............. 17,661 8,315 12,414 6,675 8,460
Purchase of property and equipment, net......................... (856) (266) (484) (311) (260)
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities................ (19,551) (26,788) (43,178) (10,403) 6,626
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock.......................... 3,172 25,901 26,040 383 11
Increase (decrease) in revolving credit facility debt........... 5,816 (2,951) 15,179 (294) (5,750)
Repayment of subordinated notes................................. -- (840) (840) (1,575) --
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities................ 8,988 22,110 40,379 (1,486) (5,739)
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.............. (4,899) (2,471) 131 (12,636) (945)
Cash received from discontinued operations, net of merger
expenses........................................................ 2,500 1,393 1,993 13,323 --
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.................... 3,104 980 980 293 1,238
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.......................... $ 705 $ (98) $ 3,104 $ 980 $ 293
========= ======== ========= ======== ========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Financing costs paid............................................ $ 1,739 $ 1,805 $ 2,114 $ 1,372 $ 1,554
Income taxes paid............................................... 3,813 4,186 6,154 394 30
</TABLE>
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(CONTINUED)
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
During 1992, the Company exchanged its Senior Subordinated Notes ("Notes") for
1,384,980 shares of common stock. The noncash transaction resulting from the
exchange is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Notes exchanged............................................................ $ 6,327
Accrued interest payable on Notes exchanged, net of transaction expenses... 106
-------
Common stock issued........................................................ $ 6,433
=======
</TABLE>
During 1993, the Company issued common stock to acquire all the common stock
outstanding of Patlex Corporation. The fair value of the assets acquired and the
liabilities assumed as a result of this transaction were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents.................................................. $11,645
Accounts and notes receivable.............................................. 2,292
Investment in patents...................................................... 22,390
Property and equipment..................................................... 823
Other borrowings........................................................... (4,505)
Deferred income taxes...................................................... (3,872)
Other, net................................................................. (2,037)
-------
Common stock issued........................................................ $26,736
=======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Information pertaining to March 31, 1995 and for the nine months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1994 is unaudited.
1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts
of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AFG Receivables Corporation
("Receivables Corp"). The consolidated financial statements have been
retroactively restated to present its wholly-owned subsidiary, Patlex
Corporation ("Patlex") as a discontinued operation (see Note 2). All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments
consist solely of normal recurring accruals. Results for the interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Temporary investments with a maturity of three months or less when
purchased and which are readily convertible into cash are considered to be cash
equivalents.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level management
believes adequate to absorb potential losses on finance receivables in the
portfolio. Management's determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based
on an evaluation of the portfolio, financing loss experience, current economic
conditions, volume, growth and composition of the portfolio and other relevant
factors.
ROYALTY AGREEMENTS
The Company's investment in royalty agreements is stated at cost, not to
exceed their net realizable value, less accumulated amortization. Amortization
of royalty agreements is provided using the straight-line method over their
remaining lives.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
FINANCING INCOME RECOGNITION
Financing income from retail finance receivables is recognized using the
interest (actuarial) method. Fees received and direct costs incurred for the
acquisition of finance receivables are deferred and amortized to financing
income over the contractual lives of the finance receivables using a method that
approximates the interest method. Unamortized amounts are recognized in income
at the time that receivables are sold or paid in full.
SECURITIZATION GAINS
The calculation of the gain and of the residual financial interest arising
from the securitizations embody prepayment, default and interest rate
assumptions that the Company believes market participants would use
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
for similar financial instruments subject to prepayment, default and interest
rate risks, and are discounted assuming an interest rate that the Company
believes a nonaffiliated purchaser of such financial instrument would demand.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109
("SFAS 109"), "Accounting for Income Taxes," during the year ended June 30,
1993. SFAS 109 required a change from the deferred method of accounting for
income taxes to the liability method. Under SFAS 109, deferred tax liabilities
and assets are determined based on difference between the financial statement
and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for
the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. As permitted under
SFAS 109, prior years' financial statements have not been restated.
Additionally, there was no significant statement of operations effect as a
result of the adoption of SFAS 109 and, therefore, the Company did not recognize
a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
INTEREST RATE EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS
The Company enters into interest rate exchange agreements to hedge
anticipated securitizations as part of its securitization program. In these
transactions, receivables would be securitized and ownership interests in the
associated trust are sold generally at a spread over the comparable term U.S.
Treasury rate. Gains or losses on agreements that are designated and effective
as hedges of anticipated securitizations are not included in the statement of
operations until the securitization occurs. Realized gains or losses on the
agreements are recognized as a component of the related securitization
transaction under securitization gains in the statements of operations.
NET INCOME PER SHARE
Net income per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income for
the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the period plus common stock equivalent shares issuable upon exercise of stock
options and warrants using the treasury stock method. For the nine months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the three years ended June 30, 1994, certain
common stock equivalents which were anti-dilutive were not included in the
computation of net income per share.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform with
the current year presentation.
2. Merger Agreement and Patlex Spin-off
On December 11, 1992, the Company completed its merger with Patlex (the
"Patlex Merger"). Patlex is involved in the enforcement and exploitation,
through litigation and licensing programs, of a group of laser related patents
in which it owns an interest. The Patlex Merger was consummated by exchanging
each of the 5,180,863 common shares of Patlex outstanding at the time of the
Patlex Merger for 1.4 shares of the Company's common stock and the right to
receive additional shares based upon the value of the proceeds, if any, of any
judgment, settlement or other recovery received by Patlex in certain patent
infringement litigation previously filed against the U.S. Government (for
additional information see Note 10). As a result of an appellate court ruling in
August 1994, no judgment, settlement of other recovery will be received in
connection with the infringement litigation, the rights to receive additional
shares have been canceled and no additional common shares will be issued. The
Company issued 7,253,115 shares of common stock to acquire the Patlex common
stock.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
Patlex, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has a 64% interest in
laser patent revenues relating to direct and indirect interests in certain
patents issued to Dr. Gordon Gould relating to laser technology. Other interests
in the lasers patents are owned by Dr. Gould (20%) and REFAC Technology
Development Corporation (16%). In addition to Dr. Gould's 20% interest, Patlex
is required to pay Dr. Gould an additional 1.5% of the first $198,800,000 of net
royalties. The most commercially significant laser patents have been the Gas
Discharge Laser Patent, issued in November 1987 and expires in November 2004,
which covers gas discharge lasers; the Optically Pumped Laser Patent, issued in
October 1977 and expired in October 1994, which covers a class of commonly
manufactured lasers; the Use Patent, issued in July 1979 and expires in July
1996, which is related to certain common uses of lasers; and the Brewster Angle
Window Patent, issued in May 1988 and expires in May 2005, which covers the
utilization of an optical system to polarize light.
On March 20, 1995 the Company entered into an Agreement of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement") with KeyCorp. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company
will be merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of KeyCorp with the
wholly-owned subsidiary continuing as the surviving corporation. In the Merger,
each outstanding share of common stock of the Company will be converted into the
right to receive the number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of common
stock of KeyCorp determined by dividing $16.50 by the average closing price of
KeyCorp common stock for a defined period prior to the Merger (subject to a
collar of between .5 and .6 of a share of KeyCorp common stock ). The Company
and KeyCorp each have the right to abandon the Merger and terminate the Merger
Agreement if the average stock price of KeyCorp common stock is less than
$23.20. It is anticipated that the Merger will occur on or about September 30,
1995.
The Merger Agreement is subject to, among other conditions, the approval of
the stockholders of the Company, regulatory approvals, including the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the expiration or termination of
any waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Merger under the Hart-
Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
To enable the Merger to occur, the Company will, pursuant to a Distribution
Agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") with KeyCorp and Patlex, spin-off
Patlex, whereby 95.01% of the shares of Patlex common stock will be distributed
tax-free (the "Distribution") to the Company's stockholders. The 4.99% of shares
of Patlex common stock that is undistributed will be retained by the surviving
corporation.
In anticipation of the Distribution, Patlex's results are reported as a
discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements for all the
periods presented. The assets and liabilities of Patlex have been reported in
the consolidated balance sheets as net assets of discontinued operations.
Discontinued operations include only Patlex. No loss or gain will be recorded as
a result of the Distribution. Discontinued operations for the nine months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the year and period ended June 30, 1994 and
1993,
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
respectively, (which is comprised of Patlex's operating results only from the
date of acquisition) are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS YEAR AND PERIOD
ENDED MARCH 31, ENDED JUNE 30,
----------------- -----------------
1995 1994 1994 1993
------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Patent income........................................... $4,352 $5,193 $6,795 $3,906
Other income............................................ 94 47 62 182
------ ------ ------ ------
Total revenues..................................... 4,446 5,240 6,857 4,088
------ ------ ------ ------
Operating expenses...................................... 749 962 1,298 595
Amortization of patents................................. 1,498 1,940 2,586 1,431
Interest expense........................................ 153 215 268 173
------ ------ ------ ------
Total expenses..................................... 2,400 3,117 4,152 2,199
------ ------ ------ ------
Income before provision for income taxes................ 2,046 2,123 2,705 1,889
Provision for income taxes.............................. 903 1,005 1,252 833
------ ------ ------ ------
Net income.............................................. $1,143 $1,118 $1,453 $1,056
====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
Patlex's balance sheet as of March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994 and 1993 is
summarized as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
MARCH 31, -----------------------
1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment in patents, net.................................. $16,216 $ 17,714 $ 20,959
Other assets................................................ 3,655 5,395 5,078
--------- --------- ---------
$19,871 $ 23,109 $ 26,037
========= ======= =======
Borrowings.................................................. $ 1,289 $ 2,313 $ 3,325
Other liabilities........................................... 6,010 6,867 8,243
Stockholder's equity........................................ 12,572 13,929 14,469
--------- --------- ---------
$19,871 $ 23,109 $ 26,037
========= ======= =======
</TABLE>
3. Securitization of Finance Receivables
In 1992, the Company commenced selling receivables to investors through
securitization transactions. Retail finance receivables are sold to Receivables
Corp, a special purpose subsidiary, which then sells them to grantor trusts
(collectively, the "Grantor Trusts") established to effectuate the
securitization. The Company retains a subordinated or junior subordinated
ownership interest in the Grantor Trusts and the remaining portion is sold to
third party investors. The third party investors in the Grantor Trusts receive a
fixed pass-through interest rate and the Company's ownership interest entitles
it to the residual interest. The Company is the servicer of the receivables for
the Grantor Trusts and receives compensation monthly for performing the
servicing functions.
In 1992, receivables with an aggregate principal balance of $36,364,000
were securitized in two separate transactions with the Company retaining a 14%
subordinated interest in the receivables in each securitization. In October
1994, the Company exercised its option to repurchase the outstanding senior
interest from the Grantor Trust established for its first securitization
transaction in November 1991, repurchasing the remaining
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
$1.2 million undivided principal interest. During 1993, the Company initiated
two securitizations. These transactions were structured such that the total
amount of receivables to be securitized were to be conveyed in two or more
separate transfers. The first transaction was for an aggregate principal balance
of $19,535,000 with the Company retaining a 14% subordinated interest. The
second transaction was for an aggregate principal balance of $32,500,000 with
the Company retaining a 6% junior subordinated interest. The Company had
conveyed receivables of $22,798,000 with respect to this latter securitization
in the 1993 fiscal year with the balance of $9,702,000 transferred in August
1993.
In addition to the above transfer, two securitization transactions were
initiated during 1994 with the Company retaining a 6% junior subordinated
interest in both. These securitizations also utilized the multiple transfer of
receivables structure. The first transaction was for an aggregate principal
balance of $42,500,000 while the second was for an aggregate principal balance
of $60,000,000. At June 30, 1994, the Company had conveyed receivables of
$30,008,000 with respect to this latter securitization, with a balance of
$29,992,000 to be transferred by August 1994. In the event that a sufficient
amount of receivables are not transferred, the Company would incur a pre-payment
penalty on the amount not transferred. The Company transferred the remaining
receivables in August 1994 and no pre-payment penalty was incurred. In November
1994 the Company entered into its seventh securitization transaction for an
aggregate principal balance of $80,000,000 with the Company retaining a 6%
junior subordinated interest; the final transfer relating to this transaction
occurred in February 1995. The senior and senior subordinated interests in the
Grantor Trusts, representing receivables serviced for others, amounted to
$145,827,000, $91,647,000 and $47,801,000, respectively, at March 31,1995, June
30, 1994 and 1993.
The rights of the Company as holder of subordinated and/or junior
subordinated interests in the Grantor Trusts to receive distributions from the
Grantor Trusts are subordinated to the rights of the senior and senior
subordinated investors in the event of defaults and delinquencies with respect
to the underlying finance receivables. The Company's distributions from each
Grantor Trust are deposited into a Subordinated Spread Account maintained by the
Trustee until that account balance reaches a specified level; funds in excess of
the specified level are distributed to the Company. At June 30, 1994, the
Subordinated Spread Accounts totaled $9,169,000. As of that date, Subordinated
Spread Accounts for four of the six Grantor Trusts had reached their specified
level and $567,000 was distributed to the Company in July 1994. At March 31,
1995, the Subordinated Spread Accounts totaled $12,111,000. As of that date,
Subordinated Spread Accounts for four of the six Grantor Trusts had reached
their specified level and $642,000 was distributed to the Company in April 1995.
In the remote event that 100% of the underlying receivables failed to perform
and the related underlying collateral proved to be of no value, the Company
would incur losses to the extent of the aggregate of the balances of the
Securitized Receivables (representing the Company's interests in the Grantor
Trusts), the Subordinated Spread Accounts and the Residual Financial Interest.
4. Finance Receivables
The Company's investment in finance receivables includes wholly-owned
contracts acquired under the Company's indirect financing program, securitized
receivables, and Purchased Contract Portfolios. The finance receivables
underlying the securitized receivables were acquired through both the indirect
financing program and bulk purchases of contract portfolios. Prior to committing
to fund a finance receivable, the Company evaluates the customer's credit
worthiness in accordance with the Company's underwriting standards. The finance
receivables are collateralized by liens on the related vehicles.
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The components of wholly-owned retail finance receivables which were
acquired pursuant to the Company's indirect financing program at March 31, 1995
and June 30, 1994 and 1993 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
MARCH 31, -----------------------
1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Principal outstanding....................................... $74,853 $ 60,592 $ 19,406
Unamortized acquisition fees, net........................... (1,921) (1,497) (644)
Other....................................................... (125) (105) (37)
--------- --------- ---------
$72,807 $ 58,990 $ 18,725
========= ======= =======
</TABLE>
As a condition of financing, the borrower is required to maintain insurance
on the underlying collateral. The finance contracts authorize the Company to
purchase insurance on the automobile if the borrower fails to maintain insurance
coverage. Finance receivables -- other is composed of receivables for such
insurance totaling $304,000, $517,000 and $1,606,000 at March 31, 1995, June 30,
1994 and 1993, respectively. In October 1993, the Company ceased purchasing
individual policies for applicable contracts and acquired a blanket policy
insuring the owned and/or serviced portfolio. The balance outstanding at March
31, 1995 and June 30, 1994 represents premiums incurred by the Company, on
behalf of obligors, through the cessation of its prior insurance program and
becomes due on a monthly basis over the life of the related contract.
The securitized receivables represent the Company's subordinated and junior
subordinated interests in the Grantor Trusts and the underlying finance
receivables. At March 31, 1995, June 30, 1994 and 1993, these receivables
totaled $9,928,000, $7,154,000 and $5,742,000, respectively.
Two bulk purchases of automotive installment sales contracts and secured
promissory notes totaling $6,208,000 were completed in 1992. The outstanding
principal amount of each portfolio purchased was discounted to provide for
losses and an acceptable rate of return to the Company. Essentially all the
outstanding receivables from the bulk purchases were included in subsequent
securitizations. At March 31, 1995, June 30, 1994 and 1993, the principal
outstanding of the wholly-owned Purchased Contract Portfolio was zero, zero and
$8,000, which was fully reserved by purchase valuation reserves, respectively.
With regard to the principal outstanding of the Company's investment in
finance receivables, as of March 31, 1995, 17%, 14% and 12% had been originated
in the states of California, North Carolina and Oklahoma, respectively, with the
remaining 57% originated in twenty-one other states. With regard to the
principal outstanding of the Company's investment in finance receivables, as of
June 30, 1994, 19%, 16% and 13% had been originated in the states of California,
Oklahoma and Arizona, respectively, with the remaining 52% originated in twelve
other states. At June 30, 1993, 32%, 25% and 12% had been originated in the
states of California, Oklahoma and Arizona, respectively, with the remaining 31%
originated in nine other states.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 ("SFAS 107"),
"Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," was issued by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board in December 1991. SFAS 107 requires the
disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and
liabilities recognized and not recognized on the balance sheet, for which it is
practicable to estimate fair value. If estimating fair value is not practicable,
SFAS 107 requires disclosure of descriptive information pertinent to estimating
the value of a financial instrument. SFAS 107 is effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 1992 except for
entities with less than $150 million in total assets in the current financial
statements, for which it is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15,
1995. The Company has not yet determined the full impact of the new accounting
standard and, in accordance with the effective date exception noted, has not
adopted SFAS 107.
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5. Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses is comprised of individual components
relating to both retail and other finance receivables. The following tables
provide an analysis of these components for nine months ended March 31, 1995 and
the three years ended June 30, 1994 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
MARCH 31, -------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993 1992
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
RETAIL
Balance at beginning of period.................... $ 2,240 $ 608 $ 439 $ 768
Provision......................................... 6,777 3,847 1,587 1,400
Charge-offs....................................... (4,189) (1,766) (676) (1,076)
Recoveries........................................ 713 570 288 256
Other changes, primarily relating to
securitizations................................. (1,513) (1,019) (1,030) (909)
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at end of period.......................... $ 4,028 $ 2,240 $ 608 $ 439
============ ====== ====== ======
OTHER
Balance at beginning of period.................... $ 357 $ 202 $ 125 $ 101
Provision......................................... (100) -- 213 276
Charge-offs....................................... (108) (344) (285) (281)
Recoveries........................................ 24 257 1 --
Other changes..................................... -- 242 148 29
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at end of period.......................... $ 173 $ 357 $ 202 $ 125
============ ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
6. Investment in Royalty Agreements
In connection with the Vitalmetrics Merger in August 1990, the Company
recorded the fair value of two royalty agreements related to medical instruments
previously manufactured by Vitalmetrics based on the present value of future
estimated receipts. One agreement expired in December 1993 and the second will
expire in October 2003. The investment in royalty agreements at March 31, 1995
and June 30, 1994 and 1993 consists of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
MARCH 31, -----------------------
1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Royalty agreements............................................ $ 1,800 $ 1,800 $ 1,800
Less accumulated amortization................................. 826 691 511
--------- --------- ---------
$ 974 $ 1,109 $ 1,289
========= ====== ======
</TABLE>
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7. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994 and 1993
consists of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
MARCH 31, -----------------------
1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Leasehold improvements........................................ $ 55 $ 31 $ 23
Furniture and equipment....................................... 1,623 933 948
Automobiles................................................... 337 276 170
--------- --------- ---------
2,015 1,240 $ 1,141
Less accumulated depreciation................................. 1,016 682 695
--------- --------- ---------
$ 999 $ 558 $ 446
========= ====== ======
</TABLE>
Depreciation expense was $415,000 and $260,000 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and $372,000, $303,000 and $291,000 for
the years ended June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
8. Revolving Credit Facility and Short-term Borrowings
In March 1994, the Company and its lender, a financial services
organization, amended its Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment increased the
facility amount to $70,000,000 for the first year, $90,000,000 for the second
year, and $100,000,000 for the third year and extended the maturity of the
facility to March 1997. The amendment called for interest during the first year
at the preceding month's average one month LIBOR plus 3.75% which was
subsequently reduced to the preceding month's average one month LIBOR (6.11% at
March 31, 1995 and 4.31% at June 30, 1994) plus 1.95%. The agreement also calls
for a facility fee of .5% based upon the total amount of the committed facility
and a commitment fee of .5% based upon the unused portion of the facility.
Advances under the borrowing base are primarily secured by the Company's
eligible automotive installment sales contracts. The agreement includes, among
other provisions, minimum tangible net worth and maximum debt ratio requirements
along with restricting the Company from paying dividends in excess of 50% of
each year's net income. At March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994, the Company was in
compliance with all restrictive covenants. In March 1993, the Company and its
lender originally entered into a three year $50,000,000 revolving credit
facility which called for interest at the preceding month's average one month
LIBOR plus 4%.
In May 1995, the Company's revolving credit facility was amended providing
for a syndication between the Company's current lender and Society National
Bank, a bank subsidiary of KeyCorp. The amended credit facility allows for a
maximum advance of up to $200 million prior to September 1, 1995, with a $250
million maximum advance thereafter. The amendment calls for interest at the
preceding month's average one month LIBOR plus 1.60% and elimination of the
unused commitment fee. In the event the Merger Agreement is terminated, 180 days
following the termination the maximum advance is reduced to 50% of the maximum
advance in effect at the termination. The facility will mature at the effective
time of the Merger or, in the event the Merger Agreement is terminated, 360 days
following the termination.
Prior to obtaining the credit facility above, the Company had a revolving
credit facility in the amount of $26,000,000 from banks which called for
interest at the bank's prime rate plus 1%. In connection with this bank
facility, the Company issued two warrants to purchase common stock. The first
entitled the holder to purchase 162,625 shares at $2.985 per share. The second
entitled the holder to purchase 32,043 shares at $3.597 per share. Both warrants
were sold by the holder and exercised in July 1993.
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In October 1992, the Company obtained a short-term liquidity loan from the
lead bank in its bank credit facility acting in its individual capacity. This
loan was subordinate to the credit facility and was repaid in December 1992
after consummation of the Patlex Merger.
The following table reflects certain information with regards to the
Company's credit facility and other short-term borrowings for the nine months
ended March 31, 1995 and three years ended June 30, 1994 (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
END OF PERIOD DURING PERIOD
------------------ ------------------------------------
WEIGHTED MAXIMUM WEIGHTED
AVERAGE MONTH-END AVERAGE AVERAGE
INTEREST AMOUNT AMOUNT INTEREST
BALANCE RATE OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING RATE
------- -------- ----------- ----------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
Credit facility........................ $27,951 8.06% $43,913 $26,988 7.21%
Short-term borrowings.................. -- -- -- -- --
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994
Credit facility........................ $22,135 6.26% $28,277 $20,246 7.19%
Short-term borrowings.................. -- -- -- -- --
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993
Credit facility........................ 6,956 7.15% 17,450 9,440 7.05%
Short-term borrowings.................. -- -- 1,500 282 8.50%
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992
Credit facility........................ 7,250 7.50% 23,800 14,773 8.73%
Short-term borrowings.................. -- -- -- -- --
</TABLE>
9. Subordinated Notes
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
Outstanding at June 30, 1993 were $840,000 in Convertible Subordinated
Debentures which were assumed in the Vitalmetrics Merger and bore interest at
10%. The Company paid the debentures in full with accrued interest upon their
July 1, 1993 maturity.
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES
The Company issued Senior Subordinated Notes (Notes) to shareholders in the
amount of $5,250,000 during fiscal year 1989. The unsecured Notes bore interest
at 9.75% payable annually with the deferral of interest payments through July 1,
1992. Deferred interest was added to the principal amount of the Notes and
accrued interest at the stated rate. During 1992, the Company initiated an offer
to exchange its common stock for the Notes outstanding, including interest
accrued to November 1, 1991. All the holders of the Notes elected to exchange
their holdings for common stock. This exchange resulted in the Company issuing
1,384,980 shares and the cancellation of the Notes.
JUNIOR AND CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES
The Company issued a Junior Subordinated Note (Junior Note) to a
stockholder in the amount of $299,000. The Junior Note bore interest at 10%
payable semi-annually and was to mature on June 1, 1994. The Company had elected
to defer payment of the interest due until June 30, 1992. Deferred interest was
added to the principal amount of the Junior Note and accrued interest at the
stated rate.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
The Company issued a Convertible Subordinated Note (Convertible Note) to a
stockholder in the amount of $1,500,000. The Convertible Note was to mature on
June 1, 1999. The Convertible Note was to accrue no interest until June 1, 1994;
thereafter the Convertible Note was to accrue interest at 10% payable
semi-annually. Interest expense had been imputed ratably while the Convertible
Note was outstanding.
In April 1993, the holder of the Junior Subordinated Note and the
Convertible Subordinated Note agreed to sell these notes to the Company and they
were repurchased at a discount from their face amounts and interest accrued
thereon. As a result of the early extinguishment of these subordinated notes,
the Company recognized an extraordinary gain of $527,000 and applicable income
taxes of $211,000.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company leases office space for its principal corporate office in
Illinois and additional office space in California. The leases provide for the
payment of a portion of real estate taxes and certain other occupancy expenses
or increases in such expenses. The leases also contain provisions for renewal
and/or expansion. Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating
leases for office space for the years ending June 30 are $247,000 for 1995,
$254,000 for 1996, $290,000 for 1997, $282,000 for 1998, $251,000 for 1999, and
$718,000 for the years thereafter. Commencing October 1, 1995, the Company also
leases additional office space in North Carolina. Total rent expense, net of
sublease income, for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and for the years
ended June 30, 1994, 1993, and 1992 was $357,000, $308,000, $305,000, and
$205,000, respectively.
Due to the nature of Patlex's business and especially its involvement in
the enforcement of patent rights, Patlex has been continually involved in
litigation with alleged infringers of patents in which Patlex owns an interest.
Patlex regards all such lawsuits as occurring in the regular course of business.
In May 1988, Patlex filed an Administrative Claim with the U.S. Department
of Defense and other federal agencies alleging patent infringement by the U.S.
Government of its Optically Pumped Laser Patent. The Administrative Claim was
denied by two branches of the Department of Defense, the major users of lasers
which Patlex believes infringe the Optically Pumped Laser Patent. In October
1991, Patlex filed a claim against the U.S. Government in the United States
Claims Court for infringement of certain claims of the Optically Pumped Laser
Patent. These patent claims cover certain optically pumped lasers and are used
extensively by the U.S. Government in a variety of applications. In February
1992, the U.S. Government filed a motion for summary judgment claiming the U.S.
Government has a royalty free license to practice any and all inventions
described and claimed in the Optically Pumped Laser Patent. Patlex filed a
cross-motion for summary judgment and a memorandum in opposition to the U.S.
Government's motion for summary judgment. In December 1992, the court denied
each party's motion. Thereafter, the parties filed a Stipulation of Facts and
the U.S. Government renewed their motion for summary judgment. The court heard
oral arguments on this motion in September 1993. In September 1993, the court
granted the U.S. Government's renewed motion for summary judgment and ordered
the complaint dismissed. In September 1993, Patlex and Dr. Gould filed a Notice
of Appeals with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from the order
denying their cross motion for summary judgment entered in December 1992 and
from the judgment dismissing the complaint. A brief in support of the Notice of
Appeals was filed by Patlex and Dr. Gould. Oral arguments were heard in August
1994 and the court affirmed without opinion the lower court's ruling. Patlex did
not appeal the ruling.
In July 1989, Patlex instituted a civil action in the United States
District Court, District of New Jersey, against JEC Lasers, Inc., its first
licensee. JEC Lasers was granted a license containing terms more favorable than
terms in licenses granted by Patlex to other licensees. Patlex's complaint
requested the court to declare the license agreement to be non-transferable,
based on JEC Lasers' historical financial condition and insolvency, and enjoin
the licensee from transferring the license agreement to another laser
manufacturer. The defendant-licensee filed several counterclaims against Patlex
and a motion for summary judgment on the issue
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
of the transferability of the license agreement. In November 1989, the court
denied the defendant's motion for summary judgment. A trial was held in April
1994. The court ruled that JEC Lasers had not been "bankrupt in any manner" nor
had they made an "assignment for the benefit of creditors" as those terms are
used in the license agreement, and therefore, JEC Lasers is not barred from
transferring the license agreement as part of a business combination with a
third party. JEC Lasers waived all damage claims and the only issue that was
tried was JEC Lasers' right to transfer the license. A judgment embodying the
court's ruling was entered in August 1994. Patlex has appealed the judgment.
In November 1994, REFAC Financial, claiming to be the assignee of REFAC's
16% income interest in the Laser Patents, instituted a civil action in the
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging that
Patlex improperly calculated the royalties due REFAC. The manner in which the
royalties due REFAC are calculated has been consistent for more than six years.
Patlex believes that the royalties due REFAC have been properly calculated, and
that REFAC Financial's claim is both without merit and time-barred. The amount
of the claimed underpayments is less than $200,000. Patlex will continue to
vigorously defend this action.
11. Income Taxes
The Company adopted SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," during 1993.
SFAS 109 required a change from the deferred method of accounting for income
taxes to the liability method. Concurrent with the accounting for the assets and
liabilities acquired in the Patlex Merger, a net deferred tax liability and an
increase in intangibles of $3,831,000 was recorded, principally as a result of
the difference between the financial and tax reporting basis of the investment
in patents.
Income before income taxes and the related provision for income taxes for
the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 and three years ended June 30,
1994 consists of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
---------------- -------------------------
1995 1994 1994 1993 1992
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income before income taxes
Income from continuing operations................. $ 9,547 $6,170 $ 9,253 $2,688 $1,337
Gain on redemption of subordinated notes.......... -- -- -- 527 --
Income from discontinued operations............... 2,046 2,123 2,705 1,889 --
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Total........................................ $11,593 $8,293 $11,958 $5,104 $1,337
======= ====== ======= ====== ======
Provision for income taxes
Income from continuing operations................. $ 3,740 $2,370 $ 3,570 $1,027 $ 620
Gain on redemption of subordinated notes.......... -- -- -- 211 --
Income from discontinued operations............... 903 1,005 1,252 833 --
------- ------ ------- ------ ------
Total........................................ $ 4,643 $3,375 $ 4,822 $2,071 $ 620
======= ====== ======= ====== ======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
The provision for income taxes (benefit) for the nine months ended March
31, 1995 and 1994 and three years ended June 30, 1994 consists of the following
(in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
--------------------- --------------------------------
1995 1994 1994 1993 1992
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
LIABILITY LIABILITY LIABILITY LIABILITY DEFERRED
METHOD METHOD METHOD METHOD METHOD
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Federal
Current..................................... $ 3,800 $ 2,150 $ 3,500 $ (542) $ 4
Deferred.................................... (657) (159) (437) 1,349 --
Applicable to extraordinary item............ -- -- -- 173 --
Provision in lieu of tax.................... -- -- -- -- 551
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Total federal.......................... 3,143 1,991 3,063 980 555
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
State
Current..................................... 685 400 610 170 33
Deferred.................................... (88) (21) (103) 50 32
Applicable to extraordinary item............ -- -- -- 38 --
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Total state............................ 597 379 507 258 65
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
3,740 2,370 3,570 1,238 620
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Federal
Current..................................... 1,065 1,254 1,580 973
Deferred.................................... (314) (415) (540) (286)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total federal.......................... 751 839 1,040 687
--------- --------- --------- ---------
State
Current..................................... 216 249 322 204
Deferred.................................... (64) (83) (110) (58)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total state............................ 152 166 212 146
--------- --------- --------- ---------
903 1,005 1,252 833
--------- --------- --------- ---------
TOTAL......................................... $ 4,643 $ 3,375 $ 4,822 $ 2,071
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences
between the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts
used for income tax purposes. The Company's net deferred tax (asset) liability
at March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994 and 1993 consists of the following (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
MARCH 31, -----------------------
1995 1994 1993
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Deferred tax assets:
Unrestricted net operating loss carryovers................. $ -- $ -- $ 349
Allowance for losses....................................... 1,597 987 325
Deferred acquisition fees.................................. 730 569 256
Other...................................................... 110 90 197
--------- --------- ---------
Total deferred tax assets............................. 2,437 1,646 1,127
--------- --------- ---------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Royalty agreements......................................... 337 323 294
Other...................................................... 163 131 1,174
--------- --------- ---------
Total deferred tax liabilities........................ 500 454 1,468
--------- --------- ---------
Net deferred tax (asset) liability from continuing
operations................................................. $(1,937) $ (1,192) $ 341
========= ======= ======
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Deferred tax assets:
Capital loss carryforward.................................. $ 868 $ 868 $ --
Other...................................................... 213 114 151
--------- --------- ---------
Total deferred tax assets............................. 1,081 982 151
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets................ 868 868 --
--------- --------- ---------
Net deferred tax assets............................... 213 114 151
--------- --------- ---------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Patents.................................................... 4,383 4,652 4,472
Other...................................................... 108 118 180
--------- --------- ---------
Total deferred tax liabilities........................ 4,491 4,770 4,652
--------- --------- ---------
Net deferred tax liability from discontinued operation....... $ 4,278 $ 4,656 $ 4,501
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
The Company has available net operating loss carryovers for federal income
tax purposes of approximately $5,899,000, which are significantly limited as
they were incurred prior to control changes. The net operating loss carryovers
expire through 2004. The discontinued operations have available capital loss
carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $2,170,000, which expire in
1997.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory federal income
tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994 and three years ended
June 30, 1994 as a result of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NINE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
----------------------- ------------------------------------
1995 1994 1994 1993 1992
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
LIABILITY LIABILITY LIABILITY LIABILITY DEFERRED
METHOD METHOD METHOD METHOD METHOD
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory federal income tax rate..... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 34.5% 34.0%
Royalty agreement amortization........ -- -- -- -- 4.3%
Stock warrant amortization............ -- -- -- -- 4.5%
State income taxes and other.......... 5.1% 5.7% 5.3% 6.1% 3.6%
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
40.1% 40.7% 40.3% 40.6% 46.4%
======= ======= ======= ======= ========
</TABLE>
12. Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock. In
December 1993, the Company's stockholders approved the increase in the number of
authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000. A portion of the unissued
shares at March 31, 1955 and June 30, 1994 have been reserved pursuant to the
following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
1995 1994
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Exercise of common stock warrants........................... -- 269,333
Issuance and exercise of stock options...................... 1,292,875 1,123,995
---------- ----------
1,292,875 1,393,328
======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company is also authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, none of which has been issued or reserved.
On November 25, 1990, the Company entered into a letter agreement with
Quantum Fund N.V. ("Quantum") which was consummated the same day. Quantum
purchased 1,674,933 shares of common stock of the Company for $5,000,000. The
shares purchased represented 25% of the then outstanding stock after giving
effect to outstanding publicly owned warrants. The letter agreement provides
that at Quantum's request the Company will cause two Quantum designees to be
nominated to the Company's Board of Directors. As of March 31, 1995 and June 30,
1994, one Quantum designee served on the Board of Directors.
At June 30, 1994, warrants to purchase 269,333 shares of the Company's
common stock were outstanding. In conjunction with the repurchase of Patlex
common shares in May 1991, Patlex issued warrants entitled the holders to
purchase up to an aggregate of 123,760 shares of the Company's common stock at
$6.43 per share. These warrants were to expire in April 1996 and were exercised
in March 1995. The Company also had assumed warrants to purchase 20,573 shares
of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.68 per share in conjunction with
the Patlex Merger; these warrants were exercised in July 1994. Warrants issued
in conjunction with an agreement to provide services with Invemed Associates,
Inc. to purchase 125,000 shares were outstanding at June 30, 1994; these
warrants were exercised in March 1995. No warrants were outstanding at March 31,
1995.
The Company has non-qualified stock option plans which provide for the
granting of options for shares of its common stock to selected directors,
officers and employees with a total of 869,875 and 925,995 options outstanding
at March 31, 1995 and June 30, 1994, of which 560,625 and 635,995 options were
exercisable,
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respectively. Of the options outstanding, 67,600 at March 31, 1995 and 71,350 at
June 30, 1994 were granted by the Company prior to the Vitalmetrics Merger and
249,900 and 392,645, respectively, were assumed in conjunction with the Patlex
Merger. During fiscal year 1992, the 1991 Stock Option Plan ("Plan") was adopted
which provides for the granting of incentive and/or non-qualified options for
shares of its common stock to selected directors, officers and employees. The
Plan provided for a maximum of 660,000 shares of common stock issuable under
options granted under the Plan. In December 1994, the Plan was amended to
provide for a maximum of 1,000,000 shares of common stock issuable under options
granted. At June 30, 1994, options covering 462,000 shares had been granted and
were outstanding under the Plan and 198,000 shares remain available for future
grant. At March 31, 1995, options covering 24,625 shares had been exercised,
options covering 552,375 shares had been granted and were outstanding under the
Plan and 423,000 shares remain available for future grant. Essentially all the
options become exercisable in increments over a four or five year period and all
options under the Plan expire ten years from the date of grant. The options are
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER EXERCISE PRICE
OF SHARES RANGING PER SHARE
--------- ------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at June 30, 1991......................... 327,900 $ 0.25 - $ 1.25
---------
Options granted...................................... 372,000 4.00 - 6.25
Options terminated................................... ( 34,850) 0.25 - 5.32
Options exercised.................................... ( 43,800) 0.25
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Outstanding at June 30, 1992......................... 621,250 0.25 - 6.25
Options assumed upon acquisition..................... 449,595 2.81 - 11.14
Options terminated................................... ( 48,634) 1.25 - 0.28
Options exercised.................................... ( 197,516) 1.25 - 4.76
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Outstanding at June 30, 1993......................... 824,695 0.25 - 11.14
Options granted...................................... 120,000 8.94 - 11.25
Options exercised.................................... ( 18,700) 0.25 - 7.99
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Outstanding at June 30, 1994......................... 925,995 0.25 - 11.25
Options granted...................................... 140,000 10.38 - 11.00
Options exercised.................................... ( 196,120) 0.25 - 11.14
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Outstanding at March 31, 1995........................ 869,875 0.25 - 11.25
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13. Related Party Transactions
In 1993, the Company entered into an agreement with Invemed Associates,
Inc. ("Invemed"). The agreement provides that Invemed will render to the Company
such investment banking services, financial advice and other financial services
as the Company may from time to time request in return for an annual fee of
$100,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company issued Invemed a warrant
to purchase 125,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of
$8.4375 per share (125% of the then current market price) which expires March
1998. Invemed has since transferred a portion of such warrant, covering 18,750
shares, to one of its officers. All of these warrants were exercised in March
1995. Kenneth G. Langone, a director of the Company, is Chairman of the Board
and the principal stockholder of Invemed.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
14. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
The following table is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of
operations for the years ended June 30, 1994 and 1993 (in thousands, except per
share data):
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QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
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1994
Total revenue....................................... $3,904 $5,297 $5,657 $7,316
Income from continuing operations................... 865 1,495 1,440 1,883
Net income.......................................... 1,158 1,913 1,847 2,218
Income from continuing operations per share......... 0.05 0.09 0.09 0.11
Net income per share................................ 0.07 0.12 0.11 0.12
1993
Total revenue....................................... $1,613 $2,906 $2,094 $4,638
Income (loss) from continuing operations and before
extraordinary credit.............................. (186 ) 649 49 1,149
Net income (loss)................................... (186 ) 745 574 1,900
Income (loss) from continuing operations and before
extraordinary credit per share.................... (0.02 ) 0.06 0.00 0.09
Net income (loss) per share......................... (0.02 ) 0.07 0.04 0.15
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15. Business Segments
Prior to its merger with Patlex in December 1992, the Company's operations
were focused in one industry -- the acquisition and servicing of non-prime
retail automotive installment sales contracts. With the Patlex Merger, the
Company entered into the patent exploitation and enforcement activity. In
anticipation of the Distribution, Patlex's results are reported as a
discontinued operation in the consolidated financial statements for all the
periods presented and reflects the activity in the patent exploitation and
enforcement segment of the Company's operations.
16. Hedging
In December 1994, management assessed certain risks in its continuing
securitization program resulting from the increased volatility in interest rates
and the extended period of time expected between contract acquisition and
securitization. In these securitizations, receivables would be sold generally at
a spread over the rate for a comparable term U. S. Treasury. As a result, the
pricing of the securitization is sensitive to changes in U. S. Treasury rates.
Management, with the assistance of its investment bankers, and with approval
from the Board of Directors, developed a strategy to reduce the Company's
exposure to the volatility of interest rates on the next planned securitization
of its receivables. During December 1994 and January 1995, the Company entered
into interest rate exchange agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $75
million that expire in May 1995 for interest rate risk exposure management
purposes. The notional amount of these agreements represents the Company's
minimum estimate of the receivables to be sold in the planned transaction. The
interest rate exchange agreements are being used to hedge the expected price on
the forecasted sale of the receivables. Without the assistance of these
off-balance sheet products, increases in the U.S. Treasury rate adversely affect
the income recognized on the sales of the receivables. Conversely, these
transactions result in the Company's failure to benefit from decrease in the
U.S. Treasury rate. At March 31, 1995, an unrealized loss of $1.7 million
resulting from the decline in interest rates during the quarter has been
deferred on such interest rate exchange agreements and will be recognized when
the securitization occurs. As a condition of the Merger Agreement, the Company
will not enter into any securitization transaction until the consummation of the
Merger without the prior consent of KeyCorp. Accordingly, the Company
anticipates its planned securitization to occur after the Merger is consummated.
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AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED
APPENDIX A
AGREEMENT OF MERGER
DATED AS OF MARCH 20, 1995
BY AND AMONG
KEYCORP
KEYCORP FINANCE INC.
AND
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
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RECITALS:
A-8
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
A-9
SECTION 1.1 Structure of the Merger.............................................. A-9
SECTION 1.2 Conversion of Shares................................................. A-9
SECTION 1.3 Termination Rights................................................... A-10
SECTION 1.4 Exchange of Certificates............................................. A-10
SECTION 1.5 Dissenters' Rights................................................... A-12
SECTION 1.6 Distribution of Patlex Common Stock.................................. A-12
SECTION 1.7 Closing of AFG's Transfer Books...................................... A-12
SECTION 1.8 Employee and Director Stock Options.................................. A-13
SECTION 1.9 Closing.............................................................. A-13
SECTION 1.10 Effective Time....................................................... A-14
ARTICLE II
CONDUCT OF AFG AND KEYCORP PENDING THE MERGER
A-14
SECTION 2.1 Conduct of AFG's Business Prior to the Effective Time................ A-14
SECTION 2.2 Forbearance by AFG................................................... A-14
SECTION 2.3 Forbearance by KeyCorp............................................... A-17
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF AFG
A-17
SECTION 3.1 Recitals True........................................................ A-17
SECTION 3.2 Capital Stock........................................................ A-17
SECTION 3.3 Authority............................................................ A-18
SECTION 3.4 Subsidiaries......................................................... A-19
SECTION 3.5 Authorization........................................................ A-19
SECTION 3.6 No Breach; Consent Obtained.......................................... A-19
SECTION 3.7 Reports.............................................................. A-20
SECTION 3.8 Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities........................ A-20
SECTION 3.9 Absence of Certain Changes or Events................................. A-21
SECTION 3.10 Taxes and Tax Returns................................................ A-21
SECTION 3.11 Absence of Claims.................................................... A-21
SECTION 3.12 Absence of Regulatory Actions........................................ A-22
SECTION 3.13 Agreements........................................................... A-22
SECTION 3.14 Labor Matters........................................................ A-23
SECTION 3.15 Employee Benefit Plans............................................... A-23
SECTION 3.16 Properties and Other Assets.......................................... A-24
SECTION 3.17 Knowledge As to Conditions........................................... A-24
SECTION 3.18 Compliance with Laws................................................. A-25
SECTION 3.19 Fees................................................................. A-25
SECTION 3.20 Registration Statement............................................... A-25
SECTION 3.21 [Intentionally Deleted].............................................. A-25
SECTION 3.22 No Material Adverse Change........................................... A-25
SECTION 3.23 Anti-takeover Provisions Inapplicable................................ A-25
SECTION 3.24 Material Interests of Certain Persons................................ A-26
SECTION 3.25 Insurance............................................................ A-26
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SECTION 3.26 Voting and Affiliates Agreements..................................... A-26
SECTION 3.27 GECC Agreement....................................................... A-26
SECTION 3.28 Loan Servicing Activity.............................................. A-26
SECTION 3.29 Compliance with Lending Regulations.................................. A-27
SECTION 3.30 Inquiries............................................................ A-27
SECTION 3.31 Representations...................................................... A-28
SECTION 3.32 Advances............................................................. A-28
SECTION 3.33 Securitization Transactions.......................................... A-28
SECTION 3.34 Accuracy of Information.............................................. A-29
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF KEYCORP AND KEYSUB
A-29
SECTION 4.1 Recitals True........................................................ A-29
SECTION 4.2 Capital Stock of KeyCorp............................................. A-29
SECTION 4.3 Organization and Authority........................................... A-29
SECTION 4.4 Authorization........................................................ A-30
SECTION 4.5 No Breaches; Consent Obtained........................................ A-30
SECTION 4.6 Certain Statements, Reports and Documents............................ A-30
SECTION 4.7 No Material Adverse Change........................................... A-31
SECTION 4.8 Compliance with Applicable Law....................................... A-31
SECTION 4.9 Fees................................................................. A-31
SECTION 4.10 KeyCorp Common Stock................................................. A-31
SECTION 4.11 Knowledge As to Conditions........................................... A-31
SECTION 4.12 Registration Statement............................................... A-31
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
A-32
SECTION 5.1 Acquisition Proposals................................................ A-32
SECTION 5.2 Employment and Benefit Matters....................................... A-32
SECTION 5.3 Investigation and Confidentiality.................................... A-32
SECTION 5.4 Certain Filings, Consents and Arrangements........................... A-33
SECTION 5.5 State Anti-takeover Statutes......................................... A-33
SECTION 5.6 Indemnification...................................................... A-33
SECTION 5.7 Additional Agreements................................................ A-34
SECTION 5.8 Publicity............................................................ A-34
SECTION 5.9 Proxy; Registration Statement........................................ A-34
SECTION 5.10 Shareholders' Meeting................................................ A-35
SECTION 5.11 Additional Affiliate Agreements...................................... A-35
SECTION 5.12 Tax-Free Reorganization Treatment.................................... A-35
SECTION 5.13 Documents and Information to be Furnished by AFG..................... A-36
SECTION 5.14 Notification of Certain Matters...................................... A-36
SECTION 5.15 Tax Representations of AFG........................................... A-36
SECTION 5.16 Tax Representations of KeyCorp and KeySub............................ A-36
SECTION 5.17 Voting Agreements.................................................... A-36
SECTION 5.18 Merger Consideration................................................. A-36
SECTION 5.19 NYSE Listing......................................................... A-36
SECTION 5.20 Best Efforts......................................................... A-36
SECTION 5.21 Termination of Invemed Agreement..................................... A-36
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ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION
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SECTION 6.1 Conditions to All Parties' Obligations............................... A-37
SECTION 6.2 Conditions to Obligations of KeyCorp and KeySub...................... A-37
SECTION 6.3 Conditions to the Obligations of AFG................................. A-40
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
A-40
SECTION 7.1 Termination.......................................................... A-40
SECTION 7.2 Effect of Termination................................................ A-41
SECTION 7.3 Termination Fee...................................................... A-41
ARTICLE VIII
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
A-41
SECTION 8.1 Environmental Representations and Warranties of AFG.................. A-41
SECTION 8.2 Environmental Occurrence Notification and Response................... A-42
ARTICLE IX
OTHER MATTERS
A-42
SECTION 9.1 Certain Definitions; Interpretation.................................. A-42
SECTION 9.2 Knowledge............................................................ A-43
SECTION 9.3 Survival............................................................. A-43
SECTION 9.4 Waiver and Amendment................................................. A-43
SECTION 9.5 Counterparts......................................................... A-43
SECTION 9.6 Governing Law........................................................ A-43
SECTION 9.7 Expenses............................................................. A-44
SECTION 9.8 Notices.............................................................. A-44
SECTION 9.9 Entire Agreement; Etc................................................ A-44
SECTION 9.10 Assignment........................................................... A-45
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Exhibits B Amended Articles of Incorporation of KeySub
E Loan Commitment Letter
F-2 Form of Voting Agreement
G Form of Affiliate's Letter
H Tax Representation Letter for 5% AFG Shareholders
I Form of Escrow Agreement
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(Certain Exhibits that were part of the Agreement of Merger have either
been omitted or included as an Appendix to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.)
