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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2009
Registration No. 333-157057
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company
(Exact name of registrant parent guarantor as specified in its charter)
Texas | 4911 | 75-1837355 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC
(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 4911 | 75-2967817 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
TCEH Finance, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 4911 | 26-2137715 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3411
(214) 812-4600
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)
Andrew M. Wright
EFH Corporate Services Company
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
1601 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3411
(214) 812-4600
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x
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(c) 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. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | x (Do not check if a small reporting company) | Small reporting company | ¨ |
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered | Amount to be Registered | Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Note | Proposed Maximum | Amount of Registration Fee(1) | ||||
10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||
10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||
10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 | (1) | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||
Guarantees of 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015(2) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | ||||
Guarantees of 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B(2) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | ||||
Guarantees of 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016(2) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | (1)(3) | ||||
(1) | An indeterminate amount of securities are being registered hereby to be offered solely for market-making purposes by specified affiliates of the registrants. Pursuant to Rule 457(q) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), no filing fee is required with respect to such securities. |
(2) | See inside facing page for table of registrant guarantors. |
(3) | Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act, no separate filing fee is required for the guarantees. |
The registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrants 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, as amended, 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.
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Table of Additional Registrant Guarantors
Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor as Specified in its Charter (or Other Organizational Document) | State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number | Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone | |||
Big Brown 3 Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Big Brown Lignite Company LLC | Texas | 52-2364247 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Big Brown Power Company LLC | Texas | 75-2967823 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Collin Power Company LLC | Delaware | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Decordova Power Company LLC | Texas | 75-2967797 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
DFW Midstream Services LLC | Texas | 75-2967817 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Generation MT Company LLC | Delaware | 75-2967818 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Generation SVC Company | Texas | 45-0470622 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Lake Creek 3 Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Big Brown Mining Company LLC | Texas | 75-3006803 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Energy Company LLC | Texas | 26-0022234 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Energy Services Company | Delaware | 74-3195086 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Energy Trading California Company | Texas | 75-2723853 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant ET Services Company | Texas | 75-2967835 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Generation Company LLC | Texas | 75-2967820 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Holding Company LLC | Delaware | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 |
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Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor as Specified in its Charter (or Other Organizational Document) | State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number | Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone | |||
Luminant Mineral Development Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Mining Company LLC | Texas | 75-2967821 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Mining Services Company | Delaware | 74-3195084 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Power Services Company | Delaware | 74-3195081 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Luminant Renewables Company LLC | Texas | 20-3007585 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Martin Lake 4 Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Monticello 4 Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Morgan Creek 7 Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
NCA Resources Development Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Oak Grove Management Company LLC | Delaware | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Oak Grove Mining Company LLC | Texas | 20-8516181 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Oak Grove Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Sandow Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Tradinghouse 3 & 4 Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 |
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Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor as Specified in its Charter (or Other Organizational Document) | State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number | Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone | |||
Tradinghouse Power Company LLC | Texas | 75-2967804 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU Chilled Water Solutions Company | Texas | 75-2808730 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU Energy Retail Company LLC | Texas | 26-0494257 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU Energy Retail Management Company LLC | Delaware | 26-0022145 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU Energy Solutions Company LLC | Texas | 26-0022193 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU Retail Services Company | Delaware | 20-5872839 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU SEM Company | Texas | 75-2795541 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU SESCO Company LLC | Texas | 82-0539333 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
TXU SESCO Energy Services Company | Texas | 75-2959527 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Valley NG Power Company LLC | Texas | 75-2967820 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Valley Power Company LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 | |||
Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | Texas | 54-2127719 | 1601 Bryan Street Dallas, Texas 75201-3411 (214) 812-4600 |
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold 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 MARCH 18, 2009
PROSPECTUS
TEXAS COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC
TCEH FINANCE, INC.
$3,000,000,000 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015
$2,000,000,000 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B
$1,750,000,000 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016
Interest on the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “initial cash-pay notes”), the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B (the “Series B cash-pay notes,” and together with the initial cash-pay notes, the “cash-pay notes”) and the 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 (the “toggle notes,” and together with the cash-pay notes, the “notes”) is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The cash-pay notes accrue interest at the rate of 10.25% per annum. Until November 1, 2012, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and TCEH Finance, Inc. (together, the “Issuer”) may elect to pay interest on the toggle notes in cash, by increasing the principal amount of the toggle notes or issuing new toggle notes (“PIK interest”) for the entire amount of the interest payment or by paying interest on half of the principal amount of the toggle notes in cash and half in PIK interest. The toggle notes accrue cash interest at a rate of 10.50% per annum and PIK interest at a rate of 11.25% per annum. If the Issuer elects to pay any PIK interest, the Issuer will increase the principal amount of the toggle notes or issue new toggle notes in an amount equal to the amount of PIK interest for the applicable interest payment period (rounded up to the nearest $1,000) to holders of the toggle notes on the relevant record date. The toggle notes are treated as having been issued with original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The cash-pay notes will mature on November 1, 2015 and the toggle notes will mature on November 1, 2016.
The Issuer may redeem any of the cash-pay notes beginning on November 1, 2011 at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus. The Issuer may also redeem any of the cash-pay notes at any time prior to November 1, 2011 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. The Issuer may redeem any of the toggle notes beginning on November 1, 2012 at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus. The Issuer may also redeem any of the toggle notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. In addition, before November 1, 2010, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this prospectus.
The notes are unsecured and rank equally with any unsecured senior indebtedness of the Issuer. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “guarantees”) on a senior unsecured basis by the Issuer’s direct parent, Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, and by each subsidiary that guarantees the Issuer’s senior secured credit facilities (as described herein) (together, the “guarantors”). These guarantees are unsecured and rank equally with all existing and future unsecured senior obligations of each guarantor and are effectively subordinated to existing and future secured debt of such guarantor to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. Energy Future Holdings Corp., the indirect parent of the Issuer, does not guarantee the notes.
For a more detailed description of the notes, see “Description of the Notes” beginning on page 17.
See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider before investing in the notes.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the notes or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This prospectus has been prepared for and may be used by Goldman, Sachs & Co. (the “Market Maker”) and affiliates of the Market Maker in connection with offers and sales of the notes related to market-making transactions in the notes in the secondary market effected from time to time. The Market Maker and the affiliates of the Market Maker may act as principal or agent in such transactions, including as agent for the counterparty when acting as principal or as agent for both counterparties, and may receive compensation in the form of discounts and commissions, including from both counterparties, when it acts as agent for both. Sales of notes pursuant to this prospectus will be made at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related thereto or at negotiated prices. The Issuer will not receive any proceeds from such sales.
The date of this prospectus is , 2009.
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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the Market Maker or its affiliates have not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This prospectus may be used only for the purposes for which it has been published, and no person has been authorized to give any information not contained herein. If you receive any other information, you should not rely on it. You should not rely on or assume the accuracy of any representation or warranty in any agreement that we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or that we may otherwise publicly file in the future because such representation or warranty may be subject to exceptions and qualifications contained in separate disclosure schedules, may represent the parties’ risk allocation in the particular transaction, may be qualified by materiality standards that differ from what may be viewed as material for securities law purposes or may no longer continue to be true as of any given date. No offer of these securities is being made in any state where any such offer is prohibited.
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This summary highlights selected information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in the notes. You should carefully read this summary together with the entire prospectus, including the information set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and the information that is incorporated into this prospectus by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (our “2008 Form 10-K”). See the section entitled “Incorporation by Reference” for a further discussion on incorporation by reference.
Unless the context otherwise requires or as otherwise indicated, references in this prospectus to “EFC Holdings” refer to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and not to any of its subsidiaries. References to “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to the “Issuer” collectively refer to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (“TCEH”) and TCEH Finance, Inc. (“TCEH Finance”), the co-issuers of the notes.
On October 10, 2007, Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp (“Merger Sub”) merged with and into Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH Corp.”), which was then known as TXU Corp. (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, investment funds associated with or designated by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (“KKR”), TPG Capital, L.P.(“TPG”) and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs,” and, together with KKR and TPG, the “Sponsor Group”), and certain other co-investors (collectively, the “Investors”), own EFH Corp. through Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (“Texas Holdings”), with the Sponsor Group controlling Texas Holdings’ general partner, Texas Energy Future Capital Holdings LLC (the “General Partner”).
TCEH Businesses
TCEH is a Dallas-based holding company for businesses engaged in competitive electricity market activities largely in Texas, including electricity generation, development and construction of new generation facilities, wholesale energy sales and purchases, commodity risk management and trading activities and retail electricity sales.
As of December 31, 2008, TCEH owned or leased 18,365 megawatts (“MW”) of generation capacity in Texas, which consists of lignite/coal, nuclear and natural gas-fueled generation facilities. In addition, TCEH is the largest purchaser of wind-generated electricity in Texas and the fifth largest in the United States of America (“U.S.”). TCEH is currently constructing three lignite/coal-fueled generation units in Texas with expected generation capacity totaling approximately 2,200 MW. Permits have been obtained for construction of the three units, which are expected to come on-line in 2009 and 2010. TCEH provides competitive electricity and related services to more than 2.2 million retail electricity customers in Texas. As of December 31, 2008, TCEH’s estimated share of the total Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) retail market for residential and business market electricity customers was approximately 37% and 26%, respectively (based on customer counts).
At December 31, 2008, TCEH had approximately 4,300 full-time employees, including approximately 2,000 employees under collective bargaining agreements.
TCEH was formed in Texas in November 2001 and TCEH Finance, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in September 2007. The Issuer’s principal executive offices currently are located at Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201-3411, and its telephone number is (214) 812-4600.
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The Notes
The summary below describes the principal terms of the notes. Certain of the terms and conditions described below are subject to important limitations and exceptions. The “Description of the Notes” section of this prospectus contains more detailed descriptions of the terms and conditions of the notes.
Issuers | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and TCEH Finance, Inc. |
Securities Offered | $6,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes consisting of: |
• | $3,000,000,000 initial cash-pay notes; |
• | $2,000,000,000 Series B cash-pay notes; and |
• | $1,750,000,000 toggle notes. |
Each of the initial cash-pay notes, the Series B cash-pay notes and the toggle notes are a separate series of notes under the indenture but will be treated as a single class of securities under the indenture for amendments and waivers and for taking certain actions, except as otherwise stated herein.
Maturity Date | Cash-pay notes: November 1, 2015 |
Toggle notes: November 1, 2016
Interest Rate | The cash-pay notes will accrue interest at the rate of 10.25% per annum. |
Until November 1, 2012, the Issuer may elect to pay interest on the toggle notes, at the Issuer’s option:
• | entirely in cash; |
• | by increasing the principal amount of the toggle notes or by issuing new toggle notes (“Payment-In-Kind Interest” or “PIK interest”); or |
• | 50% in cash and 50% in PIK interest. |
The toggle notes accrue cash interest at a rate of 10.50% per annum and PIK interest at a rate of 11.25% per annum.
For any interest period in which the Issuer elects to pay any PIK interest, as it did for the interest period ending on May 1, 2009, the Issuer will increase the principal amount of the toggle notes or issue new toggle notes in an amount equal to the amount of PIK interest for the applicable interest payment period (rounded up to the nearest $1,000) to holders of the toggle notes on the relevant record date.
Interest Payment Dates | Interest on the notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Interest began to accrue from the original issue date of the notes. |
Ranking | The notes are the Issuer’s senior unsecured obligations and: |
• | rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness of the Issuer; |
• | rank equally in right of payment with all of the Issuer’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness; |
• | are structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness, preferred stock and other liabilities of the Issuer’s non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade payables (other than indebtedness and liabilities owed to the Issuer or the Guarantors (as defined below)); and |
• | rank effectively junior in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of the Issuer to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. |
As of December 31, 2008, the notes would have ranked effectively junior to approximately $22.2 billion of the Issuer’s senior secured indebtedness, most of
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which would have been represented by its borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. As of December 31, 2008, TCEH had approximately $2.3 billion of additional available capacity under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (excluding amounts available under the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility).
Guarantees | The notes are unconditionally guaranteed by TCEH���s direct parent, EFC Holdings, and by each subsidiary that guarantees the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities (the “Guarantors”) on a senior unsecured basis. The guarantees rank equally with any unsecured senior indebtedness of the Guarantors and are effectively junior to all secured indebtedness of the Guarantors to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness. As of December 31, 2008, the guarantees ranked effectively junior to approximately $22.4 billion principal amount of the Guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness, represented by their guarantees of the TCEH Senior Secured Credit Facilities, $291 million of other TCEH secured indebtedness and $108 million of senior secured indebtedness at EFC Holdings, the Parent Guarantor. The guarantee by EFC Holdings of the notes ranks equally with its guarantee of the $4.5 billion principal amount of EFH Corp. Notes. The guarantees are structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the Issuer’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes. |
EFH Corp., our parent, does not guarantee the notes. In addition, none of the entities comprising EFH Corp.’s regulated electricity transmission and distribution business guarantee the notes. Those entities consist of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and its bankruptcy remote financing subsidiary that was established solely to issue securitization bonds.
Security | None. |
Optional Redemption | The Issuer may redeem any of the cash-pay notes beginning on November 1, 2011 at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus. The Issuer may also redeem any of the cash-pay notes at any time prior to November 1, 2011 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. In addition, before November 1, 2010, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the cash-pay notes, using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this prospectus. See “Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption.” |
The Issuer may redeem any of the toggle notes beginning on November 1, 2012 at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus. The Issuer may also redeem any of the toggle notes at any time prior to November 1, 2012 at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. In addition, before November 1, 2010, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the toggle notes, using the proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this prospectus. See “Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption.”
At the end of any “accrual period” (as defined in Section 1272(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)) ending after the fifth anniversary of the issue date of the toggle notes (each, an “Optional Interest Repayment Date”), the Issuer may pay in cash, without duplication, all accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and all accrued and unpaid “original issue discount” (as defined in Section 1273(a)(1) of the Code) on each toggle note then outstanding up to, in the aggregate, the Optional Interest Repayment Amount (as defined below) (each such redemption, an “Optional Interest Repayment”). The “Optional Interest Repayment Amount” means, as of each Optional Interest Repayment Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate amount of accrued and unpaid interest and all accrued and unpaid “original issue discount” (as defined in Section 1273(a)(1) of the Code) with respect to the toggle notes, over (b) an amount equal to the product of (i) the
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“issue price” (as defined in Sections 1273(b) and 1274(a) of the Code) of the toggle notes multiplied by (ii) the “yield to maturity” (as defined in the Treasury Regulation Section 1.1272-1(b)(1)(i)) of the toggle notes, minus (c) $50,000,000.
Change of Control Offer | Upon the occurrence of a change of control, you will have the right, as a holder of the notes, to require the Issuer to repurchase some or all of your notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. See “Description of the Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control.” |
The Issuer may not be able to pay holders the required price for the notes they present to it at the time of a change of control, because:
• | the Issuer may not have enough funds at that time; or |
• | the terms of the Issuer’s other indebtedness or any of its subsidiaries’ indebtedness, including under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, may prevent it from making such payment or receiving funds from its subsidiaries in an amount sufficient to fund such payment. |
See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—We may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control.”
Important Covenants | The indenture governing the notes contains covenants limiting the Issuer’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: |
• | incur additional debt or issue some types of preferred shares; |
• | pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of TCEH’s capital stock or make other restricted payments; |
• | make investments; |
• | sell assets; |
• | create liens on assets to secure debt; |
• | consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Issuer’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ assets; |
• | enter into certain transactions with the Issuer’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ affiliates; and |
• | designate the Issuer’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. |
These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. See “Description of the Notes.”
Voting | The initial cash-pay notes, the Series B cash-pay notes and the toggle notes will be treated as a single class under the indenture. See “Description of the Notes.” |
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Original Issue Discount | The Issuer has the option to pay interest on the toggle notes in cash interest or PIK interest for any interest payment period prior to November 1, 2012. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the existence of this option means that none of the interest payments on the toggle notes are “qualified stated interest”. Consequently, the toggle notes are treated as having been issued with “original issue discount,” and U.S. holders (as defined under “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”) are required to include the original issue discount in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes on a constant yield to maturity basis, regardless of whether interest is paid currently in cash. In addition, because the “stated redemption price at maturity” of the Series B cash-pay notes exceeds their issue price by more than the statutory de minimis threshold, the Series B cash-pay notes are treated as having been issued with original issue discount. Therefore, a U.S. holder of a Series B cash pay note is required to include such original issue discount in gross income as it accrues, in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to that income and regardless of the U.S. holder’s regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For more information, see “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.” |
Use of Proceeds | This prospectus may be delivered in connection with the resale of notes by the Market Maker and the affiliates of the Market Maker in market-making transactions in the notes in the secondary market. We will not receive any of the proceeds from such transactions. See “Use of Proceeds.” |
No Public Market | We do not intend to apply for a listing of the notes on a securities exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. We cannot assure you as to the liquidity of markets that may develop for the notes, your ability to sell the notes or the price at which you would be able to sell the notes. Certain financial institutions have advised us that they intend to make a market in the notes as permitted by applicable laws and regulations; however, they are not obligated to do so, and they may discontinue their market-making activities at any time without notice. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—Your ability to transfer the notes may be limited by the absence of an active trading market, and an active trading market may not develop for the notes.” |
Risk Factors | You should consider carefully all of the information set forth in this prospectus prior to investing in the notes. In particular, we urge you to consider carefully the factors set forth under the heading “Risk Factors.” |
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Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company and its Subsidiaries
The following table sets forth our summary historical consolidated financial data as of and for the periods indicated. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 (Successor) and for the year ended December 31, 2008 (Successor), the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 (Successor), the period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 (Predecessor) and for the year ended December 31, 2006 (Predecessor) have been derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes incorporated herein by reference to our 2008 Form 10-K. The historical financial data as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Predecessor) has been derived from our audited historical consolidated financial statements that are not included in our 2008 Form 10-K. The summary historical consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with our 2008 Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference herein, including the sections of our 2008 Form 10-K captioned “Glossary,” “Selected Financial Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included in our 2008 Form 10-K.
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2008 | Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 | Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(millions of dollars, except ratios) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statement of Income Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 9,787 | $ | 1,671 | $ | 6,844 | $ | 9,396 | $ | 10,824 | $ | 9,304 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles | (9,039 | ) | (1,266 | ) | 1,306 | 2,501 | 1,816 | 672 | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax effect | — | — | — | — | (8 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Extraordinary gain (loss), net of tax effect | — | — | — | — | (50 | ) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net of tax effect | — | — | — | — | (8 | ) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) available for common stock | (9,039 | ) | (1,266 | ) | 1,306 | 2,501 | 1,747 | 658 | ||||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a) | — | — | 5.88 | 10.84 | 5.04 | 2.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends (a) | — | — | 5.88 | 10.84 | 5.01 | 2.45 |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||
(millions of dollars) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets - end of year | $ | 43,000 | $ | 49,152 | $ | 21,149 | $ | 20,890 | $ | 24,833 | ||||||||
Property, plant & equipment - net - end of year | 20,902 | 20,545 | 10,344 | 9,994 | 16,529 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets – end of year | 13,096 | 22,197 | 526 | 522 | 687 | |||||||||||||
Total debt (b) | 32,725 | 31,402 | 4,084 | 4,444 | 7,999 | |||||||||||||
Exchangeable preferred membership interests of TCEH (c) | — | — | — | — | 511 | |||||||||||||
Total preferred stock and stock of subsidiaries (d) | — | — | — | — | 38 | |||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | (5,002 | ) | 4,003 | 7,943 | 5,640 | 6,373 |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2008 | Period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007 | Period from January 1, 2007 through October 10, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(millions of dollars) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statement of Cash Flows Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 1,657 | $ | (248 | ) | $ | 1,231 | $ | 4,757 | $ | 2,580 | $ | 1,838 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations | 1,289 | 1,488 | 895 | (1,265 | ) | (61 | ) | (772 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations | (2,682 | ) | (1,881 | ) | (1,277 | ) | (3,497 | ) | (2,572 | ) | (1,776 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other Financial Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures, including nuclear fuel | $ | 2,074 | $ | 519 | $ | 1,585 | $ | 908 | $ | 1,099 | $ | 968 |
(a) | Fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preference dividends exceeded earnings by $9.543 billion and $1.941 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the period from October 11, 2007 through December 31, 2007, respectively. |
(b) | Includes long-term debt, including amounts due currently, and short-term borrowings and EFH Corp. debt guaranteed by EFC Holdings and pushed down to EFC Holdings’ financial statements. |
(c) | Amount is net of discount. In April 2004, EFH Corp. repurchased TCEH’s exchangeable preferred membership interests. Such membership interests were contributed to EFC Holdings in 2005. |
(d) | Preferred stock outstanding has a stated amount of less than $1 million at the end of 2004 through 2008. |
Note: Although EFC Holdings continued as the same legal entity after the Merger, its “Selected Financial Data” for periods preceding the Merger and for the periods succeeding the Merger are presented as the consolidated financial statements of the “Predecessor” and the “Successor”, respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Predecessor have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included in EFC Holdings’ Annual Financial Statements for the three years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File Number 333-153700). The consolidated financial statements of the Successor also reflect the application of “purchase accounting.”
Note: Results for 2008 are significantly impacted by impairment charges related to goodwill, trade name and emission allowances intangible assets and natural gas-fueled generation plants. Results for 2004 are significantly impacted by charges related to EFH Corp.’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
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You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth below and the risk factors incorporated herein by reference to our 2008 Form 10-K as well as the other information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus before deciding to invest in the notes. The selected risks described below and the risks that are incorporated herein by reference to our 2008 Form 10-K are not our only risks. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we currently view to be immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Any of the following risks or any of the risks described in our 2008 Form 10-K could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flow. In such a case, the trading price of the notes could decline or we may not be able to make payments of interest and principal on the notes, and you may lose all or part of your original investment.
Risks Related to the Notes
Your ability to transfer the notes may be limited by the absence of an active trading market, and an active trading market may not develop for the notes.
We do not intend to apply for a listing of the notes on a securities exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. We cannot assure you as to the liquidity of markets that may develop for the notes, your ability to sell the notes or the price at which you would be able to sell the notes. Certain financial institutions have advised us that they intend to make a market in the notes as permitted by applicable laws and regulations; however, those entities are not obligated to make a market in any of the notes, and they may discontinue their market-making activities at any time without notice. Therefore, an active market for any of the notes, if developed, may not continue. Because Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its respective affiliates may be considered affiliates of ours, they are required to deliver a current “market-maker” prospectus in connection with any secondary market sale of the notes, which may affect their ability to continue market-making activities. Historically, the market for non investment-grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused substantial volatility in the prices of securities similar to the notes. The market, if any, for any of the notes may not be free from similar disruptions and any such disruptions may adversely affect the prices at which you may sell your notes. In addition, the notes may trade at a discount from your purchase price, depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar notes, our performance and other factors.
EFH Corp., our parent, is highly leveraged and will rely upon us for a significant amount of its cash flows.
EFH Corp. is a holding company and substantially all of its consolidated assets are held by its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2008, we held approximately 73% of EFH Corp.’s consolidated assets and we represented 86% of EFH Corp.’s consolidated revenues. Accordingly, EFH Corp. depends upon us for a significant amount of EFH Corp.’s cash flows and ability to pay its obligations.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, including the notes, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our debt agreements, which may not be successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. We may not be able to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, including the notes.
If cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, or to dispose of assets or operations, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance indebtedness, including the notes. These alternative measures may not be successful or may not be adequate for us to meet our debt service obligations then due. Additionally, our debt agreements, including the indenture governing the notes, limit the use of the proceeds from any disposition; as a result, we may not be allowed, under these documents, to use proceeds from such dispositions to satisfy all current debt service obligations.
If we default on obligations to pay indebtedness, we may not be able to make payments on the notes.
Any default under our debt agreements that is not waived by the required lenders or noteholders, and the remedies sought by the holders of such indebtedness, could prevent us from paying principal, premium, if any, and interest on the notes and substantially decrease the market value of the notes. If our subsidiaries are unable to generate sufficient cash flows and we are otherwise unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on our and their indebtedness, or if we or they otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants, including any financial and operating covenants, in the instruments governing our and their indebtedness, we or they could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such indebtedness. In the event of such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, and/or the lenders could elect to terminate their commitments thereunder, cease making further loans and, in the case of the lenders under TCEH’s senior secured credit facilities, institute foreclosure proceedings against the pledged assets, and we or they could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. If the operating performance of our subsidiaries declines, we may in the future need to obtain waivers from the required lenders to avoid being in default. If we breach the covenants under TCEH’s senior secured credit facilities or the indenture governing the notes and seek a waiver, we may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required lenders. If this occurs, they would be in default under the instrument governing that indebtedness, the lenders could exercise their rights, as described above, and they could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.
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We may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control.
Upon the occurrence of specific kinds of change of control events, we will be required to offer to repurchase all notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The source of funds for any such purchase of the notes will be our available cash or cash generated from our subsidiaries’ operations or other sources, including borrowings, sales of assets or sales of equity. We may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control because we may not have sufficient financial resources to purchase all of the notes that are tendered upon a change of control. Further, we will be restricted under the terms of our debt agreements from repurchasing all of the notes tendered by holders upon a change of control. Accordingly, we may not be able to satisfy our obligations to purchase the notes unless we are able to refinance or obtain waivers under the instruments governing that indebtedness. Our failure to repurchase the notes upon a change of control would cause a default under the indenture and a cross-default under certain of our other debt agreements. The instruments governing TCEH’s senior secured credit facilities also provide that a change of control will be a default that permits the lenders thereunder to accelerate the maturity of borrowings thereunder. Any of our future debt agreements may contain similar provisions.
U.S. holders will be required to pay U.S. federal income tax on the toggle notes, whether we pay interest on the toggle notes in cash or PIK interest.
We have the option to pay interest on the toggle notes in cash or PIK interest for any interest payment period prior to November 1, 2012. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the existence of this option means that none of the interest payments on the toggle notes are qualified stated interest for U.S. federal income tax purposes (as defined under “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Certain Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders—Toggle Notes”). Consequently, the toggle notes are treated as having been issued with original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and U.S. holders (as defined under “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”) will be required to include the original issue discount in gross income on a constant yield to maturity basis, regardless of whether interest is paid currently in cash. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Certain Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders—Toggle Notes.”
U.S. holders will be required to pay U.S. federal income tax on accrual of original issue discount on the Series B cash-pay notes.
Because the “stated redemption price at maturity” of the Series B cash-pay notes exceeds their “issue price” by more than the statutoryde minimis threshold, the Series B cash-pay notes are treated as having been being issued with original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A U.S. holder (as defined under “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”) of a Series B cash-pay note will be required to include such original issue discount in gross income as it accrues, in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to that income and regardless of the U.S. holder’s regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences—Certain Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders—Series B Cash-Pay Notes” for more detail.
The voting interest of the holders of the notes will be diluted.
The cash-pay notes, the Series B cash-pay notes and the toggle notes are each a separate series of notes under the indenture but are treated as a single class of securities under the indenture, except as otherwise stated herein. The cash-pay notes, the Series B cash-pay notes and the toggle notes will be treated as a single class for amendments and waivers affecting all such notes and for actions requiring the consent of holders of the notes, such as declaring certain defaults under the indenture governing the notes or accelerating the amounts due under the notes. Consequently, certain actions, including amendments and waivers, which will affect the holders of one series of the notes, may be accomplished whether or not the holders of that series of the notes consent to such action. As a result, the individual voting interest of the holders of the notes will be accordingly diluted.
Your right to receive payments on the notes and the guarantees is effectively subordinated to those lenders who have a security interest in our assets.
The Issuer’s obligations under the notes and the Guarantors’ obligations under their guarantees of the notes are unsecured, but TCEH’s obligations under its senior secured facilities and the Guarantors’ obligations under their guarantee of TCEH’s senior secured credit facilities are secured by a security interest in substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets and all of our capital stock and promissory notes and the capital stock of each of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of the foreign subsidiaries of the Guarantors. If TCEH is declared bankrupt or insolvent, or if TCEH defaults under its senior secured facilities, the lenders could declare all of the funds borrowed thereunder, together with accrued interest, immediately due and payable. If TCEH were unable to repay such indebtedness, the lenders could foreclose on the pledged assets described above to the exclusion of holders of the notes, even if an event of default exists under the indenture governing the notes at such time. Furthermore, if the lenders foreclose on the pledged assets and sell the pledged equity interests of a Guarantor under the notes, then a Guarantor will be released from its guarantee of the notes automatically and immediately upon such sale. In any such event, because the notes will not be secured by any of our assets or the equity interests in a guarantor, it is possible that there would be no assets remaining from which your claims could be satisfied or, if any assets remained, they might be insufficient to satisfy your claims fully.
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As of December 31, 2008, we had $22.4 billion principal amount of secured indebtedness, $22 billion of which was indebtedness under TCEH’s senior secured credit facilities, and TCEH had approximately $2.3 billion of available borrowing capacity under its senior secured facilities (excluding amounts available under TCEH’s commodity collateral posting facility).
Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void guarantees, subordinate claims in respect of guarantees and require note holders to return payments received from the Guarantors.
