EXHIBIT 99.2 STOCK PURCHASE AND SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENTdatedJune 1, 2004by and amongWELMAN HOLDINGS, INC.,ZIONS BANCORPORATION,ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANKandPCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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ARTICLE I Definitions | |||||
1.1 | Definitions | 2 | |||
ARTICLE II Purchase and Sale of Common Stock | |||||
2.1 | Authorization of Common Stock | 8 | |||
2.2 | Sale and Purchase | 9 | |||
2.3 | Closing | 9 | |||
2.4 | Delivery | 9 | |||
ARTICLE III Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock | |||||
3.1 | Issuance of Preferred Stock | 9 | |||
3.2 | Contributed Assets | 10 | |||
3.3 | Additional Issuances of Preferred Stock | 10 | |||
3.4 | Preferred Participation Amount Issuance | 11 | |||
3.5 | Repurchases of Preferred Stock | 11 | |||
ARTICLE IV Representations and Warranties of Zions, ZFNB and the Company | |||||
4.1 | Organization, Good Standing and Authority | 12 | |||
4.2 | Capitalization | 12 | |||
4.3 | Authorization; No Breach | 13 | |||
4.4 | Regulatory Matters | 14 | |||
4.5 | Rights of Common Stock | 14 | |||
4.6 | Ownership of Common Stock | 14 | |||
4.7 | Litigation | 14 | |||
4.8 | Company Activities | 15 | |||
ARTICLE V Representations and Warranties of PCS LLC | |||||
5.1 | Organization, Execution, Delivery and Performance | 16 | |||
5.2 | Offering | 16 | |||
5.3 | Investment | 16 | |||
5.4 | No Breach | 17 | |||
5.5 | Financing | 17 |
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5.6 | Litigation | 17 | |||
ARTICLE VI Conditions to the PCS LLC's Obligations at Closing | |||||
6.1 | Representations and Warranties; Performance | 18 | |||
6.2 | Proceedings | 18 | |||
6.3 | Closing Certificate | 18 | |||
6.4 | Employment Agreement | 19 | |||
6.5 | No Governmental Action | 19 | |||
6.6 | Legal Opinion | 19 | |||
6.7 | Waiver | 19 | |||
ARTICLE VII Conditions to Zions' and ZFNB's Obligations at Closing | |||||
7.1 | Representations and Warranties; Performance | 19 | |||
7.2 | Closing Certificate | 20 | |||
7.3 | Employment Agreement | 20 | |||
7.4 | PCS LLC Operating Agreement | 20 | |||
7.5 | No Governmental Action | 20 | |||
7.6 | Waiver | 20 | |||
ARTICLE VIII Covenants | |||||
8.1 | Filings | 20 | |||
8.2 | Conditions to Closing | 21 | |||
8.3 | Restrictions on Other Agreements | 21 | |||
ARTICLE IX Company Governance and Operations | |||||
9.1 | The Board of Directors | 21 | |||
9.2 | Financial Information | 21 | |||
9.3 | Guaranteed Investment | 22 | |||
9.4 | Loans and Deposits | 23 | |||
9.5 | Other Services | 25 | |||
9.6 | Company Policies | 25 | |||
9.7 | Limitations on Ownership; Additional Common Stock | 25 | |||
9.8 | Asset Sales | 26 |
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ARTICLE X Transfers of Capital Stock | |||||
10.1 | Prohibition Against Transfers | 26 | |||
10.2 | Regulatory Compliance | 26 | |||
10.3 | ZFNB Right of First Refusal | 26 | |||
10.4 | Transfer by ZFNB | 27 | |||
10.5 | ZFNB Calls | 27 | |||
10.6 | PCS LLC's Put | 30 | |||
10.7 | Buy-Back Payment; Buy-Back Closings | 31 | |||
10.8 | Valuation Procedures | 34 | |||
10.9 | Legends | 37 | |||
ARTICLE XI Termination | |||||
11.1 | Mutual Consent | 37 | |||
11.2 | Termination by Either Party | 37 | |||
11.3 | Termination by PCS LLC | 38 | |||
11.4 | Termination by Zions or ZFNB | 38 | |||
11.5 | Liability for Termination | 38 | |||
ARTICLE XII Indemnification | |||||
12.1 | Indemnification by ZFNB | 38 | |||
12.2 | Defense of Claims | 38 | |||
ARTICLE XIII Miscellaneous | |||||
13.1 | Interpretation | 41 | |||
13.2 | Waiver and Amendment | 42 | |||
13.3 | Counterparts | 42 | |||
13.4 | Governing Law | 42 | |||
13.5 | Arbitration | 42 | |||
13.6 | Expenses | 44 | |||
13.7 | Notices | 44 | |||
13.8 | Entire Agreement, Etc | 46 | |||
13.9 | Assignment | 46 | |||
13.10 | Survival of Representations and Warranties | 46 | |||
13.11 | Termination | 46 | |||
13.12 | Severability | 46 |
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EXHIBIT LISTEXHIBIT A FORM OF COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE iv |
“Act”means the Utah Revised Business Corporation Act. 3 |
generally in the election of directors, except that the initial investment in the Company by ZFNB shall not be a Change in Control. 4 |
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles as consistently applied in the United States. “Guaranteed Investment” has the meaning specified in Section 9.3 hereto. “Independent” when used with respect to an Investment Bank means an Investment Bank which has not been engaged by ZFNB or any Affiliate thereof for a fee in excess of $25,000 during the 12-month period preceding the date of its engagement hereunder. “Income After Capital Charges” has the meaning specified in Section 9.4 hereto. “Investment Bank” means a nationally recognized investment banking firm with experience in evaluating or valuing banking organizations. “Investors” means, collectively, Feiger and all of the Members as of the date of this Agreement. “Liabilities”means liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether known or unknown, whether absolute, accrued, contingent, choate, inchoate or otherwise, whether due or to become due, and whether or not required to be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. “Loss” means (1) the amount of any damage, loss, liability or expense (including reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with any action, suit or proceeding) incurred or suffered by the Company or its directors, officers or employees as a result of any matter for which indemnity may be sought under Section 12.1, less (2) the amount of compensation (if 5 |
