TAX SHARING AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of
July 19, 2002 is entered into by and between Pharmacia Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Distributing") and Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation
("Controlled"). Each of Distributing and Controlled is referred to herein as a
"Party" and, collectively, as "Parties".
WHEREAS, Distributing owns more than 80 percent of the issued and outstanding
shares of common stock of Controlled and Controlled is a member of an affiliated
group within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code of which Distributing is
the common parent corporation;
WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of
September 1, 2000 (the "September 1, 2000 Agreement");
WHEREAS, the board of directors of Distributing has (or, in the near future,
will have) authorized and declared the distribution by Distributing of all of
its shares of Controlled common stock, on a pro rata basis, to the holders of
the common stock of Distributing in a transaction intended to qualify as a
tax-free distribution under Section 355 of the Code (the "Distribution");
WHEREAS, in contemplation of the Distribution pursuant to which Controlled and
its subsidiaries will cease to be members of the Distributing Group (as
hereinafter defined), the Parties hereto have determined to enter into this
Agreement, setting forth their agreement with respect to certain tax matters;
WHEREAS, this Agreement is intended to supercede the September 1, 2000 Agreement
and, effective on the Distribution Date, the September 1, 2000 Agreement shall
have no further force and effect; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement also creates certain indemnification obligations if the
actions of a member of the Controlled Group (as hereinafter defined) has an
adverse effect on the tax-free nature of the Distribution;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and the mutual
promises, undertakings, agreements and obligations set forth herein, the
Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
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Section 1. DEFINITIONS.
For Purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions
shall apply:
1.1 "Adjustment" shall mean any final change in the Tax liability of any
member of the Controlled Group or the Distributing Group.
1.2 "Affiliated Group" shall mean an affiliated group of corporations
within the meaning of Code Section 1504(a).
1.3 "Agreement" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
introductory paragraph hereof.
1.4 "Applicable States" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in
Section 1.7 hereof.
1.5 "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in
effect during the term of this Agreement.
1.6 "COFL" shall have the meaning ascribed to that form in Section 5.4
hereof.
1.7 "Consolidated Tax Amount" shall mean, for each Tax Period during which
Controlled is included in a (i) consolidated Federal Income Tax Return of the
Distributing Group pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof or (ii) a consolidated,
combined, unitary or similar State Income Tax Return pursuant to Section 4.2
hereof ("Applicable States"), the amount of (i) Federal Income Tax, plus (ii)
State Income Taxes for Applicable States, in each case that would be due and
payable by Controlled for each such Tax Period if the Controlled Affiliated
Group had filed a Federal Income Tax Return and a State Income Tax Return in
each Applicable State for such Tax Period on a consolidated or combined basis
without the Distributing Affiliated Group (except for the members of the
Controlled Affiliated Group). The Consolidated Tax Amount shall be calculated:
(i) giving effect to any net operating loss carryovers (as defined by Section
172 of the Code or any corresponding Applicable State law) and applicable credit
carryovers, calculated on a separate return basis, incurred by Controlled for
any Tax Period, and (ii) treating gains or losses on intercompany transactions
in the manner required by Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-13. For purposes of this
definition, the determination of Tax Items attributable to any period that is
less than a 12-month fiscal period shall be made, at the election of
Distributing, either (i) on the basis of a closing of the books of the relevant
entity or (ii) by determining the aggregate Tax Items for a full 12-month period
and allocating those Tax Items to the Tax Period, pro rata on the basis of the
number of days that Controlled was a member of the Distributing Group during
such Tax Period divided by 365.
1.8 "Controlled" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
introductory paragraph hereof.
1.9 "Controlled Affiliated Group" shall mean, for each taxable period, the
Affiliated Group of which Controlled or its successor is the common parent
corporation.
1.10 "Controlled Carryback" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 5.5 hereof.
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1.11 "Controlled Group" shall mean, for each taxable period, (i) the
corporations that are members of the Controlled Affiliated Group, and (ii) the
corporations that would be members of the Controlled Affiliated Group, but for
the fact that they are not includible corporations under Code Section 1504(b),
and other entities owned, in whole or in part, by any Controlled Group member.
1.12 "CSLL" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 5.4
hereof
1.13 "DeKalb Tax Liabilities" shall mean the amount of (i) United States
Federal Income Taxes, plus (ii) Income Taxes of any State, accruing in respect
of periods ending on or prior to December 31, 1999 and that are attributable
solely to the operations of DeKalb Genetics Corporation, a Delaware Corporation,
and its subsidiaries.
1.14 "Dispute" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 12
hereof.
1.15 "Distributing" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
introductory paragraph hereof.
1.16 "Distributing Affiliated Group" shall mean, for each taxable period,
the Affiliated Group of which Distributing or its successor is the common parent
corporation.
1.17 "Distributing Carryback" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term
in Section 5.5 hereof.
1.18 "Distributing Group" shall mean, for each taxable period, (i) the
corporations that comprise the Distributing Affiliated Group, and (ii) the
corporations that would be members of the Distributing Affiliated Group, but for
the fact that they are not includible corporations under Code Section 1504(b),
and other entities owned in whole or in part by any Distributing Group member.
1.19 "Distributing Tax Reduction" shall mean the amount of the aggregate
Tax refund attributable to the Controlled Carryback and actually received (or to
be received) by Distributing.
1.20 "Distribution" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in the
third WHEREAS clause hereof.
1.21 "Distribution Date" shall mean the date of the Distribution.
1.22 "Estimated Tax Amount" shall mean the amount of: (i) Federal Income
Taxes, plus (ii) Income Taxes of all Applicable States, that would become due
and payable by Controlled on the applicable Estimated Tax Payment Date if the
Controlled Affiliated Group had filed consolidated or combined, as the case may
be, Tax Returns for Federal Income Tax and State Income Tax purposes for all Tax
Periods in which Controlled is a member of the Distributing Group, in each case
(i) giving effect to any net operating loss carryovers (as defined by Section
172 of the Code) and applicable credit carryovers incurred by the Controlled
Affiliated Group; and (ii) treating gains or losses on intercompany transactions
in the manner required by Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-13, in a manner consistent
with the determination of the Consolidated Tax Amount as defined in Section 1.7.