The notes are guaranteed by EFC Holdings and primarily all of TCEH’s subsidiaries. The issuance of the guarantees by the Guarantors may be subject to review under state and federal laws if a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization case or a lawsuit, including in circumstances in which bankruptcy is not involved, were commenced at some future date by, or on behalf of, our unpaid creditors or the unpaid creditors of a Guarantor. Under the federal bankruptcy laws and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a court may void or otherwise decline to enforce a guarantor’s guarantee, or subordinate such guarantee to such guarantor’s existing and future indebtedness. While the relevant laws may vary from state to state, a court might do so if it found that when a guarantor entered into its guarantee or, in some states, when payments became due under such guarantee, such guarantor received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration and either:
• | was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence; |
• | was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor’s remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or |
• | intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. |
The court might also void a guarantee, without regard to the above factors, if the court found that a guarantor entered into its guarantee with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors. In addition, any payment by a guarantor pursuant to its guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to such guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of such guarantor’s creditors. A court would likely find that a guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for such guarantee if such guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the notes. If a court were to void a guarantee, you would no longer have a claim against the guarantor. Sufficient funds to repay the notes may not be available from other sources. In addition, the court might direct you to repay any amounts that you already received from a guarantor. The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a guarantor would be considered insolvent if:
• | the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets; |
• | if the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or |
• | it could not pay its debts as they become due. |
To the extent a court voids any of the guarantees as a fraudulent transfer or holds any of the guarantees unenforceable for any other reason, holders of notes would cease to have any direct claim against the applicable Guarantor. If a court were to take this action, a Guarantor’s assets would be applied first to satisfy such Guarantor’s liabilities, if any, before any portion of its assets could be applied to the payment of the notes. Each guarantee contains a provision intended to limit the Guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guarantee to be a fraudulent transfer. This provision may not be effective to protect the guarantees from being voided under fraudulent transfer law, or may reduce the Guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes the guarantee worthless.
The interests of our controlling stockholders may differ from the interests of the holders of the notes.
The Sponsor Group indirectly owns approximately 60% of EFH Corp.’s capital stock on a fully-diluted basis through their investment in Texas Holdings. As a result of this ownership and the Sponsor Group’s ownership in interests of the general partner of Texas Holdings, the Sponsor Group has control over decisions regarding our operations, plans, strategies, finances and structure, including whether to enter into any corporate transaction and will have the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of the stockholders of EFH Corp.
The interests of these persons may differ from your interests in material respects. For example, if we encounter financial difficulties or are unable to pay our debts as they mature, the interests of the Sponsor Group, as equity holders of EFH Corp., might conflict with your interests as a note holder. The Sponsor Group may also have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings or other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance their equity investments, even though such transactions might involve risks to you as a note holder.
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This prospectus, including the information incorporated into this prospectus by reference to our 2008 Form 10-K, contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are included in this prospectus or our 2008 Form 10-K, or made in presentations, in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate to occur in the future, including such matters as projections, capital allocation, future capital expenditures, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “projection,” “target,” and “outlook”), are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that in making any such forward-looking statement our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the discussion of risk factors under “Risk Factors” contained elsewhere in this prospectus and in the section of our 2008 Form 10-K captioned “Risk Factors” and the following important factors, among others, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements:
• | prevailing governmental policies and regulatory actions, including those of the Texas Legislature, the Governor of Texas, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), the PUCT, the Railroad Commission of Texas, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, with respect to, among other things: |
• | allowed prices; |
• | allowed rates of return; |
• | industry, market and rate structure; |
• | purchased power and recovery of investments; |
• | operations of nuclear generating facilities; |
• | operations of mines; |
• | acquisitions and disposal of assets and facilities; |
• | development, construction and operation of facilities; |
• | decommissioning costs; |
• | present or prospective wholesale and retail competition; |
• | changes in tax laws and policies; and |
• | changes in and compliance with environmental and safety laws and policies, including climate change initiatives; |
• | legal and administrative proceedings and settlements; |
• | general industry trends; |
• | our ability to attract and retain profitable customers; |
• | our ability to profitably serve our customers; |
• | restrictions on competitive retail pricing; |
• | changes in wholesale electricity prices or energy commodity prices; |
• | changes in prices of transportation of natural gas, coal, crude oil and refined products; |
• | unanticipated changes in market heat rates in the ERCOT electricity market; |
• | our ability to effectively hedge against changes in commodity prices, market heat rates and interest rates; |
• | weather conditions and other natural phenomena, and acts of sabotage, wars or terrorist activities; |
• | unanticipated population growth or decline, and changes in market demand and demographic patterns; |
• | changes in business strategy, development plans or vendor relationships; |
• | access to adequate transmission facilities to meet changing demands; |
• | unanticipated changes in interest rates, commodity prices, rates of inflation or foreign exchange rates; |
• | unanticipated changes in operating expenses, liquidity needs and capital expenditures; |
• | commercial bank market and capital market conditions; |
• | competition for new energy development and other business opportunities; |
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• | inability of various counterparties to meet their obligations with respect to our financial instruments; |
• | changes in technology used by and services offered by us; |
• | significant changes in our relationship with our employees, including the availability of qualified personnel, and the potential adverse effects if labor disputes or grievances were to occur; |
• | changes in assumptions used to estimate costs of providing employee benefits, including pension benefits and other postretirement employee benefits, and future funding requirements related thereto; |
• | changes in assumptions used to estimate future executive compensation payments; |
• | significant changes in critical accounting policies; |
• | actions by credit rating agencies; |
• | economic conditions; |
• | our ability to implement cost reduction initiatives; and |
• | with respect to our lignite coal-fueled generation construction and development program, more specifically, our ability to fund such investments, changes in competitive market rules, unexpected judicial rulings, changes in environmental laws or regulations, changes in electric generation and emissions control technologies, changes in projected demand for electricity, our ability and the ability of our contractors to attract and retain, at projected rates, skilled labor for constructing the new generating units, changes in wholesale electricity prices or energy commodity prices, transmission capacity and constraints, supplier performance risk, changes in the cost and availability of materials necessary for the construction program and our ability to manage the significant construction, commissioning and start-up program to a timely conclusion with limited cost overruns. |
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them; nor can we assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
INDUSTRY AND MARKET INFORMATION
The industry and market data and other statistical information used throughout this prospectus, including the industry and market data and other statistical information incorporated into this prospectus by reference to our 2008 Form 10-K, are based on independent industry publications, government publications, reports by market research firms or other published independent sources, including certain data published by ERCOT. We did not commission any of these publications or reports. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates, which are derived from our review of internal surveys, as well as the independent sources listed above. Independent industry publications and surveys generally state that they have obtained information from sources believed to be reliable, but do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information. While we believe that each of these studies and publications is reliable, we have not independently verified such data and make no representation as to the accuracy of such information. Forecasts are particularly likely to be inaccurate, especially over long periods of time, and we do not know what assumptions regarding general economic growth are used in preparing the forecasts included in this prospectus and our 2008 Form 10-K. Similarly, while we believe that our internal and external research is reliable, it has not been verified by any independent sources and we make no assurances that the predictions contained therein are accurate.
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The Merger
On October 10, 2007, Merger Sub, Texas Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary, acquired EFH Corp. through a merger of Merger Sub with and into EFH Corp. under the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement. Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, each share of EFH Corp. common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (other than shares held by EFH Corp. or any of EFH Corp.’s subsidiaries or Texas Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, including Merger Sub, in each case not held on behalf of third parties, or shares held by holders who properly exercised their rights of dissent and appraisal under Texas law) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $69.25 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
EFH Corp.’s direct subsidiaries include EFC Holdings and Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC (“Intermediate Holding”). EFC Holdings is the direct parent company of TCEH. Intermediate Holding is the parent of Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings Company LLC (“Oncor Holdings”), the holding company for EFH Corp.’s electricity distribution and transmission business, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (“Oncor”).
EFH Corp. and Intermediate Holding and its subsidiaries, which includes Oncor, are not guarantors of the notes.
Equity Contributions
At the closing of the Merger, Texas Holdings received an aggregate equity investment of approximately $8.3 billion. Investment funds affiliated with the Sponsor Group, or their respective assignees, contributed approximately $5.1 billion to Texas Holdings. The Sponsor Group obtained approximately $2.3 billion in equity investments from other existing investors in KKR’s and TPG’s private equity funds and other third party investors. Following the closing of the Merger, the Sponsor Group owned approximately 62% of the limited partnership units issued by Texas Holdings in connection with the Merger.
The equity contributions by the Sponsor Group and the Investors are referred to herein as the “Equity Contributions.”
Debt Financing
In connection with the Merger, in addition to the Equity Contributions described above, we entered into the following debt financing arrangements, in each case, arranged by a consortium of arrangers and bookrunners:
• | Senior secured credit facilities of TCEH (the “TCEH Senior Secured Facilities”) that are guaranteed by EFC Holdings and subsidiaries of TCEH, consisting of the following: |
(a) | a $16.45 billion senior secured initial term loan facility of TCEH (the “TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility”), which was used to fund the Merger and related transactions; |
(b) | a $4.1 billion senior secured delayed draw term loan facility of TCEH (the “TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility”), which is being used to fund capital expenditures and expenses related to the development of the three new lignite-fueled generation units and the environmental retrofit program; |
(c) | a $1.25 billion senior secured letter of credit facility of TCEH (the “TCEH Letter of Credit Facility”), which is being used for general corporate purposes; |
(d) | a $2.7 billion senior secured revolving credit facility of TCEH (the “TCEH Revolving Credit Facility”), under which amounts are available (A) in the form of letters of credit and (B) for borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as the swingline loans, which is being used for working capital and for other general corporate purposes; and |
(e) | a senior secured cash posting credit facility of TCEH (the “TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility”), the size of which is determined by the out-of-the-money mark-to-market exposure, inclusive of any unpaid settlement amounts, of TCEH and its subsidiaries on a hypothetical portfolio of certain commodity swaps and futures transactions, which is being used to fund all of the margin payments due on specified volumes of natural gas hedges; and |
• | a $6.75 billion senior unsecured interim loan facility of TCEH (the “TCEH Senior Interim Facility”), which was used to fund the Merger and related transactions. |
In addition, EFC Holdings, a guarantor of the notes, guaranteed the $4.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured interim loan facility of EFH Corp. (the “EFH Senior Interim Facility”), which was used to fund the Merger and related transactions.
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In October 2007 and December 2007, the Issuer issued the notes. The proceeds from the offerings of the notes, along with cash on hand, were used by TCEH to repay in full the TCEH Senior Interim Facility.
In October 2007, EFH Corp. issued in a private offering $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “EFH Corp. cash-pay notes”) and $2,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 (the “EFH Corp. toggle notes” and, together with the EFH Corp. cash-pay notes, the “EFH Corp. Notes”). EFC Holdings guaranteed the EFH Corp. Notes. The proceeds from the offering of the EFH Corp. Notes, along with cash on hand, were used by EFH Corp. to repay in full the EFH Senior Interim Facility.
We refer to the above, collectively, as the “Debt Financing.”
Also, in connection with the Merger, EFH Corp.’s accounts receivable securitization program (the “Receivables Program”), pursuant to which we sell trade accounts receivable to TXU Receivables Company, EFH Corp.’s consolidated wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary, which sells undivided interests in the purchased accounts receivable for cash to special purpose entities established by financial institutions, was amended. In connection with the amendment, the special purpose entities established by the financial institutions requested that Oncor repurchase all of the receivables it had previously sold to TXU Receivables Company. Accordingly, Oncor repurchased its receivables.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, in September 2007, EFH Corp. commenced offers to purchase and consent solicitations with respect to $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of EFH Corp.’s outstanding 4.80% Series O Senior Notes due 2009, $250 million in aggregate principal amount of TCEH’s outstanding 6.125% Senior Notes due 2008 and $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of TCEH’s outstanding 7.000% Senior Notes due 2013 (collectively, the “Specified Notes”). On the closing date of the Merger, EFH Corp. purchased an aggregate of $996 million, $247 million and $995 million of the principal amount of these notes, respectively. In connection with the Merger, EFH Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries redeemed and repaid an aggregate of approximately $5.5 billion of existing consolidated indebtedness (excluding indebtedness of Oncor), including debt that became payable upon the consummation of the Merger. We refer to the tender offers for the Specified Notes and the redemption and repayment of this outstanding indebtedness as the “Debt Repayment.”
Notes having substantially identical terms as the notes and the EFH Corp. Notes were registered with the SEC in December 2008 as part of an offer to exchange freely tradable exchange notes for the notes and the EFH Corp. Notes. The exchange offers were completed in January 2009.
We refer to the transactions listed above, including the Merger and the application of the proceeds of the Equity Contributions and the Debt Financing, as the “Transactions.”
Sources and Uses
The sources and uses of the funds for the Transactions are shown in the table below.
Sources of funds: | Uses of funds: | |||||||
(millions of dollars) | ||||||||
Cash and other sources | $ | 946 | Equity purchase price(5) | $ | 32,384 | |||
TCEH Senior Secured Facilities(1) | 18,982 | Repayment of existing debt(6) | 5,470 | |||||
EFH Senior Interim Facility(2) | 4,500 | Transaction costs(7) | 1,624 | |||||
TCEH Senior Interim Facility(3) | 6,750 | Existing debt(8) | 4,743 | |||||
Equity contributions(4) | 8,300 | |||||||
Existing debt(8) | 4,743 | |||||||
Total sources of funds | $ | 44,221 | Total uses of funds | $ | 44,221 | |||
(1) | The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities consist of the following: |
(a) | the $16.45 billion TCEH Initial Term Loan Facility; |
(b) | the $4.1 billion TCEH Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, of which $2.15 billion was drawn at the closing of the Merger; |
(c) | the $2.7 billion TCEH Revolving Credit Facility; |
(d) | the $1.25 billion TCEH Letter of Credit Facility, of which $1.25 billion was drawn but held as restricted cash at the closing of the Merger; and |
(e) | the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility, of which $382 million was actually drawn at the closing of the Merger. |
(2) | The proceeds from the offering of the EFH Corp. Notes, along with cash on hand, were used to repay in full the EFH Senior Interim Facility. |
(3) | The proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with cash on hand, were used to repay in full the TCEH Senior Interim Facility. |
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(4) | Consists of Equity Contributions by the Sponsor Group, the Investors and management contributions. |
(5) | Reflects the amount of total consideration paid to holders of outstanding shares of EFH Corp.’s common stock, outstanding awards under the terms of EFH Corp.’s equity benefit plans, and common stock issuable upon conversion of EFH Corp.’s Floating Rate Convertible Senior Notes. The equity purchase price was determined based upon the sum of (A) 461.2 million shares of common stock multiplied by $69.25 per share; (B) 5.3 million shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the terms of outstanding awards under the terms of EFH Corp.’s equity benefit plans multiplied by $69.25 per share; and (C) 1.5 million shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of EFH Corp.’s Floating Rate Convertible Senior Notes due 2033 multiplied by $69.25 per share less $25 million principal amount of such notes. |
(6) | Repayment of existing indebtedness consists of the Debt Repayment described above. |
(7) | Reflects fees and expenses associated with the Transactions, including placement and other financing fees, advisory fees, transactions fees paid to affiliates of the members of the Sponsor Group, and other transaction costs and professional fees. |
(8) | Excludes Oncor-related debt of $5,107 million as of September 30, 2007, including transition bonds and approximately $113 million related to repurchasing Oncor’s receivables previously sold under the Receivables Program. |
Ring-Fencing
Upon the consummation of the Merger, EFH Corp. and Oncor implemented several measures that are referred to as “ring-fencing.” Such measures included the following:
• | the transfer of EFH Corp.’s ownership of Oncor to Oncor Holdings, a newly-formed special purpose, bankruptcy remote subsidiary, and immediately thereafter the transfer of EFH Corp.’s ownership of Oncor Holdings to a newly-formed, wholly owned subsidiary, Intermediate Holding; |
• | the conversion of Oncor from a Texas corporation to a Delaware limited liability company; |
• | the inclusion of covenants in Oncor Holdings’ and Oncor’s limited liability company agreements intended to enhance the separation of Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries, including Oncor, from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries, including Intermediate Holding; |
• | the establishment of boards of directors for Oncor Holdings and Oncor with a majority of members who meet the New York Stock Exchange requirements for independence in all material respects and whose unanimous consent is required to take certain material actions, including (i) to consolidate or merge (A) with EFH Corp. or any of EFH Corp.’s other subsidiaries or (B) with any other entity, if Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable, would not be the surviving entity; (ii) to sell, transfer or dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable, without adequate provision for the payment of all of such entity’s creditors; (iii) to institute, or consent to the institution of, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings in respect of Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable; or (iv) to the fullest extent permitted by law, to dissolve or liquidate Oncor Holdings or Oncor, as applicable, without adequate provision for the payment of all of such entity’s creditors; |
• | the specific delegation to each of the board of directors and the independent directors of Oncor, each acting by majority vote, of the right to prevent distributions, if it or they determine that it is in the best interests of Oncor to retain such amounts to meet expected future requirements; |
• | after the appointment of the initial independent directors, the delegation of the ability to nominate, appoint, and fill vacancies in respect of the independent directors of Oncor and Oncor Holdings to a standing nominating committee of Oncor Holdings’ board, a majority of whose members are independent directors; and |
• | the incurrence of new indebtedness, evidenced by the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility, the lenders of which will be specifically relying on the separateness of Oncor Holdings and Oncor, and their assets, from Texas Holdings and its other subsidiaries. |
The ring-fencing measures are based on certain principles articulated by rating agencies and certain commitments made by Texas Holdings and Oncor to the PUCT and the FERC intended to further separate Oncor from Texas Holdings and its subsidiaries and to mitigate Oncor’s credit exposure to those entities and to reduce the risk that the assets and liabilities of Oncor Holdings or of any of its subsidiaries would be substantively consolidated with the assets and liabilities of Texas Holdings or of any of its other subsidiaries in the event of a bankruptcy of one or more of those entities. A number of ring-fencing measures put in place were incorporated into a PUCT order that is legally binding on Oncor.
The Transactions did not, and do not, provide for new pledges or encumbrances of the assets of Oncor for the benefit of EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries (other than the ring-fenced entities). Oncor did not incur, guarantee or pledge assets in respect of any incremental new debt related to the Transactions. There was neither new debt issued by nor borrowing at Oncor to finance the Transactions. None of the ring-fenced entities will guarantee or otherwise hold out its credit as being available to support the obligations of EFH Corp. or any of its subsidiaries (other than the ring-fenced entities). In addition, lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the holders of the notes and the EFH Corp. Notes have acknowledged, and the future holders of the notes will acknowledge, by acceptance of the notes, the legal separateness of Oncor and its subsidiaries from the borrowers and guarantors under
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such financing documents. Lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the holders of the notes and the EFH Corp. Notes also agreed, and the future holders of the notes will agree, by acceptance of the notes, that they will not initiate any bankruptcy proceedings against Oncor Holdings or its subsidiaries and that Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries are entitled to enforce this non-petition covenant. See “Description of the Notes—General.”
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This prospectus may be delivered in connection with the resale of notes by the Market Maker and its affiliates in market-making transactions in the notes in the secondary market. We will not receive any of the proceeds from such transactions.
The following table summarizes our capitalization as of December 31, 2008. This table should be read in conjunction with the information included under the headings “The Transactions” and “Use of Proceeds” included elsewhere in this prospectus and in conjunction with our 2008 Form 10-K, which is incorporated by reference herein, including the sections of our 2008 Form 10-K captioned “Selected Financial Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our historical consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included in our 2008 Form 10-K.
As of December 31, 2008 | ||||
(millions of dollars) | ||||
Debt: | ||||
EFC Holdings: | ||||
Secured debt (a) | 96 | |||
Unsecured debt (b) | 2,259 | |||
Total EFC Holdings debt | 2,355 | |||
TCEH: | ||||
Senior Secured Facilities | 21,956 | |||
Notes (unsecured) | 6,750 | |||
Other secured debt | 285 | |||
Other unsecured debt | 1,379 | |||
Total TCEH debt | 30,370 | |||
Total consolidated debt | 32,725 | |||
Total shareholders’ equity | (5,002 | ) | ||
Total capitalization | $ | 27,723 | ||
(a) | Does not include EFC Holdings’ guarantee of TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. |
(b) | Includes $2.250 billion of EFH Corp. Notes. See Note 12 to the Financial Statements in the 2008 Form 10-K under “EFH Corp. Notes Issued Subsequent to the Merger” for discussion of this debt push down and EFC Holdings’ guarantee of the EFH Corp. Notes. |
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General
Certain terms used in this description are defined under the subheading “Certain Definitions.” In this description, (i) the terms“we,” “our” and “us” each refer to EFC Holdings and its consolidated Subsidiaries, (ii) the term “Issuer” refers only to collectively, TCEH and TCEH Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TCEH, and not any of their respective subsidiaries and (iii) the term “Parent Guarantor” refers only to EFC Holdings and not any of its subsidiaries.
The Issuer issued $3,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.25% senior notes due 2015 (the “Initial Cash Pay Notes”) under an Indenture dated as of October 31, 2007 (the “Initial Indenture”) among the Issuer, the Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the“Trustee”). The Issuer issued $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B (the “Series B Cash Pay Notes”) and $1,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.50%/11.25% optional PIK interest senior notes due 2016 (the “Toggle Notes”) under the Initial Indenture, as supplemented by a supplemental indenture dated as of December 6, 2007 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Initial Indenture, the “Indenture”).
The Initial Cash Pay Notes, the Series B Cash Pay Notes and the Toggle Notes each constitute a separate series of senior notes under the Indenture. Except as set forth herein, the Initial Cash Pay Notes, the Series B Cash Pay Notes and the Toggle Notes have substantially identical terms. The Initial Cash Pay Notes and the Series B Cash Pay Notes are collectively referred to as the “Cash Pay Notes.”
The Cash Pay Notes and the Toggle Notes are collectively referred to herein as the “Notes.”
The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture relating to each series of Notes and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Indenture, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, and not this description, will define your rights as Holders of the Notes. You may request copies of the Indenture at our address set forth under the heading “Summary.”
The term “Issue Date” refers to October 31, 2007, the date the Initial Cash Pay Notes were issued, and the term “Toggle Notes issue date” refers to December 6, 2008, the date the Toggle Notes were issued.
The Notes were issued in a private transaction that was not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. See “Notice to Investors.” Except as set forth herein, the terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act.
The Holders of the Notes have acknowledged, or by accepting the Notes, will acknowledge (i) the legal separateness of the Parent Guarantor and its subsidiaries from Oncor Holdings and the other Oncor Subsidiaries, (ii) that the lenders under the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and the holders of Oncor’s existing debt instruments have likely advanced funds thereunder in reliance upon the separateness of Oncor Holdings and the other Oncor Subsidiaries from the Parent Guarantor and its subsidiaries, (iii) that Oncor Holdings and the other Oncor Subsidiaries have assets and liabilities that are separate from those of the Parent Guarantor and its subsidiaries, (iv) that the obligations owing under the Notes are obligations and liabilities of the Issuer, the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors only, and are not the obligations or liabilities of Oncor Holdings or any of the other Oncor Subsidiaries, (v) that the Holders of the Notes shall look solely to the Parent Guarantor and its subsidiaries and their assets, and not to any assets, or to the pledge of any assets, owned by Oncor Holdings or any of the other Oncor Subsidiaries, for the repayment of any amounts payable pursuant to the Notes and for satisfaction of any other obligations owing to the Holders under the Indenture, the applicable Registration Rights Agreement and any related documents and (vi) that none of Oncor Holdings or any of the other Oncor Subsidiaries shall be personally liable to the Holders of the Notes for any amounts payable, or any other obligation, under the Indenture, the applicable Registration Rights Agreement or any related documents.
The Holders of the Notes have acknowledged and agreed or, by accepting the Notes, will acknowledge and agree that the Holders of the Notes shall not (i) initiate any legal proceeding to procure the appointment of an administrative receiver or (ii) institute any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, winding up, liquidation, or any like proceeding under applicable law, against Oncor Holdings or any of the other Oncor Subsidiaries, or against any of Oncor Holdings’ of the other Oncor Subsidiaries’ assets. The Holders have further acknowledged and agreed and will further acknowledge and agree that Oncor Holdings and each of the other Oncor Subsidiaries is a third party beneficiary of the forgoing covenant and shall have the right to specifically enforce such covenant in any proceeding at law or in equity. The foregoing acknowledgements and agreements are contained in the Indenture.
The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Indenture, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as Holders of the Notes. You may request copies of the Indenture at our address set forth under the heading “Prospectus Summary.”
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Brief Description of the Notes
The Notes:
• | are unsecured senior obligations of the Issuer; |
• | are effectively subordinated to all secured Indebtedness of the Issuer, including the Issuer’s obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness; |
• | are structurally subordinated to any existing and future indebtedness and liabilities of non-guarantor Subsidiaries, including any of the Issuer’s Foreign Subsidiaries and any Unrestricted Subsidiaries; |
• | rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured Senior Indebtedness of the Issuer (including the Initial Cash Pay Notes and applicable Existing Notes); |
• | are senior in right of payment to any future Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer; AND |
• | are initially unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several and senior basis by Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (which we refer to herein as the “Parent Guarantor”) and by each Restricted Subsidiary that guarantees the Issuer’s obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. |
Guarantees
The Guarantors, as primary obligors and not merely as sureties, will initially jointly and severally fully and unconditionally guarantee, on a senior basis, the performance and full and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of the Notes, expenses, indemnification or otherwise, on the terms set forth in the Indenture by executing the Indenture.
The Parent Guarantor and each Restricted Subsidiary that guarantees the Issuer’s obligations under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities will initially guarantee the Notes. Each of the Guarantees of the Notes will be a general unsecured senior obligation of each Guarantor. The Guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Guarantor and are effectively subordinated to all Secured Indebtedness of such Guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness. The Guarantees are senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor. The Notes are structurally subordinated to Indebtedness and other liabilities of Subsidiaries of the Issuer that do not Guarantee the Notes.
The obligations of each Guarantor under its Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent the Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law.
Any entity that makes a payment under its Guarantee will be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under the Indenture to a contribution from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.
If a Guarantee were rendered voidable, it could be subordinated by a court to all other indebtedness (including guarantees and other contingent liabilities) of the Guarantor, and, depending on the amount of such indebtedness, a Guarantor’s liability on its Guarantee could be reduced to zero. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and the Notes—Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void guarantees, subordinate claims in respect of guarantees and require note holders to return payments received from future guarantors, if any.”
Each Guarantee by a Guarantor (other than the Parent Guarantor) will provide by its terms that it will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon:
(1) (a) any sale, exchange or transfer (by merger or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor (including any sale, exchange or transfer), after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary or sale of all or substantially all the assets of such Guarantor, which sale, exchange or transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b) the release or discharge of its guarantee under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or of the guarantee by such Guarantor that resulted in the creation of such Guarantee, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee;
(c) the designation of any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; or
(d) the exercise by the Issuer of its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option as described under “Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” or the discharge of the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
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(2) such Guarantor delivering to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been complied with.
Holding Company Structure
Each of the Parent Guarantor and the Issuer is a holding company for its Subsidiaries, with no material operations of its own and only limited assets. Accordingly, each of the Parent Guarantor and the Issuer is dependent upon the distribution of the earnings of its Subsidiaries, whether in the form of dividends, advances or payments on account of intercompany obligations, to service its debt obligations.
Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes
The Issuer will maintain one or more paying agents for the Notes in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York. The initial paying agent for the Notes is the Trustee.
The Issuer also maintains a registrar with offices in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York. The initial registrar is the Trustee. The registrar will maintain a register reflecting ownership of the Notes outstanding from time to time and will make payments on and facilitate transfer of Notes on behalf of the Issuer.
The Issuer may change the paying agents or the registrars without prior notice to the Holders. The Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries may act as a paying agent or registrar.
Transfer and Exchange
A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of Notes. Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. The Issuer will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption. Also, the Issuer will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.
Principal, Maturity and Interest
The Issuer issued $3,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Initial Cash Pay Notes on October 31, 2007. The Issuer issued $2,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series B Cash Pay Notes on December 6, 2007. The Cash Pay Notes mature on November 1, 2015.
The Issuer issued $1,750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Toggle Notes on December 6, 2007. The Toggle Notes will mature on November 1, 2016. On May 1, 2016, the Issuer will repay in full in U.S. Dollars an amount of Toggle Notes equal to $50,000,000, which shall be made on a pro rata basis based on the aggregate principal amount of Toggle Notes outstanding.
Subject to compliance with the covenant described below under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” the Issuer may issue additional cash pay notes and/or toggle notes from time to time under the Indenture (any such cash pay notes or toggle notes, “Additional Notes”). The Notes are “Required Debt” under the Indenture, and we may issue additional debt securities that constitute Required Debt. In addition, in connection with the payment of PIK Interest (as defined below) or Partial PIK Interest (as defined below) in respect of Toggle Notes, the Issuer is entitled to, without the consent of the Holders, increase the outstanding principal amount of Toggle Notes or issue additional toggle notes (the “PIK Notes”) under the Indenture on the same terms and conditions as the Toggle Notes (in each case, the “PIK Payment”). The Series B Cash Pay Notes, the Initial Cash Pay Notes and the Toggle Notes are each a separate series of Notes but are treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture, except as otherwise stated herein. As a result, Holders of each series of Notes have no separate rights to, among other things, give notice of Defaults or to direct the Trustee to exercise remedies during an Event of Default or otherwise. Except as described under “—Amendment, Supplement and Waiver,” the Notes, the PIK Notes, any Additional Notes subsequently issued under the Indenture and any additional Required Debt issued under the Indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture, including waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “Notes” for all purposes of the Indenture and this “Description of Notes” include any PIK Notes and Additional Notes that are actually issued, and references to “principal amount” of the Notes includes any increase in the principal amount of the outstanding Notes as a result of a PIK Payment.
