As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 31, 2007
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933
NEW GIANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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2361
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26-0405422
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(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia
30067
(770) 644-3000
(Address, including zip code,
and telephone number,
including area code, of
registrants principal executive offices)
Stephen A.
Hellrung, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia
30067
(770) 644-3000
(Name, address, including zip
code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent
for service)
Copies to:
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William Scott
Ortwein, Esq.
Justin R. Howard, Esq.
Alston & Bird LLP
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(404) 881-7000
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David J. Sorkin, Esq.
Andrew W. Smith, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 455-2000
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Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the
public: As soon as practicable after this registration
statement becomes effective.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company
and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check
the following box. o
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the
Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as
the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed
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Proposed
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Maximum
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Maximum
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Title of Each Class of
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Amount to be
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Offering
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Aggregate
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Amount of
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Securities to be Registered
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Registered
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Price Per Share
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Offering Price
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Registration Fee
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Common Stock, par value of $0.01
per share
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230,297,656(1)
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$4.73(2)
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$1,089,307,913(3)
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$33,442(4)
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(1)
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Represents the maximum number of shares of the common stock of
New Giant Corporation (New Graphic) estimated to be
issuable upon the completion of the transactions (as defined in
the accompanying prospectus) in respect of the shares of Graphic
Packaging Corporation (Graphic) common stock.
Pursuant to the transaction agreement (as defined in the
accompanying prospectus), each share of Graphic common stock
outstanding at the effective time of the merger will be
exchanged for one share of the common stock of New Graphic.
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Pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(f)(1) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, the registration fee for the shares of
the common stock of New Graphic to be issued in respect of the
shares of Graphic common stock is based on (i) the average
of the high and low sales prices of Graphic common stock, as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange on August 28, 2007,
of $4.73 per share and (ii) the estimated maximum number of
shares of the common stock of Graphic that may be exchanged for
the common stock of New Graphic being registered, including the
shares of Graphic common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to
Graphics incentive plans as of August 28, 2007.
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Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration
fee pursuant to Rule 457(f)(1) and Rule 457(f)(2) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based on the product of
the estimated maximum number of shares of New Graphic common
stock to be registered in respect of shares of Graphic common
stock multiplied by the proposed maximum offering price per
share calculated as described in (2) above.
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Calculated by multiplying .0000307 by the proposed maximum
aggregate offering price.
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The information in this preliminary proxy statement/prospectus
is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be
sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities,
and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in
any state or jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
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PRELIMINARY COPY
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED
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2007
BUSINESS COMBINATION
PROPOSED YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
To our stockholders:
I am pleased to invite you to attend the special meeting of
stockholders of Graphic Packaging Corporation
(Graphic) to be held on
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2007 at 10:00 a.m., local time at the offices of
Alston & Bird LLP, Atlantic Center Plaza,
1180 West Peachtree Street, 15th Floor, Atlanta,
Georgia 30309. At the special meeting, you will be asked to
consider and vote on (1) a proposal to adopt the
transaction agreement and agreement and plan of merger, dated as
of July 9, 2007, that Graphic and certain of its affiliates
entered into with Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC
(BCH), the company that holds all of the equity
interests of Altivity Packaging, LLC (Altivity), and
BCHs equity holders, which provides for the combination of
the businesses of Graphic and Altivity, (2) a proposal to
approve provisions in New Giant Corporations restated
certificate of incorporation authorizing 1.1 billion shares
of capital stock, including 1 billion shares of common
stock and 100 million shares of preferred stock, and
(3) any proposal by Graphic to adjourn or postpone the
special meeting, if determined to be necessary.
If the transactions contemplated by the transaction agreement
are completed, you will receive one share of common stock of a
new company, currently named New Giant Corporation, which we
refer to as New Graphic, for each share of
Graphic common stock that you held immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger. New Graphic will also issue shares
of its common stock to BCHs current equity holders such
that upon the completion of these transactions, BCHs
current equity holders will own approximately 40.6% of New
Graphic common stock, and holders of Graphic common stock
immediately prior to the effective time will own approximately
59.4% of New Graphic common stock, each calculated on a fully
diluted basis. In connection with these transactions, New
Graphic will be renamed Graphic Packaging Holding Company, and
its common stock will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol GPK, which is the symbol under
which Graphic common stock is currently traded on the NYSE.
The board of directors of Graphic has unanimously approved the
transaction agreement and the transactions and has determined
that the transactions are advisable and in the best interests of
Graphic and its stockholders.
This proxy statement/prospectus describes these transactions and
provides specific information concerning the special meeting. We
encourage you to read this entire document carefully.
Sincerely,
David W. Scheible
President and Chief Executive Officer
For a discussion of certain risk factors that you should
consider in evaluating the transactions contemplated by the
transaction agreement and an investment in New Graphic common
stock, see Risk Factors beginning on
page 20.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of the
securities to be issued in connection with the transactions or
passed on the adequacy or accuracy of this proxy
statement/prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
We may amend or supplement this proxy statement/prospectus from
time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required.
This proxy statement/prospectus is dated
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2007, and is first being mailed to Graphic stockholders on or
about
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2007.
GRAPHIC
PACKAGING CORPORATION
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD
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2007
To our stockholders:
Graphic Packaging Corporation (Graphic) will hold a
special meeting of its stockholders on
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2007 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of
Alston & Bird LLP, Atlantic Center Plaza,
1180 West Peachtree Street, 15th Floor, Atlanta,
Georgia 30309, for the following purposes:
1. To vote on a proposal to adopt the transaction agreement
and agreement and plan of merger, dated as of July 9, 2007,
by and among Graphic, Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC
(BCH), TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P., TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV
2, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2,
L.P., Field Holdings, Inc., TPG FOF V-A, L.P., TPG FOF V-B,
L.P., BCH Management, LLC, (collectively with TPG Bluegrass IV,
L.P., TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV 2, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, L.P.,
TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P., Field Holdings, Inc., TPG FOF V-A,
L.P., TPG FOF V-B, L.P. and any transferees of their interests
in BCH, the Sellers), New Giant Corporation
(New Graphic) and Giant Merger Sub, Inc.
(Merger Sub) and to approve the transactions
contemplated by such transaction agreement. The transaction
agreement contemplates, among other transactions, that:
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Merger Sub, a new, wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic, will
merge with and into Graphic, as a result of which Graphic will
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic (the
merger);
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each share of Graphic common stock outstanding immediately prior
to the merger will be converted into the right to receive one
share of the common stock of New Graphic pursuant to the
merger; and
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immediately after the merger, the Sellers will transfer all of
their equity interests in BCH, the company that holds all of the
equity interests in Altivity Packaging, LLC, to New Graphic in
exchange for shares of common stock of New Graphic (the
exchange, and together with the merger, the
transactions).
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2. To vote on a proposal to approve provisions in New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation authorizing
1.1 billion shares of capital stock, including
1 billion shares of common stock and 100 million
shares of preferred stock. THIS PROVISION WILL ONLY BE
IMPLEMENTED IF PROPOSAL 1 IS ALSO APPROVED.
3. To vote upon any proposal by Graphic to adjourn or
postpone the special meeting, if determined to be necessary.
A copy of the transaction agreement is attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex A. The certificate of
incorporation and by-laws of New Graphic to be in effect
following the merger are set forth as Annex B and
Annex C, respectively, to this proxy statement/prospectus.
The board of directors of Graphic has unanimously approved the
transaction agreement and the transactions and has
determined that the transactions are advisable and in the best
interests of Graphic and its stockholders. The board of
directors of Graphic recommends that you vote FOR
the adoption of the transaction agreement and the approval of
the transactions, FOR the approval of the provisions
of New Graphics restated certificate of incorporation
increasing New Graphics authorized capital stock, and
FOR the adjournment or postponement of the special
meeting, if determined to be necessary.
Only Graphic stockholders of record at the close of business on
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2007 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special
meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the special
meeting. No business other than the proposals described in
this notice will be considered at the special meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof. A complete list of Graphic
stockholders of record entitled to vote at the special meeting
will be available for inspection at the special meeting.
Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares
you own. Graphic cannot complete the transactions unless the
transaction agreement is adopted and the transactions are
approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and
outstanding shares of Graphic common stock. Please submit your
proxy as soon as possible to make sure that your shares are
represented at the special meeting.
For your shares to be voted, you may complete, sign, date and
return the enclosed proxy card or you may submit your proxy by
telephone or over the Internet. If you are a holder of record,
you may also cast your vote in person at the special meeting. If
your shares are held in an account by a broker, bank or other
nominee, you must instruct them on how to vote your shares.
If you do not submit your proxy, vote in person or instruct
your broker, bank or other nominee how to vote, it will have the
same effect as voting AGAINST the adoption of the
transaction agreement and the approval of the transactions.
By order of the board of directors,
Stephen A. Hellrung
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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2007
REFERENCE
TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business
and financial information about Graphic from other documents
that are not included in or delivered with this proxy
statement/prospectus. The Securities and Exchange Commission
(the SEC) maintains a website that contains annual,
quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements
and other information regarding registrants, like Graphic, that
file reports with the SEC electronically. The SECs website
address is
http://www.sec.gov.
You may also read and copy any document Graphic files with the
SEC at the SECs public reference room,
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.
Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330
for further information on the operation of its public reference
room. The information Graphic files with the SEC and other
information about Graphic is also available on Graphics
website at
http://www.graphicpkg.com.
However, the information on Graphics website is not a part
of, nor incorporated by reference into, this proxy
statement/prospectus. For a listing of the documents
incorporated by reference, please see Where You Can Find
More Information.
You can also obtain those documents incorporated by reference in
this proxy statement/prospectus without charge by contacting
Graphic at:
Graphic Packaging Corporation
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(770) 644-3000
Attention: Investor Relations Department
In order to ensure timely delivery of requested documents,
any request should be made at least five business days prior to
the date on which an investment decision is to be made and, in
any event, no later than
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2007, which is five business days prior to the special
meeting.
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TABLE OF
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QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING
The following questions and answers are intended to briefly
address some frequently asked questions regarding the merger (as
defined below) and the exchange (as defined below and together
with the merger, the transactions) contemplated by
the transaction agreement (as defined below). These questions
and answers may not address all questions that may be important
to you as a stockholder of Graphic Packaging Corporation
(Graphic). You are urged to read this entire proxy
statement/prospectus carefully and the other documents to which
Graphic and New Graphic (as defined below) refer you before
casting your vote on adoption of the transaction agreement and
approval of the transactions.
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The special meeting will take place on
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Alston & Bird LLP, Atlantic Center Plaza,
1180 West Peachtree Street, 15th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia
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You are being asked to vote to adopt the transaction agreement
and agreement and plan of merger, dated as of July 9, 2007
(the transaction agreement), by and among Graphic,
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC (BCH), the company
that holds all of the equity interests in Altivity Packaging,
LLC (Altivity), TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P., TPG
Bluegrass IV-AIV 2, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, L.P., TPG
Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P., TPG FOF V-A, L.P., TPG FOF V-B, L.P.
(collectively with TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P., TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV
2, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P.
and TPG FOF V-A, L.P., the TPG Entities), BCH
Management, LLC, Field Holdings, Inc. (together with BCH
Management, LLC, the TPG Entities, and any transferee of their
interests in BCH, the Sellers), New Giant
Corporation (New Graphic) and Giant Merger Sub, Inc.
(Merger Sub) and approve the transactions. The
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Merger Sub, a new, wholly-owned subsidiary of New
Graphic, will merge with and into Graphic, as a result of which
Graphic will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic
(the merger);
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each share of Graphic common stock outstanding
immediately prior to the merger will be converted into the right
to receive one share of the common stock of New Graphic pursuant
to the merger; and
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immediately after the merger, the Sellers will
transfer all of their equity interests in BCH to
New Graphic in exchange for shares of common stock of New
Graphic (the exchange).
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Upon the completion of the transactions, Graphic stockholders,
in the aggregate, will hold approximately 59.4%, and the Sellers
will hold approximately 40.6%, of the outstanding common stock
of New Graphic, each calculated on a fully diluted basis. |
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For a more detailed discussion about the transactions, please
see The Transactions beginning on page 33 and
The Transaction Agreement and Agreement and Plan of
Merger beginning on page 59. |
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You are also being asked to vote to approve a provision in New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation authorizing
1.1 billion shares of capital stock, including
1 billion shares of common stock and 100 million
shares of preferred stock. |
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In addition, you are being asked to vote to approve any proposal
by Graphic to adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if
determined to be necessary. |
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After the transactions are completed, you will receive one share
of New Graphic common stock for each share of Graphic common
stock you hold. |
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Are there any important risks related to the transactions or
New Graphics business of which I should be aware? |
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Yes, there are important risks involved. Before making any
decision on whether and how to vote, Graphic urges you to read
carefully and in its entirety the section entitled Risk
Factors beginning on page 20. |
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Will my rights as a stockholder of New Graphic be different
from my rights as a stockholder of Graphic? |
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Yes, there are certain material differences between your rights
as a stockholder of Graphic and your rights as a stockholder of
New Graphic. We urge you to read the section entitled
Description of New Graphic Capital Stock beginning
on page 124 and Comparison of Rights of Graphic
Stockholders and New Graphic Stockholders beginning on
page 131. |
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What stockholder approvals are needed to approve the
transactions? |
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The adoption of the transaction agreement and the approval of
the transactions and the approval of the provision in New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation each
requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and
outstanding shares of Graphic common stock as of the record date. |
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Pursuant to the voting agreement, dated as of July 9, 2007,
entered into by and among BCH, Graphic, certain members and
affiliates of the Coors family (the Coors Family
Stockholders), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Fund V Limited Partnership (the CDR Fund) and
EXOR Group S.A. (EXOR), each of the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR has agreed, subject to
limited exceptions, to vote all of its shares of Graphic common
stock in favor of adopting the transaction agreement and
approving the transactions and any other action reasonably
requested by BCH in furtherance thereof. The Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR collectively hold
129,376,414 issued and outstanding shares of Graphic common
stock, which represented approximately 65% of the total number
of shares of Graphic common stock issued and outstanding
as of July 9, 2007 and as of the record date. |
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Graphic stockholders as of the close of business on
[ l ], 2007, which
is the record date for the special meeting, are entitled to vote
at the special meeting. As of
[ l ], 2007, there
were
[ l ] shares
of Graphic common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to
be voted at the special meeting. Each share of Graphic common
stock outstanding on the record date will entitle its holder of
record on such date to one vote on the transaction agreement and
the transactions. |
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Only stockholders, their designated proxies and guests of
Graphic may attend the special meeting. If you plan to attend
the special meeting, you must be a stockholder of record as of
[ l ], 2007 or, if
you have beneficial ownership of shares of Graphic common stock
held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, you must
bring an account statement or letter from your broker, bank or
other nominee showing that you are the beneficial owner of
shares of Graphic common stock as of the record date in order to
be admitted to the special meeting. |
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What happens if I sell my shares of Graphic common stock
before the special meeting? |
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The record date for the special meeting is
[ l ], 2007. If you
transfer your shares of Graphic common stock after the record
date but before the special meeting, you will retain your right
to vote at the special meeting but will transfer the right to
receive one share of New Graphic common stock for each share of
Graphic common stock you hold (if the transactions are
completed) to the person to whom you transfer your shares. |
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If I would like to submit a proxy, what do I need to do
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If your shares are registered directly in your name at
Graphics transfer agent, you are considered a stockholder
of record and you may submit your proxy (i) by mail by
completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy
card by mailing it in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope
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receipt prior to the date of the special meeting or (ii) by
telephone or through the Internet until
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
[ l ], 2007.
Instructions for voting by telephone or through the Internet are
contained on the enclosed proxy card. Please submit your proxy
as soon as possible so that your shares may be represented at
the special meeting. |
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If my shares are held in street name by a broker,
bank or other nominee, will my broker, bank or other nominee
vote my shares for me? |
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If your shares are registered through a broker, bank or other
nominee, your shares are considered to be held beneficially in
street name. Your broker, bank or other nominee will vote your
shares for you only if you provide instructions to it on how to
vote. You should follow the directions your broker, bank or
other nominee provides on how to instruct it to vote your
shares. If your broker, bank or other nominee holds your shares
and you wish to vote your shares in person at the special
meeting, please bring a letter from your broker, bank or other
nominee identifying you as the beneficial owner of the shares
and granting you a proxy to vote those shares at the special
meeting. |
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What do I do if I want to change my vote or vote in
person? |
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You may revoke your vote at any time before the special meeting
by: |
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executing and submitting a revised proxy (including
by telephone or over the Internet);
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sending written notice of revocation to
Graphics Secretary at the address provided at the
beginning of this proxy statement/prospectus; or
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voting in person at the meeting.
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If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are
considered the stockholder of record and you may vote in person
at the special meeting. If your shares are held beneficially in
street name and you wish to vote in person at the special
meeting, you will need to obtain a proxy from the broker, bank
or other nominee that holds your shares. Please note that even
if you plan to attend the special meeting, Graphic recommends
that you submit your proxy card voting your shares before the
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If you do not send in your proxy or if you abstain from voting,
it will have the effect of a vote AGAINST the
adoption of the transaction agreement and the approval of the
transactions, and AGAINST the approval of the
provisions in New Graphics restated certificate of
incorporation increasing the authorized capital stock of New
Graphic. If you do not send in your proxy it will not affect the
proposal to adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if
determined to be necessary. If you return your proxy, but mark
abstain, it will have the effect of a vote
AGAINST the proposal to adjourn or postpone the
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certificates evidencing your shares of Graphic common stock, New
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Proxies may be solicited by mail or facsimile, or by
Graphics directors, officers or employees, without extra
compensation, in person or by telephone. Graphic will reimburse
brokers, banks and other nominees for their reasonable
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If you have any questions about the special meeting or the
transaction agreement or the transactions, or if you need
additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or the
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Graphic Packaging Corporation
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(770) 644-3000
Attention: Investor Relations Department |
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This summary is qualified in its entirety by the more
detailed information included elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus. Because this is a summary, it may not
contain all of the information that is material or important to
you. You should read this entire proxy statement/prospectus
carefully, including the section entitled Risk
Factors, as well as Graphics periodic and other
reports filed with the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus
before making a decision. See Where You Can Find More
Information.
The
Companies
GRAPHIC
PACKAGING CORPORATION
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(770) 644-3000
Graphic is a leading provider of paperboard packaging solutions
for a wide variety of products to multinational food, beverage
and other consumer products companies. Graphic strives to
provide its customers with packaging solutions designed to
deliver marketing and performance benefits at a competitive cost
by capitalizing on its low-cost paperboard mills and converting
plants, its proprietary carton designs and packaging machines,
and its commitment to customer service.
Graphic focuses on providing a range of paperboard packaging
products to major companies with well-recognized brands. Its
customers generally have prominent market positions in the
beverage, food and household products industries. Graphic offers
customers its paperboard, cartons and packaging machines, either
as an integrated solution or separately. Graphic has long-term
relationships with major companies, including Kraft Foods, Inc.,
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., General Mills, Inc., SABMiller
plc., Molson Coors Brewing Company, and numerous
Coca-Cola
and Pepsi bottling companies.
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC and ALTIVITY PACKAGING, LLC
1500 Nicholas Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(888) 801-2579
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC is a privately-held holding
company that conducts no operations and its only material asset
is its membership interest in Altivity Packaging, LLC
(Altivity). Altivity, headquartered in the Chicago,
Illinois area, is a provider of packaging solutions, including
folding cartons and paperboard, multi-wall bags, flexible
packaging and labels. The end-markets for Altivitys
products are primarily consumer oriented, which provides
stability and long-term predictable growth. Altivity has
approximately 7,900 employees and owns 6 boxboard mills, 23
folding carton plants, 12 multi-wall bag and specialty
facilities, 10 flexible packaging and labels facilities and 5
ink facilities.
Across its businesses, Altivity provides packaging solutions to
customers in the consumer packaged goods, agriculture, pet care,
building materials and chemicals industries. These end-markets
are generally characterized by stable and predictable demand
growth. Key demand drivers in these markets include rising
disposable income levels and increased consumption of
non-durable goods among consumers. Altivitys customer base
includes a number of well-known, blue-chip companies.
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NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(770) 644-3000
New Graphic was formed in June 2007 as a Delaware corporation
and is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphic. To date,
New Graphic has not conducted any activities other than those
related to its formation and the completion of the transactions.
In connection with the transactions, New Graphics name
will be changed to Graphic Packaging Holding
Company, and its common stock will be listed on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol
GPK, which is the symbol under which Graphic common
stock is currently listed on the NYSE.
GIANT
MERGER SUB, INC.
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(770) 644-3000
Merger Sub was formed in June 2007 as a Delaware corporation and
is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic. To date,
Merger Sub has not conducted any activities other than those
related to its formation and the completion of the transactions.
In the merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Graphic,
with Graphic as the surviving corporation.
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Organization
of New Graphic
The following chart depicts the anticipated organization of New
Graphic upon the completion of the transactions and certain
post-closing inter-company reorganization steps that New Graphic
expects to take to position BCH and Altivity as subsidiaries of
Graphics operating company, Graphic Packaging
International, Inc.
The
Transaction Agreement and the Transactions
(Page 59)
The
Transaction Agreement
The transaction agreement, a summary of which is provided
beginning on page 59 of this proxy statement/prospectus, is
attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus. You
are urged to read the transaction agreement in its entirety.
Merger
of Graphic and Merger Sub
The transaction agreement provides that Merger Sub, a new,
wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic, will merge with and into
Graphic. As a result, Graphic will survive the merger and become
a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic.
What
Graphic Stockholders Will Receive in the Merger
Upon the completion of the merger, each outstanding share of
Graphic common stock will be converted into the right to receive
one share of New Graphic common stock.
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Contribution
from the Sellers to New Graphic
Immediately after the completion of the merger, the Sellers will
transfer all of the outstanding equity interests of BCH to New
Graphic in exchange for 139,445,038 shares of New Graphic
common stock.
Ownership
of New Graphic Upon Completion of the Transactions
Upon the completion of these transactions, Graphic stockholders,
in the aggregate, will hold approximately 59.4%, and the Sellers
will hold approximately 40.6%, of the outstanding common stock
of New Graphic, each calculated on a fully diluted basis.
Recommendation
of Graphics Board of Directors (Page 37)
Graphics board of directors has unanimously determined
that the transaction agreement and the transactions are
advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Graphic
stockholders, and has unanimously approved the transaction
agreement and the transactions. Graphics board of
directors recommends that you vote FOR the adoption
of the transaction agreement and approval of the transactions.
If the board of directors of Graphic amends, modifies or
otherwise changes its recommendation regarding adoption of the
transaction agreement and approval of the transactions, Graphic
is still obligated to submit the transaction agreement and the
transactions to a vote of its stockholders.
Reasons
of Graphic for the Transactions (Page 37)
The Graphic board of directors, in reaching its unanimous
decision to approve the transaction agreement and the
transactions and recommend them to Graphic stockholders,
consulted with Graphics management, its financial advisor
and its legal counsel, and considered the following factors,
among others described herein, as generally supporting its
decision:
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The Graphic board of directors believed that the combination of
the operations of Graphic and Altivity would provide stronger
and more stable cash flows, and therefore greater financial
stability, than could have been achieved by Graphic on a
stand-alone basis. This enhanced financial performance and
position should permit New Graphic to accelerate its debt
reduction, enhance the companys credit profile, improve
leverage ratios and finance ongoing investments.
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The complementary product offerings of Graphic and Altivity,
which when combined create an ability to offer comprehensive
consumer packaging solutions to existing and new customers of
both companies.
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The new company will have expanded market reach into smaller
specialty segments of the folding carton market, as well as new
packaging markets, including labels, flexible packaging and
multi-wall bags.
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The opportunity to achieve significant cost synergies identified
in connection with the transactions, including:
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operating and overhead expense reductions;
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supply chain procurement improvements;
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facility optimization; and
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manufacturing process improvements.
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The opportunity for additional cost savings from Altivitys
ongoing integration of Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporations Consumer Packaging Division and the Field
Companies (as defined below) as a result of manufacturing
network optimization efforts, overhead reduction and supply
chain improvements.
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The opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated July 9, 2007, provided
to the Graphic board of directors, that, as of the date of the
opinion, and based upon and subject to the factors and
assumptions set forth in the opinion, the
139,445,038 shares of New Graphic common stock, taken in
the aggregate, to be issued by New Graphic in exchange for 100%
of the outstanding BCH equity interests pursuant to the
transaction agreement was fair from a financial point of view to
Graphic, as more fully described below under The
Transactions Opinion of Financial Advisor to
Graphic.
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In making its determination to approve the transaction agreement
and the transactions, the Graphic board of directors did not
assign any relative or specific weights to the various factors
that it considered in reaching its determination that the
transaction agreement and the transactions are advisable, fair
to, and in the best interests of, Graphic and Graphic
stockholders. Rather, the Graphic board of directors viewed its
position and recommendation as being based on the totality of
the information presented to it, and the factors it considered.
In addition, individual members of the Graphic board of
directors, in making their decisions, may have given different
weight to different information and factors.
Opinion
of Financial Advisor (Page 40)
On July 9, 2007, Goldman Sachs delivered its opinion to
Graphics board of directors that, as of July 9, 2007
and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set
forth in the opinion, the 139,445,038 shares of New Graphic
common stock, taken in the aggregate, to be issued by New
Graphic in exchange for 100% of the outstanding equity interests
in BCH pursuant to the transaction agreement was fair from a
financial point of view to Graphic.
The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated
July 9, 2007, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures
followed, matters considered and limitations on the review
undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as
Annex G. Goldman Sachs provided its advisory services and
opinion for the information and assistance of Graphics
board of directors in connection with its consideration of the
transactions. The Goldman Sachs opinion is not a recommendation
as to how any holder of Graphic common stock should vote with
respect to such transactions or any other matter. Pursuant to an
engagement letter between Graphic and Goldman Sachs, Graphic has
agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a transaction fee of
$20 million, all of which is payable upon consummation of
the transactions.
Interests
of Certain Persons (Page 48)
In considering the recommendation of the Graphic board of
directors with respect to the transaction agreement and the
transactions, Graphic stockholders should be aware that some of
Graphics executive officers and directors have interests
in the transactions and have arrangements that are different
from, or in addition to, those of Graphic stockholders
generally. The Graphic board of directors was aware of these
interests, which include the vesting of certain equity
compensation awards, arrangements under certain executive
officer employment agreements, continuing board positions,
indemnification obligations and reimbursement of certain legal
fees, and considered them, among other matters, in reaching its
decisions to approve the transaction agreement and the
transactions and to recommend that Graphic stockholders vote in
favor of adopting the transaction agreement and approving the
transactions.
Conditions
to the Transactions (Page 60)
The obligations of the parties to complete the transactions are
subject to, among others, the following conditions:
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the adoption of the transaction agreement and the approval of
the transactions by Graphic stockholders;
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no law, order, or judgment having been issued, enacted, entered
or enforced by any court or other governmental authority
preventing or making illegal the consummation of the
transactions;
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the expiration or termination of any waiting period applicable
to the transactions in respect of filings by Graphic and BCH
under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR
Act).
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the approval of the listing on the NYSE of New Graphic common
stock to be issued in connection with the transactions;
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the registration statement of which this proxy
statement/prospectus forms a part shall have become effective
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act) and shall not be the subject of any
stop order or proceedings seeking a stop order; and
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other customary conditions set forth in the transaction
agreement, including the receipt of tax opinions, the accuracy
of the representations and warranties, and the performance of
obligations under the transaction agreement having been
satisfied or waived.
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Regulatory
Approvals (Page 49)
The transaction agreement requires that Graphic and BCH submit
filings with, and obtain certain orders or approvals from the
Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice
(DOJ) pursuant to the HSR Act and the German Cartel
Office. Clearance of the transactions from the German Cartel
Office was received on August 28, 2007. A request was
received on August 22, 2007 for additional information,
commonly referred to as a second request, from the
Antitrust Division of the DOJ regarding the transactions. The
second request extends the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act
until 30 days after the second request has been
substantially complied with, unless that period is extended
voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ.
No
Solicitation (Page 62)
The transaction agreement generally prohibits Graphic, BCH and
each Seller from directly or indirectly soliciting or
participating in discussions or negotiations regarding any
takeover proposal other than the transactions. If, however,
prior to obtaining its stockholders approval of the
transactions, Graphic receives an unsolicited bona fide, written
takeover proposal that the Graphic board of directors determines
in good faith, after consultation with its legal advisor and
financial advisor, would reasonably be expected to result in a
superior proposal, as described herein, Graphic may furnish
information to the person making such takeover proposal and
participate in discussions or negotiations regarding such
takeover proposal, if and only to the extent that the Graphic
board of directors concludes in good faith, after consultation
with its counsel, that the failure to take such action would be
reasonably expected to violate its fiduciary duties under
applicable law.
Termination
(Page 64)
The transaction agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
the occurrence of the transactions under any of the following
circumstances:
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by mutual consent of the Sellers Representative (as defined
herein) and Graphic;
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by either the Sellers Representative or Graphic if:
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any governmental law or order prohibiting the completion of the
transactions becomes final;
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the transactions have not been completed by March 31, 2008
(which date may be extended to May 31, 2008 if the delay is
the result of the failure to obtain antitrust approvals);
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Graphic stockholders fail to adopt the transaction agreement and
approve the transactions at the special meeting; or
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there shall have been a breach by the other party of any of the
covenants, agreements, representations or warranties of such
other party contained in the transaction agreement in a material
way; or
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by the Sellers Representative if the Graphic board of directors
(i) changes its recommendation regarding the transaction
agreement and the transactions or (ii) fails to publicly
reaffirm its recommendation regarding the transaction agreement
and the transactions or if Graphic otherwise breaches certain
provisions of the transaction agreement relating to its
obligations not to solicit alternative takeover proposals.
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Termination
Fees (Page 65)
If the transaction agreement is terminated in certain
circumstances in which the Graphic board of directors adversely
changes its recommendation regarding the transaction agreement
and the transactions or takes certain other specified actions,
Graphic may be required to pay BCH a termination fee of
$35,000,000. If the transaction agreement is terminated in
certain circumstances in which a takeover proposal has been made
prior to the transaction agreement being terminated, but the
takeover proposal is not consummated, Graphic may be required to
pay BCH an amount equal to the documented out-of-pocket fees and
expenses of BCH incurred by BCH and the Sellers in connection
with the transaction agreement and the transactions, up to a
maximum amount of $5,000,000. If within 12 months of such
termination Graphic consummates or enters into a binding written
agreement with respect to a takeover proposal, Graphic shall pay
BCH the excess of the difference between $35,000,000 and any
out-of-pocket expenses previously paid.
Financing
(Page 54)
Graphic currently expects to complete the following financing
transactions through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphic
Packaging International, Inc., in connection with the
transactions:
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The closing of a new $1.2 billion senior secured term loan
facility to refinance the outstanding amounts under BCHs
existing first and second lien credit facilities.
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The closing of a new $600 million senior secured
asset-based revolving credit facility. However, if an
asset-based revolving credit facility containing terms that are
satisfactory to Graphic cannot be arranged prior to the closing
of the transactions, Graphic Packaging International, Inc. may
instead elect to increase the size of its existing revolving
credit facility to up to $400 million from
$300 million.
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An amendment or amendment and restatement of Graphic Packaging
International, Inc.s existing May 16, 2007 credit
agreement to, among other things, accommodate the transactions
and to allow for the reprioritization of liens in connection
with the above-described asset-based revolving credit facility
if obtained.
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The foregoing financing transactions are referred to in this
document as the refinancing.
Assuming hypothetically the transaction closed on June 30,
2007, Graphic and BCH currently expect that approximately
$1.2 billion of borrowings and cash-on-hand would have been
required to consummate the refinancing and pay fees and expenses
related to the refinancing and the transactions with
approximately $1.1 billion expected to be drawn under the
new senior secured term loan facility and approximately
$5 million expected to be drawn under the revolving credit
facility. With the borrowings under the amended or amended and
restated credit facility
and/or the
new senior-secured asset based revolving credit facility,
Graphic and BCH expect that all outstanding amounts under
BCHs existing first and second lien credit facilities
(estimated to be approximately $1.1 billion at the time of
the transactions) will be repaid in full and such BCH credit
facilities will be terminated. Undrawn amounts under the
revolving credit facility will be available on a revolving
credit basis for general corporate purposes of the borrower and
its subsidiaries.
No
Dissenters Rights (Page 32)
Although Graphic stockholders that are not subject to the voting
agreement may vote against adoption of the transaction agreement
and approval of the transactions, under no circumstances are
holders of Graphic
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common stock entitled to dissenters rights of appraisal
under Delaware law in connection with the transactions.
Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences (Page 50)
The parties have structured the transactions to qualify as
exchanges under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code or
a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code. The exchange of Graphic shares for
New Graphic shares will generally not be taxable to Graphic
stockholders. The completion of the transactions is conditioned
upon, among other things, Graphic receiving an opinion of
Alston & Bird LLP regarding the tax treatment of the
transactions and BCH receiving an opinion of Simpson
Thacher & Bartlett LLP regarding the tax treatment of
the transactions.
Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences of the
transactions to each Graphic stockholder will depend on such
stockholders particular facts and circumstances.
Graphic stockholders are urged to consult their tax advisors
to understand fully the tax consequences to them of the
transactions.
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-laws
(Page 124)
Effective upon the closing of the transactions, New
Graphics certificate of incorporation and by-laws will be
amended (as amended, New Graphics certificate of
incorporation and New Graphics by-laws,
respectively) to set forth certain rights, preferences, powers
and restrictions of the capital stock of New Graphic and will
govern certain aspects of the internal affairs of New Graphic. A
summary of these rights is set forth in Description of New
Graphic Capital Stock. New Graphics certificate of
incorporation and New Graphics by-laws, in the forms which
give effect to certain changes contemplated in connection with
the merger, are attached as Annex B and Annex C,
respectively, to this proxy statement/prospectus.
You are urged to read these documents, as they will govern your
rights as a stockholder of New Graphic, which will be different
from your rights currently as a Graphic stockholder. For further
discussion regarding these differences, please see
Comparison of Rights of Graphic Stockholders and New
Graphic Stockholders.
The
Stockholders Agreement (Page 70)
Certain entities that will be significant stockholders of New
Graphic after the completion of the transactions, which we refer
to as the covered stockholders, have entered into a
stockholders agreement that will become effective upon
completion of the transactions. The covered stockholders are the
Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR, Field Holdings,
Inc. and the TPG Entities. The stockholders agreement is
attached as Annex E to this proxy statement/prospectus, and
you are urged to read the stockholders agreement in its
entirety. The stockholders agreement, among other things:
(i) provides the covered stockholders certain rights to
designate members of New Graphics board of directors;
(ii) restricts the ability of the covered stockholders to
transfer their shares of New Graphic common stock; and
(iii) limits the covered stockholders from acquiring
additional shares of New Graphic common stock and from taking
certain other actions with respect to New Graphic.
The
Registration Rights Agreement (Page 74)
The covered stockholders, certain other individuals who will
become stockholders of New Graphic and New Graphic have entered
into a registration rights agreement that will become effective
upon completion of the transactions. The registration rights
agreement is attached as Annex F to this proxy
statement/prospectus, and you are urged to read the registration
rights agreement in its entirety. The registration rights
agreement, among other things, provides the parties thereto with
the right to request registration of their New Graphic common
stock with the SEC
and/or
participate in registered offerings of common stock by New
Graphic.
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SUMMARY
HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED/COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA
Summary
Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Graphic
The following summary historical consolidated financial data of
Graphic as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the years
ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 have been derived
from Graphics audited consolidated financial statements
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus.
The following summary historical consolidated financial data of
Graphic as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and for the
years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 have been derived
from Graphics audited consolidated financial statements
which are not included in, or incorporated by reference in, this
proxy statement/prospectus. The following summary historical
consolidated financial data of Graphic as of June 30, 2007
and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 have
been derived from Graphics unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference in
this proxy statement/prospectus. Graphics unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared on a
basis consistent with that used in preparing its audited
consolidated financial statements and include all material
adjustments that, in the opinion of Graphics management,
are necessary for a fair presentation of Graphics
financial position and results of operations for the unaudited
periods. The summary historical consolidated financial data of
Graphic set forth below should be read in conjunction with
Graphics Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and
Graphics historical consolidated financial statements and
the notes thereto included in its Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and in its
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, each
incorporated by reference herein. Historical results are not
necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any
future period. The historical results of Graphic are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for
New Graphic for any future period.
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Statement of Operations
Data:
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206.1
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202.3
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153.1
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117.3
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Research, Development and
Engineering
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5.0
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6.0
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9.9
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0.3
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18.2
|
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
Income from Operations
|
|
|
49.1
|
|
|
|
33.8
|
|
|
|
90.3
|
|
|
|
86.9
|
|
|
|
115.6
|
|
|
|
106.1
|
|
|
|
140.6
|
|
Interest Income
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
Interest Expense
|
|
|
(86.6
|
)
|
|
|
(84.7
|
)
|
|
|
(172.2
|
)
|
|
|
(156.5
|
)
|
|
|
(149.6
|
)
|
|
|
(144.5
|
)
|
|
|
(147.4
|
)
|
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
|
|
|
(9.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45.3
|
)
|
|
|
(11.5
|
)
|
Loss before Income Taxes and Equity
in Net Earnings of Affiliates
|
|
|
(46.7
|
)
|
|
|
(50.5
|
)
|
|
|
(81.3
|
)
|
|
|
(69.0
|
)
|
|
|
(33.4
|
)
|
|
|
(82.7
|
)
|
|
|
(16.9
|
)
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(13.8
|
)
|
|
|
(9.5
|
)
|
|
|
(20.2
|
)
|
|
|
(23.3
|
)
|
|
|
(28.9
|
)
|
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
|
|
(33.1
|
)
|
Loss before Equity in Net Earnings
of Affiliates
|
|
|
(60.5
|
)
|
|
|
(60.0
|
)
|
|
|
(101.5
|
)
|
|
|
(92.3
|
)
|
|
|
(62.3
|
)
|
|
|
(97.0
|
)
|
|
|
(50.0
|
)
|
Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
(60.0
|
)
|
|
|
(59.5
|
)
|
|
|
(100.5
|
)
|
|
|
(91.1
|
)
|
|
|
(60.9
|
)
|
|
|
(95.7
|
)
|
|
|
(49.0
|
)
|
Loss Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
|
(0.50
|
)
|
|
|
(0.46
|
)
|
|
|
(0.31
|
)
|
|
|
(0.65
|
)
|
|
|
(0.43
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
|
(0.50
|
)
|
|
|
(0.46
|
)
|
|
|
(0.31
|
)
|
|
|
(0.65
|
)
|
|
|
(0.43
|
)
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
201.5
|
|
|
|
200.9
|
|
|
|
201.1
|
|
|
|
200.0
|
|
|
|
198.9
|
|
|
|
148.3
|
|
|
|
115.1
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
201.5
|
|
|
|
200.9
|
|
|
|
201.1
|
|
|
|
200.0
|
|
|
|
198.9
|
|
|
|
148.3
|
|
|
|
115.1
|
|
Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
11.8
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
|
12.7
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
|
17.5
|
|
|
|
13.8
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
|
3,203.5
|
|
|
|
3,346.2
|
|
|
|
3,233.6
|
|
|
|
3,356.0
|
|
|
|
3,465.3
|
|
|
|
3,612.0
|
|
|
|
2,251.2
|
|
Total Debt
|
|
|
1,968.4
|
|
|
|
1,998.0
|
|
|
|
1,922.7
|
|
|
|
1,978.3
|
|
|
|
2,025.2
|
|
|
|
2,154.6
|
|
|
|
1,528.4
|
|
Total Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
134.8
|
|
|
|
214.2
|
|
|
|
181.7
|
|
|
|
268.7
|
|
|
|
386.9
|
|
|
|
438.4
|
|
|
|
87.8
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003(a)
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
In millions, except per share amounts
|
|
|
Other Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
103.5
|
|
|
|
98.8
|
|
|
|
196.0
|
|
|
|
205.3
|
|
|
|
228.9
|
|
|
|
160.4
|
|
|
|
133.8
|
|
Capital Spending(b)
|
|
|
42.6
|
|
|
|
43.4
|
|
|
|
94.5
|
|
|
|
110.8
|
|
|
|
149.1
|
|
|
|
136.6
|
|
|
|
56.0
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Graphic (formerly known as Riverwood Holding, Inc.) was
incorporated on December 7, 1995 under the laws of the
State of Delaware. On August 8, 2003, the corporation
formerly known as Graphic Packaging International Corporation
(GPIC) merged with and into Riverwood Acquisition
Sub LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Riverwood Holding, Inc.
(Riverwood Holding), with Riverwood Acquisition Sub
LLC as the surviving entity. Riverwood Acquisition Sub LLC then
merged into Riverwood Holding, which was renamed Graphic
Packaging Corporation. |
|
(b) |
|
Includes capitalized interest and amounts invested in packaging
machinery. |
14
Summary
Historical Consolidated Financial Position of BCH
Altivity Packaging, LLC (formerly known as Bluegrass Container
Company, LLC) (Altivity, or the
Successor), a Delaware limited liability company and
a wholly-owned subsidiary of BCH, purchased substantially all of
the assets of the Consumer Packaging Division (CPD
or the Predecessor) of Smurfit-Stone Container
Enterprises, Inc. (SSCE), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) (the
CPD acquisition). BCH is majority-owned by
investment vehicles affiliated with TPG Capital, L.P.
(TPG). Bluegrass completed the CPD acquisition on
June 30, 2006. On August 16, 2006, Bluegrass completed
the acquisition of substantially all of the operational assets
of Field Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Field Container
Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and Field
Container Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(collectively, the Field Companies) (the Field
acquisition).
The following summary historical consolidated financial data of
BCH, the company that holds all of the equity interest of
Altivity, as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
period from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, the
period from January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006 and for
the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 have been
derived from BCHs audited consolidated financial
statements included in this proxy statement/prospectus. The
following summary historical consolidated financial data of BCH
as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the year ended
December 31, 2003 have been derived from BCHs audited
consolidated financial statements which are not included in this
proxy statement/prospectus. The following summary historical
consolidated financial data of BCH as of June 30, 2007 and
2006 and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
have been derived from BCHs unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements included in this proxy
statement/prospectus. BCHs unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements were prepared on a basis
consistent with that used in preparing its audited consolidated
financial statements and include all material adjustments that,
in the opinion of BCHs management, are necessary for a
fair presentation of BCHs financial position and results
of operations for the unaudited periods. Financial data as of
December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003, and for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 is unavailable and has
been omitted.
15
The summary historical consolidated financial data of BCH set
forth below should be read in conjunction with BCHs
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and BCHs
historical consolidated financial statements and the notes
thereto included in this proxy statement/prospectus. Historical
results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be
expected for any future period. The historical results of BCH
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for New Graphic for any future period.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
|
Company
|
|
|
Company
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Company
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
July 1, 2006 to
|
|
|
|
January 1, 2006 to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003(a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statement of Operations
Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
$
|
1,000.3
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
|
$
|
964.2
|
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,584.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,541.2
|
|
|
$
|
1,520.2
|
|
Cost of Sales
|
|
|
870.2
|
|
|
|
699.0
|
|
|
|
881.3
|
|
|
|
|
699.0
|
|
|
|
1,381.1
|
|
|
|
1,338.2
|
|
|
|
1,316.8
|
|
Selling, General and Administrative
|
|
|
96.9
|
|
|
|
75.4
|
|
|
|
89.7
|
|
|
|
|
75.4
|
|
|
|
141.0
|
|
|
|
137.9
|
|
|
|
136.5
|
|
Litigation Charge
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring Charges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
Gain on Insurance Claim
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Operations
|
|
|
34.2
|
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
|
|
(6.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
|
|
53.4
|
|
|
|
63.1
|
|
|
|
56.0
|
|
Interest Expense, Net
|
|
|
(47.4
|
)
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|
|
(45.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|
|
(1.2
|
)
|
|
|
(0.9
|
)
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
Other (Expense) Income, Net
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change
|
|
|
(13.4
|
)
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
|
|
(53.0
|
)
|
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
|
|
52.3
|
|
|
|
62.4
|
|
|
|
55.6
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
(20.9
|
)
|
|
|
(24.8
|
)
|
|
|
(22.1
|
)
|
Income (Loss) before Cumulative
Effect of Accounting Change
|
|
|
(14.5
|
)
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
31.4
|
|
|
|
37.6
|
|
|
|
33.5
|
|
Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
|
(14.5
|
)
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
31.4
|
|
|
|
37.6
|
|
|
|
33.4
|
|
Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
|
100.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
|
1,691.6
|
|
|
|
836.0
|
|
|
|
1,671.2
|
|
|
|
|
836.0
|
|
|
|
821.8
|
|
|
|
841.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Debt
|
|
|
1,159.1
|
|
|
|
17.0
|
|
|
|
1,163.3
|
|
|
|
|
17.0
|
|
|
|
16.9
|
|
|
|
17.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity
|
|
|
242.9
|
|
|
|
615.0
|
|
|
|
244.5
|
|
|
|
|
615.0
|
|
|
|
576.6
|
|
|
|
587.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
44.3
|
|
|
|
20.4
|
|
|
|
42.5
|
|
|
|
|
20.4
|
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
|
|
39.5
|
|
|
|
36.8
|
|
Capital Spending
|
|
|
39.9
|
|
|
|
39.0
|
|
|
|
21.4
|
|
|
|
|
39.0
|
|
|
|
37.9
|
|
|
|
31.5
|
|
|
|
37.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Financial data as of December 31, 2003 is unavailable and
has been omitted. |
16
Summary
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data of New
Graphic (Page 76)
The following summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations data of New Graphic for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and for the six months ended
June 30, 2007 give effect to the transactions as if they
had been completed on January 1, 2006. The following
summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet
data of New Graphic as of June 30, 2007 give effect to the
transactions as if they had been completed on June 30, 2007.
The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
data of New Graphic for the year ended December 31, 2006
and as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are
based on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information set forth elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus. See Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Combined Financial Information. Such financial data does
not purport to reflect what New Graphics actual results of
operations and financial position would have been had the
transactions in fact occurred (i) as of January 1,
2006 (in the case of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
statement of operations data for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and the six months ended June 30,
2007) or (ii) as of June 30, 2007 (in the case of
the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet data as
of June 30, 2007), nor are they necessarily indicative of
the results of operations that New Graphic may achieve in the
future.
The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
data of New Graphic set forth below should be read in
conjunction with Graphics Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and the financial statements and the notes
thereto included in Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and in
Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, each
incorporated by reference herein. The summary unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial data of New Graphic set forth
below should also be read in conjunction with Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information and the
historical financial statements of BCH and the notes thereto and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations of BCH included in
this proxy statement/prospectus. The historical results of
Graphic and BCH are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for New Graphic for any future period.
The pro forma financial information included herein does not
include adjustments for any transactions other than the
transactions contemplated by the transaction agreement. The
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
Field Companies have not been included in the combined financial
statements of BCH as of any dates or for any periods prior to
its acquisition by BCH.
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Six Months Ended
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Year Ended
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June 30,
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December 31,
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2007
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2006
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In millions, except per share data
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Statement of Operations
Information
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Net Sales
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$
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2,234.3
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$
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4,364.3
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Income from Operations
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67.2
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70.2
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Loss per Basic and Diluted Share
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(0.22
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(0.43
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Balance Sheet
Information
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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14.0
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Total Assets
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5,261.9
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Total Debt
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3,073.7
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Total Shareholders Equity
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794.5
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HISTORICAL
AND PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA
The following table shows selected historical per share data for
Graphic and unaudited pro forma per share data for New Graphic.
The pro forma data gives effect to the transactions as if they
had occurred on January 1, 2006. We compute basic earnings
per share based upon the weighted average number of shares of
Graphic common stock outstanding during the period presented. We
include options to purchase shares of Graphic common stock and
restricted stock units or other securities convertible into
shares of Graphic common stock granted to Graphics
directors, officers and employees in the computation only after
the options or stock units become fully vested and only if
Graphic or New Graphic has positive net income. We compute
diluted earnings per share based upon the weighted average
number of shares of Graphic common stock and dilutive common
stock equivalents outstanding during the periods presented. The
diluted earnings per share computations include the dilutive
impact of options to purchase common stock which were
outstanding during the period calculated by the treasury
stock method, unvested stock grants and other restricted
awards to directors, officers and employees. The pro forma data
gives effect to the issuance of the total number of shares to be
issued in the transactions (based on the weighted average number
of shares outstanding during the year ended December 31,
2006 and the six months ended June 30, 2007).
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As of and for the
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Six Months
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As of and for the
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Ended
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Year Ended
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June 30,
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2007
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2006
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Basic earnings per share
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$
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(0.30
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$
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(0.50
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(0.22
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(0.43
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Diluted earnings per share
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Historical
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(0.30
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(0.50
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(0.22
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(0.43
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Dividends per share
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Pro forma
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Book value per share
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Historical
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0.67
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0.91
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Pro forma
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2.32
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Amounts derived from Graphics unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements as of, and for the six months
ended June 30, 2007. |
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financial statements as of, and for the year ended
December 31, 2006. |
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PER SHARE
MARKET PRICE INFORMATION
Historical
Price Range of Graphic Common Stock
Graphic common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol
GPK. The following table shows the high and low
sales prices per share of Graphic common stock for the periods
indicated, as reported on the NYSE composite transaction tape.
On July 9, 2007, the last trading day before the public
announcement of the execution of the transaction agreement, the
last reported sale price of Graphic common stock was $4.89 per
share. On
[ l ],
2007, the last reported sale price of Graphic common stock was
$[ l ]
per share. As of
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2007, Graphic common stock was held by
[ l ]
holders of record and, as of
[ l ],
2007, the number of outstanding shares of Graphic common stock
was
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The historical range of the high and low sales price per share
for each quarter of 2007 (year to date), 2006 and 2005 are as
follows:
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Low
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2007
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First Quarter
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$
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6.04
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$
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4.11
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Second Quarter
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$
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5.40
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$
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4.52
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2007)
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$
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2006
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First Quarter
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$
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3.00
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$
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1.94
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Second Quarter
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$
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4.09
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$
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2.09
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Third Quarter
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$
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4.09
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$
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3.20
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Fourth Quarter
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$
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4.57
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$
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3.45
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2005
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First Quarter
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$
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7.42
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$
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4.26
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Second Quarter
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$
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4.63
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$
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2.98
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Third Quarter
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$
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3.97
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$
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2.72
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$
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3.04
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$
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2.09
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Dividend
Policy
No dividends have been paid since 1996 to the Graphic common
stockholders. New Graphic does not intend to pay dividends at
this time. Additionally, Graphics credit facilities and
the indentures governing its debt securities place substantial
limitations on Graphics ability to pay cash dividends on
its common stock. New Graphic expects the credit facilities to
be entered into in connection with the transactions to contain
similar restrictions.
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RISK
FACTORS
Risks
Related to the Transactions
In addition to the other information included or incorporated
by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus, Graphic
stockholders should carefully consider the matters described
below to determine whether to vote to adopt the transaction
agreement and approve the transactions. Many of the risks
described below are present with Graphics current business
activities and opportunities and will continue after the
completion of the transactions.
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The
anticipated benefits of combining the operations of Graphic and
Altivity may not be realized, and New Graphic may face
difficulties integrating Altivitys
operations.
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Graphic and BCH entered into the transaction agreement with the
expectation that the transactions would result in various
benefits, including, among other things, cost synergies and
operating efficiencies. However, the achievement of the
anticipated benefits of the transactions, including the cost
synergies, cannot be assured or may take longer than expected.
In addition, New Graphic may not be able to integrate
Altivitys operations with Graphics existing
operations without encountering difficulties, including:
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inconsistencies in standards, systems and controls;
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the diversion of managements focus and resources from
ordinary business activities and opportunities;
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difficulties in achieving expected cost savings associated with
the transactions;
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difficulties in the assimilation of employees and in creating a
unified corporate culture;
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challenges in retaining existing customers and obtaining new
customers; and
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challenges in attracting and retaining key personnel.
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These risks may be exacerbated by the fact that Altivity is the
result of the combination of the Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporations Consumer Packaging Division and the Field
Companies in 2006, and Altivity continues to integrate these
predecessor companies and receive integration support from
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. As a result of these risks,
New Graphic may not be able to realize the expected revenue and
cash flow growth and other benefits that it expects to achieve
from the transactions. In addition, New Graphic may be required
to spend additional time or money on integration efforts that
would otherwise have been spent on the development and expansion
of its business and services.
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Graphic
and Altivity will be subject to business uncertainties and
contractual restrictions in advance of the transactions, which
could have a material adverse effect on their
businesses.
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Uncertainty about the effect of the transactions on customers or
suppliers could cause customers, suppliers and others that deal
with Graphic and Altivity to seek to change existing business
relationships with Graphic and Altivity prior to the close of
the transactions, which may have an adverse effect on New
Graphic. In addition, if key employees depart because of issues
relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a
desire not to remain an employee of New Graphic, New
Graphics business could be materially affected. In
addition, the transaction agreement restricts Graphic and
Altivity, without the other partys consent, from making
certain acquisitions and taking other specified actions until
the transactions occur or the transaction agreement terminates.
These restrictions may prevent Graphic and Altivity from
pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities and making
other changes to their businesses that may arise prior to
completion of the transactions or termination of the transaction
agreement.
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The
failure to complete the transactions could cause Graphic to
incur significant fees and expenses and could lead to negative
perceptions among investors, potential investors and
customers.
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In the event the transactions are not completed, Graphic may
bear certain fees and expenses associated with the transactions
that would not be offset by any benefits from the transactions,
in addition to the
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significant costs incurred prior to any termination of the
transaction agreement. In addition, investors, potential
investors and customers may consider the failure to complete the
transactions to be a significantly negative development
regarding Graphic. The market price of Graphic common stock may
reflect positive market assumptions that the transactions will
be completed and the related benefits will be realized. As a
consequence of any or all of the foregoing, Graphics stock
price may be negatively impacted by the failure to complete the
transactions.
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Graphic
may waive one or more of the conditions to the transaction
agreement that is important to you without your
approval.
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Each of the conditions to Graphics obligation to complete
the transactions may be waived, in whole or in part, by Graphic,
to the extent permitted by applicable law. Graphics board
of directors will evaluate the materiality of any waiver to
determine whether amendment of this proxy statement/prospectus
and resolicitation of proxies is necessary. If Graphics
board of directors determines that a waiver is not significant
enough to require resolicitation of its stockholders
proxies, it will have the discretion to complete the
transactions without seeking further stockholder approval. See
The Transaction Agreement and Agreement and Plan of
Merger Conditions. Because certain conditions
may not be satisfied prior to the date of the special meeting,
there is a risk that Graphics board of directors may waive
a condition that is important to you without your approval.
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The
transactions are subject to various regulatory approvals,
approval by Graphic stockholders and other customary closing
conditions prior to consummation.
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The transactions, which have been unanimously approved by the
boards of directors of Graphic and New Graphic and the board of
managers of BCH, are subject to various regulatory approvals,
approval by Graphics stockholders and other customary
closing conditions. If the necessary approvals are not obtained
by the contractual deadline of March 31, 2008 (which may be
extended to May 31, 2008 if the delay relates solely to the
failure to obtain antitrust approvals), the transactions may not
be completed, which could cause Graphics earnings or stock
price to decline.
With respect to the approval required from the Federal Trade
Commission and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, a request was
received on August 22, 2007 for additional information,
commonly referred to as a second request, from the
Antitrust Division of the DOJ regarding the transactions. The
second request extends the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act
until 30 days after the second request has been
substantially complied with, unless that period is extended
voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ. In
addition, the DOJ, the Federal Trade Commission or others could
take additional action under the antitrust laws with respect to
the transactions, including seeking to enjoin the consummation
of the transactions before the effective time of the
transactions or to impose conditions on, or to require
divestitures relating to, the divisions, operations or assets of
Graphic or BCH. These conditions or divestitures may jeopardize
or delay completion of the transactions or may reduce the
benefits of the transactions and negatively impact the pro forma
financial information included in this proxy
statement/prospectus. Even if all governmental approvals are
obtained, no assurance can be given as to the terms, conditions
and timing of the governmental approvals.
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Certain
directors and executive officers of Graphic may have interests
in the transactions different from, or in addition to, the
interests of other stockholders of Graphic.
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Certain of the directors and executive officers of Graphic are
parties to agreements or participate in other arrangements that
give them interests in the transactions that are different from,
or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder of Graphic.
In voting on the adoption of transaction agreement and approval
of the transactions, you should consider whether these interests
may have influenced the decisions of Graphics directors
and executive officers in pursuing, executing, approving and
recommending the transaction agreement and the transactions.
These different interests include vesting of certain equity
compensation awards, arrangements under certain executive
officer employment agreements, continuing board positions,
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indemnification obligations and reimbursement of certain legal
fees and are described under The Transaction
Interests of Graphics Directors and Executive Officers in
the Transactions.
Risks
Relating to the Business of New Graphic
After completion of the transactions, New Graphic will be
subject to many risks and uncertainties. Many of these risks are
substantially similar to the risks currently faced by Graphic.
New Graphics risks and uncertainties include the following.
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New
Graphic will have significant debt that could negatively impact
its business, and its credit ratings are anticipated to be less
than investment grade.
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New Graphic will be highly leveraged and will have pledged
substantially all of its assets to secure its debt. Assuming
hypothetically that the transactions were closed on
June 30, 2007, on that date New Graphic would have total
pro forma net debt (defined as total debt minus cash and cash
equivalents) of $3.1 billion, which includes:
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debt outstanding under New Graphics credit agreement, as
amended or amended and restated in connection with the
transactions, which is expected to include term loans in an
aggregate outstanding principal amount at the time of the
consummation of the transactions equal to $2.2 billion and
revolving loans in an aggregate outstanding principal amount
equal to approximately $5 million;
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$425 million of 8.5% Senior Notes;
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$425 million of 9.5% Senior Subordinated
Notes; and
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approximately $15.2 million of other debt.
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New Graphics significant level of debt could:
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make it difficult to satisfy its financial obligations,
including debt service requirements;
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limit its ability to obtain additional financing to operate its
business;
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limit its financial flexibility in planning for and reacting to
business and industry changes;
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impact the evaluation of its creditworthiness by counterparties
to commercial agreements;
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place it at a competitive disadvantage compared to less
leveraged companies;
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increase its vulnerability to general adverse economic and
industry conditions, including changes in interest rates and
volatility in commodity prices; and
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require it to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flows
to payments on its debt, thereby reducing the availability of
its cash flow for other purposes including its operations,
capital expenditures and future business opportunities.
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New Graphic may incur additional indebtedness as part of
completing the transactions and in the future. If new debt is
added to the current debt levels of New Graphic and its
subsidiaries, the related risks that New Graphic and its
subsidiaries face could increase significantly.
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The
payment of dividends on New Graphic common stock will be
restricted and, moreover, subject to the discretion of New
Graphics board of directors.
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The financing agreements under which certain of New
Graphics subsidiaries will be borrowers and
New Graphic will be a guarantor will contain certain
restrictions on the payment of dividends on New Graphic common
stock similar to those to which Graphic is currently subject.
See Per Share Market Price
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Information Dividend Policy. Moreover, even if
permitted under New Graphics financing agreements,
dividend payments on New Graphic common stock will be at the
discretion of New Graphics board of directors. Graphic has
not paid a dividend on its common stock since 1996, and New
Graphic does not intend to pay dividends at this time.
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New
Graphics access to the capital markets may be
limited.
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New Graphic will be a highly leveraged company that may require
additional capital from time to time. Unlike those companies in
New Graphics industry that are investment
grade and for which the capital markets are typically
open, New Graphics access to the capital markets may be
limited (following the closing of the transactions). Moreover,
the timing of any capital-raising transaction may be impacted by
unforeseen events, such as strategic growth opportunities, which
could require New Graphic to pursue additional capital in the
near term. New Graphics ability to obtain capital and the
costs of such capital are dependent on numerous factors,
including:
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general economic and capital market conditions;
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covenants in its existing debt and credit agreements;
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credit availability from banks and other financial institutions;
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investor confidence in New Graphic;
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its consolidated financial performance;
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its levels of indebtedness;
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its maintenance of acceptable credit ratings;
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its cash flow;
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provisions of tax and securities laws that may impact raising
capital; and
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its long-term business prospects.
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New Graphic may not be successful in obtaining additional
capital for these or other reasons. An inability to access
capital may limit New Graphics ability to pursue
development projects, plant improvements or acquisitions that it
may rely on for future growth and to comply with regulatory
requirements and, as a result, may have a material adverse
effect on New Graphics financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows, and on its ability to execute its
business strategy.
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New
Graphic will be dependent on key customers and strategic
relationships, and the loss of or reduced sales to key customers
or changes in these relationships could result in decreased
revenues, lower cash flows and harm New Graphics financial
position.
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The loss of one or more key customers or strategic
relationships, or a declining market in which these customers
reduce orders or request reduced prices, may result in decreased
revenues, negatively impact New Graphics cash flows
and harm its financial condition. New Graphics success
will depend upon its relationships with the key customers of
Graphic and Altivity, including Anheuser-Busch Companies,
SABMiller plc, Molson Coors Brewing Company, numerous
Coca-Cola
and Pepsi bottling companies, Inbev, Asahi Breweries, Kraft
Foods, Inc., General Mills, Inc. Nestle Group, Unilever,
PepsiCo, Inc., The Schwanns Food Company, and Perseco,
among others. Graphics top ten customers accounted for
approximately 48% of its net sales in 2006, and Altivitys
top ten customers accounted for approximately 29% of its net
sales in 2006.
From time to time New Graphics contracts with its
customers will come up for renewal, and New Graphic may be
unable to renew agreements with its key customers. New Graphic
may not be able to enter contracts with new customers to replace
any key customers or strategic relationships that are lost or
reduced. In addition, Graphics and Altivitys
contracts typically do not require customers to purchase any
minimum level of products and many of New Graphics
contracts will permit customers to obtain price quotations from
its competitors, which New Graphic would generally have to meet
to retain their business.
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New
Graphic will face intense competition and, if it is unable to
compete successfully against other manufacturers of packaging
product solutions it could lose customers and its revenues may
decline.
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Graphic and Altivity currently are, and New Graphic will be,
subject to strong competition. New Graphic has a number of large
domestic and foreign competitors in the paperboard packaging
industry. New Graphics primary competitors in one or more
of the segments in which it competes include Caraustar
Industries, Inc., Cascades, Inc., Stora Enso (OYJ) Corporation,
Ponderosa Paper, LLC, Klabin S.A., Hansol Paper Manufacturing
Company, International Paper Company, MeadWestvaco Corporation
(MeadWestvaco), Packaging Corporation of America,
R.A. Jones & Company, Inc. and Rock-Tenn Company. In
addition, companies not currently in direct competition with
Graphic or Altivity may introduce competing products in the
future, and New Graphic may face increasing competition from
products imported from Asia and South America. There are also
substitutes for paperboard packaging for many products currently
packaged in paperboard, including plastic, corrugated and
shrink-wrap packaging.
New Graphics highly leveraged capital structure could
limit its ability to respond to market conditions or to make
necessary or desirable capital expenditures as quickly as its
competitors. In addition, New Graphic could experience increased
competition if there are new entrants in segments in which it
operates. In beverage multiple packaging, cartons made from CUK
board compete with plastics and corrugated packaging for
packaging glass or plastic bottles, cans and other primary
containers. Plastics and corrugated packaging generally provide
lower-cost packaging solutions.
New Graphics paperboard sales for use in consumer products
packaging are affected by competition from other substrates,
including CUK board, solid bleached sulfate and recycled
clay-coated news and, internationally, white lined chip board
and folding boxboard. Paperboard grades compete based on price,
strength and printability. There are a large number of suppliers
in paperboard packaging which are subject to significant
competitive and other business pressures. Suppliers of
paperboard compete primarily on the basis of strength and
printability of their paperboard, quality, service and price.
These grades of paperboard face substitution in folding carton
applications for each other or by alternative substrates
including corrugated paperboard, flexible packaging and a
variety of paper and film laminated structures.
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Significant
increases in prices for raw materials, energy, transportation
and other necessary supplies and services could adversely affect
New Graphics financial results.
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Increases in the cost and availability of raw materials,
including petroleum-based materials, the cost of energy,
transportation and other necessary services could have an
adverse effect on New Graphics financial results. New
Graphic may also be limited in its ability to pass along such
cost increases to customers due to contractual provisions and
competitive reasons.
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There
is no guarantee that New Graphics efforts to reduce costs
will be successful.
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New Graphic will utilize a global continuous improvement
initiative that uses statistical process control to help design
and manage many types of activities, including production and
maintenance. New Graphics ability to implement
successfully its business strategies and to realize anticipated
savings is subject to significant business, economic and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond New Graphics control. These strategies include the
infrastructure and reliability improvements at New
Graphics West Monroe mill. In addition, Altivity has been
actively engaged in integrating the recently acquired
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporations Consumer Packaging
Division and the Field Companies, and New Graphic will continue
to focus on realizing cost savings from manufacturing network,
overhead and supply chain improvements. If New Graphic cannot
successfully implement the strategic cost reductions or other
cost savings plans, it may not be able to compete successfully
against other manufacturers. In addition, any failure to
generate anticipated efficiencies and savings could adversely
affect New Graphics financial results.
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Loss
of key management personnel could adversely affect New
Graphics business.
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New Graphics future success will depend, in significant
part, upon the service of David W. Scheible, who will be its
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Daniel J. Blount, who
will be its Senior Vice
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President and Chief Financial Officer. New Graphic has
employment agreements with each of these executive officers. The
loss of the services of one or both of these executive officers
could adversely affect its future operating results because of
their experience and knowledge of New Graphics business
and customer relationships. New Graphic does not expect to
maintain key person insurance on any of its executive officers.
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Work
stoppages and other labor relations matters may make it
substantially more difficult or expensive for New Graphic to
manufacture and distribute its products, which could result in
decreased sales or increased costs, either of which would
negatively impact New Graphics financial condition and
results of operations.
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Approximately 46% of Graphics and Altivitys
workforce is represented by labor unions, whose goals and
objectives may differ significantly from New Graphics. The
collective bargaining agreements covering these employees expire
between June 30, 2007 and April 30, 2011, with three
agreements covering approximately 4% of the labor union
workforce expiring in 2007, and seventeen agreements covering
approximately 37% of the workforce expiring in 2008. Graphic is
currently negotiating the agreements expiring on June 30,
2007 and October 15, 2007. Graphic or New Graphic may not
be able to successfully negotiate agreements on terms that are
advantageous to New Graphic without work stoppages or other
labor difficulties. These events may also occur in the ordinary
course of business apart from contract re-negotiations. In
addition, labor organizing activities could occur at any of New
Graphics facilities. Increased unionization of the
workforce or a prolonged disruption at any of New Graphics
facilities due to work stoppages or other labor difficulties
could have a material adverse effect on its net sales, margins
and cash flows. In addition, if new union agreements contain
significant increases in wages or other benefits, New
Graphics margins would be adversely impacted.
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New
Graphic may not be able to adequately protect its intellectual
property and proprietary rights, which could harm its future
success and competitive position.
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New Graphics future success and competitive position
depend in part upon its ability to obtain and maintain
protection for certain proprietary carton and packaging machine
technologies used in its products, particularly those
incorporating the Fridge
Vendor®,
IntegraPak®,
MicroFlex
Q®,
Micro-Rite®,
Quilt
Wave®,
Qwik
Crisp®
and
Z-Flute®,
Alti-Kraft®,
Alti-Print®,
Cap-Sac®,
DI-NA-Cal®,
Force
Flow®,
Kitchen
Master®,
Lithoflute®,
Lustergrip®,
Master
Impressions®,
Master
Coat®,
Peel
Pak®,
Shape
FX®,
Soni-Lok®,
Soni-Seal®,
The Yard
Master®
technologies. Failure to protect New Graphics existing
intellectual property rights may result in the loss of valuable
technologies or may require it to license other companies
intellectual property rights. It is possible that any of the
patents owned by New Graphic may be invalidated, circumvented,
challenged or licensed to others or any of its pending or future
patent applications may not be issued within the scope of the
claims sought by New Graphic, if at all. Further, others may
develop technologies that are similar or superior to New
Graphics technologies, duplicate its technologies or
design around its patents, and steps taken by New Graphic to
protect its technologies may not prevent misappropriation of
such technologies.
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New
Graphic will be subject to environmental, health and safety laws
and regulations, and costs to comply with such laws and
regulations, or any liability or obligation imposed under such
laws or regulations, could negatively impact its financial
condition and results of operations.
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New Graphic will be subject to a broad range of foreign,
federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws
and regulations that change from time to time, including those
governing discharges to air, soil and water, the management,
treatment and disposal of hazardous substances, solid waste and
hazardous wastes, the investigation and remediation of
contamination resulting from historical site operations and
releases of hazardous substances, and the health and safety of
employees. Compliance initiatives could result in significant
costs, which could negatively impact New Graphics
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Any failure to comply with such laws and regulations or any
permits and authorizations required thereunder could subject New
Graphic to fines, corrective action or other sanctions.
In addition, some of New Graphics current and former
facilities may be the subject of environmental investigations
and remediation resulting from historical operations and the
release of hazardous substances or other constituents. Some
current and former facilities have a history of industrial usage
for which investigation and remediation obligations may be
imposed in the future or for which indemnification claims may be
asserted against New Graphic. Also, potential future closures or
sales of facilities may necessitate further investigation and
may result in future remediation at those facilities.
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New
Graphics operations outside the U.S. will be subject
to the risks of doing business in foreign
countries.
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New Graphic will have a mill and several converting plants in 7
foreign countries and will sell its products worldwide. For
2006, before intercompany eliminations, net sales from
operations outside of the U.S. represented approximately
21% of Graphics net sales and approximately 5% of
BCHs net sales. New Graphics revenues from
export sales will fluctuate with changes in foreign currency
exchange rates. At December 31, 2006, approximately 8% of
Graphics total assets and approximately 4% of BCHs
total assets were denominated in currencies other than the
U.S. dollar. New Graphic will have significant operations
in countries that use the Swedish krona, the British pound
sterling, the Australian dollar, the Japanese yen, the Euro, the
Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso as their functional
currencies. New Graphic cannot predict major currency
fluctuations. New Graphic will continue to pursue Graphics
currency hedging program in order to limit the impact of foreign
currency exchange fluctuations on financial results.
New Graphic will be subject to the following significant risks
associated with operating in foreign countries:
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compliance with and enforcement of environmental, health and
safety and labor laws and other regulations of the foreign
countries in which New Graphic operates;
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export compliance;
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imposition or increase of withholding and other taxes on
remittances and other payments by foreign subsidiaries; and
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imposition or increase of investment and other restrictions by
foreign governments.
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If any of the above events were to occur, New Graphics
financial position, results of operations or cash flows could be
adversely impacted, possibly materially.
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If New
Graphic issues a material amount of its common stock in the
future, certain New Graphic stockholders sell a material amount
of New Graphic common stock, or a material amount of interests
in the indirect stockholders of New Graphic are sold, New
Graphics ability to use its net operating losses to offset
its future taxable income may be limited under Section 382
of the Internal Revenue Code.
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New Graphics ability to utilize previously incurred net
operating losses (NOLs) of Graphic to offset future
taxable income would be reduced if New Graphic were to undergo
an ownership change within the meaning of
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. In general, an
ownership change occurs whenever the percentage of
the stock of a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by
5-percent stockholders (within the meaning of
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code) increases by more
than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of the
stock of such corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by such
5-percent stockholders at any time over the
preceding three years. Under certain circumstances, issuances of
New Graphic common stock by New Graphic or sales or other
dispositions of New Graphic common stock by the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR, the TPG Entities or other
stockholders could trigger an ownership change, and
New Graphic will have limited control over the timing of any
such issuances, sales or other dispositions of New Graphic
common stock. Additionally, under certain circumstances,
issuances, sales or other dispositions of interests in the CDR
Fund, the TPG Entities or other stockholders
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could trigger an ownership change, and
New Graphic will have no control over the timing of any
such issuances, sales or other dispositions of interests in such
entities. Any such future ownership change could result in
limitations, pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code, on New Graphics utilization of NOLs to
offset its future taxable income.
More specifically, depending on prevailing interest rates and
New Graphics market value at the time of such future
ownership change, an ownership change under Section 382 of
the Internal Revenue Code would establish an annual limitation
which might prevent full utilization of the deferred tax assets
attributable to Graphics previously incurred NOLs against
the total future taxable income of a given year. The
transactions will increase the likelihood that previously
incurred NOLs will become subject to the limitations set forth
in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. If such an
ownership change were to occur, New Graphics ability to
raise additional equity capital may be adversely affected.
The magnitude of such limitations and their effect on New
Graphic is difficult to assess and depends in part on New
Graphics value at the time of any such ownership change
and prevailing interest rates. For accounting purposes, at
December 31, 2006, Graphics United States federal net
operating loss was approximately $1.3 billion and the
related deferred tax asset attributable to its previously
incurred NOLs was valued at approximately $514.3 million
fully offset by a corresponding valuation allowance. Graphic
believes that it has generated material incremental NOLs in 2007.
Risks
Associated with New Graphic Common Stock
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The
value of the shares of New Graphic common stock that you receive
upon the completion of the transactions may be less than the
value of your shares of Graphic common stock as of the date of
the transaction agreement or on the date of the special
meeting.
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The exchange ratio of Graphic common stock for New Graphic
common stock in the merger, as well as the number of shares to
be issued to the Sellers, is fixed and will not be adjusted in
the event of any change in the stock price of Graphic or the
value of BCH before the completion of the transactions. The
relative price of shares of Graphic common stock and the value
of BCH may vary significantly between the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus, the date of the special meeting and the
date of the completion of the transactions. These variations may
be caused by, among other things, changes in the businesses,
operations and results of Graphic or BCH, market expectations of
the likelihood that the transactions will be completed and the
timing of completion, the prospects of post-transaction
operations, the effect of any conditions or restrictions imposed
on or proposed with respect to New Graphic by regulatory
agencies and authorities, general market and economic conditions
and other factors. In addition, it is impossible to predict
accurately the market price of New Graphic common stock to
be received by Graphic stockholders after the completion of the
transactions. Accordingly, the price of Graphic common stock on
the date of the special meeting may not be indicative of its
price immediately before the completion of the transactions and
the price of New Graphic common stock after the transactions are
completed.
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A few
significant stockholders may influence or control the direction
of New Graphics business. If the ownership of New Graphic
common stock continues to be highly concentrated, it may limit
the ability of you and other stockholders to influence
significant corporate decisions.
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The interests of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund,
EXOR and the TPG Entities may not be fully aligned with your
interests and this could lead to a strategy that is not in your
best interest. Following the completion of the transactions, the
Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR will
beneficially own approximately 18.4%, 10.0% and 10.0%,
respectively, and the TPG Entities will own approximately 38.6%
of New Graphic common stock, each calculated on a fully diluted
basis. As a result, the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund,
EXOR and the TPG Entities will exercise significant influence
over matters requiring stockholder approval. New Graphic has
entered into a new stockholders agreement that will become
effective upon the completion of the transactions, pursuant to
which the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR and the
TPG Entities will have the right to designate for nomination for
election, in the aggregate, six members of New Graphics
board of directors following the completion of the transactions.
The concentrated holdings of the Coors Family Stockholders, the
CDR Fund, EXOR and the TPG Entities and the
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presence of their designees on New Graphics board of
directors may delay or deter possible changes in control of New
Graphic, which may reduce the market price of New Graphic,
or may otherwise result in New Graphic either taking actions
that New Graphics other stockholders do not support or
failing to take actions that New Graphics other
stockholders do support. See Other Agreements
Stockholders Agreement and Description of New
Graphic Capital Stock.
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New
Graphic stockholders may be adversely affected by the expiration
of the transfer restrictions in the stockholders agreement,
which would enable the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund,
EXOR and the TPG Entities to transfer a significant percentage
of their New Graphic common stock to a third
party.
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The transfer provisions in the stockholders agreement, subject
to specified exceptions (see Other Agreements
Stockholders Agreement Transfer Restrictions),
restrict the covered stockholders from transferring shares of
New Graphic common stock. Many of these restrictions will expire
180 days from the date of the closing of the transactions.
When the transfer restrictions in the stockholders agreement
expire or are terminated, the covered stockholders will be free
to sell their shares of New Graphic common stock, subject to
certain exceptions and limitations under the securities laws, to
any person on the open market, in privately negotiated
transactions or otherwise in accordance with law. In addition,
at any time after 180 days from the date of the closing of
the transactions, the covered stockholders will be able to
exercise their rights, subject to certain limitations, to
require New Graphic to register their shares of New Graphic
common stock for resale in a public offering. These sales or
transfers could create a substantial decline in the price of
shares of New Graphic common stock. See Other
Agreements Stockholders Agreement and
Other Agreements Registration Rights
Agreement.
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New
Graphics proposed certificate of incorporation, by-laws,
stockholder rights plan and Delaware law may discourage
takeovers and business combinations that its stockholders might
consider in their best interests.
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Provisions in New Graphics proposed certificate of
incorporation and by-laws attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annexes B and C, respectively, New
Graphics proposed stockholder rights plan and provisions
of Delaware corporate law, may delay, deter, prevent or render
more difficult a takeover attempt which is not approved by New
Graphics board of directors but which New Graphic
stockholders might consider in their best interests. These
provisions include:
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authorization of the issuance of preferred stock, the terms of
which may be determined at the sole discretion of the board of
directors;
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a classified board of directors with staggered, three-year terms;
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provisions giving the board of directors sole power to set the
number of directors;
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limitation on the ability of stockholders to remove directors;
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prohibition on stockholders calling special meetings of
stockholders;
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establishment of advance notice requirements for stockholder
proposals and nominations for election to the board of directors
at stockholder meetings; and
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requirement that the holders of at least 75% of outstanding
common stock approve the amendment of New Graphics by-laws
and provisions of New Graphics certificate of
incorporation governing the classified board and the liability
of directors.
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These provisions may prevent New Graphic stockholders from
receiving the benefit from any premium to the market price of
New Graphic common stock offered by a bidder in a takeover
context. Even in the absence of a takeover attempt, the
existence of these provisions may adversely affect the
prevailing market price of New Graphic common stock if they are
viewed as discouraging takeover attempts in the future. These
provisions may also make it difficult for stockholders to
replace or remove New Graphics management. See
Description of New Graphic Capital Stock.
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SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This proxy statement/prospectus includes or incorporates by
reference statements reflecting assumptions, expectations,
projections, intentions or beliefs about future events that are
intended as forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. All statements included or incorporated by
reference in this proxy statement/prospectus, other than
statements of historical fact, that address activities, events
or developments that New Graphic or its management expects,
believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are
forward-looking statements. These statements represent New
Graphics reasonable judgment regarding the future based on
various factors and using numerous assumptions and are subject
to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause, among other statements, the actual results and
financial position of New Graphic and the effects and
consequences of the transactions to differ materially from those
contemplated by the statements. You can identify these
statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to
historical or current facts. They may use words such as
anticipate, estimate,
project, forecast, plan,
may, will, should,
expect and other words of similar meaning. In
addition to factors previously disclosed in Graphics SEC
reports and those identified elsewhere in this proxy
statement/prospectus, including those matters discussed under
the caption Risk Factors the following factors,
among others, could cause actual results to differ materially
from forward-looking statements or historical performance:
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the ability of Graphic and BCH to complete the transactions;
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the success of the business of New Graphic after the completion
of the transactions;
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the successful integration of Graphic and BCH after the
completion of the transactions;
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the anticipated benefits of combining Graphic and BCH;
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beliefs and assumptions about costs relating to the transactions
and integrating Graphic and BCH;
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inflation of and volatility in raw material and energy costs;
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New Graphics substantial amount of debt;
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continuing pressure for lower cost products;
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New Graphics ability to implement its business strategies,
including productivity initiatives and cost reduction plans;
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currency movements and other risks of conducting business
internationally;
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the impact of regulatory and litigation matters, including those
that impact New Graphics ability to protect and use its
intellectual property;
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the availability of net operating losses to offset future
taxable income; and
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the interests and actions of the Coors Family Stockholders, the
CDR Fund, EXOR and the TPG Entities and the implications of
these stockholders significant influence over New Graphic.
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Undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking
statements, as such statements speak only as of the date on
which they are made and New Graphic undertakes no obligation to
update such statements.
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THE
SPECIAL MEETING
General
The Graphic board of directors is using this proxy
statement/prospectus to solicit proxies from the holders of
shares of Graphic common stock for use at the special meeting.
This proxy statement/prospectus and accompanying proxy card are
first being mailed to Graphic stockholders on or about
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2007.
Date,
Time and Place of the Special Meeting
Graphic will hold its special meeting of stockholders on
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2007, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of
Alston & Bird LLP, Atlantic Center Plaza,
1180 West Peachtree Street, 15th Floor, Atlanta,
Georgia 30309, or at any reconvened meeting after an adjournment
or postponement of the special meeting.
Purpose
of the Special Meeting
At the special meeting, holders of Graphic common stock will be
asked (1) to adopt the transaction agreement and approve
the transactions, (2) to approve the provisions in New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation authorizing
1.1 billion shares of capital stock, including
1 billion shares of common stock and 100 million
shares of preferred stock and (3) to approve any proposal
by Graphic to adjourn or postpone the special meeting, if
determined to be necessary.
The Graphic board of directors has unanimously approved the
transaction agreement and the transactions and recommends that
Graphic stockholders vote FOR the adoption of the
transaction agreement and the approval of the transactions,
FOR the proposal to approve provisions of New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation authorizing
additional capital stock and FOR the adjournment or
postponement of the special meeting, if determined to be
necessary. Implementation of the proposal relating to the
authorization of additional capital stock is conditioned upon
the adoption of the transaction agreement and approval of the
transactions.
Record
Date and Outstanding Shares
The Graphic board of directors has fixed the close of business
on
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2007 as the record date for determining holders of outstanding
shares of Graphic common stock entitled to notice of, and to
vote at, the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement
of the special meeting. As of the record date, there were
outstanding
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of Graphic common stock held of record by
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stockholders. Graphic common stock is the only class of
outstanding securities entitled to notice of, and to vote at,
the special meeting. Each holder of Graphic common stock is
entitled to one vote at the special meeting for each share of
Graphic common stock held by that stockholder at the close of
business on the record date.
Quorum
In order to carry out the business of the special meeting, there
must be a quorum. This means that at least one-third (1/3) of
the outstanding shares eligible to vote must be represented at
the special meeting, either by proxy or in person. Proxies
received but marked as abstentions and broker non-votes will be
included in the calculation of the number of votes present at
the special meeting for purposes of calculating whether a quorum
is present.
Vote
Required
Adoption of the transaction agreement and approval of the
transactions and approval of the provisions of New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation increasing
the authorized capital stock requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Graphic common
stock. In accordance with the rules of the NYSE, brokers, banks
and other nominees who hold shares in street name for customers
may not exercise discretionary voting authority with respect to
the adoption of the transaction agreement and
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the approval of the transactions. Thus, absent specific
instructions from the beneficial owner of such shares, brokers,
banks and other nominees may not vote such shares with respect
to the adoption of the transaction agreement and the approval of
the transactions. Shares represented by these broker
non-votes will not vote, effectively counting as votes
AGAINST the proposal to adopt the transaction
agreement and approve the transactions and the proposal to
approve provisions of New Graphics restated certificate of
incorporation increasing the authorized capital stock of New
Graphic. Abstentions also have the same effect as shares voted
AGAINST the proposal to adopt the transaction
agreement and approve the transactions.
Approval of a proposal to adjourn or postpone the special
meeting, if determined to be necessary, requires the affirmative
vote of holders of a majority of the shares present in person or
by proxy and entitled to vote at the special meeting (whether or
not a quorum is present). Abstentions and broker non-votes with
respect to the adjournment or postponement of the special
meeting, if determined to be necessary, will have the effect of
a vote against such proposal.
Voting
Agreement
Pursuant to the voting agreement, dated as of July 9, 2007,
entered into by and among BCH, Graphic, the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR, each of the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR has agreed to vote all of
its shares of Graphic common stock, subject to certain
exceptions, in favor of adopting the transaction agreement and
approving the transactions and any other action reasonably
requested by BCH in furtherance thereof. The Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR collectively hold
129,376,414 issued and outstanding shares of Graphic common
stock, which represented approximately 65% of the total number
of shares of Graphic common stock issued and outstanding as of
July 9, 2007 and as of the record date. See The
Transactions Voting Agreement.
As of the record date, Graphics executive officers and
directors (excluding representatives of the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR) had the right to vote less
than 1% of the shares of Graphic common stock outstanding and
entitled to vote at the special meeting. Graphics
directors and executive officers have indicated their intention
to vote their shares of Graphic common stock for the adoption of
the transaction agreement and the approval of the transactions.
Solicitation
of Proxies
Graphic will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. Proxies may be
solicited by mail or facsimile, or by Graphics directors,
officers or employees, without extra compensation, in person or
by telephone. Graphic will reimburse brokers, banks and other
nominees for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for
forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of
Graphic common stock.
Questions concerning the proposal to be acted upon at the
special meeting should be directed to Graphics Investor
Relations Department at
(770) 644-3000.
Additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or the
proxy card may be obtained from Graphics Investor
Relations Department at its principal executive office at 814
Livingston Court, Marietta, Georgia 30067, and the telephone
number is
(770) 644-3000.
For a period of at least ten days prior to the special meeting,
a complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special
meeting will be available for inspection during ordinary
business hours at Graphics executive offices by
stockholders of record for proper purposes.
Revocation
of Proxies
The enclosed proxy, even though executed and returned, may be
revoked at any time before the special meeting by:
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executing and submitting a revised proxy (including a telephone
or Internet vote);
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sending written notice of revocation to Graphics Secretary
at the address provided at the beginning of this proxy
statement/prospectus; or
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voting in person at the special meeting.
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In the absence of a revocation, shares represented by proxies
submitted in response to this solicitation will be voted at the
special meeting.
Voting by
Telephone or Internet
Stockholders of record can simplify their voting and reduce
Graphics costs by voting their shares by telephone or
through the Internet. The telephone and Internet voting
procedures are designed to authenticate stockholders
identities, allow stockholders to vote their shares and confirm
that their instructions have been properly recorded. If your
shares are held in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee,
the availability of telephone and Internet voting will depend
upon the voting processes of the broker, bank or other nominee.
Accordingly, stockholders should follow the voting instructions
on the form they receive from their broker, bank or other
nominee.
Stockholders who elect to vote by telephone or through the
Internet may incur telecommunications and Internet access
charges and other costs for which they are solely responsible.