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
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Acquisition Proposal................................................................. A-32
Affiliates........................................................................... A-26
AFG.................................................................................. A-8
AFG Common Stock..................................................................... A-9
AFG Contract......................................................................... A-22
AFG Contracts........................................................................ A-22
AFG Loan............................................................................. A-27
AFG Loans............................................................................ A-27
AFG Meeting.......................................................................... A-35
AFG Notice........................................................................... A-38
AFG Option Plans..................................................................... A-17
AFG Receivables...................................................................... A-19
AFG Reports.......................................................................... A-20
AFG Right............................................................................ A-38
AFG Subsidiaries..................................................................... A-19
AFG Subsidiary....................................................................... A-19
Agreement............................................................................ A-8
Average Stock Price.................................................................. A-9
BHCA................................................................................. A-8
CERCLA............................................................................... A-41
CGCL................................................................................. A-9
Closing.............................................................................. A-13
Closing Date......................................................................... A-13
Code................................................................................. A-8
Company.............................................................................. A-8
Corporate Spinoff Taxes.............................................................. A-35
Costs................................................................................ A-33
Distribution......................................................................... A-8
Effective Time....................................................................... A-14
Employee Plans....................................................................... A-23
Environmental Action Item............................................................ A-42
Environmental Laws................................................................... A-41
Environmental Permits................................................................ A-41
ERISA................................................................................ A-23
ERISA Affiliate...................................................................... A-23
ERISA Plan........................................................................... A-23
Exchange Act......................................................................... A-18
Exchange Agent....................................................................... A-10
Exchange Ratio....................................................................... A-9
HOLA................................................................................. A-8
Indemnified Parties.................................................................. A-33
Invemed.............................................................................. A-25
Investment Company Act............................................................... A-28
IRS.................................................................................. A-21
KeyCorp.............................................................................. A-8
KeyCorp Common Stock................................................................. A-9
KeyCorp Notice....................................................................... A-38
KeyCorp Reports...................................................................... A-30
KeyCorp Right........................................................................ A-9
KeyCorp Rights Plan.................................................................. A-9
KeyCorp Subsidiaries................................................................. A-29
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KeyCorp Subsidiary................................................................... A-29
KeySub............................................................................... A-8
KeySub Common Stock.................................................................. A-29
Material Adverse Effect.............................................................. A-42
Maximum Amount....................................................................... A-34
Merger............................................................................... A-9
Merger Consideration................................................................. A-9
Merger Registration Statement........................................................ A-25
NYSE................................................................................. A-9
OGCL................................................................................. A-9
Option Agreement..................................................................... A-8
Patlex............................................................................... A-8
Patlex Common Stock.................................................................. A-8
Patlex Option Plan................................................................... A-17
Patlex Spinoff Agreement............................................................. A-12
PBGC................................................................................. A-23
Pension Plan......................................................................... A-23
Properties........................................................................... A-41
Proxy Statement...................................................................... A-25
Proxy Statement/Prospectus........................................................... A-25
Quantum.............................................................................. A-40
Registration Statements.............................................................. A-25
Regulated Material................................................................... A-41
Regulators........................................................................... A-22
Repurchase Event..................................................................... A-41
SEC.................................................................................. A-18
Securities........................................................................... A-28
Securities Act....................................................................... A-22
Securitization Entity................................................................ A-28
Securitization Instruments........................................................... A-28
Securitization Issuer................................................................ A-28
Securitization Servicer.............................................................. A-28
Securitization Transaction........................................................... A-28
Securitization Trustee............................................................... A-28
Servicing Agreements................................................................. A-26
Spinoff Registration Statement....................................................... A-25
Surviving Corporation................................................................ A-9
Voting Agreement..................................................................... A-26
Voting Agreements.................................................................... A-26
Warrant Agreements................................................................... A-18
Warrants............................................................................. A-18
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AGREEMENT OF MERGER, dated as of the 20th day of March, 1995 (the
"Agreement"), by and among KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation ("KeyCorp"), KeyCorp
Finance Inc., an Ohio corporation ("KeySub"), and AutoFinance Group, Inc., a
California corporation ("AFG" or the "Company").
RECITALS:
A. KeyCorp. KeyCorp has been duly incorporated and is a corporation, duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Ohio, with its principal executive offices located in Cleveland, Ohio. KeyCorp
is a registered bank holding company under the Federal Bank Holding Company Act
of 1956, as amended ("BHCA"), and a savings and loan holding company as defined
in the Federal Home Owners' Loan Act ("HOLA").
B. KeySub. KeySub has been duly incorporated, and is a corporation, duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Ohio, with its principal executive offices located in Cleveland, Ohio.
C. AFG. AFG has been duly incorporated and is a corporation, duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
California, with its principal executive offices located in Westmont, Illinois.
AFG is an automotive finance company engaged primarily in the indirect financing
(the purchase of contracts from dealers) of automotive purchases by individuals
with non-prime credit.
D. The Option Agreement. As a condition to the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, and as a condition to and inducement of the willingness of
KeyCorp and KeySub to enter into this Agreement, KeyCorp and AFG are entering
into a Stock Option Agreement in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
(the "Option Agreement"), pursuant to which AFG is granting to KeyCorp an option
to purchase Common Stock of AFG up to an amount equal to 19.9% of the
outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock.
E. Intention of the Parties. It is the intention of the parties to this
Agreement that the Merger (as defined below) for federal income tax purposes
shall qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
F. Board and KeySub Shareholder Approvals. The Board of Directors of AFG
has adopted resolutions approving this Agreement and the Option Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and
authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Option
Agreement. In addition, each of the Board of Directors (or the Executive
Committee thereof) of KeyCorp and the Board of Directors of KeySub have adopted
resolutions approving this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement
and, in the case of KeyCorp, the Option Agreement, and KeyCorp, as the sole
shareholder of KeySub, has adopted resolutions approving this Agreement and
approving the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
G. Spin-off. As provided in the Patlex Spinoff Agreement (as defined in
Section 1.6), AFG will distribute (the "Distribution") to AFG's shareholders
immediately prior to the Effective Time 95.01% of the outstanding shares of
common stock, par value $.10 per share ("Patlex Common Stock"), of Patlex
Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AFG
("Patlex"). The balance of the outstanding shares of Patlex Common Stock shall
be retained by AFG and not distributed in the Distribution so that, immediately
following the Distribution and the payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares,
the Surviving Corporation shall be the record and beneficial owner of 4.99% of
the outstanding shares of Patlex Common Stock.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises and obligations
hereunder, the parties hereto adopt and make this Agreement and prescribe the
terms and conditions hereof and the manner and basis of carrying it into effect,
which shall be as follows:
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ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
SECTION 1.1 Structure of the Merger. Subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.10), AFG will merge (the
"Merger") with and into KeySub, pursuant to and in accordance with Section
1701.78 of the Ohio General Corporation Law ("OGCL") and Section 1108 of the
California General Corporation Law ("CGCL"). KeySub will be the surviving
corporation (sometimes referred to herein as the "Surviving Corporation") and
shall continue to be incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio. The
Merger shall have the effects specified in the OGCL and the CGCL. At the
Effective Time, the articles of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
be the Amended Articles of Incorporation of KeySub in the form of Exhibit B
attached hereto, and the regulations of the Surviving Corporation shall be the
Regulations of KeySub, in each case until amended in accordance with their
respective provisions and applicable law. The directors and officers of KeySub
immediately prior to the Effective Time will be the directors and officers,
respectively, of the Surviving Corporation, from and after the Effective Time,
until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or
until their earlier death, resignation, or removal in accordance with the terms
of the Surviving Corporation's Amended Articles of Incorporation and Regulations
and the OGCL.
SECTION 1.2 Conversion of Shares. Subject to Section 1.2(b), at the
Effective Time:
(a) Each then-outstanding share of AFG Common Stock, no stated par
value (the "AFG Common Stock") (other than shares of AFG Common Stock (i)
held in the treasury of AFG or (ii) owned by KeyCorp for its own account),
will, by virtue of the Merger, automatically be canceled, retired, and
converted into the right to receive the following (the "Merger
Consideration"), subject to Section 1.2(b): that number of Common Shares,
with a par value of $1 each, of KeyCorp (the "KeyCorp Common Stock")
determined by dividing $16.50 by the Average Stock Price (as defined
below), but in no event less than .50 and no more than .60 shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock per share of AFG Common Stock regardless of the
Average Stock Price.
For purposes of this Section 1.2(a), "Average Stock Price" means the
average (rounded to the nearest whole cent) of the closing sale price of
one share of KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the consolidated tape of
the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") for the ten (10) consecutive trading
days ending on and including the fifth (5th) trading day immediately
preceding (but not including) the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.9).
The number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be received for each share
of AFG Common Stock as determined pursuant to this Section 1.2(a) shall be
referred to herein as the "Exchange Ratio." The Exchange Ratio shall be
subject to adjustment as provided in Section 6.2(b)(vi).
(b) No certificates or scrip representing fractional shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of a
certificate or certificates for shares of AFG Common Stock. No dividends or
distributions of KeyCorp shall be payable on or with respect to any
fractional share and any such fractional share interest will not entitle
the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of shareholders of KeyCorp. In
lieu of any such fractional shares, holders of shares of AFG Common Stock
otherwise entitled to fractional shares of KeyCorp Common Stock shall be
entitled, upon surrender of a certificate or certificates for shares of AFG
Common Stock in accordance with Section 1.4, to receive promptly after the
Effective Time from the Exchange Agent (as defined in Section 1.4(a)) a
cash payment (without interest) in an amount equal to the fraction of such
share of KeyCorp Common Stock to which such holder would otherwise be
entitled multiplied by the closing sale price of KeyCorp Common Stock as
reported on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding the Effective
Time.
(c) Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, dated August 25, 1989, by and
between KeyCorp and Society National Bank, as rights agent, as amended (the
"KeyCorp Rights Plan"), each share of KeyCorp Common Stock issued in the
Merger shall be accompanied by a right (a "KeyCorp Right") under the
KeyCorp Rights Plan. For purposes of this Agreement, all references to a
share of KeyCorp Common Stock shall be deemed to include the accompanying
KeyCorp Right.
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(d) Each then-outstanding share of AFG Common Stock owned by KeyCorp
for its own account will, by virtue of the Merger, automatically be
canceled and retired and all rights in respect thereof will cease to exist.
(e) Each share of AFG Common Stock issued and held in AFG's treasury
will, by virtue of the Merger, automatically be canceled and retired and
all rights in respect thereof will cease to exist. Such shares will not be
treated as outstanding for purposes of this Agreement.
(f) Each then outstanding share of KeySub shall continue to be an
issued and outstanding common share, without par value, of the Surviving
Corporation and shall thereafter constitute all the issued and outstanding
shares of the Surviving Corporation, and all such shares shall be owned by
KeyCorp.
(g) Each then-outstanding share of KeyCorp Common Stock shall continue
to be an issued and outstanding Common Share, with a par value of $1 each,
of KeyCorp, and any shares of KeyCorp Common Stock held in KeyCorp's
treasury immediately prior to the Effective Time shall continue to be held
in the treasury of KeyCorp at the Effective Time.
(h) If between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, the
KeyCorp Common Stock shall be changed into a different number of shares by
reason of any reclassification, recapitalization, split-up, combination, or
exchange of shares, or if a stock dividend thereon shall be declared with a
record date within said period, the number of shares of KeyCorp Common
Stock deliverable pursuant to this Agreement shall be adjusted accordingly.
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties
hereto may, by written agreement, modify the structure of the Merger in
order to achieve the intention of the parties as to the federal income tax
treatment described in Recital E, and the parties shall promptly enter into
an amendment to this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.4 of this Agreement
necessary or desirable to accomplish any such modification, whether such
amendment is after submission to or approval by the shareholders of AFG.
SECTION 1.3 Termination Rights. Keycorp and AFG shall each have the right,
by written notice to the other party, to elect to abandon the Merger and
terminate this Agreement by action of its respective Board of Directors (or, in
the case of KeyCorp, of the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors) at
any time during the three trading day period commencing with the fifth trading
day immediately preceding (but not including) the Closing Date if the Average
Stock Price of a share of KeyCorp Common Stock shall be less than $23.20
(adjusted as indicated in Section 1.2(h)); provided, however, in the event that
KeyCorp receives from AFG and rejects an Accelerated Closing Election (as
defined in Section 1.9), then KeyCorp shall forfeit the foregoing right to
abandon the Merger and to terminate this Agreement if, but only if, the average
(rounded to the nearest whole cent) of the closing sale price of one share of
KeyCorp Common Stock as reported on the consolidated tape of the NYSE for the
ten (10) consecutive trading days beginning on the trading day following
KeyCorp's rejection of the Accelerated Closing Election shall be equal to or
greater than $23.20 (adjusted as indicated in Section 1.2(h)).
SECTION 1.4 Exchange of Certificates.
(a) Exchange Agent. Society National Bank or such other national bank
or trust company that is designated by KeyCorp prior to the Effective Time
shall act as agent of the AFG shareholders for purposes of, among other
things, effecting distributions to AFG shareholders under this Agreement,
distributing transmittal letters and distributing certificates for shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock to AFG shareholders (the "Exchange Agent").
(b) Termination of Agreement after Deposit of Shares of AFG Common
Stock with Exchange Agent; Voting and Dividend Rights Prior to Effective
Time. In the event of the termination of this Agreement after holders of
shares of AFG Common Stock have deposited same with the Exchange Agent,
KeyCorp and AFG shall promptly instruct the Exchange Agent to return all
shares of AFG Common Stock to the persons who deposited them. AFG
shareholders shall continue to have the right to
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vote and to receive all dividends received on shares of AFG Common Stock
deposited by them with the Exchange Agent until the Effective Time.
(c) Distribution of KeyCorp Common Stock and Cash. KeyCorp shall
deposit with the Exchange Agent the Merger Consideration including the
certificates representing shares of KeyCorp Common Stock and cash in lieu
of fractional shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be distributed to holders
of AFG Common Stock who have theretofore surrendered their certificates for
shares of AFG Common Stock to the Exchange Agent. As of the Effective Time
and upon surrender of such certificates representing shares of AFG Common
Stock to KeyCorp, the holder shall be entitled to receive in exchange
therefor the certificates representing shares of KeyCorp Common Stock and
cash in lieu of fractional shares of certificates representing KeyCorp
Common Stock. Unless and until any certificates representing shares of AFG
Common Stock shall be so surrendered, no dividend payable to holders of
record of KeyCorp Common Stock as of any time subsequent to the Effective
Time shall be paid to the holder of such outstanding certificate, and the
holder's other rights as a shareholder shall be suspended, but upon
surrender of such outstanding certificate as aforesaid there shall be paid
to the record holder of the certificates for KeyCorp Common Stock issued in
conversion therefor the dividends (without interest) that have theretofore
become payable with respect to the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
represented by such certificates and the holder's other rights as a
shareholder shall thereafter be restored. With respect to holders of
certificates of shares of AFG Common Stock entitled to receive cash in lieu
of fractional shares of certificates representing shares of KeyCorp Common
Stock, no interest shall be paid for the time prior to the surrender of
such certificates.
(d) Lost Certificates. In the event any certificate or certificates
shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit
of that fact by the person claiming such certificate or certificates to be
lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by KeyCorp, the posting by such
person of a bond in such amount as KeyCorp may direct as indemnity against
any claim that may be made against it with respect to such certificate or
certificates, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost,
stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates the appropriate Merger
Consideration, and any unpaid dividends and distributions on the KeyCorp
Common Stock deliverable in respect of each share of AFG Common Stock
represented by such certificate or certificates as determined pursuant to
this Agreement, in each case, without any interest thereon.
(e) Rights of Exchange Agent; Disposition of Undisbursed Merger
Consideration. The Exchange Agent shall not be entitled to vote or to
exercise any rights of ownership with respect to the shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock held by it from time to time hereunder, except that it shall
receive and hold all dividends or other distributions paid or distributed
with respect to such shares for the account of the persons entitled
thereto. Within 180 days following the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent
shall deliver to KeyCorp any shares of KeyCorp Common Stock and funds which
KeyCorp has made available to the Exchange Agent and which have not been
disbursed to holders of certificates representing shares of AFG Common
Stock, and thereafter such holders shall be entitled to look to KeyCorp
(subject to abandoned property, escheat, or other similar laws) with
respect to the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock and cash in lieu of
fractional shares of KeyCorp Common Stock deliverable or payable upon due
surrender of their certificates representing shares of AFG Common Stock.
(f) Transfer. If delivery of all or part of the Merger Consideration
is to be made to a person other than the person in whose name a surrendered
share of AFG Common Stock is registered, it shall be a condition to such
delivery or exchange that the certificate so surrendered shall be properly
endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the
person requesting such delivery or exchange shall have paid any transfer
and other taxes required by reason of such delivery or exchange in a name
other than that of the registered holder of the certificate so surrendered
or shall have established to the reasonable satisfaction of KeyCorp that
such tax either has been paid or is not payable. Neither KeyCorp nor the
Exchange Agent shall pay, or be liable to pay, any stock transfer taxes
incurred by any shareholder in connection with the Merger.
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(g) Right to Merger Consideration. Until surrendered and exchanged in
accordance with this Section 1.4, each certificate representing shares of
AFG Common Stock shall, from and after the Effective Time, represent solely
the right to receive the Merger Consideration, together with any dividends
or other distributions as provided in Section 1.4(c), and shall have no
other rights. From and after the Effective Time, KeyCorp shall be entitled
to treat, for all corporate purposes, certificates that have not yet been
surrendered for exchange as evidencing the ownership of the aggregate
Merger Consideration into which the shares of AFG Common Stock represented
by such certificates shall have been converted, notwithstanding any failure
to surrender such certificates. Neither AFG nor KeyCorp shall be liable to
any holder of shares of AFG Common Stock for any Merger Consideration (or
dividends or distributions with respect thereto) delivered to a public
official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat, or similar
law.
SECTION 1.5 Dissenters' Rights. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, any shares of AFG Common Stock outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time held by a holder who has demanded and
perfected dissenters' rights, if any, for those shares in accordance with the
CGCL and, as of the Effective Time, has not withdrawn or lost such dissenters'
rights shall not be converted into or represent a right to receive the Merger
Consideration, but the holder of such shares shall only be entitled to such
rights, if any, as are granted by the CGCL. The CGCL Dissenters' Rights Statute
is attached hereto as Exhibit C. If a holder of shares of AFG Common Stock who
demands and perfects dissenters' rights for those shares under the CGCL shall
effectively withdraw or lose (through failure to perfect or otherwise)
dissenters' rights, or if dissenters' rights are not available to holders of AFG
Common Stock by reason of Section 1300(b)(1) of the CGCL or otherwise, then, as
of the Effective Time or the occurrence of such event, whichever last occurs,
those shares shall be converted into and represent only the right to receive the
Merger Consideration as provided in Section 1.4, together with any dividends or
other distributions as provided in Section 1.4(c), without interest, upon the
surrender of the certificates representing those shares. AFG shall forthwith
give KeyCorp notice of any written demands for dissenters' rights of any holder
of shares of AFG Common Stock, attempted withdrawals of such demands, and any
other instruments or notices served pursuant to the CGCL received by AFG
relating to dissenters' rights. AFG shall not, except with the prior written
consent of KeyCorp, voluntarily make any payment with respect to any demands for
dissenters' rights of any holder of shares of AFG Common Stock, offer to settle
or settle any such demands, or approve any withdrawal of any such demands. In
the event that prior to the Effective Time, any such dissenting shareholder
ceases to be a dissenting shareholder, such shareholder shall be entitled to
receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 1.4 hereof.
SECTION 1.6 Distribution of Patlex Common Stock. Immediately prior to the
Effective Time, and upon the further terms and conditions of the Distribution
Agreement, by and among AFG, Patlex and KeyCorp and dated the date hereof, in
the form of Exhibit D attached hereto (the "Patlex Spinoff Agreement"), AFG
shall distribute 95.01% of the outstanding shares of Patlex Common Stock on a
proportionate basis to the holders of record of shares of AFG Common Stock on
the record date established for the Distribution, regardless of whether the
holders thereafter perfect dissenters' rights with respect to their AFG Common
Stock in the Merger under Chapter 13 of the CGCL. The balance of the outstanding
shares of Patlex Common Stock shall be retained by AFG and not distributed in
the Distribution so that, immediately following the Distribution and the payment
of cash in lieu of fractional shares, the holders of record of AFG Common Stock
on such record date shall be the record and beneficial owners of 95.01% of the
outstanding shares of Patlex Common Stock, and the Surviving Corporation shall
be the record and beneficial owner of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Patlex
Common Stock.
SECTION 1.7 Closing of AFG's Transfer Books. At the close of business on
the business day immediately preceding the date of the Effective Time, the stock
transfer books of AFG will be closed and no transfer of shares of AFG Common
Stock will thereafter be made. If, after the Effective Time, any certificates
representing shares of AFG Common Stock are presented to the Surviving
Corporation, they will be canceled, retired, and exchanged as provided in
Section 1.4.
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SECTION 1.8 Employee and Director Stock Options.
(a) At the Effective Time, the AFG Option Plans (as defined in Section
3.2 hereof) shall be assumed by KeyCorp and each employee or director stock
option to purchase shares of AFG Common Stock granted by AFG pursuant to
the AFG Option Plans which is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior
to the Effective Time, whether or not exercisable, shall be assumed by
KeyCorp and converted into an option to purchase shares of KeyCorp Common
Stock for such number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock and at such
exercise price as is determined as provided below and otherwise having the
same duration and other terms as the original option, except that: (i)
KeyCorp and its Executive Equity Compensation Committee shall be
substituted for AFG and its Compensation Committee administering such AFG
Option Plans, and (ii) from and after the Effective Time, each such option
granted by AFG may be exercised only for KeyCorp Common Stock
notwithstanding any contrary provision of the AFG Option Plans or stock
option agreements executed in connection therewith. The number of shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock subject to, and the applicable per share exercise
price of, each assumed and converted option shall be determined as follows:
(A) The number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock shall be equal to
the product of (i) the number of shares of AFG Common Stock subject to
the option and (ii) the Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest
whole share; and
(B) The exercise price per share of KeyCorp Common Stock under the
new option shall be equal to (i) the exercise price per share of AFG
Common Stock under the option divided by (ii) the Exchange Ratio,
rounded up to the nearest cent.
In addition, after the Effective Time, the holder of each such assumed and
converted stock option shall be entitled to receive upon exercise of such
stock option the number of shares of Patlex Common Stock as provided by
Section 3.5(a) of the Distribution Agreement. At or after the Effective
Time, KeyCorp may, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and the terms
of the AFG Option Plans, cause the AFG Option Plans to be otherwise
modified, terminated, or merged with new or existing KeyCorp plans;
provided, however, that KeyCorp will not cancel any AFG option previously
granted under the AFG Option Plans.
(b) At the Effective Time, the Non-Plan Option (as defined in Section
3.2(a)) and each employee or director stock option to purchase shares of
AFG Common Stock granted pursuant to the Patlex Option Plan (as defined in
Section 3.2(a)) and assumed by AFG which is outstanding and unexercised
immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether or not exercisable, shall
be converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to the
product of (i) the number of shares of AFG Common Stock subject to such
stock option and (ii) the amount by which $16.50 exceeds the exercise price
per share of such option. In addition, at the Effective Time, the holder of
each such stock option shall be entitled to receive upon conversion of such
stock option the number of shares of Patlex Common Stock as provided by
Section 3.5(b) of the Distribution Agreement.
SECTION 1.9 Closing. Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, the
closing (the "Closing") of the Merger shall take place at the offices of
Thompson, Hine and Flory in Cleveland, Ohio at 10:00 a.m., local time, as
promptly as practicable after the date on which the conditions specified in
Sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 hereof are satisfied; provided, however, if the
conditions specified in Sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 hereof are satisfied on or
prior to September 30, 1995, the Closing shall be on such date as KeyCorp shall
select, but in no event later than October 2, 1995 (the "Closing Date").
Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(a) Within five (5) business days following the date of the later to
occur of (i) the approval of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby by the requisite vote of the shareholders of AFG in
accordance with Section 6.1(a) hereof or (ii) the receipt, in accordance
with Section 6.1(b) hereof, by KeyCorp and AFG of all regulatory approvals
required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and the expiration of all applicable waiting periods (the
"Shareholder/Regulatory Approval Date"), AFG may provide KeyCorp with
written notice of its election (the "Accelerated Closing Election") to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and cause the
Merger to become effective as soon as practicable and in any event within
ten (10) business days of the date of the Accelerated Closing Election. In
the event that AFG proposes that the Closing
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shall occur on or prior to August 24, 1995, the Accelerated Closing
Election shall also contain the agreement of Patlex to pay all taxes,
interest, penalties and expenses incurred by AFG, the Surviving Corporation
or KeyCorp as a result of the Distribution occurring prior to August 24,
1995. In the event that KeyCorp selects a Closing Date on or prior to
August 24, 1995, and AFG has not theretofore proposed that the Closing
shall occur on or prior to August 24, 1995, KeyCorp shall pay all taxes,
interest, penalties and expenses incurred by AFG, the Surviving Corporation
or KeyCorp as a result of the Distribution occurring prior to August 24,
1995.
(b) Within five (5) business days of its receipt of the Accelerated
Closing Election, KeyCorp shall provide AFG with written notice of either
(i) KeyCorp's agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and cause the Merger to become effective in accordance with the
schedule set forth in the Accelerated Closing Election or in accordance
with such other schedule reasonably satisfactory to KeyCorp, provided,
however, that such other schedule shall not result in the Closing occurring
in excess of twenty (20) business days after the Closing Date proposed by
AFG in the Accelerated Closing Election, or (ii) KeyCorp's rejection of
AFG's Accelerated Closing Election, in which case KeyCorp shall determine
the Closing Date in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 1.9.
The obligations of AFG, KeySub, and KeyCorp in any event shall be subject to
satisfaction, unless duly waived, of the applicable conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
SECTION 1.10 Effective Time. The Merger shall become effective at the time
and date which is the later of the time at which (a) a certificate of merger
meeting the requirements of Section 1701.81 of the OGCL shall be executed in
accordance with all appropriate legal requirements and shall be filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Ohio as required thereby (or such later time
as specified therein) and (b) an officer's certificate and a copy of the Merger
Agreement meeting the requirements of Section 1103 of the CGCL shall be executed
in accordance with all appropriate legal requirements and shall be filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of California as required thereby (or such
later time as specified therein) (the "Effective Time").
ARTICLE II
CONDUCT OF AFG AND KEYCORP PENDING THE MERGER
SECTION 2.1 Conduct of AFG's Business Prior to the Effective Time. Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement and in the Patlex Spinoff Agreement,
during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, AFG
shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries to, (a) conduct its and their respective
business in, and not take any action except in, the usual, regular and ordinary
course consistent with past practice, (b) use its and their respective
reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact its and their respective
business organization, employees and business relationships and retain the
services of its and their respective officers and key employees, (c) maintain
and keep its and their respective properties in as good repair and condition as
at present, (d) keep in full force and effect insurance and bonds comparable in
amount and scope of coverage to that now maintained by it and each of its
subsidiaries, (e) perform all obligations required to be performed by it and
each of its subsidiaries under all contracts, leases, and documents relating to
or affecting its and their respective assets, properties, and business, (f)
comply with and perform in all material respects all obligations and duties
imposed upon it and each of its subsidiaries by all federal, state, municipal,
and local laws and rules, regulations, and orders by federal, state, municipal,
or local governmental agencies, and (g) take no action which would adversely
affect or delay the ability of AFG, KeyCorp or KeySub to obtain any necessary
approvals, consents or waivers of any governmental authority required for the
transactions contemplated hereby or to perform its covenants and agreements on a
timely basis under this Agreement.
SECTION 2.2 Forbearance by AFG. During the period from the date of this
Agreement to the Effective Time, except as otherwise permitted or required by
this Agreement or contemplated by the Patlex Spinoff Agreement, AFG shall not,
and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries to, without the prior written
consent of KeyCorp:
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(a) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, assume, guarantee,
endorse or otherwise as an accommodation become responsible for the
obligations of any other individual, corporation or other entity, or make
or purchase any single loan, advance or other extension of credit, in
excess of $100,000 (even if made in the ordinary course of business), or
enter into any Securitization Transaction (as defined in Section 3.33) or
similar transaction, except that (i) AFG and the AFG Subsidiaries shall be
permitted to enter into Securitization Transactions in the ordinary course
of their business consistent with past practices if, and only if, one or
more bank affiliates of KeyCorp is unwilling, on or before April 30, 1995,
to enter into the definitive loan documentation contemplated by the
commitment letter attached hereto as Exhibit E in accordance with the
provisions of such commitment letter and, to the extent not specified by
the commitment letter, containing covenants and conditions substantially
similar to those in the GECC Agreement (as defined in Section 3.27), AFG
hereby agreeing that it will enter into definitive loan documentation
contemplated by the commitment letter in accordance with the provisions of
such commitment letter and, to the extent not specified by the commitment
letter, containing covenants and conditions substantially similar to those
in the GECC Agreement, (ii) AFG may repurchase the remaining loan portfolio
of the 1992-A Securitization, provided, however, that the repurchase is
made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices and
the aggregate repurchase price does not exceed $2,250,000, (iii) if the
Closing does not occur prior to October 1, 1995, AFG may repurchase the
remaining loan portfolio of the 1992-B Securitization, provided, however,
that the repurchase is made in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practices and the aggregate repurchase price does not exceed
$2,250,000, and (iv) AFG may purchase other loan portfolios, provided,
however, that the loan portfolios meet AFG's evaluation processes for bulk
purchases, on a basis consistent with past practices, and KeyCorp consents
in writing to the purchase (KeyCorp agrees that it shall respond in a
timely manner to any request by AFG for such a consent and that it shall
not unreasonably withhold its consent);
(b) (i) diminish or reduce in any respect its credit standards
applicable to the making or purchasing of AFG Loans (as defined in Section
3.29), (ii) increase in any manner the effective ratio between the amount
of any AFG Loan made or purchased and the wholesale value or other measure
of the value of the motor vehicle or other collateral securing any such AFG
Loan as compared to the loan to value ratios currently utilized by AFG, or
(iii) make any material reduction in interest rates, manner of determining
interest, amount of fees or manner of determining fees or any other aspect
of the pricing of AFG Loans or of any servicing, consulting, or other
service provided by AFG, any AFG Subsidiary or any other affiliate of AFG
from those in effect on the date of this Agreement without, in each case,
the prior written consent of KeyCorp (KeyCorp agrees that it shall respond
in a timely manner to any request by AFG for such a consent and that it
shall not unreasonably withhold its consent);
(c) adjust, split, combine, or reclassify any capital stock or other
securities; enter into any arrangement, contract, or commitment with
respect to the issuance, purchase or voting of shares of its capital stock,
or any securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for any
shares of its capital stock or any other equity or long-term debt
securities, or directly or indirectly redeem, purchase, or otherwise
acquire, or hypothecate, pledge, or otherwise encumber, any shares of its
capital stock or other securities; grant any stock appreciation rights or
grant any right to acquire any shares of its capital stock, or any
securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of such capital
stock or any other equity or long-term debt securities, or issue any
additional shares of its capital stock, except any shares of AFG Common
Stock issued pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants outstanding
prior to the date of this Agreement, or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock or any other equity or
long-term debt securities; make, declare, or pay any dividend or make any
other distribution on, (whether in cash, stock or property or any
combination thereof) any shares of its capital stock, except for dividends
paid by any of the wholly-owned AFG Subsidiaries (as defined in Section
3.4) other than Patlex to AFG or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries;
(d) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, sell, assign, transfer, lease, mortgage, exchange, encumber or
otherwise dispose of any of its material properties or assets,
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including AFG Loans and rights to the servicing of AFG Loans, to any
individual, corporation or other entity, other than a wholly-owned AFG
Subsidiary other than Patlex, or cancel, release or assign any indebtedness
of any such person or any claims held by any such person, except in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or pursuant to
contracts or agreements in force on the date of this Agreement; provided,
however, that neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary will enter into any
Securitization Transaction not expressly permitted under Section 2.2(a);
(e) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, make any material investment either by purchase of stock or
securities, contributions to capital, property transfers, bulk purchases,
or purchase of any property or assets of any other individual, corporation,
bank, business, trust, partnership, association, limited liability company,
or other entity other than a wholly-owned AFG Subsidiary other than Patlex;
(f) other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, enter into or terminate any material lease or contract,
including, without limitation, any loans or loan commitments to officers,
directors, or 5% or more shareholders (or any person or business entity
controlled by or affiliated with any such officers, directors, or
shareholders), or make any change in any of its material leases or
contracts, other than renewals of contracts and leases without material
adverse changes of terms; provided, however, that the Company obtains the
consent of KeyCorp as to the terms of any such renewals of contracts or
leases;
(g) other than increases in the ordinary course of business in
accordance with past practice, increase in any manner the compensation or
fringe benefits of any of its present or former directors, executive
officers, or other employees or pay any pension or retirement allowance not
required by any existing plan or agreement to any such directors, executive
officers or other employees, or grant any severance or termination pay or,
except as required by applicable law or regulation, become a party to,
amend, renew, modify, or commit itself to any pension, retirement, profit
sharing, severance, termination, welfare benefit, employment, deferred
compensation, non-competition, bonus, stock option, parachute, consulting,
or other employee benefit agreements, trusts, plans, funds, or other
arrangements with or for the benefit or welfare of any present or former
director, executive officer or other employee (other than with respect to
new employees in the ordinary course of business); provided, however, that
(i) AFG may pay a bonus to its executive and managerial employees for its
fiscal year ending June 30, 1995 in accordance with its past practice for
such bonuses and may base such bonus on the net amount of pro forma
earnings that AFG would have achieved if a Securitization Transaction had
occurred in such period, minus the earnings which were actually achieved on
the assets which would otherwise have been sold to a Securitization
Trustee, as calculated on the basis of a formula used by CS First Boston
Corporation for calculating earnings in Securitization Transactions, a copy
of which shall have been provided to and approved for this purpose by
KeyCorp, but AFG shall pay no bonuses or incentive compensation for any
period after June 30, 1995 and (ii) AFG may grant to A. E. Steinhaus a
stock option to purchase 30,000 shares of AFG Common Stock and may grant to
Blair T. Nance a stock option to purchase 20,000 shares of AFG Common
Stock;
(h) other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with
past practice, make any payment or contribution with respect to any ERISA
Plan (as defined in Section 3.15), or any other arrangement, program, or
plan listed in Schedule 3.15 except as required by the terms of such ERISA
Plan, or other arrangement, program, or plan, create or amend any ERISA
Plan or other arrangement, program or plan listed in Schedule 3.15 except
to the extent that such amendment is required to maintain qualification
under the Code or comply with ERISA (as defined in Section 3.15), provided,
however, that no such amendment shall increase the rate of benefit accruals
for non-highly compensated employees beyond the current rate of such
benefit accruals nor increase the number of non-highly compensated
employees covered under any such plans unless such increases are the sole
method by which such plan may achieve or maintain qualification or
compliance and, in such event, only with the prior written consent of
KeyCorp, which shall not be unreasonably withheld;
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(i) settle any claim, action or proceeding involving any liability of
AFG or the AFG Subsidiaries for material money damages or restrictions upon
the operations of AFG or any of its subsidiaries;
(j) modify in any material respect the manner in which it and its
subsidiaries have heretofore conducted and accounted for their business;
(k) amend its articles of incorporation or by-laws or any other
organizational documents;
(l) make any capital expenditures other than (i) in the ordinary
course of business or as necessary to maintain existing assets in good
repair, in either case, not to exceed $50,000 for any single item, group of
related items or project or (ii) as contemplated by a capital budget
submitted to and approved by KeyCorp (KeyCorp agrees that it shall respond
in a timely manner to any request by AFG for approval of the capital budget
and that it shall not unreasonably withhold its approval);
(m) merge into, consolidate with, affiliate with, or be purchased or
acquired by, any other individual, corporation, or other entity, or permit
any other individual, corporation, or other entity, to be merged,
consolidated or affiliated with it or be purchased or acquired by it, or
acquire all or any substantial portion of the assets of any other
individual, corporation, or other entity (other than the repurchase of the
remaining loan portfolio of the 1992-A Securitization or the 1992-B
Securitization, and the purchase of other loan portfolios, in all cases
only as expressly permitted under Section 2.2(a)) or sell all or any
portion of its assets;
(n) purchase or otherwise acquire from a third party assets
constituting any other line of business, or any other material properties
or assets;
(o) fail to notify KeyCorp promptly of its receipt of any letter,
notice, or other communication, whether written or oral, from any
governmental entity advising AFG or any AFG Subsidiary that it is
contemplating issuing, requiring, or requesting any agreement, memorandum
of understanding, or similar undertaking, or order, directive, or
supervisory letter; or
(p) agree to, or make any commitment to, take any of the actions
prohibited by this Section 2.2.
SECTION 2.3 Forbearance by KeyCorp. During the period from the date of this
Agreement to the Effective Time, KeyCorp shall not, without the prior written
consent of AFG, take any action that would adversely affect or delay the ability
of AFG, KeyCorp or KeySub to obtain any necessary approvals, consents or waivers
of any governmental authority required for the transactions contemplated hereby
or to perform its covenants and agreements on a timely basis under this
Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF AFG
AFG represents and warrants to KeyCorp and KeySub, that:
SECTION 3.1 Recitals True. The facts set forth in the Recitals of this
Agreement with respect to AFG and each AFG Subsidiary are true and correct.
SECTION 3.2 Capital Stock.
(a) AFG Common Stock. As of the date hereof, AFG has 50,000,000
authorized shares of AFG Common Stock, of which 18,684,392 shares were
issued and outstanding as of March 16, 1995, exclusive of treasury shares,
and 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, no stated par value,
none of which has been issued or reserved for issuance or is outstanding.
There is no other class of capital stock of AFG authorized. As of March 16,
1995, 564,375 shares of AFG Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon
the exercise of outstanding stock options pursuant to the AFG 1991 Stock
Option Plan, 67,600 shares of AFG Common Stock were reserved for issuance
upon the exercise of outstanding stock options pursuant to the AFG 1989
Stock Option Plan (together with the AFG 1991 Stock Option Plan, the "AFG
Option Plans"), 319,900 shares of AFG Common Stock were reserved for
issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options pursuant to the
Patlex Stock Option Plan assumed by AFG (the
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"Patlex Option Plan"), 25,000 shares were reserved for issuance upon the
exercise of a stock option granted outside the AFG Option Plans and the
Patlex Option Plan (the "Non-Plan Option"), and 123,760 shares were
reserved for issuance under all warrants granted by AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary (the "Warrants"). All outstanding shares of capital stock of the
Company are duly authorized, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and
non-assessable, and subject to no preemptive rights.
(b) Rights to Acquire AFG Common Stock. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.2(b), there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, scrip,
rights, calls, convertible securities, or any other similar agreements,
arrangements, or commitments of any character relating to the issued or
unissued capital stock or other securities of AFG obligating, or which may
obligate, AFG to issue, deliver, or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered,
or sold, additional shares of its capital stock or obligating or which may
obligate, AFG to grant, extend, or enter into any such subscription,
option, warrant, scrip, right, call, convertible security, or other similar
agreement, arrangement, or commitment, except (i) as provided in the Option
Agreement, (ii) options covering an aggregate of 976,875 shares of AFG
Common Stock granted to directors, officers and employees pursuant to the
AFG Option Plans or the Patlex Option Plan or otherwise as of March 16,
1995, and (iii) the Warrants exercisable for 123,760 shares of AFG Common
Stock as of March 16, 1995. The names of all optionees and holders of the
Warrants, the date of each option granted and of each Warrant, the number
of shares subject to each such option and each Warrant, the price at which
each such option and each Warrant may be exercised under the AFG Option
Plans or the Patlex Option Plan or pursuant to any other AFG Employee Plans
(as defined in Section 3.15) and under any warrant agreement (collectively,
the "Warrant Agreements"), and which options are "incentive stock options"
within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, are set forth in Schedule
3.2(b). Copies of the AFG Option Plans, the Patlex Option Plan, the form of
each Warrant, and each Warrant Agreement have heretofore been delivered by
AFG to KeyCorp.
(c) Voting Arrangements. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.2(c) and
except for the Voting Agreements (as defined in Section 3.26), there are no
voting trusts or other similar agreements, arrangements, or commitments to
which AFG is a party or of which it has knowledge with respect to the
voting of capital stock of AFG. The total number of shares of AFG Common
Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall not exceed
19,785,027 shares, including as outstanding for purposes of this sentence
all shares of AFG Common Stock which would become outstanding upon (i)
exercise of the Warrants, and (ii) exercise of all then unexercised
director and employee stock options, but excluding any shares issued upon
KeyCorp's exercise of its option under the Option Agreement.
(d) Five Percent or More Shareholders. Schedule 3.2(d) identifies each
person or group of persons that has filed a Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and AFG indicating
that such person or persons is, or is otherwise known to AFG to be, the
beneficial owner (in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") of more than 5% of the
outstanding shares of AFG Common Stock as of the date hereof.
SECTION 3.3 Authority. Each of AFG and the AFG Subsidiaries has the
requisite corporate power and authority to own or lease its or their properties
and assets and to carry on its or their business as it is now being conducted or
is reasonably expected to be conducted, and is a corporation in each case duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
its incorporation. Each of AFG and each AFG Subsidiary is duly qualified to do
business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
in which the ownership or leasing of property or the nature of the business
conducted by it makes such qualification necessary to carry on its business as
it is now being conducted including, without limitation, each of the 28
jurisdictions in which AFG's representatives conduct business with automobile
dealers on behalf of AFG (all such jurisdictions are listed on Schedule 3.3),
and to own, lease, or operate all of its or their material properties and
assets. AFG and each AFG Subsidiary have all federal, state, local, and foreign
governmental licenses, franchises, permits, and other authorizations necessary
for it to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as
it is now being conducted. AFG has previously made available to KeyCorp true and
complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of AFG and each AFG
Subsidiary as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
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SECTION 3.4 Subsidiaries. Schedule 3.4 sets forth a complete and correct
list, including jurisdiction of incorporation and headquarters locations, of all
of AFG's subsidiaries (individually an "AFG Subsidiary" and collectively the
"AFG Subsidiaries"), including AFG Receivables Corporation, a California
corporation ("AFG Receivables"), and Patlex. Except for the matters set forth in
Schedule 3.4 (each of which, in the reasonable opinion of AFG, will be resolved
prior to the Effective Time as described in such Schedule 3.4), all the issued
and outstanding shares of capital stock of each of the AFG Subsidiaries are
owned by AFG, directly or indirectly, and are validly issued and outstanding,
fully paid, and nonassessable, have not been issued in violation of any
preemptive rights, and are owned free and clear of all liens, claims, charges,
options, encumbrances, restrictions on transfer, or agreements with respect
thereto. There are no subscriptions, options, warrants, scrip, rights, calls,
convertible securities, or any other similar agreements, arrangements, or
commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued capital stock or
other securities of any AFG Subsidiary obligating, or which may obligate, any
AFG Subsidiary to issue, deliver, or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered, or
sold, additional shares of its capital stock or obligating or which may obligate
any AFG Subsidiary to grant, extend, or enter into any such subscription,
option, warrant, scrip, right, call, convertible security, or other similar
agreement, arrangement, or commitment. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.4,
neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary is a general partner in any partnership or
owns beneficially any equity securities (which includes limited partnership
interests and convertible securities) or any similar interests of any
corporation, bank, business, trust, partnership, association, limited liability
company, or similar organization.
