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
Corporation
33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway
Bloomfield 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 Cohn
2290 First National Building
Detroit, 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. |
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 |
|
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be
changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these
securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED
,
2000
PROSPECTUS
Pulte Corporation
Exchange Offer For
$175,000,000
9 1/2% Notes due 2003
|
|
|
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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page |
|
|
|
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.
i
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. |
|
|
|
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. |
2
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. |
3
|
|
|
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. |
4
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. |
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
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. |
9
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
10
agent. For each original note accepted for exchange, you will
receive a new note having a principal amount equal to that of the
surrendered original note.
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. |
11
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.
12
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 |
|
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:
(800) 524-9472
Facsimile Transmission:
(312) 407-8853
E-mail:
bondholders@em.fcnbd.com
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; |
13
|
|
|
|
|
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.
14
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.
15
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.
16
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
17
rating of the new notes by both such Rating Agencies below
Investment Grade, or (b) in the event the new notes are
rated below Investment Grade by both such Rating Agencies on the
Rating Date, the rating of the new notes by either Rating Agency
is decreased by one or more gradations (including gradations
within Rating Categories as well as between Rating Categories).
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.
18
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
securities of all series, compounded semiannually) of the
obligation of the lessee for rental payments during the remaining
term of the lease included in such transaction, including any
period for which such lease has been extended or may, at the
option of the lessor, be extended or, if earlier, until the
earliest date on which the lessee may terminate such lease upon
payment of a penalty (in which case the obligation of the lessee
for rental payments shall include such penalty), after excluding
all amounts required to be paid on account of maintenance and
repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments, water and utility rates
and similar charges.
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
19
be borrowed under such agreements or any successor agreement,
whether or not by or among the same parties.
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
20
(4) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral,
renewal, extension or refunding or any liability of the types
referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above.
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
21
Indebtedness shall not be senior in right of payment to the debt
securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Senior
Indebtedness shall not include (1) our Indebtedness
that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to any of our
Senior Indebtedness, (2) our Indebtedness that by operation
of law is subordinate to any of our general unsecured
obligations, (3) our Indebtedness to any Subsidiary,
(4) Indebtedness incurred in violation of the restrictions
described under Restrictions on Secured Debt and
Restrictions on Sale and Lease-back Transactions,
(5) to the extent it might constitute Indebtedness, any
liability for federal, state or local taxes or other taxes, owed
or owing by us, and (6) to the extent it might constitute
Indebtedness, trade account payables owed or owing by us.
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.
22
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
23
to institute such proceeding as trustee, (3) the trustee
shall have failed to institute any such proceeding for
60 days after its receipt of such notice and (4) no
direction inconsistent with such written request has been given
to the trustee during the 60-day period by the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
under the indenture. However, any right of a holder of new notes
to receive payment of the principal of and any interest on the
new notes on or after the dates expressed in the new notes and to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or
after such dates shall not be impaired or affected without the
consent of such holder.
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; |
24
|
|
|
(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
25
obligations on deposit with the trustee will be sufficient to pay
amounts due on the debt securities of that series at the time of
their stated maturity dates but may not be sufficient to pay
amounts due on the debt securities at the time of the
acceleration resulting from such Event of Default. However, we
shall remain liable for such payments.
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
26
herein, owners of beneficial interests in the global note will
not be entitled to have new notes represented by the global note
registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to
receive physical delivery of new notes in definitive certificated
form, and will not be considered holders of the new notes for
any purposes under the indenture. Accordingly, each person owning
a beneficial interest in the global note must rely on the
procedures of DTC and, if such person is not a participant, on
the procedures of the participant through which such person
directly or indirectly owns its interest, to exercise any rights
of a holder under the indenture. We understand that under
existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders
or any owner of a beneficial interest in the global note desires
to give any notice or take any action that a holder is entitled
to give or take under the indenture, DTC would authorize the
participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give
such notice to take such action, and such participants would
authorize beneficial owners owning through such participants to
give such notice or take such action or would otherwise act upon
the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.
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.
27
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
28
accounting for federal income tax purposes must include interest
in ordinary income when payments are received (or made available
for receipt) by the holder.
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.
29
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.
30
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
Pulte Corporation
33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 200
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
(248) 647-2750
Telecopy: (248) 433-4543
Attn: James Zeumer
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.
31
No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized
to give any information or to represent anything not contained in
this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized
information or representations. This prospectus is an offer to
sell only the shares offered hereby, but only under circumstances
and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The
information contained in this prospectus is current only as of
its date.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page |
|
|
|
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.
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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). |
II-1
|
|
|
|
|
|
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). |
II-2
|
|
|
|
|
|
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. |
II-3
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. |
II-4
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.
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
II-5
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-6
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-7
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-8
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-9
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.
|
|
|
|
By: |
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 |
|
|
II-10
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.
|
|
|
|
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) |
*
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 |
|
|
II-11
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-12
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-13
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-14
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-15
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-16
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-17
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-18
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-19
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-20
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.
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
II-21
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-22
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-23
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-24
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 |
|
|
II-25
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-26
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 |
|
|
II-27
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 |
|
|
II-28
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.
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-29
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-30
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.
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-31
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 |
|
|
II-32
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-33
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 |
|
|
II-34
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-35
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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) |
*
John R. Stoller |
|
Vice President, Secretary and Director |
*
Robert J. Halso |
|
Director |
*By: /s/ JOHN R. STOLLER
John R. Stoller
Attorney-in-Fact |
|
|
II-36
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, |
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 |
|
|
II-37
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-38
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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) |
*
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 |
|
|
II-39
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 |
|
|
II-40
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) |
*
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 |
|
|
II-41
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 TENNESSEE LIMITED |
|
PARTNERSHIP |
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-42
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.
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
II-43
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-44
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-45
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-46
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-47
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.
|
|
|
/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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-48
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.
|
|
|
/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) |
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-49
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. |
|
|
|
/s/ BRUCE E. ROBINSON |
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-50
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-51
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.
|
|
|
|
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) |
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-52
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. |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-53
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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) |
*
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 |
|
|
II-54
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-55
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
II-56
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.
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
*
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 |
|
|
II-57
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. |
|
|
|
|