Management Loan Note Instrument – The Jones Group Inc.
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Management Loan Note Instrument |
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Constituting the issue of up to 6,217,995 Unsecured Fixed Rate Guaranteed |
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Dated 2 June 2011 |
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These notes are issued pursuant to this Instrument |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION |
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OPERATIVE PROVISIONS |
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Definitions and Interpretation |
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Constitution of the Notes |
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Interest |
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Ranking |
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Redemption |
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Further Notes |
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Certificates |
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Register |
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Obligations of the Company |
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Modification of the Deed |
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Rights of Third Parties |
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Governing law and jurisdiction |
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SCHEDULE 1 – Certificate and Conditions |
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SCHEDULE 2 – Provisions as to registration, transfer, etc. |
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SCHEDULE 3 – Provisions for Meetings of Noteholders |
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SCHEDULE 4 – Form of Bank Guarantee |
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DATE |
2 June 2011 |
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PARTIES |
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JONES APPAREL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. a corporation incorporated under the laws |
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INTRODUCTION |
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The Company by a resolution of its board of directors passed on the same date OPERATIVE PROVISIONS |
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Definitions and Interpretation |
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1.1 |
In this Deed the following terms shall have the following meanings: |
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Articles |
the certificate of incorporation of the Company in the form adopted on the |
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Bad Leaver |
a Leaver who ceases to be an employee as a result of his or her resignation |
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Board |
the board of directors of the Company from time to time |
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Business Day |
a day other than a Saturday or Sunday when clearing banks generally are open |
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conditions |
the conditions of the Notes in the form set out in Schedule 1 |
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Dollar Guarantee Cap |
an amount which is equal to 1.3125 times the principal sum outstanding on all |
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Execution Date |
the date of this Deed |
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Extraordinary Resolution |
a resolution passed at a meeting of the Noteholders duly convened and held in (a) a majority consisting of more than 75 per cent of the persons voting at (b) if a poll is demanded, by a majority consisting of more than three a resolution in writing passed accordance with condition 21. |
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Family Trust |
as regards any individual, a trust under which no immediate beneficial |
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Final Redemption Date |
10 April 2016 |
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First Redemption Date |
the earlier of (i) the date of signature of the KG Group’s audited |
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Fixed Interest |
interest payable on the Notes in accordance with condition 2 |
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Fixed Interest Rate |
5 per cent. per annum |
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FSMA |
the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 |
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Guarantee |
the guarantees to be executed and delivered by the Guarantor to and in favour |
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Guarantee Amount |
US$ 13,500,000, or such other amount as may be determined to be the Guarantee |
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Guarantee Exchange Rate |
the spot rate of the Guarantor at which US Dollars may be sold and Pounds |
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Guarantee Review Date |
31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December in each year |
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Guarantee Review Period |
has the meaning ascribed to it in clause 4.4 of this Deed |
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Guarantor |
Citibank N.A. |
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Jones Group |
The Jones Group, Inc. and its subsidiary undertakings |
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KG Group |
KG Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiary undertakings |
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Law |
any applicable statute, rule or regulation including the rules of any |
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Leaver |
a person who ceases to be an employee of the Jones Group and/or the KG Group |
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Manager |
any of Neil Clifford, Dale Christilaw, Rebecca Farrar-Hockley and Andrew Lee |
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Noteholder |
a person whose name is entered in the Register as the holder of a Note |
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Notes |
the unsecured fixed rate guaranteed notes constituted by this Deed, or as the |
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Permitted Transferee |
as regards any Noteholder or deceased Noteholder, a Relative of the |
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Relative |
a spouse/civil partner, a widower/widow/surviving civil partner, a parent, a |
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Register |
the register of Noteholders referred to in clause 8 |
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Registered Office |
the registered office from time to time of the Company |
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Replacement Guarantee |
has the meaning ascribed to it in clause 4.4 of this Deed |
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Restricted Overseas Person |
a person (including an individual, partnership, unincorporated syndicate, |
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Sale and Purchase Agreement |
the agreement dated with the date of this instrument between, amongst others, |
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Securities Act |
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended |
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Sterling Guarantee Cap |
an amount which is equal to 1.05 times the principal sum outstanding on all |
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US or United States |
the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of |