SECTION 3.5 Authorization.
(a) Corporate Authority. AFG has the requisite corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Option Agreement
subject to the receipt of required shareholder approval of this Agreement,
and to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Subject only to
the requisite shareholder vote as to this Agreement, the execution,
delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the Option Agreement by AFG
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of AFG,
and no other corporate action is necessary to authorize this Agreement or
the Option Agreement or to consummate the transactions so contemplated. The
Board of Directors has received the opinion of CS First Boston Corporation,
as financial advisor to AFG, with respect to the Merger. This Agreement and
the Option Agreement are each valid and binding agreements of AFG
enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, subject
as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditor's rights generally and except that the availability of the
equitable remedy of specific performance or injunctive relief is subject to
the discretion of the court before which any proceedings may be brought.
(b) Vote Required to Approve Merger. The only shareholder vote
required for approval of this Agreement and consummation of the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated hereby shall be the approval by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the AFG Common
Stock entitled to vote.
SECTION 3.6 No Breach; Consent Obtained.
(a) No Breach or Violations. The execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement by AFG does not, the execution, delivery and performance
of the Option Agreement by AFG does not, and the consummation of the Merger
and the additional transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not,
constitute (i) except for the matters set forth in Schedule 3.6 (each of
which, in the reasonable opinion of AFG, will be resolved prior to the
Effective Time as described in such Schedule 3.6), a breach or violation
of, or a default under (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or
both, would constitute a default under), or result in the termination of,
or accelerate the performance required by, or result in the creation of any
lien, security interest, charge, or other encumbrance upon any of the
properties or assets of AFG or any of the AFG Subsidiaries under any law,
rule or regulation, any applicable provision of or any judgment, decree,
order, governmental permit or license, or any note, bond, mortgage, deed of
trust, license, lease, agreement, indenture or other instrument or
obligation of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary or to which AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary (or any of their respective properties) is subject, including,
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without limitation, any agreement listed on Schedule 3.13, or (ii) a breach
or violation of, or a default under, the certificate or articles of
incorporation or by-laws of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary.
(b) Consents Obtained. Except for the matters set forth in Schedule
3.6 (each of which, in the reasonable opinion of AFG, will be obtained as
described in such Schedule 3.6), the execution, delivery and performance
of, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and the Option Agreement will not require any approval, consent,
authorization, waiver, permit of or from, or filing with or notification
to, any person, public body, rating agency or authority other than (i) the
required approvals, consents and waivers of governmental authorities
referred to in Section 6.1, (ii) the approval of the shareholders of AFG
referred to in Section 3.5(b), (iii) such approvals, consents or waivers as
are required under the federal and state securities or "Blue Sky" laws in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
Option Agreement, (iv) the filing of a certificate of merger with the
Secretary of State of the State of Ohio and an officer's certificate and
copy of this Agreement filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
California pursuant to the OGCL and the CGCL, respectively and (v) any
other approvals, consents or waivers, the absence of which, individually or
in the aggregate, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect on AFG or
the Surviving Corporation or enable any person to enjoin the Merger.
SECTION 3.7 Reports. AFG has delivered or will deliver to KeyCorp its
Annual Reports on Form
10-K for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1993 and 1994, and all other documents,
as amended prior to the date of this Agreement, filed or to be filed subsequent
to June 30, 1993 under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in
the form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")
(collectively, the "AFG Reports"). No such reports or other documents other than
those delivered to KeyCorp have been required to be filed with the SEC on or
prior to the date hereof. As of their respective dates, no AFG Report contained
or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit
to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made or will be made, not misleading.
SECTION 3.8 Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a) Fair Presentation. AFG has provided to KeyCorp copies of its
unaudited consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 1994 and December 31,
1994 and its unaudited consolidating statements of income for the one year
and six month periods, respectively, ending on such dates. Each of such
consolidating balance sheets and each of the consolidated balance sheets
included in or incorporated by reference into the AFG Reports (including
any related notes and schedules thereto) fairly presents and will fairly
present the consolidated or consolidating financial position, as the case
may be, of AFG as of its date and each of such consolidating statements of
income and each of the consolidated statements of income, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows or equivalent statements in or
incorporated by reference into the AFG Reports (including any related notes
and schedules thereto) fairly presents and will fairly present the
consolidated and consolidating results of operations or the consolidated
changes in cash flows, as the case may be, of AFG for the periods set forth
therein, in each case in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied during the periods involved, except as may
be noted therein subject to normal and recurring year-end audit adjustments
in the case of unaudited statements.
(b) No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.8,
there exist no obligations or liabilities, whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise (including, without limitation on the foregoing,
liabilities under any of the agreements pursuant to which AFG has sold or
disposed of any business, including without limitation any product
liability, environmental or other liability relating to the medical
products businesses sold by AFG (then named "Vitalmetrics, Inc.") in 1986
and 1989, as guarantor under any guarantees, and liabilities for taxes),
which are material in amount (individually or in the aggregate) that are
required to be disclosed, reflected, or reserved for under generally
accepted accounting principles, but are not so disclosed, reflected or
reserved for in the AFG Reports.
(c) Adequacy of Allowances for Credit Losses; Other Reserves. The
"allowance for credit losses" shown on the audited consolidated balance
sheet as of June 30, 1994 and the allowance for credit losses shown on the
consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1994, were, and all such
allowances for
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future periods after the date of this Agreement will be, adequate in all
material respects to provide for possible losses on loans of AFG and all
AFG Subsidiaries outstanding as of the dates thereof under generally
accepted accounting principles. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.8, since
June 30, 1994, AFG has not incurred any unusual or extraordinary credit
losses. For purposes of determining adequacy, AFG represents and warrants
that it applies uniform standards to all currently outstanding loans of, or
current extensions of credit by, AFG or any AFG Subsidiary. AFG has
established all additional reserves, as set forth on the AFG Reports
necessary to reflect any obligations or liabilities of AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary, whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise (including,
without limitation on the foregoing, liabilities for taxes, for violations
of laws or regulations, for discontinued operations, if any, for severance,
or for other matters), and all such additional reserves are adequate in all
respects to cover and pay for the full amount of the matters for which such
reserves were established, and there are no material amounts of any such
obligations or liabilities in excess of such reserves for the matters
involved.
SECTION 3.9 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as disclosed in
Schedule 3.9 or in any of the AFG Reports, from and after June 30, 1994 to the
date of this Agreement no event has occurred that would constitute, were such
event to have taken place after the date hereof and on or before the Closing
Date, a breach or violation of any of the provisions set forth in Section 2.2.
SECTION 3.10 Taxes and Tax Returns. All federal, state, local, and foreign
tax returns and tax reports required to be filed by or on behalf of AFG or any
AFG Subsidiary on or before the date of this Agreement have been timely filed or
requests for extensions have been timely filed and any such extension shall have
been granted and not have expired, and all such filed returns are complete and
accurate in all material respects. All taxes shown on the returns and reports
referred to in the previous sentence have been paid in full or adequate
provision has been made for any such taxes, including interest and penalties, on
its balance sheet (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles).
Schedule 3.10 sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, the following
information with respect to AFG and each AFG Subsidiary: (a) the most recent tax
year through which the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") has completed its
examination of such corporation, (b) whether there is an examination pending by
the IRS with respect to such corporation and, if so, the tax years involved, (c)
whether such corporation has executed or filed with the IRS any agreement which
is still in effect extending the period for assessment and collection of any
federal tax and, if so, the tax years covered by such agreement and the
expiration date of such extension, and (d) whether there are any existing
disputes with any governmental entity as to federal, state, or local taxes.
There are no liens for foreign, federal, state, or local taxes upon the assets
of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, except for statutory liens for taxes and
assessments not yet delinquent or the validity of which is being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10,
neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary is a party to any action or proceeding by any
governmental authority for assessment and collection of taxes, and no claim for
assessment and collection of taxes has been asserted against any of them. AFG
and the AFG Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with all
information reporting requirements, including the TIN (taxpayer identification
number), reporting and backup and other withholding requirements of the foreign,
federal, state, local, and other tax laws.
SECTION 3.11 Absence of Claims. Except as described in Schedule 3.11, (a)
no claim, litigation, proceeding or controversy before any court or governmental
agency is pending against, and there is no pending claim, action, proceeding,
arbitration, or known investigation affecting, nor any judgment, injunction,
decree, consent or order imposed on, AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, or any officer
or director of AFG, or the assets or business of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, (b)
to the best of its knowledge, no such litigation, proceeding, arbitration,
investigation, claim or action has been threatened or is contemplated, and (c)
there are no uncured violations, or violations with respect to which refunds or
restitutions may be required, cited in any compliance report to AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary as a result of the examination by any governmental authority or
otherwise known to AFG or any AFG Subsidiary. Without limitation on the
foregoing, except as described in Schedule 3.11, there are no actions, suits, or
proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of AFG, threatened against AFG or
any AFG Subsidiary by any shareholder of AFG (or any former shareholder of AFG)
or involving claims under state law involving fiduciary obligations of directors
and/or officers or
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involving claims under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), or under any applicable law restricting the issuance of loans to
directors or officers of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary.
SECTION 3.12 Absence of Regulatory Actions. Except as described in Schedule
3.12, neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary (or any of their respective officers,
directors or controlling persons) is a party to any cease and desist order,
written agreement or memorandum of understanding with, or a party to any
commitment letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or
directive by, or is a recipient of any supervisory letter from, or has adopted
any board resolutions at the request of, federal or state, securities, consumer
lending, insurance or other governmental authorities (the "Regulators") nor has
any of them been advised by any Regulator that it is contemplating issuing or
requesting (or is considering the appropriateness of issuing or requesting) any
such order, directive, written agreement, memorandum of understanding,
supervisory letter, commitment letter, board resolutions or similar undertaking.
SECTION 3.13 Agreements. Except for the Option Agreement and except as set
forth in Schedule 3.13, neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary is a party to, or
bound or affected by, or has received benefits under any material contract (as
defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of the SEC). Without limitation on
the foregoing, except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, as of the date of this
Agreement, neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary is a party to any oral or written:
(a) agreement, indenture, or other instrument not specifically
disclosed in the AFG Reports relating to the borrowing of money by AFG or
the guarantee by AFG of any such obligation (other than trade payables and
instruments relating to transactions entered into in the ordinary course of
business);
(b) agreement relating to the repurchase of securities;
(c) sale and leaseback or similar agreement including, but not limited
to, arrangements and contracts for the purchase and sale of AFG Loans that
are material to the business of AFG;
(d) consulting agreements or arrangements not terminable on 30 days or
less notice involving the payment of more than $50,000 per annum;
(e) agreement with any executive officer or other key employee of it
or any of its subsidiaries the benefits of which are contingent, or the
terms of which are materially altered, upon the occurrence of a transaction
involving it or any of its subsidiaries of the nature contemplated by this
Agreement or the Option Agreement and which provides for any payment in
excess of $25,000;
(f) agreement with respect to any executive officer of it or any of
its subsidiaries providing any term of employment or compensation guarantee
extending for a period longer than one year and for the payment of more
than $100,000 per annum;
(g) agreement or plan, including any stock option plan, stock
appreciation rights plan, restricted stock plan or stock purchase plan, any
of the benefits of which will be increased, or the vesting of the benefits
of which will be accelerated, by the occurrence of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Option Agreement or the value of any
of the benefits of which will be calculated on the basis of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Option Agreement; or
(h) license agreements (as licensor or licensee) or royalty agreements
providing for future payments in excess of $25,000 and which by its or
their terms is not terminable without penalty by AFG upon notice of 30 days
or less, or any other type of patent exploitation or enforcement business.
The agreements and other documents referred to in this Section 3.13 are
referred to individually as an "AFG Contract" and collectively as the "AFG
Contracts." True and complete copies of each AFG Contract have heretofore been
made available to KeyCorp. Except as described in Schedule 3.13, (i) each of the
AFG Contracts is valid and subsisting and in full force and effect, (ii) AFG and
each AFG Subsidiary has in all material respects performed all obligations
required to be performed by them to date under such AFG Contracts, and (iii) to
the best knowledge of AFG, (A) no other party to any of the AFG Contracts is in
default under any such AFG Contract, and (B) no event or condition exists which
constitutes or, after notice
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or lapse of time or both, would constitute, a material default on the part of
AFG or any AFG Subsidiary under any such AFG Contracts.
SECTION 3.14 Labor Matters. Neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary is a party
to, or is bound by, any collective bargaining agreement, contract, or other
agreement or understanding with a labor union or labor organization, nor is AFG
or any AFG Subsidiary the subject of any proceeding asserting that AFG or any
such AFG Subsidiary has committed an unfair labor practice or seeking to compel
AFG or any such AFG Subsidiary to bargain with any labor organization as to
wages and conditions of employment, nor is there any strike or other labor
dispute involving AFG or any AFG Subsidiary pending or, to the knowledge of AFG,
threatened.
SECTION 3.15 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Schedule 3.15 contains a list of all employment agreements,
severance agreements or arrangements, parachute agreements, employee or
director bonus, deferred compensation, pension, retirement, profit sharing,
stock option, stock purchase, employee stock ownership, stock appreciation
rights, savings, loan, consulting, collective bargaining, group insurance,
fringe benefit, and other employee benefit, incentive, and welfare plans,
policies, contracts and arrangements, formal or informal, written or oral,
and all trust agreements related thereto, now in effect and relating to any
present or former directors, officers, or employees of AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary, whether or not described in Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") (the "Employee
Plans").
(b) All of the Employee Plans have been maintained, operated, and
administered in substantial compliance with their terms, and AFG, each AFG
Subsidiary, and all of the Employee Plans currently comply, and have at all
relevant times complied, in all material respects with applicable
provisions of ERISA, the Code, securities laws, and other applicable laws.
(c) With respect to each Employee Plan which is a pension plan (as
defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) (a "Pension Plan"), each such Pension
Plan (and any trust relating thereto) intended to be a qualified plan under
Section 401(a) of the Code either has been determined by the IRS to be so
qualified or is the subject of a pending application for such determination
that was timely filed.
(d) Neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary nor any member of a "controlled
group", as defined in Section 4971(e)(2)(B) of the Code, of which AFG or
any AFG Subsidiary is a member has any liability on account of any
accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 412 of the Code),
whether or not waived, or on account of any failure to make contributions
to or pay benefits under any such Pension Plan, nor is AFG aware of any
claim pending or threatened to be brought by any party regarding such
matters.
(e) No "prohibited transaction" (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or
Section 4975 of the Code) with respect to any "employee benefit plan" (as
defined under Section 3(3) of ERISA, each such plan an "ERISA Plan") has
occurred which is likely to result in any material penalties or taxes under
Section 502(i) of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and, except as
disclosed in Schedule 3.15, no reportable event under Section 4043 of ERISA
(other than any such event with respect to which the 30-day notice
requirement has been waived by regulation) has occurred with respect to any
ERISA Plan. No liability under Title IV of ERISA has been incurred by AFG
or any AFG Subsidiary, or any trade or business, whether or not
incorporated (an "ERISA Affiliate"), that together with AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary would be deemed a "single employer" within the meaning of
Section 4001 of ERISA since the effective date of ERISA that has not been
satisfied in full, and no condition exists that presents a material risk to
AFG or any AFG Subsidiary or an ERISA Affiliate of incurring a liability
under such Title with respect to ERISA Plans, other than liability for
premiums due under the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC").
(f) No ERISA Plan has been terminated, nor has the PBGC instituted
proceedings to terminate any ERISA Plan or to appoint a trustee or
administrator of an ERISA Plan, and no circumstances exist that constitute
grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA entitling the PBGC to institute any
such proceedings.
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(g) All reporting and disclosure requirements of ERISA and the Code
have been complied with in all material respects with respect to each of
the ERISA Plans and each other Employee Plan.
(h) The fair market value of the assets of each Pension Plan exceeds
the present value of the "benefit liabilities" (as defined in Section
4001(a)(16) of ERISA) under such Pension Plan as of the end of the most
recent plan year with respect to the respective Pension Plan ending prior
to the date hereof, calculated on the basis of the actuarial assumptions
used in the most recent actuarial valuation for such Pension Plan as of the
date hereof.
(i) Neither AFG, any AFG Subsidiary nor any ERISA Affiliate has
contributed to any "multiemployer plan," as defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA, on or after September 26, 1980. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.15, AFG and the AFG Subsidiaries do not have any obligations for retiree
health and life benefits under any benefit plan, contract or arrangement
that cannot be amended or terminated without incurring any liability
thereunder.
(j) With respect to each Employee Plan, AFG has delivered to KeyCorp a
true and correct copy of (i) the most recent annual report on Form 5500, if
any, filed with the IRS, (ii) such Employee Plan, (iii) each trust
agreement and insurance contract relating to such Employee Plan, (iv) the
most recent summary plan description for such Employee Plan, (v) the most
recent actuarial report or valuation if such Employee Plan is subject to
Title IV of ERISA, and (vi) the most recent determination letter issued by
the IRS if such Employee Plan is intended to be qualified under Section
401(a) of the Code.
SECTION 3.16 Properties and Other Assets.
(a) Real Property. Schedule 3.16 sets forth a complete and correct
list of all real property owned, leased, or operated by AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary and copies of each such mortgage, lease or other agreement have
heretofore been provided to KeyCorp. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16,
neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary owns any real property. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.16, all properties listed in Schedule 3.16 as being
owned, leased, or operated by them in each case are free and clear of any
liens, claims, charges, options, encumbrances, or similar restrictions
except liens for current taxes and assessments not yet due and payable and
utility and other easements that do not interfere with the use of the
property for the business being conducted thereon.
(b) Intellectual Property. Schedule 3.16 also contains a complete list
or description of all registered trademarks, trade names and patents owned,
applied for or used or otherwise held by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary for use
in its or their respective business. AFG or an AFG Subsidiary owns or
possesses all rights to its respective corporate name and to all registered
trademarks, trade names, patents, patent applications, trade secrets,
processing and billing systems, loss exposure programs, contract
acquisitions standards programs, other computer programs, and all other
proprietary software, data bases, systems, and other information used by
AFG or any such AFG Subsidiary directly in its respective business. Neither
the operation of any such business nor any of the loans and services
provided by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary infringe upon any proprietary rights
of any third party. Neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary has received, or is
aware of any basis for, any notice or claim alleging that it has infringed
on any other party's intellectual property rights in the conduct of its
business nor challenging the validity in any respect of its ownership or
use of any such intellectual property. None of the intellectual property
which, individually or in the aggregate, is material to the business of AFG
or any AFG Subsidiary, the value of which to AFG or any AFG Subsidiary is
contingent upon maintenance of the confidentiality thereof, has been
disclosed by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary to any person other than its own
respective employees, representatives and agents, except pursuant to
written presently effective, and fully enforceable employment or
non-disclosure agreements.
SECTION 3.17 Knowledge As to Conditions. AFG knows of no reason why the
approvals, consents and waivers of governmental authorities referred to in
Section 6.1(b) should not be obtained without the imposition of any condition of
the type referred to in the proviso thereto or why the accountants' letter
referred to in Section 6.2(a) cannot be obtained.
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SECTION 3.18 Compliance with Laws. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.18,
(a) AFG and each AFG Subsidiary has complied in all material respects with all
laws, regulations, and orders (including, without limitation, zoning ordinances,
building codes, and environmental, civil rights, and occupational health and
safety laws and regulations) and governing instruments applicable to any of them
and to the conduct of its or their respective business and (b) neither AFG nor
any AFG Subsidiary is in default under, and no event has occurred which, with
the lapse of time or action by a third party, could result in a default under,
the terms of any judgment, order, writ, decree, permit, or license of any agency
or any government or court, whether federal, state, municipal, or local and
whether at law or in equity.
SECTION 3.19 Fees. Other than financial advisory services performed for AFG
by Invemed Associates, Inc. ("Invemed") and CS First Boston Corporation, neither
AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary, nor any of their respective officers, directors,
employees or agents has employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability
for any financial advisory fees, brokerage fees, commissions, or finder's fees,
and no broker or finder has acted directly or indirectly for AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary, in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby. The fees and expenses payable by AFG and any AFG Subsidiary to CS First
Boston Corporation shall be as set forth in the engagement letter, dated March
2, 1995, from CS First Boston Corporation to Mr. Frank Borman, Chairman of the
Board of AFG (with confirmation by CS First Boston Corporation that the
consolidated liabilities of AFG reflected in its financial statements are not
treated as part of the "Aggregate Consideration" paid or payable, or otherwise
distributable to, AFG's shareholders). The fees and expenses payable to Invemed
are payable out of the fees and expenses payable to CS First Boston Corporation.
SECTION 3.20 Registration Statement. The information to be supplied by AFG
for inclusion in (a) the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed with the
SEC by KeyCorp for the purpose of, among other things, registering the KeyCorp
Common Stock to be issued to the shareholders of AFG in the Merger (the "Merger
Registration Statement"), (b) the proxy statement to be filed with the SEC by
AFG under the Exchange Act and distributed in connection with the AFG Meeting
(as defined in Section 5.10) to vote upon this Agreement (as amended or
supplemented from time to time, the "Proxy Statement," and together with the
prospectus included in the Registration Statements (as defined below), as
amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus"), or
(c) the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Form 10 or other applicable form to
be filed with the SEC by Patlex for the purpose of registering the Patlex Common
Stock to be distributed to holders of AFG Common Stock in connection with the
Distribution (the "Spinoff Registration Statement"; together with the Merger
Registration Statement, the "Registration Statements") will not, at the time
either such Registration Statement becomes effective, and, in the case of the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, at the time it is mailed and at the time of the AFG
Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading. All documents which AFG is responsible for filing with the SEC and
any other Regulator in connection with the Merger will comply as to form in all
material respects with the provisions of applicable law, except that no
representation is made by AFG with respect to statements made therein based on
information supplied by KeyCorp for inclusion in the Proxy Statement or the
Spinoff Registration Statement, respectively, or with respect to information
concerning KeyCorp or any of its Subsidiaries incorporated by reference in the
Proxy Statement.
SECTION 3.21 [Intentionally Deleted]
SECTION 3.22 No Material Adverse Change. Since June 30, 1994, there has
been no material adverse change in the business, properties, financial
condition, results of operations, or prospects of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary.
SECTION 3.23 Anti-takeover Provisions Inapplicable. There is no
"supermajority vote," "control share acquisition," "merger moratorium," or other
"anti-takeover" provision of the CGCL, the California Corporate Securities Law,
or the corporation or "Blue Sky" law of any other jurisdiction applicable to the
Merger or the Option Agreement or requiring the filing of a proxy
statement/prospectus or any other document with any Regulator in connection with
the ownership or the change in ownership of AFG Common Stock (other than
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"Blue Sky" filings required in connection with the issuance of KeyCorp Common
Stock to holders of AFG Common Stock), and no moratorium on "significant
business transactions" will arise under the CGCL with respect to the Merger or
any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Option
Agreement.
SECTION 3.24 Material Interests of Certain Persons. Except as disclosed in
AFG's Proxy Statement for its 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and except as
set forth in Schedule 3.24, no officer or director of AFG, or any "associate"
(as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of any such
officer or director, has any material interest in any material contract,
arrangement, or property (real or personal), tangible or intangible, used in or
pertaining to the business of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary as of the date of this
Agreement.
SECTION 3.25 Insurance. Schedule 3.25 sets forth a list of all insurance
policies and programs maintained by AFG and each AFG Subsidiary, including the
name of the insurer, the risks insured against, current expiration dates and
renewal options, the amount of the coverage, and any applicable deductibles,
retentions, co-pay obligations and other material provisions.
SECTION 3.26 Voting and Affiliates Agreements.
(a) Voting Agreements. AFG has obtained, or on or before March 27,
1995 will obtain, from the directors, officers, and other shareholders of
AFG listed on Exhibit F-1 attached hereto a Voting Agreement and
Irrevocable Proxy in the form of Exhibit F-2 attached hereto (individually,
a "Voting Agreement" and collectively, the "Voting Agreements") executed by
each such shareholder. AFG shall not contest the validity or enforceability
of any of the Voting Agreements and shall not join in, assist or help to
fund (whether through advancement of expenses or otherwise) any such
contest.
(b) Affiliates Agreements. AFG has identified to KeyCorp in writing
all persons who are "Affiliates" of AFG as that term is used in paragraphs
(c) and (d) of Rule 145 under the Securities Act (the "Affiliates"). AFG
has obtained, or prior to the mailing of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to
AFG's shareholders will obtain, a written agreement in the form of Exhibit
G attached hereto from each person whom it has heretofore identified as an
Affiliate.
SECTION 3.27 GECC Agreement. Except with respect to the Merger, there is no
default or breach by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary of the Motor Vehicle Installment
Contract Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 26, 1993, between AFG and
General Electric Capital Corporation, a New York corporation ("GECC"), as
amended to date (the "GECC Agreement"), no event has occurred which with the
passage of time or the giving of notice would constitute a default or breach of
the GECC Agreement, and there is no basis for GECC to allege any such present or
prospective default or breach.
SECTION 3.28 Loan Servicing Activity. AFG has delivered to KeyCorp true and
complete copies of all servicing agreements ("Servicing Agreements") to which
AFG or one of the AFG Subsidiaries is a party as of the date hereof, and all
such Servicing Agreements are listed on Schedule 3.28. All of the Servicing
Agreements are valid and binding obligations of AFG or one of the AFG
Subsidiaries and are in full force and effect, and are enforceable in accordance
with their terms. Except for the matters set forth in Schedule 3.28 (each of
which, in the reasonable opinion of AFG, will be resolved as described in
Schedule 3.28), there is no default or breach or claim of default or breach by
any party under, or dispute regarding the material terms of, any such Servicing
Agreement, and no event has occurred which with the passage of time or the
giving of notice or both would constitute a default or breach by any party under
any such Servicing Agreement or would permit termination, modification or
acceleration of any such Servicing Agreement. There is no pending or, to the
best knowledge of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, threatened, cancellation of any
Servicing Agreement, and neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary has received any
notice to the effect that any party to any Servicing Agreement intends to cease
doing business with AFG or any AFG Subsidiary. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.28, no sanctions or penalties have been imposed upon AFG or any AFG Subsidiary
subsequent to June 30, 1992 under any Servicing Agreement or under any
applicable regulation.
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SECTION 3.29 Compliance with Lending Regulations.
(a) Business Compliance. AFG, each of the AFG Subsidiaries and, with
respect to all currently outstanding loans of, or current extensions of
credit by, AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, including, without limitation,
outstanding loans sold or pledged by AFG or AFG Receivables in a
Securitization Transaction (individually an "AFG Loan", and collectively,
the "AFG Loans"), each prior servicer and originator of any such AFG Loan,
has been and is (including without limitation, with respect to the
documentation, underwriting, origination, purchase, assumption,
modification, sale, pooling and servicing of AFG Loans by AFG, the AFG
Subsidiaries and such prior servicers and originators) in compliance with
all regulations, orders, writs, decrees, injunctions and other requirements
of any court or governmental authorities applicable to it, its properties
and assets and its conduct of its business including, without limitation,
(i) the rules, regulations and requirements of any applicable agency, (ii)
any applicable local, state or federal laws or ordinances, and any
regulations or orders issued thereunder, governing or pertaining to
unlawful discrimination in lending (including without limitation, equal
credit opportunity, retail installment sales, and fair credit reporting),
truth-in-lending, or consumer credit (including without limitation the
Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, the Federal Truth-in-Lending Act
and Regulation Z thereunder, and the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act
and Regulation B thereunder) and (iii) all applicable usury and interest
limitations laws. Without limitation on the foregoing, AFG, each AFG
Subsidiary and each prior servicer and originator of the AFG Loans has been
and is in compliance in all respects with all servicer and other
requirements of the applicable agencies, investors, or other parties to
Servicing Agreements (including, without limitation, any applicable net
worth requirements) which are applicable to it, and all applicable
underwriting standards of such agencies, investors, or other parties to
Servicing Agreements.
(b) Reporting Compliance. AFG and each AFG Subsidiary, as the case may
be, have each timely filed all reports required to be filed by any
governmental agency, rating agency, investor, insurer, or parties to
Servicing Agreements or by any federal, state or municipal law, regulation
or ordinance. None of AFG, any AFG Subsidiary, nor, with respect to any AFG
Loan, any prior originator or servicer of any such AFG Loan, has done or
failed to do, or has caused to be done or omitted to be done, any act, the
effect of which would operate to invalidate or materially impair (i) any
approvals of any governmental agency, rating agency, insurer or investor,
or other party to any Servicing Agreement, (ii) any vehicle insurance
policy, (iii) any fidelity bond, direct surety bond, or errors and
omissions insurance policy required by any agency, insurer or investor, or
other party to any Servicing Agreement or (vi) any surety or guaranty
agreement.
(c) No Claim or Basis for Violation. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.29, since June 30, 1992, no governmental agency, rating agency, investor,
insurer or other party to any Servicing Agreement has (i) claimed that AFG
or any AFG Subsidiary has violated or not complied with the applicable
underwriting standards and loan processing criteria with respect to AFG
Loans sold by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary to an investor in any
Securitization Transaction or otherwise or (ii) imposed restrictions on the
activities (including commitment authority) of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary.
To the best knowledge of AFG, there exist no facts or circumstances which
would entitle an investor in any Securitization Transaction to demand
repurchase by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary of any AFG Loan or which would
entitle an insurer to demand indemnification from AFG or any AFG Subsidiary
with respect to any AFG Loan.
SECTION 3.30 Inquiries. Schedule 3.30 contains a true and correct list of
all of the audits, investigations, complaints and inquiries of AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary by any agency or investor commenced since June 30, 1992, the result
of which audits or investigations claimed a failure to comply with applicable
regulations and resulted in (a) a repurchase of AFG Loans from AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary, (b) indemnification by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary in connection with
AFG Loans, (c) rescission of an insurance or guaranty contract or agreement, or
(d) payment of a penalty to any agency or any investor. No such audit or
investigation is pending or, to the best knowledge of AFG, threatened. AFG has
made available to KeyCorp copies of all written reports and materials received
by it or any AFG Subsidiary in connection with such audits, investigations,
complaints and inquiries.
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SECTION 3.31 Representations. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.31, there
is no material breach or violation of any representation, warranty, or covenant
made by AFG, any AFG Subsidiary or any other person (including, without
limitation, all prior servicers and originators) to any investor or other person
in connection with the origination, purchase, or servicing of any AFG Loan or
the transfer of the ownership of any AFG Loan and/or the servicing rights
thereto to such investor or other person.
SECTION 3.32 Advances. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.32, there are no
pooling, participation, servicing or other agreements to which AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary is a party which obligate any of them to make servicing advances with
respect to defaulted or delinquent AFG Loans, including each "Purchase
Agreement," "Pooling and Servicing Agreement," "Placement Agency Agreement," and
"Servicer's Indemnification Agreement" to which either AFG or any AFG Subsidiary
was a party in any Securitization Transaction.
SECTION 3.33 Securitization Transactions.
(a) AFG, as the servicer (for purposes of this Agreement, the
"Securitization Servicer") of each outstanding transaction under which AFG
Receivables has sold or pledged AFG Loans in a securitization sold as a
private placement under the Securities Act (a "Securitization
Transaction"), has complied in all material respects with all agreements
and all conditions to be performed or satisfied by it with respect to all
agreements and arrangements pursuant to which it is bound under such
Securitization Transaction (such agreements and arrangements are
collectively referred to as the "Securitization Instruments"). Schedule
3.33 contains a list of all such Securitization Transactions.
(b) Neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary or other affiliate of any of
them which is the issuer or depositor for purposes of the "Securities"
definition in any Securitization Transaction (a "Securitization Issuer"),
no entity which is a trustee ("Securitization Trustee") for any
Securitization Transaction and no Securitization Servicer has taken any
action which would cause any trust, corporation, partnership or other
entity ("Securitization Entity") to be registered as an investment company
pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment
Company Act"), or which would cause any Securitization Entity to be
"controlled by" an investment company within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act.
(c) Each Securitization Issuer, Securitization Trustee and
Securitization Servicer has performed all of its respective obligations
under the Securitization Instruments and under any other existing law
relating to Securitization Transactions, and has made all filings required
to be made by or under the Exchange Act.
(d) No Securitization Issuer, Securitization Trustee or Securitization
Servicer has taken any action which would adversely affect the
characterization or tax treatment for federal, state or local income or
franchise tax purposes of any Securitization Entity or any securities
issued in a Securitization Transaction, and all required federal, state and
local tax and information returns relating to any Securitization
Transaction have been properly filed.
(e) No private placement memorandum, or any supplement or amendment
thereto, as of the date on which it was issued by a Securitization Entity
in any Securitization Transaction, contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and no securities
were issued or sold by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary in violation of Section 5
of the Securities Act in any Securitization Transaction.
(f) Each representation and warranty made by AFG or AFG Receivables in
each "Purchase Agreement," "Pooling and Servicing Agreement," "Placement
Agency Agreement," and "Servicer's Indemnification Agreement" to which
either of them was a party in any Securitization Transaction was true and
correct in all material respects whenever made or updated by either of
them, and AFG and AFG Receivables have each fully performed and carried out
each covenant and agreement made by either of them in any such agreement.
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(g) No rating agency has downgraded, or given AFG or AFG Receivables
any indication that it is considering a downgrading of any securities
issued in any Securitization Transaction, or of its rating of any
Securitization Servicer.
(h) No Securitization Issuer, Securitization Trustee or Securitization
Servicer has taken any action in contemplation of entering into any
Securitization Transaction as of or after the date hereof, except as
expressly permitted by Section 2.2(a).
(i) The information set forth in the monthly servicing reports for
January 1995, which were previously furnished by AFG to KeyCorp, is
accurate in all material respects.
SECTION 3.34 Accuracy of Information. The statements contained in this
Agreement, the Schedules attached hereto, and in any other written document
executed and delivered by or on behalf of AFG pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement are true and correct in all material respects, and such statements and
documents do not omit to state any material fact necessary to make the
statements contained therein not misleading.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF KEYCORP AND KEYSUB
KeyCorp and KeySub represent and warrant to AFG that:
SECTION 4.1 Recitals True. The facts set forth in the Recitals of this
Agreement with respect to KeyCorp and KeySub are true and correct.
SECTION 4.2 Capital Stock of KeyCorp. As of the date hereof, KeyCorp has:
900,000,000 authorized Common Shares, with a par value of $1 each (the "KeyCorp
Common Stock"), of which 242,901,125 shares were issued and outstanding as of
February 28, 1995, (together with the KeyCorp Rights issued pursuant to the
KeyCorp Rights Plan), 25,000,000 authorized shares of Preferred Stock, with a
par value of $1 each, none of which is outstanding, and 1,400,000 authorized
shares of 10% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Class A, of which 1,280,000 shares are
outstanding as of the date hereof. As of the date hereof, KeySub has: 500
authorized Common Shares, without par value (the "KeySub Common Stock"). As of
the date hereof, no more than 20,000,000 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock were
reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options granted by
KeyCorp pursuant to its stock option plans for employees and directors. There
are no other classes of capital stock of KeyCorp or KeySub authorized. All
outstanding shares of capital stock of KeyCorp and KeySub are duly authorized,
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable, and subject to no
pre-emptive rights.
SECTION 4.3 Organization and Authority. Each direct or indirect subsidiary
of KeyCorp that is a significant subsidiary as defined in Rule 1-02 of
Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC (individually a "KeyCorp Subsidiary" and
collectively, the "KeyCorp Subsidiaries") is a corporation or a banking
institution in each case duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the state of its incorporation or of the United States.
KeyCorp owns all of the outstanding stock of each KeyCorp Subsidiary, free and
clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, and security interests. Each of
KeyCorp and the KeyCorp Subsidiaries has the power and authority, and is duly
qualified in all jurisdictions (except for such qualifications the absence of
which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse
Effect (as defined in Section 9.1) where such qualification is required, to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted and to own, lease, or operate
all of its material properties and assets. KeyCorp and each KeyCorp Subsidiary
have all federal, state, local and foreign governmental licenses, franchises,
permits, and other authorizations necessary for it to own or lease its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now conducted, other
than any licenses, franchises, permits and other authorization the failure of
which to have would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect on KeyCorp. KeyCorp has previously made available to AFG true and
complete copies of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and the
Regulations of KeyCorp, as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
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SECTION 4.4 Authorization. KeyCorp and KeySub have the requisite corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Option
Agreement and to carry out their respective obligations hereunder and
thereunder. The execution, delivery, and performance of (a) this Agreement by
KeyCorp and KeySub, (b) the Option Agreement by KeyCorp, and (c) the Employment
and Noncompetition Agreements, each dated the date hereof, between KeySub and
each of A. E. Steinhaus and Blair T. Nance (the "Employment Agreements") by
KeySub and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
have been duly authorized and approved, as appropriate in each case, by the
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of KeyCorp, by the Board of
Directors of KeySub and by KeyCorp as the sole shareholder of KeySub, and no
other corporate action is necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate
the transactions so contemplated. The Board of Directors of KeyCorp has received
the opinion of Salomon Brothers with respect to the Merger. This Agreement is a
valid and binding agreement of KeyCorp and KeySub enforceable against KeyCorp
and KeySub in accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement to
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and except
that the availability of the equitable remedy of specific performance or
injunctive relief is subject to the discretion of the court before which any
proceedings may be brought.
SECTION 4.5 No Breaches; Consent Obtained.
(a) No Breaches or Violations. The execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement by KeyCorp and KeySub does not, and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby will not, constitute (i) assuming the
approvals and consents referred to in Section 6.1 are obtained, a breach or
violation of, or a default under (or an event which, with notice or lapse
of time or both, would constitute a default under), or result in the
termination of, or accelerate the performance required by, or result in a
right of termination or acceleration of, or result in the creation of any
lien, security interest, charge, or other encumbrance upon any of the
properties or assets of KeyCorp or any of the KeyCorp Subsidiaries under,
any law, rule or regulation, any applicable provision of or any judgment,
decree, order, governmental permit or license, or any note, bond, mortgage,
deed of trust, license, lease, agreement, indenture or other instrument or
obligation of KeyCorp or any KeyCorp Subsidiary or to which KeyCorp or any
KeyCorp Subsidiary (or any of their respective properties) is subject,
which breach, violation or default would have a Material Adverse Effect on
KeyCorp and the KeyCorp Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or enable any
person to enjoin the Merger or (ii) a breach or violation of the Amended
and Restated Articles or Incorporation or the Regulations of KeyCorp or the
charter or by-laws of any KeyCorp Subsidiary.
(b) Consent Obtained. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by KeyCorp does not, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not, require any approval, consent, authorization,
waiver, permit of or from, or filing with or notification to, any person,
public body, or authority other than (i) the required approvals, consents
and waivers of governmental authorities referred to in Section 6.1(b), (ii)
the approval of the shareholders of AFG referred to in Section 3.5(b)
hereof, (iii) such approvals, consents or waivers as are required under the
federal and state securities or "Blue Sky" laws in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Option Agreement, and
(iv) the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio and the filing of an officer's certificate and a copy of
this Agreement with the Secretary of State of the State of California
pursuant to the OGCL and the CGCL, respectively.
SECTION 4.6 Certain Statements, Reports and Documents. KeyCorp has
delivered to AFG its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1993, and all other documents, as amended prior to the date of this
Agreement, filed or to be filed subsequent to December 31, 1993 under Sections
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in the form filed with the SEC
(the "KeyCorp Reports"). As of their respective dates, the KeyCorp Reports did
not and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading; and each of the consolidated balance sheets in or
incorporated by reference into the KeyCorp Reports (including any related notes
and schedules thereto) fairly presents and will fairly present the consolidated
financial position of KeyCorp as of its date and
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each of the consolidated statements of income and changes in stockholder's
equity and cash flow or equivalent statements in or incorporated by reference
into the KeyCorp Reports (including any related notes and schedules thereto)
fairly presents and will fairly present the consolidated results of operations
or consolidated changes in cash flows, as the case may be, of KeyCorp for the
periods set forth therein, in each case in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied during the period involved, except as
may be noted therein, subject to normal and recurring year-end audit adjustments
in the case of unaudited statements.
SECTION 4.7 No Material Adverse Change. Except as disclosed in any KeyCorp
Report, since December 31, 1993, there has been no material adverse change in
the business, financial condition, results of operations, or prospects of
KeyCorp and the KeyCorp Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
SECTION 4.8 Compliance with Applicable Law. KeyCorp and each KeyCorp
Subsidiary has complied in all material respects with all laws, regulations, and
orders (including, without limitation, zoning ordinances, building codes, and
environmental, civil rights, and occupational health and safety laws and
regulations and governing instruments) applicable to any of them and to the
conduct of its or their respective business, except where the failure to so
comply, either individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on KeyCorp and the KeyCorp Subsidiaries taken as a whole and (b)
neither KeyCorp nor any KeyCorp Subsidiary is in default under, and no event has
occurred which, with the lapse of time or action by a third party, could result
in a default under, the terms of any judgment, order, writ, decree, permit, or
license of any agency or any government or court, whether federal, state,
municipal, or local and whether at law or in equity, except where such default
or such event, either individually or in the aggregate, would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on KeyCorp and the KeyCorp Subsidiaries taken as a
whole.
SECTION 4.9 Fees. Other than financial advisory services performed for
KeyCorp by Salomon Brothers Inc, neither KeyCorp nor any of the KeyCorp
Subsidiaries, nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees or
agents has employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any
financial advisory fees, brokerage fees, commissions, or finder's fees, and no
broker or finder has acted directly or indirectly for it or any of its
subsidiaries, in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
SECTION 4.10 KeyCorp Common Stock. The KeyCorp Common Stock to be issued in
the Merger is duly authorized and, when issued to holders of AFG Common Stock in
connection with the Merger, will be validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable and not subject to preemptive rights, with no personal liability
attaching thereto.
SECTION 4.11 Knowledge As to Conditions. KeyCorp knows of no reason why the
approvals, consents and waivers of governmental authorities referred to in
Section 6.1(b) should not be obtained without the imposition of any condition of
the type referred to in the proviso thereto.
SECTION 4.12 Registration Statement. The information to be supplied by
KeyCorp for inclusion in the Registration Statements will not, at the time
either such Registration Statement becomes effective, and, in the case of the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, at the time it is mailed and at the time of the AFG
Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading. All documents which KeyCorp is responsible for filing with the SEC
and any other Regulator in connection with the Merger will comply as to form in
all material respects with the provisions of applicable law, except that no
representation is made by KeyCorp with respect to statements made therein based
on information supplied by AFG for inclusion in the Proxy Statement or the
Spinoff Registration Statement, respectively, or with respect to information
concerning AFG or any AFG Subsidiary incorporated by reference in the Proxy
Statement.
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ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
SECTION 5.1 Acquisition Proposals. Unless and until this Agreement shall
have been terminated by either party pursuant to Article VII hereof, AFG agrees
that neither it nor any AFG Subsidiary nor any of the respective officers and
directors of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary shall, and AFG shall direct and cause its
and any AFG Subsidiary's employees, agents and representatives (including,
without limitation, any investment banker, attorney, or accountant retained by
it or any of its subsidiaries) not to, (i) initiate, solicit, or encourage,
directly or indirectly, any inquiries or the making of any proposal or offer, or
enter into any agreement or instrument evidencing any proposal or offer
(including, without limitation, any proposal or offer to shareholders of AFG)
with respect to a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving, or any
purchase of, or right to purchase, all or any significant portion of the assets
or any equity securities of, or any securities convertible into or otherwise
evidencing any equity securities of, AFG or any of its subsidiaries (any such
proposal or offer being hereinafter referred to as an "Acquisition Proposal")
or, (ii) except to the extent legally required for the discharge by AFG's Board
of Directors of its fiduciary duties as advised in writing by such Board's
counsel, engage in any negotiations concerning, or assist, cooperate or provide
any information or data to, or have any discussions with, any person,
corporation, partnership or other entity or group (other than KeyCorp) relating
to an Acquisition Proposal, or otherwise facilitate any effort or attempt to
make or implement an Acquisition Proposal. AFG will immediately cease and cause
to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any
parties conducted heretofore with respect to any of the foregoing. In addition,
AFG will take the necessary steps to inform the appropriate individuals or
entities referred to in the first sentence hereof of the obligations undertaken
in this Section 5.1. AFG will notify KeyCorp immediately if any such inquiries
or proposals are received by, any such information is requested from, or any
such negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with
AFG, and AFG will provide to KeyCorp the identity of any person, corporation,
partnership, or other entity or group making such inquiries or proposals.
