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Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Form S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pulte Corporation*
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-2766606 (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 200
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304(248) 647-2750(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,including area code, of Registrants and Additional Registrants principal executive offices)
JOHN R. STOLLER, ESQ.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Pulte Corporation33 Bloomfield Hills ParkwayBloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304(248) 647-2750(Name and address, including zip code, and telephone number,including area code, of agent for service for Registrant and Additional Registrants)Copy to:
DAVID FOLTYN, ESQ.
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn2290 First National BuildingDetroit, Michigan 48226(313) 465-7380
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box: [ ]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed Proposed maximum maximum Title of each class Amount to be offering price aggregate offering Amount of of securities to be registered registered per unit(1) price(1) registration fee 9 1/2% Notes due 2003 $175,000,000 100% $175,000,000 $48,650
(1) | Estimated solely for purposes of determining the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457. |
THE REGISTRANT AND ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
* | Information regarding additional registrants (Additional Registrants) is contained in the Table of Additional Registrants on the following page. |
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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
Exact Names | I.R.S. | |||||||
of Subsidiary Guarantor | Employer | |||||||
Registrants as Specified | State of | Identification | ||||||
in their Respective Charters | Organization | Number | ||||||
Abacoa Homes, Inc. | Michigan | 38-3218818 | ||||||
American Title of the Palm Beaches Corp. | Michigan | 38-3420070 | ||||||
American Title of the Palm Beaches, Ltd. | Florida | 65-0432275 | ||||||
Carrs Grant, L.L.C | Maryland | 52-2126236 | ||||||
Devtex Land, L.P. | Texas | 76-0567426 | ||||||
Divosta and Company, Inc. | Florida | 59-0920753 | ||||||
DiVosta Homes, Inc. | Florida | 65-0688300 | ||||||
Florida Building Products, Inc. | Florida | 59-2519121 | ||||||
Florida Club Homes, Inc. | Florida | 65-0738972 | ||||||
Hammock Reserve Development Company | Florida | 65-0663601 | ||||||
Harrison Hills, LLC | Maryland | 52-2176116 | ||||||
Homesite Solutions Corporation | Michigan | 59-3232737 | ||||||
Island Walk Development Company | Florida | 65-0663645 | ||||||
One Willowbrook L.L.C | Maryland | 04-3252769 | ||||||
PB Ventures L.L.C | Michigan | 38-3421298 | ||||||
PBW Corporation | Michigan | 38-3218818 | ||||||
PC/ BRE Development L.L.C | Delaware | 86-0910230 | ||||||
PC/ BRE Springfield L.L.C | Delaware | 86-0910227 | ||||||
PC/ BRE Venture L.L.C | Delaware | 86-0910231 | ||||||
PC/ BRE Whitney Oaks L.L.C | Delaware | 86-0911332 | ||||||
PC/ BRE Winfield L.L.C | Delaware | 86-0910232 | ||||||
PC/ Palm Beach, Inc. | Michigan | 38-3456935 | ||||||
PN I, Inc. | Nevada | 38-3365526 | ||||||
PN II, Inc. | Nevada | 38-3365528 | ||||||
Pulte Development Corporation | Michigan | 38-2774526 | ||||||
Pulte Home Corporation | Michigan | 38-1545089 | ||||||
Pulte Home Corporation of New England | Michigan | 04-3228754 | ||||||
Pulte Home Corporation of the Delaware Valley | Michigan | 52-1872230 | ||||||
Pulte Homes of Greater Kansas City, Inc. | Michigan | 75-2522882 | ||||||
Pulte Homes of Michigan Corporation | Michigan | 38-1877637 | ||||||
Pulte Homes of Minnesota Corporation | Minnesota | 31-1288425 | ||||||
Pulte Homes of Ohio Corporation | Ohio | 38-3027572 | ||||||
Pulte Homes of South Carolina, Inc. | Michigan | 38-3249317 | ||||||
Pulte Homes of Texas, L.P. | Texas | 75-2720127 | ||||||
Pulte Homes Tennessee Limited Partnership | Nevada | 38-3412151 | ||||||
Pulte Land Company, LLC | Michigan | 38-3500432 | ||||||
Pulte Land Development Corporation | Michigan | 38-3306253 | ||||||
Pulte Lifestyle Communities, Inc. | Michigan | 38-3214013 | ||||||
Pulte Payroll Corporation | Michigan | 31-1354336 | ||||||
Pulte-IN Corp. | Michigan | 38-3328533 | ||||||
Radnor Homes, Inc. | Michigan | 38-3412149 | ||||||
Riverwalk Commerce Acquisition Corp. | Michigan | 38-3419862 | ||||||
RiverWalk of the Palm Beaches Development Company, Inc. | Florida | 65-0496407 | ||||||
RN Acquisition 2 Corp. | Nevada | 38-3412154 | ||||||
Sean/ Christopher Homes, Inc. | Michigan | 35-1905547 | ||||||
Sunco Building Corporation | Florida | 65-0355867 | ||||||
Village Walk Development Company, Inc. | Florida | 65-0472159 | ||||||
Wilben, LLLP | Maryland | 52-1619362 | ||||||
Wil Corporation | Michigan | 38-3218819 |
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED , 2000
PROSPECTUS
Pulte Corporation
| We are offering to exchange new registered 9 1/2% Notes due 2003 for all of our outstanding unregistered 9 1/2% Notes due 2003. |
| The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2000, unless we extend it. |
| The exchange will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
| The terms of the new notes are substantially identical to those of the original notes, except for the transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the original notes and except that the new notes will not provide for the payment of additional interest under circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer and will be issuable in different authorized denominations than the original notes. |
| The new notes will not trade on any national securities exchange and, therefore, we do not anticipate that an active public market in the new notes will develop. |
These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission nor has the commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2000
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Prospectus Summary | 1 | |||
Forward-Looking Statements | 6 | |||
Use of Proceeds | 6 | |||
The Exchange Offer | 7 | |||
Description of the New Notes | 14 | |||
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations | 28 | |||
Plan of Distribution | 29 | |||
Legal Matters | 30 | |||
Experts | 30 | |||
Where You Can Find More Information | 30 |
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this document or to which we have referred you. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. You should assume that the information in this document is accurate as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus only. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights selected information and may not contain all the information that is important to you. We encourage you to read the entire prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the other documents to which this prospectus refers. As used in this prospectus, all references to Pulte, we and us and all similar references are to Pulte Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires. All references to Pulte Home are to Pulte Home Corporation, and all references to PMC are to Pulte Mortgage Corporation, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, both of which are our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Exchange Offer | We are offering to exchange $175 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9 1/2 Notes due 2003 that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 for a like principal amount of our outstanding unregistered 9 1/2% Notes due 2003. | |
For procedures for tendering, see THE EXCHANGE OFFER Procedures for Tendering Original Notes. | ||
Resale without further registration | We believe that you may resell or otherwise transfer the new notes received in the exchange offer without complying with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act so long as you are not a broker-dealer and you meet the following conditions: | |
you are not our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act; | ||
you acquire the new notes issued in the exchange offer in the ordinary course of your business; and | ||
you have no arrangements or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the new notes. | ||
By signing the letter of transmittal and tendering your original notes, you will be making representations to this effect. You may incur liability under the Securities Act if: | ||
any of the representations listed above are not true; and |
you transfer any new note issued to you in the exchange offer without delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act or an exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act. | ||
We do not assume or indemnify you against liability under these circumstances, which means that we will not protect you against any loss incurred as a result of this liability under the Securities Act. | ||
Restrictions on resale by broker-dealers |
Each broker-dealer that has received new notes for its own account in exchange for original notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the new notes. A broker-dealer may use this prospectus in connection with any resale for a period of 180 days after the end of the exchange offer. |
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Expiration date | The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2000, unless we extend it. | |
Withdrawal rights | You may withdraw your tender of original notes at any time before the exchange offer expires. | |
Federal income tax consequences | The exchange of original notes for new notes will not result in any income, gain or loss to you for U.S. federal income tax purposes. | |
Exchange agent | Bank One Trust Company, National Association is serving as the exchange agent in connection with the exchange offer. | |
Consequences of failure to exchange | If you are eligible to participate in the exchange offer and you do not tender your original notes, you will not have further exchange or registration rights and you will continue to hold notes subject to restrictions on transfer. |
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TERMS OF NEW NOTES
Issuer | Pulte Corporation | |
Notes offered | $175 million in principal amount of 9 1/2 Notes due 2003, maturing on April 1, 2003. The 9 1/2% Notes due 2003 will accrue interest at a rate of 9 1/2% per annum, and will be payable in arrears semiannually on each October 1 and April 1, beginning October 1, 2000. | |
The form and terms of the new notes will be the same as the form and terms of the original notes, except that: | ||
the new notes will have been registered under the Securities Act; | ||
the new notes will not contain terms providing for payments of additional interest under circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer. | ||
the new notes will be represented by one or more global notes in book-entry form; and | ||
the new notes will be issuable in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. | ||
Single class | The original notes and the new notes will vote together as a single class for purposes of taking actions and exercising rights under the indenture. | |
Interest calculations | Based on a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. | |
Ranking | The new notes will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated Indebtedness of Pulte. | |
Guarantees | Payment of principal of and interest on the new notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, by our wholly-owned homebuilding subsidiaries in the United States, including Pulte Home Corporation (the Guarantees). The Guarantees will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated Indebtedness of such subsidiaries. | |
Repurchase at option of holder | Upon a change of control triggering event, each holder of the new notes will have the right, at the holders option, subject to the terms and conditions of the indenture governing the new notes, to require us to purchase all or any part of such holders new notes at a cash price equal to 100% of their face amount, plus accrued interest to the date of the repurchase. | |
Redemption | The new notes are not redeemable by us in whole or in part prior to maturity. | |
Sinking fund | None. | |
Denominations | $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. | |
Absence of market for the notes | The new notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We currently have no intention to apply to list the new notes on any securities exchange or to seek their admission to trading on any automated quotation system. Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the development or liquidity of any market for the new notes. |
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No limit on debt | The indenture governing the new notes does not limit the amount of debt that we may issue or provide holders any protection should we be involved in a highly leveraged transaction. | |
Certain covenants | The indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of Pulte and some of our subsidiaries to: | |
issue, assume or guarantee additional secured Indebtedness; and | ||
engage in sale and lease-back transactions. | ||
These covenants are subject to important exceptions and qualifications, which are described under the heading Description of New Notes. | ||
Events of default | Each of the following is an event of default under the indenture governing the new notes: | |
our failure to pay principal of or premium, if any, on the new notes or original notes when due; | ||
our failure for 30 days to pay interest when due on the new notes or the original notes; | ||
our failure to perform other covenants with respect to the new notes or the original notes for 60 days after receipt of notice of failure; and | ||
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of Pulte. | ||
Remedies | If any event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee under the indenture or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities issued under the indenture may declare the principal thereof immediately due and payable. | |
Other | The new notes and the original notes will vote together with other outstanding debt securities issued under the indenture governing the new notes for purposes of determining whether the holders of the requisite percentage in outstanding principal amount have taken actions or exercised certain rights under the indenture. See Description of New Notes. |
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OUR BUSINESS
We are the nations largest homebuilder, based on units sold worldwide, compared to the published fiscal 1999 results of our competitors. Through Pulte Home and our other homebuilding subsidiaries in the United States, we acquire land, develop communities and build and sell a wide variety of homes, including detached units, townhouses, condominium apartments and duplexes, all primarily sold for use as principal residences. Our homes are targeted to first-time, move-up, semi-custom, and active adult home buyers (a growing demographic group in their pre-retirement and retirement years). We currently offer homes in 388 communities in 41 markets and 25 states at prices ranging from $50,000 to over $850,000 (sales prices of homes currently offered for sale in 79% of our communities fall within the range of $100,000 to $275,000), with an average price of $187,000. Our international homebuilding subsidiaries engage in residential land development and homebuilding in Mexico and Puerto Rico, which accounted for approximately 1.7% of total homebuilding pre-tax income in 1999. Through PMC, we also provide mortgage financing services, primarily to buyers of our homes.
