NOTE
THIS NOTE IS A GLOBAL NOTE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF A
DEPOSITORY. THIS NOTE IS NOT EXCHANGEABLE FOR NOTES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A
PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITORY OR ITS NOMINEE EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED
CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS NOTE (OTHER
THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS NOTE AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITORY TO A NOMINEE OF THE
DEPOSITORY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY TO THE DEPOSITORY OR ANOTHER
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY) MAY BE REGISTERED EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES
DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE.
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (A NEW YORK CORPORATION) ("DTC") TO THE ISSUERS OR
THEIR AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY
CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME
AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE
TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
CUSIP 71 6336AB8
Number 001
PETERSEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, L.L.C.
PETERSEN CAPITAL CORP.
SERIES B 11 1/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2006
Petersen Publishing Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company (the "Company", which term includes any successor corporation) and
Petersen Capital Corp., a Delaware corporation (jointly and severally, together
with the Company, the "Issuers"), for value received promise to pay to CEDE &
CO. or registered assigns the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
($100,000,000), on November 15, 2006.
Interest Payment Dates: May 15 and November 15, commencing May 15,
1997
Record Dates: May 1 and November 1
This Note shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose until the
certificate of authentication shall have been executed by the Trustee by its
manual signature.
Reference is made to the further provisions of this Security contained
herein, which will for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this
place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuers have caused this Note to be signed
manually or by facsimile by their duly authorized Officers.
PETERSEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, L.L.C.
By:
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Neal Vitale
President/Chief Operating Officer
By:
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Richard Willis
Chief Financial Officer
PETERSEN CAPITAL CORP.
By:
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Neal Vitale
Vice President
By:
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Richard Willis
Chief Financial Officer
Certificate of Authentication:
This is one of the Series B 11-1/8% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2006 referred to
in the within-mentioned Indenture
Dated:
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
as Trustee,
By:
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Authorized Signatory
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(REVERSE SIDE)
PETERSEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, L.L.C.
PETERSEN CAPITAL CORP.
SERIES B 11 1/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2006
1. INTEREST.
Petersen Publishing Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
("Capital," company (the "Company") and Petersen Capital Corp., a Delaware
corporation ("Capital," and together with the Company, the "Issuers"), jointly
and severally promise to Pay interest on the principal amount of this Note
semiannually on May 15 and November 15 of each year (each an "Interest Payment
Date"), commencing on May 15, 1997, at the rate of 11 1/8% per annum. Interest
will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest
has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of the original
issuance of the Notes.
The Issuers shall pay interest on overdue principal, and on overdue
premium, if any, and overdue interest, to the extent lawful, at the rate equal
to 2% per annum in excess of the rate borne by the Notes.
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT.
The Issuers will pay interest on this Note provided for in Paragraph 1
above (except defaulted interest) to the person who is the registered Holder of
this Note at the close of business on the May 1 or November 1 preceding the
Interest Payment Date (whether or not such day is a Business Day). The Holder
must surrender this Note to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The
Issuers will pay principal, premium, if any, and interest in money of the United
States that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and
private debts; provided, however, that the Issuers may pay principal, premium,
if any, and interest by check payable in such money. They may mail an interest
check to the Holder's registered address.
3. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR.
Initially, United States Trust Company of New York (the "Trustee")
will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Issuers may change any Paying Agent
or Registrar without notice to the Holders of the Notes. Neither the Issuers nor
any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates may act as Paying Agent but may act as
Registrar.
4. INDENTURE; RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.
The Issuers issued this Note under an Indenture dated as of November
15, 1996 (the "Indenture") among the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee.
The terms of this Note include those stated in the Indenture and those made part
of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939 (15 U.S. Code (SS) 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the
Indenture. This Note is subject to all such terms, and the Holder of this Note
is referred to the Indenture and said Trust Indenture Act for a statement of
them. All capitalized terms in this Note, unless otherwise defined, have the
meanings assigned to them by the Indenture.
The Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Issuers limited to
$100,000,000 aggregate principal amount. The Indenture imposes certain
restrictions on, among other things, the incurrence of indebtedness, the
incurrence of liens and the issuance of capital stock by subsidiaries of the
Issuers, mergers and sale of assets, the payments of dividends on, or the
repurchase of, capital stock of the Issuers and their subsidiaries, certain
other restricted payments by the Issuers and their subsidiaries, certain
transactions with, and investments in, their affiliates, certain sale and lease-
back transactions and a provision regarding change-of-control transactions.