The telephone and Internet voting facilities for stockholders of
record will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on
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2007. Instructions for voting by telephone or through the
Internet are contained on the enclosed proxy card. Voting your
shares by telephone or through the Internet will not affect your
right to vote in person if you decide to attend the special
meeting; however, if you attend and vote at the special meeting,
any votes you cast previously via telephone or the Internet will
automatically be revoked and superseded by the votes cast at the
special meeting.
Voting by
Mail
Stockholders who elect to vote by mail are asked to sign, date
and return the enclosed proxy card using the postage-paid
envelope provided. The persons named as proxies on the proxy
card were designated by the Graphic board of directors. All
shares represented by properly executed proxies received in time
for the special meeting will be voted at the special meeting in
the manner specified by the stockholders giving those proxies.
Properly executed proxies that do not contain voting
instructions will be voted FOR the adoption of the
transaction agreement and approval of the transactions and
FOR any proposal by Graphic to adjourn or postpone
the special meeting.
Special
Meeting Attendance and Voting in Person
Only stockholders, their designated proxies and guests of
Graphic may attend the special meeting. If you plan to attend
the special meeting, you must be a stockholder of record as of
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2007 or, if you have beneficial ownership of shares of Graphic
common stock held by a broker, bank or other nominee, you must
bring an account statement or letter from your broker, bank or
other nominee showing that you are the beneficial owner of
shares of Graphic common stock as of the record date in order to
be admitted to the special meeting.
If your shares are held by a broker, bank or other nominee and
you wish to vote your shares in person at the special meeting,
please also bring a letter from your broker, bank or other
nominee granting you a proxy to vote those shares at the special
meeting.
Dissenters
Rights
Although Graphic stockholders that are not subject to the voting
agreement may vote against adoption of the transaction agreement
and approval of the transactions, under no circumstances are
holders of Graphic common stock entitled to dissenters
rights of appraisal under Delaware law in connection with the
transactions.
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THE
TRANSACTIONS
Background
of the Transactions
In 2006, having substantially completed the integration of
Graphic Packaging International Corporation and Riverwood
Holding, Inc. and related business optimization initiatives,
Graphic began exploring various strategic alternatives to
strengthen its business, expand its product offerings, and
increase stockholder value, including potential acquisitions and
business combinations.
In October and November 2006, representatives of Goldman Sachs,
Graphics financial advisor, met several times with Stephen
M. Humphrey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graphic,
and David W. Scheible, then Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer and, as of January 1, 2007, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Graphic, to discuss a potential
transaction with Altivity.
On October 24, 2006 Messrs. Humphrey and Scheible and
representatives of Goldman Sachs met with Michael G. MacDougall,
a partner of TPG and a member of the Altivity board of
directors, and discussed briefly the potential for a transaction
between Graphic and Altivity.
On November 16, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
Graphic board of directors, representatives of Goldman Sachs
discussed several potential acquisition opportunities for
Graphic, including Altivity. At this meeting, the Graphic board
of directors authorized the retention of Goldman Sachs to assist
it in evaluating a potential transaction with Altivity and
authorized Graphic management to continue their work in such
regard. After the adjournment of the Graphic board meeting,
Graphic executed an engagement letter with Goldman Sachs.
During November and December 2006, Goldman Sachs and Graphic
management commenced a preliminary financial analysis of the
Altivity business and began to evaluate strategic considerations
related to the acquisition of Altivity by Graphic based on
publicly available information and the limited information
exchanged by the parties.
On December 21, the Graphic board of directors held a
special meeting by teleconference to discuss the preliminary
financial analysis of the Altivity business. Goldman Sachs and
Graphic management discussed the results of this valuation and
answered questions from the board of directors. At the
conclusion of this meeting, the Graphic board of directors
authorized Goldman Sachs to begin discussions with TPG regarding
a transaction in which Graphic would acquire Altivity.
During late December and early January, Mr. Scheible and
representatives of Goldman Sachs held several conversations with
Mr. MacDougall and other representatives of TPG to discuss a
potential combination of Graphic and Altivity and to exchange
further limited information on the two companies.
On January 9, 2007, Mr. Scheible held an introductory
meeting with Altivity and TPG representatives in Chicago to
discuss the business and prospects of Graphic and Altivity and
the potential for a transaction between the two companies. As a
result of the favorable discussions at this meeting, the parties
agreed to conduct preliminary due diligence activities and to
exchange limited non-public information about their respective
businesses. On January 10, TPG, Altivity and Graphic signed
a customary reciprocal confidentiality agreement.
During January, the parties exchanged limited, high level due
diligence materials and conducted discussions about the Graphic
and Altivity businesses and the potential benefits of a
combination of the two companies.
On January 29 and 30, Mr. Scheible, Daniel J. Blount,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael P.
Doss, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products Packaging, other
representatives of Graphic and Goldman Sachs met with
Mr. MacDougall, Nathan Wright, Jeffrey Liaw and Benjamin
Landis, representatives of TPG, Lawrence I. Field, a member of
Altivitys board of directors and the President of Field
Holdings, Inc., George V. Bayly, Chairman and interim Chief
Executive Officer of Altivity, Donald Sturdivant, Executive Vice
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President of Operations of Altivity, and representatives of
Altivitys financial advisor, Banc of America Securities
LLC. At this meeting, the parties discussed their respective
businesses and financial performance as well as the benefits and
challenges of a combination. Based upon these initial
discussions, the parties agreed to initiate a process to further
explore a transaction including high level discussions regarding
the financial performance and outlook of the respective
businesses.
On February 8, the Graphic board of directors held a
special meeting by teleconference to discuss the potential
transaction with Altivity and related matters. Mr. Scheible
and representatives of Goldman Sachs reported on the meeting
among the parties at the end of January. At this meeting, the
Graphic board of directors authorized management to expand its
due diligence investigation of Altivity and discussions with
Altivity and TPG and their advisors regarding a potential
transaction.
During the remainder of February, the parties continued high
level due diligence investigations focused primarily on the
historical financial performance and prospective outlook for the
respective businesses and worked with their respective financial
advisors to determine an appropriate ownership split in the
combined entity between the equity holders of each company in a
potential combination transaction.
On March 2, the Graphic board of directors held a special
meeting by teleconference to discuss the progress of the
companys investigation of a potential transaction with
Altivity. At this meeting, representatives of Goldman Sachs
discussed their preliminary financial analysis relating to a
potential transaction with Altivity, and the board and
management discussed potential valuation ranges for Altivity and
other proposed principal terms of a potential transaction,
including board composition and other governance matters. The
Graphic board of directors then authorized Goldman Sachs to
discuss with Altivitys financial advisors a proposed
division of ownership interests in a combined entity prepared by
Graphic management and other principal terms of a potential
transaction.
On March 6, based on the then-known information and subject
to confirmatory due diligence, Goldman Sachs, on behalf of
Graphic, had discussions with TPG and Altivitys financial
advisor relating to preliminary terms of a potential transaction
in which Graphic proposed that the owners of BCH would receive
40% of Graphics common stock in exchange for their
ownership interests in BCH and the Graphic stockholders would
retain 60% of Graphics common stock. Graphic also proposed
that the post-closing Graphic board of directors be comprised of
a majority of independent directors with Graphic designating
five of the independent directors and TPG designating one
independent director and the balance of the board to be
comprised of two TPG designees, one designee from each of the
Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR and the Chief
Executive Officer of Graphic. In addition, Graphic proposed that
the current Graphic Chairman of the Board John R. Miller would
become Chairman of the Board of the combined company, that
Mr. Scheible would become President and Chief Executive
Officer and that the headquarters of the combined business would
be in Atlanta, Georgia. The proposal also noted that there would
be a registration rights agreement with customary terms and a
stockholders agreement that was generally consistent with the
terms of the existing Graphic stockholders agreement.
The parties participated in several telephonic discussions
regarding the preliminary terms between March 6 and
March 14. Among other things, later in the week of
March 6, BCHs financial advisors, at the direction of
Altivity, proposed to Goldman Sachs that Altivitys owners
should receive 45% of the common stock of the combined company
and greater governance rights in the combined company. On
March 14, Graphic again proposed that the equity holders of
BCH should receive 40% of the combined company and that the
current Graphic stockholders should receive 60% of the combined
company, in each case on a fully diluted basis and subject to
adjustments relating to the apportionment of transaction costs.
The parties continued to discuss the ownership split proposed by
Graphic and the other Graphic proposed terms, including board
composition over the next two weeks. During these discussions,
TPG indicated that it would be a condition to any transaction
that each of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and
EXOR, agree to support the transaction.
Also during this period, Graphic, TPG and their respective
financial and legal advisors began preliminary discussions
regarding potential transaction structures that would provide
the owners of BCH with tax-free
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treatment of any Graphic common stock received in the
transaction, which was also indicated by TPG to be a requirement
of a transaction with Graphic.
On March 28 and April 9, the Graphic board of directors
held special meetings by teleconference to discuss the proposed
principal terms. At these board meetings, management and
representatives of Goldman Sachs updated the board as to the
status of negotiations with TPG regarding the potential
transaction with Altivity. Also, at the board meeting on
April 9, representatives of Alston & Bird LLP,
legal advisors to Graphic, advised the directors as to their
fiduciary duties under Delaware law and discussed issues
relating to the transaction and the issuance to affiliates of
TPG of a significant percentage of Graphics outstanding
common stock.
On April 13, Graphic distributed a term sheet that included
modified proposals regarding board composition and other
governance matters. Discussions were held during this week among
Messrs. Miller, Scheible, MacDougall and Liaw and
Graphics and TPGs respective financial advisors
regarding board composition and other governance matters.
In late April, based on the progress reached with respect to the
principal terms and the preliminary results of high level due
diligence, the parties agreed to conduct more detailed due
diligence investigations. During late April through early June,
the parties performed detailed due diligence, including several
meetings among Graphic and its advisors and TPG, Altivity and
their advisors.
During April and May, the parties held several meetings with a
consulting firm to discuss potential cost savings and other cost
synergies from a combination of the two companies.
Also during this period, the parties and their advisors agreed
on the proposed structure of the transaction involving the
creation of a new holding company as described in detail
elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.
On May 15, the Graphic board of directors held a meeting
and discussed the status of the transaction and due diligence.
Messrs. Blount and Scheible reported on the status of the
discussions between the parties and the progress of due
diligence. Graphics legal advisor discussed some of the
specific governance provisions being negotiated, including the
board composition and proposed standstill provisions that would,
among other things, restrict TPG from acquiring additional
shares of Graphic common stock after completion of the
transactions. Graphics legal advisors also advised the
directors as to their fiduciary duties under Delaware law and
discussed potential issues relating to the antitrust clearance
process in connection with the potential transaction. The
directors discussed the status of the proposed transaction and
due diligence and asked questions of management and
Graphics financial and legal advisors.
From May 15 through May 17, Messrs. Scheible, Blount
and Doss, and other Graphic representatives met with
Messrs. Liaw, Wright, Sturdivant, Landis and Byczynski and
other TPG and Altivity representatives for mutual management
presentations and discussions regarding year-to-date
performance, 2007 full-year forecast and potential cost savings
opportunities. The meeting was also attended by representatives
of the legal, financial and other advisors to Graphic and
Altivity.
On May 16, Mr. Scheible met with Kelvin L. Davis, a
senior partner of TPG, to discuss the management team of the new
combined company, as well as potential approaches to appoint key
managers following the close of the transactions.
On May 25, Altivitys legal advisors, Simpson
Thacher & Bartlett LLP, circulated an initial draft
transaction agreement and agreement and plan of merger. On
May 29, Graphics legal advisors circulated an initial
draft stockholders agreement and registration rights agreement.
On June 4, Altivitys legal advisors circulated an
initial draft voting agreement that contemplated that the Coors
Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR would agree to vote
all of the shares of Graphic common stock owned by them in favor
of the adoption of the transaction agreement at the special
meeting of Graphic stockholders that would be called to consider
the transaction agreement.
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On June 5, representatives of TPG, Altivity and Graphic,
including their respective legal and financial advisors, met to
discuss plans to finalize their respective due diligence
processes. At this meeting, it was decided that KPMG,
Graphics accounting advisor, would be granted additional
access to Altivity management to finalize their diligence.
Representatives from KPMG and Mr. Blount traveled to
Altivitys offices in the Chicago area on June 7 to spend
additional time with management on key open diligence points,
primarily related to the cost savings initiatives at Altivity.
Also on June 5, Graphics legal advisors delivered to
Altivitys legal advisors comments on the draft transaction
agreement. During the period from June 5 through July 9,
Graphics and Altivitys legal advisors negotiated the
provisions of the transaction agreement and the related
disclosure schedules. The negotiations, among other things,
addressed the nature of the representations and warranties to be
made by the parties, the limitations on the conduct of business
between signing and closing, the extent of Graphics
obligation to take actions to obtain requisite regulatory
approvals, the parties respective rights and obligations
in the event a third party sought to make a takeover proposal
for Graphic and various provisions relating to termination fees
and expense reimbursements.
In addition, during that period, Graphics and
Altivitys legal advisors, together with representatives of
and advisors to the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and
EXOR, negotiated the provisions of the voting agreement, the
stockholders agreement and the registration rights agreement.
The negotiations, among other things, addressed the
circumstances under which these stockholders would be required
to vote their shares of Graphic common stock in favor of the
transaction agreement and transactions, board and committee
composition and related designation rights, the mechanics,
timing and limitations under which these stockholders could sell
New Graphic common stock, and the restrictions and limitations
on the ability of the parties to acquire additional shares of
New Graphic common stock and to take other actions with respect
to controlling New Graphic after completion of the transactions.
On June 6 and 7, Messrs. Blount and Liaw and other
representatives from Graphic and Altivity held several
conference calls with potential lenders regarding the
transaction financing. Throughout this period and through
July 8, representatives of Graphic, in particular
Mr. Blount, with the assistance of potential financing
sources, including representatives of TPG, negotiated the terms
of the financing for the transactions with representatives of a
bank group that included Bank of America, N.A., Goldman Sachs
Credit Partners, L.P. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
On June 11, the Graphic board of directors, together with
Graphics legal and financial advisors, met by telephone.
During this meeting, Messrs. Scheible and Blount updated
the directors on the status of the negotiations of the
transactions. They also provided a summary of due diligence
conducted by representatives of and advisors to Graphic. In
addition, Goldman Sachs discussed a preliminary financial
analysis of Altivity, and Graphics legal advisor discussed
some of the principal transaction terms. The directors asked
management and Graphics financial and legal advisors
questions related to these matters and discussed the information
presented.
On June 12, representatives of the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR, Messrs. MacDougall and
Liaw and representatives of Graphics and Altivitys
financial and legal advisors met in New York to discuss the
prospects of the combined company and to negotiate terms of the
stockholders and registration rights agreement, including, among
other things, board and committee composition and related
designation rights, the mechanics, timing and limitations under
which these stockholders could sell New Graphic common stock,
and the restrictions and limitations on the ability of the
parties to acquire additional shares of New Graphic common stock
and to take other actions with respect to controlling New
Graphic after completion of the transactions.
On June 14, Messrs. Blount and Liaw met by telephone
to discuss the status of the financing for the transaction and
related matters.
On June 15, Messrs. Scheible and Liaw and a
representative of the Coors Family Stockholders met to discuss
issues relating to the mechanics, timing and limitations under
which the stockholders could sell New Graphic common stock
following the transactions.
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On June 22, Messrs. Scheible and Liaw continued
ongoing discussions regarding the calculation of shares of New
Graphic common stock to be issued to the Graphic stockholders
and the equity holders of BCH in the proposed transactions.
These discussions continued until shortly before the
announcement of the transaction agreement in July.
On June 25, the Graphic board of directors held a special
meeting by teleconference to discuss the status of the
transaction. Representatives of Graphics financial and
legal advisors were also in attendance.
On July 2, Mr. Scheible, representatives of TPG and
representatives of Graphics and Altivitys financial
and legal advisors held a conference call in which they
negotiated and finalized substantially all remaining issues in
the transaction documents, including the number of shares to be
issued to the equity holders of BCH in the transactions.
On July 9, the Graphic board of directors held a telephonic
meeting, which was attended by Graphics legal and
financial advisors. At the meeting, Graphics legal
advisors summarized the principal terms of the draft transaction
agreement and voting agreement, including the key deal
protection provisions, the stockholders agreement and
registration rights agreement, and again reviewed the fiduciary
duties of the directors under Delaware law. Goldman Sachs
reviewed its final financial analysis and rendered its oral
opinion (subsequently confirmed in writing) to the Graphic board
of directors that, as of July 9, 2007, and based upon and
subject to the factors and assumptions therein, the
139,445,038 shares of New Graphic common stock, taken in
the aggregate, to be issued by New Graphic in exchange for 100%
of the outstanding equity interests in BCH pursuant to the
transaction agreement was fair from a financial point of view to
Graphic. The board of directors then discussed with
Graphics management team and its legal and financial
advisors the terms of the proposed transactions and, based on
the factors outlined below under Reasons for the
Transactions and Recommendation of the Graphic Board of
Directors, determined to proceed with the proposed
transactions. The Graphic board of directors, by unanimous vote,
determined that the transaction agreement and the transactions
were advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Graphic
stockholders, and unanimously approved the transaction agreement
and the transactions and the voting agreement, the stockholders
agreement and the registration rights agreement. The Graphic
board also approved an amendment to Graphics existing
stockholder protection rights plan to exempt the transactions
and related actions from the provisions of the plan.
Thereafter, in the evening of July 9, Graphic, New Graphic,
Giant Merger Sub, Inc. and the other parties thereto executed
the transaction agreement and Graphic, the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR and BCH executed the voting
agreement. In addition, New Graphic and certain individuals and
entities that will be stockholders of New Graphic after the
completion of the transactions entered into the stockholders
agreement and the registration rights agreement. Graphic also
entered into financing commitment letters with several
institutional banks relating to the proposed refinancing of
Altivitys outstanding indebtedness and other debt
facilities. See The Transactions
Financing for a detailed discussion of the terms of the
proposed financing.
On July 10, before the opening of trading on the NYSE,
Graphic and Altivity issued a joint press release announcing the
execution of the transaction agreement. The terms of the
transaction agreement, the voting agreement, the stockholders
agreement and the registration rights agreement are detailed
below under The Transaction Agreement and Agreement and
Plan of Merger, The Transactions Voting
Agreement, Other Agreements Stockholders
Agreement and Other Agreements
Registration Rights Agreement.
Reasons
for the Transactions and Recommendation of the Graphic Board of
Directors
The Graphic board of directors, in reaching its unanimous
decision to approve the transaction agreement and the
transactions and recommend them to Graphic stockholders,
consulted with Graphics management, its financial advisor
and its legal counsel, and considered the following factors as
generally supporting its decision:
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The Graphic board of directors believed that the combination of
the operations of Graphic and Altivity would provide stronger
and more stable cash flows, and therefore greater financial
stability, than could
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have been achieved by Graphic on a stand-alone basis. This
enhanced financial performance and position should permit New
Graphic to accelerate its debt reduction, enhance its credit
profile, improve leverage ratios and finance ongoing investments.
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The complementary product offerings of Graphic and Altivity,
which when combined create an ability to offer comprehensive
consumer packaging solutions to existing and new customers of
both companies.
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The new company will have expanded market reach into small
specialty segments of the folding carton market, as well as new
packaging markets, including labels, flexible packaging and
multi-wall bags.
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The expansion of product growth opportunities for the combined
company in the packaging market.
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The opportunity to achieve significant cost synergies identified
in connection with the transactions, including:
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operating and overhead expense reductions;
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supply chain procurement improvements;
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facility optimization; and
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manufacturing process improvements.
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The opportunity for additional cost savings from Altivitys
ongoing integration of Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporations Consumer Packaging Division and the Field
Companies as a result of manufacturing network optimization
efforts, overhead reduction and supply chain improvements.
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The potential for enhanced liquidity for stockholders.
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Potential tax savings from Graphics net operating losses.
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The balance of rights and restrictions in the stockholders
agreement. While the TPG Entities would have a significant share
ownership position in New Graphic, the stockholders agreement
and the New Graphic stockholders rights plan, subject to
their terms, would prevent the acquisition of additional equity
securities of New Graphic and restrict the ability of the TPG
Entities to exert control over New Graphic.
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The transactions are intended to be tax-free to Graphic
stockholders. The transactions are not intended to result in any
adverse tax consequences to a Graphic stockholder that does not
have certain tax attributes. See Material
U.S. Federal Tax Consequences to Graphic Stockholders.
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The terms and conditions of the transaction agreement, including:
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the closing conditions to the transaction;
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the provisions of the transaction agreement that allow Graphic
to engage in negotiations with, and provide information to,
third parties, under certain limited circumstances in response
to an unsolicited written takeover proposal that the Graphic
board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation
with its legal advisors and its financial advisors, would
reasonably be expected to result in a superior proposal (defined
below), if the Graphic board of directors concludes that the
failure to take such action would be reasonably expected to
violate its fiduciary duties;
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the provisions of the transaction agreement that allow the
Graphic board of directors, under certain limited circumstances
if required in order not to violate its fiduciary duties under
applicable law, to change its recommendation that Graphic
stockholders vote in favor of the adoption of the transaction
agreement. Such a change, if made in connection with a superior
proposal, would reduce the percentage of the shares of Graphic
common stock owned by certain parties to the stockholders
agreement that are required to be voted in favor of the adoption
of the transaction agreement under the terms of the voting
agreement; and
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the termination fee of up to $35,000,000 and the circumstances
under which such fee is payable (including a termination due to
a change of recommendation, as referenced above), which the
Graphic board of directors concluded were reasonable in light of
the benefits of the transactions and commercial precedent.
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The opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated July 9, 2007, provided
to the Graphic board of directors, that, as of the date of the
opinion, and based upon and subject to the factors and
assumptions set forth in the opinion, the
139,445,038 shares of New Graphic common stock, taken in
the aggregate, to be issued by New Graphic in exchange for
100% of the outstanding BCH equity interests pursuant to the
transaction agreement was fair from a financial point of view to
Graphic, as more fully described below under
Opinion of Financial Advisor to Graphic.
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The Graphic board of directors also considered the following
risks and other potential adverse consequences of the proposed
transactions to Graphic:
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The difficulty of integrating Graphic and Altivity, including
difficulties in the ongoing integration of Smurfit-Stone
Container Corporations Consumer Packaging Division and the
Field Companies.
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The risk that the identified cost synergies will not be fully
attained within the expected time frame, or at all.
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The substantial costs to be incurred in connection with the
transactions, including transaction expenses and costs related
to integration of the two companies.
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The initial highly leveraged financial position of the combined
company.
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The presence of a new large stockholder.
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The potential that the transactions would not be consummated and
the resulting expenditure of resources without receipt of the
expected benefits.
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The risk that various provisions of the transaction agreement,
including the requirement that Graphic submit the transaction
agreement to its stockholders even if the Graphic board of
directors changes its recommendation of the transaction
agreement and the transactions, and the voting agreement may
have the effect of discouraging other persons potentially
interested in an acquisition of, or combination with, Graphic
from pursuing that opportunity.
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The absence of contractual indemnities for breaches of
representations and warranties by BCH.
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Loss of customers or key employees.
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The other risks described in Risk Factors beginning
on page 20.
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The Graphic board of directors determined that these potential
adverse consequences were outweighed by the potential benefits
of the transactions.
This discussion of the information and factors considered by the
Graphic board of directors is for illustrative purposes only and
is not intended to be exhaustive. In making its determination to
approve the transaction agreement and the transactions, the
Graphic board of directors did not assign any relative or
specific weights to the various factors that it considered in
reaching its determination that the transaction agreement and
the transactions are advisable, fair to, and in the best
interests of, Graphic and Graphic stockholders. Rather, the
Graphic board of directors viewed its position and
recommendation as being based on the totality of the information
presented to it, and the factors it considered. In addition,
individual members of the Graphic board of directors, in making
their decisions, may have given different weight to different
information and factors.
Graphics board of directors has unanimously determined
that the transaction agreement and the transactions are
advisable, fair to and in the best interests of Graphic
stockholders, and has unanimously approved the transaction
agreement and the transactions. Graphics board of
directors recommends that you vote FOR the adoption
of the transaction agreement and approval of the transactions.
If the board of
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directors of Graphic amends, modifies or otherwise changes its
recommendation regarding adoption of the transaction agreement
and approval of the transactions, Graphic is still obligated to
submit the transaction agreement and the transactions to a vote
of its stockholders.
Opinion
of Financial Advisor to Graphic
On July 9, 2007, Goldman Sachs rendered its opinion to
Graphics board of directors that, as of July 9, 2007,
and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set
forth therein, the 139,445,038 shares of New Graphic common
stock, taken in the aggregate, to be issued by New Graphic in
exchange for 100% of the outstanding equity interests in BCH
pursuant to the transaction agreement was fair from a financial
point of view to Graphic.
The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated
July 9, 2007, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures
followed, matters considered and limitations on the review
undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as
Annex G. Goldman Sachs provided its advisory services and
opinion for the information and assistance of Graphics
board of directors in connection with its consideration of the
transactions. The Goldman Sachs opinion is not a recommendation
as to how any holder of Graphic common stock should vote with
respect to the transactions or any other matter.
In connection with rendering the opinion described above and
performing its related financial analyses, Goldman Sachs
reviewed, among other things:
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the transaction agreement;
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annual reports to stockholders and Annual Reports on
Form 10-K
of Graphic for the three fiscal years ended December 31,
2006;
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audited financial statements and accompanying notes of Altivity
for the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2006;
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the unaudited balance sheet of BCH as of March 31, 2007;
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certain interim reports to stockholders and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
of Graphic;
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certain other communications from Graphic and Altivity to their
respective equity holders;
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certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Altivity
and BCH prepared by the management of BCH;
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certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Graphic
prepared by its management; and
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certain financial analyses and forecasts for Altivity and BCH
prepared by the management of Graphic, which we refer to as the
forecasts, including certain cost savings and
operating synergies projected by the management of Graphic to
result from the transactions, which we refer to as the
synergies.
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Goldman Sachs also held discussions with members of the senior
managements of Graphic and BCH regarding their assessment of the
strategic rationale for, and the potential benefits of, the
transactions and the past and current business operations,
financial condition, and future prospects of Graphic and BCH. In
addition, Goldman Sachs compared certain financial and stock
market information for Graphic and certain financial information
for BCH with similar financial and stock market information for
certain other companies, the securities of which are publicly
traded, reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business
combinations in the paper-based packaging industry specifically
and in other industries generally and performed such other
studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as it
considered appropriate.
For purposes of rendering the opinion described above, Goldman
Sachs relied upon and assumed, without assuming any
responsibility for independent verification, the accuracy and
completeness of all of the financial, accounting, legal, tax and
other information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by it.
In that regard, Goldman Sachs assumed with Graphics
consent that the forecasts, including the synergies, were
reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best then
currently available estimates and judgments of Graphic. In
addition, Goldman Sachs did not make an independent evaluation
or appraisal of the assets and liabilities
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(including any contingent, derivative or off-balance-sheet
assets and liabilities) of Graphic or BCH or any of their
respective subsidiaries, and Goldman Sachs was not furnished
with any such evaluation or appraisal. Goldman Sachs
opinion does not address any legal, regulatory or tax matters.
In addition, Goldman Sachs opinion does not address the
underlying business decision of Graphic to engage in the
transactions or the relative merits of the transactions as
compared to any strategic alternative that may be available to
Graphic, nor does it express any opinion as to the prices at
which shares of Graphic common stock or New Graphic common stock
will trade at any time. Goldman Sachs assumed with
Graphics consent that all governmental, regulatory or
other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of
the transactions will be obtained without any adverse effect on
Graphic or BCH or on the expected benefits of the transactions
in any way meaningful to Goldman Sachs analysis. Goldman
Sachs opinion is necessarily based on economic, monetary,
market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information
made available to it as of the date of its opinion, and Goldman
Sachs assumed no responsibility for updating, revising or
reaffirming its opinion based on circumstances, developments or
events occurring after such date.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses
delivered by Goldman Sachs to the Graphic board of directors in
connection with rendering the opinion described above. The
following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete
description of the financial analyses performed by Goldman
Sachs, nor does the order of analyses described represent
relative importance or weight given to those analyses by Goldman
Sachs. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include
information presented in tabular format. The tables must be read
together with the full text of each summary and are alone not a
complete description of Goldman Sachs financial analyses.
Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative
information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is
based on market data as it existed on or before July 9,
2007 and is not necessarily indicative of current market
conditions.
Goldman Sachs analyzed the relative potential contribution of
Graphic and BCH to the combined companys equity value
following consummation of the transactions based on earnings
before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA,
and net cash provided by operating activities less capital
expenditures, or free cash flow, in each case before taking into
account any of the possible benefits that may be realized
following the transactions. This analysis was performed based on
fiscal year 2006 EBITDA for Graphic and BCH provided by their
respective managements, in each case as adjusted by Graphic
management, and estimated EBITDA and free cash flows for fiscal
years 2007 through 2009 for Graphic and BCH provided to Goldman
Sachs by Graphic management. In addition, for illustrative
purposes, Goldman Sachs also used in its analysis fiscal year
2007 EBITDA estimates provided by BCH management (unadjusted by
Graphic management). For purposes of this analysis, Goldman
Sachs assumed BCH was valued at Graphics trading multiples
for fiscal years 2006 through 2009. Goldman Sachs also assumed
Graphics share price of $4.91 as of July 6, 2007,
203.9 million fully diluted shares outstanding and
estimated net debt of BCH and Graphic based on amounts
outstanding as of March 31, 2007 for each company. The
following table presents the results of this analysis:
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Company Equity Value
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Analysis
of Transaction Implied Multiples
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Goldman Sachs calculated an implied enterprise value of
approximately $1.8 billion for BCH based on the
approximately 59% pro forma ownership of the combined company by
Graphic stockholders, net debt of
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BCH of approximately $1.1 billion, and Graphics
equity value of approximately $1.0 billion as of
July 6, 2007. Goldman Sachs then calculated the implied
ratio of enterprise value to both EBITDA and EBITDA minus
ordinary capital expenditures for BCH, in each case for fiscal
years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 based on the Graphic management
forecasts for BCH. Goldman Sachs then compared such multiples
with those of Graphic and Rock-Tenn Company.
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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
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Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative discounted cash flow
analysis on Graphic and BCH using projections for the respective
companies prepared by Graphic management. Goldman Sachs
calculated indications of net present value as of
September 30, 2007 of unlevered free cash flows for Graphic
and BCH for fiscal years 2008 through 2010 using discount rates
ranging from 10.0% to 14.0%. Goldman Sachs also calculated
illustrative terminal values in fiscal year 2010 for each of
Graphic and BCH based on multiples ranging from 7.0x EBITDA to
9.0x EBITDA. These illustrative terminal values were then
discounted to calculate implied indications of present values
using discount rates ranging from 10.0% to 14.0%. The ranges of
discount rates were chosen to reflect a theoretical analysis of
weighted average cost of capital for Graphic and BCH. The
following table summarizes the illustrative ranges of equity
value for Graphic and BCH implied by the illustrative discounted
cash flow analysis and illustrates Graphics and BCHs
equity holders implied pro forma ownership of the combined
company calculated on this basis.
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Selected
Transactions Analysis
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Goldman Sachs analyzed certain public information relating to
the following selected transactions in the folding carton and
paper-based packaging industry since 1994 (listed by acquirer,
followed by target and announcement year):
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Carter Holt Harvey Limited International Paper
Companys beverage packaging business (2007);
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Texas Pacific Group Field Container Company, L.P.
(2006);
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Texas Pacific Group Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporations consumer packaging segment (2006);
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American Capital Strategies Ltd. Ranpak Corporation
(2005);
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Rock-Tenn Company Gulf States Paper Corporation
(2005);
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Sonoco Products Company CorrFlex Graphics, LLC
(2004);
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Riverwood Holding, Inc. Graphic International
Corporation (2003);
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Solo Cup Company Sweetheart Holdings Inc. (2003);
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SCA Packaging International BV Tuscarora Incorporated
(2001);
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Chesapeake Corporation First Carton Group Limited
(2000);
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Westvaco Corporation IMPAC Group, Inc. (2000);
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International Paper Company Shorewood Packaging
Corporation (2000);
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Westvaco Corporation Mebane Packaging Group Inc.
(2000);
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Chesapeake Corporation Boxmore International PLC
(1999);
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Chesapeake Corporation Consumer Promotions
International, Inc. (1999);
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Gulf States Paper Corporation Laird Packaging, Inc.
(1999);
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ACX Technologies, Inc. Fort James Packaging
Corporations packaging business (1999);
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Caraustar Industries, Inc. Tenneco Packaging
Inc.s folding carton division (1999);
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Caraustar International Paper Companys
boxboard mill (1999);
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Chesapeake Corporation Field Group P.L.C. (1999);
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Huhtamaki Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer N.V.
(1999);
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Madison Dearborn Partners Tenneco Automotive
Inc.s containerboard business (1999);
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IMPAC Group, Inc. Tinsley Robor PLC (1998);
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Packaging Dynamics Corporation Bagcraft Corporation
of America (1998);
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Shorewood Packaging Corporation Queens Group, Inc.
(1998);
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Huhtamaki Oy Sealright Co., Inc. (1998);
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The Blackstone Group Graham Packaging Holdings
Company (1997);
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ACX Technologies, Inc. Britton Group plc (UPC
packaging only) (1997);
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Caraustar Industries, Inc. Oak Tree Packaging
Corporation (1997);
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Cravey, Green & Whalen Mebane Packaging
Group (1997);
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Ranger Waldorf (1997);
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Heritage Partners Klearfold, Inc. (1996);
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Caraustar Industries, Inc. Tenneco, Inc. (Ritman and
Tana plants) (1996);
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Caraustar Industries, Inc. GAR Holding Company
(1995);
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Clayton Dubilier Riverwood International Corporation
(1995);
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Republic Group Incorporated Halltown Paperboard
Company/Dillard Investment Corporation (1995);
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Ranger Olympic Packaging (1994);
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Alusuisse-Lonza Holding AG Lawson Mardon Group Ltd.
(1994); and
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Shorewood Packaging Corporation Premium Packaging
Group of Cascades Paperboard International, Inc. (1994).
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For each of the selected transactions, Goldman Sachs calculated
and compared levered aggregate consideration as a multiple of
latest twelve months sales and EBITDA. While none of the
companies that participated in the selected transactions are
directly comparable to Graphic, the companies that participated
in the selected transactions are companies with operations that,
for the purposes of analysis, may be considered similar to
certain of Graphics results, market size and product
profile.
The following table presents the results of this analysis:
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Illustrative
Future Stock Price Analysis
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Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the implied
present value of the future stock price of Graphic, which is
designed to provide an indication of the present value of a
theoretical future value of a companys equity as a
function of such companys estimated forward EBITDA and its
assumed EBITDA
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trading multiple. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs used the
financial forecasts for Graphic prepared by its management for
fiscal years 2008 through 2010 under three scenarios:
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Scenario one: Graphic continuing as a standalone company;
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Scenario two: Graphic combining with BCH, assuming synergies for
fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2010, and no limitations on the use
of Graphics net operating losses, or NOLs; and
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Scenario three: Graphic combining with BCH, assuming synergies
for fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2010, and an NOL limitation per
Graphic managements guidance.
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Goldman Sachs calculated implied per share values for the common
stock under each scenario for each of the fiscal years 2007 to
2009 by applying a forward EBITDA multiple of 8.5x to EBITDA
estimates prepared by Graphic management of fiscal years 2008 to
2010 adjusted to include synergies, but which excludes costs to
achieve such synergies. Goldman Sachs then discounted those
values to July 6, 2007 using an equity discount rate of
12.0%. Goldman Sachs assumed 343.4 million pro forma
diluted shares outstanding of the combined entity. Based on the
foregoing, the implied present values per share of Graphic
common stock was higher in scenario two and three, as compared
to scenario one, for each of fiscal 2007 to 2009.
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Forma Merger Analysis
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Goldman Sachs prepared illustrative pro forma analyses of the
potential financial impact of the transactions using earnings
estimates for Graphic on a standalone and combined basis
prepared by Graphic management. For each of fiscal years 2008
and 2009, Goldman Sachs compared the projected earnings per
share, cash earnings per share and free cash flows per share of
Graphic common stock, on a standalone basis, to the projected
earnings per share, cash earnings per share and free cash flows
per share of the common stock of the combined companies,
respectively. The earnings per share and cash earnings per share
calculations added back expensed cost to achieve synergies.
Goldman Sachs assumed no limitations on the use of
Graphics NOLs. Based on such analyses, the proposed
transactions would be accretive to Graphic stockholders on an
earnings per share, cash earnings per share and free cash flows
per share basis in fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
Goldman Sachs also performed the foregoing analyses assuming an
NOL limitation per Graphic managements guidance. Based on
such analyses, the proposed transactions would be accretive to
Graphic stockholders on an earnings per share basis in fiscal
years 2008 and 2009; accretive on a cash earnings per share
basis in fiscal year 2008 and neither accretive nor dilutive in
fiscal year 2009; and dilutive on a free cash flow per share
basis in fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and
is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary
description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the
summary set forth above, without considering the analyses as a
whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes
underlying Goldman Sachs opinion. In arriving at its
fairness determination, Goldman Sachs considered the results of
all of its analyses and did not attribute any particular weight
to any factor or analysis considered by it. Rather, Goldman
Sachs made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its
experience and professional judgment after considering the
results of all of its analyses. No company or transaction used
in the above analyses as a comparison is directly comparable to
Graphic or BCH or the contemplated transactions.
Goldman Sachs prepared these analyses for purposes of providing
its opinion to Graphics board of directors as to the
fairness, from a financial point of view to Graphic, of the
139,445,038 shares of New Graphic common stock, taken in
the aggregate, to be issued by New Graphic in exchange for 100%
of the outstanding equity interests in BCH pursuant to the
transaction agreement. These analyses do not purport to be
appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which
businesses or securities actually may be sold. Analyses based
upon forecasts of future results are not necessarily indicative
of actual future results, which may be significantly more or
less favorable than suggested by these analyses. Because these
analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, being based upon
numerous factors or events beyond the control of the
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parties or their respective advisors, none of Graphic, BCH,
Goldman Sachs or any other person assumes responsibility if
future results are materially different from those forecast.
The transaction consideration was determined through
arms-length negotiations between Graphic and BCH and was
approved by Graphics board of directors. Goldman Sachs
provided advice to Graphic during these negotiations. Goldman
Sachs did not, however, recommend any specific amount of
consideration to Graphic or its board of directors or that any
specific amount of consideration constituted the only
appropriate consideration for the transaction.
As described below, Goldman Sachs opinion to the
Graphics board of directors was one of many factors taken
into consideration by the Graphic board of directors in making
its determination to approve the transaction agreement. The
foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete description
of the analyses performed by Goldman Sachs in connection with
the fairness opinion and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the written opinion of Goldman Sachs attached as
Annex G.
Goldman Sachs and its affiliates, as part of their investment
banking business, are continually engaged in performing
financial analyses with respect to businesses and their
securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
negotiated underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary
distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private
placements and other transactions as well as for estate,
corporate and other purposes. Goldman Sachs has acted as
financial advisor to Graphic in connection with, and have
participated in certain of the negotiations leading to, the
transactions contemplated by the transaction agreement. An
affiliate of Goldman Sachs entered into financing commitments to
provide Graphic with one third of the senior secured credit
facilities in connection with the consummation of the
transactions, and has agreed to act as joint lead arranger and
bookrunner in respect of the syndication of such credit
facilities and the consummation of certain amendments to
Graphics existing senior secured credit facilities, in
each case subject to the terms of such commitments and
agreements. Goldman Sachs expects to receive fees in connection
with these financing commitments and facilities that are
contingent upon their closing upon consummation of the
transactions.
In addition, Goldman Sachs and its affiliates have provided
certain investment banking and other financial services to
Graphic and its affiliates from time to time, including having
acted as joint book manager in connection with the refinancing
of Graphics senior secured credit facility in May 2007.
Goldman Sachs also has provided certain investment banking and
other financial services to Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, Inc., or
CD&R, an affiliate of a significant stockholder of Graphic,
and its affiliates and portfolio companies from time to time,
including having acted as its financial advisor in connection
with the sale of Kinkos, a former portfolio company of
CD&R, in February 2004; and as its financial advisor in
connection with the sale of VWR International, a former
portfolio company of CD&R, announced in May 2007. Goldman
Sachs also has provided certain investment banking and other
financial services to TPG Capital, or TPG, a significant equity
holder of BCH, and its affiliates and portfolio companies from
time to time, including having acted as its financial advisor in
connection with the acquisition of Texas Genco Holdings Inc. by
TPG in December 2004; as underwriter with respect to the initial
public offering of shares of common stock of Burger King
Holdings, Inc., or Burger King, a portfolio company of TPG, in
May 2006; as underwriter with respect to the initial public
offering of shares of common stock of J. Crew Group, Inc., or J.
Crew, a portfolio company of TPG, in June 2006; as joint
bookrunner with respect to a follow on offering of shares of
common stock of J. Crew in January 2007; as joint
bookrunner with respect to a follow on offering of shares of
common stock of Burger King in February 2007; as financial
advisor to the consortium that includes TPG with respect to its
proposed acquisition of Biomet, Inc, including acting as joint
bookrunner and joint lead arranger with respect to the financing
of such acquisition, announced December 2006; and as financial
advisor to the consortium that includes TPG with respect to its
proposed acquisition of TXU Corp., announced in February 2007.
Goldman Sachs may provide investment banking and other financial
services to Graphic and its affiliates and CD&R and TPG and
their respective affiliates and portfolio companies in the
future. In connection with the above-described services Goldman
Sachs has received, and may receive, compensation.
Goldman Sachs is a full service securities firm engaged, either
directly or through its affiliates, in securities trading,
investment management, financial planning and benefits
counseling, risk management, hedging, financing and brokerage
activities for both companies and individuals. In the ordinary
course of these
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activities, Goldman Sachs and its affiliates may provide such
services to Graphic and its affiliates, BCH, CD&R and TPG
and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies, may
actively trade the debt and equity securities (or related
derivative securities) of Graphic, BCH and affiliates and
portfolio companies of CD&R and TPG for their own account
and for the accounts of their customers and may at any time hold
long and short positions of such securities. Affiliates of
Goldman Sachs have co-invested with CD&R and TPG and their
respective affiliates from time to time and such affiliates of
Goldman Sachs have invested and may invest in the future in
limited partnership units of affiliates of CD&R and TPG.
The board of directors of Graphic selected Goldman Sachs as its
financial advisor because it is an internationally recognized
investment banking firm that has substantial experience in
transactions similar to the transactions. Pursuant to a letter
agreement dated November 13, 2006, as amended on
July 9, 2007, Graphic engaged Goldman Sachs to act as its
financial advisor in connection with the contemplated
transactions. Pursuant to the terms of this engagement letter,
as amended, Graphic has agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a
transaction fee of $20 million, all of which is payable
upon consummation of the transactions. In addition, Graphic has
agreed to reimburse Goldman Sachs for its expenses, including
attorneys fees and disbursements, and to indemnify Goldman
Sachs and related persons against various liabilities, including
certain liabilities under the federal securities laws.
Voting
Agreement
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the
voting agreement. This summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the voting agreement, which is incorporated by
reference in its entirety and attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex D. This summary may not
contain all of the information about the voting agreement which
is important to you, and we encourage you to read the voting
agreement in its entirety.
Concurrently with the execution of the transaction agreement,
BCH executed a voting agreement with the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR and Graphic to facilitate the
transactions. As of July 9, 2007 and as of the record date,
the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR
collectively beneficially owned 129,376,414 shares of
Graphic common stock, which represented approximately 65% of
Graphic common stock outstanding as of July 9, 2007 and as
of the record date.
Under the voting agreement, and as further described below, each
of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR has
agreed, prior to termination of the voting agreement, at the
special meeting and at any other meeting of the stockholders of
Graphic, however called, including any adjournment or
postponement thereof, and in connection with any written consent
of the stockholders of Graphic, such stockholder shall, in each
case to the fullest extent that its shares of Graphic common
stock are entitled to vote thereon or consent thereto, vote or
consent:
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in favor of the adoption of the transaction agreement and
approval of the transactions and any other related proposal
submitted for a vote of Graphic stockholders in furtherance of
the transaction agreement, as reasonably requested by BCH;
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against any action or agreement submitted for a vote or written
consent of Graphic stockholders that is in opposition to, or
competitive or materially inconsistent with the transactions or
that would result in a breach of the transaction agreement by
Graphic or of the voting agreement by such stockholder; and
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against any takeover proposal and any other action, agreement or
transaction submitted for a vote or written consent of Graphic
stockholders that would reasonably be expected to impede,
interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage, frustrate the
purposes of or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by
the transaction agreement or the voting agreement or
Graphics performance of its obligations under the
transaction agreement or by such stockholder of its obligations
under the voting agreement.
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The obligations of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund
and EXOR to vote as described in the paragraph above apply
whether or not the transactions or any action described above is
recommended by the
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Graphic board of directors. However, if the Graphic board of
directors changes adversely its recommendation with respect to
the transaction agreement in connection with a takeover
proposal, the obligation of such stockholders to vote in the
manner described in the paragraph above will only apply to an
aggregate number of such stockholders shares equal to 32%
of the outstanding shares of Graphic common stock. In that
instance, each of such stockholders has agreed to cause its
remaining shares so entitled to vote to be voted in a manner
that is proportionate to the manner in which all shares of
Graphic common stock (other than shares voted by the
stockholders subject to the voting agreements) which are voted
in respect of such matter, are voted.
In furtherance of the voting agreement, each of the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR granted an irrevocable proxy
to designated officers of BCH to vote its shares in the manner
described in the two immediately preceding paragraphs.
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Transfer
and Other Restrictions
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Each of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR has
agreed that beginning July 9, 2007, until the termination
of the voting agreement, it will not:
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sell, transfer, assign, pledge or similarly dispose of its
shares of Graphic common stock or any interest in Graphic common
stock (except for certain transfers to related parties of the
stockholders that agree to be bound by the voting agreement);
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enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any
person, or take any action that would violate or conflict with
its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations under
the voting agreement or that would restrict or otherwise affect
its legal power, authority and right to perform its covenants
and obligations under the voting agreement; or
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take any action that could restrict or otherwise affect such
stockholders legal power, authority and right to comply
with and perform its covenants and obligations under the voting
agreement.
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No Solicitation
Each of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR has
also agreed not to, and not to permit any of its subsidiaries,
representatives or affiliates to:
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solicit, initiate, or knowingly encourage or knowingly
facilitate any takeover proposal or the making or consummation
of a takeover proposal;
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enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions
or negotiations regarding, furnish any confidential information
in connection with, or otherwise cooperate in any way with any
takeover proposal;
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waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce any provision of any
standstill or similar obligation of any person other than BCH;
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make or participate in any solicitation of proxies, or powers of
attorney or similar rights to vote, or seek to advise or
influence any person with respect to the voting of Graphic
common stock other than to recommend the adoption of the
transaction agreement;
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approve, adopt or recommend or allow any of its subsidiaries to
execute or enter into, any letter of intent, memorandum of
understanding, agreement in principle, merger agreement,
acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint venture
agreement, partnership agreement, or other similar contract or
any tender or exchange offer providing for, with respect to, or
in connection with, any takeover proposal; or
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agree or publicly propose to do any of the foregoing.
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For purposes of the voting agreement, the term takeover proposal
has the meaning described under The Transaction Agreement
and Agreement and Plan of Merger No Other
Transactions Involving Graphic or the Sellers.
The voting agreement terminates on the earlier to occur of:
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the closing of the transactions;
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the date of termination of the transaction agreement in
accordance with its terms; and
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the delivery of written notice of termination by the
stockholders to BCH following any amendment to the transaction
agreement, without the prior written consent of the Graphic
stockholders, if such amendment changes the form or reduces the
amount of consideration to be paid in the merger.
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Interests
of Graphics Directors and Executive Officers in the
Transactions
In considering the recommendation of the Graphic board of
directors with respect to the transaction agreement and the
transactions, Graphic stockholders should be aware that some of
Graphics executive officers and directors have interests
in the transactions and have arrangements that are different
from, or in addition to, those of Graphic stockholders
generally. The Graphic board of directors was aware of these
interests, which include the vesting of certain equity
compensation awards, arrangements under certain executive
officer employment agreements, continuing board positions,
indemnification obligations and reimbursement of certain legal
fees and considered them, among other matters, in reaching its
decisions to approve the transaction agreement and the
transactions and to recommend that Graphic stockholders vote in
favor of adopting the transaction agreement and approving the
transactions.
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Equity
Compensation Awards
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The transaction agreement provides that upon completion of the
merger, each Graphic stock option, including those held by
executive officers and directors of Graphic, will be converted
into an option to purchase New Graphic common stock on a
one-for-one basis. In addition, the transaction agreement
provides that, upon completion of the merger, each share of
restricted stock or performance unit and other equity awards
based upon shares of Graphic common stock other than restricted
stock units, including those held by executive officers and
directors of Graphic, will be converted into equity-based awards
with respect to New Graphic common stock on a one-for-one basis.
In accordance with the terms of Graphics 2004 Stock and
Incentive Compensation Plan, 4.8 million restricted stock
units will immediately vest and become payable upon completion
of the transactions. In connection with the payments in respect
of these units, New Graphic will issue an aggregate of
1.8 million shares of New Graphic common stock and make
aggregate cash payments of $14.7 million. The executive
officers of Graphic listed below have restricted stock units
that will vest and become payable, one-half in shares and
one-half in cash, upon completion of the transactions. The gross
number of shares and gross amount of cash payable (prior to the
withholding of shares and cash for taxes) is set forth beside
each such officers name:
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Daniel J. Blount
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128,052
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$
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590,320
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Michael P. Doss
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79,188
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$
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365,057
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Stephen A. Hellrung
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131,910
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$
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608,105
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Stephen M. Humphrey
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579,093
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$
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2,669,619
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Wayne E. Juby
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123,498
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$
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569,326
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David W. Scheible
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257,178
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$
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1,185,591
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Michael R. Schmal
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133,702
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$
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616,366
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Robert M. Simko
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115,541
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Continuing
Executive Positions
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Although final determinations have not been made with respect to
the senior management of New Graphic, other than the President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, New Graphic
expects that some, if not all, of Graphics executive
officers will serve as executive officers of New Graphic upon
completion of the transactions. Although New Graphic has not
finalized its management team, New Graphic expects to retain the
majority of Altivitys employees, including members of
Altivitys management team.
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Continuing
Board Positions
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New Graphics board of directors will consist initially of
13 directors. Eight members of Graphics current board
of directors, John D. Beckett, G. Andrea Botta, Kevin J. Conway,
Jeffrey H. Coors, Harold R. Logan, John R. Miller, Robert W.
Tieken and David W. Scheible, are each expected to serve as
members of New Graphics board of directors.
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Indemnification
Obligations
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New Graphic has agreed to indemnify officers, directors and
managers of BCH, Altivity and Graphic against claims arising
from facts or events that occurred before the closing date of
the transaction agreement to the fullest extent permitted by law
(including with respect to the advancement of expenses). Such
provisions will not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified
for six years from the closing date of the transaction agreement
in any manner that would affect adversely the rights of
individuals who at or at any time before the closing date of the
transaction agreement were employees, directors, members or
managers of BCH, Altivity and Graphic, as applicable.
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Reimbursement
of HSR Filing Fees
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Graphic has previously reimbursed each of the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, and EXOR $125,000 for filing fees
associated with filings submitted by each of them relating to
the transactions under the HSR Act and has agreed to reimburse
them for legal fees incurred in the preparation of the filings
under the HSR Act and negotiation of the transactions.
New Graphic will account for the transactions using the purchase
method of accounting in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States (GAAP),
with Graphic being treated as the acquirer for accounting
purposes. Under the purchase method of accounting, the purchase
price will be allocated to the individual tangible and
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed from BCH
based on their fair market values at the date of the completion
of the transactions. Any excess of the purchase price over these
fair market values will be treated as goodwill. The acquired
assets, liabilities and results of operations will be
consolidated into the assets, liabilities and results of
operations of New Graphic on a prospective basis after the
completion of the transactions.
In order to complete the transactions, Graphic and BCH were
required to submit filings with, and obtain certain orders or
approvals from, a number of regulatory authorities. The material
regulatory approvals and filings are described below. Graphic
and BCH are not aware of any other material approvals or filings
that are required before completing the transactions.
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The transactions are subject to the requirements of the HSR Act
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Each of
Graphic, BCH, the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR
and the TPG Entities have submitted their required filings under
the HSR Act to the Federal Trade Commission and the DOJ. A
request was received on August 22, 2007 for additional
information, commonly referred to as a second
request, from the Antitrust Division of the DOJ regarding
the transactions. The second request extends the waiting period
imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after the second
request has been substantially complied with, unless that period
is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by
the DOJ. In addition, the DOJ, the Federal Trade Commission or
others could take additional action under the antitrust laws
with respect to the transactions, including seeking to enjoin
the consummation of the transactions before the effective time
of the transactions or to impose conditions on, or to require
divestitures relating to, the divisions, operations or assets of
Graphic or BCH. There can be no assurance that a challenge to
the transactions on antitrust grounds will not be made or, if
such a challenge is made, that it would not be successful.
The transactions are also subject to the approval by the German
Cartel Office. On August 2, 2007, Graphic made a filing
with the German Cartel Office. Clearance of the transactions
from the German Cartel Office was received on August 28,
2007.
Material
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to Graphic
Stockholders
The following summary discusses the anticipated material
U.S. federal income tax consequences of the transactions to
Graphic stockholders. This summary does not deal with special
situations. For example, the summary does not address:
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tax consequences to holders who may be subject to special tax
treatment, such as expatriates, brokers and dealers in
securities or currencies, financial institutions, mutual funds,
tax-exempt entities, traders in securities that elect to use a
mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities
holdings, and insurance companies;
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tax consequences to Graphic stockholders who acquired their
shares of Graphic common stock pursuant to the exercise of
employee stock options or warrants or otherwise as compensation;
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tax consequences to persons holding Graphic common stock as part
of a hedging, integrated, constructive sale or conversion
transaction, a straddle or other risk reduction transaction;
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tax consequences to holders of outstanding Graphic stock options;
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tax consequences to U.S. holders, as defined
below, of Graphic common stock whose functional
currency is not the U.S. dollar;
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tax consequences to certain
non-U.S. holders,
as defined below, subject to special rules such as
controlled foreign corporations, passive
foreign investment companies and foreign personal
holding companies;
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alternative minimum tax consequences, if any; and
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any state, local, foreign or other tax consequences.
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If a partnership holds Graphic common stock, the tax treatment
of a partner in the partnership generally will depend upon the
status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If
you are a partner in a partnership holding Graphic common stock,
you are strongly encouraged to consult your own tax advisor as
to your tax treatment as a partner.
This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code, its
legislative history, Treasury Department regulations, IRS
rulings, and judicial decisions, all as of the date hereof. Any
of these authorities may be
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changed, possibly retroactively, so as to result in
U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those
discussed below. This discussion assumes that Graphic
stockholders hold their Graphic common stock, and will hold New
Graphic common stock, as a capital asset within the meaning of
Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code.
This summary is not binding on the IRS and no ruling will be
sought from the IRS as to the tax consequences of the
transactions. This summary is not a complete analysis or
description of all potential U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the transactions. There can be no assurance that
the IRS or the courts will agree with the statements and
conclusions in the summary. Accordingly, you are strongly
encouraged to consult your own tax advisor concerning the
specific U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences to
you of the transactions relating to your own personal tax
situation and any consequences arising under the laws of any
state, local, foreign or other taxing jurisdiction.
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Tax
Treatment of Transactions
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Alston & Bird LLP, counsel to Graphic, will deliver a
tax opinion to Graphic, dated as of the closing date of the
transactions, to the effect that, on the basis of the facts,
representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the
exchange of Graphic common stock for New Graphic common stock,
taken together with the exchange of equity interests of BCH held
by the Sellers for New Graphic common stock, will constitute an
exchange to which Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code
applies, or the exchange of Graphic common stock for New Graphic
common stock will constitute a reorganization within the meaning
of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or both.
Any change in currently applicable law, which may or may not be
retroactive, or failure of any factual representations or
assumptions to be true, correct and complete in all material
respects, could affect the continuing validity of the
Alston & Bird tax opinion.
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Considerations
for U.S. Holders of Graphic Common Stock
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The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences if you are a U.S. holder of Graphic
common stock. Certain considerations for
non-U.S. holders
of Graphic common stock are described under Considerations
for
Non-U.S. Holders
of Graphic Common Stock below.
U.S. holder means a beneficial owner of Graphic
common stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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a citizen or resident of the United States;
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a corporation, or a partnership or other entity treated as a
corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created
or organized under the laws of the United States or any
political subdivision of the United States;
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an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal
income taxation regardless of its source; or
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a trust if (i) it is subject to the primary supervision of
a court within the United States and one or more
U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial
decisions of the trust, or (ii) it has a valid election in
effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be
treated as a U.S. person.
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You will not recognize gain or loss on the exchange of your
Graphic common stock for New Graphic common stock pursuant to
the transactions. Your aggregate tax basis in New Graphic common
stock received in the transactions will be the same as your
aggregate tax basis in Graphic common stock exchanged in the
transactions. Your holding period for New Graphic common stock
received in the transactions will include the period for which
you held Graphic common stock exchanged in the transactions. If
you acquired different blocks of Graphic common stock at
different times and at different prices, your tax basis and
holding period in your New Graphic common stock may be
determined with reference to each block of Graphic common stock.
Distributions, if any, on New Graphic common stock will
constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes
to the extent of New Graphics current or accumulated
earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal
income tax principles. To the extent that a U.S. holder
receives a distribution on common stock that exceeds New
Graphics current and accumulated earnings and profits, the
distribution will be treated first as a non-taxable return of
capital reducing the holders tax basis in New Graphic
common stock. Any
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distribution in excess of the U.S. holders tax basis
in the common stock will be treated as capital gain. Dividends
paid to an individual U.S. holder in taxable years
beginning before 2011 that constitute qualified dividend income
generally will be taxable at a preferential rate of 15%.
A U.S. holder of New Graphic common stock will generally
recognize gain or loss upon the sale, exchange, redemption or
other taxable disposition of such common stock measured by the
difference between:
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the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property
received; and
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the U.S. holders tax basis in such stock.
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Gain or loss on the disposition of New Graphic common stock will
be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or
loss if the holding period of the common stock disposed of
exceeded one year. Net long-term capital gain recognized by
non-corporate U.S. holders prior to 2011 is generally
taxable at a maximum rate of 15%. The deductibility of net
capital losses is subject to limitations.
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Considerations
for
Non-U.S. Holders
of Graphic Common Stock
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The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal
income tax consequences if you are a
non-U.S. holder
of Graphic common stock.
Non-U.S. holder
means a beneficial owner of a share of common stock that is not
a U.S. holder. Special rules may apply to certain
non-U.S. holders
such as controlled foreign corporations,
passive foreign investment companies, and
foreign personal holding companies. All
non-U.S. holders
are strongly urged to consult their own tax advisors to
determine the U.S. federal, state, local, and other tax
consequences that may be relevant to them.
You will not recognize gain or loss on the exchange of your
Graphic common stock for New Graphic common stock pursuant to
the transactions. Your aggregate tax basis in New Graphic common
stock received in the transactions will be the same as your
aggregate tax basis in Graphic common stock exchanged in the
transactions. Your holding period for New Graphic common stock
received in the transactions will include the period for which
you held Graphic common stock exchanged in the transactions. If
you acquired different blocks of Graphic common stock at
different times and at different prices, your tax basis and
holding period in your New Graphic common stock may be
determined with reference to each block of Graphic common stock.
Any dividends paid to you with respect to your shares of New
Graphic common stock generally will be subject to
U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate or such lower
rate as may be specified by an applicable treaty. However,
dividends that are effectively connected with the conduct of a
trade or business within the United States or, where an
applicable tax treaty so provides, are attributable to a
U.S. permanent establishment, generally are not subject to
the withholding tax, but instead are subject to
U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at applicable
graduated individual or corporate rates. Certain certification
and disclosure requirements must be complied with for
effectively connected income to be exempt from withholding. Any
such effectively connected dividends received by a foreign
corporation may, under certain circumstances, be subject to an
additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate
as may be specified by an applicable treaty.
A
non-U.S. holder
of shares of New Graphic common stock that wishes to claim the
benefit of an applicable treaty rate is required to satisfy
applicable certification and other requirements. If you are
eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. withholding tax under
an income tax treaty, you may obtain a refund of any excess
amounts withheld by filing an appropriate claim for refund with
the IRS.
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Reporting and Backup Withholding
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Generally, the amount of dividends paid to you and the amount of
tax, if any, withheld from those payments must be reported to
the IRS and to you in information returns. If the provisions of
certain income tax treaties apply to dividend payments made to
you, copies of those information returns may be made available
to the tax authorities of the country where you reside.
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In general, if you are not a U.S. person you will not be
subject to backup withholding with respect to payments that are
made to you provided that:
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there is no actual knowledge or reason to know that you are a
U.S. person, as defined under the Internal Revenue Code,
that is not an exempt recipient; and
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you have provided your name and address, and certified under
penalties of perjury, that you are not a U.S. person, which
certification may be made on the appropriate IRS
Form W-8BEN;
W-8ECI,
W-8EXP or
W-8IMY or
substitute IRS
Form W-8BEN,
W-8ECI,
W-8EXP or
W-8IMY.
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to backup withholding if you provide a taxpayer identification
number and other information, certified under penalties of
perjury, or otherwise establish, in the manner prescribed by
law, an exemption from backup withholding.
Information reporting and, depending on the circumstances,
backup withholding at a rate of 28%, subject to future
adjustment under applicable law, will apply with respect to the
proceeds of the sale or other disposition of New Graphic common
stock within the United States or conducted through certain
U.S.-related
financial intermediaries, unless:
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the payor of the proceeds receives the statement described above
and does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that you
are a U.S. person, as defined under the Internal Revenue
Code, that is not an exempt recipient;
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you provide the payor with a taxpayer identification number and
other information, certified under penalties of perjury; or
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you otherwise establish, in the manner prescribed by law, an
exemption from backup withholding.
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Backup withholding is not an additional income tax. Any amounts
withheld from a payment to a holder under the backup withholding
rules will be allowed as a credit against the holders
U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the
holder to a refund, provided that the required information is
furnished to the IRS.
This summary is not a complete analysis or description of all
potential U.S. federal income tax consequences of the
transactions. This summary does not address tax consequences
that may vary with, or are contingent on, individual
circumstances. In addition it does not address any non-income
tax or any foreign, state or local tax consequences of the
transactions. Accordingly, you are strongly encouraged to
consult your own tax advisor concerning the specific
U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences to you of
the transactions relating to your personal tax situation and any
consequences arising under the laws of any state, local, foreign
or other taxing jurisdiction.
Federal
Securities Laws Consequences; Stock Transfer
Restrictions
If the transactions are completed, Graphic will delist its
common stock from the NYSE and will deregister its common stock
under the Exchange Act, as a result of which Graphic will no
longer be required to file annual, quarterly, current and other
reports with the SEC. The stockholders of Graphic will become
stockholders of New Graphic and their rights as stockholders
will be governed by Delaware law and by New Graphics
certificate of incorporation and New Graphics by-laws. See
Description of New Graphic Capital Stock and
Comparison of Rights of Graphic Stockholders and New
Graphic Stockholders.
All shares of New Graphic common stock received by Graphic
stockholders in the merger will be freely transferable under the
federal securities laws, except that shares of New Graphic
common stock received by persons who are deemed to be affiliates
of New Graphic under the Securities Act, at the time of the
special meeting may be resold by them only in transactions
permitted by Rule 145 or as otherwise permitted under the
Securities Act. Persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of
New Graphic for such purposes generally include individuals or
entities that control, or are controlled by or are under common
control with, New Graphic and may include certain officers,
directors and significant stockholders of New Graphic, such as
the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR and the TPG
Entities (although the shares being issued to
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the TPG Entities and the other Sellers in the exchange are being
issued in a transaction exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and not under this
registration statement).
Graphics registration statement on
Form S-4,
of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, does not
cover the resale of shares of New Graphic common stock to be
received in connection with the transactions by persons who may
be deemed to be affiliates of New Graphic, and no person is
authorized to make any use of this document in connection with
any such sale. However, the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR
Fund, EXOR and the Sellers are parties to a registration rights
agreement with New Graphic. This registration rights agreement
provides each of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund,
EXOR and the Sellers with the right in certain instances to
demand registration of their shares of New Graphic common stock
or to participate in registered offerings of shares by New
Graphic. See Other Agreements Registration
Rights Agreement.
The Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR, the TPG
Entities, and certain other owners of BCH equity interests have
also entered into a stockholders agreement that restricts their
ability to transfer shares of New Graphic common stock to be
received in connection with the transactions. See Other
Agreements Stockholders Agreement.
Rights
Agreement
Graphic entered into a rights agreement dated August 7,
2003, with Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. (now known as Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A.) as rights agent. Under this agreement, Graphic
effected a dividend of stockholder rights that carry certain
conversion rights in the event of a significant change in
beneficial ownership of Graphic. One right is attached to each
share of Graphic common stock outstanding and is not detachable
until such time as a person or group of affiliated or associated
persons acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of
Graphics outstanding common stock. The time that such an
acquisition occurs is referred to in the rights agreement as a
stock acquisition time. Each right entitles each registered
holder (excluding the acquiring person or group) to purchase
from Graphic one-thousandth of a share of Series A junior
participating preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a
purchase price of $35.00 per one-thousandth of a share.
Registered holders would receive shares of Graphic common stock
valued at twice the exercise price of the right upon exercise.
Upon the occurrence of a stock acquisition time, Graphic is
entitled to exchange one share of its common stock for each
right outstanding, or to redeem the rights at a price of $0.001
per right. The rights will expire on August 8, 2013.
In connection with the proposed transactions, Graphic and the
rights agent amended the terms of the rights agreement so that
the execution and delivery of the transaction agreement and
voting agreement and the consummation of the transactions will
not constitute a stock acquisition time. This means that holders
of Graphic common stock will not obtain the detachable rights in
connection with the proposed transactions.
Also, in connection with the proposed transactions, the board of
directors of New Graphic will adopt a new stockholder rights
plan. See Description of New Graphic Capital
Stock New Rights Plan.
Financing
Refinancing
Transactions
As contemplated by the commitment letter between Graphic and
each of Bank of America, N.A., Goldman Sachs Credit Partners,
L.P. and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., Graphic currently expects to
complete the following refinancing transactions through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.,
in connection with the transactions:
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The closing of a new $1.2 billion senior secured term loan
facility to refinance the outstanding amounts under BCHs
existing first and second lien credit facilities.
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The closing of a new $600 million senior secured
asset-based revolving credit facility. However, if an
asset-based revolving credit facility containing terms that are
satisfactory to Graphic cannot be arranged prior to the closing
of the transactions, Graphic Packaging International, Inc. may
instead elect to increase the size of its existing revolving
credit facility to up to $400 million from
$300 million.
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An amendment or amendment and restatement of Graphic Packaging
International, Inc.s existing May 16, 2007 credit
agreement to, among other things, accommodate the transactions
and to allow for the reprioritization of liens in connection
with the above-described asset-based revolving credit facility
if obtained.
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The foregoing refinancing transactions are referred to in this
document as the refinancing.
Existing
Graphic Indebtedness; Certain Amendments to Senior Secured
Facility
On May 16, 2007, Graphic refinanced its existing senior
secured credit facility with various lenders and Bank of
America, N.A., as administrative agent. The current credit
facility consists of a $300 million revolving facility
having a maturity date of March 16, 2013 and a
$1,055 million term loan facility due on May 16, 2014.
The revolving facility initially bore interest at a rate of
LIBOR plus 225 basis points but is subject to adjustment
pursuant to a pricing grid based upon Graphics
consolidated leverage ratio. The term loan facility bears
interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points.
Under the terms of the existing credit facility, Graphic must
comply with a maximum consolidated leverage ratio covenant and a
minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant. In
addition, covenants under the facility impose restrictions upon
Graphics ability to, among other things:
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incur guarantee obligations;
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create or permit liens on Graphics assets;
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dispose of assets;
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prepay other indebtedness;
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make dividends and other restricted payments;
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make certain debt or equity investments;
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make certain acquisitions;
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engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and
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change the business conducted by Graphic and its subsidiaries.
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Graphics obligations under the credit facility are secured
by substantially all of the assets of Graphic.
Pursuant to the refinancing, the above-described existing
Graphic credit facility will remain in place but will be amended
or amended and restated to accommodate the transactions, to
permit the incurrence of the new senior secured term loan
facility that will be necessary to refinance BCHs existing
first and second lien credit facilities and to allow for the
reprioritization of the lien in connection with the
above-described senior secured asset-based revolving credit
facility, if obtained. However, the amendment or amendment and
restatement of the existing Graphic credit facility will not
materially alter certain of the principal economic terms of the
existing credit facility including the maturity dates of the
facilities and the interest rate applicable to the existing term
loan and the revolving credit facility, if such facility remains
in place. The amendment or amendment and restatement will modify
various affirmative, negative and financial covenants from those
contained in the existing facility.
On August 8, 2003, Graphic also issued its
8.50% senior notes due August 15, 2011 in an aggregate
principal amount equal to $425 million and its
9.50% senior subordinated notes due August 15, 2013 in
an aggregate principal amount equal to $425 million. Each
issuance of notes was issued pursuant to an indenture, each
dated August 8, 2003. It is expected that the senior notes
and senior subordinated notes will remain outstanding after the
transaction and their terms and the terms of the indentures will
not be amended.
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New
Graphic Credit Facilities
Pursuant to a commitment letter dated July 9, 2007, Bank of
America, N.A., Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A. and certain of their affiliates (which we refer
to as the joint bookrunners) have committed to
provide the refinancing, subject to certain conditions. Graphic
Packaging International, Inc. will be the borrower under the new
credit facilities and is referred to in this summary of the new
credit facilities as the borrower.
The new credit facilities are expected to provide for aggregate
maximum borrowings of $1.8 billion under (1) a term
loan facility providing for term loans in an aggregate principal
amount of up to $1.2 billion, and (2) an asset-based
revolving credit facility providing for up to $600 million
in revolving loans to the borrower (including letters of credit
and swingline loans) outstanding at any time. However, if an
asset-based loan facility that is satisfactory to Graphic cannot
be arranged prior to the closing of the transactions,
Graphics existing revolving credit facility, as described
above, will be increased to up to $400 million from
$300 million.
Availability. The availability of the new
credit facilities are subject to conditions precedent, which
include the following:
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the consummation of the transactions in all material respects in
accordance with the transaction agreement without modifications,
amendments or waivers material and adverse to the lenders;
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the negotiation, execution and delivery of definitive loan
documentation, provided that such documentation will not contain
any provisions which would cause the new credit facilities to
not be available if the explicit conditions in the commitment
letter are met and representations and warranties will be
limited to those representations and warranties in the
transaction agreement to the extent material to the interests of
the lenders and certain specified representations and warranties;
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the delivery of certain financial statements; and
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the delivery of certain customary closing certificates and
opinions.
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Maturity; Prepayments. The new term loans are
expected to mature on May 16, 2014, the new asset-based
revolving credit facility, if obtained, is expected to mature on
the date six years after the closing of the transactions, and
the increased revolving credit facility is expected to mature on
May 16, 2013, if the asset-based facility is not obtained.
Amortization of the principal amount of the new term loan
facility will be required semi-annually in an annual amount of
1.0% of the original amount of the term loans thereunder. (It is
expected that the amortization of Graphics existing
$1,055 million term loan will remain unchanged and will
continue to amortize in an annual amount of 1.0% of the original
amount of the existing term loans payable in semi-annual
installments.)
Subject to certain exceptions, the new credit facilities are
expected to be subject to mandatory prepayment and reduction in
an amount equal to:
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the net proceeds of certain debt offerings by the borrower and
its subsidiaries (other than debt offerings permitted by the
credit facilities); and
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the net proceeds of certain non-ordinary asset sales by the
borrower and its subsidiaries if the borrowers secured
leverage ratio exceeds an agreed level.
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Security; Guaranty. The obligations of the
borrower under the new credit facilities are expected to be
guaranteed by Graphic and each existing or future domestic
subsidiary of the borrower (including BCH and its subsidiaries).
In addition, the new credit facilities and the guarantees
thereunder are expected to be secured by security interests in
and pledges of or liens on substantially all of the material
tangible and intangible assets of the borrower and the
guarantors, including pledges of all the capital stock of the
borrower and certain direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries of
the borrower and of up to 65% of the capital stock of each
direct foreign subsidiary of the borrower. If the asset-based
revolving credit facility is obtained, the lenders thereunder
shall obtain a first-priority security interest and lien upon
all accounts receivable and inventory of the borrower and the
guarantors and a second-priority lien and security interest on
substantially all of the other tangible and intangible assets
(including property, plant and equipment and general
intangibles) of the borrower and the
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guarantors. In such case, the lenders under the existing and new
term loans will obtain a first-priority security interest and
lien upon all tangible assets of the borrower and the guarantors
(including property, plant and equipment and general
intangibles) excluding all accounts receivable and inventory and
a second-priority security interest and lien on the accounts
receivable and inventory. If the asset-based revolving credit
facility is not obtained, the lenders under the revolving credit
facility and the term loan facility will share in all collateral
security on a pari passu basis.
Interest. The commitment letter provides that
the interest rate on Graphics existing term loan and on
Graphics new term loan will bear interest at LIBOR plus
200 basis points, subject to limited adjustment. The
outstanding borrowings under the asset-based revolving facility
are expected to bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin ranging
from 125 basis points to 175 basis points depending
upon excess availability thereunder, subject to adjustment. (If
the asset-based revolving facility is not ultimately
consummated, the interest rate on the existing Graphic revolver,
as increased to $400 million from $300 million, will
remain unchanged and will continue to bear interest at LIBOR
plus a margin ranging between 175 basis points and
225 basis points depending upon Graphics consolidated
leverage ratio.)
Fees. Subject to the consummation of the
transactions, Graphic has agreed to pay (or cause the borrower
to pay) certain fees with respect to the new credit facilities,
including (i) fees on the unused commitments of the
lenders, (ii) letter of credit fees on the aggregate face
amount of outstanding letters of credit plus (minus in the case
of the asset-based facility) a fronting bank fee for the letter
of credit issuing bank, (iii) quarterly administration fees
and (iv) arrangement and other similar fees.
Covenants. It is anticipated that the new
credit facilities will be subject to covenants similar to those
contained in Graphics existing credit facility, as the
same is amended or amended and restated, including certain
financial covenants and covenants that, among other things,
would limit or restrict the ability of the borrower and its
subsidiaries to dispose of assets, incur additional
indebtedness, incur guarantee obligations, prepay subordinated
indebtedness, make restricted payments, create liens, make
equity or debt investments, make acquisitions or engage in
mergers or consolidations.
Events of Default. It is anticipated that the
new credit facilities will be subject to customary events of
default similar to those contained in Graphics existing
credit facility, as the same is amended or amended and restated,
including non-payment of principal, interest or fees, failure to
comply with covenants, inaccuracy of representations or
warranties in any material respect, cross default to certain
other indebtedness, loss of lien perfection or priority,
material judgments and change of ownership or control.
Sources
and Uses of Funds
Graphic and BCH currently expect that approximately
$1.2 billion of borrowings and cash-on-hand will be
required to consummate the refinancing and pay fees and expenses
related to the refinancing and the transactions. Assuming the
transaction closed on June 30, 2007, approximately
$1.1 billion would have been required to be drawn under the
new senior secured term loan facility and approximately
$5 million would be expected to have been drawn under the
revolving credit facility. With the borrowings under the amended
or amended and restated credit facility
and/or the
new senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility,
Graphic and BCH expect that all outstanding amounts under
BCHs existing first and second lien credit facilities
(estimated to be approximately $1.1 billion at the time of
the transactions) will be repaid in full and such BCH credit
facilities will be terminated. Undrawn amounts under the
revolving credit facility will be available on a revolving
credit basis for general corporate purposes of the borrower and
its subsidiaries.
Exchange
of Shares
Exchange
Agent
Prior to the transactions, Graphic will appoint an exchange
agent to effect the exchange of certificates representing shares
of Graphic common stock for certificates representing shares of
New Graphic common stock. Prior to the completion of the
transactions, New Graphic will deposit with the exchange agent,
in trust
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for the holders of Graphic common stock, certificates
representing New Graphic common stock issuable upon conversion
of shares of Graphic common stock.
Exchange
of Graphic Shares
Promptly after the transactions, the exchange agent will mail to
each holder of certificates of Graphic common stock a letter of
transmittal and instructions explaining how to surrender such
certificates to the exchange agent.
Graphic stockholders who surrender their stock certificates to
the exchange agent, together with a properly completed and
signed letter of transmittal and any other documents required by
the instructions to the letter of transmittal, will receive New
Graphic common stock certificates representing such number of
shares as such holders are entitled to receive in accordance
with the transaction agreement.
Graphic common stock certificates should not be returned with
the enclosed proxy card and should not be forwarded to the
exchange agent except with a signed letter of transmittal and
any other documents that may be required by the exchange agent,
as provided in the instructions that will accompany the letter
of transmittal, which will be provided to Graphic stockholders
following the transactions.
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THE
TRANSACTION AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Graphic, BCH, the Sellers, Merger Sub, and New Graphic entered
into the transaction agreement on July 9, 2007. The
transaction agreement, in general, provides for the combination
of the businesses of Graphic and BCH. The following is a summary
of the material provisions of the transaction agreement. This
summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
transaction agreement, which is incorporated by reference in its
entirety and attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as
Annex A. This summary may not contain all of the
information about the transaction agreement which is important
to you, and we encourage you to read the transaction agreement
in its entirety.
The transaction agreement has been included to provide you
with information regarding its terms, and we recommend that you
read carefully the transaction agreement in its entirety. Except
for its status as the contractual document that establishes and
governs the legal relations among the parties with respect to
the transactions, we do not intend for its text to be a source
of factual, business or operational information about Graphic,
New Graphic or BCH. That kind of information can be found
elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the
documents incorporated herein by reference. The transaction
agreement contains representations and warranties of the parties
as of specific dates and that may have been used for the
purposes of allocating risk between the parties and not for
establishing matters as facts. Those representations and
warranties are qualified in several important respects, which
you should consider as you read them in the transaction
agreement, including contractual standards of materiality that
may be different from what may be viewed as material to
stockholders. Except for the parties themselves, under the terms
of the transaction agreement only certain other specifically
identified persons are third party beneficiaries of the
transaction agreement who may enforce it and rely on its terms.
As stockholders, you are not third party beneficiaries of the
transaction agreement and therefore may not directly enforce or
rely upon its terms and conditions and you should not rely on
its representations, warranties or covenants as
characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of
Graphic, New Graphic or BCH or any of their respective
affiliates. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter
of the representations and warranties may have changed since the
date of the transaction agreement and subsequently developed or
new information qualifying a representation or warranty may have
been included in this proxy statement/prospectus.
The transaction agreement provides for the Sellers to exchange
BCH equity interests owned by each Seller for newly issued
shares of New Graphic common stock. New Graphic will issue an
aggregate of 139,445,038 shares of New Graphic common stock
to the Sellers for all of the equity interests of BCH. The total
number of shares of New Graphic common stock issued to the
Sellers is expected to constitute 40.6% of the total number of
shares of New Graphic common stock on a fully diluted basis
(which includes, in addition to outstanding shares of Graphic
common stock, Graphics restricted stock units, in
the money stock options, phantom stock and stock issued in
connection with Graphics employee incentive program), and
the total number of shares of New Graphic common stock issued to
Graphic stockholders is expected to constitute 59.4% of the
total number of shares of New Graphic common stock on a fully
diluted basis.
The transaction agreement also governs the merger of Merger Sub,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic, with and into Graphic,
the result of which will be the conversion of each outstanding
share of Graphic common stock into the right to receive one
share of New Graphics newly issued common stock. Pursuant
to the transaction agreement, New Graphic and the Sellers have
entered into, and will enter into, additional agreements in
connection with the transactions, including the following
agreements:
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the voting agreement;
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the stockholders agreement; and
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the registration rights agreement.
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With regard to certain matters pertaining to the transaction
agreement, the Sellers have appointed TPG Bluegrass V-AIV
2, L.P. as their representative to act on behalf of the Sellers
under the transaction agreement. When acting in this capacity,
we refer to TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P. as the Sellers
Representative.
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The
Transactions
Merger
of Graphic and Merger Sub
In connection with the merger, Merger Sub, a new, wholly-owned
subsidiary of New Graphic, will merge with and into Graphic. As
a result, Graphic will survive the merger and become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic. Upon the completion of
the merger, each outstanding share of Graphic common stock will
be converted into the right to receive one share of New Graphic
common stock.
Contribution
from the Sellers to New Graphic
Immediately after the completion of the merger, the Sellers will
contribute all of the outstanding equity interests of BCH to New
Graphic in exchange for 139,445,038 shares of New Graphic
common stock.
Upon the completion of these transactions, Graphic stockholders,
in the aggregate, will hold approximately 59.4%, and the Sellers
will hold approximately 40.6%, of the common stock of New
Graphic that will be outstanding, each calculated on a fully
diluted basis.
Conditions
Conditions
to the Obligations of Graphic, BCH and the Sellers to Complete
the Transactions
The respective obligations of each party to complete the
transactions are subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or
prior to the closing date of the transactions, of the following
conditions:
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the adoption of the transaction agreement and the approval of
the transactions by Graphic stockholders;
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no law, order, or judgment having been issued, enacted, entered
or enforced by any court or other governmental authority
preventing or making illegal the consummation of the
transactions;
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any required clearance or approval of the German Cartel Office;
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the expiration or termination of any waiting period applicable
to the transactions in respect of filings by Graphic and BCH
under the HSR Act;
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the approval of the listing on the NYSE of New Graphic common
stock to be issued in connection with the transactions; and
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the registration statement of which this proxy
statement/prospectus forms a part shall have become effective
under the Securities Act and shall not be the subject of any
stop order or proceeding seeking stop order.
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Conditions
to the Obligations of the Sellers to Complete the
Transactions
The Sellers obligations to complete the transactions are
further subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or prior to the
closing date of the transactions, of the following additional
conditions:
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the representations and warranties of Graphic must be true and
correct on the date of the transaction agreement and as of the
closing date of the transactions as though they were made on and
as of such date, except for representations and warranties which
speak as of an earlier date, which must be true and correct as
of such date, except where the failure of such representations
and warranties to be true and correct does not have, and would
not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, as described below, on
Graphic;
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Graphic, New Graphic and Merger Sub must have performed in all
material respects all obligations required to be performed by
them under the transaction agreement prior to the closing date
of the transactions;
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BCH must have received an opinion from Simpson
Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel to BCH, regarding the
tax treatment of the merger and the contribution of the equity
interests of BCH by the Sellers as exchanges under
Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and that the
exchange and subsequent
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liquidation of certain corporate Sellers will be treated for
federal income tax purposes as transactions described in
Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
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New Graphic, along with any of the TPG Entities that make such a
request of New Graphic, shall have entered into management
rights agreements substantially in the forms of the existing
management rights agreements certain of the Sellers have entered
into with BCH.
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Conditions
to the Obligations of Graphic to Complete the
Transactions
Graphics obligations to complete the transactions are
further subject to the satisfaction or waiver, on or prior to
the closing date of the transactions, of the following
additional conditions:
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the representations and warranties of the Sellers and BCH must
be true and correct as of the closing date of the transactions
as though they were made on and as of such date, except for
representations and warranties which speak as of an earlier
date, which must be true and correct as of such date, except
where the failure of such representations and warranties to be
true and correct does not have, and would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect, as described below, on BCH;
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BCH and the Sellers must have performed in all material respects
all obligations required to be performed by them under the
transaction agreement prior to the closing date of the
transactions; and
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Graphic must have received the opinion of Alston &
Bird LLP, counsel to Graphic, to the effect that the exchange of
BCH equity interests and Graphic common stock for New Graphic
common stock pursuant to the transactions, taken together, will,
with respect to Graphic, be treated for Federal income tax
purposes as a transaction described in Section 351 or 368(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
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Material Adverse Effect means, with respect to any
person, any event, condition, change, occurrence, development or
state of circumstances which, individually or in the aggregate,
has or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the business, financial condition or results of
operations of such person and its subsidiaries considered as a
single enterprise, or on the ability of such person to
consummate the transactions. However, none of the following
events, conditions, changes, occurrences, developments or states
of circumstances shall be deemed, either alone or in
combination, nor considered in determining whether any matter
has or would reasonably be expected to have, a material
adverse effect on the business, financial condition or
results of operations of such person:
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changes or developments in financial, economic, political or
industry conditions in the United States or any other
jurisdiction in which such person has substantial business
operations (except to the extent those changes have a materially
disproportionate effect on such person);
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changes or developments resulting from factors generally
affecting any business in which such person has substantial
business operations (except to the extent those changes have a
materially disproportionate effect on such person and its
subsidiaries);
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changes or developments, after the date of the transaction
agreement, in any laws or generally accepted accounting
principles or the interpretation or enforcement thereof;
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changes or developments resulting from or caused by natural
disasters, outbreak of major hostilities in which the United
States is involved or any act of war or terrorism within the
United States or directed against its facilities or citizens
wherever located;
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changes or developments relating to the announcement of, entry
into, pendency of, actions contemplated by or performance of
obligations under, the transaction agreement and the
transactions or the identity of the parties to the transaction
agreement, including any termination of, reduction in or similar
adverse impact on relationships, contractual or otherwise, with
any customers, suppliers, distributors, partners or employees of
such person relating thereto;
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failure by such person to meet internal or third party
projections or forecasts or any published revenue or earnings
projections for any period; provided, that this exception shall
not prevent or otherwise affect
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any determination that any event, condition, change, occurrence,
development or state of facts underlying such failure has or
resulted in, or contributed to, a Material Adverse Effect;
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changes in the market value or the market price or trading value
of the publicly traded securities of such person; provided, that
this exception shall not prevent or otherwise affect any
determination that any event, condition, change, occurrence,
development or state of facts underlying such change has or
resulted in, or contributed to, a Material Adverse
Effect; or
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actions required or contemplated to be taken by such person
under the transaction agreement or taken at the express request
or direction of the other party to the transaction agreement.
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No Other
Transactions Involving Graphic or the Sellers
No
Solicitation of Takeover Proposals
Graphic, BCH and each Seller have agreed that neither it nor its
subsidiaries will, and each of Graphic and the Sellers will use
its reasonable best efforts to cause its and its
subsidiaries representatives not to directly or indirectly:
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solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate
any takeover proposal, as described below or the consummation
thereof;
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enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions
or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any
information in connection with, or otherwise cooperate in any
way with any takeover proposal; or
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waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce any provision of any
standstill or similar obligation of any person.
