Exhibit 4.1
Execution Version
SUBSCRIPTION AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This SUBSCRIPTION AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of June 11, 2021, by and among Atlas Corp., a Republic of the Marshall Islands corporation (the “Company”), Seaspan Corporation, a Republic of the Marshall Islands corporation with limited liability and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Seaspan” and, together with the Company, the “Atlas Parties”), and the other signatory parties hereto (collectively, the “Fairfax Holders” and each, a “Fairfax Holder”; the Atlas Parties and the Fairfax Holders, collectively, the “Parties” and each, a “Party”).
WHEREAS, Seaspan previously issued to the Fairfax Holders (i) $250,000,000 of its 5.50% senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), (ii) $250,000,000 of its 5.50% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and (iii) $100,000,000 of its 5.50% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”);
WHEREAS, the Parties desire that the Fairfax Holders exchange (the “Exchange”) (i) (A) $200,000,000 of the 2026 Notes and (B) $100,000,000 of the 2027 Notes (such notes, collectively, the “Exchanged Notes”) held by the Fairfax Holders for (ii) (A) 12,000,000 shares of the Company’s 7.00% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares – Series J, par value US$0.01 per share (the “Series J Preferred Shares”), and (B) 1,000,000 warrants (“Warrants” and, together with the Series J Preferred Shares, the “Subscribed Securities”) to purchase common shares, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Shares”), of the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, certain of the Parties have entered into (i) a statement of designation (the “Statement of Designation”) to provide for the creation of the Series J Preferred Shares, (ii) a warrant agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) providing for the Warrants to purchase Common Shares, (iii) a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) providing for registration of the Series J Preferred Shares and the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, (iv) a Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) providing for certain amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the terms of the 2025 Notes and the 2026 Notes that will remain outstanding following the Exchange and (v) a consent (the “Consent”) to the Proposed Amendments and related matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual benefits to be derived from this Agreement and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Exchange; Issuance of Subscribed Securities.
1.1 The Exchange.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Fairfax Holder shall exchange, and the Company shall accept for exchange, on the date hereof, all Exchanged Notes held by such Fairfax Holder (which amount is set forth opposite such Fairfax Holder’s name on Schedule I attached hereto) in consideration for the number of Subscribed Securities set forth opposite such Fairfax Holder’s name on Schedule I attached hereto.