Exhibit 5.9
[Letterhead of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP]
February 26, 2013
Dycom Investments, Inc.
11770 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 101
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33408
| Re: | Each of the Entities Listed on Schedule A Attached Hereto |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At your request, we have acted as special Delaware counsel for the limited purpose of rendering opinions as to matters of Delaware law with respect to each of the Delaware corporations and the Delaware limited liability companies listed on Schedule A attached hereto (collectively, the “Dycom Subsidiaries” and individually, a “Dycom Subsidiary”) regarding (i) the Indenture, dated as of January 21, 2011 (the “Indenture”), by and among Dycom Investments, Inc. (the “Company”), the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as the Trustee (as defined therein, the “Trustee”), (ii) the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2012 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Dycom Subsidiaries, the other guarantors party thereto and the Trustee, (iii) the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 26, 2013 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and the Trustee, and (iv) the Exchange Note Guarantees, as contemplated by the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 12, 2012 (the “Exchange Guarantees”), by and among the Issuer (as defined therein), the guarantors party thereto and the Purchasers (as defined therein).
For purposes of giving the opinions hereinafter set forth, we have examined:
1. A certified copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of each Dycom Subsidiary that is a Delaware corporation on the date hereof (each, a “Corporation”), as filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) on the date set forth opposite such Corporation’s name on Schedule B attached hereto (as to each such Corporation, its “Original Certificate of Incorporation”);
2. A certified copy of any amendment to, or restatement of, the Original Certificate of Incorporation of any Corporation as set forth opposite such Corporation’s name on Schedule B attached hereto;
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3. The By-laws for each Corporation, as in effect on the date hereof;
4. A certified copy of the Certificate of Formation of each Dycom Subsidiary that is a Delaware limited liability company (each, an “LLC”), as filed with the Secretary of State on the date set forth opposite such LLC’s name on Schedule C attached hereto (as to each such LLC, its “Original Certificate of Formation”);
5. A certified copy of any amendment to, or restatement of, the Original Certificate of Formation of any LLC as set forth opposite such LLC’s name on Schedule C attached hereto;
6. The Limited Liability Company Agreement of each LLC, as in effect on the date hereof;
7. The Assignment and Assumption of Limited Liability Company Interests, dated as of December 3, 2012, by and between InfraSource FI, LLC (“InfraSource”), and PBG Acquisition III, LLC (“PBG”), transferring the sole limited liability company interest in Blair Park Services, LLC;
8. The Assignment and Assumption of Limited Liability Company Interests, dated as of December 3, 2012, by and between InfraSource and PBG, transferring the sole limited liability company interest in Parkside Utility Construction, LLC (formerly known as InfraSource Telecommunication Services, LLC);
9. The Assignment and Assumption of Limited Liability Company Interests, dated as of December 3, 2012, by and between Spalj Construction Company and PBG, transferring the sole limited liability company interest in Tjader, L.L.C.;
10. Resolutions of the Board of Directors or the Sole Member, as applicable, of each Dycom Subsidiary approving its execution, delivery and performance of the Agreements (as defined below) to which it is a party;
11. Certificates, dated as of December 12, 2012, December 28, 2012 and February 26, 2013, certifying as to, among other things, the organizational documents of each Dycom Subsidiary, the authorizing resolutions of the Board of Directors or the Sole Member, as applicable, of such Dycom Subsidiary, and certain factual matters stated therein (each, an “Officer Certificate”);
12. A Certificate of Good Standing for each Dycom Subsidiary, dated February 26, 2013, obtained from the Secretary of State;
13. The Indenture;
14. The Second Supplemental Indenture;
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15. The Third Supplemental Indenture;
16. The Exchange Guarantees; and
17. The Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company on December 28, 2012 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering, among other things, the guarantees by the Dycom Subsidiaries of debt securities offered from time to time by affiliates thereof, and the first amendment thereto (the “Registration Statement”).