The calculation of the Estimated Tax Amount for the year ending December 31,
2002
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shall be made using the assumption that Controlled will be a member of the
Distributing Group for the full year ending December 31, 2002.
1.23 "Federal Income Tax" shall mean any tax imposed under Subtitle A of
the Code.
1.24 "Federal Income Tax Return" shall mean Tax Returns relating to United
States Federal Income Tax.
1.25 "Final Determination" shall mean the final resolution of any tax
matter relating to Distributing, Controlled or any member of the Distributing
Group or the Controlled Group occurring after the Distribution Date. A Final
Determination shall result from the first to occur of:
(i) the expiration of 30 days after the IRS' acceptance of a waiver of
restrictions on assessment and collection of deficiency in tax and
acceptance of overassessment on United States Federal revenue (Form
870 or 870-AD (the "Waiver")) or any successor comparable form, except
as to reserved matters specified therein, or the expiration of 30 days
after acceptance by any other taxing authority of a comparable
agreement or form under the laws of any other jurisdiction, including
State, local, and foreign; unless, within such period, the taxpayer
gives notice to the other Party to this Agreement of the taxpayer's
intention to attempt to recover all or part of any amount paid
pursuant to the Waiver by the filing of a timely claim for refund;
(ii) a decision, judgment, decree, or other order by a court of competent
jurisdiction that is not subject to further judicial review (by appeal
or otherwise) and has become final;
(iii) the execution of a closing agreement under Code Section 7121, or the
acceptance by the IRS of an offer in compromise under Code Section
7122, or comparable agreements under the laws of any other
jurisdiction, including State, local, and foreign, except as to
reserved matters specified therein;
(iv) the expiration of the time for filing a claim for refund or for
instituting suit in respect of a claim for refund that was disallowed
in whole or part by the IRS or any other taxing authority;
(v) the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations; or
(vi) an agreement by the Parties hereto that a Final Determination has been
made.
1.26 "First Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
6.5 hereof.
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1.27 "Income Taxes" shall mean all Federal, State, local and foreign taxes
imposed upon, or measured, in whole or in part, by net income or a taxable base
in the nature of net income, including without limitations, environmental and
alternative or add-on minimum taxes (including the alternative minimum tax
imposed under Code Section 55), and such related franchise, excise, and similar
taxes as have been customarily included in the provision for income taxes or
charged to the income tax liability account on Distributing's financial
statements, together with all related interest, penalties, and additions to tax.
1.28 "Income Tax Liability" shall mean the net amount of Income Taxes due
and paid or payable for any taxable period, determined after applying all tax
credits and all applicable Carrybacks or carryovers for net operating losses,
net capital losses, unused general business tax credits, or any other relevant
adjustments.
1.29 "Income Tax Return" shall mean Tax Returns relating to Income Tax.
1.30 "Indemnified Party" shall mean any Party who is entitled to receive
payments from an Indemnifying Party pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
agreement.
1.31 "Indemnifying Party" shall mean any Party that is required to pay any
other Party pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.32 "IPO Restructuring" shall mean the transfer or assignment of a
Retained Business or a Transferred Ag Business by any entity owned by any member
of the Distributing Group other than members of the Controlled Group in
anticipation of the transfer by Distributing of the Transferred Ag Businesses to
Controlled pursuant to the Separation Agreement.
1.33 "IPO Restructuring Tax" shall mean any Tax proximately resulting from
the IPO Restructuring imposed upon Distributing or any affiliate of Distributing
other than Controlled and its subsidiaries reduced by an amount equal to the
present value (calculated using a discount rate equal to the prevailing
five-year United States Treasury rate plus 105 basis points) of any Tax Asset
created in the related IPO Restructuring transaction and retained by the
Distributing Group.
1.34 "IRS" shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service or any
successor thereto, including but not limited to its agents, representatives, and
attorneys.
1.35 "OFL" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 5.4
hereof.
1.36 "Other Tax Liabilities" shall mean the net amount of Other Taxes due
and paid or payable for any taxable period or transaction, after applying all
tax offsets and credits.
1.37 "Other Taxes" shall mean any and all taxes other than Income Taxes,
including, without limitation, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use,
transfer, franchise, license, withholding, payroll, value added, employment,
excise, severance, stamp, occupations, premium, windfall profits, custom, duty,
real and personal property or other charge of any kind whatsoever, together with
all related interest, penalties, and additions to tax, or additional amount
imposed by any taxing authority.
1.38 "Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in the
introductory paragraph hereof.
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1.39 "Retained Business" shall mean the assets, liabilities and businesses
of a member of the Distributing Group other than Transferred Ag Businesses.
1.40 "Separation Agreement" shall mean the Separation Agreement dated as of
September 1, 2000, between Distributing and Controlled.
1.41 "September 1, 2000 Agreement" shall have the meaning ascribed to that
term in the second WHEREAS clause hereof.
1.42 "State" shall mean any of the fifty (50) United States of America.
1.43 "State Income Tax" shall mean any income, franchise or similar tax
measured by net income payable to a State taxing jurisdiction or local taxing
jurisdiction within any State.
1.44 "State Income Tax Return" shall mean Tax Returns relating to State
Income Tax.
1.45 "Subsidiary" shall mean entities owned and controlled by Distributing
or Controlled wherever formed.
1.46 "Tax" shall mean any Federal Income Tax, or any net income,
alternative or add-on minimum, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad
valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding (as
payor or recipient), payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, capital
stock, occupation, property, real property gains, environmental, windfall,
premium, custom, duty or other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or
charge of any kind whatsoever and imposed by any governmental body, together
with any interest thereon and any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount
thereto.
1.47 "Tax Asset" shall mean any net operating loss, net capital loss,
business tax credit, foreign tax credit, charitable deduction, or any other
loss, credit, deduction or tax attribute that could be applied to reduce any tax
(including, without limitation, deductions, credits, alternative minimum net
operating loss carryforwards related to alternative minimum taxes or additions
to the basis of property).