“Operating Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 7.4 hereto. “PCS LLC” has the meaning specified in the Recitals hereto. “PCS Loans and Deposits” has the meaning specified in Section 9.4 hereto. “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or partnership, unincorporated organization, trust or joint venture, or a governmental agency or political subdivision thereof, or other entity of any kind. “Preexisting PCS Loans and Deposits” has the meaning specified in Section 9.4 hereto. “PreferredShares” has the meaning specified in the Recitals hereto. “Preferred Stock” has the meaning specified in the Recitals hereto. “Proportionate Interest” means, with respect to Feiger or any of the Members, the Common Shares owned by PCS LLC which represent such Person’s proportionate equity interest in PCS LLC. “Proportionate Share” means a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of shares of Common Stock owned by PCS LLC and the denominator of which is the total number of shares of outstanding Common Stock at such time. “Prospective Transferee” has the meaning specified in Section 10.3 hereto. “Purchase Price” has the meaning specified in Section 2.2 hereto. “Put Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 10.6 hereto. 7 |
(b) The number of Preferred Shares issued to ZFNB shall be in an amount equal to (a)(i) the amount of the cash contributed, (ii) the value of the assets or operations contributed as determined by the Board or (iii) in the case of assets or businesses acquired, the value of the consideration paid by ZFNB, divided by (b) one thousand dollars ($1,000), such that the liquidation preference of the total number of Preferred Shares issued to ZFNB pursuant to this Section 3.3 equals the value of the Additional Contribution.3.4Preferred Participation Amount Issuance. As soon as reasonably practicable after the delivery of a Buy-Back Notice, and prior to the commencement of an initial Company Valuation pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 10.8 hereto, (i) to the extent that the Preferred Participation Amount as calculated pursuant to Exhibit D hereto is a positive amount, the Company shall issue to ZFNB a number of Preferred Shares such that the liquidation preference of the total number of Preferred Shares issued to ZFNB pursuant to this Section 3.4 equals the Preferred Participation Amount, or (ii) to the extent that such Preferred Participation Amount is a negative amount, Zions or ZFNB shall make a cash payment to the Company of such Preferred Participation Amount in a manner to be mutually agreed between Zions or ZFNB and the Company. 3.5 Repurchases of Preferred Stock.Subject to the restrictions contained in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Act and other applicable state and federal law, and upon request by PCS LLC to the Board, the Company may, from time to time and in the sole discretion of the Board, repurchase outstanding Preferred Stock from ZFNB in a manner consistent with the Series A Certificate of Designation. 11 |
(b) All of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company are, or will at the Closing be, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, upon the issuance and sale of the Common Stock to be acquired by PCS LLC, the Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. 4.3 Authorization; No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of all transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of Zions, ZFNB and the Company. Assuming due execution by PCS LLC and Feiger, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of Zions, ZFNB and the Company, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting the rights of creditors of national banking associations and to general principles of equity. The execution, delivery and performance by Zions, ZFNB and the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder does not and will not (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) result in the creation of any lien, claim, security interest, charge or other encumbrance upon Zions’, ZFNB’s or the Company’s capital stock or assets or (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (ii) constitute a default under, (iii) give any third party the right to accelerate any obligation under or (iv) result in a violation of, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Zions, the Articles of Association or Bylaws of ZFNB or the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company, or any law, statute, rule, regulation, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Zions, ZFNB or the Company or any of their respective properties is subject, or any contract, instrument or document to which any of Zions, ZFNB or the Company is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its respective properties is subject. 13 |
4.4 Regulatory Matters. Other than notice to the OCC pursuant to 12 C.F.R. Section 5.34, no consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification of any court, governmental authority or any third party is required to be obtained by Zions, ZFNB or the Company in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by Zions, ZFNB or the Company of this Agreement, or their obligations hereunder, except such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations or qualifications as may be required under federal or state banking laws. 4.5 Rights of Common Stock. Each share of Common Stock issued and sold to PCS LLC hereunder will have the rights set forth in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, a copy of which is set forth as Exhibit E hereto. 4.6 Ownership of Common Stock. Upon delivery of the Common Stock to PCS LLC and payment therefor pursuant hereto, good and valid title to such Common Stock, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, equities or claims, will pass to PCS LLC. The issuance and sale of the Common Stock pursuant hereto will not give rise to any preemptive rights or violate any law, statute, rule, regulation, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which the Company or any of its assets are subject. 4.7 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, claims, arbitrations, proceedings or investigations pending, or, to the knowledge of Zions and ZFNB, threatened against, affecting or involving Zions, ZFNB or the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, at law or in equity or before or by any court, arbitrator or governmental authority, domestic or foreign. 14 |