SECTION 5.2 Employment and Benefit Matters.
(a) Service Credit. In the event that any employee of AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary is transferred to KeyCorp or any affiliate of KeyCorp or becomes
a participant in an employee benefit plan, program or arrangement
maintained by or contributed to by KeyCorp or any of its affiliates,
KeyCorp shall cause such plan, program, or arrangement to treat the prior
service of such employee with AFG or any AFG Subsidiary as service rendered
to KeyCorp or its affiliate, as the case may be, for purposes of
eligibility to participate, vesting and eligibility for special benefits
under such plan, program, or arrangement, but not for the purpose of
accrual of benefits or determining the amount of any retiree medical
benefits. Without limitation on the foregoing, KeyCorp shall not treat any
employee of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary as a "new" employee for purposes of
any exclusion under any health or similar plan of KeyCorp or any of its
affiliates for a pre-existing medical condition.
(b) Employment, Severance, and Other Obligations. Following the
Effective Time, KeyCorp shall honor in accordance with their terms all
employment, severance, and other compensation contracts between AFG or any
AFG Subsidiary (other than Patlex) and any director, officer, or employee
of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary (other than Patlex).
SECTION 5.3 Investigation and Confidentiality. Prior to the Effective Time,
KeyCorp and AFG each will keep the other party promptly advised of all material
developments relevant to its business and to the consummation of the Merger and
may make or cause to be made such investigation, if any, of the business,
properties, operations, and financial and legal condition of the other party and
its respective subsidiaries as KeyCorp or AFG reasonably deems necessary or
advisable to familiarize itself and its advisors with such business, properties,
operations, and condition, provided that such investigation shall be reasonably
related to the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not interfere
unnecessarily with normal operations. KeyCorp and AFG each agrees to furnish the
other party and the other party's advisors with such financial and operating
data and other information with respect to its business, properties, and
employees as KeyCorp and AFG shall from time to time reasonably request. No
investigation by one party shall affect the representations
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and warranties of the other party and, subject to Sections 7.2 and 9.3 of this
Agreement, each such representation and warranty shall survive any such
investigation. Each party shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential
information furnished to it by the other party in accordance with the terms of
the Confidentiality Agreements, dated March 3, 1995 between AFG and KeyCorp, and
dated March 7, 1995 between KeyCorp and AFG.
SECTION 5.4 Certain Filings, Consents and Arrangements. KeyCorp, KeySub and
AFG shall (a) as soon as practicable after the date hereof, make any filings and
applications required to be filed in order to obtain all approvals, consents and
waivers of governmental authorities necessary or appropriate for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Option Agreement,
(b) cooperate with one another (i) in promptly determining what filings are
required to be made or approvals, consents or waivers are required to be
obtained under any other relevant federal, state, local or foreign law or
regulation, and (ii) in promptly making any such filings, furnishing information
required in connection therewith and seeking timely to obtain any such
approvals, consents, or waivers, and (c) deliver to the other party copies of
the publicly available portions of all such filings and applications promptly
after they are filed. In addition, AFG and the AFG Subsidiaries will use their
best efforts to obtain, to the extent necessary, from the other party or parties
to all AFG Loans, Servicing Agreements, indentures, leases, contracts, and other
agreements to which any of them is a party, or by which any of their assets may
be bound, appropriate consents and waivers in writing to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Option Agreement and/or such amendments,
assignments, or modifications of such documents as may be required in order that
the Merger shall not conflict therewith, result in a breach or termination of
any provision thereof, or result in any default thereunder, or result in the
creation of any lien, pledge, claim, security interest, encumbrance, charge, or
restriction on any of the properties or assets of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary
pursuant thereto.
SECTION 5.5 State Anti-takeover Statutes. AFG shall take all reasonable
steps (a) to exempt AFG and the Merger Agreement and Option Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby from the requirements of any state
anti-takeover, control share, merger moratorium, or other similar law by action
of its Board of Directors or otherwise, (b) upon the request of KeyCorp, to
assist in any challenge by KeyCorp to the applicability to the Merger Agreement
and Option Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby of any
such state anti-takeover law, and (c) promptly notify KeyCorp upon receipt by
AFG of any notice, order, inquiry or other communication, written or oral,
received from any state securities law administrator or other party with respect
to any such matter.
SECTION 5.6 Indemnification.
(a) From and after the Effective Time, KeyCorp agrees to indemnify and
advance reasonable costs and expenses for services actually performed and
invoiced (including reasonable attorneys' fees, disbursements and expenses)
and hold harmless each present director and officer of AFG or its
subsidiaries as of the Effective Time (the "Indemnified Parties"), against
any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), judgments,
fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities, and amounts paid in settlement
(collectively, "Costs") incurred in connection with any claim, action,
suit, proceeding, or investigation, whether civil, criminal,
administrative, or investigative, arising out of or pertaining to matters
existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted
or claimed prior to, at, or after the Effective Time, to the full extent
that AFG would have been required under California law or its Articles of
Incorporation or By-laws in effect on the date hereof to indemnify such
person (and KeyCorp shall also advance expenses as incurred to the full
extent required under applicable law provided the person to whom expenses
are advanced provides an undertaking to repay such advances if it is
ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification);
provided that any determination required to be made with respect to whether
an officer's or director's conduct complies with the standards set forth
under California law and AFG's Articles of Incorporation and By-laws or
otherwise applicable to AFG shall be made by independent counsel selected
jointly by KeyCorp and the Indemnified Party.
(b) Any Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under
Section 5.6(a) shall notify KeyCorp within fortyfive days upon learning of
any such claim, action, suit, proceeding, or investigation, but the failure
to so notify KeyCorp shall not relieve KeyCorp of any liability it may have
to such
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Indemnified Party if such failure does not prejudice the indemnifying
party. In the event of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding, or
investigation (whether arising before or after the Effective Time), (i)
KeyCorp shall have the right to assume the defense thereof and KeyCorp
shall not be liable to such Indemnified Parties for any legal expenses of
other counsel or any other expenses subsequently incurred by such
Indemnified Parties in connection with the defense thereof, except that if
KeyCorp elects not to assume such defense or counsel for the Indemnified
Parties and advises such Indemnified Parties that there are issues which
raise conflicts of interest between KeyCorp and the Indemnified Parties,
the Indemnified Parties may retain counsel satisfactory to them, and
KeyCorp shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel for the
Indemnified Parties promptly as statements therefor are received; provided,
however, that KeyCorp shall be obligated pursuant to this paragraph to pay
for only one firm of counsel for all Indemnified Parties in any
jurisdiction unless the use of one counsel for such Indemnified Parties
would present such counsel with a conflict of interest, (ii) the
Indemnified Parties will cooperate in the defense of any such matter, and
(iii) KeyCorp shall not be liable for any settlement effected without its
prior written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld; and
provided, further, that KeyCorp shall not have any obligation hereunder to
any Indemnified Party when and if a court of competent jurisdiction shall
ultimately determine, and such determination shall have become final and
nonappealable, that the indemnification of such Indemnified Party in the
manner contemplated hereby is prohibited by applicable law. If such
indemnity is not available with respect to any Indemnified Party, then
KeyCorp and the Indemnified Party shall contribute to the amount payable in
such proportion as is appropriate to reflect relative faults and benefits.
(c) For a period of three years after the Effective Time, KeyCorp
shall use all reasonable efforts to cause to be maintained in effect the
current policies of directors' and officers' liability insurance maintained
by AFG (provided that KeyCorp may substitute therefor policies of at least
the same coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions which are
substantially no less advantageous to such directors and officers) with
respect to claims arising from facts or events which occurred before the
Effective Time; provided, however, that in no event shall KeyCorp be
obligated to expend, in order to maintain or provide insurance pursuant to
this Subsection 5.6(c), any amounts per annum in excess of 200% of the
amount of the annual premiums paid as of the date hereof by AFG for such
insurance (the "Maximum Amount"). If the amount of the annual premiums
necessary to maintain or procure such insurance coverage exceeds the
Maximum Amount, KeyCorp shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain the
most advantageous policies of directors' and officers' insurance obtainable
for an annual premium equal to the Maximum Amount. In the event that
KeyCorp acts as its own insurer for all of its directors and officers with
respect to matters typically covered by a directors' and officers'
liability insurance policy, KeyCorp's obligations under this Subsection
5.6(c) may be satisfied by such self insurance.
SECTION 5.7 Additional Agreements. Subject to the terms and conditions
herein provided, each of the parties hereto agrees to use all reasonable efforts
to take promptly, or cause to be taken promptly, all actions and to do promptly,
or cause to be done promptly, all things necessary, proper, or advisable under
applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable,
including using efforts to obtain all necessary actions or non-actions,
extensions, waivers, consents, and approvals from all applicable governmental
entities, effecting all necessary registrations, applications and filings
(including, without limitation, filings under any applicable state securities
laws) and obtaining any required contractual consents and regulatory approvals.
SECTION 5.8 Publicity. The initial press release announcing this Agreement
shall be a joint press release and thereafter AFG and KeyCorp shall consult with
each other in issuing any press releases or otherwise making public statements
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and in making any filings
with any governmental entity or with any national securities exchange with
respect thereto.
SECTION 5.9 Proxy; Registration Statement. As soon as practicable after the
date hereof, KeyCorp and AFG shall prepare the Proxy Statement, file it with the
SEC, respond to comments of the staff of the SEC, clear the Proxy Statement with
the staff of the SEC and promptly thereafter mail the Proxy Statement to all
holders of record (as of the applicable record date) of shares of AFG Common
Stock. KeyCorp and AFG shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the
Proxy Statement. KeyCorp shall prepare and
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file the Merger Registration Statement with the SEC as soon as is reasonably
practicable following receipt of final comments from the staff of the SEC on the
Proxy Statement (or advice that the staff will not review such filing) and shall
use all reasonable efforts to have the Merger Registration Statement declared
effective by the SEC as promptly as practicable and to maintain the
effectiveness of such Merger Registration Statement. KeyCorp shall also take any
action required to be taken under state "Blue Sky" or securities laws in
connection with the issuance of the KeyCorp Common Stock pursuant to the Merger,
and AFG shall furnish KeyCorp all information concerning AFG and the holders of
its capital stock and shall take any action as KeyCorp may reasonably request in
connection with any such action.
SECTION 5.10 Shareholders' Meeting. AFG shall take all action necessary, in
accordance with applicable law and its Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, to
convene a special meeting of the holders of AFG Common Stock (the "AFG Meeting")
as promptly as practicable for the purpose of considering and taking action upon
this Agreement. The AFG Meeting shall be held on a date mutually agreed upon by
KeyCorp and AFG, but in all events as soon as reasonably practicable after the
Registration Statements are declared effective. AFG shall submit the Proxy
Statement to its shareholders and use its best efforts to obtain all votes and
approvals of its shareholders necessary for the approval and adoption of this
Agreement. AFG shall submit no other matter for approval at the AFG Meeting
without the consent of KeyCorp. AFG will not distribute any information to its
shareholders with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby without prior
notice to, and opportunity to comment upon such information by, KeyCorp. AFG
will, at the AFG Meeting, present this Agreement for approval and adoption by
its shareholders, in accordance with the applicable requirements of law. Except
to the extent legally required for the discharge by the Board of Directors of
AFG of its fiduciary duties, The Board of Directors of AFG shall recommend, and
shall use its best efforts to cause, the holders of the AFG Common Stock to vote
in favor of and approve the Merger and adopt this Agreement at the AFG Meeting.
SECTION 5.11 Additional Affiliate Agreements. Hereafter and until the
Effective Time, AFG shall identify to KeyCorp each additional person who
thereafter becomes an Affiliate and shall promptly deliver written and executed
agreements in the form of Exhibit G attached hereto to KeyCorp for each such
person.
SECTION 5.12 Tax-Free Reorganization Treatment. Neither AFG nor any of its
affiliates, nor KeyCorp nor any of its affiliates shall take or cause to be
taken any action, whether before or after the Effective Time, which would
disqualify the Merger as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)
of the Code. In the event that the Distribution is ultimately determined to be a
taxable distribution (for whatever reason) by the Internal Revenue Service, any
state taxing authority or a court, or pursuant to a settlement of a disputed tax
deficiency, regardless of when the Closing occurs, or by KeyCorp if the Closing
occurs on or prior to August 24, 1995 or the closing condition in Section 6.2(j)
is not satisfied, neither AFG, Patlex, KeyCorp, the Surviving Corporation nor
any affiliate of any of them (other than a person who shall have been a
recipient of the Distribution) shall have any liability for the payment of any
taxes, interest or penalties imposed on the recipients of the Distribution
arising as a result of any such determination. If the Closing occurs on or prior
to August 24, 1995, liability for the payment of any taxes, interest or
penalties imposed upon AFG, the Surviving Corporation or KeyCorp as a result of
such determination or settlement ("Corporate Spinoff Taxes") shall be paid in
accordance with Section 1.9(a). If the Closing occurs after August 24, 1995 and
such determination or settlement is attributable to any action taken by KeyCorp,
KeySub, the Surviving Corporation or any of their shareholders or affiliates,
KeyCorp shall pay (and shall indemnify Patlex against) the Corporate Spinoff
Taxes. If the Closing occurs after August 24, 1995 and such determination or
settlement is attributable to any action (other than the continuing conduct of
its business activities substantially in the manner conducted prior to the date
of this Agreement) taken by Patlex or any of its shareholders or affiliates,
Patlex shall pay (and shall indemnify AFG, the Surviving Corporation and KeyCorp
against) the Corporate Spinoff Taxes. If the Closing occurs after August 24,
1995 and such determination is not attributable to any action (other than the
continuing conduct of its business activities substantially in the manner
conducted prior to the date of this Agreement) either by Patlex or any of its
shareholders or by KeyCorp, KeySub, the Surviving Corporation or any of their
affiliates, KeyCorp shall pay the first $2,500,000 of the Corporate Spinoff
Taxes and Patlex shall pay the amount, if any, by which the Corporate Spinoff
Taxes exceed $2,500,000.
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SECTION 5.13 Documents and Information to be Furnished by AFG. AFG will
furnish to KeyCorp promptly after such documents are available (a) the monthly
financial statements of AFG and the AFG Subsidiaries (in the same form, and
prepared on the basis of the same accounting principles and procedures used in,
the preparation of the monthly financial statements previously provided by AFG
to KeyCorp), (b) all filings or reports filed by AFG or the AFG Subsidiaries
with federal, state, or other governmental agencies having supervisory or
regulatory authority over the activities or securities of AFG or the AFG
Subsidiaries, and (c) true and complete copies of such information concerning
the affairs of AFG or the AFG Subsidiaries as KeyCorp and its representatives
may reasonably request, including, without limitation, all internal control
reports submitted to AFG or the AFG Subsidiaries by independent accountants in
connection with each annual, interim, or special audit of the books made by such
accountants, all management reports prepared by AFG pertaining to credit quality
and the status of AFG Loans and Servicing Agreements and all reports sent to the
holders of the Asset Backed Certificates of any class pursuant to all
Securitization Transactions.
SECTION 5.14 Notification of Certain Matters. During the period from the
date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, AFG shall promptly notify KeyCorp
of (a) any material change in the normal course of its business or the
respective business of any AFG Subsidiary, (b) any governmental complaints,
audits, investigations, or hearings (or communications indicating that the same
may be contemplated), or (c) the institution or the threat of litigation
involving AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, other than in the normal course of its
business.
SECTION 5.15 Tax Representations of AFG. AFG shall make all representations
and warranties and obtain such certificates from certain of its officers and
directors, in each case as may reasonably be requested by counsel for either AFG
or KeyCorp, and from certain of its shareholders, in the form of Exhibit H
attached hereto, in order for such counsel to issue the respective tax opinion
referred to in Section 6.1(f) hereof.
SECTION 5.16 Tax Representations of KeyCorp and KeySub. KeyCorp and KeySub
shall make all representations and warranties and obtain such certificates from
their officers, directors or shareholders reasonably requested by counsel for
either AFG or KeyCorp in order for such counsel to issue the respective tax
opinion referred to in Section 6.1(f) hereof.
SECTION 5.17 Voting Agreements. AFG shall deliver to KeyCorp by March 27,
1995 all of the Voting Agreements.
SECTION 5.18 Merger Consideration. At the Effective Time, KeyCorp shall
make arrangements to timely provide the Merger Consideration to the Exchange
Agent to enable the Exchange Agent to deliver the Merger Consideration in
accordance with Article I of this Agreement.
SECTION 5.19 NYSE Listing. KeyCorp and KeySub will use their best efforts
to maintain KeyCorp's listing on the NYSE. Prior to the Closing and in
accordance with applicable rules and regulations, KeyCorp and KeySub shall file
a Subsequent Listing Application with the NYSE to list any additional shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock to be issued to holders of AFG Common Stock in connection
with the Merger.
SECTION 5.20 Best Efforts. Each of KeyCorp, KeySub and AFG shall use their
best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary, proper or
advisable to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement on a prompt basis, including such actions as any of the parties
consider necessary, proper, or advisable in connection therewith, including,
without limitation, using all reasonable best efforts to lift or rescind any
injunction or restraining order or other order adversely affecting the abilities
of the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 5.21 Termination of Invemed Agreement. Effective as of the
Effective Time, AFG shall cause the Agreement to Render Services, dated March
30, 1993, between AFG and Invemed to be terminated at a cost to AFG not
exceeding a pro rata portion (based on the number of days elapsed in the
quarter) of the fee payable to Invemed for the quarter in which the termination
occurs.
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ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION
SECTION 6.1 Conditions to All Parties' Obligations. The respective
obligations of KeyCorp, KeySub and AFG to effect the Merger shall be subject to
the satisfaction or waiver prior to the Effective Time of the following
conditions:
(a) The Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have
been approved by the requisite vote of the shareholders of AFG; KeyCorp as
the sole shareholder of KeySub hereby approving this Agreement and the
Merger in accordance with applicable law.
(b) All required approvals and authorizations of, filings and
registrations with, consents or waivers of, and notifications to, all
regulatory authorities required for the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby shall have been obtained or made, including, without
limitation, all approvals by the Federal Reserve Board and the approval of
the Arizona Superintendent of Banks, and shall be in full force and effect
and all applicable statutory waiting periods shall have expired; provided,
however, that no approval, consent or waiver in this Section 6.1(b) shall
be deemed to have been received if it shall contain or be subject to any
restriction or condition which, in the judgment of KeyCorp, is unreasonably
burdensome.
(c) No party hereto shall be subject to any order, decree or
injunction of a court or agency of competent jurisdiction which enjoins or
prohibits the consummation of the Merger or any other transaction
contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) No statute, rule, regulation, order, injunction or decree shall
have been enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by any governmental
authority which prohibits, restricts or makes illegal the consummation of
the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(e) The Registration Statements shall have become effective and no
stop order suspending the effectiveness of either Registration Statement
shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been
initiated or threatened by the SEC.
(f) KeyCorp and KeySub shall have received the opinion of Thompson,
Hine and Flory and AFG shall have received the opinion of Morgan, Lewis &
Bockius, each dated as of the Closing Date, substantially to the effect
that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in
such opinions which are consistent with the state of facts existing at the
Effective Time, the Merger will be treated for federal income tax purposes
as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and
that, accordingly: (i) in the case of the opinion of Thompson, Hine and
Flory, no gain, or loss will be recognized by KeyCorp or KeySub as a result
of the Merger; and (ii) in the case of the opinion of Morgan, Lewis &
Bockius, (A) no gain, income or loss will be recognized by AFG as a result
of the Merger; and (B) no gain or loss will be recognized by the holders of
AFG who exchange their shares of AFG Common Stock for shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock pursuant to the Merger (except with respect to cash received
in lieu of a fractional share interest in KeyCorp Common Stock). In
rendering such opinions, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Thompson, Hine and
Flory may require and rely upon representations contained in certificates
of officers of KeyCorp, KeySub, AFG and others.
(g) No litigation or proceeding shall be pending against KeyCorp or
AFG or any of their respective subsidiaries brought by any governmental
agency seeking to prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(h) The Distribution shall have become effective in accordance with
the Patlex Spinoff Agreement.
(i) The shares of KeyCorp Common Stock issuable to AFG's shareholders
pursuant to this Agreement shall have been authorized for listing on the
NYSE, upon official notice of issuance.
SECTION 6.2 Conditions to Obligations of KeyCorp and KeySub. The
obligations of KeyCorp and KeySub to effect the Merger shall be subject to the
satisfaction or waiver prior to the Effective Time of the following additional
conditions:
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(a) KeyCorp and its directors and officers who sign the Merger
Registration Statement shall have received from AFG's independent certified
public accountants comfort letters, dated (i) the date of the mailing of
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to AFG's shareholders and (ii) shortly prior
to the Effective Time, with respect to certain financial information
regarding AFG. KeyCorp shall identify the procedures to be followed and the
form of the comfort letter, which procedures and form shall be reasonable
under the circumstances.
(b)(i) Each of the representations and warranties of AFG contained in
this Agreement and the Option Agreement shall have been true, in all
material respects, on and as of the date of this Agreement and on and as of
the Shareholder/Regulatory Approval Date; provided, however, that no
adverse effect on the consolidated net income of AFG for any period
beginning on or after the date hereof arising solely as a result of
compliance by AFG with its covenant set forth in this Agreement to the
effect that neither AFG nor any AFG Subsidiary shall enter into any
Securitization Transaction after the date hereof, shall be deemed to make
any representation concerning AFG not true in any material respect for
purposes of this Section 6.2(b) or otherwise in this Agreement;
(ii) There shall not have occurred at any time after the date of this
Agreement and before the Closing Date any substantial disruption of the
ability of AFG and the AFG Subsidiaries (other than Patlex), taken as a
whole, to conduct any significant portion of their business in the ordinary
course and in accordance with their past practices that has a duration of
two weeks or more and results in a material adverse change to the business,
property, financial condition, results of operations, or prospects of AFG
and the AFG Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (without regard to how or by
whom or what such disruption is caused);
(iii) the average of the ratios of (A) delinquent AFG Loans (those
that are more than 30 days overdue), to (B) the outstanding principal
balance of AFG Loans, as of the end of each of the last three months for
which such data is available prior to the Closing Date shall not exceed
2.25%;
(iv) the average of the ratios of (A) net charge-offs for AFG Loans
during the month, to (B) the outstanding principal balance of AFG Loans as
of the end of the month, for each of the last three months for which such
data is available prior to the Closing Date shall not exceed 8.5%;
(v) the total volume of AFG Loans made or purchased by AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary (excluding bulk purchases from financial institutions) during
the last three-month period for which such data is available prior to the
Closing Date shall not be less than $40,000,000;
(vi) no claims, litigation, or proceedings shall be pending or, to the
best of AFG's knowledge, threatened against AFG or any of the AFG
Subsidiaries that are not disclosed in Schedule 3.11, and there shall exist
no liabilities of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise, of a type required to be disclosed, reflected, or
reserved for under generally accepted accounting principles that are
incurred prior to the Effective Time but were not disclosed in Schedule 3.8
or in any of the AFG Reports filed by AFG prior to the date of this
Agreement (other than liabilities, normal in nature and amount, incurred by
AFG or any AFG Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business since December
31, 1994), that in the reasonable judgment of KeyCorp are, in the
aggregate, likely to result in expenses or liabilities (including in any
case attorneys' fees and other costs of litigation) in excess of
$20,000,000, on a before-tax basis. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, KeyCorp shall have the right to terminate this Agreement or
refuse to consummate the Closing due to the nonfulfillment of this
subsection (vi), only if KeyCorp provides AFG with written notice (the
"KeyCorp Notice") before 5:00 p.m. (Cleveland time) on the date ten
business days prior to the scheduled date of the Closing. The KeyCorp
Notice shall specifically state the following: that it is pursuant to this
subsection (vi), each of the claims, litigation, expenses or liabilities
and the amount of the expense or liability that KeyCorp has determined in
its reasonable judgment are likely to result, in each case and on an
aggregate basis, therefrom and the basis for KeyCorp's reasonable judgment.
If AFG receives the KeyCorp Notice, AFG shall have the right (the "AFG
Right") to have this subsection (vi) not be a closing condition if AFG
provides KeyCorp with written notice of its exercise of the AFG Right (the
"AFG Notice") during the period beginning on the first business day after
receipt by AFG of the
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KeyCorp Notice and ending at 5:00 p.m. (Cleveland time) on the fourth
business day after receipt by AFG of the KeyCorp Notice, pursuant to which
AFG agrees that a portion of the Merger Consideration shall be withheld and
deposited with an escrow agent for disbursement in accordance with the
Escrow Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit I. In case of any such escrow,
(A) the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock to be deposited with the
escrow agent shall be sufficient, in the reasonable judgment of KeyCorp, to
cover the excess of the amount of such expenses or liabilities over
$20,000,000 and (B) the Exchange Ratio shall be reduced so as to correspond
to the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock otherwise to be issued
under the Agreement less the number of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
deposited with the escrow agent;
(vii) no default by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary of the GECC Agreement,
or event which with the passage of time or the giving of notice would
constitute a default, shall have occurred;
(viii) AFG shall have performed, in all material respects, each of its
covenants required to be performed by it at or prior to the Closing Date;
and
(ix) KeyCorp shall have received certificates signed by the Chief
Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of AFG (A) on the
Shareholder/Regulatory Approval Date to the effect of Section 6.2(b)(i),
and (B) on the Closing Date to the effects set forth in Section 6.2(b)(ii)
through 6.2(b)(viii) above.
(c) KeyCorp shall have received all state securities laws and "Blue
Sky" permits and other authorizations necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated thereby.
(d) AFG and each AFG Subsidiary shall have obtained any and all
consents or waivers from other parties to loan agreements, Securitization
Transactions (including, without limitation, any consents or approvals of
rating agencies or other entities or parties as to AFG or any affiliate of
AFG required by any documentation relating to any Securitization
Transaction) or other contracts required for the consummation of the
Merger, and AFG and each AFG Subsidiary shall have obtained any and all
permits, authorizations, consents, waivers, and approvals required for the
lawful consummation of the Merger.
(e) Each person who may be deemed by KeyCorp to be an Affiliate of AFG
shall have delivered, prior to the mailing of the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus to AFG's shareholders, an Affiliate Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit G attached hereto, and all such
Affiliate Agreements shall be in full force and effect on the Closing Date.
(f) The Employment Agreements as defined in Section 4.4, shall be in
full force and effect, each of A. E. Steinhaus and Blair T. Nance shall be
capable of performing their duties thereunder, and neither of them shall
have died, become disabled or in any other manner been the subject of any
termination of employment pursuant to any provision of their respective
Employment Agreements.
(g) All Warrants granted by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary shall have been
exercised prior to the Effective Time.
(h) Neither AFG, any AFG Subsidiary, nor any affiliate of either of
them shall have entered into any Securitization Transaction except as
expressly permitted under Section 2.2(a).
(i) GECC shall have given its consent, as required under the GECC
Agreement, to this Agreement and the Merger without making its consent
conditional upon any payment to it.
(j) In the event that the Closing Date is after August 24, 1995,
KeyCorp shall have received an opinion (at least as strong as the most
stringent standard set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.6662-4(d)(2))
of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, dated as of the date of the Distribution,
substantially to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations
and assumptions set forth in such opinion which are consistent with the
state of facts existing at the time of the Distribution and a reasonable
assessment of existing authorities, the Distribution will be treated for
federal income tax purposes as a tax-free spinoff within the meaning of
Section 355 of the Code and that, accordingly, no gain, income or loss will
be recognized by AFG as a result of the Distribution.
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(k) The letter agreement, dated November 28, 1990, between AFG and
Quantum Fund N.V. ("Quantum"), providing for the right of Quantum to
designate up to two members of the AFG Board of Directors shall have been
terminated effective as of the Closing Date.
SECTION 6.3 Conditions to the Obligations of AFG. The obligation of AFG to
effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver prior to the
Effective Time of the following additional conditions:
(a) Each of the representations, warranties and covenants of KeyCorp
and KeySub contained in this Agreement and the Option Agreement shall, in
all material respects, be true on the Closing Date as if made on such date
(or on the date when made in the case of any representation or warranty
which specifically relates to an earlier date); KeyCorp and KeySub each
shall have performed, in all material respects, each of its covenants and
agreements contained in this Agreement required to be performed by it at or
prior to the Closing Date; and AFG shall have received certificates signed
by a duly authorized officer of KeyCorp and of KeySub, respectively, dated
the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.
(b) The Board of Directors of AFG shall have received a letter, in
form and substance satisfactory to AFG, dated the date on which the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus is first mailed to holders of AFG Common Stock,
pursuant to which CS First Boston Corporation shall express its opinion
that the consideration to be received by AFG's shareholders, other than
KeyCorp, in the Merger and the Distribution, taken as a whole, is fair to
such shareholders from a financial point of view.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
SECTION 7.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated, and the Merger
abandoned, prior to the Effective Time, either before or after its approval by
the shareholders of AFG in accordance with Section 5.10 or:
(a) by the mutual written consent of KeyCorp and AFG, if the Board of
Directors (or, in the case of KeyCorp, the Executive Committee of the Board
of Directors) of each so determines;
(b) by KeyCorp or AFG, if its Board of Directors (or, in the case of
KeyCorp, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors) so determines,
in the event of a material breach by the other party hereto of any (i)
representation or warranty contained herein (or, in the case of AFG, in the
Option Agreement), if the nonbreaching party in good faith determines that
it might not have entered into this Agreement, or that the Merger
Consideration might have been different, if the nonbreaching party had
known of the breach prior to execution of this Agreement, or (ii) covenant
or agreement contained herein (or, in the case of AFG, in the Option
Agreement) which is not cured or not curable within 60 days after written
notice of such breach is given to the party committing such breach by the
other party;
(c) by KeyCorp or AFG by written notice to the other party if either
(i) any approval, consent or waiver of a governmental authority required to
permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have
been denied or (ii) any governmental authority of competent jurisdiction
shall have issued a final, unappealable order enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(d) by KeyCorp or AFG, if its Board of Directors (or, in the case of
KeyCorp, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors) so determines,
in the event that the Merger is not consummated by December 31, 1995 unless
the failure to so consummate by such time is due to the breach of any
representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement by the
party seeking to terminate;
(e) by the Board of Directors of AFG if any of the conditions
specified in Section 6.3 hereof have not been met by KeyCorp or waived by
AFG at such time as such condition is no longer capable of being satisfied;
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(f) by the Board of Directors (or the Executive Committee thereof) of
KeyCorp if any of the conditions specified in Section 6.2 hereof have not
been met by AFG or waived by KeyCorp at such time as such condition is no
longer capable of being satisfied; or
(g) by the Board of Directors (or the Executive Committee thereof) of
KeyCorp simultaneously with or at any time after the occurrence of a
"Repurchase Event" (as defined in the Option Agreement).
SECTION 7.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this
Agreement by either KeyCorp or AFG, as provided in Section 7.1, this Agreement
(except this Section, the confidentiality obligations of Section 5.3, Sections
7.3, and 9.7) shall thereafter become void, and there shall be no liability on
the part of any party hereto or their respective officers or directors;
provided, however, that in the event of a breach of any representation,
warranty, covenant, or agreement set forth in this Agreement, liability for such
breach shall survive the termination of this Agreement and, if the terminating
party is not also in material breach of this Agreement, then, notwithstanding
Section 9.7 hereof, the breaching party shall pay, within 20 days of such
termination, all out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including without limitation,
reasonable legal, accounting and investment banking fees and expenses, incurred
by the nonbreaching party in connection with their entering into this Agreement
and their carrying out of any and all acts contemplated hereunder.
SECTION 7.3 Termination Fee. If this Agreement is terminated for any reason
within one year after a "Purchase Event" occurs under the Option Agreement
(other than the termination of this Agreement by AFG for a material breach by
KeyCorp of any representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement set forth in
this Agreement and such material breach continued for 30 days after written
notice to KeyCorp), AFG will, within 10 days following written demand made by
KeyCorp, pay to KeyCorp, in immediately available funds, $1,500,000. The rights
of KeyCorp under this Section 7.3 are in addition to and independent of its
rights under any other provision of this Agreement and under the Option
Agreement and shall survive any termination of this Agreement; provided,
however, that any payment required under this Section 7.3 shall be reduced by
the amount of any payment required to be made under Section 7.2.
ARTICLE VIII
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
SECTION 8.1 Environmental Representations and Warranties of AFG.
(a) "Properties" as used in this Article VIII shall include all real
property presently owned, operated or leased by AFG and each AFG
Subsidiary, including those that are, or should have been, listed in
Schedule 3.16 as provided in Section 3.16 of this Agreement.
(b) AFG and each AFG Subsidiary has obtained any and all material
permits, licenses and other authorizations which are required with respect
to the operation of their respective businesses and all Properties under
any Environmental Laws (as hereinafter defined) (such permits, licenses and
authorizations being hereinafter referred to as "Environmental Permits")
including all federal, state and local laws relating to pollution or
protection of the environment such as the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), laws relating to
emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of hazardous, toxic
or other pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, electro-magnetic field
radiation, or materials regulated by Environmental Laws ("Regulated
Material") including, but not limited to, ambient air, surface water,
ground water, land surface or subsurface strata, or otherwise relating to
the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage
disposal, transport or handling of Regulated Material (which laws, together
with all regulations, rules, codes, plans, decrees, judgments, injunctions,
notice and demand letters issued, entered, promulgated or approved
thereunder with respect to AFG or any AFG Subsidiary being herein referred
to as "Environmental Laws"). AFG and each AFG Subsidiary is in compliance
with all terms and conditions of all Environmental Permits required under
the Environmental Laws, and are also in compliance with all other
limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions,
requirements, obligations, orders, agreements, schedules and timetables
contained in the Environmental Laws, except where the failure to be in such
compliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect on AFG and the AFG
Subsidiaries taken as a
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whole. AFG will request from each owner and previous owner of any
Properties or any business currently leased by AFG or any AFG Subsidiary
who owns or has owned the Property within the five years preceding the date
of this Agreement copies of all notices alleging noncompliance with any
Environmental Law. To the extent that AFG has not to date received
responses from any such owner or previous owner, it will continue to seek
such information.
(c) There is no civil, criminal or administrative action, demand,
claim, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the best knowledge of
AFG, threatened against AFG or any AFG Subsidiary with regard to any
Properties including, without limitation, any notices or demand letters or
requests for information from any federal or state environmental agency,
under or relating in any way to the Environmental Laws.
(d) With regard to any of the Properties, there are no past, present
or to the best knowledge of AFG, anticipated future events, conditions,
circumstances, or plans which may interfere with or prevent compliance or
continued compliance with the Environmental Laws in any material respect,
or which may give rise to any material common law or other legal liability,
or which otherwise may form the basis of any material claim, action,
demand, proceeding, notice of violation or investigation, based on or
related to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment,
storage, disposal, transport or handling or the emission, discharge,
release or threatened release into the environment, of any Regulated
Material. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, to the best knowledge
of AFG, no release, emission or discharge into the environment of any
Regulated Material which would give rise to material liability under any
Environmental Laws has occurred, is currently occurring at any Properties
and, to the best knowledge of AFG, there is no spill, deposit, or discharge
of any such Regulated Material at, on, into, under or having originated
from any of the Properties. To the best knowledge of AFG, none of the
Properties includes any equipment, machinery, device, or other apparatus
that contains polychlorinated biphenyls that is now or ever has been
leaking; any asbestos that is or reasonably may be anticipated to become in
a condition which reasonably may threaten the health and/or safety of a
person exposed to the asbestos; any type of underground storage tank; and
(e) AFG has delivered or will deliver to KeyCorp true, complete and
correct copies of results of any non-privileged reports, studies, audits,
assessments, analyses, tests or monitoring known to, in the possession of,
or initiated by AFG, any AFG Subsidiary or each owner and previous owner of
any of the Properties pertaining to the existence of Hazardous Substances
and other environmental concerns relating to any of the Properties, or
concerning compliance with or liability under the Environmental Laws.
SECTION 8.2 Environmental Occurrence Notification and Response. In the
event that AFG either receives notice from any governmental entity, or any owner
or other tenant of any of the Properties, or it or any of its managers or
management personnel responsible for environmental matters has actual knowledge
at any time after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date that
any representation of AFG set forth in Section 8.1 may not be fully accurate (an
"Environmental Action Item"), AFG shall provide KeyCorp with notice setting
forth the details thereof as soon as is reasonably practicable, but in no event
later than the earlier of three (3) days after becoming aware of such
Environmental Action Item or at the Closing Date, and shall cooperate in all
reasonable respects with KeyCorp in investigating and remediating, if necessary,
at AFG's expense, any such situation.
ARTICLE IX
OTHER MATTERS
SECTION 9.1 Certain Definitions; Interpretation. As used in this Agreement,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
"Material Adverse Effect," shall mean, when used with respect to any
person, a material adverse effect on the consolidated business, operations,
results of operations or financial condition of such person, other than any
such effect attributable to or resulting directly or indirectly from
changes in the general level of interest rates or general economic
conditions.
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"person" includes an individual, corporation, partnership,
association, trust or unincorporated organization or government or any
agency or political subdivision thereof.
When a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections or Exhibits, such
reference shall be to a Section of, or Exhibit to, this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this
Agreement are for ease of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words "include," "includes," or
"including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed followed by the
words "without limitation." Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed
to include the plural, and any plural term the singular.
SECTION 9.2 Knowledge. As used in this Agreement the phrase "to the best of
AFG's knowledge" or any similar phrase shall mean the knowledge of A. E.
Steinhaus, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Blair T. Nance, Chief
Financial Officer, or any one or both of them, based upon actual knowledge or
constructive knowledge that should have been known based upon reasonable
investigation by them, consistent with their positions and responsibilities, of
AFG and each AFG Subsidiary and its and their respective business, assets,
liabilities, operations and prospects.
SECTION 9.3 Survival. Only those agreements and covenants of the parties
that are expressly made applicable in whole or in part after the Effective Time
shall survive the Effective Time. All other representations, warranties,
agreements and covenants shall be deemed to be conditions of the Agreement and
shall not survive the Effective Time. If the Agreement shall be terminated, the
agreements of the parties in Sections 5.3 (but only to the extent of the
confidentiality obligations set forth in such Section), 7.2, 7.3 and 9.7 shall
survive such termination.
SECTION 9.4 Waiver and Amendment. (a) Prior to the Effective Time, by
written notice to any other party hereto, any party hereto may (i) extend the
time for the performance of any of the obligations or other actions of such
other party under this Agreement; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the
representations or warranties of such other party contained in this Agreement or
in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) waive compliance
with any of the conditions or covenants to be performed by such other party
contained in this Agreement; or (iv) waive performance of any of the obligations
of such other party under this Agreement. Except as provided in the preceding
sentence, no action taken pursuant to this Agreement, including, without
limitation, any investigation by or on behalf of either party, shall be deemed
to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any of
the representations, warranties, covenants, conditions or agreements contained
in this Agreement. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision
of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach.
(b) This Agreement may be amended or supplemented by the parties hereto, by
action taken by or on behalf of their respective Boards of Directors or, for
KeyCorp, the Executive Committee at any time before or after approval and
adoption of this Agreement by the shareholders of AFG; provided, however, that
any such amendment or supplement to this Agreement made subsequent to the
approval and adoption of this Agreement by the shareholders of AFG shall not (i)
alter the amount of change the form of the Merger Consideration, or (ii) alter
or change any of the terms of this Agreement if such alteration or change would
adversely affect the holders of AFG Common Stock. The parties hereto shall make
such technical changes to this Agreement, not inconsistent with the purpose
hereof, as may be required to effect or facilitate any governmental approval or
acceptance of the Merger or of this Agreement or of the Option Agreement or to
effect or facilitate any filing of recording required for the consummation of
any of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement may not be amended
except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties
hereto.
SECTION 9.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
SECTION 9.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio.
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SECTION 9.7 Expenses. Each party hereto will bear all expenses incurred by
it in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
except printing expenses which shall be shared equally.
SECTION 9.8 Notices. All notices, requests, acknowledgements and other
communications hereunder to a party shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given when delivered by hand, telecopy, telegram or telex
(confirmed in writing) to such party at its address set forth below or such
other address as such party may specify by notice to the other party hereto.
(a) If to AFG, to:
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
601 Oakmont Lane
Westmont, Illinois 60559-5549
Telecopy: (708) 655-0410
Attention: Blair T. Nance
with a copy to:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
2000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-6993
Telecopy: (215) 963-5299
Attention: Stephen M. Goodman, Esq.
(b) If to KeyCorp or KeySub:
KeyCorp
Society Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telecopy: (216) 689-3610
Attention: Andrew R. Tyson
with copies to:
KeyCorp Legal Department
Society Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telecopy: (216) 689-4121
Attention: Daniel Stolzer, Esq.
and
Thompson, Hine and Flory
1100 National City Bank Building
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telecopy: (216) 566-5583
Attention: Thomas C. Stevens, Esq.
SECTION 9.9 Entire Agreement; Etc. This Agreement, together with the Option
Agreement, and the Voting Agreements represents the entire understanding of the
parties hereto with reference to the transactions contemplated hereby and
supersedes any and all other oral or written agreements heretofore made. All
terms and provisions of the Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
Except as to Section 5.6, nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer upon
any other person any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by
reason of this Agreement.
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SECTION 9.10 Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party
hereto without the written consent of the other parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above
written.
KEYCORP
By: /s/ Roger Noall
Title: Senior Executive Vice
President
By: /s/ Andrew R. Tyson
Title: Senior Vice President
KEYCORP FINANCE INC.
By: /s/ Roger Noall
Title: Senior Executive Vice
President
By: /s/ Scott P. Shope
Title: CFO
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ A. E. Steinhaus
Title: President
By: /s/ Blair T. Nance
Title: CFO
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EXHIBIT B
TO APPENDIX A
AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
KEYCORP FINANCE INC.
(Name being changed to "AutoFinance Group, Inc.")
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is AutoFinance Group, Inc.
SECOND: The place in Ohio where the principal office of the Corporation is
to be located is the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, Ohio.
THIRD: The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is to engage in any
lawful act or activity for which corporations may be formed under Sections
1701.01 to 1701.99 inclusive of the Ohio Revised Code.
FOURTH: The authorized number of shares of the Corporation is Five Hundred
(500), all of which are Common Shares, without par value.
FIFTH: The corporation, by action of its directors, and without action by
its shareholders, may purchase its own shares in accordance with the provisions
of the Ohio General Corporation Law. Such purchases may be made either in the
open market or at public or private sale, in such manner and amounts, from such
holder or holders of outstanding shares of the Corporation, and at such prices
as the directors shall from time to time determine.
SIXTH: The initial stated capital of the Corporation shall be One Thousand
and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00).
SEVENTH: No holder of shares of the Corporation of any class, as such,
shall have any pre-emptive right to purchase or subscribe for shares of the
Corporation, of any class, or other securities of the Corporation, of any class,
whether now or hereafter authorized.
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EXHIBIT E
TO APPENDIX A
March 18, 1995
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
Oakmont Circle 1
601 Oakmont Lake, Suite 350
Westmont, IL 60559-5549
Gentlemen:
Society National Bank (the "Bank") is pleased to provide you with its
commitment to establish a secured revolving line of credit facility (the
"Revolver") in favor of AutoFinance Group, Inc. (the "Borrower") . Subject to
the satisfaction of each of the conditions described below, the Revolver shall
contain the following terms:
A. Amount. The maximum principal amount of the Revolver shall be
$250,000,000; provided, however, that the maximum borrowing permitted under the
Revolver (i) prior to September 1, 1995 shall be $200,000,000, and (ii) from
September 1, 1995 to the earlier of the Step-Down Date (as hereinafter defined)
or the maturity date of the Revolver (and notwithstanding the occurrence of a
Termination Date, as hereinafter defined) shall be $250,000,000. In the event
that the Agreement of Merger, dated March 20th, 1995, by and among Keycorp,
Keycorp Finance Inc. and AutoFinance Group, Inc. (the "Merger Agreement")
terminates (the date of said termination being referred to herein as the
"Termination Date"), the maximum borrowing permitted under the Revolver shall be
automatically reduced on the date (the "Step-Down Date") 180 days following the
Termination Date to an amount (the "Step-Down Amount") equal to fifty percent
(50%) of the maximum amount of borrowing that was permitted under the Revolver
on the Termination Date. The maximum borrowing permitted under the Revolver from
the Step-Down Date to the maturity date of the Revolver shall be the Step-Down
Amount.
B. Availability. Borrower's availability under the Revolver shall at no
time exceed ninety-five percent (95%) of Borrower's eligible indirect automobile
finance contract receivables. Eligibility criteria will consist of the
following:
1. The vehicles financed must be no older than seven (7) model years
at the time of financing;
2. The initial term of each contract receivable must be not more than
sixty (60) months;
3. The cash down payment required under each contract must have been
paid in full and not loaned to the contract obligor by the Borrower or any
of its affiliates;
4. Not more than three (3) payments scheduled under the contract may
be due and unpaid in whole or in part at the time the contract is delivered
to Bank or thereafter; provided that, a payment of at least ninety-five
percent (95%) of the scheduled payment shall be treated as a full payment;
5. The obligations of the obligor under each of the contracts are
secured by a validly perfected first priority security interest in the
vehicle financed;
6. The inclusion of any contract in the borrowing base pool will not
cause the average of down payments under contracts then included within
said pool to be less than fifteen percent (15%) of the sale price of the
vehicles financed under such contracts; and
7. Any or all other criteria as currently provided in the Motor
Vehicle Installment Contract Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March
26, 1993, by and between Borrower and General Electric Capital Corporation
(the "GECC Credit Agreement").
