Exhibit 4(k) |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK, |
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TIE SHEET | ||||||
Section of | Section of | |||||
310(a) | 7.8 | |||||
310(b) | 7.9(d) and (g), 11.8 | |||||
310(c) | Inapplicable | |||||
311(a) | 11.2(b) | |||||
311(b) | 11.2(b) | |||||
311(c) | Inapplicable | |||||
312(a) | 11.2(a) | |||||
312(b) | 11.2(b) | |||||
313 | 11.3 | |||||
314(a) | 11.4 | |||||
314(b) | Inapplicable | |||||
314(c) | 11.5 | |||||
314(d) | Inapplicable | |||||
314(e) | 1.2 | |||||
314(f) | 11.1 | |||||
315(a) | 7.1(a) | |||||
315(b) | 7.2 | |||||
315(c) | 7.1(e) | |||||
315(d)(1) | 7.1(b) | |||||
315(d)(2) | 7.1(b) | |||||
315(d)(3) | 11.9 | |||||
316(a)(1)(A) | 11.9 | |||||
316(a)(1)(B) | 11.6 | |||||
316(b) | 6.1 | |||||
316(c) | 11.2 | |||||
317(a) | Inapplicable | |||||
317(b) | Inapplicable | |||||
318(a) | 11.1(b) | |||||
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*This Cross-Reference Table does not constitute part of the Purchase Contract Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation of any of its terms or provisions. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | |||
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SECTION 1.1. | Definitions | 1 | |
SECTION 1.2. | Compliance Certificates and Opinions | 14 | |
SECTION 1.3. | Form of Documents Delivered to Agent | 15 | |
SECTION 1.4. | Acts of Holders; Record Dates | 15 | |
SECTION 1.5. | Notices | 16 | |
SECTION 1.6. | Notice to Holders; Waiver | 17 | |
SECTION 1.7. | Effect of Headings and Table of Contents | 18 | |
SECTION 1.8. | Successors and Assigns | 18 | |
SECTION 1.9. | Separability Clause | 18 | |
SECTION 1.10. | Benefits of Agreement | 18 | |
SECTION 1.11. | Governing Law | 18 | |
SECTION 1.12. | Legal Holidays | 18 | |
SECTION 1.13. | Counterparts | 19 | |
SECTION 1.14. | Inspection of Agreement | 19 | |
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SECTION 2.1. | Forms of Certificates Generally | 19 | |
SECTION 2.2. | Form of Agent's Certificate of Authentication | 20 | |
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SECTION 3.1. | Title and Terms; Denominations | 20 | |
SECTION 3.2. | Rights and Obligations Evidenced by the Certificates | 21 | |
SECTION 3.3. | Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating | 21 | |
SECTION 3.4. | Temporary Certificates | 22 | |
SECTION 3.5. | Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange | 23 | |
SECTION 3.6. | Book-Entry Interests | 24 | |
SECTION 3.7. | Notices to Holders | 24 | |
SECTION 3.8. | Appointment of Successor Clearing Agency | 25 | |
SECTION 3.9. | Definitive Certificates | 25 | |
SECTION 3.10. | Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Certificates | 25 | |
SECTION 3.11. | Persons Deemed Owners | 26 | |
SECTION 3.12. | Cancellation | 27 |
SECTION 3.13. | Establishment or Reestablishment of Treasury Units | 27 | |
SECTION 3.14. | Establishment or Reestablishment of Corporate Units | 29 | |
SECTION 3.15. | Transfer of Collateral upon Occurrence of Termination Event | 31 | |
SECTION 3.16. | No Consent to Assumption | 31 | |
The Debentures | |||
SECTION 4.1. | Payment of Interest; Rights to Interest Preserved; Interest Rate Reset; Notice | 32 | |
SECTION 4.2. | Notice and Voting | 33 | |
SECTION 4.3. | Substitution of the Treasury Portfolio for Debentures | 34 | |
SECTION 4.4. | Consent to Treatment for Tax Purposes | 35 | |
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SECTION 5.1. | Purchase of Shares of Common Stock | 35 | |
SECTION 5.2. | Contract Adjustment Payments | 36 | |
SECTION 5.3. | Deferral of Payment Dates For Contract Adjustment Payments | 37 | |
SECTION 5.4. | Payment of Purchase Price | 38 | |
SECTION 5.5. | Issuance of Shares of Common Stock | 42 | |
SECTION 5.6. | Adjustment of Settlement Rate | 43 | |
SECTION 5.7. | Notice of Adjustments and Certain Other Events | 48 | |
SECTION 5.8. | Termination Event; Notice | 48 | |
SECTION 5.9. | Early Settlement | 49 | |
SECTION 5.10. | Early Settlement Upon Merger | 51 | |
SECTION 5.11. | No Fractional Shares | 52 | |
SECTION 5.12. | Charges and Taxes | 53 | |
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SECTION 6.1. | Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Contract Adjustment Payments and to Purchase Common Stock | 53 | |
SECTION 6.2. | Restoration of Rights and Remedies | 54 | |
SECTION 6.3. | Rights and Remedies Cumulative | 54 | |
SECTION 6.4. | Delay or Omission Not Waiver | 54 | |
SECTION 6.5. | Undertaking for Costs | 54 | |
SECTION 6.6. | Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws | 55 |
ARTICLE VII | |||
SECTION 7.1. | Certain Duties and Responsibilities | 55 | |
SECTION 7.2. | Notice of Default | 56 | |
SECTION 7.3. | Certain Rights of Agent | 56 | |
SECTION 7.4. | Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities | 57 | |
SECTION 7.5. | May Hold Securities | 58 | |
SECTION 7.6. | Money Held in Custody | 58 | |