4.8 Company Activities. The Company was formed on March 30, 2004. The Company has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation. Since the date of its formation, the Company has not incurred any Liabilities. Except for this Agreement, the Company has not entered into or committed to enter into any agreements. The Company has no employees. 15 |
experience in financial and business matters that he or she is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment. PCS LLC hereby agrees that it has provided, or will provide prior to Closing, all information required pursuant to Rule 502(b) under the Securities Act to each of the Investors. 5.4 No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of all transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of PCS LLC. The execution and delivery by PCS LLC of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, (ii) constitute a default under, (iii) result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon PCS LLC’s membership interests or assets, (iv) give any third party the right to accelerate any obligation under, or (v) result in a violation of, any law, statute, rule, regulation, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which PCS LLC or any of PCS LLC’s properties is subject, or any contract to which it is a party or by which PCS LLC is bound or to which any of PCS LLC’s properties is subject. 5.5 Financing. PCS LLC has, or will have at the Closing, funds available to it to consummate the purchase of the Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. No part of the Purchase Price will be borrowed by PCS LLC from Zions, ZFNB or any of their Affiliates. 5.6 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, claims, arbitrations, proceedings or investigations pending, or, to the knowledge of PCS LLC, threatened against, affecting or involving PCS LLC in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, at law or in equity or before or by any court, arbitrator or governmental authority, domestic or foreign. 17 |
6.5 No Governmental Action. No action or proceeding by or before any governmental authority shall have been instituted or threatened (and not subsequently dismissed, settled or otherwise terminated) which is reasonably expected to (i) restrain, prohibit or invalidate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect on PCS LLC prior to the Closing. 6.6 Legal Opinion. PCS LLC shall have received a legal opinion from Callister, Nebecker & McCullough, a Professional Corporation, as to the due authorization, full payment and non-assessability of the Common Stock. 6.7 Waiver. Any condition specified in this Article VI may be waived in writing by PCS LLC. ARTICLE VII |
fiscal year commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004 to and including the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, ZFNB shall cause its independent accountants to perform an annual audit of the financial statements of the Company. Such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis. The cost of the internal and external audits and the credit examinations shall be borne by the Company. Taxes in respect of income shall be computed by the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as if it were a separate entity, in accordance with a tax sharing policy conforming to Zions’ practices with its other subsidiaries. 9.3 Guaranteed Investment. Subject to the fiduciary duties and obligations of its board of directors, ZFNB hereby agrees to further the development of the Business by investing in the Company at the request of Feiger (i) up to twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00) during the period between the Closing Date and the first anniversary of the Closing Date, (ii) up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) during the period between the first anniversary of the Closing Date and the second anniversary of the Closing Date, and (iii) up to eight million dollars ($8,000,000.00) during the period between the second anniversary of the Closing Date and the third anniversary of the Closing Date (collectively, the “Guaranteed Investment”);provided, however, that ZFNB’s and its Affiliates’ obligations with respect to the Guaranteed Investment shall terminate and shall be deemed discharged upon the earlier of (i) the termination of Feiger’s employment with Zions for any reason, including his death or disability and (ii) the third anniversary of the Closing Date. Feiger may request that ZFNB make a contribution to the Company pursuant to this Section 9.3 not more than once during any period of 30 consecutive days and in amounts not less than one million dollars 22 |