C. Collateral. All of Borrower's obligations under the Revolver shall be
secured by a validly perfected first priority security interest on the types of
Borrower's property (now existing or hereafter arising) described
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in Section 6.0 of the GECC Credit Agreement. Borrower shall use its best efforts
to implement a lockbox arrangement satisfactory to Bank that will result in all
remittances due Borrower on contract receivables being paid through a lockbox
with all collections being applied against the Revolver as collected.
D. Interest. The Revolver shall bear interest, calculated daily on the
basis of a 365-day year, at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus 160 basis
points. Upon and after a default by Borrower, the Revolver shall bear interest
at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus 260 basis points.
E. Maturity. The Revolver shall mature and all amounts due and owing
thereunder shall become due and payable upon the earlier of (i) the Effective
Time of the Merger under the Merger Agreement, (ii) the date 360 days following
the Termination Date, or (iii) the date of acceleration pursuant to the Bank's
exercise of its remedies, which remedies and related defaults shall be the same
as set forth in the GECC Credit Agreement.
F. Covenants. The Revolver shall contain affirmative and negative covenants
customary in transactions of this type and mutually agreeable to the Borrower
and the Bank. The Revolver shall also contain the following financial covenants:
1. Borrower shall maintain, as of the end of each fiscal quarter, a
ratio of total senior liabilities to the sum of net worth plus subordinate
debt of less than or equal to 6.00 : 1.00.
2. Borrower shall maintain, as of the end of each fiscal quarter, a
ratio of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes to Interest Expense (as those
terms are defined in the GECC Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.40 :
1.00.
3. Borrower shall not permit the four quarter rolling average
delinquency rate for contracts sixty (60) days or more past due to exceed
five percent (5%.).
4. Borrower shall not permit the ratio of annualized average net
charged off losses to exceed 15.6% of related contract finance receivables.
G. Fees. Borrower shall pay to Bank a facility fee of $562,500 payable as
follows: $250,000 payable upon the closing date of the Revolver, and $312,500
payable upon the Termination Date. In addition, the Borrower shall pay the
Bank's attorneys, fees and expenses to the same extent Borrower is obligated to
pay such items under Section 16.8 of the GECC Credit Agreement.
H. Governing Law. The Revolver and related documentation will be governed
by Ohio law.
The Bank' s commitment to establish the Revolver shall be subject to the
prior satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
1. The Merger Agreement shall have been duly executed and delivered by
each of the parties thereto and shall not have been terminated as of the
closing date of the Revolver.
2. The Borrower shall have executed and delivered to Bank a credit
agreement, note and other related agreements, documents, financing
statements, resolutions, and certificates, all of which must be in form and
substance satisfactory to Bank.
3. The payment by Borrower of that portion of the facility fee that is
due and payable at the closing of the Revolver.
4. The delivery to the Bank of such other consents, opinions, letters
and other documents of the type described in Section 9.0 of the GECC Credit
Agreement, all of which must be in form and substance satisfactory to the
Bank.
If the terms of this letter are acceptable to you, please evidence your
acceptance by signing the enclosed copy of this letter and forwarding it to the
undersigned. This commitment will automatically expire unless it has been
accepted by you prior to 5:00 p.m. (Cleveland time) March 27, 1995. Upon your
timely acceptance, the Bank and the Borrower will agree upon a mutually
convenient closing date which may be no sooner than
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ten (10) days following the date of your acceptance. In addition, the Bank
reserves the right to participate this loan to other KeyCorp banks.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this letter to you.
SOCIETY NATIONAL BANK
By: /s/ HENRY L. MEYER III
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this
20th day of March, 1995
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ BLAIR T. NANCE
Title: CFO
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EXHIBIT F-2
TO APPENDIX A
VOTING AGREEMENT AND IRREVOCABLE PROXY
This Voting Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy (the "Agreement") is entered
into as of the day of March, 1995, between KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation
("KeyCorp"), the shareholder ("Shareholder") of AutoFinance Group, Inc., a
California corporation ("AFG"), executing this Agreement and identified on the
last page hereof, and Frank Borman and A. E. Steinhaus, residents of the States
of New Mexico and Illinois, respectively, each being a shareholder and a
Director of AFG (the "Proxies" or each "Proxy").
RECITALS
A. The Shareholder owns or has the power to vote the number of shares of
Common Stock, no stated par value ("AFG Common Stock"), of AFG (the "AFG
Shares") set forth opposite the Shareholder's signature on the last page of this
Agreement.
B. KeyCorp, KeyCorp Finance Inc., an Ohio corporation and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of KeyCorp ("KeySub"), and AFG intend to enter into an Agreement of
Merger (such agreement as from time to time amended being herein the "Merger
Agreement") on the date hereof, providing for the merger (the "Merger") of AFG
with and into KeySub. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share
of AFG Common Stock will be converted into the right to receive between .50 and
.60 Common Shares, with a par value of $1 each, of KeyCorp ("KeyCorp Common
Stock") (depending on the market price of KeyCorp Common Stock during a
specified measuring period), and cash in lieu of fractional shares. The Merger
Agreement contains, among other things, representations and warranties of the
parties with respect to the Merger and conditions precedent to the obligations
of the parties to consummate the Merger.
C. As an inducement to KeyCorp and KeySub to enter into the Merger
Agreement, the Shareholder has agreed to vote and to irrevocably appoint the
Proxies and their successors as the Proxies of the Shareholder to vote, the AFG
Shares in favor of the Merger.
AGREEMENTS
Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. AFG Shareholder Vote. The Shareholder agrees that the AFG Shares shall
be present in person or by proxy at each shareholder meeting or meetings of AFG
held to consider and to vote upon the Merger or the Agreement of Merger and to
vote the AFG Shares as follows:
(i) in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval
of the Merger at each such shareholder meeting or meetings of AFG;
(ii) against the approval of any proposal relating to a competing
merger or business combination involving an acquisition of AFG or the
purchase of all or a substantial portion of the AFG Common Stock, the
assets of AFG, or the assets or stock of any subsidiary of AFG by any
person or entity other than KeyCorp or an affiliate of KeyCorp; and
(iii) against any other transaction which is inconsistent with the
obligation of AFG to consummate the Merger in accordance with the Merger
Agreement.
2. Irrevocable Appointment of Proxy. In order to secure for the benefit of
KeyCorp the performance by the Shareholder of the Shareholder's duty, as set
forth in Section 1, to vote the AFG Shares as specified in Section 1, the
Shareholder hereby irrevocably (notwithstanding Section 705(b), and in
accordance with the last paragraph of Section 705(e), of the California General
Corporate Law (the "CGCL")) appoints Frank Borman as his/her/its Proxy or, in
the event of the death, incapacity or other event as a result of which Frank
Borman is no longer able to serve as Proxy of the Shareholder, A. E. Steinhaus
as his/her/its Proxy to vote the
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AFG Shares in accordance with the further provisions of this Agreement at any
meeting of the shareholders of AFG from and after the date hereof until the
termination of this Agreement as set forth in Section 4, and each of the Proxies
accepts such appointment as the Proxy of the Shareholder and agrees to be
present at each shareholder meeting or meetings of AFG held to consider and vote
upon the Merger or the Agreement of Merger and to vote the AFG Shares in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event of the death,
incapacity, or any other event as a result of which neither of the Proxies shall
be able to serve as Proxy of the Shareholder, KeyCorp may appoint one or more
successor Proxies and give written notice of such appointment to the
Shareholder.
3. Limitation on Voting Power. It is expressly understood and acknowledged
by the parties hereto that nothing contained herein is intended to restrict the
Shareholder (if the Shareholder is also a director of AFG) from voting on any
matter, or otherwise from acting, in the Shareholder's capacity as a Director of
AFG with respect to any matter, including but not limited to, the general
management or over-all operation of AFG.
4. Termination. Sections 1, 2, and 3 of this Agreement shall terminate on a
date (the "Termination Date") which shall be the earlier of (a) the date on
which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with the terms thereof,
(b) the day after AFG's shareholders approve the Merger by the requisite vote
(but only with respect to AFG Shares transferred as a gift to a charitable
organization), and (c) the date on which the Merger is consummated.
5. Representations, Warranties, and Additional Covenants of the
Shareholder. The Shareholder hereby represents, warrants and covenants to
KeyCorp and the Proxy that:
(a) the Shareholder has the capacity and all necessary power and
authority to vote the AFG Shares;
(b) the appointment by the Shareholder of the Proxy is coupled with an
interest and is irrevocable in accordance with the last paragraph of
Section 705(e) of the CGCL, and this Agreement in that respect and
otherwise constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of the
Shareholder enforceable in accordance with its terms except as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws affecting enforcement of
creditors rights generally;
(c) except as provided in Section 6 hereof, prior to the Termination
Date, the Shareholder will not sell or otherwise voluntarily dispose of any
of the AFG Shares which are owned by the Shareholder or take any voluntary
action which would have the effect of removing the Shareholder's power to
vote the AFG Shares or which would be inconsistent with this Agreement, and
any additional AFG Shares acquired by the Shareholder in any manner shall,
immediately upon such acquisition, be and remain subject to all the terms
and provisions of this Agreement;
(d) in the event that the Shareholder is a corporation, trust,
partnership, fund, limited liability company, or other entity, (i) the
Shareholder has the full corporate or other power and authority to enter
into this Agreement without obtaining the consent, approval, or
authorization of any other individual, government agency, or other party
which has not already given such consent, approval, or authorization, (ii)
the individual or individuals executing this Agreement on behalf of the
Shareholder have been duly authorized to do so by all necessary corporate
or other action, and (iii) the Shareholder has, if requested to do so by
KeyCorp, delivered to KeyCorp the written opinion of its counsel or of
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to the effect of the preceding clauses (b), (d)(i),
and (d)(ii) of this Section 5, such counsel (if selected by the
Shareholder) and such opinion being reasonably satisfactory to KeyCorp; and
(e) the Shareholder is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of
Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
will not resell any KeyCorp Common Stock received in the Merger except in
compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.
6. Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns
(except in the case of the Proxy for which any succession shall be as provided
in Section 2 of this Agreement). From and after the day AFG's shareholders
approve the Merger by the requisite vote, the Shareholder may transfer all or
part of his AFG Shares to any members of his immediate family, any of his lineal
descendants or any trust for the benefit of any of them, provided, however,
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that the recipient of the AFG Shares agrees, in a writing delivered to KeyCorp,
to be bound by the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 hereof.
7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes, but
such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
8. Specific Performance. The parties hereto acknowledge that damages would
be an inadequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement and
agree that the obligations of the Shareholder and the Proxy shall be
specifically enforceable and KeyCorp shall be entitled to injunctive and other
equitable relief. The Shareholder and the Proxy each further agree to waive any
bond in connection with the obtaining of any such injunctive or equitable
relief. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights that KeyCorp may
have against the Shareholder or the Proxy for any failure to perform his, her,
or its obligations under this Agreement.
9. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meaning assigned to them in the Merger Agreement.
10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California with respect to the
appointment and authority of the Proxy as provided herein and otherwise in
accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of
laws principles.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Voting Agreement
and Irrevocable Proxy as of the day and year first above written.
[SHAREHOLDER]
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Print Name(s)
No. of AFG
Shares: _______ - owned
Shares: _______ - owned by spouse
_______ - otherwise owned
KEYCORP
By:
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Title:
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Frank Borman
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A. E. Steinhaus
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EXHIBIT G
TO APPENDIX A
AFFILIATE'S AGREEMENT
MARCH , 1995
KeyCorp
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Gentlemen:
I have been advised that as of the date hereof I may be deemed to be an
"affiliate" of AutoFinance Group, Inc., a California corporation ("AFG"), as the
term "affiliate" is defined for purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145
of the Rules and Regulations (the "Rules and Regulations") of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act"). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement of Merger, dated as
of the 20th day of March, 1995 (the "Merger Agreement"), among KeyCorp, an Ohio
corporation ("KeyCorp"), Keycorp Finance Inc., an Ohio corporation and
wholly-owned subsidiary of KeyCorp ("KeySub"), and AFG, AFG will be merged with
and into KeySub (the "Merger").
As a result of the Merger, I may receive Common Shares, with a par value of
$1 each, of KeyCorp ("KeyCorp Common Stock"). I would receive such shares in
exchange for shares (or upon exercise of options or warrants for shares) owned
by me of Common Stock, no stated par value, of AFG ("AFG Common Stock").
I hereby represent, warrant to, and covenant with, KeyCorp that in the
event that I receive any KeyCorp Common Stock as a result of the Merger:
(A) I shall not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the
KeyCorp Common Stock in violation of the Act or the Rules and Regulations.
(B) I shall hold the KeyCorp Common Stock for a minimum period of one
year after the Effective Time of the merger.
(C) I have carefully read this letter and discussed its requirements
and other applicable limitations upon my ability to sell, transfer or
otherwise dispose of KeyCorp Common Stock, to the extent I felt necessary,
with my counsel or counsel for AFG.
(D) I have been advised that the issuance of shares of KeyCorp Common
Stock to me in the Merger is expected to be registered under the Act by a
Registration Statement of Form S-4 (the "Form S-4"). However, I have also
been advised that because (i) at the time of the Merger's submission for a
vote of the shareholders of AFG I may be deemed an affiliate of AFG and
(ii) the distribution by me of any KeyCorp Common Stock that I may receive
in the Merger has not been registered under the Act, that I may not sell,
transfer or otherwise dispose of KeyCorp Common Stock issued to me in the
Merger unless (a) such sale, transfer or other disposition has been
registered under the Act, (b) such sale, transfer or other disposition is
made in conformity with the volume and other limitations imposed by Rule
145 under the Act, or (c) in the written opinion of counsel reasonably
acceptable to KeyCorp, such sale, transfer or other disposition is
otherwise exempt from registration under the Act.
(E) I understand that KeyCorp is under no obligation to register the
sale, transfer or other disposition of shares of KeyCorp Common Stock by me
or on my behalf under the Act or to take any other action necessary in
order to make compliance with an exemption from such registration under the
Act available to me.
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(F) I also understand that stop transfer instructions will be given to
KeyCorp's transfer agents with respect to KeyCorp Common Stock owned by me
and that there will be placed on the certificates for the KeyCorp Common
Stock issued to me, or any substitutions therefor, a legend stating in
substance:
"The shares represented by this certificate were issued in a
transaction to which Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, applies. The shares represented by this certificate may only be
transferred in accordance with the terms of an Agreement dated as of
March 20, 1995 between the registered holder hereof and KeyCorp, a copy
of which agreement is on file at the principal offices of KeyCorp."
(G) I also understand that unless the transfer by me of my KeyCorp
Common Stock has been registered under the Act or is a sale made in
conformity with the provisions of Rules 145 under the Act, KeyCorp reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to place the following legend on the
certificates issued to any transferee of shares from me:
"The shares represented by this certificate have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("the Act"), and
were acquired from a person who received such shares in a transaction to
which Rule 145 under the Act applies. The shares have been acquired by
the holder not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any
distribution thereof within the meaning of the Act and may not be sold,
pledged or otherwise transferred except in accordance with an exemption
from the registration requirements of the Act."
It is understood and agreed that the legends set forth in paragraphs (F)
and (G) above shall be removed by delivery of substitute certificates without
such legend if and at such time as I shall have delivered to KeyCorp (i) a copy
of a letter from the staff of the Commission, or an opinion of counsel in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to KeyCorp, to the effect that such legend
is not required for purposes of the Act or (ii) reasonably satisfactory evidence
or representations that the shares represented by such certificates are being or
have been transferred in a transaction made in conformity with the provisions of
Rule 145.
Very truly yours,
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Name:
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Number of AFG Common Shares
held on the date hereof.
Acknowledged this day of
March, 1995, by
KEYCORP
By:
Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT H
TO APPENDIX A
March , 1995
KeyCorp
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306
Gentlemen:
This letter is being provided to you by the undersigned shareholder of
AutoFinance Group, Inc., a California corporation ("AFG"), holding, as of the
date hereof, the number of shares of Common Stock, no par value per share, of
AFG ("AFG Common Stock") set forth opposite from the undersigned's signature
below, pursuant to Section 5.15 of the Agreement of Merger, dated March 20, 1995
(the "Merger Agreement") by and between KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, KeyCorp
Finance Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of KeyCorp ("KeySub"), and AFG.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, AFG will be merged (the "Merger") with
and into KeySub, and KeySub will be the surviving corporation. As a result of
the Merger, the undersigned will receive Common Shares, with a par value of $1
each, of KeyCorp ("KeyCorp Common Stock") in exchange for the shares of AFG
Common Stock held by the undersigned immediately prior to the Effective Time (as
defined in Section 1.10 of the Merger Agreement).
The Merger is intended to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). In this regard, as we understand is customary
in such merger transactions, you are seeking representations and covenants from
AFG shareholders who hold 5% or more of the AFG Common Stock concerning their
intentions to hold and not to dispose of the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock they
receive in the Merger. We understand that these representations and covenants
are to be effective as of the time of the Merger, and that counsel for KeyCorp
will rely upon such representations and covenants in delivering its tax opinion
concerning the Merger.
The undersigned hereby represents to KeyCorp that the undersigned has no
plan or intention to sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock received by the undersigned in the Merger. The undersigned
further covenants that it will not sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of
the KeyCorp Common Stock received in the Merger for at least one year after the
Effective Time of the Merger, except for fractional shares converted into cash.
This representation and covenant takes into account both shares of AFG Common
Stock and shares of KeyCorp Common Stock, if any, which are held by the
undersigned and otherwise sold, redeemed, or disposed of prior to or subsequent
to the Merger.
Very truly yours,
Number of shares of
Name:
AFG Common Stock held
on the date hereof
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EXHIBIT I
TO APPENDIX A
ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT is entered into as of March 20, 1995, among KeyCorp,
an Ohio corporation, KeyCorp Finance Inc., an Ohio corporation ("KeySub"),
AutoFinance Group Inc., a California corporation ("AFG"), Key Trust Company of
Ohio, N.A., as escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent"), and Kenneth G. Langone, Frank
Borman, and Gary E. Erlbaum as AFG representatives (the "AFG Representatives").
A. KeyCorp, KeySub, and AFG have entered into an Agreement of Merger, dated
as of March 20, 1995 (the "Agreement"), providing for the merger of AFG with and
into KeySub, which will be the surviving corporation.
B. Pursuant to Section 6.2(b)(vi) of the Merger Agreement, KeyCorp and AFG
have agreed that, under the circumstances specified therein, shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock (the "Shares"), in an amount to be determined in accordance with
the Merger Agreement, are to be deposited with the Escrow Agent to hold and
distribute in accordance with the terms of this Escrow Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. As used in this Escrow Agreement:
(a) "AFG Shareholders" means the holders of record of shares of AFG
Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(b) "Fair Market Value" of Shares means the average (rounded to the
nearest whole cent) of the closing sale price of one share of KeyCorp
Common Stock as reported on the consolidated tape of the NYSE for the ten
(10) consecutive trading days ending on and including the day immediately
preceding (but not including) the date as of which the determination is
being made.
(c) "Indemnifiable Loss" means the excess of Undisclosed Losses, in
the aggregate, over $20,000,000, on a before-tax basis.
(d) "Undisclosed Loss" means any expense or liability incurred by
KeyCorp, KeySub, AFG, or any AFG Subsidiary that is attributable to claims,
litigation, or proceedings that are pending or, to the best of AFG's
knowledge, threatened against AFG or any of the AFG Subsidiaries as of the
Effective Time but were not disclosed in Schedule 3.11 to the Merger
Agreement, or any liabilities of AFG or any AFG Subsidiary, whether
absolute, accrued, contingent, or otherwise, of a type required to be
disclosed, reflected, or reserved for under generally accepted accounting
principles that are incurred prior to the Effective Time but were not
disclosed in Schedule 3.8 of the Merger Agreement or in any of the AFG
Reports filed by AFG prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (other than
liabilities, normal in nature and amount, incurred by AFG or any AFG
Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business since December 31, 1994).
(e) Unless otherwise defined in this Section 1 or elsewhere in this
Escrow Agreement, each of the other defined terms used in this Escrow
Agreement has the meaning given to it in the Merger Agreement.
2. AFG Representatives.
(a) AFG hereby irrevocably appoints the AFG Representatives as agents
to act on behalf of the AFG Shareholders until the termination of this
Escrow Agreement. This appointment will survive the completion of the
Merger and the termination of AFG's corporate existence. The AFG
Representatives hereby accept their appointment.
(b) Any action by the AFG Representatives may be approved by a
majority of their members or, if there is only one AFG Representative, may
be approved by the sole AFG Representative. The Escrow Agent may rely on a
written notice or instructions that purport to be signed by a majority of
the AFG Representatives or, if there is only one AFG Representative, by the
sole AFG Representative.
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(c) In the event an AFG Representative resigns, dies, or otherwise
becomes unable to perform his functions under this Escrow Agreement, the
remaining AFG Representatives or AFG Representative will appoint a
successor. The Escrow Agent is entitled to rely on written notice of any
such appointment signed by the remaining AFG Representatives or AFG
Representative. In the event all of the AFG Representatives resign, die, or
otherwise become unable to perform their functions under this Escrow
Agreement before any successor or successors are appointed, the Escrow
Agent may apply to any court having jurisdiction for the appointment of one
or more successors.
3. Voting and Dividend Rights. With respect to any Shares that have not
been distributed in accordance with this Agreement on the applicable record date
for any dividend, distribution or vote of the shareholders of KeyCorp, each of
the AFG Shareholders will be entitled to receive dividends and distributions on
and to vote a number of Shares that is proportionate to the Merger Consideration
to be received by that AFG Shareholder. Accordingly, the Escrow Agent will cause
dividends or distributions to be paid to the AFG Shareholders and will cause
proxy statements, annual reports, and other materials to be sent to KeyCorp
shareholders to be distributed to the AFG Shareholders. KeyCorp will, as soon as
practicable, provide the Escrow Agent with a list of AFG Shareholders that
provides sufficient information for payment of the dividends and distribution of
the materials.
4. Assertion of Indemnification Request; Delivery of Shares to KeyCorp.
(a) The Shares are to be the source of payment to KeyCorp for all
Indemnifiable Losses. To request indemnification for an Indemnifiable Loss
(an "Indemnification Request"), KeyCorp must deliver to both the Escrow
Agent and the AFG Representatives a written notice asserting that an
Indemnifiable Loss has been incurred, describing the nature of the
Indemnifiable Loss, and identifying the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss.
(b) The AFG Representatives may contest the validity or amount of the
Indemnification Request by delivering to both the Escrow Agent and KeyCorp,
within 30 days after the Escrow Agent's receipt of the Indemnification
Request, a written notice (a "Notice of Dispute") setting forth their basis
for disputing the Indemnification Request, the portion of the Indemnifiable
Loss that they dispute, and (if applicable) the portion of the
Indemnifiable Loss that they do not dispute.
(c) The Escrow Agent will deliver Shares to KeyCorp as follows:
(i) If the Escrow Agent does not receive a Notice of Dispute within
30 days after it has received the Indemnification Request, the Escrow
Agent will promptly deliver to KeyCorp a number of Shares (rounded up to
the nearest whole) with a Fair Market Value, as of the date of delivery,
equal to the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss set forth in the
Indemnification Request.
(ii) If (1) the Escrow Agent receives a Notice of Dispute within 30
days after it has received the Indemnification Request and (2) the
Notice of Dispute specifies a portion of the Indemnifiable Loss that is
not disputed by the AFG Representatives, the Escrow Agent will promptly
deliver to KeyCorp a number of Shares (rounded up to the nearest whole)
with a Fair Market Value, as of the date of delivery, equal to the
undisputed portion of the Indemnifiable Loss.
(iii) If (1) the Escrow Agent receives a Notice of Dispute within
30 days after it has received the Indemnification Request and (2) the
Notice of Dispute says that all of the Indemnifiable Loss is disputed or
does not specify any portion of the Indemnifiable Loss that is not
disputed by the AFG Representatives, the Escrow Agent will not deliver
any Shares to KeyCorp in respect of the Indemnification Request until it
receives further instructions.
(iv) The Escrow Agent will deliver to KeyCorp Shares in respect of
any portion of the Indemnifiable Loss that is disputed by the AFG
Representatives only upon receipt of (1) written instructions signed by
both KeyCorp and the AFG Representatives stating that the dispute has
been resolved and KeyCorp is entitled to receive the Shares or (2) a
court order directing the Escrow Agent to deliver the Shares. The AFG
Representatives agree promptly to sign and deliver such written
instructions whenever it is determined that KeyCorp is entitled to the
Shares.
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5. Delivery of Shares to AFG Shareholders.
(a) On the first anniversary of the Closing Date, the Escrow Agent
will cause to be distributed to the AFG Shareholders all of the Shares held
by the Escrow Agent, less a number of Shares (rounded up to the nearest
whole) with a Fair Market Value, as of the date of distribution, equal to
the amount of any Indemnifiable Loss that was asserted by KeyCorp, disputed
by the AFG Representatives, and, as of the date of such distribution, was
not resolved under Section 4(c)(iv).
(b) The Escrow Agent will distribute to the AFG Shareholders the
Shares retained pursuant to Section 5(a) upon receipt by the Escrow Agent
of (1) written instructions signed by both KeyCorp and the AFG
Representatives stating that the AFG Shareholders are entitled to receive
the Shares or (2) a court order directing the Escrow Agent to distribute
the Shares. KeyCorp agrees promptly to sign and deliver such written
instructions whenever it is determined that the AFG Shareholders are
entitled to the Shares.
(c) In any such distribution to AFG Shareholders, each AFG Shareholder
will be entitled to receive a number of Shares that is proportionate to the
Merger Consideration that such AFG Shareholder was entitled to receive.
KeyCorp will instruct the Escrow Agent as to the Merger Consideration that
each AFG Shareholder was entitled to receive, and the Escrow Agent will be
entitled to rely on those instructions.
6. The Escrow Agent
(a) The Escrow Agent will maintain a record of all Shares deposited
with it, of all Indemnification Requests received by it, of all Notices of
Dispute received by it, and of all deliveries and distributions made be it.
The Escrow Agent will, upon request, make these records available to
KeyCorp or the AFG Representatives for inspection during normal business
hours.
(b) The Escrow Agent will not be required to deliver or distribute any
Shares other than those deposited with it. The Escrow Agent will be
required to perform only those duties set forth in this Escrow Agreement.
(c) The Escrow Agent will be entitled to employ such legal counsel and
other experts as it may deem necessary to advise it in connection with its
obligations under this Escrow Agreement, may rely on the advice of such
counsel, and may pay reasonable compensation to such counsel.
(d) The Escrow Agent may resign by delivering written notice of its
resignation to KeyCorp and the AFG Representatives at least 30 days before
its resignation becomes effective. In the event of any such resignation,
KeyCorp and the AFG Representatives may appoint as a successor Escrow Agent
any national or state bank doing business in the State of Ohio, authorized
to exercise corporate trust powers, and having a combined capital and
surplus of at least $100,000,000. If a successor Escrow Agent is not
appointed by KeyCorp and the AFG Representatives before the end of the
30-day period, the Escrow Agent will have the right to apply to a court
having jurisdiction for the appointment of its successor. Any successor
Escrow Agent will have all of the rights, obligations, and immunities of
the Escrow Agent set forth in this Escrow Agreement.
(e) The Escrow Agent will be entitled to reasonable compensation for
all services rendered and expenses incurred by it in the performance of its
obligations under this Escrow Agreement.
(f) Except for its obligation to keep the Shares safely in its
custody, the Escrow Agent will not be liable to anyone by reason of any
error in judgment or for any act done or omitted by it in good faith unless
caused by or arising out of its gross negligence or willful misconduct. The
Escrow Agent's duties and obligations are purely ministerial in nature, and
nothing in this Escrow Agreement will be construed to give rise to any
fiduciary obligations on the part of the Escrow Agent. In the event of any
disagreement or the presentation of any adverse claim or demand in
connection with the delivery or distribution of the Shares, the Escrow
Agent will, at its option, be entitled to refuse to comply with any such
claim or demand during the continuance of the disagreement and may refrain
from delivering any Shares affected thereby until it is presented with
joint written instructions signed by KeyCorp and the AFG Representa-
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tives or a final court order; in so doing, the Escrow Agent will not become
liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person due to its
failure to comply with such adverse claim or demand.
(g) The Escrow Agent will be entitled to rely upon any written notice
or instructions given to it in accordance with this Escrow Agreement and
will be entitled to treat any such notice or instructions as genuine and as
the document it purports to be.
(h) This Escrow Agreement will terminate, and the obligations of the
Escrow Agent hereunder will be discharged, upon the delivery or
distribution of all of the Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.
(i) KeyCorp will indemnify the Escrow Agent against all losses,
damages, liabilities, and expenses (reasonable attorneys' fees and the
costs of litigation) incurred by the Escrow Agent as a result of its role
as Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement, except to the extent caused by
or arising out of the Escrow Agent's gross negligence or willful
misconduct. The provisions of this Section 6(i) will survive termination of
this Escrow Agreement.
(j) All charges made by the Escrow Agent for services rendered and
expenses incurred in the performance of its obligations under this Escrow
Agreement will be paid by KeyCorp.
(k) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Escrow Agreement, the
Escrow Agent may and will at all times act in accordance with any written
instructions signed by both KeyCorp and the AFG Representatives.
(l) All notices and other communications under this Agreement must be
in writing and will be deemed to be given (i) when delivered in person,
(ii) when sent by facsimile with confirmation of receipt, (iii) one day
after being sent by overnight courier, or (iv) five business days after
being sent by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested),
addressed in each case as follows:
To KeyCorp or KeySub at:
KeyCorp
Society Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Fax No.: (216) 689-3610
Attention: Andrew R. Tyson
With copies to:
KeyCorp Legal Department
Society Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Fax No.: (216) 689-4121
Attention: Daniel Stolzer, Esq.
and
Thompson, Hine and Flory
1100 National City Bank Building
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Fax No.: (216) 566-5583
Attention: Thomas C. Stevens, Esq.
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To the Escrow Agent at:
Key Trust Company of Ohio, N.A.
Corporate Trust Division
127 Public Square
15th Floor, 1503
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306
Fax No.: (216) 689-7578
Attention: B. Impala
And to the AFG Representatives at the addresses set forth under their
respective signatures to this Escrow Agreement
with a copy to:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
2000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6993
Fax No.: (215) 963-5299
Attention: Stephen M. Goodman
Any party may change the address to which notices are to be given by
notifying the other parties of the change.
(m) The interpretation, validity, and enforcement of this Escrow
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.
(n) This instrument will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit
of the parties and their respective executors, administrators, heirs,
successors, and assigns.
(o) This Escrow Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together
will constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Escrow Agreement on the
date first written above.
KEYCORP
By /s/ ANDREW R. TYSON
Andrew R. Tyson
KEYCORP FINANCE INC.
By /s/ ROGER NOALL
Roger Noall
AUTOFINANCE GROUP INC.
By /s/ A. E. STEINHAUS
A. E. Steinhaus
KEY TRUST COMPANY OF OHIO, N.A.
As Escrow Agent
By /s/ EDWARD J. TOGNETTI
Edward J. Tognetti
/s/ KENNETH G. LANGONE
Kenneth G. Langone
Address: 375 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10152
/s/ FRANK BORMAN
Frank Borman
Address: 250 Cotorro Court
Las Cruces, NM 88005
/s/ GARY E. ERLBAUM
Gary E. Erlbaum
Address: 44 West Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
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APPENDIX B
March 20, 1995
Mr. A. E. Steinhaus
Mr. Blair T. Nance
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
601 Oakmont Lane
Suite 110
Westmont, Illinois 60559-5545
Re: Options
Dear Al and Blair:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm our telephone conversation of last
night. If AutoFinance Group, Inc. ("AFG") does not grant you options from and
after the date hereof until the merger of AFG into KeyCorp Finance Inc.
("KeySub"), KeyCorp will grant you, as of the effective date of the merger,
options (in addition to those specified in your Employment and Noncompetition
Agreements with KeySub and in lieu of those that you did not receive from AFG
under your existing employment agreements) for the same number of shares that
AFG was required to grant you under your existing employment agreements (i.e.
30,000 shares to Al and 20,000 shares to Blair) multiplied by the exchange ratio
in the merger, and those options will become vested and exercisable on the first
anniversary of the effective date of the merger provided that you remain in the
employ of the company through that date.
Very truly yours,
KEYCORP
By /s/ ROGER NOALL
Roger Noall
Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Administrative Officer
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APPENDIX C
March 20, 1995
Mr. A. E. Steinhaus
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
601 Oakmont Lane
Westmont, Illinois 60559-5549
Dear Al:
Reference is hereby made to the Agreement of Merger, dated as of March 20,
1995 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among us ("KeyCorp"), our subsidiary,
KeyCorp Finance Inc. ("KeySub") , and you ("AFG") . All terms used in this
letter which are defined in the Merger Agreement have the meaning given to them
in the Merger Agreement.
In the event that, after the date of the Merger Agreement, AFG enters into
one or more interest rate hedge or derivative transactions because it is,
pursuant to Section 2.2(a) of the Merger Agreement, prohibited from entering
into Securitization Transactions, and the Merger Agreement is terminated under
Section 7.1 of the Merger Agreement other than by KeyCorp as the result of (a)
the breach by AFG of a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of AFG or
(b) the occurrence of a "Repurchase Event", KeyCorp will, upon written demand of
AFG within 3 months after the termination date of the Merger Agreement, pay to
AFG an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of: (i) $200,000 or (ii) the net
losses, after giving effect to the cost of the hedge or derivative transactions,
realized by AFG, if any, on the interest rate hedge or derivative transactions.
This letter agreement is being executed in consideration for AFG entering
into the Merger Agreement.
Very truly yours,
KeyCorp
By /s/ ROGER NOALL
Roger Noall
Senior Executive Vice
President and Chief
Administrative Officer
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APPENDIX D
KEYCORP
127 PUBLIC SQUARE, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
March 20, 1995
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
601 Oakmont Lane
Westmont, Illinois 60559-5549
Attention: Mr. Blair T. Nance
Gentlemen:
This letter relates to an Agreement of Merger, dated as of March 20, 1995
(the "Agreement"), by and among KeyCorp, KeyCorp Finance Inc., and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. ("AFG"), providing for the merger of AFG with and into KeySub.
As soon as practicable after the date of this letter and until the
Effective Time (as defined in the Agreement) or the earlier termination of the
Agreement, KeyCorp will begin the process of coordinating and integrating the
businesses of AFG, KeyCorp, and KeyCorp's affiliates. Among other things,
KeyCorp will instruct those of its affiliates that are engaged in the financing
of automotive purchases to establish procedures and, upon establishment of
procedures that are mutually satisfactory, to refer to AFG automotive purchase
contracts of the type normally acquired by AFG, subject in all cases to
compliance with applicable laws.
Very truly yours,
KEYCORP
By /s/ ANDREW R. TYSON
Andrew R. Tyson
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APPENDIX E
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of March 20, 1995 (this "Agreement"),
between KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation ("Grantee"), and AutoFinance Group, Inc., a
California corporation ("Issuer").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Grantee, KeyCorp Finance Inc., an Ohio corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Grantee ("KeySub"), and Issuer have entered into an
Agreement of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") which has been executed by the
parties hereto prior to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to Grantee's willingness to enter
into the Merger Agreement and in consideration thereof, Issuer has agreed to
grant Grantee the Option (as defined below);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
and agreements set forth herein and in the Merger Agreement, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Grant of Option. (a) Issuer hereby grants to Grantee an
unconditional, irrevocable Option (the "Option") to purchase, subject to the
terms hereof, up to 3,718,194 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common
Stock, no stated par value ("Common Stock"), of Issuer at a price of $16.50 per
share (the "Option Shares"); provided, however, that in the event Issuer,
without the written consent of Grantee or otherwise in violation of the
provisions of Section 2.2 of the Merger Agreement, hereafter issues (other than
pursuant to options or warrants outstanding on the date of this Agreement), or
agrees to issue any shares of Common Stock at a price less than $16.50 per share
(as adjusted pursuant to subsection 6(a)), such price shall be equal to such
lesser price (such price, as adjusted if applicable, the "Option Price");
provided further that in no event shall the number of shares of Common Stock for
which this Option is exercisable exceed 19.9% of the Issuer's issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock without giving effect to any shares of Common
Stock subject to or issued pursuant to the Option. The number of shares of
Common Stock that may be received upon the exercise of the Option and the Option
Price are subject to adjustment as herein set forth.
(b) In the event that any additional shares of Common Stock are issued or
otherwise become outstanding after the date of this Agreement other than
pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, pursuant to existing
employee stock option plans, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the
Option shall be increased so that, after such issuance, it equals 19.9% of the
number of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding without giving
effect to any shares of Common Stock subject to or issued pursuant to the
Option. Nothing contained in this Section 1(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement
shall be deemed to authorize Issuer or Grantee to breach any provision of the
Merger Agreement.
SECTION 2. Exercise of Option. (a) Following the occurrence of a Purchase
Event (as defined in Section 2(b)), Grantee may exercise the Option, in whole or
in part, at any time and from time to time prior to the expiration of the right
to exercise the Option (as provided in Section 2(c)); except that, (i) Grantee
may not exercise the Option if, at the time of exercise, it is in material
breach of the Merger Agreement and has had written notice of that breach from
Issuer for at least 20 days, (ii) any purchase of Option Shares upon exercise of
the Option shall be subject to compliance with applicable law, including the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve Board")
or other governmental authority or regulatory or administrative agency or
commission, domestic or foreign (each a "Governmental Entity"), and (iii) to the
extent necessary, any applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof)
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, as amended, and
the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the exercise of the Option
shall have expired or been terminated.
(b) As used herein, a "Purchase Event" means any of the following events
that occurs after the date of this Agreement:
(i) Issuer or any subsidiary of Issuer, without the prior written
consent of Grantee, shall have authorized, recommended, or proposed, shall
have publicly announced an intention to authorize, recommend, or propose,
or shall have entered into an agreement to effect, (A) a merger,
consolidation,
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joint venture, or other business combination involving Issuer or any
subsidiary of Issuer with or into any person (the term "person" for
purposes of this Agreement having the meaning assigned thereto in Sections
3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder) (other than
a merger, consolidation, joint venture, or other business combination with
or into Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee, or a merger or consolidation
of any subsidiary of Issuer with or into Issuer or any other subsidiary of
Issuer), (B) a sale, lease, or other disposition of assets or earning power
of Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, in one or more transactions,
representing 50% or more of the consolidated assets or earning power of
Issuer and its subsidiaries to any person (other than Grantee or any
subsidiary of Grantee), or (C) an issuance, sale, or other disposition
(whether by means of a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or other
transaction) of securities representing 25% or more of the voting power of
Issuer or any subsidiary of Issuer to any person (other than Grantee or any
subsidiary of Grantee) (any of the foregoing being an "Acquisition
Transaction"; except that, (A) if Grantee has given its prior written
consent to any such transaction, the transaction as to which Grantee has
given its prior written consent shall not be an "Acquisition Transaction"
and (B) that the transaction contemplated by the Patlex Spinoff Agreement
shall not be a Purchase Event or an Acquisition Transaction);
(ii) any person (other than Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee)
shall have commenced (as such term is defined in Rule 14d-2 under the
Exchange Act), or shall have filed a registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the rules
and regulations thereunder with respect to, a tender offer or exchange
offer to acquire shares of Common Stock such that, upon consummation of the
offer, such person would beneficially own 25% or more of the Common Stock
of Issuer then outstanding;
(iii) any person (other than Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee),
alone or together with such person's Affiliates (the term "Affiliates" or
"Associates" for purposes of this Agreement having the meaning assigned
thereto in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), shall have acquired
beneficial ownership (the term "beneficial ownership" for purposes of this
Agreement having the meaning assigned thereto in Section 13(d) of the
Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder) of 25% or more of
the Common Stock then outstanding, or any group (the term "group" for
purposes of this Agreement having the same meaning as in Section 13(d)(3)
of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder) (other than
a group of which Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee is a member) shall
have been formed that beneficially owns 25% or more of the Common Stock
then outstanding; or
(iv) the holders of Common Stock shall not have approved the Merger
Agreement at the meeting of such shareholders (or any adjournment or
postponement thereof) held for the purpose of voting on the Merger
Agreement, such meeting shall not have been held or shall have been
canceled (and not rescheduled) prior to termination of the Merger
Agreement, or Issuer's Board of Directors shall have withdrawn or modified
in a manner adverse to Grantee the recommendation of Issuer's Board of
Directors that Issuer's shareholders vote in favor of and approve the
Merger and adopt the Merger Agreement, in each case after any person (other
than Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee) shall have publicly announced a
bona fide proposal, or publicly disclosed a bona fide intention to make a
bona fide proposal, to engage in a transaction which would be a Purchase
Event under clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this Section 2(b) (or the Issuer
shall have publicly disclosed receipt of such a proposal).
(c) Except as provided in the last sentence of this Section 2(c) and in
Section 2(e), the right to exercise the Option shall terminate upon the earliest
to occur of (i) the Effective Time (as such term is defined in the Merger
Agreement), (ii) 12 months after the first occurrence of a Purchase Event, and
(iii) termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms prior to
the occurrence of a Purchase Event. The rights set forth in Sections 7 and 9
shall not terminate when the right to exercise the Option terminates, but shall
extend to such time as is provided in Sections 7 or 9, respectively.
Notwithstanding the termination of the right to exercise the Option, Grantee
shall be entitled to purchase those Option Shares with respect to which it has
exercised the Option prior to termination of the right to exercise the Option.
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(d) In the event Grantee wishes to exercise the Option, it shall send to
Issuer a written notice (the date on which the notice is sent being herein
referred to as the "Notice Date") specifying (i) the number of Option Shares
that it intends to purchase pursuant to such exercise and (ii) a place and date
not earlier than five business days nor later than 20 business days from the
Notice Date for the closing of such purchase (the "Closing Date").
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the closing of such purchase cannot be
consummated by reason of any applicable judgment, decree, order, law, or
regulation, the Closing Date shall be extended and occur not earlier than three
business days nor later than 30 business days after such restriction on
consummation has expired or been terminated. If prior notification to or
approval by the Federal Reserve Board or any other Governmental Entity is
required in connection with such purchase and sale, Grantee and Issuer shall
each, to the extent required, promptly file and expeditiously process the notice
or application for approval (and Issuer and Grantee shall cooperate with each
other in the filing and processing thereof), and the Closing Date shall be
extended and occur not earlier than three business days nor later than 30
business days after the date on which (x) any required notification period has
expired or been terminated or (y) such approval has been obtained, as the case
may be, and, in either event, any requisite waiting period has expired.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 2(d), in no event shall any Closing Date be
more than 12 months after the Notice Date, and, if the Closing Date has not
occurred within 12 months after the related Notice Date due to the failure to
obtain any required approval by the Federal Reserve Board or any other
Governmental Entity, the exercise of the Option on the Notice Date shall be
deemed to have been rescinded. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, in the
event (i) Grantee receives official notice that an approval of the Federal
Reserve Board or any other Governmental Entity required for the purchase and
sale of the Option Shares will not be issued or granted or (ii) a Closing Date
has not occurred within 12 months after the related Notice Date due to the
failure to obtain any such required approval, Grantee shall be entitled to
exercise the Option in connection with the resale of the Option Shares pursuant
to a registration statement as provided in Section 9.
SECTION 3. Payment and Delivery of Certificates. (a) On the Closing Date,
Grantee shall pay to Issuer in immediately available funds, by wire transfer to
a bank account designated by Issuer, an amount equal to the Option Price
multiplied by the number of Option Shares to be purchased on the Closing Date.
(b) On each Closing Date, simultaneous with the delivery of immediately
available funds as provided in Section 3(a), Issuer shall deliver to Grantee a
certificate or certificates representing the Option Shares being purchased, and
Grantee shall deliver to Issuer a letter in which Grantee agrees not to sell or
otherwise dispose of such Option Shares in violation of applicable law or the
provisions of this Agreement.
(c) Certificates for the Option Shares shall be endorsed with a restrictive
legend which shall read substantially as follows:
THE TRANSFER OF THE COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS
SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ARISING UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED, AND PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC. STOCK
OPTION AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 20, 1995. A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT
WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE HOLDER HEREOF WITHOUT CHARGE UPON RECEIPT BY
THE ISSUER OF A WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR.
It is understood and agreed that the reference in the foregoing legend to
restrictions arising under the Securities Act shall be removed, by delivery of a
substitute certificate or certificates without such reference, if Grantee
delivers to Issuer a copy of a letter from the staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or an opinion of counsel in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Issuer and its counsel, to the effect that such legend is not
required for purposes of the Securities Act.
SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties of Issuer. Issuer hereby
represents and warrants to Grantee as follows:
(a) Due Authorization. Issuer has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject to Grantee obtaining the
approvals, if any, contemplated by this Agreement or required by law, to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized
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by all necessary corporate action on the part of Issuer. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by Issuer and constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of Issuer, enforceable against Issuer in accordance with its terms.