Cash Pay Notes
Interest on the Cash Pay Notes accrues at the rate of 10.25% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 to the Holders of Cash Pay Notes of record on the immediately preceding April 15 and October 15. Interest on the Cash Pay Notes accrues from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the Issue Date. Interest on the Cash Pay Notes is computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
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Toggle Notes
Interest on the Toggle Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 to the Holders of Toggle Notes of record on the immediately preceding April 15 and October 15. Interest on the Toggle Notes accrues from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the Toggle Notes issue date. Interest on the Toggle Notes is computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
For any interest payment period after the initial interest payment period and prior to November 1, 2012, the Issuer may, at its option, elect to pay interest on the Toggle Notes:
• | entirely in cash (“Cash Interest”); |
• | entirely by increasing the principal amount of the outstanding Toggle Notes or by issuing PIK Notes (“PIK Interest”); or |
• | on 50% of the outstanding principal amount of the Toggle Notes in cash and on 50% of the principal amount by increasing the principal amount of the outstanding Toggle Notes or by issuing PIK Notes (“Partial PIK Interest”). |
The Issuer must elect the form of interest payment for the Toggle Notes with respect to each interest period by delivering a notice to the Trustee prior to the beginning of each interest period. The Trustee shall promptly deliver a corresponding notice to the Holders. In the absence of such an election for any interest period, interest on the Toggle Notes shall be payable according to the election for the previous interest period. After November 1, 2012, the Issuer will make all interest payments on the Toggle Notes entirely in cash. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the payment of accrued interest in connection with any redemption of Toggle Notes as described under “—Optional Redemption—Toggle Notes” or “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders” shall be made solely in cash.
Cash Interest on the Toggle Notes accrues at a rate of 10.50% per annum and be payable in cash. PIK Interest on the Toggle Notes accrues at a rate of 11.25% per annum and be payable (x) with respect to Toggle Notes represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of, or held by, The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its nominee on the relevant record date, by increasing the principal amount of the outstanding global Toggle Note by an amount equal to the amount of PIK Interest for the applicable interest period (rounded up to the nearest $1,000) (or, if necessary, pursuant to the requirements of DTC, to authenticate new global Toggle Notes executed by the Issuer with such increased principal amounts) and (y) with respect to Toggle Notes represented by certificated notes, by issuing PIK Notes in certificated form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of PIK Interest for the applicable period (rounded up to the nearest whole dollar), and the Trustee will, at the request of the Issuer, authenticate and deliver such PIK Notes in certificated form for original issuance to the Holders on the relevant record date, as shown by the records of the register of Holders. In the event that the Issuer elects to pay Partial PIK Interest for any interest period, each Holder will be entitled to receive Cash Interest in respect of 50% of the principal amount of the Toggle Notes held by such Holder on the relevant record date and PIK Interest in respect of 50% of the principal amount of the Toggle Notes held by such Holder on the relevant record date. Following an increase in the principal amount of the outstanding global Toggle Notes as a result of a PIK Payment, the global Toggle Notes will bear interest on such increased principal amount from and after the date of such PIK Payment. Any PIK Notes issued in certificated form will be dated as of the applicable interest payment date and will bear interest from and after such date. All Toggle Notes issued pursuant to a PIK Payment will be governed by, and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of, the Indenture and shall have the same rights and benefits as the Toggle Notes issued on the Toggle Notes issue date. Any certificated PIK Notes will be issued with the description PIK on the face of such PIK Note.
In October 2008, the Issuer delivered a notice to the Trustee of its election to make the May 1, 2009 interest payment on the Toggle Notes entirely using PIK Interest.
Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes will be payable at the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for such purpose within the City and State of New York or, at the option of the Issuer, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders of the Notes at their respective addresses set forth in the register of Holders;provided that all payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest with respect to the Notes represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of or held by DTC or its nominee will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Holder or Holders thereof. Until otherwise designated by the Issuer, the Issuer’s office or agency in New York will be the office of the Trustee maintained for such purpose.
Mandatory Redemption; Offers to Purchase; Open Market Purchases
Except as set forth under “—Principal, Maturity and Interest” above, the Issuer is not required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes. However, under certain circumstances, the Issuer may be required to offer to purchase Notes as described under the caption “Repurchase at the Option of Holders.” The Issuer may at any time and from time to time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise.
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Optional Redemption
Cash Pay Notes
Except as set forth below, the Issuer is not entitled to redeem any series of Cash Pay Notes at its option prior to November 1, 2011.
At any time prior to November 1, 2011, the Issuer may redeem each of the Series B Cash Pay Notes or the Initial Cash Pay Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of such series of Cash Pay Notes to be redeemed or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the series of Cash Pay Notes to be redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of Holders of such series of Cash Pay Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.
On and after November 1, 2011, the Issuer may redeem each of the Series B Cash Pay Notes or the Initial Cash Pay Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of such series of Cash Pay Notes to be redeemed or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the series of Cash Pay Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of record of such series of Cash Pay Notes to be redeemed on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on November 1 of each of the years indicated below:
Year | Percentage | ||
2011 | 105.125 | % | |
2012 | 102.563 | % | |
2013 and thereafter | 100.000 | % |
In addition, until November 1, 2010, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of each series of Cash Pay Notes at a redemption price equal to 110.250% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of such series of Cash Pay Notes to be redeemed of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings;provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of such series of Cash Pay Notes issued under the Indenture and the original principal amount of any Additional Notes that are Cash Pay Notes of such series to be redeemed issued under the Indenture after the Issue Date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption;provided further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering.
Any notice of any redemption may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of an Equity Offering or other corporate transaction.
If the Issuer redeems less than all of the outstanding Cash Pay Notes of a series, the Trustee shall select the Cash Pay Notes of such series to be redeemed in the manner described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Selection and Notice.”
Toggle Notes
Except as set forth below, the Issuer is not entitled to redeem Toggle Notes at its option prior to November 1, 2012.
At any time prior to November 1, 2012, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the Toggle Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Toggle Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Toggle Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, subject to the rights of Holders of Toggle Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.
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On and after November 1, 2012, the Issuer may redeem the Toggle Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to the registered address of each Holder of Toggle Notes or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the Toggle Notes to be redeemed) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Toggle Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on November 1 of each of the years indicated below:
Year | Percentage | ||
2012 | 105.250 | % | |
2013 | 103.500 | % | |
2014 | 101.750 | % | |
2015 and thereafter | 100.000 | % |
In addition, until November 1, 2010, the Issuer may, at its option, on one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Toggle Notes at a redemption price equal to 110.500% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable Redemption Date, subject to the right of Holders of Toggle Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings;provided that at least 50% of the sum of the original aggregate principal amount of Toggle Notes issued under the Indenture and the original principal amount of any Additional Notes that are Toggle Notes issued under the Indenture after the Toggle Notes issue date remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption;provided further that each such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of closing of each such Equity Offering.
At the end of any “accrual period” (as defined in Section 1272(a)(5) of the Code) ending after the fifth anniversary of the issue date of the Toggle Notes (each, an “Optional Interest Repayment Date”), the Issuer may pay in cash, without duplication, all accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and all accrued and unpaid “original issue discount” (as defined in Section 1273(a)(1) of the Code) on each Toggle Note then outstanding up to, in the aggregate, the Optional Interest Repayment Amount (each such redemption, an “Optional Interest Repayment”). The “Optional Interest Repayment Amount” means, as of each Optional Interest Repayment Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate amount of accrued and unpaid interest and all accrued and unpaid “original issue discount” (as defined in Section 1273(a)(1) of the Code) with respect to the Toggle Notes, over (b) an amount equal to the product of (i) the “issue price” (as defined in Sections 1273(b) and 1274(a) of the Code) of the Toggle Notes multiplied by (ii) the “yield to maturity” (as defined in the Treasury Regulation Section 1.1272-1(b)(1)(i)) of the Toggle Notes, minus (c) $50,000,000.
Any notice of any redemption may be given prior to the redemption thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of an Equity Offering or other corporate transaction.
If the Issuer redeems less than all of the outstanding Toggle Notes, the Trustee shall select the Toggle Notes to be redeemed in the manner described under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Selection and Notice.”
Repurchase at the Option of Holders
Change of Control
The Indenture provides that if a Change of Control occurs, unless the Issuer has previously or concurrently mailed a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described under “Optional Redemption” and will redeem all of the outstanding Notes pursuant thereto, the Issuer will make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash (the “Change of Control Payment”) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase, subject to the right of Holders of the Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Issuer will send notice of such Change of Control Offer by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes to the address of such Holder appearing in the security register with a copy to the Trustee or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, with the following information:
(1) that a Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to the covenant entitled “Change of Control” and that all Notes properly tendered pursuant to such Change of Control Offer will be accepted for payment by the Issuer;
(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which will be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);
(3) that any Note not properly tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;
(4) that unless the Issuer defaults in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer will cease to accrue interest on the Change of Control Payment Date;
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(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the paying agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;
(6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Issuer to purchase such Notes;provided that the paying agent receives, not later than the close of business on the expiration date of the Change of Control Offer, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;
(7) that the Holders whose Notes are being repurchased only in part will be issued new Notes and such new Notes will be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. The unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof; and
(8) the other instructions, as determined by TCEH, consistent with the covenant described hereunder, that a Holder must follow.
The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the Indenture, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the Indenture by virtue thereof.
On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuer will, to the extent permitted by law,
(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;
(2) deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered; and
(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Issuer.
The TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, and future credit agreements or other agreements relating to Senior Indebtedness to which the Issuer becomes a party may, provide that certain change of control events with respect to the Issuer would constitute a default thereunder (including a Change of Control under the Indenture). If we experience a change of control that triggers a default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, we could seek a waiver of such default or seek to refinance the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. In the event we do not obtain such a waiver or refinance the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, such default could result in amounts outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities being declared due and payable and could cause a Receivables Facility to be wound down.
Our ability to pay cash to the Holders of Notes following the occurrence of a Change of Control may be limited by our then-existing financial resources. Therefore, sufficient funds may not be available when necessary to make any required repurchases.
The Change of Control purchase feature of the Notes may in certain circumstances make more difficult or discourage a sale or takeover of us and, thus, the removal of incumbent management. The Change of Control purchase feature is a result of negotiations between the Initial Purchasers and us. We have no present intention to engage in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that we could decide to do so in the future. Subject to the limitations discussed below, we could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute a Change of Control under the Indenture, but that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding at such time or otherwise affect our capital structure or credit ratings. Restrictions on our ability to incur additional Indebtedness are contained in the covenants described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “Certain Covenants—Liens.” Such restrictions in the Indenture can be waived with the consent of the Required Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Required Debt. Except for the limitations contained in such covenants, however, the Indenture does not contain any covenants or provisions that may afford Holders of the Notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction.
The Issuer will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by us and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.
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The definition of “Change of Control” includes a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer to any Person. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, in certain circumstances there may be a degree of uncertainty as to whether a particular transaction would involve a disposition of “all or substantially all” of the assets of the Issuer. As a result, it may be unclear as to whether a Change of Control has occurred and whether a Holder of Notes may require the Issuer to make an offer to repurchase the Notes as described above.
The provisions under the Indenture relating to the Issuer’s obligation to make an offer to repurchase the Notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified with the written consent of the Required Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Required Debt.
Asset Sales
The Indenture provides that TCEH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to consummate, directly or indirectly, an Asset Sale, unless:
(1) TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by TCEH) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and
(2) except in the case of a Permitted Asset Swap, at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents;provided that the amount of:
(a) any liabilities (as shown on TCEH’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the footnotes thereto) of TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or that are owed to TCEH or an Affiliate of TCEH, that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and for which TCEH and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing,
(b) any securities received by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash (to the extent of the cash received) within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Sale, and
(c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Sale having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed 5% of Total Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value,
shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this provision and for no other purpose.
Within 450 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale, TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary, at its option, may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale,
(1) to permanently reduce:
(a) Obligations under Senior Indebtedness which is Secured Indebtedness permitted by the Indenture, and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto;
(b) Obligations under other Senior Indebtedness (and to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto);provided that the Issuer shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under “Optional Redemption,” through open-market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or otherwise by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest, if any;
(c) Obligations under the Existing Notes which have a final maturity date (as in effect on the Closing Date) on or prior to October 15, 2016;provided that, at the time of, and after giving effect to, such repurchase, redemption or defeasance, the aggregate amount of Net Proceeds used to repurchase, redeem or defease Existing Notes pursuant to this subclause (c) following the Closing Date shall not exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at such time; or
(d) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary (other than TCEH Finance, Inc.) that is not a Guarantor, other than Indebtedness owed to TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary (or any affiliate thereof);
(2) to make (a) an Investment in any one or more businesses,provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in TCEH or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) capital expenditures or (c) acquisitions of other assets, in each of (a), (b) and (c), used or useful in a Similar Business; or
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(3) to make an Investment in (a) any one or more businesses,provided that such Investment in any business is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock and results in TCEH or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, owning an amount of the Capital Stock of such business such that it constitutes a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) properties or (c) acquisitions of other assets that, in each of (a), (b) and (c), replace the businesses, properties and/or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;
providedthat, in the case of clauses (2) and (3) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as TCEH, or such other Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) (and reinvest within the later of 450 days from the date of receipt of Net Proceeds and 180 days of receipt of such commitment) and, in the event any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before the Net Proceeds are applied in connection therewith, TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within the later of (a) 180 days of such cancellation or termination or (b) the initial 450-day period;provided further, that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event that regulatory approval is necessary for an asset or investment, or replacement, repair or restoration on any asset or investment, then TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have an additional 365 days to apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale in accordance with the preceding paragraph.
Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not invested or applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first sentence of the second preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $200.0 million, the Issuer shall make an offer to all Holders of the Notes and, if required or permitted by the terms of any Senior Indebtedness, to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness (an “Asset Sale Offer”), to purchase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. The Issuer will commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within 10 Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $200.0 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee.
To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and such Senior Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, TCEH may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes, subject to other covenants contained in the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes or the Senior Indebtedness surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes and such Senior Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Indebtedness tendered. Additionally, the Issuer may, at its option, make an Asset Sale Offer using proceeds from any Asset Sale at any time after consummation of such Asset Sale;providedthat such Asset Sale Offer shall be in an aggregate amount of not less than $25.0 million. Upon consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, any Net Proceeds not required to be used to purchase Notes shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds and any remaining amounts may be used to make Restricted Payments to the extent permitted by clause (16) of the second paragraph described under the caption “Limitation on Restricted Payments.”
Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds pursuant to this covenant, the holder of such Net Proceeds may apply such Net Proceeds temporarily to reduce Indebtedness outstanding under a revolving credit facility or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by the Indenture.
The Issuer will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the Indenture, the Issuer will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in the Indenture by virtue thereof.
Selection and Notice
If the Issuer is redeeming less than all of the Notes issued by it at any time, the Trustee will select the Notes to be redeemed (a) if the Notes are listed on any national securities exchange, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange on which the Notes are listed, (b) on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or (c) by lot or such other similar method in accordance with the procedures of DTC. No Notes of $2,000 or less can be redeemed in part.
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Notices of purchase or redemption shall be mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase or Redemption Date to each Holder of Notes at such Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a Redemption Date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. If any Note is to be purchased or redeemed in part only, any notice of purchase or redemption that relates to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased or redeemed. The notice will also state any conditions applicable to a redemption.
The Issuer will issue a new Note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note in the name of the Holder upon cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption, but such redemption may be subject to one or more conditions precedent. On and after the Redemption Date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.
Certain Covenants
Limitation on Restricted Payments
TCEH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
(I) declare or pay any dividend or make any payment or distribution on account of TCEH’s, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any dividend or distribution payable in connection with any merger or consolidation other than:
(a) dividends or distributions by TCEH payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of TCEH; or
(b) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities;
(II) purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of TCEH or any direct or indirect parent of TCEH, including in connection with any merger or consolidation;
(III) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value in each case, prior to any scheduled repayment, sinking fund payment or maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness, other than:
(a) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (7) and (8) of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or
(b) the purchase, repurchase or other acquisition of Subordinated Indebtedness purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase or acquisition; or
(IV) make any Restricted Investment
(all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (I) through (IV) above (other than any exception thereto) being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:
(1) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;
(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on apro forma basis, TCEH could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under the provisions of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;” and
(3) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (2) (with respect to the payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below) pursuant to clause (b) thereof only), (6)(c), (9) and (14) of the next succeeding paragraph, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by the next succeeding paragraph), is less than the sum of (without duplication):
(a) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of TCEH for the period (taken as one accounting period) beginning October 1, 2007, to the end of TCEH’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment, or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit;plus
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(b) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by TCEH, of marketable securities or other property received by TCEH since immediately after the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) from the issue or sale of:
(i)(A) Equity Interests of TCEH, including Treasury Capital Stock (as defined below), but excluding cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by TCEH, of marketable securities or other property received from the sale of:
(x) Equity Interests to members of management, directors or consultants of TCEH, any direct or indirect parent company of TCEH and TCEH’s Subsidiaries after the Closing Date to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph; and
(y) Designated Preferred Stock; and
(B) to the extent such net cash proceeds are actually contributed to the capital of TCEH, Equity Interests of TCEH’s direct or indirect parent companies (excluding contributions of the proceeds from the sale of Designated Preferred Stock of such companies or contributions to the extent such amounts have been applied to Restricted Payments made in accordance with clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph); or
(ii) debt securities of TCEH that have been converted into or exchanged for such Equity Interests of TCEH;
provided,however, that this clause (b) shall not include the proceeds from (V) Refunding Capital Stock (as defined below), (W) Equity Interests or debt securities of TCEH sold to a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, (X) Disqualified Stock or debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Disqualified Stock or (Y) Excluded Contributions;plus
(c) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by TCEH, of marketable securities or other property contributed to the capital of TCEH following the Closing Date (other than net cash proceeds to the extent such net cash proceeds (i) have been used to incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to clause (12)(a) of the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” (ii) are contributed by a Restricted Subsidiary or (iii) constitute Excluded Contributions);plus
(d) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by TCEH, of marketable securities or other property received by means of:
(i) the sale or other disposition (other than to TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments made by TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments by TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries, after the Closing Date; or
(ii) the sale (other than to TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of the next succeeding paragraph or to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment) or a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date;plus
(e) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, the fair market value of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as determined by TCEH in good faith (or if such fair market value exceeds $200.0 million, in writing by an Independent Financial Advisor), at the time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary other than to the extent the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) of the next succeeding paragraph or to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment.
The foregoing provisions will not prohibit:
(1) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of the Indenture;
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(2)(a) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Treasury Capital Stock”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor or any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of TCEH, in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) of, Equity Interests of TCEH or any direct or indirect parent company of TCEH to the extent contributed to the capital of TCEH (in each case, other than any Disqualified Stock) (“Refunding Capital Stock”) and (b) if immediately prior to the retirement of Treasury Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (6) of this paragraph, the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent company of TCEH) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Treasury Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;
(3) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor (other than the Parent Guarantor) made in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, new Indebtedness of the Issuer or a Guarantor, as the case may be, which is incurred in compliance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” so long as:
(a) the principal amount (or accreted value) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest on, the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value, plus the amount of any reasonable premium (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and any reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of such new Indebtedness;
(b) such new Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the applicable Guarantee at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value;
(c) such new Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired; and
(d) such new Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired;
(4) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of TCEH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, including any Equity Interests rolled over by management of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions;provided,however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (4) do not exceed in any calendar year $25.0 million (which shall increase to $50.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by TCEH or any direct or indirect parent entity of TCEH) (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum (without giving effect to the following proviso) of $75.0 million in any calendar year (which shall increase to $150.0 million subsequent to the consummation of an underwritten public Equity Offering by TCEH or any direct or indirect parent corporation of TCEH));provided further that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:
(a) the cash proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of TCEH and, to the extent contributed to the capital of TCEH, Equity Interests of any of TCEH’s direct or indirect parent companies, in each case to members of management, directors or consultants of the TCEH, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of clause (3) of the preceding paragraph;plus
(b) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date;less
(c) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clauses (a) and (b) of this clause (4);
andprovided, further, that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary from members of management of TCEH, any of TCEH’s direct or indirect parent companies or any of TCEH’s Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Equity Interests of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this covenant or any other provision of the Indenture;
(5) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any class or series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary issued in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” to the extent such dividends are included in the definition of “Fixed Charges”;
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(6)(a) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued by TCEH after the Closing Date;
(b) the declaration and payment of dividends to a direct or indirect parent company of TCEH, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of such parent corporation issued after the Closing Date;provided that the amount of dividends paid pursuant to this clause (b) shall not exceed the aggregate amount of cash actually contributed to the capital of TCEH from the sale of such Designated Preferred Stock; or
(c) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to clause (2) of this paragraph;
provided,however, in the case of each of (a) and (c) of this clause (6), that for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or the declaration of such dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance or declaration on apro forma basis, TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis would have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00 to 1.00;
(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at the time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities, not to exceed 1.0% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);
(8) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
(9) the declaration and payment of dividends on TCEH’s common stock (or the payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent entity to fund a payment of dividends on such entity’s common stock), following consummation of the first public offering of TCEH’s common stock or the common stock of any of its direct or indirect parent companies after the Closing Date, of up to 6% per annum of the net cash proceeds received by or contributed to TCEH in or from any such public offering, other than public offerings with respect to TCEH’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8 and other than any public sale constituting an Excluded Contribution;
(10) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;
(11) (A) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount taken together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (A) not to exceed 2.0% of Total Assets at the time made; and (B) dividends to or, the making of loans to, EFH Corp. in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000.0 million, to the extent the proceeds of such loans or dividends are invested in any of the Oncor Subsidiaries;provided that no more than $500.0 million of payments under this clause (B) may be made other than by Intercompany Loans;
(12) distributions or payments of Receivables Fees;
(13) any Restricted Payment made as part of or in connection with the Transactions (including any payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups and other deferred compensation) and the fees and expenses related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates (including dividends to any direct or indirect parent of TCEH to permit payment by such parent of such amount), in each case to the extent permitted by the covenant described under “—Transactions with Affiliates”;
(14) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the provisions similar to those described under the captions “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;provided that all Notes tendered by Holders in connection with a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;
(15) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions by TCEH to, or the making of loans to, any direct or indirect parent in amounts required for any direct or indirect parent companies to pay, in each case without duplication,
(a) franchise and excise taxes and other fees, taxes and expenses required to maintain their corporate existence;
(b) foreign, federal, state and local income taxes (including any amounts reimbursable to the Oncor Subsidiaries in respect of such taxes pursuant to a tax sharing agreement), to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of (i) EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries (other than the Oncor Subsidiaries) and (ii) the Oncor Subsidiaries, to the extent the Oncor Subsidiaries have not reimbursed EFH Corp. or such direct or indirect parent of TCEH for such payments in amounts required to pay such taxes;provided that the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries, is required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local income taxes for such fiscal year (including any amounts reimbursable to the Oncor Subsidiaries in respect of such taxes pursuant to a tax sharing agreement);
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(c) customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of EFH Corp. or any direct or indirect parent company of EFH Corp. that are paid in the ordinary course of business to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to (i) the ownership or operation of EFH Corp. and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) the ownership and operation of the Oncor Subsidiaries, to the extent the Oncor Subsidiaries have not reimbursed EFH Corp. or such direct or indirect parent company of EFH Corp. for such payments;
(d) general corporate operating and overhead costs and expenses of EFH Corp. or any direct or indirect parent company of EFH Corp. that are incurred in the ordinary course of business to the extent such costs and expenses are attributable to (i) the ownership or operation of EFH Corp. and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) the ownership and operation of the Oncor Subsidiaries, to the extent the Oncor Subsidiaries have not reimbursed EFH Corp. or such direct or indirect parent company of EFH Corp. for such payments;
(e) fees and expenses other than to Affiliates of TCEH related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent entity;
(16) Restricted Payments that are made with Excess Proceeds remaining after the completion of any Asset Sale Offer in an amount not to exceed $200 million;
(17) the making of Intercompany Loans to EFH Corp. so long as TCEH is a Subsidiary of EFH Corp. (A) in amounts required for EFH Corp. to pay, in each case without duplication, principal, premium and interest when due on (x) the EFH Corp. Notes and any Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance such debt and (y) Indebtedness of EFH Corp. and Parent Guarantor in existence on the Closing Date, including the Existing EFH Corp. Notes and the Existing Parent Guarantor Notes, and any Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance such debt and (B) in amounts required for EFH Corp. and its Subsidiaries (other than the Issuer and its Subsidiaries) that guarantee debt of EFH Corp. to pay, without duplication, principal, premium and interest when due on any Indebtedness incurred after the Closing Date by EFH Corp. or such Subsidiaries after the Issue Date;provided that the aggregate amount of Intercompany Loans to EFH Corp. pursuant to this subclause (B) shall not exceed $600.0 million;
(18) any distributions of, or Investments in, accounts receivable for purposes of inclusion in any Receivables Facility for the benefit of TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practices; or
(19) making of Intercompany Loans to EFH Corp. in an amount sufficient to permit EFH Corp. to make any Optional Interest Repayment (as defined in the EFH Corp. Notes), permitted by the terms of the EFH Corp. Notes or any similar payments on Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance such debt;provided that in connection with any such replacement, refunding or refinancing, the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased (except by an amount equal to accrued interest, fees and expenses payable in connection therewith);
provided,however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to (A) any Restricted Payment permitted under clause (7), (11) and (19), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof and (B) any Restricted Payment permitted under clause (17), no Default under clauses (1) or (2) under “Events of Default and Remedies” shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof or any payment default or bankruptcy event of default under the EFH Corp. Notes (or any Indebtedness incurred to replace, refund or refinance such debt) shall have occurred and be continuing.
As of the Issue Date, all of TCEH’s Subsidiaries were Restricted Subsidiaries. TCEH will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the last sentence of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will be permitted only if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such time, whether pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant or under clause (7), (10) or (11) of the second paragraph of this covenant, or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments,” and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to any of the restrictive covenants set forth in the Indenture.
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Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock
TCEH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, “incur” and collectively, an “incurrence”) with respect to any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), and TCEH will not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock;provided,however, that TCEH may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio on a consolidated basis for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries’ most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 determined on apro forma basis (including apro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period;provided,further, that Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors may not incur Indebtedness or issue Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock if, after givingpro forma effect to such incurrence or issuance (including apro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), more than an aggregate of $1,250.0 million of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors would be outstanding pursuant to this paragraph and clauses (12) and (14) below at such time.
The foregoing limitations will not apply to:
(1) the incurrence of Indebtedness under (x) Credit Facilities by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $26,500.0 million outstanding at any one time and (y) any Collateral Posting Facility;
(2) the incurrence by the Issuer and any Guarantor of Indebtedness represented by the Notes (including any Guarantee thereof) (other than any Additional Notes or Guarantees thereof);
(3) Indebtedness of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries in existence on the Closing Date (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (1) and (2)), including the Existing Notes and Indebtedness under the TCEH Senior Interim Facility (including any PIK Interest which may be paid with respect thereto);
(4) Indebtedness consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Obligations, so long as such Indebtedness (except Environmental CapEx Debt) exists at the date of such purchase, lease or improvement, or is created within 270 days thereafter;
(5) Indebtedness incurred by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, including letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation or employee health claims, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers’ compensation or employee health claims;provided,however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit or the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing or incurrence;
(6) Indebtedness arising from agreements of TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or a Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;provided,however, that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of TCEH, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (6));
(7) Indebtedness of TCEH to a Restricted Subsidiary;provided that any such Indebtedness owing to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Issuer or a Guarantor is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes;provided,further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (7);
(8) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary;provided that if the Issuer or a Guarantor incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Issuer or a Guarantor, such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of the Notes of such Guarantor;provided,further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (8);
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(9) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary;provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to TCEH or another of its Restricted Subsidiaries) shall be deemed in each case to be an issuance of such shares of Preferred Stock not permitted by this clause (9);
(10) Hedging Obligations;providedthat (i) other than in the case of commodity Hedging Obligations, such Hedging Obligations are not entered into for speculative purposes (as determined by TCEH in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and (ii) in the case of speculative commodity Hedging Obligations, such Hedging Obligations are entered into in the ordinary course of business and are consistent with past practice;
(11) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(12)(a) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of TCEH and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary equal to 100.0% of the net cash proceeds received by TCEH since immediately after the Closing Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of TCEH or cash contributed to the capital of TCEH (in each case, other than Excluded Contributions or proceeds of Disqualified Stock or sales of Equity Interests to TCEH or any of its Subsidiaries) as determined in accordance with clauses (3)(b) and (3)(c) of the first paragraph of “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied pursuant to such clauses to make Restricted Payments or to make other Investments, payments or exchanges pursuant to the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” or to make Permitted Investments (other than Permitted Investments specified in clauses (1) and (3) of the definition thereof) and (b) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of TCEH and Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, which when aggregated with the principal amount and liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b), does not at any one time outstanding exceed $1,750.0 million (it being understood that any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred pursuant to this clause (12)(b) shall cease to be deemed incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (12)(b) but shall be deemed incurred for the purposes of the first paragraph of this covenant from and after the first date on which TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary could have incurred such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock under the first paragraph of this covenant without reliance on this clause (12)(b)); provided,however that on a pro forma basis, together with any amounts incurred and outstanding by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant and clause (14), no more than $1,250.0 million of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock at any one time outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (12) shall be incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors;
(13) the incurrence or issuance by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock which serves to refund or refinance any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred as permitted under the first paragraph of this covenant and clauses (2), (3), (4) and (12)(a) above, this clause (13) and clause (14) below or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary issued to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary including additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred to pay premiums (including reasonable tender premiums), defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (the “Refinancing Indebtedness”) prior to its respective maturity;provided,however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:
(a) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred which is not less than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced,
(b) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances (i) Indebtedness subordinated orpari passu to the Notes or any Guarantee thereof, such Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated orpari passu to the Notes or the Guarantee at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being refinanced or refunded or (ii) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness must be Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, respectively, and
(c) shall not include Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of TCEH that is not the Issuer or a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of TCEH or a Guarantor;
and,provided, further, that subclause (a) of this clause (13) will not apply to any refunding or refinancing of any Obligations under Credit Facilities secured by Permitted Liens or the TCEH Senior Interim Facilities;provided, further, that with respect to any pollution control revenue bonds or similar instruments, the maturity of any series thereof shall be deemed to be the date set forth in any instrument governing such Indebtedness for the remarketing of such Indebtedness;
(14) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary or merged into TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the Indenture;provided that after giving effect to such acquisition or merger, either
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(a) TCEH would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of this covenant, or
(b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of TCEH and the Restricted Subsidiaries is greater than immediately prior to such acquisition or merger;
provided,however that on a pro forma basis, together with any amounts incurred and outstanding by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant and clause (12), no more than $1,250.0 million of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock at any one time outstanding and incurred pursuant to this clause (14) shall be incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors;
(15) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business;providedthat such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence;
(16) Indebtedness of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries supported by a letter of credit issued pursuant to any Credit Facilities, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;
(17)(a) any guarantee by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary, so long as the incurrence of such Indebtedness incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of the Indenture, or (b) any guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of TCEH;provided that such guarantee is incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries”;
(18) Indebtedness of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(19) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of TCEH or any direct or indirect parent company of TCEH to the extent described in clause (4) of the second paragraph under the caption “—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; and
(20) Indebtedness of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary to EFH Corp. or any of its Subsidiaries consistent with past practice in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million;provided,that at the time of incurring, and after giving effect to, such Indebtedness, no Default described in clauses (1) and (2) under the caption “—Events of Default and Remedies” shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;provided, further, that any such Indebtedness owing to an entity that is not a Guarantor is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes.