(c) Recording of PCS Loans and Deposits.Upon (i) the purchase by the Company of the Spread Income Right with respect to Preexisting PCS Loans and Deposits or (ii) the making, origination, establishment, commencement or opening of New PCS Loans and Deposits, Zions shall take all necessary measures to ensure that such PCS Loans and Deposits made, held or conducted by ZFNB or its Affiliates shall be recorded, coded or marked in a manner such that such PCS Loans and Deposits are identifiable as PCS Loans and Deposits, the related Spread Income Right of which the Company is entitled. At the time of the contribution to the Company by ZFNB or its Affiliates of the Spread Income Right with respect to any Preexisting PCS Loans and Deposits, ZFNB and the Company shall cooperate in the determination and recordation of (i) the Pool Contribution Value, (ii) the Pool Contribution Multiple and (iii) the Annualized Contribution Net Spread, each as defined in Exhibit D hereto, applicable to such Preexisting PCS Loans and Deposits. (d) Payment of Income After Capital Charges. Within 30 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of Zions, either Zions or ZFNB, at their election, shall pay to the Company in cash the Income After Capital Charges attributable to all PCS Loans and Deposits during the preceding fiscal quarter of Zions.9.5Other Services. For so long as this Agreement remains in effect, the Company will pay to ZFNB and its Affiliates for any and all services provided to the Company in connection with the Business and not covered by Section 9.4 hereof or otherwise relating to PCS Loans and Deposits, including, but not limited to, general, administrative and processing services related to trust, insurance and brokerage services, at the market rateand on an arm’s length basis. 24 |
9.6 Company Policies. PCS LLC (a) acknowledges that the Company’s practices and policies as of the date hereof with respect to accounting, credit (including provisioning for credit losses and the adequacy of the allowance for such losses), risk management (including liquidity, interest rate risk and capital management), internal controls and similar matters may not necessarily conform to the practices and policies applicable to Zions’ and ZFNB’s other subsidiaries generally and (b) agrees that ZFNB has the right in its sole discretion at any time to require the Company to implement new practices and policies which ZFNB deems to be prudent or otherwise warranted under the circumstances and in accordance with safe and sound banking practices. 9.7 Limitations on Ownership; Additional Common Stock. The Company may issue additional Common Shares (i) to third parties and (ii) to PCS LLC for consideration to be mutually agreed by the Company and PCS LLC;provided, however, that in no event shall (i) PCS LLC’s percentage ownership in the outstanding Common Stock exceed ten percent (10%) or (ii) any Investor’s individual Proportionate Interest exceed five percent (5%) of the outstanding Common Stock. 25 |
purchase price, the number of shares of Offered Stock to be transferred and the identity of a Prospective Transferee. (c) Exercise of First Refusal Right. ZFNB (or its assignees) shall, for a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of the Disposition Notice, have the right to repurchase any or all of the Offered Stock specified in the Disposition Notice upon substantially the same terms and conditions specified therein. Such right shall be exercisable by delivery of written notice (the “Exercise Notice”) to PCS LLC prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) day exercise period. If such right is exercised with respect to all of the Offered Stock specified in the Disposition Notice, then ZFNB (or its assignees) shall effect the repurchase of the Offered Stock, including payment of the purchase price, not more than ten (10) business days after delivery of the Exercise Notice; and at such time PCS LLC shall deliver to ZFNB the certificates representing the Offered Stock to be repurchased, each certificate to be properly endorsed for Transfer to ZFNB. 10.4 Transfer by ZFNB. Except to an Affiliate of Zions or as provided in this Section 10.4, ZFNB may not Transfer shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock beneficially owned by it unless (i) ZFNB is acquired in a merger or other business combination (in which case this Agreement shall be expressly assumed by the surviving entity), (ii) PCS LLC, in its sole discretion, consents in writing prior to such Transfer or (iii) ZFNB Transfers all (but not less than all) of its shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock beneficially owned by it to a Person in abona fide transaction at arm’s-length and simultaneously with such Transfer by ZFNB, and as a condition of ZFNB’s Transfer, the transferee of such shares of Common Stock shall offer to purchase from the Investors their shares of Common Stock in accordance with this Section 10.4 at the same 27 |
(b) In the event that Feiger’s employment with Zions is terminated for Just Cause, other than for Material Breach by Zions, or at the end of the Period of Employment after the delivery of a Non-Renewal Notice by Feiger to Zions (as such terms are defined in the Employment Agreement) pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Employment Agreement, ZFNB shall deliver a Call Notice to PCS LLC and repurchase from PCS LLC, and PCS LLC agrees to sell to ZFNB, Feiger’s Proportionate Interest for the Buy-Back Price of such Common Shares at any time within 180 days after the date of termination of Feiger’s employment. (c) In the event that any Member’s employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, including death or disability, ZFNB shall deliver a Call Notice to PCS LLC and repurchase such Member’s Proportionate Interest from PCS LLC, and PCS LLC agrees to sell such Member’s Proportionate Interest to ZFNB, for the Buy-Back Price of such Common Shares within: (i) 180 days after the date of termination of such Member’s employment with the Company in the event that such date of termination is on or prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date; and (ii) 180 days after the next anniversary of the Closing Date following the date of termination of such Member’s employment with the Company in the event that such date of termination is after the third anniversary of the Closing Date. (d) In the event that Feiger’s employment with Zions is terminated without Just Cause pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Employment Agreement or for 29 |