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US person |
a US person as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act |
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1.2 |
In this Deed: |
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(a) |
the clause headings and the table of contents are inserted for ease of |
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(b) |
references to the parties, the Introduction, Schedules and clauses are |
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(c) |
except where the context specifically requires otherwise, words importing one |
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(d) |
references to persons shall include bodies corporate, unincorporated |
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(e) |
references to statutory provisions, enactments or EC Directives shall include |
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(f) |
“recognised investment exchange” is to be construed in accordance with |
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a Note is “outstanding” unless: (i) it has been redeemed in full; or (ii) it has been purchased under condition 3.3. |
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1.3 |
“Sterling” and ” ” denote the lawful currency of the United Kingdom and |
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Constitution of the Notes |
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2.1 |
The principal amount of the Notes constituted by this Deed is limited to |
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2.2 |
The Notes may be issued in amounts or integral multiples of 1. |
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2.3 |
The Notes are held subject to the conditions and the provisions contained in |
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2.4 |
The Notes constitute direct obligations of the Company and rank pari passu |
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Interest Until such time as the Notes are redeemed or repaid, the Company will pay |
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Ranking and Guarantee |
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4.1 |
The rights of the Noteholders in respect of the Notes and this Deed rank pari |
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4.2 |
The due and punctual payment by the Company of all principal and interest |
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4.3 |
The Company will procure that, by no later than 30 June 2011, Guarantees will |
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4.4 |
Within 21 days of each Guarantee Review Date (excluding 30 June 2011) which |
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the Guarantee Amount shall be of an amount equal to the Dollar Guarantee Cap |
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(b) |
the Guarantee Amount shall alternatively be for an amount equal to the then |
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Any such Replacement Guarantees shall be in substitution for the previously |
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Redemption As and when a Note is due to be redeemed in accordance with this Deed and the |
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Further Notes The Company shall be entitled from time to time, by resolution of the board |
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Certificates |
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7.1 |
A person on becoming a Noteholder is entitled without charge to one |
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7.2 |
When a Noteholder transfers or has redeemed part of the principal amount of |
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7.3 |
The Company is not bound to: |
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register more than four persons as joint holders of a Note; or |
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issue more than one certificate for a Note held jointly by two or more |
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7.4 |
A certificate shall be: |
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substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 and shall have the conditions |
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signed by or on behalf of, or executed by, the Company in accordance with its |
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Register |
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8.1 |
The Company shall keep the Register at the Registered Office and enter in it: |
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(a) |
the name and address of each Noteholder; |
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(b) |
the date on which each person was registered as a Noteholder; |
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(c) |
the principal amount of each Note held by a Noteholder; |
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(d) |
the serial number of each certificate issued and the date of its issue; and |
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the date on which a person ceased to be a Noteholder. |
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8.2 |
The Company shall enter in the Register each change to the information |
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8.3 |
A Noteholder may inspect the Register from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on any |
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Obligations of the Company |
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9.1 |
The Company agrees with each Noteholder to comply with its obligations under |
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9.2 |
This Deed enures for the benefit of each Noteholder and a Noteholder may sue |
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9.3 |
The Company shall not consolidate with or merge into any other person or |
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such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the person which |
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Modification of the Deed |
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10.1 |
Subject to clause 10.2, the Company may, from time to time, modify, abrogate |
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10.2 |
The Company may not (by deed expressed to be supplemental to this Deed or |
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10.3 |
The Company shall endorse on this Deed a memorandum of execution of any deed |
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Rights of third parties This Deed does not confer any rights on any person or party (other than the |
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Governing law and jurisdiction This Deed is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with English |
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SCHEDULE 1
Certificate and Conditions
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Certificate No. [___] |
Transfer No. [___] |
Date [___] |
Amount [___] |
Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. (the
“Company”)
(Incorporated in Delaware)
6,217,995 UNSECURED FIXED RATE GUARANTEED LOAN
NOTES
This is to certify that [___] is/are the registered holder(s) of [___] in
principal amount of the 6,217,995 unsecured fixed interest guaranteed notes
(the “Notes”) as constituted by an instrument (the “Deed”) dated [___] 2011 and
made by the Company. The Notes are issued with the benefit of, and subject to
the provisions contained in, the Deed and the conditions endorsed on this
certificate.
Interest accrues on the Notes in accordance with condition 2. The Notes are
redeemable in accordance with condition 3.