(b) Authorized Stock. Issuer has heretofore taken, and until termination of
the right to exercise the Option shall hereafter take, all corporate and other
action necessary to authorize and reserve, and to permit it to issue, all of the
Option Shares, including any additional shares of Common Stock or other
securities that may be issued pursuant to Section 6. The Option Shares,
including any such additional shares of Common Stock or other securities, upon
issuance pursuant hereto, shall be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and
nonassessable, and shall be delivered free and clear of all liens, claims,
charges, and encumbrances of any kind, including any preemptive rights of any
shareholder of Issuer.
(c) No Conflicts. Except as disclosed pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, or result in a
violation of or default under, (i) any provision of the Articles of
Incorporation or By-laws of Issuer or any subsidiary of Issuer or (ii), subject
to Grantee obtaining the approvals, if any, contemplated by this Agreement or
required by law, any loan or credit agreement, note, mortgage, indenture, lease,
or other agreement, obligation, instrument, permit, concession, franchise,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule, or regulation
applicable to Issuer or any subsidiary of Issuer or their respective properties
or assets, which conflict, violation, or default would have a material adverse
effect on Issuer.
SECTION 5. Representations and Warranties of Grantee. Grantee hereby
represents and warrants to Issuer that:
(a)Due Authorization. Grantee has all requisite corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject to Grantee obtaining the
approvals referred to in this Agreement, to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Grantee. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Grantee and constitutes a
valid and binding obligation of Grantee, enforceable against Grantee in
accordance with its terms.
(b) No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict
with, or result in a violation of or default under, (i) any provision of the
Articles of Incorporation or Regulations of Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee
or (ii) subject to Grantee obtaining the approvals referred to in this Agreement
or required by law, any loan or credit agreement, note, mortgage, indenture,
lease, or other agreement, obligation, instrument, permit, concession,
franchise, license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule, or
regulation applicable to Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee or their
respective properties or assets, which conflict, violation, or default would
have a material adverse effect on Grantee.
(c) Purchase Not for Distribution. Any Option Shares or other securities
acquired by Grantee upon exercise of the Option will not be taken with a view to
the public distribution thereof and will not be transferred or otherwise
disposed of except in a transaction registered or exempt from registration under
the Securities Act.
SECTION 6. Adjustment upon Changes in Capitalization, etc. (a) In the event
of any change in the Common Stock by reason of a stock dividend, split-up,
recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares, or similar transaction, the
type and number of shares or securities subject to the Option, and the Option
Price therefor, shall be adjusted appropriately, and proper provision shall be
made in the agreements governing any such transaction, so that Grantee shall
receive upon exercise of the Option the number and class of shares, other
securities, property, or cash that Grantee would have received in respect of the
Option Shares if the Option had been exercised and the Option Shares had been
issued to Grantee immediately prior to such event or the record date therefor,
as applicable.
(b) In the event that Issuer enters into an agreement (i) to consolidate
with or merge into any person (other than Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee),
and Issuer shall not be the continuing or surviving
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corporation of such consolidation or merger, (ii) pursuant to which any person
(other than Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee) shall merge into Issuer, and
Issuer shall be the continuing or surviving corporation, but outstanding shares
of Common Stock shall be changed into or exchanged for stock, other securities,
property, or cash, or (iii) to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer assets of
Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, in one or more transactions, representing
more than 50% of the consolidated assets or earning power of Issuer and its
subsidiaries to any person (other than Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee),
then, and in each such case, the agreement governing such transaction shall make
proper provisions so that, upon the consummation of such transaction, the
Grantee may, in its discretion, (x) retain the Option to purchase the Option
Shares or (y) convert the Option into the right to receive, at the election of
Grantee either from the Acquiring Corporation (as defined in Section 6(c)) or
from any person that controls the Acquiring Corporation, the number and class of
shares, other securities, property, or cash that Grantee would have received in
respect of the Option Shares if the Option had been exercised and the Option
Shares had been issued to Grantee immediately prior to the consummation of such
transaction, the distribution of the proceeds thereof to Issuer's shareholders,
or the record date therefor, as applicable.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, "Acquiring Corporation" means (i) the
continuing or surviving corporation in a merger or consolidation involving
Issuer in which Issuer is not the continuing or surviving corporation, (ii)
Issuer in a merger in which Issuer is the continuing or surviving corporation,
and (iii) the transferee of more than 50% of the consolidated assets or earning
power of Issuer and its subsidiaries. The provisions of Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
and 11 shall apply with appropriate adjustments to any securities for which the
Option becomes exercisable pursuant to this Section 6.
SECTION 7. Repurchase of Option at Request of Grantee. (a) At the request
of Grantee at any time during the period beginning upon the first occurrence of
a Repurchase Event (as defined in Section 7(d)) and ending 12 months thereafter,
Issuer shall repurchase from Grantee the Option (unless the Option shall have
expired or been terminated) and all shares of Common Stock purchased by Grantee
upon exercise of the Option that are beneficially owned by Grantee at the
Request Date (as defined in this Section 7(a)). (The date on which Grantee
requests that Issuer repurchase the Option or Option Shares under this Section 7
is referred to as the "Request Date"). Such repurchase shall be at an aggregate
price (the "Put Consideration") equal to the sum of:
(x) the aggregate Option Price paid by Grantee for all shares of
Common Stock purchased upon exercise of the Option that are beneficially
owned by Grantee on the Request Date;
(y) the excess, if any, of the Applicable Price (as defined in Section
7(c)) over the Option Price paid by Grantee for each share of Common Stock
with respect to which the Option has been exercised that are beneficially
owned by Grantee on the Request Date, multiplied by the number of such
shares; and
(z) the excess, if any, of the Applicable Price over the Option Price
(adjusted pursuant to Section 6), multiplied by the number of Option Shares
with respect to which the Option has not been exercised; provided that, in
the case of Option Shares with respect to which the Option has been
exercised but the Closing Date has not occurred, the Closing Date shall be
suspended and the Option shall be treated, for purposes of this clause (z),
as if it had not been exercised.
(b) If Grantee exercises its rights under this Section 7, Issuer shall,
within 10 business days after the Request Date, pay the Put Consideration to
Grantee in immediately available funds, by wire transfer to a bank account
designated by Grantee; Grantee shall, against receipt of the payment therefor,
surrender to Issuer the Option and the certificates evidencing the shares of
Common Stock purchased upon exercise of the Option that are beneficially owned
by Grantee on the Request Date; and Grantee shall warrant that it has sole
ownership of such shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, and
encumbrances of any kind. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Issuer is prohibited
from paying all or any portion of the Put Consideration by reason of any
applicable judgment, decree, order, law, or regulation, Issuer shall immediately
pay that portion of the Put Consideration that it is not prohibited from paying,
shall from time to time thereafter immediately pay such further portion of the
Put Consideration that it is not then prohibited from paying, and, in all cases,
shall pay the balance of the Put Consideration within 10 business days after
such prohibition has
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expired or been terminated. Upon receipt of a partial payment of the Put
Consideration, Grantee shall surrender a portion of the Option and/or Option
Shares, as selected by Grantee, corresponding (as closely as practicable) to the
portion of the Put Consideration received by Grantee.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, the "Applicable Price" means the
highest of (i) the highest price per share at which a tender offer or exchange
offer has been made for shares of Common Stock after the date of this Agreement
and on or prior to the Request Date, (ii) the highest price per share to be paid
by any person (other than Grantee or one of its subsidiaries) for shares of
Common Stock or the highest consideration per share to be received by holders of
Common Stock, in each case pursuant to an agreement for a merger, consolidation,
joint venture, or other business combination with Issuer entered into after the
date hereof and on or prior to the Request Date, (iii) the highest closing sales
price per share of Common Stock reported on the National Market System of the
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ")
(or, if transactions in Common Stock are not reported on NASDAQ, the highest bid
price quoted on the principal trading market on which the Common Stock is traded
as reported by a recognized source) during the 60 business days preceding the
Request Date, and (iv) in the event of the sale by Issuer or its subsidiaries,
in one or more transactions, of assets or earning power aggregating more than
50% of the consolidated assets or earning power of Issuer and its subsidiaries
to any person (other than the Grantee or any subsidiary of Grantee), the sum of
the price paid for such assets or earning power and the current value of the
remaining assets of Issuer and its subsidiaries divided by the number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding at the time of the sale. The value of any
consideration other than cash that is offered, paid, or received pursuant to
clauses (i), (ii), or (iv) of this Section 7(c), and the value of the remaining
assets of Issuer and its subsidiaries referred to in clause (iv), shall be
determined in good faith by an independent nationally recognized investment
banking firm mutually acceptable to Grantee and Issuer, which determination
shall be conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement.
(d) As used herein, a "Repurchase Event" means (i) the consummation of an
Acquisition Transaction, provided, that, the percentage for purposes of Section
2(b)(i)(B) shall be 50% and the percentages for purposes of Section 2(b)(i)(C)
shall be 30%, or (ii) any person (other than the Grantee or any subsidiary of
Grantee), alone or together with such person's Affiliates and Associates shall
have acquired beneficial ownership of 30% or more of the Common Stock then
outstanding, or any group (other than a group of which Grantee or any subsidiary
of Grantee is a member) shall have been formed that beneficially owns 30% or
more of the Common Stock then outstanding.
SECTION 8. Repurchase of Option at Request of Issuer. (a) Except to the
extent that Grantee shall have previously exercised its rights under Section 7,
at the request of Issuer during the six-month period commencing 12 months
following the first occurrence of a Repurchase Event, Issuer may repurchase from
Grantee, and Grantee shall sell to Issuer, all (but not less than all) of the
shares of Common Stock purchased by Grantee upon exercise of the Option that are
beneficially owned by Grantee on the Call Date (as defined in this Section 8(a))
at a price (the "Call Consideration") equal to the greater of (x) 110% of the
Current Market Price (as defined in Section 8(c)) and (y) the sum of (A) the
Option Price paid by Grantee for such shares plus (B) Grantee's pretax per share
carrying cost (as defined in Section 8(c)), multiplied in either case by the
number of shares being repurchased. (The date on which Issuer requests that
Grantee sell the Option Shares under this Section 8 is referred to as the "Call
Date"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantee may, within 30 days following
Issuer's notice of its intention to purchase shares pursuant to this Section 8,
deliver an Offeror's Notice pursuant to Section 10, in which case the provisions
of Section 10 and not those of this Section 8 shall control. Notwithstanding any
contrary provision of this Section 8, Issuer's rights under this Section 8 shall
be suspended (with any such rights being extended accordingly) during any period
in which the exercise of such rights would subject Grantee to liability pursuant
to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
(b) If Issuer exercises its rights under this Section 8 and Grantee does
not deliver an Offeror's Notice or sell shares of Common Stock to a third party
pursuant to the Offeror's Notice, Issuer shall, within 10 business days after
the thirtieth day following Issuer's notice of its intention to purchase shares
pursuant to this Section 8 or, if applicable, within 10 business days after
abandonment of the transaction covered by the Offeror's Notice, pay the Call
Consideration in immediately available funds, by wire transfer to a bank account
designated by Grantee; Grantee shall surrender to Issuer the certificates
evidencing the shares of Common
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Stock purchased upon exercise of the Option that are beneficially owned by
Grantee on the Call Date; and Grantee shall warrant that it has sole ownership
of such shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, and encumbrances
of any kind.
(c) As used herein, (i) "Current Market Price" means the average closing
sales price per share of Common Stock reported on NASDAQ (or if the Common Stock
is not reported on NASDAQ, the highest bid price quoted on the principal trading
market on which such shares are traded as reported by a recognized source) for
the 10 business days preceding the Call Date, and (ii) "Grantee's pretax per
share carrying cost" shall be the amount equal to the interest on the aggregate
Option Price paid for the shares of Common Stock being repurchased pursuant to
this Section 8 from the date of purchase to the date of repurchase at the rate
of interest announced by Issuer as its prime or base lending or reference rate
during such period, less any dividends received on the shares being repurchased,
divided by the number of shares being repurchased.
SECTION 9. Registration Rights. If requested by Grantee at any time and
from time to time within (a) the period beginning upon the first exercise of the
Option and ending three years thereafter or (b) the period beginning upon the
occurrence of either of the events set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of Section
2(e), or the receipt by Grantee of official notice that an approval of the
Federal Reserve Board or any other Governmental Entity required for a repurchase
pursuant to Section 7(c) will not be issued or granted, and ending 60 business
days thereafter (but solely as to shares of Common Stock with respect to which
the required approval was not received), Issuer shall as expeditiously as
possible prepare and file up to two registration statements under the Securities
Act if such registration is necessary in order to permit the sale or other
disposition of any or all shares of Common Stock or other securities that have
been purchased by or are issuable to Grantee upon exercise of the Option in
accordance with the intended method of sale or other disposition stated by
Grantee, including, if applicable, a "shelf" registration statement under Rule
415 under the Securities Act or any successor provision, and Issuer shall use
its best efforts to qualify such shares or other securities under any applicable
state securities laws. Grantee shall use reasonable efforts to cause, and to
cause any underwriters of any sale or other disposition to use reasonable
efforts to cause, any sale or other disposition pursuant to such registration
statement to be effected on a widely distributed basis so that no purchaser or
transferee shall purchase or acquire from the Grantee and/or the underwriters
more than 2% of the Common Stock outstanding upon consummation of the sale or
disposition. Issuer shall use reasonable efforts to cause each such registration
statement to become effective, to obtain all consents or waivers of other
parties that are required therefor, and to keep such registration statement
effective for such period (not in excess of 90 days, in the case of a filing on
a form other than Form S-3, or 180 days in the case of a filing on Form S-3 from
the day such registration statement first becomes effective) as may be
reasonably necessary to effect such sale or other disposition. In the event that
Grantee requests Issuer to file a registration statement following the failure
to obtain an approval required for an exercise of the Option as described in
Section 2(e), the closing of the sale or other disposition of Common Stock or
other securities pursuant to such registration statement shall occur
substantially simultaneously with the exercise of the Option. The obligations of
Issuer hereunder to file a registration statement and to maintain its
effectiveness may be suspended for one or more periods of time not exceeding 60
days in the aggregate during any consecutive 12-month period if the Board of
Directors of Issuer determines that the filing of such registration statement or
the maintenance of its effectiveness would require disclosure of nonpublic
information that would materially and adversely affect Issuer. Any registration
statement prepared and filed under this Section 9, and any sale covered thereby,
shall be at Issuer's expense, except for underwriting discounts or commissions,
brokers' fees, and the fees and disbursements of Grantee's counsel related
thereto. Grantee shall provide all information reasonably requested by Issuer
for inclusion in any registration statement to be filed hereunder. If, during
the time periods referred to in the first sentence of this Section 9, Issuer
effects a registration under the Securities Act of any Common Stock for its own
account or for the account of any shareholder of Issuer (other than a
registration on Form S-4, Form S-8, or any successor form), Issuer shall afford
Grantee the right to participate in such registration, and such participation
shall not affect the obligation of Issuer to effect two registration statements
for Grantee under this Section 9; provided that, if the managing underwriters of
such offering advise Issuer in writing that, in their opinion, the number of
shares of Common Stock requested to be included in such registration exceeds the
number that can be sold in such offering, Issuer shall include the shares
requested to be included in the offering by Grantee pro rata with the shares
intended to be included in the offering by Issuer. In connection with any
registration
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pursuant to this Section 9, Issuer and Grantee shall provide each other and any
underwriter of the offering with customary representations, warranties,
covenants, indemnification, and contribution in connection with such
registration.
SECTION 10. First Refusal. At any time after the first occurrence of a
Purchase Event and prior to the later of (a) the expiration of 24 months
following the first purchase of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the
Option and (b) the termination of the right to exercise the Option pursuant to
Section 2(c), if Grantee desires to sell, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose
of all or any of the shares of Common Stock or other securities purchased by it
upon exercise of the Option, Grantee shall give Issuer written notice of the
proposed transaction (an "Offeror's Notice"), identifying the proposed
transferee, accompanied by a copy of a binding offer to purchase such shares or
other securities signed by such transferee and setting forth the terms of the
proposed transaction. An Offeror's Notice shall be deemed an offer by Grantee to
Issuer, which may be accepted within 10 business days after receipt of such
Offeror's Notice by Issuer, to sell such shares or other securities to Issuer on
the same terms and conditions and at the same price as those set forth in the
Offeror's Notice for the proposed transaction. The purchase of any such shares
or other securities by Issuer shall be settled within 10 business days of the
date of the acceptance of the offer by Issuer, and the purchase price shall be
paid to Grantee in immediately available funds. In the event of the failure or
refusal of Issuer to purchase all the shares or other securities covered by an
Offeror's Notice, Grantee may thereafter sell all, but not less than all, of
such shares to the proposed transferee at no less than the price specified and
on terms no more favorable than those set forth in the Offeror's Notice. The
requirements of this Section 10 shall not apply to (x) any disposition as a
result of which the proposed transferee will purchase or acquire in such
transaction not more than 2% of the outstanding Common Stock, (y) any sale by
means of a public offering registered under the Securities Act in which steps
are taken to reasonably ensure that no purchaser will purchase or acquire more
than 2% of the outstanding Common Stock, or (z) any transfer to a wholly owned
subsidiary of Grantee that agrees in writing to be bound by the terms hereof.
SECTION 11. Listing. If shares of Common Stock or any other securities to
be acquired upon exercise of the Option are then quoted on NASDAQ or any stock
exchange, Issuer, at the request of Grantee, will, if necessary, promptly take
all action as is necessary to continue the listing of such shares or other
securities on NASDAQ or the applicable stock exchange, as the case may be.
SECTION 12. Division of Option. This Agreement (and the Option granted
hereby) are exchangeable, without expense, at the option of Grantee, upon
presentation and surrender of this Agreement at the principal office of Issuer,
for other Agreements providing for options of different denominations entitling
the Holder thereof to purchase in the aggregate the same number of shares of
Common Stock purchasable hereunder. The terms "Agreement" and "Option" as used
herein include any other Agreements and related Options for which this Agreement
and the Option granted hereby may be exchanged. Upon receipt by Issuer of
evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction, or
mutilation of this Agreement, and (in the case of loss, theft, or destruction)
of reasonably satisfactory indemnification, and (in the case of mutilation) upon
surrender and cancellation of this Agreement, Issuer will execute and deliver a
new Agreement of like tenor and date. Any such new Agreement, when executed and
delivered, shall constitute an additional contractual obligation on the part of
Issuer, whether or not the Agreement so lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated
shall at any time be enforceable by anyone.
SECTION 13. Miscellaneous.
(a) Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in Section 9, each of the
parties hereto shall bear and pay all expenses incurred by it or on its behalf
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, including fees and
expenses of its own financial consultants, investment bankers, accountants, and
counsel.
(b) Waiver and Amendment. Any provision of this Agreement may be waived at
any time by the party that is entitled to the benefits of such provision, but
such waiver shall only be effective if in writing and signed by the party
entitled to the benefits of such provision. This Agreement may not be modified,
amended, altered, or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a
written agreement executed by the parties hereto.
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(c) Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiary; Severability. Except as
otherwise set forth in the Merger Agreement, this Agreement, the Merger
Agreement, and the other documents and instruments referred to therein and
herein (a) constitute the entire agreement and understanding, and supersede all
prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties
with respect to their subject matter and (b) are not intended to confer upon any
person other than the parties hereto any right or remedies. If any term,
provision, covenant, or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction or a federal or state regulatory agency to be invalid,
void, or unenforceable, the other terms, provisions, covenants, and restrictions
of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be
affected, impaired, or invalidated. If for any reason such court or regulatory
agency determines that the Option does not permit Grantee to acquire, or does
not require Issuer to repurchase, the full number of shares of Common Stock as
provided in Sections 2 and 7 (as adjusted pursuant to Section 6), it is the
express intention of Issuer to allow Grantee to acquire, or to require Issuer to
repurchase, such lesser number of shares as may be permissible without any
amendment or modification hereof.
(d) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to any
applicable conflicts of law rules.
(e) Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings contained herein are for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
(f) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (with
confirmation), or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt
requested) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address
as shall be specified by like notice):
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If to Issuer, to:
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
601 Oakmont Lane
Westmont, Illinois 60559-5549
Telecopy: (708) 655-2376
Attention: Blair T. Nance
With copies to:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
2000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19903-6693
Telecopy: (215) 563-5299
Attention: Stephen M. Goodman, Esq.
If to Grantee, to:
KeyCorp
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telecopy: (216) 689-7827
Attention: Mr. Roger Noall
Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Administrative Officer
With copies to:
KeyCorp
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telecopy: (216) 689-4121
Attention: Daniel R. Stolzer, Esq.
Senior Vice President
and Senior Managing Counsel
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed
in two counterparts, each of which shall be considered one and the same
agreement and shall become effective when both counterparts have been signed by
each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that
both parties need not sign the same counterparts.
(h) Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or
obligations hereunder or under the Option shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior
written consent of the other party; provided, however, Grantee may assign its
rights and interests herein and under the Option from and after the occurrence
of a Purchase Event without the prior consent of Issuer. Subject to the
preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit
of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and
assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, until the Federal Reserve Board approves
an application or notice filing by Grantee to acquire the Common Stock subject
to the Option, Grantee may not assign its rights under the Option except in (i)
a widely dispersed public distribution, (ii) a private placement in which no one
party acquires the right to purchase in excess of 2% of the voting shares of
Issuer, (iii) an assignment to a single party (e.g., a broker or investment
banker) for the purpose of conducting a widely dispersed public distribution on
Grantee's behalf, or (iv) any other manner approved by the Federal Reserve
Board.
(i) Further Assurances. In the event of any exercise of the Option by
Grantee, Issuer and Grantee shall execute and deliver all other documents and
instruments and take all other action that may be reasonably necessary in order
to consummate the transactions provided for by such exercise.
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(j) Specific Performance. This Agreement may be enforced by either party
through specific performance, injunctive relief, and other equitable relief.
Both parties hereby waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any
bond in connection with the obtaining of any such equitable relief and agree
that this provision is without prejudice to any other rights that the parties
hereto may have for any failure to perform this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Issuer and Grantee have caused this Stock Option
Agreement to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized,
all as of the day and year first written above.
KEYCORP
By: /s/ ANDREW R. TYSON
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Title: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ A. E. STEINHAUS
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Title: PRESIDENT CEO
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APPENDIX F
(LOGO)cd CS FIRST BOSTON
CS First Boston Corporation 55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055-0186
Telephone 212 909 2000
August 3, 1995
Board of Directors
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
601 Oakmont Lane
Westmont, IL 60559
Members of the Board:
You have asked us to advise you with respect to the fairness to the
stockholders of AutoFinance Group, Inc. (the "Company"), other than KeyCorp (the
"Acquiror"), from a financial point of view of the consideration to be received
by such stockholders pursuant to (i) the Agreement of Merger dated as of March
20, 1995 (the "Merger Agreement") among the Company, the Acquiror, and KeyCorp
Finance Inc. (the "Sub"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acquiror and (ii) the
Distribution Agreement dated as of March 20, 1995 (the "Distribution Agreement")
among the Company, the Acquiror, and Patlex Corporation ("Patlex"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company.
The Merger Agreement provides for the merger (the "Merger") of the Company
with the Sub pursuant to which the Company will become a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Acquiror and each outstanding share of common stock, no stated par value
per share, of the Company (the "Company Common Stock") will be converted into
that number of shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the
Acquiror (the "Acquiror Common Stock") determined by dividing $16.50 by the
Average Stock Price (as defined in the Merger Agreement), but in no event less
than .50 and no more than .60 shares of Acquiror Common Stock regardless of the
Average Stock Price (the "Exchange Ratio"). The Distribution Agreement provides
for the distribution (the "Distribution") immediately prior to the effective
time of the Merger of 95.01% of the outstanding shares of common stock, par
value $.10 per share, of Patlex (the "Patlex Common Stock") to the stockholders
of the Company. You have advised us that, pursuant to the Distribution, the
Company's stockholders will receive shares of Patlex Common Stock on a
proportionate basis to their shares of Company Common Stock held. The
Distribution is intended to be tax-free to the Company's stockholders and the
Company pursuant to Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"). The Merger and the Distribution are collectively referred to
herein as the "Transaction."
In arriving at our opinion, we have reviewed the Merger Agreement, the
Distribution Agreement, and certain publicly available business and financial
information relating to the Company and the Acquiror. We have also reviewed
certain other information, including financial forecasts, provided to us by the
Company and have met with the Company's and the Acquiror's managements to
discuss the business and prospects of the Company and the Acquiror.
We have also considered certain financial and stock market data of the
Company and the Acquiror, and we have compared that data with similar data for
other publicly held companies in businesses similar to those of the Company and
the Acquiror and we have considered the financial terms of certain other
business combinations and other transactions which have recently been effected.
We also considered such other information, financial studies, analyses and
investigations and financial, economic and market criteria which we deemed
relevant.
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Board of Directors
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
August 3, 1995
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In connection with our review, we have not assumed any responsibility for
independent verification of any of the foregoing information and have relied on
its being complete and accurate in all material respects. With respect to the
financial forecasts, we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on
bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the
Company's management as to the future financial performance of the Company. In
addition, we have not made an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets
or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of the Company, Patlex, or the
Acquiror, nor have we been furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals.
Our opinion is necessarily based upon financial, economic, market and other
conditions as they exist and can be evaluated on the date hereof. We are not
expressing any opinion as to what the value of the Acquiror Common Stock or the
Patlex Common Stock actually will be when issued to the Company's stockholders
pursuant to the Transaction or the prices at which such Acquiror Common Stock or
Patlex Common Stock will trade subsequent to the Transaction. We were not
requested to, and did not, solicit third party indications of interest in
acquiring all or any part of the Company. We have not been requested to opine as
to, and our opinion does not in any manner address, the Company's underlying
business decision to effect the Merger or the Distribution. We have assumed,
with your consent and based upon the views of management of the Company, that
there will be no adjustment in the Exchange Ratio pursuant to Section 6.2(b)(vi)
of the Merger Agreement.
We have acted as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the
Merger and the Distribution and will receive a fee for our services, a
significant portion of which is contingent upon the consummation of the Merger
and the Distribution. We will also receive a fee for rendering this opinion. In
the past, we have performed certain investment banking services for the Company
and the Acquiror and have received customary fees for such services.
In the ordinary course of our business, CS First Boston and its affiliates
may actively trade the debt and equity securities of both the Company and the
Acquiror for their own account and for the accounts of customers and,
accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities.
It is understood that this letter is for the information of the Board of
Directors of the Company only in connection with its consideration of the
Transaction, does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how
such stockholder should vote on the proposed Transaction, and is not to be
quoted or referred to, in whole or in part, in any registration statement,
prospectus, information statement, or proxy statement, or in any other document
used in connection with the offering or sale of securities, nor shall this
letter be used for any other purposes, without CS First Boston's prior written
consent.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the
date hereof, the consideration to be received by the stockholders of the Company
in the Transaction, taken as a whole, is fair to such stockholders, other than
the Acquiror, from a financial point of view.
Very truly yours,
CS FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
By: /s/ ANDREW R. TAUSSIG
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Andrew R. Taussig
Managing Director
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APPENDIX G
CALIFORNIA DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
1300 SHORT FORM MERGER; PURCHASE SHARES AT FAIR MARKET VALUE; "DISSENTING
SHARES" AND DISSENTING SHAREHOLDER (a) If the approval of the outstanding shares
(Section 152) of a corporation is required for a reorganization under
subdivisions (a) and (b) or subdivision (e) or (f) of Section 1201, each
shareholder of the corporation entitled to vote on the transaction and each
shareholder of a subsidiary corporation in a short-form merger may, by complying
with this chapter, require the corporation in which the shareholder holds shares
to purchase for cash at their fair market value the shares owned by the
shareholder which are dissenting shares as defined in subdivision (b). The fair
market value shall be determined as of the day before the first announcement of
the terms of the proposed reorganization or short-form merger, excluding any
appreciation or depreciation in consequence of the proposed action, but adjusted
for any stock split, reverse stock split, or share dividend which becomes
effective thereafter.
(b) As used in this chapter, "dissenting shares" means shares which come
within all of the following descriptions:
(1) Which were not immediately prior to the reorganization or
short-form merger either (A) listed on any national securities exchange
certified by the Commissioner of Corporations under subdivision (o) of
Section 25100 or (B) listed on the list of OTC margin stocks issued by the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the notice of meeting
of shareholders to act upon the reorganization summarizes this section and
Sections 1301, 1302, 1303 and 1304; provided, however, that this provision
does not apply to any shares with respect to which there exists any
restriction on transfer imposed by the corporation or by any law or
regulation; and provided, further, that this provision does not apply to
any class of shares described in subparagraph (A) or (B) if demands for
payment are filed with respect to 5 percent or more of the outstanding
shares of that class.
(2) Which were outstanding on the date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to vote on the reorganization and (A) were not voted
in favor of the reorganization or, (B) if described in subparagraph (A) or
(B) of paragraph (1) (without regard to the provisos in that paragraph),
were voted against the reorganization, or which were held of record on the
effective date of a short-form merger; provided, however, that subparagraph
(A) rather than subparagraph (B) of this paragraph applies in any case
where the approval required by Section 1201 is sought by written consent
rather than at a meeting.
(3) Which the dissenting shareholder has demanded that the corporation
purchase at their fair market value, in accordance with Section 1301.
(4) Which the dissenting shareholder has submitted for endorsement, in
accordance with Section 1302.
(c) As used in this chapter, "dissenting shareholder" means the
recordholder of dissenting shares and includes a transferee of record.
1301 DISSENTER'S RIGHTS; DEMAND ON CORPORATION FOR PURCHASE OF
SHARES (a) If, in the case of a reorganization, any shareholders of a
corporation have a right under Section 1300, subject to compliance with
paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (b) thereof, to require the corporation to
purchase their shares for cash, such corporation shall mail to each such
shareholder a notice of the approval of the reorganization by its outstanding
shares (Section 152) within 10 days after the date of such approval, accompanied
by a copy of Sections 1300, 1302, 1303, 1304 and this section, a statement of
the price determined by the corporation to represent the fair market value of
the dissenting shares, and a brief description of the procedure to be followed
if the shareholder desires to exercise the shareholder's right under such
sections. The statement of price constitutes an offer by the corporation to
purchase at the price stated any dissenting shares as defined in subdivision (b)
of Section 1300, unless they lose their status as dissenting shares under
Section 1309.
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(b) Any shareholder who has a right to require the corporation to purchase
the shareholder's shares for cash under Section 1300, subject to compliance with
paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (b) thereof, and who desires the
corporation to purchase such shares shall make written demand upon the
corporation for the purchase of such shares and payment to the shareholder in
cash of their fair market value. The demand is not effective for any purpose
unless it is received by the corporation or any transfer agent thereof (1) in
the case of shares described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1300 (without regard to the provisos in that
paragraph), not later than the date of the shareholders' meeting to vote upon
the reorganization, or (2) in any other case within 30 days after the date on
which the notice of the approval by the outstanding shares pursuant to
subdivision (a) or the notice pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was
mailed to the shareholder.
(c) The demand shall state the number and class of the shares held of
record by the shareholder which the shareholder demands that the corporation
purchase and shall contain a statement of what such shareholder claims to be the
fair market value of those shares as of the day before the announcement of the
proposed reorganization or shortform merger. The statement of fair market value
constitutes an offer by the shareholder to sell the shares at such price.
1302 DISSENTING SHARES, STAMPING OR ENDORSING Within 30 days after the
date on which notice of the approval by the outstanding shares or the notice
pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was mailed to the shareholder, the
shareholder shall submit to the corporation at its principal office or at the
office of any transfer agent thereof, (a) if the shares are certificated
securities, the shareholder's certificates representing any shares which the
shareholder demands that the corporation purchase, to be stamped or endorsed
with a statement that the shares are dissenting shares or to be exchanged for
certificates of appropriate denomination so stamped or endorsed or (b) if the
shares are uncertificated securities, written notice of the number of shares
which the shareholder demands that the corporation purchase. Upon subsequent
transfers of the dissenting shares on the books of the corporation the new
certificates, initial transaction statement, and other written statements issued
therefor shall bear a like statement, together with the name of the original
dissenting holder of the shares.
1303 DISSENTING SHAREHOLDER ENTITLED TO AGREED PRICE WITH INTEREST; TIME
OF PAYMENT (a) If the corporation and the shareholder agree that the shares are
dissenting shares and agree upon the price of the shares, the dissenting
shareholder is entitled to the agreed price with interest thereon at the legal
rate on judgements from the date of the agreement. Any agreements fixing the
fair market value of any dissenting shares as between the corporation and the
holders thereof shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 1306, payment of the fair market
value of dissenting shares shall be made within 30 days after the amount thereof
has been agreed or within 30 days after any statutory or contractual conditions
to the reorganization are satisfied, whichever is later, and in the case of
certificated securities, subject to surrender of the certificates therefor,
unless provided otherwise by agreement.
1304 DISSENTERS ACTIONS; JOINDER; CONSOLIDATION; APPOINTMENT OF
APPRAISERS (a) If the corporation and the shareholder fail to agree upon the
fair market values of the shares, then the shareholder demanding purchase of
such shares as dissenting shares or any interested corporation, within six
months after the date on which notice of the approval by the outstanding shares
(Section 152) or notice pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was mailed
to the shareholder, but not thereafter, may file a complaint in the superior
court of the proper county praying the court to determine whether the shares are
dissenting shares or the fair market value of the dissenting shares or both or
may intervene in any action pending on such a complaint.
(b) Two or more dissenting shareholders may join as plaintiffs or be joined
as defendants in any such action and two or more such actions may be
consolidated.
(c) On the trial of the action, the court shall determine the issues. If
the status of the shares as dissenting shares is in issue, the court shall first
determine that issue. If the fair market value of the dissenting shares is in
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issue, the court shall determine, or shall appoint one or more impartial
appraisers to determine, the fair market value of the shares.
1305 APPRAISERS DUTY AND REPORT; COURT JUDGEMENT; PAYMENT; APPEAL; COSTS
OF ACTION (a) If the court appoints an appraiser or appraisers, they shall
proceed forthwith to determine the fair market value per share. Within the time
fixed by the court, the appraisers, or a majority of them, shall make and file a
report in the office of the clerk of court. Thereupon, on the motion of any
party, the report shall be submitted to the court and considered on such
evidence as the court considers relevant. If the court finds the report
reasonable, the court may confirm it.
(b) If a majority of the appraisers appointed fail to make and file a
report within 10 days from the date of their appointment or within such further
time as may be allowed by the court or the report is not confirmed by the court,
the court shall determine the fair market value of the dissenting shares.
(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 1306, judgment shall be rendered
against the corporation for payment of an amount equal to the fair market value
of each dissenting share multiplied by the number of dissenting shares which any
dissenting shareholder who is a party, or who has intervened, is entitled to
require the corporation to purchase, with interest thereon at the legal rate
from the date on which judgment was entered.
(d) Any such judgment shall be payable forthwith with respect to
uncertificated securities, only upon the endorsement and delivery to the
corporation of the certificates for the shares described in the judgment. Any
party may appeal from the judgment.
(e) The costs of the action, including reasonable compensation to the
appraisers to be fixed by the court, shall be assessed or apportioned as the
court considers equitable, but, if the appraisal exceeds the price offered by
the corporation, the corporation shall pay the costs (including in the
discretion of the court attorneys' fees, fees of expert witnesses and interest
at the legal rate on judgments from the date of compliance with Sections 1300,
1301 and 1302 if the value awarded by the court for the shares is more than 125
percent of the price offered by the corporation under subdivision (a) of Section
1301).
1306 DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS: EFFECT OF PREVENTION OF PAYMENT OF FAIR
MARKET VALUE To the extent that the provisions of Chapter 5 prevent the payment
to any holders of dissenting shares of their fair market value, they shall
become creditors of the corporation for the amount thereof together with
interest at the legal rate on judgments until the date of payment, but
subordinate to all other creditors in any liquidation proceeding, such debt to
be payable when permissible under the provisions of Chapter 5.
1307 DISSENTING SHARES, DISPOSITION OF DIVIDENDS Cash dividends declared
and paid by the corporation upon the dissenting shares after the date of
approval of the reorganization by the outstanding shares (Section 152) and prior
to payment for the shares by the corporation shall be credited against the total
amount to be paid by the corporation therefor.
1308 DISSENTING SHARES, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES Except as expressly limited
in this chapter, holders of dissenting shares continue to have all the rights
and privileges incident to their shares, until the fair market value of their
shares is agreed upon or determined. A dissenting shareholder may not withdraw a
demand for payment unless the corporation consents thereto.
1309 DISSENTING SHARES, LOSS OF STATUS Dissenting shares lose their status
as dissenting shares and the holders thereof cease to be dissenting shareholders
and cease to be entitled to require the corporation to purchase their shares
upon the happening of any of the following:
(a) The corporation abandons the reorganization. Upon abandonment of the
reorganization, the corporation shall pay on demand to any dissenting
shareholder who has initiated proceedings in good faith under this chapter all
necessary expenses incurred in such proceedings and reasonable attorneys' fees.
(b) The shares are transferred prior to their submission for endorsement in
accordance with Section 1302 or are surrendered for conversion into shares of
another class in accordance with the articles.
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(c) The dissenting shareholder and the corporation do not agree upon the
status of the shares as dissenting shares or upon the purchase price of the
shares, and neither files a complaint or intervenes in a pending action as
provided in Section 1304, within six months after the date on which notice of
the approval by the outstanding shares or notice pursuant to subdivision (i) of
Section 1110 was mailed to the shareholder.
(d) The dissenting shareholder, with the consent of the corporation,
withdraws the shareholder's demand for purchase of the dissenting shares.
1310 SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS WHILE LITIGATION IS PENDING If
litigation is instituted to test the sufficiency or regularity of the votes of
the shareholders in authorizing a reorganization, any proceedings under Sections
1304 and 1305 shall be suspended until final determination of such litigation.
1311 CHAPTER INAPPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF SHARES This chapter,
except Section 1312, does not apply to classes of shares whose terms and
provisions specifically set forth the amount to be paid in respect to such
shares in the event of a reorganization or merger.
1312 VALIDITY OF REORGANIZATION OR SHORT FORM MERGER, ATTACK ON;
SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHTS; BURDEN OF PROOF (a) No shareholder of a corporation who
has a right under this chapter to demand payment of cash for the shares held by
the shareholder shall have any right at law or in equity to attack the validity
of the reorganization or short-form merger, or to have the reorganization or
short-form merger set aside or rescinded, except in an action to test whether
the number of shares required to authorize or approve the reorganization have
been legally voted in favor thereof; but any holder of shares of a class whose
terms and provisions specifically set forth the amount to be paid in respect to
them in the event of a reorganization or short-form merger is entitled to
payment in accordance with those terms and provisions or, if the principal terms
of the reorganization are approved pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1202,
is entitled to payment in accordance with the terms and provisions of the
approved reorganizations.
(b) If one of the parties to a reorganization or short-form merger is
directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with, another
party to the reorganization or short-form merger, subdivision (a) shall not
apply to any shareholder of such party who has not demanded payment of cash for
such shareholder's shares pursuant to this chapter; but if the shareholder
institutes any action to attack the validity of the reorganization or short-form
merger or to have the reorganization or short-form merger set aside or
rescinded, the shareholder shall not thereafter have any right to demand payment
of cash for the shareholder's shares pursuant to this chapter. The court in any
action attacking the validity of the reorganization or short-form merger set
aside or rescinded shall not restrain or enjoin the consummation of the
transaction except upon 10 days prior notice to the corporation and upon a
determination by the court that clearly no other remedy will adequately protect
the complaining shareholder or the class of shareholders of which such
shareholder is a member.
(c) If one of the parties to a reorganization or short-form merger is
directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with, another
party to the reorganization or short-form merger, in any action to attach the
validity of the reorganization of a short-form merger or to have the
reorganization or short-form merger set aside or rescinded, (1) a party to a
reorganization or short-form merger which controls another party to the
reorganization or short-form merger shall have the burden of proving that the
transaction is just and reasonable as to the shareholders of the controlled
party, and (2) a person who controls two or more parties to a reorganization
shall have the burden of proving that the transaction is just and reasonable as
to the shareholders of any party so controlled.
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APPENDIX H
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, dated as of March 20, 1995, by and between
AutoFinance Group, Inc., a California corporation ("AFG" or the "Company"),
Patlex Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company ("Patlex"), and KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation.
WHEREAS, the Company intends to cause the distribution (the "Distribution")
of 95.01% of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share,
of Patlex ("Patlex Common Stock") to the holders of the common stock, no stated
par value, of the Company (the "AFG Common Stock") on the Record Date (as
hereafter defined) in a distribution that is intended to be tax-free to the
Company's shareholders and the Company pursuant to Sections 355(a) and 355(c)(1)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), respectively;
WHEREAS, the Company intends to retain the 4.99% of the outstanding Patlex
Common Stock not distributed in the Distribution;
WHEREAS, the Company and Patlex have determined that it is desirable to set
forth the principal corporate transactions required to effect the Distribution
and to set forth other agreements that will govern certain other matters prior
to or following the Distribution; and
WHEREAS, the Company has entered into an Agreement of Merger, dated as of
the date hereof (the "Merger Agreement"), with KeyCorp providing for the merger
(the "Merger") of the Company with and into KeyCorp Finance Inc., an Ohio
corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp ("KeySub"), immediately
following the Distribution;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants and
agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the
singular and plural forms of the terms defined);
"AFG Common Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory
section of this Agreement.
"AFG Consolidated Income Taxes" means the federal income tax, any state
franchise tax, and any state income tax of AFG, Patlex, their subsidiaries,
affiliates, or any consolidated or combined group of which they were a part,
together with any interest and any penalty, addition to tax, or additional
amount imposed by any governmental authority responsible for the imposition of
any such tax.
"AFG Employee Benefit Plan" means any agreement, plan, or arrangement for
employee benefits, including any bonus, deferred compensation, severance,
disability, salary continuation, death benefit, vacation, stock purchase or
stock option, hospitalization or other medical, life, or other insurance,
supplemental unemployment benefit, profit-sharing, pension, or retirement plan
or arrangement maintained or contributed to by the Company, including any
specified fringe benefit plan within the meaning of Section 6039D(d)(1) of the
Code and any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
"AFG Group" means the affiliated group of corporations, within the meaning
of Section 1504(a) of the Code, of which the Company is the common parent and
any member of such group.
"AFG Option Plans" means the AFG 1991 Stock Option Plan and the AFG 1989
Stock Option Plan.
"AFG Subsidiary" and, collectively, "AFG Subsidiaries" means all of AFG's
subsidiaries.
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"AFG Trade Names" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
"Agent" means Society National Bank or such other person as AFG may select
to act as its agent for purposes of distributing shares of Patlex Common Stock
pursuant to the Distribution and any successor.
"Closing Date" means the date on which the Merger is consummated.
"Code" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory section of this
Agreement.
"Company Liabilities" means all of the Liabilities of AFG and the AFG
Subsidiaries (other than the Patlex Liabilities), whether arising before, on or
after the Distribution Date.
"CS First Boston Fee" means the fee payable to CS First Boston Corporation
under the engagement letter, dated March 2, 1995, from CS First Boston
Corporation to Mr. Frank Borman, Chairman of the Board of AFG, in connection
with the Merger and the Distribution.
"Distribution" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory section
of this Agreement.
"Distribution Date" means the date on which the Distribution is
consummated, which shall be the same date as the Closing Date.
"Distribution Expenses" means all expenses associated with the
Distribution, including the fees and expenses of the Agent and the fees and
expenses (including attorneys' fees) for the preparation and mailing of the
Spinoff Statement and for the printing of any document other than the Spinoff
Statement (including appendices); it does not, however, include (a) the CS First
Boston Fee or (b) any Liabilities resulting from the failure of the Spinoff
Statement to comply as to form with the provisions of applicable law or from any
untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state any material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not
misleading.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"KeySub" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory section of
this Agreement.
"Information" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3 hereof.
"Liabilities" means any and all claims, debts, liabilities and obligations,
whether absolute, accrued, contingent, reflected on a balance sheet (or in the
notes thereto) or otherwise, whenever arising, including all costs and expenses
relating thereto, and including those claims, debts, liabilities and obligations
arising under this Agreement, any law, rule, regulation, action, order or
consent decree of any governmental entity or any award of any arbitrator of any
kind, and those arising under any contract, commitment or undertaking.
"Merger" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory section of
this Agreement.
"Merger Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory
section of this Agreement.
"Nasdaq National Market" means the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotations National Market System.
"Non-Plan Options" means options to purchase 25,000 shares of AFG Common
Stock granted outside the AFG Option Plans and the Patlex Option Plan.
"Other Subsidiaries" means the AFG Subsidiaries other than Patlex and
Patlex/Delaware.
"Other Tax Costs" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.7(a).
"Patlex Common Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in the introductory
section of this Agreement.
"Patlex/Delaware" means Patlex of Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation
and wholly owned subsidiary of Patlex.
"Patlex Employee Benefit Plan" means any agreement, plan, or arrangement
for employee benefits, including any bonus, deferred compensation, severance,
disability, salary continuation, death benefit, vacation,
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stock purchase or stock option, hospitalization or other medical, life, or other
insurance, supplemental unemployment benefit, profit-sharing, pension, or
retirement plan or arrangement maintained or contributed to by Patlex or
Patlex/Delaware, including any specified fringe benefit plan within the meaning
of Section 6039D(d)(1) of the Code and any employee benefit plan within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended.