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A takeover proposal means any inquiry, proposal or
offer from any person, other than the Sellers, New Graphic,
Merger Sub or any of their affiliates, relating to:
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any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase, in one
transaction or a series of related transactions, of assets or
businesses that constitute 15% or more of the consolidated
revenues, net income or assets of BCH or Graphic, as the case
may be, or 15% or more of any class of equity securities of BCH
or Graphic, as the case may be; or
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any tender offer or exchange offer, merger, consolidation,
business combination, recapitalization, liquidation,
dissolution, joint venture, share exchange or similar
transaction that if consummated would result in any person
beneficially owning 15% or more of any class of equity
securities of BCH or Graphic or any resulting parent of BCH or
Graphic, as the case may be;
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in each case other than the transactions.
If, however, prior to obtaining its stockholders approval
of the transaction agreement, Graphic receives an unsolicited,
bona fide, written takeover proposal that the Graphic board of
directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its
legal advisors and financial advisors, would reasonably be
expected to result in a superior proposal, as described below,
Graphic may furnish information to the person making such
takeover proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality
agreement (including standstill provisions) not less restrictive
than the provisions of the confidentiality agreement between
Graphic and BCH and participate in discussions or negotiations
regarding such takeover proposal, if and only to the extent that
the Graphic board of directors concludes in good faith, after
consultation with its counsel, that the failure to take such
action would be reasonably expected to violate its fiduciary
duties under applicable law.
A superior proposal means any bona fide written
offer made by a third party that if consummated would result in
such person owning, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the
shares of Graphic common stock or of any other surviving entity
then outstanding or all or substantially all the assets of
Graphic, which the Graphic board of directors determines in good
faith (after consultation with its legal advisors and financial
advisors) taking into account all relevant financial, legal,
regulatory and other aspects of such proposal,
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including any
break-up
fee, expense reimbursement provisions and conditions to
consummation, and the person making the proposal:
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to be more favorable to the stockholders of Graphic from a
financial point of view than the transactions (after giving
effect to any changes proposed by BCH in response to such offer)
and reasonably capable of being completed in a timely manner on
the terms set forth in the proposal; and
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for which financing, to the extent required, is reasonably
assured of being obtained.
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Change
in Graphic Board of Directors Recommendation
The Graphic board of directors may not:
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withdraw, modify, or qualify in any manner or take any action or
make any public statement that is inconsistent with, its
recommendation of the transaction agreement and the transactions;
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approve or recommend, or publicly propose to approve or
recommend, any takeover proposal; or
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allow Graphic to execute or enter into, any letter of intent,
memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, merger
agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint
venture agreement, partnership agreement, or other similar
contract or any tender or exchange offer providing for, with
respect to, or in connection with, any takeover proposal;
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unless, prior to obtaining its stockholders approval of
the transaction agreement, the Graphic board of directors has
concluded in good faith, after consultation with, and taking
into account the advice of, its legal advisors, that the failure
of the board of directors to change, amend or otherwise modify
its recommendation would be reasonably expected to violate its
fiduciary duties under applicable law. If the Graphic board of
directors makes such a determination, then the Graphic board of
directors may adversely change its recommendation regarding the
transaction agreement and transactions, so long as Graphic has:
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provided to BCH five business days prior written notice
advising BCH that the Graphic board of directors intends to take
such action and specifying the reasons therefor in reasonable
detail, including, if applicable, the terms and conditions of
any superior proposal that is the basis of the proposed action
by the Graphic board of directors and the identity of the person
making the proposal (any material amendment to such superior
proposal will require a new written notice to BCH plus two
additional business days); and
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during such five business day period, if requested by BCH,
engaged in good faith negotiations with BCH to amend the
transaction agreement or make other agreements in such a manner
that failure to take the proposed action by the board of
directors would not be reasonably expected to violate its
fiduciary duties under applicable law.
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Graphic shall, as promptly as practicable (and in any event
within 24 hours after receipt), advise BCH orally and in
writing of any takeover proposal or any matter giving rise to a
change in the recommendation of the Graphic board of directors
regarding the transactions and the material terms and conditions
of any such takeover proposal or any matter giving rise to a
change in the recommendation of the Graphic board of directors.
Graphic shall keep BCH informed on a reasonably current basis of
material developments with respect to any such takeover proposal
or any matter giving rise to a change in the recommendation of
the Graphic board of directors.
Stockholder
Meeting
The obligation of Graphic to call, give notice of, convene and
hold a stockholders meeting so Graphic stockholders can vote on
the adoption of the transaction agreement and approval of the
transactions is not limited or otherwise affected by the
commencement, disclosure, announcement or submission to it of
any takeover proposal. If the board of directors of Graphic
amends, modifies or otherwise changes its recommendation
regarding the transaction agreement and the transactions,
Graphic is still obligated to submit the transaction agreement
and the transactions to a vote of its stockholders.
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In addition, the transaction agreement does not prohibit Graphic
from taking and disclosing to Graphic stockholders a position
contemplated by
Rule 14e-2(a)(2)
or (3) under the Exchange Act or making a statement
required under
Rule 14d-9
under the Exchange Act with respect to a tender or exchange
offer by a third party; provided, that compliance with
those rules will not limit or modify the effect that any action
pursuant to such rules has under the transaction agreement and
in no event shall Graphic, or its board of directors or any
committee thereof take, or agree or resolve to take, any action
recommending that Graphic stockholders tender their shares of
Graphic common stock in connection with any such tender or
exchange offer unless the Graphic board of directors determines
in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and
legal counsel) that the failure of the Graphic board of
directors to take such action would be reasonably expected to
violate its fiduciary duties under applicable law, and Graphic
shall have complied in all material respects with all of its
obligations under the takeover proposals provisions of the
transaction agreement.
Termination
of the Transaction Agreement
The transaction agreement may be terminated at any time prior to
the completion of the transactions (regardless of whether
Graphic stockholders have adopted the transaction agreement)
under any of the following circumstances:
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by mutual consent of the Sellers Representative and Graphic;
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by either the Sellers Representative or Graphic if:
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any judgment, decree, injunction, ruling, award, settlement,
stipulation or order permanently restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the completion of the transactions becomes
final and non-appealable, except no party may terminate the
transaction agreement if such partys failure to fulfill
any obligation under the transaction agreement has been the
cause of such action;
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the transactions have not been completed by March 31, 2008
(which date may be extended by Graphic or the Sellers
Representative by written notice to the other prior to
March 31, 2008 to May 31, 2008 if the delay is the
result of the failure to obtain antitrust approvals), except no
party may terminate the transaction agreement on such date if
such partys failure to fulfill any obligation under the
transaction agreement has prevented the completion of the
transactions from occurring prior to such date;
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Graphic stockholders fail to adopt the transaction agreement and
approve the transactions at the special meeting;
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there shall have been a breach by the other party of any of the
covenants or agreements or any of the representations or
warranties on the part of such other party, which breach, either
individually or in the aggregate, would result in, if occurring
or continuing on the closing date of the transactions, the
closing conditions under the transaction agreement to fail to be
satisfied, which breach is not cured within 30 days after
notice of such breach or which cannot be cured within such time
frame; provided, however, that no party may terminate the
transaction agreement under this provision if such party is in
material breach of any covenant or other agreement or in willful
and material breach of any representation or warranty; or
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by Sellers Representative if, prior to the time the transaction
agreement has been adopted and the transactions approved by
Graphic stockholders,
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the Graphic board of directors (i) withdraws, amends,
modifies or qualifies or publicly proposes to withdraw, amend,
modify or qualify its recommendation, approval, adoption or
declaration of advisability of the transaction agreement or has
recommended that Graphic stockholders reject the transaction
agreement or the transactions; or (ii) fails to publicly
reaffirm its adoption and recommendation of the transactions
within ten business days of receipt of a written request by BCH
to provide such reaffirmation following a takeover
proposal; or
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Graphic has materially breached certain provisions of the
transaction agreement relating to the non-solicitation of
takeover proposals and such breach is not cured within
30 days after notice of such breach or exempts any person
from any Delaware interested stockholder law or
amends its stockholder rights plan to exclude any person for the
purpose of permitting an acquisition of shares of Graphic common
stock.
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Fees and
Expenses
General
Whether or not transactions are consummated, all costs and
expenses incurred in connection with the transactions shall be
paid by the party incurring such expense, except as discussed
below, although BCH may pay expenses of the Sellers. If the
transactions are consummated, New Graphic shall pay, or cause to
be paid, any and all property or transfer taxes imposed on the
parties hereto in connection with the transactions, and expenses
incurred in connection with filing, printing and mailing this
prospectus/proxy statement will be paid by Graphic.
Payment
of the Termination Fee by
Graphic.
Under the terms of the transaction agreement, Graphic will be
obligated to pay to BCH a termination fee in the amount of
$35,000,000 if the transaction agreement is terminated:
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by either Sellers Representative or Graphic, if the transactions
have not been completed by March 31, 2008 (which date may
be extended by Graphic or Sellers Representative by written
notice to the other prior to March 31, 2008 to May 31,
2008 if the delay is the result of the failure to obtain
antitrust approvals) and the Graphic board of directors had
previously adversely changed its recommendation regarding the
transaction agreement and the transactions;
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by Sellers Representative due to a breach by Graphic of any of
its covenants or agreements or representations or warranties,
which breach, either individually or in the aggregate, would
result in, if occurring or continuing on the closing date, the
closing conditions under the transaction agreement to fail to be
satisfied, which breach is not cured within 30 days after
notice of such breach or which cannot be cured within such time
frame and the Graphic board of directors had previously
adversely changed its recommendation regarding the transaction
agreement and the transactions; or
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by Sellers Representative prior to the time the transaction
agreement has been adopted and the transactions approved by
Graphic stockholders, if (i) the Graphic board of directors
(x) withdraws, amends, modifies or qualifies or publicly
proposes to withdraw, amend, modify or qualify its
recommendation, approval, adoption or declaration of
advisability of the transaction agreement or has recommended
that Graphic stockholders reject the transaction agreement or
the transactions; or (y) fails to publicly reaffirm its
adoption and recommendation of the transactions within ten
business days of receipt of a written request by BCH to provide
such reaffirmation following a takeover proposal; or
(ii) Graphic has materially breached certain provisions of
the transaction agreement relating to non-solicitation or
takeover proposals which such breach is not cured within
30 days after notice of such breach or exempts any person
from any Delaware interested stockholder law or
amends its stockholder rights plan to exclude any person for the
purpose of permitting an acquisition of shares of Graphic common
stock.
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Additionally, in the event that prior to obtaining the approval
of the Graphic stockholders of the transaction agreement and the
transactions, a takeover proposal (substituting 50% for each
instance of 15% in the definition of takeover proposal above)
shall have been made to Graphic or shall have been made publicly
to the stockholders of Graphic or shall have otherwise become
publicly known or any person shall have publicly announced an
intention to make a takeover proposal and, in each case, such
takeover proposal is not withdrawn or abandoned at least
15 days prior to the earlier of (i) the date of the
Graphic stockholders meeting and (ii) the date of
termination of the transaction agreement and thereafter the
transaction agreement
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is terminated in the following circumstances (but does not
otherwise result in the payment of the termination fee):
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by either Sellers Representative or Graphic, if the transactions
have not been completed by March 31, 2008 (which date may
be extended by Graphic or the Sellers Representative by written
notice to the other prior to March 31, 2008 to May 31,
2008 if the delay is the result of failure to obtain antitrust
approvals);
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by either Sellers Representative or Graphic, if Graphic
stockholders fail to adopt the transaction agreement and approve
the transactions at the special meeting; or
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by either Sellers Representative, due to a breach by Graphic of
any of its covenants or agreements or representations or
warranties, which breach, either individually or in the
aggregate, would result in, if occurring or continuing on the
closing date, the closing conditions under the transaction
agreement to fail to be satisfied, which breach is not cured
within 30 days after notice of such breach or which cannot
be cured within such time frame;
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then Graphic shall pay to BCH an amount equal to the documented
out-of-pocket fees and expenses of BCH incurred by BCH and the
Sellers and their representatives (excluding any consulting,
investment banking or similar fee) in connection with the
authorization, preparation, negotiation, execution and
performance of the transaction agreement and the transactions,
up to a maximum amount of $5,000,000. If within 12 months
of such termination Graphic consummates or enters into a binding
written agreement with respect to a takeover proposal
(substituting 50% for each instance of 15% in the definition of
takeover proposal above), Graphic shall pay BCH the excess of
the difference between $35,000,000 and any out-of-pocket
expenses previously paid.
Other
Covenants
Employee
and Employee Benefit Matters
For a period of twelve months following the closing of the
transactions, New Graphic shall provide to officers and
employees of BCH and Graphic who become employees of New Graphic
employee benefits on terms and conditions which are no less
favorable in the aggregate than those provided to such employees
immediately prior to the closing of the transactions. New
Graphic will review, evaluate and analyze the existing Graphic
and BCH benefit plans with a view towards developing an
appropriate and effective benefit plan for employees of New
Graphic on a going forward basis. New Graphic will also honor,
in accordance with their terms, all vested or accrued benefit
obligations to, the employees of New Graphic, including, without
limitation, any benefits or rights arising as a result of the
transactions.
Conduct
of Business Pending the Closing
The transaction agreement provides that each of BCH and Graphic
will conduct its business in the ordinary course and use its
reasonable best efforts to preserve substantially intact its
business organization, and to preserve its present relationships
with customers, suppliers and other persons with which it has
significant business relations.
In addition, subject to certain exceptions each of BCH and
Graphic have also agreed, prior to the closing of the
transactions, not to:
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pay any dividends;
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split, combine or reclassify any capital stock;
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redeem any shares of capital stock;
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issue any additional shares of capital stock or rights to
purchase such shares;
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amend its governing documents;
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acquire in any manner assets of any third party, except for
certain capital expenditures not in excess of $20 million,
ordinary course transactions or other acquisitions not in excess
of $1 million;
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sell, lease or encumber any of its material properties or assets
to third parties, except for disclosed agreements, ordinary
course transactions or other sales, leases or encumbrances on
assets not exceeding $10 million in the aggregate in any
6 month period;
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redeem or incur additional indebtedness, except in the ordinary
course of business under current agreements;
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settle, waive or assign any claims or rights material to such
person;
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enter into, materially modify, terminate or cancel any material
contract;
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adopt, enter into, terminate or amend any Benefit Plan;
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make any material changes in accounting methods, principles or
practices, except as required by GAAP; or
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make any material changes in its method of tax accounting or tax
elections.
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Reasonable
Best Efforts
The parties to the transaction agreement have agreed to
cooperate and to use their reasonable best efforts to take all
actions necessary, proper or advisable to complete the
transactions as soon as practicable.
In addition, the parties to the transaction agreement have
agreed, among other things, to make, appropriate filings
pursuant to the HSR Act. Graphic and BCH made these filings on
July 23, 2007. On August 22, 2007, Graphic and BCH
received a second request from the DOJ regarding the
transactions, which extends the waiting period imposed by the
HSR Act until 30 days after Graphic and BCH have
substantially complied with the second request, unless that
period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated
sooner by the DOJ. The parties have agreed to supply as promptly
as practicable any additional information and documentary
material that may be requested pursuant to applicable antitrust
laws. See The Transactions Regulatory
Approvals
Hart-Scott-Rodino
Act.
Each of Graphic and BCH have agreed to use their best efforts to
cause the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting
periods under the HSR Act and the receipt of required approvals
under antitrust laws as soon as practicable, including selling,
holding separate or disposing of any business or assets or
conducting its business in any specified manner. However,
neither Graphic nor BCH would be required to take any such
action:
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if doing so would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on New
Graphic; or
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that is not conditioned upon the completion of the transactions.
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Graphic and BCH have further agreed that they will use
reasonable best efforts to:
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cooperate with each other in connection with any filing or
submission and in connection with any investigation or other
inquiry;
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promptly inform each other of the status of any of the matters
contemplated by the transaction agreement, including copies of
any written communication received by or given to any
governmental authority or in connection with any proceeding by a
private party regarding the transactions; and
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consult with each other prior to any meeting with any
governmental authority or in connection with any proceeding by a
private party and give the other party an opportunity to
participate in such meetings.
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If any objections are asserted with respect to the transactions
by any law or governmental order or any administrative or
judicial action or proceeding is instituted (or threatened to be
instituted) challenging the transactions as violative of any
antitrust law, or if any law, order or decree is enacted,
entered, promulgated or
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enforced by a governmental entity that would make the
transactions illegal or would otherwise prohibit or materially
impair or delay the consummation of the transactions, each of
Graphic and BCH have agreed to use its best efforts to resolve
such objections, actions or proceedings to permit the
consummation of the transactions, including selling, holding
separate or disposing of any business or assets or conducting
its business in any specified manner, subject to the limitations
described above. Each of Graphic and BCH have also agreed to use
its best efforts to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned
any decree, judgment, injunction or other order, whether
temporary, preliminary or permanent, that is in effect and that
prohibits, prevents or restricts consummation of the
transactions and to have such statute, rule, regulation,
executive order, decree, injunction or administrative order
repealed, rescinded or made inapplicable so as to permit
consummation of the transactions.
Other
Customary Covenants
The transaction agreement contains other customary covenants
relating to the completion of the transactions, including
covenants relating to this proxy statement/prospectus and the
special meeting of Graphic stockholders that will be convened to
vote on the transaction agreement and the transactions, the
listing of New Graphic common stock, access to information,
confidentiality, public announcements, preservation of books and
records, compliance with certain SEC matters, restrictions on
transfer of BCH equity interests, amendment to the Graphic
stockholder rights plan, establishment of a New Graphic
stockholder rights plan and a mutual release by each Seller, on
the one hand, and BCH and New Graphic, on the other hand, and
certain tax matters.
Representations
and Warranties
Graphic, BCH, New Graphic and Merger Sub have made various
representations and warranties in the transaction agreement.
These representations and warranties relate to, among other
things:
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organization, standing, power and foreign qualifications;
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capitalization, including the capitalization of New Graphic;
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authorization and the absence of conflicts;
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necessary consents and approvals for the completion of the
transactions;
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subsidiaries;
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reports, financial statements and no undisclosed liabilities;
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absence of certain changes or other material adverse effect;
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litigation;
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brokers or finders fees;
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employee benefit plans;
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taxes;
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environmental matters;
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compliance with law;
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labor matters;
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real and tangible property;
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material contracts;
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intellectual property;
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information supplied in this proxy statement/prospectus;
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affiliate transactions; and
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insurance.
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The Sellers have made various representations and warranties in
the transaction agreement. These representations and warranties
relate to, among other things:
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organization, standing, power and foreign qualifications;
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the ownership of equity interests;
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authorization and the absence of conflicts;
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accredited investor status.
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information supplied in this proxy statement/prospectus; and
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brokers or finders fees.
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Amendment
The transaction agreement cannot be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each party thereto.
The transaction agreement may be amended at any time, except
that if Graphic stockholders approve the transactions, then no
amendment may be made to the transaction agreement that would
materially and adversely affect the rights of such stockholders
(except for a termination of the transaction agreement pursuant
to the terms thereof) without the further approval of such
stockholders.
Governing
Law
The transaction agreement is governed by and is to be construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. The
parties have agreed that all litigation arising out of or
related to the transaction agreement must be brought in any
state or federal court sitting in Delaware.
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OTHER
AGREEMENTS
Stockholders
Agreement
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the
stockholders agreement. This summary is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the stockholders agreement, which is
incorporated by reference in its entirety and attached to this
proxy statement/prospectus as Annex E. This summary may not
contain all of the information about the stockholders agreement
which is important to you, and we encourage you to read the
stockholders agreement in its entirety.
Certain individuals and entities that will be significant
stockholders of New Graphic after the completion of the
transactions, which we refer to as the covered
stockholders have entered into the stockholders agreement,
that will become effective upon completion of the transactions.
The covered stockholders are the Coors Family Stockholders, the
CDR Fund, EXOR, Field Holdings, Inc. and the TPG Entities. The
parties thereto have made certain agreements regarding matters
further described below, that, among other things:
(i) provides the covered stockholders certain rights to
designate members of New Graphics board of directors;
(ii) restricts the ability of the covered stockholders to
transfer their shares of New Graphic common stock; and
(iii) limits the covered stockholders from acquiring
additional shares of New Graphic common stock and from taking
certain other actions with respect to New Graphic.
Composition
of New Graphics Board of Directors
Under the terms of the stockholders agreement, the board of
directors of New Graphic will initially consist of thirteen
members, which will include eight of the nine current members of
Graphics board of directors, classified into three
classes. Class I will initially consist of five members,
and classes II and III will each initially consist of
four members. The initial term of each class, starting with
Class I, will expire at the first, second and third annual
meetings of stockholders following the completion of the
transactions.
Upon consummation of the transactions, New Graphics board
of directors will consist of John R. Miller (who will be the
non-executive chairman), G. Andrew Botta, Jeffrey H. Coors,
Kevin J. Conway, Harold R. Logan, Jr., David W. Scheible,
John D. Beckett, Robert W. Tieken, George V. Bayly (the current
interim Chief Executive Officer of Altivity), Kelvin L. Davis,
Michael G. MacDougall, Jeffrey Liaw, and one additional
independent director (as described below) to be designated by
the TPG Entities and acceptable to Graphic. Jeffrey H. Coors is
the Coors Family Stockholders designee; Kevin J. Conway is
the CDR Funds designee; and G. Andrew Botta is EXORs
designee. Kelvin L. Davis, Michael G. MacDougall and Jeffrey
Liaw are the TPG Entities designees.
Designation
Rights
The stockholders agreement provides that each of the Coors
Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR and the TPG Entities
will have the right, subject to requirements related to stock
ownership, to designate a certain number of individuals for
nomination for election to the board of directors of New Graphic
as described below. Each of the Coors Family Stockholders, the
CDR Fund and EXOR is entitled to designate one individual for
nomination for election to the board for so long as each such
stockholder owns at least 3% of the fully diluted shares of New
Graphic common stock.
The TPG Entities, as a group, are entitled to designate the
following number of individuals for nomination for election to
the New Graphic board of directors for so long as they meet the
requirements related to stock ownership specified below:
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three individuals for so long as the TPG Entities own at least
20% of the fully diluted shares of New Graphic common stock in
the aggregate;
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two individuals for so long as the TPG Entities own at least the
lesser of (i) 16% of the fully diluted shares of New
Graphic common stock in the aggregate or (ii) the
percentage of New Graphic common stock then held by the Coors
Family Stockholders, but not less than 10%; and
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one individual for so long as the TPG Entities own at least 3%
of the fully diluted outstanding shares of New Graphic common
stock.
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The stockholders agreement further provides that each of the
other directors, not designated in the manner described above,
will be independent directors, as described below, designated
for nomination by the nominating and corporate governance
committee of the board.
Pursuant to the stockholders agreement, at each meeting of the
stockholders of New Graphic at which directors of New Graphic
are to be elected, New Graphic will recommend that the
stockholders elect to the board of directors of New Graphic the
designees of the individuals designated by the Coors Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR and the TPG Entities. In
addition, the then serving Chief Executive Officer of New
Graphic shall be nominated for election to the board.
In the event that the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund,
EXOR or the TPG Entities lose the right to designate a person to
the board, such designee will resign immediately upon receiving
notice from the nominating and corporate governance committee
that it has identified a replacement director, and will resign
in any event no later than 120 days after the designating
person or entity loses the right to designate such designee to
the board. The board seat formerly occupied by such designee
shall become a seat for an additional New Graphic independent
director to be selected solely by the nominating and corporate
governance committee or the board may determine to reduce its
size by the number of vacated board seats.
An independent director is a director who:
(i) is not an officer or employee of New Graphic or any of
its affiliates, (ii) is not an officer or employee of any
covered stockholder or, if such covered stockholder is a trust,
a direct or indirect beneficiary of such trust and
(iii) meets the standards of independence under applicable
law and the requirements applicable to companies listed on the
NYSE.
Agreement
to Vote for Directors; Vacancies
Each covered stockholder agrees to vote all of the shares owned
by such covered stockholder in favor of the CEO director and
each of the parties designees to the board, and to take
all other steps within such covered stockholders power to
ensure that the composition of the board is as contemplated by
the stockholders agreement.
As long as the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR or
the TPG Entities, as the case may be, has the right to designate
a person for nomination for election to the board, at any time
at which the seat occupied by such partys designee becomes
vacant as a result of death, disability, retirement,
resignation, removal or otherwise, such party will be entitled
to designate for appointment by the remaining directors an
individual to fill such vacancy and to serve as a director. New
Graphic and each of the covered stockholders has agreed to take
such actions as will result in the appointment to the board as
soon as practicable of any individual so designated by the Coors
Family Representative, the CDR Fund, EXOR or the TPG Entities.
In addition, each covered stockholder has agreed that:
(i) it will not vote or give any proxy or written consent
in favor of the removal as a director of New Graphic of any of
the designees of the covered stockholders (other than such
covered stockholders own designee) without the prior written
consent of the applicable covered stockholder unless such
designee has taken any action contrary to the stockholders
agreement; (ii) it will not give any proxy with respect to
shares of New Graphic common stock entitling the holder of such
proxy to vote on the election of directors unless the holder of
such proxy has agreed to comply with the obligations of the
stockholders agreement; and (iii) if, in connection with
the election of any director, any covered stockholder indicates
that it will not vote as required by the stockholders agreement
or votes or gives any proxy in contravention of the stockholders
agreement, such breaching covered stockholder constitutes the
covered stockholder whose interests are detrimentally affected
by such failure to vote as the breaching covered
stockholders irrevocable proxy and attorney-in-fact to
vote the breaching covered stockholders shares in
accordance with the stockholders agreement.
At any time at which a vacancy is created on the board as a
result of the death, disability, retirement, resignation,
removal or otherwise of one of the independent directors before
the expiration of his or her term as director, the nominating
and corporate governance committee will notify the board of a
replacement who is
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a New Graphic independent director. Each of New Graphic and the
covered stockholders has agreed to take such actions as will
result in the appointment of such replacement to the board as
soon as practicable.
Actions
of the Board of Directors; Affiliate Agreements
The stockholders agreement provides that actions of the board
will require the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the
directors present in person or by telephone at a duly convened
meeting at which a quorum is present, or the unanimous written
consent of the board, except that a board decision regarding the
merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all the assets of
New Graphic will require the affirmative vote of a majority of
the directors then in office. In addition, a decision by New
Graphic to enter into, modify or terminate any agreement with an
affiliate of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR
or the TPG Entities will require the affirmative vote of a
majority of the directors not nominated by a covered stockholder
which, directly or indirectly through an affiliate, has an
interest in that agreement.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
The stockholders agreement provides for the board to have an
audit committee, a compensation and benefits committee and a
nominating and corporate governance committee as follows:
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the audit committee will have at least three members, each of
whom will be an independent director;
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the compensation and benefits committee will have three members,
each of whom will be an independent director;
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the nominating and corporate governance committee will have five
members, consisting of the directors designated by the Coors
Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR and two of the directors
designated by the TPG Entities. The chairman of the nominating
and corporate governance committee shall be any member of the
committee chosen by an affirmative vote of a majority of the
members of the committee; provided, however, that initially the
chairman shall be John R. Miller, who shall be a non-voting
chairman, and in which case the committee shall have six members.
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Each of New Graphic and the covered stockholders has agreed to
take all steps within their power to ensure that the composition
of the boards committees are as provided in the
stockholders agreement. The rights described above of each of
the covered stockholders to have its director designee sit as a
member of board committees will cease at such time as such
stockholder holds less than 3% of the fully diluted shares of
New Graphic common stock, and in the case of the two TPG
Entities designees on the nominating and corporate
governance committee, one such designee shall resign from the
committee at such time as the TPG Entities have the right to
designate only one director for nomination for election to the
board. The New Graphic board of directors will fill any
committee seats that become vacant in the manner provided in the
preceding sentence with independent directors. The board is
prohibited from forming an executive committee.
Transfer
Restrictions
The covered stockholders are generally restricted from
transferring their shares until the expiration of a
lock-up
period of 180 days after closing of the transactions. After
the expiration of the
lock-up
period, the covered stockholders may transfer their shares:
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to New Graphic or in a transaction approved by the New Graphic
board of directors;
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to certain affiliated permitted transferees that agree to be
bound by the stockholders agreement;
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pursuant to a public offering; or
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pursuant to a transfer made in accordance with Rule 144 of
the Securities Act or that is exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act, to any person so long as
such transferee would not own in excess of 5% of the fully
diluted shares of New Graphic common stock.
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The share certificates owned by each covered stockholder will
bear customary legends with respect to transfer restrictions.
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Standstill
Agreement
The covered stockholders are also subject to standstill
provisions that generally restrict the covered stockholders from
acquiring additional equity securities of New Graphic (or any
rights to purchase equity securities) that would increase such
covered stockholders beneficial ownership of New Graphic
common stock on a percentage basis greater than the percentage
held as of the closing date of the transactions, or otherwise
take action to increase such covered stockholders control
over New Graphic. These restrictions prohibit the covered
stockholders from taking the following actions, among other
items:
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acquiring the beneficial ownership of additional equity
securities (or the rights to purchase equity securities) of New
Graphic, subject to certain exceptions;
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making or participating in any solicitation of proxies to vote
any securities of New Graphic in an election contest;
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participating in the formation of a group with respect to shares
of New Graphic common stock (except to the extent such group is
formed with respect to the stockholders agreement or the
registration rights agreement);
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granting any proxy to any person other than New Graphic or its
designees to vote at any meeting of the New Graphic stockholders;
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initiating or soliciting stockholders for the approval of one or
more stockholder proposals with respect to New Graphic;
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seeking to place a representative on the New Graphic board of
directors, except as contemplated by the stockholders agreement;
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seeking to publicly call a meeting of the New Graphic
stockholders;
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making any public announcement or proposal with respect to any
form of business combination involving New Graphic; and
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disclosing any plan to do any of the foregoing or assist or
encouraging any third party to do any of the foregoing.
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Once the TPG Entities transfer New Graphic common stock such
that their aggregate percentage holdings of the outstanding New
Graphic common stock drops below 25%, and then below 15%,
respectively, the TPG Entities may not acquire beneficial
ownership on a percentage basis of shares greater than 25% or
15%, as the case may be.
Effectiveness;
Term of Stockholders Agreement
The stockholders agreement will not be effective until the
closing of the transactions. In addition, the stockholders
agreement will terminate under the following circumstances:
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by the unanimous consent of New Graphic and the covered
stockholders;
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with respect to any covered stockholder, at such time as such
covered stockholder holds less than 3% of the fully diluted
shares of New Graphic common stock;
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except with respect to the standstill provisions, at such time
as no more than one of the covered stockholders holds more than
3% of the fully diluted shares of New Graphic common stock;
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except with respect to the standstill provisions, at such time
as approved by each of the covered stockholders who holds in
excess of 3% of the fully diluted shares of New Graphic common
stock; or
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upon the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the
stockholders agreement; provided, however, that the
confidentiality provisions of the stockholders agreement shall
survive for one year following the termination of the
stockholders agreement.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the standstill provisions of the
stockholders agreement will terminate on the earlier of the date
on which the TPG Entities or the covered stockholders other than
the TPG Entities collectively, beneficially own less than 10% of
the fully diluted shares of New Graphic common stock and the
third anniversary of the closing of the transactions;
provided, however, that in no event will the standstill
provisions of the stockholders agreement terminate prior to the
second anniversary of the closing of the transactions.
Registration
Rights Agreement
The following is a summary of the material terms of the
registration rights agreement among New Graphic and the Coors
Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR, the TPG Entities and
certain other anticipated stockholders of New Graphic This
summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
registration rights agreement, which is incorporated by
reference in its entirety and attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex F. This summary may not
contain all of the information about the registration rights
agreement which is important to you, and we encourage you to
read the registration rights agreement in its entirety.
Demand
Registration Rights
The registration rights agreement, dated as of July 9,
2007, becomes effective immediately upon the completion of the
transactions. The registration rights agreement provides that
180 days following the closing, the stockholder parties to
the agreement representing 10% of the number of outstanding
shares of New Graphic (for the first two requests) and 5% at all
times thereafter (which percentage drops to 3% to the extent the
stockholder has less than 5% for more than 180 days prior
to the request), may request on one or more occasions that New
Graphic prepare and file a registration statement (including,
except as to the initial registration, a shelf registration
statement pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act,
providing for an offering to be made on a continuous basis, if
so requested and if New Graphic is eligible to use
Form S-3)
relating to the sale of their New Graphic common stock.
Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the first request must be
made by at least two of four of the Coors Family Stockholders,
the CDR Fund, EXOR, and the TPG Entities, although only one of
four such stockholders actually need offer its shares, and the
first registration and offering must be a marketed underwritten
offering.
Upon receipt of such a request, New Graphic is required to
promptly give written notice of such requested registration to
all holders of registrable securities under the registration
rights agreement and, thereafter, to use its reasonable best
efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of
all registrable securities which it has been requested to
register pursuant to the terms of the registration rights
agreement. New Graphic is not required to effect a registration
requested by the stockholder parties for 180 days after the
effectiveness of the registration statement for the first
registration effected pursuant to such a request. In all cases,
New Graphics obligations to register the registrable
securities are subject to the minimum and maximum offering size
limitations set forth below.
The stockholder parties have the right to request that any
offering requested by them under the registration rights
agreement be an underwritten offering. In such case, the
requesting stockholder parties by majority of shares requested
to be included in the registration will have the right to select
one or more underwriters to administer the requested offering,
subject to approval by the finance committee (described below),
which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
With respect to the first two requests to effect a registration,
New Graphic will not be required to effect such registration if
such requests relate to less than 10% of the outstanding shares
of common stock. Any request for registration after the first
two requests will be subject to a minimum offering size of 5% of
the outstanding shares of New Graphic common stock.
If the stockholder parties request registration of any of their
shares of New Graphic common stock, New Graphic is required to
prepare and file a registration statement with the SEC as soon
as possible, and no later than 60 days after receipt of the
request (45 days in the case of a
Form S-3
registration statement), subject to the right of New Graphic and
the finance committee described below to delay such filing.
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New Graphic is permitted to postpone an offering for a
reasonable time period that does not exceed 60 days if the
New Graphic board of directors determines that the offering
would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect or
materially interfere with a material financing of New Graphic or
a material transaction under consideration by New Graphic or
would require disclosure of information that has not been, and
is not otherwise required to be, disclosed to the public, the
premature disclosure of which could materially adversely affect
New Graphic, subject to certain limitations.
If New Graphic is participating in a sale with other
stockholders who have requested registration and New Graphic and
holders of a majority of the shares requesting registration
determine that the offering should be limited due to market
conditions, New Graphic is permitted to include no more than 25%
of its shares in the total number of shares of New Graphic
common stock being offered in such offering.
Incidental
Registration Rights
In the event that New Graphic proposes to register equity
securities, subject to certain limitations, New Graphic is
required to promptly give written notice of such proposed
registration to all holders of registrable securities (as
defined below). Under certain circumstances, New Graphic will be
obligated to include in such registration the securities of such
stockholders desiring to sell their New Graphic common stock. If
New Graphic is advised by the managing underwriters (or, in
connection with an offering that is not underwritten, by an
investment banking firm of nationally recognized standing
involved in such offering) that the offering should be limited
due to market conditions, securities being sold by New Graphic
will have priority in being included in such registration.
Fees
and Expenses
New Graphic is generally obligated to pay the expenses related
to such registrations, except in the cases where stockholders
requesting registration have refused to proceed with the
transaction.
Finance
Committee
Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, New
Graphic and the New Graphic stockholders party thereto will
create a finance committee which will initially consist of two
representatives designated by the TPG Entities, the chief
executive officer of New Graphic, and one representative of each
of the Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR. Each
partys right to membership on the Finance Committee ends
at the same time as its right to nominate members of the New
Graphic board of directors ends under the stockholders
agreement. The finance committee will have the authority to
specify reasonable limitations on a registration or offering
requested pursuant to the registration rights agreement,
including setting the maximum size of the registration or
offering, the timing of registration or offering, the
underwriters and the plan of distribution. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the finance committee does not have the authority to
delay a proposed registration or offering for more than three
months, subject to certain further limitations.
Termination
The registration rights agreement will terminate on the earliest
to occur of its termination by unanimous consent of the parties
thereto, the date on which no shares of New Graphic common stock
subject to the agreement are outstanding, or the dissolution,
liquidation or winding up of New Graphic.
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UNAUDITED
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements
of operations of New Graphic for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and for the six months ended
June 30, 2007 give effect to the transactions and the Field
acquisition as if they had been completed on January 1,
2006. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined
balance sheet of New Graphic as of June 30, 2007 gives
effect to the transactions as if they had been completed on
June 30, 2007.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
of New Graphic, which has been prepared using the purchase
method of accounting for business combinations with Graphic as
the acquirer, is based upon the historical financial statements
of Graphic and BCH (the holding company of Altivity Packaging,
LLC) and does not reflect any of the synergies and cost
reductions that may result from the transactions. In addition,
this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
information of New Graphic does not include any transition
costs, restructuring costs or recognition of compensation
expenses or other one-time charges that may be incurred in
connection with integrating the operations of Graphic and BCH.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
of New Graphic for the year ended December 31, 2006 and as
of and for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are based on
certain assumptions and adjustments by the management of Graphic
as discussed in the accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations and accompanying
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
and do not purport to reflect what New Graphics actual
results of operations and financial position would have been had
each such transaction in fact occurred (i) as of
January 1, 2006 (in the case of the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and the six months ended June 30,
2007) or (ii) as of June 30, 2007 (in the case of
the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of
June 30, 2007), nor are they necessarily indicative of the
results of operations that New Graphic may achieve in the future.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
of New Graphic set forth below should be read in conjunction
with Graphics Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
and the financial statements and the notes thereto included in
Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and in
Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, each
incorporated by reference herein. The pro forma financial
information included herein does not include adjustments for any
transactions other than the transactions contemplated by the
transaction agreement.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
of New Graphic set forth below should also be read in
conjunction with Summary Historical and Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated/Combined Financial Data, the
historical financial statements of BCH and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations of BCH included in
this proxy statement/prospectus. Because of the timing of
acquisitions, period-to-period comparisons and analyses of
financial condition and results of operations of BCH may not be
helpful for understanding the financial and operational
performance of BCH as a whole.
The historical results of Graphic and BCH are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for New Graphic
for any future period.
In creating the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
statements, the primary adjustments to the historical financial
statements of Graphic and BCH were purchase accounting
adjustments, which include adjustments necessary to allocate the
purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets and
liabilities of BCH based on their estimated fair values.
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NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
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As of June 30, 2007
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Condensed
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Historical
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Pro Forma
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Pro Forma
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Graphic
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BCH
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Adjustments
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Combined
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In millions
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
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Cash and Equivalents
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$
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11.8
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$
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100.0
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$
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(26.0
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)(a)
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$
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14.0
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|
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(71.8
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)(b)
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Receivables, Net
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261.8
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193.2
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(5.0
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)(c)
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450.0
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Inventories
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297.9
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233.5
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22.9
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(d)
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554.3
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Other Current Assets
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25.1
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10.0
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35.1
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Total Current Assets
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596.6
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536.7
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(79.9
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)
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1,053.4
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
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1,436.7
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611.6
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90.5
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(e)
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2,138.8
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Goodwill
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642.3
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375.4
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51.4
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(f)
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1,069.1
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Intangible Assets, Net
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144.2
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138.6
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325.3
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(f)
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608.1
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Deferred Tax Assets
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345.6
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345.6
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Other Assets
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38.1
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29.3
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(38.5
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)(b)
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46.9
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18.0
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(b)
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Total Assets
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$
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3,203.5
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$
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1,691.6
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$
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366.8
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$
|
5,261.9
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LIABILITIES
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Current Liabilities:
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Short Term Debt
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$
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23.7
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$
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10.5
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$
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$
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34.2
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Accounts Payable
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|
191.0
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|
156.8
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(5.0
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)(c)
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|
|
342.8
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Other Accrued Liabilities
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|
|
174.7
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|
85.7
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|
8.8
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(a)
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|
269.2
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Total Current Liabilities
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389.4
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253.0
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3.8
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646.2
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Long Term Debt
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|
|
1,944.7
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1,148.6
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(53.8
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)(b)
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|
3,039.5
|
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Deferred Tax Liabilities
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|
|
484.9
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|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
485.1
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|
Accrued Pension and Postretirement
Benefits
|
|
|
207.5
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|
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|
45.1
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|
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252.6
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Other Noncurrent Liabilities
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|
|
42.2
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|
|
|
1.8
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.0
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|
|
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|
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Total Liabilities
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$
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3,068.7
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$
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1,448.7
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$
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(50.0
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)
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|
$
|
4,467.4
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SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY
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Preferred Stock
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Contributed Capital
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314.2
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(314.2
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)(a)
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Common Stock
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2.0
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0.1
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(a)
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3.5
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|
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1.4
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(a)
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Capital in Excess of Par Value
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1,190.3
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.7
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(a)
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|
|
1,876.7
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|
|
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|
684.7
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(a)
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Accumulated Deficit
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(961.1
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)
|
|
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(68.0
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)
|
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68.0
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(a)
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(989.3
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)
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|
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(10.6
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)(a)
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(17.6
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)(b)
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
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(96.4
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)
|
|
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(3.3
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)
|
|
|
3.3
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(a)
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|
(96.4
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)
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders
Equity
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134.8
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|
242.9
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416.8
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|
|
794.5
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders Equity
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|
$
|
3,203.5
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$
|
1,691.6
|
|
|
$
|
366.8
|
|
|
$
|
5,261.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
77
NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed
|
|
|
|
Historical
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
Graphic
|
|
|
BCH
|
|
|
Adjustments
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Combined
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|
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In millions, except per share amounts
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|
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Net Sales
|
|
$
|
1,256.0
|
|
|
$
|
1,000.3
|
|
|
$
|
(22.0
|
)(c)
|
|
$
|
2,234.3
|
|
Cost of Sales
|
|
|
1,103.3
|
|
|
|
870.2
|
|
|
|
(22.0
|
)(c)
|
|
|
1,962.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
(e)
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
5.7
|
(f)
|
|
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|
|
Selling, General and Administrative
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|
|
97.0
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|
|
|
96.9
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|
|
|
5.3
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(f)
|
|
|
199.2
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Research, Development and
Engineering
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
Other Expense (Income), net
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|
|
1.6
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|
|
|
(1.0
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Operations
|
|
|
49.1
|
|
|
|
34.2
|
|
|
|
(16.1
|
)
|
|
|
67.2
|
|
Interest Income
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
Interest Expense
|
|
|
(86.6
|
)
|
|
|
(49.8
|
)
|
|
|
15.6
|
(b)
|
|
|
(120.8
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
Loss on Early Extinguishment of
Debt
|
|
|
(9.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before Income Taxes and
Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates
|
|
|
(46.7
|
)
|
|
|
(13.4
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(60.6
|
)
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(13.8
|
)
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before Equity in Net Earnings
of Affiliates
|
|
|
(60.5
|
)
|
|
|
(14.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(75.5
|
)
|
Equity in Net Earnings of
Affiliates
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
(60.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
(14.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(75.0
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.22
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.22
|
)
|
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
201.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141.2
|
|
|
|
342.7
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
201.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141.2
|
|
|
|
342.7
|
|
78
NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For The Year Ended December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
Historical
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Field
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan. 1-
|
|
|
Jul. 1-
|
|
|
Jan. 1-
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
Graphic
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
|
Dec. 31
|
|
|
Aug. 16
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
In millions, except per share amounts
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
$
|
2,413.0
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
|
$
|
964.2
|
|
|
$
|
229.2
|
|
|
$
|
(31.5
|
)(c)
|
|
$
|
4,364.3
|
|
Cost of Sales
|
|
|
2,109.8
|
|
|
|
699.0
|
|
|
|
881.3
|
|
|
|
197.9
|
|
|
|
(31.5
|
)(c)
|
|
|
3,878.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
(e)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.5
|
(f)
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, General and Administrative
|
|
|
201.2
|
|
|
|
75.4
|
|
|
|
89.7
|
|
|
|
25.1
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
(f)
|
|
|
401.9
|
|
Research, Development and
Engineering
|
|
|
11.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.4
|
|
Other Expense (Income), net
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Operations
|
|
|
90.3
|
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
|
|
(6.8
|
)
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
(32.1
|
)
|
|
|
70.2
|
|
Interest Income
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Interest Expense
|
|
|
(172.2
|
)
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|
|
(48.5
|
)
|
|
|
(3.8
|
)
|
|
|
30.3
|
(b)
|
|
|
(194.8
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4
|
)
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before Income Taxes and
Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates
|
|
|
(81.3
|
)
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
|
|
(53.0
|
)
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|
|
(120.5
|
)
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(20.2
|
)
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(27.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before Equity in Net Earnings
of Affiliates
|
|
|
(101.5
|
)
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|
|
(147.8
|
)
|
Equity in Net Earnings of
Affiliates
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
(100.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
$
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.3
|
|
|
$
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
(146.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
(0.50
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.43
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
|
(0.50
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.43
|
)
|
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
201.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141.2
|
|
|
|
342.3
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
201.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141.2
|
|
|
|
342.3
|
|
79
NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements
|
|
Note 1.
|
Basis of
Presentation
|
These unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States
(U.S. GAAP) and pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the SEC and present the pro forma financial
position and results of operations of the combined company based
upon historical financial information after giving effect to the
transactions, the Field acquisition by BCH, and financing
transactions and adjustments described in these footnotes.
Certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
are presented for informational purposes only. These unaudited
pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not
necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would
have been achieved had the transaction actually taken place at
the dates indicated and do not purport to be indicative of New
Graphics future financial position or operating results.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the historical financial
statements described below.
The pro forma balance sheet was prepared by combining the
historical consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30,
2007 of Graphic and BCH, assuming the transactions and related
financing transactions had occurred on June 30, 2007. The
pro forma statements of operations for the six months ended
June 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006
have been prepared by combining the consolidated statements of
operations for those periods, assuming the transactions and
related financing transactions had occurred on January 1,
2006. In addition, the combined pro forma statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes
the unaudited historical results of the Field Companies for the
period January 1, 2006 through August 16, 2006. On
August 16, 2006, BCH completed the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of Field Holdings, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, Field Container Company, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, and Field Container Management Corporation,
a Delaware corporation (collectively, the Field
Companies). Subsequent to August 16, 2006, the
results of operations of the Field Companies are reflected in
the BCH results of operations. Management has included the
historical results of the Field Companies as these operations
will be part of the ongoing entity.
The transactions will be accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting. The transactions are accounted for such that
Graphic is treated as the acquirer and BCH as the acquired
company. Under the purchase method, the purchase price is
allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of
the acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the
estimated fair value of the net assets acquired (including both
tangible and identifiable intangible assets) is allocated to
goodwill.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and
purchase price allocations have been prepared based on available
information and preliminary estimates and assumptions that
management believes are reasonable. However, the allocation of
purchase price has not been finalized and the actual adjustments
to our combined financial statements upon the closing of the
transactions will depend on a number of factors, including
additional information available and the net assets on the
closing date of the transactions. Accordingly, there can be no
assurance that the final allocation of purchase price will not
differ from the preliminary allocation reflected in the
unaudited pro forma combined financial statements.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
do not reflect significant operational and administrative cost
savings that management of the combined company estimates may be
achieved as a result of the transactions.
80
NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements
|
|
Note 2.
|
Pro Forma
Transactions
|
On July 9, 2007, Graphic entered into a transaction
agreement and agreement and plan of merger (the
transaction agreement) by and among Graphic,
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC (BCH), TPG
Bluegrass IV, L.P. (TPG IV), TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV 2,
L.P. (TPG IV-AIV), TPG Bluegrass V, L.P.
(TPG V), TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P. (TPG
V-AIV), Field Holdings, Inc. (Field Holdings),
TPG FOF V-A, L.P. (FOF V-A), TPG FOF V-B, L.P.
(FOF V-B), BCH Management, LLC (together with Field
Holdings, TPG IV, TPG IV-AIV, TPG V, TPG V-AIV, FOF V-A,
FOF V-B and any transferee of their interests in BCH, the
Sellers), New Giant Corporation, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Graphic (New Graphic), and Giant
Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic
(Merger Sub). Under the terms of the transaction
agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Graphic (the
merger), and Graphic will become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New Graphic. As a result of the merger, each
issued and outstanding share of Graphics common stock will
be converted into the right to receive one newly issued share of
New Graphic common stock. The transaction agreement also
provides for each Seller to exchange BCH equity interests owned
by each Seller for newly issued shares of New Graphic common
stock (the exchange, and together with the merger,
the transactions). Contemporaneously with the
closing of the transactions, New Graphic expects to take certain
reorganization steps such that BCH will become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a direct,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphic.
The effect of the transactions and post-closing reorganization
is that New Graphic will directly hold all of the equity of
Graphic and indirectly hold all of the equity interests of BCH.
Graphics current stockholders will initially own
approximately 59.4% of New Graphics common stock, while
the equity holders of BCH will initially own approximately 40.6%
of New Graphics common stock, each calculated on a fully
diluted basis.
In connection with the transactions, the combined company
intends to refinance the existing bank financing of Graphic and
BCH. For accounting purposes, the purchase price of BCH of
$1,871.2 million, including assumed debt of
$1,159.1 million, is based upon the estimated fair value of
139.4 million shares of New Graphic common stock to be
issued in the transactions which approximates
$686.1 million plus estimated direct transaction costs to
be incurred of approximately $26 million (comprised of
Graphics financial advisory and legal fees and excluding
transaction-related expenses). The estimated value of New
Graphic common stock of $4.92 per share used in the calculation
of the purchase price is based upon available information and
managements best estimates as of July 6, 2007. The
actual fair value of New Graphic common stock and the purchase
price may change subject to final valuation.
The purchase consideration of $1,871.2 million was
allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their estimated fair value as of the acquisition date. A
preliminary allocation of the purchase cost has been made to
major categories of assets and liabilities in the accompanying
unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
based on managements estimates. The final purchase price
allocation is dependent on, among other things, the finalization
of asset and liability valuations. As of the date of this proxy
statement/prospectus, only a preliminary valuation has been
completed to estimate the fair values of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed and the related allocation of purchase
price. The total estimated purchase price, calculated as
described above, has been allocated to the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined balance sheet, to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on preliminary estimates of their fair
values. A final determination of these fair values will reflect
consideration of a final valuation. This final valuation will be
based on the actual net tangible and identifiable intangible
assets that existed as of the closing date of the transactions.
Any final adjustment will change the allocations of purchase
price, which could affect the fair value assigned to the assets
and liabilities and could result in a change to the unaudited
pro forma condensed combined financial statements, including a
change to goodwill and a change to the amortization of tangible
and identifiable intangible assets. The actual allocation of
purchase cost and its effect on results of operations
81
NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements
may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts included
herein. The excess of the purchase cost over the net tangible
and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities
assumed has been allocated to goodwill.
The preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration is as
follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated Purchase Price
|
|
$
|
686.1
|
|
Estimated Acquisition Costs
|
|
|
26.0
|
|
Assumed Debt at Fair Value
|
|
|
1,159.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Estimated Purchase
Consideration
|
|
$
|
1,871.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase
Price:
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment
|
|
|
702.1
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
256.4
|
|
Customer Relationships
|
|
|
444.5
|
|
Patents and Trademarks
|
|
|
8.4
|
|
Other Identifiable Intangible
Assets(a)
|
|
|
11.0
|
|
Deferred Taxes(b)
|
|
|
|
|
Other Net Assets Acquired(c)
|
|
|
22.0
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
426.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Estimated Fair Value of Net
Assets Acquired
|
|
$
|
1,871.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes other identifiable intangible assets consisting of
non-compete agreements of $10.9 million, favorable lease
agreements of $2.1 million, and unfavorable supply
contracts of $2.0 million. |
|
(b) |
|
Graphic recorded deferred tax liabilities of $168.8 million
as a result of the
step-up in
net assets. These deferred taxes were offset by the release of a
corresponding amount of the valuation allowance related to
deferred tax assets associated with net operating losses of
Graphic. As such, there was no impact on goodwill in the
purchase price allocation. |
|
(c) |
|
Includes cash, accounts receivables, prepaid expenses, other
assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and lease
obligations. At the date of the acquisition, it was assumed that
the book value approximated fair market value. |
|
|
Note 3.
|
Pro Forma
Adjustments for the Acquisition
|
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements
give effect to the transactions described in Note 2, as if
they had occurred on June 30, 2007 for purposes of the
unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and
January 1, 2006 for purposes of the unaudited pro forma
condensed combined statements of operations. The unaudited pro
forma condensed combined statements of operations do not include
any material non-recurring charges that will arise as a result
of the transactions described in Note 2. Adjustments in the
unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are
as follows:
a. This adjustment reflects the elimination of the
historical equity of BCH and reflects the new equity structure
of the combined company, including the following:
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of 1,775,667 shares of common stock under
Graphics long-term incentive plan which become vested and
payable upon change in control. Note that the pro forma combined
statement of operations do not reflect the $4.9 million
non-cash expense nor the $5.7 million cash expense for the
vesting of the restricted stock units as these amounts are
directly related to the transactions and are not expected to
have a continuing impact on operations.
|
Issuance of 139,445,038 shares of common stock
to BCH at a share price of $4.92.
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition costs of approximately $26.0 million.
|
82
NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements
Upon completion of the transactions, approximately
342.2 million shares of $0.01 par value of combined
company common stock would have been outstanding as of
June 30, 2007.
b. As contemplated by the commitment letter between Graphic
and each of Bank of America, N.A., Goldman Sachs Credit
Partners, L.P. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the combined
company intends to refinance the existing bank financing of
Graphic and BCH as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refinanced
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma Combined
|
|
|
|
Existing Combined
|
|
|
Debt at
|
|
|
|
Debt at June 30, 2007
|
|
|
June 30, 2007
|
|
|
Bank financing
|
|
$
|
2,203.8
|
|
|
$
|
2,203.8
|
|
Senior and senior subordinated
notes
|
|
|
850.0
|
|
|
|
850.0
|
|
Revolving credit facilities
|
|
|
58.5
|
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
Other debt
|
|
|
15.2
|
|
|
|
15.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,127.5
|
|
|
$
|
3,073.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refinanced pro forma combined debt at June 30, 2007 is
classified in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance
sheet as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
|
$
|
34.2
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
3,039.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
$
|
3,073.7
|
|
|
|
|
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|
The pro forma adjustments reflect the refinancing of the
combined companys bank financing, including the write-off
of unamortized debt issuance costs of $38.5 million
(representing a write-off of $17.6 million and
$20.9 million of Graphic and BCH unamortized debt issuance
costs, respectively), and the repayment of $53.8 million of
combined debt which is reflected as a reduction to other assets
and cash in the combined balance sheet at June 30, 2007;
and the recognition of new debt issuance costs related to the
refinancing of $18 million which is reflected as an
increase to other assets in the combined balance sheet at
June 30, 2007. The new debt issuance costs of
$18 million will be amortized using either the effective
interest or straight line method depending on the debt
instrument to which the costs pertain. Note that the pro forma
combined statement of operations do not reflect the
$17.6 million impact of the write-off of the unamortized
debt issuance costs as the amount is directly related to the
transactions and is not expected to have a continuing impact on
operations.
The pro forma interest expense adjustments reflect an average
variable interest rate of LIBOR +2.0% for the combined
companys new bank debt. The pro forma cash interest
savings of $11.4 million and $23.0 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and the year ended
December 31, 2006, respectively, were increased by the
lower amortization of debt issue costs of $4.2 million and
$7.3 million, respectively. A 0.125% change in the assumed
variable interest rate related to the bank financing, without
taking interest rate hedges into account, would change annual
pro forma interest expense by approximately $3 million. The
total blended interest rate utilized in the pro forma
adjustments approximated 8%.
c. During the periods presented, Graphic sold coated
unbleached kraft (CUK) folding boxboard to BCH for
use in certain cartons manufactured by BCH. This pro forma
adjustment eliminates the sales and cost of goods sold and the
respective accounts receivable and accounts payable related to
these transactions.
d. Represents a $22.9 million
step-up in
inventory basis to fair market value of inventories acquired in
the transactions. The pro forma combined statement of operations
does not reflect the impact on cost of sales of an increase of
$22.9 million of the estimated purchase accounting
adjustment to value inventories at estimated selling prices less
the sum of costs of disposal and a reasonable profit allowance
for the selling
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NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements
effort. The amount is directly related to the transactions and
is not expected to have a continuing impact on New
Graphics operations. Note that as a result of the Field
acquisition by BCH, BCH recognized a
step-up in
inventory basis to fair market value in the amount of
$7.6 million, which is recorded as cost of sales in the
historical financial statements of the Successor during the
period from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.
e. Property, plant and equipment acquired in the
transactions were
stepped-up
by $90.5 million to fair market value at June 30,
2007. This adjustment of $90.5 million will be depreciated
on a straight-line basis over the remaining useful life of the
respective assets, which ranges from 3 years to
15 years. The incremental depreciation expense related to
the fair market value adjustment approximates $5.1 million
and $10.1 million for the six month period ended
June 30, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006,
respectively, and is reflected in cost of sales in the
statements of operations.
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f.
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The fair market value of acquired intangible assets was adjusted
as follows at June 30, 2007:
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Customer Relationships
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$
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320.0
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Trademarks and Patents
|
|
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2.7
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Lease and Supply Contracts
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2.6
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Total fair market value adjustment
to intangible assets at June 30, 2007
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$
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325.3
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This adjustment of $325.3 million will be amortized on a
straight-line basis over the remaining useful life of
16 years for customer relationships, 4 years for
trademarks and patents, and the remaining contractual period for
the lease and supply contracts. Incremental amortization expense
recorded for the transactions was $11.0 million and
$22.0 million for the six month period ended June 30,
2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006, respectively,
and is reflected in cost of sales and selling, general and
administrative in the statements of operations. In addition, as
a result of the transactions, goodwill, which has an indefinite
life, is estimated to be $426.8 million, which results in
an adjustment of $51.4 million.
g. Represents the estimated tax effect of the pro forma
adjustments at a statutory rate of approximately 38.2%. All
current federal tax expense has been fully offset by the
utilization of Graphic net operating loss carryovers. This also
results in a corresponding reduction of Graphics deferred
tax valuation allowance. Graphic has recorded the valuation
allowance because it is more likely than not that the deferred
tax asset will not be realized.
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Note 4.
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Unaudited
Pro Forma Loss Per Share
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The following table sets forth the computation of unaudited pro
forma basic and diluted loss per share (in millions, except for
per share information):
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Year Ended
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Six Months Ended
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December 31, 2006
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June 30, 2007
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Per share
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Per Share
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Loss
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Shares
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Amount
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Loss
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Shares
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Amount
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(Loss) income per basic share
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$
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(146.8
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)
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342.3
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$
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(0.43
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)
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$
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(75.0
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)
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342.7
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$
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(0.22
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)
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Loss per diluted share
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$
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(146.8
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)
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342.3
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$
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(0.43
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)
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$
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(75.0
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)
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|
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342.7
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|
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$
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(0.22
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)
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NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements
Shares utilized in the calculation of pro forma basic and
diluted loss per share are as follows:
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Six Months
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Year Ended
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Ended
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In millions of shares
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December 31, 2006
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June 30, 2007
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Weighted average Graphic shares
outstanding
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201.1
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201.5
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Shares issued in the transactions
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139.4
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139.4
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Shares issued for restricted stock
units
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1.8
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1.8
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
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342.3
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|
|
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342.7
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|
Other potentially dilutive securities consisting of stock
options, totaling 12.7 million and 14.9 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2007 and the year ended
December 31, 2006, respectively, were excluded from the per
share calculations above, because of their anti-dilutive effect.
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INFORMATION
ABOUT GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
Graphic is a leading provider of paperboard packaging solutions
for a wide variety of products to multinational food, beverage
and other consumer products companies. Graphic strives to
provide its customers with packaging solutions designed to
deliver marketing and performance benefits at a competitive cost
by capitalizing on its low-cost paperboard mills and converting
plants, its proprietary carton designs and packaging machines,
and its commitment to customer service.
Graphic focuses on providing a range of paperboard packaging
products to major companies with well-recognized brands. Its
customers generally have prominent market positions in the
beverage, food and household products industries. Graphic offers
customers its paperboard, cartons and packaging machines, either
as an integrated solution or separately. Graphic has long-term
relationships with major companies, including Kraft Foods, Inc.,
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., General Mills, Inc., SABMiller
plc., Molson Coors Brewing Company, and numerous
Coca-Cola
and Pepsi bottling companies.
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business
and financial information about Graphic from other documents
that are not included or delivered with this proxy
statement/prospectus. For a listing of the documents
incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus,
see Where You Can Find More Information.
INFORMATION
ABOUT BLUEGRASS CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
AND ALTIVITY PACKAGING, LLC
Overview
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC is a privately-held holding
company that conducts no operations and its only material asset
is its membership interest in Altivity Packaging, LLC
(Altivity). Altivity, headquartered in the Chicago,
Illinois area, is a provider of packaging solutions, including
folding cartons and paperboard, multi-wall bags, flexible
packaging and labels. The end-markets for Altivitys
products are primarily consumer oriented, which provides
stability and long-term predictable growth. Altivity has
approximately 7,900 employees and owns 6 boxboard
mills, 23 folding carton plants, 12 multi-wall bag and
specialty facilities, 10 flexible packaging and labels
facilities and 5 ink facilities.
Across its businesses, Altivity provides packaging solutions to
customers in the consumer packaged goods, agriculture, pet care,
building materials and chemicals industries. These end-markets
are generally characterized by stable and predictable demand
growth. Key demand drivers in these markets include rising
disposable income levels and increased consumption of
non-durable goods among consumers.
Altivitys customer base includes a number of well-known,
blue-chip companies. As these large consumer product companies
have increasingly focused on product positioning as a
differentiating factor on retail shelves, packaging has become
an integral part of a products merchandising strategy.
Effective packaging communicates quality, product attributes,
product differentiation, and brand identification to potential
customers. Across all segments, Altivity works closely with its
customers in the early stages of product development to engineer
and create innovative packaging solutions.
Altivitys business includes three major segments:
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Folding Cartons & Paperboard
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Multi-wall Bags
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Flexible Packaging/Labels
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Folding
Cartons & Paperboard
Altivitys folding cartons and paperboard segment is an
integrated folding carton platform with a long history of
delivering value-added packaging solutions to a roster of
well-known customers. Altivity offers
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customers one of the industrys widest ranges of converted
boxboard products made from a complete array of recycled and
virgin boxboard grades.
The segments folding carton operations include a national
network of 23 converting facilities, strategically located to
enable timely product delivery and exemplary customer service to
customers. The integrated business is supported by
Altivitys six low-cost coated recycled boxboard mills.
The low-cost paperboard mills house seven paper machines and
produce approximately 715,000 tons annually, making it among the
largest paperboard production bases in North America.
Altivitys scale in paperboard production enables
optimization across facilities and provides savings through
procurement and freight, as well as supply chain reliability for
customers.
The segment is a major supplier to the cereal/dry food, cookie
and cracker, bakery goods, soap and detergent and facial tissue
end-markets.
Multi-wall
Bags
Altivitys multi-wall bags business is the leading supplier
of multi-wall bags in North America. Altivity produces
approximately 1.1 billion bags annually and operates 12
multi-wall bag and specialty plants that print, fold and glue
paper into packaging. Altivity and its predecessors have made
significant investments over the past four years to install
state-of-the-art equipment at major plants to expand the
businesss ability to manufacture a full range of products.
In addition to a full range of products, Altivity provides
multi-wall bag customers with value-added graphical and
technical support, customized packaging equipment solutions and
packaging workshops to help educate customers.
Altivitys multi-wall bag facilities are strategically
located throughout the U.S., allowing it to provide a high level
of service to customers, minimize freight and logistics costs,
improve order turnaround times and improve supply chain
reliability. Furthermore, with relatively comparable
manufacturing lines in each of the major facilities, Altivity
has the capacity and the flexibility to manufacture all of its
primary multi-wall bag product lines at each location.
The Altivity multi-wall bag business had traditionally provided
packaging for low-cost, bulk-type commodity products. However,
with the continuing evolution of materials management, bag
construction, and distribution systems, the business has gained
access to end-markets in which higher-value products are now
being packaged in multi-wall bags. For example, todays
applications include custom-designed barriers (caustic soda),
variable package sizes for varying product weights and
increasingly higher quality graphics for enhanced consumer
appeal. The business provides customers in a wide variety of
end-markets with high-end graphical printing solutions that
enable Altivity to grow with its customers.
Flexible
Packaging/Labels
Flexible
Packaging
Altivitys flexible packaging segment operates five modern
and technologically competitive manufacturing plants in North
America and produces products such as shingle wrap, batch
inclusion bags and film, retort pouches (such as meals ready to
go), medical test kit and transdermal patch overwraps,
multilayer laminations for hard-to-hold products (such as
iodine) and plastic bags and films for building materials (such
as ready-mix concrete).
Altivitys flexible packaging business has an established
position in end-markets for food products, pharmaceutical and
medical products, personal care, industrial, pet food and pet
care products, horticulture and military and commercial retort
pouches. With the capacity to extrude up to seven layers of
multi-layer films and state-of-the-art printing capabilities,
the business is ideally positioned to service a variety of niche
flexible packaging applications such as
stand-up
pouches, condiment containers for the fast food industry and
plastic valve and shipping sacks.
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Altivitys flexible packaging manufacturing facilities
consist of four U.S. and one Canadian based operation.
These plants offer flexographic and rotogravure printing,
thermoforming and barrier coating, mono layer and co-extruded
films, extrusion lamination, adhesive lamination both stand
alone and in-line with flexographic printing, polyethylene bags
and rolls, shipping sacks and valve bags.
Labels
Altivitys labels business focuses on two product lines:
heat transfer labels and litho labels. As a result of recent
investments, Altivity has penetrated new markets such as shrink
sleeve, pressure sensitive and in-mold labels.
Altivitys labels plants in St. Charles, Illinois, Norwood,
Ohio and Greensboro, North Carolina feature state-of-the-art
lithographic printing presses, including eight color sheet-fed
and roll-to-roll equipment that produce both cut and stack,
pressure sensitive and heat transfer labels. The labels business
can provide customers with high quality labels utilizing
virtually any technology application.
Altivitys labels business includes cut &
stack labels and pressure sensitive labels which are
predominantly sold to food product manufacturers and industrial
and household product manufacturers. Finally, heat transfer
labels are commonly used in health and beauty applications, as
well as in food, beverage, household and automotive markets.
Competition
Although a relatively small number of large competitors hold a
significant portion of the paperboard packaging industry,
Altivitys business is subject to strong competition.
Altivitys primary competitors include, in the folding
cartons and paperboard segment, Rock-Tenn Company, International
Paper Company, Caraustar Industries, Inc., MeadWestvaco,
Simkins-Hallin Lumber Company, The Specialized Packaging Group,
Inc., White Pigeon Paper Company, The Newark Group and Cascades
Inc., and in the multi-wall bag segment, Hood Packaging
Corporation, Exopack LLC, Bemis Company, Inc., Mondi Group and
Mid-America
Paper Recycling Co. Additionally, Altivity faces increasing
competition from products imported from Asia and South America.
There are a large number of producers in the paperboard markets,
which are subject to significant competitive and other business
pressures. Suppliers of paperboard compete primarily on the
basis of price, strength and printability of their paperboard,
quality and service.
Energy
and Raw Materials
Paper board, natural kraft, recycled fiber and other paper
substrates, poly sheeting and plastic resins used in the
manufacture of folding cartons and coated recycle paperboard,
multi-wall bags, flexible packaging and labels, as well as
various chemicals used to produce coated recycled paperboard
represent the largest components of Altivitys variable
costs of production. The cost of these materials is subject to
market fluctuations caused by factors largely beyond
Altivitys control.
Folding
Carton
The majority of external board purchases are acquired through
long term arrangements with major industry suppliers including
Smurfit Stone Container Corporation, MeadWestvaco,
Georgia-Pacific LLC and International Paper Company. The folding
carton business also purchases a variety of other raw materials
and supplies for the converting operations, including adhesives,
inks and coatings, and printing press consumables such as plates
and blankets. These materials are purchased from a diverse
supplier base that includes both direct manufacturers and select
third-party distributors under a range of short-term and
longer-term contractual agreements.
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Mills
Altivitys coated recycled board is made from 100% recycled
fiber that is currently sourced primarily through a supply
agreement with Smurfit Stone Container Corporation. Altivity
believes that this agreement provides better stability in its
long-term fiber supply relative to its competitors. In addition,
ready-access to a consistent, stable and familiar fiber source
results in increased manufacturing efficiencies and a more
consistent level of coated recycled product quality.
The mills also purchase a variety of other raw materials and
chemicals such as latex, kaolin and titanium dioxide from a
diversified base of suppliers. Altivity has secured access to
these materials under a variety of mid to long-term contracts
and enjoys a long-standing relationship with a majority of its
supplier base.
Multi-wall
The multi-wall bag operations use a combination of natural
Kraft, high performance, bleached, metallic and clay coated
papers in its converting operations. The paper is supplied
directly through North American paper mills, including Smurfit
Stone Container Corporation, KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation,
Georgia-Pacific LLC, Fraser Papers, Tolko Industries Ltd. and
Canfor Corporation, under supply agreements that are typically
reviewed annually.
Flexible/Label
The flexible packaging group currently purchases the majority of
its primary raw material of polyethylene resins or additives
from Equistar Chemical Company, Dow Chemical Canada, Inc., AT
Plastics, Inc., Nova Chemicals, Spartech Plastics and Pliant
Corp. Other key material purchases include films, such as nylon,
both saran coated and not, polyester film, metallized polyester
film, polypropylene films for retort pouch packaging, aluminum
foil, inks and adhesives that are secured through a variety of
short and mid-term agreements.
The label group purchases its primary raw materials, which
includes heat transfer papers and coated one-side and two-side
papers from a limited number of suppliers. In addition, the
group purchases wet strength and metallized paper for specific,
niche label applications and shrink sleeve film substrates
through short and mid-term agreements.
Energy, including natural gas, fuel oil and electricity,
represents a significant portion of Altivitys
manufacturing costs. Altivity has entered into contracts
designed to manage risks associated with future variability in
cash flows and price risk related to future energy cost
increases for a portion of its natural gas requirements,
primarily at its U.S. mills through March 31, 2008.
Altivity plans to continue its hedging program for natural gas
as discussed in Note 10 in the Notes to BCHs
Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.
Altivity purchases a variety of other raw materials for the
manufacture of its products, such as inks, aluminum foil,
plastic filling, plastic resins, adhesives, process chemicals
and coating chemicals such as kaolin and titanium dioxide. While
such raw materials are generally readily available from many
sources, and Altivity is not dependent upon any one source of
such raw materials, Altivity has developed strategic
long-standing relationships with some of its vendors, including
the use of multi-year supply agreements, in order to provide a
guaranteed source of raw materials that satisfies customer
requirements.
Altivity is negatively impacted by inflationary pressures,
including higher costs for energy, chemical-based inputs and
freight. Since negotiated contracts and the market largely
determine the pricing for its products, Altivity is at times
limited in its ability to pass through to its customers any
inflationary or other cost increases that Altivity incurs.
Seasonality
Altivitys net sales, income from operations and cash flows
from operations are subject to moderate seasonality, with demand
usually increasing in late summer and early fall due to the
seasonality of the folding carton business.
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Research,
Development and Engineering
Altivitys research and development staff works directly
with its sales and marketing personnel in meeting with customers
and pursuing new business. Altivitys development efforts
include, but are not limited to, new product and innovation
teams to assist in working with customers, sales, marketing and
manufacturing to develop new package features, modifications and
designs; technical assistance to provide test programs for new
or existing packages to provide recommendations for performance
packaging modifications, product fitness for use and shelf life
improvements and to determine package construction and design;
addressing customers questions related to the compliance
of Altivitys products to federal, state and local
regulations; production of samples for marketing evaluation,
checking the package size or other evaluations; and assistance
to identify and quantify the key characteristics of materials
which affect product and package performance.
Patents
and Trademarks
As of December 31, 2006, Altivity had a large patent
portfolio, presently owning, controlling or holding rights to
more than 61 U.S. and foreign patents, with more than
30 U.S. and foreign patent applications currently pending.
Altivitys patent portfolio consists primarily of patents
relating to packaging machinery, structural carton designs,
multi-wall bag packaging and manufacturing methods. These
patents and processes are significant to Altivitys
operations and are supported by trademarks such as
Alti-Kraft®,
Alti-Print®,
Cap-Sac®,
DI-NA-Cal®,
Force
Flow®,
Kitchen
Master®,
Lithoflute®,
Lustergrip®,
Master
Impressions®,
Master
Coat®,
Peel
Pak®,
Shape
FX®,
Soni-Lok®,
Soni-Seal®,
and The Yard
Master®.
Altivity takes significant steps to protect its intellectual
property and proprietary rights. Altivity does not believe that
the expiration of any of its patents at the end of their normal
lives will have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition or results of operations, and Altivitys
operations are not dependent upon any single patent or trademark.
Employees
and Labor Relations
As of December 31, 2006, Altivity had approximately
7,900 employees worldwide (excluding employees of joint
ventures), of which approximately 59% were represented by labor
unions and covered by collective bargaining agreements. Altivity
considers its employee relations to be satisfactory.
Certain employees in the U.S. are covered by collective
bargaining agreements at 35 different sites with
49 union contracts. Altivity has contracts with
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT),
International Association of Machinists (IAM),
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers
(IBFO), United Food and Commercial Workers
International Union (UFCW), International Union of
Operating Engineers (IUOE), United Steelworkers
Union (USW), International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (IBEW), Communication, Energy and
Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP), and Sindicato de
Trabajadores de Industrias, which are summarized below:
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Type of Facility and Location
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Name of Union
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Expiration of Agreement
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Paperboard Mill:
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Pekin, IL
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USW
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October 31, 2005
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Middletown, OH
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USW
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June 1, 2008
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Battlecreek MI
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IBT
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April 2, 2010
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Battlecreek MI
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IAM
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April 2, 2010
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Battlecreek MI
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IBEW
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April 2, 2010
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Battlecreek MI
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IUOE
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April 2, 2010
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Wabash, IN
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USW
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June 19, 2010
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Philadelphia, PA
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IBFO
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June 19, 2010
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Philadelphia, PA
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IUOE
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June 19, 2010
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Philadelphia, PA
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USW
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June 19, 2010
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Santa Clara, CA
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IBT
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August 31, 2010
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Type of Facility and Location
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Name of Union
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Expiration of Agreement
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Folding Cartons:
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Queretaro, MX
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Sindicato de
Trabajadores
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March 1, 2008
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Fort Wayne, IN
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IBT
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April 30, 2008
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Middletown, OH
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USW
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June 1, 2008
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Carol Stream, IL
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IBT
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June 1, 2008
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Pacific Carton, MO
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IBT
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July 31, 2008
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Stone Mountain, GA
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IBT
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September 15, 2008
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Muncie, IN
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IBT
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October 8, 2008
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Valley Forge, PA
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IBFO
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June 19, 2009
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Valley Forge, PA
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USW
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June 19, 2009
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Solon, OH
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USW
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June 19, 2009
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Morris, IL
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USW
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July 1, 2009
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Muncie, IN
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UFCW
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August 1, 2009
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Greensboro, NC
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IBT
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November 15, 2009
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Santa Clara, CA
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IBT
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August 31, 2010
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Middletown, OH
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IBT
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August 31, 2010
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Irvine, CA
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IBT
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August 31, 2010
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Fort Wayne, IN
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|
IBT
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|
February 19, 2011
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Renton, WA
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|
IBT
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|
February 28, 2011
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Renton, WA
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|
IBT
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April 30, 2011
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Carol Stream, IL
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IAM
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|
May 2, 2011
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|
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|
Multi-wall Bags:
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Salt Lake City, UT
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IBT
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|
June 15, 2007
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Wellsburg, WV
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USW
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|
May 14, 2008
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Cantonment, FL
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USW
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|
August 31, 2008
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New Philadelphia, OH
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|
USW
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|
October 1, 2008
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Kansas City, MO
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USW
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October 31, 2008
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Arcadia, LA
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USW
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March 31, 2009
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Louisville, KY
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IBT
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October 10, 2009
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Jacksonville, AR
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USW
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November 1, 2009
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Cantonment, FL
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USW
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December 31, 2009
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Flexible
Packaging/Labels/Ink:
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Hodge, LA
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USW
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September 30, 2007
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Brampton Ontario, CN
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CEP
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February 1, 2009
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St. Charles, IL
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IBT
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July 2, 2008
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St. Charles, IL
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IBT
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April 30, 2009
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St. Charles, IL
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IBT
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November 1, 2009
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Indianapolis, IN
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IBT
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June 30, 2011
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Bellwood/Riverdale, IL
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IBT
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June 30, 2008
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Elk Grove Village, IL
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USW
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September 30, 2008
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Norwood, OH
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USW
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March 7, 2009
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Note: Altivitys international employees are represented by
unions in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and Queretaro, Mexico.
Environmental
Matters
Altivity is subject to federal, state and local environmental
regulations and employs a team of professionals in order to
maintain compliance at each of its facilities. For additional
information on the financial effects of such regulation and
compliance, see Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC and Altivity Packaging,
LLC Environmental Matters.
91
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GRAPHIC
PACKAGING CORPORATION
Please see Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and its
quarterly report on
Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, each as filed
with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference, for
Graphics historical consolidated financial data as of
December 31, 2006 and 2005 and June 30, 2007, and for
each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2006 and for each of the six-month periods
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and for managements
discussion and analysis of Graphics consolidated financial
condition and results of operations as of such dates and for
such periods. Please also see Summary Historical and
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated/Combined Financial
Data Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data
of Graphic.
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC AND ALTIVITY PACKAGING, LLC
The following discussion and analysis should be read in
conjunction with the audited and unaudited consolidated
financial statements and related notes thereto, each of which
are included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Unless otherwise noted, all of the financial information in this
discussion is consolidated financial information for the
Successor or the Predecessor (as defined below). The
forward-looking statements in this discussion, expectations
regarding future performance, liquidity and capital resources
and other non-historical statements in this discussion are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties including, but not
limited to, those set forth under Risk Factors and
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statements.
Overview
of Business
Altivity Packaging, LLC (formerly known as Bluegrass Container
Company, LLC) (Altivity, or Successor),
a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC
(BCH), purchased substantially all of the assets of
the Consumer Packaging Division (CPD or the
Predecessor) of Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises,
Inc. (SSCE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) (the
CPD acquisition) on June 30, 2006. BCH is
majority-owned by investment vehicles affiliated with TPG
Capital, L.P. (TPG). On August 16, 2006,
Bluegrass completed the acquisition of substantially all of the
assets of Field Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Field
Container Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and
Field Container Management Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the Field Companies) (the Field
acquisition).
Across its businesses, Altivity provides packaging solutions to
customers in the consumer packaged goods, agriculture, pet care,
building materials and chemicals industries. These end-markets
are generally characterized by stable and predictable demand
growth. Key demand drivers in these markets include rising
disposable income levels and increased consumption of
non-durable goods among consumers.
Altivitys customer base includes a number of well-known,
blue-chip companies. As these large consumer product companies
have increasingly focused on product positioning as a
differentiating factor on retail shelves, packaging has become
an integral part of a products merchandising strategy.
Effective packaging communicates quality, product attributes,
product differentiation, and brand identification to potential
customers. Across all segments, Altivity works closely with its
customers in the early stages of product development to engineer
and create innovative packaging solutions.
Altivitys business includes three major segments:
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Folding Cartons & Paperboard
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Multi-wall Bags
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Flexible Packaging/Labels
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92
Results
of Operations
Year
ended December 31, 2006 Predecessor and Successor Results
of Operations Combined Non-GAAP
The following table presents the combined results of operations,
consolidated and by segment, for the year ended
December 31, 2006. The results of the Predecessor, for the
period January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006, and the
Successor, for the period July 1, 2006 to December 31,
2006 were combined.
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
(U.S. GAAP) do not allow for such combination
of the financial results of the Predecessor and the Successor
and this approach yields results that are not comparable on a
period-by-period
basis due to the new basis of accounting established at the date
of the CPD acquisition. BCH believes the combined results
provide the most meaningful way to comment on the results of
operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to
the prior year because discussion of a partial period consisting
of the period from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006
compared to the year ended December 31, 2005 would not be
meaningful. The combined information is the result of adding the
Successor and the Predecessor columns below and does not include
any pro forma assumptions or adjustments.
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Combined
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Successor
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Predecessor
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Non-GAAP
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July 1, 2006 to
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January 1, 2006 to
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Year Ended
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December 31, 2006
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June 30, 2006
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December 31, 2006
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In millions
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Net Sales
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$
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964.2
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$
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789.4
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$
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1,753.6
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Cost of Sales
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881.3
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699.0
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1,580.3
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Selling, General and Administrative
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89.7
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75.4
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165.1
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(Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets
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(0.1
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)
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(0.1
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)
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Income (Loss) from Operations
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(6.8
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)
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15.1
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8.3
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Interest Income
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2.7
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2.7
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Interest Expense
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(48.5
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)
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(0.6
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)
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(49.1
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)
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Other (Expense) Income, Net
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(0.4
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)
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(0.4
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)
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Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
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(53.0
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)
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14.5
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|
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(38.5
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)
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Income Tax Expense
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0.5
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5.8
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6.3
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Net (Loss) Income
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$
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(53.5
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)
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|
$
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8.7
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|
$
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(44.8
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)
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|
Segment
Information
BCH reports its results in three business segments: folding
carton and paperboard, multi-wall bag and flexible
packaging/label. The following tables represent the results of
operations of the Predecessor and the Successor, respectively,
on a consolidated basis and by segment for the period from
January 1, 2006 to June 30,
93
2006, and for the period from July 1, 2006 to
December 31, 2006 and the combination of the results for
these periods, as well as the results of the Predecessor for the
periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
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Combined
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Successor
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Predecessor
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Non-GAAP
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July 1, 2006 to
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January 1, 2006 to
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Year Ended
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December 31, 2006
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June 30, 2006
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December 31, 2006
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In millions
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Net Sales:
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Folding Carton and Paperboard
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$
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607.0
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$
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443.4
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$
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1,050.4
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Multi-Wall Bag
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238.8
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233.4
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472.2
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Flexible Packaging/Label
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107.0
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112.6
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219.6
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Corporate/Other
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11.4
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11.4
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Total
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$
|
964.2
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$
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789.4
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|
$
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1,753.6
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|
Income (Loss) from
Operations:
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Folding Carton and Paperboard
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$
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43.9
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$
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4.6
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$
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48.5
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Multi-Wall Bag
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24.4
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6.7
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31.1
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Flexible Packaging/Label
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4.1
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3.8
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7.9
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Corporate/Other
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(79.2
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)
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(79.2
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)
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Total
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$
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(6.8
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)
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$
|
15.1
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$
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8.3
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Business segment information is as follows:
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Year Ended December 31,
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Six Months Ended June 30,
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Combined
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Successor
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Predecessor
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Non-GAAP
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|
Predecessor
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Predecessor
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2007
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2006
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2006
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2005
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2004
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In millions
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|
Net Sales:
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|
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|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
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|
$
|
646.2
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|
|
$
|
443.4
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|
|
$
|
1,050.4
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|
|
$
|
903.1
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|
|
$
|
868.0
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|
Multi-Wall Bag
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|
|
234.6
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|
|
|
233.4
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|
|
|
472.2
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|
|
|
469.3
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|
|
|
478.5
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|
Flexible Packaging/Label
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|
|
108.6
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|
|
112.6
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|
|
|
219.6
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|
|
|
212.0
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|
|
194.7
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|
Corporate/Other
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|
10.9
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|
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|
11.4
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Total
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$
|
1,000.3
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|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,753.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,584.4
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|
|
$
|
1,541.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From
Operations:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
|
|
$
|
55.5
|
|
|
$
|
4.6
|
|
|
$
|
48.5
|
|
|
$
|
23.2
|
|
|
$
|
27.5
|
|
Multi-Wall Bag
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|
17.2
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|
|
|
6.7
|
|
|
|
31.1
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|
|
|
18.4
|
|
|
|
21.6
|
|
Flexible Packaging/Label
|
|
|
7.2
|
|
|
|
3.8
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|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
|
11.8
|
|
|
|
14.0
|
|
Corporate/Other
|
|
|
(45.7
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(79.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
34.2
|
|
|
$
|
15.1
|
|
|
$
|
8.3
|
|
|
$
|
53.4
|
|
|
$
|
63.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
94
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with Six Months Ended
June 30, 2006
Net
Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
|
|
$
|
646.2
|
|
|
$
|
443.4
|
|
|
$
|
202.8
|
|
|
|
45.7
|
%
|
Multi-Wall Bag
|
|
|
234.6
|
|
|
|
233.4
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
%
|
Flexible Packaging/Label
|
|
|
108.6
|
|
|
|
112.6
|
|
|
|
(4.0
|
)
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)%
|
Corporate/Other
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,000.3
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
|
$
|
210.9
|
|
|
|
26.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
n.m. not meaningful
BCHs net sales in the first six month of 2007 increased by
$210.9 million or 26.7% to $1,000.3 million from
$789.4 million in 2006, due primarily to the Field
acquisition impact on the folding carton and paperboard segment.
Income
(Loss) From Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
|
|
$
|
55.5
|
|
|
$
|
4.6
|
|
|
$
|
50.9
|
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
Multi-Wall Bag
|
|
|
17.2
|
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
Flexible Packaging/Label
|
|
|
7.2
|
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
Corporate/Other
|
|
|
(45.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45.7
|
)
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
34.2
|
|
|
$
|
15.1
|
|
|
$
|
19.1
|
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n.m. not meaningful
BCHs income from operations in the first six months of
2007 increased by $19.1 million to $34.2 million from
$15.1 million in 2006 due to the Field acquisition impact
on the folding carton and paperboard segment and improvement in
Successor in all business segments. These increases were offset
by increases in selling, general and administrative costs due to
the establishment of new corporate departments, legal fees,
recruiting, travel, consulting, severance and relocation.
Interest
Income
Interest income was $2.4 million in the first six months of
2007 and nil in 2006, due to higher average cash balances. Prior
to the CPD acquisition, cash was centralized with SSCE and
transmitted on a daily basis and, as a result, the Predecessor
did not generate any interest income.
Interest
Expense
Interest expense was $49.8 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 and $0.6 million in 2006. As discussed
in Liquidity and Capital Resources, BCH, in
connection with the CPD acquisition, entered into agreements for
term loans and revolving credit facilities under which initial
borrowings totaled approximately $1.2 billion. In
comparison, SSCE did not have indebtedness directly attributable
to the assets of the Predecessor, except for an industrial
revenue bond of $10.0 million and other debt of
$4.9 million.