The Notes are transferable in amounts or integral multiples of 1 in
accordance with Schedule 2 of the Deed. This certificate must be surrendered
before any transfer is registered or any new certificate is issued in exchange.
A copy of the Deed is available for inspection at the Registered Office.
THE NOTES WERE ISSUED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO PERSONS WHO ARE
NOT US PERSONS PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE NOTES HAVE
NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD,
RESOLD, DELIVERED OR DISTRIBUTED (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) IN OR INTO THE UNITED
STATES (EXCEPT IN TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT), CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN NOR TO NOR FOR
THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF ANY RESTRICTED OVERSEAS PERSON UNLESS IN RELATION TO
ANY US PERSON, THE NOTES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE
TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF
THE SECURITIES ACT.
The Notes are governed by and are to be construed in accordance with English
law.
Signed as a deed by Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. acting by:
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signature of director
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print name of director
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CONDITIONS
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Status of the Notes |
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1.1 |
The Notes are issued in amounts or integral multiples of 1 and are |
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1.2 |
The Notes constitute direct, general and unconditional obligations of the |
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1.3 |
The obligations of the Company in respect of the Notes rank pari passu and |
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Fixed Interest |
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2.1 |
Interest on the Notes shall accrue from day to day and will be calculated on |
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2.2 |
Each payment of interest provided for in condition 2.1 above shall relate to |
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2.3 |
“Interest periods” shall be: |
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the period commencing on (and including) the date of issue of the Note and |
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(b) |
any subsequent period commending on an interest payment date and ending on |
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2.4 |
Save in the case of a redemption under condition 3.7, interest shall be paid |
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2.5 |
Interest shall cease to accrue on any Notes becoming due for redemption, |
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Redemption, purchase and cancellation |
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3.1 |
Unless otherwise directed by an Extraordinary Resolution, a Noteholder shall |
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the failure by the Company to pay any moneys payable on the Notes on the due |
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(b) |
the entry of a decree or order by a court having jurisdiction in the premises |
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reorganisation, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of |
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the institution by the Company of proceedings to be adjudicated a bankrupt or |
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any event or circumstance arising which, after the commencement date of the |
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any event analogous to those described in paragraphs (b) to (d) inclusive |
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(f) |
where a Termination Notice (as defined in a Guarantee as set out in schedule |
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(g) |
the failure by the Company to comply with its obligations under clause 4.3 of |
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where the Dollar Guarantee Cap is found to be more than the then Prevailing |
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any breach by the Company of clause 9.3 of the Deed constituting these Notes. |
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3.2 |
The Company shall notify the Noteholders immediately if it becomes aware of a |
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3.3 |
At any time after the First Redemption Date, a Noteholder shall be entitled |
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3.4 |
The Company may (by giving the Noteholders not less than 7 days’ notice), at |
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3.5 |
The Company shall cancel a Note redeemed or purchased and may not reissue or |
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3.6 |
If prior to the First Redemption Date a Manager becomes a Bad Leaver, the |
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The Notes held by any Manager or any Permitted Transferee of such a Manager |
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Unless previously cancelled, redeemed or purchased, the Company shall redeem |
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Any and all redemptions of Notes shall be made pari passu among the |
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Default rate If any sum due and payable by the Company in respect of the Notes on |
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Dealings |
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5.1 |
No application has been or will be made to any recognised investment exchange |
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5.2 |
The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act |
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with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and no steps have |
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5.3 |
Accordingly, the Notes may not be offered, sold, resold, delivered or |
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Procedure on redemption and unclaimed moneys |
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6.1 |
A Noteholder whose Notes are due to be redeemed shall, not later than the due |
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6.2 |
If the Noteholder fails to comply with condition 6.1: |
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(a) |
the Company shall pay all amounts due in respect of the Notes into a separate |
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(b) |
the payment of an amount into a bank account shall constitute the Company a |
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(c) |
the Company shall be responsible for the safe custody of the amount and |
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(d) |
the Noteholder shall be entitled to interest accrued on the amount; and |
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(e) |
if the amount remains unclaimed after a period of ten years from the date of |
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Payment |
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7.1 |
The Company shall pay principal moneys, interest or any other amount payable |
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7.2 |