Our homebuilding strategy in the United States is focused on the continued development of the Pulte consumer and value-based brand. Our goal is to create a Homeowner for Life by providing a wide array of well-located, quality-built residential housing communities for homebuyers as they transition from first-time, move-up, semi-custom, and ultimately to active adult buyers. Our extensive pre-construction market research and analysis enables us to understand what our homebuyers desire. We then specifically develop our communities and products to that well-defined homebuyer profile. Our commitment to research and development is focused on the continuous improvement of construction and land development techniques, which allows us to provide high levels of quality and value in our homes and communities. Our Pulte Preferred Partnership (P3) program was initiated with a goal toward developing long-term relationships with premier contractors and suppliers to maximize execution of our development and building plans. In addition, we believe that our well-capitalized financial structure combined with our high level of production volume allow us to negotiate favorable material and supply purchasing agreements on a national and/or regional basis to minimize our costs of production. Finally, our mortgage financing subsidiaries have continued to automate operations to (i) enhance customer service, (ii) facilitate the sales process and (iii) reduce mortgage origination production costs to maximize profitability.
Our executive offices are located at 33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 (telephone: (248) 647-2750).
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table shows our ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(a) | 2.31 | 3.00 | 2.49 | 3.76 | 5.31 |
(a) | The ratios of earnings to fixed charges set forth above are computed on a total enterprise basis, except for our discontinued thrift operations, which are excluded. Fixed charges include interest incurred and one-third of rent expense, which represents the estimated interest factor and amortization of debt expense. |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus (including the information incorporated by reference herein) contains forward-looking statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, including, without limitation, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words believes, expects, anticipates, estimates or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, matters described in the documents incorporated by reference herein and the following factors:
| our exposure to certain market risks, changes in economic conditions, tax and interest rates, increases in raw material and labor costs, shortages of skilled labor, shifts in demand for new homes, changes in costs associated with home ownership, such as property taxes and energy costs, weather conditions and general competitive factors; | |
| actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties, including customers, suppliers, competitors, and shareholders, as well as legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities; | |
| changes or developments in the laws and regulations applicable to the construction and homebuilding industry; and | |
| our ability to resolve all outstanding matters related to the First Heights litigation, including our appeal of a district court ruling in favor of the FDIC. See Business Discontinued Operations below. |
See WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION.
USE OF PROCEEDS
This exchange offer is intended to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the issuance of the original notes. We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the new notes in the exchange offer.
The net proceeds from the sale of the original 9 1/2% Notes due 2003 were approximately $173.2 million, after deduction of offering expenses. We used the net proceeds to repay short-term Indebtedness under unsecured revolving bank credit arrangements and for other general corporate purposes.
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Purpose and Effect
We sold the original 9 1/2% Notes on April 3, 2000 in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Therefore, those notes are subject to significant restrictions on resale. In connection with this issuance, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers under which we agreed to file an exchange offer registration statement under the Securities Act and, upon effectiveness of the registration statement, offer to you the opportunity to exchange your original 9 1/2% Notes for a like principal amount of registered 9 1/2% Notes.
Based on interpretations by the staff of the SEC found in no-action letters issued to third parties, if you are not our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, we believe that you may resell or otherwise transfer the new notes that we are issuing to you in the exchange offer without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act. However, the new notes must be acquired in the ordinary course of your business. In addition, you must not engage in, intend to engage in or have any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the new notes.
If you tender in the exchange offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the new notes, or if you are a broker-dealer who purchased the original notes from us for resale pursuant to Rule 144A or any other available exemption under the Securities Act, you cannot rely on the interpretations by the staff of the SEC stated in these no-action letters. Instead, you must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any sale or transfer, unless an exemption from these requirements is otherwise available.
Further, each broker-dealer that receives the new notes for its own account in exchange for the original notes, where the broker-dealer acquired the original notes as a result of market-making or other trading activities, must acknowledge in a letter of transmittal that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of those new notes. The letter of transmittal states that by making this acknowledgment and delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. We have agreed that this prospectus may be used by a broker-dealer for any resale of new notes issued to it in the exchange offer for a period of 180 days after the expiration date of the exchange offer. We have the right, under limited circumstances, to suspend the use of this prospectus by broker-dealers, in which case the 180-day period would be extended by a number of days equal to the period of suspension. See PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
We are offering to exchange:
| $175 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9 1/2% Notes due 2003 that have been registered under the Securities Act for a like principal amount of our outstanding unregistered 9 1/2% Notes due 2003. |
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal, we will accept all original notes validly tendered and not withdrawn before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer. We will issue $1,000 principal amount of new notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding original notes we accept in the exchange offer. You may tender some or all of your original notes under the exchange offer. However, the original notes are issuable in authorized denominations of $100,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. Accordingly, original notes may be tendered only in denominations of $100,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof and, if you do not tender all of your original notes, you must retain at least $100,000 of original 9 1/2% Notes. The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum amount of original notes being tendered.
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The form and terms of the new notes will be the same as the form and terms of the original notes, except that:
| the new notes will be registered under the Securities Act and, thus, will not be subject to the restrictions on transfer or bear legends restricting their transfer; | |
| all of the new notes will be represented by global notes in book-entry form unless exchanged for notes in definitive certificated form under the limited circumstances described under DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES Global Notes and Book-Entry System; | |
| the new notes will not provide for the payment of additional interest under circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer; and | |
| the new notes will be issuable in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. |
The new notes will evidence the same debt as the original notes and will be issued under, and be entitled to the benefits of, the indenture, as supplemented, governing the original notes.
The new notes will accrue interest from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from date of issuance of the original notes. Accordingly, registered holders of new notes on the record date for the first interest payment date following the completion of the exchange offer will receive interest accrued from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of issuance of the original notes. However, if that record date occurs prior to completion of the exchange offer, then the interest payable on the first interest payment date following the completion of the exchange offer will be paid to the registered holders of the original notes on that record date.
In connection with the exchange offer, you do not have any appraisal or dissenters rights under the Business Corporation Act of the State of Michigan or the indenture, as supplemented. We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the registration rights agreement and the applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the SEC.
We will be deemed to have accepted validly tendered original notes when, as and if we have given oral or written notice of our acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of receiving the new notes from us.
If we do not accept any tendered notes because of an invalid tender or for any other reason, we will return certificates for any unaccepted original notes without expense to the tendering holder as promptly as practicable after the expiration date.
Expiration Date; Amendments
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2000, unless we, in our sole discretion, extend the exchange offer. If we determine to extend the exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent of any extension by oral or written notice and give each registered holder notice of the extension by means of a press release or other public announcement before 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to delay accepting any original notes, to extend the exchange offer or to amend or terminate the exchange offer if any of the conditions described below under Conditions have not been satisfied or waived by giving oral or written notice to the exchange agent of the delay, extension, amendment or termination. Further, we reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner. We will notify you as promptly as practicable of any extension, amendment or termination.
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Procedures for Tendering Original Notes
Any tender of original notes that is not withdrawn prior to the expiration date will constitute a binding agreement between the tendering holder and us upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal. A holder who wishes to tender original notes in the exchange offer must do either of the following:
| properly complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, including all other documents required by the letter of transmittal; have the signature on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if the letter of transmittal so requires; and mail or deliver that letter of transmittal and other required documents to the exchange agent at the address listed below under Exchange Agent on or before the expiration date; or | |
| if the original notes are tendered under the book-entry transfer procedures described below, transmit to the exchange agent on or before the expiration date an agents message. |
In addition, one of the following must occur:
| the exchange agent must receive certificates representing your original notes, along with the letter of transmittal, on or before the expiration date; or | |
| the exchange agent must receive a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of the original notes into the exchange agents account at DTC under the procedure for book-entry transfers described below, along with the letter of transmittal or a properly transmitted agents message, on or before the expiration date; or | |
| the holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. |
The term agents message means a message, transmitted by the book-entry transfer facility to and received by the exchange agent and forming a part of the book-entry confirmation, which states that the book-entry transfer facility has received an express acknowledgment from the tendering participant stating that the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the letter of transmittal and that we may enforce the letter of transmittal against the participant.
The method of delivery of original notes, the letter of transmittal and all other required documents to the exchange agent is at your election and risk. Rather than mail these items, we recommend that you use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, you should allow sufficient time to assure timely delivery to the exchange agent before the expiration date. Do not send letters of transmittal or original notes to us.
Generally, an eligible institution must guarantee signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal unless the original notes are tendered:
| by a registered holder of the original notes who has not completed the box entitled Special Issuance Instructions or Special Delivery Instructions on the letter of transmittal; or | |
| for the account of an eligible institution. |
If signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal are required to be guaranteed, the guarantee must be by a firm which is:
| a member of a registered national securities exchange; | |
| a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.; | |
| a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States; or | |
| another eligible institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act. |
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If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any outstanding original notes, the original notes must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate powers of attorney. The power of attorney must be signed by the registered holder exactly as the registered holder(s) name(s) appear(s) on the original notes and an eligible institution must guarantee the signature on the power of attorney.