SECTION 7.7. | Compensation and Reimbursement | 58 | |
SECTION 7.8. | Corporate Agent Required; Eligibility | 59 | |
SECTION 7.9. | Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor | 59 | |
SECTION 7.10. | Acceptance of Appointment by Successor | 60 | |
SECTION 7.11. | Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business | 61 | |
SECTION 7.12. | Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders | 61 | |
SECTION 7.13. | No Obligations of Agent | 61 | |
SECTION 7.14. | Tax Compliance | 62 | |
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SECTION 8.1. | Supplemental Agreements Without Consent of Holders | 62 | |
SECTION 8.2. | Supplemental Agreements with Consent of Holders | 63 | |
SECTION 8.3. | Execution of Supplemental Agreements | 64 | |
SECTION 8.4. | Effect of Supplemental Agreements | 64 | |
SECTION 8.5. | Reference to Supplemental Agreements | 64 | |
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SECTION 9.1. | Covenant Not to Merge, Consolidate, Sell or Convey Property Except Under Certain Conditions | 65 | |
SECTION 9.2. | Rights and Duties of Successor Entity | 65 | |
SECTION 9.3. | Opinion of Counsel Given to Agent | 66 | |
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SECTION 10.1. | Performance Under Purchase Contracts | 66 | |
SECTION 10.2. | Maintenance of Office or Agency | 66 | |
SECTION 10.3. | Company to Reserve Common Stock | 67 | |
SECTION 10.4. | Covenants as to Common Stock | 67 |
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SECTION 11.1. | Trust Indenture Act; Application | 67 | |
SECTION 11.2. | Lists of Holders of Securities | 67 | |
SECTION 11.3. | Reports by the Agent | 68 | |
SECTION 11.4. | Periodic Reports to Agent | 68 | |
SECTION 11.5. | Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent | 68 | |
SECTION 11.6. | Defaults; Waiver | 68 | |
SECTION 11.7. | Agent's Knowledge of Defaults | 69 | |
SECTION 11.8. | Conflicting Interests | 69 | |
SECTION 11.9. | Direction of Agent | 69 | |
EXHIBIT A | Form of Corporate Unit Certificate | ||
EXHIBIT B | Form of Treasury Unit Certificate | ||
EXHIBIT C | Notice to Settle by Separate Cash |
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ARTICLE VII |
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FPL GROUP, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Paul I. Cutler | |||
Name: | Paul I. Cutler | |||
Title: | Assistant Treasurer and | |||
Assistant Secretary | ||||
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, | ||||
By: | /s/ Mary LaGumina | |||
Name: | Mary LaGumina | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
EXHIBIT A |
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FPL GROUP, INC. | ||||
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HOLDER SPECIFIED ABOVE (as to | ||||
By: | THE BANK OF NEW YORK, | |||
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AGENT'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION | |||
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Dated: | THE BANK OF NEW YORK, | ||
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Authorized Signatory |
(Form of Reverse of Corporate Unit Certificate) |
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(Please insert Social Security or Taxpayer I.D. or other Identifying Number of Assignee) | ||||||||
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Social Security or other Taxpayer Identification Number, if any |
ELECTION TO SETTLE EARLY | ||||||
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Social Security or other Taxpayer Identification Number, if any | ||||||
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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL CERTIFICATES] | ||||
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Securities |
EXHIBIT B |
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FPL GROUP, INC. | ||||
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HOLDER SPECIFIED ABOVE (as to | ||||
By: | THE BANK OF NEW YORK, | |||
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AGENT'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION | |||
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Dated: | THE BANK OF NEW YORK, | ||
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Authorized Signatory |
(Form of Reverse of Treasury Unit Certificate) |
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(Please insert Social Security or Taxpayer I.D. or other Identifying Number of Assignee) | ||||||||
(Please Print or Type Name and Address Including Postal Zip Code of Assignee) | ||||||||
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SETTLEMENT INSTRUCTIONS | ||||||
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Social Security or other Taxpayer Identification Number, if any |
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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL CERTIFICATES] | ||||
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