Material Breach by Zions pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Employment Agreement, ZFNB shall repurchase from PCS LLC, and PCS LLC agrees to sell to ZFNB, Feiger’s Proportionate Interest at the Buy-Back Price for such Common Shares not later than the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the date of termination of Feiger’s employment and (ii) the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date;provided, that ZFNB shall deliver to PCS LLC a Call Notice with respect to such repurchase no earlier than 90 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of termination of Feiger’s employment or the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, as the case may be. (e) In the event that Feiger’s employment with Zions is terminated as a result of death or disability pursuant to Section 6(d) of the Employment Agreement, ZFNB shall deliver a Call Notice to PCS LLC and repurchase Feiger’s Proportionate Interest at the Buy-Back Price within 180 days after the date of termination of Feiger’s employment. (f) At any time after the eighth anniversary of the Closing Date, ZFNB may give to PCS LLC a Call Notice with respect to all of the Buy-Back Securities, which Buy-Back Securities ZFNB shall repurchase, and PCS LLC agrees to sell such Buy-Back Securities to ZFNB, at the Buy-Back Price. The Buy-Back Price shall be paid in cash. PCS LLC and ZFNB recognize that their obligations under this Section 10.5 are unconditional. 10.6 PCS LLC’s Put. At any time (i) after the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date and for a period of six months thereafter, (ii) after the sixth anniversary of the Closing Date and for a period of six months thereafter, and (iii) after the seventh anniversary of the Closing Date and for a period of six months thereafter (each, a “Buy- 30 |
Back Period”), PCS LLC may give to ZFNB written notice (the “Put Notice”, and together with the Call Notice, the “Buy-Back Notice”), which shall be irrevocable, of PCS LLC’s intention to exercise its right under this Section 10.6 to require ZFNB to purchase all of the Buy-Back Securities at the Buy-Back Price. The Buy-Back Price shall be paid in cash at a Buy-Back Closing in accordance with Section 10.7 hereof. PCS LLC and ZFNB recognize that their obligations under this Section 10.6 are unconditional.10.7Buy-Back Payment; Buy-Back Closings. (a) Payment for and delivery of the Buy-Back Securities shall be made in three installments and shall occur at three closings (each, a “Buy-Back Closing”). The first Buy-Back Closing shall occur at such location and on such date as shall be agreed in writing by PCS LLC and ZFNB;provided, however, that such first Buy-Back Closing shall occur no later than 60 days after the giving of a conclusive Company Valuation (as defined below). At the first Buy-Back Closing, PCS LLC shall deliver to ZFNB the certificates representing one third (?) of the Buy-Back Securities outstanding as of the date of such first Buy-Back Closing, registered in the name of PCS LLC and duly endorsed in favor of ZFNB, and ZFNB shall make payment of one third (?) of the Buy-Back Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts designated by PCS LLC. (b) The second Buy-Back Closing shall occur on the first anniversary of the first Buy-Back Closing or on such other date as shall be agreed in writing by PCS LLC and ZFNB. At any time before the date which is 30 days prior to the first anniversary of the first Buy-Back Closing, both ZFNB and PCS LLC shall be entitled to request a new Company Valuation (as defined below) by giving notice (a “Revaluation Notice”) 31 |
to the other party;provided, however, that PCS LLC shall not have any right to request a new Company Valuation in the event that, as of the deadline for delivery of the Revaluation Notice, Feiger’s employment has been terminated by Zions for Just Cause or at the end of the Period of Employment after the delivery of a Non-Renewal Notice by Feiger to Zions pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Employment Agreement. If a Revaluation Notice is delivered by either party, a new Company Valuation (a “Company Revaluation”) shall be performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 10.8 hereof at the expense of the party delivering the Revaluation Notice. If the Company Revaluation is more than fifteen percent (15%) greater than or less than the previous Company Valuation, the portion of the Buy-Back Price payable at the second Buy-Back Closing shall reflect the Company Revaluation;provided, however,that if the Company Revaluation is not more than fifteen percent (15%) greater than or less than the previous Company Valuation, the portion of the Buy-Back Price payable at the second Buy-Back Closing shall reflect the original Company Valuation performed prior to the first Buy-Back Closing. At the second Buy-Back Closing, PCS LLC shall deliver to ZFNB the certificates representing one half (½) of the Buy-Back Securities outstanding as of the date of such second Buy-Back Closing, registered in the name of PCS LLC and duly endorsed in favor of ZFNB, and ZFNB shall make payment of one half (½) of the Buy-Back Price, as determined in accordance with the previous sentence by reference to the applicable Company Valuation or Company Revaluation, as case may be, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts designated by PCS LLC. 32 |