5. SUBORDINATION.
The Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is, to the extent and in the
manner provided in the Indenture, subordinated and subject in right of payment
to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness as defined in the
Indenture, and this Note is issued subject to such provisions. Each Holder of
this Note, by accepting the same, (a) agrees to and shall be bound by such
provisions, (b) authorizes and directs the Trustee, on behalf of such Holder, to
take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the
subordination as provided in the Indenture and (c) appoints the Trustee
attorney-in-fact of such Holder for such purpose; provided, however, that the
Indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall cease to be so subordinate and subject
in right of payment upon any defeasance of this Note referred to in Paragraph 18
below.
6. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
The Issuers, at their option, may redeem the Notes, in whole or in
part, at any time on or after November 15, 2001 upon not less than 30 nor more
than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of
principal amount), set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the
Redemption Date, if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on
November 15 of each year listed below:
Year Redemption Price
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2001 105.563%
2002 103.708%
2003 101.854%
2004 and thereafter 100.000%
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuers may redeem in the aggregate
up to 25% of the original principal amount of Notes at any time and from time to
time prior to November 15, 1999 at a redemption price equal to 111.125% of the
aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued interest to the Redemption
Date out of the Net Proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings; provided
that at least $75,000,000 of the principal amount of Notes originally issued
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remain outstanding immediately after the occurrence of any such redemption and
that any such redemption occurs within 90 days following the closing of any such
Public Equity Offering.
7. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION.
Notice of redemption will be mailed via first class mail at least 30
days but not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each Holder of
Notes to be redeemed at its registered address as it shall appear on the
register of the Notes maintained by the Registrar. On and after any Redemption
Date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for
redemption unless the Issuers shall fail to redeem any such Note.
8. OFFERS TO PURCHASE.
The Indenture requires that certain proceeds from Asset Sales be used,
subject to further limitations contained therein, to make an offer to purchase
certain amounts of Notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in the
Indenture. The Issuers are also required to make an offer to purchase Notes upon
the occurrence of a Change of Control in accordance with procedures set forth in
the Indenture.
9. DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE.
The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of
$1,000 and integral multiples thereof. A Holder may register the transfer or
exchange of Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a
Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer
documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the
Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange any Note
selected for redemption or register the transfer of or exchange any Note for a
period of 15 days before the mailing of notice of redemption of Notes to be
redeemed or any Note after it is called for redemption in whole or in part,
except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.
10. PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS.
The registered Holder of this Note may be treated as the owner of it
for all purposes.
11. UNCLAIMED MONEY.
If money for the payment of principal, premium or interest on any Note
remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee or Paying Agent will pay the money
back to the Issuers at their written request. After that, Holders entitled to
money must look to the Issuers for payment as general creditors unless an
"abandoned property" law designates another person.
12. AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Notes may be
modified, amended or supplemented by the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee
with the consent of the Holders of
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at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding and any
existing default or compliance with any provision may be waived in a particular
instance with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of
the Notes then outstanding. Without the consent of Holders, the Issuers, the
Guarantors and the Trustee may amend the Indenture or the Notes or supplement
the Indenture for certain specified purposes including providing for
uncertificated Notes in addition to certificated Notes, and curing any
ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, or making any other change that does not
materially and adversely affect the rights of any Holder.
13. SUCCESSOR ENTITY.
When a successor corporation assumes all the obligations of its
predecessor under the Notes and the Indenture and immediately before and
thereafter no Default exists and certain other conditions are satisfied, the
predecessor corporation will be released from those obligations.
14. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES.
Events of Default are set forth in the Indenture. If an Event of
Default (other than an Event of Default pursuant to Section 6.01(6) or (7) of
the Indenture with respect to either of the Issuers) occurs and is continuing,
the Trustee by notice to the Issuers, or the Holders of not less than 25% in
aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, may declare to be
immediately due and payable the entire principal amount of all the Notes then
outstanding plus accrued but unpaid interest to the date of acceleration;
provided, however, that after such acceleration but before judgement or decree
based on such acceleration is obtained by the Trustee, the Holders of a majority
in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes may, under certain
circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration and its consequences if all
existing Events of Default, other than the nonpayment of principal, premium or
interest that has become due solely because of the acceleration, have been cured
or waived and if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree.