1.48 "Tax Benefit" shall mean a reduction in the Income Tax Liability of a
Party to this Agreement (or any member of the Affiliated Group of which it is a
member) from a Tax Item to the extent any portion of such reduction is deemed to
be realized. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Tax Benefit shall
be deemed to have been actually realized or received from a Tax Item in a
taxable period only if and to the extent that the Income Tax Liability of the
Party (or any member of the Affiliated Group of which it is a member) for such
period, after taking into account the effect of the Tax Item on the Income Tax
Liability of such Party in all prior periods, is less than it would have been if
such Income Tax Liability were determined without regard to such Tax Item. In
determining the amount of the Tax Benefit, the marginal Federal income tax rate,
without regard to alternative minimum tax, shall be utilized, the marginal state
income tax rate shall be deemed to be four percent (reduced to account for any
loss of a Federal income tax deduction for state taxes) and net operating loss
carryforwards shall be ignored. A Tax Item that results in additional tax basis
to a depreciable or amortizable asset (or that results in a tax asset that
otherwise extends beyond one year) shall be treated as resulting in a Tax
Benefit in the year of a Final Determination of such Tax Item and shall be
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deemed to create Tax Benefit in the year of such Final Determination (and in no
other year) in an amount equal to the total amount of the present value of the
present and future anticipated tax reductions from such Tax Item, applying for
this purpose an assumption that the Tax Item will be absorbed in full as and
when it first becomes deductible or creditable under applicable law and applying
for this purpose a discount rate equal to the prevailing five-year United States
Treasury rate (as published in the Wall Street Journal) plus 105 basis points as
of the date of such Final Determination. A Tax Item that results in additional
tax basis to a non-depreciable, non-amortizable asset shall not be treated as
resulting in a Tax Benefit until a reduction in Income Tax Liability is actually
realized on a Tax Return.
1.49 "Tax Detriment" shall mean an increase in the Income Tax Liability of
a Party to this Agreement (or any member of the Affiliated Group of which it is
a member) for any taxable period. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, a Tax Detriment shall be deemed to have been realized or suffered
from a Tax Item in a taxable period, only if and to the extent that the Income
Tax Liability of the Party (or any member of the Affiliated Group of which it is
a member) for such period, after taking into account the effect of the Tax Item
on the Income Tax Liability of such Party in all prior periods, is greater than
it would have been if such Income Tax Liability were determined without regard
to such Tax Item.
1.50 "Tax Item" shall mean any item of income, gain, loss, deduction,
credit, recapture of credit, or any other item which may have the effect of
increasing or decreasing Income Tax Liability.
1.51 "Tax Period" shall mean, respectively, as follows: (i) the period
commencing on or before the September 1, 2000 and ending on December 31, 2000;
(ii) the period commencing January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2001, and
(iii) the period commencing January 1, 2002 and ending on the Distribution Date.
1.52 "Tax Returns" shall mean all reports, estimates, declarations of
estimated tax, information statements and returns relating to, or required to be
filed in connection with any Income Taxes or Other Taxes, including information
returns or reports with respect to backup withholding and other payments to
third Parties.
1.53 "Transferred Ag Businesses" shall mean the assets, liabilities and
businesses transferred to Controlled pursuant to the terms of the Separation
Agreement.
1.54 "Treas. Reg." shall mean the United States Treasury Regulations
promulgated under the Code.
1.55 "Waiver" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 14.6
hereof.
Section 2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRE-SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 TAXES.
2.1 General Responsibility for Pre-September 1, 2000 Taxes. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, except for any IPO Restructuring Tax and
any DeKalb Tax Liability, Distributing shall be responsible for, and shall
indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Controlled Group from and
against, any Income Tax liability of any member of the Distributing Group,
attributable to periods through and including August 31, 2000, whether or not
such period constitutes a fiscal period under applicable law.
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2.2 Method of Determining Pre-September 1, 2000 Taxes. For purposes of
Section 2.1 hereof, the determination of Tax liability attributable to fiscal
periods beginning before August 31, 2000 and ending after August 31, 2000 shall
be made on the basis of a closing of the books of each relevant entity.
2.3 Responsibility for Pre-September 1, 2000 Taxes Attributable to IPO
Restructuring and DeKalb Tax Liabilities and Other Taxes Attributable to the
Controlled Group's Assets and Businesses. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, Controlled shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and
hold harmless each member of the Distributing Group from and against: (i) Other
Taxes attributable to assets or businesses of the Controlled Group; (ii) any IPO
Restructuring Tax; and (iii) any DeKalb Tax Liabilities. Indemnification
payments under this Section 2.3 shall be made by Controlled to Distributing
within 30 days after a Final Determination that Distributing owes such IPO
Restructuring Tax, DeKalb Tax Liability, or Other Taxes.
Section 3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POST-AUGUST 31, 2000 TAXES.
3.1 Distributing Responsibility for Post-August 31, 2000 Taxes of
Distributing Group. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Distributing
shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless each member of
the Controlled Group from and against, Tax liability of all members of the
Distributing Group (other than members of the Controlled Group), attributable to
periods commencing on or after the September 1, 2000 whether or not such period
constitutes a fiscal period.
3.2 Distributing Responsibility for Post-August 31, 2000 Taxes of
Controlled Group. Distributing shall, to the extent provided by and pursuant to
Section 4.3 hereof, be responsible for, and shall indemnify each member of the
Controlled Group from and against: (i) all Federal Income Taxes of Controlled
and each member of the Controlled Group, and (ii) Income Tax liability for each
Applicable State, to the extent that such United States Federal Income Tax or
Applicable State Income Tax liability is attributable to any Tax Period,
provided, however, that Distributing shall be entitled to receive Consolidated
Tax Amounts from Controlled as provided in Section 5 hereof.
3.3 Controlled Responsibility for Post-August 31, 2000 Taxes. Except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, Controlled shall be responsible for, and
shall indemnify and hold each member of the Distributing Group harmless from and
against, all Taxes attributable to any member of the Controlled Group's assets
and businesses for periods commencing on or after the September 1, 2000, other
than those Taxes referred to in Section 3.2 hereof.
Section 4. FILING OF INCOME AND OTHER TAX RETURNS.