If the letter of transmittal or any original notes or powers of attorney are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, these persons should so indicate when signing. Unless waived by us, they should also submit evidence satisfactory to us of their authority to so act. If you wish to tender original notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, you should promptly instruct the registered holder to tender on your behalf.
If you wish to tender on your behalf, you must, before completing the procedures for tendering original notes, either register ownership of the original notes in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time.
We will determine in our sole discretion all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt, and acceptance of original notes tendered for exchange. Our determination will be final and binding on all parties. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders of original notes not properly tendered or original notes our acceptance of which might, in the judgment of our counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to any particular original notes. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, including the instructions in the letter of transmittal, will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of original notes must be cured within the time period we determine. Neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur any liability for failure to give you notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of your original notes.
By tendering, you will represent to us that, among other things:
| the new notes acquired in the exchange offer are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving the new notes; | |
| neither you nor any other person receiving your new notes has any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the new notes; and | |
| neither you nor any other person receiving your new notes is our affiliate, as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act. |
If you or the person receiving your new note is our affiliate, as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act, or is participating in the exchange offer for the purpose of distributing the new notes, you or that other person (1) cannot rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC and (2) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in any resale transaction.
If you are a broker-dealer and you will receive new notes for your own account in exchange for old notes, where such old notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you must acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the new notes.
Acceptance of Original Notes for Exchange; Delivery of New Notes
Upon satisfaction of all conditions to the exchange offer, we will accept, promptly after the expiration date, all original notes properly tendered and will issue the new notes promptly after acceptance of the original notes.
For purposes of the exchange offer, we shall be deemed to have accepted properly tendered original notes for exchange when, as and if we have given oral or written notice of that acceptance to the exchange
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In all cases, we will issue new notes for original notes that we have accepted for exchange under the exchange offer only after the exchange agent timely receives (1) certificates for your original notes or a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of your original notes into the exchange agents account at DTC and (2) a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agents message. If we do not accept any tendered original notes for any reason set forth in the terms of the exchange offer or if you submit original notes for a greater principal amount than you desire to exchange, we will return the unaccepted or non-exchanged original notes without expense to you. In the case of original notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agents account at DTC under the book-entry procedures described below, we will credit the non-exchanged original notes to your account maintained with DTC.
Book-Entry Transfer
We understand that the exchange agent will make a request within two business days after the date of this prospectus to establish accounts for the original notes at DTC for the purpose of facilitating the exchange offer, and any financial institution that is a participant in DTCs system may make book-entry delivery of original notes by causing DTC to transfer the original notes into the exchange agents account at DTC in accordance with DTCs procedures for transfer. Although delivery of original notes may be effected through book-entry transfer at DTC, the exchange agent must receive a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal with any required signature guarantees, or an agents message instead of a letter of transmittal, and all other required documents at its address listed below under Exchange Agent on or before the expiration date, or if you comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below, within the time period provided under those procedures.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
If you wish to tender your original notes and your original notes are not immediately available, or you cannot deliver your original notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents or comply with DTCs procedures for transfer before the expiration date, then you may participate in the exchange offer if:
(1) the tender is made through an eligible institution; | |
(2) before the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from the eligible institution a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery, substantially in the form provided by us, by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery, containing (a) the name and address of the holder and the principal amount of original notes tendered, (b) a statement that the tender is being made thereby and (c) a guarantee that within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, the certificates representing the original notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and | |
(3) the exchange agent receives the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal as well as certificates representing all tendered original notes in proper form for transfer, or a book-entry confirmation, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date. |
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Withdrawal Rights
You may withdraw your tender of original notes at any time before the expiration date of the exchange offer. For a withdrawal to be effective, the exchange agent must receive a written notice of withdrawal at its address listed below under Exchange Agent. The notice of withdrawal must:
| specify the name of the person who tendered the original notes to be withdrawn; | |
| identify the original notes to be withdrawn, including the principal amount, or, in the case of original notes tendered by book-entry transfer, the name and number of the DTC account to be credited, and otherwise comply with the procedures of DTC; and | |
| if certificates for original notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which those original notes are registered if different from that of the withdrawing holder. |
If you have delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent the certificates for original notes, then, before the release of such certificates, you must also submit the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn and a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an eligible institution, unless the holder is an eligible institution.
We will determine in our sole discretion all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility, including time of receipt, of notices of withdrawal. Our determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any original notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the exchange offer. We will return any original notes that have been tendered but that are not exchanged for any reason to the holder, without cost, as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. In the case of original notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agents account at DTC, the original notes will be credited to an account maintained with DTC for the original notes. You may retender properly withdrawn original notes by following one of the procedures described under Procedures for Tendering Original Notes at any time on or before the expiration date.
Conditions
Notwithstanding any other term of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange new notes for, any original notes if:
(1) any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer which, in our judgment, would reasonably be expected to impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer; or | |
(2) the exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder of original notes, would violate any applicable law or applicable interpretation by the staff of the SEC. |
The conditions listed above are for our sole benefit and we may assert them regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any condition. We may waive these conditions in our discretion in whole or in part at any time and from time to time. If we fail at any time to exercise any of the above rights, the failure will not be deemed a waiver of those rights, and those rights will be deemed ongoing rights which may be asserted at any time and from time to time.
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Exchange Agent
Bank One Trust Company, National Association is the exchange agent for the exchange offer. You should direct any questions and requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of this prospectus, the letter of transmittal or the notice of guaranteed delivery to the exchange agent addressed as follows:
By Hand, Overnight Mail, | ||
Courier or Telegram: | By Mail: | |
Bank One Trust Company, National Association Attn: Exchanges Global Corporate Trust Services One North State Street, 9th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 |
Bank One Trust Company, National Association Attn: Exchanges Global Corporate Trust Services 1 Bank One Plaza, Mail Suite IL 1-0122 Chicago, IL 60670-0122 |
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or | or | |
Bank One Trust Company, National Association Attn: Exchanges Global Corporate Trust Services 14 Wall Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10005 |
Bank One Trust Company, National Association Attn: Exchanges Global Corporate Trust Services 14 Wall Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10005 |
For information call:
Facsimile Transmission:
E-mail:
Delivery of the letter of transmittal to an address other than as listed above or transmission via facsimile other than as listed above will not constitute a valid delivery of the letter of transmittal.
Fees and Expenses
We will pay the expenses of the exchange offer. We will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. We are making the principal solicitation by mail; however, our officers and employees may make additional solicitations by facsimile transmission, e-mail, telephone or in person. You will not be charged a service fee for the exchange of your notes, but we may require you to pay any transfer or similar government taxes in certain circumstances.
Transfer Taxes
You will not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes, unless you instruct us to register new notes in the name of, or request that original notes not tendered or not accepted in the exchange offer be returned to, a person other than the registered tendering holder.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange Original Notes
If you are eligible to participate in the exchange offer but do not tender your original notes, you will not have any further registration rights. Your original notes will continue to be subject to restrictions on transfer. Accordingly, you may resell the original notes that are not exchanged only:
| to us; | |
| so long as the original notes are eligible for resale under Rule 144A under the Securities Act, to a person whom you reasonably believe is a qualified institutional buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A purchasing for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A; |
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| in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; | |
| to an institutional accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) that is acquiring the notes for its own account or for the account of an institutional accredited investor for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution in violation of the Securities Act; or | |
| under any effective registration statement under the Securities Act; |
in each case in accordance with all other applicable securities laws. We do not intend to register the original notes under the Securities Act.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES
You can find the definitions of some terms used in this description under the caption Certain Definitions. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references in this section to:
| the terms 9 1/2% Notes or notes are references to the original notes and new notes, collectively; and | |
| the indenture are references to the indenture dated as of October 24, 1995, as supplemented by the indenture supplement dated as of August 27, 1997, the indenture supplement dated as of March 20, 1998, the indenture supplement dated as of January 31, 1999, and the indenture supplement dated as of April 3, 2000, between us, as issuer, the subsidiary Guarantors named therein and Bank One Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. |
We will issue the new notes under the indenture. A copy of the indenture and each supplemental indenture have been filed as exhibits to, or incorporated by reference into, the registration statement which includes this prospectus. The terms of the new notes include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by reference to the Trust indenture Act. Section references below are to the sections in the indenture.
The following description of the material provisions of the indenture is only a summary. We urge you to read the indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as holders of the new notes.
General
The indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities we may issue. We may issue additional debt securities under the indenture in one or more series, from time to time. As used in this section, references to debt securities mean debt securities issued under the indenture. The original notes and new notes will vote together as a single class for purposes of determining whether holders of the requisite percentage in principal amount of that series have taken actions or exercised rights they are entitled to take or exercise under the indenture.
The new notes will be unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Pulte and will rank equally and ratably with our other unsecured and unsubordinated Indebtedness.
The new notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund or other mandatory redemption provisions. The new notes are not redeemable by us in whole or in part prior to maturity.
The new notes will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The new notes initially will be issued in the form of global notes in book-entry form. The Depository Trust Company will act as the depositary for the global notes. We expect that payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest to owners of beneficial interests in global notes will be made in accordance with the procedures of DTC and its participants in effect from time to time.
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If any interest payment date, redemption date or maturity date of any of the notes is not a business day at any place of payment, then payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest need not be made at that place of payment on that date but may be made on the next succeeding business day at that place of payment, and no interest will accrue on the amount payable for the period from and after that interest payment date, redemption date or maturity date, as the case may be.
We will not be required to (1) issue, register the transfer of or exchange notes during the period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before any selection of notes to be redeemed and ending at the close of business on the day of mailing of the notice of redemption or (2) register the transfer of or exchange any note, or portion thereof, called for redemption, except the unredeemed portion of any note being redeemed in part.
The indenture does not limit the amount of Indebtedness that we or our subsidiaries may issue. The indenture does not contain covenants or other provisions designed to afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, change in credit rating or other similar occurrence.
There has not been any public market for the original notes, and we do not intend to list the new notes on any securities exchange or to seek their admission to trading on any automated quotation system. Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the development or liquidity of any trading market for the new notes. If a trading market does not develop or is not maintained, you may experience difficulty in reselling new notes, or you may be unable to sell them at all.
If a public trading market develops for the new notes, it may not be liquid and it may be discontinued at any time. Moreover, future trading prices of the new notes would depend on many factors, including, among others, prevailing interest rates, our operating results and the market for similar securities. Depending on prevailing interest rates, our financial condition, the market for similar securities and other factors, the new notes could trade at a discount from their principal amount.