The documents referred to in (1) through (3) above are collectively referred to with respect to each Corporation as the “Corporation Organizational Documents.” The documents referred to in (4) through (6) above are collectively referred to with respect to each LLC as the “LLC Organizational Documents.” The documents referred to in (7) through (9) above are collectively referred to as the “Assignment Agreements.” The documents referred to in (13) through (16) above are collectively referred to as the “Transaction Documents” and individually as a “Transaction Document.” The documents referred to in (6) through (9) and (13) through (16) above are collectively referred to as the “Agreements” and individually as an “Agreement.”
For purposes of this opinion we have not reviewed any documents other than the documents listed in (1) through (17) above. In particular, we have not conducted any independent investigation beyond our review of the documents listed in (1) through (17) above, and we have not reviewed any document (other than the documents listed in (1) through (17) above) that is referred to or incorporated by reference into the documents reviewed by us. Moreover, as to certain facts material to the opinions expressed herein, we have relied upon the representations and warranties contained in the documents and certificates examined by us.
Based upon the foregoing, and upon an examination of such questions of law of the State of Delaware as we have considered necessary or appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
A. Each Corporation (a) is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and (b) has the requisite corporate power, authority and legal right to enter into and deliver the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations thereunder.
B. Each LLC (a) is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and (b) has the requisite limited liability company power, authority and legal right to enter into and deliver the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations thereunder.
C. The execution, delivery and performance by each Dycom Subsidiary of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the incurrence of its obligations
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thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited liability company action, as applicable, on behalf of such Dycom Subsidiary.
D. Each of the Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, and the Third Supplemental Indenture to which each Dycom Subsidiary is a party (i) has been duly executed by such Dycom Subsidiary, and (ii) assuming its presentation to the other parties thereto with no conditions, express or implied, regarding the effect of such presentation, has have been duly delivered by such Dycom Subsidiary.
All of the foregoing opinions contained herein are subject to the following assumptions, qualifications, limitations and exceptions:
a. The foregoing opinions are limited to the laws of the State of Delaware presently in effect, excluding the securities provisions thereof. We have not considered and express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction, including, without limitation, federal laws and rules and regulations relating thereto.
b. We have assumed the due authorization, execution and delivery by each party thereto (exclusive of the Dycom Subsidiaries to the extent set forth in Paragraphs C and D above) of each document examined by us, and that each of such parties (exclusive of the Dycom Subsidiaries, to the extent set forth in Paragraphs A and B above) has the full power, authority, and legal right to execute, deliver and perform each such document. We also have assumed that each of the entities party to each of the Agreements has been duly formed, and that the Agreements to which each such entity is a party do not result in the breach of the terms of, and do not contravene its constituent documents or any law, rule or regulation applicable to it. We have further assumed that each of the entities party to each of the Agreements (exclusive of the Dycom Subsidiaries, to the extent set forth in Paragraphs A and B above) is validly existing and, if applicable, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization. We have assumed that any amendment or restatement of any document reviewed by us has been accomplished in accordance with, and was permitted by, the relevant provisions of applicable law and the relevant provisions of such document prior to its amendment or restatement from time to time. We also have assumed the legal capacity of any natural persons who are signatories to any of the documents examined by us.
c. We have assumed that all signatures on documents examined by us are genuine, that all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and that all documents submitted to us as copies conform to the originals.
d. We have assumed that each Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each of the parties thereto under the stated law of governance thereof.
e. We have assumed that each statement in each Officer Certificate was true and complete when made and remains true and complete as of the date hereof.
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f. Except as expressly set forth above, we express no opinion on any document that is referred to or incorporated by reference into the documents reviewed by us.
g. This opinion is limited to (i) the present laws of the State of Delaware, (ii) present judicial interpretations of the matters described in clause (i), and (iii) the facts as they currently exist. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion if any applicable laws change after the date of this opinion by legislative action, judicial decision, or otherwise, or if we become aware of any facts that might change the opinions expressed above after the date of this opinion.