4.1 Federal Consolidated Income Tax Return. A consolidated Federal Income
Tax Return for the Distributing Affiliated Group, including the Controlled
Affiliated Group as member thereof, shall be filed for each Tax Period.
Distributing and Controlled shall execute and file any and all consents,
elections, and other documents and take such other action as may be required or
appropriate for the proper filing of such returns.
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4.2 State Income Tax Returns. If Distributing in its discretion elects (or
if required by law), Distributing and its eligible affiliates and Controlled and
its eligible affiliates shall join in the filing of combined, unitary or other
similar consolidated Tax Returns with respect to Income Taxes imposed by any
State for each Tax Period. Distributing and Controlled shall execute and file
any and all consents, elections, and other documents and take such other action
as may be required or appropriate for the proper filing of such returns.
4.3 Distributing Responsibilities for Consolidated, Combined and Unitary
Tax Returns. Distributing shall prepare and timely file, or cause to be prepared
and filed, all Tax Returns for Income Taxes referred to in Sections 4.1 and 4.2
hereof and Distributing shall timely pay, or cause to be timely paid, the
liability for Income Taxes due in respect of such Tax Returns.
4.4 Distributing Responsibilities for Foreign Income Taxes and Other Taxes.
Distributing shall prepare and timely file or cause to be timely prepared and
filed, all Tax Returns in respect of foreign Income Taxes and Other Taxes
attributable to the businesses and assets of the Distributing Group (other than
members of the Controlled Group) and shall timely pay all Taxes due in respect
of those Tax Returns.
4.5 Controlled's Responsibilities for Separate Income Tax Returns.
Controlled and its Subsidiaries shall prepare and timely file, or cause to be
prepared and filed, all Tax Returns for Income Taxes required by law to be filed
by it or them and not referred to in Sections 4.3 or 4.4 hereof and Controlled
and its Subsidiaries shall timely pay or cause to be timely paid all Income
Taxes due in respect of such Tax Returns.
4.6 Controlled's Responsibilities for Other Taxes. Controlled shall prepare
and timely file or cause to be prepared and timely filed, all Tax Returns in
respect of Other Taxes attributable to the businesses and assets of members of
the Controlled Group and shall timely pay all Taxes due in respect of those Tax
Returns.
4.7 Manner of Preparation. All Tax Returns filed after the Distribution
Date shall be prepared on a basis that is consistent with the rulings obtained
from the IRS or any other governmental authority in connection with the
Distribution (in the absence of a controlling change in law or circumstances) by
the Party responsible for such filing under this Agreement. In the absence of a
controlling change in law or circumstances, or except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement or agreed in writing by Distributing and Controlled, all Tax
Returns filed after the date of this Agreement shall be prepared on a basis
consistent with the elections, accounting methods, conventions, and principles
of taxation used by the Parties for the most recent taxable periods for which
Tax Returns involving similar Tax Items have been filed, except that, with
respect to Tax Items not relating to the Distribution, one Party may take an
inconsistent position to the extent such position does not create a Tax
Detriment to the other Party. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, all
decisions relating to the preparation of Tax Returns shall be made in the sole
discretion of the Party responsible under this Agreement for such preparation.
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Section 5. SHARING OF INCOME TAXES.
5.1 General Tax Sharing Principles. Controlled shall pay to Distributing
(and shall indemnify and hold harmless Distributing against) the Consolidated
Tax Amount at such times and in such amounts specified in Sections 5.2 and 5.3
hereof.
5.2 Estimated Payments. No later than 5 days prior to the date on which an
estimated Federal Income Tax installment or an estimated State Income Tax
installment of the Distributing Group is due, Controlled shall determine the
Estimated Tax Amount. No later than the Federal Income Tax estimated tax payment
date for any Tax Period or the State Income Tax estimated tax payment date for
any Tax Period, as the case may be, Controlled shall pay to Distributing the
Estimated Tax Amount.
5.3 Payment of Taxes After Year-End.
(a) No later than 15 days prior to the due date (including all applicable
and valid extensions) for the Distributing Group's consolidated
Federal Income Tax Return for each Tax Period, Controlled shall
deliver to Distributing a pro forma Federal Income Tax Return of
Controlled reflecting Controlled's Consolidated Tax Amount for such
Tax Period prepared by Controlled in good faith. Each pro forma return
prepared by Controlled shall include the information required for
subsidiaries pursuant to Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-75 or such other
information as may be reasonably requested by Distributing. No later
than 15 days prior to the due date (including all applicable and valid
extensions) for each State Income Tax Return that includes Controlled
and another member of the Distributing Group for each Tax Period,
Controlled shall deliver to Distributing a pro forma State Income Tax
Return reflecting Controlled's Consolidated Tax Amount for such Tax
Period prepared by Controlled in good faith. Each pro forma Tax Return
shall be delivered together with a statement showing a calculation of
the amount to be paid pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof.
(b) Upon receipt of a pro forma Federal Income Tax Return or State Income
Tax Return from Controlled, Distributing may adjust such return if it
determines that the calculation of the Consolidated Tax Amount
reflected on such return or returns is incorrect or incomplete. Any
adjustment made by Distributing under this Section 5.3(b) shall be
treated as though it had always been reflected on such pro forma
return. Controlled shall not be permitted to invoke the dispute
resolution procedures in Section 12 of this Agreement until it shall
have paid any amounts required under Section 5.1 hereof.
(c) No later than the due date for any Distributing Tax Return to which a
pro forma Return prepared pursuant to Section 5.3(a) of this Agreement
is attributable (i), if the Consolidated Tax Amount reflected on such
pro forma Income Tax Return is greater than the aggregate Estimated
Tax Amount paid by Controlled with respect to such Tax Return and Tax
Period under Section 5.2 hereof, Controlled shall pay to Distributing
an amount equal to the difference between the Consolidated Tax Amount
reflected on such pro forma Income Tax Return for the applicable Tax
Period and the aggregate Estimated Tax Amount paid by Controlled with
respect to such Tax Return and Tax Period under Section 5.2 hereof; or
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(ii), if the Consolidated Tax Amount reflected on such pro forma
Income Tax Return is less than the aggregate Estimated Tax Amount paid
by Controlled with respect to such Tax Return and Tax Period under
Section 5.2 hereof, Distributing shall pay to Controlled an amount
equal to the difference between the aggregate Estimated Tax Amount
paid by Controlled with respect to such Tax Return and Tax Period
under Section 5.2 hereof and the Consolidated Tax Amount reflected on
such pro forma Income Tax Return for the applicable Tax Period.