We expect that interests in the global notes will trade in DTCs Same-Day Funds Settlement System and secondary market trading activity in these interests will therefore be required by DTC to settle in immediately available funds.
Maturity, Interest and Principal of the Notes
The new notes will be limited in aggregate principal amount to $175 million and will mature on April 1, 2003. Interest on the new notes will accrue at a rate of 9 1/2% per annum and will be payable semiannually in arrears on each October 1 and April 1, commencing October 1, 2000, to holders of record of the notes on the immediately preceding September 15 and March 15. Interest will accrue from April 3, 2000, the date of issuance of the original notes, or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Guarantees
Payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the new notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior basis by our wholly-owned homebuilding subsidiaries in the United States (the Guarantees). Each Guarantee will be an unsecured senior obligation of the Guarantor issuing such Guarantee, ranking equal in right of payment with all existing and future Guarantor Senior Indebtedness.
The indenture provides that, in the event any Guarantee would constitute or result in a violation of any applicable fraudulent conveyance or similar law of any relevant jurisdiction, the liability of the Guarantor under such guarantee shall be reduced to the maximum amount, after giving effect to all other contingent and other liabilities of such Guarantor, permissible under the applicable fraudulent conveyance or similar law.
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Repurchase of the New Notes at the Option of the Holder
In the event of any Change in Control Triggering Event occurring on or prior to maturity, each holder of the new notes will have the right, at the holders option, subject to the terms and conditions of the indenture, to require us to purchase all or any part (provided that the principal amount is $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of such holders new notes on the date that is not less than 30 nor more than 60 business days after the occurrence of such Change in Control Triggering Event (the Change in Control Purchase Date) at a cash price equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the Change in Control Purchase Date (the Change in Control Purchase Price).
Within 15 business days after the Change in Control Triggering Event, we are obligated to mail to the trustee and to all holders at their addresses shown in the securities register (and to beneficial owners as required by applicable law) a notice regarding the Change in Control Triggering Event, which notice shall state, among other things: (i) the date by which the Change in Control Purchase Notice (as defined below) must be given by such holder, (ii) the Change in Control Purchase Price, (iii) the Change in Control Purchase Date, (iv) the name and address of the trustee and of any other office or agency maintained for the purpose of the surrender of the new notes for purchase, (v) the procedures for withdrawing a Change in Control Purchase Notice and (vi) the procedures that holders must follow to exercise these rights. We will cause a copy of such notice to be published in a daily newspaper of national circulation.
To exercise this right, the holder must deliver written notice (a Change in Control Purchase Notice) to the trustee or to any other office or agency maintained for such purpose, of the exercise of such right prior to the close of business on the business day immediately prior to the Change in Control Purchase Date. The Change in Control Purchase Notice must state (i) the cusip number and the certificate number, if applicable, of the new notes to be delivered by the holder for purchase by us; (ii) the portion of the principal amount of the new notes to be purchased, which portion must be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof; and (iii) that such new notes will be submitted for purchase by us on the Change in Control Purchase Date pursuant to the applicable provisions of the new notes.
Any Change in Control Purchase Notice may be withdrawn by the holder by a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the trustee or to any other office or agency maintained for such purpose on the business day immediately prior to the Change in Control Purchase Date. The notice of withdrawal shall state the principal amount of the new notes as to which the withdrawal notice relates and the principal amount, if any, which remains subject to the original Change in Control Purchase Notice.
Payment of the Change in Control Purchase Price for a note for which a Change in Control Purchase Notice has been delivered and not withdrawn is conditioned upon delivery of such note (together with any endorsements) to the trustee or to any other office or agency maintained for such purpose, at any time (whether prior to, on or after the Change in Control Purchase Date) after delivery of such Change in Control Purchase Notice. Payment of the Change in Control Purchase Price for such note will be made promptly following the later of the Change in Control Purchase Date or the time of delivery of such note. If we have deposited with the trustee, in accordance with the indenture, money sufficient to pay the Change in Control Purchase Price of such note on the Change in Control Purchase Date, then, on and after the Change in Control Purchase Date, such note shall cease to be outstanding and interest on such note will cease to accrue, whether or not such note is delivered to the trustee or to any other office or agency maintained for such purpose, and all other rights of the holder shall terminate (other than the right to receive the Change in Control Purchase Price upon delivery of the note). In accordance with the indenture, no note may be purchased pursuant to a Change in Control Triggering Event if there has occurred and is continuing an Event of Default described below under Events of Default (other than a default in the payment of the Change in Control Purchase Price with respect to such new notes).
We shall make all filings required under and comply with all federal and state securities laws regulating the purchase of new notes at the option of holders upon a Change in Control Triggering Event, including, if applicable, Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 promulgated thereunder and any other applicable tender offer rules.
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The Change in Control Triggering Event purchase feature of the new notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a change of control transaction or the removal of incumbent management. If such a Change in Control Triggering Event were to occur, there can be no assurance that we would have sufficient funds to pay the Change in Control Purchase Price for all new notes tendered by the holders thereof. A default by us on our obligation to pay the Change in Control Purchase Price could result in acceleration of the payment of our other Indebtedness at the time outstanding.
Change in Control means, with regard to us, the occurrence of (i) any consolidation, share exchange or merger in which we are not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which our voting stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than, in any case, a merger in which the holders of our voting stock immediately prior to the merger have the same or greater proportionate ownership directly or indirectly, of the voting stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the merger as they had of our voting stock immediately before the merger, or (ii) any person, including our affiliates (other than Pulte, our Restricted Subsidiaries, our or our subsidiaries employee stock ownership plans or employee benefit plans, or a Permitted Holder) filing a Schedule 13D or 14D-1 (or any successor schedule, form or report under the Exchange Act) disclosing that such person has become the beneficial owner of 50% or more of our voting stock.
In view of such definition, a Change in Control will not occur, and a Change in Control Triggering Event will not arise in connection with, among other things, any Permitted Holder becoming the beneficial owner of 50% or more of our voting stock.
Change in Control Triggering Event means the occurrence of both a Change in Control and Rating Decline.
Investment Grade means a rating of BBB- or higher by S&P and Baa3 or higher by Moodys or the equivalent of such ratings by S&P or Moodys.
Moodys means Moodys Investors Services, Inc. and its successors.
Permitted Holder means (i) William J. Pulte, (ii) any of his respective affiliates, parents, spouses, descendants, and spouses of descendants, or (iii) any trusts or other entities controlled by Mr. Pulte or his estate, heirs, executors, administrators or personal representatives.
Rating Agency means (i) S&P, (ii) Moodys, or (iii) if S&P or Moodys or both shall not make a rating of the new notes publicly available, a nationally recognized securities rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by Pulte, which shall be substituted for S&P or Moodys or both, as the case may be.
Rating Category means (i) with respect to S&P, any of the following categories: BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D (or equivalent successor categories), (ii) with respect to Moodys, any of the following categories: Ba, B, Caa, Ca, C and D (or equivalent successor categories), and (iii) the equivalent of any such category of S&P or Moodys used by another Rating Agency. In determining whether the rating of the new notes has decreased by one or more gradations, gradations within Rating Categories (+ and for S&P; 1, 2 and 3 for Moodys; or the equivalent gradations for another Rating Agency) shall be taken into account (e.g., with respect to S&P, a decline in rating from BB+ to BB will constitute a decrease of one gradation).
Rating Date means the date which is 30 days prior to the earliest of (i) a Change in Control, (ii) public notice of the occurrence of a Change in Control and (iii) public notice of the intention by Pulte to effect a Change in Control.
Rating Decline means the occurrence on or within 30 days after the earlier of the date of public notice of the occurrence of a Change in Control or the public announcement of the intention by Pulte to effect a Change in Control (which period shall be extended so long as the rating of the new notes is under publicly announced consideration for possible downgrade by any of the Rating Agencies) of: (a) in the event the new notes are rated by either Moodys or S&P on the Rating Date as Investment Grade, the
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S&P means Standard & Poors Corporation and its successors.
Certain Covenants
Restrictions on Secured Debt. The indenture provides that we will not, and will not cause or permit a Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or guarantee any Secured Debt unless the new notes will be secured equally and ratably with (or prior to) such Secured Debt, with certain exceptions. This restriction does not prohibit the creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee of Secured Debt which is secured by:
(1) Security Interests on model homes, homes held for sale, homes that are under contract for sale, contracts for the sale of homes, land (improved or unimproved), manufacturing plants, warehouses or office buildings and fixtures and equipment located thereat, or thereon; | |
(2) Security Interests on property at the time of its acquisition by us or a Restricted Subsidiary, which Security Interests secure obligations assumed by us or a Restricted Subsidiary, or on the property of a corporation or other entity at the time it is merged into or consolidated with us or a Restricted Subsidiary (other than Secured Debt created in contemplation of the acquisition of such property or the consummation of such a merger or where the Security Interest attaches to or affects our property or the property of a Restricted Subsidiary prior to such transaction); | |
(3) Security Interests arising from conditional sales agreements or title retention agreements with respect to property acquired by us or a Restricted Subsidiary; and | |
(4) Security Interests securing Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to us or to another Restricted Subsidiary that is wholly-owned (directly or indirectly) by us or Security Interests securing our Indebtedness owing to a Guarantor. |
Additionally, such permitted Secured Debt includes any amendment, restatement, supplement, renewal, replacement, extension or refunding in whole or in part, of Secured Debt permitted at the time of the original incurrence thereof.
In addition, we and our Restricted Subsidiaries may create, incur, assume or guarantee Secured Debt, without equally and ratably securing the new notes, if immediately thereafter the sum of (1) the aggregate principal amount of all Secured Debt outstanding (excluding Secured Debt permitted under clauses (1) through (4) above and any Secured Debt in relation to which the new notes have been equally and ratably secured) and (2) all Attributable Debt (as defined below) in respect of Sale and Leaseback Transactions (as defined below) (excluding Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and Leaseback Transactions as to which the net proceeds of the property sold or transferred are applied to retire Indebtedness or to the purchase of property as described under Restrictions on Sale and Leaseback Transactions) as of the date of determination would not exceed 20% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets (as defined below).
The provisions described above with respect to limitations on Secured Debt are not applicable to Non-Recourse Land Financing (as defined below) by virtue of the definition of Secured Debt, and will not restrict or limit our or our Restricted Subsidiaries ability to create, incur, assume or guarantee any unsecured Indebtedness, or of any subsidiary which is not a Restricted Subsidiary to create, incur, assume or guarantee any secured or unsecured Indebtedness.