The Board may withhold payment of principal moneys, interest and all other |
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Notices |
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8.1 |
A notice to be given to or by a Noteholder under the Deed or these conditions |
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8.2 |
The Company may give any notice or other document to a Noteholder either |
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8.3 |
Any Noteholder may notify the Company of any change to his or her address |
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name), provided that such notice shall be in writing, shall be delivered to |
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(a) |
the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take |
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(b) |
if no date is so specified or the date so specified is less than five (5) |
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8.4 |
In the case of joint holders of a Note, a notice or other document shall be |
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8.5 |
A Noteholder (or, in the case of joint holders, the person named first in the |
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8.6 |
Any notice required to be given to the Company by the Noteholders may be |
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8.7 |
A notice served in accordance with this condition 8 shall be deemed to have |
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(a) |
in the case of delivery by hand, on the date of actual delivery; |
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(b) |
in the case of despatch by prepaid first class post, on the second Business |
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(c) |
in the case of despatch by prepaid second class post or where there is only |
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provided that a notice or demand received on a day which is not a Business |
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8.8 |
A person who becomes entitled to a Note by transmission, transfer or |
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8.9 |
Where a person is entitled by transmission to a Note, the Company may give a |
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General Words and expressions defined in the Deed shall, unless the context otherwise |
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Right to Redeem in a Foreign Currency |
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10.1 |
A Noteholder may at his option specify in his notice of redemption of Notes |
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(a) |
the Company shall be obliged to make the payment of the principal amount of |
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(b) |
the election of the Noteholder shall be irrevocable; |
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(c) |
the rate of exchange between US Dollars and Pounds Sterling for the purposes |
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the repayment value shall be the US Dollar equivalent of one Pound Sterling PROVIDED THAT: (i) in no circumstances whatsoever shall the Repayment Value converted as set (ii) for the purposes of this provision the Repayment Value shall be (iii) the Company shall forthwith upon the amount of the Repayment Value (iv) the form of notice of repayment shall contain the following paragraph: “I/we elect to receive repayment of principal in US Dollars instead of Pounds |
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SCHEDULE 2
Provisions as to registration, transfer, etc.
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Recognition of Noteholder |
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1.1 |
Subject to schedule 9 of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Company shall |
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Except as required by law, no person shall be recognised by the Company as |
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Transfers |
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2.1 |
A Noteholder may not transfer his Notes unless such a transfer is to a |
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2.2 |
If a transfer of the Notes is permitted under paragraph 2.1 of this Schedule |
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2.3 |
The transferor is deemed to remain the holder of the Notes until the name of |
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2.4 |
The Board shall only be entitled to refuse to register the transfer of a Note |
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(a) |
the proposed transfer is not a transfer that is permitted pursuant to |
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(b) |
a redemption notice has been given pursuant to condition 3.3; or |
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(c) |
it is in favour of more than four joint transferees; or |
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(d) |
it is not delivered for registration at the Registered Office or such other |
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2.5 |
If the Board refuses to register the transfer of a Note it shall, within |
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fraud) be returned to the person depositing it. All instruments of transfer |
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2.6 |
Unless the Board refuses to register the transfer of a Note pursuant to |
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Transmission of Notes |
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3.1 |
The Company may recognise only the personal representative or representatives |
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3.2 |
Nothing in this Deed releases the estate of a deceased Noteholder from |
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3.3 |
A person becoming entitled by transmission to a Note may, on production of |
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3.4 |
The Board may give notice requiring a person to make the election referred to |
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3.5 |
Where a person becomes entitled by transmission to a Note, the rights of the |
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Replacement certificates Where a Note certificate is worn out, defaced, lost or destroyed, the Board |
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SCHEDULE 3
Provisions for Meetings of Noteholders
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Convening meetings |
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1.1 |
The Company may convene a meeting of the Noteholders at any time. |
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1.2 |
The Company shall convene a meeting of the Noteholders immediately on receipt |
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1.3 |
The requisition: |
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(a) |
shall state the objects of the meeting; |
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(b) |
shall be signed by the requisitioners and deposited at the Registered Office; |
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(c) |
may consist of several documents in like form each signed by one or more |
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1.4 |
The meeting shall be held at such place in the United Kingdom as the Company, |