For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant:
(1) in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock described in clauses (1) through (20) above or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, TCEH, in its sole discretion, will classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in one of the above clauses; and
(2) at the time of incurrence, TCEH will be entitled to divide and classify an item of Indebtedness in more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in the first and second paragraphs above;
provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities on the Closing Date will be treated as incurred on the Closing Date under clause (1) of the preceding paragraph.
Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this covenant.
For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt;provided that if such Indebtedness is incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar- denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.
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The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.
The Indenture provides that TCEH will not, and will not permit TCEH Finance, Inc. or any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of TCEH, TCEH Finance, Inc. or such Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of TCEH, TCEH Finance, Inc. or such Guarantor, as the case may be.
The Indenture does not treat (1) unsecured Indebtedness as subordinated or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely because it is unsecured or (2) Senior Indebtedness as subordinated or junior to any other Senior Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral.
Liens
TCEH will not, and will not permit TCEH Finance, Inc. or any Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee, on any asset or property of the Issuer or any Guarantor, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless:
(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or
(2) in all other cases, the Notes or the Guarantees are equally and ratably secured or are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens;
except that the foregoing shall not apply to (a) Liens securing the Notes and the related Guarantees, (b) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be incurred pursuant to clause (1) of the second paragraph under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and (c) Liens incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to the covenant described above under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;”provided that, with respect to Liens securing Obligations permitted under this subclause (c), at the time of incurrence and after givingpro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with suchpro forma adjustments to Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with thepro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be no greater than 5.0 to 1.0. Any Lien which is granted to secure the Notes under this covenant shall be discharged at the same time as the discharge of the Lien (other than through the exercise of remedies with respect thereto) that gave rise to the obligation to so secure the Notes.
Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets
Neither TCEH nor the Parent Guarantor may consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not TCEH or the Parent Guarantor, as the case may be, is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:
(1) TCEH or the Parent Guarantor, as the case may be, is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than TCEH or the Parent Guarantor, as the case may be) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of TCEH or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);
(2) the Successor Company, if other than TCEH or the Parent Guarantor, as the case may be, expressly assumes (i) all the obligations of TCEH or the Parent Guarantor, as the case may, be under the Notes and the Indenture pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and (ii) the Registration Rights Agreement;
(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;
(4) in the case of TCEH, immediately after givingpro forma effect to such transaction and any related financing transactions, as if such transactions had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period,
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(a) the Successor Company would be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” or
(b) such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;
(5) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, in which case clause (b) of the second succeeding paragraph shall apply, shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Guarantee shall apply to such Person’s obligations under the Indenture, the Notes and the Registration Rights Agreement; and
(6) TCEH shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, if any, comply with the Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplement shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture.
The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for TCEH or the Parent Guarantor, as the case may be, under the Indenture and the Notes, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (3) and (4),
(1) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to TCEH, and
(2) TCEH may merge with an Affiliate of TCEH, solely for the purpose of reincorporating TCEH in a State of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof so long as the amount of Indebtedness of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby.
Subject to certain limitations described in the Indenture governing release of a Guarantee upon the sale, disposition or transfer of a Guarantor (other than the Parent Guarantor), no Guarantor will, and TCEH will not permit any Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not TCEH or the Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:
(1)(a) such Guarantor is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than such Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor, as the case may be, or the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Person”);
(b) the Successor Person, if other than such Guarantor, expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor under the Indenture and such Guarantor’s related Guarantee pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;
(c) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists; and
(d) TCEH shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, if any, comply with the Indenture; or
(2) the transaction is made in compliance with the covenant described under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”
Subject to certain limitations described in the Indenture, the Successor Person will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guarantor under the Indenture and such Guarantor’s Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Guarantor may (i) merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or TCEH, (ii) merge with an Affiliate of TCEH solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guarantor in the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof or (iii) convert into a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability corporation or trust organized or existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor.
TCEH Finance, Inc. may not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not TCEH Finance, Inc. is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of TCEH Finance, Inc.’s properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:
(1)(a) concurrently therewith, a corporate Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of TCEH that is a Restricted Subsidiary organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof expressly assumes (i) all the obligations of TCEH Finance, Inc. under the Notes and the Indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and (ii) the Registration Rights Agreement; or
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(b) after giving effect thereto, at least one obligor on the Notes shall be a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof; and
(2) immediately after such transaction, no Default exists;
(3) TCEH Finance shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture, if any, comply with the Indenture and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplement shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture.
Transactions with Affiliates
TCEH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of TCEH (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $25.0 million, unless:
(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to TCEH or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis; and
(2) TCEH delivers to the Trustee with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $50.0 million, a resolution adopted by the majority of the board of directors of TCEH approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (1) above.
The foregoing provisions will not apply to the following:
(1) transactions between or among TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or between or among TCEH, and its Restricted Subsidiaries and EFH Corp. and any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(2) Restricted Payments permitted by the provisions of the Indenture described under the covenant “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” and “Permitted Investments”;
(3) the payment of management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses to the Investors pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement (plus any unpaid management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and related expenses accrued in any prior year) and the termination fees pursuant to the Sponsor Management Agreement, in each case as in effect on the Closing Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous in the good faith judgment of the board of directors of TCEH to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the Sponsor Management Agreement in effect on the Closing Date);
(4) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnities provided for the benefit of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of TCEH, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(5) transactions in which TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or stating that the terms are not materially less favorable to TCEH or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis;
(6) any agreement as in effect as of the Closing Date, or any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Closing Date);
(7) the existence of, or the performance by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Closing Date and any similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter;provided,however, that the existence of, or the performance by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of obligations under any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Closing Date shall only be permitted by this clause (7) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the Holders when taken as a whole;
(8) the Transactions (including any payments made after the Closing Date in respect of the Issuer’s and its Subsidiaries’ long-term incentive plan or in respect of tax gross-ups and other deferred compensation) and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Transactions, in each case as disclosed in this prospectus;
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(9) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, including EFH Corp. and its subsidiaries, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Indenture which are fair to TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in the reasonable determination of the board of directors of TCEH or the senior management thereof, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;
(10) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of TCEH to any Permitted Holder or to any director, officer, employee or consultant;
(11) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(12) payments by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any of the Investors made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including, without limitation, in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are approved by a majority of the board of directors of TCEH in good faith;
(13) payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants of TCEH, any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and employment agreements, stock option plans and other similar arrangements with such employees or consultants which, in each case, are approved by TCEH in good faith;
(14) investments by the Investors in securities of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as (i) the investment is being offered generally to other investors on the same or more favorable terms and (ii) the investment constitutes less than 5% of the proposed or outstanding issue amount of such class of securities; and
(15) payments by TCEH (and any direct or indirect parent thereof) and its Subsidiaries pursuant to tax sharing agreements among TCEH (and any such parent) and its Subsidiaries on customary terms to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of TCEH and its Subsidiaries;provided that in each case the amount of such payments in any fiscal year does not exceed the amount that TCEH, its Restricted Subsidiaries and its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (to the extent of amounts received from Unrestricted Subsidiaries) would be required to pay in respect of foreign, federal, state and local taxes for such fiscal year were TCEH and its Subsidiaries (to the extent described above) to pay such taxes separately from any such parent entity.
Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries
TCEH will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to:
(1)(a) pay dividends or make any other distributions to TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on its Capital Stock or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or
(b) pay any Indebtedness owed to TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(2) make loans or advances to TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or
(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries,
except (in each case) for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:
(a) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Closing Date, including pursuant to the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities and the related documentation, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility and the related documentation and the Existing Notes Indentures and the related documentation;
(b) the Indenture and the Notes;
(c) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (3) above on the property so acquired;
(d) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;
(e) any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person and its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person and its Subsidiaries, so acquired;
(f) contracts for the sale of assets, including customary restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary of TCEH pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary;
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(g) Secured Indebtedness that limits the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to the covenants described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Liens”;
(h) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(i) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be incurred subsequent to the Closing Date pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;
(j) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other agreements or arrangements relating solely to such joint venture;
(k) customary provisions contained in leases or licenses of intellectual property and other agreements, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(l) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancing of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (a) through (k) above;provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of TCEH, no more restrictive with respect to such encumbrance and other restrictions taken as a whole than those prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing;
(m) restrictions created in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, in the good faith determination of TCEH, are necessary or advisable to effect the transactions contemplated under such Receivables Facility; and
(n) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading, netting, operating, construction, service, supply, purchase, sale, hedging or similar agreement to which TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business;provided, that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance solely to the property or assets of TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary that are the subject of such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder and/or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or property of TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or property of any other Restricted Subsidiary.
Limitation on Guarantees of Indebtedness by Restricted Subsidiaries
TCEH will not permit any of its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries guarantee other capital markets debt securities of TCEH, TCEH Finance, Inc. or any Guarantor), other than TCEH Finance, Inc., a Guarantor, a Foreign Subsidiary or a Receivables Subsidiary, to guarantee the payment of any Indebtedness of TCEH, TCEH Finance, Inc. or any Guarantor unless:
(1) such Restricted Subsidiary within 30 days executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to the Indenture providing for a Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary, except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor:
(a) if the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee is subordinated in right of payment to such Indebtedness, the Guarantee under the supplemental indenture shall be subordinated to such Restricted Subsidiary’s guarantee with respect to such Indebtedness substantially to the same extent as the Notes are subordinated to such Indebtedness; and
(b) if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee, any such guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantee substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee; and
(2) such Restricted Subsidiary waives, and will not in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation or any other rights against TCEH or any other Restricted Subsidiary as a result of any payment by such Restricted Subsidiary under its Guarantee;
provided that this covenant shall not be applicable to any guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.
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Limitations on Business Activities of TCEH Finance, Inc.
TCEH Finance, Inc. may not hold assets, become liable for any obligations or engage in any business activities;provided that it may be a co-obligor with respect to the Notes or any other Indebtedness issued by TCEH, and may engage in any activities directly related thereto or necessary in connection therewith. TCEH Finance, Inc. shall be a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of TCEH at all times.
Reports and Other Information
Notwithstanding that TCEH may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Indenture requires TCEH to file with the SEC (and make available to the Trustee and Holders of the Notes (without exhibits), without cost to any Holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC) from and after the Issue Date,
(1) within 90 days (or any other time period then in effect under the rules and regulations of the Exchange Act with respect to the filing of a Form 10-K by a non-accelerated filer) after the end of each fiscal year, annual reports on Form 10-K, or any successor or comparable form, containing the information required to be contained therein, or required in such successor or comparable form;
(2) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, reports on Form 10-Q containing all quarterly information that would be required to be contained in Form 10-Q, or any successor or comparable form;
(3) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported, such other reports on Form 8-K, or any successor or comparable form; and
(4) any other information, documents and other reports which TCEH would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;
in each case in a manner that complies in all material respects with the requirements specified in such form;provided that TCEH shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event TCEH will make available such information to prospective purchasers of Notes, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes, in each case within 15 days after the time TCEH would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In addition, to the extent not satisfied by the foregoing, each of the Parent Guarantor and the Issuer have agreed that, for so long as any Notes are outstanding, it will furnish to Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
In the event that any direct or indirect parent company of TCEH is or becomes a Guarantor of the Notes (including the Parent Guarantor), the Indenture permits TCEH to satisfy its obligations in this covenant with respect to financial information relating to TCEH by furnishing financial information relating to such parent;provided that the same is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, TCEH will not be deemed to have failed to comply with any of its obligations hereunder for purposes of clause (3) under “Events of Default and Remedies” until 60 days after the date any report hereunder is due.
Events of Default and Remedies
The Indenture provides that each of the following is an “Event of Default”:
(1) default in payment when due and payable, upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise, of principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes;
(2) default for 30 days or more in the payment when due of interest on or with respect to the Notes;
(3) failure by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary for 60 days after receipt of written notice given by the Trustee or the Required Holders of not less than 30% in principal amount of the Required Debt to comply with any of its obligations, covenants or agreements (other than a default referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above) contained in the Indenture or the Notes;
(4) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there is issued or by which there is secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or the payment of which is guaranteed by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than Indebtedness owed to TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary, whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists or is created after the issuance of the Notes, if both:
(a) such default either results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) or relates to an obligation other than the obligation to pay principal of any such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity and results in the holder or holders of such Indebtedness causing such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; and
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(b) the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods), or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregate $250.0 million or more at any one time outstanding;
(5) failure by the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $250.0 million, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or decree which is not promptly stayed;
(6) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary); or
(7) the Guarantee of the Parent Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall for any reason cease to be in full force and effect or be declared null and void or any responsible officer of any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), as the case may be, denies that it has any further liability under its Guarantee or gives notice to such effect, other than by reason of the termination of the Indenture or the release of any such Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture.
If any Event of Default (other than of a type specified in clause (6) above) occurs and is continuing under the Indenture, the Trustee or the Required Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Required Debt may declare the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately.
Upon the effectiveness of such declaration, such principal and interest will be due and payable immediately. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising under clause (6) of the first paragraph of this section, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable without further action or notice. The Indenture provides that the Trustee may withhold from the Holders notice of any continuing Default, except a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. In addition, the Trustee shall have no obligation to accelerate the Notes if in the best judgment of the Trustee acceleration is not in the best interest of the Holders of the Notes.
The Indenture provides that the Required Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Required Debt by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default and its consequences under the Indenture except a continuing Default in the payment of interest on, premium, if any, or the principal of any Note held by a non-consenting Holder. In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (4) above, such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding any resulting payment default, other than as a result of acceleration of the Notes) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the Holders, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose:
(1) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged; or
(2) holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default; or
(3) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured.
Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee thereunder, in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders of the Notes unless the Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity or security against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest when due, no Holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Notes unless:
(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;
(2) Required Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Required Debt have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
(3) Holders of the Notes have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against any loss, liability or expense;
(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and
(5) Required Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Required Debt have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.
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Subject to certain restrictions, under the Indenture the Required Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Required Debt are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder of a Note or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability.
The Indenture provides that TCEH is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and TCEH is required, within five Business Days, upon becoming aware of any Default, to deliver to the Trustee a statement specifying such Default.
No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders
No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Issuer, the Parent Guarantor or any other Guarantor or any of their parent companies (other than the Issuer and the Guarantors) shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer, the Parent Guarantor or the other Guarantors under the Notes, the Guarantees or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting the Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.
Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
The obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under the Indenture will terminate (other than certain obligations) and will be released upon payment in full of all of the Notes. The Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have all of its obligations discharged with respect to the Notes and have the Issuer’s and each Guarantor’s obligation discharged with respect to its Guarantee (“Legal Defeasance”) and cure all then existing Events of Default except for:
(1) the rights of Holders of Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due solely out of the trust created pursuant to the Indenture;
(2) the Issuer’s obligations with respect to Notes concerning issuing temporary notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;
(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee, and the Issuer’s obligations in connection therewith; and
(4) the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture.
In addition, the Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have its obligations and those of each Guarantor released with respect to certain covenants that are described in the Indenture (“Covenant Defeasance”) and thereafter any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency events pertaining to the Issuer) described under “Events of Default and Remedies” will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance with respect to the Notes:
(1) the Issuer must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest due on the Notes on the stated maturity date or on the redemption date, as the case may be, of such principal, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes, and the Issuer must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;
(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions,
(a) the Issuer has received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or
(b) since the issuance of the Notes, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law,
in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as applicable, as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;
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(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to such tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;
(4) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;
(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or any other material agreement or instrument (other than the Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);
(6) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to customary assumptions and exclusions following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of Title 11 of the United States Code;
(7) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Issuer with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of the Issuer or any Guarantor or others; and
(8) the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions) each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.
Satisfaction and Discharge
The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes, when either:
(1) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered, except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or
(2)(a) all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the making of a notice of redemption or otherwise, will become due and payable within one year or may be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer, and the Issuer or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;
(b) no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) with respect to the Indenture or the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or shall occur as a result of such deposit, and such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or any other material agreement or instrument (other than the Indenture) to which the Issuer or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Issuer or any Guarantor is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);
(c) the Issuer has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture; and
(d) the Issuer has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or the redemption date, as the case may be.
In addition, the Issuer must deliver an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.
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Amendment, Supplement and Waiver
Except as provided in the next two succeeding paragraphs, the Indenture, any Guarantee and the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Required Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Required Debt, including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Required Debt, and any existing Default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture, the Notes issued thereunder or any Guarantee may be waived with the consent of the Required Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Required Debt, other than Required Debt beneficially owned by the Issuer or its Affiliates (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of or tender offer or exchange offer for the Required Debt).
The Indenture provides that, without the consent of each affected Holder of Notes, an amendment or waiver may not, with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder:
(1) reduce the principal amount of such Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;
(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed final maturity of any such Note or alter or waive the provisions with respect to the redemption of such Notes (other than provisions relating to the covenants described under the caption “Repurchase at the Option of Holders”);
(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Note;
(4) waive a Default in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Required Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Required Debt and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration, or in respect of a covenant or provision contained in the Indenture or any Guarantee which cannot be amended or modified without the consent of all Holders;
(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated therein;
(6) make any change in the provisions of the Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders to receive payments of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on the Notes;
(7) make any change in these amendment and waiver provisions;
(8) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, or interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Notes;
(9) make any change to or modify the ranking of the Notes that would adversely affect the Holders; or
(10) except as expressly permitted by the Indenture, modify the Guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the Holders of the Notes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer, any Guarantor (with respect to a Guarantee or the Indenture to which it is a party) and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture and any Guarantee or Notes without the consent of any Holder;
(1) to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;
(2) to provide for uncertificated Notes of such series in addition to or in place of certificated notes;
(3) to comply with the covenant relating to mergers, consolidations and sales of assets;
(4) to provide for the assumption of the Issuer’s or any Guarantor’s obligations to the Holders;
(5) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder;
(6) to add covenants for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuer or any Guarantor;
(7) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(8) to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under the Indenture of a successor Trustee thereunder pursuant to the requirements thereof;
(9) to provide for the issuance of Exchange Notes or private exchange notes, which are identical to Exchange Notes except that they are not freely transferable;
(10) to add a Guarantor under the Indenture;
(11) to conform the text of the Indenture, Guarantees or the Notes to any provision of this “Description of Notes” to the extent that such provision in this “Description of Notes” was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, Guarantee or Notes;
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(12) to make any amendment to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by the Indenture, including, without limitation, to facilitate the issuance and administration of the Notes;provided,however, that (i) compliance with the Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes;
(13) to mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or grant any other Lien in favor of the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as security for the payment and performance of all or any portion of the Obligations, in any property or assets; or
(14) in the event that PIK Notes are issued in certificated form, to make appropriate amendments to the Indenture to reflect an appropriate minimum denominations of certificated PIK Notes and establish minimum redemption amounts for certificated PIK Notes.
In addition, the terms of the Indenture permit the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee to amend or supplement the Indenture at any time, without the consent of any Holder, to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes and Required Debt in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
The consent of the Holders is not necessary under the Indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.
Notices
Notices given by publication will be deemed given on the first date on which publication is made and notices given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, will be deemed given five calendar days after mailing.
Concerning the Trustee
The Indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee thereunder, should it become a creditor of the Issuer, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign.
The Indenture provides that the Required Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Required Debt will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The Indenture provides that in case an Event of Default shall occur (which shall not be cured), the Trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any Holder of the Notes, unless such Holder shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.
Governing Law
The Indenture, the Notes and any Guarantee are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
Certain Definitions
Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. For purposes of the Indenture, unless otherwise specifically indicated, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person refers to such Person on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary as if such Unrestricted Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such Person.
“Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person,
(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and
(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.
“Additional Interest” means all additional interest then owing pursuant to the applicable Registration Rights Agreement.
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“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.
“Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any Redemption Date, the greater of:
(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; and
(2) (A) with respect to Cash Pay Notes, the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such Redemption Date of (i) the redemption price of such Cash Pay Note at November 1, 2011 (such redemption price being set forth in the tables appearing under the caption “Optional Redemption—Cash Pay Notes”), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Cash Pay Note through November 1, 2011 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such Redemption Date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the principal amount of such Cash Pay Note, or
(B) with respect to the Toggle Notes, the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such Redemption Date of (i) the redemption price of such Toggle Note at November 1, 2012 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing under “Optional Redemption—Toggle Notes”), plus (ii) all required interest payments (calculated based on the cash interest rate payable on the Toggle Notes) due on such Toggle Note through November 1, 2012 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such Redemption Date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the principal amount of such Toggle Note.
“Asset Sale” means:
(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Lease-Back Transaction) of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”); or
(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions (other than Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”);
in each case, other than:
(a) any disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or obsolete or worn out equipment (including any such equipment that has been refurbished in contemplation of such disposition) in the ordinary course of business or any disposition of inventory or goods (or other assets) held for sale in the ordinary course of business;
(b) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of TCEH in a manner permitted pursuant to the provisions described under “Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control pursuant to the Indenture;
(c) the making of any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”;
(d) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary in any transaction or series of related transactions with an aggregate fair market value of less than $75.0 million;
(e) any disposition of property or assets or issuance of securities by a Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH to TCEH or by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH to another Restricted Subsidiary of TCEH;
(f) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code or any comparable or successor provision, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;
(g) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;
(h) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(i) foreclosures on assets;
(j) sales of accounts receivable, or participations therein, in connection with any Receivables Facility for the benefit of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(k) any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, including Sale and Lease-Back Transactions and asset securitizations permitted by the Indenture;
(l) [Intentionally omitted];
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(m) sales, transfers and other dispositions (i) of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to, customary buy/sell or put/call arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements or (ii) to joint ventures in connection with the dissolution or termination of a joint venture to the extent required pursuant to joint venture and similar arrangements;
(n) [Intentionally omitted];
(o) [Intentionally omitted];
(p) [Intentionally omitted];
(q) any Casualty Eventprovided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the second paragraph under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary delivers to the Trustee a Restoration Certificate with respect to plans to invest (and reinvests within 450 days from the date of receipt of the Net Proceeds);
(r) the execution of (or amendment to), settlement of or unwinding of any Hedging Obligation in the ordinary course of business;
(s) any disposition of mineral rights (other than coal and lignite mineral rights),provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the second paragraph under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;
(t) any sale, transfer or other disposal of any real property that is (i) primarily used or intended to be used for mining which has either been reclaimed, or has not been used for mining in a manner which requires reclamation, and in either case has been determined by TCEH not to be necessary for use for mining, (ii) used as buffer land, but no longer serves such purpose or its use is restricted such that it will continue to be buffer land, or (iii) was acquired in connection with power generation facilities, but has been determined by TCEH to no longer be commercially suitable for such purpose;
(u) [Intentionally omitted];
(v) dispositions of power, capacity, heat rate, renewable energy credits, waste by-products, energy, electricity, coal and lignite, oil and other petroleum based liquids, emissions and other environmental credits, ancillary services, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel and natural gas) and other related assets or products of services, including assets related to trading activities or the sale of inventory or contracts related to any of the foregoing, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(w) [Intentionally omitted];
(x) any disposition of assets in connection with salvage activities,provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the second paragraph under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; and
(y) any sale, transfer or other disposition of any assets required by any Government Authority;provided the net proceeds therefrom are deemed to be Net Proceeds and are applied in accordance with the second paragraph under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”
“Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning set forth in the fourth paragraph under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”
“Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.
“Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors.
“Business Day” means each day which is not a Legal Holiday.
“Capital Stock” means:
(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;
(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;
(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and
(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.
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“Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP;provided that any obligations existing on the Closing Date (i) that were not included on the balance sheet of TCEH as capital lease obligations and (ii) that are subsequently recharacterized as capital lease obligations due to a change in accounting treatment shall for all purposes not be treated as Capitalized Lease Obligations.
“Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Cash Equivalents” means:
(1) United States dollars;
(2) euros or any national currency of any participating member state of the EMU or such local currencies held by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries from time to time in the ordinary course of business;
(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government (or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of the U.S. government) with maturities, unless such securities are deposited to defease Indebtedness, of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;
(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $500.0 million in the case of U.S. banks and $100.0 million (or the U.S. dollar equivalent as of the date of determination) in the case of non-U.S. banks;
(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3) and (4) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;
(6) commercial paper rated at least P-1 by Moody’s or at least A-1 by S&P and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;
(7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another Rating Agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;
(8) investment funds investing 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above;
(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an Investment Grade Rating from either Moody’s or S&P with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;
(10) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of A or higher from S&P or A2 or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and
(11) Investments with average maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above;provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.
“Casualty Event” means any taking under power of eminent domain or similar proceeding and any insured loss;provided that any such taking or similar proceeding or insured loss that results in Net Proceeds of less than $75.0 million shall not be deemed a Casualty Event.
“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Parent Guarantor or TCEH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than a Permitted Holder;
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(2) TCEH becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act or any successor provision), other than the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies; or
(3) at any time, EFH Corp. shall cease to own directly or indirectly beneficially and of record at least a majority of the total voting power of the voting stock of TCEH.
“Closing Date” means October 10, 2007.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor thereto.
“Collateral Posting Facility” means any senior cash posting credit facility, the size of which is capped by the mark-to-market loss, inclusive of any unpaid settlement amounts, of TCEH and its subsidiaries on a hypothetical portfolio of commodity swaps, forwards and futures transactions that correspond to or replicate all or a portion of actual transactions by TCEH and its subsidiaries that are outstanding on, or entered into from time to time on or after, the Closing Date.
“Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense” means with respect to any Person for any period, the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of deferred financing fees, nuclear fuel costs, depletion of coal or lignite reserves, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures, of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the sum of:
(1) consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or any Collateral Posting Facility or similar facilities, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and (e) net payments, if any, pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and excluding, (u) accretion of asset retirement obligations and accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities not constituting Indebtedness, (v) any expense resulting from the discounting of the Existing Notes or other Indebtedness in connection with the application of purchase accounting, (w) any Additional Interest and any comparable “additional interest” with respect to other securities, (x) amortization of reacquired Indebtedness, deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses, (y) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and (z) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges (including any interest expense) related to any Receivables Facility);plus
(2) consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less
(3) interest income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.
For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.