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Restrictions on Sale and Lease-back Transactions. The indenture provides that we will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, enter into any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, unless:
(1) notice is promptly given to the trustee of the Sale and Leaseback Transaction; | |
(2) fair value is received by us or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary for the property sold (as determined in good faith pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of Pulte delivered to the trustee); and | |
(3) we or a Restricted Subsidiary, within 365 days after the completion of the Sale and Leaseback Transaction, applies an amount equal to the net proceeds therefrom either: |
| to the redemption, repayment or retirement of debt securities of any series under the indenture (including the cancellation by the trustee of any debt securities of any series delivered by Pulte to the trustee), senior Indebtedness of Pulte or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, or | |
| to the purchase by us or any Restricted Subsidiary of property substantially similar to the property sold or transferred. |
In addition, we and our Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into a Sale and Leaseback Transaction if immediately thereafter the sum of (1) the aggregate principal amount of all Secured Debt outstanding (excluding Secured Debt permitted under clauses (1) through (4) described in Restrictions on Secured Debt, above or Secured Debt in relation to which the new notes have been equally and ratably secured) and (2) all Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and Leaseback Transactions (excluding Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and Leaseback Transactions as to which the net proceeds of the property sold or transferred are applied to retire Indebtedness or to the purchase of property as described in clause (2) above) as of the date of determination would not exceed 20% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.
Other than the above-described covenants, there are no covenants or provisions contained in the indenture which may afford holders of notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction involving Pulte.
Certain Definitions
Attributable Debt means, in respect of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction, the present value (discounted at the weighted average effective interest cost per annum of the outstanding debt
Bank Credit Facility means, collectively, the (i) Credit Agreement, dated as of January 5, 1995, by and among Pulte Corporation, Bank of America, N.A. (successor-in-interest to Nationsbank, N.A.), as agent, Comerica Bank and Bank One, NA (successor-in-interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), as co-agents, and the other lenders named therein, and (ii) 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of September 15, 1999, by and among Pulte Corporation, certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation named therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, Banc of America Securities LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole book manager, Bank One, NA as syndication agent, and Guaranty Federal Bank, F.S.B. as co-agent, and any related documents (including, without limitation, any guarantees or security documents), as such agreements (and such related documents) may be amended, restated, supplemented, renewed, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement extending the maturity of or refinancing or refunding all or any portion of the Indebtedness or increasing the amount to
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Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the total amount of assets which would be included on a combined balance sheet of the Restricted Subsidiaries (not including Pulte) together with the total amount of assets that would be included on Pultes balance sheet, not including its subsidiaries, under generally accepted accounting principles (less applicable reserves and other properly deductible items) after deducting therefrom:
(1) all short-term liabilities, except for liabilities payable by their terms more than one year from the date of determination (or renewable or extendible at the option of the obligor for a period ending more than one year after such date) and liabilities in respect of retiree benefits other than pensions for which the Restricted Subsidiaries are required to accrue pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106; | |
(2) investments in subsidiaries that are not Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, PMC; and | |
(3) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount, unamortized expense incurred in the issuance of debt and other tangible assets. |
Guarantor Senior Indebtedness means the principal of, premium on, if any, and interest on (including interest accruing after the filing of a petition initiating any proceeding pursuant to any bankruptcy law, whether or not allowable as a claim in such proceeding) and other amounts due on or in connection with any Indebtedness of any Guarantor, whether outstanding on the date of the indenture or thereafter created, incurred or assumed, unless, in the case of any particular Indebtedness, the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding expressly provides that such Indebtedness shall not rank equal with the guarantees. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Guarantor Senior Indebtedness shall include the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including interest accruing after the filing of a petition initiating any proceeding pursuant to any bankruptcy law, whether or not allowable as a claim in such proceeding) on all obligations of every nature of any Guarantor under the Bank Credit Facility, the indenture and any interest rate or foreign exchange agreement now existing or hereinafter entered into by any Guarantor with any lender under the Bank Credit Facility, including, without limitation, all fees, expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel), claims, charges and indemnity obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Guarantor Senior Indebtedness shall not include (1) Indebtedness of any Guarantor that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantors guarantee, (2) Indebtedness of any Guarantor that by operation of law is subordinate to any general unsecured obligations of such Guarantor, (3) Indebtedness of any Guarantor to the extent incurred in violation of the restrictions described under Restrictions on Secured Debt and Restrictions on Sale and Lease-back Transactions, (4) Indebtedness of any Guarantor to Pulte or any of its subsidiaries, (6) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by any Guarantor, and (vii) trade payables owed or owing by any Guarantor.
Indebtedness means (1) any liability of any person (A) for borrowed money, or (B) evidenced by a bond, note, debenture or similar instrument (including a purchase money obligation) given in connection with the acquisition of any businesses, properties or assets of any kind (other than a trade payable or a current liability arising in the ordinary course of business), or (C) for the payment of money relating to a Capitalized Lease Obligation or (D) for all Redeemable Capital Stock valued at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; (2) any liability of others described in the preceding clause (1) that such person has guaranteed or that is otherwise its legal liability; (3) all Indebtedness referred to in (but not excluded from) clauses (1) and (2) above of other persons and all dividends of other persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Security Interest upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such person, even though such person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness; and
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Non-Recourse Land Financing means any Indebtedness of Pulte or any Restricted Subsidiary for which the holder of such Indebtedness has no recourse, directly or indirectly, to Pulte or such Restricted Subsidiary for the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Indebtedness, and for which Pulte or such Restricted Subsidiary is not, directly or indirectly, obligated or otherwise liable for the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Indebtedness, except pursuant to mortgages, deeds of trust or other Security Interests or other recourse, obligations or liabilities in respect of specific land or other real property interests of ours or such Restricted Subsidiary; provided that recourse, obligations or liabilities of ours or such Restricted Subsidiary solely for indemnities, covenants or breach of warranty representation or covenant in respect of any Indebtedness will not prevent Indebtedness from being classified as Non-Recourse Land Financing.
Redeemable Capital Stock means any capital stock of Pulte or any subsidiary that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable or otherwise, (1) is or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be required to be redeemed on or prior to the final stated maturity of the securities or (2) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final stated maturity or (3) is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such final stated maturity.
Restricted Subsidiary means any Guarantor and any other of our subsidiaries as of the date of the indenture and any successor to such Guarantor or subsidiary other than (i) First Heights Bank, Pulte Financial Companies, Inc., PMC, Pulte Diversified Companies, Inc. or North American Builders Indemnity Corporation and (ii) any successor to any of the subsidiaries described in clause (i).
Sale and Leaseback Transaction means a sale or transfer made by us or a Restricted Subsidiary (except a sale or transfer made to Pulte or another Restricted Subsidiary) of any property which is either (a) a manufacturing facility, office building or warehouse whose book value equals or exceeds 1% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of the date of determination or (b) another property (not including a model home) which exceeds 5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of the date of determination, if such sale or transfer is made with the agreement, commitment or intention of leasing such property to Pulte or a Restricted Subsidiary.
Secured Debt means any Indebtedness which is secured by (i) a Security Interest in any of our property or the property of any Restricted Subsidiary or (ii) a Security Interest in shares of stock owned directly or indirectly by us or a Restricted Subsidiary in a corporation or in equity interests owned by us or a Restricted Subsidiary in a partnership or other entity not organized as a corporation or in our rights or the rights of a Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness of a corporation, partnership or other entity in which we or a Restricted Subsidiary has an equity interest; provided that Secured Debt shall not include Non-Recourse Land Financing that consists exclusively of land under development, land held for future development or improved lots and parcels, as such categories of assets are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The securing in the foregoing manner of any such Indebtedness which immediately prior thereto was not Secured Debt shall be deemed to be the creation of Secured Debt at the time security is given.
Security Interest means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or other security interest which secures the payment or performance of an obligation.
Senior Indebtedness means the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest on (including interest accruing after the occurrence of an Event of Default or after the filing of a petition initiating any proceeding pursuant to any bankruptcy law whether or not such interest is an allowable claim in any such proceeding) and other amounts due on or in connection with any of our Indebtedness, whether outstanding on the date hereof or hereafter created, incurred or assumed, including under the debt securities and the Bank Credit Facility, unless, in the case of any particular Indebtedness, the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding expressly provides that such
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Significant Subsidiary means any Subsidiary (i) whose revenues exceed 10% of our total revenues, in each case for the most recent fiscal year, or (ii) whose net worth exceeds 10% of our total stockholders equity, in each case as of the end of the most recent fiscal year.
Subsidiary means any corporation of which at the time of determination by us, directly and/or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries, owns more than 50% of the shares of Voting Stock.
Voting Stock means any class or classes of capital stock pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect at least a majority of the board of directors, managers or trustees of any person (irrespective of whether or not, at the time, stock of any other class or classes shall have, or might have, voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
Neither we, the Guarantors nor the Restricted Subsidiaries will consolidate or merge into or sell, assign, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets to another person unless:
(1) the person is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof; | |
(2) the person assumes by supplemental indenture all the obligations of Pulte or such Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, relating to the new notes, the guarantees and the indenture, as the case may be, and shall also expressly assume by an amendment or supplement executed and delivered to the trustee, in form satisfactory to the trustee, all of our covenants and other obligations under the registration rights agreement; and | |
(3) immediately after the transaction no Event of Default exists; provided that this clause (3) will not restrict or be applicable to a merger, consolidation or liquidation of a Restricted Subsidiary or Guarantor with or into us or another subsidiary that is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by us that is, or concurrently with the completion of such merger, consolidation or liquidation becomes, a Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary that is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by us. |
Upon any such consolidation, merger, sale, assignment or transfer, the successor corporation will be substituted for us or such Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary (including any merger or consolidation described in the proviso at the end of the immediately preceding sentence), as applicable, under the indenture. The successor corporation may then exercise every power and right of ours or such Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary under the indenture, and we or such Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, will be released from all of our respective liabilities and obligations in respect of the new notes and the indenture. If we or any Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary leases all or substantially all of its assets, the lessee corporation will be the successor to us or such Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary and may exercise every power and right of ours or such Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, under the indenture, but we or such Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, will not be released from our respective obligations to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the new notes.