We consent to the filing of this opinion letter with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving the foregoing consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder. In addition, Shearman & Sterling LLP may rely on this opinion in connection with any legal opinion being rendered by the same on the date hereof with respect to the matters set forth herein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
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Schedule A
Ansco & Associates, LLC
Apex Digital, LLC
Blair Park Services, LLC
Broadband Express, LLC
Broadband Installation Services, LLC
C-2 Utility Contractors, LLC
Cable Connectors, LLC
CableCom, LLC
CableCom of California, Inc.
Can-Am Communications, Inc.
Cavo Broadband Communications, LLC
CCLC, Inc.
CertusView Leasing, LLC
Communications Construction Group, LLC
Dycom Capital Management, Inc.
Dycom Corporate Identity, Inc.
Dycom Identity, LLC
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC
Global Enercom Management, Inc.
Golden State Utility Co.
Ivy H. Smith Company, LLC
Kanaan Communications, LLC
Lambert’s Cable Splicing Company, LLC
Midtown Express, LLC
NeoCom Solutions Holdings, LLC
Nichols Construction, LLC
Niels Fugal Sons Company, LLC
Niels Fugal Sons Company of California, Inc.
North Sky Communications, Inc.
OSP Services, LLC
Parkside Site & Utility Company Corporation
Parkside Utility Construction, LLC
PBG Acquisition III, LLC
Precision Valley Communications of Vermont, LLC
Prince Telecom, LLC
Prince Telecom of California, Inc.
RJE Telecom, LLC
RJE Telecom of California, Inc.
Spalj Construction Company
Spectrum Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Star Construction, LLC
Stevens Communications, LLC
TCS Communications, LLC
Tesinc, LLC
Tesinc of California, Inc.
Tjader, L.L.C.
Triple-D Communications, LLC
Underground Specialties, LLC
VCI Construction, Inc.
VCI Utility Services, Inc.
White Mountain Cable Construction, LLC
Schedule B
Company Name | Date of Filing of Original Certificate of | Amendments to or Restatements of the Original | ||
CableCom of California, Inc. | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 23, 2003 | ||
Can-Am Communications, Inc. | June 1, 1987 | Certificate of Amendment filed June 19, 1987
Certificate of Merger filed January 13, 1989
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed October 27, 1989
Certificate of Amendment filed August 12, 1991
Certificate of Amendment filed November 15, 1996
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Class A Common Stock $.01 Par Value filed November 15, 1996
Certificate of Amendment filed May 9, 1997
Certificate of Amendment filed May 31, 2000
Certificate of Designations of Participating Preferred Stock filed November 28, 2001
Certificate of Ownership and Merger filed February 21, 2002 |
Certificate of Amendment filed April 1, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed November 7, 2008 | ||||
CCLC, Inc. | February 16, 2000 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed November 22, 2002 Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Dycom Capital Management, Inc. | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed December 3, 2003 | ||
Dycom Corporate Identity, Inc. | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed December 3, 2003 | ||
Global Enercom Management, Inc. | March 3, 1999 | Certificate of Merger filed May 28, 1999
Certificate of Amendment filed August 23, 2002
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed November 22, 2002 Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Golden State Utility Co. | April 3, 1998 | Certificate of Merger filed April 15, 1998
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed November 27, 2002
Certificate of Merger filed December 31, 2003
Certificate of Correction filed February 3, 2005
Certificate of Correction filed February 9, 2005 Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Niels Fugal Sons Company of California, Inc. | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 23, 2003 | ||
North Sky Communications, Inc. | June 3, 1999 | Certificate of Merger filed July 15, 1999
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed |
| November 22, 2002 | ||||
Parkside Site & Utility Company Corporation | July 26, 1999 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013
Certificate of Merger filed December 20, 2000
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed November 27, 2002
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Prince Telecom of California, Inc. | October 14, 2009 | |||
| RJE Telecom of California, Inc. | October 19, 2004 | Certificate of Correction filed on January 21, 2005 | ||
Spalj Construction Company | April 6, 1998 | Certificate of Merger filed May 5, 1998
Certificate of Merger filed October 4, 1999
Certificate of Merger filed December 29, 1999
Agreement of Merger filed December 29, 1999