“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person for such period, on a consolidated basis, and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP;provided,however, that, without duplication,
(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) or expenses (including Transaction fees and expenses to the extent incurred on or prior to December 31, 2008), severance, relocation costs, consolidation and closing costs, integration and facilities opening costs, business optimization costs, transition costs, restructuring costs, signing, retention or completion bonuses, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans shall be excluded;
(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period shall be excluded;
(3) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of disposed, abandoned, transferred, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;
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(4) any after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions or abandonments other than in the ordinary course of business, as determined in good faith by TCEH, shall be excluded;
(5) the Net Income for such period of any Person that (a) is not a Subsidiary, (b) is an Unrestricted Subsidiary or (c) is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be excluded;provided that Consolidated Net Income of TCEH shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;
(6) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3)(a) of the first paragraph of “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination wholly permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived;provided that Consolidated Net Income of TCEH will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) or Cash Equivalents to TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;
(7) effects of all adjustments (including the effects of such adjustments pushed down to TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries) in such Person’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of purchase accounting in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition or the amortization or write-off of any amounts thereof, net of taxes, shall be excluded;
(8) any net after-tax effect of income (loss) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness (other than Hedging Obligations) shall be excluded;
(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off, including, without limitation, impairment charges or asset write-offs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets or investments in debt and equity securities, in each case, pursuant to GAAP and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;
(10) any non-cash compensation expense recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, and any cash charges associated with the rollover, acceleration or payout of Equity Interests by management of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies in connection with the Transactions, shall be excluded;
(11) any fees and expenses incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, Investment, Asset Sale, issuance or repayment of Indebtedness, issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (in each case, including any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed) and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction shall be excluded;
(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within twelve months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established as a result of the Transactions in accordance with GAAP, or changes as a result of adoption or modification of accounting policies, shall be excluded;
(13) to the extent covered by insurance and actually reimbursed, or, so long as TCEH has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer and only to the extent that such amount is (a) not denied by the applicable carrier in writing within 180 days and (b) in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of such evidence (with a deduction for any amount so added back to the extent not so reimbursed within 365 days), expenses with respect to liability or casualty events or business interruption shall be excluded;
(14) any net after-tax effect of unrealized income (loss) attributable to Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments shall be excluded; and
(15) any benefit from any fair market value of any contract as recorded on the balance sheet at the time of the Transactions shall be excluded.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” only (other than clause (3)(d) thereof), there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any income arising from any sale or other disposition of Restricted Investments made by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repurchases and redemptions of Restricted Investments from TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries, any repayments of loans and advances which constitute Restricted Investments by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, any sale of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, in each case only to the extent such amounts increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such covenant pursuant to clause (3)(d) thereof.
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“Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Secured Indebtedness computed as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur to (y) the aggregate amount of EBITDA of TCEH for the period of the most recently ended four full consecutive fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such event for which such calculation is being made shall occur, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Secured Indebtedness and EBITDA as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”
“Consolidated Secured Indebtedness” means Consolidated Total Indebtedness secured by a Lien on any assets of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as at any date of determination, an amount equal to (1) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money, debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes and similar instruments, letters of credit (only to the extent of any unreimbursed drawings thereunder) and Obligations in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of TCEH and all Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, with the amount of such Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock equal to the greater of their respective voluntary or involuntary liquidation preferences and maximum fixed repurchase prices, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less (3) the aggregate amount of all Unrestricted Cash and less (4) all Deposit L/C Loans and Incremental Deposit L/C Loans outstanding on such date of determination. For purposes hereof, the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock as if such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock were purchased on any date on which Consolidated Total Indebtedness shall be required to be determined, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such fair market value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by TCEH.
“Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent,
(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,
(2) to advance or supply funds
(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation, or
(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, or
(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.
“Covered Commodity” means any energy, electricity, generation capacity, power, heat rate, congestion, natural gas, nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), diesel fuel, fuel oil, other petroleum-based liquids, coal, lignite, weather, emissions and other environmental credits, waste by-products, renewable energy credit, or any other energy related commodity or service (including ancillary services and related risks (such as location basis)).
“Credit Facilities” means, with respect to TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities, including the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities or other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, commercial paper facilities or indentures) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, letters of credit or other long-term indebtedness, including any notes, mortgages, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements or refundings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount permitted to be borrowed thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted by the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) or adds Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.
“Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.
“Deposit L/C Loan” means Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.
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“Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the fair market value of non-cash consideration received by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal financial officer of TCEH, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of or collection on such Designated Non-cash Consideration.
“Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of TCEH or any parent corporation thereof (in each case other than Disqualified Stock) that is issued for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by TCEH or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of TCEH or the applicable parent corporation thereof, as the case may be, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”
“Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms, or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is putable or exchangeable, or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale) pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely as a result of a change of control or asset sale), in whole or in part, in each case prior to the date 91 days after the earlier of the maturity date of the Notes or the date the Notes are no longer outstanding;provided,however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any plan for the benefit of employees of TCEH or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by TCEH or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.
“EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period.
(1) increased (without duplication) by:
(a) provision for taxes based on income or profits or capital gains, including, without limitation, foreign, federal, state, franchise, excise, value-added and similar taxes and foreign withholding taxes (including penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations) of such Person paid or accrued during such period, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income;plus
(b) Fixed Charges of such Person for such period (including (x) net losses on Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk and (y) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, in each case, to the extent included in Fixed Charges), together with items excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” pursuant to clauses (1) (u), (v), (w), (x), (y) and (z) of the definition thereof, and, in each such case, to the extent the same were deducted (and not added back) in calculating such Consolidated Net Income;plus
(c) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense of such Person for such period to the extent the same was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income;plus
(d) any fees, expenses or charges (other than depreciation or amortization expense) related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition, disposition, recapitalization or the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, by the Indenture (including a refinancing transaction or amendment or other modification of any debt instrument) (whether or not successful), including (i) such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the Notes, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the TCEH Senior Interim Facilities and any Receivables Facility, (ii) any amendment or other modification of the Notes, (iii) any such transaction consummated prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and (iv) any charges or non-recurring merger costs as a result of any such transaction, in each case, deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income;plus
(e) the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve deducted (and not added back) in such period in computing Consolidated Net Income, including any costs incurred in connection with acquisitions after the Closing Date, costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities;plus
(f) any other non-cash charges, including any write-offs or write-downs, reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period);plus
(g) the amount of any minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary deducted (and not added back) in such period in calculating Consolidated Net Income;plus
(h) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related indemnities and expenses paid in such period to the Investors to the extent otherwise permitted under “Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates” and deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income;plus
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(i) the amount of net cost savings projected by TCEH in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (calculated on apro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period and added to EBITDA until fully realized), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions;provided that (w) such cost savings are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (x) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and some portion of the benefit is expected to be realized within 12 months of taking such action, (y) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (i) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings that are included in clause (e) above with respect to such period and (z) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (i) shall not exceed $150.0 million for any four consecutive quarter period (which adjustments may be incremental topro forma adjustments made pursuant to the second paragraph of the definition of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”);plus
(j) the amount of loss on sales of receivables and related assets to the Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Receivables Facility deducted (and not added back) in calculating Consolidated Net Income;plus
(k) any costs or expense incurred by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of TCEH or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of TCEH (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”;plus
(l) Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage;provided that the only Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage that may be included in EBITDA shall be, without duplication, (i) up to $250.0 million per fiscal year of Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage incurred within the first 12 months after any planned or unplanned outage of any Unit by reason of any action by any regulatory body or other Government Authority or to comply with any applicable law, and (ii) up to $100.0 million per fiscal year of Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage incurred within the first 12 months after any planned outage of any Unit for purposes of expanding or upgrading such Unit;
(m) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash receipts) not added in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent the non-cash gains relating to such receipts were deducted in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (2) below for any previous period and not added; and
(2) decreased by (without duplication) (a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced EBITDA in any prior period, (b) cash expenditures (or any netting arrangements resulting in increased cash expenditures) not deducted in arriving at EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash losses relating to such expenditures were added in the calculation of EBITDA pursuant to paragraph (1) above for any previous period and not deducted, and (c) the amount of any minority interest income consisting of Subsidiary losses attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in a non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary to the extent such minority interest income is included in Consolidated Net Income.
“EFH Corp.” means Energy Future Holdings Corp.
“EFH Corp. Notes” means the $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 10.875% Senior Notes due 2017 and the $2,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11.250%/12.000% Senior Toggle Notes due 2017 issued by EFH Corp. and any PIK notes issued (or increase in principal amount) as payment of interest thereon.
“EFH Senior Interim Facility” means the senior interim loan agreement dated as of the Closing Date by and among EFH Corp., as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantee instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.
“Energy Future Competitive Holdings” means Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company.
“Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company” means Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC.
“Environmental CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Environmental Capital Expenditures.
“EMU” means the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.
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“Environmental Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures deemed necessary by TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with, or in anticipation of having to comply with, Environmental Law or otherwise undertaken voluntarily by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with environmental matters.
“Environmental Law” means any applicable Federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any applicable judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any applicable judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, human health or safety or Hazardous Materials.
“Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock.
“Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of common stock or Preferred Stock of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:
(1) public offerings with respect to TCEH’s or any direct or indirect parent company’s common stock registered on Form S-8;
(2) issuances to any Subsidiary of TCEH; and
(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.
“ERCOT” means the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
“euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the EMU.
“Event of Default” has the meaning set forth under “Events of Default and Remedies.”
“Excess Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in the fourth paragraph under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
“Exchange Notes” means any notes issued in exchange for the Notes pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement or similar agreement.
“Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds, marketable securities or Qualified Proceeds received by TCEH after the Closing Date from
(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and
(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of TCEH or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of the Issuer or TCEH) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of TCEH.
in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by the principal financial officer of TCEH on the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be, which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (3) of the first paragraph under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”
“Existing Notes” means
• | Parent Guarantor’s Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due 2037; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due 2037; |
• | TCEH’s 6.125% Senior Notes due 2008; |
• | TCEH’s 7.000% Senior Notes due 2013; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 7.460% Fixed Secured Bonds with amortizing payments to 2015; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 7.480% Fixed Secured Bonds; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 9.580% Fixed Notes due in semi-annual installments to 2019; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments to 2021; |
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Pollution Control Revenue Bonds—Brazos River Authority:
• | 5.400% Fixed Series 1994A due May 1, 2029; |
• | 7.700% Fixed Series 1999A due April 1, 2033; |
• | 6.750% Fixed Series 1999B due September 1, 2034; |
• | 7.700% Fixed Series 1999C due March 1, 2032; |
• | Floating Rate Series 2001A due October 1, 2030; |
• | 5.750% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2036; |
• | Floating Rate Series 2001D due May 1, 2033; |
• | Floating Rate Taxable Series 2001I due December 1, 2036; |
• | Floating Rate Series 2002A due May 1, 2037; |
• | 6.750% Fixed Series 2003A due April 1, 2038; |
• | 6.300% Fixed Series 2003B due July 1, 2032; |
• | 6.750% Fixed Series 2003C due October 1, 2038; |
• | 5.400% Fixed Series 2003D due October 1, 2029, remarketing date October 1, 2014; |
• | 5.000% Fixed Series 2006 due March 1, 2041; |
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds—Sabine River Authority of Texas:
• | 6.450% Fixed Series 2000A due June 1, 2021; |
• | 5.500% Fixed Series 2001A due May 1, 2022, remarketing date November 1, 2011; |
• | 5.750% Fixed Series 2001B due May 1, 2030, remarketing date November 1, 2011; |
• | 5.200% Fixed Series 2001C due May 1, 2028; |
• | 5.800% Fixed Series 2003A due July 1, 2022; |
• | 6.150% Fixed Series 2003B due August 1, 2022; |
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds—Trinity River Authority of Texas:
• | 6.250% Fixed Series 2000A due May 1, 2028; |
in each case to the extent outstanding on the Closing Date.
“Existing Notes Indentures” means each of the indentures or other documents containing the terms of the Existing Notes.
“Existing Parent Guarantor Notes” means
• | Parent Guarantor’s Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series D due 2037; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 8.175% Fixed Junior Subordinated Debentures, Series E due 2037; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 7.460% Fixed Secured Bonds with amortizing payments to 2015; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 7.480% Fixed Secured Bonds; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 9.580% Fixed Notes due in semi-annual installments to 2019; |
• | Parent Guarantor’s 8.254% Fixed Notes due in quarterly installments to 2021; |
in each case to the extent outstanding on the Closing Date.
“Existing EFH Corp. Notes” means:
• | EFH Corp. 5.550% Fixed Senior Notes Series P due 2014; |
• | EFH Corp. 6.500% Fixed Senior Notes Series Q due 2024; |
• | EFH Corp. 6.550% Fixed Senior Notes Series R due 2034; |
• | EFH Corp. Floating Convertible Senior Notes due 2033; |
• | EFH Corp. 6.375% Series C Senior Notes due 2008; and |
• | EFH Corp. 4.800% Series O Senior Notes due 2009, |
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in each case to the extent outstanding on the Closing Date.
“Expenses Relating to a Unit Outage” means any expenses or other charges as a result of any outage or shut-down of any Unit, including any expenses or charges relating to (a) restarting any such Unit so that it may be placed back in service after such outage or shut-down, (b) purchases of power, natural gas or heat rate to meet commitments to sell, or offset a short position in, power, natural gas or heat rate that would otherwise have been met or offset from production generated by such Unit during the period of such outage or shut-down, net of the expenses not in fact incurred (including fuel and other operating expenses) that would have been incurred absent such outage or shut down and (c) starting up, operating, maintaining and shutting down any other Unit that would not otherwise have been operating absent such outage or shut-down, including the fuel and other operating expenses to the extent in excess of the expenses not in fact incurred (including fuel and other operating costs) that would have been incurred absent such outage or shut down, incurred to start-up, operate, maintain and shut-down such Unit and that are required during the period of time that the shut-down or outaged Unit is out of service in order to meet the commitments of such shut-down or outaged Unit to sell, or offset a short position in, power, natural gas or heat rate.
“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs, assumes, guarantees, redeems, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date“), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated givingpro forma effect to such incurrence, assumption, guarantee, redemption, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.
For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP) that have been made by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date shall be calculated on apro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, consolidations and disposed operations (and the change in any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If, since the beginning of such period, any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated givingpro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.
For purposes of this definition, wheneverpro forma effect is to be given to a transaction, thepro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of TCEH. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being givenpro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of TCEH to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on apro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period except as set forth in the first paragraph of this definition. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate or other rate shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as TCEH may designate.
“Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:
(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period;
(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock during such period; and
(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock during such period.
“Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia and any Restricted Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.
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“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States which are in effect on the Closing Date.
“Government Authority” means any nation or government, any state, province, territory or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including without limitation ERCOT.
“Government Securities” means securities that are:
(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged; or
(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,
which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such Government Securities or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Securities held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt;provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Securities or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Securities evidenced by such depository receipt.
“guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.
“Guarantee” means the guarantee by any Guarantor of the Issuer’s Obligations under the Indenture.
“Guarantor” means the Parent Guarantor and each Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
“Hazardous Materials” means (a) any petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials, friable asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain dielectric fluid containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas; (b) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Law.
“Hedging Obligations” means with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement and (c) physical or financial commodity contracts or agreements, power purchase or sale agreements, fuel purchase or sale agreements, environmental credit purchase or sale agreements, power transmission agreements, commodity transportation agreements, fuel storage agreements, netting agreements (including Netting Agreements), capacity agreement and commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to the purchase, sale, exchange of (or the option to purchase, sell or exchange), transmission, transportation, storage, distribution, processing, sale, lease or hedge of, any Covered Commodity price or price indices for any such Covered Commodity or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements.
“Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registrar’s books.
“Incremental Deposit L/C Loans” means Incremental Deposit L/C Loans under, and as defined in, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities.
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“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:
(1) any indebtedness (including principal and premium) of such Person, whether or not contingent:
(a) in respect of borrowed money;
(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);
(c) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including Capitalized Lease Obligations), except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor, in each case accrued in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP; or
(d) representing any Hedging Obligations;
if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;
(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation by such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise on, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person (whether or not such items would appear upon the balance sheet of the such obligor or guarantor), other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business; and
(3) to the extent not otherwise included, the obligations of the type referred to in clause (1) of a third Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such first Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such first Personprovided that the amount of Indebtedness of such first Person for purposes of this clause (3) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such first Person in good faith;
provided,however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (a) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business or (b) obligations under or in respect of Receivables Facilities or (c) amounts payable by TCEH and any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with retail clawback or other regulatory transition issues.
“Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant to Persons engaged in Similar Businesses of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of TCEH, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.
“Initial Purchasers” means Goldman, Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc.
“Intercompany Loan” means a senior, unsubordinated loan by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to EFH Corp., with an interest rate commensurate with an arm’s length relationship, guaranteed by any Subsidiary of EFH Corp. that has guaranteed any Indebtedness of EFH Corp. and (if outstanding at the time any such proceeds are received) requiring repayment with up to $1,250.0 million of proceeds received by EFH Corp. or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Oncor Subsidiaries) from the sale of Equity Interests in, Indebtedness of, or all or substantially all of the assets (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of any of the Oncor Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the Oncor Subsidiaries.
“Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.
“Investment Grade Securities” means:
(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);
(2) debt securities or debt instruments with an Investment Grade Rating, but excluding any debt securities or instruments constituting loans or advances among TCEH (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) and its (or their) Subsidiaries;
(3) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution; and
(4) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments.
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“Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commissions, travel and similar advances to officers and employees, in each case made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet (excluding the footnotes) of TCEH in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”:
(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to TCEH’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of TCEH at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary;provided,however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, TCEH shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary in an amount (if positive) equal to:
(a) TCEH’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation;less
(b) the portion (proportionate to TCEH’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and
(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by TCEH.
“Investors” means Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., TPG Capital, L.P., J.P. Morgan Ventures Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and LB I Group and each of their respective Affiliates but not including, however, any portfolio companies of any of the foregoing.
“Issue Date” means the first date on which any Notes are issued pursuant to the Indenture. The Initial Cash Pay Notes were originally issued on October 31, 2007.
“Issuer” has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph under “General”;provided that when used in the context of determining the fair market value of an asset or liability under the Indenture, “Issuer” shall be deemed to mean the board of directors of the Issuer when the fair market value is equal to or in excess of $500.0 million (unless otherwise expressly stated).
“Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.
“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction;provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor to its rating agency business.
“Necessary CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing Necessary Capital Expenditures.
“Necessary Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries that are required by applicable law (other than Environmental Law) or otherwise undertaken voluntarily for health and safety reasons (other than as required by Environmental Law). The term “Necessary Capital Expenditures” does not include any capital expenditure undertaken primarily to increase the efficiency of, expand or re-power any power generation facility.
“Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.
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“Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds received by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), including any cash received upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale (including a Casualty Event) and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration, including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions, any relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), amounts required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on Senior Indebtedness required (other than required by clause (1) of the second paragraph of “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”) to be paid as a result of such transaction and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after such sale or other disposition thereof, including pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.
“Netting Agreement” shall mean a netting agreement, master netting agreement or other similar document having the same effect as a netting agreement or master netting agreement and, as applicable, any collateral annex, security agreement or other similar document related to any master netting agreement or Permitted Contract.
“Obligations” means any principal, interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities, and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.
“Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Issuer.
“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Issuer by an Officer of the Issuer, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Issuer that meets the requirements set forth in the Indenture.
“Oncor Electric Delivery Facility” means the revolving credit agreement to be entered into as of the Closing Date by and among Oncor Electric Delivery, as borrower, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof.
“Oncor Holdings” means Oncor Electric Delivery Holdings LLC.
“Oncor Subsidiaries” means the Subsidiaries of Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company, including Oncor Holdings and its subsidiaries.
“Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer or the Trustee.
“Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of Related Business Assets or a combination of Related Business Assets and cash or Cash Equivalents between TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person;provided, that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with the covenant described under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”
“Permitted Holders” means each of the Investors, members of management (including directors) of EFH Corp. or its Subsidiaries who on the Closing Date are (or will be at any time prior to the first anniversary of the Closing Date) holders of Equity Interests of TCEH (or any of its direct or indirect parent companies) and any group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision) of which any of the foregoing are members; provided that, in the case of such group and without giving effect to the existence of such group or any other group, such Investors and members of management collectively, have beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies.
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“Permitted Investments” means:
(1) any Investment in TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(2) any Investment in cash and Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;
(3) any Investment by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Person that is engaged in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment:
(a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary; or
(b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged or consolidated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary,
and, in each case, any Investment held by such Person;provided that such Investment was not acquired by such Person in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, consolidation or transfer;
(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to the provisions described under “Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales” or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;
(5) any Investment existing on the Closing Date;
(6) any Investment acquired by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries:
(a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by TCEH or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable; or
(b) as a result of a foreclosure by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;
(7) Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (10) of the second paragraph of the covenant described in “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;
(8) any Investment in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (8) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);
(9) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (exclusive of Disqualified Stock) of TCEH or any of its direct or indirect parent companies;provided,however, that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (3) of the first paragraph under the covenant described in “Certain Covenants—Limitations on Restricted Payments”;
(10) guarantees of Indebtedness of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted under the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;
(11) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted and made in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates” (except transactions described in clauses (2), (5) and (9) of such paragraph);
(12) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, fuel (including all forms of nuclear fuel), supplies, material or equipment;
(13) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (13) that are at that time outstanding (without giving effect to the sale of an Investment to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities), not to exceed 3.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);
(14) Investments relating to a Receivables Subsidiary that, in the good faith determination of TCEH, are necessary or advisable to effect any Receivables Facility for the benefit of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(15) advances to, or guarantees of Indebtedness of, employees not in excess of $25.0 million outstanding at any one time, in the aggregate;
(16) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practices or to fund such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent company thereof;
(17) any Investment in any Subsidiary or any joint venture in connection with intercompany cash management arrangements or related activities arising in the ordinary course of business;
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(18) any loans to, letters of credit issued on behalf of, EFH Corp. or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under the EFH Corp. Notes, and any refinancings thereof, for working capital purposes, in each case made in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices;
(19) any Investment in Shell Wind in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500.0 million; and
(20) one or more letters of credit in an aggregate amount not to exceed $170.0 million posted by a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of an Oncor Subsidiary to secure that Restricted Subsidiary’s contractual obligations to that Subsidiary.
“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:
(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (including in connection with the construction or restoration of facilities for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity) or otherwise constituting Permitted Investments;
(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;
(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet overdue for a period of more than 30 days or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;
(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;
(5) minor survey or title exceptions or irregularities, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, permits, conditions, covenants, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;
(6) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4), (12) or (13) of the second paragraph under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;provided that (a) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (13) relate only to Refinancing Indebtedness that serves to refund or refinance Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock incurred under clause (4) or (12) of the second paragraph under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” and (b) Liens securing Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (4) of the second paragraph under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” extend only to the assets so financed, purchased, constructed or improved;
(7) Liens existing on the Closing Date (other than Liens in favor of the lenders under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities);
(8) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary;provided,however, such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary;provided,further,however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(9) Liens on property at the time TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;provided,however, that such Liens are not created or incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition;provided,further,however, that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(10) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to TCEH or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;
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(11) Liens securing Hedging Obligations of TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred under clause (10) of the second paragraph under “Certain—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;provided that such agreements were entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes (as determined by TCEH in its reasonable discretion acting in good faith) and, in the case of any commodity Hedging Obligations or any Hedging Obligation of the type described in clause (c) of the definition of “Hedging Obligations,” entered into in order to hedge against or manage fluctuations in the price or availability of any Covered Commodity);
(12) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;
(13) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(14) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(15) Liens in favor of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor;
(16) [Intentionally omitted];
(17) Liens on accounts receivable, other Receivables Facility assets, or accounts into which collections or proceeds of Receivables Facility assets are deposited, in each case in connection with a Receivables Facility for the benefit of TCEH or its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(18) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancing, refunding, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8) and (9);provided,however, that (a) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (b) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (i) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), and (9) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under the Indenture, and (ii) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;
(19) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;
(20) other Liens securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed $100.0 million at any one time outstanding;
(21) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under clause (5) under the caption “Events of Default and Remedies” so long as such Liens are adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings that may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired;
(22) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business;
(23) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or any comparable or successor provision, on items in the course of collection, and (ii) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;
(24) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements permitted by the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”;provided that such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such repurchase agreements;
(25) ground leases or subleases, licenses or sublicenses in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by TCEH or any of its Subsidiaries are located;
(26) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
(27) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale or purchase of goods entered into by TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;
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(28) rights reserved to or vested in others to take or receive any part of, or royalties related to, the power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber generated, developed, manufactured or produced by, or grown on, or acquired with, any property of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and Liens upon the production from property of power, gas, oil, coal, lignite or other minerals or timber, and the by-products and proceeds thereof, to secure the obligations to pay all or a part of the expenses of exploration, drilling, mining or development of such property only out of such production or proceeds;
(29) Liens arising out of all presently existing and future division and transfer orders, advance payment agreements, processing contracts, gas processing plant agreements, operating agreements, gas balancing or deferred production agreements, pooling, unitization or communitization agreements, pipeline, gathering or transportation agreements, platform agreements, drilling contracts, injection or repressuring agreements, cycling agreements, construction agreements, salt water or other disposal agreements, leases or rental agreements, farm-out and farm-in agreements, exploration and development agreements, and any and all other contracts or agreements covering, arising out of, used or useful in connection with or pertaining to the exploration, development, operation, production, sale, use, purchase, exchange, storage, separation, dehydration, treatment, compression, gathering, transportation, processing, improvement, marketing, disposal or handling of any property of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries,provided that such agreements are entered into in the ordinary course of business (including in respect of construction and restoration activities);
(30) any restrictions on any stock or stock equivalents or other joint venture interests of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for a breach, termination or default under any owners, participation, shared facility, joint venture, stockholder, membership, limited liability company or partnership agreement between such Person and one or more other holders of such stock or stock equivalents or interest of such Person, if a security interest or other Lien is created on such stock or stock equivalents or interest as a result thereof and other similar Liens;
(31) [Intentionally omitted];
(32) Liens and other exceptions to title, in either case on or in respect of any facilities of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, arising as a result of any shared facility agreement entered into with respect to such facility, except to the extent that any such Liens or exceptions, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect the value of the relevant property or materially impair the use of the relevant property in the operation of business of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; and
(33) Liens on cash and Cash Equivalents (i) deposited by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in margin accounts with or on behalf of brokers, credit clearing organizations, independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, pipelines, state agencies, federal agencies, futures contract brokers, customers, trading counterparties, or any other parties or issuers of surety bonds or (ii) pledged or deposited as collateral by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any of the entities described in clause (i) above to secure their respective obligations, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) above, with respect to: (A) any contracts and transactions for the purchase, sale, exchange of, or the option (whether physical or financial) to purchase, sell or exchange (1) natural gas, (2) electricity, (3) coal and lignite, (4) petroleum¬based liquids, (5) oil, (6) nuclear fuel (including enrichment and conversion), (7) emissions or other environmental credits, (8) waste byproducts, (9) weather, (10) power and other generation capacity, (11) heat rate, (12) congestion, (13) renewal energy credit, or (14) any other energy-related commodity or services or derivative (including ancillary services and related risk (such as location basis); (B) any contracts or transactions for the purchase, processing, transmission, transportation, distribution, sale, lease, hedge or storage of, or any other services related to any commodity or service identified in subparts (1)—(14) above, including any capacity agreement; (C) any financial derivative agreement (including but not limited to swaps, options or swaptions) related to any commodity identified in subparts (1)—(14) above, or to any interest rate or currency rate management activities; (D) any agreement for membership or participation in an organization that facilitates or permits the entering into or clearing of any netting agreement or any agreement described in this clause (33); (E) any agreement combining part or all of a netting agreement or part or all of any of the agreements described in this clause (33); (E) any document relating to any agreement described in this clause (33) that is filed with a Government Authority and any related service agreements; or (F) any commercial or trading agreements, each with respect to, or involving the purchase, transmission, distribution, sale, lease or hedge of, any energy, generation capacity or fuel, or any other energy related commodity or service, price or price indices for any such commodities or services or any other similar derivative agreements, and any other similar agreements (such agreements described inclauses (A) through(F) of this clause (33) being collectively, “Permitted Contracts”), Netting Agreements, Hedging Obligations and letters of credit supporting Permitted Contracts, Netting Agreements and Hedging Obligations;
(34) Liens arising under Section 9.343 of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code or similar statutes of states other than Texas;
(35) Liens created in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks and other financial institutions over credit balances of any bank accounts of TCEH and its Subsidiaries held at such banks or financial institutions, as the case may be, to facilitate the operation of cash pooling and/or interest set-off arrangements in respect of such bank accounts in the ordinary course of business;
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(36) any zoning land use, environmental or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(37) any Liens arising by reason of deposits with or giving of any form of security to any Government Authority for any purpose at any time as required by applicable law as a condition to the transaction of any business or the exercise of any privilege or license, or to enable the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain self-insurance or participate in any fund for liability on any insurance risks;
(38) Liens, restrictions, regulations, easements, exceptions or reservations of any Government Authority applying particularly to nuclear fuel;
(39) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority by the terms of any right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit, or by any provision of applicable law, to terminate or modify such right, power, franchise, grant, license or permit or to purchase or recapture or to designate a purchaser of any of the property of such person;
(40) Liens arising under any obligations or duties affecting any of the property of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit which do not materially impair the use of such property for the purposes for which it is held;
(41) rights reserved to or vested in any Government Authority to use, control or regulate any property of such person;
(42) any obligations or duties, affecting the property of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, to any Government Authority with respect to any franchise, grant, license or permit;
(43) a set-off or netting rights granted by TCEH or any Subsidiary of TCEH pursuant to any agreements related to Hedging Obligations, Netting Agreements or Permitted Contracts solely in respect of amounts owing under such agreements;
(44) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment described under “Permitted Investments” to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment and (ii) consisting of an agreement to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any property in a transaction excluded from the definition described under “Asset Sale,” in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or sale, disposition, transfer or lease, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;
(45) rights of first refusal and purchase options in favor of Aluminum Company of America (“Alcoa”) to purchase Sandow Unit 4 and/or the real property related thereto, as described in (i) the Sandow Unit 4 Agreement dated August 13, 1976, as amended, between Alcoa and Texas Power & Light Company (“TPL”) and (ii) Deeds dated March 14, 1978 and July 21, 1980, as amended, executed by Alcoa conveying to TPL the Sandow Four real property; and
(46) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under any indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
For purposes of this definition, the term “Indebtedness” shall be deemed to include interest on such Indebtedness.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.
“Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential rights of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
“Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction, repair, restoration, replacement, expansion or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (other than Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets, or otherwise, incurred in respect of capital expenditures (including Environmental CapEx Debt and Necessary CapEx Debt).
“Qualified Proceeds” means assets that are used or useful in, or Capital Stock of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business;provided that the fair market value of any such assets or Capital Stock shall be determined by TCEH in good faith.
“Rating Agencies” means Moody’s and S&P or if Moody’s or S&P or both shall not make a rating on the applicable Notes or other investment publicly available, a nationally recognized statistical rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by TCEH which shall be substituted for Moody’s or S&P or both, as the case may be.
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“Receivables Facility” means any of one or more receivables financing facilities as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or refunded from time to time, the Obligations of which are non-recourse (except for customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made in connection with such facilities) to TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) pursuant to which TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries purports to sell its accounts receivable to either (a) a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or (b) a Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds such purchase by purporting to sell its accounts receivable to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or by borrowing from such a Person or from another Receivables Subsidiary that in turn funds itself by borrowing from such a Person.
“Receivables Fees” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any accounts receivable or participation interest therein issued or sold in connection with, and other fees paid to a Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any Receivables Facility.
“Receivables Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of facilitating or entering into one or more Receivables Facilities, and in each case engages only in activities reasonably related or incidental thereto.
“Redemption Date” has the meaning set forth under “Optional Redemption.”
“Registration Rights Agreement” means, as applicable (1) the Registration Rights Agreement relating to the Initial Cash Pay Notes, dated as of the Issue Date, among the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers, (2) the Registration Rights Agreement relating to the Series B Cash Pay Notes, dated as of the issue date of the Series B Cash Pay Notes, among the Issuer and the other parties thereto, (3) the Registration Rights Agreement relating to the Toggle Notes, dated as of the Toggle Notes issue date, among the Issuer and the other parties thereto and (4) with respect to any Additional Notes, any registration rights agreement among the Issuer and the other parties thereto relating to the registration by the Issuer of such Additional Notes under the Securities Act.
“Related Business Assets” means assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) used or useful in a Similar Business;provided that any assets received by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for assets transferred by TCEH or a Restricted Subsidiary will not be deemed to be Related Business Assets if they consist of securities of a Person, unless upon receipt of the securities of such Person, such Person would become a Restricted Subsidiary.
“Required Debt” means, with respect to any action, on any date, the outstanding principal amount of:
(1) the Notes (including any Additional Notes),
(2) the Senior Term Loans under the TCEH Senior Interim Facility (excluding any Senior Term Loans held by Defaulting Lenders (as defined in the TCEH Senior Interim Facility),
(3) the Senior Notes (as defined in the TCEH Senior Interim Facility), and
(4) any other senior unsecured securities issued by the Issuer to refinance or replace any of the items described in clauses (2) and (3) of this definition (including any additional securities of the same series)
at such date, other than, in each case, any such debt beneficially owned by the Issuer or its Affiliates, voting as a single class, except to the extent prohibited by law;provided that (a) Required Debt shall only include debt described in clauses (2) through (4) of this definition, to the extent such debt would require the consent of the holders of the debt described in this definition voting as a single class to take such action, except to the extent described below in clause (b) and (c); (b) if any amendment, waiver or other action would disproportionately affect the holders of the Series B Cash Pay Notes, the Initial Cash Pay Notes or the Toggle Notes, Required Debt shall mean the Series B Cash Pay Notes, the Initial Cash Pay Notes or the Toggle Notes, as the case may be, voting as a single class and the debt described in clauses (1) through (4) voting as a single class; and (c) if any amendment, waiver or other action would affect (i) only the Notes, with equal effect on each series of the Cash Pay Notes and the Toggle Notes, (ii) only the Series B Cash Pay Notes, (iii) only the Initial Cash Pay Notes or (iv) only the Toggle Notes, Required Debt shall mean the Notes, the Series B Cash Pay Notes, the Initial Cash Pay Notes or the Toggle Notes, as the case may be, voting as a single class without the debt described in clauses (2) through (4) of this definition.
“Required Holders” means Persons holding the Required Debt.
“Restoration Certificate” shall mean, with respect to any Casualty Event, an Officer’s Certificate provided to the Trustee prior to the 365th day after such Casualty Event has occurred certifying (a) that TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary intends to use the proceeds received in connection with such Casualty Event to repair, restore or replace the property or assets in respect of which such Casualty Event occurred, (b) the approximate costs of completion of such repair, restoration or replacement and (c) that such repair, restoration or replacement will be completed within the later of (x) 450 days after the date on which cash proceeds with respect to such Casualty Event were received and (y) 180 days after delivery of such Restoration Certificate.
“Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.
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“Restricted Subsidiary” means, at any time, any direct or indirect Subsidiary of TCEH (including any Foreign Subsidiary) that is not then an Unrestricted Subsidiary;provided,however, that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary’s ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary.”
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.
“Sale and Lease-Back Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by TCEH or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.
“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of TCEH or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries secured by a Lien.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
“Senior Indebtedness” means:
(1) all Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor (other than the Parent Guarantor) outstanding under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility or the Notes and related Guarantees (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or similar proceeding or for reorganization of the Issuer or any such Guarantor (at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, regardless of whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings)), and any and all other fees, expense reimbursement obligations, indemnification amounts, penalties, and other amounts (whether existing on the Closing Date or thereafter created or incurred) and all obligations of the Issuer or any such Guarantor to reimburse any bank or other Person in respect of amounts paid under letters of credit, acceptances or other similar instruments;
(2) all Hedging Obligations (and guarantees thereof) of the Issuer or any Guarantor (other than the Parent Guarantor) owing to a Lender (as defined in the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities) or any Affiliate of such Lender (or any Person that was a Lender or an Affiliate of such Lender at the time the applicable agreement giving rise to such Hedging Obligation was entered into);provided that such Hedging Obligations are permitted to be incurred under the terms of the Indenture;
(3) any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor (other than the Parent Guarantor) permitted to be incurred under the terms of the Indenture, unless the instrument under which such Indebtedness is incurred expressly provides that it is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or any related Guarantee; and
(4) all Obligations with respect to the items listed in the preceding clauses (1), (2) and (3);
provided,however, that Senior Indebtedness shall not include:
(a) any obligation of such Person to TCEH or any of its Subsidiaries;
(b) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by such Person;
(c) any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business;
(d) any Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person which is subordinate or junior in any respect to any other Indebtedness or other Obligation of such Person; or
(e) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of incurrence is incurred in violation of the Indenture.
“Shell Wind” means a joint venture with Shell WindEnergy Inc. (or a similar entity) in which TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries have up to a 50% ownership interest relating to the joint development of a 3,000 megawatt wind project in Texas and other renewable energy projects in Texas.
“Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Closing Date.
“Similar Business” means any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by TCEH and its Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business that is similar, reasonably related, incidental or ancillary thereto.
“Sponsor Management Agreement” means the management agreement between certain of the management companies associated with the Investors and EFH Corp.
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“Subordinated Indebtedness” means,
(1) any Indebtedness of the Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and
(2) any Indebtedness of any Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such entity of the Notes.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person:
(1) any corporation, association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; and
(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which
(x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or otherwise, and
(y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.
“TCEH” means Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC.
“TCEH Senior Interim Facility” means the interim loan agreement dated as of the Closing Date, by and among the Parent Guarantor, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications or restatements thereof.
“TCEH Senior Secured Facilities” means the credit agreement dated as of the Closing Date by and among the Parent Guarantor, as guarantor, TCEH, as borrower, the other guarantors party thereto the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder and Citibank N.A., as Administrative Agent, including any guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and any amendments, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals, restatements, refundings or refinancings thereof and any indentures or credit facilities or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders or investors that replace, refund or refinance any part of the loans, notes, other credit facilities or commitments thereunder, including any such replacement, refunding or refinancing facility or indenture that increases the amount borrowable thereunder or alters the maturity thereof (provided that such increase in borrowings is permitted under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” above).
“Total Assets” means the total assets of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of TCEH or such other Person as may be expressly stated.
“Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, the TCEH Senior Interim Facility, the EFH Senior Interim Facility, borrowings under the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities, the Oncor Electric Delivery Facility and any Receivables Facility as in effect on the Closing Date and any repayments of indebtedness in connection therewith.
“Transaction Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 25, 2007, among Merger Sub, Texas Holdings and EFH Corp.
“Treasury Rate” means, as of any Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the Redemption Date to (x) November 1, 2011, in the case of the Cash Pay Notes, and (y) November 1, 2012, in the case of the Toggle Notes; provided, however, that if the period from the Redemption Date to November 1, 2011 or November 1, 2012, as the case may be, is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.
“Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb).
“Unit” means an individual power plant generation system comprised of all necessary physically connected generators, reactors, boilers, combustion turbines and other prime movers operated together to independently generate electricity.
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“Unrestricted Cash” means, as of any date, without duplication, (a) all cash and Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by the covenant described under “Certain Covenants—Liens” and Liens permitted by clause (23), subclauses (i) and (ii) of clause (26) and clause (33) of the definition of Permitted Liens, included in the cash and cash equivalents accounts listed on the consolidated balance sheet of TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date and (b) all unrestricted margin deposits related to commodity positions listed on the consolidated balance sheet of Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries.
“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:
(1) any Subsidiary of TCEH (other than TCEH Finance, Inc.) which at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by TCEH, as provided below); and
(2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
TCEH may designate any Subsidiary of TCEH (including any existing Subsidiary and any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary but excluding TCEH Finance, Inc.) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on, any property of, TCEH or any Subsidiary of TCEH (other than solely any Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated);provided that
(1) any Unrestricted Subsidiary must be an entity of which the Equity Interests entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that may be cast by all Equity Interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or Persons performing a similar function are owned, directly or indirectly, by TCEH;
(2) such designation complies with the covenants described under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; and
(3) each of:
(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated; and
(b) its Subsidiaries
has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of TCEH or any Restricted Subsidiary.
TCEH may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary;provided that, immediately after giving effect to such designation, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing and either:
(1) TCEH could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described in the first paragraph under “Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”; or
(2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for TCEH and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on apro forma basis taking into account such designation.
Any such designation by TCEH shall be notified by TCEH to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the board of directors of TCEH or any committee thereof giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.
“Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the board of directors of such Person.
“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing:
(1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment; by
(2) the sum of all such payments.
“Wholly-Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, 100% of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
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BOOK ENTRY; SETTLEMENT AND CLEARANCE
The notes are represented by one or more global notes in registered form without interest coupons (collectively, the “global notes”). The global notes have been deposited with the trustee as custodian for DTC in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, in each case, for credit to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below.
Except as set forth below, the global notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the global notes may not be exchanged for definitive notes in registered certificated form (“certificated notes”) except in the limited circumstances described below. See “—Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes.” Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the global notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of notes in certificated form.
Transfers of beneficial interests in the global notes will be subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC and its direct or indirect participants (including, if applicable, those of Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”), and Clearstream Banking, Société Anonyme (“Clearstream, Luxembourg”), which may change from time to time.
Depository Procedures
The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg is provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. We take no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.
DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York, 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 New York Uniform Commercial Code and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the “Participants”) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between the Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the placement agents), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the “Indirect Participants”). Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and Indirect Participants.
DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it:
• | DTC will credit portions of the principal amount of the global notes to the accounts of the Participants; and |
• | ownership of these interests in the global notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the Participants) or by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interests in the global notes). |
Investors in the global notes who are Participants may hold their interests therein directly through DTC. Investors in the global notes who are not Participants may hold their interests therein indirectly through organizations (including Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg) that are Participants. All interests in a global note, including those held through Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, may be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. Those interests held through Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg may also be subject to the procedures and requirements of such systems. The laws of some states require that certain persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a global note to such persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of Participants, which in turn act on behalf of Indirect Participants, the ability of a person having beneficial interests in a global note to pledge such interests to persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.
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Except as described below, owners of interests in the global notes will not have notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or “holders” thereof under the indenture for any purpose.
Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, and Additional Interest, if any, on a global note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the indenture. Under the terms of the indenture, we and the trustee will treat the persons in whose names the notes, including the global notes, are registered as the owners of the notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently, neither we, the trustee nor any agent of ours or the trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:
• | any aspect of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests in the global notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the global notes; or |
• | any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its Participants or Indirect Participants. |
DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners of notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be our responsibility or the responsibility of DTC or either trustee. Neither we nor the trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of the Participants or the Indirect Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the notes, and we and the trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.
Transfers between the Participants will be effected in accordance with DTC’s procedures and will be settled in same-day funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg will be effected in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.
Cross-market transfers between the Participants, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTC’s rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, by its respective depositary. However, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures and within the established deadlines (Brussels time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving interests in the relevant global note from DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Euroclear participants and Clearstream, Luxembourg participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositories for Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg.
DTC has advised us that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the global notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an event of default under the notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the global notes for legended notes in certificated form and to distribute such notes to its Participants.
Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg have agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate transfers of interests in the global notes among participants in DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg, they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such procedures, and may discontinue such procedures at any time. Neither we nor the trustee nor any of our or its agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg or their respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes
A global note is exchangeable for certificated notes if:
• | DTC (1) notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the global notes or (2) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, we fail to appoint a successor depositary; or |
• | there has occurred and is continuing an event of default with respect to the notes. |
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In addition, beneficial interests in a global note may be exchanged for certificated notes upon prior written notice given to the trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the indenture. In all cases, certificated notes delivered in exchange for any global note or beneficial interests in global notes will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures).
Same Day Settlement and Payment
We will make payments in respect of the notes represented by the global notes (including principal, interest and premium, if any) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by DTC or its nominee. We will make all payments of principal, interest and premium, if any, with respect to certificated notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders of the certificated notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such holder’s registered address. The notes represented by the global notes are expected to trade in DTC’s Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. We expect that secondary trading in any certificated notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.
Because of time-zone differences, credits of interests in the global notes received in Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear as a result of a transaction with a DTC Participant will be made during subsequent securities settlement processing and dated the business day following the DTC settlement date. Such credits or any transactions involving interests in such global notes settled during such processing will be reported to the relevant Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear participants on such business day. Cash received in Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear as a result of sales of interests in the global notes by or through a Clearstream, Luxembourg participant or a Euroclear Participant to a DTC Participant will be received with value on the DTC settlement date but will be available in the relevant Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear cash account only as of the business day following settlement in DTC.
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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income and, in the case of non-U.S. holders (as defined below), estate tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the notes as of the date of this prospectus. Unless otherwise stated, this summary deals only with notes held as capital assets (generally, property held for investment).
As used herein, a “U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of the notes that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes any of the following:
• | an individual citizen or resident of the United States; |
• | a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; |
• | an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or |
• | a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the U.S. and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable United States Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. |
The term “non-U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of the notes (other than a partnership or any other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that is not a U.S. holder.
This summary does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to you if you are a person subject to special tax treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, including, without limitation:
• | a dealer in securities or currencies; |
• | a financial institution; |
• | a regulated investment company; |
• | a real estate investment trust; |
• | a tax-exempt organization; |
• | an insurance company; |
• | a person holding the notes as part of a hedging, integrated, conversion or constructive sale transaction or a straddle; |
• | a trader in securities that has elected the mark-to-market method of accounting for your securities; |
• | a person liable for alternative minimum tax; |
• | a partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes; |
• | a U.S. holder whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar; |
• | a “controlled foreign corporation”; |
• | a “passive foreign investment company”; or |
• | a United States expatriate. |
This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), United States Treasury regulations, rulings and judicial decisions as of the date hereof. Those authorities may be changed, possibly on a retroactive basis, so as to result in U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences different from those summarized below.
If a partnership (including any entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds notes, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partnership or a partner in a partnership holding notes, you should consult your own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of an investment in the notes.
This summary does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences that may be applicable to you in light of your particular circumstances and does not address the effects of any state, local or non-U.S. tax laws. It is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular purchaser of notes.You should consult your own tax advisors concerning the particular U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences to you of the ownership of the notes, as well as the consequences to you arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.
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Certain Tax Consequences to the Company
Because (i) the yield-to-maturity on the toggle notes equals or exceeds the sum of (x) the “applicable federal rate” (as determined under Section 1274(d) of the Code) in effect for the calendar month in which the toggle notes were issued (the “AFR”) and (y) 5 percentage points, (ii) the maturity date of the toggle notes is more than five years from the date of issue and (iii) the toggle notes have “significant” original issue discount (“OID”), the toggle notes are considered “applicable high yield discount obligations”. Therefore we will not be allowed to take a deduction for interest (including OID) accrued on the toggle notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such time as we actually pay such interest (including OID) in cash or in other property (other than stock or debt issued by us or by a person deemed to be related to us under Section 453(f)(1) of the Code).
Moreover, because the yield-to-maturity on the toggle notes exceeds the sum of (x) the AFR and (y) 6 percentage points (such excess shall be referred to hereinafter as the “Disqualified Yield”), the deduction for interest (including OID) accrued on the toggle notes will be permanently disallowed (regardless of whether we actually pay such interest or OID in cash or in other property) for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent such interest or OID is attributable to the Disqualified Yield on the toggle notes (“Dividend-Equivalent Interest”).
Certain Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders
The following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences that will apply to U.S. holders of the notes.
Initial Cash-Pay Notes
Payments of Interest on Initial Cash-Pay Notes. Interest on an initial cash-pay note will generally be taxable to you as ordinary income at the time it is paid or accrued in accordance with your method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Market Discount. If you purchase an initial cash-pay note for an amount that is less than its principal amount, the amount of the difference will be treated as “market discount” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, unless that difference is less than a specified de minimis amount. Under the market discount rules, you will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of, an initial cash-pay note as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount that you have not previously included in income and are treated as having accrued on the note at the time of the payment or disposition.
In addition, you may be required to defer, until the maturity of the initial cash-pay note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness attributable to the note. You may elect, on a note-by-note basis, to deduct the deferred interest expense in a tax year prior to the year of disposition. You should consult your own tax advisors before making this election.
Any market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the period from the date of acquisition to the maturity date of the initial cash-pay note, unless you elect to accrue on a constant interest method. You may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues, on either a ratable or constant interest method, in which case the rule described above regarding deferral of interest deductions will not apply.
Amortizable Bond Premium. If you purchase an initial cash-pay note for an amount in excess of its principal amount, you will be considered to have purchased the initial cash-pay note at a “premium.” You generally may elect to amortize the premium over the remaining term of the initial cash-pay note on a constant yield method as an offset to interest when includible in income under your regular accounting method. If you do not elect to amortize bond premium, that premium will decrease the gain or increase the loss you would otherwise recognize on disposition of the initial cash-pay note.
Sale, Exchange, Retirement, or Other Taxable Disposition of Cash-Pay Notes. Upon the sale, exchange, retirement, or other taxable disposition of an initial cash-pay note, you generally will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale, exchange, retirement or other taxable disposition (less an amount equal to any accrued interest, which will be taxable as interest income to the extent not previously included in income as discussed above) and the adjusted tax basis of the initial cash-pay note. Your adjusted tax basis in an initial cash-pay note will, in general, be your cost for that initial cash-pay note increased by any market discount previously included in income and reduced by any amortized premium. Except as described above with respect to market discount, any gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. Capital gains of non-corporate U.S. holders derived in respect of capital assets held for more than one year are generally eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Series B Cash-Pay Notes
Payments of Interest on Series B Cash-Pay Notes. Except as set forth below, “qualified stated interest” (as defined below) on a Series B cash-pay note will generally be taxable to you as ordinary income at the time it is paid or accrued in accordance with your method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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Original Issue Discount. The Series B cash-pay notes are treated as having been issued with OID in an amount equal to the difference between their “stated redemption price at maturity” (the sum of all payments to be made on the Series B cash-pay notes other than “qualified stated interest”) and their “issue price.” You generally must include OID in gross income in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to that income. However, you generally will not be required to include separately in income cash payments received on the Series B cash-pay notes, even if denominated as interest, to the extent such payments do not constitute “qualified stated interest.”
The “issue price” of each Series B cash-pay note is the first price at which a substantial amount of the Series B cash-pay notes were sold (other than to an underwriter, placement agent or wholesaler). The term “qualified stated interest” means stated interest that is unconditionally payable in cash or in property (other than debt instruments of the issuer) at least annually at a single fixed rate or, subject to certain conditions, based on one or more interest indices. The stated interest payments on the Series B cash-pay notes are qualified stated interest.
The amount of OID that you must include in income will generally equal the sum of the “daily portions” of OID with respect to the Series B cash-pay note for each day during the taxable year or portion of the taxable year in which you held such Series B cash-pay note (“accrued OID”). The daily portion is determined by allocating to each day in any “accrual period” a pro rata portion of the OID allocable to that accrual period. The “accrual period” for a Series B cash-pay note may be of any length and may vary in length over the term of the Series B cash-pay note, provided that each accrual period is no longer than one year and each scheduled payment of principal or interest occurs on the first day or the final day of an accrual period. The amount of OID allocable to any accrual period other than the final accrual period is an amount equal to the excess, if any, of:
• | the product of the Series B cash-pay note’s adjusted issue price at the beginning of such accrual period and its yield to maturity (determined on the basis of compounding at the close of each accrual period and properly adjusted for the length of the accrual period), over |
• | the aggregate of all qualified stated interest allocable to the accrual period. |
OID allocable to a final accrual period is the difference between the amount payable at maturity (other than a payment of qualified stated interest) and the adjusted issue price at the beginning of the final accrual period. The yield to maturity of the Series B cash-pay note is the discount rate that causes the present value of all payments on the note as of its original issue date to equal the issue price of such note.
The “adjusted issue price” of a Series B cash-pay note at the beginning of any accrual period is equal to its issue price increased by the accrued OID for each prior accrual period, determined without regard to the amortization of any acquisition or bond premium, as described below. We are required to provide information returns stating the amount of OID accrued on Series B cash-pay notes held by persons of record other than corporations and other holders exempt from information reporting.
You may elect to treat all interest on a Series B cash-pay note as OID and calculate the amount includible in gross income under the constant yield method described above. The election is to be made for the taxable year in which you acquired the Series B cash-pay note, and may not be revoked without the consent of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). You should consult with your own tax advisors about this election.
Market Discount. If you purchase a Series B cash-pay note for an amount that is less than its adjusted issue price, the amount of the difference will be treated as “market discount” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, unless that difference is less than a specified de minimis amount. Under the market discount rules, you will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of, a Series B cash-pay note as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount that you have not previously included in income and are treated as having accrued on the note at the time of the payment or disposition.
In addition, you may be required to defer, until the maturity of the Series B cash-pay note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness attributable to the note. You may elect, on a note-by-note basis, to deduct the deferred interest expense in a tax year prior to the year of disposition. You should consult your own tax advisors before making this election.
Any market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the period from the date of acquisition to the maturity date of the Series B cash-pay note, unless you elect to accrue on a constant interest method. You may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues, on either a ratable or constant interest method, in which case the rule described above regarding deferral of interest deductions will not apply.
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Acquisition Premium, Amortizable Bond Premium. If you purchase a Series B cash-pay note for an amount that is greater than its adjusted issue price but equal to or less than the sum of all amounts payable on the Series B cash-pay note after the purchase date other than payments of qualified stated interest, you will be considered to have purchased that Series B cash-pay note at an “acquisition premium.” Under the acquisition premium rules, the amount of OID that you must include in gross income with respect to the Series B cash-pay note for any taxable year will be reduced by the portion of the acquisition premium properly allocable to that year.
If you purchase a Series B cash-pay note for an amount in excess of the sum of all amounts payable on the Series B cash-pay note after the purchase date other than qualified stated interest, you will be considered to have purchased the Series B cash-pay note at a premium and you will not be required to include any OID in income. You generally may elect to amortize the premium over the remaining term of the Series B cash-pay note on a constant yield method as an offset to interest when includible in income under your regular accounting method. If you do not elect to amortize bond premium, that premium will decrease the gain or increase the loss you would otherwise recognize on disposition of the Series B cash-pay note.
Sale, Exchange, Retirement, or Other Taxable Disposition of Series B Cash-Pay Notes. Upon the sale, exchange, retirement, or other taxable disposition of a Series B cash-pay note, you generally will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition (less an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid qualified stated interest, which will be taxable as interest income to the extent not previously included in income as discussed above) and the adjusted tax basis of the Series B cash-pay note. Your adjusted tax basis in a Series B cash-pay note will, in general, be your cost for that Series B cash-pay note increased by any OID or market discount previously included in income, and reduced by any amortized premium. Except as described above with respect to market discount, any gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. Capital gains of non-corporate U.S. holders derived in respect of capital assets held for more than one year are generally eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Toggle Notes
Original Issue Discount. Because the toggle notes provide us with the option to pay PIK interest in lieu of paying cash interest in any interest payment period until November 1, 2012, and because the issue price of the toggle notes is actually less than their stated redemption price at maturity, the toggle notes are treated as having been issued with OID, as described below. The issuance of PIK Notes generally is not treated as a payment of interest. Instead, the toggle note and any PIK Notes issued in respect of PIK interest thereon are treated as a single debt instrument under the OID rules.
The toggle notes are treated as having been issued with OID in an amount equal to the difference between their “stated redemption price at maturity” (the sum of all payments to be made on the toggle notes other than “qualified stated interest”) and their “issue price.” You generally must include OID in gross income in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to that income.
The “issue price” of each toggle note is the first price at which a substantial amount of the toggle notes were sold (other than to an underwriter, placement agent or wholesaler). The term “qualified stated interest” means stated interest that is unconditionally payable in cash or in property (other than debt instruments of the issuer) at least annually at a single fixed rate or, subject to certain conditions, based on one or more interest indices. Because we have the option in any interest payment period until November 1, 2012 to make interest payments in PIK interest instead of paying cash, the stated interest payments on the toggle notes are not qualified stated interest.
The amount of OID that you must include in income will generally equal the sum of the “daily portions” of OID with respect to the toggle note for each day during the taxable year or portion of the taxable year in which you held such toggle note (“accrued OID”). The daily portion is determined by allocating to each day in any “accrual period” a pro rata portion of the OID allocable to that accrual period. The “accrual period” for a toggle note may be of any length and may vary in length over the term of the toggle note, provided that each accrual period is no longer than one year and each scheduled payment of principal or interest occurs on the first day or the final day of an accrual period. The amount of OID allocable to any accrual period other than the final accrual period is an amount equal to the product of the toggle note’s adjusted issue price at the beginning of such accrual period and its yield to maturity (determined on the basis of compounding at the close of each accrual period and properly adjusted for the length of the accrual period). OID allocable to a final accrual period is the difference between the amount payable at maturity and the adjusted issue price at the beginning of the final accrual period. The yield to maturity of the toggle note is the discount rate that causes the present value of all payments on the note as of its original issue date to equal the issue price of such note. For purposes of determining the yield to maturity, the assumption is that we will pay interest in cash and not exercise the option to pay PIK interest, except in respect of any period in which we actually elect to pay PIK interest.
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The “adjusted issue price” of a toggle note at the beginning of any accrual period is equal to its issue price increased by the accrued OID for each prior accrual period, determined without regard to the amortization of any acquisition or bond premium, as described below, and reduced by any cash payments previously made on such toggle note. We are required to provide information returns stating the amount of OID accrued on toggle notes held by persons of record other than corporations and other holders exempt from information reporting.
If we in fact pay interest in cash on the toggle notes, you will not be required to adjust your OID inclusions. Each payment made in cash under a toggle note will be treated first as a payment of any accrued OID that has not been allocated to prior payments and second as a payment of principal. You generally will not be required to include separately in income cash payments received on the toggle notes to the extent such payments constitute payments of previously accrued OID or payments of principal.
With respect to any interest payment period for which we exercise our option to pay interest in the form of PIK interest, including the interest period related to the May 1, 2009 interest payment date, your OID calculation for future periods will be adjusted by treating the toggle note as if it had been retired and then reissued for an amount equal to its adjusted issue price on the date preceding the first date of such interest payment period, and recalculating the yield to maturity of the reissued note by treating the amount of PIK interest (and of any prior PIK interest) as a payment that will be made on the maturity date of such note.
The rules regarding OID are complex and the rules described above may not apply in all cases. Accordingly, you should consult your own tax advisors regarding their application.
Applicable High Yield Discount Obligations.For purposes of the dividends-received deduction, the Dividend-Equivalent Interest, as defined above under “Certain Tax Consequences to the Company”, will be treated as a dividend to the extent it is deemed to have been paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits. Accordingly, if you are a corporation, you may be entitled, subject to applicable limitations, to take a dividends-received deduction with respect to any Dividend-Equivalent Interest received by you on such toggle note.
Market Discount. If you purchase a toggle note for an amount that is less than its adjusted issue price, the amount of the difference will be treated as “market discount” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, unless that difference is less than a specified de minimis amount. Under the market discount rules, you will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of, a toggle note as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount that you have not previously included in income and are treated as having accrued on the note at the time of the payment or disposition.