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Events of Default
An Event of Default with respect to the new notes is defined in the indenture as being:
(1) default for 30 days in the payment of any installment of interest on the new notes; | |
(2) default in the payment of any principal on the new notes; | |
(3) default or breach by us, the Guarantors or any Significant Subsidiary in the performance of any of the agreements in the indenture applicable to the new notes (other than a default or breach specifically dealt with elsewhere in the indenture) which shall not have been remedied within a period of 60 days after receipt of written notice by us from the trustee or by us and such trustee from the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the new notes then outstanding; | |
(4) any default under an instrument evidencing or securing any of our Indebtedness or the indebtedness of any Guarantor or Restricted Subsidiary aggregating $10,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount, resulting in the acceleration of such Indebtedness, or due to the failure to pay such Indebtedness at maturity; | |
(5) any guarantee in respect of the new notes by a Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary shall for any reason cease to be, or be asserted in writing by any Guarantor thereof or us not to be, in full force and effect, and enforceable in accordance with its terms (other than by reason of the termination of the indenture or the release or discharge of any such guarantee in accordance with the terms of the indenture), provided, however, that if we or any Guarantor asserts in writing that any such guarantee is not in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms, such assertion shall not constitute an Event of Default for purposes of this paragraph (if (i) such written assertion is accompanied by an opinion of counsel to the effect that, as a matter of law, the defect or defects rendering such guarantee unenforceable can be remedied within 10 days of the date of such assertion, (ii) we or such Guarantor delivers an officers certificate to the effect that we or such Guarantor represents that such defect or defects shall be so remedied within such 10-day period, and (iii) such defect or defects are in fact so remedied within such 10-day period); and | |
(6) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization involving us or any Significant Subsidiary. |
The indenture provides that if an Event of Default (other than a Event of Default described in clause (6) above) shall have occurred and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of debt securities issued under the indenture then outstanding may declare the principal amount of all the debt securities and interest, if any, accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declaration may be annulled and past defaults (except, unless cured, a default in payment of principal of or interest on debt securities of that series) may be waived by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding. If an Event of Default described in clause (6) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of all the debt securities shall become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder.
The indenture contains a provision entitling the trustee, subject to the duty of the trustee during default to act with the required standard of care, to be indemnified by the holders of the new notes before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the indenture at the request of the holders of the new notes. The indenture also provides that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the new notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on such trustee.
No holder of new notes will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the indenture or for any remedy thereunder, unless: (1) the holder shall have previously given the trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to the new notes, (2) the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the new notes shall have made written request, and offered reasonable indemnity, to the trustee
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The indenture contains a covenant that Pulte will file annually with the trustee a certificate as to the absence of any default or specifying any default that exists.
Modification and Waiver
We and the trustee, with the consent of the holders of at least a majority of the principal amount of the new notes, may execute supplemental indentures adding any provisions to or changing or eliminating any of the provisions of the indenture or modifying the rights of the holders of the new notes, except that no such supplemental indenture may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding security affected by the supplemental indenture, among other things:
(1) extend the final maturity of the new notes, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest on the new notes, or reduce the principal amount of the new notes, or impair the right to institute suit for payment of the new notes; | |
(2) reduce the percentage of debt securities, the consent of the holders of which is required for any such supplemental indenture, for any waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the indenture or certain defaults under the indenture and their consequences provided in the indenture; | |
(3) modify any of the provisions regarding the modification of the indenture, waivers of past defaults and waivers of certain covenants, except to increase any percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of the indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each outstanding security affected thereby. |
Our Board of Directors does not have the power to waive any of the covenants of the indentures including those relating to consolidation, merger or sale of assets.
We and the trustee may modify or amend provisions of the indenture without the consent of any holder for any of the following purposes:
(1) to evidence the succession of another person to us or any Guarantor under the indenture and the new notes; | |
(2) to add to our covenants or the covenants of any Guarantor for the benefit of the holders of the new notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us or such Guarantor by the indenture; | |
(3) to add Events of Default for the benefit of the holders of the new notes; | |
(4) to change or eliminate any provisions of the indenture, provided that any such change or elimination shall become effective only when there are no outstanding new notes; | |
(5) to secure any debt securities under the indenture; | |
(6) to establish the form or terms of the debt securities of any series; | |
(7) to add Guarantors; | |
(8) to provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee or facilitate the administration of the trusts under the indenture by more than one trustee; |
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(9) to close the indenture to authentication and delivery of additional series of debt securities, and to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture, provided such action does not adversely affect the interests of holders of the new notes; or | |
(10) to supplement any of the provisions of the indentures to the extent necessary to permit or facilitate defeasance and discharge of the new notes, provided that such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the new notes in any material respect. |
The holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities may, on behalf of the holders of all debt securities, waive any past default under the indenture. However, they may not waive a default (1) in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or any interest on any debt security or (2) in respect of a covenant or provision which under the indenture cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected.
Defeasance Provisions
Defeasance and Discharge. The indenture provides that we will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of that series (except for certain obligations to register the transfer or exchange of debt securities, replace stolen, lost, destroyed or mutilated debt securities, maintain offices or agencies and hold moneys for payment in trust) upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money, government obligations or a combination thereof, which through the payment of interest and principal thereof in accordance with their terms will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity date of the payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and the debt securities. This type of discharge may only occur if there has been a change in applicable federal law or we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of that discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the discharge had not occurred. In addition, this type of discharge may only occur so long as no Event of Default or event which, with notice or lapse of time, would become an Event of Default with respect to the debt securities of that series has occurred and being continuing on the date of deposit of cash and/or government securities are deposited in trust in trust and other conditions specified in the indenture are satisfied. The term government obligations means securities of the government which issued the currency in which the debt securities of the series are denominated or in which interest is payable or of government agencies backed by the full faith and credit of that government.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants. The indenture also provides that we may omit to comply with the covenants described above under Certain Covenants and Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets with respect to the debt securities of that series if we comply with the following conditions. In order to exercise this option, we will be required to deposit with the trustee money, government obligations or a combination thereof, which through the payment of interest and principal thereof in accordance with their terms will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity date of the payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and the debt securities. We will also be required to deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the deposit and related covenant defeasance will not cause the holders of the debt securities of that series to recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes and that those holders will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and covenant defeasance had not occurred, and to satisfy other conditions specified in the indenture.
Covenant Defeasance and Events of Default. In the event we exercise our option to effect covenant defeasance with respect to the debt securities of any series and those debt securities are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default, the amount of money and government
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Regarding the trustee
Bank One Trust Company, National Association (successor-in-interest to the First National Bank of Chicago) is trustee under the indenture, pursuant to which certain of our debt securities are outstanding and pursuant to which the new notes are to be issued. Bank One Trust Company, National Association maintains normal banking relationships with us (and is an affiliate of Bank One, NA, which participates in and acts as co-agent in our Bank Credit Facility and provides cash management and other services for us in the normal course of our business).
Global Notes and Book-Entry System
Senior notes initially sold to qualified institutional buyers will be in book-entry form and will be represented by one or more permanent global certificates in fully registered form without interest coupons and will be deposited with the trustee as custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co. or another nominee designated by DTC. Beneficial interests in the global note may not be exchanged for certificated notes except in the circumstances described below. The global note (and any new notes issued in exchange therefor) will be subject to certain restrictions on transfer set forth in the indenture and will bear the legend regarding such restrictions set forth under the heading Notice to Investors.
Senior notes that are originally purchased by institutional accredited investors will be in certificated form without interest coupons. Upon the transfer of certificated notes to a qualified institutional buyer, the certificated notes will, unless the global note has previously been exchanged in whole for certificated notes, be exchanged for an interest in the global note. The certificated notes will be subject to certain restrictions on transfer set forth in the indenture and will bear the legend regarding such restrictions set forth under the heading Notice to Investors.
DTC has advised us that it is a limited purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a banking organization within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a clearing corporation within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code and a clearing agency registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act. DTC holds securities for its participants and facilitates the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants, which eliminates the need for physical movement of certificates. Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Indirect access to the DTC system is available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a direct or indirect custodial relationship with a participant (indirect participants). The rules applicable to DTC and its participants are on file with the SEC.
Upon the issuance of the global note, DTC or its custodian will credit, on its internal system, the respective principal amount of the individual beneficial interests represented by the global note to the accounts of the persons who have accounts with DTC. Such accounts initially will be designated by or on behalf of the initial purchasers. Ownership of beneficial interests in the global note will be limited to persons who have accounts with DTC (participants) or persons who hold interests through participants. Ownership of beneficial interests in the global note will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee (with respect to interests of participants) and the records of participants and indirect participants (with respect to interests of persons other than participants).
So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of the global note, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole record owner or holder of the new notes represented by the global note for all purposes under the indenture and the new notes. Except as set forth
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Payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the global note will be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner. Neither we, the trustee nor any paying agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the global note or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of the global note will credit participants accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial ownership interests in the principal amount of the global note, as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the global note held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers registered in the names of nominees for such customers. The participants will be responsible for such payments.
In the case of a transfer of a certificated new note to an institutional accredited investor, the transferor will be required to deliver to the trustee a letter from the transferee substantially in the form of Annex A hereto, which shall provide, among other things, that the transferee is an institutional accredited investor that is acquiring such new notes for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with any distribution in violation of the Securities Act.
The indenture provides that, if the Depositary notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for the global notes or if at any time the Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and we do not appoint a successor depositary within ninety days, or if there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the new notes, then we will issue certificated notes in exchange for the global note. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion determine not to have the new notes represented by a global note and, in such event, will issue certificated notes in exchange for the global note. In any such instance, an owner of a beneficial interest in a global note will be entitled to physical delivery of certificated notes equal in principal amount to its beneficial interest and to have the certificated notes registered in its name. We expect that instructions for registering the certificated notes would be based upon directions received from the Depositary with respect to ownership of the beneficial interests in the global note. Any certificated notes issued in exchange for an interest in a global note will be subject to the restrictions on transfer and will bear the legend described below under Notice to Investors unless the legend has been removed from the global note.
Although DTC has agreed to the procedures described above in order to facilitate transfers of interests in the global note among participants of DTC, it is under no obligation to perform such procedures and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. Neither we nor the trustee will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
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According to DTC, the foregoing information with respect to DTC has been provided by it for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a representation, warranty, or contract modification of any kind. The information contained herein concerning DTC and its book-entry system has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.
Same-Day Funds
We will make all payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the global notes in immediately available funds to DTC.
UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of the principal general federal income tax consequences to a holder of new notes (a United States Holder) who is (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or other entity treated as a corporation or a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the district of Columbia (unless, in the case of a partnership, Treasury regulations provide otherwise), (iii) an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, to the extent provided in Treasury regulations, certain trusts in existence on August 20, 1996, and treated as United States persons prior to such date, that elect to continue to be treated as United States persons will also be United States Holders.