Certificate of Merger filed July 17, 2000 Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed November 27, 2002
Certificate of Merger filed December 31, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed December 31, 2007
Certificate of Merger filed December 24, 2008
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Spectrum Wireless Solutions, Inc. | June 3, 1999 | Certificate of Amendment filed October 19, 1999
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed November 22, 2002
Certificate of Merger filed | ||
December 23, 2010
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013
Certificate of Amendment filed January 29, 2013 | ||||
Tesinc of California, Inc. | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 23, 2003 | ||
VCI Construction, Inc. | October 22, 1998 | Certificate of Merger filed March 9, 1999
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed November 27, 2002
Certificate of Merger filed December 23, 2011
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
VCI Utility Services, Inc. | November 1, 2012 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Schedule C
LLC Name | Date of Filing of Original Certificate of Formation | Amendments to or Restatements of the Original | ||
Ansco & Associates, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger, filed March 31, 2003 | ||
Apex Digital, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 Certificate of Merger filed November 7, 2008 | ||
Blair Park Services, LLC | September 18, 2006 | Certificate of Merger, filed December 28, 2006
Certificate of Amendment filed October 10, 2007
Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Broadband Express, LLC | September 12, 2008 (Simultaneously with the filing of a Certificate of Conversion) | |||
Broadband Installation Services, LLC | September 12, 2008 (Simultaneously with the filing of a Certificate of Conversion) | |||
C-2 Utility Contractors, LLC | December 11, 2002 | Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
Cable Connectors, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
CableCom, LLC | December 11, 2002 | Certificate of Merger filed December 29, 2003 | ||
Cavo Broadband Communications, LLC | March 15, 2007 | Certificate of Amendment filed April 13, 2007 |
CertusView Leasing, LLC | May 22, 2008 | Certificate of Amendment filed July 25, 2008
Certificate of Amendment filed July 1, 2009 | ||
Communications Construction Group, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
Dycom Identity, LLC | March 21, 2003 | |||
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed March 28, 2003 | ||
Ivy H. Smith Company, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed December 29, 2003 | ||
Kanaan Communications, LLC | November 10, 2011 | |||
Lambert’s Cable Splicing Company, LLC | December 11, 2002 | Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003
Certificate of Amendment filed
Certificate of Merger filed | ||
Midtown Express, LLC | September 12, 2008 (Simultaneously with the filing of a Certificate of Conversion) | |||
NeoCom Solutions Holdings, LLC | December 9, 2010 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation filed January 24, 2011
Certificate of Merger filed February 11, 2011 | ||
Nichols Construction, LLC | December 11, 2002 | Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
Niels Fugal Sons Company, LLC | December 11, 2002 | Certificate of Merger |
| filed March 31, 2003 | ||||
OSP Services, LLC | August 4, 2004 | Certificate of Amendment filed September 15, 2004 | ||
Parkside Utility Construction, LLC | December 14, 2007 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 Certificate of Ownership and Merger filed January 29, 2013 | ||
PBG Acquisition III, LLC | August 12, 2011 | |||
Precision Valley Communications of Vermont, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
Prince Telecom, LLC | September 12, 2008 (Simultaneously with the filing of a Certificate of Conversion) | |||
RJE Telecom, LLC | August 5, 2004 | Amended & Restated Certificate of Formation filed August 6, 2004
Certificate of Amendment filed September 15, 2004 | ||
Star Construction, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
Stevens Communications, LLC | December 11, 2002 | Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
TCS Communications, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003 | ||
Tesinc, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed April 23, 2004 | ||
Tjader, L.L.C. | July 6, 2000 | Certificate of Amendment filed November 27, 2002 Certificate of Change of Registered Agent filed January 3, 2013 | ||
Triple-D Communications, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003
Certificate of Merger filed March 31, 2003 | ||
Underground Specialties, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003 | ||
White Mountain Cable Construction, LLC | November 15, 2002 | Certificate of Amendment filed January 23, 2003 | ||