(c) The third Buy-Back Closing shall occur on the second anniversary of the first Buy-Back Closing or on such other date as shall be agreed in writing by PCS LLC and ZFNB. At any time before the date which is 30 days prior to the second anniversary of the first Buy-Back Closing, both ZFNB and PCS LLC shall be entitled to request a Company Revaluation by giving a Revaluation Notice to the other party;provided, however, that PCS LLC shall not have any right to request a Company Revaluation in the event that, as of the deadline for delivery of the Revaluation Notice, Feiger’s employment has been terminated by Zions for Just Cause or at the end of the Period of Employment after the delivery of a Non-Renewal Notice by Feiger to Zions pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Employment Agreement. If a Revaluation Notice is delivered by either party, a Company Revaluation shall be performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 10.8 hereof at the expense of the party delivering the Revaluation Notice. If the Company Revaluation is more than fifteen percent (15%) greater than or less than the previous Company Valuation or Company Revaluation, the portion of the Buy-Back Price payable at the third Buy-Back Closing shall reflect the new Company Revaluation;provided, however, that if the Company Revaluation is not more than fifteen percent (15%) greater than or less than the previous Company Valuation or Company Revaluation, the portion of the Buy-Back Price payable at the third Buy-Back Closing shall reflect the original Company Valuation performed prior to the first Buy-Back Closing or, if the original Company Valuation is superseded by a Company Revaluation pursuant to Section 10.7(b) hereof, such Company Revaluation. At the third Buy-Back Closing, PCS LLC shall deliver to ZFNB the certificates representing all of the Buy-Back Securities outstanding as of the date of the second anniversary of the first Buy-Back Closing, registered in the name of PCS LLC and duly endorsed in favor of ZFNB, and ZFNB shall make payment of the Buy-Back Price, as determined in accordance with the previous sentence by reference to the applicable Company Valuation or Company Revaluation, as the case may be, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts designated by PCS LLC. 33 |
10.8 Valuation Procedures. (a) Within five days after delivery of a Buy-Back Notice or Revaluation Notice, except in the case of a valuation in connection with the termination of the employment of a Member or Members pursuant to Section 10.5(c) hereof and not otherwise being performed pursuant to PCS LLC’s exercise of its put right pursuant to Section 10.6 hereof, ZFNB and PCS LLC (acting together) shall each hire an Investment Bank to provide a valuation of all of the shares of Common Stock (the “Company Valuation”) as of the date of such Buy-Back Notice or Revaluation Notice. Such Company Valuation shall be conducted independently of, and without reference to, any previously performed Company Valuation. For purposes of this Section 10.8, the Company Valuation shall be an amount equal to (but in no event less than US$1.00) the aggregate fair market value of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (including Common Stock beneficially owned by ZFNB) as of the date of the Buy-Back Notice or Revaluation Notice, as the case may be, based on the estimated aggregate U.S. dollar value of all shares of Common Stock on the assumption that the Common Stock is being traded on the Nasdaq as an independent going concern and not in the context of a sale of the Company. If the greater of the Investment Banks’ two valuations is less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the lesser valuation, the Company Valuation shall be 34 |
deemed to be the mean of the two valuations. If, within 30 days of the commencement of their engagement (the “Engagement Period”), the two Investment Banks are unable to arrive at valuations which may be averaged in the manner contemplated by the previous sentence, then (i) each Investment Bank shall furnish its own Company Valuation and (ii) ZFNB and PCS LLC shall choose a third Investment Bank (the “Tie Breaker”), which shall be engaged to select as the conclusive Company Valuation either of the Company Valuations proposed by the initial Investment Banks but not a third company valuation. If ZFNB and PCS LLC are unable to agree on the selection of the Tie Breaker within 10 business days after the end of the Engagement Period, then ZFNB shall recommend three Independent Investment Banks to PCS LLC and PCS LLC shall select one of such Investment Banks within five business days of such recommendation to act as the Tie Breaker to provide the conclusive Company Valuation. Within 20 business days after its engagement, the Tie Breaker shall deliver to each of ZFNB and PCS LLC the final, conclusive Company Valuation. In making such Company Valuation, the Tie Breaker shall observe the valuation parameters set forth in the second and third sentences of this Section 10.8(a) and shall consult with, and listen to the views of, PCS LLC and ZFNB and their respective Investment Banks. Except in the case of a Company Revaluation, the fees and expenses of the initial Investment Banks shall be paid by ZFNB or PCS LLC, as the case may be. If it is necessary to retain a Tie Breaker, then ZFNB shall pay 50% and PCS LLC shall pay 50% of the Tie Breaker’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with its providing the final, conclusive Company Valuation. 35 |