95
Income
Tax Expense
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, BCH recognized
income tax expense of $1.1 million on loss before income
taxes of $13.4 million. The 2006 income tax expense for the
Predecessor was $5.8 million on income before income taxes
of $14.5 million. The reduction in income tax expense is
the result of lower income and as a result of the Successor
being taxed as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.
The Predecessors operating results were included within
the taxable income of SSCE (a C-Corporation) and its income tax
provisions were computed on a separate return basis.
Unaudited
Combined Non-GAAP Year Ended December 31, 2006
compared with Year Ended December 31, 2005
Net
Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
|
|
$
|
1,050.4
|
|
|
$
|
903.1
|
|
|
$
|
147.3
|
|
|
|
16.3
|
%
|
Multi-Wall Bag
|
|
|
472.2
|
|
|
|
469.3
|
|
|
|
2.9
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
%
|
Flexible Packaging/Label
|
|
|
219.6
|
|
|
|
212.0
|
|
|
|
7.6
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
%
|
Corporate/Other
|
|
|
11.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.4
|
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,753.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,584.4
|
|
|
$
|
169.2
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCHs net sales in 2006 increased by $169.2 million or
10.7% to $1,753.6 million from $1,584.4 million in
2005, due primarily to the Field acquisition impact on the
folding carton and paperboard segment.
Income
(Loss) From Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
|
|
$
|
48.5
|
|
|
$
|
23.2
|
|
|
$
|
25.3
|
|
|
|
109.1
|
%
|
Multi-Wall Bag
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
|
|
18.4
|
|
|
|
12.7
|
|
|
|
69.0
|
%
|
Flexible Packaging/Label
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
|
11.8
|
|
|
|
(3.9
|
)
|
|
|
(33.1
|
)%
|
Corporate/Other
|
|
|
(79.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(79.2
|
)
|
|
|
n.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
8.3
|
|
|
$
|
53.4
|
|
|
$
|
(45.1
|
)
|
|
|
(84.5
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BCHs income from operations in 2006 decreased by
$45.1 million to $8.3 million from $53.4 million
in 2005 due to approximately $37 million of incremental
cost of sales associated with the adjustment of inventory to
fair value as a result of the CPD and Field acquisitions and
approximately $32 million of other charges primarily
related to those acquisitions. These charges were primarily
integration costs attributable to establishing new corporate
departments, legal fees and recruiting, travel, consulting,
severance and relocation expenses. The Field acquisition
contributed favorably to the folding carton and paperboard
segments.
Interest
Income, Interest Expense, and Income Tax Expense
Interest
Income
Interest income was $2.7 million in 2006 and nil in 2005,
due to the higher average cash balances. Prior to the CPD
acquisition, cash was centralized with SSCE and transmitted on a
daily basis and, as a result, the Predecessor did not generate
any interest income.
96
Interest
Expense
Interest expense was $49.1 million in 2006 and
$1.2 million in 2005. As discussed in
Liquidity and Capital Resources, BCH, in connection with
the CPD acquisition entered into agreements for term loans and
revolving credit facilities. Initial borrowings under term loans
and revolvers totaled approximately $1.2 billion. In
comparison, SSCE did not have indebtedness directly attributable
to the assets of the Predecessor, except for an industrial
revenue bond of $10.0 million and other debt of
$4.9 million.
Income
Tax Expense
During 2006, BCH recognized income tax expense of
$6.3 million on loss before income taxes of
$38.5 million. The 2006 income tax expense was
$5.8 million for the Predecessor on income before income
taxes of $14.5 million, and $0.5 million on loss
before income taxes of $53.0 million. During 2005, BCH
recognized income tax expense of $20.9 million on income
before income taxes of $52.3 million. The reduction in
income tax expense is the result of lower income and as a result
of the Successor being taxed as a partnership for federal income
tax purposes. The Predecessors operating results were
included within the taxable income of SSCE (a
C-Corporation),
and its income tax provisions were computed on a separate return
basis.
Year
Ended December 31, 2005 compared with Year Ended
December 31, 2004
Net
Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Increase
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
|
|
$
|
903.1
|
|
|
$
|
868.0
|
|
|
$
|
35.1
|
|
|
|
4.0
|
%
|
Multi-Wall bag
|
|
|
469.3
|
|
|
|
478.5
|
|
|
|
(9.2
|
)
|
|
|
(1.9
|
)%
|
Flexible Packaging/Label
|
|
|
212.0
|
|
|
|
194.7
|
|
|
|
17.3
|
|
|
|
8.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,584.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,541.2
|
|
|
$
|
43.2
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Predecessors net sales in 2005 increased by
$43.2 million, or 2.8%, to $1,584.4 million from
$1,541.2 million in 2004. Net sales were favorably impacted
by higher sales volume for folding cartons, paperboard and
flexible packaging and higher selling prices for folding
cartons, paperboard and multi-wall bags. These increases were
offset by lower sales volume for multi-wall bags and laminated
products due to the closures of converting plants. Net sales
were also unfavorably impacted by the sale of distribution
rights for SSCCs flexible intermediate bulk container
business in the third quarter of 2004.
Income
(Loss) from Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
(Decrease)
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Folding Carton and Paperboard
|
|
$
|
23.2
|
|
|
$
|
27.5
|
|
|
$
|
(4.3
|
)
|
|
|
(15.6
|
)%
|
Multi-Wall bag
|
|
|
18.4
|
|
|
|
21.6
|
|
|
|
(3.2
|
)
|
|
|
(14.8
|
)%
|
Flexible Packaging/Label
|
|
|
11.8
|
|
|
|
14.0
|
|
|
|
(2.2
|
)
|
|
|
(15.7
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
53.4
|
|
|
$
|
63.1
|
|
|
$
|
(9.7
|
)
|
|
|
(15.4
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Predecessors income from operations in 2005 decreased
due primarily to higher costs for energy, kraft paper and
employee benefits, and the lower sales volume for multi-wall
bags, which offset the benefit of the higher selling prices. In
addition, income from operations was negatively impacted by
higher restructuring charges of $3.1 million as well as a
charge of $4.0 million related to a legal settlement.
97
Interest
Expense
Interest expense increased by $0.3 million to
$1.2 million in 2005 from $0.9 million in 2004, due to
higher interest rates which were partially offset by lower
average borrowings.
Income
Tax Expense
During 2005, the Predecessor recognized income tax expense of
$20.9 million on income before income taxes of
$52.3 million. During 2004, the Predecessor recognized
income tax expense of $24.8 million on income before income
taxes of $62.4 million. Income tax expense for 2005 was
less than 2004 primarily due to lower income. Included in income
tax expense is deferred tax income of $11.0 million
recorded in 2005 and deferred tax expense of $5.0 million
in 2004. This decrease in deferred taxes was caused by a
reduction in the LIFO reserve and a decrease in depreciation
expense.
Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
BCH broadly defines liquidity as its ability to generate
sufficient funds from both internal and external sources to meet
its obligations and commitments. In addition, liquidity includes
the ability to obtain appropriate debt and equity financing and
to convert into cash those assets that are no longer required to
meet existing strategic and financial objectives. Therefore,
liquidity cannot be considered separately from capital resources
that consist of current or potentially available funds for use
in achieving long-range business objectives and meeting debt
service commitments.
98
Cash
Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Combined
|
|
|
|
July 1,
|
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
Non-GAAP
|
|
|
|
2006 to
|
|
|
|
2006 to
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
In millions
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2006
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
$
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
$
|
(44.8
|
)
|
Noncash Items Included in Net
(Loss) Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
42.5
|
|
|
|
|
20.4
|
|
|
|
62.9
|
|
Deferred Income Taxes
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
(10.7
|
)
|
|
|
(10.9
|
)
|
Amortization of Deferred Debt
Issuance Costs
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
Asset Retirements Gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
Changes in Operating
Assets & Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable, Net
|
|
|
(143.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
|
|
(139.9
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
|
59.5
|
|
|
|
|
(8.4
|
)
|
|
|
51.1
|
|
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current
Assets
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
(2.2
|
)
|
|
|
(1.4
|
)
|
Accounts Payable and Accrued
Liabilities
|
|
|
50.7
|
|
|
|
|
(12.9
|
)
|
|
|
37.8
|
|
Other, Net
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Operating
Activities
|
|
|
(41.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
|
(42.6
|
)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Spending
|
|
|
(21.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
(39.0
|
)
|
|
|
(60.4
|
)
|
Acquisitions, Net of Cash Received
|
|
|
(1,281.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,281.4
|
)
|
Proceeds from Disposal of
Property/Other
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing
Activities
|
|
|
(1,302.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
(38.7
|
)
|
|
|
(1.341.2
|
)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Repayments) Borrowings of
Long-term Debt
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
(2.7
|
)
|
Proceeds from Debt
|
|
|
1,165.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,165.0
|
|
Cash Contribution from Parent
|
|
|
305.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
305.0
|
|
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
|
|
|
(24.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24.4
|
)
|
Net Advances from SSCE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.1
|
|
|
|
40.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing
Activities
|
|
|
1,442.8
|
|
|
|
|
40.2
|
|
|
|
1,483.0
|
|
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON
CASH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Cash and
Equivalents
|
|
|
99.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.2
|
|
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning
of Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
PERIOD
|
|
$
|
99.2
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
99.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2006
Cash and equivalents increased from zero to $99.2 million
in 2006, as BCH established cash accounts separate from the
combined cash management system that Predecessor participated in
as a part of SSCC. Cash used in operating activities in 2006
totaled $42.6 million, compared to cash provided by
operating activities of $82.6 million in 2005. This
reduction was principally due to the net loss and the net change
in operating assets and liabilities, consisting primarily of an
increase in receivables offset by decreases in inventory,
accounts payables, and other accrued liabilities. Prior to the
CPD acquisition, the Predecessor participated in an accounts
receivable discounting program sponsored by SSCE, which provided
for the sale of certain trade receivables of the Predecessor.
The qualifying trade receivables of the Predecessor were
transferred to SSCE at
99
face value and then sold without recourse to qualifying special
purpose entities. As a result, the accompanying Predecessor
balance sheet does not include these trade receivables.
Depreciation and amortization during 2006 increased to
$62.9 million, from $40.4 million for 2005, due
primarily to the effects of purchase accounting.
Cash used in investing activities in 2006 totaled
$1,341.2 million, compared to $38.9 million in 2005.
This year over year change was principally due to the CPD and
the Field acquisitions.
Cash provided by financing activities in 2006 totaled
$1,483.0 million (see Liquidity and
Capital Resources) reflecting net debt proceeds of
$1,165.0 million and cash contributed by equity holders of
$305.0 million.
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2007
Cash and cash equivalents increased $0.8 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2007. Cash provided by operations
totaled $38.9 million, primarily resulting from a net loss
of $14.5 million offset by depreciation and amortization
totaling $44.3 million.
Investing activities consumed $43.1 million of cash,
including $39.9 million for capital expenditures as
compared to $60.4 million for all of 2006. An acquisition
related payment of $6.2 million was made to the seller of
the Field Companies. Additionally, BCH received
$3.1 million on the sale of one its properties closed in
connection with its restructuring activities.
BCH received a capital contribution of $9.2 million in
connection with the sale to BCH Management, LLC, of a 1.34%
ownership interest in BCH. The capital contribution was
distributed to the owners of BCH in July 2007.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
BCHs liquidity needs arise primarily from debt service on
its substantial indebtedness and from the funding of its capital
expenditures, ongoing operating costs and working capital.
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
First-Lien Term Loan
|
|
$
|
818.8
|
|
|
$
|
822.9
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Second-Lien Term Loan
|
|
|
330.0
|
|
|
|
330.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial Revenue Bond
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
Other Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.9
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|
Obligations under Capitalized
Leases
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|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
0.4
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|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Debt
|
|
$
|
1,159.1
|
|
|
$
|
1,163.3
|
|
|
$
|
16.9
|
|
Less: Current Portion of Long-Term
Debt
|
|
|
(10.5
|
)
|
|
|
(10.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
1,148.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,152.8
|
|
|
$
|
16.1
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|
|
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In connection with the CPD acquisition, BCH and its
subsidiaries, Bluegrass Mills Holdings Company, LLC and Altivity
Packaging Canada Corp. entered into First-Lien and Second-Lien
Credit Agreements on June 30, 2006. The First-Lien Credit
Agreement provides for First-Lien Term Loans and revolving
credit facilities. The Second-Lien Credit Agreement provides for
Second-Lien Term Loans. The First-Lien Term Loans are payable in
quarterly installments of $2.1 million beginning
September 30, 2006 and mature June 28, 2013. The
Second-Lien Term Loans mature December 31, 2013.
The U.S. revolving credit facility allows for maximum
borrowings of $150.0 million and includes sub-limits on the
issuance of letters of credit and swing line loans. An annual
commitment fee of 0.5% is payable
100
on a quarterly basis on the unused portion of the facilities. At
June 30, 2007, the unused portion, after giving
consideration to outstanding letters of credit, was
$139.1 million. The Canadian revolving credit facility
allows for maximum borrowings of $10.0 million, which was
the outstanding balance as of June 30, 2007. The revolving
credit facilities mature June 28, 2013.
Initial borrowings of First-Lien and Second-Lien Term Loans and
the revolving credit facilities made in connection with the CPD
acquisition were $635.0 million, $250.0 million and
$10.0 million, respectively. Borrowings of First-Lien and
Second-Lien Term Loans made in connection with the Field
acquisition were $190.0 million and $80.0 million,
respectively.
Borrowings bear interest at rates based on the prime rate or
LIBOR plus or minus a floating margin based on BCHs
financial performance. The weighted average variable rates of
the borrowings under the First-Lien Term Loans, Second-Lien Term
Loans and the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2007
were 7.4%, 10.3% and 7.3%, respectively.
The obligations of Altivity under the credit agreements are
unconditionally guaranteed by its U.S. subsidiaries and
BCH. The obligations are secured by substantially all assets of
Altivity and its U.S. subsidiaries, a pledge of the equity
interests of Altivity and its U.S. subsidiaries and a
pledge of 65% of the capital stock of Altivity Packaging Canada
Corp. that is directly-owned by Altivity.
The credit agreements contain various covenants and
restrictions, including the maintenance of certain financial
ratios and limitations on: (i) the incurrence of
indebtedness, liens, leases and sale-leaseback transactions,
(ii) fundamental changes in corporate structure,
(iii) dividends, redemptions and repurchases of capital
stock, (iv) the sale of assets, (v) investments,
(vi) debt repayments and (vii) capital expenditures.
The credit agreements also require prepayments if Altivity
exceeds certain cash flow targets, receives proceeds from
certain asset sales, receives certain insurance proceeds or
incurs certain indebtedness. At December 31, 2006, Altivity
was in compliance with the financial covenants required by the
credit agreements.
Altivity has entered into interest rate swap contracts
effectively fixing the LIBOR interest rate (before the addition
of floating margin) at 5.1% for $570.0 million at
December 31, 2006 and $560.0 million at June 30,
2007 of the First-Lien Term Loans.
Capitalized interest costs totaled $0.5 million,
$0.6 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended
December 31, 2006, the six months ended June 30, 2006
and the year ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
Interest payments made by the Successor totaled
$42.6 million during the six months ended December 31,
2006. Interest payments made by SSCE on behalf of the
Predecessor totaled $0.5 million and $1.0 million
during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year
ended December 31, 2005, respectively.
Capital
Investment
BCHs capital investment in 2006 was $60.4 million,
compared to capital investment of $37.9 million of the
Predecessor in 2005. This $22.5 million increase was due
primarily to spending for several major folding carton,
multi-wall bag, and plastic packaging projects to increase
capacity and process capabilities. During 2006, BCH had capital
spending of $41.8 million for increasing productive
capacity and improving process capabilities, $18.6 million
to maintain or upgrade existing assets.
Environmental
Matters
BCH is subject to a broad range of foreign, federal, state and
local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that
change from time to time, including those governing discharges
to air, soil and water, the management, treatment and disposal
of hazardous substances, solid waste and hazardous wastes, the
investigation and remediation of contamination resulting from
historical site operations and releases of hazardous substances,
and the health and safety of employees. Compliance initiatives
could result in significant costs, which could negatively impact
BCHs financial position, results of operations or cash
flows. Any failure to comply with such laws and regulations or
any permits and authorizations required thereunder could subject
BCH to fines, corrective action or other sanctions.
101
In addition, some of BCHs current and former facilities
are the subject of environmental investigations and
remediations resulting from historical operations and the
release of hazardous substances or other constituents. Some
current and former facilities have a history of industrial usage
for which investigation and remediation obligations may be
imposed in the future or for which indemnification claims may be
asserted against BCH. Also, potential future closures or sales
of facilities may necessitate further investigation and may
result in future remediation at those facilities.
BCH has established reserves for those facilities or issues
where liability is probable and the costs are reasonably
estimable. BCH believes that the amounts accrued for all of its
loss contingencies, and the reasonably possible loss beyond the
amounts accrued, are not material to BCHs financial
position, results of operations or cash flows. BCH cannot
estimate with certainty future compliance, investigation or
remediation costs, all of which BCH currently considers to be
remote. Costs relating to historical usage or indemnification
claims that BCH considers to be reasonably possible are not
quantifiable at this time. BCH will continue to monitor
environmental issues at each of its facilities and will revise
its accruals, estimates and disclosures relating to past,
present and future operations as additional information is
obtained.
Contractual
Obligations and Commitments
BCH has contractual obligations and commitments that may affect
its financial condition. The following table summarizes
BCHs significant contractual obligations and commercial
commitments as of December 31, 2006.
A summary of BCHs contractual obligations and commitments
as of December 31, 2006 is as follows:
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Payment Due by Year
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2007
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|
2008
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|
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2009
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2010
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2011
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After 2011
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Total
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|
|
In millions
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|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
$
|
10.5
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|
|
$
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8.4
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|
|
$
|
8.3
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|
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$
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8.3
|
|
|
$
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6.2
|
|
|
$
|
1,121.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,163.3
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|
Operating leases
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|
|
28.7
|
|
|
|
22.2
|
|
|
|
18.5
|
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
|
|
10.6
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|
|
|
25.3
|
|
|
|
119.8
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|
Other commitments(a)
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|
|
95.8
|
|
|
|
91.2
|
|
|
|
90.2
|
|
|
|
90.0
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|
|
|
89.3
|
|
|
|
148.8
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|
|
|
605.3
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|
Purchase obligations(b)
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|
|
32.3
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|
|
|
16.8
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|
|
|
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|
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49.1
|
|
Pension and postretirement funding
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|
|
4.4
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
4.4
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total contractual obligations(c)
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|
$
|
171.7
|
|
|
$
|
138.6
|
|
|
$
|
117.0
|
|
|
$
|
112.8
|
|
|
$
|
106.1
|
|
|
$
|
1,295.7
|
|
|
$
|
1,941.9
|
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|
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Notes:
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(a) |
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Other commitments primarily include scheduled interest payments
on BCHs long-term debt. |
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(b) |
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Purchase obligations primarily consist of commitments related to
paper, paper machine supplies and natural gas. |
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(c) |
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Some of the figures included in this table are based on
managements estimates and assumptions about these
obligations. Because these estimates and assumptions are
necessarily subjective, the obligations BCH will actually pay in
the future periods may vary from those reflected in the table. |
Financial
Instruments
BCHs derivative instruments and hedging activities are
designated as cash flow hedges and are utilized to minimize
exposure to fluctuations in the price of commodities used in its
operations and the fluctuation in the interest rate on its
variable rate debt.
Commodity Derivative Instruments: BCH uses derivative
instruments to manage fluctuations in cash flows resulting from
commodity price risk in the procurement of natural gas. The
objective is to fix the price of a portion of BCHs
purchases of natural gas used in the manufacturing process.
These instruments have been designated cash-flow hedges and as
such, as long as the hedge is effective and the underlying
transaction is probable, the effective portion of the changes in
fair value of these contracts is recorded in other comprehensive
income (loss) until earnings are affected by the cash flows
being hedged. The fair value of the commodity
102
derivative agreements is the estimated amount that BCH would pay
or receive to terminate the agreements. As of December 31,
2006, the maximum length of time over which BCH is hedging its
exposure to variability in future cash flows associated with
natural gas transactions is through June 30, 2007.
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments: BCH is subject to
interest rate risk on its long-term variable rate debt. To
manage a portion of this exposure to interest rate fluctuations
on outstanding debt, BCH has entered into interest rate swap
agreements. These instruments have been designated as cash-flow
hedges, and as such, as long as the hedge is effective and the
underlying transaction is probable, the effective portion of the
changes in fair value of these contracts is recorded in other
comprehensive income (loss) until earnings are affected by the
cash flows being hedged. The fair value of the interest rate
derivative agreements is the estimated amount that BCH would pay
or receive to terminate the agreements. During the third quarter
of 2006, BCH entered into an interest rate swap agreement at a
fixed LIBOR interest rate (before the addition of floating
margin) of 5.1% and maturing on December 31, 2009 to hedge
interest risk on its long-term variable debt. See
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About
Market Risk.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
BCH does not have any off balance sheet arrangements.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and
changes in these estimates are recorded when known. The critical
accounting policies used by management in the preparation of
BCHs consolidated financial statements are those that are
important both to the presentation of BCHs financial
condition and results of operations and require significant
judgments by management with regard to estimates used. The
critical judgments by management relate to pension benefits,
derivative and hedging activities, future cash flows associated
with impairment testing for goodwill and long-lived assets, and
deferred taxes.
Employee
Benefit Plans
BCH sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans (the
Plans) covering substantially all
U.S. employees. Certain salaried and hourly employees also
participate in healthcare and post retirement benefit plans. The
funding policy for the qualified defined benefit plans in North
America is to, at a minimum, contribute assets as required by
the Internal Revenue Code Section 412.
U.S. pension expense for defined benefits pension plans was
$3.3 million for the period July 1 through
December 31, 2006. Pension expense is calculated based upon
a number of actuarial assumptions applied to each of the defined
benefit plans. The expected long-term rate of return on pension
fund assets used to calculate pension expense was 8.00 to 8.50%.
The expected long-term rate of return on pension assets was
determined based on several factors, including input from
BCHs pension investment consultants and projected
long-term returns of broadly constituted equity and bond
indices. BCH will continue to evaluate its long-term rate of
return assumptions at least annually and will adjust them as
necessary.
BCH determined pension expense using both the fair value of
assets and a calculated value that averages gains and losses
over a period of years. Investment gains or losses represent the
difference between the expected and actual return on assets.
These net losses may increase future pension expense if not
offset by (i) actual investment returns that exceed the
assumed investment returns, (ii) other factors, including
reduced pension liabilities arising from higher discount rates
used to calculate pension obligations, or (iii) other
actuarial gains, including whether such accumulated actuarial
losses at each measurement date exceed the corridor
determined under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 87, Employers
Accounting for Pensions.
103
The discount rate used to determine the present value of future
pension obligations at December 31, 2006 was based on a
yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high quality
corporate debt securities. Each years expected future
benefit payments were discounted to their present value at the
appropriate yield curve rate thereby generating the overall
discount rate for U.S. pension obligations. The discount
rate for U.S. plans was 5.75%.
U.S. pension expense is estimated to be approximately
$6.7 million in 2007. The estimate is based on expected
long-term rates of return of 8.00% to 8.50%, a discount rate
ranging from 6.00% to 6.25% and other assumptions. Pension
expense beyond 2008 will depend on future investment
performance, BCHs contribution to the Plans, changes in
discount rates and other factors related to covered employees in
the Plans. To the extent BCH chose different discount rates or
long-term rates of returns, pension expense could be materially
affected.
Other
Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets represent the fair value of other
intangible assets acquired in purchase business combinations.
Other intangible assets are amortized over their expected useful
life.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price and related
costs over the value assigned to the tangible and identifiable
intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is not
amortized, but is tested for impairment annually, or more
frequently if circumstances indicated a possible impairment may
exist. No circumstances have occurred to indicate the
possibility of impairment and management believes that goodwill
is not impaired.
BCH evaluates the recoverability of goodwill by comparing the
fair value for the reporting unit to its book value including
goodwill. BCH determines fair value using widely accepted
valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. These
types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require the
use of assumptions and application of judgment to estimate
economic factors and the profitability of future strategies. In
the case that the fair value is less than the book value, the
implied fair value for the goodwill is determined based on the
difference between the fair value of the reporting entity and
the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities.
If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the book
value, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss.
Derivative
and Hedging Activities
All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value
as either assets or liabilities. For derivative instruments that
are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge of a variable
rate instrument, the effective portion of the gain or loss on
the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other
comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in
the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction
affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative
instrument in excess of the cumulative change in the present
value of the future cash flows of the hedged item, if any, is
recognized in current earnings during the period of change. For
derivative instruments not designated at inception as a hedging
instrument, the gain or loss is recognized in current earnings
during the period of change.
Income
Taxes and Potential Assessments
BCH accounts for income taxes in accordance with the liability
method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability
method, deferred assets and liabilities are recognized based
upon anticipated future tax consequences attributable to
differences between financial statement carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. The
Predecessors operating results were included in
SSCEs taxable income in its consolidated federal and state
income tax returns. The Predecessors income tax provisions
are computed on a separate return basis and any liability was
settled through intercompany accounts included in SSCEs
net investment.
104
Effective January 1, 2007, BCH adopted the provisions of
FIN 48, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition
and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return. The interpretation prescribes the minimum
recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet
before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48
also provides guidance on derecognition, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and
disclosure. The impact of the reassessment of tax positions in
accordance with FIN 48 did not have a material impact on
BCHs results of operations, financial condition or
liquidity.
New
Accounting Standards
For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements impacting
BCH, see Note 3 in the Notes to BCHs Consolidated
Financial Statements included in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
BCH does not trade or use derivative instruments with the
objective of earning financial gains on interest or currency
rates, nor does it use leveraged instruments or instruments
where there are no underlying exposures identified.
Interest
Rates
BCH is exposed to changes in interest rates, primarily as a
result of its short-term and long-term debt, which bear floating
interest rates. BCH uses interest rate swap agreements
effectively to fix the LIBOR interest rate (before the addition
of floating margin) on $570 million as of December 31,
2006 of variable rate borrowings. The tables below sets forth
interest rate sensitivity information related to BCHs debt.
Long-Term
Debt Principal Amount by Maturity-Average Interest
Rate
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Expected Maturity Date
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Fair
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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Thereafter
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Total
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Value
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In millions
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|
Total Debt Variable Rate
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|
$10.5
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|
$8.4
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|
$8.3
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$8.3
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$6.2
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|
$1,121.6
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|
$1,163.3
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|
$1,163.3
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Average Interest Rate, spread
range is 1.75% 5.00%
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LIBOR+
spread
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|
LIBOR+
spread
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|
LIBOR+
spread
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|
LIBOR+
spread
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|
LIBOR+
spread
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|
LIBOR+
spread
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|
|
Total
Interest Rate Swaps-Notional Amount by Expiration-Average Swap
Rate
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Expected Maturity Date
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Fair
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2007
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2008
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2009
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Total
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Value
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In millions
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|
Interest rate Swaps
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Notional
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|
$
|
20.0
|
|
|
$
|
40.0
|
|
|
$
|
510.0
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|
|
$
|
570.0
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$
|
(0.9
|
)
|
Average Pay Rate
|
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|
5.10
|
%
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|
5.10
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%
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5.10
|
%
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3-Month
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3-Month
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3-Month
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Average Receive Rate
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LIBOR
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LIBOR
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LIBOR
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Natural
Gas Contracts
BCH entered into natural gas swap contracts to hedge prices for
a portion of its natural gas requirements through June 30,
2007 with a weighted average contractual rate of $7.13 per
MMBTU. The carrying amount and fair value of the natural gas
swap contracts was $1.2 million as of December 31,
2006, which was recorded in other accrued liabilities in the
consolidated balance sheet. Such contracts are designated as
cash flow hedges and are accounted for by deferring the
quarterly change in fair value of the outstanding contracts
105
in accumulated other comprehensive loss. On the date a contract
matures, the resulting gain or loss is reclassified into cost of
sales concurrently with the recognition of the commodity
purchased. The ineffective portion of the swap contracts change
in fair value, if any, would be recognized immediately in
earnings. During 2007 and 2006, there were minimal amounts of
ineffective portions related to changes in fair value of natural
gas swap contracts. Additionally, there were no amounts excluded
from the measure of effectiveness.
106
The following discussion regarding the expected business,
properties and operations of New Graphic should be read in
conjunction with (i) the discussion regarding the business,
properties and operations of Graphic that is incorporated into
this proxy statement/prospectus by reference to Graphics
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (see
Where You Can Find More Information) and
(ii) the discussion regarding the business, properties and
operations of BCH and Altivity set forth in the section of this
proxy statement/prospectus entitled Information about
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC and Altivity Packaging,
LLC.
Overview
Upon completion of the transactions, New Graphic, a holding
company, will conduct substantially all of its operations
through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Graphic,
BCH and Altivity.
New Graphic, as the holding company for Graphic and Altivity,
will continue to be a major provider of paperboard packaging
solutions for a wide variety of products to multinational food,
beverage and other consumer products companies. Additionally,
New Graphic will have niche positions in its flexible packaging
and labels businesses. New Graphic expects to have approximately
15,600 employees and own 10 mills, 46 converting
plants, 12 multi-wall bag and specialty facilities,
10 flexible packaging and label facilities and 5 ink
facilities.
New Graphic will focus on providing a range of packaging
solutions to major companies with well-recognized brands in the
consumer packaged goods, agriculture, pet care, building
materials and chemicals industries. Well-known companies with
whom New Graphic will have significant relationships include
Kraft Foods, Inc., Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., General
Mills, Inc., SABMiller plc., Molson Coors Brewing Company, and
numerous
Coca-Cola
and Pepsi bottling companies, among others.
New Graphics strategy is to provide its customers with
packaging solutions designed to deliver marketing and
performance benefits at a competitive cost by capitalizing on
its low-cost paperboard mills and converting plants, its
proprietary carton designs and packaging machines, and its
commitment to customer service.
New Graphic intends to focus on providing a range of paperboard
packaging products to major companies with well-recognized
brands. The existing customers of Graphic and Altivity generally
have prominent market positions in the beverage, food and
household products industries. New Graphic will offer its
customers its paperboard, cartons and packaging machines, either
as an integrated solution or separately.
New Graphics packaging products will be made from a
variety of grades of paperboard. Graphic and Altivity make most
of their packaging products from coated unbleached kraft
paperboard (CUK board) and coated recycled
paperboard (CRB) that they produce at their mills.
The remaining portion is produced from paperboard purchased from
external sources.
Paperboard
Packaging
New Graphics paperboard packaging products deliver
marketing and performance benefits at a competitive cost. New
Graphic will supply paperboard cartons and carriers designed to
protect and contain products while providing:
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convenience through ease of carrying, storage, delivery and food
preparation for consumers;
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a smooth surface printed with high-resolution, multi-color
graphic images that help improve brand awareness and visibility
of products on store shelves; and
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durability, stiffness, wet and dry tear strength; leak, abrasion
and heat resistance; barrier protection from moisture, oxygen,
oils and greases, as well as enhanced microwave heating
performance.
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Both Graphic and Altivity produce paperboard at mills, print and
cut (convert) the paperboard into cartons at their
converting plants and design and manufacture specialized,
proprietary packaging machines that package bottles, cans and
non-beverage consumer products. Graphic also installs its
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customer plants under long-term leases and provides support,
service and advanced performance monitoring of the machines.
Both Graphic and Altivity also sell the paperboard they produce
to independent converters and, particularly in Graphics
international operations, to joint ventures which, in turn, sell
converted beverage cartons to end-users for use on
Graphics proprietary packaging machines. Graphic and
Altivity also sell limited amounts of CUK board to customers for
use on third-party packaging machines.
Both Graphic and Altivity offer a variety of laminated, coated
and printed packaging structures that are produced from its CUK
board and CRB, as well as other grades of paperboard that are
purchased from third-party suppliers. New Graphic will produce
cartons using diverse structural designs and combinations of
paperboard, films, foils, metallization, holographics, embossing
and other characteristics that are tailored to the needs of
individual products. New Graphic will provide a wide range of
paperboard packaging solutions for the following end-use markets:
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food, including cereal, desserts, frozen, refrigerated and
microwavable foods and pet foods;
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prepared foods, including snacks, quick-serve foods in
restaurants and food service products; and
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household products, including dishwasher and laundry detergent,
health care and beauty aids and tissues and papers.
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For its beverage customers, Graphic supplies beverage cartons in
a variety of designs and formats, including 6, 8, 12, 18, 24, 30
and 36 unit multi-packs. Its proprietary high speed
beverage packaging machines package cans, bottles and other
beverage containers into its beverage cartons. Graphic believes
the use of such machines creates pull-through demand
for its cartons, which in turn creates demand for its CUK board.
Graphic seeks to increase the customers use of integrated
packaging solutions in order to improve revenue opportunities,
enhance customer relationships, provide customers with greater
packaging line and supply chain efficiencies and overall cash
benefits, and expand opportunities for New Graphic to provide
value-added support and service. Graphic generally enters into
annual or multi-year carton supply contracts with its beverage
packaging customers, which often require the customer to
purchase a fixed portion of its carton requirements from Graphic.
New Graphics packaging applications will meet the needs of
its customers for:
Strength Packaging. Through its application of
materials and package designs, Graphic and Altivitys
products provide sturdiness to meet a variety of packaging
needs, including tear and wet strength, puncture resistance,
durability and compression strength (providing stacking strength
to meet store display packaging requirements). These strength
characteristics are achieved through combinations of paperboard
and film laminates tailored on a
product-by-product
basis.
Promotional Packaging. Both Graphic and
Altivity offer a broad range of promotional packaging options
that help differentiate its customers products. Products
are designed to enhance point-of-purchase and marketing
opportunities through package shapes, portability,
metallization, holographics, embossing and micro-embossing,
brilliant high-tech inks, specialized coatings, hot-stamp metal
foil surfaces, in-pack and on-pack customized promotions,
inserts, windows and die-cuts. These promotional enhancements
improve brand awareness and visibility on store shelves.
Convenience Packaging. These packaging
solutions offered by Graphic are designed to improve package
usage and food preparation:
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beverage multiple packaging Fridge
Vendor®
and 6, 8, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 unit multi-packs for beer,
soft drinks, water and juices;
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active microwave technologies
Micro-Rite®,
Microrite Technology Browns, Crisps, Cooks Evenlytm, Qwik
Crisp®
trays, Quilt Wave and
MicroFlex®
Q substrates that improve the preparation of foods in the
microwave;
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easy opening and closing features pour spouts and
sealable liners;
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IntegraPak Graphics alternative to traditional
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packaging; and
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alternative containers
Z-Flute®,
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Barrier Packaging. Both Graphic and Altivity
provide packages that protect against moisture, grease, oil,
oxygen, sunlight, insects and other potential product-damaging
factors. Barrier technologies integrate a variety of specialized
laminate and extruded film layers, metallicized package layers,
package sealing, applied coatings and other
techniques all customized to specific barrier
requirements.
Converting
Operations
New Graphic will convert CUK board and CRB, as well as other
grades of paperboard, into cartons at 46 carton converting
plants that Graphic and Altivity currently operate in the U.S.,
Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Brazil, as well as
through converting plants associated with Graphics joint
ventures in Japan and Denmark, contract converters and at
licensees in other markets outside the U.S. The converting
plants print, cut and glue paperboard into cartons designed to
meet customer specifications. These plants utilize roll-fed
web-printing presses with in-line cutters and sheet-fed printing
presses to print and cut paperboard. Printed and cut cartons are
in turn glued and shipped to customers.
Converting plants in the U.S. are dedicated to converting
paperboard produced by Graphic or Altivity, as well as
paperboard supplied by outside producers, into cartons. The
presses at these converting plants have high cutting and
printing speeds, thereby reducing the labor hours per ton of
cartons produced for the high-volume U.S. market.
Graphics international converting plants convert
paperboard produced by Graphic, as well as paperboard supplied
by outside producers, into cartons. These converting plants
outside of the U.S. are designed to meet the smaller volume
orders of these markets.
Paperboard
Production
CUK Board Production. Graphic is the larger of
two worldwide producers of CUK board. CUK board is a specialized
high-quality grade of paperboard with excellent wet and dry tear
strength characteristics and printability for high resolution
graphics that make it particularly suited for a variety of
packaging applications. Graphic produces CUK board at its West
Monroe, Louisiana mill and its Macon, Georgia mill. Graphic has
three machines at its West Monroe mill and two machines at its
Macon mill capable of making paperboard. Graphics CUK
board production at its West Monroe and Macon mills was
approximately 696,000 and 544,000 net tons, respectively,
in 2006. In 2006, Graphic consumed approximately 72% and 79% of
the West Monroe and Macon mills output, respectively, in
its carton converting operations. As of December 31, 2006
New Graphic would have consumed approximately 75% and 85% of the
West Monroe and Macon mills output, respectively, in its
carton converting operations.
CUK board is manufactured from blends of pine and hardwood
fibers and, in some cases, recycled fibers, such as double lined
kraft cuttings from corrugated box plants (DLK) and
clippings from its converting operations. Virgin fiber is
obtained in the form of wood chips or pulp wood acquired through
open market purchases or Graphics long-term purchase
contract with Plum Creek Timber Company, L.P. See Energy
and Raw Materials. Wood chips are chemically treated to
form softwood and hardwood pulp, which are then blended
(together, in some cases, with recycled fibers). In the case of
carrierboard (paperboard used in the beverage industrys
multi-pack cartons), chemicals are added to increase moisture
resistance. The pulp is then processed through the mills
paper machines, which consist of a paper-forming section, a
press section (where water is removed by pressing the wet
paperboard between rolls), a drying section and a coating
section. Coating on CUK board, principally a mixture of
pigments, binding agents and water, provides a white, smooth
finish, and is applied in multiple steps to achieve desired
levels of brightness, smoothness and shade on the print side of
the paperboard. After the CUK board is coated, it is wound into
rolls, which are then shipped to converting plants or to outside
converters.
CRB Production. CRB is a grade of recycled
paperboard that offers superior quality graphics, strength and
appearance characteristics when compared to other recycled
grades. New Graphic will be capable of
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producing over 1,000,000 tons of CRB annually. New Graphic
expects to consume most of its CRB output in its carton
converting operations, which is an integral part of its low cost
converting strategy.
White Lined Chip Board. Graphic produces white
lined chip (WLC) board at its mill in
Norrköping, Sweden, and produced approximately 175,000 tons
of such board during 2006. WLC board, which is similar to CRB,
is used for a variety of folding carton applications principally
throughout Europe. Graphics WLC board incorporates
recycled fibers to meet the demands of the European marketplace.
Graphic consumes approximately 9% of the Norrköping
mills output in its carton converting operations.
Packaging
Design and Proprietary Packaging Machinery
New Graphic will have five research and design centers
previously operated by Graphic located in Golden, Colorado,
Marietta, Georgia, Menasha, Wisconsin, West Monroe, Louisiana
and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and three research and design
centers previously operated by Altivity located in Carol Stream,
Illinois, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and Irvine, California. At
these centers, Graphic currently designs, tests and manufactures
prototype packaging for consumer products packaging
applications. Graphic designs and tests packaging machinery at
its Marietta, Georgia product development center. Graphics
Golden, Colorado product development center contains full size
pilot lines. New Graphic will also utilize a network of computer
equipment at its converting facilities to provide automated
computer-to-plate graphic services designed to improve
efficiencies and reduce errors associated with the pre-press
preparation of printing plates.
At Graphics two microwave laboratories, in Menasha,
Wisconsin and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Graphic designs,
tests and reports food performance as part of full-service,
turn-key microwave solutions for food customers. Graphic has
broad technical expertise in chemistry, paper science, microwave
engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, electrical
engineering, and food science. This experience base, along with
food technologists and investment in sample line equipment, will
enable New Graphic to rapidly design and test prototypes to help
customers develop, test and launch successful microwaveable food
products into the market.
Engineers create and test packaging designs, processes and
materials based on market and customer needs, which are
generally characterized as enhanced stacking or tear strength,
promotional or aesthetic appeal, consumer convenience or barrier
properties. Concepts go through a gated review process through
their development to ensure that resources are being focused on
those projects that are most likely to succeed commercially.
Graphic also works to refine and build on current proprietary
materials, processes and designs.
At Graphics product development center in Marietta,
Georgia, Graphic integrates carton and packaging machinery
designs from a common database balancing carton manufacturing
costs and packaging line performance. Graphic also manufactures
and designs packaging machines for beverage multiple packaging
and other consumer products packaging applications at its
principal U.S. manufacturing facility in Crosby, Minnesota
and at a facility near Barcelona, Spain. Graphic leases
substantially all of its packaging machines to customers,
typically under machinery use agreements with original terms of
three to six years.
New Graphic intends to employ a pull-through
marketing strategy for its beverage multiple packaging
customers, the key elements of which are (1) the design and
manufacture of proprietary packaging machines capable of
packaging plastic and glass bottles, cans and other primary
containers, (2) the installation of the machines at
beverage customer locations under multi-year machinery use
arrangements and (3) the development of proprietary
beverage cartons with high-resolution graphics for use on those
machines.
Graphics packaging machines are designed to package
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, glass
bottles, cans and other primary beverage containers, as well as
non-beverage consumer products. In order to meet customer
requirements, Graphic has developed a portfolio of packaging
machines consisting of three principal machinery lines,
including over eight different models of packaging machines. Its
machines package cans and PET or glass bottles in a number of
formats including baskets, clips, trays, wraps and fully
enclosed cartons. These machines have packaging ranges from 2 to
36 cans per package and have the ability to package cans at
speeds of up to 3,000 cans per minute.
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Graphic manufactures and leases packaging machines to its
non-beverage consumer products packaging customers,
internationally and in the U.S., but to a lesser extent than its
beverage multiple packaging customers. Its non-beverage consumer
products packaging machines are designed to package cans or
bottles in wraps or fully enclosed cartons. Graphic also
manufactures ancillary equipment, such as machines for inserting
coupons in cartons or for dividing or turning filled packages.
Graphic has introduced innovative beverage packaging machines
such as its Quikflex family of machines that package Fridge
Vendor and Twin-Stack style cartons. The Quikflex
TS®,
a double-layer multiple packaging design, packages
Twin-Stack®
cartons providing better portability and a more visible
billboard, or advertising space, compared with conventional
large-volume multipacks. Double layer packaging allows for cans
to be stacked vertically in a double layer in the same
paperboard carton. Graphics other lines of packaging
machines include the
Marksman®,
a family of machines designed to package bottles, cans, juice
boxes and dairy products in a variety of wrap configurations and
the Autoflex, a machine designed to package bottles in a variety
of basket style carton configurations. Graphics newest
packaging machines incorporate an advanced performance
monitoring system called RADAR. This system provides continuous
monitoring and reporting in real time over the Internet of the
performance of packaging machines installed at customers
sites and provides technical support on-line and improved
operational performance.
Containerboard/Multi-wall
Bags
In the U.S., Graphic manufactures containerboard
linerboard, corrugating medium and kraft paper for
sale in the open market. Corrugating medium is combined with
linerboard to make corrugated containers. Kraft paper is used
primarily to make grocery bags and sacks. Although New
Graphics principal paper machines have the capacity to
produce both linerboard and CUK board, Graphic has shifted
significant mill capacity away from linerboard production on its
CUK-capable board machines to more profitable packaging
applications and intends to stop producing linerboard. Graphic
continues to operate two paper machines dedicated to the
production of corrugating medium and kraft paper at its West
Monroe mill.
In 2006, Graphic produced approximately 121,000 tons of
corrugating medium, approximately 36,000 tons of kraft
paper, approximately 15,000 tons of linerboard and approximately
31,000 tons of various other linerboard products from its West
Monroe mill. The primary customers for Graphics
U.S. containerboard production are independent and
integrated corrugated converters. Graphic sells corrugating
medium and linerboard through direct sales offices and agents in
the U.S. Outside of the U.S., linerboard is primarily
distributed through independent sales representatives.
Altivity is the leading supplier of multi-wall bags in North
America. Altivity produces approximately 1.1 billion bags
annually and operates 12 multi-wall bag and specialty plants
that print, fold and glue paper into packaging. The Altivity
multi-wall bag business had traditionally provided packaging for
low-cost, bulk-type commodity products. However, with the
continuing evolution of materials management, bag construction,
and distribution systems, Altivity has gained access to
end-markets in which higher-value products are now being
packaged in multi-wall bags. Key end markets include food and
agriculture, building materials, chemicals, minerals and pet
care. For example, todays applications include
custom-designed barriers (caustic soda), variable package sizes
for varying product weights and increasingly higher quality
graphics for enhanced consumer appeal.
Flexible
Packaging
New Graphics flexible packaging business will operate six
modern and technologically competitive manufacturing plants in
North America and produces products such as shingle wrap, batch
inclusion bags & film, retort pouches (such as meals
ready to go), medical test kit and transdermal patch overwraps,
multilayer laminations for hard-to-hold products (such as
iodine) and plastic bags and films for building materials (such
as ready-mix concrete).
Altivitys flexible packaging business has an established
position in end-markets for food products, pharmaceutical and
medical products, personal care, industrial, pet food and pet
care products, horticulture, military and commercial retort
pouches and shingle wrap. With the capacity to extrude up to
seven layers of
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multi-layer films and state-of-the-art printing capabilities,
the business is ideally positioned to service a variety of niche
flexible packaging applications such as
stand-up
pouches, condiment containers for the fast food industry and
plastic valve and shipping sacks.
Altivitys flexible packaging manufacturing facilities
consist of four U.S. and one Canadian based operation.
These plants offer flexographic and rotogravure printing,
thermoforming and barrier coating, mono layer and co-extruded
films, extrusion lamination, adhesive lamination both stand
alone and in-line with flexographic printing, polyethylene bags
and rolls, shipping sacks and valve bags.
Labels
Altivitys labels business focuses on two segments: heat
transfer labels and litho labels. As a result of recent
investments, Altivity has penetrated new markets such as shrink
sleeve, pressure sensitive and in-mold labels.
Altivitys labels plants in St. Charles, Illinois,
Norwood, Ohio and Greensboro, North Carolina feature
state-of-the-art lithographic printing presses, including eight
color sheet-fed and roll-to-roll equipment that produce both cut
and stack, pressure sensitive and heat transfer labels. The
labels segment can provide customers with high quality labels
utilizing virtually any technology application.
Altivitys labels business includes cut &
stack labels and pressure sensitive labels
which are predominantly sold to food product manufacturers and
industrial and household product manufacturers. Finally, heat
transfer labels are commonly used in health and beauty
applications as well as in food, beverage, household and
automotive markets.
Joint
Ventures
To market machinery-based packaging systems, Graphic is a party
to joint ventures with Rengo Company Limited (in Japan) and
Graphic Packaging International Schur A/S (in Denmark), in which
it holds a 50% and 60% ownership interest, respectively. The
joint venture agreements cover CUK board supply, use of
proprietary carton designs and marketing and distribution of
packaging systems.
Competition
Although relatively small number of large competitors hold a
significant portion of the paperboard packaging industry, New
Graphics business will be subject to strong competition.
New Graphic expects its primary competitors to include Caraustar
Industries, Inc., International Paper Company, MeadWestvaco,
Packaging Corporation of America, R.A. Jones &
Company, Inc., Rock-Tenn Company, Simkins-Hallin Lumber Company,
The Specialized Packaging Group, Inc., White Pigeon Paper
Company, The Newark Group and Cascades Inc. There are only two
major producers in the U.S. of CUK board, MeadWestvaco and
Graphic. Graphic faces significant competition in its CUK board
business from MeadWestvaco, as well as from other packaging
materials manufacturers and increasing competition from products
imported from Asia and South America. Like Graphic, MeadWestvaco
produces and converts CUK board, designs and places packaging
machines with customers and sells CUK board in the open market.
In beverage multiple packaging, cartons made from CUK board
compete with substitutes such as plastics and corrugated
packaging for packaging glass or plastic bottles, cans and other
primary containers. Although plastics and corrugated packaging
are typically priced lower than CUK board, New Graphic believes
that cartons made from CUK board offer advantages over these
materials, in areas such as distribution, high quality graphics,
carton designs, package performance, package line speed,
environmental friendliness and design flexibility.
In non-beverage consumer products packaging, New Graphics
paperboard competes principally with MeadWestvacos CUK
board and other substitutes such as recycled clay-coated news
(CCN) and solid bleached sulphate board
(SBS) from numerous competitors and,
internationally, WLC board and folding boxboard. Paperboard
grades compete based on price, strength and printability. CUK
board and CRB have generally been priced in a range that is
lower than SBS board. There are a large number of producers in
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paperboard markets, which are subject to significant competitive
and other business pressures. Suppliers of paperboard compete
primarily on the basis of price, strength and printability of
their paperboard, quality and service.
Additionally, New Graphics multi-wall bag business is
expected to compete with Hood Packaging Corporation, Exopack,
LLC, Bemis Company, Inc., Mondi Group and Mid-America Paper
Recycling Co.
Energy
and Raw Materials
New Graphic expects that pine pulpwood, hardwood, paper and
recycled fibers (including DLK and old corrugated containers
(OCC)) and energy used in the manufacture of
paperboard, as well as poly sheeting, plastic resins and various
chemicals used in the coating of paperboard will represent the
largest components of its variable costs of paperboard
production. The cost of these materials is subject to market
fluctuations caused by factors largely beyond the Companys
control.
New Graphic expects to rely on private landowners and the open
market for all of its pine pulpwood, hardwood and recycled fiber
requirements, supplemented by CUK board clippings that are
obtained from its converting operations. Graphic is a party to a
20-year
supply agreement with, Plum Creek Timber Company, L.P., with a
10-year
renewal option, for the purchase by Graphic, at market-based
prices, of a majority of the West Monroe mills
requirements for pine pulpwood and residual chips, as well as a
portion of its needs for hardwood at the West Monroe mill. An
assignee of Plum Creek supplies residual chips to Graphic
pursuant to this supply agreement. Graphic purchases the
remainder of the wood fiber used in CUK board production at the
West Monroe mill from other private landowners in this region.
Graphic believes that adequate supplies of open market timber
currently are available to meet its fiber needs at the West
Monroe mill.
Graphics Macon mill purchases most of its fiber
requirements on the open market, and is a significant consumer
of recycled fiber, primarily in the form of clippings from
Graphics domestic converting plants as well as DLK and
other recycled fibers. Graphic has not experienced any
significant difficulties obtaining sufficient DLK or other
recycled fibers for its Macon mill operations, which Graphic
purchases in part from brokers located in the eastern
U.S. The Macon mill purchases substantially all of its pine
pulpwood and hardwood requirements from private landowners in
central and southern Georgia. Because of the adequate supply and
large concentration of private landowners in this area, Graphic
believes that adequate supplies of pine pulpwood and hardwood
timber currently are available to meet its fiber needs at the
Macon mill.
Graphics Kalamazoo mill produces paperboard made primarily
from OCC, old newsprint (ONP), and boxboard
clippings. ONP and OCC recycled fibers are purchased through
brokers at market prices and, less frequently, purchased
directly from sources under contract. Boxboard clippings are
provided by Graphics folding carton converting plants and,
to a lesser degree, purchased through brokers. The market price
of each of the various recycled fiber grades fluctuates with
supply and demand. Graphic has many sources for its fiber
requirements and believes that the supply is adequate to satisfy
its needs.
In addition to paperboard that is supplied to its converting
operations from its own mills, Graphic converts a variety of
other paperboard grades such as SBS and uncoated recycled board.
Graphic purchases such paperboard requirements, including
additional CRB, from outside vendors, in some cases through
multi-year supply agreements.
Energy, including natural gas, fuel oil and electricity, is
expected to represent a significant portion of New
Graphics manufacturing costs. Graphic has entered into
contracts designed to manage risks associated with future
variability in cash flows and price risk related to future
energy cost increases for a portion of its natural gas
requirements, primarily at its U.S. mills through December
2008. Graphic plans to continue its hedging program for natural
gas as discussed in Note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements incorporated by reference from
Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
under Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data.
Both Graphic and Altivity purchase a variety of other raw
materials for the manufacture of its products, such as inks,
aluminum foil, plastic filling, plastic resins, adhesives,
process chemicals and coating chemicals such as kaolin and
titanium dioxide. While such raw materials are generally readily
available from many
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sources, and New Graphic does not expect to be dependent upon
any one source of such raw materials, Graphic and Altivity have
developed strategic long-standing relationships with some of
their vendors, including the use of multi-year supply
agreements, in order to provide a guaranteed source of raw
materials that satisfies customer requirements.
New Graphic expects to be negatively impacted by inflationary
pressures, including higher costs for energy, chemical-based
inputs and freight. Since negotiated contracts and the market
largely determine the pricing for products, New Graphic may at
times be limited in its ability to pass through to its customers
any inflationary or other cost increases that it incurs.
Seasonality
New Graphics net sales, income from operations and cash
flows from operations will be subject to moderate seasonality,
with demand expected to increase in the spring, summer and early
fall due to the seasonality of the worldwide beverage multiple
packaging markets and the folding carton business generally.
Research,
Development and Engineering
Graphics research and development staff works directly
with its sales and marketing personnel in meeting with customers
and pursuing new business. New Graphics development
efforts are expected to include, but are not limited to,
extending the shelf life of customers products, reducing
production costs, enhancing the heat-managing characteristics of
food packaging and refining packaging appearance through new
printing techniques and materials. Graphics revolutionary
Fridge Vendor carton, a horizontal beverage 12-pack that
delivers cold beverages while conserving refrigerator space, is
but one example of a successful project involving both carton
and machine design to introduce a new consumer-friendly package.
This patented package has proven popular with consumers because
it is convenient and with the Graphics customers because
it enables them to sell more product. Another award-winning
package solution is Graphics Micro-Rite even heating trays
that are used for frozen entrees or side dishes that benefit
from directing heat towards frozen food centers and deflecting
heat from vulnerable food edges to emulate in the microwave the
even baking delivered by the conventional oven. Qwik Crisp,
MicroFlex Q and Quilt Wave complete the microwave product line.
This new product line delivers conventional oven quality at
microwave preparation speed and convenience to meet the needs of
todays consumers.
Altivitys research and development staff works directly
with its sales and marketing personnel in meeting with customers
and pursuing new business. Altivitys development efforts
include, but are not limited to, new product and innovation
teams to assist in working with customers, sales, marketing and
manufacturing to develop new package features, modifications and
designs; technical assistance to provide test programs for new
or existing packages to provide recommendations for performance
packaging modifications, product fitness for use and shelf life
improvements and to determine package construction and design;
addressing customers questions related to the compliance
of Altivity products to federal, state and local
regulations; production of samples for marketing evaluation,
checking the package size or other evaluations; and assistance
to identify and quantify the key characteristics of materials
which affect product and package performance.
Patents
and Trademarks
As of December 31, 2006, Graphic and Altivity had combined
patent portfolio, owning, controlling or holding rights to more
than 1,500 U.S. and foreign patents, with more than 600
U.S. and foreign patent applications currently pending.
This patent portfolio consists primarily of patents relating to
packaging machinery, manufacturing methods, structural carton
designs, microwave and barrier protection packaging and
multi-wall, packaging and manufacturing methods. These patents
and processes are expected to be significant to New
Graphics operations and are supported by trademarks such
as
Z-Flute®,
Fridge
Vendor®,
IntegraPak®,
Micro-Rite®,
Quilt
Wave®,
Alti-Kraft®,
Alti-Print®,
Cap-Sac®,
DI-NA-Cal®,
Force
Flow®,
Kitchen
Master®,
Lithoflute®,
Lustergrip®,
Master
Impressions®,
Master
Coat®,
Peel
Pak®,
Shape
FX®,
Soni-Lok®,
Soni-Seal®,
and The Yard
Master®.
Both Graphic and Altivity takes significant steps to protect its
intellectual property and proprietary rights. New Graphic does
not believe that the expiration of any of patents owned by
Graphic or
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Altivity at the end of their normal lives will have a material
adverse effect on its financial condition or results of
operations, and does not expect that its operations will be
dependent upon any single patent or trademark.
Employees
and Labor Relations
As of December 31, 2006, Graphic and Altivity had
approximately 15,600 employees combined worldwide
(excluding employees of joint ventures), of which approximately
46% were represented by labor unions and covered by collective
bargaining agreements. Both Graphic and Altivity considers its
employee relations to be satisfactory.
For additional information regarding employees of New Graphic
that are covered by collective bargaining agreements. See
Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006, which is incorporated
by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and
Information about Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC and
Altivity, Packaging, LLC Employees and Labor
Relations.
Environmental
Matters
New Graphic will be subject to federal, state and local
environmental regulations and employs a team of professionals in
order to maintain compliance at each of its facilities. For
additional information on the financial effects of such
regulation and compliance, with regard to Graphic see
Item 7., Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Environmental Matters in Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
incorporated by reference herein. For additional information on
the financial effects of such regulation and compliance, with
regard to Altivity see Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC and
Altivity Packaging, LLC Environmental Matters.
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DIRECTORS
AND MANAGEMENT OF NEW GRAPHIC
Pursuant to the stockholders agreement, dated as of July 9,
2007, New Graphics board of directors will consist of 13
members, classified into three classes, with one class being
elected each year for a three-year term. Each of the Coors
Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and EXOR are entitled to
designate one individual for nomination to the New Graphic board
of directors for so long as such person holds at least 3% of the
fully diluted shares of New Graphic Common Stock. Pursuant to
the stockholders agreement, the TPG Entities are entitled to
designate three individuals for nomination to the New Graphic
board of directors so long as they collectively own more than
20% of the fully diluted shares of New Graphic common stock in
the aggregate; two individuals if the TPG Entities hold more
than the lesser of (i) 16% of the fully diluted shares of
New Graphic Common Stock in the aggregate or (ii) after a
transfer reducing the percentage held by the TPG Entities to
less than 16%, the amount then held by the Coors Family
Stockholders, but not less than 10%; and one individual for so
long as the TPG Entities holds more than 3% of the fully diluted
outstanding shares of New Graphic Common Stock. Pursuant to the
stockholders agreement, the CEO of New Graphic will also be
nominated for election to the New Graphic board of directors.
Upon the completion of the transactions, the TPG Entities will
have the right to name one Class I director and two
Class II directors.
Set forth below is certain information furnished to New Graphic
by those persons expected to serve as its directors. There are
no family relationships among any directors or executive
officers of New Graphic.
Class I
Directors Term to expire in 2008
G. Andrea Botta, 53, has been a member of
Graphics Board and a member of the board of directors of
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. since 1996. Mr. Botta
is the President of Glenco LLC, a private investment company.
From 1999 to February 2006, Mr. Botta served as a managing
director of Morgan Stanley. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he
was president of EXOR America, Inc. (formerly IFINT-USA, Inc.)
from 1993 until September 1999 and for more than five years
prior thereto, Vice President of Acquisitions of IFINT-USA, Inc.
Jeffrey H. Coors, 62, was named Vice Chairman of Graphic
and Graphic Packaging International, Inc. on August 8,
2006. Mr. Coors continues to serve as a member of the board
of directors of such companies and served as Executive Chairman
from the closing of the merger between Graphic Packaging
International Corporation (GPIC) and Riverwood
Holdings Inc. in August 2003 (the Riverwood Merger)
until August 8, 2006. Mr. Coors was Chairman of GPIC
from 2000 until the closing of the Riverwood Merger, and was its
Chief Executive Officer and President from GPICs formation
in 1992 until the closing of the Riverwood Merger.
Mr. Coors served as Executive Vice President of the Adolph
Coors Company from 1991 to 1992 and as its President from
1985-1989,
as well as at Coors Technology Companies as its President from
1989 to 1992.
Kevin J. Conway, 48, has been a member of Graphics
board of directors and a member of the board of directors of
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. since 1995.
Mr. Conway is a principal of CD&R, a New York-based
private investment firm, a director of CD&R Investment
Associates II, Inc. (Associates II), a Cayman
Islands exempted company that is the managing general partner of
CD&R Associates V Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands
exempted limited partnership (Associates V), the
general partner of CD&R, and a limited partner of
Associates V.
Kelvin L. Davis, 43, is a Senior Partner of TPG Capital
and Head of the firms North American Buyouts Group,
incorporating investments in all non-technology industry
sectors. Prior to joining TPG in 2000, Mr. Davis was
President and Chief Operating Officer of Colony Capital, Inc., a
private international real estate-related investment firm in Los
Angeles, which he co-founded in 1991. Prior to the formation of
Colony, Mr. Davis was a principal of RMB Realty, Inc., the
real estate investment vehicle of Robert M. Bass. Prior to his
affiliation with RMB Realty, he worked at Goldman,
Sachs & Co. in New York City and with Trammell Crow
Company in Dallas and Los Angeles. Mr. Davis earned a B.A.
degree (Economics) from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from
Harvard University, where he was a Baker Scholar, a John L. Loeb
Fellow, and a Wolfe Award recipient. Mr. Davis is the
Chairman of the Board of Kraton Polymers LLP, and a Director of
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Studios Inc., Altivity, Aleris International and Univision
Communications, Inc. He
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is also a nine-year Director (and past Chairman) of Los Angeles
Team Mentoring, Inc. (a charitable mentoring organization), and
is on the Board of Overseers of the Huntington Library, Art
Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
David W. Scheible, 51, was appointed as a director,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Graphic and Graphic
Packaging International, Inc. on January 1, 2007. Prior to
that time, Mr. Scheible had served as Chief Operating
Officer of such companies since October 2004. Mr. Scheible
served as Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations from
the closing of the Riverwood Merger in August 2003 until October
2004. Mr. Scheible served as GPICs Chief Operating
Officer from 1999 until the closing of the Riverwood Merger. He
also served as President of GPICs Flexible Division from
January to June 1999. Previously, Mr. Scheible was
affiliated with the Avery Denison Corporation, working most
recently as its Vice President and General Manager of the
Specialty Tape Automotive Division from 1995 through 1999 and
Vice President and General Manager of the Automotive Division
from 1993 to 1995.
Class II
Directors Term to Expire in 2009
Michael G. MacDougall, 36, is a partner of TPG Capital
and a leader in its Energy and Industrial investing practice
areas. Prior to joining TPG Capital in 2002, Mr. MacDougall
was a vice president in the Principal Investment Area of the
Merchant Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co.,
where he focused on private equity and mezzanine investments. He
is a director of Altivity, Kraton Polymers LLP, Aleris
International, and the New York Opportunity Network.
Mr. MacDougall served on the board of managers of Texas
Genco LLC prior to its sale to NRG Energy, Inc.
Mr. MacDougall is a graduate of the University of Texas at
Austin and received his M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard
Business School.
Jeffrey Liaw, 30, has been employed in TPG Capitals
Energy and Industrial investing practice areas since 2005. Prior
to joining TPG Capital in 2005, Mr. Liaw was an associate
at Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm, in their
Industrials practice. Mr. Liaw is a graduate of the
University of Texas at Austin and received his M.B.A. from
Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar and a
Siebel Scholar.
John D. Beckett, 68, has been a member of Graphics
board and the board of directors of Graphic Packaging
International, Inc. since the closing of the Riverwood Merger.
From 1993 until the closing of the Riverwood Merger,
Mr. Beckett served as one of the directors of GPIC. He has
been Chairman of the R.W. Beckett Corporation, a manufacturer of
components for oil and gas heating appliances, since 1965 and
from 1965 until 2001, Mr. Beckett also served as its
President.
John R. Miller, 69, was named the non-executive Chairman
of the board of directors of Graphic and Graphic Packaging
International, Inc. on August 8, 2006 and has been a member
of such Boards since 2002. Mr. Miller is Chairman of the
Board of SIRVA, Inc., a global provider of moving and relocation
services. He has been a director of Cambrex Corporation, a
global diversified life science company since 1998, and since
1985, a director of Eaton Corporation, a global diversified
industrial manufacturer. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Miller
served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Petroleum Partners, Inc., a provider of outsourcing services to
the petroleum industry. He formerly served as President and
Chief Operating Officer of The Standard Oil Company and Chairman
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Class III
Directors Term to Expire in 2010
George V. Bayly, 65, has served as Chairman and interim
Chief Executive Officer of Altivity Packaging, LLC since October
2006. Prior to October 2006, Mr. Bayly served as
Co-Chairman of U.S. Can Corporation from September 2005 to
September, 2006, as well as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer from March 2005 to September 2005. In addition,
Mr. Bayly has been a principal of Whitehall Investors, LLC,
a consulting and venture capital firm, since January 2002. From
January 1991 to December 2002, Mr. Bayly served as
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ivex
Packaging Corporation. From 1987 to 1991, Mr. Bayly served
as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Olympic
Packaging, Inc. Mr. Bayly also held various management
positions with Packaging Corporation of America from 1973 to
1987. Mr. Bayly serves on the Board of Directors of ACCO
Brands Corporation, Altivity, Huhtamaki Oyj and Treehouse Foods,
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Inc. Mr. Bayly holds a B.S. from Miami University and a
M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Mr. Bayly also served
as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.
Harold R. Logan, Jr., 62, has been a member of
Graphics board of directors and the board of directors of
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. since the closing of the
Riverwood Merger in 2003. From 2001 until the closing of the
Riverwood Merger, Mr. Logan served as one of the directors
of GPIC. From 2003 through September 2006, Mr. Logan was a
director and Chairman of the Finance Committee of
TransMontaigne, Inc., a transporter of refined petroleum
products, and was a director, Executive Vice President, and
Chief Financial Officer of TransMontaigne, Inc. from 1995 to
2002. TransMontaigne, Inc. was sold to Morgan Stanley Group,
Inc. on October 1, 2006. Mr. Logan served as a
director and Senior Vice President, Finance of Associated
Natural Gas Corporation, a natural gas and crude oil company,
from 1987 to 1994. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. and a director of
Hart Energy Publishing, LLC and The Houston Exploration Company.
Robert W. Tieken, 67, has been a member of Graphics
board of directors and the board of directors of Graphic
Packaging International, Inc. since September 2003.
Mr. Tieken served as the Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company from May 1994 to June 2004. From 1993 until May 1994,
Mr. Tieken served as Vice President-Finance for Martin
Marietta Corporation. Mr. Tieken serves as a member of the
board of directors of SIRVA, Inc. a global provider of moving
and relocation services, and as its interim Chief Executive
Officer.
Pursuant to the stockholders agreement, the TPG Entities have
the right to nominate an additional independent director that
will be a Class III director.
Committees
of the Board of Directors of New Graphic
The initial committees of the New Graphic board of directors
will be:
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an audit committee
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a compensation and benefits committee; and
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a nominating and corporate governance committee
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The audit committee will have at least three members, each of
whom shall satisfy the independence requirements of the NYSE and
the SEC, as applicable, for membership on the committee. The
members of the audit committee will be
[ l ].
The compensation and benefits committee will have three members,
each of whom shall satisfy the independence requirements
described in
Rule 16b-3
of the Exchange Act and Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code pursuant to the requirements of the committee
charter. The members of the compensation and benefits committee
will be [ l ].
The nominating and corporate governance committee will initially
have six members. Members of the nominating and corporate
governance committee were nominated pursuant to the stockholders
agreement, and will be Jeffrey H. Coors (the Coors Family
Stockholder designee), Kevin J. Conway (the CDR Fund designee),
G. Andrea Botta (the EXOR designee),
[ l ] (a TPG
Entities designee) and
[ l ] (a TPG
Entities designee), as well as John R. Miller, a
non-voting chairman.
[ l ] are each
independent directors, as defined by
Section 303A of the NYSEs listed company manual, and
[ l ] who are not
independent directors. Because New Graphic will be a
Controlled Company for purposes of Section 303A
of the NYSEs listed company manual, New Graphic is exempt
from the requirement that the nominating and corporate
governance committee consist entirely of independent directors,
as well as certain other requirements relating to independent
directors.
New Graphics board of directors may designate other
committees in the future.
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New
Graphic Management
Set forth below is certain information furnished to New Graphic
by those persons expected to serve as senior management of New
Graphic following the completion of the transactions. Although
New Graphic has not finalized its management team, New Graphic
expects to retain the majority of Altivitys employees,
including members of Altivitys management team.
David W. Scheible, 51, was appointed as a Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Graphic in January
2007. Prior to that time he had served as the Chief Operating
Officer since October 2004. Mr. Scheible served as
Graphics Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations
from the closing of the Riverwood Merger in August 2003 until
October 2004. Mr. Scheible served as Chief Operating
Officer of Graphic Packaging International Corporation from June
1999 until the closing of the Riverwood Merger. He also served
as President of Graphic Packaging International
Corporations Flexible Division from January to June 1999.
Previously, Mr. Scheible was affiliated with the Avery
Denison Corporation, working most recently as its Vice President
and General Manager of the Specialty Tape Division from 1995
through January 1999 and Vice President and General Manager of
the Automotive Division from 1993 to 1995. Pursuant to the
stockholders agreement, the stockholders subject thereto have
agreed that Mr. Scheible will be the initial Chief
Executive Officer of New Graphic.
Daniel J. Blount, 51, has been Graphics Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2005. From
October 2003 until September 2005, he was the Senior Vice
President, Integration. From the closing of the Riverwood Merger
in August 2003 until October 2003, he was the Senior Vice
President, Integration, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
From June 2003 until August 2003, he was Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. From September 1999 until
June 2003, Mr. Blount was Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Blount was named Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of Riverwood Holding in September 1998.
Prior to joining Graphic, Mr. Blount spent 13 years at
Montgomery Kone, Inc., an elevator, escalator and moving ramp
product manufacturer, installer and service provider, serving
last as Senior Vice President, Finance.
Michael P. Doss, 40, has been the Senior Vice President,
Consumer Products Packaging of Graphic since September 2006.
From the closing of the Riverwood Merger in August 2003 through
September 2006, Mr. Doss served as Graphics Vice
President of Operations, Universal Packaging Division. Since
joining Graphic Packaging International Corporation in 1990, he
has held positions of increasing management responsibility,
including Plant Manager at the Gordonsville, Tennessee and
Wausau, Wisconsin facilities. Mr. Doss was Director of Web
Systems for the Universal Packaging Division before his
promotion to Vice President of Operations.
Stephen A. Hellrung, 59, has been Graphics Senior
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since October
2003. He was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Lowes Companies, Inc., a home improvement
specialty retailer, from April 1999 until June 2003. Prior to
joining Lowes Companies, Mr. Hellrung held similar
positions with The Pillsbury Company and Bausch &
Lomb, Incorporated.
Wayne E. Juby, 59, has been Graphics Senior Vice
President, Human Resources since April 2001. Mr. Juby
joined Graphic in November 2000 and was Director, Corporate
Training, until April 2001. Prior to joining Graphic,
Mr. Juby was Vice President, Human Resources, of National
Gypsum Company, from 1994 until 1996.
Robert M. Simko, 47, has been Graphics Senior Vice
President, Paperboard since December 2005. From October 2002
until December 2005, Mr. Simko served as Vice President,
Supply Chain Operations. Mr. Simko joined the Company in
February 1999 as the Vice President and Resident Manager,
Georgia Paperboard Operations after serving as the Director of
Operations for Sealright Co., Inc. for approximately three years
and holding several key manufacturing positions with the Films
Division at Mobil Chemical Co.
Michael R. Schmal, 53, has been Graphics Senior
Vice President, Beverage since the closing of the Riverwood
Merger in August 2003 and was the Vice President and General
Manager, Brewery Group of Graphic from October 1996 until August
2003. Prior to that time, Mr. Schmal held various positions
at Graphic since 1981.
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Director
and Executive Officer Compensation
Final determinations have not been made with respect to the
senior management of New Graphic, other than the President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Information
concerning persons who currently serve as directors and
executive officers of New Graphic affiliated with Graphic and
their historical compensation paid by Graphic and ownership of
Graphic common stock is contained in Graphics definitive
proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders
previously mailed to Graphic stockholders and incorporated by
reference herein. See Where You Can Find More
Information.
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information concerning the
beneficial ownership of Graphic common stock and New Graphic
common stock on a pro forma basis after the consummation of the
transactions, by:
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each stockholder that is known by Graphic to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5% of the Graphic common stock or who, as a
result of the completion of the transactions, will own
beneficially 5% or more of New Graphic common stock;
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each director of Graphic and New Graphic;
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each named executive officer of Graphic; and
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the directors and executive officers of Graphic and New Graphic
as a group.
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Beneficial ownership is determined according to the
rules and regulations of the SEC and generally includes those
shares that an individual or group has the power to vote or
transfer and any stock options that are currently exercisable or
that will become exercisable within 60 days of the relevant
date of determination (regardless of whether such stock options
are in the money). Shares that an individual or
group beneficially owns but that are not actually issued and
outstanding are not counted, however, for purposes of computing
the percentage ownership of any other individual or group.
Unless otherwise noted, such information is provided as of
August 15, 2007 and the beneficial owners listed have sole
voting and investment power with respect to the number of shares
shown. An asterisk in the percentage column indicates beneficial
ownership of less than one percent.
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Beneficial Owners of 5% or
More:
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Grover C. Coors Trust(1)
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51,211,864
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25.48
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51,211,864
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14.94
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Jeffrey H. Coors(1)(2)
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63,569,522
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31.35
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63,450,418
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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Fund V Limited Partnership(3)
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34,222,500
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34,222,500
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34,222,500
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17.03
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34,222,500
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132,158,875
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HWH Investment PTE Ltd.(6)
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10,545,400
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Directors and Named Executive
Officers of Graphic:
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John D. Beckett(7)
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89,707
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89,707
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G. Andrea Botta(8)
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80,378
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80,378
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Kevin J. Conway(9)
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William R. Fields
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20,080
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20,080
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59,808
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59,808
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John R. Miller
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43,247
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David W. Scheible(11)
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403,954
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606,753
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Robert W. Tieken
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41,287
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41,287
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Daniel J. Blount(12)
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378,954
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472,757
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Stephen M. Humphrey(13)
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Michael R. Schmal(14)
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458,211
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Graphic
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Additional Directors of New
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George V. Bayly(15)
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598,433
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Pursuant to the stockholders agreement dated August 8, 2003
among Graphic, the Coors Family Stockholders, certain related
Coors family trusts and a related foundation, the CDR Fund and
EXOR (the 2003 stockholder agreement), certain
members of the Coors family and related entities, including the
Grover C. Coors Trust and Jeffrey H. Coors, have designated and
appointed Jeffrey H. Coors as their attorney-in-fact to perform
all obligations under such stockholders agreement, including but
not limited to, voting obligations with respect to the election
of directors. The parties to the 2003 stockholder agreement
retain voting power with regard to all other matters and sole
dispositive power over such shares. The business address for
Jeffrey H. Coors is Graphic Packaging Corporation, 814
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The amount shown includes (i) 53,429 shares held in
joint tenancy with spouse, (ii) 140,848 stock units held in
the Companys 401(k) savings plan,
(iii) 250 shares held by a Graphic predecessors
Payroll Stock Ownership Plan, (iv) 500 shares held by
Jeffrey H. Coors Family, Ltd., (v) 30,000 shares held
by Mr. Coors wife, and (vii) an aggregate of
61,050,518 shares attributable to Mr. Coors solely by
virtue of the 2003 stockholders agreement. The amount shown also
includes 1,603,489 shares subject to stock options
exercisable within 60 days and 187,120 RSUs that are vested
within 60 days. Mr. Coors pro-forma beneficial
ownership of New Graphic includes the number of shares set forth
in items (i)-(v) and an aggregate of 60,931,414 shares
attributed to Mr. Coors solely by virtue of the
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Associates V is the general partner of the CDR Fund and has the
power to direct the CDR Fund as to the voting and disposition of
its shares of Graphic common stock. Associates II is the
managing general partner of Associates V and has the power to
direct Associates V as to its direction of the CDR Funds
voting and disposition of shares. No person controls the voting
and dispositive power of Associates II with respect to the
shares owned by CDR. Each of Associates V and Associates II
expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by
the CDR Fund. The business address for each of the CDR Fund,
Associates V and Associates II is 1403 Foulk Road,
Suite 106, Wilmington, Delaware 19803. |
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Giovanni Agnellie C.S.A.P.A.Z., an Italian company, is the
beneficial owner of essentially all of the equity interests of
EXOR Group S.A. The business address for EXOR Group S.A. is
22-24,
Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg. |
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These shares of New Graphic common stock are owned of record by
the following entities (together, the TPG BCH
Entities) in the amount set forth in parentheses next to
such entity: |
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TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P.
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24,648,258
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TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV 2, L.P.
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41,431,180
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TPG Bluegrass V, L.P.
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23,929,218
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TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P.
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41,843,729
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TPG FOF V-A, L.P.
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172,052
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TPG FOF V-B, L.P.
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134,439
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TPG Advisors IV, Inc. is the general partner of TPG GenPar IV,
L.P., and TPG GenPar IV, L.P. is the general partner of each of
TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P. and TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV 2, L.P. TPG
Advisors V, Inc. is the general partner of TPG
GenPar V, L.P., and TPG GenPar V, L.P. is the general
partner of each of TPG Bluegrass V, L.P. and TPG Bluegrass
V-AIV 2, L.P. Messrs. David Bonderman and James G. Coulter
are directors, officers and the sole shareholders of TPG
Advisors IV, Inc. and TPG Advisors V, Inc., and may be
deemed to be beneficial owners of securities owned directly by
the TPG BCH Entities. The address of each of the entities and
individuals listed above is
c/o TPG
Capital, L.P., 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102. |
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The beneficial owner of HWH Investment Pte. Ltd. is Government
of Singapore Investment Corporation (Ventures) Pte Ltd, which is
beneficially owned by Minister for Finance Inc. of the
Government of Singapore. The business address for HWH Investment
Pte. Ltd. is 168 Robinson Road, #37-01 Capital Tower, Singapore
068912. The number of shares beneficially owned is as of
December 31, 2005 according to Amendment No. 1 to
Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 15, 2006. |
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The amount shown includes 2,000 shares subject to stock
options exercisable within 60 days. |
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The amount shown includes 75,114 shares of phantom stock that
are fully vested but not payable until Mr. Bottas
retirement as a director of Graphic. |
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Pursuant to the terms of his employment, all of
Mr. Conways compensation for service as a director of
Graphic, including all equity awards, is assigned to CD&R. |
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The amount shown includes 2,000 shares subject to stock
options exercisable within 60 days. |
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The amount shown includes 4,253 stock units held in GPICs
401(k) savings plan, 163,710 shares subject to stock
options exercisable within 60 days and 54,379 RSUs that are
vested within 60 days. Mr. Scheibles pro-forma
beneficial ownership of New Graphic includes 257,178 shares of
common stock to be issued upon the payout of RSUs granted under
the Graphic 2004 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the
2004 Plan). |
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The amount shown includes 189,304 shares subject to stock
options exercisable within 60 days and 34,249 RSUs that are
vested within 60 days. Mr. Blounts pro-forma
beneficial ownership of New Graphic includes 128,052 shares
of common stock to be issued upon the payout of RSUs granted
under the Graphic 2004 Plan. |
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The amount shown includes 5,500,176 shares subject to stock
options exercisable within 60 days and 177,660 RSUs that
are vested within 60 days. Mr. Humphreys pro-forma
beneficial ownership of New Graphic includes 579,093 shares
of common stock to be issued upon the payout of RSUs granted
under the Graphic 2004 Plan. |
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The amount shown includes 210,492 shares subject to stock
options exercisable within 60 days and 43,718 RSUs that are
vested within 60 days. Mr. Schmals pro-forma
beneficial ownership of New Graphic includes 133,702 shares
of common stock to be issued upon the payout of RSUs issued
under the Graphic 2004 Plan. |
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The amount shown consists of shares of New Graphic common stock
that will be issued to BCH Management, LLC in the
transactions and subsequently distributed to Mr. Bayly. |
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Mr. Davis is a partner in TPG Capital, L.P., which is
affiliated with the TPG BCH Entities. |
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Mr. MacDougall is a partner in TPG Capital, L.P., which is
affiliated with the TPG BCH Entities. |
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Mr. Liaw is a vice president of TPG Capital, L.P., which is
affiliated with the TPG BCH Entities. |
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The amount shown includes 8,330,502 shares subject to stock
options that are exercisable within 60 days and 716,982
RSUs and shares of phantom stock that are vested within
60 days. |
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The amount shown includes 8,330,502 shares subject to stock
options that are exercisable within 60 days and 716,982
RSUs and shares of phantom stock that are vested within
60 days. |
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CAPITALIZATION
Upon the completion of the transactions, New Graphics
certificate of incorporation will be substantially as set forth
in the form attached as Annex B to this proxy
statement/prospectus. The New Graphic certificate of
incorporation differs from Graphics current certificate of
incorporation in certain respects. One significant difference
between Graphics certificate of incorporation and New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation is the
number of authorized shares of capital stock. Accordingly, you
are being asked to approve the following proposal:
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Proposal 2
Capitalization. Approval of provisions in New
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation that will
provide that the authorized capital stock will be
1.1 billion shares, including 1 billion shares of
common stock and 100 million shares of preferred stock.
Graphics current certificate of incorporation authorizes
500 million shares of common stock and 50 million
shares of preferred stock. This provision is intended to ensure
that New Graphic will have sufficient authorized capital stock
to provide flexibility for issuances in the future, including
with respect to stock splits and acquisitions.
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The provisions in New Graphics certificate of
incorporation will only be implemented if the transactions
described in Proposal 1 are completed.
Graphics board of directors unanimously recommends that
the Graphic stockholders vote FOR Proposal 2,
the approval of the provision of the New Graphics restated
certificate of incorporation increasing the authorized capital
stock.
DESCRIPTION
OF NEW GRAPHIC CAPITAL STOCK
Overview
New Graphics restated certificate of incorporation, which
will become effective at the effective time of the merger, will
authorize up to 1 billion shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, and 100 million shares of preferred stock,
par value $0.01 per share. We refer to this restated certificate
of incorporation in this proxy statement/prospectus as New
Graphics certificate of incorporation. Immediately after
the completion of the transactions, approximately
342 million shares of New Graphic common stock will be
issued, and no shares of preferred stock will be issued and
outstanding.
The following descriptions of New Graphic capital stock and
provisions of its restated certificate of incorporation and
amended and restated by-laws, which will become effective at the
effective time of the merger and are referred to in this proxy
statement/prospectus as New Graphics by-laws, are
summaries of their material terms and provisions and are
qualified by reference to the complete text of the forms of
certificate of incorporation and by-laws, which are incorporated
by reference in their entirety and are attached to this proxy
statement/prospectus as Annex B and Annex C,
respectively. The descriptions reflect changes to New
Graphics capital structure, certificate of incorporation
and by-laws that will occur at the effective time of the merger.
Common
Stock
Holders of New Graphic common stock will be entitled to one vote
for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of
stockholders and do not have cumulative voting rights. Holders
of common stock will be entitled to receive proportionately any
dividends that may be declared by New Graphics board of
directors, subject to the preferences and rights of any shares
of preferred stock. In the event of New Graphics
liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up,
holders of common stock will be entitled to receive
proportionately any of New Graphics assets remaining after
the payment of debts and liabilities and subject to the
preferences and rights of any shares of preferred stock. Holders
of common stock will have no preemptive, subscription,
redemption or conversion rights. The outstanding shares of
common stock are, and the shares of common stock to be issued in
the merger will be, when issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
The rights and privileges
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of holders of New Graphic common stock will be subject to any
series of preferred stock that New Graphic may issue in the
future, as described below.
Preferred
Stock
New Graphics certificate of incorporation will provide
that New Graphics board of directors has the authority,
without further vote or action by the stockholders, to issue up
to 100 million shares of preferred stock in one or more
series and to fix the number of shares constituting any such
series and the preferences, limitations and relative rights,
including but not limited to, dividend rights, dividend rate,
voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption price or prices,
conversion rights and liquidation preferences of the shares
constituting any series. The issuance of preferred stock could
adversely affect the rights of holders of common stock. New
Graphic has no present plans to issue any shares of preferred
stock after the effective time of the merger.
New Graphics certificate of incorporation will authorize
shares of Series A junior participating preferred stock in
connection with New Graphics anticipated stockholder
rights plan. See New Rights Plan below.
Stockholders
Agreements
New Graphic and certain individuals and entities that will be
stockholders of New Graphic after the completion of the
transactions have entered into a stockholders agreement, dated
as of July 9, 2007, under which the parties have made
certain agreements regarding the voting of their shares and the
governance of New Graphic. See Other
Agreements Stockholders Agreement.
Change of
Control Related Provisions of New Graphics Certificate of
Incorporation and By-Laws, and Delaware Law
A number of provisions in New Graphics certificate of
incorporation and by-laws and under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, or the DGCL, may make it more difficult for
third parties to acquire control of New Graphic. These
provisions may have the effect of delaying, deferring,
discouraging, preventing or rendering more difficult a future
takeover attempt which is not approved by New Graphics
board of directors, but which individual stockholders may deem
to be in their best interests or in which stockholders may
receive a substantial premium for their shares over then current
market prices. As a result, stockholders who might desire to
participate in such a transaction may not have an opportunity to
do so. In addition, these provisions may adversely affect the
prevailing market price of the common stock. These provisions
are intended to:
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discourage some types of transactions that may involve an actual
or threatened change in control of New Graphic;
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discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights;
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enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the
composition of New Graphics board of directors;
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ensure that New Graphics board of directors will have
sufficient time to act in what the board believes to be in the
best interests of New Graphic and its stockholders; and
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encourage persons seeking to acquire control of New Graphic to
consult first with New Graphics board to negotiate the
terms of any proposed business combination or offer.
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Unissued
Shares of Common Stock.
New Graphic currently plans to issue an estimated
342 million shares of its authorized common stock in the
transactions. The remaining shares of authorized and unissued
common stock will be available for future issuance without
additional stockholder approval, except as may be required by
the rules or regulations of the NYSE or other stock exchange on
which New Graphic common stock is listed. While the additional
shares are not designed to deter or prevent a change of control,
under some circumstances New Graphic could use the
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additional shares to create voting impediments or to frustrate
persons seeking to effect a takeover or otherwise gain control
by, for example, issuing those shares in private placements to
purchasers who might side with New Graphics board of
directors in opposing a hostile takeover bid.
Unissued
Shares of Preferred Stock.