No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right
consequent thereto. In case an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(6) or
(7) of the Indenture with respect to either of the Issuers occurs, such
principal amount, together with premium, if any, and interest with respect to
all of the Notes, shall be due and payable immediately without any declaration
or other act on the part of the Trustee or the Holders of the Notes.
15. TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH THE ISSUERS
The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other
capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the
Issuers, any Guarantor or their Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the
Issuers any Guarantor or their Affiliates, as if it were not Trustee.
16. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS.
As more fully described in the Indenture, a director, officer,
employee or stockholder, as such, of the Issuers or any Guarantor shall not have
any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or any Guarantor under the
Notes or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect or by reason of,
such obligations or their creation. The Holder of this Note by accepting this
Note waives and
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releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the
consideration for the issuance of this Note.
17. DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE.
The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance of the entire
indebtedness on this Note and for defeasance of certain covenants in the
Indenture upon compliance by the Issuers with certain conditions set forth in
the Indenture.
18. ABBREVIATIONS.
Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder of a Note
or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by
the entireties), JT TEN (joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as
tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act).
19. CUSIP NUMBERS.
Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform
Note Identification Procedures, the Issuers have caused CUSIP Numbers to be
printed on the Notes and have directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers in
notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders of the Notes. No
representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on
the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed
only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
20. GOVERNING LAW.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AS APPLIED TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED WITHIN
THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. EACH OF
THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
NOTE.
THE ISSUERS WILL FURNISH TO ANY HOLDER OF A NOTE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST
AND WITHOUT CHARGE A COPY OF THE INDENTURE. REQUESTS MAY BE MADE TO: PETERSEN
PUBLISHING COMPANY, L.L.C., 6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
90048, Attention: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer.
21. GUARANTEE.
The Note is initially entitled to the benefits of the Guarantee of the
Guarantors whose signature appears on the notation endorsed on this Note and may
thereafter be entitled to certain other Guarantees made for the benefit of the
Holders. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions
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set forth in the Indenture, each Guarantor has jointly and severally with any
other Guarantor, unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis that the principal
of, and premium, if any, interest and Additional Interest, if any, on and any
additional amounts, if any, with respect to the Notes will be duly and
punctually paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or
otherwise, and interest on overdue principal, premium, if any, and (to the
extent permitted by law) interest on any interest or Additional Interest, if
any, on the Notes and all other Obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the
Trustee under the Notes or the Indenture (including fees, expenses or other
Obligations) will be promptly paid in full or performed. A Guarantor shall be
released from the Guarantee upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Indenture. Reference is hereby made to Article 10 of the Indenture
and to Exhibit A to the Indenture for the terms of the Guarantee.
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ASSIGNMENT
I or we assign and transfer this Note to:
(Insert assignee's social security or tax I.D. number)
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(Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee)
and irrevocably appoint:
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Agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The Agent may
substitute another to act for him.
Date: Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears on the
other side of this Note)
Signature Guarantee:
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NOTATION ON NOTE
RELATING TO GUARANTEE
Petersen Holdings, L.L.C. (the "Guarantor", which term includes any
successor Person under the Indenture) has unconditionally guaranteed, on a
senior subordinated basis, jointly and severally with any future Guarantors, to
the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the provisions of the
Indenture, (a) the due and punctual payment of the principal of and interest on
the Notes, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, the due and
punctual payment of interest on overdue principal, and, to the extent permitted
by law, interest, and the due and punctual performance of all other Obligations
of the Issuers to the Noteholders or the Trustee all in accordance with the
terms set forth in Article 10 of the Indenture, and (b) in case of any extension
of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other Obligations,
that the same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance
with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise.
The obligations of the Guarantor to the Noteholders and to the Trustee
pursuant to this Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article
10 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the
precise terms of this Guarantee.
This Guarantee shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose until
the certificate of authentication on the Note upon which this Guarantee is noted
shall have been executed by the Trustee under the Indenture by the manual
signature of one of its authorized signatories.
Guarantor: Petersen Holdings, L.L.C.
By:
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Name: Neal Vitale
Title: Executive Vice President
OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you want to elect to have all or any part of this Note purchased by
the Company pursuant to Section 4.10 or Section 4.19 of the Indenture, check the
appropriate box:
[_] Section 4.10 [_] Section 4.19
If you want to have only part of the Note purchased by the pursuant to
Section 4.10 or Section 4.19 of the Indenture, state the amount you elect to
have purchased:
$_________________
Date: _____________
Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note)
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Signature Guaranteed