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Notice |
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2.1 |
A meeting convened for the passing of an Extraordinary Resolution shall be |
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2.2 |
The notice of meeting shall specify: |
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(a) |
the place, date and time of the meeting; |
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(b) |
the terms of each resolution to be proposed; and |
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with reasonable prominence, that a Noteholder entitled to attend and vote may |
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Quorum |
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3.1 |
No business may be transacted at a meeting unless a quorum is present. The |
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3.2 |
The quorum for a meeting convened for any meeting is a person or persons |
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Absence of Quorum |
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4.1 |
If a quorum is not present within twenty minutes (or such longer period as |
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if convened on the requisition of the Noteholders, shall be dissolved; or |
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in any other case, shall stand adjourned to such time (being not less than 14 |
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4.2 |
At an adjourned meeting the quorum shall be the Noteholders present in person |
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4.3 |
The Company shall give not less than seven clear days’ notice of any meeting |
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Chairman The Noteholders present at the meeting shall select one of their numbers to |
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Right to attend and speak Each member of the Board and any person authorised by the Board may attend |
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Power to adjourn |
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7.1 |
The chairman may, with the consent of a meeting at which a quorum is present |
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7.2 |
Without prejudice to any other power which he may have under the provisions |
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(a) |
secure the proper and orderly conduct of the meeting; |
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(b) |
give all persons entitled to do so a reasonable opportunity of speaking and |
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(c) |
ensure that the business of the meeting is properly disposed of. |
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Notice of adjourned meeting Without prejudice to paragraph 4.3 of this Schedule 3, whenever a meeting is |
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Business at adjourned meeting No business may be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than the business |
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Method of voting |
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10.1 |
At a meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the meeting is decided by a |
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10.2 |
A poll may be demanded on a question by the chairman of the meeting or a |
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10.3 |
A demand by a proxy is deemed to be a demand by the Noteholder appointing the |
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10.4 |
Unless a poll is demanded and the demand is not withdrawn, a declaration by |
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Procedure on a poll |
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11.1 |
If a poll is properly demanded, it shall be taken in such manner as the |
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11.2 |
A poll demanded on the election of a chairman or on any question of |
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11.3 |
No notice need be given of a poll not taken immediately if the time and place |
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11.4 |
The demand for a poll may be withdrawn but only with the consent of the |
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11.5 |
The demand for a poll (other than on the election of the chairman or on a |
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11.6 |
On a poll, votes may be given in person or by proxy and a Noteholder entitled |
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Votes |
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12.1 |
At a meeting every Noteholder present in person has on a show of hands one |
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12.2 |
In the case of joint holders of a Note, the vote of the senior who tenders a |
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Casting vote of the chairman In the case of an equality of votes the chairman has, on a show of hands and |
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Voting by proxy |
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14.1 |
An instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing in any usual form (or in |
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14.2 |
An instrument of proxy is deemed (unless the contrary is stated in it) to |
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14.3 |
A proxy need not be a Noteholder. |
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14.4 |
A Noteholder may appoint more than one proxy to attend on the same occasion. |
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14.5 |
Deposit of an instrument of proxy does not prevent a Noteholder attending and |
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14.6 |
An instrument of proxy is (unless the contrary is stated in it) valid for an |
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14.7 |
The Company may send an instrument of proxy to all or none of the persons |
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Deposit of proxy |
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15.1 |
An instrument of proxy, and (if required by the Board) a power of attorney or |
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(a) |
deposited at the Registered Office, or another place in the United Kingdom |
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(b) |
in the case of a meeting adjourned for less than 28 days but more than 48 |
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(c) |
in the case of a meeting adjourned for less than 48 hours or in the case of a |
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15.2 |
An instrument of proxy not deposited or delivered in accordance with |
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16 |
When votes by proxy valid though authority revoked A vote given or poll demanded by a proxy or authorised representative of a |
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17 |
Corporate representative A company which is a Noteholder may, by resolution of its directors or other |
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18 |
Objections to and error in voting No objection may be made to the qualification of a voter or to the counting |
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19 |