(d) If a pro forma Tax Return described in Section 5.3 of this Agreement
reflects a Tax Asset that may under applicable law be used to produce
a Tax Benefit to Distributing, Distributing shall pay to Controlled an
amount equal to the Tax Benefit produced by such Tax Asset within 30
days of the realization by Distributing of such Tax Benefit, and the
pro forma Tax Returns of Controlled and other relevant determinations
hereunder shall thereafter reflect such use. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the determination of the Tax Benefit for
purposes of this Section 5.3(d) shall take into account any net
decrease in the foreign tax credits and business credits which would
otherwise have been available to, and usable by, the Distributing
Group by reason of the use of such Tax Asset.
5.4 Consolidated Overall Foreign Losses and Consolidated Separate
Limitation Losses. If: (i) an overall foreign loss (as defined in Treas. Reg.
Section 1.904(f)-1(c)(1)) ("OFL") account is generated in Controlled's pro forma
Tax Return calculation of the Consolidated Tax Amount in respect of any Tax
Period, (ii) such OFL has not been recaptured by Controlled in Controlled's
calculation of the Consolidated Tax Amount for any subsequent Tax Period, and
(iii) such OFL will not be available for recapture in Controlled's
post-Distribution actual tax calculation, Controlled shall, on or before the due
date for filing Controlled's United States Federal income tax return for the
period that includes the Distribution Date, pay to Distributing the amount of
any Tax Detriment incurred by Distributing as a result of Distributing's prior
inclusion of such OFL in its calculation of its Consolidated Federal Income Tax
liability, plus interest calculated thereon at a rate equal to the prevailing
five-year United States Treasury rate as published in the Wall Street Journal
plus 105 basis points from the Distribution Date to the date of actual payment
of such amount. If pursuant to Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-9 Controlled is
required to succeed to any portion of a consolidated overall foreign loss
("COFL") (as defined in Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-9(b)(3)) account or
consolidated separate limitation loss ("CSLL") (as defined in Treas. Reg.
Section 1.1502-9(b)(1)) account, that was not reflected in its calculation of
the Consolidated Tax Amount for any Tax Period, Distributing shall, within 60
days after the Distribution Date, pay Controlled the amount of any Tax Detriment
incurred by Controlled as a result.
5.5 Carryback Reporting. If the Income Taxes of the Distributing Group are
reduced for a taxable period beginning before the Distribution Date, by reason
of a Controlled Group loss or other Tax Asset arising on or after the
Distribution Date (a "Controlled Carryback") Distributing shall pay to
Controlled an amount equal to the portion of the Distributing Tax Reduction that
is attributable to the Controlled Carryback. If both a Controlled Carryback and
a Distributing loss or other Tax Asset arising on or after the Distribution Date
(a "Distributing Carryback") exists, the absorption rules of Treas. Reg.
1.1502-21(b)(1), shall be applied to determine the portion of the Distributing
Tax Reduction that is attributable to the Controlled Carryback and the
Distributing Carryback, respectively. Nothing herein shall require either
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Distributing or Controlled to carry back a loss or other Income Tax attribute
that it generates. Any payment required pursuant to this Section 5.5 shall be
made no later than ten (10) days after the Distributing Tax Reduction is
actually realized by Distributing.
5.6 Treatment of Adjustments. (a) If any Adjustment of a Tax Item is made
to a Tax Return relating to Federal or State Taxes of the Distributing Group,
after the filing thereof, in which income or loss of any Controlled or any of
its Subsidiaries is included, then within 30 days of a Final Determination of
such Adjustment, Controlled shall pay to Distributing, or Distributing shall pay
to Controlled, as the case may be and as appropriate, (i) the difference between
(A) all payments actually made, net of all refunds or recoupments received or
otherwise realized, by Controlled or Distributing, as the case may be (or
treated as such) in accordance with the principles of this Section 5 with
respect to such Tax Item for the Tax Period or fiscal period covered by such
Return, and (B) all payments that would have been made by Controlled or
Distributing, as the case may be (or treated as such) in accordance with the
principles under this Article 5 with respect to such Tax Item for the Tax Period
or fiscal period covered by such Return taking such Adjustment into account and
(ii) related penalties and interest.
5.7 Earnings and Profits. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein,
pre-Distribution earnings and profits shall be allocated in accordance with Code
Section 312(h) and Treas. Reg. Section 1.312-10(b).
Section 6. AUDITS AND TAX CONTROVERSIES AND ADJUSTMENTS.
6.1 Audit Responsibility and Control. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, Distributing shall have sole responsibility for and control over all
audits, appeals or litigation with respect to any Income Tax Returns that
include periods through August 31, 2000, whether or not those periods constitute
fiscal periods, and any Tax Return that it is required to file under this
Agreement. Controlled shall have sole responsibility and control over all
audits, appeals or litigation with respect to any Tax Return that it is required
to file under this Agreement.
6.2 Notice; Contest. Whenever Distributing or Controlled receives in
writing from the IRS or any other taxing authority notice of an Adjustment which
may give rise to a payment from the other Party under this Agreement,
Distributing or Controlled (as the case may be) shall give notice of the
Adjustment to the other Party within 10 business days of becoming aware of such
receipt, but in no case less than 30 days before Distributing or Controlled, as
the case may be, is required to respond to the IRS or other taxing authority.
The Indemnifying Party shall, at its cost and expense, have control over all
matters with respect to which such Party has an indemnification or payment
obligation pursuant to this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, the
Indemnified Party and its representatives, at the Indemnified Party's expense,
shall be entitled to participate in all conferences, meetings, and proceedings
with respect thereto and shall be entitled to consult with the Indemnifying
Party with respect to all such matters. If the IRS or any other taxing authority
proposes to disallow any of the deductions required to be taken by a member of
the Distributing or Controlled Group pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement,
Distributing or Controlled, as the case may be, shall contest such proposed
disallowance, or shall cause such disallowance to be contested to a Final
Determination unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing.