"Patlex Income Taxes" means the federal income tax, any state franchise
tax, and any state income tax of Patlex, its subsidiaries, or any consolidated
or combined group of which they are a part, together with any interest and any
penalty, addition to tax, or additional amount imposed by any governmental
authority responsible for the imposition of any such tax.
"Patlex Liabilities" means all of the Liabilities of Patlex and
Patlex/Delaware, whether arising before, on or after the Distribution Date.
"Patlex Option Plan" means the Patlex Stock Option Plan assumed by AFG.
"Patlex Tax Returns" means any Tax Returns of Patlex.
"Record Date" means the date determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company as the record date for the Distribution.
"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Spinoff Registration Statement" means the registration statement on Form
S-1 or Form 10 to be filed by Patlex with the SEC for the purpose of registering
the Patlex Common Stock to be distributed to holders of AFG Common Stock in
connection with the Distribution pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange
Act, as applicable.
"Spinoff Statement" means the prospectus or information statement to be
sent to the holders of the Company's equity securities in connection with the
Distribution.
"Surviving Corporation" means KeySub as the surviving corporation in the
Merger.
"Tax" (including with correlative meaning, the terms "Taxes" and "Taxable")
means any income, gross receipts, ad valorem, premium, excise, value-added,
sales, use, transfer, franchise, license, severance, stamp, occupation, service,
lease, withholding, employment, payroll, premium, property or windfall profits
tax, alternative or add-on-minimum tax, or other tax, together with any interest
and any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any
governmental authority responsible for the imposition of any such tax.
"Tax Return" means any return, report, statement, information statement and
the like required to be filed with any authority with respect to Taxes.
ARTICLE II
THE DISTRIBUTION
Section 2.1 Cooperation Prior to the Distribution. As promptly as
practicable after the date hereof and prior to the Distribution Date:
(a) The Company and Patlex shall prepare the Spinoff Statement, file it
with the SEC, respond to comments of the staff of the SEC, clear the Spinoff
Statement with the staff of the SEC and thereafter mail (at the time of mailing
of the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Merger in accordance with the
terms of the Merger Agreement) the Spinoff Statement to all holders of record
(as of the applicable record date) of the AFG Common Stock. The Company and
Patlex shall cooperate with each other in the preparation of the Spinoff
Statement. AFG and Patlex shall prepare, and Patlex shall file with the SEC, the
Spinoff Registration Statement as soon as is reasonably practicable following
receipt of final comments from the staff of the SEC on the Spinoff Statement (or
advice that the staff will not review such filing). The Company and Patlex shall
use all reasonable efforts to have the Spinoff Registration Statement declared
effective as promptly as
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practicable by the SEC under the Exchange Act or, if the Company reasonably
determines that the Distribution may not be effected without registering the
Patlex Common Stock pursuant to the Securities Act, under the Securities Act,
and to maintain the effectiveness of such Spinoff Registration Statement.
(b) The Company and Patlex shall take any action required to be taken under
state "Blue Sky" or securities laws in connection with the issuance of the
Patlex Common Stock pursuant to the Distribution.
(c) The Company and Patlex shall prepare, and Patlex shall file and seek to
make effective, an application to permit listing of the Patlex Common Stock on
the Nasdaq National Market or any other quotation system of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., as selected by Patlex in its sole
discretion.
(d) In addition to the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this
Agreement, each of the Company and Patlex shall use all reasonable efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all
things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws,
regulations and agreements to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including using all reasonable efforts to obtain
the consents and approvals, to enter into any amendatory agreements and to make
the filings and applications necessary or desirable to have been obtained,
entered into or made in order to consummate the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section 2.2 The Distribution. (a) The Company and Patlex have the requisite
corporate power to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out their
obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement by the Company and Patlex and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company and by the Board of Directors of Patlex, and no other
corporate action is necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the
transactions so contemplated. This Agreement is a valid and binding agreement of
the Company and Patlex enforceable against them in accordance with its terms,
subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditor's rights generally and except that the availability of the equitable
remedy of specific performance or injunctive relief is subject to the discretion
of the court before which any proceedings may be brought.
(b) The Company's Board of Directors (or any duly appointed committee
thereof) shall in its sole discretion (but consistent with the provisions of the
Merger Agreement) establish the Record Date and the Distribution Date and any
appropriate procedures in connection with the Distribution (subject in each case
to the provisions of applicable law).
(c) On the Distribution Date or as soon thereafter as practicable, subject
to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Company shall deliver to the
Agent one or more share certificates representing the 95.01% of the outstanding
shares of Patlex Common Stock to be distributed in the Distribution and shall
instruct the Agent to distribute, on the Distribution Date, one share of Patlex
Common Stock for each eight shares of AFG Common Stock held by holders of record
of AFG Common Stock on the Record Date. The balance of the outstanding Patlex
Common Stock shall be retained by the Company and not distributed in the
Distribution so that, immediately following the Distribution and the payment of
cash in lieu of fractional shares, the holders of record of AFG Common Stock on
the Record Date shall be the record and beneficial owners of 95.01% of the
outstanding shares of Patlex Common Stock, and the Surviving Corporation shall
be the record and beneficial owner of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Patlex
Common Stock. Patlex agrees to provide all share certificates that the Agent
shall require in order to effect the Distribution. All shares of Patlex Common
Stock issued in the Distribution, and all shares of Patlex Common Stock retained
by AFG, shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable and
free of preemptive rights. In the event cash is paid in lieu of fractional
shares in the Distribution, Patlex represents and warrants to KeyCorp and the
Surviving Corporation that the cash issued for the fractional shares shall not
exceed 1% of the total value of Patlex.
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(d) Neither the Company nor the Surviving Corporation shall sell or
otherwise dispose of any of the shares of Patlex Common Stock being retained
except in a transaction registered or exempt from registration under the
Securities Act.
(e) Upon written request by the Surviving Corporation or KeyCorp at any
time and from time to time within the period beginning with the first
anniversary of the Distribution Date and ending with the fifth anniversary of
the Distribution Date, Patlex shall as expeditiously as possible prepare and
file one registration under the Securities Act if such registration is necessary
in order to permit the sale or other disposition of any or all of the shares of
Patlex Common Stock retained by the Company in accordance with the method of
sale or other disposition specified by the Surviving Corporation, including, if
applicable, a "shelf" registration statement pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act or any successor rule of similar effect, and Patlex shall use its
best efforts to qualify such shares or other securities under any applicable
state securities laws. The Surviving Corporation and KeyCorp shall use
reasonable efforts to cause, and to cause any underwriters of any sale or other
disposition to use reasonable efforts to cause, any sale or other disposition
pursuant to such registration statement to be effected on a widely distributed
basis so that no purchaser or transferee shall purchase or acquire from the
Surviving Corporation and/or the underwriters more than 2% of the Patlex Common
Stock outstanding upon consummation of the sale or disposition. Patlex shall use
reasonable efforts to cause each such registration statement to become
effective, to obtain all consents or waivers of other parties that are required
therefor and to keep such registration statement effective for such period (not
in excess of 90 days in the case of a filing on a form other than Form S-3, or
180 days in the case of a filing on Form S-3, from the day such registration
first becomes effective) as may be reasonably necessary to effect such sale or
other disposition. The obligations of Patlex hereunder to file a registration
statement and to maintain its effectiveness may be suspended for one or more
periods of time not exceeding 60 days in the aggregate during any consecutive
12-month period if Patlex's Board of Directors determines that the filing of
such registration statement or the maintenance of its effectiveness would
require disclosure of nonpublic information that Patlex has a bona fide business
purpose for preserving as confidential. Any registration statement prepared and
filed under this Section 2.2(e), and any sale covered thereby, shall be at
Patlex's expense, except for underwriting discounts or commissions, brokers'
fees, and the fees and disbursements of counsel of the Surviving Corporation and
KeyCorp related thereto. The Surviving Corporation and KeyCorp shall provide all
information reasonably requested by Patlex for inclusion in any registration
statement to be filed hereunder. If, during the time referred to in the first
sentence of this Section 2.2(e), Patlex effects a registration under the
Securities Act of any Patlex Common Stock for its own account or for the account
of any shareholder of Patlex (other than a registration on Form S-4, Form S-8 or
any successor form), Patlex shall afford the Surviving Corporation the right to
participate in such registration, and such participation shall not affect the
obligation of Patlex to effect one registration statement for the Surviving
Corporation under this Section 2.2(e); provided, however, that, if the managing
underwriters of such offering advise Patlex in writing that, in their opinion
the offering would be adversely affected by the number of shares of Patlex
Common Stock requested to be included in such registration statement, then
Patlex may exclude the shares requested to be included in the offering by the
Surviving Corporation; and provided, further, if Patlex shall determine for any
reason not to register the shares of the other shareholder giving rise to such
registration statement, then Patlex shall be relieved of its obligation to
include the shares of Patlex Common Stock requested to be registered by the
Surviving Corporation. In connection with any registration pursuant to this
Section 2.2(e), Patlex, the Surviving Corporation and KeyCorp shall provide each
other and any underwriter of the offering with customary representations,
warranties, covenants, indemnification and contribution in connection with such
registration. Patlex shall not be required to effect any registration under this
Section 2.2(e) incidental to the registration of Patlex Common Stock in
connection with mergers, acquisitions, exchange offers, dividend reinvestment
plans or stock option and other executive or employee benefit or compensation
plans.
Section 2.3 Company Approval of Certain Patlex Actions. Unless otherwise
provided in this Agreement, the Company shall cooperate with Patlex in
effecting, and if so requested by Patlex the Company shall, as the sole
stockholder of Patlex, ratify any actions that are reasonably necessary or
desirable to be taken by Patlex to effectuate, the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement in a manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement,
including the following: (a) the preparation and approval of the Certificate of
Incorporation and
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By-laws of Patlex to be in effect at the Distribution Date; (b) the election or
appointment of directors and officers of Patlex to serve in such capacities
following the Distribution Date; (c) the adoption, preparation and
implementation of appropriate plans, agreements and arrangements for Patlex
employees and Patlex non-employee directors; and (d) the registration under
applicable securities laws of any securities of Patlex issued or distributed
pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof.
Section 2.4 Conditions Precedent to the Distribution. In no event shall the
Distribution occur unless the following conditions shall, unless waived by AFG
and KeyCorp, have been satisfied:
(a) all necessary regulatory approvals shall have been received;
(b) the Spinoff Registration Statement shall have become effective under
the Securities Act or Exchange Act;
(c) Patlex's Board of Directors, as named in the Spinoff Registration
Statement, shall have been elected by AFG, as sole stockholder of Patlex, and
the Patlex Certificate of Incorporation and Patlex By-laws shall be in effect;
(d) AFG and AFG's Board of Directors shall have received an opinion (at
least as strong as the most stringent standard set forth in Treasury Regulation
Section 1.6662-4(d)(2)) of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius satisfactory to it that the
Distribution will constitute a distribution within the meaning of Section 355(a)
of the Code, and no gain or loss will be recognized by AFG on the Distribution
pursuant to Section 355(e)(1) of the Code. In rendering such opinion, such
counsel may rely on such assumptions as are reasonably determined by such
counsel to be necessary and on a reasonable assessment of existing authorities.
Section 2.5 CS First Boston Fee; Distribution Expenses; Distribution
Liabilities. AFG shall pay the portion of the CS First Boston Fee that is
attributable to the Distribution. AFG shall also pay the first $50,000 of the
Distribution Expenses, and Patlex shall pay all Distribution Expenses in excess
of $50,000. Patlex shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold AFG,
the Surviving Corporation, KeyCorp and their respective directors and officers
against, any Liabilities resulting from the failure of the Spinoff Registration
Statement or the Spinoff Statement to comply as to form with the provisions of
applicable law or from any untrue statement of a material fact or omission to
state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not misleading.
ARTICLE III
INTERCOMPANY MATTERS
Section 3.1 Settlement of Intercompany Accounts. All intercompany
receivables, payables, loans, cash overdrafts and other accounts in existence as
of the Closing Date between AFG and the Other Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and
Patlex and Patlex/Delaware on the other hand, including amounts owed by Patlex
and Patlex/Delaware for Taxes, shall be settled in full by payment of the net
balance on or prior to the Closing Date. Following the date hereof, all such
intercompany transactions shall be conducted in a manner consistent with past
practice.
Section 3.2 Settlement for Cash Collections and Disbursements. For each
calendar month commencing with the month in which the Closing Date occurs and
continuing until determined by the parties no longer to be necessary, Patlex and
the Company shall cause all cash collections and cash disbursements received by
Patlex and Patlex/Delaware for the benefit of the Company and the Other
Subsidiaries or by the Company and the Other Subsidiaries for the benefit of
Patlex and Patlex/Delaware during the relevant month to be remitted to the party
entitled to the benefit thereof as promptly as possible after the receipt
thereof.
Section 3.3 Capital Contributions; Dividends. From the date of this
Agreement through the Distribution Date, AFG shall not make any capital
contributions to Patlex, whether through payment of cash, the forgiveness of
indebtedness or otherwise, and shall not purchase any shares of Patlex Common
Stock, other equity securities of Patlex or rights convertible into Patlex
Common Stock or other equity securities. From the date of this Agreement through
the Distribution Date, Patlex is not required to declare or pay any dividend or
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make any other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any
combination thereof) on any shares of Patlex Common Stock or other equity
securities.
Section 3.4 AFG Name. After the Distribution Date, neither Patlex nor
Patlex/Delaware shall use the name "AutoFinance Group" or any similar trademarks
(collectively, the "AFG Trade names") or any trade name or trademark likely to
cause confusion with the AFG Trade names.
Section 3.5 AFG Stock Options. (a) If any of the options to purchase AFG
Common Stock granted under the AFG Option Plans that are outstanding on the
Distribution Date and assumed by KeyCorp pursuant to Section 1.8(a) of the
Merger Agreement shall, after the Distribution Date, be exercised in accordance
with their terms then upon notice of such exercise from KeyCorp, Patlex agrees
to deliver or cause to be delivered to the holders of such options one or more
share certificates representing one share of Patlex Common Stock for every eight
shares of AFG Common Stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of such options,
assuming for purposes of this Section 3.5(a) that the exercise date was the
Distribution Date.
(b) Patlex agrees to deliver at the Effective Time to the holders of
options granted under the Patlex Option Plan and Non-Plan Options whose options
are converted into the right to receive cash pursuant to Section 1.8(b) of the
Merger Agreement one or more share certificates representing one share of Patlex
Common Stock for every eight shares of AFG Common Stock issuable pursuant to the
exercise of such options.
Section 3.6 Issuance of Patlex Stock to AFG. Patlex agrees that prior to
the Distribution Date it will issue to AFG and deliver to the Agent the number
of shares of Patlex Common Stock as may be required in order for Patlex, AFG and
the Agent to fulfill their respective obligations pursuant to Section 2.2
thereof.
Section 3.7 Tax Matters.
(a) Patlex Indemnification Obligations.
(i) Patlex Income Taxes. Patlex shall be liable for, shall pay, and
shall indemnify and hold KeyCorp, the Surviving Corporation, and their
subsidiaries harmless against all Patlex Income Taxes attributable to any
taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, and for its portion of
Patlex Income Taxes for any taxable periods commencing before and ending
after the Closing Date, and any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs
and expenses (including court costs and reasonable professional fees
incurred in the investigation, defense, or settlement of any claims covered
by this indemnity) ("Other Tax Costs") attributable to any such Patlex
Income Taxes. For this purpose, any taxable period for Patlex Income Taxes
that includes but does not end on the Closing Date shall be treated as
ending on the Closing Date, and the income attributable to the period
before and including the Closing Date shall be determined based on the
permanent books and records maintained for federal income tax purposes.
(ii) Distribution Taxes. In the event that the Distribution is
ultimately determined to be a taxable distribution (A) by the Internal
Revenue Service, any state taxing authority or court or pursuant to a
settlement of a disputed tax deficiency, regardless of when the Closing
Date occurs, or (B) by KeyCorp if the Closing Date occurs on or prior to
August 24, 1995 or the closing condition in Section 6.2(j) of the Merger
Agreement is not satisfied, liability for the payment of any taxes,
interest or penalties imposed on the recipients of the Distribution, AFG,
the Surviving Corporation and KeyCorp shall be treated as provided in
Sections 1.9(a) and 5.12 of the Merger Agreement, which are incorporated
herein by reference and agreed to by the parties.
(iii) Refunds and Credits of AFG Consolidated Income Taxes; Waiver of
NOL Carrybacks. Except to the extent provided in the next sentence, AFG and
the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to any credits or refunds of
AFG Consolidated Income Taxes payable with respect to any taxable period
ending on or before the Closing Date. Patlex shall be entitled to any
credits or refunds of Patlex Income Taxes payable with respect to any
taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date, provided, however,
Patlex waives the right and agrees not to carryback, or cause any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates to carryback, any net operating loss to any
period of Patlex prior to the Closing Date or any of its tax affiliates
prior to the Closing Date and agrees not to file any claims for any refunds
with respect to any
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such periods prior to the Closing Date for federal or state Taxes with
respect to any such net operating losses.
(iv) Control of Tax Proceedings.
(A) The Surviving Corporation shall be designated as the agent for
the AFG Group pursuant to Section 1.1502-77(d) of the Treasury
Regulations and any similar provisions of state income or franchise tax
laws, and the Surviving Corporation shall be the sole authority to deal
with any matters relating to AFG Consolidated Income Taxes, including
but not limited to the filing of amended returns and claims for refund.
(B) Whenever any taxing authority asserts a claim, makes an
assessment, or otherwise disputes the amount of AFG Consolidated Income
Taxes or Corporate Spinoff Taxes (as defined in the Merger Agreement) as
provided in Section 3.7(a)(ii) hereof and Sections 1.9(a) and 5.12 of
the Merger Agreement for which Patlex is or may be liable in whole or in
part, under this Agreement, the Surviving Corporation or KeyCorp shall
promptly inform Patlex. KeyCorp shall have the right to control any
resulting proceedings, but Patlex may participate in the proceedings.
Neither KeyCorp nor the Surviving Corporation shall settle any such
claim, assessment or dispute without Patlex's consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, except that KeyCorp may settle such
claim, assessment or dispute without Patlex's consent if Patlex is not
required to make any payment and has no liability with respect to the
settlement. The notification and indemnification procedures in Sections
4.3 and 4.4 of this Agreement shall apply to this Section 3.7 to the
extent that they are not inconsistent herewith.
(b) Other Taxes. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.7, all
Taxes shall be the responsibility of the taxpayer on which they are imposed, and
any refunds and credits of Taxes shall be for the account of the taxpayer
responsible for such Taxes.
(c) Tax Returns.
(i) The Surviving Corporation shall be responsible for the preparation
and filing of all Tax Returns of AFG with respect to AFG Consolidated
Income Taxes for all taxable periods that end on or before the Closing
Date, including Tax Returns of the AFG Group for such periods that are due
after the Closing Date, and of all Tax Returns of AFG required to be filed
on or before the Closing Date. The Surviving Corporation shall be
responsible for the contents of such Tax Returns and the payment of all
Taxes shown to be due thereon. Patlex shall be responsible for the
preparation and filing of all separate Patlex Tax Returns for all taxable
periods that end prior to, on, or after the Closing Date. Patlex shall be
responsible for the contents of such Patlex Tax Returns and the payment of
all Taxes shown to be due thereon.
(ii) KeyCorp shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of
all Surviving Corporation Tax Returns required to be filed after the
Closing Date.
(d) Cooperation. KeyCorp, the Surviving Corporation, and Patlex shall
cooperate with each other in a timely manner in the preparation and filing of
any Tax Returns, payment of any Taxes in accordance with this Agreement, and the
conduct of any audit or other proceeding. Each party shall execute and deliver
such powers of attorney and make available such other documents as are necessary
to carry out the intent of this Section 3.7. Each party agrees to notify the
other party of any audit adjustments that do not result in tax liability but can
reasonably be expected to affect Tax Returns of the other party.
(e) Retention of Records. The Surviving Corporation and Patlex shall (i)
retain records, documents, accounting data, and other information (including
computer data) necessary for the preparation and filing of all Tax Returns or
the audit of such returns, and (ii) give to the other reasonable access to such
records, documents, accounting data, and other information (including computer
data) and to its personnel (insuring their cooperation) and premises, for the
purpose of the review or audit of such returns to the extent relevant to an
obligation or liability of a party under this Agreement or under applicable law.
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(f) Payments; Disputes. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.7,
any amounts owed by Patlex to the Surviving Corporation or KeyCorp under this
Section 3.7 shall be paid within ten days of notice from the Surviving
Corporation or KeyCorp; provided that, if the Surviving Corporation or KeyCorp
has not paid such amounts and such amounts are being contested before the
appropriate governmental authorities in good faith, Patlex shall not be required
to make payment until it is determined finally by an appropriate governmental
authority that payment is due. If KeyCorp and Patlex cannot agree on any
calculation of any liabilities under this Section 3.7, such calculation shall be
made by any independent public accounting firm acceptable to both such parties.
The decision of such firm shall be final and binding. The fees and expenses
incurred in connection with such calculation shall be borne equally by the
disputing parties.
(g) Termination of Liabilities. Notwithstanding any other provision in this
Agreement, the liabilities of Patlex for any Tax under this Section 3.7 shall
apply only to Taxes assessed before the expiration of the applicable statute of
limitations for such Tax.
(h) Termination of Tax Sharing Agreement. Except as specifically provided
in this Section 3.7, any tax sharing agreement or policy of the AFG Group shall
be terminated at the Effective Time, and neither AFG, the Surviving Corporation,
nor KeyCorp shall have any obligation under such agreement or policy after the
Effective Time.
Section 3.8. Employee Benefit Plans. Patlex and Patlex/Delaware shall cease
to be participating employers under any AFG Employee Benefit Plan from and after
the Distribution Date. KeyCorp and the Surviving Corporation shall indemnify
Patlex against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities, joint or several,
arising out of, or in connection with, any AFG Employee Benefit Plan or arising
out of the claim of any employee or former employee of Patlex or Patlex/Delaware
with respect to participation in or benefits under any AFG Employee Benefit Plan
for any period of time before the Distribution Date. Patlex shall indemnify
KeyCorp and the Surviving Corporation against any losses, claims, damages, or
liabilities, joint or several, arising out of, or in connection with, any Patlex
Employee Benefit Plan or arising out of the claim of any employee or former
employee of Patlex or Patlex/Delaware with respect to participation in or
benefits under any Patlex Employee Benefit Plan for any period of time after the
Distribution Date.
ARTICLE IV
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 4.1 Indemnification by KeyCorp and the Surviving
Corporation. KeyCorp and the Surviving Corporation shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Patlex and Patlex/Delaware and each of their respective past and
present officers and directors against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities, joint or several, arising out of or in connection with the Company
Liabilities or the operations of the Company and the Other Subsidiaries, and the
Company shall reimburse Patlex and Patlex/Delaware, and each such officer and
director for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by any of them
in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage,
liability or action.
Section 4.2 Indemnification by Patlex. Patlex shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the Company, each of the Other Subsidiaries, KeyCorp and the
Surviving Corporation and each of their respective past and present officers and
directors against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several,
arising out of or in connection with the Patlex Liabilities or the operations of
Patlex or Patlex/Delaware, and Patlex shall reimburse the Company, each such
Other Subsidiary and each such officer and director for any legal or any other
expenses reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with investigating or
defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.
Section 4.3 Notification of Claims. For the purpose of this Article IV, the
term "Indemnifying Party" shall mean the party having an obligation hereunder to
indemnify the other party pursuant to this Article IV, and the term "Indemnified
Party" shall mean the party having the right to be indemnified pursuant to this
Article IV. Whenever any claim shall arise for indemnification under this
Article IV, the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party
in writing of such claim and, when known, the facts constituting the basis for
such claim (in reasonable detail). Failure by the Indemnified Party to so notify
the Indemnifying
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Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability hereunder unless
such failure materially prejudices the Indemnifying Party.
Section 4.4 Indemnification Procedures. (a) After the notice required by
Section 4.3, if the Indemnifying Party undertakes to defend any such claim, then
the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled, if it so elects, to take control of
the defense and investigation with respect to such claim and to employ and
engage attorneys of its own choice to handle and defend the same, at the
Indemnifying Party's cost, risk and expense, upon written notice to the
Indemnified Party of such election, which notice acknowledges the Indemnifying
Party's obligation to provide indemnification hereunder. The Indemnifying Party
shall not settle any third-party claim that is the subject of indemnification
without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party may settle
a claim without the Indemnified Party's consent if such settlement (i) makes no
admission or acknowledgment of liability or culpability with respect to the
Indemnified Party, (ii) includes a complete release of the Indemnified Party and
(iii) does not require the Indemnified Party to make any payment or forego or
take any action. The Indemnified Party shall cooperate in all reasonable
respects with the Indemnifying Party and its attorneys in the investigation,
trial and defense of any lawsuit or action with respect to such claim and any
appeal arising therefrom (including the filing in the Indemnified Party's name
of appropriate cross-claims and counter-claims). The Indemnified Party may, at
its own cost, participate in any investigation, trial and defense of such
lawsuit or action controlled by the Indemnifying Party and any appeal arising
therefrom.
(b) If, after receipt of a claim notice pursuant to Section 4.3, the
Indemnifying Party does not undertake to defend any such claim, the Indemnified
Party may, but shall have no obligation to, contest any lawsuit or action with
respect to such claim and the Indemnifying Party shall be bound by the result
obtained with respect thereto by the Indemnified Party (including, without
limitation, the settlement thereof without the consent of the Indemnifying
Party). If there are one or more legal defenses available to the Indemnified
Party that conflict with those available to the Indemnifying Party, to assume
the defense of the lawsuit or action; provided, however, that the Indemnified
Party may not settle such lawsuit or action without the consent of the
Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(c) At any time after the commencement of defense of any lawsuit or action,
the Indemnifying Party may request the Indemnified Party to agree in writing to
the abandonment of such contest or to the payment or compromise by the
Indemnifying Party of such claim, whereupon such action shall be taken unless
the Indemnified Party determines that the contest should be continued and so
notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing within 15 days of such request from
the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnified Party determines that the contest
should be continued, the Indemnifying Party shall be liable hereunder only to
the extent of the lesser of (i) the amount which the other party(ies) to the
contested claim had agreed to accept in payment or compromise as of the time the
Indemnifying Party made its request therefor to the Indemnified Party or (ii)
such amount for which the Indemnifying Party may be liable with respect to such
claim by reason of the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE V
CERTAIN PATLEX MATTERS
Section 5.1 The Patlex Board. Patlex and the Company shall take all actions
which may be required to elect or otherwise appoint, on or prior to the
Distribution Date, those individuals that the Board of Directors of the Company
may designate as directors of Patlex.
Section 5.2 Officers and Employees. The executive officers of Patlex as of
the date hereof shall be the executive officers of Patlex on the Closing Date.
The employees of Patlex who are employed by Patlex immediately prior to the
Closing Date shall remain as employees of Patlex in the same capacities.
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ARTICLE VI
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Section 6.1 Provision of the Corporate Records. On the Closing Date, the
Company shall deliver to Patlex all corporate books and records which are
corporate records of Patlex or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation,
original corporate minute books, stock ledgers and certificates and corporate
seals.
Section 6.2 Production of Witnesses. From and after the Closing Date, each
party shall use reasonable efforts to make available to the other party, upon
written request, its officers, directors, employees and agents as witnesses to
the extent that any such person may reasonably be required in connection with
any legal, administrative or other proceedings in which the requesting party may
from time to time be involved.
Section 6.3 Confidentiality. Each party shall hold, and shall cause its
officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors to hold, in strict
confidence, unless compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative process
or, in the opinion of its counsel, by other requirements of law, all non-public
records, books, contracts, instruments, computer data and other data and
information (collectively, "Information") concerning the other party furnished
it by such other party or its representatives or otherwise in its possession
(except to the extent that such Information can be shown to have been (a)
available to such party on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure by
the other party, (b) in the public domain through no fault of such party or (c)
later lawfully acquired from other sources by the party to which it was
furnished), and each party shall not release or disclose such Information to any
other person, except its auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and
other consultants and advisors who have a need to know such Information and who
agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section 6.3. Each party shall be
deemed to have satisfied its obligation to hold confidential Information
concerning or supplied by the other party if it exercises the same care as it
takes to preserve confidentiality for its own similar confidential Information.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION; AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS
Section 7.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the
Distribution abandoned by the Company at any time prior to the date the
Distribution is declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, but only with
the prior written consent of KeyCorp. This Agreement shall terminate
automatically upon any termination of the Merger Agreement. In the event of such
termination, no party shall have any liability of any kind to any other party;
provided, however, that any such termination shall not relieve any party from
liability for any breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
OTHER MATTERS
Section 8.1 Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to
Sections, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. The headings contained in this Agreement are for ease of
reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. Whenever the words "include," "includes," or "including" are used in
this Agreement, they shall be deemed followed by the words "without limitation."
Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and
any plural term the singular.
Section 8.2 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
Section 8.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts
each of which shall be deemed to constitute an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 8.4 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio.
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Section 8.5 Notices. Commencing as of the Distribution Date, all notices,
requests, acknowledgements and other communications hereunder to a party shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by
hand, telecopy, telegram or telex (confirmed in writing) to such party at its
address set forth below or such other address as such party may specify by
notice to the other party hereto.
(a) If to the Company:
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
601 Oakmont Lane
Westmont, IL 60559-5549
Telecopy: (708) 655-0410
Attention: A. E. Steinhaus, President
Prior to the Distribution Date, with copies to:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
2000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6993
Telecopy: (215) 963-5299
Attention: Stephen M. Goodman
On or after the Distribution Date, with copies
to:
KeyCorp Legal Department
Society Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114
Fax No.: (216) 689-4121
Attention: Daniel Stolzer, Esq.
and
Thompson, Hine and Flory
1100 National City Bank
629 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114-3070
Telecopy: (216) 566-5606
Attention: Thomas C. Stevens, Esq.
(b) If to KeyCorp or KeySub:
KeyCorp
Society Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114
Fax No.: (216) 689-3610
Attention: Andrew R. Tyson
with copies to:
KeyCorp Legal Department
Society Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114
Fax No.: (216) 689-4121
Attention: Daniel Stolzer, Esq.
and
Thompson, Hine and Flory
1100 National City Bank Building
629 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Fax No.: (216) 566-5583
Attention: Thomas C. Stevens, Esq.
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(c) If to Patlex:
Patlex Corporation
250 Cotorro Court, Suite A
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Telecopy: (505) 523-8081
Attention: Frank Borman, President
with copy to:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
2000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103-6993
Telecopy: (215) 963-5299
Attention: Stephen M. Goodman
Section 8.6 Entire Agreement, Etc. This Agreement, together with the Merger
Agreement, represents the entire understanding of the parties hereto with
reference to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes any and all
other oral and written agreements heretofore made. All terms and provisions of
this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefits of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, including, in the
case of the Company, KeyCorp. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer
upon any other person any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or
by reason of this Agreement.
Section 8.7 Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party
hereto without the written consent of the other party and without the prior
written consent of KeyCorp.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Distribution
Agreement to be executed on its behalf by its officers thereunto duly authorized
on the day and year first above written.
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ A. E. Steinhaus
Name: A. E. Steinhaus
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
PATLEX CORPORATION
By:/s/ Frank Borman
Name: Frank Borman
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
KEYCORP
By:/s/ Andrew R. Tyson
Name: Andrew R. Tyson
Title: Senior Vice President
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Under Ohio law, Ohio corporations are authorized to indemnify directors,
officers, employees and agents within prescribed limits and must indemnify them
under certain circumstances. Ohio law does not provide statutory authorization
for a corporation to indemnify directors, officers, employees and agents for
settlements, fines or judgments in the context of derivative suits. However, it
provides that directors (but not officers, employees and agents) are entitled to
mandatory advancement of expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred in
defending any action, including derivative actions, brought against the
director, provided the director agrees to cooperate with the corporation
concerning the matter and to repay the amount advanced if it is proved by clear
and convincing evidence that his or her act or failure to act was done with
deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or with reckless disregard
for the corporation's best interest.
Ohio law does not authorize payment of judgments to a director, officer,
employee or agent after a finding of negligence or misconduct in a derivative
suit absent a court order. Indemnification is required, however, to the extent
such person succeeds on the merits. In all other cases, if a director, officer,
employee or agent acted in good faith and in a matter he or she reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the corporation,
indemnification is discretionary except as otherwise provided by a corporation's
articles, code of regulations or by contract, except with respect to the
advancement of expenses of directors.
Under Ohio law, a director is not liable for monetary damages unless it is
proved by clear and convincing evidence that his or her action or failure to act
was undertaken with deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or with
reckless disregard for the best interest of the corporation. There is, however,
no comparable provision limiting the liability of officers, employees or agents
of a corporation. The statutory right to indemnification is not exclusive in
Ohio, and an Ohio corporation may, among other things, procure insurance for
such persons.
The KeyCorp Regulations provide that KeyCorp shall indemnify to the fullest
extent permitted by law any person made or threatened to be made a party to any
action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a
director, officer or employee of KeyCorp or of any other bank, corporation,
partnership, trust or other enterprise for which he or she was serving a
director, officer or employee at the request of KeyCorp.
Except as stated above, neither the Articles of Incorporation of KeyCorp
nor any other contract or arrangement to which KeyCorp is a party provides for
such indemnification. Under the terms of KeyCorp's directors' and officers'
liability and company reimbursement insurance policy, directors and officers of
KeyCorp are insured against certain liabilities, including liabilities arising
under the Securities Act.
KeyCorp is a party to Employment Agreements with, respectively, Victor J.
Riley, Jr., Robert W. Gillespie and Roger Noall, and KeyCorp is party to Change
of Control Agreements with certain other executive officers (the provisions of
which became effective as a result of the merger of old Key with and into
Society), pursuant to which KeyCorp has agreed to indemnify the officer, to the
fullest extent permitted or authorized by Ohio law, if the officer is made or
threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by reason of the
officer's serving as an employee, officer or director of KeyCorp and/or any of
its subsidiaries or any other company at the request of KeyCorp or any of the
subsidiaries, and KeyCorp has agreed to advance expenses incurred by the officer
in defending any such action, suit or proceeding.
Under the Merger Agreement, KeyCorp has agreed to indemnify and hold
harmless each present officer and director of AFG and its subsidiaries as of the
Effective Time against any costs or expenses, judgments, fines, losses, claims,
damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement incurred in connection with
any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arising out of or
pertaining to matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time to
the full extent that AFG would have been required under California law, its
Articles of Incorporation or its Bylaws, in effect on March 20, 1995, to
indemnify such person. For a period of three
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years after the Effective Time, KeyCorp has agreed to use reasonable efforts to
cause to be maintained in effect the current policies of directors' and
officers' liability insurance maintained by AFG with respect to claims arising
from facts or events which occurred before the Effective Time.
ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Exhibits
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(2) (a) Agreement of Merger, dated as of March
20, 1995, by and between KeyCorp,
KeyCorp Finance Inc. and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix A to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
(b) Letter Agreement dated as of March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix B to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
(c) Letter Agreement dated as of March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix C to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
(d) Letter Agreement dated as of March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix D to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
(3) (a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporated herein by reference to
Incorporation of KeyCorp Exhibit 7 to Form 8-A/A filed on
February 25, 1994
(b) Regulations of KeyCorp Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 6 to Form 8-A/A filed on
February 25, 1994
(4) (a) Amended and Restated Articles of See Exhibit 3(a)
Incorporation of KeyCorp
(b) Regulations of KeyCorp See Exhibit 3(b)
(c) Rights Agreement, dated as of August Incorporated herein by reference to
25, 1989, between Society Corporation Exhibit 2 to Form 8-A filed on July
(renamed KeyCorp on March 1, 1994) and 31, 1992
First Chicago Trust Company of New
York as Rights Agent, including as
Exhibit A thereto the form of Rights
Certificate
(d) Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to
dated February 21, 1991, between Exhibit 3 to Form 8-A filed on July
Society Corporation (renamed KeyCorp 31, 1992
on March 1, 1994) and First Chicago
Trust Company of New York, as Rights
Agent
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(e) Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to
dated September 12, 1991, between Exhibit 4 to Form 8-A filed on July
Society Corporation (renamed KeyCorp 31, 1992
on March 1, 1994) and First Chicago
Trust Company of New York, as Rights
Agent
(f) Amendment No. 3 to Rights Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to
dated October 1, 1993, between Society Exhibit 4 to Schedule 13D filed on
Corporation (renamed KeyCorp on March October 12, 1993
1, 1994) and Society National Bank, as
Rights Agent
(5) Opinion of KeyCorp as to the legality
of the securities to be registered
(8) (a) Opinion of Thompson, Hine and Flory as
to certain federal income tax matters
(b) Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius as
to certain federal income tax matters
(15) Letter re unaudited interim financial
information
(21) List of KeyCorp subsidiaries
(23) (a) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP,
Independent Auditors
(b) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP,
Independent Auditors
(c) Consent of Thompson, Hine and Flory
(included as part of Exhibit 8(a))
(d) Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
(included as part of Exhibit 8(b))
(24) (a) Powers of Attorney
(b) Certified Resolution of Board of
Directors of KeyCorp
(99) (a) Form of AutoFinance Group, Inc. Voting
Agreement (included as Exhibit F-2 to
Agreement of Merger, see Exhibit 2(a))
(b) Stock Option Agreement dated March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp, KeyCorp Finance
Inc. and AutoFinance Group, Inc.
(included as Appendix E to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus)
(c) Opinion of CS First Boston Corporation
dated August 3, 1995 (included as
Appendix F to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus)
(d) Form of Proxy to be used by
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
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(b) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are
not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial
statements or related notes thereto incorporated by reference in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
(c) Information Provided Pursuant to Item 4(b) of Form S-4
Opinion of Financial Advisor is furnished as Appendix F to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS.
(a) KeyCorp, the undersigned Registrant, hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: (i) to include
any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; (ii)
to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the
aggregate, represents a fundamental change in the information in the
Registration Statement; and (iii) to include any material information
with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the Registration Statement or any material change to such information
in the Registration Statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
(4) That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered
hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this
Registration Statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an
underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), such reoffering
prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable
registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be
deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the
other items of the applicable form.
(5) That every prospectus: (i) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (4)
immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements
of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is used in connection
with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a
part of an amendment to the Registration Statement and will not be used
until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering
of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities
Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each
filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section
15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering
of such securities at the time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the Registrant pursuant to provisions described in Item 20 above, or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities(other than
the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of
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the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant
will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled
by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
(b) KeyCorp, the undersigned Registrant, hereby undertakes to respond to
requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this
form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send
the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt
means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent
to the effective date of the Registration Statement through the date of
responding to the request.
(c) KeyCorp, the undersigned Registrant, hereby undertakes to supply by
means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a
transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was
not the subject of or included in the Registration Statement when it
became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Cleveland, State of Ohio, on this 3rd day of August,
1995.
KEYCORP
By: /s/ DANIEL R. STOLZER
Daniel R. Stolzer
Authorized Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacity
indicated.
Title and Description
Victor J. Riley, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and
Director (Principal Executive Officer); James W. Wert (Principal Financial
Officer); Lee G. Irving (Principal Accounting Officer); H. Douglas Barclay,
Director; William G. Bares, Director; Albert C. Bersticker, Director; Thomas A.
Commes, Director; Kenneth M. Curtis, Director; John C. Dimmer, Director; Lucie
J. Fjeldstad, Director; Robert W. Gillespie, Director; Stephen R. Hardis,
Director; Henry S. Hemingway, Director; Douglas J. McGregor, Director; Steven A.
Minter, Director; M. Thomas Moore, Director; John C. Morley, Director; Richard
W. Pogue, Director; Robert A. Schumacher, Director; Ronald B. Stafford,
Director; Dennis W. Sullivan, Director; Peter G. Ten Eyck II, Director; and
Nancy B. Veeder, Director.
By: /s/ DANIEL R. STOLZER
Daniel R. Stolzer
Attorney-in-Fact
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FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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(2) (a) Agreement of Merger, dated as of March
20, 1995, by and between KeyCorp,
KeyCorp Finance Inc. and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix A to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
(b) Letter Agreement dated as of March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix B to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
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(c) Letter Agreement dated as of March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix C to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
(d) Letter Agreement dated as of March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp and AutoFinance
Group, Inc. (included as Appendix D to
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
(3) (a) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporated herein by reference to
Incorporation of KeyCorp Exhibit 7 to Form 8-A/A filed on
February 25, 1994
(b) Regulations of KeyCorp Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 6 to Form 8-A/A filed on
February 25, 1994
(4) (a) Amended and Restated Articles of See Exhibit 3(a)
Incorporation of KeyCorp
(b) Regulations of KeyCorp See Exhibit 3(b)
(c) Rights Agreement, dated as of August Incorporated herein by reference to
25, 1989, between Society Corporation Exhibit 2 to Form 8-A filed on July
(renamed KeyCorp on March 1, 1994) and 31, 1992
First Chicago Trust Company of New
York, as Rights Agent, including as
Exhibit A thereto the form of Rights
Certificate
(d) Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to
dated February 21, 1991, between Exhibit 3 to Form 8-A filed on July
Society Corporation (renamed KeyCorp 31, 1992
on March 1, 1994) and First Chicago
Trust Company of New York, as Rights
Agent
(e) Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to
dated September 12, 1991, between Exhibit 4 to Form 8-A filed on July
Society Corporation (renamed KeyCorp 31, 1992
on March 1, 1994) and First Chicago
Trust Company of New York, as Rights
Agent
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(f) Amendment No. 3 to Rights Agreement, Incorporated herein by reference to
dated October 1, 1993, between Society Exhibit 4 to Schedule 13D filed on
Corporation (renamed KeyCorp on March October 12, 1993
1, 1994) and Society National Bank, as
Rights Agent
(5) Opinion of KeyCorp as to the legality
of the securities to be registered
(8) (a) Opinion of Thompson, Hine and Flory as
to certain federal income tax matters
(b) Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius as
to certain federal income tax matters
(15) Letter re unaudited interim financial
information
(21) List of KeyCorp subsidiaries
(23) (a) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP,
Independent Auditors
(b) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP,
Independent Auditors
(c) Consent of Thompson, Hine and Flory
(included as part of Exhibit 8(a))
(d) Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
(included as part of Exhibit 8(b))
(24) (a) Powers of Attorney
(b) Certified Resolutions of Board of
Directors of KeyCorp
(99) (a) Form of AutoFinance Group, Inc. Voting
Agreement (included as Exhibit F-2 to
Agreement of Merger, see Exhibit 2(a))
(b) Stock Option Agreement dated March 20,
1995 between KeyCorp, KeyCorp Finance
Inc. and AutoFinance Group, Inc.
(included as Appendix E to Proxy
Statement/Prospectus)
(c) Opinion of CS First Boston Corporation
dated August 3, 1995 (included as
Appendix F to the Proxy Statement/
Prospectus)
(d) Form of Proxy to be used by
AutoFinance Group, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 5
August 3, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Merger of AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Counsel of KeyCorp
Management Company, an affiliate of KeyCorp. I have acted as counsel to KeyCorp
in connection with the merger of AutoFinance Group, Inc. ("AFG") with and into
Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp (the "Merger"), pursuant to
an Agreement of Merger by and among KeyCorp, Key Auto Inc. (formerly known as
KeyCorp Finance Inc.) and AFG, dated as of March 20, 1995 (as supplemented, the
"Merger Agreement"). This opinion is furnished to you in connection with a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of KeyCorp (the "Registration Statement")
with respect to a maximum of 11,901,016 common shares of KeyCorp, par value
$1.00 per share (the "Common Shares"), to be issued in connection with the
Merger.
In connection with this opinion, I have made such investigation of law and
fact as I have deemed necessary and appropriate for the purpose of this opinion
and have examined the Merger Agreement (and exhibits thereto), the Registration
Statement (and exhibits thereto) as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, as well as KeyCorp's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
and Regulations, and relevant corporate records. In addition, I have made such
investigations and reviewed such other documents as I have deemed necessary or
appropriate for the purpose of this opinion. In making such examinations, I have
assumed the authenticity of all original documents and records, the conformity
of all documents and records submitted to me as conformed copies or photocopies
of original documents, and the capacity to sign and genuiness of all signatures.
Based upon the foregoing and legal matters that I deem relevant, I am of
the opinion that the Common Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms of
the Merger Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
This information set forth herein is as of the date hereof. I assume no
obligation to advise you of changes that may hereafter be brought to my
attention. This opinion is based on statutory laws and judicial decisions that
are in effect on the date hereof, and I do not opine with respect to any law,
regulation, rule, or governmental policy that may be enacted or adopted after
the date hereof, nor do I assume any responsibility to advise you of further
changes in my opinion. This opinion is limited to matters of Ohio law and United
States federal law.
This opinion is solely for your information in connection with the
transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement and is not be quoted in whole
or in part or otherwise referred to in any of KeyCorp's financial statements or
other public release. This letter may not be relied upon by any other person or
for any other purposes whatsoever.
Very truly yours,
/s/ DANIEL R. STOLZER
Daniel R. Stolzer
Senior Vice President and
Senior Managing Counsel
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Exhibit 8(a)
[THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY LETTERHEAD]
August 2, 1995
(216) 566-5500
KeyCorp.