Amendments to resolutions If an amendment proposed to a resolution under consideration is ruled out of |
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20 |
Extraordinary resolutions |
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20.1 |
In addition to any other power, a meeting of Noteholders may by Extraordinary |
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(a) |
the provisions of this Deed; or |
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(b) |
the rights of the Noteholders against the Company, whether those rights arise |
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20.2 |
Without limiting paragraph 20.1 of this Schedule 3, the Noteholders have |
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(a) |
an agreement for postponing or advancing the time for the payment of |
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(b) |
an agreement for reducing the rate of interest or for the capitalisation of |
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(c) |
an agreement for the exchange of Notes for, or conversion of Notes into, |
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(d) |
a matter which under the provisions of this Deed is required to be sanctioned |
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20.3 |
An Extraordinary Resolution is binding upon each Noteholder whether or not |
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21 |
Noteholders’ extraordinary resolutions A resolution in writing executed by or on behalf of Noteholders holding more |
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been passed at a meeting duly convened and held. The resolution in writing |
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22 |
Minutes of meetings |
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22.1 |
The Company shall cause minutes of all proceedings of meetings of the |
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22.2 |
A minute, if purporting to be signed by the chairman of the meeting at which |
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22.3 |
Where minutes have been made in accordance with paragraph 22.2 of this |
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SCHEDULE 4
Form of Bank Guarantee
To: [Beneficiary] (the “Beneficiary“)
[address]
Date [ ]2011
Irrevocable Bank Guarantee no. [ ]
At the request of Citibank N.A, New York Branch and for the account of Jones
Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. (a company registered under the laws of Delaware,
U.S.A.) (the “Company“), we, Citibank N.A., whose registered
address is located at Citigroup Center, Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14
5LB (the “Issuing Bank“) issue this irrevocable bank guarantee
(“Bank Guarantee“) in your favour on the following terms and
conditions:
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1. |
DEFINITIONS In this Bank Guarantee: “Business Day” means a day (other than a Saturday or a “Demand” means a demand for a payment under this Bank “Expiry Date” means, subject to the operation of paragraph “Loan Note Instrument” means the loan note instrument made “Notes” means the unsecured fixed rate guaranteed notes “Total Bank Guarantee Amount” means $[ ] in aggregate. |
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2. |
ISSUING BANK’S AGREEMENT |
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2.1 |
The Beneficiary may request a drawing or drawings under this Bank Guarantee |
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2.2 |
Subject to the terms of this Bank Guarantee, the Issuing Bank unconditionally |
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2.2.1 |
a Demand; and |
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2.2.2 |
an original or a certified copy of the certificate relating to the Notes in |
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it shall pay to the Beneficiary all amounts (including without limitation |
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2.3 |
The Issuing Bank will not be obliged to make a payment under this Bank |
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3. |
EXPIRY |
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3.1 |
This Bank Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect up to and including |
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3.2 |
Subject to the other provisions of this paragraph 3, the Bank Guarantee shall |
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3.3 |
The Issuing Bank will be released from its obligations under this Bank |
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3.4 |
Notwithstanding any provisions herein, at 3.00 p.m.(London time) on the |
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3.5 |
When the Issuing Bank is no longer under any further obligations under this |
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4. |
DEMANDS AND PAYMENTS |
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4.1 |
All Demands made under this Bank Guarantee shall be made in British Pounds |
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4.2 |
All payments under this Bank Guarantee shall be made in US Dollars. |
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4.3 |
The British Pounds Sterling amount specified in a Demand shall be converted |
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4.4 |
All payments under this Bank Guarantee shall be made for value to the account |
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5. |
DELIVERY OF DEMAND Each Demand hereunder must be in writing, and, unless otherwise stated, must |
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6. |
ASSIGNMENT |
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6.1 |
This Bank Guarantee is transferable in whole (but not in part) to any body, |
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7. |
ISP Except to the extent it is inconsistent with the express terms of this Bank |
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8. |
GOVERNING LAW This Bank Guarantee and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in |
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9. |
JURISDICTION The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute |
Yours faithfully
[Citibank N.A.]
By: [ ]
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Schedule – Form of Demand
To: [ ] [Issuing Bank]
[ ] [Date]
Dears Sirs
Bank Guarantee no. [ ] issued in favour of [beneficiary] (the “Bank
Guarantee”)
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1. |
I refer to the Bank Guarantee. Terms defined in the Bank Guarantee have the |
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2. |
I certify that the sum of [ ] is due [and has remained unpaid for at least [ |
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3. |
Payment should be made to the following account: |
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4. |
The date of this Demand is not later than the Expiry Date. |
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5. |
[A certified copy of the Note certificate/The original Note certificate |
Yours faithfully
For
[Beneficiary]
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Executed as a deed by Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. acting by:
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/s/ Ira M. Dansky |
and |
/s/ John T. McClain |
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Ira M. Dansky |
John T. McClain |
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