The certificate of incorporation will grant New Graphics
board of directors the authority, without any further vote or
action by New Graphic stockholders, except as may be required by
the rules or regulations of the NYSE or other stock exchange on
which New Graphic common stock is listed, to issue preferred
stock in one or more series and to fix the number of shares
constituting any such series and the preferences, limitations
and relative rights, including but not limited to, dividend
rights, dividend rate, voting rights, terms of redemption,
redemption price or prices, conversion rights and liquidation
preferences of the shares constituting any series. The existence
of authorized but unissued preferred stock could reduce New
Graphics attractiveness as a target for an unsolicited
takeover bid since New Graphic could, for example, issue shares
of preferred stock to parties who might oppose such a takeover
bid or shares that contain terms the potential acquirer may find
unattractive. This may have the effect of delaying or preventing
a change in control, may discourage bids for the common stock at
a premium over the market price of the common stock, and may
adversely affect the market price of, and the voting and other
rights of the holders of, common stock.
Classified
Board of Directors, Vacancies and Removal of
Directors
New Graphics certificate of incorporation and by-laws will
provide that New Graphics board of directors will be
divided into three classes of even number or nearly even number,
with each class elected for staggered three-year terms expiring
in successive years. Any effort to obtain control of New
Graphics board of directors by causing the election of a
majority of the board of directors may require more time than
would be required without a staggered election structure. Under
the DGCL, for companies like New Graphic with a classified board
of directors, stockholders may remove directors only for cause.
Vacancies (including a vacancy created by increasing the size of
the board) in New Graphics board of directors may only be
filled by a majority of its directors. Any director elected to
fill a vacancy will hold office for the remainder of the full
term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred
(including a vacancy created by increasing the size of the
board) and until such directors successor shall have been
duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of
directors will shorten the term of any incumbent director. New
Graphics certificate of incorporation and by-laws will
provide that the number of directors will be fixed and increased
or decreased from time to time solely by resolution of the board
of directors, but the board of directors will at no time consist
of fewer than three directors. These provisions may have the
effect of slowing or impeding a third party from initiating a
proxy contest, making a tender offer or otherwise attempting a
change in the membership of New Graphics board of
directors that would effect a change of control.
Advance
Notice Requirements for Nomination of Directors and Presentation
of New Business at Meetings of Stockholders; Action by Written
Consent
New Graphics by-laws will provide for advance notice
requirements for stockholder proposals and nominations for
director. Generally, to be timely, notice must be delivered to
the secretary of New Graphic at its principal executive offices
not fewer than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to
the first anniversary date of the annual meeting for the
preceding year. In addition, under the provisions of both the
certificate of incorporation and by-laws, action may not be
taken by written consent of stockholders; rather, any action
taken by the stockholders must be effected at a duly called
annual or special meeting. A special meeting may only be called
by New Graphics board of directors. These provisions make
it more procedurally difficult for a stockholder to place a
proposal or nomination on the meeting agenda or to take action
without a meeting, and therefore may reduce the likelihood that
a stockholder will seek to take independent action to replace
directors or seek a stockholder vote with respect to other
matters that are not supported by management.
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Business
Combination Under Delaware Law
As a Delaware corporation, New Graphic will be subject to
Section 203 of the DGCL, unless it elects in its
certificate of incorporation not to be governed by the
provisions of Section 203. New Graphic does not plan to
make that election. Subject to specified exceptions,
Section 203, as currently in effect, prohibits a publicly
held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business
combination with an interested stockholder for
a period of three years following the date the person became an
interested stockholder, unless:
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before that date, the board of directors approved either the
business combination or the transaction in which such
stockholder became an interested stockholder;
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upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the
stockholders becoming an interested stockholder, the
interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of
the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction
commenced, other than statutorily excluded shares; or
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on or after that date, the business combination is approved by
the board of directors and authorized at an annual or special
meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the
affirmative vote of holders of at least
662/3%
of New Graphics outstanding voting stock which is not
owned by the interested stockholder.
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A business combination, as further defined by the
DGCL, includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other
transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested
stockholder. Except as otherwise described in the DGCL, an
interested stockholder is defined to include
(1) any person that is the owner of 15% or more of the
outstanding voting stock of the corporation, or is an affiliate
or associate of the corporation and was the owner of 15% or more
of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation at any time
within three years immediately before the date of determination,
and (2) the affiliates and associates of any such person.
The Coors Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, EXOR, the Sellers
and their respective affiliates or associates will not be
subject to the restrictions imposed by Section 203 because
New Graphics board of directors approved the transactions,
i.e., the business combination in which any such stockholder may
have become an interested stockholder.
Limitation
of Liability of Directors
The certificate of incorporation will provide that no director
will be personally liable to New Graphic or its stockholders for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director,
except to the extent that this limitation on or exemption from
liability is not permitted by the DGCL. As currently enacted,
the DGCL permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of
incorporation that a director of the corporation will not be
personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for
monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director,
except for liability for:
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any breach of the directors duty of loyalty to the
corporation or its stockholders;
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acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
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payments of unlawful dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or
redemptions; or
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any transaction from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit.
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The principal effect of this limitation on liability provision
is that a stockholder will be unable to recover monetary damages
against a director for breach of fiduciary duty unless the
stockholder can demonstrate that one of the exceptions listed in
the DGCL applies. The inclusion of this provision in the
certificate of incorporation may discourage or deter
stockholders or management from bringing a lawsuit against
directors for a breach of their fiduciary duties, even though
such an action, if successful, might otherwise have benefited
New Graphic and its stockholders. This provision should not
affect the availability of equitable remedies such as injunction
or rescission based upon a directors breach of his or her
fiduciary duties.
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The DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify its directors
and officers as well as its other employees and agents against
judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and expenses,
including attorneys fees, actually and reasonably incurred
in connection with various proceedings, other than an action
brought by or in the right of the corporation, if such person
acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, if he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his
or her conduct was unlawful. A similar standard applies to
actions brought by or in the right of the corporation, except
that indemnification in such a case may only extend to expenses,
including attorneys fees, incurred in connection with the
defense or settlement of such actions, and the statute requires
court approval before there can be any indemnification where the
person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the
corporation.
New Graphics certificate of incorporation and, with regard
to its officers, its by-laws will provide that New Graphic will
indemnify its current and former directors, as well as any
person who has agreed to become a director, and officers to the
fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. Under these provisions and
subject to the DGCL, New Graphic will be required to indemnify
its directors and officers for all judgments, fines,
settlements, liabilities, losses, ERISA excise taxes or
penalties, legal fees and other expenses actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with pending or threatened legal
proceedings because of the directors or officers
position with New Graphic or another entity that the director or
officer serves as a director, officer, employee or agent at New
Graphics request, subject to various conditions, and to
advance funds to New Graphics directors and officers
before final disposition of such proceedings to enable them to
defend against such proceedings. To receive indemnification, the
director or officer must have met the applicable standard of
conduct required by Delaware law to be indemnified.
Unless otherwise ordered by a court, any indemnification of a
present or former director, officer or employee of New Graphic
shall be made by New Graphic (and may be made by New Graphic in
the case of an agent) upon a determination that indemnification
of such person is proper because he or she has met the
applicable standard of conduct required by the Delaware law to
be indemnified. With respect to a person who is a director or
officer at the time of such determination, such determination
shall be made: (i) by a majority vote of the directors who
are not parties to the proceeding, even though less than a
quorum, (ii) a committee of such directors designated by a
majority vote of such directors, even thought less than a
quorum, (iii) by independent legal counsel in a written
opinion if there are no such directors or if such directors so
direct, or (iv) by the stockholders of New Graphic. The
by-laws also specifically authorize New Graphic to maintain
insurance on behalf of any person who is or was or has agreed to
become a director, officer, employee or agent of New Graphic, or
is or was serving at New Graphics request as a director,
officer, employee or agent of another entity, against certain
liabilities.
New Graphic also has agreed that it will maintain the current
policies of directors and officers liability
insurance maintained by each of BCH and Graphic (provided that
New Graphic may substitute a substantially similar policy that
is no less advantageous to the insured), for a period of six
years from the closing of the transactions. See The
Transactions Interests of Graphics Directors
and Executive Officers in the Transactions.
Supermajority
Voting Requirement for Amendment of Certain Provisions of New
Graphics Certificate of Incorporation and
By-Laws
The provisions of New Graphics certificate of
incorporation governing, among other things, the classified
board, the liability of directors and the elimination of the
ability of stockholders to act by written consent, may not be
amended, altered or repealed unless the amendment is approved by
the vote of holders of 75% of the combined voting power of the
then outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. This
requirement exceeds the majority vote of the outstanding stock
that would otherwise be required by the DGCL for the repeal or
amendment of such provisions of the certificate of
incorporation. New Graphics by-laws may be amended by the
board of directors or by the vote of holders of 75% of the
combined voting power of the then outstanding shares entitled to
vote thereon. These provisions make it more difficult for any
person to remove or amend any provisions that may have an
anti-takeover effect.
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New
Rights Plan
New Graphics board of directors intends to adopt a
stockholder rights plan under which each outstanding share of
New Graphic common stock will be coupled with a stock purchase
right. The description and terms of the rights will be found in
a rights agreement to be entered into between New Graphic and
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as the rights agent. The following is a
summary of the material provisions of the rights plan that New
Graphics board of directors intends to adopt. This summary
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the rights plan, a
form of which is attached as an exhibit to the registration
statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part
and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This
summary may not contain all of the information about the rights
plan which is important to you, and we encourage you to read the
rights plan in its entirety.
Initially, the rights will be attached to the certificates
representing outstanding shares of common stock, and no separate
rights certificates will be distributed. The rights will be
transferable only with the common stock until a distribution
date (as described below). Each right will entitle the holder to
purchase one one-thousandth of a share of New Graphic
Series A junior participating preferred stock at an
exercise price that will be set by New Graphics board of
directors before the rights plan is implemented, subject to
adjustment. Each one one-thousandth of a share of Series A
junior participating preferred stock will have economic and
voting terms approximately equivalent to one share of New
Graphic common stock. Until it is exercised, the right itself
will not entitle the holder of the right to any rights as a
stockholder, including the right to receive dividends or to vote
at stockholder meetings.
The rights will not be exercisable until the distribution date
and will expire at the close of business on the tenth
anniversary of the record date under the rights agreement,
unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by us. As soon as
practicable after the distribution date, New Graphic would issue
separate certificates representing the rights which would trade
separately from the shares of New Graphic common stock. A
distribution date would generally occur upon the earlier of:
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the tenth day after the first public announcement by or
communication to New Graphic that a person or group of
affiliated or associated persons (referred to as an acquiring
person) has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of New
Graphics outstanding common stock (the date of such
announcement or communication is referred to as the stock
acquisition time); or
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the tenth business day after the commencement or first public
announcement of the intention to commence a tender offer or
exchange offer that would result in a person or group becoming
an acquiring person.
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However, an acquiring person will not include New Graphic, any
of its subsidiaries, any of its employee benefit plans or any
person or entity acting under its employee benefit plans. In
addition, an acquiring person will not include stockholders of
New Graphic, including the Coors Family Stockholders and the TPG
Entities, who beneficially own 15% or more of its outstanding
common stock immediately after the completion of the
transactions (referred to as grandfathered persons,
provided that any such stockholder will cease to be a
grandfathered person at such time when such stockholder
beneficially owns less than 15% of New Graphics
outstanding common stock).
If any person becomes an acquiring person, each right will
represent, instead of the right to acquire one one-thousandth of
a share of Series A junior participating preferred stock,
the right to receive upon exercise a number of shares of common
stock having a value equal to two times the purchase price of
the right, subject to certain exceptions. All rights that are
beneficially owned by an acquiring person or its transferee will
become null and void.
If at any time after a public announcement has been made or New
Graphic has received notice that a person has become an
acquiring person:
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New Graphic is acquired in a merger or other business
combination and New Graphic is not the surviving
corporation; or
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50% or more of the assets, cash flow or earning power of New
Graphic and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole) is sold or
transferred;
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each right, except rights that previously have been voided as
described above, will represent the right to receive, upon
exercise, common stock of the acquiring company having a value
equal to two times the purchase price of the right.
At any time until the earlier of (1) the time New Graphic
becomes aware that a person has become an acquiring person or
(2) the tenth anniversary of the record date under the
rights agreement, New Graphic may redeem all the rights at a
price of $0.001 per right. At any time after a person has become
an acquiring person and before the acquisition by such person
and its affiliates of 50% or more of the outstanding shares of
New Graphic common stock, New Graphic may exchange the rights,
in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of one share of common
stock per right.
The purchase price of the rights, the number of thousandths of a
share of Series A junior participating preferred stock and
the amount of common stock, cash or other securities or property
issuable upon exercise of, or exchange for, the rights, and the
number of such rights outstanding, are subject to adjustment
from time to time to prevent dilution. Except as provided in the
rights agreement, no adjustment in the purchase price or the
number of shares of Series A junior participating preferred
stock issuable upon exercise of a right will be required until
the cumulative adjustment would require an increase or decrease
of at least 1% in the purchase price or number of shares for
which a right is exercisable.
Before the time that a person or group becomes an acquiring
person, and subject to specified limitations, the rights
agreement may be supplemented or amended by New Graphic and the
rights agent, without the approval of the holders of the rights.
The stockholder rights plan is designed to protect stockholders
in the event of unsolicited offers to acquire New Graphic and
other coercive takeover tactics which, in the opinion of New
Graphics board of directors, could impair its ability to
represent stockholder interests. The rights will not prevent a
takeover of New Graphic. However, the provisions of the
stockholder rights plan may render an unsolicited takeover more
difficult or less likely to occur, even though such takeover may
offer New Graphic stockholders the opportunity to sell their
stock at a price above the prevailing market rate
and/or may
be favored by a majority of New Graphic stockholders.
Registration
Rights Agreement
New Graphic, the parties to the stockholders agreement and
certain other anticipated stockholders of New Graphic have
entered into a registration rights agreement, dated as
of July 9, 2007, in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the transaction agreement. See above Other
Agreements Registration Rights Agreement.
Listing
Graphic will file an application to have New Graphic common
stock listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol GPK.
Exchange
Agent and Registrar
The exchange agent and registrar for New Graphics common
stock and Series A junior participating preferred stock
will be Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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COMPARISON
OF RIGHTS OF GRAPHIC STOCKHOLDERS
AND NEW GRAPHIC STOCKHOLDERS
The rights of Graphic stockholders are currently governed by the
DGCL and Graphics certificate of incorporation and bylaws.
Under the transaction agreement, at the closing of the merger,
the stockholders of Graphic will be entitled to receive shares
of common stock of New Graphic, a Delaware corporation.
Accordingly, after the merger, the rights of any former
stockholder of Graphic who receives shares of stock of New
Graphic will be governed by the DGCL, New Graphics
certificate of incorporation and New Graphics by-laws.
The following discussion identifies material differences between
current rights of Graphic stockholders and those of New Graphic
stockholders following the transactions. The following
discussions are summaries only. They do not give you a complete
description of the differences that may affect you. You should
also refer to the DGCL, as well as Graphics certificate of
incorporation and bylaws and New Graphics certificate of
incorporation and New Graphics by-laws. Copies of forms of
New Graphics certificate of incorporation and New
Graphics by-laws are attached as Annex B and
Annex C, respectively, to this proxy statement/prospectus.
Graphics restated certificate of incorporation and amended
and restated bylaws have been filed as exhibits to
Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. See
Where You Can Find More Information. For a more
detailed discussion of your rights as stockholders of New
Graphic, you should also see Description of New Graphic
Capital Stock.
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Current Graphic
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New Graphic
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Stockholder Rights
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Stockholder Rights
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Authorized Capital
Stock
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The
authorized capital stock of Graphic currently consists of 500
million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and
50 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.
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The
authorized capital stock of New Graphic will consist of
1 billion shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, and 100 million shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.01 per share.
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Number of Directors
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The
Graphic board of directors currently consists of nine directors.
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The New
Graphic board of directors will initially consist of thirteen
directors.
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The number
of directors of Graphic may be fixed from time to time by
resolution of the board of directors.
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The number
of directors of New Graphic may be fixed from time to time
solely by resolution of the board of directors and may not be
fixed by any other person.
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Classification of board of
directors
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Graphic
has a classified board consisting of three classes of three
directors each.
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New
Graphic will have a classified board consisting of three
classes. Initially, Class I will have five directors and
Classes II and III will each have four directors.
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Removal of Directors
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Graphic
directors may be removed from office, but only for cause, by the
affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the
shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.
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New
Graphic directors may be removed from office, but only for
cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a
majority of the shares entitled to vote at an election of
directors.
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Current Graphic
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New Graphic
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Stockholder Rights
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Stockholder Rights
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Quorum
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The
presence in person or by proxy of the holders of record of
one-third (1/3) of the voting power of the shares entitled to
vote at a meeting of the stockholders constitutes a quorum.
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The
presence in person or by proxy of the holders of record of a
majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote at a
meeting of the stockholders will constitute a quorum.
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Stockholders Rights
Plan
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One
stockholder right is attached to each share of Graphic common
stock under a rights plan under which Coors Family Stockholders,
the CDR Fund and EXOR are excluded from the definition of
acquiring persons.
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After the
closing, it is anticipated that one stockholder right will be
attached to each share of New Graphic common stock under a
rights plan, as described above, under which TPG Entities and
Coors Family Stockholders are excluded from the definition of
acquiring persons.
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Policy on Corporate
Indebtedness
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Graphics
board of directors is required to authorize all loans contracted
on behalf of Graphic.
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New
Graphic will not have a policy in its by-laws on corporate
indebtedness.
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The validity of the New Graphic common stock to be offered by
this proxy statement/prospectus has been passed upon for New
Graphic by Alston & Bird LLP.
The consolidated financial statements of Graphic and
managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting (which is included in
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting) incorporated in this proxy statement/prospectus by
reference to Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been so
incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on
the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The financial statements of Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC at
December 31, 2006 and 2005, and for the period from
July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, the period from
January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006 and each of the years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, appearing in this proxy
statement/prospectus have been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their
report thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in
reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.
FUTURE
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Graphic
2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Graphic expects to hold its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders
only if the transactions are not completed. For a stockholder
proposal to be included in the proxy statement for
Graphics 2008 annual meeting of stockholders (if held),
under the rules of the SEC, the proposal must be received by the
Graphic Corporate Secretary at 814 Livingston Court, Marietta,
Georgia 30067 no later than December 18, 2007.
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If a Graphic stockholder wishes to present a proposal at the
2008 annual meeting of stockholders (if held), without including
the proposal in the proxy statement, or to nominate one or more
directors, the stockholder must provide written notice of the
proposal to Graphics Corporate Secretary at the address
above. The Corporate Secretary must receive this notice not
earlier than January 15, 2008, and not later than
February 14, 2008. However, if the date of the 2008 annual
stockholders meeting is advanced by more than 30 days or
delayed by more than 70 days from the anniversary date of
the Annual Meeting, then such proposal must be submitted by the
later of the 90th day before such Annual Meeting or the
10th day following the day on which public announcement of
the date of such meeting is first made.
New
Graphic 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
If the transactions are completed, it is expected that New
Graphics 2008 annual meeting of stockholders will be held
in May 2008. For a stockholder proposal to be included in the
proxy statement for New Graphics 2008 annual meeting of
stockholders, under the rules of the SEC, the proposal must be
received by the New Graphic Corporate Secretary at 814
Livingston Court, Marietta, Georgia 30067 no later than
December 18, 2007.
If a New Graphic stockholder wishes to present a proposal at the
2008 annual meeting of stockholders, without including the
proposal in the proxy statement, or to nominate one or more
directors, the stockholder must provide written notice of the
proposal to New Graphics Corporate Secretary at the
address above. The Corporate Secretary must receive this notice
not earlier than January 15, 2008, and not later than
February 14, 2008. However, if the date of the 2008 annual
stockholders meeting is advanced by more than 30 days or
delayed by more than 70 days from the anniversary date of
the Annual Meeting, then such proposal must be submitted by the
later of the 90th day before such Annual Meeting or the
10th day following the day on which public announcement of
the date of such meeting is first made.
WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Graphic files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. Stockholders may
read and copy any reports, statements or other information
Graphic files at the SECs public reference room
located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
20549. Please call the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330
for further information on the public reference room. These SEC
filings are also available to the public at the web site
maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov
and by Graphic at
http://www.graphicpkg.com.
New Graphic filed a registration statement on
Form S-4
to register with the SEC New Graphic common stock that New
Graphic will issue to Graphic stockholders in the merger. This
proxy statement/prospectus is part of that registration
statement and constitutes a prospectus of New Graphic in
addition to being a proxy statement for Graphic for the special
meeting. As allowed by SEC rules, this proxy
statement/prospectus does not contain all of the information you
can find in the registration statement or the exhibits to the
registration statement.
You should rely only on the information contained in this proxy
statement/prospectus to vote on the proposals submitted by the
Graphic Board. Graphic has not authorized anyone to provide you
with information that is different from what is contained in
this proxy statement/prospectus. This proxy statement/prospectus
is dated [ l ],
2007. You should not assume that the information contained in
this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other
than such date, and neither the mailing of this proxy
statement/prospectus to Graphic stockholders nor the issuance of
New Graphic common stock in the transactions shall create any
implication to the contrary.
Graphic provided all of the information contained in this proxy
statement/prospectus with respect to Graphic and New Graphic,
and BCH provided all of the information contained in this proxy
statement/prospectus with respect to BCH and Altivity.
The SEC allows New Graphic to incorporate by
reference business and financial information that is not
included in or delivered with this proxy statement/prospectus,
which means that Graphic can disclose
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important information to you by referring to another document
filed separately with the SEC. The Graphic information
incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this proxy
statement/prospectus, except for any information superseded by
information in this proxy statement/prospectus. New Graphic
incorporates by reference the documents listed below and all
documents Graphic subsequently files with the SEC under
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
(other than information furnished to the SEC pursuant to
Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of
Form 8-K).
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates by reference the
documents set forth below:
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Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 filed on
March 2, 2007;
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Graphics Proxy Statement for its 2007 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders dated April 17, 2007;
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Graphics Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 filed on May 3,
2007 and June 30, 2007 filed on August 7,
2007; and
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Graphics Current Reports on
Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on January 3, 2007; March 29, 2007;
May 21, 2007; July 11, 2007; and August 23, 2007.
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New Graphic is also incorporating by reference additional
documents that may be filed with the SEC between the date of the
filing of this proxy statement/prospectus and the date of the
special meeting.
You can obtain any of the Graphic documents listed above from
Graphic or the SEC. Documents listed above are available from
Graphic without charge, excluding all exhibits unless the
exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in
this proxy statement/prospectus. Holders of this proxy
statement/prospectus may obtain documents listed above by
requesting them upon written or oral request from us at the
following address:
Graphic Packaging Corporation
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Georgia 30067
(770) 644-3000
Attention: Investor Relations Department
If you would like to request documents from Graphic, please do
so by [ l ], 2007
so that you may receive them before the special meeting.
Some banks, brokers or other nominee record holders of Graphic
common stock may be participating in the practice of
householding proxy statements and annual reports.
This means that only one copy of Graphics proxy statement
or annual report may have been sent to multiple stockholders in
the same household. Graphic will promptly deliver a separate
copy of either document to any stockholder upon request
submitted in writing to Graphic at the following address:
Graphic Packaging Corporation, 814 Livingston Court, Marietta,
Georgia 30067, Attention: Corporate Secretary or by calling
(770) 644-3000.
Any stockholder who wants to receive separate copies of the
annual report and proxy statement in the future, or who is
currently receiving multiple copies and would like to receive
only one copy for his or her household, should contact his or
her broker, bank or other nominee record holder, or contact
Graphic at the above address or telephone number.
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Report
of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Bluegrass
Container Holdings, LLC (the Company) as of December 31,
2006 and 2005, and the related statements of operations,
statements of changes in equity, and cash flows for the period
from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 (Successor),
the period from January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006, and
for each of the two years in the period ended December 31,
2005 (Predecessor). These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit
of the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Our audit included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of the Company as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from
July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 (Successor), the
period from January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006, and for
each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2005
(Predecessor), in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, on
December 31, 2006, the Company changed its method of
accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement
benefit plans to conform with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 158, Employers Accounting for
Defined-Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement
Plans An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87,
88, 106, and 132 (R). As discussed in Note 3 to
the financial statements, the Company also changed its method of
accounting for maintenance costs to conform with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Staff Position
AUG AIR-1,
Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 3, 2007
F-2
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
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December 31,
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Successor
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Predecessor
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2006
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2005
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In millions
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
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Cash and Equivalents
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$
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99.2
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$
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Receivables, Net
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185.8
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18.8
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Inventories
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231.3
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152.8
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Other Current Assets
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10.7
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3.4
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Total Current Assets
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527.0
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175.0
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
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621.6
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358.7
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Goodwill
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358.9
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279.0
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Intangible Assets, Net
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134.3
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1.9
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Deferred Debt Issue Costs
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22.5
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Other Assets
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6.9
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7.2
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Total Assets
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$
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1,671.2
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$
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821.8
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LIABILITIES
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Current Liabilities:
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Short-Term Debt
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$
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10.5
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$
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0.8
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Accounts Payable
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145.2
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79.3
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Accrued Liabilities
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70.1
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55.1
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Restructuring
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6.9
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Deferred Income Taxes
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11.7
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Total Current Liabilities
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232.7
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146.9
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Long-Term Debt
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1,152.8
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16.1
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Deferred Tax Liabilities
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0.2
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80.9
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Accrued Pension and Postretirement
Benefits
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35.8
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Other Noncurrent Liabilities
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5.2
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1.3
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Total Liabilities
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1,426.7
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245.2
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EQUITY
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Smurfit-Stone Container
Enterprises, Inc. Investment
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576.6
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Contributed Capital
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305.0
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Accumulated Deficit
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
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(7.0
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Total Equity
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244.5
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576.6
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Total Liabilities and
Equity
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$
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1,671.2
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$
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821.8
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-3
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
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Successor
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Predecessor Company
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July 1, 2006 to
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January 1, 2006 to
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Year Ended December 31,
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December 31,
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June 30,
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Predecessor
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Predecessor
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2006
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2006
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2005
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2004
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In millions
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Net Sales
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$
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964.2
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$
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789.4
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$
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1,584.4
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$
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1,541.2
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Cost of Sales
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881.3
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699.0
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1,381.1
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1,338.2
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Selling, General and Administrative
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89.7
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75.4
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141.0
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137.9
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Litigation Charge
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4.0
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Restructuring
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5.0
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1.9
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(Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets
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(0.1
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(0.1
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0.1
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Income (Loss) from Operations
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(6.8
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15.1
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53.4
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63.1
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Interest Income
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2.7
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Interest Expense
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(48.5
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(0.6
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(1.2
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(0.9
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Other (Expense) Income, Net
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(0.4
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0.1
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0.2
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Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
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(53.0
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14.5
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52.3
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62.4
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Income Tax Expense
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(0.5
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)
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(5.8
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)
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|
|
|
(20.9
|
)
|
|
|
(24.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
$
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
$
|
31.4
|
|
|
$
|
37.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-4
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Company
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
July 1, 2006 to
|
|
|
|
January 1, 2006 to
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
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|
|
December 31,
|
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|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
In millions
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
$
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
$
|
31.4
|
|
|
$
|
37.6
|
|
Noncash Items Included in Net
(Loss) Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
42.5
|
|
|
|
|
20.4
|
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
|
|
39.5
|
|
Deferred Income Taxes
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
(10.7
|
)
|
|
|
(11.1
|
)
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
Amortization of Deferred Debt
Issuance Costs
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Retirements Gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash Restructuring Charges
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
Changes in Operating
Assets & Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts Receivable, Net
|
|
|
(143.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
(7.3
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
|
59.5
|
|
|
|
|
(8.4
|
)
|
|
|
14.1
|
|
|
|
(6.8
|
)
|
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current
Assets
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
(2.2
|
)
|
|
|
(0.4
|
)
|
|
|
(1.9
|
)
|
Accounts Payable and Accrued
Liabilities
|
|
|
50.7
|
|
|
|
|
(12.9
|
)
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
|
7.8
|
|
Other, Net
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
(4.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by
Operating Activities
|
|
|
(41.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
|
82.6
|
|
|
|
68.2
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Spending
|
|
|
(21.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
(39.0
|
)
|
|
|
(37.9
|
)
|
|
|
(31.5
|
)
|
Acquisitions, Net of Cash Received
|
|
|
(1,281.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from Disposal of
Property/Other
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing
Activities
|
|
|
(1,302.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
(38.7
|
)
|
|
|
(38.9
|
)
|
|
|
(25.5
|
)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Repayments) Borrowings of
Long-term Debt
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
(2.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
Proceeds from Debt
|
|
|
1,165.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
Cash Contribution from Parent
|
|
|
305.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
|
|
|
(24.4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
Net Advances from (to) SSCE
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.1
|
|
|
|
(42.6
|
)
|
|
|
(46.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
Financing Activities
|
|
|
1,442.8
|
|
|
|
|
40.2
|
|
|
|
(43.7
|
)
|
|
|
(42.7
|
)
|
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON
CASH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Cash and
Equivalents
|
|
|
99.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning
of Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
PERIOD
|
|
$
|
99.2
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-5
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SSCE
|
|
|
Contributed
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Income (Loss)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Predecessor Balances at
December 31, 2003
|
|
$
|
596.7
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
596.7
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
37.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37.6
|
|
Net Advances to SSCE
|
|
|
(46.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46.5
|
)
|
Balances at December 31,
2004
|
|
|
587.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
587.8
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
31.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.4
|
|
Net Advances to SSCE
|
|
|
(42.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31,
2005
|
|
|
576.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
576.6
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
Net Advances from SSCE
|
|
|
29.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at June 30,
2006
|
|
$
|
615.1
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
615.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at July 1,
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Contribution
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
305.0
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
305.0
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53.5
|
)
|
Net Loss on Derivative Instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.1
|
)
|
|
|
(2.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(55.6
|
)
|
Adjustment to Initially Apply FASB
Statement 158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances at December 31,
2006
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
305.0
|
|
|
$
|
(53.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
244.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements
F-6
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to Financial Statements
|
|
1.
|
Organization
and Description of Business
|
Organization: Altivity Packaging, LLC
(formerly known as Bluegrass Container Company, LLC)
(Altivity, or Successor), a Delaware
limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC (BCH), purchased
substantially all of the assets of the Consumer Packaging
Division (CPD or the Predecessor) of
Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. (SSCE), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
(SSCC) (the CPD acquisition). BCH is
majority-owned by investment vehicles affiliated with TPG
Capital, L.P. (TPG). Altivity completed the CPD
acquisition on June 30, 2006. In October 2006, the
acquisition price was reduced $5.0 million as a result of
the finalization of the working capital adjustments. The net
assets acquired totaled $946.2 million which, net of the
working capital adjustment of $5.0 million and other
transaction costs of $40.2 million, resulted in a net
payment to SSCE of $911.0 million.
On August 16, 2006, Altivity completed the acquisition of
substantially all of the operational assets of Field Holdings,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, Field Container Company, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, and Field Container Management
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Field
Companies). In September 2006, the acquisition price was
increased as a result of the finalization of the working capital
adjustments. The net assets acquired totaled $335.3 million
(net of $5.0 million in retained liabilities), which
included a net working capital adjustment of $2.1 million,
other transaction costs of $13.2 million, and the repayment
of the Field Companies indebtedness of $92.9 million.
BCH conducts no significant business and has no independent
assets or operations other than its ownership of Altivity.
The purchase price for both the CPD acquisition and the Field
acquisition exceeded the fair value of the underlying assets
acquired and liabilities assumed due to the expectation by BCH
of enhancing the profits of the combined entities through the
realization of synergistic efficiencies, optimization of the
combined assets, enhanced productivity and numerous cost
reduction efforts.
Description of Business: Altivity is a major
manufacturer of consumer packaging products and one of the
largest privately held packaging companies in the United States.
Altivity is a leading producer of paperboard and manufactures
folding cartons; multi-wall and consumer bag packaging; plastic
packaging; label solutions; inks/coatings; contract packaging;
and laminations for a variety of consumer and industrial
companies.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Predecessor: Prior to the CPD acquisition, the
Predecessor was an operating unit of SSCE and not a separate
legal entity. As such, the accompanying financial statements of
the Predecessor consist solely of the combined accounts of the
Consumer Packaging Division of SSCE. The accompanying statements
reflect SSCEs net investment in the Predecessor and
include intercompany loans due from SSCE. Significant
intercompany accounts and transactions between operations within
CPD have been eliminated. The financial statements include
allocation of common costs and general management services from
SSCE as discussed in Note 15.
Successor: The accompanying consolidated
financial statements of the Successor as of December 31,
2006 and for the six months then ended include the accounts of
the Predecessor and, subsequent to the Field acquisition, the
Field Companies.
F-7
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
BCH has allocated the purchase price of the CPD acquisition on
the basis of the fair value of the underlying assets acquired
and liabilities assumed as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable
|
|
|
7.2
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
233.7
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
|
|
|
6.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
247.8
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
518.7
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
245.0
|
|
Intangibles
|
|
|
74.4
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
|
7.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
1,093.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
82.0
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
18.5
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
22.8
|
|
Other non-current liabilities
|
|
|
23.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed
|
|
|
147.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired
|
|
$
|
946.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-8
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
BCH has allocated the purchase price of the Field acquisition on
the basis of the fair value of the underlying assets acquired
and liabilities assumed as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
|
|
|
|
August 16,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
0.1
|
|
Trade accounts receivable
|
|
|
35.0
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
57.1
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
96.8
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
119.5
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
113.9
|
|
Intangibles
|
|
|
64.7
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired
|
|
|
395.2
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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37.3
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Accrued liabilities
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4.2
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Other current liabilities
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|
7.7
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Deferred income taxes
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|
|
0.3
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|
Other non-current liabilities
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed
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59.9
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|
|
|
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|
Net assets acquired
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$
|
335.3
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Management represents that book values approximate fair value
for cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable,
prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable,
accrued liabilities and other current liabilities, given the
short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Other
non-current assets, long-term debt and other non-current
liabilities outstanding as of the effective date of the
acquisitions have been allocated based on managements
judgments and estimates.
Deferred income taxes have been provided in the consolidated
balance sheet based on the tax versus book basis of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed, as adjusted to estimated fair
values. Valuation allowances were established for deferred tax
assets related to all of the net operating loss carry-forwards
for which utilization is uncertain.
BCHs projected pension and other postretirement benefit
obligations and assets have been reflected in the allocation of
purchase price at the projected benefit obligation less plan
assets at fair value, based on managements computations
which included valuations performed by independent actuaries
engaged by BCH.
BCH expects to recognize additional restructuring reserves in
2007 which will be charged to goodwill.
BCH engaged independent appraisers to assist in determining the
fair values of inventories, property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets acquired, including patents, trademarks,
customer relationships, leases and supply contracts.
F-9
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
The allocation of the purchase price is based on preliminary
estimates and assumptions and is subject to revision when
valuation and integration plans are finalized. Accordingly,
revisions of the allocation of purchase price, which may be
significant, will be reported in a future period as an increase
or decrease to the amounts previously reported.
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3.
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Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
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Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP)
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition: Revenue from sales is
recognized at the time: (1) ownership and all risks of loss
have been transferred to the buyer, which is generally upon
shipment, (2) the price is fixed and determinable and
(3) collectability is reasonably assured.
Shipping and Handling: Shipping and handling
costs, including delivery cost to the customer, is included in
cost of sales. Freight billed to customers is included in net
revenues.
Major Maintenance Activities: Altivity employs
the direct expense method for all maintenance activities.
Cash Equivalents: BCH considers cash and all
highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying value
of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of
the short maturities of these instruments.
Accounts Receivable: Credit is extended to
customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition.
BCH evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable on a
case-by-case
basis and makes adjustments to the bad debt reserve for expected
losses, considering such things as ability to pay, bankruptcy,
credit ratings and payment history. BCH also estimates reserves
for bad debts based on historical experience and past due status
of the accounts. Receivables are stated net of an allowance for
doubtful accounts. Aging for delinquency purposes is based on
the due date terms extended to the customer. Accounts receivable
are charged to the allowance when BCH determines that the
receivable will not be collected after all collection efforts
have been exhausted.
Inventories: The Successors inventories
are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventories of the
Predecessor were valued at the lower of cost or market under the
last in, first out (LIFO) method, except for
$29.2 million, which was valued at the lower of average
cost or market at December 31, 2005.
The Predecessors LIFO and
profit-in-inventory
reserves have been allocated to its reporting units, which are
its business segments, based on the reporting units
proportionate share of the total SSCE inventory value. The
profit-in-inventory
reserve represents the elimination of intercompany profit on
sales between the coated recycled box board mills and the
folding carton converting facilities. Historically, SSCEs
inventory reserves have not been allocated as described to the
various reporting units. The impact of the allocation on the
Predecessors statements of operations was an expense of
$5.3 million, $5.1 million and $1.7 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Net Property, Plant and Equipment: Property,
plant and equipment are carried at cost. The costs of additions,
improvements and major replacements are capitalized, while
maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Provisions for depreciation and amortization, which are combined
in the consolidated
F-10
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
statement of operations, are made using straight-line rates over
the estimated useful lives of the related assets which range in
years as follows:
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Buildings and improvements
|
|
|
10 to 40
|
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
7 to 20
|
|
Transportation equipment
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|
|
5 to 7
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|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
5 to 7
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Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over their
estimated useful lives or the terms of the applicable leases, if
shorter.
Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of
purchase price and related costs over the value assigned to the
tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses
acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for
impairment annually, or more frequently if circumstances
indicated a possible impairment may exist. No circumstances have
occurred to indicate the possibility of impairment and
management believes that goodwill is not impaired.
BCH evaluates the recoverability of goodwill by comparing the
fair value for the reporting unit to its book value including
goodwill. In the case that the fair value is less than the book
value, the implied fair value for the goodwill is determined
based on the difference between the fair value of the reporting
entity and the net fair value of the identifiable assets and
liabilities. If the implied fair value of the goodwill is less
than the book value, the difference is recognized as an
impairment loss.
Other Intangible Assets: Other intangible
assets represent the fair value of other intangible assets
acquired in purchase business combinations. Other intangible
assets are amortized over their expected useful life.
Deferred Debt Issuance Costs: Deferred debt
issuance costs were incurred to obtain long-term financing and
are amortized using the effective interest method over the term
of the related debt. The amortization of deferred debt issuance
costs is classified in interest expense in the statement of
operations.
Income Taxes: BCH accounts for income taxes in
accordance with the liability method of accounting for income
taxes. Under the liability method, deferred assets and
liabilities are recognized based upon anticipated future tax
consequences attributable to differences between financial
statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their
respective tax bases. The Predecessors operating results
were included in SSCEs taxable income in its consolidated
federal and state income tax returns. The Predecessors
income tax provisions are computed on a separate return basis
and any liability was settled through intercompany accounts
included in SSCEs net investment.
Foreign Currency Translation: BCHs
Mexican operations functional currency is the local
currency. Assets and liabilities of this operation are
translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet
date, and income and expenses are translated at average exchange
rates prevailing during the period. Translation gains or losses
are included within equity as part of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) (OCI).
BCHs Canadian operations functional currency is the
U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities of this operation are
translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet
date, and income and expenses are translated at average exchange
rates prevailing during the period. Transaction gains or losses
are included within the statements of operations.
Derivatives and Hedging Activities: All
derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value as
either assets or liabilities. For derivative instruments that
are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge of a variable
rate instrument, the effective portion of the gain or loss on
the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other
comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in
the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction
affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative
instrument
F-11
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of the
future cash flows of the hedged item, if any, is recognized in
current earnings during the period of change. For derivative
instruments not designated at inception as a hedging instrument,
the gain or loss is recognized in current earnings during the
period of change.
Environmental Matters: BCH expenses
environmental expenditures related to existing conditions
resulting from past or current operations from which no current
or future benefit is discernible. Expenditures that extend the
life of the related property or mitigate or prevent future
environmental contamination are capitalized. BCH records a
liability at the time when it is probable and can be reasonably
estimated.
Restructuring: Costs associated with plans to
exit an activity of an acquired company are recognized as
liabilities assumed in the acquisition and included in the
allocation of acquisition cost. Costs associated with exit or
disposal activities not in connection with a plan to exit an
activity of an acquired company are generally recognized when
they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an
exit or disposal plan.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard (SFAS) No. 158, Employers
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement
Plans (SFAS No. 158).
SFAS No. 158 requires an employer to recognize the
over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit
postretirement plan (other than a multi-employer plan) as an
asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to
recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the
changes occur through comprehensive income.
SFAS No. 158 also requires an employer to measure the
funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement
of financial position, with limited exceptions. BCH adopted the
provisions of SFAS No. 158 at December 31, 2006,
which necessitated an increase to accrued pension liabilities
and a charge to accumulated comprehensive income of
$4.9 million.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally
accepted accounting principle and expands disclosure about fair
value measurements. The statement is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. BCH will adopt this
statement on January 1, 2008 and has not yet evaluated the
impact that its adoption may have on BCHs financial
statements.
The FASB issued, in March 2007, SFAS No. 159,
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities, which allows companies the option to
recognize most financial assets and liabilities and certain
other items at fair value. The statement is effective for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007. The impact that
its adoption may have on BCHs financial statements has not
yet been evaluated.
Effective January 1, 2007, BCH adopted the provisions of
FIN 48, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in
income taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition
and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return. The interpretation prescribes the minimum
recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet
before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48
also provides guidance on derecognition, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and
disclosure. The impact of the reassessment of tax positions in
accordance with FIN 48 did not have a material impact on
our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
AUG AIR-1
Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance
Activities (FSP
AUG AIR-1),
which is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2006. This position statement eliminates the
accrue-in-advance
method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities.
The Company adopted FSP
AUG AIR-1
on January 1, 2007 and changed to direct expensing method
allowed by FSP
AUG AIR-1,
and has retrospectively adjusted its year-end 2006 financial
statements to be in compliance. The effects of adoption on the
2006 periods were not significant.
F-12
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
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4.
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Strategic
Initiatives and Restructuring Activities
|
BCH has recorded various restructuring charges related to the
rationalization of its boxboard mills and converting operations,
including the termination of employees and liabilities for lease
commitments at the closed facilities.
In conjunction with the CPD acquisition and the Field
acquisition, BCH formulated plans to exit or restructure certain
activities. Restructuring reserves, initially totaling
$8.5 million, were established for employee severance and
benefit payments and the cost of three plant closures, two of
which were announced and completed in 2006. BCH expects to
announce three to five additional plant closures in the first
six months of 2007, the cost of which will be charged to
goodwill. The severance payments and the activities associated
with the plant closures are expected to be substantially
completed by December 31, 2007. The table below summarizes
the transactions within the restructuring reserve during the
period January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006.
During 2005, Predecessor recorded restructuring charges of
$5.0 million, including non-cash charges of
$2.5 million related to the write-down of assets, primarily
property, plant and equipment, as a result of the decline in
estimated net realizable values. The remaining charges were
primarily for severance, benefits and lease commitments. The
restructuring charges incurred during 2005 related to facilities
closed in the prior year.
During 2004, Predecessor recorded restructuring charges of
$1.9 million related to the closure of a carton facility
and additional costs incurred for prior year closures. These
charges are net of a $1.1 million gain from the sale of a
multi-wall bag facility closed in the prior year. This shutdown
resulted in approximately 75 employees being terminated.
The net sales and operating loss of this shutdown operation in
2004 prior to closure were $21.6 million and
$2.4 million, respectively. The net sales and operating
profits of this facility in 2003 were $39.5 million and
$2.6 million, respectively. A significant portion of the
business at the closed facility was transferred to other BCH
facilities.
During 2003, Predecessor permanently closed one of two paper
machines at its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, coated recycled
boxboard mill and closed two carton operations and one
multi-wall bag operation. As a result BCH recorded restructuring
charges of $10.8 million, including non-cash charges of
$6.9 million related to the write-down of assets, primarily
property, plant and equipment, to estimated net realizable
values. The remaining charges were primarily for severance,
benefits and lease commitments. These shutdowns resulted in
approximately 400 people being terminated. The sales and
operating losses of these shutdown operations in 2003 prior to
closure were $65.2 million and $8.8 million,
respectively.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property,
|
|
|
Severance
|
|
|
|
|
|
Facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and
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|
|
and
|
|
|
Lease
|
|
|
Closure
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
Commitments
|
|
|
Costs
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.4
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.2
|
|
|
$
|
1.6
|
|
Provision
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
|
|
(3.9
|
)
|
Non-Cash Reduction
|
|
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.9
|
)
|
Sale of Assets
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Provision
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
(2.3
|
)
|
Non-Cash Reduction
|
|
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-13
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property,
|
|
|
Severance
|
|
|
|
|
|
Facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plant and
|
|
|
and
|
|
|
Lease
|
|
|
Closure
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
Commitments
|
|
|
Costs
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2006
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at July 1, 2006
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Provision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.5
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
Non-Cash Reduction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
5.6
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.3
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
6.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Raw Materials and Supplies
|
|
$
|
68.7
|
|
|
$
|
56.0
|
|
Work in Progress
|
|
|
27.6
|
|
|
|
18.8
|
|
Finished Products
|
|
|
135.0
|
|
|
|
78.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Inventories
|
|
$
|
231.3
|
|
|
$
|
152.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories at December 31, 2005 were valued under the
last-in,
first-out method, except for $29.2 million, which was
valued at the lower of average cost or market.
First-in,
first-out costs (which approximate replacement costs) exceeded
the last-in,
first out value by $36.6 million at December 31, 2005.
Inventories of the Successor at December 31, 2006 were
valued at the lower of cost or market under the
first-in,
first-out method.
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|
6.
|
Property,
Plant and Equipment
|
Net property, plant and equipment at December 31 consist of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Land and Land Improvements
|
|
$
|
83.3
|
|
|
$
|
18.0
|
|
Buildings and Leasehold
Improvements
|
|
|
142.6
|
|
|
|
103.4
|
|
Machinery, Fixtures and Equipment
|
|
|
381.5
|
|
|
|
646.1
|
|
Construction in Progress
|
|
|
53.7
|
|
|
|
33.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
661.1
|
|
|
|
800.5
|
|
Less Accumulated Depreciation
|
|
|
(39.5
|
)
|
|
|
(441.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Property, Plant and Equipment
|
|
$
|
621.6
|
|
|
$
|
358.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-14
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
The Successors property, plant and equipment includes
capitalized leases of $3.6 million and related accumulated
amortization of $0.4 million at December 31, 2006. The
Predecessors property, plant and equipment includes
capitalized leases of $4.8 million and related accumulated
amortization of $2.9 million at December 31, 2005.
Goodwill of the Successor represents the excess of cost over the
fair value of net assets acquired in connection with both the
CPD acquisition and the Field acquisition. At June 30,
2006, goodwill of $245.0 million was acquired in connection
with the CPD acquisition. Goodwill acquired in connection with
the Field acquisition totaled $113.9 million, resulting in
a consolidated goodwill balance of $358.9 million at
December 31, 2006.
Goodwill of the Predecessor represented the excess of cost over
the fair value of net assets acquired in connection with various
acquisitions made by SSCE. The Predecessor goodwill balance of
$279.0 million at December 31, 2005 was eliminated at
June 30, 2006 in conjunction with the accounting for the
CPD acquisition.
|
|
8.
|
Other
Intangible Assets
|
Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful
lives, ranging from three to fourteen years. The customer
relationship intangible of the Predecessor was $2.8 million
at December 31, 2005 which, net of accumulated amortization
of $0.9 million, totaled $1.9 million.
As a result of the CPD acquisition and the Field acquisition,
other intangible assets were restated at their fair value, as of
the respective acquisition dates. The Successors other
intangible assets include the following at December 31,
2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
|
Average Life
|
|
|
Intangibles
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Intangibles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Customer Relationships
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
$
|
126.2
|
|
|
$
|
(4.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
122.2
|
|
Patents
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Trademarks
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
(0.4
|
)
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Other
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
5.6
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
5.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
139.1
|
|
|
$
|
(4.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
134.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Successors amortization expense totaled
$4.8 million for the period July 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2006. The Predecessors gross carrying
value of definite life intangible assets, primarily customer
relationships is $2.8 million with accumulated amortization
of $0.9 million at December 31, 2005. The
weighted-average amortization period is eight years. The
Predecessors amortization expense totaled
$0.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.4 million for
the period January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 and
the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
The estimated amortization expense for the years ending
December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2011 is
$10.5 million, $10.5 million, $11.5 million,
$12.5 million and $10.5 million, respectively.
F-15
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
Long-term debt consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
First-Lien Term Loan
|
|
$
|
822.9
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Second-Lien Term Loan
|
|
|
330.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
Industrial Revenue Bond
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
Other Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.9
|
|
Obligations Under Capitalized
Leases
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Debt
|
|
|
1,163.3
|
|
|
|
16.9
|
|
Less: Current Portion of Long-Term
Debt
|
|
|
(10.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Debt
|
|
$
|
1,152.8
|
|
|
$
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amount of total debt outstanding at December 31, 2006
maturing over the next five years is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
10.5
|
|
2008
|
|
|
8.4
|
|
2009
|
|
|
8.3
|
|
2010
|
|
|
8.3
|
|
2011
|
|
|
6.2
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
1,121.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,163.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank
Credit Facilities
In connection with the CPD acquisition, Altivity and its
subsidiaries, Bluegrass Mills Holdings Company, LLC and Altivity
Packaging Canada Corp. entered into First-Lien and Second-Lien
Credit Agreements on June 30, 2006 (collectively, the
Credit Agreements). The First-Lien Credit Agreement
provides for First-Lien Term Loans and revolving credit
facilities. The Second-Lien Credit Agreement provides for
Second-Lien Term Loans. The First-Lien Term Loans are payable in
quarterly installments of $2.1 million beginning
September 30, 2006 and mature June 28, 2013. The
Second-Lien Term Loans mature December 31, 2013.
The U.S. revolving credit facility allows for maximum
borrowings of $150.0 million and includes sub-limits on the
issuance of letters of credit and swing line loans. A commitment
fee of 0.5% is payable on the unused portion of the facilities.
At December 31, 2006, the unused portion, after giving
consideration to outstanding letters of credit, was
$139.0 million. The Canadian revolving credit facility
allows for maximum borrowings of $10.0 million, which was
the outstanding balance as of December 31, 2006. The
revolving credit facilities mature June 28, 2013.
Initial borrowings of First-Lien and Second-Lien Term Loans and
the revolving credit facilities made in connection with the CPD
acquisition were $635.0 million, $250.0 million and
$10.0 million, respectively. Borrowings of First-Lien and
Second-Lien Term Loans made in connection with the Field
acquisition were $190.0 million and $80.0 million,
respectively.
F-16
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
Borrowings bear interest at rates based on the prime rate or
LIBOR plus or minus a floating margin based on BCHs
financial performance. The weighted average variable rates of
the borrowings under the First-Lien Term Loans, Second-Lien Term
Loans and the revolving credit facility as of December 31,
2006 were 7.4%, 10.3% and 7.6%, respectively.
The obligations of Altivity under the Credit Agreements are
unconditionally guaranteed by Altivity, its
U.S. subsidiaries and BCH. The obligations are secured by
substantially all assets of Altivity and its
U.S. subsidiaries, a pledge of the capital stock of
Altivity and its U.S. subsidiaries and a pledge of 65% of
the capital stock of Altivity Packaging Canada Corp. that is
directly owned by Altivity.
The Credit Agreements contain various covenants and restrictions
including the maintenance of certain financial covenants and
limitations on: (i) the incurrence of indebtedness, liens,
leases and sale-leaseback transactions; (ii) fundamental
changes in corporate structure; (iii) dividends,
redemptions and repurchases of capital stock; (iv) the sale
of assets; (v) investments; (vi) debt repayments and
(vii) capital expenditures. The Credit Agreements also
require prepayments if Altivity exceeds certain cash flow
targets, receives proceeds from certain asset sales, receives
certain insurance proceeds or incurs certain indebtedness. At
December 31, 2006, Altivity was in compliance with the
financial covenants required by the Credit Agreements.
Altivity has entered into interest rate swap contracts
effectively fixing the interest rate at 5.1% for
$570.0 million of the First-Lien Term Loans (see
Note 10).
Capitalized interest costs totaled $0.5 million,
$0.6 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million for
the six months ended December 31, 2006, the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and the years ended December 31,
2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
Interest payments made by the Successor totaled
$42.6 million during the six months ended December 31,
2006. Interest payments made by SSCE on behalf of the
Predecessor totaled $0.5 million, $1.0 million and
$1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2006
and the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively.
|
|
10.
|
Financial
Instruments
|
BCHs derivative instruments and hedging activities are
designated as cash flow hedges and are utilized to minimize
exposure to fluctuations in the price of commodities used in its
operations and the fluctuation in the interest rate on its
variable rate debt.
Commodity Derivative Instruments: Altivity
uses derivative instruments to manage fluctuations in cash flows
resulting from commodity price risk in the procurement of
natural gas. The objective is to fix the price of a portion of
Altivitys purchases of natural gas used in the
manufacturing process. These instruments have been designated
cash-flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, and as such, as
long as the hedge is effective and the underlying transaction is
probable, the effective portion of the changes in fair value of
these contracts is recorded in OCI until earnings are affected
by the cash flows being hedged. The fair value of the commodity
derivative agreements is the estimated amount that Altivity
would pay or receive to terminate the agreements. As of
December 31, 2006, the maximum length of time over which
Altivity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future
cash flows associated with natural gas transactions is through
June 30, 2007.
The fair value of Altivitys commodity derivative
instruments at December 31, 2006 was $1.2 million and
is included in current accrued liabilities.
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments: Altivity
is subject to interest rate risk on its long-term variable rate
debt. To manage a portion of this exposure to interest rate
fluctuations on outstanding debt, Altivity has entered into
interest rate swap agreements. These instruments have been
designated as cash-flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, and
as such, as long as the hedge is effective and the underlying
transaction is probable, the effective portion of the changes in
fair value of these contracts is recorded in OCI until earnings
are affected
F-17
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
by the cash flows being hedged. The fair value of the interest
rate derivative agreements is the estimated amount that Altivity
would pay or receive to terminate the agreements.
During the third quarter of 2006, Altivity entered into an
interest rate swap agreement at a fixed rate of 5.1% and
maturing on December 31, 2009 in order to hedge interest
risk on its long-term variable debt. The fair value of
Altivitys interest rate derivative instrument at
December 31, 2006 was $0.9 million and is included in
other long-term liabilities.
Altivity leases certain facilities and equipment for production,
selling and administrative purposes under operating leases
expiring at various dates. Certain leases contain renewal
options for varying periods, and others include options to
purchase the leased property during or at the end of the lease
term. Future minimum rental commitments (exclusive of real
estate taxes and other expenses) under operating leases having
initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year,
excluding lease commitments on closed facilities, are reflected
below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
28.7
|
|
2008
|
|
|
22.2
|
|
2009
|
|
|
18.5
|
|
2010
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
2011
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
25.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Minimum Lease payments
|
|
$
|
119.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Successor incurred net rental expense for operating leases,
including leases having durations of less than one year, of
$16.2 million for the period July 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2006. The Predecessor incurred net rental
expense for operating leases, including leases having durations
of less than one year, of $16.0 million for the period from
January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006,
$29.5 million and $29.7 million for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
F-18
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
Significant components of BCHs deferred tax assets and
liabilities at December 31 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory
|
|
$
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(18.8
|
)
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80.1
|
)
|
Employee benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
(99.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.9
|
|
Net operating loss
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
Other
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance for deferred
tax assets
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities
|
|
$
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(92.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Successor is taxed as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes. Its two foreign wholly-owned subsidiaries are taxable
corporations in the countries in which they operate. Federal
income tax laws provide that partnership income is includable in
the taxable income of its partners. Accordingly, no provision
for U.S. federal income taxes of the Successor has been
included in the financial statements for the period July 1,
2006 through December 31, 2006.
BCH has municipality-apportioned net operating loss
carryforwards of $4.8 million which may be offset against
future taxable income in certain municipalities in which BCH
operates, which expire in 2011. Further, BCH has a net operating
loss carryforward for Canadian tax purposes of approximately
$2.2 million. A valuation allowance of $1.1 million
has been established against the Canadian net operating loss
carryforward and the other net Canadian deferred tax assets
based upon managements determination that the criteria has
not been met which would allow recognition of this tax benefit.
F-19
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
The components of BCHs income tax expense for the periods
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
|
|
Company
|
|
|
|
July 1, 2006
|
|
|
|
January 1, 2006
|
|
|
Year
|
|
|
Year
|
|
|
|
through
|
|
|
|
through
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
14.3
|
|
|
$
|
26.6
|
|
|
$
|
16.5
|
|
State and local
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current expense
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
16.5
|
|
|
|
31.9
|
|
|
|
19.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.4
|
)
|
|
|
(9.2
|
)
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
State and local
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred benefit
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
(10.7
|
)
|
|
|
(11.0
|
)
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income tax expense
|
|
$
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
$
|
5.8
|
|
|
$
|
20.9
|
|
|
$
|
24.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Successor made income tax payments of $0.4 million
during the period July 1, 2006 through December 31,
2006. During the period January 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2006 and the years ended December 31, 2005
and 2004, the Predecessor made income tax payments of
$17.1 million, $32.1 million and $20.1 million,
respectively, which are included in intercompany settlements in
the SSCE investment.
The Successor is taxed as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes and therefore its effective income tax rate is based on
state, local and other taxes. The effective income tax rate of
40% for 2005 and 39.7% for 2004 for the Predecessor includes the
U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% in addition to state,
local and other taxes of 5.0% and 4.7%, respectively.
|
|
13.
|
Employee
Benefit Plans
|
Defined
Benefit Plans
BCH sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension plans
covering substantially all U.S. employees. BCH also
sponsors noncontributory and contributory defined benefit
pension plans for its Canadian operations. Certain salaried and
hourly employees also participate in health care and
postretirement defined benefit plans.
Substantially all employees of the Predecessor participated in
noncontributory defined benefit pension plans offered by SSCE.
Salaried and certain hourly employees also participated in
certain health care and postretirement benefits offered by SSCE.
The expense allocated by SSCE to the Predecessor for these
pension and postretirement medical plans was $12.3 million,
$21.6 million and $22.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and the years ended December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively. The net benefit obligation, plan
assets and funded status for the Predecessor under these plans
have not been separately determined by SSCE, and therefore, the
accompanying December 31, 2005 balance sheet does not
include an account balance related to these plans.
Salaried and hourly employees of the Predecessor also
participated in voluntary savings plans offered by SSCE. BCH
match for salaried employees of the Predecessor was paid in SSCC
common stock, up to an annual maximum.
F-20
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
The Successors pension plans weighted-average asset
allocations at December 31, 2006 by asset category are as
follows:
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U.S.
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|
Canadian
|
|
|
|
Plans
|
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|
Plans
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Cash Equivalents
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7%
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|
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|
13%
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|
Debt Securities
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20%
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32%
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|
Equity Securities
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61%
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55%
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|
Alternative Asset Classes
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12%
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Total
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100%
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100%
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|
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|
|
|
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|
The primary objective of BCHs investment policy is to
provide eligible employees with scheduled pension benefits. The
basic strategy of this investment policy is to earn the highest
risk adjusted rate of return on assets consistent with prudent
investor standards identified in the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 for the U.S. plans and the Quebec
Supplemental Pension Plans Act and other applicable legislation
in Canada for the Canadian plans. In identifying the target
asset allocation that would best meet the above policy,
consideration is given to a number of factors including the
various pension plans demographic characteristics, the
long-term nature of the liabilities, the sensitivity of the
liabilities to interest rates and inflation, the long-term
return expectations and risks associated with key asset classes
as well as their return correlation with each other,
diversification among asset classes and other practical
considerations for investing in certain asset classes. The
target asset allocation for the pension plans during a complete
market cycle is as follows:
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Equity Securities
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30 to 95%
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Cash
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0 to 60%
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Debt Securities
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0 to 28%
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Alternative Asset Classes
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0 to 35%
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F-21
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
The following provides a reconciliation of the aggregate benefit
obligations, plan assets and funded status of the
Successors defined benefit pension and post-retirement
plans as of December 31, 2006:
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|
|
|
|
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Defined Benefit
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Postretirement
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|
|
Plans
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|
Plans
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|
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|
In millions
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|
|
Change in benefit
obligation:
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|
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Benefit Obligation at July 1
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$
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21.5
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$
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12.1
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|
Benefit Obligation from Field
acquisition
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17.0
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|
Service Cost
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2.9
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|
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|
0.2
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Interest Cost
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|
1.1
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|
|
|
0.4
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|
Actuarial Loss
|
|
|
4.5
|
|
|
|
1.2
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|
Plan Participants Contributions
|
|
|
0.1
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|
|
|
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|
Benefits Paid
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|
(0.7
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)
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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Benefits Obligation at December 31
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|
$
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46.4
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|
$
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13.9
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in plan
assets:
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|
|
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Fair Value of Plan Assets at July 1
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$
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21.7
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$
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|
|
Actual Return on Plan Assets
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1.6
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|
|
|
|
|
Employer Contributions
|
|
|
1.8
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|
|
|
|
|
Plan Participants
Contributions
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits Paid
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
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|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency Rate Changes
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value of Plan Assets at
December 31
|
|
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24.5
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Underfunded Status
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|
$
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(21.9
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)
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|
$
|
(13.9
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts recognized in the
balance sheets:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Benefit Liability
|
|
$
|
(21.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13.9
|
)
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Amount Recognized
|
|
$
|
(18.2
|
)
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|
$
|
(12.7
|
)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Successors increase in the minimum pension liability,
included in other comprehensive (income) loss, was
$4.9 million for the period July 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2006. The Successors accumulated benefit
obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was
$41.8 million at December 31, 2006.
The components of net periodic benefit cost for the defined
benefit and postretirement benefit plans for the period
July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Benefit
|
|
|
Postretirement
|
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
|
In millions
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|
|
Service Cost
|
|
$
|
2.9
|
|
|
$
|
0.2
|
|
Interest Cost
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
Expected Return on Plan Assets
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for Administrative
Expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
|
|
$
|
3.3
|
|
|
$
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-22
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit
obligations are as follows:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Benefit
|
|
|
Postretirement
|
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
|
5.75
|
%
|
|
|
5.75
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%
|
Rate of Compensation Increase
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|
|
4.00
|
%
|
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
Foreign Plans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
Rate of Compensation Increase
|
|
|
2.50 3.95
|
%
|
|
|
2.50 3.95
|
%
|
The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic
benefit cost are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Benefit
|
|
|
Postretirement
|
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
|
6.00 6.25
|
%
|
|
|
6.25
|
%
|
Expected Long-Term Return or Plan
Assets
|
|
|
8.00 8.50
|
%
|
|
|
8.00
|
%
|
Rate of Compensation Increase
|
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
|
|
4.00
|
%
|
Foreign Plans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Rate
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
Expected Long-Term Return or Plan
Assets
|
|
|
7.00
|
%
|
|
|
7.00
|
%
|
Rate of Compensation Increase
|
|
|
2.50 3.95
|
%
|
|
|
2.50 3.95
|
%
|
The Successors health care cost trend rate assumption is
12% and 9.5% for its foreign and domestic plans, respectively,
grading down by 1% annually to an ultimate rate of 5%.
The fundamental assumptions which support the expected rate of
return on plan assets are the cumulative effect of several
estimates, including the anticipated yield on debt securities,
the long term return on equity securities and active investment
management.
BCH expects to make contributions as necessary to meet minimum
funding requirements to its various benefit plans in 2007
totaling $4.4 million.
Expected
Future Benefit Plan Payments
Expected future benefit plan payments to participants, which
reflect expected future service, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Defined Benefit
|
|
|
Postretirement
|
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
Plans
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
1.7
|
|
|
$
|
0.4
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
16.8
|
|
|
|
5.6
|
|
Savings Plans: BCH sponsors voluntary savings
plans (primarily 401k plans) covering substantially all salaried
and certain hourly employees. The Successors expense for
the savings plans totaled $2.0 million for the period of
July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. The
Predecessors expense for the savings plans
F-23
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
totaled $2.7 million, $4.4 million and
$4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006
and the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively.
Supplemental defined contribution plan: In
connection with the CPD acquisition, BCH intends to establish a
supplemental defined contribution plan for the salaried
employees of CPD, to replace benefits previously provided by a
similar plan provided by SSCE. Although the documents to
establish the plan have not been finalized, BCH has accrued
$3.0 million as of December 31, 2006 as the estimated
cost of the plan benefits.
Multi-employer benefit plans: The
Predecessors contributions to multi-employer benefit plans
totaled $0.9 million, $1.8 million and
$1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006
and the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. The Successors contributions to such plans
totaled $0.8 million for the six months ended
December 31, 2006.
|
|
14.
|
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive (Loss)
|
The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Net Loss on Derivative Instruments
|
|
$
|
(2.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Pension and Postretirement
|
|
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency Translation
Adjustments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
|
|
$
|
(7.0
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.
|
Related
Party Transactions
|
Coincident with the CPD acquisition, the Successor entered into
a Transitional Services Agreement (TSA) with SSCE in which SSCE
agreed to provide certain administrative services through
March 31, 2007. Altivity may terminate any of the services
at any time upon thirty days notice or elect to extend the
agreement on a monthly basis for up to nine additional months.
The TSA expense incurred during 2006 totaled $6.4 million.
BCH paid TPG one-time transaction fees in connection with the
CPD and Field acquisitions of $12.0 million and
$3.0 million, respectively. BCH has also contracted with
TPG to provide management and consulting services for
$3.0 million per year, payable quarterly. Fees for services
provided in 2006 totaled $1.5 million.
The Successor purchases packaging material from a vendor which
is owned by a family member of a member of Altivitys Board
of Directors. Purchases in 2006 totaled $0.8 million. The
balance due the vendor at December 31, 2006 was
$0.3 million. The Successor also leases certain facilities
from two entities owned by a member of Altivitys Board of
Directors. Lease expense in 2006 totaled $0.5 million.
F-24
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
Predecessor transactions with SSCE and
Affiliates: Transactions with SSCE and affiliates
for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product sales to SSCE
|
|
$
|
2.5
|
|
|
$
|
3.5
|
|
|
$
|
4.7
|
|
Product purchases from SSCE
|
|
|
108.2
|
|
|
|
199.9
|
|
|
|
201.1
|
|
Common costs allocated to BCH for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
|
20.7
|
|
|
|
41.9
|
|
|
|
41.2
|
|
Pension
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
|
|
17.9
|
|
|
|
17.2
|
|
401(k) matching distributions
|
|
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
Postretirement medical
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
Workers compensation
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
4.0
|
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
Property insurance
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
Natural gas hedging realized
losses (gains)
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
(3.9
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
Stock compensation cost
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
Product sales to SSCE relate primarily to the sales of colored
films and specialty laminations to SSCE corrugated facilities.
Purchases from SSCE relate primarily to kraft paper, bleached
linerboard, corrugated boxes and recycled fiber. The Predecessor
purchased product from other divisions or segments within SSCE
at
agreed-upon
transfer prices. Management believes the transfer prices
approximate market value; however, the Predecessor did not
routinely bid these purchases to external parties to obtain the
lowest possible price due to the integrated nature of
SSCEs operations.
SSCE allocated certain common costs for insurance and other
employee benefit costs to the Predecessor based on direct
salaries and headcount. These benefits primarily included
participation in a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan
and health care and life insurance benefit plans sponsored by
SSCE. Since the employees of the Predecessor represented only a
portion of the SSCE benefit plan participants, the net benefit
obligation, plan assets and funded status of these plans are the
obligation of SSCE and as such are not reflected in these
financial statements.
SSCE also allocated the realized gains or losses from
SSCEs natural gas hedging program. SSCE used derivative
instruments, including fixed price swaps and options, to manage
fluctuations in cash flows resulting from commodity price risk
in the procurement of natural gas. The objective was to fix the
price of a portion of the Predecessors purchases of
natural gas used in the manufacturing process. The changes in
the market value of such derivative instruments had historically
been highly effective at offsetting changes in price of the
hedged item. Changes in the fair value of derivatives which
qualify as hedges were deferred until the hedged item was
recognized in earnings. The Predecessor was allocated
$0.4 million in realized losses for the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and $3.9 million and
$0.5 million in realized gains for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, for derivative
contracts related to hedged items recognized in earnings during
the respective periods, based on the Predecessors
proportionate share of natural gas consumption.
Stock compensation expense related to stock options and
restricted stock units granted to certain officers and key
managers of the Predecessor under the various stock-based
compensation plans sponsored by SSCC were allocated to the
Predecessor directly based on those employees.
F-25
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
SSCE provided general management services to the Predecessor
through corporate departments, which included information
systems, treasury, accounting, human resources, tax, risk
management, certain legal services, internal audit and other
indirect administrative functions. The cost of matching
contributions for a voluntary savings plan offered by SSCE,
which is paid in SSCC common stock, is included in these
corporate costs. In addition, the SSCE Consumer Packaging
Division provided certain additional management services related
to the operations of the Predecessor. In consideration for these
management services, the Predecessor was allocated a portion of
SSCEs actual corporate and division costs using an
established formula. The formula was based upon the
Predecessors utilization of the employees, property, plant
and equipment and contribution to total sales.
In the opinion of management, the Predecessor has been allocated
its proportionate share of SSCEs shared costs utilizing
these methods. However, the common costs allocated to the
Predecessor are not necessarily indicative of the costs that
would have been incurred if the Predecessor were operated as a
stand-alone business.
Centralized Finance Organization: SSCE
utilized a centralized cash management system whereby the
Predecessors cash requirements are provided directly by
SSCE. Similarly, cash generated by the Predecessor was remitted
directly to SSCE. All charges and allocations of costs for
functions and services provided by SSCE were deemed paid by the
Predecessor, in cash, in the period in which the cost is
recorded in these financial statements. Intercompany balances
with SSCE, net of any settlements, are included in the SSCE
investment.
The Predecessor participated in an accounts receivable
discounting program sponsored by SSCE, which provided for the
sale of certain trade receivables of the Predecessor. The
qualifying trade receivables of the Predecessor were transferred
to SSCE at face value and then sold without recourse to
qualifying special purpose entities. As a result, the
accompanying Predecessor balance sheet does not include these
trade receivables.
SSCE does not have indebtedness directly attributable to the
assets of the Predecessor, except for an industrial revenue bond
of $10.0 million and other debt of $4.9 million
discussed in Note 9. As such, the related indebtedness and
interest expense have been allocated to the Predecessor. No
other indebtedness or related interest expense has been
allocated to the Predecessor. The Predecessors assets were
included in the general assets of SSCE and its subsidiaries and
were pledged as collateral for the SSCE bank credit facility
which included approximately $1,266.0 million in term loans
outstanding and $245.0 million in outstanding revolving
credit facilities at December 31, 2005.
|
|
16.
|
Contingencies
and Other Matters
|
Altivity is engaged in various litigation, environmental
contingencies and other legal matters in the normal course of
its business none of which, in the opinion of management, are
expected to result in an outcome materially adverse to the
financial condition of Altivity.
Approximately 59% of Altivitys hourly labor (47% of its
total employees) have employment agreements obtained through
collective bargaining.
|
|
17.
|
Business
Segment Information
|
Altivity has three reportable
segments: (1) Folding Carton and Paperboard,
(2) Multi-wall Bag and (3) Flexible Packaging/Label.
Each segment is a strategic business unit, separately managed
and manufacturing distinct products. The Folding Carton and
Paperboard segment is highly integrated and includes a system of
mills and plants that produces a broad range of coated recycled
boxboard convertible into folding cartons. Folding cartons are
used primarily to protect products, such as food, detergents,
paper products, beverages, and health and beauty aids, while
providing point of purchase advertising. The Multi-wall
F-26
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
Bag segment converts kraft and specialty paper into multi-wall
bags, consumer bags and specialty retail bags. The bags are
designed to ship and protect a wide range of industrial and
consumer products including fertilizers, chemicals, concrete and
pet and food products. The Flexible Packaging/Label segment
converts a wide variety of technologically advanced films for
use in the food, pharmaceutical and industrial end-markets.
Flexible packaging paper and metallicized paper labels and heat
transfer labels are used in a wide range of consumer
applications.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same
as those described in the summary of significant accounting
policies. Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at
agreed upon transfer prices. Management believes the transfer
prices approximate market value.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Folding
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flexible
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carton
|
|
|
Multi-wall
|
|
|
Packaging/
|
|
|
and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Paperboard
|
|
|
Bag
|
|
|
Label
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers
|
|
$
|
607.0
|
|
|
$
|
238.8
|
|
|
$
|
107.0
|
|
|
$
|
11.4
|
|
|
$
|
964.2
|
|
Intersegment Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.9
|
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
|
|
14.3
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
25.9
|
|
|
|
5.7
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
|
|
42.5
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
1.3
|
|
|
|
37.3
|
|
|
|
45.8
|
|
Segment Profit
|
|
|
39.8
|
|
|
|
21.4
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
(117.0
|
)
|
|
|
(53.0
|
)
|
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
11.8
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
21.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers
|
|
$
|
443.4
|
|
|
$
|
233.4
|
|
|
$
|
112.6
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
Intersegment Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
13.8
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.4
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
Segment Profit
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
|
|
6.6
|
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets
|
|
|
21.6
|
|
|
|
8.9
|
|
|
|
8.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.0
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers
|
|
$
|
903.1
|
|
|
$
|
469.3
|
|
|
$
|
212.0
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,584.4
|
|
Intersegment Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.1
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
27.9
|
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
Restructuring Expense
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
Segment Profit
|
|
|
22.4
|
|
|
|
18.1
|
|
|
|
11.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52.3
|
|
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets
|
|
|
15.0
|
|
|
|
12.7
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37.9
|
|
F-27
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Financial Statements (Continued)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Folding
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flexible
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carton
|
|
|
Multi-wall
|
|
|
Packaging/
|
|
|
and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Paperboard
|
|
|
Bag
|
|
|
Label
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31,
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from External Customers
|
|
$
|
868.0
|
|
|
$
|
478.5
|
|
|
$
|
194.7
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,541.2
|
|
Intersegment Revenues
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.4
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
27.6
|
|
|
|
7.2
|
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.5
|
|
Restructuring Expense
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
Interest Expense, net
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.9
|
|
Segment Profit
|
|
|
26.9
|
|
|
|
21.5
|
|
|
|
14.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62.4
|
|
Expenditures for Long-Lived Assets
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
|
|
11.5
|
|
|
|
4.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.5
|
|
The following table presents net sales to external customers by
country of origin:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
July 1,
|
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Year
|
|
|
|
through
|
|
|
|
through
|
|
|
Ended
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
924.8
|
|
|
|
$
|
756.3
|
|
|
$
|
1,527.9
|
|
|
$
|
1,493.1
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
39.4
|
|
|
|
|
33.1
|
|
|
|
56.5
|
|
|
|
48.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Sales
|
|
$
|
964.2
|
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,584.4
|
|
|
$
|
1,541.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Successor had export sales from the United States of
approximately $44.1 million for the six months ended
December 31, 2006. The Predecessor had export sales from
the United States of approximately $34.9 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2006 and $67.7 million for
the year ended December 31, 2005.
|
|
18.
|
Equity
Compensation Plan
|
BCH Management, LLC was formed in February 2007 and acquired a
1.34% ownership interest in BCH. The members of BCH Management,
LLC are certain of the officers and executive management of
Altivity, who have acquired ownership interests enabling them to
share in the future growth and appreciation of Altivity.
|
|
19.
|
Merger
and Integration Cost Impact on Operations
|
The fair values of the inventory acquired in connection with the
CPD and Field acquisitions exceeded the net book values of the
inventory of the sellers by $36.8 million. This amount was
recognized in costs of good sold during the six months ended
December 31, 2006.
The Successor incurred significant additional costs in
connection with the process of merging CPD and the Field
Companies. Included in selling, general and administrative
expenses are integration costs attributable to establishing new
corporate departments, legal fees, recruiting, travel,
consulting, severance and relocations.
F-28
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Successor Company
|
|
|
|
As of June 30,
|
|
|
As of December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Equivalents
|
|
$
|
100.0
|
|
|
$
|
99.2
|
|
Receivables, Net
|
|
|
193.2
|
|
|
|
185.8
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
233.5
|
|
|
|
231.3
|
|
Other Current Assets
|
|
|
10.0
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
536.7
|
|
|
|
527.0
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
|
|
|
611.6
|
|
|
|
621.6
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
375.4
|
|
|
|
358.9
|
|
Intangible Assets, Net
|
|
|
138.6
|
|
|
|
134.3
|
|
Deferred Debt Issue Costs
|
|
|
20.9
|
|
|
|
22.5
|
|
Other Assets
|
|
|
8.4
|
|
|
|
6.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
1,691.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,671.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Debt
|
|
$
|
10.5
|
|
|
$
|
10.5
|
|
Accounts Payable
|
|
|
156.8
|
|
|
|
145.2
|
|
Accrued Liabilities
|
|
|
66.9
|
|
|
|
70.1
|
|
Restructuring
|
|
|
18.8
|
|
|
|
6.9
|
|
Deferred Income Taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
253.0
|
|
|
|
232.7
|
|
Long-Term Debt
|
|
|
1,148.6
|
|
|
|
1,152.8
|
|
Deferred Tax Liabilities
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
Accrued Pension and Postretirement
Benefits
|
|
|
45.1
|
|
|
|
35.8
|
|
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
|
|
|
1.8
|
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
1,448.7
|
|
|
|
1,426.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY
|
Smurfit-Stone Container
Enterprises, Inc. Investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributed Capital
|
|
|
314.2
|
|
|
|
305.0
|
|
Accumulated Deficit
|
|
|
(68.0
|
)
|
|
|
(53.5
|
)
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss
|
|
|
(3.3
|
)
|
|
|
(7.0
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity
|
|
|
242.9
|
|
|
|
244.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and
Equity
|
|
$
|
1,691.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,671.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
F-29
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
$
|
503.5
|
|
|
$
|
391.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,000.3
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
Cost of Sales
|
|
|
433.8
|
|
|
|
350.7
|
|
|
|
870.2
|
|
|
|
699.0
|
|
Selling, General and Administrative
|
|
|
49.8
|
|
|
|
37.8
|
|
|
|
96.9
|
|
|
|
75.4
|
|
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on Insurance Claim
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Operations
|
|
|
20.9
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
34.2
|
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
Interest Income
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense
|
|
|
(25.0
|
)
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
(49.8
|
)
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
Other (Expense) Income, Net
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
(13.4
|
)
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (Loss) Income
|
|
$
|
(3.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.8
|
|
|
$
|
(14.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
F-30
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended
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June 30,
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Successor
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Predecessor
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2007
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2006
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In millions
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
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Net (Loss) Income
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$
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(14.5
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)
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$
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8.7
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Noncash Items Included in Net
(Loss) Income:
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Depreciation and Amortization
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44.3
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20.4
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Deferred Income Taxes
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(10.7
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)
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Amortization of Deferred Debt
Issuance Costs
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1.7
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Asset Retirements Loss (Gain)
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0.3
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(0.1
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Changes in Operating
Assets & Liabilities:
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Accounts Receivable, Net
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(6.5
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)
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3.6
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Inventories
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(3.6
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(8.4
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Prepaid Expenses and Other Current
Assets
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0.8
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(2.2
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Accounts Payable and Accrued
Liabilities
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15.0
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(12.9
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Other, Net
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1.4
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0.1
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Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
Operating Activities
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38.9
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(1.5
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)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
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Capital Spending
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(39.9
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(39.0
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Acquisitions Related Payments
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(6.3
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Proceeds from Disposal of
Property/Other
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3.1
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0.3
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Net Cash Used in Investing
Activities
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(43.1
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)
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(38.7
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
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Net (Repayments) Borrowings of
Long-term Debt
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(4.2
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0.1
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Cash Contribution from Parent
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9.2
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Net Advances from SSCE
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40.1
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Net Cash Provided by Financing
Activities
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5.0
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40.2
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON
CASH
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Net Increase in Cash and
Equivalents
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0.8
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Cash and Equivalents at Beginning
of Period
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99.2
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CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
PERIOD
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$
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100.0
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$
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
F-31
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial Statements
Altivity Packaging, LLC (formerly known as Bluegrass Container
Company, LLC) (Altivity, or Successor),
a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC (BCH
or the Company), purchased substantially all of the
assets of the Consumer Packaging Division (CPD or
the Predecessor) of Smurfit-Stone Container
Enterprises, Inc. (SSCE), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) (the
CPD acquisition). BCH is majority-owned by
investment vehicles affiliated with TPG Capital, L.P.
(TPG). Altivity completed the CPD acquisition on
June 30, 2006. In October 2006, the acquisition price was
reduced $5.0 million as a result of the finalization of the
working capital adjustments. The net assets acquired totaled
$946.2 million which, net of the working capital adjustment
of $5.0 million and other transaction costs of
$40.2 million, resulted in a net payment to SSCE of
$911.0 million.
On August 16, 2006, Altivity completed the acquisition of
substantially all of the operational assets of Field Holdings,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, Field Container Company, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, and Field Container Management
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Field
Companies). In September 2006, the acquisition price was
increased as a result of the finalization of the working capital
adjustments. The net assets acquired totaled $335.3 million
(net of $5.0 million in retained liabilities), which included a
net working capital adjustment of $2.1 million, other
transaction costs of $13.2 million, and the repayment of
the Field Companies indebtedness of $92.9 million.
BCH conducts no significant business and has no independent
assets or operations other than its ownership of Altivity.
The purchase price for both the CPD acquisition and the Field
acquisition exceeded the fair value of the underlying assets
acquired and liabilities assumed due to the expectation by BCH
of enhancing the profits of the combined entities through the
realization of synergistic efficiencies, optimization of the
combined assets, enhanced productivity and numerous cost
reduction efforts.
Prior to the CPD acquisition, the Predecessor was an
operating unit of SSCE and not a separate legal entity. As such,
the accompanying financial statements of the Predecessor consist
solely of the combined accounts of the Consumer Packaging
Division of SSCE. The accompanying statements reflect
SSCEs net investment in the Predecessor and include
intercompany loans due from SSCE. Significant inter-company
accounts and transactions between operations within CPD have
been eliminated. In addition, the financial statements include
allocations of common costs and general management services from
SSCE. All inter-company transactions and balances have been
eliminated in consolidation.
In the Companys opinion, the accompanying financial
statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to
present fairly the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows for the interim periods. The Companys year end
consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited
financial statements. The Company has condensed or omitted
certain notes and other information from the interim financial
statements presented in this quarterly report. Therefore, these
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Companys financial statements and accompanying footnotes
for the year ended December 31, 2006. In addition, the
preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
F-32
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial
Statements (Continued)
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position AUG
AIR-1, Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance
Activities (FSP AUG AIR-1) which is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2006. This position statement eliminates the
accrue-in-advance
method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities.
The Company adopted FSP AUG AIR-1 on January 1, 2007 and
changed to the direct expensing method allowed by FSP AUG AIR-1,
and has retrospectively adjusted its year-end 2006 financial
statements to be in compliance. The adoption of FSP
AUG AIR-1 had the effect of increasing (decreasing) net
income (loss) for the three months ended March 31 and
June 30, 2007 by $1.4 and $(1.8), respectively. The effects
of adoption on the 2006 periods were not significant.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard (SFAS) No. 158, Employers
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement
Plans (SFAS No. 158).
SFAS No. 158 requires an employer to recognize the
over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit
postretirement plan (other than a multi-employer plan) as an
asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to
recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the
changes occur through comprehensive income.
SFAS No. 158 also requires an employer to measure the
funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement
of financial position, with limited exceptions. The Company
adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 158 at
December 31, 2006, which necessitated an increase to
accrued pension liabilities and a charge to accumulated
comprehensive income of $4.9.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements which defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in
generally accepted accounting principle and expands disclosure
about fair value measurements. The statement is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company
will adopt this statement on January 1, 2008 and has not
yet evaluated the impact that its adoption may have on the
Companys financial statements.
The FASB issued, in March 2007, SFAS No. 159,
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities which allows companies the
option to recognize most financial assets and liabilities and
certain other items at fair value. The statement is effective
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The
impact that its adoption may have on the Companys
financial statements has not yet been evaluated.
Concurrent with establishing the ownership and profits interest
plan in February 2007 as discussed in Note 11, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) 123R, Share-Based Payment
(SFAS 123R), using the modified prospective
application transition method.
Inventories at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
were valued at the lower of cost or market under the
first-in,
first-out method. Inventories consist of the following:
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June 30,
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December 31,
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2007
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2006
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In millions
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Raw Materials and Supplies
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$
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73.7
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$
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68.7
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Work in Progress
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24.2
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27.6
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Finished Products
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135.6
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135.0
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Total Inventories
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$
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233.5
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$
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231.3
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5.
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Acquisition
Activities
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The Company engaged independent appraisers to assist in
determining the fair values of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets acquired in both the CPD and Field
acquisitions. Additionally, the
F-33
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial
Statements (Continued)
Company formulated plans to exit or restructure certain
activities. Restructuring reserves have been established for
employee severance and benefit payments and other plant closure
costs for all committed plant closure plans. Severance, benefit
and facility closure costs totaling $20.0 million were
provided for within the restructuring reserve during the six
months ended June 30, 2007. The valuation and integration
plans were finalized in June 2007, resulting in an increase to
goodwill and a decrease to property, plant and equipment of
$16.8 million. In accordance with the terms of the Field
Companies purchase agreement, a final purchase price payment to
the seller of $6.2 million was charged to goodwill.
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6.
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Strategic
Initiatives and Restructuring Activities
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In conjunction with the CPD acquisition and the Field
acquisition, the Company formulated plans to exit or restructure
certain activities. Restructuring reserves, initially totaling
$8.5, were established for employee severance and benefit
payments and the cost of three plant closures, two of which were
announced and completed in 2006. Restructuring reserves for five
additional plant closures were established in June 2007, the
cost of which was charged to goodwill.
The severance payments and the activities associated with the
plant closures are expected to be substantially completed by
December 31, 2008. The table below summarizes the
transactions within the restructuring reserve during the period
December 31, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
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Severance
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Facility
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and
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Closure
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Benefits
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Costs
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Total
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In millions
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Balance at December 31, 2006
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$
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5.6
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$
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1.3
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$
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6.9
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Provision
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12.9
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7.1
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20.0
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Payments
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(6.6
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(1.5
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(8.1
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Balance at June 30, 2007
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$
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11.9
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$
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6.9
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$
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18.8
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Long-term debt consists of the following:
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June 30,
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December 31,
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2007
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2006
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In millions
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First-Lien Term Loan
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$
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818.8
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$
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822.9
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Second-Lien Term Loan
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330.0
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330.0
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Revolving credit facility
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10.0
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10.0
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Obligations under capitalized
leases
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0.3
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0.4
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Total debt
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1,159.1
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1,163.3
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Less: Current portion of long-term
debt
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(10.5
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(10.5
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Total long-term debt
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$
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1,148.6
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$
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1,152.8
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Bank
Credit Facilities
In connection with the CPD acquisition, Altivity and its
subsidiaries, Bluegrass Mills Holdings Company, LLC and Altivity
Packaging Canada Corp. entered into First-Lien and Second-Lien
Credit Agreements on June 30, 2006 (collectively, the
Credit Agreements). The First-Lien Credit Agreement
provides for First-Lien Term Loans and revolving credit
facilities. The Second-Lien Credit Agreement provides for
Second-Lien
F-34
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial
Statements (Continued)
Term Loans. The First-Lien Term Loans are payable in quarterly
installments of $2.1 million beginning September 30,
2006 and mature June 28, 2013. The Second-Lien Term Loans
mature December 31, 2013.