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6.3 Consultation with Controlled. Distributing may consult with Controlled,
and Controlled agrees to fully cooperate with Distributing, in the negotiation,
settlement, or litigation of any liability for taxes of any member of the
Distributing Group regardless of the effect of any such negotiation, settlement,
or litigation on the liability for taxes of any member of the Controlled Group.
6.4 Consultation with Distributing. Controlled may consult with
Distributing, and Distributing agrees to fully cooperate with Controlled, in the
negotiation, settlement, or litigation of any liability for taxes of any member
of the Controlled Group regardless of the effect of any such negotiation,
settlement, or litigation on the liability for taxes of any member of the
Distributing Group.
6.5 Cooperation and Exchange of Information for Audits, Appeals and
Litigation. The parties shall cooperate and exchange information needed to
respond to audits, appeals and litigation in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10 of this Agreement.
6.6 Certain Adjustments. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, if
a Final Determination with respect to any Tax Item (including, without
limitation, any Tax Item relating to depreciation or amortization) of one Party
(the "First Party") results in a Tax Detriment to the First Party and, if as a
result of such Final Determination, (i) the other Party becomes entitled to take
a reporting position with respect to the same Tax Item that may result in a Tax
Benefit to such other Party, on an appropriate Tax Return, including an amended
Tax Return, or (ii) the other Party has already taken a reporting position
consistent with such Final Determination on an appropriate tax return, and, in
the case of both (i) and (ii), such reporting position will result in the
realization of a Tax Benefit for the other Party, then such other Party shall,
within 30 days after notification and documentation of such Final Determination,
pay to the First Party the aggregate amount of such Tax Detriment (not including
interest or penalties) suffered by the First Party but limited to an amount not
greater than the Tax Benefit to be realized by the other Party. For purposes of
this Section, Party may refer to any member of the Distributing Group or
Controlled Group.
Section 7. TAXABILITY AND REPORTING OF STOCK OPTIONS. Each of Distributing
and Controlled shall be responsible for making all reports required to be made
to any relevant tax authority with respect to any grants or exercises of stock
options with respect to their respective stocks. Distributing (or the
appropriate member of the Distributing Group) shall take all tax deductions
arising by reason of exercises of such stock options to purchase shares of
Distributing stock. Controlled (or the appropriate member of the Controlled
Group) shall take all tax deductions arising by reason of exercises of stock
options to purchase shares of Controlled stock. If, pursuant to a Final
Determination, all or any part of a tax deduction taken pursuant to this Section
7 is disallowed to Distributing, then, to the extent permitted by law, the
appropriate member of the Controlled Group shall take such deduction. If a
member of the Controlled Group receives a Tax Benefit in any period as a result
of any deduction taken by a member of the Controlled Group in respect of options
exercised against Distributing stock, Controlled shall pay the amount of such
Tax Benefit to Distributing. If, pursuant to a Final Determination, all or any
part of a tax deduction taken pursuant to this Section 7 is disallowed to
Controlled, then, to the extent permitted by law, the appropriate member of the
Distributing Group shall take such deduction. If a member of the Distributing
Group receives a Tax Benefit in any period as a result of any deduction taken by
a member of the Distributing Group in respect of options exercised against
Controlled stock, Distributing shall pay the amount of such Tax Benefit to
Controlled.
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Section 8. LIABILITY OF CONTROLLED GROUP FOR UNDERTAKING CERTAIN
TRANSACTIONS. Controlled shall, and shall cause each member of the Controlled
Group to, comply with each representation and statement made, or to be made, to
any taxing authority. Controlled represents that at no time during the two-year
period preceding the Distribution Date, has Controlled had any plan, agreement,
arrangement, substantial negotiation, or other intention to enter into a
transaction (or series of related transactions) whereby a person or entity, or
persons or entities acting in concert, would acquire greater than 50 percent of
the vote or value of any class of stock of Controlled, or more than 50 percent
of Controlled's assets, in each case within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the
Code. Controlled shall indemnify and hold Distributing harmless against any Tax
or other loss arising from Controlled's breach of any representation in this
Section 8 or if it takes any action that causes Distributing to have liability
with respect to the Distribution under Section 355(e) of the Code, provided,
however, that Controlled shall not be considered in breach of any representation
or to have caused Distributing liability under Section 355(e) of the Code if
such liability would not have arisen but for actions taken by Distributing with
respect to which Controlled had no actual knowledge prior to Controlled taking
its action or entering into a definitive agreement with respect thereto.
Distributing shall, and shall cause each member of the Distributing Group to,
comply with each representation and written statement made, or to be made, to
any taxing authority. Distributing shall reasonably cooperate with Controlled to
provide information sufficient to allow Controlled to analyze or determinate
whether Distributing's activities could contribute to cause Controlled to
trigger a liability under Section 355(e) of the Code.
Section 9. INDEMNIFICATION.
9.1 Timing in General. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, all
indemnification and other payments to be made pursuant to this Agreement shall
be made within 30 days of written notice of a request for indemnification or
payment by the Indemnified Party, which notice shall be accompanied by a
computation of the amount due.
9.2 Special Timing Rules. If any indemnification or other payment is
required to be made under Section 5 and Section 6 of this Agreement upon the
actual or deemed realization by the Indemnifying Party of a Tax Benefit, such
payment shall be made no later than 30 days after the earlier of (a) the filing
or (b) the due date (including extensions) of the Tax Return with respect to
which such Tax Benefit is realized. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith in
enforcing the provisions of this Section 9.2, which cooperation shall include
the provision of reasonable access to the Tax Returns of the Indemnifying Party
by the Indemnified Party in order to determine the amount of any indemnification
or other payment to be made pursuant to this Section 9.2.
9.3 Interest. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, if any
indemnification payment required to be made pursuant to this agreement is not
made when due, such payment shall bear interest at a rate equal to the
prevailing five-year United States Treasury rate as published in the Wall Street
Journal plus 105 basis points.