In addition, you may be required to defer, until the maturity of the toggle note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness attributable to the note. You may elect, on a note-by-note basis, to deduct the deferred interest expense in a tax year prior to the year of disposition. You should consult your own tax advisors before making this election.
Any market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the period from the date of acquisition to the maturity date of the toggle note, unless you elect to accrue on a constant interest method. You may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues, on either a ratable or constant interest method, in which case the rule described above regarding deferral of interest deductions will not apply.
Acquisition Premium, Amortizable Bond Premium. If you purchase a toggle note for an amount that is greater than its adjusted issue price but equal to or less than the sum of all amounts payable on the toggle note after the purchase date, you will be considered to have purchased that toggle note at an “acquisition premium.” Under the acquisition premium rules, the amount of OID that you must include in gross income with respect to the toggle note for any taxable year will be reduced by the portion of the acquisition premium properly allocable to that year.
If you purchase a toggle note for an amount in excess of the sum of all amounts payable on the toggle note after the purchase date, you will be considered to have purchased the toggle note at a premium and you will not be required to include any OID in income. You generally may elect to amortize the premium over the remaining term of the toggle note on a constant yield method as an offset to interest when includible in income under your regular accounting method. If you do not elect to amortize bond premium, that premium will decrease the gain or increase the loss you would otherwise recognize on disposition of the toggle note.
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Sale, Exchange, Retirement, or Other Taxable Disposition of Toggle Notes. Upon the sale, exchange, retirement, or other taxable disposition of a toggle note (or a PIK Note), you generally will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale, exchange, retirement, or other taxable disposition and the adjusted tax basis of the toggle note (or the PIK Note). Your adjusted tax basis in a toggle note will, in general, be your cost for the toggle note, increased by OID or market discount previously included in income, and reduced by any amortized premium and any cash payments on the toggle note. Although not free from doubt, your adjusted tax basis in the toggle note should be allocated between the original toggle note and any PIK Notes received in respect of PIK interest thereon in proportion to their relative principal amounts. Your holding period in any PIK Note received in respect of PIK interest would likely be identical to your holding period for the original toggle note with respect to which the PIK Note was received. Except as described above with respect to market discount, any gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. Capital gains of non-corporate U.S. holders derived in respect of capital assets held for more than one year are generally eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Certain Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders
The following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences that will apply to non-U.S. holders of the notes.
U.S. Federal Withholding Tax. The 30% U.S. federal withholding tax will not apply to any payment of interest (which for these purposes includes OID) on the notes under the “portfolio interest rule,” provided that:
• | interest paid on the notes (including OID) is not effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States; |
• | you do not actually (or constructively) own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our voting stock within the meaning of the Code and applicable United States Treasury regulations; |
• | you are not a controlled foreign corporation that is related to us actually or constructively through stock ownership; |
• | you are not a bank whose receipt of interest (including OID) on the notes is described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code; and |
• | either (a) you provide your name and address on an IRS Form W-8BEN (or other applicable form), and certify, under penalties of perjury, that you are not a United States person as defined under the Code or (b) you hold your notes through certain foreign intermediaries and satisfy the certification requirements of applicable United States Treasury regulations. Special certification rules apply to non-U.S. holders that are pass-through entities rather than corporations or individuals. |
If you cannot satisfy the requirements described above, payments of interest (including OID) made to you will be subject to the 30% U.S. federal withholding tax, unless you provide us with a properly executed:
• | IRS Form W-8BEN (or other applicable form) certifying an exemption from or reduction in withholding under the benefit of an applicable income tax treaty; or |
• | IRS Form W-8ECI (or other applicable form) certifying that interest (including OID) paid on the notes is not subject to withholding tax because it is effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States (as discussed below under “—U.S. Federal Income Tax”). |
The 30% U.S. federal withholding tax generally will not apply to any payment of principal or gain that you realize on the sale, exchange, retirement or other taxable disposition of a note.
U.S. Federal Income Tax. If you are engaged in a trade or business in the United States and interest (including OID) on the notes is effectively connected with the conduct of that trade or business (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a United States permanent establishment), then you will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on that interest (including OID) on a net income basis (although you will be exempt from the 30% U.S. federal withholding tax, provided you furnish us with a properly executed IRS Form W-8 ECI as discussed above in “—U.S. Federal Withholding Tax”) in generally the same manner as if you were a U.S. holder. In addition, if you are a foreign corporation, you may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (or lower applicable income tax treaty rate) of such interest (including OID), subject to adjustments.
Any gain realized on the disposition of a note generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless:
• | the gain is effectively connected with your conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a United States permanent establishment); or |
• | you are an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of that disposition, and certain other conditions are met. |
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If a non-U.S. holder of notes is described in the first bullet point above, any gain realized upon a sale, exchange, retirement, or other taxable disposition of the notes will be subject to U.S. federal income tax in the same manner as effectively connected interest as described above. If a non-U.S. holder of notes is described in the second bullet point above, any gain realized upon a sale, exchange, retirement, or other taxable disposition of the notes will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at a statutory rate of 30%, which gain may be offset by certain losses.
U.S. Federal Estate Tax. Your estate will not be subject to U.S. federal estate tax on notes beneficially owned by you at the time of your death, provided that any payment to you on the notes would be eligible for exemption from the 30% U.S. federal withholding tax under the “portfolio interest rule” described above under “—U.S. Federal Withholding Tax” without regard to the statement requirement described in the fifth bullet point of that section.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
U.S. Holders
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to certain payments of principal and interest (including OID) paid on the notes and to the proceeds of sale or other disposition (including retirement or a redemption) of a note paid to you (unless you are an exempt recipient such as a corporation). Backup withholding may apply to such payments if you fail to provide a taxpayer identification number or a certification that you are not subject to backup withholding.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Non-U.S. Holders
In general, we must report to the IRS and to you the amount of interest (including OID) paid to you and the amount of tax, if any, withheld with respect to those payments. Copies of the information returns reporting such interest payments and any withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which you reside under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty.
In general, you will not be subject to backup withholding with respect to payments of interest (including OID) on the notes that we make to you provided that we do not have actual knowledge or reason to know that you are a United States person as defined under the Code and we have received from you the required certification that you are a non-U.S. holder described above in the fifth bullet point under “—Certain Tax Consequences to Non-U.S. Holders—U.S. Federal Withholding Tax.”
Information reporting and, depending on the circumstances, backup withholding will apply to the proceeds of a sale or other taxable disposition (including retirement or a redemption) of notes within the United States or conducted through certain United States-related financial intermediaries, unless you certify to the payor under penalties of perjury that you are a non-U.S. holder (and the payor does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that you are a United States person as defined under the Code), or you otherwise establish an exemption.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax and any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
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The following is a summary of certain considerations associated with the notes by employee benefit plans that are subject to ERISA, plans, individual retirement accounts and other arrangements that are subject to Section 4975 of the Code or provisions under any other federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws, rules or regulations that are similar to such provisions of ERISA or the Code (collectively, “Similar Laws”), and entities whose underlying assets are considered to include “plan assets” of any such employee benefit plan, plan, account or arrangement (each, a “Plan”).
General Fiduciary Matters
ERISA and the Code impose certain duties on persons who are fiduciaries of a Plan subject to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (an “ERISA Plan”) and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of an ERISA Plan and its fiduciaries or other interested parties.
In considering an investment in the notes with a portion of the assets of any Plan, a fiduciary should determine whether the investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the Plan and the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code or any Similar Law relating to a fiduciary’s duties to the Plan including, without limitation, the prudence, diversification, delegation of control and prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA, the Code and any other applicable Similar Laws. Under ERISA and the Code, any person who exercises any discretionary authority or control over the administration of an ERISA Plan or the management or disposition of the assets of an ERISA Plan, or who renders investment advice for a fee or other compensation to an ERISA Plan, is generally considered to be a fiduciary of the ERISA Plan.
Prohibited Transaction Issues
Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code prohibit ERISA Plans from engaging in specified transactions involving plan assets with persons or entities who are “parties in interest,” within the meaning of ERISA, or “disqualified persons,” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, unless an exemption is available. A party in interest or disqualified person who engaged in a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to excise taxes and other penalties and liabilities under ERISA and/or the Code. In addition, the fiduciary of the ERISA Plan that engaged in such a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to penalties and liabilities under ERISA and/or the Code. The acquisition and/or holding of notes by an ERISA Plan with respect to which we, the Guarantors or the Market Maker are considered a party in interest or disqualified person may constitute or result in a direct or indirect prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code, unless the investment is acquired and held in accordance with an applicable statutory, class or individual prohibited transaction exemption. Included among the exemptions that may apply to the acquisition and holding of the notes are the U.S. Department of Labor prohibited transaction class exemption (“PTCE”) 84-14 respecting transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers, PTCE 90-1, respecting insurance company pooled separate accounts, PTCE 91-38, respecting bank collective investment funds, PTCE 95-60, respecting life insurance company general accounts and PTCE 96-23, respecting transactions determined by in-house asset managers. In addition, Section 408(b)(17) of ERISA and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code provide limited relief from the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code for certain transactions, provided that neither the issuer of the securities nor any of its affiliates (directly or indirectly) have or exercise any discretionary authority or control or render any investment advice with respect to the assets of any ERISA Plan involved in the transaction and provided further that the ERISA Plan pays no more than adequate consideration in connection with the transaction. There can be no assurance that all of the conditions of any such exemptions will be satisfied.
Because of the foregoing, the notes should not be acquired or held by any person investing “plan assets” of any Plan, unless such acquisition and holding will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or a similar violation under any applicable Similar Laws.
Representation
Accordingly, by acceptance of a note, each holder and subsequent transferee will be deemed to have represented and warranted that either (i) no portion of the assets used by such holder or transferee to acquire or hold the notes or any interest therein constitutes assets of any Plan or (ii) the acquisition and holding of the notes or any interest therein by such holder or transferee will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code or similar violation under any applicable Similar Laws.
The foregoing discussion is general in nature and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that fiduciaries or other persons considering acquiring or holding the notes on behalf of, or with the assets of, any Plan, consult with their counsel regarding the potential applicability of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code and any Similar Laws to such transactions and whether an exemption would be applicable to the acquisition and holding of the notes.
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This prospectus is to be used by the Market Maker and its affiliates in connection with offers and sales of the notes in market-making transactions in the secondary market effected from time to time.
The Market Maker and its affiliates may act as principal or agent in such transactions, including as agent for the counterparty when acting as principal or as agent for both counterparties, and may receive compensation in the form of discounts and commissions, including from both counterparties, when it acts as agents for both. Such sales will be made at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related thereto or at negotiated prices. We will not receive any of the proceeds from such sales.
From time to time, the Market Maker and its affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide from time to time, investment banking and commercial banking services and financial advisory services to us for which they have in the past received, and may in the future receive, customary fees. In addition, the Market Maker and certain of its affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide from time to time, certain investment banking and commercial banking services and financial advisory services for certain of our subsidiaries and for the members of the Sponsor Group and certain of their affiliates, for which they have received, or will receive, customary fees.
The Market Maker is one of the members of the Sponsor Group. See “The Transactions-Equity Contributions.” The Sponsor Group indirectly owns approximately 60% of our capital stock on a fully-diluted basis through its investment in Texas Holdings, which owns approximately 99% of EFH Corp.’s capital stock. Affiliates of the Market Maker may be deemed, as a result of their ownership of approximately 27% of the General Partner’s outstanding units and certain provisions of the General Partner’s LLC Agreement, to have shared voting or dispositive power over Texas Holdings.
Each of Scott Lebovitz, Kenneth Pontarelli and Thomas Ferguson, who are members of EFH Corp.’s board of directors, are employees of the Market Maker or its affiliates.
An affiliate of the Market Maker is a co-documentation agent, joint lead arranger and joint lead bookrunner for, and a lender under, the TCEH Senior Secured Facilities. This affiliate is also the sole lead arranger, sole bookrunner and posting agent for the TCEH Commodity Collateral Posting Facility. An affiliate of the Market Maker is a co-documentation agent, joint lead arranger and joint lead bookrunner for, and a lender under, the Oncor Revolving Credit Facility. The Market Maker acted as dealer manager for the offers to purchase and consent solicitations with respect to the Specified Notes. See “The Transactions—Debt Financing.”
The Market Maker acted as an initial purchaser in connection with the original sale of the notes, as well as the sale of the EFH Corp. Notes, and received a customary underwriting discount in connection with those transactions. The Market Maker and/or its affiliates currently own, and may from time to time trade, the notes for their own accounts in connection with their principal activities. Such sales may be made pursuant to this prospectus or otherwise pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration. Additionally, in the future, the Market Maker and/or its affiliates may, from time to time, own notes as a result of market-making activities.
We have been advised by the Market Maker that, subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Market Maker or its affiliates currently intend to make a market in the notes. However, the Market Maker is not obligated to do so, and any such market-making may be interrupted or discontinued at any time without notice. In addition, such market-making activity will be subject to the limits imposed by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. We cannot assure you that an active trading market will be sustained. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—Your ability to transfer the notes may be limited by the absence of an active trading market, and an active trading market may not develop for the notes.”
Pursuant to registration rights agreement entered into among us and representatives of the Market Maker, we have agreed to indemnify the Market Maker against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. The registration rights agreements also provide that we will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of our obligations relating to the market-making activities of the Market Maker and its affiliates.
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The validity and enforceability of the notes and the related guarantees have been passed upon for us by Andrew M. Wright, Vice President & Associate General Counsel of EFH Corporate Services Company, Dallas, Texas. Mr. Wright beneficially owns 100,000 shares of common stock of EFH Corp., including 50,000 shares issuable upon exercise of vested options. In addition, Mr. Wright has unvested stock options to purchase an additional 200,000 shares of common stock of EFH Corp. at a price per share equal to $5.00.
The financial statements, incorporated in this Prospectus by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph related to EFH Corp. completing its merger with Texas Energy Future Merger Sub Corp and becoming a subsidiary of Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership on October 10, 2007), which is incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
EFC Holdings and the Guarantors have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the notes. This prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. For further information with respect to us and the notes, reference is made to the registration statement. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete.
EFC Holdings files annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document EFC Holdings has filed or will file with the SEC at the SEC’s public website (www.sec.gov) or at the Public Reference Room of the SEC located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such materials can be obtained from the Public Reference Room of the SEC at prescribed rates. You can call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 to obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.
The Issuer has agreed that even if it is not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise required to report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, EFC Holdings will nonetheless file with the SEC and make available to the trustee and to holders of notes the reports specified in “Description of the Notes—Certain Covenants—Reports and Other Information,” subject to the provisions described in that section.
The SEC allows us to incorporate certain information into this prospectus by reference to other documents that we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you for purposes of this prospectus by referring you to other documents that have been filed separately with the SEC.
We incorporate into this prospectus by reference our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 that we filed with the SEC on March 5, 2009. Copies of this filing are available free of charge by writing to Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201-3411, Attention: Investor Relations, or by telephoning us at 214-812-4600.
The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus. You should rely only upon the information provided in this prospectus and the information incorporated into this prospectus by reference. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of this prospectus. None of our future filings with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act will be deemed incorporated into this prospectus by reference.
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TEXAS COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC
TCEH FINANCE, INC.
10.25% Senior Notes due 2015
10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B
10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016
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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. | Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. |
The registration rights agreement relating to the securities of the registrants being registered hereby provides that the Issuer will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of its obligations relating to the market-making activities of the Market Maker and its affiliates. These expenses include printer expenses and legal and accounting fees in an approximate aggregate amount of $100,000.
Item 14. | Indemnification of Directors and Officers. |
Energy Future Holdings Corp.
Energy Future Holdings Corp. (“EFH Corp.”), the parent of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings LLC (“TCEH”) and TCEH Finance, Inc., is a corporation formed under the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”).
TBOC
Section 8.051 of the TBOC states that: (a) An enterprise shall indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate against reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with a proceeding in which the person is a respondent because the person is or was a governing person or delegate if the person is wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of the proceeding. (b) A court that determines, in a suit for indemnification, that a governing person, former governing person, or delegate is entitled to indemnification under this section shall order indemnification and award to the person the expenses incurred in securing the indemnification.
Section 8.052 states that (a) On application of a governing person, former governing person, or delegate and after notice is provided as required by the court, a court may order an enterprise to indemnify the person to the extent the court determines that the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances. (b) This section applies without regard to whether the governing person, former governing person, or delegate applying to the court satisfies the requirements of Section 8.101 or has been found liable: (1) to the enterprise; or (2) because the person improperly received a personal benefit, without regard to whether the benefit resulted from an action taken in the person’s official capacity. (c) The indemnification ordered by the court under this section is limited to reasonable expenses if the governing person, former governing person, or delegate is found liable: (1) to the enterprise; or (2) because the person improperly received a personal benefit, without regard to whether the benefit resulted from an action taken in the person’s official capacity.
Section 8.101 states that (a) An enterprise may indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate who was, is, or is threatened to be made a respondent in a proceeding to the extent permitted by Section 8.102 if it is determined in accordance with Section 8.103 that: (1) the person: (A) acted in good faith; (B) reasonably believed: (i) in the case of conduct in the person’s official capacity, that the person’s conduct was in the enterprise’s best interests; and (ii) in any other case, that the person’s conduct was not opposed to the enterprise’s best interests; and (C) in the case of a criminal proceeding, did not have a reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful; (2) with respect to expenses, the amount of expenses other than a judgment is reasonable; and (3) indemnification should be paid. (b) Action taken or omitted by a governing person or delegate with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of the person’s duties for a purpose reasonably believed by the person to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan is for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the enterprise. (c) Action taken or omitted by a delegate to another enterprise for a purpose reasonably believed by the delegate to be in the interest of the other enterprise or its owners or members is for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the enterprise. (d) A person does not fail to meet the standard under Subsection (a)(1) solely because of the termination of a proceeding by: (1) judgment; (2) order; (3) settlement; (4) conviction; or (5) a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent.
Section 8.102 states that (a) Subject to Subsection (b), an enterprise may indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate against: (1) a judgment; and (2) expenses, other than a judgment, that are reasonable and actually incurred by the person in connection with a proceeding. (b) Indemnification under this subchapter of a person who is found liable to the enterprise or is found liable because the person improperly received a personal benefit: (1) is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding; (2) does not include a judgment, a penalty, a fine, and an excise or similar tax, including an excise tax assessed against the person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and (3) may not be made in relation to a proceeding in which the person has been found liable for: (A) willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of the person’s duty to the enterprise; (B) breach of the person’s duty of loyalty owed to the enterprise; or (C) an act or omission not committed in good faith that constitutes a breach of a duty owed by the person to the enterprise. (c) A governing person, former governing person, or delegate is considered to have been found liable in relation to a claim, issue, or matter only if the liability is established by an order, including a judgment or decree of a court, and all appeals of the order are exhausted or foreclosed by law.
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Restated Certificate of Formation of EFH Corp.
Article IX of the Restated Certificate of Formation of EFH Corp. provides as follows:
1.Right to Indemnification. Subject to the limitations and conditions as provided in this Article IX, each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action or other proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, or any appeal in such a proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a proceeding (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or while a director or officer of the Corporation is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent, or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be indemnified by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended against judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes and punitive damages), fines, settlements and reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by such person in connection with such proceeding, and indemnification under this Article IX shall continue as to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder. The rights granted pursuant to this Article IX shall be deemed contract rights, and no amendment, modification or repeal of this Article IX shall have the effect of limiting or denying any such rights with respect to actions taken or proceedings arising prior to any such amendment, modification or repeal. It is expressly acknowledged that the indemnification provided in this Article IX could involve indemnification for negligence or under theories of strict liability.
2.Advancement of Expenses.The right to indemnification conferred in this Article IX shall include the right to be paid or reimbursed by the Corporation the reasonable expenses incurred by a person of the type entitled to be indemnified above who was, is or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding and without any determination as to the person’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification; provided, however, that the payment of such expenses incurred by any such person in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of a written affirmation by such indemnified person of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification under this Article IX and a written undertaking, by or on behalf of such person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such indemnified person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article IX or if such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law.
3.Indemnification of Employees and Agents.The Corporation, by adoption of a resolution by the board of directors or a duly appointed committee of the board of directors, may indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of the Corporation to the same extent and subject to the same conditions under which it may indemnify and advance expenses to directors and officers under this Article IX; and the Corporation, by adoption of a resolution by the board of directors or a duly appointed committee of the board of directors, may indemnify and advance expenses to persons who are not or were not directors, officers, employees or agents of the Corporation but who are or were serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, member, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in such a capacity or arising out of his or her status as such a person to the same extent that it may indemnify and advance expenses to directors and officers under this Article IX.
4.Appearance as a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IX, the Corporation may pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a director, officer, employee, agent or other person in connection with his or her appearance as a witness or other participation in a proceeding at a time when he or she is not a named defendant or respondent in the proceeding.
5.Nonexclusivity of Rights. The right to indemnification and the advancement and payment of expenses conferred in this Article IX shall not be exclusive of any other right which a director or officer or other person indemnified pursuant to this Article IX may have or hereafter acquire under any law (common or statutory), provision of this certificate of formation or the bylaws of the Corporation, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
6.Insurance. The Corporation may purchase, procure, establish and maintain, at its expense, insurance or another arrangement to indemnify or hold harmless, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, member, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, proprietorship, employee benefit plan, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under this Article IX.
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7.Savings Clause. If this Article IX or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each director, officer or any other person indemnified pursuant to this Article IX as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article IX that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
For purposes of this Article IX, the term “Corporation” shall include any predecessor of the Corporation and any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed by the Corporation in a consolidation or merger; the term “other enterprise” shall include any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or employee benefit plan; service “at the request of the Corporation” shall include service as a director, officer, manager, member or employee of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, manager, member or employee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to be indemnifiable expenses; and action by a person with respect to an employee benefit plan which such person reasonably believes to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of such plan shall be deemed to be action not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation.
Article X of the Restated Certificate of Formation of EFH Corp. provides as follows:
A director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for any act or omission in the director’s capacity as a director, except that this provision does not eliminate or limit the liability of a director to the extent the director is found liable under applicable law for:
(a) a breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the Corporation or its shareholders;
(b) an act or omission not in good faith that constitutes a breach of duty of the director to the Corporation or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law;
(c) a transaction from which the director received an improper benefit, regardless of whether the benefit resulted from an action taken within the scope of the director’s duties; or
(d) an act or omission for which the liability of the director is expressly provided for by an applicable statute.
If the TBOC is amended to authorize action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Article X shall not adversely affect any right of protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Energy Future Holdings Corp.
Section 15 of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of EFH Corp. provides as follows:
Without further specific approval of the shareholders of the Corporation, the Corporation may purchase, enter into, maintain or provide insurance, indemnification or other arrangements for the benefit of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving another entity at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, manager, member, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Texas, including without limitation Chapter 8 of the Texas Business Organizations Code or any successor provision, against any liability asserted against or incurred by any such person in any such capacity or arising out of such person’s service in such capacity whether or not the Corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify against any such liability under the Texas Business Organizations Code. If the laws of the State of Texas are amended to authorize the purchase, entering into, maintaining or providing of insurance, indemnification or other arrangements in the nature of those permitted hereby to a greater extent than presently permitted, then the Corporation shall have the power and authority to purchase, enter into, maintain and provide any additional arrangements in such regard as shall be permitted from time to time by the laws of the State of Texas without further approval of the shareholders of the Corporation. No repeal or modification of such laws or this Section 15 shall adversely affect any such arrangement or right to indemnification existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
Certain Other Arrangements
EFH Corp. maintains a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy that covers the directors and officers of each of the registrants in amounts that EFH Corp. believes are customary for companies similarly situated, including for liabilities in connection with the registration, offering and sale of the notes.
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In addition, pursuant to the Management Agreement entered into with the members of the Sponsor Group and their affiliates, EFH Corp. has agreed to customary exculpation and indemnification provisions for the benefit of the members of the Sponsor Group, their affiliates, directors, officers and certain other persons. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Management Services Agreement” in the prospectus included in this registration statement.
In addition to indemnification by EFH Corp. pursuant to its Restated Certificate of Formation and its Amended and Restated Bylaws, the directors, officers, managers, members, employees, agents and similar functionaries of the co-registrants are generally also entitled to or may receive, at the discretion of the board of managers or directors of the co-registrants, indemnification and exculpation for certain monetary damages to the extent provided in the co-registrants’ organizational documents or under the statutes under which the co-registrants are organized. Such provisions applicable to TCEH and TCEH Finance are described below.
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC
TCEH is a limited liability company formed under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “DLLCA”).
DLLCA
Section 18-108 of the DLLCA empowers a Delaware limited liability company to indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager of the limited liability company from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.
Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TCEH
Section 2.06 of the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TCEH provides as follows:
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided by the Delaware Act, neither any Member nor any Manager shall be liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of the Company (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise), including, without limitation, under a judgment, decree or order of a court, by reason of being a Member or acting as a Manager of the Company.
(b) Each Member shall have the same limitation of personal liability as is extended to stockholders of a private corporation for profit incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
(c) No Manager or Officer shall be subject in such capacity to any personal liability whatsoever to any Person, other than the Company or any Member, in connection with the assets or the affairs of the Company; and, subject to the provisions ofArticle XII, all such Persons shall look solely to the assets of the Company for satisfaction of claims of any nature arising in connection with the affairs of the Company.
(d) The failure of the Company to observe any formalities or requirements relating to the exercise of its powers or management of the Company or its affairs under this Agreement or the Delaware Act shall not be grounds for imposing personal liability on the Members, Managers or the Officers for liabilities of the Company.
(e) Such protections from personal liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Company to provide greater or broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Company to provide prior to such amendment).
Section 2.07 of the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TCEH provides as follows:
The Company shall be operated in such a manner as the Managers deem reasonable and necessary or appropriate to preserve (a) the limited liability of each of the Members (or their successors) in the Company and (b) the separateness of the Company from the business of each Member of the Company or any other Affiliate thereof.
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Article XII of the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TCEH provides as follows:
SECTION 12.01.Right to Indemnification. Subject to the limitations and conditions as provided in thisArticle XII each Person (for purposes of thisArticle XII, the term “Person” shall include only natural persons) who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action or other proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, or any appeal in such a proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a proceeding (hereafter a “Proceeding“) , by reason of the fact that such Person, or a Person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a Manager or Officer, or while such Manager or Officer is or was serving at the request of the Company as a member, director, manager, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, partnership, trust, sole proprietorship, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, shall be indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended against judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes and punitive damages), fines, settlements and reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by such Person in connection with such Proceeding and indemnification under thisArticle XII shall continue as to a Person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such Person to indemnity hereunder. It is expressly acknowledged that the indemnification provided in thisArticle XII could involve indemnification for negligence or under theories of strict liability.
SECTION 12.02.Limitation on Indemnification. Subject to applicable law, notwithstanding any language in thisArticle XII to the contrary, in no event shall any Person be entitled to indemnification pursuant to thisArticle XII if it is established or admitted:
(a) in a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; or
(b) by such Person in any affidavit, sworn statement, plea arrangement or other cooperation with any government or regulatory authority that:
(i) the Person’s acts or omissions that would otherwise be subject to indemnification under thisArticle XII were committed in bad faith or were the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; or
(ii) such Person personally gained a profit to which he or she was not legally entitled with an action or omission that would otherwise be subject to indemnification pursuant to thisArticle XII.
SECTION 12.03.Advancement of Expenses. The right to indemnification conferred in thisArticle XII shall include the right to be paid or reimbursed by the Company the reasonable expenses incurred by a Person of the type entitled to be indemnified above who was, is or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a Proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding, without any determination as to such Person’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under, upon receipt of a written affirmation by such Person of such Person’s good faith belief that such Person has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification under applicable law and thisArticle XII and a written undertaking by or on behalf of such Person to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such Person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under thisArticle XII or if such indemnification is prohibited by applicable law.
SECTION 12.04.Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Company by adoption of a resolution by the Board of Managers, may indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of the Company to the same extent and subject to the same conditions under which it may indemnify and advance expenses to any Manager or Officer under thisArticle XII; and the Company, by adoption of a resolution by the Board of Managers, may indemnify and advance expenses to any Person who is or was not a Manager, Officer, employee or agent of the Company but who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a member, manager, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, partnership, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such Person and incurred by such Person in such a capacity or arising out of such Person’s status as such to the same extent and subject to the same conditions that the Company may indemnify and pay any advance expenses to any Manager or Officer under thisArticle XII.
SECTION 12.05.Appearance as a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of thisArticle XII, the Company may pay or reimburse expenses incurred by a Manager, Officer, employee, agent or other Person in connection with his or her appearance as a witness or other participation in a Proceeding at a time when he or she is not a named defendant or respondent in the Proceeding.
SECTION 12.06.Nonexclusivity of Rights. The indemnification and advancement and payment of expenses provided by thisArticle XII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a Manager, Officer or other Person indemnified pursuant to thisArticle XII may have or hereafter acquire under any law (common or statutory), provision of this Agreement, any agreement or otherwise.
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SECTION 12.07.Contract Rights. The rights granted pursuant to thisArticle XII shall be deemed to be contract rights, and no amendment, modification or repeal of thisArticle XII shall have the effect of limiting or denying any such rights with respect to actions taken or Proceedings arising prior to any such amendment, modification or repeal.