(b) Each of ZFNB and PCS LLC agrees to provide the Tie-Breaker with such indemnification and hold harmless provisions as the Tie-Breaker reasonably requests. (c) In the case of a valuation in connection with the termination of the employment of a Member or Members pursuant to Section 10.5(c)(i) hereof, the Company Valuation shall be performed by Zions in good faith and in a manner consistent with Zions’ practice with respect to performing valuations of other of its subsidiaries, and such Company Valuation performed by Zions shall be conclusive and binding on the parties hereto and the Members in the absence of manifest error. In the case of a valuation in connection with the termination of the employment of a Member or Members pursuant to Section 10.5(c)(ii) hereof, unless such valuation is also to be performed pursuant to PCS LLC’s exercise of its put right pursuant to Section 10.6 hereof, (i) the Company Valuation shall be performed by a single Investment Bank to be mutually agreed by ZFNB and PCS LLC and (ii) ZFNB shall pay 50% and PCS LLC shall pay 50% of the Investment Bank’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with its providing the Company Valuation. (d) For purposes of this Section 10.8, the “Buy-Back Price” shall consist of (A) the sum of PCS LLC’s Proportionate Share of the Company Valuation or Company Revaluation with respect to the Common Stock (without discount for a minority interest),minus (B) the amount of any dividends declared and paid to PCS LLC from the date of the Buy-Back Notice or Revaluation Notice up to and including the date of the applicable Buy-Back Closing. 10.9 Legends. All certificates for shares of the Common Stock issued to PCS LLC pursuant to this Agreement shall bear a legend substantially in the form set forth below: 36 |
ANY SALE, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS RESTRICTED BY, AND THE RIGHTS OF A HOLDER OF SUCH SHARES ARE SUBJECT TO, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN A STOCK PURCHASE AND SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 1, 2004. THE COMPANY WILL NOT TRANSFER ON ITS BOOKS ANY CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SHARES NOR ISSUE ANY CERTIFICATES IN LIEU THEREOF UNLESS ALL THE CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER CONTAINED IN SUCH SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH, AND A PURPORTED TRANSFER NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREOF SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AND OF NO EFFECT. THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION AND (B) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES. |
(b) Except for any cause of action which arises, directly or indirectly, out of events or actions which occur prior to the Closing Date, ZFNB will not be liable under Section 12.1(a) with respect to any Loss to the extent arising from the Company’s failure to take, or cause to be taken, such action as the Company in the prudent management of its business would customarily pursue to protect its interests and the interests of ZFNB and its Affiliates or otherwise to mitigate the amount of the Loss. Without limiting the rights of ZFNB and its Affiliates and the obligations of the Company set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the Company agrees to pursue, to the extent the Company in the prudent management of its business would customarily pursue:(i) those remedies available as trustee, independent fiduciary, investment advisor or similar fiduciary under the governing instruments for such relationship for the payment of any claims, damages, charges, costs, expenses, losses and liabilities;(ii) the granting of allowances by a court in any proceeding;(iii) reimbursement of any recovery by any beneficiaries to any trust in any proceeding; and/or(iv) any other reasonable source for payment of any items for which the Company is entitled to indemnification under Section 12.1(a), including, but not limited to, the insurance policies of ZFNB and the Company. 12.2 Defense of Claims. (a) The Company will give notice (setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances pertaining thereto and the basis for its right to 39 |
indemnification) to ZFNB as soon as practicable after the Company becomes aware of any fact, condition or event that may give rise to Losses for which indemnification may be sought under this Article XII. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, if any third party notifies the Company of a claim that may give rise to Losses for which indemnification may be sought under this Article XII, including by way of service of a complaint or summons (a “Third-Party Claim”), the Company will give notice to ZFNB as promptly as practicable but in no event later than 5 days after the service of a complaint or summons. The failure of the Company to give timely notice will not affect rights to indemnification under this Article XII, except to the extent that ZFNB is actually prejudiced by the failure.(b) If ZFNB notifies the Company that ZFNB agrees that it is obligated to indemnify the Company under this Article XII in connection with a Third-Party Claim, then the ZFNB will be entitled, if it so elects, to take control of the defense and investigation of the Third-Party Claim and to employ and engage attorneys of its own choice to handle and defend the same, at the indemnifying party’s expense;provided that, if the Company reasonably determines in good faith that its interest with respect to a Third-Party Claim cannot appropriately be represented by ZFNB, the Company will have the right to assume control of the defense of such claim. Regardless of which party is controlling the defense of any Third-Party Claim, (1) both ZFNB and the Company will act in good faith; (2) no settlement of such claim may be agreed to without the written consent of both ZFNB and the Company, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld; and (iii) the fees and expenses of one firm of counsel retained to defend such claim (in respect of all indemnified parties) will be payable by ZFNB. The controlling 40 |