The following summary deals only with new notes held as capital assets by purchasers at the issue price who are United States Holders and not with special classes of holders, such as dealers in securities or currencies, financial institutions, life insurance companies, persons holding senior notes as a hedge against or which are hedged again currency risks, and persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. A person considering the purchase of new notes should consult his or her own tax advisor concerning these matters and as to the tax treatment under foreign, state and local tax laws and regulations.
This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), Treasury Regulations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rulings and pronouncements and judicial decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change at any time. Changes in this area of law may be applied retroactively in a manner that could cause the tax consequences to vary substantially from the consequences described below, possibly adversely affecting a United States Holder. The authorities on which this summary is based are subject to various interpretations, and it is therefore possible that the federal income tax treatment of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the new notes may differ from the treatment described below.
Exchange of Notes
There will be no federal income tax consequences to United States holders exchanging original notes for new notes under the exchange offer because the exchange offer will occur by operation of the terms of the original notes and will not result in any material alteration in the terms of the original notes. Each exchanging holder will have the same adjusted tax basis and holding period in the new notes as it had in the original notes immediately before the exchange.
General
As a general rule, interest paid or accrued on the new notes will be treated as ordinary income to United States Holders. A United States Holder using the accrual method of accounting for federal income tax purposes is required to include interest paid or accrued on the senior notes in ordinary income as interest accrues, while a United States Holder using the cash receipts and disbursements method of
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Sale, Exchange or Retirement of Senior Notes
A United States Holders tax basis in a new note will generally be its cost. Upon the sale, exchange or retirement of a new note, a United States Holder will generally recognize gain or loss on the sale or retirement of a new note equal to the difference between the amount realized (not including any amounts attributable to accrued and unpaid interest) and the holders tax basis of the new note. Long-term capital gain of a non-corporate United States Holder is generally subject to a maximum tax rate of 20% in respect of property held for more than one year.
Withholding Taxes and Reporting Requirements
Interest payments and payments of principal and any premium with respect to a new note will be reported to the extent required by the Code to the United States Holders and the IRS. These amounts will ordinarily not be subject to withholding of United States federal income tax. However, a backup withholding tax at a rate of 31% will apply to these payments if a United States Holder fails to supply us or our agent with the Holders taxpayer identification number or to report all interest and dividends required to be shown on its federal income tax returns.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account under the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of those notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer for resales of new notes received in exchange for original notes that had been acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the expiration date of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. Any broker-dealers required to use this prospectus and any amendments or supplements to this prospectus for resales of the new notes must notify us of this fact by checking the box on the letter of transmittal requesting additional copies of these documents or by writing or telephoning us. See WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are entitled under the registration rights agreement to suspend the use of this prospectus by broker-dealers under specified circumstances. For example, we may suspend the use of this prospectus if:
| the SEC or any state securities authority requests an amendment or supplement to this prospectus or the related registration statement or additional information; | |
| the SEC or any state securities authority issues any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement or initiates proceedings for that purpose; | |
| we receive notification of the suspension of the qualification of the new notes for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for that purpose; | |
| the suspension is required by law; | |
| the suspension is taken for valid business reasons, including the acquisition or divestiture of assets or a material corporate transaction; or | |
| an event occurs which makes any statement in this prospectus untrue in any material respect or which constitutes an omission to state a material fact in this prospectus. |
If we suspend the use of this prospectus, the 180-day period referred to above will be extended by a number of days equal to the period of the suspension.
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We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of new notes by broker-dealers. New notes received by broker-dealers for their own account under the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on those notes or a combination of those methods, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Any resales may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from the selling broker-dealer or the purchasers of the new notes. Any broker-dealer that resells new notes received by it for its own account under the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of the new notes may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any resale of new notes and any commissions or concessions received by these persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.
We have agreed to pay all expenses incidental to the exchange offer other than commissions and concessions of any broker or dealer and will indemnify holders of the notes, including any broker-dealers, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the new notes offered in this exchange offer will be passed upon for us by Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, Detroit, Michigan.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Pulte Corporation appearing in Pulte Corporations Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other documents with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the internet at the SECs Web site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SECs public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, as well as any regional offices of the SEC located at 7 World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048 and Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about its public reference facilities and their copy charges.
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. You may also inspect the information we file with the SEC at the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 to register the new notes to be issued in connection with this exchange offer. This prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information included or incorporated in the registration statement. The full registration statement can be obtained from the SEC as indicated above.
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The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with them. This allows us to disclose important information to you by referencing those filed documents. We have previously filed the following documents with the SEC and are incorporating them by reference into this prospectus:
| our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. |
We also are incorporating by reference any future filings made by us with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act until the completion of the exchange offer. The most recent information that we file with the SEC automatically updates and supersedes more dated information.
You can obtain a copy of any documents which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, except for exhibits which are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at:
Investor Relations
To ensure timely delivery of the documents, you should make your request by , 2000. If you request any incorporated documents from us, we will mail them to you by first class mail, or another equally prompt means, within one business day after we receive your request.
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Prospectus Summary | 1 | |||
Forward-Looking Statements | 6 | |||
Use of Proceeds | 6 | |||
The Exchange Offer | 7 | |||
Description of the New Notes | 14 | |||
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations | 28 | |||
Plan of Distribution | 29 | |||
Legal Matters | 30 | |||
Experts | 30 | |||
Where You Can Find More Information | 30 |
All dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealers obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 20. Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Under Sections 561-571 of the Michigan Business Corporation Act, directors and officers of a Michigan corporation may be entitled to indemnification by the corporation against judgments, expenses, fines and amounts paid by the director or officer in settlement of claims brought against them by third persons or by or in the right of the corporation if those directors and officers acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders.
Our Articles of Incorporation provide that our directors shall not be personally liable to us or our shareholders for monetary damages for breach of the directors fiduciary duty. However, our Articles do not eliminate or limit the liability of a director for any of the following: (i) a breach of the directors duty of loyalty to us or our shareholders; (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law; (iii) a violation of Section 551(1) of the Michigan Business Corporation Act; (iv) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or (v) an act or omission occurring before the effective date of the Articles. In addition, our Bylaws generally provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (whether or not by or in the right of the corporation), including a shareholders derivative action, by reason of the fact that he is or was our director, officer, employee or agent or is or was serving at our request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
We have obtained Directors and Officers liability insurance. The policy provides for $40 million in coverage including prior acts dating to our inception and liabilities under the Securities Act.
ITEM 21. | Exhibits |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19(a) to Pulte Corporations Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1988). | |||
3.2 | By-laws of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to Pulte Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 33-17223). | |||
4.1 | Senior Note Indenture dated as of October 24, 1995 among Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association (as successor Trustee to The First National Bank of Chicago), and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation, relating to Pulte Corporations 7.3% unsecured Senior Notes due 2005 ($125,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding) and 7.625% unsecured Senior Notes due 2017 ($150,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)1 to Pulte Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 20, 1995). | |||
4.2 | Indenture Supplement dated as of August 27, 1997 among Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association (as successor Trustee to The First National Bank of Chicago), and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Pulte Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 6, 1997). |
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4.3 | Indenture Supplement dated as of March 20, 1998 among Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association (as successor Trustee to The First National Bank of Chicago), and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Pulte Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 24, 1998). | |||
4.4 | Indenture Supplement dated January 31, 1999 among Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association (as successor Trustee to The First National Bank of Chicago), and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Pulte Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 3, 1999). | |||
4.5* | Indenture Supplement dated April 3, 2000 among Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association (as successor Trustee to The First National Bank of Chicago), and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. | |||
4.6 | Senior Note Indenture dated as of December 1, 1993 among Pulte Corporation, The Bank of New York (as successor Trustee to NationsBank of Georgia, National Association), Pulte Home Corporation and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation, relating to Pulte Corporations 8.375% unsecured Senior Notes due 2004 ($115,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding) and 7% unsecured Senior Notes due 2003 ($100,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Pulte Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 33-71742). | |||
4.7 | Indenture Supplement dated August 27, 1997 among Pulte Corporation, The Bank of New York (as successor Trustee to NationsBank of Georgia, National Association), Pulte Home Corporation and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Pulte Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 6, 1997). | |||
4.8 | Indenture Supplement dated March 20, 1998 among Pulte Corporation, The Bank of New York (as successor Trustee to NationsBank of Georgia, National Association), Pulte Home Corporation and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Pulte Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 24, 1998). | |||
4.9 | Indenture Supplement dated January 31, 1999 among Pulte Corporation, The Bank of New York (as successor Trustee to NationsBank of Georgia, National Association), Pulte Home Corporation and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Pulte Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 3, 1999). | |||
4.10 | Credit Agreement dated January 5, 1995 among Pulte Corporation and NationsBank, N.A. f/k/a NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas), as agent for certain lenders. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to Pulte Corporations Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994). | |||
4.11 | First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 4, 1996, among Pulte Corporation and NationsBank, N.A., f/k/a NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas), as agent for certain lenders. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to Pulte Corporations Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995). |
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4.12 | Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated December 31, 1996 among Pulte Corporation, NationsBank, N.A. f/k/a NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas), as agent for certain lenders, Comerica Bank and Bank One, NA (successor-in-interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), as co-agents. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to Pulte Corporations Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996). | |||
4.13* | Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 9, 1997 among Pulte Corporation, NationsBank, N.A. f/k/a NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas), as agent for certain lenders, Comerica Bank and Bank One, NA (successor-in-interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), as co-agents. | |||
4.14 | Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated December 30, 1997 among Pulte Corporation, NationsBank, N.A., as agent for certain lenders, Comerica Bank and Bank One, NA (successor-in-interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), as co-agents. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to Pulte Corporations Annual Report on From 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997). | |||
4.15 | 364-Day Credit Agreement dated September 15, 1999 among Pulte Corporation, certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, Banc of America Securities LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole book manager, Bank One, NA, as syndication agent, and Guaranty Federal Bank, F.S.B., as co-agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Pulte Corporations Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999). | |||
4.16* | Letter of Representations dated April 3, 2000 between Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, and The Depository Trust Company relating to Pulte Corporations 9 1/2% Notes due 2003 ($175,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding). | |||
4.17* | Registration Rights Agreement dated April 3, 2000 among Pulte Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as the Initial Purchaser Representative. | |||
5.1* | Opinion of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn. | |||
12.1* | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |||
23.1* | Consent of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto). | |||
23.2* | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. | |||
24.1* | Powers of Attorney. | |||
25.1* | Statement of Eligibility of trustee on Form T-1 of Bank One Trust Company, National Association. | |||
99.1* | Form of Letter of Transmittal. | |||
99.2* | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. | |||
99.3* | Form of Letter to Clients. | |||
99.4* | Form of Letter to Registered Holder and/or DTC Participant. | |||
99.5* | Form of Letter to Nominees. | |||
99.6* | Form of Exchange Agent Agreement. |
* | Filed herewith. |