9.4 Treatment of Tax Indemnity and Tax Benefit Payments. In the absence of
any change in tax treatment under the Code or other applicable Tax Law, any Tax
indemnity payments or Tax Benefit payments made by a Party under this Agreement
shall be reported for Tax purposes by the payor and the recipient as
distributions or capital contributions, as appropriate, occurring immediately
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before the Distribution, but only to the extent the payment does not relate to a
Tax allocated to the payor in accordance with Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-33(d)
(or under corresponding principles of other applicable Tax Laws).
9.5 Tax Gross Up. If, notwithstanding the manner in which Tax indemnity
payments and Tax Benefit payments were reported, there is an adjustment to the
Tax liability of a Party as a result of its receipt of a payment pursuant to
this Agreement, such payment shall be appropriately adjusted so that the amount
of such payment, reduced by the amount of all Income Taxes payable with respect
to the receipt thereof (but taking into account all correlative Tax Benefits
resulting from the payment of such Income Taxes), shall equal the amount of the
payment which the party receiving such payment would otherwise be entitled to
receive pursuant to this Agreement.
9.6 Interest Under This Agreement. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, to the extent an Indemnifying Party makes a payment of interest
to an Indemnified Party under this Agreement with respect to the period from the
date that the Indemnified Party made a payment of Tax to a Tax authority to the
date that the Indemnifying Party reimbursed the Indemnified Party for such Tax
payment, or with respect to the period from the date that the Indemnifying Party
received a Tax Benefit to the date Indemnifying Party paid the Tax Benefit to
the Indemnified Party, the interest payment shall be treated as interest expense
to the Indemnifying Party (deductible to the extent provided by law) and as
interest income by the Indemnified Party (includible in income to the extent
provided by law).
Section 10. COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
10.1 Information from Controlled. Controlled shall, and shall cause each
appropriate member of the Controlled Group to, provide (at Controlled's cost and
expense) Distributing with all information and other assistance reasonably
requested by Distributing to enable the members of the Distributing Group to
prepare and file the Tax Returns required or authorized to be filed by them for
any Tax Period pursuant to this Agreement and to respond to audits, appeals and
litigation with respect to such Returns to the extent that Distributing is
responsible for such audits under Section 6 of this Agreement.
10.2 Information from Distributing. Distributing shall, and shall cause
each appropriate member of the Distributing Group to, provide (at Distributing's
cost and expense) Controlled with all information and other assistance
reasonably requested by Controlled to enable the members of the Controlled Group
to file the Tax Returns required to be filed by them pursuant to this Agreement
and to respond to audits, appeals and ligitation with respect to such Returns to
the extent that Controlled is responsible for such audits under Section 6 of
this Agreement.
10.3 Tax Return Information. Within 5 days before filing a Tax Return that
affects the liability or the determination of the liability for Taxes of any
member of the Controlled Group by a member of the Distributing Group, such
member of the Distributing Group shall provide Controlled with a copy of only
that portion of such Tax Return which is relevant to the Controlled Group.
10.4 General Cooperation. Distributing and Controlled agree to fully
cooperate with each other in connection with the preparation of all Tax Returns
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required to be filed by them and in connection with responses to audits, appeals
and litigation with respect to such Returns consistent with the assignment of
responsibility for audits under Section 6 of this Agreement. Such cooperation
shall include making personnel and records available promptly and within 20 days
(or such other period as may be reasonable under the circumstances) after a
request for such personnel or records is made by the taxing authority or the
other Party. If any member of Distributing Group or the Controlled Group, as the
case may be, unreasonably fails to provide any information required pursuant to
this Section, then the requesting Party shall have the right to engage an
independent certified public accountant of its choice to gather such
information. Distributing or Controlled, as the case may be, agrees to permit
any such independent certified public accountant full access to the Tax Return
information in the possession of any member of the Distributing Group or
Controlled Group, as the case may be, during reasonable business hours, and to
reimburse or pay directly all costs and expenses in connection with the
engagement of such independent certified public accountant.
10.5 Indemnification. Distributing shall indemnify and hold harmless each
member of the Controlled Group and its officers and employees, and Controlled
shall indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Distributing Group and its
officers and employees, against any cost, fine, penalty, or other expenses of
any kind attributable to the negligence of a member of the Distributing Group or
the Controlled Group, as the case may be, in supplying a member of the other
group with inaccurate or incomplete information, in connection with the
preparation of any Tax Return.
10.6 Controlled Payroll and Unemployment Compensation Taxes For Periods
Ending On or After the Distribution Date. Distributing shall make available to
Controlled sufficient data to facilitate a determination of the desirability of
the transfer to the Controlled Group of any payroll tax experience and/or any
favorable unemployment compensation tax experience rating of Distributing; and
at Controlled's election, Distributing shall cooperate to effect a transfer of
such payroll tax experience and/or such favorable unemployment compensation
experience rating (including state unemployment reserves) to the Controlled
Group within one hundred and twenty (120) days after Controlled's written
request therefor.
10.7 Research Tax Credit Information. Upon Controlled's request,
Distributing will timely furnish to Controlled the base period information the
Controlled Group will need, pursuant to Code Section 41 and similar statements,
to properly compute its research tax credits for years beginning after or on the
Distribution Date.
Section 11. RETENTION OF RECORDS.
11.1 General. Distributing and Controlled agree to retain the appropriate
records which may affect the determination of the liability for taxes of any
member of the Distributing Group or the Controlled Group, respectively, until
such time as there has been a Final Determination with respect to such liability
for taxes.
11.2 Notice of Waivers. Distributing and Controlled will notify each other
in writing of any waivers or extensions of the applicable statute of limitations
that may affect the period for which any materials, records, or documents must
be retained.