(b) The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in a city mutually agreed by the parties. Absent such an agreement, arbitration will be conducted in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Administrator and the arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to the extent practicable to take any action to require the arbitration proceeding to be completed and the arbitrator(s)’ award issued within 150 days of the filing of the Dispute with the Administrator. The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to impose sanctions on any party that fails to comply with time periods imposed by the Administrator or the arbitrator(s), including the sanction of summarily dismissing any Dispute or defense with prejudice. The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to resolve any Dispute regarding the terms of this Agreement, this arbitration clause, or Related Documents, including any claim or controversy regarding the arbitrability of any Dispute. All limitations periods applicable to any Dispute or defense, whether by statute or agreement, shall apply to any arbitration proceeding hereunder and the arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to decide whether any Dispute or defense is barred by a limitations period and, if so, to summarily enter an award dismissing any Dispute or defense on that basis. The doctrines of compulsory counterclaim, res judicata, and collateral estoppel shall apply to any arbitration proceeding hereunder so that a party must state as a counterclaim in the arbitration proceeding any claim or controversy which arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the Dispute. (c) The arbitrator(s) shall be selected in accordance with the rules of the Administrator from panels maintained by the Administrator. A single arbitrator shall have expertise in the subject matter of the Dispute. Where three arbitrators conduct an arbitration proceeding, the Dispute shall be decided by a majority vote of the three 43 |
arbitrators, at least one of whom must have expertise in the subject matter of the Dispute and at least one of whom must be a practicing attorney. The arbitrator(s) shall award to the prevailing party recovery of all costs and fees (including attorneys fees and costs, arbitration administration fees and costs, and arbitrator(s)' fees). The arbitrator(s), either during the pendency of the arbitration proceeding or as part of the arbitration award, also may grant provisional or ancillary remedies including but not limited to an award of injunctive relief. (d) Judgment upon an arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. (e) Notwithstanding the applicability of any other law to this Agreement, the arbitration clause, or Related Documents between or among the parties, the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1etseq., shall apply to the construction and interpretation of this arbitration clause. If any provision of this arbitration clause should be determined to be unenforceable, all other provisions of this arbitration clause shall remain in full force and effect. 13.6 Expenses. Except as set forth herein, each party hereto will bear all expenses incurred by it in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.13.7Notices. All notices, requests, acknowledgments and other communications hereunder to a party shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand, first-class mail, registered or certified with return receipt requested, overnight carrier or telecopy (with receipt confirmed by telephone) 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. 44 |
If to Zions, ZFNB or the Company: Zions Bancorporation One South Main, Suite 1380 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telecopy: (801) 524-2129 Attention: Harris H. Simmons With a copy to: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 1888 Century Park East Los Angeles, California 90067-1725 Telecopy: (310) 712-8800 Attention: Stanley F. Farrar And to: Callister Nebeker & McCullough, a Professional Corporation Gateway Tower East, Suite 900 10 East South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84133 Telecopy: (801) 364-9127 Attention: Laurie S. Hart If to PCS LLC or George M. Feiger: George M. Feiger 189 Cliff Road Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481 Telecopy: (510) 808-2741 With a copy to: Holme Roberts & Owen LLP 299 South Main Street, Suite 1800 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-2263 Telecopy: (801) 521-9639 Attention: Stuart A. Fredman |
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13.8 Entire Agreement, Etc. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the matters 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. 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. 13.9Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties. In the event that ZFNB is acquired in a merger or other business combination and does not exercise its right to repurchase the outstanding Buy-Back Securities pursuant to Section 10.5 hereto, this Agreement shall be expressly assumed by the surviving entity. 13.10 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties contained in Articles IV and V hereof shall survive the Closing for a period of one year. 13.11 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and cease to be in effect at such time as PCS LLC no longer beneficially owns any Common Stock. 13.12 Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are determined to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provisions shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms. 46 |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. |
ZIONS BANCORPORATION BY: _________________________________ Name: Harris H. Simmons Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK BY: _________________________________ Name: Doyle L. Arnold Title: Executive Vice President | ||
WELMAN HOLDINGS, INC. BY: _________________________________ Name: Harris H. Simmons Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors | ||
PCS WEALTH MANAGEMENT BY: _________________________________ Name: George M. Feiger Title: Managing Member |
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