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Gentlemen:
This letter is in response to your request
for our opinion with respect to certain Federal income tax
consequences of the proposed merger of Auto Finance Group,
Inc. ("AFG") with and into Key Auto, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of KeyCorp ("KeySub") (the "Merger") pursuant to
the Agreement of Merger dated as of March 20, 1995, by and
among KeyCorp, KeySub and AFG (the "Merger Agreement").
Unless otherwise specified, the terms used herein are
defined in the Merger Agreement. This opinion is effective
as of the Effective Time of the Merger.
In connection with the proposed Merger, you
have informed us of the following:
(a) AFG will merge with and into
KeySub which will be the surviving corporation,
in compliance with the laws of the States of
California and Ohio;
(b) Pursuant to the Merger, all of the
assets of AFG will be transferred to KeySub and
KeySub will assume all of KeyCorp's liabilities;
(c) At the Effective Time, each
outstanding share of AFG Common Stock will be
converted into a right to receive shares of
KeyCorp Common Stock pursuant to a formula set
forth in the Merger Agreement;
(d) At the Effective Time, each holder
of AFG Common Stock who otherwise would have been
entitled to a fraction of a KeyCorp Common Share
will receive in lieu thereof a right to receive
cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the
average closing sales prices of KeyCorp Common
Shares as reported on the New York Stock Exchange
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THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY
KeyCorp. Page 2
August 2, 1995
on the trading day immediately proceeding the
Effective Time;
(e) As soon as practicable at or after
the Effective Time and upon the surrender for
exchange of the certificates of AFG Common Stock,
the exchange agent will distribute KeyCorp Common
Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares to
holders of AFG Common Stock; and
(f) KeyCorp will continue to conduct
the historic business of AFG or use a significant
portion of AFG's historic business assets in a
business within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.368-1(d).
This opinion is expressly contingent upon
satisfaction of the continuity of interest requirement of
the Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-1(b) ("Treasury
Regulations"). The management of AFG has advised us that
to the best of their knowledge there is no plan or
intention by stockholders of AFG who own 5 percent of more
of its stock and there is no plan or intention on the part
of the remaining AFG stockholders, in each case, to sell,
exchange or otherwise dispose of KeyCorp Common Stock
received in the Merger that would result in failure to
satisfy the continuity of interest requirement as
prescribed in the Treasury Regulations and the Internal
Revenue Service guidelines as set forth in Revenue
Procedure 77-37, as modified to the date hereof.
In connection herewith, we have examined the
Merger Agreement, the Registration Statement on Form S-4
filed by KeyCorp with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (which contains a Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
and such other documents and information as we have deemed
relevant. As to questions of fact material to the opinions
herein, we have relied upon representations of KeyCorp and
AFG set forth in letters dated August 2, 1995 certified by
their respective officers.
On the basis of the foregoing and subject to
the conditions, qualifications and limitations set forth
herein, we are of the opinion that for Federal income tax
purposes:
(a) The Merger will constitute a
reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 1986,
as amended (the "Code"), and KeyCorp, KeySub and
AFG will each be a party to the reorganization;
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THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY
KeyCorp. Page 3
August 2, 1995
(b) Neither KeyCorp nor KeySub will
recognize any income, gain or loss as a result of
the Merger;
(c) No income, gain or loss will be
recognized by the shareholders of KeyCorp as a
result of the Merger.
This opinion does not relate to or purport
to cover any matters other than the ones expressly stated
herein. The opinion expressed herein is limited to the
consequences of the Merger under current federal income tax
law as described herein and as of the date of this opinion
letter. No opinion is expressed with respect to the
distribution of the Patlex Common Stock to the AFG
stockholders prior to the Merger, with respect to state,
local or other tax laws, nor with respect to the treatment
of shares received as a result of the exercise of employee
stock options. We assume no obligation to revise or
supplement this opinion should the present federal income
tax laws be changed by any legislation, judicial decisions,
or otherwise.
Very truly yours
/s/ THOMPSON, HINE AND FLORY
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EXHIBIT 8(B)
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MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS
COUNSELORS AT LAW
2000 ONE LOGAN SQUARE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19103-6993
TELEPHONE: (215) 963-5000
WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK HARRISBURG
MIAMI LONDON
PRINCETON FRANKFURT
BRUSSELS TOYKO
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FAX: (215) 963-5299
August 1, 1995
KeyCorp
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Re:Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution to the
Shareholders of AFG of the Stock of Patlex, and the Merger of AFG
with and Into KeySub
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to an agreement dated as of March 20, 1995 among Patlex
Corporation ("Patlex"), AutoFinance Group, Inc. ("AFG"), and KeyCorp ("KeyCorp")
(the "Distribution Agreement"), AFG will distribute pro-rata to the holders of
its common stock, 95.01% of its stock in Patlex (the "Distribution"). Pursuant
to a separate, but related agreement dated as of March 20, 1995 among AFG,
KeyCorp Finance Inc. and KeyCorp (the "Agreement of Merger"), following the
Distribution, AFG will merge with and into Key Auto Inc. ("KeySub"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of KeyCorp formerly known as KeyCorp Finance Inc. (the
"Merger"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this opinion have the
meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement of Merger or the other
documents referred to in the Agreement of Merger.
We have acted as legal counsel to AFG in connection with the Distribution
and the Merger ("the Transactions"), and you have requested our opinion
regarding certain federal income tax consequences of the Transactions. As such,
and for the purpose of rendering this opinion, we have examined (or will examine
on or prior to the Distribution and the Merger) and are relying (or will rely)
upon (without any independent investigation or review thereof) the truth and
accuracy, at all relevant times, of the statements, covenants, representations
and warranties contained in the following documents:
1. The Distribution Agreement;
2. The Agreement of Merger;
3. The Registration Statement on Form S-3/S-4 of KeyCorp, including
the Proxy Statement/ Prospectus, and the appendices and exhibits to it (the
"Registration Statement");
4. The Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 0-9111) of
Patlex and the exhibits to it (the "Patlex Registration Statement"); and
5. Letter dated July 31, 1995 from AFG and Patlex Management regarding
the working capital requirements of Patlex and the relationship of those
requirements to the retention of 4.99% of Patlex by AFG.
6. Such other instruments and documents related to the formation,
organization and operation of AFG and Patlex or to the consummation of the
Transactions as we have deemed necessary or
appropriate.
In preparing our opinion, as set forth below, we have reviewed such other
documents relating to the Transactions and such federal income tax authority as
we deemed relevant under the circumstances. For purposes of this opinion, we
have also assumed, with your permission and without independent investigation
that (i) original documents (including signatures) are authentic, documents
submitted to us as copies
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conform to the original documents, and there has been (or will be by the date of
the Distribution and the Merger) due execution and delivery of all documents
where due execution and delivery are prerequisites to the effectiveness of those
documents and (ii) the Merger will be effective under the laws of the States of
Ohio and California.
Furthermore, as to certain facts (including those facts contained in the
"FACTS" section of this opinion) material to our opinion that we did not
independently establish or verify, we have relied upon the accuracy of
statements and representations of officers of each of AFG, Patlex and KeyCorp
(the "Certifications") contained in officer's certificates, each bearing today's
date, which certifications are set forth as follows:
1. The "FACTS" section of this tax opinion rendered by Morgan, Lewis &
Bockius (concerning certain federal income tax consequences of the
Distribution and the Merger) is true, correct and complete in all respects.
2. The total fair market value of the KeyCorp Common Stock (and any
cash in lieu of fractional shares) to be received by each AFG shareholder
will be approximately equal to the fair market value of the AFG Common
Stock surrendered in the Merger.
3. KeySub will acquire at least 90 percent of the fair market value of
the net assets and at least 70 percent of the fair market value of the
gross assets held by AFG immediately prior to the transaction. For purposes
of this representation, amounts paid by AFG to dissenters, AFG assets used
to pay its reorganization expenses, and all redemptions and distributions
(except for regularly, normal dividends) made by AFG immediately preceding
the transfer, will be included as assets of AFG held immediately prior to
the transaction.
4. There is no plan or intention on the part of the AFG shareholders
to sell, exchange, transfer by gift or otherwise dispose of any of the
Patlex stock to be received in the Distribution or the KeyCorp Common Stock
to be received in the Merger.
5. Prior to the Merger, KeyCorp will be in control of KeySub within
the meaning of Section 368(c)(1) of the Code.
6. Following the Merger, KeySub will not issue additional shares of
its stock that would result in KeyCorp losing control of KeySub within the
meaning of Section 368(c) of the Code.
7. KeyCorp has no plan or intention to reacquire any of the KeyCorp
Common Stock issued in the Merger.
8. KeyCorp has no plan or intention to liquidate KeySub, to merge
KeySub with or into another corporation, to sell the stock or otherwise
dispose of KeySub or to cause KeySub to sell or otherwise dispose of any of
the assets of AFG acquired in the Merger, except for dispositions made in
the ordinary course of business or transfers described in Section
368(a)(2)(C) of the Code.
9. The liabilities of AFG to be assumed by KeyCorp and the liabilities
to which the transferred assets of AFG will be subject were incurred by AFG
in the ordinary course of its business.
10. Following the Distribution, Patlex will continue its historic
business, and Patlex has no plan or intention to sell or otherwise dispose
of any of its assets, except for dispositions made in the ordinary course
of its business.
11. Following the Merger, KeySub will continue the historic business
of AFG or use a significant portion of AFG's business assets in a business.
12. AFG, Patlex, KeySub and KeyCorp and their respective shareholders
will each pay their respective expenses, if any, incurred in connection
with the Transactions.
13. There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing between AFG or
Patlex and either of KeyCorp or its subsidiaries that was issued, acquired
or will be settled at a discount.
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14. There is no intercorporate indebtedness existing between AFG and
Patlex that was issued, acquired or will be settled at a discount.
15. None of KeySub, KeyCorp and AFG are investment companies as
defined in Section 368(a)(2)(F)(iii) and (iv) of the Code.
16. AFG is not under the jurisdiction of a court in a Title 11 or
similar case within the meaning of Section 368(a)(3)(A) of the Code.
17. The fair market value of the assets of AFG transferred to KeySub
will equal or exceed the sum of the liabilities assumed by KeySub plus the
amount of liabilities, if any, to which the transferred assets are subject.
18. None of the compensation to be received by any AFG
shareholder-employee pursuant to any employment agreement or any covenants
not to compete will be separate consideration for, or allocable to, any of
their shares of AFG stock; the compensation to be paid to any AFG
shareholder-employee will be for services actually rendered and will be
commensurate with amounts paid to third parties bargaining at arm's length
for similar services; and none of the Patlex Common Stock to be distributed
or the KeyCorp Common Stock to be received will be received by a
shareholder-employee of AFG will be separate consideration for, or
allocable to, any employment agreement or covenant not to compete.
19. The payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares of Patlex in
connection with the Distribution and of KeyCorp in connection with the
Merger is solely for the purpose of avoiding the expense and inconvenience
to Patlex and KeyCorp, respectively, of issuing fractional shares and does
not represent separately bargained-for consideration. The total cash
consideration that will be paid in the transaction to the AFG shareholders
instead of issuing fractional shares of KeyCorp stock will not exceed one
percent of the total consideration that will be issued in the transaction
to the AFG shareholders in exchange for their shares of AFG. The fractional
share interests of each AFG shareholder will be aggregated, and no AFG
shareholder will receive cash in an amount greater to or greater than the
value of one full share of KeyCorp Common Stock.
FACTS
AFG is an automotive finance company engaged primarily in the indirect
financing (the purchase of contracts from dealers) of automotive purchases by
individuals with non-prime credit. The non-prime market segment comprise
individuals who are deemed to be relatively high credit risks for various
reasons, including, among other things, the manner in which they have handled
previous credit, the absence or limited extent of their prior credit history,
and their limited financial resources. AFG serves as an alternative source of
financing to automotive dealers and offers dealers the opportunity for increased
sales to customers who typically do not qualify for financing by the dealers'
traditional financing sources. As of March 31, 1995, AFG did business with
approximately 1,000 franchised new car dealers in 25 states. AFG's contract
acquisition activities also include the bulk purchase of automotive sales
contracts from financial organizations. To support its contract acquisition
activities, AFG periodically packages and securitizes portions of its
receivables portfolio to reliquefy and redeploy its capital resources.
AFG has focused its efforts in the non-prime market segment because of its
ability to evaluate the unique credit risks associated with this market segment
and to effectively service the resulting receivables. AFG has developed
processing systems and controls specifically designed to support its operations
in the non-prime market segment. To capitalize on AFG's automotive finance
expertise, management information systems and related support systems and
controls, AFG also offers fee-based third-party and consulting services to
finance industry participants. AFG's fee-based services offer participants a
cost-effective alternative to developing, maintaining and staffing their own
automobile financing program. AFG's consulting services include, among other
things, the evaluation of existing portfolios and reviews of personnel, policies
and procedures for automobile finance programs.
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AFG has experienced significant growth since its entry into the automotive
finance business in 1990. AFG believes that its profitability and growth in its
indirect financing business primarily has been a result of its ability to
evaluate effectively the creditworthiness of the dealers' customers, its
consistency in and timely communication of credit decisions, its reliability as
a funding source and its control of losses through effective servicing.
AFG acquired Patlex in December 1992 in a tax-free transaction. At no time
in the five-year period ending on the date of the Distribution was Patlex
acquired in taxable transaction. Since its acquisition of Patlex, AFG has also
been engaged in the patent exploitation and enforcement business. Patlex owns a
64% gross interest (62.5% net interest) in the royalty income from, and a 42.86%
ownership interest in, three patents which relate to basic technology used in
constructing certain types of commonly used lasers and certain uses in all laser
technology (the "Laser Patents"). In addition to its royalty income interest,
Patlex is the exclusive licensing agent for the Laser Patents, and has the right
to be reimbursed for certain of its expenses in enforcing and litigating the
validity of the Laser Patents out of 100% of Laser Patent revenues.
At all times during the past five years, Patlex has been actively engaged
in the exploitation and enforcement of the Laser Patents. In the Distribution,
95.01% of the shares of Patlex Common Stock will be distributed to AFG's
shareholders. AFG will retain the remaining 4.99% of the Patlex shares.
KeyCorp was formed on March 1, 1994 when "old" KeyCorp, a financial
services holding company, merged into and with Society Corporation, a financial
services holding company. In the Merger, Society, an Ohio corporation, was the
surviving corporation, but changed its name to KeyCorp. At March 31, 1995, Key
Corp was one of the nation's largest bank holding companies based upon
consolidated total assets of approximately $67.7 billion.
KeyCorp provides banking and other financial services across much of the
country's northern tier and in Florida through a network of subsidiaries
operating 1,314 full-service banking offices in 14 states, giving KeyCorp the
nation's sixth largest domestic branch network as of March 31, 1995.
Because KeyCorp is not permitted under federal banking law to acquire more
than 5% of the assets and business of Patlex, AFG determined to effect the
Distribution, which is intended to be tax-free to AFG shareholders (except to
the extent of cash payments for fractional shares) and AFG for federal income
tax purposes, unless the Distribution is effected on or prior to August 24,
1995. Distribution of the Patlex Common Stock was a condition to KeyCorp's
willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement. AFG believes that the
Distribution will enable AFG shareholders to participate in the values and
prospects of the assets and business of Patlex.
The Distribution Agreement provides for the distribution, immediately prior
to the Effective Time of the Merger, to each holder of record of AFG Common
Stock as of the close of business on the Distribution Record Date, of
certificates representing one share of Patlex Common Stock for every eight
shares of AFG Common Stock held by each such holder, together with cash in lieu
of fractional shares. If cash is paid in lieu of fractional shares in the
Distribution, it may not exceed 1% of the total value of Patlex. The aggregate
number of shares of Patlex Common Stock distributed to AFG shareholders in the
Distribution will be equal to 95.01% of the shares of Patlex Common Stock
outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution. The shares of Patlex Common
Stock not distributed in the Distribution will be retained by AFG, which will
then be merged with and into KeySub in the Merger. AFG will retain 4.99% of the
shares of Patlex in place of an annual dividend typically paid by Patlex in
order to satisfy the working capital requirements of a stand alone Patlex while
still providing AFG with a return on its investment in Patlex and meeting the
financial terms of the business arrangements of the Merger.
In addition, the Distribution Agreement provides that, after the Effective
Time, (i) holders of AFG Options granted by AFG pursuant to the AFG Option Plans
that are outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time and
which will be converted into KeyCorp Options pursuant to the Agreement of Merger
will be entitled to receive upon exercise of such option one share of Patlex
Common Stock for every eight shares of AFG Common Stock that would have been
issuable except for the conversion to the KeyCorp Option and (ii) holders of
Non-Plan Options and Patlex Plan Options which are outstanding
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and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time and which will be
converted into the right to receive cash pursuant to the Merger Agreement will
be entitled to receive one share of Patlex Common Stock for every eight shares
of AFG Common Stock that would have been issuable pursuant to the exercise of
such option.
Following the Distribution, pursuant to the Agreement of Merger, AFG will
be merged with and into KeySub with KeySub as the surviving corporation.
OPINIONS
Based upon the foregoing assumptions and Certifications, and on the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the regulations
promulgated thereunder, and judicial and administrative interpretations thereof,
all as in effect as of today's date, and assuming the Distribution occurs after
August 24, 1995, it is our opinion that for federal income tax purposes it is
more likely than not that:
1. The Distribution will qualify as a tax-free spin-off pursuant to
Section 355 of the Code.
2. No income, gain or loss will be recognized by AFG in connection
with the Distribution.
3. An AFG shareholder will not recognize any income, gain or loss in
connection with the Distribution, except with respect to cash received by
such AFG shareholder in lieu of a fractional share interest in Patlex as a
result of the Distribution Agent selling the aggregate of all such
fractional shares in the open market.
4. An AFG shareholder who receives cash in lieu of a fractional share
of Patlex Common Stock (as a result of the Distribution Agent selling the
aggregate of all such fractional shares in the open market) will be treated
as if such fractional share had been received by the shareholder as part of
the Distribution and then sold by such shareholder in the open market.
Accordingly, such shareholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the
difference between the cash so received and the portion of the tax basis in
the AFG Common Stock that is allocable to such fractional share (see
paragraph 5 below). Such gain or loss generally will be treated as capital
gain or loss, provided that such fractional share is held by such
shareholder as a capital asset as of the time of the Distribution.
5. Following the Distribution, an AFG shareholder will apportion the
tax basis for his shares of AFG Common Stock between such AFG Common Stock
and the Patlex Common Stock received (or, in the case of fractional shares,
deemed received) in the Distribution in proportion to the relative fair
market value of such AFG Common Stock and Patlex Common Stock on the
Distribution Date.
6. An AFG shareholder's holding period for the Patlex Common Stock
received or deemed received in the Distribution will include the period
during which such shareholder held the AFG Common Stock with respect to
which the Patlex Common Stock was received or deemed received, provided
that such AFG Common Stock is held as a capital asset by such shareholder
as of the time of Distribution.
Furthermore, based upon the foregoing assumptions and Certifications, and
on the Code, the regulations promulgated thereunder, and judicial and
administrative interpretations thereof, all as in effect on the date hereof, and
assuming the Closing occurs after August 24, 1995, it is our opinion that for
federal income tax purposes:
1. The Merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code.
2. AFG, KeySub and KeyCorp will be a party to the reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code.
3. No gain or loss will be recognized by AFG as a result of the
Merger.
4. No gain or loss will be recognized by AFG shareholders whose shares
of AFG Common Stock are exchanged solely for KeyCorp Common Stock pursuant
to the Merger except with respect to cash received by such AFG shareholders
in lieu of a fractional share interest in KeyCorp Common Stock.
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5. An AFG shareholder who receives cash in lieu of a fractional share
interest of KeyCorp Common Stock will be treated as if such cash had been
received in redemption of the fractional share interest. The receipt of
such cash generally should result in gain or loss in an amount equal to the
difference between the amount of the cash received and the portion or the
tax basis in the AFG Common Stock that is allocable to such fractional
share (see paragraph 6 below). Such gain or loss generally will be treated
as capital gain or loss, provided that such fractional share is held by
such stock holder as a capital asset at the Effective Time.
6. The aggregate tax basis of the KeyCorp Common Stock received or, in
the case of fractional shares, deemed received by AFG shareholders who
exchange their AFG Common Stock for KeyCorp Common Stock in the Merger will
be the same as the tax basis of the AFG Common Stock surrendered in the
exchange (after allocation of such tax basis between AFG Common Stock and
Patlex Common Stock received in connection with the Distribution).
7. The holding period for the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock received
or deemed received in the Merger will include the period during which the
shares of AFG Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor were held,
provided that such shares of AFG Common Stock were held as capital assets
at the Effective Time.
Furthermore, we have participated in the preparation of the Registration
Statement and the Patlex Registration Statement, including the section of each
such registration statement entitled "Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences"
and we are of the opinion that the federal income tax consequences in the
subsections entitled "Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences" is an accurate
discussion of such federal income tax matters (except as to statements of fact,
as to which we express no opinion).
* * *
Our opinions set forth herein are based upon existing law, regulations,
administrative pronouncements and judicial decisions, all as in effect as of
today's date. All such authorities are subject to change, either prospectively
or retroactively. No assurance can be provided as to the effect of any such
change, including, without limitation, the issuance of regulations under Section
355(d) of the Code, on our opinions. If any of the facts, assumptions or
Certifications on which our opinions are based is incorrect, please advise us so
that we may consider the effect, if any, on our opinions.
The opinions set forth herein have no binding effect on the United States
Internal Revenue Service or the courts. No assurance can be given that, if the
matter were contested, a court would agree with the opinions set forth herein.
This opinion has been delivered to you for the purpose of satisfying the
condition set forth in Section 6.2 of the Agreement of Merger intended solely
for your benefit; it may not be relied upon for any other purpose or by any
other person or entity, and may not be made available to any other person or
entity without our prior written consent, except that we consent to your use of
this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the
Patlex Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit
that we are acting within the category of persons whose consent is required
under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS
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EXHIBIT 15
ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Shareholders and Board of Directors
KeyCorp
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the AutoFinance Group,
Inc. Proxy Statement which is made a part of KeyCorp's Registration Statement
(Form S-4) and Prospectus of KeyCorp for the registration of 11,901,016 shares
of its common stock, pertaining to the merger of Auto Finance Group, Inc. with
and into KeyCorp, of our report dated April 20, 1995 relating to the unaudited
condensed consolidation interim financial statements of KeyCorp, which are
included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995.
Pursuant to Rule 436(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 our report is not a
part of the registration statement prepared or certified by accountants within
the meaning of Section 7 or 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 1, 1995
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EXHIBIT 21
KEYCORP
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
SUBSIDIARIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME DOMICILE PARENT % OWNERSHIP
-------------------------------------- --------- -------- -----------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
1. A.T.-Sentinel, Inc. DE SNB 100%
2. AT Acceptance Corporation OH KEYCORP 100%
3. AT Management Co. DE KEYCORP 100%
4. American Advisers, Inc. OH SAMI 100%
5. Ameritrust Company OH KEYCORP 100%
6. Arctic Massachusetts Restaurant Corp. MA KB, ME 100%
7. Bar T Bar Fiduciary Holding Company AZ SNB 100%
8. Beechnut Development Company WA KEYCORP 100%
9. Black & Warr Insurance Agency, Inc. ID GEM 100%
10. Blackwood Realty Development Corp. ME KB, ME 100%
11. Boris Development Corp. ME KB, ME 100%
12. Boulevard, Inc. ID KB,ID 100%
13. Bozat Development Corp. ME KB, ME 100%
14. CFS One, Inc. AL KEYCORP 100%
15. CIBCO Realty, Inc. IN SNB,IN 100%
16. Casco Realty Exchange Corp. NH KB, ME 100%
17. Commercial Agency, Inc. CO KB,CO 100%
18. Commercial Building Corporation UT KB,UT 100%
19. Emgee Coal Company, The (name being OH SNB 100%
changed to KeyCorp Card Services,
Inc.)
20. First Appraisal Services Corporation FL SFFSB 100%
21. GRCC Mid-Hudson Hotel, Corp. NY KB,NY 100%
22. Gaillard Development Corp. CT KB, ME 100%
23. Gem State Properties Corporation ID KB,ID 100%
24. Goldome Mortgage Investment Corp. DE KB,NY 100%
25. INDORE Corp. IN SNB,IN 100%
26. Interstate Financial Corporation OH KEYCORP 100%
27. Investco WY KBS,WY 100%
28. KBID Leasing Corporation ID KB,ID 100%
29. KBNY Leasing, Inc. NY KB,NY 100%
30. KBWA Leasing Corporation WA KB,WA 100%
31. KBWA Services, Inc. WA KB,WA 100%
32. Key Agricultural Credit Corporation WY KB,WY 100%
33. Key Auto Inc. (f.k.a., KeyCorp Finance OH KEYCORP 100%
Inc.)
34. Key Bancorp of New Hampshire Inc. NH KEYCORP 100%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME DOMICILE PARENT % OWNERSHIP
-------------------------------------- --------- -------- -----------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
35. Key Bancshares of Alaska, Inc. AK KEYCORP 100%
36. Key Bancshares of Maine Inc. ME KEYCORP 100%
37. Key Bancshares of New York Inc. NY KEYCORP 100%
38. Key Bancshares of Vermont, Inc. VT KEYCORP 100%
39. Key Bancshares of Washington, Inc. WA KEYCORP 100%
40. Key Bank Life Insurance, Ltd. AZ KEYCORP 100%
41. Key Bank of Alaska AK KBS,AK 100%
42. Key Bank of Colorado CO KEYCORP 100%
43. Key Bank of Idaho ID KBS,ID 100%
44. Key Bank of Maine ME KTC,ME 100%
45. Key Bank of New York NY KBS,NY 100%
46. Key Bank of Oregon OR KBS,AK 100%
47. Key Bank of the Rocky Mountains, Inc. CO KEYCORP 100%
48. Key Bank of Utah UT KBS,UT 100%
49. Key Bank of Vermont VT KBS,VT 100%
50. Key Bank of Washington WA KBS,WA 100%
51. Key Bank of Wyoming WY KBS,WY 100%
52. Key Bank USA N.A. U.S. KBS,NY 100%
53. Key Capital Corporation OH KEYCORP 100%
54. Key Clearing Corp. OH KAMHI 100%
55. Key Community Development Corporation OH KEYCORP 100%
56. Key Equity Capital Corporation OH SNB 100%
57. Key Financial Services Inc. NY KB,NY 100%
58. Key Investments Inc. (f.k.a., Key NY SNB 100%
Brokerage Company Inc.)
59. Key Lease, Inc. of Ohio OH SNB 100%
60. Key Mortgage Services, Inc. OH SNB 100%
61. Key Savings Bank WA KBS,WA 100%
62. Key Services Corporation NY KBS,NY 100%
63. Key Trade Services Corporation OH SNB 100%
64. Key Trust Company NY KB,NY 100%
65. Key Trust Company of Alaska AK KB,AK 100%
66. Key Trust Company of Florida, National U.S. KEYCORP 100%
Association (f.k.a., Society National
Trust Company)
67. Key Trust Company of Indiana, National US SNB,IN 100%
Association
68. Key Trust Company of Ohio, National US SNB 100%
Association
69. Key Trust Company of the West WY KBS,WY 100%
70. Key Trust Company of Maine ME KBS,ME 100%
71. Key Trust Company of the Northwest WA KEYCORP 100%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME DOMICILE PARENT % OWNERSHIP
-------------------------------------- --------- -------- -----------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
72. KeyCorp (f.k.a., Key Venture Capital NY KBS,NY 100%
Corp.)
73. KeyCorp OH Parent 100%
74. KeyCorp A&L Inc. OH KAMHI 100%
75. KeyCorp Asset Management Holdings, OH SNB 100%
Inc.
76. KeyCorp Aviation Company DE KEYCORP 100%
77. KeyCorp Finance Inc. (f.k.a., AT OH KEYCORP 100%
Financial Corporation)
78. KeyCorp Financial Services Inc. OH KEYCORP 100%
79. KeyCorp Insurance Agency Inc. NY KB,USA 100%
80. KeyCorp Insurance Agency (Idaho), Inc. ID KB,USA 100%
81. KeyCorp Insurance Agency (Maine), Inc. ME KB,USA 100%
82. KeyCorp Insurance Agency (Wyoming), WY KB,USA 100%
Inc.
83. KeyCorp Insurance Company, Ltd. Bermuda KEYCORP 100%
84. KeyCorp Leasing Ltd. DE KB,USA 100%
85. KeyCorp Management Company OH KEYCORP 100%
86. KeyCorp Network Holdings, Inc. OR KEYCORP 100%
87. KeyCorp Network Holdings Inc. DE KEYCORP 100%
88. KeyCorp Real Estate Capital Markets, OH SNB 100%
Inc. (f.k.a., KC Funding Corp.)
89. KeyCorp Shareholder Services, Inc. DE SNB 100%
90. KLIHTC, Corp. NY KB,NY 100%
91. Mansfield Development Corp. VT KB,VT 100%
92. M.L.O., Inc. CO KB,CO 100%
93. Michigan Shared Properties Company OH SNB 100%
94. Midwest Power Company OH KEYCORP 100%
95. Millennium Asset Holding Corp. NY KB,NY 100%
96. Money Station, Inc. OH KEYCORP 13.95%
97. Mountain Ash Real Estate, Inc. VT KB,VT 100%
98. National Financial Services OH KEYCORP 100%
Corporation
99. NCB Properties, Inc. NY KBS,NY 100%
100. Niagara Asset Corporation NY KB,NY 100%
101. Niagara Portfolio Management Corp. NY KB,NY 100%
102. OREO Corp. OH SNB 100%
103. P.B. Participation Corp. OR KEYCORP 100%
104. P.S.M. Financial Management Corp. WA KSB 100%
105. PacWest Building Corp. OR KEYCORP 100%
106. Platinum Spring Corporation MD KB,NY 100%
107. Progressive Financial Services, Inc. OH KEYCORP 100%
108. Puget Sound Mortgage Servicing WA KSB 100%
Corporation
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME DOMICILE PARENT % OWNERSHIP
-------------------------------------- --------- -------- -----------
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C>
109. Puget Sound Plaza, Inc. WA KB,WA 100%
110. Puget Sound Securities, Inc. WA KSB 100%
111. Royal Skies Development Company WA KB,WA 100%
112. St. Joseph Insurance Agency, Inc. IN KEYCORP 100%
113. Second Street Community Urban OH SNB 100%
Redevelopment Corporation
114. Security Capital Leasing, Inc. KY KEYCORP 100%
115. SELCO Service Corporation OH SNB 100%
116. Society Asset Management, Inc. OH KAMHI 100%
117. Society Bancorp of Michigan, Inc. MI KEYCORP 100%
118. Society Bank, Michigan MI SBC,MI 100%
119. Society Corporation OH KEYCORP 100%
120. Society Equipment Leasing Company OH KEYCORP 100%
121. Society Equipment Leasing Corporation OH SNB 100%
122. Society First Federal Savings Bank U.S. KEYCORP 100%
123. Society Foundation (non-profit) OH N/A N/A
124. Society Funding Corporation OH SELCORP 100%
125. Society National Bank U.S. KEYCORP 100%
126. Society National Bank, Indiana U.S. KEYCORP 100%
127. Society Trust Company of New York NY KEYCORP 100%
128. Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell, NY KAMHI 100%
Inc.
129. State Financial Services, Inc. OH SNB 100%
130. Summit Street Properties, Inc. OH SNB 100%
131. Summitt International Sales, Inc. Virgin SNB 100%
Islands
132. Swans Island Salmon, Ltd. ME KB,ME 100%
133. TCIS, Inc. OH KEYCORP 100%
134. Trustcorp Financing Services, Inc. OH KEYCORP 100%
135. Vermont Coconut Grove Corp VT KB,VT 100%
136. Vermont Realty, Inc. VT KB,VT 100%
137. Virginia Stone Corporation VA KB,NY 100%
138. Washington Mortgage Corporation WA KBS,WA 100%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<C> <S> <C>
1. SNB Society National Bank
2. SNB,IN Society National Bank, Indiana
3. SFFSB Society First Federal Savings Bank
4. SELCORP Society Equipment Leasing Corporation
5. SAMI Society Asset Management, Inc.
6. SBC,MI Society Bancorp of Michigan, Inc.
7. GEM Gem State Properties Corporation
8. KB,AK Key Bank of Alaska
9. KB,CO Key Bank of Colorado
10. KB,NY Key Bank of New York
11. KB,UT Key Bank of Utah
12. KB,ID Key Bank of Idaho
13. KB,ME Key Bank of Maine
14. KB,WA Key Bank of Washington
15. KB,WY Key Bank of Wyoming
16. KB,VT Key Bank of Vermont
17. KB,USA Key Bank USA N.A.
18. KSB Key Savings Bank
19. KBS,NY Key Bancshares of New York, Inc.
20. KBS,ME Key Bancshares of Maine Inc.
21. KBS,WA Key Bancshares of Washington, Inc.
22. KBS,AK Key Bancshares of Alaska, Inc.
23. KBS,VT Key Bancshares of Vermont, Inc.
24. KTC Key Trust Company
25. KTC,ME Key Trust Company of Maine
26. KAMHI KeyCorp Asset Management Holdings, Inc.
27. KEYCORP KeyCorp
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 23(A)
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated January 18, 1995, except for Note 2, as to which the
date is February 28, 1995, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of KeyCorp incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 1994, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and incorporated by reference in the Proxy Statement of AutoFinance Group, Inc.
which is made a part of the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and Prospectus of
KeyCorp for the registration of 11,901,016 shares of KeyCorp common stock
pertaining to the merger of AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into KeyCorp.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 1, 1995
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EXHIBIT 23(B)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated August 12, 1994 except for Note 2, as to which the
date is March 20, 1995, in KeyCorp's Registration Statement (Form S-4) dated
August 3, 1995 for the registration of 11,901,016 shares of KeyCorp Common Stock
pertaining to the merger of Auto Finance Group, Inc. with and into KeyCorp,
which Registration Statement includes the Proxy Statement of Auto Finance Group,
Inc. and the Prospectus of KeyCorp.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 2, 1995
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ VICTOR J. RILEY, JR.
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 16, 1995.
/s/ JAMES W. WERT
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 16, 1995.
/s/ LEE G. IRVING
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 22, 1995.
/s/ H. DOUGLAS BARCLAY
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 26, 1995.
/s/ WILLIAM G. BARES
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 18, 1995.
/s/ ALBERT C. BERSTICKER
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 21, 1995.
/s/ THOMAS A. COMMES
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ KENNETH M. CURTIS
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ JOHN C. DIMMER
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ LUCIE J. FJELSTAD
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 16, 1995.
/s/ ROBERT W. GILLESPIE
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ STEPHEN R. HARDIS
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
July 10, 1995.
/s/ HENRY S. HEMINGWAY
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ DOUGLAS J. MCGREGOR
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ STEVEN A. MINTER
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 19, 1995.
/s/ M. THOMAS MOORE
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 21, 1995.
/s/ JOHN C. MORLEY
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ RICHARD W. POGUE
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ ROBERT A. SCHUMACHER
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 20, 1995.
/s/ RONALD B. STAFFORD
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 19, 1995.
/s/ DENNIS W. SULLIVAN
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 22, 1995.
/s/ PETER G. TEN EYCK II
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EXHIBIT 24(A)
KEYCORP
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, an officer or director, or both an officer and director of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, which anticipates filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-4, with respect to
its Common Shares and associated Rights issuable in the proposed merger of
AutoFinance Group, Inc. with and into Key Auto Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of KeyCorp, hereby constitutes and appoints Carter B. Chase, Roger Noall, Andrew
R. Tyson and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of them, as attorney for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file the proposed
Registration Statement and any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and
exhibits thereto, and any and all applications and other documents to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such securities or
such registration with full power and authority to do and perform any and all
acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in the premises,
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of such attorney or any such substitute
or substitutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand as of
June 21, 1995.
/s/ NANCY B. VEEDER
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EXHIBIT 24(B)
KEYCORP
SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
I, Sheldon R. Hartman, hereby certify that I am the Assistant Secretary of
KeyCorp, that the attached is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of KeyCorp at a meeting thereof duly called
and held on March 16, 1995, at which meeting a quorum of the Board was present
throughout, and that the resolution has not been rescinded or amended and is
still in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal
of KeyCorp this 2nd day of August, 1995.
/s/ SHELDON R. HARTMAN
Sheldon R. Hartman
Assistant Secretary
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Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of KeyCorp on March 16, 1995.
RESOLVED, that Victor J. Riley, Jr. as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of KeyCorp, Robert W. Gillespie, as President and Chief
Operating Officer of KeyCorp, Roger Noall as Senior Executive Vice
President and Chief Administrative Officer of KeyCorp, James W. Wert as
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of KeyCorp,
Carter B. Chase as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
of KeyCorp, A. Jay Meyerson as Executive Vice President of KeyCorp, Andrew
R. Tyson as Senior Vice President of KeyCorp, and Daniel R. Stolzer as
Senior Managing Counsel of KeyCorp Management Company, or any other officer
of KeyCorp, or of a subsidiary of KeyCorp, designated by any one of them
(each an "Authorized Official"), each be and they hereby are authorized to
submit an offer on behalf of KeyCorp, or any subsidiary thereof, and to
enter into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of all or a portion
of the stock, business or assets (by merger with KeyCorp or an existing or
newly formed subsidiary thereof) of AutoFinance Group, Inc., a California
corporation ("AFG"), by KeyCorp or a subsidiary of KeyCorp, in a
transaction in which KeyCorp will issue its Common Shares, or a combination
of its Common Shares and cash, having a value of up to $16.50 per share of
AFG Common Stock (subject to a maximum issuance of .6 Common Shares and a
minimum issuance of .5 Common Shares, of KeyCorp for each share of AFG
Common Stock acquired for KeyCorp Common Shares), in payment to the
shareholders of AFG, and with such other terms, conditions and exceptions
as the Authorized Official may determine.
RESOLVED, that each Authorized Official be and each of them hereby are
severally authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary or
desirable to effect such acquisition including, without limitation, to
negotiate, execute and deliver an acquisition, merger, purchase and
assumption or other agreement (an "Agreement") and such other employment,
non-competition, option, voting and other agreements, in the case of all of
the foregoing, in such form or forms and with such terms, conditions and
exceptions as the Authorized Official may determine.
RESOLVED, that each Authorized Official be and each of them hereby are
severally authorized to establish a new subsidiary or use for this purpose
an existing but nonoperating subsidiary of KeyCorp, and to make or cause to
be made such contributions into KeyCorp subsidiaries of the acquired AFG
stock and other assets and to take any and all other actions necessary or
desirable to effectuate the transaction under the terms hereof.
RESOLVED, that each Authorized Official be and each of them hereby are
severally authorized and empowered for and in the name and on behalf of
KeyCorp or any subsidiary of KeyCorp to execute and deliver pursuant to the
laws of the United States and any state thereof applications for such
approvals as may be necessary or desirable in order to acquire ownership
and control of AFG or any portion of its assets and liabilities and its
personnel, as the Authorized Official may determine.
RESOLVED, that each Authorized Official be and each of them hereby are
severally authorized to take such action and to execute such documents as
may be necessary or desirable to prepare, execute, and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, a registration statement on Form S-4 (or such other form
or forms as appropriate) including the prospectus/proxy statement,
financial statements and any amendments and any post-effective amendments
relating to the registration for public offering of the shares of KeyCorp
Common Stock or any resale thereof.
RESOLVED, that Carter B. Chase and Daniel R. Stolzer, and each of
them, be appointed agents for service and attorney-in-fact of KeyCorp, with
the powers conferred upon them as such agents and attorneys by the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations
thereunder, including, without limitation, the authority to sign any
registration statement and any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendments) to the registration statement, prospectus/proxy statement and
exhibits, and to file the same and all other documents in connection
therewith with the SEC, with full power of substitution and resubstitution.
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RESOLVED, that each Authorized Official be and each of them hereby are
severally authorized, in the name and on behalf of KeyCorp, to execute and
file such application or applications, and amendments and supplements
thereto, and other papers, to pay any and all applicable listing fees, and
take such other action as may be necessary or desirable to list the shares
of KeyCorp Common Stock authorized for issuance hereby on the New York
Stock Exchange, Inc. and on any other stock exchanges deemed appropriate by
the Authorized Official.
RESOLVED, that the proper officers of KeyCorp be and each of them
hereby are severally authorized and directed to execute, seal, attest,
acknowledge, and deliver such documents, applications and other instruments
for the registration or qualification of the KeyCorp Common Stock as they
may, upon advice of counsel, deem necessary or advisable in order to permit
the distribution of such securities under the blue sky or securities laws
of any state of the United States; and for this purpose, the proper
officers of KeyCorp be and they each hereby are severally authorized and
directed to execute, seal, attest, acknowledge and deliver in the name and
on behalf of KeyCorp such consents to the service of process, issuer's
covenants, powers of attorney and other documents; and each and every
resolution required to be adopted by any legislation or law, or by order or
regulation of any government, body, or agency in any state or jurisdiction
wherein such securities may be registered, qualified or offered for sale
shall be deemed to be, and the same hereby is, adopted, approved and
confirmed.
RESOLVED, that when the registration statement has been declared
effective by the SEC and the shares of KeyCorp Common Stock have been duly
registered or qualified for sale pursuant to the blue sky or securities
laws of the several states wherein such registration or qualification is
required, and upon consummation of the Agreement in accordance with its
terms, the proper officers of KeyCorp be and each of them hereby are
severally authorized and directed to issue the Common Shares of KeyCorp
required to carry out the acquisition, AFG in accordance with the Agreement
to be entered into by AFG and KeyCorp, with a par value of $1.00 each, each
of such shares to be fully paid and nonassessable.
RESOLVED, that any form of additional resolution appropriate to or
required by law, regulation, or a regulatory agency in connection with the
acquisition or the resolutions herein adopted, be and it hereby is adopted
and that the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of KeyCorp be and each of
them hereby are severally authorized to certify as having been adopted by
the Board of Directors, such form of authorizing resolution required in
accordance with the foregoing, provided that a copy of each such form of
resolution so certified shall be attached to this resolution.
RESOLVED, that the proper officers of KeyCorp be and each of them
hereby are severally authorized and directed in the name and on behalf of
KeyCorp or any subsidiary thereof, or otherwise, to execute all such
instruments, documents, and certificates and take all such further and
other action in connection with the resolutions herein adopted as they may
deem necessary, advisable or proper to effectuate the intents and purposes
of these resolutions.
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 1701.35 of the Ohio Revised Code
and Article Fifth of KeyCorp's Amended Articles of Incorporation, James W.
Wert as Chief Financial Officer of KeyCorp, Lee Irving as Treasurer of
KeyCorp, and Eric Rasmussen as Senior Vice President of KeyCorp Management
Company with responsibility for corporate treasury functions of KeyCorp
(each, a "Designated Officer") be and each of them hereby are severally
authorized from time to time to authorize the purchase in the open market
or in negotiated transactions of all or a portion of the KeyCorp Common
Shares that such Designated Officer anticipates will be issued pursuant to
the terms of the Agreement.
RESOLVED, that the authority granted by these resolutions to
repurchase KeyCorp's Common Shares shall, to the extent not exercised,
expire on the date 90 days after the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Agreement.
RESOLVED, that the Common Shares purchased pursuant to these
resolutions shall be retained as treasury shares until such time as such
Common Shares are issued for the purpose of fulfilling KeyCorp's
obligations under the Agreement.
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RESOLVED, that the Designated Officers be and each of them hereby are
severally authorized to enter into such agreement with a third party or
parties as are necessary to provide price protection, or reduce the cost to
KeyCorp of the purchase of the Common Shares (or a portion thereof) for
such period or periods as any of the Designated Officers determines
necessary or advisable, including hedging or other transactions.
RESOLVED, that the Designated Officers of KeyCorp be and each of them
hereby are severally authorized to appoint such agents and to open
brokerage accounts for and in the name of KeyCorp and to take any and all
action necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of the foregoing
resolutions with respect to the purchase of KeyCorp Common Shares.
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EXHIBIT 99(D)
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
AUTOFINANCE GROUP, INC.
The undersigned, a Shareholder of AutoFinance Group, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), a California corporation, hereby appoints A. E. Steinhaus and
Blair T. Nance and each of them (to act by a majority of those present) the
attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with power of substitution, to attend
the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held on September
7, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., local time, at the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central
Park South, New York, New York 10019, and at any adjournment or adjournments
thereof, and to vote the number of shares the undersigned would be entitled to
vote if personally present with respect to:
1. Approval of an Agreement of Merger, as supplemented, providing for the merger
of the Corporation with and into Key Auto Inc., an Ohio corporation formerly
known as KeyCorp Finance Inc. ("KeySub") and a wholly owned subsidiary of
KeyCorp, an Ohio corporation, with KeySub continuing as the surviving
corporation.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN
2. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the meeting. Proposal (1) is discussed
in the accompanying Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated August 3, 1995.
(Please date and sign on reverse side)
This proxy will be voted as you specify above. UNLESS OTHERWISE MARKED,
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT OF MERGER.
Dated: , 1995
(Signature of Shareholder)
(Please sign exactly as your
name or names appear. If more
than one name appears, all
persons so designated should
sign. For joint accounts,
each joint owner should sign.
Executors, administrators,
trustees, guardians and
attorneys should so indicate
when signing.)
Please return promptly in the enclosed envelope, which requires no postage if
mailed in the U.S.A.