Section 12. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. The Parties hereto shall attempt in good
faith to resolve any dispute arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement (a
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"Dispute") and shall attempt in good faith to negotiate a settlement of any
Dispute. If, after the filing of any Tax Return under this Agreement, the
Parties hereto are unable to resolve any disagreement or Dispute relating to
such Tax Return or the calculation of any payment under this Agreement, such
Dispute shall be submitted for resolution by the certified public accounting
firms then acting as independent auditors of each of Distributing and
Controlled. If the independent auditors cannot agree to a resolution, then such
Dispute shall be submitted for resolution by a third certified public accounting
firm to be appointed by mutual agreement of the independent auditors. Any
decision by such third certified public accounting firm shall be binding on the
Parties to this Agreement without further recourse.
Section 13. TERMINATION OF PRIOR INTERCOMPANY TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENTS.
Immediately prior to the close of business on the Distribution Date (i) all
written or oral agreements or any other arrangements relating to allocation of
Taxes then existing between or among the Distributing Group and the Controlled
Group (other than this Agreement) shall be terminated, and (ii) amounts due
under such agreements as of the Distribution Date shall be settled as of the
Distribution Date (including capitalization or distribution of amounts due or
receivable under such agreements). Upon such termination and settlement, no
further payments by or to Distributing or by or to Controlled with respect to
such agreements shall be made, and all other rights and obligations resulting
from such agreements between the Parties and their affiliates shall cease at
such time. Any payments pursuant to such agreements shall be ignored for
purposes of computing amounts due under this Agreement. The terms of this
Section 13, do not impact any service agreements that exist between Distributing
or Controlled with respect to the provision of services for audits, appeals and
litigation matters.
Section 14. MISCELLANEOUS.
14.1 Term of the Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective as of the
date of its execution and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, shall
continue in full force and effect until the expiration of the latest applicable
statute of limitations period.
14.2 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant, or restriction of this
Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants, and
restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect, and shall
in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and
declared to be the intention of the Parties that they would have executed the
remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and restrictions without including any
of such which may be hereafter declared invalid, void, or unenforceable. In the
event that any such term, provision, covenant, or restriction is held to be
invalid, void, or unenforceable, the Parties hereto shall use their best efforts
to find and employ an alternate means to achieve the same or substantially the
same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant, or
restriction.
14.3 Assignment. Except by operation of law or in connection with the sale
of all or substantially all the assets of a Party hereto, this Agreement shall
not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party
hereto without the advance written consent of the other Party; and any attempt
to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such
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consent shall be void; provided, however, that the provisions of this Agreement
shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the
Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
14.4 Further Assurances. Subject to the provisions hereof, the Parties
hereto shall make, execute, acknowledge, and deliver such other instruments and
documents, and take all such other actions, as may be reasonably required in
order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. Subject to the provisions hereof, each of the
Parties shall, in connection with entering into this Agreement, performing its
obligations hereunder and taking any and all actions relating hereto, comply
with all applicable laws, regulations, orders, and decrees, obtain all required
consents and approvals and make all required filings with any governmental
agency, other regulatory or administrative agency, commission or similar
authority, and promptly provide the other Parties with all such information as
they may reasonably request in order to be able to comply with the provisions of
this sentence.
14.5 Parties in Interest. Except as herein otherwise specifically provided,
nothing in this Agreement expressed or implied is intended to confer any right
or benefit upon any person, firm, or corporation other than the Parties and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.
14.6 Waivers, Etc. No failure or delay on the part of the Parties in
exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor
shall any single or partial exercise or any such right or power, or any
abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such right or power, preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or
power. No modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent
to any departure by the Parties therefrom shall in any event be effective unless
the same shall be in writing, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective
only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.
14.7 Setoff. All payments to be made by any Party under this Agreement
shall be made without setoff, counterclaim, or withholding, all of which are
expressly waived.
14.8 Change of Law. If, due to any change in applicable law or regulations
or their interpretation by any court of law or other governing body having
jurisdiction subsequent to the date of this Agreement, performance of any
provision of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated thereby shall become
impracticable or impossible, the Parties hereto shall use their best efforts to
find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the
same result as that contemplated by such provision.
14.9 Confidentiality. Subject to any contrary requirement of law and the
right of each Party to enforce its rights hereunder in any legal action, each
Party agrees that it shall keep strictly confidential, any information which it
or any of its employees or agents may require pursuant to, or in the course of
performing its obligations under, any provision of this Agreement; provided,
however, that the Parties hereby consent to disclosure of this Agreement to the
IRS in connection with any ruling request made or to be made relating to the
Distribution.
14.10 Headings. Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not
control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this
Agreement.
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14.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any two or more
counterparts, each of which, when executed, shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which together shall constitute one and the same document.
14.12 Notices. All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals,
and other communications provided for herein shall be validly given, made, or
served, if in writing and delivered personally, by telegram or sent by
registered mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile transmission to:
If to Distributing, to it at:
Pharmacia Corporation
100 Route 206 North
Peapack, New Jersey 07977
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile Number: 908-901-8379
With a copy to:
Pharmacia Corporation
100 Route 206 North
Peapack, New Jersey 07977
Attention: Vice President- Tax
Facsimile Number: 908-901-8379
If to Controlled, to it at:
Monsanto Company
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63167
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile Number: 314-694-3011
With a copy to:
Monsanto Company
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63167
Attention: Vice President- Tax
Facsimile Number: 314-694-5423
Or such other address as any Party may, from time to time, designate in a
written notice given in like manner. Notice given by telegram shall be deemed
delivered when received by the recipient. Notice given by mail as set above
shall be deemed delivered five calendar days after the date the same is mailed.
Notice given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed delivered on the day of
the transmission provided telephone confirmation or receipt is obtained promptly
after completion of transmission.
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14.13 Costs and Expenses. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein,
each Party agrees to pay its own costs and expenses resulting from the
fulfillment of its respective obligations hereunder.
14.14 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the domestic substantive laws of the State of
Delaware without regard to any choice or conflict of laws, rules, or provisions
that would cause the application of the domestic substantive laws of any other
jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by their duly authorized officers, have
executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
PHARMACIA CORPORATION
By: /s/ A. J. Shoultz
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Name: A.J. Shoultz
Title: Vice President - Tax
MONSANTO COMPANY
By: /s/ Kevin P. Buchanan
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Name: Kevin P. Buchanan
Title: Vice President - Tax