The U.S. revolving credit facility allows for maximum
borrowings of $150 million and includes sub-limits on the
issuance of letters of credit and swing line loans. A commitment
fee of 0.5% is payable on the unused portion of the facilities.
At June 30, 2007, the unused portion, after giving
consideration to outstanding letters of credit, was
$139.1 million. The Canadian revolving credit facility
allows for maximum borrowings of $10 million, which was the
outstanding balance as of June 30, 2007. The revolving
credit facilities mature June 28, 2013.
Initial borrowings of First-Lien and Second-Lien Term Loans and
the revolving credit facilities made in connection with the CPD
acquisition were $635 million, $250 million and
$10 million, respectively. Borrowings of First-Lien and
Second-Lien Term Loans made in connection with the Field
acquisition were $190 million and $80 million,
respectively.
Borrowings bear interest at rates based on the prime rate or
LIBOR plus or minus a floating margin based on the
Companys financial performance. The weighted average
variable rates of the borrowings under the First-Lien Term
Loans, Second-Lien Term Loans and the revolving credit facility
as of June 30, 2007 were 7.4%, 10.3% and 7.3%, respectively.
The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreements are
unconditionally guaranteed by Altivity, its
U.S. subsidiaries and BCH. The obligations are secured by
substantially all assets of the Company and its
U.S. subsidiaries, a pledge of the capital stock of the
Company and its U.S. subsidiaries and a pledge of 65% of
the capital stock of Altivity Packaging Canada Corp. that is
directly owned by the Company.
The Credit Agreements contain various covenants and restrictions
including the maintenance of certain financial covenants and
limitations on; (i) the incurrence of indebtedness, liens,
leases and sale-leaseback transactions, (ii) fundamental
changes in corporate structure, (iii) dividends,
redemptions and repurchases of capital stock, (iv) the sale
of assets, (v) investments, (vi) debt repayments and
(vii) capital expenditures. The Credit Agreements also
require prepayments if the Company exceeds certain cash flow
targets, receives proceeds from certain asset sales, receives
certain insurance proceeds or incurs certain indebtedness. At
June 30, 2007, the Company was in compliance with the
financial covenants required by the Credit Agreements.
The Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts
effectively fixing the interest rate (before the addition of the
floating margin) at 5.1% for a notional amount of
$560 million of the First-Lien Term Loans.
Capitalized interest costs totaled $0.1 million and
$0.3 million for the three months and $0.2 million and
$0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007
and 2006, respectively.
Interest payments made by the Successor totaled $24.7 and $49.4
during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007,
respectively. Interest payments made by SSCE on behalf of the
Predecessor totaled $0.1 million and $0.5 million
during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006.
The Companys derivative instruments and hedging activities
are designated as cash flow hedges and are utilized to minimize
exposure to fluctuations in the price of commodities used in its
operations and the fluctuation in the interest rate on its
variable rate debt.
Commodity Derivative Instruments: The Company
uses derivative instruments to manage fluctuations in cash flows
resulting from commodity price risk in the procurement of
natural gas. The objective is to fix the price of a portion of
the Companys purchases of natural gas used in the
manufacturing process. The fair value of the commodity
derivative agreements is the estimated amount that the Company
would pay or receive to
F-35
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial
Statements (Continued)
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8. |
Financial Instruments (Continued)
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terminate the agreements. As of June 30, 2007, the maximum
length of time over which the Company is hedging its exposure to
the variability in future cash flows associated with natural gas
transactions is through December 31, 2007.
The fair value of the Companys commodity derivative
instruments at June 30, 2007 was $0.9 million and is
included in current accrued liabilities.
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments: The
Company is subject to interest rate risk on its long-term
variable rate debt. The fair value of the interest rate
derivative agreements is the estimated amount that the Company
would pay or receive to terminate the agreements.
During the third quarter of 2006, the Company entered into an
interest rate swap agreement at a fixed rate of 5.1% and
maturing on December 31, 2009 in order to hedge interest
risk on its long-term variable debt. The fair value of the
Companys interest rate derivative instrument at
June 30, 2007 was $2.5 million and is included in
other long-term assets.
The Successor is taxed as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes. Its effective tax rate is therefore based on statutory
state, local and municipality rates. Its two foreign wholly
owned subsidiaries are taxable corporations in the countries in
which they operate. Federal income tax laws provide that
partnership income is includable in the taxable income of its
partners. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income
taxes of the Successor has been included in the financial
statements.
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10.
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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Defined
Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension
plans covering substantially all U.S. employees. The
Company also sponsors noncontributory and contributory defined
benefit pension plans for its Canadian operations. Certain
salaried and hourly employees also participate in health care
and postretirement defined benefit plans.
Substantially all employees of the Predecessor participated in
noncontributory defined benefit pension plans offered by SSCE.
Salaried and certain hourly employees also participated in
certain health care and postretirement benefits offered by SSCE.
The expense allocated by SSCE to the Predecessor for these
pension and postretirement medical plans was $6.1 million
and $12.3 million for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 2006, respectively. Salaried and hourly employees
of the Predecessor also participated in voluntary savings plans
offered by SSCE. The Company match for salaried employees of the
Predecessor was paid in SSCC common stock, up to an annual
maximum.
F-36
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial
Statements (Continued)
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10. |
Employee Benefit Plans (Continued)
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The components of net periodic benefit cost for the defined
benefit and postretirement benefit plans for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 are as follows:
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Defined Benefit Plans
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Postretirement Plans
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Three Months
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Six Months
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Three Months
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Six Months
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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Ended
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June 30,
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June 30,
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June 30,
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June 30,
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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In millions
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Service cost
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$
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1.7
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$
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3.5
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$
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0.2
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$
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0.3
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Interest cost
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0.7
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1.4
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0.2
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0.4
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Expected return on plan assets
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(0.5
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)
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(1.0
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Provision for administrative
expense
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Amortization of actuarial losses
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Net periodic benefit cost
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$
|
1.9
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$
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3.9
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$
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0.4
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$
|
0.7
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
The Company made contributions of $1.4 million to its
pension plans during the first six months of 2007. The Company
expects to make contributions of approximately $7.2 million
for the full year 2007. The Company postretirement benefit
payments were insignificant during the six months ending
June 30, 2007.
The Company expects to make contributions as necessary to meet
minimum funding requirements to its various benefit plans in
2007 totaling $4.4 million.
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11.
|
Ownership
and profits interest plans
|
BCH Management, LLC was formed in February 2007 and acquired a
1.34% ownership interest in BCH. The members of BCH Management,
LLC are certain of the officers and executive management of the
Company, who have acquired ownership interests in BCH Management
enabling them to share in the future growth and appreciation of
the Company. The proceeds of $9.2 million which BCH
Management received from the sale of ownership interests were
contributed to BCH as additional capital. In July 2007 the
amount was distributed to the owners of BCH.
In addition to the ownership interests, the members of BCH
Management, LLC have been granted profits interest units in BCH
Management, which correspond to profits interest units of BCH.
The profits interests have been valued using the Black-Scholes
methodology, resulting in an amount charged to compensation
expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million during the
three months and six months ended June 30, 2007,
respectively.
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|
12.
|
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
|
The components of comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
(3.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.8
|
|
|
$
|
(14.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Gain on Derivative Instruments
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
0.3
|
|
|
$
|
1.8
|
|
|
$
|
(10.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-37
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial
Statements (Continued)
|
|
13.
|
Contingencies
and Other Matters
|
The Company is engaged in various litigation, environmental
contingencies and other legal matters in the normal course of
its business none of which, in the opinion of management, are
expected to result in an outcome materially adverse to the
financial condition of the Company.
|
|
14.
|
Business
Segment Information
|
The Company has three reportable
segments: (1) Folding Carton and Paperboard,
(2) Multi-wall Bag and (3) Flexible Packaging/Label.
Each segment is a strategic business unit, separately managed
and manufacturing distinct products. The Folding Carton and
Paperboard segment is highly integrated and includes a system of
mills and plants that produces a broad range of coated recycled
boxboard convertible into folding cartons. Folding cartons are
used primarily to protect products, such as food, detergents,
paper products, beverages, and health and beauty aids, while
providing point of purchase advertising. The Multi-wall Bag
segment converts kraft and specialty paper into multi-wall bags,
consumer bags and specialty retail bags. The bags are designed
to ship and protect a wide range of industrial and consumer
products including fertilizers, chemicals, concrete and pet and
food products. The Flexible/Label Packaging segment converts a
wide variety of technologically advanced films for use in the
food, pharmaceutical and industrial end-markets. Flexible
packaging paper and metallicized paper labels and heat transfer
labels are used in a wide range of consumer applications.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same
as those described in the summary of significant accounting
policies. Intersegment sales and transfers are recorded at
agreed upon transfer prices. Management believes the transfer
prices approximate market value.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Folding
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flexible
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carton
|
|
|
Multi-wall
|
|
|
Packaging/
|
|
|
and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Paperboard
|
|
|
Bag
|
|
|
Label
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
$
|
646.2
|
|
|
$
|
234.6
|
|
|
$
|
108.6
|
|
|
$
|
10.9
|
|
|
$
|
1,000.3
|
|
Income (Loss) from Operations
|
|
|
55.5
|
|
|
|
17.2
|
|
|
|
7.2
|
|
|
|
(45.7
|
)
|
|
|
34.2
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
$
|
443.4
|
|
|
$
|
233.4
|
|
|
$
|
112.6
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
789.4
|
|
Income from Operations
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.1
|
|
Successor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
June 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
$
|
327.4
|
|
|
$
|
115.4
|
|
|
$
|
55.1
|
|
|
$
|
5.6
|
|
|
$
|
503.5
|
|
Income (Loss) from Operations
|
|
|
33.7
|
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
(24.0
|
)
|
|
|
20.9
|
|
Predecessor
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
June 30, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
$
|
219.7
|
|
|
$
|
115.3
|
|
|
$
|
56.8
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
391.8
|
|
Income from Operations
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
F-38
BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Notes to
Condensed Financial
Statements (Continued)
On July 9, 2007, Graphic entered into a transaction
agreement and agreement and plan of merger (transaction
agreement) by and among Graphic, Bluegrass Container
Holdings, LLC (BCH), TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P.
(TPG IV), TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV 2, L.P. (TPG
IV-AIV), TPG Bluegrass V, L.P. (TPG V),
TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P. (TPG V-AIV), Field
Holdings, Inc. (Field Holdings), TPG FOF V-A, L.P.
(FOF V-A), TPG FOF V-B, L.P. (FOF V-B),
BCH Management, LLC (together with Field Holdings, TPG IV, TPG
IV-AIV, TPG V, TPG V-AIV, FOF V-A, FOF V-B and any
transferee of their interests in BCH, the Sellers),
New Giant Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphic
(New Graphic), and Giant Merger Sub, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic (Merger Sub).
Under the terms of the transaction agreement, Merger Sub will be
merged with and into Graphic (the merger), and
Graphic will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Graphic. As
a result of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of
Graphics common stock will be converted into the right to
receive one newly issued share of New Graphic common stock. The
transaction agreement also provides for each Seller to exchange
BCH equity interests owned by each Seller for newly issued
shares of New Graphic common stock (the exchange,
and together with the merger, the transactions).
Contemporaneously with the closing of the transactions, New
Graphic expects to take certain reorganization steps such that
BCH will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of
Graphic.
The effect of the transactions and post-closing reorganization
is that New Graphic will directly hold all of the equity of
Graphic and indirectly hold all of the equity interests of BCH.
Graphics current stockholders will initially own
approximately 59.4% of New Graphics common stock, while
the equity holders of BCH will initially own approximately 40.6%
of New Graphics common stock, each calculated on a fully
diluted basis.
F-39
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction Agreement and
Agreement and Plan of Merger
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Graphic Form of Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Graphic Form of Amended and
Restated Bylaws
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Voting Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders
Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registration Rights
Agreement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opinion of Goldman,
Sachs & Co.
|
TRANSACTION
AGREEMENT
and
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
dated as of July 9, 2007
by and among
GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION,
BLUEGRASS CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC,
TPG BLUEGRASS IV, L.P.,
TPG BLUEGRASS IV AIV 2, L.P.,
TPG BLUEGRASS V, L.P.,
TPG BLUEGRASS V AIV 2, L.P.,
FIELD HOLDINGS, INC.,
TPG FOF V-A, L.P.,
TPG FOF V-B, L.P.,
BCH MANAGEMENT, LLC,
NEW GIANT CORPORATION
and
GIANT MERGER SUB, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page
|
|
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER AND EXCHANGE
|
|
|
A-1
|
|
Section 1.1.
|
|
The Merger
|
|
|
A-1
|
|
Section 1.2.
|
|
Effective Time of the Merger
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.3.
|
|
The Exchange
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.4.
|
|
Organizational Documents of the
Surviving Entities
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.5.
|
|
Actions of Giant
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.6.
|
|
Offices of Newco; Officers and
Directors
|
|
|
A-2
|
|
Section 1.7.
|
|
Closing
|
|
|
A-3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE II
EFFECTS OF THE MERGER
|
|
|
A-3
|
|
Section 2.1.
|
|
Conversion of Giant Securities
|
|
|
A-3
|
|
Section 2.2.
|
|
Exchange of Certificates
|
|
|
A-3
|
|
Section 2.3.
|
|
Options and other Stock Awards
|
|
|
A-5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
|
|
|
A-5
|
|
Section 3.1.
|
|
Representations and Warranties of
BCH
|
|
|
A-5
|
|
Section 3.2.
|
|
Representations and Warranties of
Giant
|
|
|
A-14
|
|
Section 3.3.
|
|
Representation and Warranties of
Each Seller
|
|
|
A-23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
|
|
|
A-25
|
|
Section 4.1.
|
|
Conduct of Business by BCH Pending
the Merger
|
|
|
A-25
|
|
Section 4.2.
|
|
Conduct of Business by Giant
Pending the Merger
|
|
|
A-27
|
|
Section 4.3.
|
|
Transition
|
|
|
A-29
|
|
Section 4.4.
|
|
Advice of Changes
|
|
|
A-30
|
|
Section 4.5.
|
|
Control of Other Partys
Business
|
|
|
A-30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
|
|
|
A-30
|
|
Section 5.1.
|
|
Access to Information;
Confidentiality
|
|
|
A-30
|
|
Section 5.2.
|
|
Reasonable Best Efforts;
Regulatory Approvals
|
|
|
A-30
|
|
Section 5.3.
|
|
Preparation of the
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement
|
|
|
A-33
|
|
Section 5.4.
|
|
Giant Stockholders Meeting
|
|
|
A-33
|
|
Section 5.5.
|
|
Indemnification; Directors
and Officers Insurance
|
|
|
A-34
|
|
Section 5.6.
|
|
Public Announcements
|
|
|
A-35
|
|
Section 5.7.
|
|
No Solicitation
|
|
|
A-35
|
|
Section 5.8.
|
|
Affiliates
|
|
|
A-37
|
|
Section 5.9.
|
|
Stock Exchange Listing
|
|
|
A-38
|
|
Section 5.10.
|
|
Employee Benefit Plans
|
|
|
A-38
|
|
Section 5.11.
|
|
Section 16 Matters
|
|
|
A-39
|
|
Section 5.12.
|
|
Fees and Expenses
|
|
|
A-39
|
|
Section 5.13.
|
|
Restrictions on Transfers of BCH
Equity Interests
|
|
|
A-39
|
|
Section 5.14.
|
|
Giant Rights Agreement
|
|
|
A-39
|
|
Section 5.15.
|
|
Mutual Release
|
|
|
A-39
|
|
Section 5.16.
|
|
Certain Tax Returns
|
|
|
A-40
|
|
Section 5.17.
|
|
Additional Agreements
|
|
|
A-40
|
|
Section 5.18.
|
|
Newco Rights Plan
|
|
|
A-40
|
|
Section 5.19.
|
|
Incumbency Certificate
|
|
|
A-40
|
|
A-i
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page
|
|
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
|
|
|
A-40
|
|
Section 6.1.
|
|
Conditions to Each Partys
Obligation To Effect the Merger and Exchange
|
|
|
A-40
|
|
Section 6.2.
|
|
Conditions to Obligations of Giant
|
|
|
A-41
|
|
Section 6.3.
|
|
Conditions to Obligations of
Sellers
|
|
|
A-41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
|
|
|
A-42
|
|
Section 7.1.
|
|
Termination
|
|
|
A-42
|
|
Section 7.2.
|
|
Effect of Termination
|
|
|
A-43
|
|
Section 7.3.
|
|
Amendment
|
|
|
A-43
|
|
Section 7.4.
|
|
Extension; Waiver
|
|
|
A-44
|
|
Section 7.5.
|
|
Alternative Structure
|
|
|
A-44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
|
|
|
A-44
|
|
Section 8.1.
|
|
Non-survival of Representations,
Warranties and Agreements
|
|
|
A-44
|
|
Section 8.2.
|
|
Certain Definitions
|
|
|
A-44
|
|
Section 8.3.
|
|
Notices
|
|
|
A-47
|
|
Section 8.4.
|
|
Interpretation
|
|
|
A-48
|
|
Section 8.5.
|
|
Counterparts
|
|
|
A-49
|
|
Section 8.6.
|
|
Entire Agreement; No Third Party
Beneficiaries
|
|
|
A-49
|
|
Section 8.7.
|
|
Governing Law
|
|
|
A-49
|
|
Section 8.8.
|
|
Severability
|
|
|
A-49
|
|
Section 8.9.
|
|
Assignment
|
|
|
A-49
|
|
Section 8.10.
|
|
Submission to Jurisdiction
|
|
|
A-49
|
|
Section 8.11.
|
|
Enforcement
|
|
|
A-50
|
|
Section 8.12.
|
|
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
|
|
|
A-50
|
|
Section 8.13.
|
|
Sellers Representative
|
|
|
A-50
|
|
A-ii
INDEX OF
DEFINED TERMS
|
|
|
Actions
|
|
3.1(g)
|
Affiliates
|
|
8.2
|
Agreement
|
|
Preamble
|
BCH
|
|
Preamble
|
BCH Benefit Plan
|
|
3.1(g)
|
BCH Continuing Employees
|
|
3.1(g)
|
BCH Disclosure Schedule
|
|
3.1
|
BCH Equity Interests
|
|
3.1(b)
|
BCH ERISA Affiliate
|
|
3.1(g)
|
BCH Financial Advisor
|
|
3.1(h)
|
BCH Intellectual Property
|
|
3.1(g)
|
BCH Material Contracts
|
|
3.1(g)
|
BCH Real Property
|
|
3.1(g)
|
BCH Securities
|
|
3.1(b)
|
BCHs Current Premium
|
|
5.5(c)
|
Benefit Plans
|
|
3.1(g)
|
Blocker Reorganizations
|
|
Recitals
|
Book-Entry Shares
|
|
2.2(a)
|
Business Day
|
|
8.2
|
Capitalization Date
|
|
32(b)
|
CERCLA
|
|
3.1(k)(ii)
|
Certificates
|
|
2.2(a)
|
Certificates of Merger
|
|
1.2(a)
|
Closing
|
|
1.7
|
Closing Date
|
|
1.7
|
Code
|
|
Recitals
|
Commitment Letter
|
|
3.2(y)
|
Confidentiality Agreement
|
|
5.1(b)
|
Continuing BCH Indemnified Parties
|
|
5.5(b)
|
Continuing Giant Indemnified
Parties
|
|
5.5(b)
|
Continuing Indemnified Parties
|
|
5.5(b)
|
Delaware Secretary of State
|
|
1.2(a)
|
DGCL
|
|
1.1(b)
|
Effective Time
|
|
1.2(b)
|
Environmental Claim
|
|
3.1(k)(iii)
|
Environmental Laws
|
|
3.1(k)(ii)
|
ERISA
|
|
3.1(g)
|
Exchange
|
|
1.1(b)
|
Exchange Act
|
|
8.2
|
Exchange Agent
|
|
8.2
|
Exchange Fund
|
|
3.2(h)
|
Expense Reimbursement Amount
|
|
3.1(g)
|
Field Holdings
|
|
Preamble
|
Financing
|
|
3.2(y)
|
A-iii
|
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TRANSACTION AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as
of July 9, 2007 (this Agreement) is by
and among GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(Giant), BLUEGRASS CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (BCH), TPG
BLUEGRASS IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (TPG
IV), TPG BLUEGRASS IV AIV 2, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (TPG IV
AIV), TPG BLUEGRASS V, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (TPG V), TPG BLUEGRASS
V AIV 2, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(TPG V AIV), FIELD HOLDINGS,
INC., a Delaware corporation (Field
Holdings), TPG FOF V-A, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (FOF V-A), TPG FOF V-B, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (FOF V-B), BCH
MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together
with Field Holdings, TPG IV, TPG IV AIV, TPG V,
TPG V AIV, FOF V-A, FOF V-B and each owner of BCH
Equity Interests (as defined in Section 3.1(b))
joining this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.13 as a
Seller, the Sellers), NEW GIANT CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation (Newco), and GIANT
MERGER SUB, INC., a Delaware corporation (Merger
Sub).
WHEREAS, the board of directors of each of Giant and Merger Sub
has approved, and deems it advisable and in the best interests
of its stockholders to consummate the Merger (as defined in
Section 1.1) in which the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of Giant will be converted into the
right to receive shares of capital stock of Newco;
WHEREAS, Sellers, constituting the holders of all of the
outstanding equity interests in BCH, have agreed to consummate
the Exchange (as defined in Section 1.3(a)) in which
Sellers will contribute all of their equity interests in BCH in
exchange for receipt of shares of capital stock of Newco;
WHEREAS, concurrently with execution and delivery of this
Agreement and as a condition to the willingness of, and an
inducement to, BCH and Sellers to enter into this Agreement,
certain stockholders of Giant have executed and delivered a
Voting Agreement (the Voting Agreement), in
the form of Exhibit A hereto;
WHEREAS, Newco, Merger Sub, Sellers, Giant and BCH desire to
make certain representations, warranties and agreements in
connection with the Merger and the Exchange and also to
prescribe various conditions to the Merger and the
Exchange; and
WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, (i) it is
intended that the exchange of BCH Equity Interests for Newco
Common Stock (as defined in Section 3.2(w)) pursuant
to the Exchange and the exchange of Giant Common Stock for Newco
Common Stock pursuant to the Merger, taken together, shall
qualify as a transaction described in Section 351 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code); (ii) it is intended that the
Merger shall also qualify as a reorganization within the meaning
of Section 368(a) of the Code; (iii) it is intended
that the Exchange, to the extent consummated by any corporate
Transferee Seller shall, taken together with the subsequent,
planned liquidation of such corporate Transferee Seller (such
Exchange and subsequent liquidation, collectively, the
Blocker Reorganizations), qualify as a
reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a); and
(iv) the parties intend, by executing this Agreement, to
adopt a plan of reorganization within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.368-2(g).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
AND EXCHANGE
Section 1.1. The
Merger. (a) At the Effective Time (as
defined in Section 1.2(b)), Merger Sub shall be
merged with and into Giant (the
Merger). Giant will be the surviving
corporation in the Merger, and the separate existence of Merger
Sub shall cease. As a result of the Merger, Giant shall become a
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Newco.
(b) The Merger will have the effects set forth in the
Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL).
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Section 1.2. Effective
Time of the Merger. Subject to the provisions
of this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as defined in
Section 1.7), Giant shall (and shall cause its
Subsidiaries to) cause the following to occur:
(a) Giant shall execute and deliver for filing with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the
Delaware Secretary of State) a certificate of
merger for the Merger (the Certificate of
Merger), in such form and manner provided in the DGCL.
Giant shall make all other filings or recordings required under
the DGCL to effect the Merger.
(b) The Merger shall become effective upon the filing of
the Certificate of Merger with the Delaware Secretary of State
or at such time thereafter as is provided in such Certificate of
Merger as agreed between the parties (such time as the Merger
becomes effective, the Effective Time).
Section 1.3. The
Exchange. (a) Immediately following the
Effective Time, each Seller hereby agrees to contribute to
Newco, and Newco hereby agrees to acquire from such Seller, the
BCH Equity Interests owned by each such Seller as set forth
opposite such Sellers name on Exhibit 1.3 (as
amended prior to the Closing) in exchange for the issuance by
Newco to each such Seller of that number of validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable shares of Newco Common Stock as
set forth opposite such Sellers name on
Exhibit 1.3 (such transactions, the
Exchange), which shares of Newco Common Stock
(collectively, the Seller Consideration)
shall total:
(i) in respect of BCH Equity Interests that are
Common Units, 136,158,306 validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable shares of Newco Common Stock in the aggregate
for all Sellers; and
(ii) in respect of BCH Equity Interests that are
Profits Units (all of which are currently held by
BCH Management, LLC), 3,286,732 validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Newco Common Stock in the aggregate for
all Sellers.
(b) At the Closing, each Seller will deliver to Newco the
BCH Equity Interests owned by such Seller, along with such
instruments of transfer and assignment and other documentation
as may be reasonably required to evidence that such BCH Equity
Interests have been duly assigned and transferred to Newco.
(c) At the Closing, shares of Newco Common Stock in respect
of the Seller Consideration shall be issued by Newco and
registered on Newcos transfer books by Newcos
transfer agent in accordance with the instructions included on
Exhibit 1.3 (which shall be in uncertificated
book-entry form unless a physical certificate is requested or is
otherwise required by applicable Law or regulation).
Section 1.4. Organizational
Documents of the Surviving Entities. At the
Effective Time and until thereafter changed or amended as
provided therein or by applicable Law, the Certificate of
Incorporation and By-laws of Newco shall be amended so as to
read in their entirety as set forth on Exhibits B and C,
respectively. At the Effective Time and until thereafter changed
or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law, the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated
By-laws of Giant shall be amended so as to read in their
entirety as the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of
Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time,
except for the incorporator and except that the surviving
corporation in the Merger shall retain Giants name.
Section 1.5. Actions
of Giant. As promptly as practicable
following the execution of this Agreement, Giant shall cause
Newco, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, to execute a
written consent of the sole stockholder of Merger Sub to adopt
this Agreement. Giant shall cause Newco, and Newco shall cause
Merger Sub, to perform their respective obligations under this
Agreement.
Section 1.6. Offices
of Newco; Officers and Directors. Following
the Closing, Newco shall initially have (a) its corporate
headquarters in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area and
(b) a regional office in the Chicago metropolitan area.
From and after the Effective Time, Newcos name shall be
Giant Packaging Holding Company. Giant shall take
all requisite action such that at the Effective Time and until
the earlier of their resignation or removal or until their
respective successors are duly elected and qualified, as the
case may be, the persons indicated in Exhibit 1.6
shall be the directors of Newco, David W. Scheible shall be the
Chief Executive Officer and such other Persons mutually agreed
between Giant and BCH prior to Closing shall be the officers of
Newco.
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Section 1.7. Closing. The
closing of the Merger and the Exchange (the
Closing) will take place at 10:00 a.m.
on the date (the Closing Date) that is
the third Business Day after the satisfaction or waiver (subject
to applicable Law) of the conditions set forth in
Article VI (excluding conditions that, by their
terms, are to be satisfied on the Closing Date, but subject to
the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions), unless another
time or date is agreed to in writing. The Closing shall be held
at the offices of Alston & Bird LLP, One Atlantic
Center, 1201 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30309,
unless another place is agreed to in writing by Sellers
Representative and Giant.
ARTICLE II
EFFECTS OF
THE MERGER
Section 2.1. Conversion
of Giant Securities. At the Effective Time,
by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of
Newco, Merger Sub, Giant or the holders of any of the following
securities:
(a) Conversion of Giant Common
Stock. Each share of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, of Giant (Giant Common
Stock) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time (other than any shares cancelled pursuant to
Section 2.1(b)) shall be converted into the right to
receive one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share
of Newco Common Stock (the Merger
Consideration).
(b) Giant and BCH-Owned
Shares. Each share of Giant Common Stock
owned by Giant, Merger Sub, BCH or any Subsidiary of any of the
foregoing parties in each case immediately prior to the
Effective Time, shall be cancelled without any conversion
thereof, and no consideration shall be paid with respect thereto.
(c) Conversion of Merger Sub
Stock. Each share of common stock of Merger
Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall be converted into one fully paid and non-assessable
share of common stock of Giant, as the surviving corporation in
the Merger.
(d) Distribution of Newco Common
Stock. Giant shall distribute to Newco
immediately after the Effective Time, all of the Newco Common
Stock held by Giant immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Section 2.2. Exchange
of Certificates
(a) Exchange of
Certificates. Certificates that immediately
prior to the Effective Time represented shares of Giant Common
Stock (the Certificates) and shares of
Giant Common Stock represented by book-entry
(Book-Entry Shares) shall be exchanged in
accordance with this Section 2.2.
(b) Deposit of Merger
Consideration. Prior to the Effective Time,
Newco shall deposit with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of
the stockholders of Giant, certificates or, at Newcos
option, evidence of shares in book entry form, representing
shares of Newco Common Stock issuable pursuant to this
Article II in exchange for shares of Giant Common Stock,
for which Certificates have been properly delivered to the
Exchange Agent. Such Certificates (or evidence of book-entry
form, as the case may be) for shares of Newco Common Stock is
hereinafter referred to as the Exchange Fund).
(c) Exchange
Procedures. (i) Promptly after the
Effective Time, Newco shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to
each holder of a Certificate (i) a letter of transmittal
which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of
loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper
delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent, and which
letter shall be in customary form and have such other provisions
as BCH and Giant may reasonably specify (such letter to be in
form reasonably acceptable to BCH and Giant prior to the
Effective Time) and (ii) instructions for effecting the
surrender of such Certificates in exchange for the applicable
Merger Consideration. Upon surrender of a Certificate to the
Exchange Agent together with such letter of transmittal, duly
executed and completed in accordance with the instructions
thereto, and such other documents as may reasonably be required
by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate shall be
entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) one or more
shares of Newco Common Stock (which shall be in uncertificated
book-entry form unless a physical certificate is requested or is
otherwise required by applicable
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Law or regulation) representing, in the aggregate, the number of
shares that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to
this Article II.
(ii) If payment or issuance of the Merger Consideration is
to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the
surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition
of payment or issuance that the Certificate so surrendered shall
be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for
transfer and that the Person requesting such payment or issuance
shall have paid to the Exchange Agent any transfer and other
taxes required by reason of the payment or issuance of the
Merger Consideration to a Person other than the registered
holder of the Certificate surrendered or shall have established
to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax either
has been paid or is not applicable. In the event that any
Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the
holders compliance with the replacement requirements
established by the Exchange Agent, including, if necessary, the
posting by the holder of a bond in customary amount as indemnity
against any claim that may be made against it with respect to
the Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall deliver in exchange
for the lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the applicable
Merger Consideration payable in respect of the Giant Common
Stock represented by the Certificate pursuant to this
Article II.
(iii) No interest shall be paid or accrued for the benefit
of holders of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares on the
Merger Consideration payable in respect of the Certificates or
Book-Entry Shares. Until surrendered as contemplated hereby,
each Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall, after the Effective
Time, represent for all purposes only the right to receive upon
such surrender the applicable Merger Consideration as
contemplated by this Article II, the issuance or
payment of which shall be deemed to be the satisfaction in full
of all rights pertaining to Giant Common Stock converted in the
Merger.
(iv) At the Effective Time, the transfer books of Giant
shall be closed, and thereafter there shall be no further
registration of transfers of Giant Common Stock that were
outstanding prior to the Effective Time. After the Effective
Time, Certificates or Book-Entry Shares presented to Giant for
transfer shall be canceled and exchanged for the consideration
provided for, and in accordance with the procedures set forth,
in this Article II.
(d) Distributions With Respect to Unexchanged
Shares. No dividends or other distributions
with respect to shares of Newco Common Stock issuable with
respect to the Giant Common Stock shall be paid to the holder of
any unsurrendered Certificates or Book-Entry Shares until those
Certificates or Book-Entry Shares are surrendered as provided in
this Article II. Upon surrender, there shall be issued
and/or paid
to the holder of the shares of Newco Common Stock issued in
exchange therefor, without interest, (i) at the time of
surrender, the dividends or other distributions payable with
respect to those shares of Newco Common Stock with a record date
on or after the date of the Effective Time and a payment date on
or prior to the date of this surrender and not previously paid
and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the dividends or
other distributions payable with respect to those shares of
Newco Common Stock with a record date on or after the date of
the Effective Time but with a payment date subsequent to
surrender.
(e) Fractional
Shares. Certificates or scrip or shares of
Newco Common Stock representing fractional shares of Newco
Common Stock or book-entry credit of the same may be issued upon
surrender for exchange of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares.
(f) Termination of Exchange
Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund that
remains undistributed to the stockholders of Giant on the first
anniversary of the Effective Time shall be delivered to Newco,
upon demand by Newco, and any stockholders of Giant who have not
theretofore complied with this Article II shall thereafter
look only to Newco for payment of their claim for any part of
the Merger Consideration and any dividends or distributions with
respect to Newco Common Stock.
(g) No Liability. None of Giant or
Newco shall be liable to any holder of Giant Common Stock for
cash or shares of Newco Common Stock (or dividends or
distributions with respect thereto) from the Exchange Fund
delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable
abandoned property, escheat or similar Law.
(h) Withholding. Newco and the
Exchange Agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the
consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to
any holder of Giant Common Stock such
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amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to
the making of such payment under the Code and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, or any provision of state,
local or foreign tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so
withheld by Newco or the Exchange Agent, such withheld amounts
shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having
been paid to the holder of Giant Common Stock in respect of
which such deduction and withholding was made by Newco or the
Exchange Agent.
Section 2.3. Options
and other Stock Awards
(a) The boards of directors of Giant and Newco (or the
applicable committees of those boards of directors that have
authority with respect to stock options) shall take all action
necessary so that all options to acquire shares of Giant Common
Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
(Giant Options) under the Giant Stock Plans
shall, as of the Effective Time, cease to constitute options to
acquire shares of Giant Common Stock and shall instead
constitute options to acquire shares of Newco Common Stock as
provided in this Section 2.3(a). As of the Effective
Time, all outstanding Giant Options shall be assumed by Newco,
and each Giant Option so assumed by Newco shall be exercisable
upon the same terms and conditions as under the applicable Giant
Stock Plan and the option agreement pursuant to which the option
was issued (but giving effect to the Merger and any acceleration
of vesting as a result thereof); provided, that, any Giant
Option which is an incentive stock option (as
defined in Section 422 of the Code) immediately prior to
the Effective Time shall be subject to any other or further
adjustments so that the option remains as an incentive stock
option immediately following the Effective Time.
(b) The boards of directors of Giant and Newco (or the
applicable committees of those boards of directors that have
authority with respect to stock based compensatory awards), as
applicable, shall take all action necessary so that all rights
of any kind, whether vested or unvested, to receive shares of
Giant Common Stock or benefits measured by reference to the
value of a number of shares of Giant Common Stock, other than
the Giant Options (each, a Giant Stock Award)
under the Giant Stock Plans shall, as of the Effective Time,
cease to constitute rights with respect to Giant Common Stock
and shall constitute rights with respect to Newco Common Stock
as provided in this Section 2.3(b). As of the
Effective Time, all outstanding Giant Stock Awards shall be
assumed by Newco, and each Giant Stock Award so assumed by Newco
shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as are then
applicable (but giving effect to the Merger and any acceleration
of vesting or lapse of restrictions occurring as a result
thereof), except that each Giant Stock Award shall constitute
rights with respect to a number of shares of Newco Common Stock
equal to the number of shares of Giant Common Stock subject
thereto immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(c) Newco shall take all corporate action necessary to
reserve for issuance a number of shares of Newco Common Stock
equal to the number of shares of Newco Common Stock issuable
upon the exercise of the Giant Options and pursuant to the Giant
Stock Awards assumed by Newco pursuant to
Sections 2.3(a) and (b). At the Effective
Time or as soon as practicable thereafter, Newco shall file with
the SEC one or more Registration Statements on
Form S-8
covering all shares of Newco Common Stock to be issued upon
exercise of the Giant Options, and all shares to be issued
pursuant to the Giant Stock Awards (to the extent not covered
under the Registration Statement filed pursuant to
Section 5.3 of this Agreement), and shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to
become and remain continuously effective, and shall use its
reasonable best efforts to maintain the current status of the
related prospectus as well as to comply with applicable state
securities or blue sky laws, for as long as there
are outstanding any Giant Options or Giant Stock Awards.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Section 3.1. Representations
and Warranties of BCH. Except as set forth in
the disclosure schedule (each section of which qualifies the
correspondingly numbered representation and warranty or covenant
as specified therein, provided that any disclosure set forth
with respect to any particular section shall be deemed to be
disclosed in reference to all other applicable sections to which
the relevance of such disclosure is readily
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apparent on its face) previously delivered by BCH to Giant (the
BCH Disclosure Schedule), BCH hereby
represents and warrants to Giant as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and
Power. BCH and each of its Subsidiaries is a
corporation, limited liability company or partnership duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all requisite
entity power and authority to own, operate and lease its
properties and to carry on its business as now conducted. BCH
and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified
and/or
licensed, as may be required, and in good standing in each of
the jurisdictions in which the nature of the business conducted
by it or the character of the property owned, leased or used by
it makes such qualification
and/or
licensing necessary, except in such jurisdictions where the
failure to be so qualified
and/or
licensed, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH. BCH has
made available to Giant copies of the certificate of formation
and limited liability company agreement (or other governing
documents), and any amendments thereto, of BCH and Altivity
Packaging, LLC (Altivity), and each is a
complete and correct copy and contains all amendments thereto as
in effect on the date of this Agreement.
(b) Capitalization. As of the date
of this Agreement, the only issued and outstanding equity
interests of BCH consists of 314,230,000 common
units and 13,527,000 profits units
(collectively, the BCH Equity Interests, all
of which are owned, collectively, by the Sellers and were
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were issued
free of preemptive rights. Except as set forth in the
immediately preceding sentence, as of the date of this
Agreement, no options to purchase BCH Equity Interests have been
granted and no BCH Equity Interests have been issued. Except as
set forth in the two immediately preceding sentences,
(A) there are not outstanding or authorized any
(I) membership interests or other voting securities of BCH,
(II) securities convertible into or exchangeable for
membership interests or voting securities of BCH or
(III) options or other rights to acquire from BCH, and no
obligation of BCH to issue, any membership interests, voting
securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for
membership interests or voting securities of BCH (collectively,
BCH Securities), (B) there are no
outstanding obligations of BCH to repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any BCH Securities and (C) there are no
other options, calls, warrants or other rights, agreements,
arrangements or commitments of any character relating to the
issued or unissued capital stock or membership interests of BCH
or any of its Subsidiaries to which BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party. As of the Closing Date, no BCH Equity
Interests shall be outstanding, other than as set forth above.
Except for the limited liability company agreement of BCH,
neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any
contract with respect to the voting of any such securities. No
bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness having the right
to vote on any matters on which members of BCH may vote are
outstanding. Neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries owns,
beneficially or of record, any shares of Giant Common Stock.
(c) Authorization; No
Conflict. (i) BCH has the requisite
limited liability company power and authority to enter into and
deliver this Agreement and the Voting Agreement and to carry out
its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the Voting Agreement by BCH, the
performance by BCH of its obligations hereunder and thereunder
and the consummation by BCH of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by the
board of managers of BCH and no other limited liability company
proceedings on the part of BCH are necessary pursuant to its
governing documents and the Delaware Limited Liability Company
Act to authorize this Agreement or the Voting Agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
Each of this Agreement and the Voting Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by BCH and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding agreement of BCH, enforceable against BCH in accordance
with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors rights
and to general equitable principles.
(ii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or the Voting Agreement by BCH, nor the consummation by BCH of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor compliance
by BCH with any of the provisions herein or therein will
(A) result in a violation or breach of or conflict with the
certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement
of BCH, (B) result
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in a violation or breach of or conflict with any provisions of,
or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse
of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in
the termination, cancellation of, or give rise to a right of
purchase under, or accelerate the performance required by, or
result in a right of termination or acceleration under, or
result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties,
rights or assets owned or operated by BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries under, or result in being declared void, voidable,
or without further binding effect, or otherwise result in a
detriment to BCH or any of its Subsidiaries under any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, deed of trust, license, contract, lease, agreement or
other instrument or obligation of any kind to which BCH or any
of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rights or
assets may be bound or (C) subject to obtaining or making
the consents, approvals, Orders, authorizations, registrations,
declarations and filings referred to in paragraph
(iii) below, violate any Order or Law applicable to BCH or
any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties,
rights or assets, other than any such event described in items
(B) or (C) which, individually or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on BCH.
(iii) Except for the consents, approvals, Orders or
authorizations of, or registrations, declarations or filings
with, any Governmental Authority set forth in
Section 3.1(c)(iii) of the BCH Disclosure Schedule
(together with the matters described in clauses (A) and
(B) below, the Requisite BCH Regulatory
Approvals), no consent, approval, Order or
authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with,
any Governmental Authority is necessary to be obtained or made
by BCH or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with BCHs
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
Voting Agreement or the consummation by BCH of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, except for (A) compliance
with the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
(the HSR Act) and other applicable foreign
competition or antitrust laws, if any, (B) the applicable
requirements of the Securities Act, Exchange Act and state
securities and blue sky laws, and (C) such
other consents, approvals, Orders or authorization of, or
registrations, declarations or filings with, any Governmental
Authority where the failure to obtain or take such action,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH.
(d) Subsidiaries. (i) Section 3.1(d)
of the BCH Disclosure Schedule sets forth the name and
jurisdiction of organization of each (A) Subsidiary of BCH;
and (B) entity in which BCH or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than their respective Subsidiaries) owns any interest
(other than non-material interests) and interests in joint
ventures or similar entities.
(ii) All of the outstanding shares of capital stock or
other equity securities of, or other ownership interests in,
each Subsidiary of BCH are duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable, and such shares, securities or
ownership interests are owned by BCH or by one of its
Subsidiaries (or a member of management or an agent or nominee
of BCH or its Subsidiaries for the benefit of BCH or its
Subsidiaries) free and clear of any Liens or limitations on
voting rights. There are no subscriptions, options, warrants,
calls, rights, stock appreciation rights, convertible securities
or other agreements or commitments of any character relating to
the issuance, transfer, sale, delivery, voting or redemption
(including any rights of conversion or exchange under any
outstanding security or other instrument) for any of the capital
stock or other equity interests of, or other ownership interests
in, any of BCHs Subsidiaries. There are no agreements
requiring BCH or any of its Subsidiaries to make contributions
to the capital of, or lend or advance funds to, any of
BCHs Subsidiaries.
(e) Financial Statements; No Undisclosed
Liabilities. (i)(A) The audited consolidated
balance sheet for Altivity and Predecessor Company as of
December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and the
audited consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and
changes in equity for the six months ended December 31,
2006 and the corresponding audited Predecessor Company
statements for January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006
and Year Ended December 31, 2005 and (B) the unaudited
consolidated balance sheet for Altivity as of March 31,
2007 and the unaudited consolidated statement of operations and
cash
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flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007
(collectively, the BCH Financial Statements)
have been prepared from the books and records of BCH and its
Subsidiaries in conformity with GAAP applied on a consistent
basis during the periods involved (except as otherwise noted
therein) and present fairly in all material respects the
consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of
operations and cash flows of BCH and its Subsidiaries as of the
dates or for the periods presented therein (subject, in the case
of unaudited statements, to normal and recurring year-end
adjustments in the ordinary course of business and intercompany
eliminations). As of December 31, 2006 and March 31,
2007, respectively, BCH had no assets or liabilities that would
be required to be shown on a balance sheet prepared in
accordance with GAAP, and had no operations, in each case other
than cash and cash equivalents and related Distribution
Payable as reflected in the BCH consolidated balance sheet
as of March 31, 2007 and in the applicable BCH Financial
Statements.
(ii) Neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries has any
liabilities of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent
or otherwise) that would be required to be set forth on a
consolidated balance sheet of BCH prepared in accordance with
GAAP, except liabilities that (i) are accrued or reserved
against in the BCH Financial Statements, (ii) were incurred
in the ordinary course of business since March 31, 2007,
(iii) are incurred pursuant to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) have been discharged
or paid in full prior to the date of this Agreement in the
ordinary course of business, or (v) individually or in the
aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on BCH.
(f) Absence of Certain Changes and
Events. Since March 31, 2007 (and in
case of actions taken after the date hereof, except as permitted
by Section 4.1), BCH and its Subsidiaries (i)(A)
have conducted their business in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice and (B) have not taken any
action, or failed to take any action, which action or failure,
if taken after the date of this Agreement, would have been
prohibited by Sections 4.1(a), (d),
(e), (f), (k) and (l) and
(ii) there has not been or occurred any event, condition,
change, occurrence or development of a state of circumstances
which, individually or in the aggregate, has or would reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH.
(g) Litigation. Except as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH, there are no claims,
suits, actions or legal, administrative, arbitration, mediation
or other proceedings or governmental investigations or internal
investigations (collectively, Actions)
pending or, to the knowledge of BCH, threatened (including,
without limitation, cease and desist letters and invitations to
take a license), to which BCH or any of its Subsidiaries is a
party. There are no judgments, decrees, injunctions, rulings,
awards, settlements, stipulations or orders (collectively,
Orders) of any Governmental Authority
outstanding or, to the knowledge of BCH, threatened against BCH
or any of its Subsidiaries which individually or in the
aggregate, have or would reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on BCH.
(h) Brokers or Finders
Fees. Except for Banc of America Securities,
Inc. (the BCH Financial Advisor), no agent,
broker, Person, investment bank or firm is or will be entitled
to any advisory, commission or brokers or finders
fee or commission in connection with any of the transactions
contemplated hereby based on arrangements made by or on behalf
of BCH.
(i) Employee
Plans. (i) Section 3.1(i) of the
BCH Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of
each material BCH Benefit Plan. A BCH Benefit
Plan is an employee benefit plan including, without
limitation, any employee benefit plan, as defined in
Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended (ERISA), any
multiemployer plan within the meaning of ERISA
Section 3(37)) and each stock purchase, stock option,
severance, employment,
change-in-control,
fringe benefit, collective bargaining, bonus, incentive or
deferred compensation plan, agreement, program, policy or other
arrangement, whether or not subject to ERISA, whether funded or
unfunded and whether written or oral (all the foregoing being
herein called Benefit Plans)
(A) maintained, entered into or contributed to by BCH or
any of its Subsidiaries under which any present or former
employee, director, independent contractor or consultant of BCH
or any of its Subsidiaries has any
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present or future right to benefits or (B) under which BCH
or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have
any present or future liability.
(ii) With respect to each material BCH Benefit Plan that is
a defined benefit plan, BCH has made available to Giant the most
recent years Form 5500 (except Form 5500
regarding BCH Benefit Plans that were Benefit Plans pertaining
to former employees of Smurfit Stone Container Corporation) that
has been completed and attached schedules and audited financial
statements.
(iii) With respect to the BCH Benefit Plans, individually
and in the aggregate, no event has occurred and, to the
knowledge of BCH, there exists no condition or set of
circumstances in connection with which BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries could be subject to any liability that would
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH
under ERISA, the Code or any other applicable Law.
(iv) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will not: (A) entitle any person to any
benefit under any BCH Benefit Plan; (B) accelerate the time
of payment or vesting or increase the amount of any compensation
or other benefit due to any person under any BCH Benefit Plan;
or (C) result in any payment or series of payments by BCH
or any of its Subsidiaries to any person of an excess
parachute payment (as defined in Section 280G of the
Code) or any other payment which is not deductible for federal
income tax purposes under the Code.
(v) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on BCH, (A) no liability under
Title IV or section 302 of ERISA has been incurred by
BCH, or by any trade or business, whether or not incorporated,
that together with BCH would be deemed a single
employer within the meaning of section 4001(b) of
ERISA (an BCH ERISA Affiliate), that has not
been satisfied in full, and (B) no condition exists that
presents a risk to BCH or any BCH ERISA Affiliate of incurring
any such liability.
(vi) Each BCH Benefit Plan, the administrator and
fiduciaries of each BCH Benefit Plan, BCH and its Subsidiaries
have complied in all material respects with the applicable
provisions of ERISA and the Code and in all material respects
with all applicable state or federal securities Laws and in all
material respects with the applicable requirements of any other
Law, rule or regulation governing each BCH Benefit Plan, and BCH
has not received any notice questioning or challenging such
compliance.
(vii) Each BCH Benefit Plan that is intended to comply with
Section 401(a) of the Code (A) has obtained a current
favorable determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue
Service, (B) is entitled to rely on a current, favorable
opinion letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service, or
(C) has a remedial amendment period that has not yet
expired during which BCH may file for a favorable determination
letter with respect to all provisions of such BCH Benefit Plan.
No event has occurred with respect to any BCH Benefit Plan that
will or could reasonably be expected to give rise to
disqualification of any such plan, the loss of intended tax
consequences under the Code, any tax under Section 511 of
the Code or any other tax liability that is not reflected on the
financial statements of BCH or its subsidiaries.
(viii) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on BCH, (A) all payments due from
BCH with respect to each BCH Benefit Plan have been timely made
or have been properly accrued as liabilities of BCH and properly
reflected in the financial statements of BCH in accordance with
the terms of the BCH Benefit Plan or any collective bargaining
agreement and applicable Law and (B) all payments due from
a BCH ERISA Affiliate with respect to a BCH Benefit Plan subject
to Section 412 of the Code have been timely made.
(ix) There are no proceedings pending (other than routine
claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of BCH, threatened
with respect to a BCH Benefit Plan or the assets of a BCH
Benefit Plan.
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(x) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on BCH, any BCH Benefit Plan subject to
Section 409A of the Code has been administered in good
faith compliance with the provisions of Section 409A and
any guidance thereunder for all periods prior to Closing.
(j) Taxes. (i) All material
Tax Returns required to be filed by, or on behalf of, BCH or any
of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed, or will be timely
filed, in accordance with all applicable Laws, and all such Tax
Returns are, or shall be at the time of filing, complete and
correct in all material respects. BCH and each of its
Subsidiaries has timely paid (or has had paid on its behalf) in
full all material Taxes due and payable (whether or not shown on
such Tax Returns), or, where payment is not yet due, has made
adequate provision for all material Taxes in the BCH Financial
Statements in accordance with GAAP. There are no material Liens
with respect to Taxes upon any of the assets or properties of
either BCH or its Subsidiaries, other than Permitted Liens.
(ii) No deficiencies for any material Taxes have been
proposed or assessed in writing against or with respect to any
Taxes due by or Tax Returns of BCH or any of its Subsidiaries,
and there is no outstanding audit, assessment, dispute or claim
concerning any material Tax liability of BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries either within BCHs knowledge or claimed,
pending or raised by a Governmental Authority in writing.
(iii) Neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is
or has ever been a member of an affiliated group (other than a
group the common parent of which is BCH) filing a consolidated
federal income Tax Return or (B) has any liability for
Taxes of any Person arising from the application of Treasury
regulation
section 1.1502-6
or any analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law, or as
a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.
(iv) None of BCH or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to,
is bound by or has any obligation under any Tax sharing or Tax
indemnity agreement or similar contract or arrangement.
(v) None of BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries has been either
a distributing corporation or a controlled
corporation in a distribution occurring during the last
two years in which the parties to such distribution treated the
distribution as one to which Section 355 of the Code is
applicable.
(vi) Neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted
any waiver of any federal, state, local or foreign statute of
limitations with respect to, or any extension of a period for
the assessment of, any Tax.
(vii) BCH will not be required to include amounts in
income, or exclude items of deduction, in a taxable period
beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (i) a
change in method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing
Date, (ii) an installment sale or open transaction arising
in a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the
Closing Date, (iii) a prepaid amount received, or paid,
prior to the Closing Date or (iv) deferred gains arising
prior to the Closing Date.
(viii) Neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken
any action or knows of any fact or circumstance that could
reasonably be expected to prevent (A) the Merger from
qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code (B) the exchange of BCH
Equity Interests and Giant Common Stock for Newco Common Stock
pursuant to the Exchange and the Merger from qualifying as a
transaction described in Section 351 of the Code or
(C) the Blocker Reorganizations from qualifying as
reorganizations within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Code.
(k) Environmental Matters.
(i) BCH has delivered, or caused to be delivered, or
otherwise made available to Giant true and complete copies or a
summary of, all completed environmental site assessments
conducted by, at the expense of, or on behalf of BCH and its
Subsidiaries since January 1, 2006.
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(ii) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH,
BCH and its Subsidiaries hold, and are currently, and at all
prior times have been, in compliance with all permits, licenses,
registrations and other governmental authorizations required
under all applicable foreign, federal, state and local Laws,
statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, Orders or decrees
relating to contamination, pollution or protection of human
health, natural resources or the environment, including, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.
(CERCLA), the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as
amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.,
(RCRA), the Emergency Planning and Community
Right to Know Act (42 U.S.C. §§11001 et seq.),
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.),
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
§§ 1251 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act
(15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.), the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. §§ 5101
et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
§§ 300f et seq.), any state, county, municipal or
local statues, laws or ordinances similar or analogous to the
federal statutes listed above in this subparagraph, any
amendments to the statues, Laws or ordinances listed above in
this subparagraph, regardless of whether in existence on the
date hereof, and any legally binding rules, regulations,
guidelines, directives, Orders or the like adopted pursuant to
or implementing the statutes, laws, ordinances and amendments
listed above in this subparagraph (Environmental
Laws), and are currently in compliance with all
applicable Environmental Laws.
(iii) Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on BCH, BCH and its Subsidiaries have not received any
written notice, claim, demand, action, suit, complaint,
proceeding, requests for information, or other written
communication by any Person alleging any violation of, or any
actual or potential liability under, any Environmental Laws (an
Environmental Claim), and BCH has no
knowledge of any pending or threatened Environmental Claim.
(iv) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH,
no chemical, substance, waste, material, pollutant, or
contaminant defined as or deemed hazardous, dangerous or toxic,
including without limitation, RCRA hazardous wastes, CERCLA
hazardous substances, oil and petroleum products or byproducts
and any constituents thereof (including without limitation crude
oil or any fraction thereof), asbestos and asbestos-containing
materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, mold, lead in paint or
drinking water, radon, urea-formaldehyde insulation or any other
material that is regulated pursuant to any Environmental Laws or
that could reasonably be expected to result in liability under
any Environmental Laws (Hazardous Material)
has been generated, transported, treated, stored, installed,
disposed of, arranged to be disposed of, released or threatened
to be released at, on, from or under any of the properties or
facilities currently or, to the knowledge of BCH, formerly
owned, leased or operated by BCH or its Subsidiaries, in
violation of, or in a manner or to a location that could
reasonably be expected to give rise to liability to BCH or its
Subsidiaries under Environmental Laws.
(v) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH,
BCH has no knowledge of any present or pending requirement of
environmental permits or application of Environmental Laws that
would require any capital expenditure or commitment for
additions to property, plant, equipment, intangible or capital
assets (other than as contemplated in the capital expenditures
budget included in Section 4.1(g) of the BCH Disclosure
Schedule) or for any other purpose, other than for emergency or
routine repairs or replacement at any of the properties or
facilities currently owned, leased or operated by BCH or its
Subsidiaries.
(vi) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH,
BCH and its Subsidiaries have not entered into or received nor
are they in default under any consent decree, compliance order,
or administrative order issued by any agency, or any judgment,
Order, writ, injunction or decree of any foreign, federal,
state, or municipal court or other governmental authority
relating to Environmental Laws.
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(vii) Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on BCH, no lien has arisen on or against any of the
properties or facilities currently owned by BCH or its
Subsidiaries or to the knowledge of BCH, on or against any of
the properties or facilities currently leased or operated by BCH
or its Subsidiaries under or as a result of any Environmental
Laws, and to the knowledge of BCH, no such lien is threatened.
(viii) Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on BCH, all above-ground and underground storage tanks,
oil/water separators, sumps, and septic systems owned or
operated by BCH or its Subsidiaries, located on any of the
properties or facilities currently owned, leased or operated by
BCH or its Subsidiaries that are in a condition that could
reasonably be expected to result in liability under
Environmental Laws have been identified in Section 3.1(k)
of the BCH Disclosure Schedule, together with a description of
the materials stored in such tanks.
(ix) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH,
no building or other improvement located on any of the
properties or facilities currently owned, leased or operated by
BCH or its Subsidiaries contains any asbestos or
asbestos-containing materials in amount or condition that could
reasonably be expected to result in liability under
Environmental Law to BCH or its Subsidiaries.
(x) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH,
BCH and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable
Laws relating to employee health and safety; and they not
received any notice that past or present conditions of the
properties or facilities currently owned, leased or operated by
BCH or its Subsidiaries violate in any respect any applicable
Law or otherwise can be made the basis of any claim, citations,
proceeding, or investigation, based on or related to violations
of employee health and safety requirements.
(l) Compliance with Laws. Except
as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH, BCH and its
Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws, and no
written notice, charge, claim, Action or assertion has been
received by BCH or any of its Subsidiaries or, to BCHs
knowledge, filed, commenced or threatened in writing against BCH
or any of its Subsidiaries alleging any such non-compliance. BCH
and its Subsidiaries hold all licenses, permits and governmental
approvals required to own and operate their respective
businesses and properties under applicable Laws and all such
licenses, permits and approvals are in full force and effect,
except where the failure to hold or to be in full force and
effect, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH.
(m) Labor Matters. Except as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on BCH, (i) there is no
labor strike, dispute, slowdown, stoppage or lockout actually
pending or, to the knowledge of BCH, threatened against BCH or
any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) no union or labor
organization represents, or claims to represent, any group of
employees with respect to their employment by BCH or any of
Subsidiaries and no union organizing campaign with respect to
the employees of BCH or its Subsidiaries is threatened or
underway, (iii) there is no unfair labor practice charge or
complaint against BCH or its Subsidiaries pending or, to the
knowledge of BCH, threatened before the National Labor Relations
Board or any similar state or foreign agency, (iv) there is
no grievance pending relating to any collective bargaining
agreement or other grievance procedure and (v) no charges
with respect to or relating to BCH or its Subsidiaries are
pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or
any other agency responsible for the prevention of unlawful
employment practices.
(n) Properties. (i) Section 3.1(n)
of the BCH Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list
of all material real property and interests in real property
used primarily in or necessary to the operation of the business
as it is conducted by BCH on the date of this Agreement
(together with all buildings, other improvements, fixtures and
appurtenances, now or subsequently located thereon, the
BCH Real Property), identifying the address
thereof. Except as would not materially impair the ability to
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its current business at such property by BCH, (A) BCH or
one of its Subsidiaries has good and marketable fee simple title
to the BCH Real Property that is owned by BCH or one of its
Subsidiaries free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens
and (B) BCH or one of its Subsidiaries has a good and valid
leasehold interest in all real property leased or subleased,
whether as landlord or tenant, by BCH or one of its Subsidiaries
and used in the business as conducted by BCH free and clear of
all Liens, except for Permitted Liens.
(ii) BCH or one of its Subsidiaries has good and marketable
title to the material tangible personal property owned by BCH or
such Subsidiary or valid and subsisting leases with respect to
the material tangible personal property leased by BCH or such
Subsidiary except as would not be reasonably expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on BCH. All such owned tangible personal
property is owned free and clear of all Liens, except
(A) as set forth in Section 3.1(n) of the BCH
Disclosure Schedule or (B) for Permitted Liens.
(o) Material
Contracts. Section 3.1(o) of the BCH
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and correct list of
all of BCHs and its Subsidiaries Material Contracts
as of the date hereof (the BCH Material
Contracts). Except as would not reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on BCH, (i) each of the BCH Material Contracts is
valid and binding on BCH and each of its Subsidiaries party
thereto, and to the knowledge of BCH, each other party thereto
and is in full force and effect, (ii) BCH has not received
any written notice specifying the intended cancellation or
termination of any Material Contract, (iii) neither BCH nor
any of its Subsidiaries is in breach or in default under any BCH
Material Contract nor, to the knowledge of BCH, is any other
party to any such contract in breach or default thereunder and
(iv) no event has occurred that with notice or the passage
of time or both would result in a breach or default by BCH or
any Subsidiary of BCH or, to the knowledge of BCH, any other
party, under any BCH Material Contract.
(p) Intellectual
Property. (i) Section 3.1(p) of the
BCH Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list
of all material registrations and applications for Intellectual
Property owned by BCH and its Subsidiaries.
Intellectual Property means all United States
and foreign intellectual property, including, without
limitation, all patents, inventions, discoveries, processes,
designs, techniques, developments, technology and know-how;
copyrights and copyrightable works (including, but not limited
to, software and Internet site content); trademarks, service
marks, trade names, brand names, corporate names, domain names,
logos, trade dress and other source indicators, and the goodwill
of any business symbolized thereby; and trade secrets,
confidential, proprietary or non-public information.
(ii) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
BCH, (A) BCH and its Subsidiaries own or have a valid right
to use all Intellectual Property used in the conduct of their
businesses as currently conducted (collectively, the
BCH Intellectual Property) free and
clear of all Liens except Permitted Liens; (B) the conduct
of the business of BCH and its Subsidiaries and use of the BCH
Intellectual Property does not infringe, misappropriate or
otherwise violate (Infringe) any Intellectual
Property of any other Person; (C) no third party is
Infringing the BCH Intellectual Property; (D) all BCH
Intellectual Property owned by BCH or one of its Subsidiaries is
valid and enforceable; and (E) BCH and its Subsidiaries
take and have taken reasonable actions to maintain the BCH
Intellectual Property and to protect their sole ownership of any
proprietary BCH Intellectual Property.
(q) Information Supplied. None of
the information supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of
BCH specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in
(i) the
Form S-4
will, at the time the
Form S-4
is filed with the SEC and at the time it becomes effective under
the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading or
(ii) the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first
mailed to the stockholders of Giant and at the time of the Giant
Stockholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not misleading; except that no representation or
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warranty is made by BCH with respect to statements made or
incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied
by or on behalf of Giant specifically for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the
Form S-4
or the Proxy Statement.
(r) Affiliate Transactions. No
officer, director or other Affiliate of BCH or any Subsidiary of
BCH nor any member of any such persons immediate family is
presently a party to any transaction, or series of related
transactions, agreement, arrangement or understanding, nor are
there any such transactions, or series of related transactions,
currently proposed, that would be required to be disclosed under
Item 404 of
Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Securities Act.
(s) Insurance. Section 3.1(s)
of the BCH Disclosure Schedule sets forth, as of the date
hereof, a complete list of all material insurance policies owned
or held by BCH or any Subsidiary. Except as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect on BCH, with respect to each such
insurance policy: (i) the policy is legal, valid and
binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms and, except
for policies that have expired under their terms in the ordinary
course, is in full force and effect; (ii) neither BCH or
any Subsidiary is in breach or default under the policy; and
(iii) no notice of cancellation or termination has been
received other than in connection with ordinary renewals.
Section 3.2. Representations
and Warranties of Giant. Except as set forth
in the disclosure schedule (each section of which qualifies the
correspondingly numbered representation and warranty or covenant
as specified therein, provided that any disclosure set forth
with respect to any particular section shall be deemed to be
disclosed in reference to all other applicable sections to which
the relevance of such disclosure is readily apparent on its
face) previously delivered by Giant to BCH (the Giant
Disclosure Schedule), Giant hereby represents and
warrants to BCH as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and
Power. Giant and each of its Subsidiaries is
a corporation, limited liability company or partnership duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all requisite
entity power and authority to own, operate and lease its
properties and to carry on its business as now conducted. Giant
and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualified
and/or
licensed, as may be required, and in good standing in each of
the jurisdictions in which the nature of the business conducted
by it or the character of the property owned, leased or used by
it makes such qualification
and/or
licensing necessary, except in such jurisdictions where the
failure to be so qualified
and/or
licensed, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Giant. Giant
has made available to BCH copies of the certificate of
incorporation and by-laws (or other governing documents), and
any amendments thereto, of Giant and Giant International, Inc.,
and each is a complete and correct copy and contains all
amendments thereto as in effect on the date of this Agreement.
(b) Capitalization. The authorized
capital stock of Giant consists of
(i) 500,000,000 shares of Giant Common Stock and
(ii) 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.01 per share (Giant Preferred Stock). As
of July 6, 2007 (the Capitalization
Date), (i) 200,978,569 shares of Giant
Common Stock were issued and outstanding, all of which were
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were issued
free of preemptive rights, (ii) no shares of Giant
Preferred Stock were outstanding, (iii) an aggregate of
29,319,087 shares of Giant Common Stock were reserved for
issuance upon or otherwise deliverable in connection with the
grant or issuance of equity-based awards or the exercise or
settlement of such awards pursuant to Giants 2004 Stock
and Incentive Compensation Plan, the 2003 Riverwood Holding,
Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, the 2003 Riverwood Holding, Inc.
Directors Stock Incentive Plan, the Riverwood Holding, Inc. 2002
Stock Incentive Plan, the Riverwood Holding, Inc. Supplemental
Long-Term Incentive Plan, the 1996 SIP, the Giant Equity
Incentive Plan and the Giant Equity Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors (collectively, the Giant Stock
Plans), and (iv) 500,000 shares of Giant
Preferred Stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of
the Giant Rights. From the Capitalization Date until the date of
this Agreement, no options to purchase shares of Giant Common
Stock or Giant Preferred Stock have been granted and no shares
of Giant Common Stock or Giant Preferred Stock have been issued,
except for shares issued pursuant to the exercise of Options or
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the settlement of restricted stock units or other equity-based
awards in accordance with their terms. Except as set forth in
the two immediately preceding sentences, (A) there are not
outstanding or authorized any (I) shares of capital stock
or other voting securities of Giant, (II) securities of
Giant convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital
stock or voting securities of Giant or (III) options or
other rights to acquire from Giant, and no obligation of Giant
to issue, any capital stock, voting securities or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting
securities of Giant (collectively, Giant
Securities), (B) there are no outstanding
obligations of Giant to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire
any Giant Securities (except in connection with the payment of
the exercise price and withholding Taxes on the exercise of
stock options and the payout of restricted stock units) and
(C) there are no other options, calls, warrants or other
rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character
relating to the issued or unissued capital stock of Giant or any
of its Subsidiaries to which Giant or any of its Subsidiaries is
a party. Except for the Voting Agreement, neither Giant nor any
of its Subsidiaries is a party to any contract with respect to
the voting of any such securities. No bonds, debentures, notes
or other indebtedness having the right to vote on any matters on
which stockholders of Giant may vote are outstanding.
(c) Authorization; No
Conflict. (i) Giant has the requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into and deliver this
Agreement and the Voting Agreement and to carry out its
obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the Voting Agreement by Giant, the
performance by Giant of its obligations hereunder and thereunder
and the consummation by Giant of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by
Giants Board of Directors, and no other corporate
proceedings on the part of Giant, other than the Giant
Stockholder Approval with respect to this Agreement and the
Merger, are necessary pursuant to its certificate of
incorporation or bylaws and the DGCL to authorize this Agreement
or the Voting Agreement or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. Each of this Agreement and the
Voting Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Giant
and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of Giant,
enforceable against Giant in accordance with its terms, subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to
or affecting creditors rights and to general equitable
principles.
(ii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement
or the Voting Agreement by Giant, nor the consummation by Giant
of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor
compliance by Giant with any of the provisions herein or therein
will (A) result in a violation or breach of or conflict
with the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Giant, Merger
Sub or Newco, (B) result in a violation or breach of or
conflict with any provisions of, or constitute a default (or an
event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would
constitute a default) under, or result in the termination,
cancellation of, or give rise to a right of purchase under, or
accelerate the performance required by, or result in a right of
termination or acceleration under, or result in the creation of
any Lien upon any of the properties, rights or assets owned or
operated by Giant or any of its Subsidiaries under, or result in
being declared void, voidable, or without further binding
effect, or otherwise result in a detriment to Giant or any of
its Subsidiaries under any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of
trust, license, contract, lease, agreement or other instrument
or obligation of any kind to which Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rights or
assets may be bound or (C) subject to obtaining or making
the consents, approvals, Orders, authorizations, registrations,
declarations and filings referred to in paragraph
(iii) below, violate any Order or Law applicable to Giant
or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective
properties, rights or assets, other than any such event
described in items (B) or (C) which, individually or
in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Giant.
(iii) Except for the consents, approvals, Orders or
authorizations of, or registrations, declarations or filings
with, any Governmental Authority set forth in
Section 3.2(c)(iii) of the Giant Disclosure Schedule
(together with the matters described in clauses (A) through
(C) below, the Requisite Giant Regulatory
Approvals, together with the Requisite BCH Regulatory
Approvals, the
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Requisite Regulatory Approvals), no consent,
approval, Order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority is
necessary to be obtained or made by Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries in connection with Giants execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and the Voting Agreement or
the consummation by Giant of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, except for (A) the Giant Stockholder
Approval, (B) compliance with the HSR Act and other
applicable foreign competition or antitrust laws, if any,
(C) the applicable requirements of the Securities Act,
Exchange Act and state securities and blue sky laws,
and (D) such other consents, approvals, Orders or
authorization of, or registrations, declarations or filings
with, any Governmental Authority where the failure to obtain or
take such action, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant.
(d) Subsidiaries. (i) Section 3.2(d)
of the Giant Disclosure Schedule sets forth the name and
jurisdiction of organization of each (A) Subsidiary of
Giant; and (B) entity in which Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries (other than their respective Subsidiaries) owns any
interest (other than non-material interests) and interests in
joint ventures or similar entities.
(ii) All of the outstanding shares of capital stock or
other equity securities of, or other ownership interests in,
each Subsidiary of Giant are duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable, and such shares, securities or
ownership interests are owned by Giant or by one of its
Subsidiaries (or a member of management or an agent or nominee
of Giant or its Subsidiaries for the benefit of Giant or its
Subsidiaries) free and clear of any Liens or limitations on
voting rights. There are no subscriptions, options, warrants,
calls, rights, stock appreciation rights, convertible securities
or other agreements or commitments of any character relating to
the issuance, transfer, sale, delivery, voting or redemption
(including any rights of conversion or exchange under any
outstanding security or other instrument) for any of the capital
stock or other equity interests of, or other ownership interests
in, any of Giants Subsidiaries. There are no agreements
requiring Giant or any of its Subsidiaries to make contributions
to the capital of, or lend or advance funds to, any of
Giants Subsidiaries.
(e) Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities;
SEC Reports. (i) The audited
consolidated balance sheet for Giant as of December 31,
2006 and the audited consolidated statement of income,
stockholders equity and cash flows for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and
(B) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet for Giant as
of March 31, 2007 and the unaudited consolidated statement
of operations for the three-month period ended March 31,
2007 (collectively, the Giant Financial
Statements) have been prepared from the books and
records of Giant and its Subsidiaries, comply as to form in all
material respects with applicable accounting requirements and
the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect
thereto, have been prepared in conformity with GAAP applied on a
consistent basis during the periods involved (except as
otherwise noted therein) and present fairly in all material
respects the consolidated financial position and the
consolidated results of operations and cash flows of Giant and
its Subsidiaries as of the dates or for the periods presented
therein (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal
and recurring year-end adjustments in the ordinary course of
business).
(ii) Neither Giant nor any of its Subsidiaries has any
liabilities of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent
or otherwise) that would be required to be set forth on a
consolidated balance sheet of Giant prepared in accordance with
GAAP, except liabilities that (i) are accrued or reserved
against in the Giant Financial Statements, (ii) were
incurred in the ordinary course of business since March 31,
2007, (iii) are incurred pursuant to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) have been discharged
or paid in full prior to the date of this Agreement in the
ordinary course of business or (v) individually or in the
aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Giant.
(iii) Giant has timely filed or otherwise transmitted all
forms, reports, statements, certifications and other documents
(including all exhibits, supplements and amendments thereto)
required to be filed by it with the SEC, since January 1,
2005 (collectively, with any amendments thereto, the
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Giant SEC Reports), each of which, including
any financial statements or schedules included therein, as
finally amended prior to the date hereof, has complied as to
form in all material respects with the applicable requirements
of the Securities Act and Exchange Act, each as in effect on the
date so filed. None of the Giant SEC Reports contained, when
filed as finally amended prior to the date hereof, any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact
required to be stated or incorporated by reference therein or
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
As of the date hereof, there are no outstanding or unresolved
comments in comment letters received from the SEC staff with
respect to any of the Giant SEC Reports.
(f) Absence of Certain Changes and
Events. Since March 31, 2007 (and in
case of actions taken after the date hereof, except as permitted
by Section 4.2), Giant and its Subsidiaries
(i) have conducted their business in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice and (B) have not
taken any action, or failed to take any action, which action or
failure, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would have
been prohibited by Sections 4.2(a), (d),
(e), (f), (k) and (l) and
(ii) there has not been or occurred any event, condition,
change, occurrence or development of a state of circumstances
which, individually or in the aggregate, has or would reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Giant.
(g) Litigation. Except as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Giant, there are no Actions
pending or, to the knowledge of Giant, threatened (including,
without limitation, cease and desist letters and invitations to
take a license), to which Giant or any of its Subsidiaries is a
party. There are no Orders of any Governmental Authority
outstanding or, to the knowledge of Giant, threatened against
Giant or any of its Subsidiaries which individually or in the
aggregate, have or would reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Giant.
(h) Brokers or Finders
Fees. Except for Goldman, Sachs &
Co. (the Giant Financial Advisor), no
agent, broker, Person, investment bank or firm is or will be
entitled to any advisory, commission or brokers or
finders fee or commission in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated hereby based on arrangements made by
or on behalf of Giant. Giant has received the opinion of the
Giant Financial Advisor, dated as of the date hereof, to the
effect that, as of such date, the Seller Consideration, taken in
the aggregate, to be issued by Newco in exchange for 100% of the
outstanding BCH Equity Interests pursuant to this Agreement is
fair from a financial point of view to Giant.
(i) Employee
Plans. (i) Section 3.2(i) of the
Giant Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of
each material Giant Benefit Plan. A Giant Benefit
Plan is a Benefit Plan (A) maintained, entered
into or contributed to by Giant or any of its Subsidiaries under
which any present or former employee, director, independent
contractor or consultant of Giant or any of its Subsidiaries has
any present or future right to benefits or (B) under which
Giant or any of its Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to
have any present or future liability.
(ii) With respect to each material Giant Benefit Plan that
is a defined benefit plan, Giant has made available to BCH the
most recent years Form 5500 that has been completed
and attached schedules and audited financial statements.
(iii) With respect to the Giant Benefit Plans, individually
and in the aggregate, no event has occurred and, to the
knowledge of Giant, there exists no condition or set of
circumstances in connection with which Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries could be subject to any liability that would
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant under ERISA, the Code or any other applicable Law.
(iv) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, will not: (A) entitle any person to any
benefit under any Giant Benefit Plan; (B) accelerate the
time of payment or vesting or increase the amount of any
compensation or other benefit due to any person under any Giant
Benefit Plan; or (C) result in any payment or series of
payments by Giant or any of its
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Subsidiaries to any person of an excess parachute
payment (as defined in Section 280G of the Code) or
any other payment which is not deductible for federal income tax
purposes under the Code.
(v) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Giant, (A) no liability under
Title IV or section 302 of ERISA has been incurred by
Giant, or by any trade or business, whether or not incorporated,
that together with Giant would be deemed a single
employer within the meaning of section 4001(b) of
ERISA (an Giant ERISA Affiliate), that has
not been satisfied in full, and (B) no condition exists
that presents a risk to Giant or any Giant ERISA Affiliate of
incurring any such liability.
(vi) Each Giant Benefit Plan, the administrator and
fiduciaries of each Giant Benefit Plan, Giant and its
Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with the
applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code and in all material
respects with all applicable state or federal securities Laws
and in all material respects with the applicable requirements of
any other Law, rule or regulation governing each Giant Benefit
Plan, and Giant has not received any notice questioning or
challenging such compliance.
(vii) Each Giant Benefit Plan that is intended to comply
with Section 401(a) of the Code (A) has obtained a
current favorable determination letter issued by the Internal
Revenue Service, (B) is entitled to rely on a current,
favorable opinion letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service,
or (C) has a remedial amendment period that has not yet
expired during which Giant may file for a favorable
determination letter with respect to all provisions of such
Giant Benefit Plan. No event has occurred with respect to any
Giant Benefit Plan that will or could reasonably be expected to
give rise to disqualification of any such plan, the loss of
intended tax consequences under the Code, any tax under
Section 511 of the Code or any other tax liability that is
not reflected on the financial statements of Giant or its
subsidiaries.
(viii) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Giant, all payments due from Giant
with respect to each Giant Benefit Plan have been timely made or
have been properly accrued as liabilities of Giant and properly
reflected in the financial statements of Giant in accordance
with the terms of the Giant Benefit Plan or any collective
bargaining agreement and applicable Law. All payments due from a
Giant ERISA Affiliate with respect to a Giant Benefit Plan
subject to Section 412 of the Code have been timely made.
(ix) There are no proceedings pending (other than routine
claims for benefits) or, to the knowledge of Giant, threatened
with respect to a Giant Benefit Plan or the assets of a Giant
Benefit Plan.
(x) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Giant, any Giant Benefit Plan subject
to Section 409A of the Code has been administered in good
faith compliance with the provisions of Section 409A and
any guidance thereunder for all periods prior to Closing.
(j) Taxes. (i) All material
Tax Returns required to be filed by, or on behalf of, Giant or
any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed, or will be
timely filed, in accordance with all applicable Laws, and all
such Tax Returns are, or shall be at the time of filing,
complete and correct in all material respects. Giant and each of
its Subsidiaries has timely paid (or has had paid on its behalf)
in full all material Taxes due and payable (whether or not shown
on such Tax Returns), or, where payment is not yet due, has made
adequate provision for all material Taxes in the Giant Financial
Statements in accordance with GAAP. There are no material Liens
with respect to Taxes upon any of the assets or properties of
either Giant or its Subsidiaries, other than Permitted Liens.
(ii) No deficiencies for any material Taxes have been
proposed or assessed in writing against or with respect to any
Taxes due by or Tax Returns of Giant or any of its Subsidiaries,
and there is no outstanding audit, assessment, dispute or claim
concerning any material Tax liability of Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries either within Giants knowledge or claimed,
pending or raised by a Governmental Authority in writing.
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(iii) Neither Giant nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is
or has ever been a member of an affiliated group (other than a
group the common parent of which is Giant) filing a consolidated
federal income Tax Return or (B) has any liability for
Taxes of any Person arising from the application of Treasury
regulation
section 1.1502-6
or any analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law, or as
a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.
(iv) None of Giant or any of its Subsidiaries is a party
to, is bound by or has any obligation under any Tax sharing or
Tax indemnity agreement or similar contract or arrangement.
(v) None of Giant nor any of its Subsidiaries has been
either a distributing corporation or a
controlled corporation in a distribution occurring
during the last two years in which the parties to such
distribution treated the distribution as one to which
Section 355 of the Code is applicable.
(vi) Neither Giant nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted
any waiver of any federal, state, local or foreign statute of
limitations with respect to, or any extension of a period for
the assessment of, any Tax.
(vii) Giant will not be required to include amounts in
income, or exclude items of deduction, in a taxable period
beginning after the Closing Date as a result of (i) a
change in method of accounting occurring prior to the Closing
Date, (ii) an installment sale or open transaction arising
in a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the
Closing Date, (iii) a prepaid amount received, or paid,
prior to the Closing Date or (iv) deferred gains arising
prior to the Closing Date.
(viii) Neither Giant nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken
any action or knows of any fact or circumstance that could
reasonably be expected to prevent (A) the Merger from
qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code (B) the exchange of BCH
Equity Interests and Giant Common Stock for Newco Common Stock
pursuant to the Exchange and the Merger from qualifying as a
transaction described in Section 351 of the Code or
(C) the Blocker Reorganizations from qualifying as
reorganizations within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Code.
(k) Environmental Matters.
(i) Giant has delivered, or caused to be delivered, or
otherwise made available to BCH true and complete copies or a
summary of, all completed environmental site assessments
conducted by, at the expense of, or on behalf of Giant and its
Subsidiaries since January 1, 2006.
(ii) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant, Giant and its Subsidiaries hold, and are currently, and
at all prior times have been, in compliance with all permits,
licenses, registrations and other governmental authorizations
required under all applicable Environmental Laws and are
currently in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.
(iii) Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Giant, Giant and its Subsidiaries have not received
any written notice of any Environmental Claim, and Giant has no
knowledge of any pending or threatened Environmental Claim.
(iv) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant, no Hazardous Material has been generated, transported,
treated, stored, installed, disposed of, arranged to be disposed
of, released or threatened to be released at, on, from or under
any of the properties or facilities currently or, to the
knowledge of Giant, formerly owned, leased or operated by Giant
or its Subsidiaries, in violation of, or in a manner or to a
location that could reasonably be expected to give rise to
liability to Giant or its Subsidiaries under Environmental Laws.
(v) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant, Giant has no knowledge of any present or pending
requirement of
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environmental permits or application of Environmental Laws that
would require any capital expenditure or commitment for
additions to property, plant, equipment, intangible or capital
assets (other than as contemplated in the capital expenditures
budget included in Section 4.2(g) of the Giant Disclosure
Schedule) or for any other purpose, other than for emergency or
routine repairs or replacement at any of the properties or
facilities currently owned, leased or operated by Giant or its
Subsidiaries.
(vi) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant, Giant and its Subsidiaries have not entered into or
received nor are they in default under any consent decree,
compliance order, or administrative order issued by any agency,
or any judgment, Order, writ, injunction or decree of any
foreign, federal, state, or municipal court or other
governmental authority relating to Environmental Laws.
(vii) Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Giant, no lien has arisen on or against any of the
properties or facilities currently owned by Giant or its
Subsidiaries or to the knowledge of Giant, on or against any of
the properties or facilities currently leased or operated by
Giant or its Subsidiaries under or as a result of any
Environmental Laws, and to the knowledge of Giant, no such lien
is threatened.
(viii) Except as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Giant, all above-ground and underground storage tanks,
oil/water separators, sumps, and septic systems owned or
operated by Giant or its Subsidiaries, located on any of the
properties or facilities currently owned, leased or operated by
Giant or its Subsidiaries that are in a condition that could
reasonably be expected to result in liability under
Environmental Laws have been identified in Section 3.2(k)
of the Giant Disclosure Schedule, together with a description of
the materials stored in such tanks.
(ix) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant, no building or other improvement located on any of the
properties or facilities currently owned, leased or operated by
Giant or its Subsidiaries contains any asbestos or
asbestos-containing materials in amount or condition that could
reasonably be expected to result in liability under
Environmental Law to Giant or its Subsidiaries.
(x) Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant, Giant and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all
applicable Laws relating to employee health and safety; and they
not received any notice that past or present conditions of the
properties or facilities currently owned, leased or operated by
Giant or its Subsidiaries violate in any respect any applicable
Law or otherwise can be made the basis of any claim, citations,
proceeding, or investigation, based on or related to violations
of employee health and safety requirements.
(l) Compliance with Laws. Except
as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Giant, Giant and
its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Laws, and
no written notice, charge, claim, Action or assertion has been
received by Giant or any of its Subsidiaries or, to Giants
knowledge, filed, commenced or threatened in writing against
Giant or any of its Subsidiaries alleging any such
non-compliance. Giant and its Subsidiaries hold all licenses,
permits and governmental approvals required to own and operate
their respective businesses and properties under applicable Laws
and all such licenses, permits and approvals are in full force
and effect, except where the failure to hold or to be in full
force and effect, individually or in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant.
(m) Labor Matters. Except as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Giant, (i) there is no
labor strike, dispute, slowdown, stoppage or lockout actually
pending or, to the knowledge of Giant, threatened against Giant
or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) no union or labor
organization represents, or claims to represent, any group of
employees with respect to their employment by Giant or any of
Subsidiaries and no union organizing campaign with respect to
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the employees of Giant or its Subsidiaries is threatened or
underway, (iii) there is no unfair labor practice charge or
complaint against Giant or its Subsidiaries pending or, to the
knowledge of Giant, threatened before the National Labor
Relations Board or any similar state or foreign agency,
(iv) there is no grievance pending relating to any
collective bargaining agreement or other grievance procedure and
(v) no charges with respect to or relating to Giant or its
Subsidiaries are pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission or any other agency responsible for the prevention of
unlawful employment practices.
(n) Properties. (i) Section 3.2(n)
of the Giant Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete
list of all material real property and interests in real
property used primarily in or necessary to the operation of the
business as it is conducted by Giant on the date of this
Agreement (together with all buildings, other improvements,
fixtures and appurtenances, now or subsequently located thereon,
the Giant Real Property), identifying the
address thereof. Except as would not materially impair the
ability to conduct its current business at such property by
Giant, (A) Giant or one of its Subsidiaries has good and
marketable fee simple title to the Giant Real Property that is
owned by Giant or one of its Subsidiaries free and clear of all
Liens, except for Permitted Liens, and (B) Giant or one of
its Subsidiaries has a good and valid leasehold interest in all
real property leased or subleased, whether as landlord or
tenant, by Giant or one of its Subsidiaries and used in the
business as conducted by Giant free and clear of all Liens,
except for Permitted Liens.
(ii) Giant or one of its Subsidiaries has good and
marketable title to the material tangible personal property
owned by Giant or such Subsidiary or valid and subsisting leases
with respect to the material tangible personal property leased
by Giant or such Subsidiary except as would not be reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Giant. All such
owned tangible personal property is owned free and clear of all
Liens, except (A) as set forth in Section 3. 2(n) of
the Giant Disclosure Schedule or (B) for Permitted Liens.
(o) Material
Contracts. Section 3.2(o) of the Giant
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and correct list of
all of Giants and its Subsidiaries Material
Contracts as of the date hereof (the Giant Material
Contracts). Except as would not reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse
Effect on Giant, (i) each of the Giant Material Contracts
is valid and binding on Giant and each of its Subsidiaries party
thereto, and to the knowledge of Giant, each other party thereto
and is in full force and effect, (ii) Giant has not
received any notice specifying the intended cancellation or
termination of any Material Contract, (iii) neither Giant
nor any of its Subsidiaries is in breach or in default under any
Giant Material Contract nor, to the knowledge of Giant, is any
other party to any such contract in breach or default thereunder
and (iv) no event has occurred that with notice or the
passage of time or both would result in a breach or default by
Giant or any Subsidiary of Giant or, to the knowledge of Giant,
any other party, under any Giant Material Contract.