SECTION 12.08.Insurance. The Company may purchase and maintain insurance or another arrangement, at its expense, on behalf of itself or any Person who is or was serving as a Manager, Officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a member, manager, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, partnership, corporation, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, against any liability, expense or loss, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability, expense or loss under the provisions of thisArticle XII.
SECTION 12.09.Savings Clause. If thisArticle XII or any portion of this Agreement shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Company shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each Manager, Officer or any other Person indemnified pursuant to thisArticle XII as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or Proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable portion of thisArticle XII that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
For purposes of thisArticle XII, the terms “Company” shall include any predecessor of the Company and any constituent entity (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed by the Company in a consolidation or merger; the terms “other enterprise” shall include any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or employee benefit plan; service “at the request of the Company” shall include service as an Officer, Manager, Member or employee of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such Officer, Manager, Member or employee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; any excise taxes assessed on a Person with respect to an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to be indemnifiable expenses; and action by a Person with respect to an employee benefit plan which such Person reasonably believes to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of such plan shall be deemed to be action not opposed to the best interests of the Company.
TCEH Finance, Inc.
TCEH Finance, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).
DGCL
Section 145 of the grants each corporation organized thereunder the power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation or enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of being or having been in any such capacity, if he acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers in an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor under the same conditions, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL enables a corporation in its certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto to eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders of monetary damages for violations of the directors’ fiduciary duty of care, except (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions) or (iv) for any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit.
Certificate of Incorporation of TCEH Finance, Inc.
The eighth article of the certificate of incorporation of TCEH Finance, Inc. provides as follows:
EIGHTH. A director of the corporation shall not be liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.
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Item 16. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. |
(a)Exhibits
Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
(3) | Articles of Incorporation and By-laws | |||||||
3(a) | 333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008) | 3(b) | — | Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (formerly known as TXU US Holdings Company) | ||||
3(b) | 333-153529 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2008) | 3(e) | — | Restated Bylaws of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (formerly known as TXU US Holdings Company) | ||||
3(c) | 333-108876 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2003) | 3(a) | — | Certificate of Formation of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Energy Company LLC) | ||||
3(d) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(d) | — | Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Formation of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Energy Company LLC) | ||||
3(e) | 333-108876 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2006) (filed November 14, 2006) | 3(a) | — | Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Energy Company LLC) | ||||
3(f) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(f) | — | Certificate of Incorporation of TCEH Finance, Inc. | ||||
3(g) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(g) | — | Bylaws of TCEH Finance, Inc. | ||||
3(h) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(h) | — | Certificate of Formation of Big Brown 3 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(i) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(i) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Big Brown 3 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(j) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(j) | — | Certificate of Formation of Big Brown Lignite Company LLC | ||||
3(k) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(k) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Big Brown Lignite Company LLC | ||||
3(l) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(l) | — | Certificate of Formation of Big Brown Power Company LLC | ||||
3(m) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(m) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Big Brown Power Company LLC |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
3(n) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(n) | — | Certificate of Formation of Collin Power Company LLC (formerly TXU Collin Company LLC) | ||||
3(o) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(o) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Collin Power Company LLC (formerly TXU Collin Company LLC) | ||||
3(p) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(p) | — | Certificate of Formation of Decordova Power Company LLC | ||||
3(q) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(q) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Decordova Power Company LLC | ||||
3(r) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(r) | — | Certificate of Formation of DFW Midstream Services LLC | ||||
3(s) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(s) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of DFW Midstream Services LLC | ||||
3(t) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(t) | — | Certificate of Formation of Generation MT Company LLC (formerly TXU Generation Management Company LLC) | ||||
3(u) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(u) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Generation MT Company LLC (formerly TXU Generation Management Company LLC) | ||||
3(v) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(v) | — | Articles of Incorporation of Generation SVC Company (formerly known as TXU Generation Services Company) | ||||
3(w) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(w) | — | Bylaws of Generation SVC Company (formerly known as TXU Generation Services Company) | ||||
3(x) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(x) | — | Certificate of Formation of Lake Creek 3 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(y) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(y) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Lake Creek 3 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(z) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(z) | — | Certificate of Formation of Luminant Big Brown Mining Company LLC | ||||
3(aa) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(aa) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Luminant Big Brown Mining Company LLC |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
3(bb) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(bb) | — | Certificate of Formation of Luminant Energy Company LLC | ||||
3(cc) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(cc) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Luminant Energy Company LLC | ||||
3(dd) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(dd) | — | Certificate of Incorporation of Luminant Energy Services Company (formerly known as TXU Wholesale Services Company) | ||||
3(ee) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ee) | — | Bylaws of Luminant Energy Services Company (formerly known as TXU Wholesale Services Company) | ||||
3(ff) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ff) | — | Articles of Incorporation of Luminant Energy Trading California Company (formerly known as TXU Energy Trading (California) Company, successor to Enserch Energy Services Trading Company) | ||||
3(gg) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(gg) | — | Restated Bylaws of Luminant Energy Trading California Company (formerly known as TXU Energy Trading (California) Company, successor to Enserch Energy Services Trading Company) | ||||
3(hh) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(hh) | — | Articles of Incorporation of Luminant ET Services Company (formerly known as TXU ET Services Company) | ||||
3(ii) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ii) | — | Bylaws of Luminant ET Services Company (formerly known as TXU ET Services Company) | ||||
3(jj) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(jj) | — | Certificate of Formation of Luminant Generation Company LLC | ||||
3(kk) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(kk) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Luminant Generation Company LLC | ||||
3(ll) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ll) | — | Certificate of Formation of Luminant Holding Company LLC (formerly known as Luminant Energy Investment Company LLC, successor to TXU Energy Retail Investment Merger Company Two LLC) | ||||
3(mm) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(mm) | — | Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Luminant Holding Company LLC (formerly known as Luminant Energy Investment Company LLC, successor to TXU Energy Retail Investment Merger Company Two LLC) | ||||
3(nn) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(nn) | — | Certificate of Formation of Luminant Mineral Development Company LLC |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
3(oo) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(oo) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Luminant Mineral Development Company LLC | ||||
3(pp) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(pp) | — | Certificate of Formation of Luminant Mining Company LLC | ||||
3(qq) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(qq) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Luminant Mining Company LLC | ||||
3(rr) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(rr) | — | Certificate of Incorporation of Luminant Mining Services Company (formerly known as TXU Mining Services Company) | ||||
3(ss) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ss) | — | Bylaws of Luminant Mining Services Company (formerly known as TXU Mining Company LLC) | ||||
3(tt) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(tt) | — | Certificate of Incorporation of Luminant Power Services Company (formerly known as TXU Power Services Company) | ||||
3(uu) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(uu) | — | Bylaws of Luminant Power Services Company (formerly known as TXU Power Services Company) | ||||
3(vv) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(vv) | — | Certificate of Formation of Luminant Renewables Company LLC | ||||
3(ww) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ww) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Luminant Renewables Company LLC | ||||
3(xx) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(xx) | — | Certificate of Formation of Martin Lake 4 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(yy) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(yy) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Martin Lake 4 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(zz) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(zz) | — | Certificate of Formation of Monticello 4 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(aaa) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(aaa) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Monticello 4 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(bbb) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(bbb) | — | Certificate of Formation of Morgan Creek 7 Power Company LLC |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
3(ccc) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ccc) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Morgan Creek 7 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(ddd) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ddd) | — | Certificate of Formation of NCA Resources Development Company LLC | ||||
3(eee) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(eee) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of NCA Resources Development Company LLC | ||||
3(fff) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(fff) | — | Certificate of Formation of Oak Grove Management Company LLC | ||||
3(ggg) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ggg) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oak Grove Management Company LLC | ||||
3(hhh) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(hhh) | — | Certificate of Formation of Oak Grove Mining Company LLC | ||||
3(iii) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(iii) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oak Grove Mining Company LLC | ||||
3(jjj) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(jjj) | — | Certificate of Formation of Oak Grove Power Company LLC | ||||
3(kkk) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(kkk) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Oak Grove Power Company LLC | ||||
3(lll) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(lll) | — | Certificate of Formation of Sandow Power Company LLC | ||||
3(mmm) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(mmm) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Sandow Power Company LLC | ||||
3(nnn) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(nnn) | — | Certificate of Formation of Tradinghouse 3 & 4 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(ooo) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ooo) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Tradinghouse 3 & 4 Power Company LLC | ||||
3(ppp) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ppp) | — | Certificate of Formation of Tradinghouse Power Company LLC |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
3(qqq) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(qqq) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Tradinghouse Power Company LLC | ||||
3(rrr) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(rrr) | — | Articles of Incorporation of TXU Chilled Water Solutions Company (formerly known as Texas Utilities Chilled Water Solutions Inc.) | ||||
3(sss) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(sss) | — | Bylaws of TXU Chilled Water Solutions Company (formerly known as Texas Utilities Chilled Water Solutions Company Inc.) | ||||
3(ttt) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ttt) | — | Certificate of Formation of TXU Energy Retail Company LLC | ||||
3(uuu) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(uuu) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of TXU Energy Retail Company LLC | ||||
3(vvv) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(vvv) | — | Certificate of Formation of TXU Energy Retail Management Company LLC | ||||
3(www) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(www) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of TXU Energy Retail Management Company LLC | ||||
3(xxx) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(xxx) | — | Certificate of Formation of TXU Energy Solutions Company LLC | ||||
3(yyy) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(yyy) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of TXU Energy Solutions Company LLC | ||||
3(zzz) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(zzz) | — | Certificate of Incorporation of TXU Retail Services Company | ||||
3(aaaa) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(aaaa) | — | Bylaws of TXU Retail Services Company | ||||
3(bbbb) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(bbbb) | — | Certificate of Incorporation of TXU SEM Company (formerly known as Texas Utilities SEM, Inc.) | ||||
3(cccc) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(cccc) | — | Amended and Restated Bylaws of TXU SEM Company (formerly known as Texas Utilities SEM, Inc.) | ||||
3(dddd) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(dddd) | — | Articles of Organization of TXU SESCO Company LLC |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
3(eeee) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(eeee) | — | Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of TXU SESCO Company LLC | ||||
3(ffff) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(ffff) | — | Articles of Incorporation of TXU SESCO Energy Services Company | ||||
3(gggg) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(gggg) | — | Bylaws of TXU SESCO Energy Services Company | ||||
3(hhhh) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(hhhh) | — | Certificate of Formation of Valley NG Power Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Valley Company LLC) | ||||
3(iiii) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(iiii) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Valley NG Power Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Valley Company LLC) | ||||
3(jjjj) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(jjjj) | — | Certificate of Formation of Valley Power Company LLC | ||||
3(kkkk) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(kkkk) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Valley Power Company LLC | ||||
3(llll) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(llll) | — | Articles of Organization of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | ||||
3(mmmm) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 3(mmmm) | — | Limited Liability Company Agreement of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | ||||
(4) | Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures** | |||||||
Energy Future Holdings Corp. | ||||||||
4(a) | 1-12833 Form 8-K (filed October 31, 2007) | 4.1 | — | Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Energy Future Holdings Corp.’s 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 and 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 | ||||
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC | ||||||||
4(b) | 333-108876 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2003) | 4(a) | — | Indenture (For Unsecured Debt Securities), dated as of March 1, 2003, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Energy Company LLC) and The Bank of New York Mellon | ||||
4(c) | 333-108876 Form S-4 (filed September 17, 2003) | 4(b) | — | Officer’s Certificate, dated March 11, 2003, establishing the terms of Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC’s 6.125% Senior Notes due 2008 and 7.000% Senior Notes due 2013 |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
4(d) | 333-108876 Form 8-K (filed October 31, 2007) | 4.2 | — | Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC’s and TCEH Finance, Inc.’s 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 | ||||
4(e) | 1-12833 Form 8-K (filed December 12, 2007) | 4.1 | — | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 6, 2007, to Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, relating to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC’s and TCEH Finance, Inc.’s 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B, and 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 | ||||
(5) | Opinion re Legality | |||||||
5(a) | 333-157057 Form S-1 (filed January 30, 2009) | 5(a) | — | Opinion of Andrew M. Wright, Vice President and Associate General Counsel of EFH Corporate Services Company | ||||
(10) | Material Contracts | |||||||
Management Contracts; Compensatory Plans, Contracts and Arrangements | ||||||||
10(a) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(a) | — | 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and its Affiliates | ||||
10(b) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(b) | — | Registration Rights Agreement by and among Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and the stockholders party thereto | ||||
10(c) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(f) | — | Energy Future Holdings Corp. Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements | ||||
10(d) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008) | 10(a) | — | Form of Stockholder’s Agreement (for Directors), by and among Energy Future Holdings Corp., Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and the stockholder party thereto | ||||
10(e) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008) | 10(b) | — | Form of Sale Participation Agreement (for Directors), by and between Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and the stockholder party thereto |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
10(f) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009) | 10(i) | — | EFH Executive Annual Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2008 | ||||
10(g) | 333-153529 Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 (filed December 23, 2008) | 10(l) | — | EFH Salary Deferral Program, as amended and restated, effective October 10, 2007 | ||||
10(h) | 1-12833 Form 8-K (filed May 23, 2005) | 10.7 | — | Energy Future Holdings Corp. 2005 Executive Severance Plan | ||||
10(i) | 333-153529 Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 (filed December 23, 2008) | 10(n) | — | Amendment to the Energy Future Holdings Corp. 2005 Executive Severance Plan and Summary Plan Description | ||||
10(j) | 1-12833 Form 8-K (filed May 23, 2005) | 10.6 | — | Energy Future Holdings Corp. Executive Change in Control Policy | ||||
10(k) | 333-153529 Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 (filed December 23, 2008) | 10(p) | — | Amendment to the Energy Future Holdings Corp. Executive Change in Control Policy | ||||
10(l) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2005) (filed March 6, 2006) | 10(gg) | — | EFH Split Dollar Life Insurance Program, as amended and restated, executed March 2, 2006, effective as of May 20, 2005 | ||||
10(m) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(n) | — | Amendment to the EFH Split Dollar Life Insurance Program, effective as of October 10, 2007 | ||||
10(n) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009) | 10(q) | — | EFH Second Supplemental Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, effective as of October 10, 2007 | ||||
10(o) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(p) | — | Employment Agreement, dated January 6, 2008, by and between John F. Young and Energy Future Holdings Corp. | ||||
10(p) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2008) (filed August 14, 2008) | 10(e) | — | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (For Executive Officers) | ||||
10(q) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(q) | — | Energy Future Holdings Corp. Key Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2008, by and between John F. Young and Energy Future Holdings Corp. |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
10(r) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2008) (filed August 14, 2008) | 10(f) | — | Form of Management Stockholder’s Agreement (For Executive Officers) | ||||
10(s) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(r) | — | Management Stockholder’s Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2008, by and among John F. Young, Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and Energy Future Holdings Corp. | ||||
10(t) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2008) (filed August 14, 2008) | 10(g) | — | Form of Sale Participation Agreement (For Executive Officers) | ||||
10(u) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(s) | — | Sale Participation Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2008, by and between John F. Young and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership | ||||
10(v) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009) | 10(y) | — | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2008, by and between Paul M. Keglevic and Energy Future Holdings Corp. | ||||
10(w) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (2004) (filed March 16, 2005) | 10(l) | — | Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among David Campbell, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Luminant Holding Company LLC | ||||
10(x) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(y) | — | Additional Payment Agreement, dated October 10, 2007, by and among David Campbell, Energy Future Holdings Corp., Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC | ||||
10(y) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008) | 10(i) | — | Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among Michael Greene, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Luminant Holding Company LLC | ||||
10(z) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008) | 10(h) | — | Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and between Rob Walters and Energy Future Holdings Corp. | ||||
10(aa) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(bb) | — | Severance and Release Agreement, dated March 31, 2008 by and between David P. Poole and Energy Future Holdings Corp. |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
10(bb) | 1-12833 Form 8-K (filed June 6, 2008) | 10.2 | — | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated June 6, 2008, by and among Luminant Holding Company LLC, EFH Corp. and Michael McCall | ||||
10(cc) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008) | 10(p) | — | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among James Burke, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and TXU Energy Retail Company LLC | ||||
10(dd) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(ff) | — | Additional Payment Agreement, dated October 10, 2007, by and among James Burke, Energy Future Holdings Corp., Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership and Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC | ||||
10(ee) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2008) (filed May 15, 2008) | 10(k) | — | Employment Agreement, dated May 9, 2008, by and among Charles R. Enze, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Luminant Holding Company LLC | ||||
10(ff) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2008) (filed August 14, 2008) | 10(a) | — | Employment Agreement, dated May 23, 2008, by and between M. Rizwan Chand and Energy Future Holdings Corp. | ||||
10(gg) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009) | 10(ii) | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 7, 2008, by and between Luminant Holding Company LLC, Energy Future Holdings Corp. and Mark Allen McFarland | |||||
10(hh) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(nn) | — | Deferred Share Agreement, dated October 9, 2007, by and between James Burke and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership | ||||
10(ii) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(oo) | — | Deferred Share Agreement, dated October 9, 2007 by and between Charles Enze and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
10(jj) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 3, 2009) | 10(mm) | — | Employment Arrangement between Mike Blevins and Luminant Holding Company LLC | ||||
10(kk) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(qq) | — | Deferred Share Agreement, dated October 9, 2007, by and between Michael Greene and Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership | ||||
10(ll) | 1-12833 Form S-1 (filed January 29, 2009) | 10(kk) | — | Severance and Release Agreement, dated January 15, 2009, by and among Luminant Holding Company LLC, EFH Corp. and Michael McCall | ||||
Credit Agreements | ||||||||
10(mm) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2007) (filed November 14, 2007) | 10.C | — | $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, as the borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender, revolving letter of credit issuer and deposit letter of credit issuer, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., as posting agent, posting syndication agent and posting documentation agent, J. Aron & Company, as posting calculation agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and revolving letter of credit issuer, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as co-documentation agents, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Lehman Brothers Inc., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners, and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., as posting lead arranger and bookrunner | ||||
10(nn) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(ss) | — | Guarantee Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, by the guarantors party thereto in favor of Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties under the $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement | ||||
10(oo) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(tt) | — | Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, the subsidiary pledgors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties under the $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement | ||||
10(pp) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(uu) | — | Security Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, the subsidiary grantors party thereto, and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent for the benefit of the secured parties under the $24,500,000,000 Credit Agreement |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
10(qq) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(vv) | — | Form of Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, for the benefit of Citibank, N.A., as Beneficiary | ||||
10(rr) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(ww) | — | Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2007, among Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company, Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, Lehman Brothers Commodity Services Inc., J. Aron & Company, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., Citigroup energy Inc., and each other secured commodity hedge counterparty from time to time party thereto, and any other person that becomes a secured party pursuant thereto |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As | ||||||
Other Material Contracts | ||||||||
10(ss) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2004) (filed August 6, 2004) | 10(m) | — | Master Framework Agreement, dated May 17, 2004, by and between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and CapGemini Energy LP | ||||
10(tt) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2003) (filed March 15, 2004) | 10(qq) | — | Lease Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2002, between State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association, as owner trustee of ZSF/Dallas Tower Trust, a Delaware grantor trust, as Lessor and EFH Properties Company, a Texas corporation, as Lessee (Energy Plaza Property) | ||||
10(uu) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2007) (filed August 9, 2007) | 10.1 | — | First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, between U.S. Bank, N.A. (as successor-in-interest to State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association), as owner trustee of ZSF/Dallas Tower Trust, a Delaware grantor trust, as Lessor, and EFH Properties Company, a Texas corporation, as Lessee (Energy Plaza Property) | ||||
10(vv) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended June 30, 2007) (filed August 9, 2007) | 10.2 | — | Amended and Restated Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2007, between Oak Grove Management Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of Texas Competitive Holdings Company LLC, and Fluor Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) | ||||
10(ww) | 1-12833 Form 10-Q (Quarter ended September 30, 2007) (filed November 14, 2007) | 10.B | — | Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2006, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC (as successor-in-interest to EFC Holdings) and Bechtel Power Corporation (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) | ||||
10(xx) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2006) (filed March 2, 2007) | 10(iii) | — | Amended and Restated Transaction Confirmation by Generation Development Company LLC (formerly known as TXU Generation Development Company LLC), dated February 2007 (subsequently assigned to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC on October 10, 2007) (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
10(yy) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2006) (filed March 2, 2007) | 10(jjj) | — | Transaction Confirmation by Generation Development Company LLC, dated February 2007 (subsequently assigned to Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC on October 10, 2007) (confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit) | ||||
10(zz) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(sss) | — | ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, L.P. | ||||
10(aaa) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(ttt) | — | Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, L.P. | ||||
10(bbb) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(uuu) | — | Form of Confirmation between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, L.P. | ||||
10(ccc) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(vvv) | — | ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Credit Suisse International | ||||
10(ddd) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(www) | — | Schedule to the ISDA Master Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2007, between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Credit Suisse International | ||||
10(eee) | 1-12833 Form 10-K (2007) (filed March 31, 2008) | 10(xxx) | — | Form of Confirmation between Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC and Credit Suisse International | ||||
(12) | Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios | |||||||
12 | 333-153700 Form 10-K (2008) (filed March 5, 2009) | 12 | — | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | ||||
(21) | Subsidiaries of the Registrant | |||||||
21(a) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 21(a) | — | Subsidiaries of Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company | ||||
(23) | Consents of Experts and Counsel | |||||||
23(a) | — | Consent of Andrew M. Wright (included as part of the opinion filed as Exhibit 5(a) hereto) | ||||||
23(b) | — | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm |
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Exhibits | Previously Filed* With File Number | As Exhibit | ||||||
(24) | Power of Attorney | |||||||
24(a) | — | Powers of Attorney (included in signature pages of this Registration Statement | ||||||
(25) | Statement of Eligibility of Trustee | |||||||
25(a) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 25(a) | — | Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the Indenture governing the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 and Guarantees thereof | ||||
25(b) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 25(b) | — | Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the Indenture governing the 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B and Guarantees thereof | ||||
25(c) | 333-153700 Form S-4 (filed September 26, 2008) | 25(c) | — | Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the Indenture governing the 10.50%/11.25% Senior Toggle Notes due 2016 and Guarantees thereof | ||||
(99) | Additional Exhibits | |||||||
99(a) | Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to 33-55408 Form S-3 (filed July, 1993) | 99(b) | — | Amended Agreement dated as of January 30, 1990, between Energy Future Competitive Holdings Company (formerly known as Texas Utilities Electric Company) and Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc. |
* | Incorporated herein by reference |
** | Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the registrant’s subsidiaries included in the financial statements filed herewith have been omitted because the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Registrant hereby agrees, upon request of the SEC, to furnish a copy of any such omitted instrument. |
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(b)Financial Statement Schedules
None.
Item 17. | Undertakings. |
(a) Each of the undersigned registrants 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 Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more that a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;
(3) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;
(4) that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, if the registrants are subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness;provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use; and
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(5) that, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 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 SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 11A or 12 of this Form S-1, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
TEXAS COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC HOLDINGS COMPANY LLC | ||
By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Name: | Paul M. Keglevic | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
John F. Young | ||||
/s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Paul M. Keglevic | ||||
/s/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | Senior Vice President and Controller | March 18, 2009 | ||
Stanley J. Szlauderbach | (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Frederick M. Goltz | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Scott Lebovitz | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Michael MacDougall |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
TCEH FINANCE, INC. | ||
By: | /S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Name: | Paul M. Keglevic | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
John F. Young | ||||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
Paul M. Keglevic | ||||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | March 18, 2009 | ||
Stanley J. Szlauderbach |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
ENERGY FUTURE COMPETITIVE HOLDINGS COMPANY | ||
By: | /S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Name: | Paul M. Keglevic | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* | President and Chief Executive Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
John F. Young | ||||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Paul M. Keglevic | ||||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | March 18, 2009 | ||
Stanley J. Szlauderbach | ||||
* | Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
Frederick M. Goltz | ||||
* | Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
Scott Lebovitz | ||||
* | Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
Michael MacDougall |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
DFW MIDSTREAM SERVICES LLC | ||
By: | /S/ BRETT WIGGS | |
Name: | Brett Wiggs | |
Title: | President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/S/ BRETT WIGGS | President and Principal Executive Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Brett Wiggs | ||||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | Principal Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Paul M. Keglevic | ||||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Stanley J. Szlauderbach | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
David A. Campbell | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
M.A. McFarland |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
TXU ENERGY RETAIL COMPANY LLC | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
James A. Burke | ||||
* | Chief Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Michael L. Carter | ||||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Stanley J. Szlauderbach | ||||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Paul M. Keglevic | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Gary Kusin | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Kenneth Pontarelli | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Jonathan D. Smidt |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
LUMINANT HOLDING COMPANY LLC | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
David A. Campbell | ||||
* | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
David D. Faranetta | ||||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) | March 18, 2009 | ||
Stanley J. Szlauderbach | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Frederick M. Goltz | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Scott Lebovitz | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Michael MacDougall | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Dr. Richard Meserve | ||||
* | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
John F. Young |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
LUMINANT ENERGY COMPANY LLC | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
M.A. McFarland | ||||
* | Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
David D. Faranetta | ||||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
Stanley J. Szlauderbach | ||||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
Paul M. Keglevic |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
WICHITA/VICTORY AVE., LLC | ||
By: | /s/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* David A. Campbell | Chief Executive Officer and Manager of Luminant Holding Company LLC, managing member of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | March 18, 2009 | ||
* David D. Faranetta | Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH Stanley J. Szlauderbach | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Frederick M. Goltz | Manager of Luminant Holding Company LLC, managing member of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Scott Lebovitz | Manager of Luminant Holding Company LLC, managing member of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Michael MacDougall | Manager of Luminant Holding Company LLC, managing member of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Dr. Richard Meserve | Manager of Luminant Holding Company LLC, managing member of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | March 18, 2009 | ||
* John F. Young | Manager of Luminant Holding Company LLC, managing member of Wichita/Victory Ave., LLC | March 18, 2009 |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
REGISTRANTS (as listed on the attached Schedule I of Subsidiary Registrants) | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* David A. Campbell | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
* David D. Faranetta | Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH Stanley J. Szlauderbach | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC Paul M. Keglevic | Manager | March 18, 2009 |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
REGISTRANTS (as listed on the attached Schedule II of Subsidiary Registrants) | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* David A. Campbell | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
* David D. Faranetta | Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH Stanley J. Szlauderbach | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC Paul M. Keglevic | Director | March 18, 2009 |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
REGISTRANTS (as listed on the attached Schedule III of Subsidiary Registrants) | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* David A. Campbell | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
* David D. Faranetta | Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Stanley J. Szlauderbach | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Charles R. Enze | Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC Paul M. Keglevic | Manager | March 18, 2009 |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
REGISTRANTS (as listed on the attached Schedule IV of Subsidiary Registrants) | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* James A. Burke | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Michael L. Carter | Chief Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH Stanley J. Szlauderbach | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC Paul M. Keglevic | Director | March 18, 2009 |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
REGISTRANTS (as listed on the attached Schedule V of Subsidiary Registrants) | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* James A. Burke | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Manager | March 18, 2009 | ||
* Michael L. Carter | Chief Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH Stanley J. Szlauderbach | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC Paul M. Keglevic | Manager | March 18, 2009 |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, State of Texas, on March 18, 2009.
REGISTRANTS (as listed on the attached Schedule VI of Subsidiary Registrants) | ||
By: | /S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH | |
Name: | Stanley J. Szlauderbach | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature | Title | Date | ||
* M. A. McFarland | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director | March 18, 2009 | ||
* David D. Faranetta | Senior Vice President and Principal Financial Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ STANLEY J. SZLAUDERBACH Stanley J. Szlauderbach | Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer | March 18, 2009 | ||
/S/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC Paul M. Keglevic | Director | March 18, 2009 |
*By: | /s/ PAUL M. KEGLEVIC | |
Paul M. Keglevic, | ||
as attorney-in-fact |
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SCHEDULE I OF SUBSIDIARY REGISTRANTS
Big Brown 3 Power Company LLC
Big Brown Lignite Company LLC
Big Brown Power Company LLC
Collin Power Company LLC
DeCordova Power Company LLC
Generation MT Company LLC
Lake Creek 3 Power Company LLC
Luminant Big Brown Mining Company LLC
Luminant Generation Company LLC
Luminant Mineral Development Company LLC
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Luminant Renewables Company LLC
Martin Lake 4 Power Company LLC
Monticello 4 Power Company LLC
Morgan Creek 7 Power Company LLC
NCA Resources Development Company LLC Tradinghouse 3 & 4 Power Company LLC
Tradinghouse Power Company LLC
Valley NG Power Company LLC
Valley Power Company LLC
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SCHEDULE II OF SUBSIDIARY REGISTRANTS
Generation SVC Company
Luminant Mining Services Company
Luminant Power Services Company
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SCHEDULE III OF SUBSIDIARY REGISTRANTS
Oak Grove Management Company LLC
Oak Grove Mining Company LLC
Oak Grove Power Company LLC
Sandow Power Company LLC
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SCHEDULE IV OF SUBSIDIARY REGISTRANTS
TXU Chilled Water Solutions Company
TXU Retail Services Company
TXU SEM Company
TXU SESCO Energy Services Company
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SCHEDULE V OF SUBSIDIARY REGISTRANTS
TXU Energy Retail Management Company LLC
TXU Energy Solutions Company LLC
TXU SESCO Company LLC
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SCHEDULE VI OF SUBSIDIARY REGISTRANTS
Luminant Energy Services Company
Luminant Energy Trading California Company
Luminant ET Services Company
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