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ITEM 22. Undertakings
(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement: |
(i) | To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; | |
(ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective Registration Statement; | |
(iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement; |
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) above do not apply if the Registration Statement is on Form S-3 or Form S-8, and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement. |
(2) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. | |
(3) | To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
(b) | The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrants annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. | |
(c) | Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER |
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John R. Stoller, | |
Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William J. Pulte |
Chairman of the Executive and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors | |
* Robert K. Burgess |
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
President and Chief Operating Officer | |
* Michael A. OBrien |
Senior Vice President Corporate Development | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* Debra J. Kelly-Ennis |
Director | |
* David N. McCammon |
Director | |
* Patrick J. OMeara |
Director | |
* Ralph L. Schlosstein |
Director |
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Signature | Title | |
* Alan E. Schwartz |
Director | |
* Francis J. Sehn |
Director | |
* John J. Shea |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller, Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
ABACOA HOMES, INC. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles R. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
AMERICAN TITLE OF THE PALM | |
BEACHES CORP. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
AMERICAN TITLE OF THE PALM | |
BEACHES, LTD. |
By: | American Title of the Palm |
Beaches Corp. | |
(General Partner) |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
CARRS GRANT, L.L.C. |
By: | Pulte Home Corporation |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Robert J. Halso |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Controller and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* Robert P. Schafer |
Vice President of Finance | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
DEVTEX LAND, L.P. |
By: | PN I, Inc. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Gregory M. Nelson |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Richard L. Strom |
Regional President | |
* Donald J. Dykstra |
Vice President of Finance, Assistant Secretary and Director | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Controller and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
DIVOSTA AND COMPANY, INC. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Otto B. DiVosta |
Chairman of the Board | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Director | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
DIVOSTA HOMES, INC. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Glen T. Trotta |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
FLORIDA BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* William G. Shannon |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
FLORIDA CLUB HOMES, INC |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
HAMMOCK RESERVE DEVELOPMENT | |
COMPANY |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
HARRISON HILLS, LLC |
By: | Wil Corporation |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Director (Principal Executive Officer and Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
HOMESITE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* James Bowen |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Chief Financial Officer and Controller (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
ISLAND WALK DEVELOPMENT | |
COMPANY |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
ONE WILLOWBROOK L.L.C. |
By: | Wil Corporation |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Director (Principal Executive Officer and Financial Officer) | |
* John E. Bittner |
Vice President | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* George Schulmeyer |
Vice President and Assistant Secretary | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PB VENTURE L.L.C. |
By: | Pulte Corporation |
By: | /s/ VINCENT J. FREES |
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|
Vincent J. Frees, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William J. Pulte |
Chairman of the Executive and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors | |
* Robert K. Burgess |
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
President and Chief Operating Officer | |
* Michael A. OBrien |
Senior Vice President Corporate Development | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* Debra J. Kelly-Ennis |
Director | |
* David N. McCammon |
Director | |
* Patrick J. OMeara |
Director | |
* Ralph L. Schlosstein |
Director |
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Signature | Title | |
* Alan E. Schwartz |
Director | |
* Francis J. Sehn |
Director | |
* John J. Shea |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PBW CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Jeffrey A. Croft |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PC/BRE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C. |
By: | PC/BRE Venture L.L.C. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Steven J. Seymoure |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Michael D. Gaber |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Senior Vice President | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PC/BRE SPRINGFIELD L.L.C. |
By: | PC/BRE Venture L.L.C. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Steven J. Seymoure |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Michael D. Gaber |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Senior Vice President | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PC/BRE VENTURE L.L.C. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Steven J. Seymoure |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Michael D. Gaber |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Senior Vice President | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PC/ BRE WHITNEY OAKS L.L.C. |
By: | PC/BRE Venture L.L.C. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Steven J. Seymoure |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Michael D. Gaber |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Senior Vice President | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PC/BRE WINFIELD L.L.C. | |
By: PC/BRE Venture L.L.C. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Steven J. Seymoure |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Michael D. Gaber |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Senior Vice President | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PC/PALM BEACH, INC. |
By: | /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER |
|
|
John R. Stoller, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Vice President, Treasurer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PN I, INC. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Gregory M. Nelson |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Donald J. Dykstra |
Vice President of Finance, Assistant Secretary and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Controller and Director (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PN II, INC. |
By: | /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER |
|
|
John R. Stoller, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Steven C. Petruska |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Steven F. Atchison |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* Robert K. Burgess |
Director | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Director | |
* Donald J. Dykstra |
Director | |
* Gregory M. Nelson |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* John S. Gallagher |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Director (Principal Executive Officer and Financial Officer) |
|
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting Officer) |
|
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOME CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Robert J. Halso |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Controller and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* Robert P. Schafer |
Vice President of Finance | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOME CORPORATION OF | |
NEW ENGLAND |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* James R. McCabe |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOME CORPORATION OF THE | |
DELAWARE VALLEY |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Reiser, Jr. |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President of Finance (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Jeffrey A. Croft |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOMES OF | |
GREATER KANSAS CITY, INC |
By: | /s/ JOHN R. STROLLER |
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|
John R. Stoller, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Andrew C. Hill |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Peter Keane |
Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Controller (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOMES OF MICHIGAN | |
CORPORATION |
By: |
/s/ JOHN R. STOLLER ______________________________________ John R. Stoller, |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Jeffery K. Parsigian |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Peter Keane |
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
|
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
* Robert P. Schafer |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOMES OF MINNESOTA | |
CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Thomas J. Standke |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Damon P. Engelby |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOMES OF OHIO CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER |
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|
John R. Stoller, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Gregory C. Williams |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Peter Keane |
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
* Robert P. Schafer |
Director | |
*By:/s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOMES OF | |
SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Norman B. White |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By:/s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOMES OF TEXAS, L.P. | |
By: PN I, Inc. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Gregory M. Nelson |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Donald J. Dykstra |
Vice President of Finance, Assistant Secretary and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Controller and Director (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE HOMES TENNESSEE LIMITED | |
PARTNERSHIP |
By: | Radnor Homes |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Norman B. White |
President and Director (Principal Executive Director) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Director | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE LAND COMPANY, LLC |
By: | Pulte Corporation |
By: | /s/ VINCENT J. FREES |
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Vincent J. Frees | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William J. Pulte |
Chairman of the Executive and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors | |
* Robert K. Burgess |
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
President and Chief Operating Officer | |
* Michael A. OBrien |
Senior Vice President Corporate Development | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* Debra J. Kelly-Ennis |
Director | |
* David N. McCammon |
Director | |
* Patrick J. OMeara |
Director | |
* Ralph L. Schlosstein |
Director |
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Signature | Title | |
* Alan E. Schwartz |
Director | |
* Francis J. Sehn |
Director | |
* John J. Shea |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE LAND DEVELOPMENT | |
CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Howard A. Fingeroot |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
* Gregory M. Nelson |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES, INC. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Kenneth A. Simons |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Gregory M. Nelson |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE PAYROLL CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Michael A. OBrien |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President of Finance and Controller (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
PULTE-IN CORP. |
By: |
/s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON | |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
President and Controller (Principal Executive and Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
RADNOR HOMES, INC. |
By: |
/s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON | |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Norman B. White |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Director | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
RIVERWALK COMMERCE | |
ACQUISITION CORP. |
By: |
/s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON | |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Roger A. Cregg |
Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
* William E. Shannon |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
RIVERWALK OF THE PALM BEACHES | |
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
|
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) |
|
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
|
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
RN ACQUISITION 2 CORP. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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|
Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Norman B. White |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Alan E. Rockett |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
* Robert J. Halso |
Director | |
* Mark J. OBrien |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
SEAN/ CHRISTOPHER HOMES, INC. |
By: | /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER |
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John R. Stoller, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Robert J. Halso |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Peter Keane |
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Robert P. Schafer |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
SUNCO BUILDING CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Curtis K. Ring |
President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
* William E. Shannon |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
VILLAGE WALK DEVELOPMENT | |
COMPANY, INC. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* William E. Shannon |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Harmon D. Smith |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President and Secretary | |
* Charles H. Hathaway |
Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
WILBEN, LLLP | |
By: PBW Corp. |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Jeffrey A. Croft |
President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller (Principal Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-4 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Bloomfield Hills, State of Michigan, on May 3, 2000.
WIL CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
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Bruce E. Robinson, | |
Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 3, 2000.
Signature | Title | |
* Vincent J. Frees |
President, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Director (Principal Executive and Financial Officer) | |
* Bruce E. Robinson |
Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) | |
* John R. Stoller |
Vice President, Secretary and Director | |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER John R. Stoller Attorney-in-Fact |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Sequential | |||||||
No. | Description | Page No. | ||||||
4.5 | Indenture Supplement dated April 3, 2000 among Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association (as successor Trustee to The First National Bank of Chicago), and certain subsidiaries of Pulte Corporation. | |||||||
4.13 | Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 9, 1997 among Pulte Corporation, NationsBank, N.A. f/k/a NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas), as agent for certain lenders, Comerica Bank and Bank One, NA (successor-in- interest to The First National Bank of Chicago), as co-agents. | |||||||
4.16 | Letter of Representations dated April 3, 2000 between Pulte Corporation, Bank One Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, and The Depository Trust Company relating to Pulte Corporations 9 1/2% Notes due 2003 ($175,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding). | |||||||
4.17 | Registration Rights Agreement dated April 3, 2000 among Pulte Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as the Initial Purchaser Representative. | |||||||
5.1 | Opinion of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn. | |||||||
12.1 | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |||||||
23.1 | Consent of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |||||||
23.2 | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. | |||||||
24.1 | Powers of Attorney. | |||||||
25.1 | Statement of Eligibility of trustee on Form T-1 of Bank One Trust Company, National Association. | |||||||
99.1 | Form of Letter of Transmittal | |||||||
99.2 | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery | |||||||
99.3 | Form of Letter to Clients. | |||||||
99.4 | Form of Letter to Registered Holder and/or DTC Participant. | |||||||
99.5 | Form of Letter to Nominees. | |||||||
99.6 | Form of Exchange Agent Agreement. |