(p) Intellectual
Property. (i) Section 3.2(p) of the
Giant Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate
list of all material registrations and applications for
Intellectual Property owned by Giant and its Subsidiaries.
(ii) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on
Giant, (A) Giant and its Subsidiaries own or have a valid
right to use all Intellectual Property used in the conduct of
their businesses as currently conducted (collectively, the
Giant Intellectual Property) free and clear
of all Liens except Permitted Liens; (B) the conduct of the
business of Giant and its Subsidiaries and use of the Giant
Intellectual Property does not Infringe any Intellectual
Property of any other Person; (C) no third party is
Infringing the Giant Intellectual Property; (D) all Giant
Intellectual Property owned by Giant or one of its Subsidiaries
is valid and enforceable; and (E) Giant and its
Subsidiaries take and have taken reasonable actions to maintain
the Giant Intellectual Property and to protect their sole
ownership of any proprietary Giant Intellectual Property.
(q) Requisite Vote. The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and
outstanding shares of Giant Common Stock is the only vote of the
holders of any class or series of Giants capital
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stock necessary to approve this Agreement or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby (the Giant Stockholder
Approval).
(r) Board Approval. The Board of
Directors of Giant, by resolutions duly adopted at a meeting
duly called and held, has (i) determined that this
Agreement and the Merger are in the best interests of Giant and
its stockholders, (ii) adopted a resolution approving this
Agreement and declaring its advisability pursuant to
Section 251(b) of the DGCL, (iii) recommended that the
stockholders of Giant adopt this Agreement and directed that
such matter be submitted for consideration by Giant stockholders
at the Giant Stockholders Meeting (as defined in
Section 5.3), and (iv) approved this Agreement, the
Voting Agreement and the Merger for purposes of Section 203
of the DGCL such that no stockholder approval (other than the
Giant Stockholder Approval) shall be required to consummate the
Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and the Voting Agreement.
(s) Information Supplied. None of
the information supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of
Giant specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference
in (i) the
Form S-4
will, at the time the
Form S-4
is filed with the SEC and at the time it becomes effective under
the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading or
(ii) the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first
mailed to the stockholders of Giant and at the time of the Giant
Stockholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not misleading; except that no representation or warranty
is made by Giant with respect to statements made or incorporated
by reference therein based on information supplied by or on
behalf of BCH specifically for inclusion or incorporation by
reference in the
Form S-4
or the Proxy Statement.
(t) Affiliate Transactions. Except
as disclosed in the most recent annual proxy statement and
Form 10-K
included in the Giant SEC Reports filed prior to the date of
this Agreement, no officer, director or other Affiliate of Giant
or any Subsidiary of Giant or any member of any such
Persons immediate family is presently a party to any
transaction, or series of related transactions, agreement,
arrangement or understanding, nor are there any such
transactions, or series of related transactions, currently
proposed, that would be required to be disclosed under
Item 404 of
Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Securities Act.
(u) Rights Agreement. Giant has
taken all actions necessary to cause the Rights Agreement dated
as of August 7, 2003, between Giant and Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association (the Giant Rights
Agreement) to (i) be inapplicable to this
Agreement, the Merger, the Voting Agreement and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) ensure
that (A) none of Newco, Merger Sub, Sellers, BCH or any
Subsidiary of BCH is or becomes an Acquiring Person (as defined
in the Giant Rights Agreement) pursuant to the Giant Rights
Agreement, (B) neither a Distribution Date, a Stock
Acquisition Time, a Section 11(a)(ii) Event or a
Section 13 Event (as such terms are defined in the Giant
Rights Agreement) occurs and (C) the rights (the
Giant Rights) to purchase Series A
Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Giant issued under the
Giant Rights Agreement do not separate from the Giant Common
Stock or become exercisable, in the case of clauses (A),
(B) and (C), solely by reason of the execution of this
Agreement, the Voting Agreement or the consummation of the
Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and (iii) provide that the Expiration Date (as defined in
the Giant Rights Agreement) shall occur immediately prior to the
Effective Time.
(v) State Takeover Laws; Company Certificate
Provisions. Assuming that none of BCH,
Sellers or any of their affiliates or
associates (as defined in Section 203 of the
DGCL) has been an interested stockholder (as defined
in Section 203 of the DGCL) at any time within three years
prior to the date hereof, none of Section 203 of the DGCL,
any other state anti-takeover statute or regulation, or any
takeover-related provision in the governing documents of Giant,
would (i) prohibit or restrict the ability of Giant to
perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Voting
Agreement or its ability to consummate the Merger or the other
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) have the
effect of
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invalidating or voiding this Agreement, the Voting Agreement or
any provision hereof or thereof, or (iii) subject BCH,
Sellers, Newco or Merger Sub to any impediment or condition in
connection with the exercise of any of its rights under this
Agreement or the Voting Agreement.
(w) Newco and Merger Sub. Giant
owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock
of Newco. Newco owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of
capital stock of Merger Sub. Neither Newco nor Merger Sub has
conducted any business or activity other than in connection with
the Merger, Exchange and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. Each of Newco and Merger Sub is a corporation
duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Delaware. The authorized capital stock
of Newco consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share (the Newco Common
Stock), of which 100 shares are owned by Giant.
The authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of
1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
100 shares of which are owned by Newco. Each of Newco and
Merger Sub has the requisite corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement. The consummation by Newco
and Merger Sub of the Merger, Exchange and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as applicable, have
been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the
part of Newco and Merger Sub, other than, with respect to this
Agreement, the approval and adoption of this Agreement by Newco
as sole stockholder of Merger Sub as contemplated by
Section 1.5. The Board of Directors of
Newco has approved this Agreement, the Voting Agreement and the
Merger for purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL. This
Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation
of each of Newco and Merger Sub, enforceable against each entity
in accordance with its terms subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws
of general applicability relating to or affecting
creditors rights and to general equitable principles.
(x) Insurance. Section 3.2(x)
of the Giant Disclosure Schedule sets forth, as of the date
hereof, a complete list of all material insurance policies owned
or held by Giant or any Subsidiary. Except as would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
a Material Adverse Effect on Giant, with respect to each such
insurance policy: (i) the policy is legal, valid and
binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms and, except
for policies that have expired under their terms in the ordinary
course, is in full force and effect; (ii) neither Giant or
any Subsidiary is in breach or default under the policy; and
(iii) no notice of cancellation or termination has been
received other than in connection with ordinary renewals.
(y) Financing. Giant has entered
into a commitment letter with Goldman Sachs Credit Partners
L.P., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc., and Bank of America, N.A. and Banc of America Securities
LLC (the Commitment Letter) pursuant to which
the lenders party thereto have committed to provide Giant senior
secured debt financing for purposes of refinancing the
outstanding Indebtedness of BCH and a substantial portion of the
outstanding Indebtedness of Giant in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and to pay
all related fees and expenses (the
Financing). Giant has delivered true, correct
and complete copies of the Commitment Letter, dated as of the
date hereof to BCH. There are no conditions precedent or other
contingencies to obtaining the financing contemplated by the
Commitment Letter other than as expressly set forth therein. The
Commitment Letter, in the form so delivered, is in full force
and effect and, as of the date of this Agreement, has not been
amended or terminated in any manner. Giant has taken all other
actions required to cause the Commitment Letter to be effective,
and the Commitment Letter is a valid and binding commitment of
Giant and, to the knowledge of Giant, the financing sources
party thereto. As of the date hereof, no event has occurred
which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would
constitute a default or breach on the part of Giant under any
term or condition of the Commitment Letter. Giant is not aware
of any fact, occurrence or condition that makes any of the
assumptions, statements, representations or warranties therein
inaccurate in any material respect or that would reasonably be
expected to cause the commitment provided in the Commitment
Letter to be terminated or ineffective or any of the conditions
contained therein not to be met.
Section 3.3. Representation
and Warranties of Each Seller. Except as set
forth in the disclosure schedule (each section of which
qualifies the correspondingly numbered representation and
warranty or
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covenant as specified therein, provided that any disclosure set
forth with respect to any particular section shall be deemed to
be disclosed in reference to all other applicable sections to
which the relevance of such disclosure is readily apparent on
its face) previously delivered by Sellers to Giant (the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule), each Seller
hereby severally (and not jointly) represents and warrants to
Giant as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and
Power. Such Seller is a corporation, limited
liability company or partnership duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its organization, has all requisite entity power and
authority to own, operate and lease its properties and to carry
on its business as now conducted, and is duly qualified
and/or
licensed, as may be required, and in good standing in each of
the jurisdictions in which the nature of the business conducted
by it or the character of the property owned, leased or used by
it makes such qualification
and/or
licensing necessary, except where any such failure, individually
or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on the ability of such Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Such
Seller does not, and its Affiliates (which solely for purposes
of this sentence shall include only Affiliates of such Seller
which are engaged in the business of private equity investing or
otherwise act in concert with such Seller with respect to Giant
or its securities, and shall not, without limitation, include
(i) any portfolio company (or its Subsidiaries) owned or
controlled by such Seller or by any private equity investment
vehicle that is an Affiliate of such Seller or (ii) any
other Affiliate not engaged in the business of private equity
investing, including any hedge fund, public equity investment
vehicle, debt fund, real estate fund or similar entity, that
could otherwise be considered an Affiliate of such Seller but
with which such Seller does not act in concert with respect to
Giant or its securities) do not, own, beneficially or of record,
any shares of Giant Common Stock (excluding any such shares as
may be indirectly beneficially owned through interests in
investment entities or other accounts over which such Seller
does not exercise control).
(b) Ownership of BCH Equity
Interests. As of the date hereof, such Seller
is the owner of all right, title and interest in and to the BCH
Equity Interests set forth opposite such Sellers name on
Exhibit 1.3, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens. On the Closing Date, each Seller will transfer
its BCH Equity Interests to Newco free and clear of all Liens
other than restrictions on transfer imposed by federal and state
securities Laws and the limited liability company agreement of
BCH.
(c) Authorization; No
Conflict. (i) Such Seller has the
requisite legal power and authority to enter into and deliver
this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Seller, the
performance by such Seller of its obligations hereunder and the
consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly authorized and no legal
proceedings on the part of such Seller are necessary pursuant to
its governing documents to authorize this Agreement or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by such Seller and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of such Seller,
enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors rights
and to general equitable principles.
(ii) Subject to receipt of the Requisite Regulatory
Approvals, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement
by such Seller nor the consummation by such Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by such Seller
with any of the provisions herein will (A) result in a
violation or breach of or conflict with the governing documents
of such Seller, (B) result in a violation or breach of or
conflict with any provisions of, or constitute a default (or an
event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would
constitute a default) under, or result in the termination,
cancellation of, or give rise to a right of purchase under, or
accelerate the performance required by, or result in a right of
termination or acceleration under, or result in the creation of
any Lien upon any of the properties or assets owned or operated
by such Seller under, or result in being declared void,
voidable, or without further binding effect, or otherwise result
in a detriment to such Seller under any of the terms, conditions
or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of
trust, license, contract, lease, agreement or other instrument
or obligation of any kind to which such Seller is a party or by
which such Seller or any of its properties or assets may be
bound or
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(C) subject to obtaining or making the consents, approvals,
Orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings
referred to in paragraph (iii) below, violate any judgment,
ruling, Order, writ, injunction, decree or Law applicable to
such Seller or any of its properties or assets, other than any
such event described in items (B) or (C) which,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of
such Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(iii) Except for the Requisite Regulatory Approvals, no
consent, approval, Order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority is
necessary to be obtained or made by such Seller in connection
with such Sellers execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement or the consummation by such Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except for
(A) compliance with the HSR Act and other applicable
foreign competition or antitrust laws, if any and (B) such
other consents, approvals, Orders or authorization of, or
registrations, declarations or filings with, any Governmental
Authority where the failure to obtain or take such action,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on such Seller.
(d) Accredited Investors. Such
Seller is an accredited investor as that term is
defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act. Such
Seller is receiving the Newco Common Stock to be issued
hereunder for its own account and not with a view to, or for
resale in connection with, the distribution thereof in violation
of the Securities Act.
(e) Information Supplied. None of
the information supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of
such Seller specifically for inclusion or incorporation by
reference in (i) the
Form S-4
will, at the time the
Form S-4
is filed with the SEC and at the time it becomes effective under
the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading or
(ii) the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first
mailed to the stockholders of Giant and at the time of the Giant
Stockholders Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are
made, not misleading; except that no representation or warranty
is made by such Seller with respect to statements made or
incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied
by or on behalf of Giant specifically for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the
Form S-4
or the Proxy Statement.
(f) Brokers or Finders
Fees. Except for the BCH Financial Advisor,
no agent, broker, Person, investment bank or firm is or will be
entitled to any advisory, commission or brokers or
finders fee or commission in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated hereby based on arrangements made by
or on behalf of such Seller.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Section 4.1. Conduct
of Business by BCH Pending the Merger. BCH
covenants and agrees that, during the period from the date
hereof until the Effective Time, except as contemplated by this
Agreement, or as required by Law, or unless Giant shall
otherwise consent in writing, the business of BCH and its
Subsidiaries shall be conducted in the ordinary course of
business and BCH shall use its reasonable best efforts to
preserve substantially intact its business organization, and to
preserve its present relationships with customers, suppliers and
other persons with which it has significant business relations.
Between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time,
except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, as set forth
in Section 4.1 of the BCH Disclosure Schedule or as
required by Law, neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries shall
without the prior written consent of Giant (which consent shall
not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed):
(a) (x) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or
property) in respect of, any of its equity interests (other than
tax distributions in the ordinary
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course of business and a stub tax distribution in
respect of taxable income, if any, prior to the Effective Time),
(y) split, combine or reclassify any equity interest or
issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in
respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for its equity
interests or (z) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
equity interest or any other securities thereof or any rights,
warrants or options to acquire any such equity interests, except
for purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions of equity
interests (1) permitted by the terms of any BCH Benefit
Plan or any agreement entered into in connection with any BCH
Benefit Plan or (2) permitted by the terms of any plans,
arrangements or contracts existing on the date hereof between
BCH or any of its Subsidiaries and any director or employee of
BCH or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case as disclosed on
Section 4.1(a) of the BCH Disclosure Schedule and not
exceeding $500,000 in the aggregate;
(b) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise
encumber or subject to any Lien any equity interest, any other
voting securities or any securities convertible into or
exercisable for, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire
any such equity interest, voting securities or convertible
securities, or any phantom stock,
phantom stock rights, stock appreciation rights or
stock based performance units;
(c) amend or propose to amend BCHs constituent or
governing documents or other comparable charter or
organizational documents of any of BCHs Subsidiaries;
(d) directly or indirectly acquire (x) by merging or
consolidating with, by acquisition or by any other manner, any
Person or division, business or controlling equity interest of
any Person that would be material to BCH or (y) any
material assets, rights or properties except for
(1) capital expenditures, which shall be subject to the
limitations of Section 4.1(g), (2) purchases of
inventory, raw materials or supplies, and other assets in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
(3) other acquisitions, investments or capital
contributions not exceeding $1,000,000 in the aggregate;
(e) sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease (as
lessor), license, or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien
any material properties, rights or assets of BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries, except (1) sales, pledges, dispositions,
transfers, leases, licenses or encumbrances that have been
disclosed to Giant on Section 4.1(e) of the BCH Disclosure
Schedule, or non-material leases or licenses in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice and
(2) sales, pledges, dispositions, transfers, leases,
licenses or encumbrances of (A) assets or properties of BCH
or any of its Subsidiaries having a value not to exceed in the
aggregate $10,000,000 in any six-month period, or
(B) inventory or finished goods in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(f) (x) redeem, repurchase, prepay, defease, cancel,
or otherwise incur or acquire, or modify in any material respect
the terms of, any Indebtedness or incur, assume, guarantee or
endorse, or otherwise become responsible for, any such
Indebtedness of another Person, issue or sell any debt
securities or calls, options, warrants or other rights to
acquire any debt securities of BCH or any of its Subsidiaries,
enter into any keep well or other contract to
maintain any financial statement condition of another Person or
enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of
the foregoing, other than (i) borrowings, reborrowings and
repayments under its existing revolving credit facilities and
regularly scheduled amortization or required prepayments under
its existing credit facilities and (ii) any interest rate
or natural gas hedging made in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or (y) make any loans or
advances to any Person, other than to BCH or any direct or
indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of BCH, which would result in
the aggregate principal amount of all loans and advances of BCH
and its Subsidiaries, other than to BCH or any direct or
indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of BCH, exceeding $250,000 at
any time outstanding;
(g) make any new capital expenditure or expenditures
exceeding the amounts set forth in Section 4.1(g) of the
BCH Disclosure Schedule, other than emergency expenditures in an
amount not to exceed $20 million in the aggregate;
(h) except as required by any judgment by a court of
competent jurisdiction, (x) pay, discharge, settle or
satisfy any claims, liabilities, obligations or litigation
(absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or
otherwise) material to BCH and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, other than the payment,
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discharge, settlement or satisfaction in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice or in accordance with
their terms or (y) waive or assign any claims or rights
material to BCH and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(i) enter into, materially modify, terminate or cancel any
contract that is or would be a Material Contract if in effect on
the date hereof, or waive, release or assign any material rights
or claims thereunder (provided that the foregoing shall not
restrict BCH or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into or
modifying any customer contract in the ordinary course of
business);
(j) except (w) as required by applicable Law,
(x) as required to comply with any BCH Benefit Plan or
other contract entered into prior to the date hereof,
(y) as may be required to avoid adverse treatment under
Section 409A of the Code or (z) as permitted pursuant
to Section 4.1(a), (A) adopt, enter into, terminate or
amend (I) any BCH Benefit Plan or (II) any contract,
plan or policy involving BCH or any of its Subsidiaries and BCH
Personnel, except in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice with respect to employees of BCH or its
Subsidiaries who are not Key Personnel (including in connection
with new hires, promotions and changes in job status),
(B) grant any severance or termination pay or increase the
compensation of any BCH Personnel, other than annual merit
increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice not to exceed 4.0% per year in the aggregate for
all employees, (C) remove any existing restrictions in any
BCH Benefit Plans or awards made thereunder, (D) take any
action to fund or in any other way secure the payment of
compensation or benefits under any BCH Benefit Plan,
(E) take any action to accelerate the vesting or payment of
any compensation or benefit under any BCH Benefit Plan or awards
made thereunder or (F) materially change any actuarial or
other assumption used to calculate funding obligations with
respect to any BCH Pension Plan or change the manner in which
contributions to any BCH Pension Plan are made or the basis on
which such contributions are determined;
(k) except as required by GAAP and as advised by BCHs
regular independent public accountant, revalue any material
assets or liabilities of BCH or any of its Subsidiaries or make
any material change in accounting methods, principles or
practices;
(l) (i) change any material method of Tax accounting,
make or change any material Tax election, (ii) file any
material amended Tax Return, settle or compromise any material
Tax liability, agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of
limitations with respect to the assessment or determination of
material Taxes, in each case other than in the ordinary course
of business and consistent with past practices or
(iii) enter into any closing agreement with respect to any
material Tax or surrender any right to claim a material Tax
refund;
(m) take any action that could reasonably be expected to
prevent (A) the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code
(B) the exchange of BCH Equity Interests and Giant Common
Stock for Newco Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange and the
Merger from qualifying as a transaction described in
Section 351 of the Code or (C) the Blocker
Reorganizations from qualifying as reorganizations within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; or
(n) authorize any of, or commit, resolve, propose or agree
to take any of, the foregoing actions.
Section 4.2. Conduct
of Business by Giant Pending the
Merger. Giant covenants and agrees that,
during the period from the date hereof until the Effective Time,
except as contemplated by this Agreement, as disclosed in the
Giant SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement or
as required by Law, or unless Giant shall otherwise consent in
writing, the business of Giant and its Subsidiaries shall be
conducted in the ordinary course of business and Giant shall use
its reasonable best efforts to preserve substantially intact its
business organization, and to preserve its present relationships
with customers, suppliers and other persons with which it has
significant business relations. Between the date of this
Agreement and the Effective Time, except as otherwise
contemplated by this Agreement, as disclosed in the Giant SEC
Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement, as set forth
in Section 4.2 of the Giant Disclosure Schedule or as
required by Law,
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neither Giant nor any of its Subsidiaries shall without the
prior written consent of BCH (which consent shall not be
unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed):
(a) (x) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or
make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or
property) in respect of, any of its capital stock (other than
tax distributions in the ordinary course of business),
(y) split, combine or reclassify any capital stock or issue
or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of,
in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or
(z) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its
capital stock or any other securities thereof or any rights,
warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other
securities, except for purchases, redemptions or other
acquisitions of capital stock or other securities
(1) permitted by the terms of any Giant Benefit Plan or any
agreement entered into in connection with any Giant Benefit Plan
or (2) permitted by the terms of any plans, arrangements or
contracts existing on the date hereof between Giant or any of
its Subsidiaries and any director or employee of Giant or any of
its Subsidiaries, in each case as disclosed on
Section 4.2(a) of the Giant Disclosure Schedule;
(b) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise
encumber or subject to any Lien any shares of its capital stock,
any other voting securities or any securities convertible into
or exercisable for, or any rights, warrants or options to
acquire any such shares, voting securities or convertible
securities, or any phantom stock,
phantom stock rights, stock appreciation rights or
stock based performance units, except for issuances, deliveries,
sales or grants of up to 100,000 shares of Giant Common
Stock or equivalents (1) to newly hired employees in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices or
(2) in connection with any deferral of director
compensation;
(c) amend or propose to amend Giants constituent or
governing documents or other comparable charter or
organizational documents of any of Giants Subsidiaries;
(d) directly or indirectly acquire (x) by merging or
consolidating with, by acquisition or by any other manner, any
Person or division, business or controlling equity interest of
any Person that would be material to Giant or (y) any
material assets, rights or properties except for
(1) capital expenditures, which shall be subject to the
limitations of Section 4.2(g), (2) purchases of
inventory, raw materials or supplies, and other assets in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and
(3) other acquisitions, investments or capital
contributions not exceeding $1,000,000 in the aggregate;
(e) sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease (as
lessor), license, or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien
any material properties, rights or assets of Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries, except (1) sales, pledges, dispositions,
transfers, leases, licenses or encumbrances that have been
disclosed to BCH on Section 4.2(e) of the Giant Disclosure
Schedule, or non-material leases or licenses in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice and
(2) sales, pledges, dispositions, transfers, leases,
licenses or encumbrances of (A) assets or properties of
Giant or any of its Subsidiaries having a value not to exceed in
the aggregate $10,000,000 in any six-month period, or
(B) inventory or finished goods in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(f) (x) redeem, repurchase, prepay, defease, cancel,
or otherwise incur or acquire, or modify in any material respect
the terms of, any Indebtedness or incur, assume, guarantee or
endorse, or otherwise become responsible for, any such
Indebtedness of another Person, issue or sell any debt
securities or calls, options, warrants or other rights to
acquire any debt securities of Giant or any of its Subsidiaries,
enter into any keep well or other contract to
maintain any financial statement condition of another Person or
enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of
the foregoing, other than (i) borrowings, reborrowings and
repayments under its existing revolving credit facilities and
regularly scheduled amortization or required prepayments under
its existing credit facilities and (ii) any interest rate
or natural gas hedging made in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or (y) make any loans or
advances to any Person, other than to Giant or any direct or
indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Giant, which would result in
the aggregate principal amount of all loans and advances of
Giant and its Subsidiaries, other than to Giant or any direct or
indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Giant, exceeding $250,000 at
any time outstanding;
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(g) make any new capital expenditure or expenditures
exceeding the amounts set forth in Section 4.2(g) of the
Giant Disclosure Schedule, other than emergency expenditures in
an amount not to exceed $20 million in the aggregate;
(h) except as required by any judgment by a court of
competent jurisdiction, (x) pay, discharge, settle or
satisfy any claims, liabilities, obligations or litigation
(absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or
otherwise) material to Giant and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole, other than the payment, discharge, settlement or
satisfaction in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice or in accordance with their terms or
(y) waive or assign any claims or rights material to Giant
and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(i) enter into, materially modify, terminate or cancel any
contract that is or would be a Material Contract if in effect on
the date hereof, or waive, release or assign any material rights
or claims thereunder (provided that the foregoing shall not
restrict Giant or any of its Subsidiaries from entering into or
modifying any customer contract in the ordinary course of
business);
(j) except (w) as required by applicable Law,
(x) as required to comply with any Giant Benefit Plan or
other contract entered into prior to the date hereof,
(y) as may be required to avoid adverse treatment under
Section 409A of the Code or (z) as permitted pursuant
to Section 4.2(a), (A) adopt, enter into, terminate or
amend (I) any Giant Benefit Plan or (II) any contract,
plan or policy involving Giant or any of its Subsidiaries and
Giant Personnel, except in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice with respect to employees of Giant
or its Subsidiaries who are not Key Personnel (including in
connection with new hires, promotions and changes in job
status), (B) grant any severance or termination pay or
increase the compensation of any Giant Personnel, other than
annual merit increases in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice not to exceed 4.0% per year in the
aggregate for all employees, (C) remove any existing
restrictions in any Giant Benefit Plans or awards made
thereunder, (D) take any action to fund or in any other way
secure the payment of compensation or benefits under any Giant
Benefit Plan, (E) take any action to accelerate the vesting
or payment of any compensation or benefit under any Giant
Benefit Plan or awards made thereunder or (F) materially
change any actuarial or other assumption used to calculate
funding obligations with respect to any Giant Pension Plan or
change the manner in which contributions to any Giant Pension
Plan are made or the basis on which such contributions are
determined;
(k) except as required by GAAP and as advised by
Giants regular independent public accountant, revalue any
material assets or liabilities of Giant or any of its
Subsidiaries or make any material change in accounting methods,
principles or practices;
(l) (i) change any material method of Tax accounting,
make or change any material Tax election, (ii) file any
material amended Tax Return, settle or compromise any material
Tax liability, agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of
limitations with respect to the assessment or determination of
material Taxes, in each case other than in the ordinary course
of business and consistent with past practices or
(iii) enter into any closing agreement with respect to any
material Tax or surrender any right to claim a material Tax
refund;
(m) take any action that could reasonably be expected to
prevent (A) the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code,
(B) the exchange of BCH Equity Interests and Giant Common
Stock for Newco Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange and the
Merger from qualifying as a transaction described in
Section 351 of the Code or (C) the Blocker
Reorganizations from qualifying as reorganizations within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; or
(n) authorize any of, or commit, resolve, propose or agree
to take any of, the foregoing actions.
Section 4.3. Transition. In
order to facilitate the integration of the operations of BCH and
Giant and their respective Subsidiaries and to permit the
coordination of their related operations on a timely basis, and
in an effort to accelerate to the earliest time possible
following the Effective Time the realization of synergies,
operating efficiencies and other benefits expected to be
realized by the parties as a result of the Merger, each of BCH
and Giant shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, consult
with the other on strategic and operational
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matters to the extent such consultation is not in violation of
applicable Laws, including Laws regarding the exchange of
information and other Laws regarding competition.
Section 4.4. Advice
of Changes. Each party hereto shall confer on
a regular and frequent basis with the other parties, report on
operational matters and promptly advise the other parties orally
and in writing of any change or event having, or that would
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on
such party or that would cause or constitute a material breach
of any of the representations, warranties or covenants of such
party contained herein; provided, however, that any
noncompliance with the foregoing shall not constitute the
failure to be satisfied of a condition set forth in
Article VI or give rise to any right of termination
under Article VII unless the underlying breach shall
independently constitute such a failure or give rise to such a
right.
Section 4.5. Control
of Other Partys Business. Nothing
contained in this Agreement (including Section 4.3)
shall give Giant, directly or indirectly, the right to control
or direct the operations of BCH or shall give BCH or Sellers,
directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the
operations of Giant prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the
Effective Time, each of BCH and Giant shall exercise, consistent
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete
control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries
respective business and operations.
ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
Section 5.1. Access
to Information;
Confidentiality. (a) Upon reasonable
notice, BCH and Giant shall each (and shall cause each of their
respective Subsidiaries to) afford to the Representatives of the
other, reasonable access, during normal business hours during
the period prior to the Effective Time, to all its properties,
books, contracts, records and officers and, during such period,
each of BCH and Giant shall (and shall cause each of their
respective Subsidiaries to) make available to the other all
information concerning its business, properties and personnel as
such other party may reasonably request. Any such investigation
shall be conducted in such a manner as not to interfere
unreasonably with the business or operations of BCH or Giant, as
the case may be. Neither party nor any of its Subsidiaries shall
be required to provide access to or to disclose information
where such access or disclosure would violate or prejudice the
rights of its customers, jeopardize the attorney-client
privilege of the institution in possession or control of such
information or contravene any Law, Order, judgment, decree or
binding agreement entered into prior to the date hereof. To the
extent practicable, the parties will make appropriate substitute
disclosure arrangements under circumstances in which the
restrictions of the preceding sentence apply.
(b) The parties will hold any such information that is
nonpublic in confidence to the extent required by, and in
accordance with, the provisions of the letters dated
January 10, 2007 between TPG Capital, L.P., Altivity and
Giant (collectively, the Confidentiality
Agreement), which Confidentiality Agreement will
remain in full force and effect.
(c) No such investigation by either Giant or BCH shall
affect the representations and warranties of the other.
Section 5.2. Reasonable
Best Efforts; Regulatory
Approvals. (a) Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, each of BCH and Giant will use its
reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable under this Agreement and applicable laws,
rules and regulations to consummate the Merger, the Exchange and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement as soon as
practicable after the date hereof, including preparing and
filing as promptly as practicable all documentation to effect
all necessary applications, notices, filings and other documents
and to obtain as promptly as practicable all Requisite
Regulatory Approvals and all other consents, waivers, Orders,
approvals, permits, rulings, authorizations and clearances
necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party or
any Governmental Authority in order to consummate the Merger,
the Exchange or any of the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. Each of BCH and Giant shall use its reasonable
best efforts to refrain from taking any action that would
reasonably be expected to adversely
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affect or delay the ability of the parties to obtain all
Requisite Regulatory Approvals. In furtherance and not in
limitation of the foregoing, each of BCH and Giant agrees
(i) to make, as promptly as practicable (and in any event
will use commercially reasonable efforts to file within ten
Business Days following the date hereof), an appropriate filing
of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with
respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and
(ii) in each case, to supply as promptly as practicable any
additional information and documentary material that may be
requested pursuant to applicable antitrust laws or by such
authorities. Without limiting the generality of
Section 5.2(a), except as may be mutually agreed by
Giant and Sellers Representative, each of BCH and Giant agrees
to use best efforts to cause the expiration or termination of
the applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act and the receipt
of all such consents, waivers, Orders, approvals, permits,
rulings, authorizations and clearances under other applicable
antitrust laws or from such authorities as soon as practicable
including if necessary, agreeing to take or cause its
Subsidiaries to take any action, agree to take any action or
consent to the taking of any action (including with respect to
selling, holding separate or otherwise disposing of any business
or assets or conducting its (or its Subsidiaries) business
in any specified manner). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
in this Section 5.2(a) shall require, or be deemed to
require, (A) any party hereto (or any of their respective
Subsidiaries) to take any action, agree to take any action or
consent to the taking of any action (including with respect to
selling, holding separate or otherwise disposing of any business
or assets or conducting its (or its Subsidiaries) business
in any specified manner if doing so would, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Newco after giving effect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (including the Merger and
Exchange), or (B) any party hereto (or any of their
respective Subsidiaries) to take any such action that is not
conditional on the consummation of the Merger, the Exchange and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No party
hereto shall take or agree to take any action identified in
clause (A) or (B) of the preceding sentence without
the prior written consent of the other parties (which shall not
be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed).
(b) Each of BCH and Giant shall, in connection with the
efforts referenced in this Section 5.2, use its
reasonable best efforts to (i) cooperate in all respects
with each other in connection with any filing or submission and
in connection with any investigation or other inquiry, including
any proceeding initiated by a private party, (ii) promptly
inform the other parties of the status of any of the matters
contemplated hereby, including providing the other with a copy
of any written communication (or summary of oral communications)
received by such party from, or given by such party to, the
Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, the Federal
Trade Commission or any other Governmental Authority and of any
written communication (or summary of oral communications)
received or given in connection with any proceeding by a private
party, in each case regarding any of the transactions
contemplated hereby, and (iii) consult with each other in
advance to the extent practicable of any meeting or conference
with any such Governmental Authority or, in connection with any
proceeding by a private party, with any such other Person, and
to the extent permitted by any such Governmental Authority or
other Person, give the other the opportunity to attend and
participate in such meetings and conferences.
(c) In furtherance and not in limitation of the covenants
of the parties contained in this Section 5.2, if (i)
(A) any objections are asserted with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby under any Law, Order or decree
(including any applicable antitrust Laws), (B) any
administrative or judicial action or proceeding is instituted
(or threatened to be instituted) by any Governmental Authority
or private party challenging the Merger, the Exchange or the
other transactions contemplated hereby as violative of any Law,
Order or decree (including any applicable antitrust Laws) or
that would otherwise prevent, materially delay or materially
impede the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated hereby, or (C) any Law, Order or decree is
enacted, entered, promulgated or enforced by a Governmental
Authority that would make the Merger, the Exchange or the other
transactions contemplated hereby illegal or would otherwise
prevent, materially delay or materially impede the consummation
of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby,
then (ii) each of BCH and Giant shall use its best efforts
to resolve any such objections, actions or proceedings so as to
permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including, subject to Section 5.2(a),
selling, holding separate or otherwise disposing of or
conducting its or its Subsidiaries business or asset in a
specified manner, or agreeing to sell, hold separate or
otherwise dispose of
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or conduct its or its Subsidiaries business or assets in a
specified manner, which would resolve such objections, actions
or proceedings.
(d) In furtherance and not in limitation of the covenants
of the parties contained in this Section 5.2, but
subject to first complying with the obligations of
Section 5.2(c), if any of the events specified in
Section 5.2(c)(i)(B) or (C) occurs, then each
of BCH and Giant shall cooperate in all respects with each other
and use their reasonable best efforts, subject to
Section 5.2(a), to contest and resist any such
administrative or judicial action or proceeding and to have
vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any judgment, injunction
or other decree or Order, whether temporary, preliminary or
permanent, that is in effect and that prevents, materially
delays or materially impedes the consummation of the Merger or
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to
have such Law, Order or decree repealed, rescinded or made
inapplicable so as to permit consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and each of BCH and Giant shall
use its reasonable best efforts to defend, at its own cost and
expense, any such administrative or judicial actions or
proceedings.
(e) Giant shall use its reasonable best efforts to arrange
and obtain the Financing, in consultation with BCH, on the terms
and conditions described in the Commitment Letter (provided that
with the prior written consent of BCH (which consent shall not
be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed) Giant may
replace or amend the Commitment Letter), including using
reasonable best efforts to (i) maintain in effect the
Commitment Letter, (ii) negotiate, in consultation with
BCH, definitive agreements with respect thereto on terms and
conditions (including the flex provisions) contemplated by the
Commitment Letter, (iii) satisfy on a timely basis all
conditions applicable to Giant in the Commitment Letter that are
within its control and comply with its obligations thereunder,
and (iv) enforce its rights under the Commitment Letter. In
the event that all conditions to the Commitment Letter have been
satisfied or, upon funding will be satisfied, in each case in
Giants good faith judgment, Giant shall use its reasonable
best efforts to cause the lenders providing such Financing to
fund on the Closing Date the Financing required to consummate
the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (including by taking enforcement action to cause such
lenders and the other Persons providing such Financing to fund
such Financing). If any portion of the Financing becomes
unavailable on the terms and conditions (including the flex
provisions) contemplated in the Commitment Letter, Giant shall
use its reasonable best efforts to arrange and obtain in
consultation with BCH and with BCHs prior written consent
(which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld
or delayed), alternative financing from alternative sources in
an amount sufficient to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement on terms no less favorable to Newco (after
giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and as determined in the reasonable judgment of Giant in
consultation with BCH and with BCHs prior written consent
(which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, withheld
or delayed)) than those in the Commitment Letter (including the
flex provisions) as promptly as practicable following the
occurrence of such event. Giant shall give BCH prompt notice
(but in any event not later than 24 hours after the
occurrence) of any material breach by any party to the
Commitment Letter or of any condition not likely to be
satisfied, in each case, of which Giant becomes aware or any
termination of the Commitment Letter. Giant shall consult with
BCH on all material aspects of the Financing and keep BCH
informed on a current basis of the status of its efforts to
arrange the Financing.
(f) Prior to the Closing, BCH shall provide to Giant, and
shall cause its Subsidiaries to, and shall cause its
Representatives to, provide to Giant cooperation reasonably
requested by Giant in connection with the arrangement of the
Financing, including (i) participating in lender meetings
and presentations, due diligence sessions and sessions with
rating agencies, (ii) assisting with the preparation of
materials for rating agency presentations, bank information
memoranda and similar documents required in connection with the
Financing, (iii) facilitating the pledging of collateral as
may be reasonably requested by Giant and (iv) taking all
actions reasonably necessary to (A) permit the lenders
under the Commitment Letter to conduct a commercial finance
examination and inventory appraisal for the purpose of
establishing collateral arrangements; provided,
however, that such access and information shall only be
provided to the extent that in the reasonable judgment of BCH
such access or the provision of such information would not
violate applicable Law; provided, further, that
neither BCH nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to
commit to take any action that is not contingent upon the
Closing (including the entry into any purchase agreement). None
of BCH or any of its
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Subsidiaries shall be required to pay any commitment or other
similar fee or make any other payment other than reasonable
out-of-pocket costs or incur any other liability prior to the
Effective Time. Giant shall, promptly upon request by BCH,
reimburse BCH for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by
BCH or its Subsidiaries in connection with such cooperation
(excluding the fees of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
LLP). If the Closing does not occur, Giant shall indemnify and
hold harmless BCH, its Subsidiaries, and their respective
Representatives for and against any and all liabilities, losses,
damages, claims, costs, expenses, interest, awards, judgments
and penalties suffered or incurred by them in connection with
the arrangement of the Financing (excluding the fees of Simpson
Thacher & Bartlett LLP in connection with such
cooperation, other than such fees incurred in connection with
the enforcement of this provision) and any information utilized
in connection therewith.
Section 5.3. Preparation
of the
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement. As promptly as
practicable after the execution of this Agreement,
(i) Giant shall prepare and file with the SEC the proxy
statement (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the
Proxy Statement) to be sent to the
stockholders of Giant relating to the meeting of Giants
stockholders (the Giant Stockholders
Meeting) to be held to consider adoption of this
Agreement and (ii) Giant shall cause Newco to prepare and
file with the SEC a registration statement on
Form S-4
(as amended or supplemented from time to time, the
Form S-4),
which will include the Proxy Statement, in connection with the
registration under the Securities Act of the shares of Newco
Common Stock to be issued in the Merger. Giant shall include in
the Proxy Statement the recommendation of the Board of Directors
of Giant to Giants Stockholders in favor of approval of
this Agreement and the Merger (the Giant
Recommendation), except that Giant shall not be
obligated to so include the Giant Recommendation if Giant has
duly effected a Giant Adverse Recommendation Change in
accordance with Section 5.7(b). Giant
shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the
Form S-4
declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as
practicable after such filing, and, prior to the effective date
of the
Form S-4,
Giant shall cause Newco to take all action reasonably required
(other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in
which it is not now so qualified or filing a general consent to
service of process) to be taken under any applicable state
securities Laws in connection with the issuance of shares of
Newco Common Stock in the Merger and Exchange. Each of BCH and
Giant shall furnish all information as may be reasonably
requested by the other in connection with any such action and
the preparation, filing and distribution of the
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement. As promptly as practicable after the
Form S-4
shall have become effective, Giant shall use its reasonable best
efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to its
stockholders as of the record date for the Giant Stockholders
Meeting. No filing of, or amendment or supplement to, the
Form S-4
will be made by Newco, and no filing of, or amendment or
supplement to, the Proxy Statement will be made by Newco (in
each case including documents incorporated by reference
therein), in each case without providing BCH a reasonable
opportunity to review and comment thereon. If at any time prior
to the Effective Time any information relating to Newco, BCH or
Giant, or any of their respective Affiliates, directors or
officers, should be discovered by Newco, BCH or Giant which
should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to either the
Form S-4
or the Proxy Statement, so that either such document would not
include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading,
the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify
the other parties hereto and an appropriate amendment or
supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed
with the SEC and, to the extent required by Law, disseminated to
the stockholders of Giant. Giant and Newco shall promptly notify
BCH of the time when the
Form S-4
has become effective, of the issuance of any stop order or
suspension of the qualification of the Newco Common Stock
issuable in connection with the Merger or Exchange for offering
or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the receipt of any comments
from the SEC or the staff of the SEC and of any request by the
SEC or the staff of the SEC for amendments or supplements to the
Form S-4
or for additional information.
Section 5.4. Giant
Stockholders Meeting. Giant shall, as
promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this
Agreement, establish a record date for, duly call, give notice
of, convene and hold the Giant Stockholders Meeting, including
mailing the Proxy Statement as soon as reasonably practicable
after effectiveness of the
Form S-4.
At such Giant Stockholders Meeting, Giant shall make the Giant
Recommendation to its stockholders, and Giant shall use all
reasonable best efforts to solicit from its stockholders proxies
in favor of the approval of this Agreement and the Merger;
provided, however, that Giant shall not be
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obligated to recommend to its stockholders the approval of this
Agreement and the Merger at Giant Stockholders Meeting or
solicit proxies in favor of such approval to the extent that the
Board of Directors of Giant has duly effected a Giant Adverse
Recommendation Change in accordance with Section 5.7(b).
Section 5.5. Indemnification;
Directors and Officers
Insurance. (a) From and after the
Effective Time, Newco shall, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable Law, indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and provide
advancement of expenses to, each person who is now, or has been
at any time prior to the date hereof or who becomes prior to the
Effective Time, an officer or manager of BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries (the Continuing BCH Indemnified
Parties) against all losses, claims, damages, costs,
expenses, liabilities or judgments or amounts that are paid in
settlement of or in connection with any claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation based in whole or in part on or
arising in whole or in part out of the fact that such person is
or was an officer or director of BCH or any of its Subsidiaries,
and pertaining to any matter existing or occurring, or any acts
or omissions occurring, at or prior to the Effective Time,
whether asserted or claimed prior to, or at or after, the
Effective Time (including matters, acts or omissions occurring
in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby) to the
same extent such persons are indemnified or have the right to
advancement of expenses as of the date hereof by BCH pursuant to
BCHs Certificate of Formation, limited liability company
agreement, other governing documents and indemnification
agreements, if any, in existence on the date hereof with any
directors and officers of BCH and its Subsidiaries.
(b) From and after the Effective Time, Newco shall, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, indemnify, defend
and hold harmless, and provide advancement of expenses to, each
person who is now, or has been at any time prior to the date
hereof or who becomes prior to the Effective Time, an officer or
director of Giant or any of its Subsidiaries (the
Continuing Giant Indemnified Parties and,
together with the Continuing BCH Indemnified Parties, the
Continuing Indemnified Parties) against all
losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities or
judgments or amounts that are paid in settlement of or in
connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or
investigation based in whole or in part on or arising in whole
or in part out of the fact that such person is or was an officer
or director of Giant or any of its Subsidiaries, and pertaining
to any matter existing or occurring, or any acts or omissions
occurring, at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted
or claimed prior to, or at or after, the Effective Time
(including matters, acts or omissions occurring in connection
with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby) to the same extent such
persons are indemnified or have the right to advancement of
expenses as of the date hereof by Giant pursuant to Giants
Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated
By-laws, other governing documents and indemnification
agreements, if any, in existence on the date hereof with any
directors and officers of Giant and its Subsidiaries.
(c) For a period of six years after the Effective Time,
Newco shall cause to be maintained in effect the current
policies of directors and officers liability
insurance maintained by BCH (provided that Newco may substitute
therefor policies with a substantially comparable insurer of at
least the same coverage and amounts containing terms and
conditions that are no less advantageous to the insured) with
respect to claims arising from facts or events that occurred at
or before the Effective Time; provided, however, that Newco
shall not be obligated to make annual premium payments for such
insurance to the extent such premiums exceed 200% of the
premiums paid as of the date hereof by BCH for such insurance
(BCHs Current Premium), and if such
premiums for such insurance would at any time exceed 200% of
BCHs Current Premium, then Newco shall cause to be
maintained policies of insurance that, in Newcos good
faith determination, provide the maximum coverage available at
an annual premium equal to 200% of BCHs Current Premium.
(d) For a period of six years after the Effective Time,
Newco shall cause to be maintained in effect the current
policies of directors and officers liability
insurance maintained by Giant (provided that Newco may
substitute therefor policies with a substantially comparable
insurer of at least the same coverage and amounts containing
terms and conditions that are no less advantageous to the
insured) with respect to claims arising from facts or events
that occurred at or before the Effective Time; provided,
however, that Newco shall not be obligated to make annual
premium payments for such insurance to the extent such premiums
exceed 200% of the premiums paid as of the date hereof by Giant
for such insurance (Giants Current
Premium), and if such premiums for such insurance
would at any time exceed 200% of Giants Current Premium,
then Newco shall
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cause to be maintained policies of insurance that, in
Newcos good faith determination, provide the maximum
coverage available at an annual premium equal to 200% of
Giants Current Premium.
(e) Newco shall pay (as incurred) all expenses, including
reasonable fees and expenses of counsel, that a Continuing
Indemnified Party may incur in enforcing the indemnity and other
obligations provided for in this Section 5.5.
(f) If Newco or any of its successors or assigns
(i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and
shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity
of such consolidation or merger, or (ii) transfers or
conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to
any Person, then, and in each such case, to the extent
necessary, proper provision shall be made so that the successors
and assigns of Newco, as the case may be, shall assume the
obligations set forth in this Section 5.5.
(g) The provisions of this Section 5.5,
(i) are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be
enforceable by, each Continuing Indemnified Party, his or her
heirs and Representatives and (ii) are in addition to, and
not in substitution for, any other rights to indemnification or
contribution that any such Person may have by contract or
otherwise.
Section 5.6. Public
Announcements. The parties hereto shall use
reasonable best efforts (i) to develop a joint
communications plan, (ii) to ensure that all press releases
and other public statements with respect to the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be consistent with such joint
communications plan, and (iii) except in respect of any
announcement required by applicable Law or by obligations
pursuant to any listing agreement with or rules of any
securities exchange in which it is impracticable to consult with
each other as contemplated by this clause (iii), to consult with
each other before issuing any press release or, to the extent
practical, otherwise making any public statement with respect to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. In
addition to the foregoing, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.1, no party shall issue any press release
or otherwise make any public statement or disclosure concerning
any other party or any other partys business, financial
condition or results of operations without the consent of such
other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
conditioned, withheld or delayed.
Section 5.7. No
Solicitation.
(a) Each of BCH, Giant and each Seller agrees that neither
it nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of its and their
respective directors or officers shall, and each of BCH and
Giant shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and its
Subsidiaries managers, directors, officers, employees,
agents and representatives, including any investment banker,
financial advisor, attorney, accountant or other advisor, agent
or representative (collectively,
Representatives) not to, directly or
indirectly through another Person, (i) solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate, any Takeover
Proposal or the making or consummation thereof, (ii) enter
into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or
negotiations regarding, or furnish to any Person any information
in connection with, or otherwise cooperate in any way with, any
Takeover Proposal or (iii) waive, terminate, modify or fail
to enforce any provision of any standstill or
similar obligation of any Person. Each of BCH and Giant shall,
and shall cause its Subsidiaries and its and their directors and
officers to, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause
its and their Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to
be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations with any
Person conducted heretofore with respect to any Takeover
Proposal and request the prompt return or destruction of all
confidential information previously furnished. Notwithstanding
the foregoing or any other provision in this Agreement, at any
time prior to obtaining the Giant Stockholder Approval, in
response to a bona fide written Takeover Proposal that the Board
of Directors of Giant determines in good faith (after
consultation with its outside legal advisors and its financial
advisors) would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior
Proposal, and which Takeover Proposal was not solicited after
the date hereof and was made after the date hereof and did not
otherwise result from a breach of this
Section 5.7(a), Giant may, subject to compliance
with this Section 5.7, (x) furnish information
with respect to Giant and its Subsidiaries to the Person making
such Takeover Proposal pursuant to a customary confidentiality
agreement (including standstill provisions) not less restrictive
to such Person than the provisions of the Confidentiality
Agreement, provided that all such information has
previously been provided to BCH or is provided to BCH prior to
or substantially concurrent with the time it is provided to such
Person, and (y) participate in discussions or negotiations
with the Person making such Takeover Proposal
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regarding such Takeover Proposal, if and only to the extent that
in connection with the foregoing clauses (x) and (y), the
Board of Directors of Giant concludes in good faith (based on
consultation with its outside counsel) that the failure to take
such action would be reasonably expected to violate its
fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
The term Takeover Proposal means any inquiry,
proposal or offer (whether made prior, on or after the date of
this Agreement) from any Person relating to, or that would
reasonably be expected to lead to, (i) any direct or
indirect acquisition or purchase, in one transaction or a series
of related transactions, of assets (including equity securities
of any Subsidiary of BCH or Giant, as the case may be) or
businesses that constitute 15% or more of the revenues, net
income or assets of BCH or Giant, as the case may be and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or 15% or more of any class of
equity securities of BCH or Giant, as the case may be,
(ii) any tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated
would result in any Person beneficially owning 15% or more of
any class of equity securities of BCH or Giant, as the case may
be, or (iii) any merger, consolidation, business
combination, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution, joint
venture, share exchange or similar transaction involving BCH or
Giant, as the case may be, or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant
to which any Person or the stockholders of any Person would own
15% or more of any class of equity securities of BCH or Giant or
of any resulting parent of BCH or Giant, in each case other than
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
The term Superior Proposal means any bona
fide written offer made by a third party that if consummated
would result in such Person (or its stockholders) owning,
directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the shares of Giant
Common Stock then outstanding (or of the shares of the surviving
entity in a merger or the direct or indirect parent of the
surviving entity in a merger) or all or substantially all the
assets of Giant, which the Board of Directors of Giant
determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside
legal advisors and financial advisors) taking into account all
financial, legal, regulatory and other aspects of such proposal
(including any
break-up
fee, expense reimbursement provisions and conditions to
consummation) and the Person making the proposal (i) to be
(A) more favorable to the stockholders of Giant from a
financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (after giving effect to any changes to the terms
of this Agreement proposed by BCH in response to such offer or
otherwise) and (B) reasonably capable of being completed in
a timely manner on the terms set forth in the proposal and
(ii) for which financing, to the extent required, is
reasonably assured of being obtained.
(b) Neither the Board of Directors of Giant nor any
committee thereof shall (i) (A) withdraw, modify or qualify
in any manner adverse to the Giant Recommendation or
(B) take any other action or make any public statement in
connection with the Giant Recommendation or the Giant
Stockholders Meeting, or in reference to a Takeover
Proposal, that is inconsistent with the Giant Recommendation
(any action described in this clause (i) being referred to
as a Giant Adverse Recommendation
Change); or (ii) approve, adopt or recommend, or
publicly propose to approve, adopt or recommend, or allow Giant
or any of its Subsidiaries to execute or enter into, any letter
of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle,
merger agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint
venture agreement, partnership agreement, or other similar
contract (other than a confidentiality agreement permitted
pursuant to Section 5.7(a)) or any tender or
exchange offer providing for, with respect to, or in connection
with, any Takeover Proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing or
any other provision of this Agreement, at any time prior to
obtaining the Giant Stockholder Approval and subject to the
remaining provisions of this Section 5.7, the Board
of Directors of Giant may make a Giant Adverse Recommendation
Change if the Board of Directors of Giant has concluded in good
faith, after consultation with, and taking into account the
advice of, its outside legal advisors, that the failure of the
Board of Directors to effect a Giant Adverse Recommendation
Change would be reasonably expected to violate its fiduciary
duties under applicable Law; provided, however, that
Giant shall not be entitled to exercise its right to make a
Giant Adverse Recommendation Change pursuant to this sentence
unless Giant has: (w) complied in all material respects
with this Section 5.7, (x) provided to BCH five
Business Days prior written notice (such notice, a
Notice of Proposed Recommendation
Change) advising BCH that the Board of Directors of
Giant intends to take such action and specifying the reasons
therefor in reasonable detail, including, if applicable, the
terms and conditions of any Superior Proposal that is the basis
of the proposed action by the Board of Directors and the
identity of the Person making the proposal (it being understood
and
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agreed that any amendment to the terms of any such Superior
Proposal shall require a new Notice of Proposed Recommendation
Change and an additional two Business Day period), (y) if
applicable, provided to BCH all materials and information
delivered or made available to the Person or group of persons
making any Superior Proposal in connection with such Superior
Proposal (to the extent not previously provided),
(z) during such five Business Day period (or two Business
Day period in the case of an amendment), if requested by BCH,
engaged in good faith negotiations with BCH to amend this
Agreement or make other agreements in such a manner that failure
to take the proposed action by the Board of Directors would not
be reasonably expected to violate its fiduciary duties under
applicable Law (taking into account any changes to the terms of
this Agreement proposed by BCH following a Notice of Proposed
Recommendation Change, as a result of the negotiations required
by clause (z) or otherwise). Any Giant Adverse
Recommendation Change shall not change the approval of this
Agreement or any other approval of the Board of Directors of
Giant, including in any respect that would have the effect of
causing any state (including Delaware) corporate takeover
statute or other similar statute to be applicable to the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including the
Merger.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, (i) the obligation of Giant to call, give
notice of, convene and hold the Giant Stockholders Meeting
and to hold a vote of Giants stockholders on the adoption
of this Agreement and the Merger at the Giant Stockholders
Meeting shall not be limited or otherwise affected by the
commencement, disclosure, announcement or submission to it of
any Takeover Proposal (whether or not a Superior Proposal), any
other matter or by a Giant Adverse Recommendation Change, and
(ii) in any case in which Giant makes a Giant Adverse
Recommendation Change pursuant to this Section 5.7,
(A) Giant shall nevertheless submit this Agreement and the
Merger to a vote of its stockholders and (B) the Proxy
Statement and any and all accompanying materials (including the
proxy card (which shall provide that signed proxies which do not
specify the manner in which the shares of Giant Common Stock
subject thereto are to be voted shall be voted FOR
adopting this Agreement), the Proxy
Materials) shall be identical in form and content to
Proxy Materials that would have been prepared by Giant had no
Giant Adverse Recommendation Change been made, except for
appropriate changes to the disclosure in the Proxy Statement and
the proxy card stating that such Giant Adverse Recommendation
Change has been made and, if applicable, providing accurate
disclosure of factual information relating to the Takeover
Proposal or other matter giving rise to Giant Adverse
Recommendation Change to the extent required by applicable Law.
Giant agrees that it shall not submit to the vote of its
stockholders any Takeover Proposal (whether or not a Superior
Proposal) or agree or propose to do so.
(d) In addition to the obligations of Giant set forth in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
Section 5.7, Giant shall as promptly as practicable
(and in any event within 24 hours after receipt) advise BCH
orally and in writing of any Takeover Proposal or any matter
giving rise to a Giant Adverse Recommendation Change and the
material terms and conditions of any such Takeover Proposal or
any matter giving rise to a Giant Adverse Recommendation Change
(including any changes thereto) and the identity of the Person
making any such Takeover Proposal. Giant shall keep BCH informed
on a reasonably current basis of material developments with
respect to any such Takeover Proposal or any matter giving rise
to a Giant Adverse Recommendation Change.
(e) Nothing contained in this Section 5.7 shall
prohibit Giant from taking and disclosing to its stockholders a
position contemplated by
Rule 14e-2(a)
(2) or (3) under the Exchange Act or making a
statement required under
Rule 14d-9
under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that
(i) compliance with such rules shall in no way limit or
modify the effect that any such action pursuant to such rules
has under this Agreement and (ii) in no event shall Giant
or its Board of Directors or any committee thereof take, or
agree or resolve to take, any action prohibited by
Section 5.7(b).
Section 5.8. Affiliates. As
soon as practicable following the mailing of the Proxy
Statement, Giant shall deliver to BCH and Newco a letter
identifying all persons who, in the reasonable judgment of
Giant, at the time this Agreement is submitted for adoption by
the stockholders of Giant may be deemed to be
affiliates of Giant for purposes of Rule 145
under the Securities Act. Giant shall use its reasonable best
efforts to cause each such Person to deliver to BCH and Newco
prior to the Closing Date a written agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the parties hereto,
relating to required transfer restrictions on the Newco Common
Stock received by them in the Merger pursuant to Rule 145
under the Securities Act.
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Section 5.9. Stock
Exchange Listing. Giant shall use all
reasonable best efforts to cause (i) the shares of Newco
Common Stock to be issued in the Merger and as Seller
Consideration and (ii) the shares of Newco Common Stock to
be reserved for issuance upon the exercise, vesting or payment
under any Giant Stock Option or Giant Stock Award, to be
approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to
official notice of issuance, prior to the Closing Date.
Section 5.10. Employee
Benefit Plans. (a) For a period of
twelve months following the Effective Time, Newco shall either
(i) provide to officers and employees of BCH and its
Subsidiaries, who at or after the Effective Time become
employees of Newco or its Subsidiaries (BCH Continuing
Employees), employee benefits under Benefit Plans
maintained by Newco, on terms and conditions which are no less
favorable in the aggregate than those provided to such employees
immediately prior to the Effective Time,
and/or
(ii) maintain for the benefit of BCH Continuing Employees
the BCH Benefit Plans maintained by BCH immediately prior to the
Effective Time; provided that Newco may amend any BCH Benefit
Plan to comply with any Law or as necessary and appropriate for
other business reasons. For a period of twelve months following
the Effective Time, Newco shall either (i) provide to
officers and employees of Giant and its Subsidiaries, who at or
after the Effective Time become employees of Newco or its
Subsidiaries (Giant Continuing Employees),
employee benefits under Benefit Plans maintained by Newco, on
terms and conditions which are no less favorable in the
aggregate than those provided to such employees immediately
prior to the Effective Time,
and/or
(ii) maintain for the benefit of Giant Continuing
Employees, the Giant Benefit Plans maintained by Giant
immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided that Newco may
amend any Giant Benefit Plan to comply with any Law or as
necessary and appropriate for other business reasons. As soon as
practicable following the Effective Time, Newco shall review,
evaluate and analyze the BCH Benefit Plans and the Giant Benefit
Plans with a view towards developing appropriate and effective
Benefit Plans for the benefit of employees of Newco and its
Subsidiaries on a going forward basis that does not discriminate
between the BCH Continuing Employees and the Giant Continuing
Employees (together, the Newco Continuing
Employees); provided that such new Benefit Plans shall
not become effective as to Newco Continuing Employees until a
date that is on or after twelve months from the Effective Time.
Newco will honor, or cause to be honored, in accordance with
their terms, all vested or accrued benefit obligations to, and
contractual rights of, the Newco Continuing Employees,
including, without limitation, any benefits or rights arising as
a result of the Merger (either alone or in combination with any
other event). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for a period of
twelve months following the Effective Time, BCH Continuing
Employees shall be entitled to severance benefits no less
favorable than those set forth in Section 5.10(a) of the
BCH Disclosure Schedule.
(b) For purposes of eligibility, participation, vesting and
benefit accrual (except not for purposes of benefit accrual to
the extent that such credit would result in a duplication of
benefits) under Newcos Benefit Plans, service with or
credited by BCH or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
predecessors or Giant or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
predecessors shall be treated as service with Newco. To the
extent permitted under applicable Law, Newco shall cause welfare
Benefit Plans maintained by Newco that cover the Newco
Continuing Employees and their dependents after the Effective
Time to (i) waive any waiting period and restrictions and
limitations for preexisting conditions or insurability (except
for pre-existing conditions that were excluded, or restrictions
or limitations that were applicable, under welfare Benefit Plans
maintained by BCH or Giant), and (ii) cause any deductible,
co-insurance, or maximum out-of-pocket payments made by the BCH
Continuing Employees or Giant Continuing Employees and their
dependents under welfare Benefit Plans maintained by BCH or
Giant, respectively, to be credited to such Newco Continuing
Employees under welfare Benefit Plans maintained by Newco, so as
to reduce the amount of any deductible, co-insurance, or maximum
out-of-pocket payments payable by such Newco Continuing
Employees under welfare Benefit Plans maintained by Newco.
(c) Effective as of the Effective Time, Newco hereby
assumes all Benefit Plans maintained by BCH or Giant, as
applicable, that require express assumption by any successor to
BCH or Giant, as applicable.
(d) Nothing in this Section 5.10 shall be
interpreted as preventing Newco, from and after the Effective
Time, from amending, modifying or terminating any BCH Benefit
Plans, Giant Benefit Plans, or other contracts, arrangements,
commitments or understandings, in accordance with their terms
and applicable Law.
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(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, this Agreement is not intended, and it shall not be
construed, to amend any BCH Benefit Plan or Giant Benefit Plan
or to create third party beneficiary rights in any current or
former employee, including the Newco Continuing Employees
(including any beneficiaries or dependents thereof), under or
with respect to any plan, program or arrangement described in or
contemplated by this Agreement and shall not confer upon any
such current or former employee, including each Continuing
Employee, the right to continued employment for any period of
time following Closing.
Section 5.11. Section 16
Matters. Prior to the Effective Time, each of
Newco and Giant shall use reasonable best efforts to cause any
dispositions of Giant Common Stock (including derivative
securities with respect to Giant Common Stock) or acquisitions
of Newco Common Stock (including derivative securities with
respect to Newco Common Stock) resulting from the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement by each individual who is subject
to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act with respect to Giant to be exempt under
Rule 16b-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Section 5.12. Fees
and Expenses. Whether or not the Merger and
Exchange are consummated, all costs and expenses incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such expense (it
being understood that BCH may pay expenses of Sellers), except
as otherwise provided in Section 7.2 and except that
(a) if the Merger and Exchange are consummated, Newco shall
pay, or cause to be paid, any and all property or transfer taxes
imposed on the parties hereto in connection with the Merger and
Exchange, and (b) expenses incurred in connection with
filing, printing and mailing the
Form S-4
and the Proxy Statement shall be paid by Giant.
Section 5.13. Restrictions
on Transfers of BCH Equity Interests. Each
Seller agrees that it shall not sell, transfer, pledge,
hypothecate, encumber, assign or dispose of
(Transfer) any BCH Equity Interests owned by
it, other than in any of the following permitted Transfers, so
long as contemporaneously with such permitted Transfer each
transferee (such transferee, a Transferee
Seller) executes and delivers to Giant a written
instrument agreeing to be bound by, and a party to, this
Agreement as a Seller (a Joinder), in which
case such Transferee Seller shall be deemed for all purposes
hereunder to be a Seller: (a) distributions of BCH Equity
Interests by the record holder thereof to such holders
partners or members; and (b) Transfers of BCH Equity
Interests to one or more Affiliates of the transferor.
Section 5.14. Giant
Rights Agreement. The Board of Directors of
Giant shall take all further actions (in addition to those
referred to in Section 3.2(u)) requested by BCH in
order to render the Giant Rights inapplicable to the Merger, the
Voting Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as provided above with respect to the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the
Board of Directors of Giant shall not, without the prior written
consent of BCH, amend, take any action with respect to, or make
any determination under, the Giant Rights Agreement (including a
redemption of the Giant Rights) to facilitate a Takeover
Proposal.
Section 5.15. Mutual
Release. Effective as of the Closing, each
Seller, on the one hand, and BCH and Newco on the other hand,
hereby unconditionally and irrevocably and forever releases and
discharges the other, its respective successors and assigns, and
any present or former directors, managers, officers, employees
or agents of the other (collectively, the respective
Released Parties), of and from, and hereby
unconditionally and irrevocably waives, any and all claims,
debts, losses, expenses, proceedings, covenants, liabilities,
suits, judgments, damages, actions and causes of action,
obligations, accounts, and liabilities of any kind or character
whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, in
contract, direct or indirect, at Law or in equity (collectively,
the respective Released Claims) that
such party ever had, now has or ever may have or claim to have
against any Released Party, for or by reason of any matter,
circumstance, event, action, inaction, omission, cause or thing
whatsoever arising prior to the Closing and to the extent based
upon the applicable Sellers capacity as a holder of BCH
Equity Interests; provided, however, that this release
(i) does not extend to Released Claims to enforce the terms
or any breach of this Agreement or any of the provisions set
forth herein, (ii) shall not affect any employment-related
matters or matters affecting any Seller in his or her capacity
as an officer or employee of BCH or any of its Subsidiaries,
including salary or benefits earned with respect to, prior
periods to which such Seller is entitled from BCH or any of its
Subsidiaries, (iii) shall not affect any right to
indemnification, exculpation or advancement of expenses to which
such Seller may be
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entitled as a result of such Sellers membership interest
in BCH or service as a manager, officer, employee, consultant or
other representative of BCH or any of its Subsidiaries, which
rights shall not be modified or amended following the Closing in
a manner to adversely affect the indemnification rights of
Sellers in effect immediately prior to the Closing, and
(iv) does not extend to any and all claims, debts, losses,
expenses, proceedings, covenants, liabilities, suits, judgments,
damages, actions and causes of action, obligations, accounts,
and liabilities arising out of fraud by the applicable Seller.
Section 5.16. Certain
Tax Returns. With respect to all taxable
periods ending on or before the Closing Date, for which Tax
Returns are due after the Closing Date, Newco shall prepare all
such Tax Returns in a manner consistent with past practice and
shall file such Tax Returns (and shall provide such Tax Returns,
including K-1s, to Sellers, as applicable) no later than the
earlier of (i) the date which is 60 days after the
Closing Date and (ii) the date which is 15 days prior
to the date such Tax Returns are due (determined without taking
into account any applicable extensions). With respect to all
taxable periods beginning before and ending after the Closing
Date, Newco shall prepare all such Tax Returns in a manner
consistent with past practice and shall timely file all such Tax
Returns (and shall provide such Tax Returns, including K-1s, to
Sellers, as applicable) no later than the date which is
15 days prior to the date such Tax Returns are due,
determined without taking into account any applicable extensions.
Section 5.17. Additional
Agreements. In case at any time after the
Effective Time any further action is necessary or desirable to
carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the proper officers
and directors of each party to this Agreement shall take all
such necessary action.
Section 5.18. Newco
Rights Plan. Immediately after the
consummation of the Exchange, Newco will declare a dividend of
one right to purchase Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock of Newco pursuant to a Rights Agreement to be
entered into on the Closing Date by and between Newco and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association (or any substitute rights agent
designated by Newco), substantially in the form attached as
Exhibit D hereto.
Section 5.19. Incumbency
Certificate. At Closing, each of the Sellers
affiliated with TPG Capital shall deliver to Giant a customary
incumbency certificate executed by the general counsel of TPG
Capital.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
Section 6.1. Conditions
to Each Partys Obligation To Effect the Merger and
Exchange. The respective obligations of each
party to consummate the Merger and Exchange and the other
transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated on the
Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the
Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Stockholder Approval. The
Giant Stockholder Approval shall have been obtained.
(b) NYSE Listing. The shares of
Newco Common Stock to be issued in the Merger and the Exchange
shall have been authorized for listing on New York Stock
Exchange, subject to official notice of issuance.
(c) No Illegality. No Law or
temporary restraining Order, preliminary or permanent injunction
or other Order, judgment issued, enacted, entered or enforced by
any court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental
Authority preventing or making illegal the consummation of the
Merger or Exchange shall be in effect.
(d) HSR Act; Antitrust
Approvals. The waiting period (and any
extension thereof) applicable to the Merger, Exchange and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the HSR
Act for the HSR Act filings by BCH and Giant shall have been
terminated or shall have expired. Any required clearance or
approval of the German Cartel Office shall have been obtained.
(e) Form S-4. The
Form S-4
shall have become effective under the Securities Act and shall
not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings seeking a
stop order.
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Section 6.2. Conditions
to Obligations of Giant. The obligations of
Giant to consummate the Merger and other transactions
contemplated hereby to be consummated on the Closing Date are
subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of
the following conditions unless waived by Giant:
(a) Representations and
Warranties. The representations and
warranties of BCH and Sellers set forth herein shall be true and
correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, with
the same effect as if made at and as of such time (except to the
extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of
such date), except where the failure of such representations and
warranties to be true and correct (without giving effect to any
limitation or qualifier as to materiality or
Material Adverse Effect or words of similar import
set forth therein) does not have, and would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect on BCH or a material adverse effect on the
ability of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, and Giant shall have received a certificate
signed by a senior executive officer of BCH (with respect to the
representations and warranties in Section 3.1) and
one or more authorized representative(s) of each Seller (with
respect to the representations and warranties in
Section 3.3) to such effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of BCH and
Sellers. BCH and Sellers shall have performed
in all material respects all obligations required to be
performed by them under this Agreement at or prior to the
Closing Date, and Giant shall have received a certificate signed
by a senior executive officer of BCH (with respect to
performance by BCH) and one or more authorized representative(s)
of each Seller (with respect to performance by Sellers) to such
effect.
(c) Tax Opinion. Giant shall have
received the opinion of Alston & Bird LLP, counsel to
Giant, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the exchange
of BCH Equity Interests and Giant Common Stock for Newco Common
Stock pursuant to the Merger and the Exchange, taken together,
will, with respect to Giant, be treated for Federal income tax
purposes as a transaction described in Section 351 or
368(a) of the Code. In rendering such opinion, counsel to Giant
shall be entitled to rely upon customary representations and
assumptions provided by Newco, Giant, BCH and others that
counsel to Giant reasonably deems relevant.
Section 6.3. Conditions
to Obligations of Sellers. The obligations of
each Seller to consummate the Exchange and other transactions
contemplated hereby to be consummated on the Closing Date are
subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of
the following conditions unless waived by such Seller:
(a) Representations and
Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Giant set forth herein shall be true and correct
as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, with the same
effect as if made at and as of such time (except to the extent
expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case as of such
date), except where the failure of such representations and
warranties to be true and correct (without giving effect to any
limitation or qualifier as to materiality or
Material Adverse Effect or words of similar import
set forth therein) does not have, and would not reasonably be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect on Giant, and BCH and Sellers shall have received
a certificate signed by a senior executive officer of Giant to
such effect.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Giant, Newco and
Merger Sub. Giant, Newco and Merger Sub shall
have performed in all material respects all obligations required
to be performed by them under this Agreement at or prior to the
Closing Date, and BCH and Sellers shall have received a
certificate signed by a senior executive officer of Giant to
such effect.
(c) Tax Opinion. BCH shall have
received the opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
LLP, counsel to BCH, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that
the exchange of BCH Equity Interests and Giant Common Stock for
Newco Common Stock pursuant to the Merger and the Exchange,
taken together, will, with respect to BCH, be treated for
Federal income tax purposes as a transaction described in
Section 351 of the Code and that the Blocker
Reorganizations will, with respect to the corporate Transferee
Sellers, be treated for federal income tax purposes as
transactions described in Section 368(a) of the Code. In
rendering such opinion, counsel to BCH shall be entitled to rely
upon customary representations and assumptions provided by
Newco, Giant, BCH and others that counsel to BCH reasonably
deems relevant.
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(d) Ancillary Agreements. Newco
and those Sellers requesting the same of Newco shall have
entered into management rights agreements substantially in the
forms of the existing management rights agreements certain of
the Sellers have entered into with BCH.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
AND AMENDMENT
Section 7.1. Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective
Time:
(a) by mutual consent of Giant and Sellers Representative
in a written instrument;
(b) by either Giant or Sellers Representative, upon written
notice to the other party, if any Governmental Authority of
competent jurisdiction shall have issued an Order, decree or
ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining,
enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger
and/or
Exchange, and such Order, decree, ruling or other action has
become final and non-appealable; provided, however, that the
right to terminate this Agreement under this
Section 7.1(b) shall not be available to any party
whose failure to comply with Section 5.2 or any
other provision of this Agreement has been the cause of, or
resulted in, such action;
(c) by either Giant or Sellers Representative, upon written
notice to the other party, if the Merger
and/or
Exchange shall not have been consummated on or before
March 31, 2008 (which date may be extended by Giant or
Sellers Representatives by written notice to the other prior to
March 31, 2008 to May 31, 2008, if the failure
of the Merger
and/or the
Exchange to have been consummated prior to such date is solely
due to the failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in
Sections 6.1(d)); provided, however, that the right to
terminate this Agreement under this Section 7.1(c)
shall not be available to any party whose failure to comply with
any provision of this Agreement has been the cause of, or
resulted in, the failure of the Effective Time to occur on or
before such date;
(d) by either Sellers Representative or Giant, if the Giant
Stockholder Approval shall not have been obtained upon a vote
taken thereon at the Giant Stockholders Meeting duly
convened therefor or at any adjournment or postponement thereof;
(e) by Sellers Representative prior to the time at which
the Giant Stockholder Approval has been obtained, in the event
that (i) a Giant Adverse Recommendation Change shall have
occurred, or (ii) the Board of Directors of Giant shall
have failed to publicly reaffirm its adoption and recommendation
of this Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement within ten Business Days of
receipt of a written request by BCH to provide such
reaffirmation following a Takeover Proposal or (iii) Giant
shall have (x) materially breached its obligations under
Section 5.3 or 5.4, upon written notice
thereof from BCH and which breach has not been cured within
30 days following written notice thereof or materially
breached its obligations under Section 5.7,
(y) exempted for purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL
an acquisition of shares of Giant Common Stock by any Person or
group (as defined in Section 13(d)(e) of the
Exchange Act), other than BCH or Sellers or their Affiliates or
(z) amended or agreed to amend the Rights Agreement or
redeemed or agreed to redeem the outstanding Giant Rights
thereunder for the purpose of exempting or permitting an
acquisition of shares of Giant Common Stock (other than pursuant
to this Agreement) from the Rights Agreement and Giant
Rights; or
(f) by either Giant or Sellers Representative, upon written
notice to the other party, if there shall have been a breach by
the other party of any of the covenants or agreements or any of
the representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement on
the part of such other party, which breach, either individually
or in the aggregate, would result in, if occurring or continuing
on the Closing Date, the failure of the conditions set forth in
Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b) or
Section 6.3(a) or 6.3(b), as the case may be,
and which breach has not been cured within 30 days
following written notice thereof to the breaching party or, by
its nature, cannot be cured within such time period;
provided, however, that no party shall be
permitted to terminate this Agreement under this
Section 7.1(f) if such party is in material breach
of any covenant or other agreement or in willful and material
breach of any representation or warranty contained in this
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Agreement so as to cause the applicable conditions set forth in
Section 6.2(a) or 6.2(b) or
Section 6.3(a) or 6.3(b), as the case may be,
not to be satisfied.
Section 7.2. Effect
of Termination. (a) In the event of
termination of this Agreement as provided in
Section 7.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become
void, and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part
of the parties hereto or their respective officers or directors,
except with respect to Section 5.1 (Access to
Information; Confidentiality), Section 5.12 (Fees
and Expenses), and Article VIII (General
Provisions), which shall survive such termination and except
that no party shall be relieved or released from any liabilities
or damages arising out of its willful and material breach of
this Agreement.
(b) Giant shall pay BCH a fee equal to $35,000,000 (the
Termination Fee) by wire transfer of
same-day
funds on the first Business Day following the date of such
termination of this Agreement, in the event that this Agreement
is terminated (A) by Sellers Representative or Giant
pursuant to Section 7.1(c), following a Giant
Adverse Recommendation Change, (B) by Sellers
Representative pursuant to Section 7.1(f) following
a Giant Adverse Recommendation Change, or (C) by Sellers
Representative pursuant to Section 7.1(e).
(c) In the event that prior to obtaining the Giant
Stockholder Approval, a Takeover Proposal (substituting for all
purposes of this Section 7.2(c) 50% for 15% in the
definition thereof) shall have been made to Giant or shall have
been made publicly to the stockholders of Giant or shall have
otherwise become publicly known or any Person shall have
publicly announced an intention (whether or not conditional) to
make a Takeover Proposal (and, in each case, such Takeover
Proposal shall not have been withdrawn or abandoned without
qualification by such Person or group of Persons at least
15 days prior to the earlier of the date of the Giant
Stockholders Meeting and the date of termination of this
Agreement) and thereafter this Agreement is terminated
(A) by Sellers Representative or Giant pursuant to
Section 7.1(c) or 7.1(d) or (B) by
Sellers Representative pursuant to Section 7.1(f)
(in each case, other than a termination resulting in payment of
the Termination Fee pursuant to Section 7.2(b)),
then Giant shall pay to BCH an amount equal to the documented
out-of-pocket fees and expenses of BCH, including fees and
expenses of all Representatives (other than any consulting,
investment banking or similar fee payable to any Affiliate of
BCH (not including for purposes of this exception any
out-of-pocket expenses of any such Affiliate)) incurred by BCH
and the Sellers in connection with the authorization,
preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, up to a
maximum amount of $5,000,000 (such amount, the Expense
Reimbursement Amount), by wire transfer of
same-day
funds on the first Business Day following the receipt of an
invoice therefor. In the event that within 12 months after
any such termination referred to in the immediately preceding
sentence, Giant enters into a definitive agreement with respect
to, or consummates any transaction contemplated by, any Takeover
Proposal (regardless of whether such Takeover Proposal is made
before or after termination of this Agreement), then Giant shall
pay to BCH, by wire transfer of same day funds, the excess of
the Termination Fee minus the Expense Reimbursement Amount paid
pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence on the date of
the first to occur of such event(s) referred to above in this
sentence.
(d) Giant, BCH and Sellers acknowledge and agree that the
agreements contained in Sections 7.2(b), (c)
and (d) are an integral part of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these
agreements, Giant, BCH and Sellers would not enter into this
Agreement; accordingly if Giant fails promptly to pay the amount
due pursuant to Section 7.2(b) or 7.2(c) and,
in order to obtain such payment, BCH or Sellers commence a suit
that results in a judgment against Giant for the Termination
Fee, Expense Reimbursement Amount or any portion thereof, Giant
shall pay to BCH and Sellers its costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) in connection with
such suit, together with interest on the amount of the
Termination Fee, Expense Reimbursement Amount or applicable
portion thereof from the date such payment was required to be
made until the date of payment at the prime rate of Citibank,
N.A., in effect on the date such payment was required to be made.
Section 7.3. Amendment. This
Agreement may be amended by the parties, by action taken or
authorized by their respective boards of directors or other
similar governing body, at any time before or after approval of
the matters presented in connection with this Agreement by the
stockholders of Giant, but, after any such approval, no
amendment shall be made which by Law requires further approval
by such stockholders
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without such further approval. This Agreement may not be amended
except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of
the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sellers
Representative may amend Exhibit 1.3 at any time
prior to the Closing Date by written notice to Giant to reflect
transfers of BCH Equity Interests permitted under
Section 5.13, any termination or vesting of a BCH
Equity Interest at or prior to the Closing or additional Sellers
pursuant to Section 5.13.
Section 7.4. Extension;
Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective
Time, the parties, by action taken or authorized by their
respective board of directors or other similar governing bodies,
may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) extend
the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other
acts of any other party, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the
representations and warranties contained herein or in any
document delivered pursuant hereto, and (c) waive
compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained
herein. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such
extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a
written instrument signed on behalf of such party. The failure
of a party to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or
otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of those rights. No
single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or
privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or
privilege. Any waiver shall be effective only in the specific
instance and for the specific purpose for which given and shall
not constitute a waiver to any subsequent or other exercise of
any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder.
Section 7.5. Alternative
Structure. The parties hereby agree to
cooperate in the consideration of alternative structures to
implement the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as
long as there is no change in the economic terms thereof and
such alternative structure does not impose any material delay
on, or condition to, the consummation of the Merger, or
adversely affect any of the parties hereto (or, in the case of
Giant, on its stockholders taken as a whole or on any individual
stockholder holding more than 10% of the outstanding shares of
Giant Common Stock).
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Section 8.1. Non-survival
of Representations, Warranties and
Agreements. None of the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement or in any
instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement, including any
rights arising out of any breach of such representations,
warranties, covenants, and agreements, shall survive the
Effective Time, except for those covenants and agreements that
by their terms apply or are to be performed in whole or in part
after the Effective Time.
Section 8.2. Certain
Definitions. The following definitions, as
used in this Agreement (including the BCH Disclosure Schedule
and Giant Disclosure Schedule) shall have the following meanings:
Affiliate shall have the meaning set
forth in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act.
BCH Personnel means any director,
officer or other employee of any Subsidiary of BCH.
Business Day means any day other than
(i) a Saturday or Sunday or (ii) a day on which
banking institutions located in New York, New York are permitted
or required by Law, executive order or governmental decree to
remain closed.
Exchange Act means the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
Exchange Agent means a bank or trust
company designated by Giant and reasonably acceptable to Sellers
Representative, to act for the purpose of exchanging
certificates representing shares of Giant Common Stock.
GAAP means the United States generally
accepted accounting principles.
Giant Personnel means any director,
officer or other employee of Giant or any Subsidiary of Giant.
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Governmental Authority means any
United States federal, state, provincial, supranational, local
or foreign government, governmental, regulatory or
administrative authority, self-regulatory organization, agency
or commission or any court, tribunal, or judicial or arbitral
body or entity (including any political or other subdivision,
department or branch of any of the foregoing).
Indebtedness means, with respect to
any Person, (i) indebtedness of such Person for borrowed
money, including all indebtedness of such Person evidenced by
notes, bonds or debentures, (ii) that portion of
obligations with respect to capitalized leases properly
classified as indebtedness of such Person on a balance sheet
prepared in accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis
with the financial statements of such Person, and
(iii) Indebtedness referred to in clauses (i) and
(ii) above of another Person to the extent guaranteed by
such Person. For clarification, Indebtedness does
not include operating leases, undrawn letters of credit and
similar credit support obligations, trade payables and accrued
expenses, derivative and hedging transactions or agreements,
prepaid or deferred revenues and other ordinary course
commercial contractual obligations.
Key Personnel means any director,
officer or other employee of either of BCH or Giant or any
Subsidiary of BCH or Giant, each as the case may be, with annual
base compensation in excess of $200,000.
Law means any statute, law, ordinance,
regulation, rule, code, Order, principle of common law and
equity or other requirement of law of any Governmental Authority.
Lien means any mortgage, lien, charge,
restriction (including restrictions on transfer), pledge,
security interest, option, right of first offer or refusal,
preemptive right, put or call option, lease or sublease, claim,
right of any third party, covenant, right of way, easement,
encroachment or encumbrance.
Material Adverse Effect means, with
respect to any Person, any event, condition, change, occurrence,
development or state of circumstances which, individually or in
the aggregate, has or would reasonably be expected to have
(i) a material adverse effect on the business, financial
condition or results of operations of such Person and its
Subsidiaries considered as a single enterprise; provided,
however, that none of the following events, conditions,
changes, occurrences, developments or states of circumstances
shall be deemed, either alone or in combination, nor shall be
considered in determining whether any matter has or would
reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse
Effect:
(A) changes or developments in financial, economic,
political or industry conditions in the United States or any
other jurisdiction in which such Person or its Subsidiaries has
substantial business operations (except to the extent those
changes have a materially disproportionate effect on such Person
and its Subsidiaries);
(B) changes or developments resulting from factors
generally affecting any business in which such Person or its
Subsidiaries operates (except to the extent those changes have a
materially disproportionate effect on such Person and its
Subsidiaries);
(C) changes or developments, after the date hereof, in any
Laws or GAAP or interpretation or enforcement thereof;
(D) changes or developments resulting from or caused by
natural disasters, outbreak of major hostilities in which the
United States is involved or any act of war or terrorism within
the United States or directed against its facilities or citizens
wherever located;
(E) changes or developments relating to the announcement
of, entry into, pendency of, actions contemplated by or
performance of obligations under, this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby or the identity of the parties
to this Agreement, including any termination of, reduction in or
similar adverse impact on relationships, contractual or
otherwise, with any customers, suppliers, distributors, partners
or employees of such Person and its Subsidiaries relating
thereto;
(F) failure by such Person to meet internal or third party
projections or forecasts or any published revenue or earnings
projections for any period; provided, that this exception
shall not
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prevent or otherwise affect any determination that any event,
condition, change, occurrence, development or state of facts
underlying such failure has or resulted in, or contributed to, a
Material Adverse Effect;
(G) changes in the market value of the market price or
trading value of the publicly traded securities of such Person;
provided, that this exception shall not prevent or
otherwise affect any determination that any event, condition,
change, occurrence, development or state of facts underlying
such change has or resulted in, or contributed to, a Material
Adverse Effect; or
(H) actions required or contemplated to be taken by such
Person under this Agreement or taken at the express request or
direction of the other party to this Agreement; or
(ii) a material adverse effect on the ability of such
Person or any of its Subsidiaries to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Material Contract means, with respect
to any Person, any of the following contracts, agreements
and/or
binding commitments (whether written or oral):
(A) any lease or license of real property to or from any
third party (excluding warehouses and offices);
(B) any contract entered into during the twelve months
prior to the date of this Agreement relating to the disposition
or acquisition of assets outside the ordinary course of business
for value in excess of $5 million;
(C) any mortgage, indenture, loan or credit agreement,
security agreement or other agreement, instrument, contract (or
group of related contracts) under which the respective Person or
any of its Affiliates have created, incurred, assumed, or
guaranteed any Indebtedness in excess of $5 million;
(D) any contract or understanding relating to the
ownership, disposition or voting of any material joint venture,
partnership or other investment interest for which such Person
has a remaining capital commitment or reasonably expected
liability is in excess of $3 million;
(E) any written contract that by its express terms
(x) purports to materially restrict or impair the right of
the Person or its Affiliates to compete with third parties, or
(y) includes covenants restricting the development,
marketing or distribution of the products and services of such
Persons business;
(F) any contract relating to the exclusive right to sell or
distribute products of such Persons business;
(G) any contract granting a right of first refusal or first
negotiation with regard to a sale of any portion of such
Persons business or any assets of such Person having an
aggregate value in excess of $5 million;
(H) any written contract with any Affiliate of such Person
or any officer, director, or senior employee of either such
Person or any Affiliate of such Person, in each case involving
future payments in excess of $250,000 individually or
$1 million in the aggregate;
(I) collective bargaining agreements;
(J) any contract relating to development, ownership,
licensing or use of any Intellectual Property that is material
to the conduct of such Persons business as currently
conducted, other than off the shelf licenses for software or
similar items with annual fees of less than $500,000;
(K) any principal customer or supplier contract with any
Person who represents one of either the ten largest customers or
suppliers of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries in
their latest completed fiscal year with a term greater than six
months; and
(L) any other contract (or group of related contracts) not
otherwise described in paragraphs (A) (K) above
(x) with a term of greater than one year and
(y) otherwise material to such Persons business.
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Permitted Liens means with respect to
any Person, (i) Liens for Taxes, assessments and
governmental charges or levies not yet due and payable or that
are being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings; (ii) mechanics, carriers,
workmens, repairmens, materialmens or other
Liens or security interests that secure a liquidated amount that
are being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings; (iii) leases, subleases and licenses (other
than capital leases and leases underlying sale and leaseback
transactions); (iv) statutory Liens imposed by applicable
Law; (v) pledges or deposits to secure obligations under
workers compensation Laws or similar legislation or to
secure public or statutory obligations; (vi) pledges and
deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts,
leases, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other
obligations of a similar nature, in each case in the ordinary
course of business; and (vii) easements, covenants and
rights of way (unrecorded and of record) and other similar
restrictions of record, and zoning, building and other similar
restrictions, in each case that do not adversely affect in any
material respect the current use of the applicable property
owned, leased, used or held for use by such Person or any of its
Subsidiaries.
Person shall have the meaning set
forth in Sections 3(a)(9) and 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act
and shall also include any individual, corporation, partnership,
joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization,
limited liability company or governmental or other entity.
SEC means the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act means the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
Significant Subsidiary shall have the
meaning set forth in
Rule 1-02
of
Regulation S-X
of the SEC.
Subsidiary means with respect to any
Person, any and all corporations, partnerships, limited
liability companies and other entities, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, with respect to such Person, directly or
indirectly owns (i) a right to majority of the profits of
such entity or (ii) securities having the power to elect a
majority of the board of director or similar body governing the
affairs of such entity.
Tax (including, with correlative
meaning, the terms Taxes and taxable)
means all federal, state, local and foreign income, profits,
franchise, gross receipts, payroll, sales, employment, use,
property, withholding, excise, occupancy and other taxes, duties
or assessments of any nature whatsoever, together with all
interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such
amounts.
Tax Return means any return,
declaration, report or similar statement required to be filed
with respect to any Tax (including any attached schedules),
including, without limitation, any information return, claim for
refund, amended return or declaration of estimated Tax.
WARN Act means the Workers Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act of 1989, as amended.
Section 8.3. Notices. All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed duly given (a) on the date of delivery
if delivered personally, or by facsimile, upon confirmation of
receipt, (b) on the first Business Day following the date
of dispatch if delivered by a nationally recognized
next-day
courier service, or (c) on the fifth Business Day following
the date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. All notices
hereunder shall be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to
such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the
party to receive such notice.
(i) if to BCH, to
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC
c/o Texas
Pacific Group
301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile No.:
(817) 871-4010
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with a copy to
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: David J. Sorkin
Andrew
W. Smith
Facsimile No.:
(212) 455-2502
(ii) if to Sellers or Sellers Representative, to
TPG Bluegrass V AIV 2, L.P.
c/o Texas
Pacific Group
301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile No.:
(817) 871-4010
with a copy to
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: David J. Sorkin
Andrew
W. Smith
Facsimile No.:
(212) 455-2502
(iii) if to Giant, to
Graphic Packaging Corporation
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, GA 30067
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile No.:
(770) 644-2929
with a copy to
Alston & Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Attention: Sidney J. Nurkin
William
Scott Ortwein
Facsimile No.:
(404) 253-8376
Section 8.4. Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections, Exhibits or
Schedules, such reference shall be to a Section of or Exhibit or
Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table
of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words
include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation. The phrase made available in this
Agreement shall mean that the information referred to has been
made available by the party to whom such information is to be
made available. The phrases herein,
hereof, hereunder and words of similar
import shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement as a whole,
including the Exhibits and Schedules hereto, and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement. The word or
shall be inclusive and not exclusive. Any pronoun shall include
the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The
phrases known or knowledge mean, with
respect to either party to this Agreement, the actual knowledge
of those of such partys executive officers who have been
involved in the
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negotiation of this Agreement, after making reasonable inquiry
of the senior manager(s) of such party with primary
responsibility for such subject matter.
Section 8.5. Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be considered one and the same agreement and this Agreement
shall become effective when a counterpart signed by each party
shall be delivered to the other party, it being understood that
both parties need not sign the same counterpart.
Section 8.6. Entire
Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement (including the documents and the instruments referred
to herein) (a) constitutes the entire agreement and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written
and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof, other than the Confidentiality Agreement, which shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms and (b) except as provided in
Section 5.5 (which is intended for the benefit of
only the persons specifically named therein), is not intended to
confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights
or remedies hereunder.
Section 8.7. Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware.
Section 8.8. Severability. Any
term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or
unenforceability and, unless the effect of such invalidity or
unenforceability would prevent the parties from realizing the
major portion of the economic benefits of the Merger
and/or the
Exchange that they currently anticipate obtaining therefrom,
shall not render invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms
and provisions of this Agreement or affect the validity or
enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this
Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision
shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.
Section 8.9. Assignment. Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations
of the parties hereunder shall be assigned by any party (whether
by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written
consent of the other parties, and any attempt to make any such
assignment without such consent shall be null and void. Subject
to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon,
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 8.10. Submission
to Jurisdiction. Each party hereto
irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of (i) the Chancery
Court of the State of Delaware (or other appropriate state court
in the State of Delaware), and (ii) the United States
District Court for the District of Delaware, for the purposes of
any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. Each party
hereto agrees to commence any action, suit or proceeding
relating hereto in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware
or, if such suit, action or other proceeding may not be brought
in such court for reasons of subject matter jurisdiction in the
United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Each
party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives any
objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or
proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby in (A) the Chancery Court of the State
of Delaware, or (B) the United States District Court for
the District of Delaware, and hereby further irrevocably and
unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any
such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in
any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each
party hereto further irrevocably consents to the service of
process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any such
suit, action or other proceeding by the mailing of copies
thereof by mail to such party at its address set forth in this
Agreement, such service of process to be effective upon
acknowledgment of receipt of such registered mail;
provided that nothing in this Section 8.10
shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in
any other manner permitted by Law. The consent to jurisdiction
set forth in this Section 8.10 shall not constitute
a general consent to service of process in the State of Delaware
and shall have no effect for any purpose except as provided in
this Section. The parties hereto agree that a final judgment in
any such suit, action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may
be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in
any other manner provided by Law.
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Section 8.11. Enforcement. The
parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event
that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed
in accordance with their specific terms on a timely basis or
were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the
parties shall be entitled to an injunction or other equitable
relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any
court identified in the Section above, this being in addition to
any other remedy to which they are entitled at Law or in equity.
Section 8.12. WAIVER
OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY
WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING,
DIRECTLY, IN ANY MATTERS (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR
OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED
WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 8.13. Sellers
Representative.
(a) Designation. Sellers have
agreed that it is desirable to designate TPG Bluegrass
V AIV 2, L.P., as the representative of Sellers to
act on behalf of Sellers under this Agreement (the
Sellers Representative).
(b) Authority. By executing this
Agreement, each Seller hereby irrevocably appoints the Sellers
Representative as agent, proxy and attorney in fact for such
Sellers for all purposes of this Agreement, including the full
power and authority on such Sellers behalf to take the
actions required or permitted to be taken by Sellers pursuant to
this Agreement, including (i) acting on behalf of Sellers
in any litigation or arbitration involving this Agreement,
(ii) executing all such documents as the Sellers
Representative shall deem necessary or appropriate in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including
all amendments, waivers, ancillary agreements, stock powers,
certificates and documents that the Sellers Representative deems
necessary or appropriate in connection with the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(iii) doing or refraining from doing any further act or
deed in the name of and on behalf of the Sellers that the
Sellers Representative deems necessary or appropriate in its
sole discretion relating to the subject matter of this Agreement
as fully and completely as Sellers could do if personally
present and (iv) receiving service of process in connection
with any claims under this Agreement in the name of and on
behalf of Sellers. Each Seller agrees that such agency and proxy
are coupled with an interest, are therefore irrevocable without
the consent of the Sellers Representative and shall survive the
death, incapacity, bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation of any
Seller. All decisions and actions by the Sellers Representative
(to the extent authorized by and in accordance with this
Agreement) shall be binding upon all of Sellers, and no Seller
shall have the right to object, dissent, protest or otherwise
contest the same.
(c) Exculpation;
Indemnification. The Sellers Representative
shall not have by reason of this Agreement a fiduciary
relationship in respect of any Seller. The Sellers
Representative shall not be liable to any Seller for any action
taken or omitted by it or any agent employed by it hereunder or
under any other document entered into in connection herewith,
except that the Sellers Representative shall not be relieved of
any liability imposed by Law for willful misconduct. The Sellers
Representative shall not be liable to Sellers for any
apportionment or distribution of payments made by the Sellers
Representative in good faith, and if any such apportionment or
distribution is subsequently determined to have been made in
error the sole recourse of any Seller to whom payment was due,
but not made, shall be to recover from other Sellers any payment
in excess of the amount to which they are determined to have
been entitled. The Sellers Representative shall not be required
to make any inquiry concerning either the performance or
observance of any of the terms, provisions or conditions of this
Agreement. Neither the Sellers Representative nor any agent or
advisor employed by it shall incur any liability to any Seller
relating to the performance of its duties hereunder, except for
actions or omissions constituting fraud or bad faith. The
Sellers do hereby jointly and severally agree to indemnify and
hold the Sellers Representative harmless from and against any
and all liability, cost, expense or damage reasonably incurred
or suffered as a result of the performance of such Sellers
Representatives duties under this Agreement, except for
actions or omissions constituting fraud or bad faith.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Giant, BCH, each Seller, Newco and Merger
Sub have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective
officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first set
forth above.
GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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FIELD HOLDINGS, INC.
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Name: Lawrence I. Field
BLUEGRASS CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Name: Clive Bode
BCH MANAGEMENT LLC
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Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC, its
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Name: Clive Bode
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TPG BLUEGRASS IV, L.P.
its General Partner
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its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS IV AIV 2, L.P.
its General Partner
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TPG Advisors IV, Inc.
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its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS V, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
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TPG BLUEGRASS V AIV 2, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG FOF V A, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG FOF V A, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
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TPG FOF V B, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
NEW GIANT CORPORATION
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FORM
OF
RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
(Originally incorporated on June 21, 2007, under the
name New Giant Corporation)
ARTICLE I.
NAME OF
CORPORATION
The name of the corporation is Graphic Packaging Holding Company
(the Corporation).
ARTICLE II.
REGISTERED
OFFICE
The registered office of the Corporation in the State of
Delaware shall be located at Corporation Service Company, 2711
Centerville Road, Suite 400, in the City of Wilmington,
County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such
address is Corporation Service Company.
ARTICLE III.
PURPOSE
The nature of the business of the Corporation and its purpose is
to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations
may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware (the DGCL).
ARTICLE IV.
CAPITAL STOCK
Section 4.01 Authorized
Stock. The total number of shares of stock
that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is
1,100,000,000 shares, consisting of (a)
1,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the Common Stock), and (b)
100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the Preferred Stock), issuable in one or more
series as hereinafter provided. The number of authorized shares
of the Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be increased or
decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then
outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the voting power of the stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote thereon irrespective of the provisions of
Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL or any corresponding
provision hereinafter enacted.
Section 4.02 Provisions
Relating to the Common Stock.
(a) Voting. Except as otherwise
provided in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by
applicable law, each holder of shares of Common Stock shall be
entitled, with respect to each share of Common Stock held by
such holder, to one vote in person or by proxy on all matters
submitted to a vote of the holders of Common Stock, whether
voting separately as a class or otherwise.
(b) Dividends and
Distributions. Subject to the preferences and
rights, if any, applicable to shares of Preferred Stock or any
series thereof, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be
entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions in
cash, property, stock or otherwise as may be declared thereon by
the Board
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of Directors at any time and from time to time out of assets or
funds of the Corporation legally available therefor.
(c) Liquidation Rights. In the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
or
winding-up
of the Corporation, after payment or provision for payment of
the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, and subject
to the preferences and rights, if any, applicable to shares of
Preferred Stock or any series thereof, the holders of shares of
Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all of the remaining
assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its
stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of
Common Stock held by them.
Section 4.03 Provisions
Relating to the Preferred Stock.
1. The Preferred Stock may be issued at any time and from
time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is
hereby authorized to provide for the issuance of shares of
Preferred Stock in one or more series and, by filing a
certificate of designation pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the DGCL (hereinafter referred to as a Preferred Stock
Certificate of Designation), to establish from time to
time the number of shares to be included in each such series,
and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights, and
the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of
shares of each such series.
2. The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to
each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be limited
to, determination of the following:
(i) the designation of the series, which may be by
distinguishing number, letter or title;
(ii) the number of shares of the series, which number the
Board of Directors may thereafter (except where otherwise
provided in the applicable Preferred Stock Certificate of
Designation) increase or decrease (but not below the number of
shares thereof then outstanding);
(iii) the preferences, if any, and relative, participating,
optional or other special rights, if any, and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, of
the series;
(iv) whether dividends, if any, shall be cumulative or
noncumulative and the dividend rate, if any, of the series;
(v) whether dividends, if any, shall be payable in cash, in
kind or otherwise;
(vi) the dates on which dividends, if any, shall be payable;
(vii) the redemption rights and price or prices, if any,
for shares of the series;
(viii) the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided
for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series;
(ix) the amounts payable on shares of the series in the
event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution
or
winding-up
of the affairs of the Corporation;
(x) whether the shares of the series shall be convertible
into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or series, or
any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation,
and, if so, the specification of such other class or series or
such other security, the conversion or exchange price or prices
or rate or rates, any adjustments thereof, the date or dates as
of which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable and
all other terms and conditions upon which such conversion or
exchange may be made;
(xi) restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same
series or of any other class or series;
(xii) whether or not the holders of the shares of such
series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting
rights required by law, and if so, the terms of such voting
rights, which may provide, among other things and subject to the
other provisions of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
that each share of such series shall carry one vote or more or
less than one vote per share, that the holders of such series
shall be entitled to vote on certain matters as a separate class
(which for such purpose may be
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comprised solely of such series or of such series and one or
more other series or classes of stock of the
Corporation); and
(xiii) such other rights and provisions with respect to any
series that the Board of Directors may provide.
3. The Common Stock shall be subject to the express terms
of the Preferred Stock and any series thereof.
4. Except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common
Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment
to this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (including any
Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation) that alters or
changes only the powers, preferences, rights or other terms of
one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders
of such affected series are entitled, either separately or
together as a class with the holders of one or more other series
of Preferred Stock, to vote thereon pursuant to this Restated
Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock
Certificate of Designation).
Section 4.04 Voting
in Election of Directors. Except as may be
required by law or as provided in this Restated Certificate of
Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Certificate of
Designation), holders of Common Stock shall have the exclusive
right to vote for the election of directors and for all other
purposes, and holders of Preferred Stock shall not be entitled
to vote on any matter or receive notice of any meeting of
stockholders.
Section 4.05 Ownership
of Capital Stock. The Corporation shall be
entitled to treat the person in whose name any share of its
stock is registered as the owner thereof for all purposes and
shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to,
or interest in, such share on the part of any other person,
whether or not the Corporation shall have notice thereof, except
as expressly provided by applicable law.
ARTICLE V.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS; MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION
Section 5.01 Classified
Board. The authorized number of directors
constituting the entire Board of Directors shall be fixed from
time to time solely by resolution of the Board of Directors and
may not be fixed by any other person or persons, provided that
such number shall not be less than three. Subject to the rights,
if any, of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect
directors pursuant to the provisions of a Preferred Stock
Certificate of Designation (which directors shall not be
classified pursuant to this sentence (unless so provided in the
Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation)), the directors of
the Corporation shall be classified with respect to the time for
which they severally hold office into three classes, as nearly
equal in number as possible: one class
(Class I), the initial term of which shall
expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders following the
effectiveness of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the
Effective Time); a second class
(Class II), the initial term of which shall
expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders following
the Effective Time; and a third class
(Class III), the initial term of which shall
expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the
Effective Time, with the directors in each class remaining in
office following the expiration of their term until successors
are elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of
stockholders of the Corporation, the successors of the members
of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting
shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third
succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, and following the
expiration of such term, shall remain in office until their
successors are elected and qualified. Upon the Effective Time,
the Board shall assign each director then in office to one of
the three classes and, following such assignment, directors
shall serve for a term of office applicable to such class. The
holders of a majority of shares then entitled to vote at an
election of directors may remove any director elected in
accordance with the preceding two sentences, but only for cause.
Section 5.02 Management
of Business. The following provisions are
inserted for the management of the business and for the conduct
of the affairs of the Corporation and for the purpose of
creating, defining, limiting and regulating the powers of the
Corporation and its directors and stockholders:
(a) Except as may otherwise be provided in a Preferred
Stock Certificate of Designation with respect to vacancies or
newly created directorships in respect of directors, if any,
elected by the holders of one or
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more series of Preferred Stock, vacancies in the Board of
Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement,
disqualification, removal from office or other cause and newly
created directorships resulting from any increase in the
authorized number of directors shall only be filled by a
majority of the directors then in office, although less than a
quorum, or by a sole remaining director.
(b) Advance notice of nominations for the election of
directors shall be given in the manner and to the extent
provided in the By-Laws of the Corporation.
(c) The election of directors may be conducted in any
manner approved by the Board of Directors at the time when the
election is held and need not be by written ballot.
(d) The Board of Directors shall have the power without the
assent or vote of the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or
repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation. The stockholders of the
Corporation may adopt, amend, alter or repeal any provision of
the By-Laws but only upon the affirmative vote of the holders of
three-fourths (3/4) or more of the combined voting power of the
then outstanding stock of the Corporation entitled to vote
thereon.
(e) There shall be no limitation on the qualification of
any person to be elected as or to be a director of the
Corporation or on the ability of any director to vote on any
matter brought before the Board of Directors or any committee
thereof, except (i) as required by applicable law,
(ii) as set forth in this Restated Certificate of
Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Certificate of
Designation) or (iii) as set forth in any By-Law adopted by
the Board of Directors with respect to eligibility for election
as a director upon reaching a specified age or, in the case of
employee directors, with respect to the qualification for
continuing service of directors upon ceasing employment with the
Corporation.
ARTICLE VI.
LIABILITY OF
DIRECTORS AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.01 General. No
director of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the
Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach
of his or her fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent
that such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not
permitted under the DGCL.
Section 6.02 Indemnification. The
Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to each present
and former director, and any person who has agreed to become a
director, of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by
the applicable provisions of the DGCL, as now in effect or
hereafter amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only
to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to
provide broader indemnification or advancement rights than such
law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such
amendment), for any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, brought by reason of the fact that such person is
or was or has agreed to become a director of the Corporation,
whether (in the case of a present or former director) the basis
of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as
a director or in any other capacity while serving as a director,
provided that the Corporation shall not be obligated to
indemnify or advance expenses to such person in respect of an
action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof) instituted by such
person, unless such action, suit or proceeding (or part thereof)
(a) has been authorized by the Board of Directors or
(b) is brought by such person to recover indemnification or
an advancement of expenses pursuant to this Article VI and
such person is successful in whole or in part in such action,
suit or proceeding. The rights provided by this Article VI,
Section 2 shall not limit or exclude any rights,
indemnities or limitations of liability to which any director of
the Corporation may be entitled, whether as a matter of law,
under the By-Laws of the Corporation, by agreement, vote of the
stockholders or disinterested directors of the Corporation, or
otherwise.
Section 6.03 Repeal
or Modification. Any repeal or modification
of this Article VI shall not adversely affect any right or
protection of a director of the Corporation existing in respect
of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such
repeal or modification. If the DGCL is amended after the filing
of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize
corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal
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liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the
Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent
permitted by the DGCL, as so amended.
ARTICLE VII.
NO
STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT; SPECIAL MEETINGS
Section 7.01 Any
action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of
the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or
special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, and the
ability of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking
of any action is specifically denied. A special meeting of the
stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors, and any right of the
stockholders of the Corporation to call a special meeting of the
stockholders is specifically denied.
ARTICLE VIII.
AMENDMENT
Section 8.01 The
Corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal any provision
contained in this Restated Certificate of Incorporation in the
manner now or hereafter prescribed by the laws of the State of
Delaware, and all rights herein conferred upon stockholders or
directors (in the present form of this Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or as hereinafter amended) are granted subject to
this reservation; provided, however, that Articles V, VI,
VII or VIII of this Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall
not be amended, altered or repealed without the affirmative vote
of the holders of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the combined
voting power of the then outstanding stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote thereon.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Restated Certificate of Incorporation
which restates and integrates and further amends the provisions
of the Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation, and
which has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242
and 245 of the DGCL, has been executed by its duly authorized
office this [ ] th day of
[ ],
2007.
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
Name:
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FORM OF
BY-LAWS
OF
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
As Amended and Restated on [ ], 2007
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Conduct of Meetings
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Section 1.10.
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Notice of Stockholder Business and
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Section 1.11.
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Inspectors of Elections
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Section 1.12.
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Opening and Closing of Polls
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Section 1.13.
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No Stockholder Action by Written
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ARTICLE II BOARD OF
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Section 2.01.
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General Powers
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Section 2.02.
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Number of Directors
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Section 2.03.
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Classified Board of Directors;
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Section 2.04.
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Chairman of the Board
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Section 2.05.
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Annual and Regular Meetings
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Section 2.06.
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Special Meetings; Notice
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Section 2.07.
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Quorum; Voting
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Section 2.08.
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Adjournment
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Section 2.09.
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Action Without a Meeting
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Section 2.10.
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Regulations; Manner of Acting
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Section 2.11.
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Action by Telephonic Communications
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Section 2.12.
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Resignations
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Section 2.13.
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Compensation
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ARTICLE III COMMITTEES OF
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Section 3.01.
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Committees
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Section 3.02.
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Powers
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Section 3.03.
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Proceedings
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Section 3.04.
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Quorum and Manner of Acting
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Section 3.05.
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Action by Telephonic Communications
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Section 3.06.
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Resignations
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Section 3.07.
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Removal
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Section 3.08.
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Vacancies
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ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
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Number
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Section 4.02.
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Election
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Section 4.03.
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The President and Chief Executive
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Section 4.04.
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The Vice Presidents
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Section 4.05.
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The Secretary
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Section 4.06.
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The Chief Financial Officer
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Section 4.07.
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The Treasurer
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Section 4.08.
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Other Officers Elected by Board of
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Section 4.09.
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Removal and Resignation; Vacancies
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Section 4.10.
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Authority and Duties of Officers
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ARTICLE V CAPITAL
STOCK
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Section 5.01.
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Certificates of Stock,
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Section 5.02.
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Signatures; Facsimile
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Section 5.03.
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Lost, Stolen or Destroyed
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Section 5.04.
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Transfer of Stock
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Section 5.05.
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Record Date
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Section 5.06.
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Registered Stockholders
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Section 5.07.
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Transfer Agent and Registrar
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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
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Section 6.01.
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Nature of Indemnity
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Section 6.02.
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Successful Defense
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Section 6.03.
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Determination that Indemnification
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Section 6.04.
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Advance Payment of Expenses
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Section 6.05.
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Procedure for Indemnification
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Section 6.06.
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Survival; Preservation of Other
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Section 6.07.
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Insurance
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Section 6.08.
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Severability
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ARTICLE VII
OFFICES
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Section 7.01.
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Registered Office
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Section 7.02.
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Other Offices
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ARTICLE VIII GENERAL
PROVISIONS
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Section 8.01.
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Dividends
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Section 8.02.
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Reserves
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Section 8.03.
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Execution of Instruments
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Section 8.04.
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Deposits
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Section 8.05.
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Checks
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Section 8.06.
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Sale, Transfer, etc. of Securities
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Section 8.07.
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Voting as Stockholder
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Section 8.08.
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Fiscal Year
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Section 8.09.
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Seal
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Section 8.10.
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Books and Records
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ARTICLE IX AMENDMENT OF
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Section 9.01.
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Amendment
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ARTICLE X
CONSTRUCTION
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Section 10.01.
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Construction
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FORM
OF
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING COMPANY
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1.01. Annual
Meetings. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Corporation for the election of directors
and for the transaction of such other business as properly may
come before such meeting shall be held at such place, either
within or without the State of Delaware, or, within the sole
discretion of the Board of Directors, by means of remote
communication, and at such date and at such time, as may be
fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors
and set forth in the notice or waiver of notice of the meeting.
Section 1.02. Special
Meetings. A special meeting of the
stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors. Such special meetings of
the stockholders shall be held at such place, within or without
the State of Delaware, or, within the sole discretion of the
Board of Directors, by means of remote communication, as shall
be specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice
thereof. Any right of the stockholders of the Corporation to
call a special meeting of the stockholders is specifically
denied.
Section 1.03. Notice
of Meetings; Waiver.
(a) The Secretary of the Corporation or any Assistant
Secretary shall cause notice of the place, if any, date and hour
of each meeting of the stockholders, and, in the case of a
special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which such meeting
is called, and the means of remote communication, if any, by
which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present
in person and vote at such meeting, to be given personally or by
mail or by electronic transmission, not fewer than ten
(10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the
meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such
meeting. If such notice is mailed, it shall be deemed to have
been given personally to a stockholder when deposited in the
United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder
at his or her address as it appears on the record of
stockholders of the Corporation, or, if a stockholder shall have
filed with the Secretary of the Corporation a written request
that notices to such stockholder be mailed to some other
address, then directed to such stockholder at such other
address. Such further notice shall be given as may be required
by law.
(b) A waiver of any notice of any annual or special meeting
signed by the person entitled thereto, or a waiver by electronic
transmission by the person entitled to notice, shall be deemed
equivalent to notice. Neither the business to be transacted at,
nor the purpose of, any annual or special meeting of the
stockholders need be specified in a waiver of notice. Attendance
of a stockholder at a meeting of stockholders shall constitute a
waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the stockholder
attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the
beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business on
the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
Section 1.04. Quorum. Except
as otherwise required by law, applicable stock exchange rules or
the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the presence in
person or by proxy of the holders of record of a majority of the
voting power of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting of
stockholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at such meeting.
Section 1.05. Voting. At
all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors,
directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. All
other elections and questions shall, unless otherwise provided
by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws, the
rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the
Corporation, applicable law or any regulation applicable to the
Corporation or its securities, be decided by the affirmative
vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares
of stock of the Corporation which are present in person or by
proxy and entitled to vote thereon.
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Section 1.06. Voting
by Ballot. No vote of the stockholders on an
election of directors need be taken by written ballot or by
electronic transmission unless otherwise required by law. Any
vote not required to be taken by ballot or by electronic
transmission may be conducted in any manner approved by the
Board of Directors.
Section 1.07. Adjournment. Any
meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned
from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place,
time or date, by the chairman of the meeting or by the
stockholders present in person or by proxy. If a quorum is not
present at any meeting of the stockholders, the chairman of the
meeting or stockholders present in person or by proxy shall have
the power to adjourn any such meeting from time to time until a
quorum is present. Notice of any adjourned meeting of the
stockholders of the Corporation need not be given if the place,
if any, date and hour thereof, and the means of remote
communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders
may be deemed to be present and vote at such meeting, are
announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken,
provided, however, that if the adjournment is for more than
thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record
date for the adjourned meeting is fixed pursuant to
Section 5.05 of these By-Laws, a notice of the adjourned
meeting, conforming to the requirements of Section 1.03
hereof, shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to
vote at such meeting. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum
is present, any business may be transacted that might have been
transacted on the original date of the meeting.
Section 1.08. Proxies. Any
stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of the stockholders
may authorize another person or persons to vote at any such
meeting and express such consent or dissent for him or her by
proxy. A stockholder may authorize a valid proxy by executing a
written instrument signed by such stockholder, or by causing his
or her signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable
means including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature, or
by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of a telegram,
cablegram or other means of electronic transmission to the
person designated as the holder of the proxy, or a proxy
solicitation firm or a like agent authorized by the person who
will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission. No
such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after the expiration of
three (3) years from the date of such proxy, unless such
proxy provides for a longer period. Every proxy shall be
revocable at the pleasure of the stockholder executing it,
except in those cases where the proxy states that it is
irrevocable and the proxy is coupled with an interest sufficient
in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke
any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and
voting in person or by filing with the Secretary of the
Corporation either an instrument revoking the proxy or another
duly executed proxy bearing a later date. Proxies by telegram,
cablegram or other electronic transmission must either set forth
or be submitted with information from which it can be determined
that the telegram, cablegram or other electronic transmission
was authorized by the stockholder. Any copy, facsimile
telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of a writing or
transmission created pursuant to this section may be substituted
or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any
and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission
could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile
telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete
reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.
Section 1.09. Conduct
of Meetings. The date and time of the opening
and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the
stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the
meeting by the chairman of the meeting. The Board of Directors
may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the
conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem
appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules
and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the
chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and
authority to convene and to adjourn the meeting, to prescribe
such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts
as, in the judgment of such chairman, are appropriate for the
proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or
procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or
prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without
limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an
agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and
procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety
of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or
participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the
Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or
such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall
determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after
the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and
(v) limitations on the time allotted to questions or
comments by
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participants. The chairman of any meeting of stockholders, in
addition to making any other determinations that may be
appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall, if the facts
warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or
business was not properly brought before the meeting and if such
presiding officer should so determine, such person shall so
declare to the meeting and any such matter or business not
properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or
considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of
Directors or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of
stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with
the rules of parliamentary procedure.
Section 1.10. Notice
of Stockholder Business and Nominations.
(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders.
(i) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of
Directors of the Corporation and the proposal of business to be
considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting
of stockholders (A) pursuant to the Corporations
notice of the meeting (or any supplement thereto), (B) by
or at the direction of the Board of Directors or the Chairman of
the Board, or (C) by any stockholder of the Corporation who
is entitled to vote at the meeting, who complies with the notice
procedures set forth in clauses (ii) and (iii) of this
paragraph and who was a stockholder of record at the time such
notice is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation.
(ii) For nominations or other business to be properly
brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, pursuant to
clause (C) of paragraph (a)(i) of this Section 1.10,
the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing
to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a
stockholders notice shall be delivered to the Secretary of
the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the
Corporation not fewer than ninety (90) days nor more than
one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the first
anniversary of the preceding years annual meeting (which
anniversary date, in the case of the first annual meeting of
stockholders following the closing of the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Agreement and Agreement and Plan
of Merger, dated as of June , 2007, among
Graphic Packaging Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Bluegrass
Container Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(BCH), TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (TPG IV), TPG Bluegrass IV
AIV 2, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (TPG
IV AIV), TPG Bluegrass V, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (TPG V), TPG Bluegrass
V AIV 2, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(TPG V AIV), Field Holdings, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (Field Holdings), TPG FOF V-A,
L.P. (FOF V-A), TPG FOF V-A, L.P. (FOF
V-B) and BCH Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (together with Field Holdings, TPG IV, TPG
IV AIV, TPG V, TPG V AIV, FOF V-A,
FOF V-B and each owner of equity interests in BCH that joins the
agreement pursuant to Section 5.13 thereto as a Seller (as
defined therein), the Sellers), the
Corporation, and Giant Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the Transactions), shall be deemed to be
May 15, 2008) and in any event at least forty-five
(45) days prior to the first anniversary of the date on
which the Corporation first mailed its proxy materials for the
preceding years annual meeting of stockholders (which
anniversary date of such mailing, as it relates to the first
annual meeting of stockholders following the closing of the
Transactions, shall be deemed to be April 17, 2008);
provided that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced by
more than thirty (30) days or delayed by more than seventy
(70) days from such anniversary date of the preceding
years annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be
timely must be so delivered not earlier than one hundred twenty
(120) days prior to such annual meeting and not later than
the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day
prior to such annual meeting or the tenth (10th) day following
the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting
is first made. In no event shall the adjournment or postponement
of an annual meeting commence a new time period (or extend any
time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice as
described above. Such stockholders notice shall set forth
(A) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to
nominate for election or reelection as a director all
information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors,
or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the Exchange Act), or any successor
provisions, including such persons written consent to
being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving
as a director if elected; (B) as to any other business that
the stockholder proposes to bring before
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the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be
brought before the meeting (including the text of any resolution
proposed for consideration), the reasons for conducting such
business at the meeting and any material interest in such
business of such stockholder and of any beneficial owner on
whose behalf the proposal is made; and (C) as to the
stockholder giving the notice and any beneficial owner on whose
behalf the nomination or proposal is made (1) the name and
address of such stockholder, as they appear on the
Corporations books, and of such beneficial owner,
(2) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which
are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and
such beneficial owner, (3) a representation that the
stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person
or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business or
nomination, and (4) a representation whether the
stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, intends or is part
of a group which intends (a) to deliver a proxy statement
and/or form
of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the
Corporations outstanding capital stock required to approve
or adopt the proposal or elect the nominee
and/or
(b) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in
support of such proposal or nomination. The foregoing notice
requirements shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder if the
stockholder has notified the Corporation of his or her intention
to present a proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with
Rule 14a-8
(or any successor thereof) promulgated under the Exchange Act
and such stockholders proposal has been included in a
proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to
solicit proxies for such annual meeting. The Corporation may
require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information
as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of
such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of
paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 1.10 to the contrary, in
the event that the number of directors to be elected to the
Board of Directors of the Corporation is increased and there is
no public announcement naming all of the nominees for director
or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors made
by the Corporation at least one hundred (100) days prior to
the first anniversary of the preceding years annual
meeting (which anniversary date, in the case of the first annual
meeting of stockholders following the closing of the
Transactions, shall be deemed to be May 15, 2008), a
stockholders notice under this paragraph shall also be
considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new
positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to
the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive
offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business
on the tenth day following the day on which such public
announcement is first made by the Corporation.
(b) Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business as
shall have been brought before the special meeting of the
stockholders pursuant to the Corporations notice of
meeting pursuant to Section 1.03 of these By-Laws shall be
conducted at such meeting. Nominations of persons for election
to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of
stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to
the Corporations notice of meeting (1) by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors or (2) by any
stockholder of the Corporation who is entitled to vote at the
meeting, who complies with the notice procedures set forth in
this Section 1.10 and who is a stockholder of record at the
time such notice is delivered to the Secretary of the
Corporation. Nominations by stockholders of persons for election
to the Board of Directors may be made at such special meeting of
stockholders if the stockholders notice as required by
paragraph (a)(ii) of this Section 1.10 shall be delivered
to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive
offices of the Corporation not earlier than the one hundred and
twentieth (120th) day prior to such special meeting and not
later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth
(90th) day prior to such special meeting or the tenth (10th) day
following the day on which public announcement is first made of
the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by
the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. In no
event shall the adjournment or postponement of a special meeting
commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the
giving of a stockholders notice as described above.
(c) General.
(i) Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section 1.10 shall be eligible
to be elected as directors and only such business shall be
conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been
brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set
forth in
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this Section 1.10. Except as otherwise provided by law, the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the
chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to
determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be
brought before the meeting was made or proposed in accordance
with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.10 and, if
any proposed nomination or business is not made or proposed in
compliance with this Section 1.10 (including whether the
stockholder or beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the
nomination or proposal is made solicited (or is part of a group
which solicited) or did not so solicit, as the case may be,
proxies in support of such stockholders nominee or
proposal in compliance with such stockholders
representation as required by clause (a)(ii)(C)(4) of this
Section 1.10), to declare that such defective proposal or
nomination shall be disregarded. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provision of this Section 1.10, if the stockholder (or a
qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at
the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation
to present a nomination or business, such proposed nomination or
business shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in
respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation.
(ii) For purposes of this Section 1.10, the term
public announcement shall mean disclosure in a press
release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press
or comparable national news service or in a document publicly
filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14, or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act.
(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Section 1.10, a stockholder shall also comply with all
applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in
this Section 1.10. Nothing in this Section 1.10 shall be
deemed to affect any rights (A) of stockholders to request
inclusion of proposals in the Corporations proxy statement
pursuant to
Rule 14a-8
under the Exchange Act, or (B) of the holders of any series
of Preferred Stock, if any, to elect directors if so provided
under any applicable Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation
(as defined in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation).
Section 1.11. Inspectors
of Elections. Preceding any meeting of the
stockholders, the Board of Directors shall appoint one
(1) or more persons to act as Inspectors of Elections, and
may designate one (1) or more alternate inspectors. In the
event no inspector or alternate is able to act, the person
presiding at the meeting shall appoint one (1) or more
inspectors to act at the meeting. No person who is a candidate
for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such
election. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of
the duties of an inspector, shall take and sign an oath
faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict
impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability.
The inspector shall:
(a) ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the
voting power of each;
(b) determine the shares represented at a meeting and the
validity of proxies and ballots;
(c) specify the information relied upon to determine the
validity of electronic transmissions in accordance with
Section 1.08 hereof;
(d) count all votes and ballots;
(e) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record
of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination
by the inspectors;
(f) certify his or her determination of the number of
shares represented at the meeting, and his or her count of all
votes and ballots;
(g) appoint or retain other persons or entities to assist
in the performance of the duties of inspector; and
(h) when determining the validity and counting of proxies
and ballots, be limited to an examination of the proxies, any
envelopes submitted with those proxies, any information provided
in accordance with Section 1.08 of these By-Laws, ballots,
the regular books and records of the Corporation and any other
applicable information described in Section 231 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL). The
inspector may consider other reliable information for the
limited purpose of reconciling proxies and
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ballots submitted by or on behalf of banks, brokers or their
nominees or a similar person which represent more votes than the
holder of a proxy is authorized by the record owner to cast or
more votes than the stockholder holds of record. If the
inspector considers other reliable information as outlined in
this section, the inspector, at the time of his or her
certification pursuant to paragraph (f) of this section,
shall specify the precise information considered, the person or
persons from whom the information was obtained, when this
information was obtained, the means by which the information was
obtained, and the basis for the inspectors belief that
such information is accurate and reliable.
Section 1.12. Opening
and Closing of Polls. The date and time for
the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter to be
voted upon at a stockholder meeting shall be announced at the
meeting. The inspector shall be prohibited from accepting any
ballots, proxies or votes or any revocations thereof or changes
thereto after the closing of the polls, unless the Delaware
Court of Chancery upon application by a stockholder shall
determine otherwise.
Section 1.13. No
Stockholder Action by Written Consent. Any
action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of
the Corporation must be effected at a duly called annual or
special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, and the
ability of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking
of any action is specifically denied.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Section 2.01. General
Powers. Except as may otherwise be provided
by law, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these
By-Laws, the property, affairs and business of the Corporation
shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of
Directors and the Board of Directors may exercise all the powers
of the Corporation.
Section 2.02. Number
of Directors. The authorized number of
directors constituting the entire Board of Directors shall be
fixed from time to time in the manner provided in the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 2.03. Classified
Board of Directors; Election of
Directors. Subject to the rights, if any, of
the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors
pursuant to the provisions of a Preferred Stock Certificate of
Designation (which directors shall not be classified pursuant to
this sentence (unless so provided in the Preferred Stock
Certificate of Designation)), the directors of the Corporation
shall be classified with respect to the time for which they
severally hold office into three classes, as nearly equal in
number as possible: one class (Class I), the
initial term of which shall expire at the first annual meeting
of stockholders following the time of effectiveness of the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Effective
Time); a second class (Class II), the
initial term of which shall expire at the second annual meeting
of stockholders following the Effective Time; and a third class
(Class III), the initial term of which shall
expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the
Effective Time, with the directors in each class remaining in
office following the expiration of their term until successors
are elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of
stockholders of the Corporation, the successors of the members
of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting
shall be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third
succeeding annual meeting of stockholders, and following the
expiration of such term, shall remain in office until their
successors are elected and qualified. The holders of a majority
of shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors may
remove any director elected in accordance with the preceding two
sentences, but only for cause.
Section 2.04. Chairman
of the Board. The directors shall elect from
among the members of the Board of Directors a Chairman of the
Board (the Chairman). The Chairman may, but need not
be, deemed an officer of the Corporation and shall have such
duties and powers as set forth in these By-Laws or as shall
otherwise be conferred upon the Chairman from time to time by
the Board of Directors. The Chairman shall, if present, preside
over all meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation and the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall by resolution
establish a procedure to provide for an acting Chairman in the
event the current Chairman is unable to serve or act in that
capacity.
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Section 2.05. Annual
and Regular Meetings. The annual meeting of
the Board of Directors for the purpose of electing officers and
for the transaction of such other business as may come before
the meeting shall be held as soon as reasonably practicable
following adjournment of the annual meeting of the stockholders.
Notice of such annual meeting of the Board of Directors need not
be given. The Board of Directors from time to time may by
resolution provide for the holding of regular meetings and fix
the place (which may be within or without the State of Delaware)
and the date and hour of such meetings. Notice of regular
meetings need not be given; provided, however, that if the Board
of Directors shall fix or change the time or place of any
regular meeting, notice of such action shall be mailed promptly,
or sent by telephone, including a voice messaging system or
other system or technology designed to record and communicate
messages, telegraph, facsimile, electronic mail or other
electronic means, to each director who shall not have been
present at the meeting at which such action was taken, addressed
to him or her at his or her usual place of business, or shall be
delivered to him or her personally. Notice of such action need
not be given to any director who submits a waiver of notice,
whether before or after such meeting.
Section 2.06. Special
Meetings; Notice. Special meetings of the
Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the Chairman
or the President and Chief Executive Officer, at such place
(within or without the State of Delaware), date and hour as may
be specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice of
such meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors also
may be held whenever called pursuant to a resolution approved by
directors constituting a majority of the total authorized number
of directors. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be
called on twenty-four (24) hours notice, if notice is
given to each Director personally or by telephone, including a
voice messaging system, or other system or technology designed
to record and communicate messages, telegraph, facsimile,
electronic mail or other electronic means, or on five
(5) days notice, if notice is mailed to each
director, addressed to him or her at his or her usual place of
business or to such other address as any director may request by
notice to the Secretary. Notice of any special meeting need not
be given to any director who attends such meeting without
protesting the lack of notice to him or her, prior to or at the
commencement of such meeting, or to any director who submits a
waiver of notice, whether before or after such meeting, and any
business may be transacted thereat.
Section 2.07. Quorum;
Voting. At all meetings of the Board of
Directors, the presence of at least a majority of the total
authorized number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. Except as otherwise required by the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws or by law,
the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the directors
present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the
act of the Board of Directors.
Section 2.08. Adjournment. A
majority of the directors present, whether or not a quorum is
present, may adjourn any meeting of the Board of Directors to
another time or place. No notice need be given of any adjourned
meeting unless the time and place of the adjourned meeting are
not announced at the time of adjournment, in which case notice
conforming to the requirements of Section 2.05 of these
By-Laws shall be given to each director.
Section 2.09. Action
Without a Meeting. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors
may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of
Directors consent thereto in writing or by electronic
transmission, and such writing, writings or electronic
transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of
proceedings of the Board of Directors. Such filing shall be in
paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall
be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in
electronic form.
Section 2.10. Regulations;
Manner of Acting. To the extent consistent
with applicable law, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
and these By-Laws, the Board of Directors may adopt by
resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of
meetings of the Board of Directors and for the management of the
property, affairs and business of the Corporation as the Board
of Directors may deem appropriate. The directors shall act only
as a Board of Directors or a duly appointed committee thereof
and the individual directors shall have no power in their
individual capacities.
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Section 2.11. Action
by Telephonic Communications. Members of the
Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of
Directors by means of conference telephone or other
communications equipment by means of which all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other, and
participation in a meeting pursuant to this provision shall
constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 2.12. Resignations. Any
director may resign at any time by submitting an electronic
transmission or by delivering a written notice of resignation,
signed by such director, to the Chairman or the Secretary of the
Corporation. Unless otherwise specified therein, such
resignation shall take effect upon delivery.
Section 2.13. Compensation. The
amount, if any, which each director shall be entitled to receive
as compensation for such directors services as such shall
be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Directors, provided that no director who is an officer or
employee of the Corporation, shall be entitled to receive any
compensation for his or her services as a director (although
such director shall be entitled to be reimbursed for any
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with
his or her services as a director).
ARTICLE III
COMMITTEES
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 3.01. Committees. The
Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by the affirmative
vote of a majority of directors then in office, (a) shall
designate an Audit Committee, a Compensation and Benefits
Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
and (b) may establish one (1) or more other committees
of the Board of Directors; each committee to consist of such
number of Directors as from time to time may be fixed by
resolution of the Board of Directors. Any such committee shall
serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. Each such
committee shall have the powers and duties delegated to it by
the Board of Directors, subject to the limitations set forth in
the applicable provisions of the DGCL. The Board of Directors
may elect one (1) or more of its members as alternate
members of any such committee who may take the place of any
absent or disqualified member or members at any meeting of such
committee, upon request of the Chairman or the chairman of such
committee. The Board of Directors shall not form an Executive
Committee.
Section 3.02. Powers. Each
committee, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall
have and may exercise such powers of the Board of Directors as
may be provided by resolution or resolutions of the Board of
Directors. No committee shall have the power or authority:
(a) to approve or adopt, or recommend to the stockholders,
any action or matter (other than the election or removal of
directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to the
stockholders for approval; or
(b) to adopt, amend or repeal the By-Laws of the
Corporation.
Section 3.03. Proceedings. Each
such committee may fix its own rules of procedure and may meet
at such place (within or without the State of Delaware), at such
time and upon such notice, if any, as it shall determine from
time to time. Each such committee shall keep minutes of its
proceedings and shall report such proceedings to the Board of
Directors at the meeting of the Board of Directors next
following any such proceedings.
Section 3.04. Quorum
and Manner of Acting. Except as may be
otherwise provided in the resolution creating such committee, at
all meetings of any committee, the presence of members (or
alternate members) constituting a majority of the total
authorized membership of such committee shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. The act of the majority
of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be the act of such committee. Any action required
or permitted to be taken at any meeting of any such committee
may be taken without a meeting, if all members of such committee
shall consent to such action in writing or by electronic
transmission and such writing, writings or electronic
transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of the
proceedings of the committee. Such filing shall be in paper form
if the minutes are in paper form and shall be in electronic form
if the minutes are maintained in
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electronic form. The members of any such committee shall act
only as a committee, and the individual members of such
committee shall have no power in their individual capacities
unless expressly authorized by the Board of Directors.
Section 3.05. Action
by Telephonic Communications. Unless
otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, members of any
committee may participate in a meeting of such committee by
means of conference telephone or other communications equipment
by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can
hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this
provision shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 3.06. Resignations. Any
member (and any alternate member) of any committee may resign
from a committee at any time by delivering a notice of
resignation by such member to the Board of Directors or the
Chairman. Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation
shall take effect upon delivery.
Section 3.07. Removal. Any
member (and any alternate member) of any committee may be
removed from a committee at any time, either for or without
cause, by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board
of Directors.
Section 3.08. Vacancies. If
any vacancy shall occur in any committee, by reason of
disqualification, death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the
remaining members (and any alternate members) shall continue to
act, and any such vacancy may be filled by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 4.01. Number. The
officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of
Directors and shall include a President and Chief Executive
Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, one or more Vice Presidents,
a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors also may
elect one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers
in such numbers as the Board of Directors may determine and
appoint such other officers as the Board of Directors deems
desirable. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.
No officer need be a director of the Corporation.
Section 4.02. Election. Unless
otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the officers of
the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at
the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, and shall be
elected to hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting
of the Board of Directors. In the event of the failure to elect
officers at such annual meeting, officers may be elected at any
regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors. Each
officer shall hold office until his or her successor has been
elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death,
resignation or removal. In the event of a vacancy in the office
of Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer or
Assistant Treasurer, the President and Chief Executive Officer
may appoint a replacement to serve until the next meeting of the
Board of Directors where a successor is elected and qualified.
Section 4.03. The
President and Chief Executive Officer. The
President and Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the
direction of, and subject to general or specific resolutions
approved by, the Board of Directors, (a) have general
control and supervision of the policies and operations of the
Corporation, see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of
Directors are carried into effect, and report to the Board of
Directors, (b) manage and administer the Corporations
business and affairs and perform all duties and exercise all
powers usually pertaining to the office of a chief executive
officer of a corporation, (c) have the authority to sign,
in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, checks, orders,
contracts, leases, notes, drafts and other documents and
instruments in connection with the business of the Corporation,
and together with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary,
conveyances of real estate and other documents and instruments
to which the seal of the Corporation is affixed, (d) have
the authority to cause the employment or appointment of such
employees and agents of the Corporation as the conduct of the
business of the Corporation may require, to fix their
compensation, and to remove or suspend any employee or agent
elected or appointed by the President and Chief Executive
Officer, and (e) have such other powers as are contemplated
by the other provisions of these
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By-Laws. The President and Chief Executive Officer shall perform
such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of
Directors or the Chairman may from time to time prescribe.
Section 4.04. The
Vice Presidents. Each Vice President shall
perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be assigned
to him from time to time by the President and Chief Executive
Officer.
Section 4.05. The
Secretary. The Secretary shall have the
following powers and duties:
(a) He or she shall keep or cause to be kept a record of
all the proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders and of
the Board of Directors in books or in an electronic format
provided for that purpose.
(b) He or she shall cause all notices to be duly given in
accordance with the provisions of these By-Laws and as required
by law.
(c) Whenever any Committee shall be appointed pursuant to a
resolution of the Board of Directors, he or she shall furnish a
copy of such resolution to the members of such Committee.
(d) He or she shall be the custodian of the records and of
the seal of the Corporation and cause such seal (or facsimile
thereof) to be affixed, if required, to all certificates
representing shares of the Corporation prior to the issuance
thereof and to all instruments the execution of which on behalf
of the Corporation under its seal shall have been duly
authorized in accordance with these By-Laws, and when so affixed
he may attest the same.
(e) He or she shall properly maintain and file all books,
reports, statements, certificates and all other documents and
records required by law, the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or these By-Laws.
(f) He or she shall have charge of the stock books and
ledgers of the Corporation.
(g) He or she shall sign (unless the Treasurer, an
Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary shall have signed)
certificates representing shares of the Corporation the issuance
of which shall have been authorized by the Board of Directors.
(h) He or she shall perform, in general, all duties
incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as may
be specified in these By-Laws or as may be assigned to him or
her from time to time by the Board of Directors or the President
and Chief Executive Officer.
Section 4.06. The
Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial
Officer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation
and shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) He or she shall have charge and supervision over and be
responsible for the moneys, securities, receipts and
disbursements of the Corporation, and shall keep or cause to be
kept full and accurate records of all receipts of the
Corporation.
(b) He or she shall render to the Board of Directors or the
Audit Committee, whenever requested, a statement of the
financial condition of the Corporation and of all his
transactions as Chief Financial Officer, and render a full
financial report at the annual meeting of the stockholders, if
called upon to do so.
(c) He or she shall be empowered from time to time to
require from all officers or agents of the Corporation reports
or statements giving such information as he or she may desire
with respect to any and all financial transactions of the
Corporation.
(d) He or she shall perform, in general, all duties
incident to the office of chief financial officer and such other
duties as may be specified in these By-Laws or as may be
assigned to him or her from time to time by the Board of
Directors or the Chairman.
(e) The Chief Financial Officer shall report to the
President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Section 4.07. The
Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be the
treasurer of the Corporation and shall have the following powers
and duties:
(a) He or she shall cause the moneys and other valuable
effects of the Corporation to be deposited in the name and to
the credit of the Corporation in such banks or trust companies
or with such bankers or other depositaries as shall be selected
in accordance with Section 8.04 of these By-Laws.
(b) He or she shall cause the moneys of the Corporation to
be disbursed by check or drafts (signed as provided in
Section 8.05 of these By-Laws) upon the authorized
depositaries of the Corporation and cause to be taken and
preserved proper vouchers for all moneys disbursed.
(c) He or she may sign (unless an Assistant Treasurer or
the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary shall have signed)
certificates representing stock of the Corporation the issuance
of which shall have been authorized by the Board of Directors.
(d) He or she shall perform, in general, all duties
incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as may
be specified in these By-Laws or as may be assigned to him or
her from time to time by the Board of Directors or the Chief
Financial Officer, to whom he shall report.
Section 4.08. Other
Officers Elected by Board of Directors. At
any meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors
may elect such other officers of the Corporation as the Board of
Directors may deem appropriate, and such other officers and
agents shall hold their offices for such terms and shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned
to such officers by or pursuant to authorization of the Board of
Directors or by the President and Chief Executive Officer. The
Board of Directors from time to time may delegate to any officer
the power to appoint subordinate officers and to prescribe their
respective rights, terms of office, authorities and duties. Any
such officer may remove any such subordinate officer appointed
by him or her, for or without cause.
Section 4.09. Removal
and Resignation; Vacancies. Any officer may
be removed for or without cause at any time by the Board of
Directors. Any officer may resign at any time by delivering a
written notice of resignation, signed by such officer, to the
Board of Directors or the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take
effect upon delivery. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the
Corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, shall
be filled by or pursuant to authorization of the Board of
Directors.
Section 4.10. Authority
and Duties of Officers. The officers of the
Corporation shall have such authority and shall exercise such
powers and perform such duties as may be specified in these
By-Laws or as may be determined from time to time by the Board
of Directors, except that in any event each officer shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be required
by law.
ARTICLE V
CAPITAL
STOCK
Section 5.01. Certificates
of Stock, Uncertificated Shares. The shares
of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates,
provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution
or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series
of the stock of the Corporation shall be uncertificated shares.
Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a
certificate until each such certificate is surrendered to the
Corporation. A certificate representing shares of the
Corporation shall be signed by, or in the name of the
Corporation by, (a) the Chairman or Vice Chairman (if any)
of the Board of Directors or by the President or a Vice
President, and (b) by the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer.
Section 5.02. Signatures;
Facsimile. All signatures on the certificate
referred to in Section 5.01 of these By-Laws may be in
facsimile, engraved or printed form, to the extent permitted by
law. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has
signed, or whose facsimile, engraved or printed signature has
been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such
officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate
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is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same
effect as if he or she were such officer, transfer agent or
registrar at the date of issue.
Section 5.03. Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. The
Corporation may direct that a new certificate be issued in place
of any certificate theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged
to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon delivery to the
Corporation of an affidavit of the owner or owners of such
certificate, setting forth such allegation. The Corporation may
require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate,
or his or her legal representative, to give the Corporation a
bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be
made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or
destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of any such
new certificate.
Section 5.04. Transfer
of Stock. Upon surrender to the Corporation
or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for
shares, duly endorsed or accompanied by appropriate evidence of
succession, assignment or authority to transfer, the Corporation
shall, subject to any applicable restrictions on transfer
conspicuously noted thereon, issue a new certificate to the
person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record
the transaction upon its books. Within a reasonable time after
the transfer of uncertificated stock, the Corporation shall send
to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the
information required to be set forth or stated on certificates
pursuant to the laws of the DGCL. Subject to the provisions of
the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and these By-Laws, the
Board of Directors may prescribe such additional rules and
regulations as it may deem appropriate relating to the issue,
transfer and registration of shares of the Corporation.
Section 5.05. Record
Date. In order to determine the stockholders
entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders
or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix, in
advance, a record date, which record date shall not precede the
date on which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted
by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be
more than sixty (60) nor fewer than ten (10) days
before the date of such meeting. A determination of stockholders
of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of
stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting,
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new
record date for the adjourned meeting.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders
entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other
distribution or allotment of any rights of the stockholders
entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change,
conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other
lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date,
which record date shall not precede the date upon which the
resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record
date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such
action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for
determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the
close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors
adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section 5.06. Registered
Stockholders. Prior to due surrender of a
certificate for registration of transfer, the Corporation may
treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to
receive dividends and other distributions, to vote, to receive
notice and otherwise to exercise all the rights and powers of
the owner of the shares represented by such certificate, and the
Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or
legal claim to or interest in such shares on the part of any
other person, whether or not the Corporation shall have notice
of such claim or interests. Whenever any transfer of shares
shall be made for collateral security, and not absolutely, it
shall be so expressed in the entry of the transfer if, when the
certificates are presented to the Corporation for transfer or
uncertificated shares are requested to be transferred, both the
transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so.
Section 5.07. Transfer
Agent and Registrar. The Board of Directors
may appoint one (1) or more transfer agents and one
(1) or more registrars, and may require all certificates
representing shares to bear the signature of any such transfer
agents or registrars.
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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.01. Nature
of Indemnity. The Corporation shall indemnify
any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a
party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or
proceeding including any appeal therefrom (a
Proceeding), whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative, whether brought in the name of the Corporation
or otherwise, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was or
has agreed to become a director, officer or employee of the
Corporation, or while a director, officer or employee of the
Corporation is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the
request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, not-for-profit entity, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise including service with respect to an employee benefit
plan, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or
omitted in such capacity or (in the case of a present or former
director, officer, employee or agent) in any other capacity
while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, and may
indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to
be made a party to such a Proceeding by reason of the fact that
he or she is or was or has agreed to become an agent of the
Corporation, or while an agent of the Corporation is or was
serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Corporation
as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
not-for-profit entity, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
including service with respect to an employee benefit plan,
against expenses (including attorneys fees), liabilities,
loss, ERISA excise taxes or penalties, judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by
him or her or on his or her behalf in connection with such
Proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as
the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but in the case of
any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment
permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification
rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior
to such amendment). Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject
to Section 6.05 of these By-Laws, the Corporation shall not
be obligated to indemnify a director, officer or employee of the
Corporation in respect of a Proceeding (or part thereof)
instituted by such person, unless such Proceeding (or part
thereof) has been authorized by the Board of Directors.
Section 6.02. Successful
Defense. To the extent that a present or
former director, officer or employee of the Corporation has been
successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any
Proceeding referred to in Section 6.01 hereof or in defense
of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be
indemnified against expenses (including attorneys fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection
therewith.
Section 6.03. Determination
that Indemnification is Proper. Any
indemnification of a present or former director, officer or
employee of the Corporation under Section 6.01 hereof
(unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation
upon a determination that indemnification of the present or
former director, officer or employee is proper in the
circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard
of conduct required by Delaware law to be indemnified. Any
indemnification of a present or former agent of the Corporation
under Section 6.01 hereof (unless ordered by a court) may
be made by the Corporation upon a determination that
indemnification of the present or former agent is proper in the
circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard
of conduct required by Delaware law to be indemnified. Any such
determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a
director or officer at the time of such determination,
(a) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties
to such Proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (b) by
a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of
such directors, even though less than a quorum, (c) if
there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by
independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (d) by
the stockholders of the Corporation.
Section 6.04. Advance
Payment of Expenses. Expenses (including
attorneys fees) incurred by a current or former director
or officer in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative Proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in
advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding; provided,
however, that if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses
incurred by a current director or officer in his or her capacity
as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which
service was rendered by such director or officer) shall be made
only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking by or on
behalf of such
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director or officer to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall
ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which
there is no further right to appeal that such director or
officer is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses
under this Section 6.04 or otherwise. Such expenses
(including attorneys fees) incurred by other employees and
agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as
the Corporation deems appropriate. The Board of Directors may
authorize the Corporations counsel to represent such
director, officer, employee or agent in any Proceeding, whether
or not the Corporation is a party to such Proceeding.
Section 6.05. Procedure
for Indemnification. Any indemnification of a
director, officer or employee under Sections 6.01 and 6.02,
or advance of costs, charges and expenses to a present or former
director or officer under Section 6.04 of these By-Laws,
shall be made promptly, and in any event within thirty
(30) days, upon the written request of such person. If the
Corporation denies a written request for indemnity or
advancement of expenses, in whole or in part, or if payment in
full pursuant to such request is not made within thirty
(30) days, the right to indemnification or advances as
granted by this Article VI shall be enforceable by the
director, officer or employee in any court of competent
jurisdiction. Such persons costs and expenses
(a) incurred in connection with successfully establishing
his or her right to indemnification, in whole or in part, in any
such Proceeding, or (b) incurred in connection with
successfully defending, in whole or in part, a suit brought by
the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant
to an undertaking, shall also be indemnified by the Corporation.
(i) It shall be a defense to any such Proceeding brought by
a person seeking to enforce his or her right to indemnification
(but shall not be a defense in an action brought to enforce a
claim for the advancement of costs, charges and expenses under
Section 6.04 of these By-Laws where the required
undertaking, if any, has been received by the Corporation), and
(ii) the Corporation shall be entitled to recover an
advancement of expenses pursuant to an undertaking upon a final
adjudication of an action for such recovery, that the claimant
has not met the standard of conduct required by Delaware law to
be indemnified, but the burden of proving the failure to meet
such standard of conduct shall be on the Corporation. Neither
the failure of the Corporation (including its directors, a
committee of directors, its independent legal counsel, or its
stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the
commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant
is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the
applicable standard of conduct required by Delaware law to be
indemnified, nor the fact that there has been an actual
determination by the Corporation (including its directors, a
committee of directors, its independent legal counsel, or its
stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable
standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the
claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
Section 6.06. Survival;
Preservation of Other Rights. The foregoing
indemnification and advancement provisions shall be deemed to be
a contract between the Corporation and each person who is or was
or has agreed to become a director, officer or employee who
serves in any such capacity at any time while these provisions
as well as the relevant provisions of the DGCL are in effect and
any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any right or
obligation then existing with respect to any state of facts then
or previously existing or any Proceeding previously or
thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part upon
any such state of facts. Such a contract right may
not be modified retroactively without the consent of such
director, officer or employee.
The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by this
Article VI shall not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which those indemnified or advanced expenses may be
entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or
directors or otherwise, both as to action in such persons
official capacity and as to action in another capacity while
holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has
ceased to be a director, officer or employee and shall inure to
the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such
person.
Section 6.07. Insurance. The
Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any
person who is or was or has agreed to become a director,
officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the Corporation as a director,
officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability
asserted against such person and incurred by such person or on
such persons behalf in any such capacity, or arising out
of such
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persons status as such, whether or not the Corporation
would have the power to indemnify him or her against such
liability under the provisions of this Article VI.
Section 6.08. Severability. If
this Article VI or any portion hereof shall be invalidated
on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the
Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify each director, officer
or employee and may indemnify each agent of the Corporation as
to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys fees),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement with respect to
a Proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative, including a Proceeding by or in the right of the
Corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable
portion of this Article VI that shall not have been
invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICES
Section 7.01. Registered
Office. The registered office of the
Corporation in the State of Delaware shall be located at
Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road,
Suite 400, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle.
Section 7.02. Other
Offices. The Corporation may maintain offices
or places of business at such other locations within or without
the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to
time determine or as the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Section 8.01. Dividends. Subject
to any applicable provisions of law and the Restated Certificate
of Incorporation, dividends upon the shares of the Corporation
may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or
special meeting of the Board of Directors and any such dividend
may be paid in cash, property, or shares of the
Corporations capital stock.
A member of the Board of Directors, or a member of any committee
designated by the Board of Directors shall be fully protected in
relying in good faith upon the records of the Corporation and
upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented
to the Corporation by any of its officers or employees, or
committees of the Board of Directors, or by any other person as
to matters such director reasonably believes are within such
other persons professional or expert competence and who
has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the
Corporation, as to the value and amount of the assets,
liabilities
and/or net
profits of the Corporation, or any other facts pertinent to the
existence and amount of surplus or other funds from which
dividends might properly be declared and paid.
Section 8.02. Reserves. There
may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available
for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from
time to time, in its absolute discretion, thinks proper as a
reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing
dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the
Corporation or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors
shall think conducive to the interest of the Corporation, and
the Board of Directors may similarly modify or abolish any such
reserve.
Section 8.03. Execution
of Instruments. The Board of Directors may
authorize, or provide for the authorization of, officers,
employees or agents to enter into any contract or execute and
deliver any instrument in the name and on behalf of the
Corporation. Any such authorization must be in writing or by
electronic transmission and may be general or limited to
specific contracts or instruments.
Section 8.04. Deposits. Any
funds of the Corporation may be deposited from time to time in
such banks, trust companies or other depositaries as may be
determined by (a) the Board of Directors or the President
and Chief Executive Officer or (b) such officers or agents
as may be authorized to make such determination by the Board of
Directors or the President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Section 8.05. Checks. All
checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall
be signed by such officer or officers or such agent or agents of
the Corporation, and in such manner, as the Board of Directors
or the President and Chief Executive Officer from time to time
may determine.
Section 8.06. Sale,
Transfer, etc. of Securities. To the extent
authorized by the Board of Directors, the President and Chief
Executive Officer, any Vice President, the Secretary of the
Corporation, the Chief Financial Officer or the Treasurer or any
other officers designated by the Board of Directors may sell,
transfer, endorse, and assign any shares of stock, bonds or
other securities owned by or held in the name of the
Corporation, and may make, execute and deliver in the name of
the Corporation, under its corporate seal, any instruments that
may be appropriate to effect any such sale, transfer,
endorsement or assignment.
Section 8.07. Voting
as Stockholder. Unless otherwise determined
by resolution of the Board of Directors, the President and Chief
Executive Officer or any Vice President shall have full power
and authority on behalf of the Corporation to attend any meeting
of stockholders of any corporation in which the Corporation may
hold stock, and to act, vote (or execute proxies to vote) and
exercise in person or by proxy all other rights, powers and
privileges incident to the ownership of such stock. Such
officers acting on behalf of the Corporation shall have full
power and authority to execute any instrument expressing consent
to or dissent from any action of any such corporation without a
meeting. The Board of Directors may by resolution from time to
time confer such power and authority upon any other person or
persons.
Section 8.08. Fiscal
Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation
shall commence on the first day of January of each year (except
for the Corporations first fiscal year which shall
commence on the date of incorporation) and shall terminate in
each case on December 31.
Section 8.09. Seal. The
seal of the Corporation shall be circular in form and shall
contain the name of the Corporation, the year of its
incorporation and the words Corporate Seal and
Delaware. The form of such seal shall be subject to
alteration by the Board of Directors. The seal may be used by
causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or
reproduced, or may be used in any other lawful manner.
Section 8.10. Books
and Records. Except to the extent otherwise
required by law, the books and records of the Corporation shall
be kept at such place or places within or without the State of
Delaware as may be determined from time to time by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENT
OF BY-LAWS
Section 9.01. Amendment. These
By-Laws may be amended, altered or repealed:
(a) by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board
of Directors; or
(b) upon the affirmative vote of the holders of
three-fourths
(3/4)
or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares
of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon.
ARTICLE X
CONSTRUCTION
Section 10.01. Construction. In
the event of any conflict between the provisions of these
By-Laws as in effect from time to time and the provisions of the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation as in
effect from time to time, the provisions of such Restated
Certificate of Incorporation shall be controlling.
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VOTING
AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
BLUEGRASS CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC,
THE SEVERAL STOCKHOLDERS OF GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
PARTY HERETO
AND
(SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 5.2 HEREOF)
GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
DATED AS OF JULY 9, 2007
TABLE OF
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Proxy
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VOTING
AGREEMENT
VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of July 9, 2007 (this
Agreement), by and among BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(BCH), the persons listed on the
signature pages hereto as a Family Stockholder (each, together
with its Permitted Transferees to which it Transfers any Common
Stock hereunder, a Family Stockholder
and, collectively, the Family
Stockholders), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Fund V Limited Partnership (together with its Permitted
Transferees to which it Transfers any Common Stock hereunder,
the CDR Fund), EXOR Group S.A.
(together with its Permitted Transferees to which it Transfers
any Common Stock hereunder, Exor)
(each a Stockholder and, collectively,
the Stockholders), and, solely for the
purposes of Section 5.2 hereof, GRAPHIC PACKAGING
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(Giant).
W I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, BCH,
Giant, TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P., TPG Bluegrass IV
AIV 2, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, L.P., TPG Bluegrass
V AIV 2, L.P., TPG FOF V-A, L.P., TPG FOF V-B, L.P.,
BCH Management, LLC, Field Holdings, Inc., New Giant Corporation
and Giant Merger Sub, Inc. (Merger
Sub) are entering into a Transaction Agreement and
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as
amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time
to time, the Transaction
Agreement) pursuant to which, among other things,
Giant will merge with and into Merger Sub and each outstanding
share of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Giant
(the Common Stock) will be converted
into the right to receive the merger consideration specified
therein;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder is the record
and beneficial owner, in the aggregate, of the number of shares
of Common Stock set forth opposite such Stockholders name
on Schedule I hereto (the Existing
Shares), all of which such shares such Stockholder
controls the right to vote; and
WHEREAS, as a material inducement to BCH entering into the
Transaction Agreement, BCH has required that each Stockholder
agree, and each Stockholder has agreed, to enter into this
agreement and abide by the covenants and obligations with
respect to the Covered Shares (as hereinafter defined) set forth
herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein
contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL
1.1. Defined Terms. The
following capitalized terms, as used in this Agreement, shall
have the meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms used but
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed
thereto in the Transaction Agreement.
Affiliate means, with respect to
any Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by
or is under common control with, such specified Person.
Beneficial Ownership by a Person of
any securities includes ownership by any Person who, directly or
indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
relationship or otherwise, has or shares (i) voting power
which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of,
such security;
and/or
(ii) investment power which includes the power to dispose,
or to direct the disposition, of such security; and shall
otherwise be interpreted in accordance with the term
beneficial ownership as defined in
Rule 13d-3
adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; provided
that for purposes of determining Beneficial Ownership, a Person
shall be deemed to be the Beneficial Owner of any securities
which such Person has, at any time during the term of this
Agreement, the right to acquire pursuant to any agreement,
arrangement or understanding or upon the exercise of conversion
rights, exchange rights, warrants or options, or otherwise
(irrespective of whether the right to acquire such securities is
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exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time,
including the passage of time in excess of 60 days, the
satisfaction of any conditions, the occurrence of any event or
any combination of the foregoing). The terms
Beneficially Own and
Beneficially Owned shall have a
correlative meaning.
control (including the terms
controlled by and under
common control with), with respect to the
relationship between or among two or more Persons, means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the affairs or management of a Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee
or executor, by contract or any other means.
Covered Shares means, with respect to
any Stockholder, such Stockholders Existing Shares,
together with any shares of Common Stock or other voting capital
stock of the Company and any securities convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock or other
voting capital stock of the Company, in each case that such
Stockholder acquires Beneficial Ownership of on or after the
date hereof.
Existing Stockholders Agreements
means, the Stockholders Agreement among BCH, Giant, the Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, Exor, TPG Bluegrass IV, LP, TPG
Bluegrass IV AIV 2, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V,
L.P., TPG Bluegrass V AIV 2, L.P., TPG FOF V-A,
L.P., TPG FOF V-B, L.P., TPG Bluegrass IV, Inc., TPG
Bluegrass V, Inc. and Field Holdings, Inc., dated as of the
date of this Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement among
Giant, the Family Stockholders, CDR Fund and Exor dated as of
March 25, 2003.
Lien means any mortgage, lien, charge,
restriction (including restrictions on transfer), pledge,
security interest, option, right of first offer or refusal,
preemptive right, put or call option, lease or sublease, claim,
right of any third party, covenant, right of way, easement,
encroachment or encumbrance.
Permitted Transfer means a Transfer by
a Stockholder to (i) in the case of the CDR Fund or Exor,
any of their respective Affiliates, and (ii) in the case of
a Family Stockholder, (A) any other Family Stockholder,
(B) a spouse or lineal descendant (whether natural or
adopted), sibling, parent, heir, executor, administrator,
testamentary trustee, lifetime trustee or legatee of such Family
Stockholder or Adolph Coors Sr. or of a descendant of Adolph
Coors, Sr., (C) any trust, the trustees of which
include only Persons named in clause (A) or (B) and
the beneficiaries of which include only the Persons named in
clause (A) or (B), (D) any corporation, limited
liability company or partnership, the stockholders, members or
general or limited partners of which include only the Persons
named in clause (A) or (B), (E) if such Family
Stockholder is a trust, the beneficiary or beneficiaries
authorized or entitled to receive distributions from such trust,
or (F) in the case of a Family Stockholder which is a
trust, all subsequent trusts which may result from the division
of such trust into two or more separate trusts, or any trust
resulting from the combination of two or more Family Stockholder
trusts into a single trust; provided in every case that such
transferee executes and delivers to BCH a written agreement, in
form and substance acceptable to BCH, to assume all of
Stockholders obligations hereunder in respect of the
securities subject to such Transfer and to be bound by the terms
of this Agreement, with respect to the securities subject to
such Transfer, to the same extent as such Stockholder is bound
hereunder and to make each of the representations and warranties
hereunder in respect of the securities transferred as such
Stockholder shall have made hereunder.
Person means any individual,
corporation, limited liability company, limited or general
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company,
trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or
political subdivision thereof or any other entity, or any group
comprised of two or more of the foregoing.
Representatives means the officers,
directors, employees, agents, advisors and Affiliates of a
Person.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any
Person, any corporation or other organization, whether
incorporated or unincorporated, (i) of which such Person or
any other Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner, or
(ii) at least a majority of the securities or other
interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power
to elect a majority of the board of directors or others
performing similar functions with respect to such corporation or
other organization is directly or indirectly owned or controlled
by such Person or by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by
such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries.
Transfer means, directly or
indirectly, to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber,
hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by merger (including by
conversion into securities or other consideration), by tendering
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into any tender or exchange offer, by testamentary disposition,
by operation of law or otherwise), either voluntarily or
involuntarily, or to enter into any contract, option or other
arrangement or understanding with respect to the voting of or
sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation
or similar disposition of (by merger, by tendering into any
tender or exchange offer, by testamentary disposition, by
operation of law or otherwise).
ARTICLE II
VOTING
2.1. Agreement to Vote. Each
Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that
during the term of this Agreement, at the Giant
Stockholders Meeting and at any other meeting of the
stockholders of Giant, however called, including any adjournment
or postponement thereof, and in connection with any written
consent of the stockholders of Giant, such Stockholder shall, in
each case to the fullest extent that the Covered Shares are
entitled to vote thereon or consent thereto:
(a) appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause the
Covered Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of
calculating a quorum; and
(b) vote (or cause to be voted), in person or by proxy, or
deliver (or cause to be delivered) a written consent covering,
all of the Covered Shares (i) in favor of the adoption of
the Transaction Agreement and the Merger and any other action
reasonably requested by BCH in furtherance thereof, submitted
for the vote or written consent of stockholders;
(ii) against any action or agreement submitted for the vote
or written consent of stockholders that is in opposition to, or
competitive or materially inconsistent with, the Merger or that
would result in a breach of any covenant, representation or
warranty or any other obligation or agreement of Giant contained
in the Transaction Agreement, or of such Stockholder contained
in this Agreement; and (iii) against any Takeover Proposal
and against any other action, agreement or transaction submitted
for the vote or written consent of stockholders that would
reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay,
postpone, discourage, frustrate the purposes of or adversely
affect the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the
Transaction Agreement or this Agreement or the performance by
Giant of its obligations under the Transaction Agreement or by
such Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement. The
obligations of such Stockholder specified in this
Section 2.1(b) shall, subject to Section 2.1(c), apply
whether or not the Merger or any action described above is
recommended by the Board of Directors of Giant.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Giant
Adverse Recommendation Change made in compliance with the
Transaction Agreement in respect of a Superior Proposal, which
Superior Proposal is pending at the time of the Giant
Stockholder Meeting, the obligation of each Stockholder to vote
Covered Shares as to which such Stockholder controls the right
to vote in the manner set forth in this Section 2.1 shall
only apply to an aggregate number of Covered Shares of all
Stockholders entitled to vote in respect of such matter that is
equal to thirty-two percent (32%) of the total number of shares
of Common Stock entitled to vote in respect of such matter, and
each Stockholder shall cause all of its remaining Covered Shares
so entitled to vote to be voted in a manner that is
proportionate to the manner in which all shares of Common Stock
(other than shares voted by the Stockholders) which are voted in
respect of such matter, are voted.
2.2. No Inconsistent Agreements.
Each Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees
that, except for this Agreement, such Stockholder (a) has
not entered into, and shall not enter into at any time while
this Agreement remains in effect, any voting agreement or voting
trust with respect to the Covered Shares, other than the
Existing Stockholders Agreements, (b) has not granted, and
shall not grant at any time while this Agreement remains in
effect, a proxy (except pursuant to Section 2.3 hereof),
consent or power of attorney with respect to the Covered Shares
and (c) has not taken and shall not knowingly take any
action that would make any representation or warranty of such
Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect or have the
effect of preventing or disabling such Stockholder from
performing any of its obligations under this Agreement.
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2.3. Proxy. Each Stockholder
hereby, subject to Section 5.3, irrevocably appoints as its
proxy and attorney-in-fact, Ed Byczynski and Ken Kushibab, in
their respective capacities as officers of BCH, and any
individual who shall hereafter succeed to any such officer of
BCH, and any other Person designated in writing by BCH
(collectively, the Grantees), each of them
individually, with full power of substitution, to vote or
execute written consents with respect to the Covered Shares in
accordance with Section 2.1 hereof and, in the discretion
of the Grantees, with respect to any proposed postponements or
adjournments of any annual or special meeting of the
stockholders of Giant at which any of the matters described in
Section 2.1(a) was to be considered. This proxy is coupled
with an interest and shall be irrevocable, and such Stockholder
will take such further action or execute such other instruments
as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this proxy and
hereby revokes any proxy previously granted by such Stockholder
with respect to the Covered Shares. BCH may terminate this proxy
with respect to any Stockholder at any time at its sole election
by written notice provided to such Stockholder.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
3.1. Representations and Warranties of the
Stockholders. Each Stockholder hereby
severally but not jointly represents and warrants to BCH as
follows:
(a) Organization; Authorization; Validity of
Agreement; Necessary Action. Such Stockholder
is duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or
organization. Such Stockholder has the requisite power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to carry out
its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery by such
Stockholder of this Agreement, the performance by it of its
obligations hereunder and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly
authorized by such Stockholder and no other actions or
proceedings on the part of such Stockholder or any stockholder
thereof are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by
it of this Agreement, the performance by it of its obligations
hereunder or the consummation by it of the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming this Agreement
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of BCH, constitutes a
legal, valid and binding agreement of such Stockholder,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to
or affecting creditors rights and to general equitable
principles.
(b) Ownership Such
Stockholders Existing Shares are, and all of the Covered
Shares owned by such Stockholder from the date hereof through
and on the Closing Date will be, Beneficially Owned and owned of
record by such Stockholder, except to the extent such Covered
Shares are Transferred after the date hereof pursuant to a
Permitted Transfer or constitute any warrants, options,
conversion rights or similar rights with respect to Common Stock
(collectively, Specified Rights) that
expire after the date hereof. Such Stockholder has good and
marketable title to such Stockholders Existing Shares,
free and clear of any Lien (other than pursuant to applicable
law). As of the date hereof, each Stockholders Existing
Shares constitute all of the shares of Common Stock Beneficially
Owned or owned of record by such Stockholder. Except to the
extent Covered Shares are transferred after the date hereof
pursuant to a Permitted Transfer or constitute Specified Rights
that expire after the date hereof, each Stockholder has and will
have at all times through the Closing Date sole voting power
(including the right to control such vote as contemplated
herein), sole power of disposition, sole power to issue
instructions with respect to the matters set forth in
Article II hereof, and sole power to agree to all of the
matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect
to all of such Stockholders Existing Shares and with
respect to all of the Covered Shares owned by such Stockholder
at all times through the Closing Date (subject, in the case of
Covered Shares underlying Specified Rights acquired after the
date hereof, to the terms of such Specified Rights).
(c) No Violation. Neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder,
the performance by such Stockholder of its obligations under
this Agreement, nor the consummation by such
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Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby nor
compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions herein
will (A) result in a violation or breach of or conflict
with the governing documents of such Stockholder,
(B) result in a violation or breach of or conflict with any
provisions of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with
notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default)
under, or result in the termination, cancellation of, or give
rise to a right of purchase under, or accelerate the performance
required by, or result in a right of termination or acceleration
under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the
properties, rights or assets owned or operated by such
Stockholder under, or result in being declared void, voidable,
or without further binding effect, any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, deed of trust, license, contract, lease, agreement or
other instrument or obligation of any kind to which such
Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of
its respective properties, rights or assets may be bound or
(C) violate any judgments, decrees, injunctions, rulings,
awards, settlements, stipulations, orders (collectively,
Orders ) or Laws applicable to such
Stockholder or any of its respective properties, rights or
assets, except for any of the foregoing as would not reasonably
be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to impair the
ability of the Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder
or to consummate the transactions on a timely basis.
(d) Consents and Approvals. No
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority is
necessary to be obtained or made by such Stockholder in
connection with such Stockholders execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement or the consummation by such
Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for
(A) compliance with the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust
Improvement Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder (the HSR
Act) and other applicable foreign competition or
antitrust laws, if any, (B) the applicable requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and state securities and blue
sky laws, and (C) such other consents, approvals,
orders or authorization of, or registrations, declarations or
filings with, any Governmental Authority where the failure to
obtain or take such action, individually or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of the
Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or to
consummate the transactions on a timely basis.
(e) Absence of Litigation. There
is no Action pending and no Order of any Governmental Authority
outstanding nor, to the knowledge of such Stockholder, is any
such Action or Order threatened, against such Stockholder which
may prevent or materially delay such Stockholder from performing
its obligations under this Agreement or consummating the
transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.
(f) Finders Fees. No agent,
broker, Person, investment bank or firm is or will be entitled
to any advisory, commission or brokers or finders
fee or commission from BCH, such Stockholder or Giant in
connection with any of the transactions contemplated hereby
based on arrangements made on behalf of such Stockholder.
(g) Reliance by BCH. Each
Stockholder understands and acknowledges that BCH is entering
into the Transaction Agreement in reliance upon such
Stockholders execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the representations and warranties of such Stockholder contained
herein.
ARTICLE IV
OTHER
COVENANTS
4.1. Prohibition on Transfers, Other
Actions. Each Stockholder hereby agrees not
to (i) Transfer any of the Covered Shares, Beneficial
Ownership thereof or any other interest therein unless such
Transfer is a Permitted Transfer; (ii) enter into any
agreement, arrangement or understanding with any Person, or take
any other action, that violates or conflicts with or would
reasonably be expected to violate or conflict with, or result in
or give rise to a violation of or conflict with, such
Stockholders representations, warranties, covenants and
obligations under this Agreement; or (iii) take any action
that could restrict or otherwise affect such Stockholders
legal power, authority and right to comply with and perform its
covenants and obligations under this Agreement. Any Transfer in
violation of this provision shall be void.
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4.2. Stock Dividends,
etc. In the event of a stock split, stock
dividend or distribution, or any change in the Common Stock by
reason of any
split-up,
reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination,
reclassification, exchange of shares or the like, the terms
Existing Shares and Covered Shares shall
be deemed to refer to and include such shares as well as all
such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into
which or for which any or all of such shares may be changed or
exchanged or which are received in such transaction.
4.3. No
Solicitation. Subject to the provisions of
Section 4.5, each Stockholder agrees that neither it nor
any of its Subsidiaries nor any of its and their respective
directors or officers shall, and it shall use its reasonable
best efforts to cause its and its Subsidiaries
Representatives not to, directly or indirectly through another
Person, (i) solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage or
knowingly facilitate, any Takeover Proposal or the making or
consummation thereof, (ii) enter into, continue or
otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations
regarding, or furnish to any person any information in
connection with, or otherwise cooperate in any way with, any
Takeover Proposal, (iii) waive, terminate, modify or fail
to enforce any provision of any standstill or
similar obligation of any person other than BCH, (iv) make
or participate in, directly or indirectly, a
solicitation of proxies (as such terms
are used in the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission) or powers of attorney or similar rights to vote, or
seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the
voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any
vote or other action on any matter, other than to recommend that
stockholders of Giant vote in favor of the adoption of the
Transaction Agreement and as otherwise expressly provided in
this Agreement, (v) approve, adopt or recommend, or
publicly propose to approve, adopt or recommend, or allow any of
its Subsidiaries to execute or enter into, any letter of intent,
memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, merger
agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint
venture agreement, partnership agreement, or other similar
contract or any tender or exchange offer providing for, with
respect to, or in connection with, any Takeover Proposal or
(vi) agree or publicly propose to do any of the foregoing.
Without limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any violation
of the restrictions set forth in the preceding sentence by any
Representative of such Stockholder or any of its Subsidiaries
shall be a breach of this Section 4.3 by such Stockholder.
Each Stockholder hereby represents that, as of the date hereof,
it is not engaged in any discussions or negotiations with
respect to any Takeover Proposal and agrees that it shall, and
shall cause its Subsidiaries and its and their directors and
officers to, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause
its and their Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to
be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations with any
Person conducted heretofore with respect to any Takeover
Proposal and request the prompt return or destruction of all
confidential information previously furnished and will take
commercially reasonable steps to inform its Representatives of
the obligations undertaken by such Stockholder pursuant to this
Agreement, including this Section 4.3.
4.4. Notice of Acquisitions,
Proposals Regarding Prohibited
Transactions. Subject to the provisions of
Section 4.5, each Stockholder hereby agrees to notify BCH
as promptly as practicable (and in any event within
24 hours after receipt) in writing of (i) the number
of any additional shares of Common Stock or other securities of
Giant of which such Stockholder acquires Beneficial Ownership on
or after the date hereof, (ii) any inquiries or proposals
which are received by, any information which is requested from,
or any negotiations or discussions which are sought to be
initiated or continued with, such Stockholder or any of its
Affiliates with respect to any Takeover Proposal or any other
matter referred to in Section 4.3 (including the material
terms thereof and the identity of such person(s) making such
inquiry or proposal, requesting such information or seeking to
initiate or continue such negotiations or discussions, as the
case may be) and (iii) any proposed Permitted Transfers of
the Covered Shares, Beneficial Ownership thereof or other
interest therein. Each Stockholder will keep BCH informed on a
reasonably current basis of material developments with respect
to any such Takeover Proposal.
4.5. Stockholder
Capacity. No Person executing this Agreement
who is or becomes during the term hereof a director or officer
of Giant shall be deemed to make any agreement or understanding
in this Agreement in such Persons capacity as a director
or officer. Nothing herein shall limit or affect any actions
taken by such Person solely in his or her capacity as a director
or officer of the Company to the extent permitted by the
Transaction Agreement or following the termination of the
Transaction Agreement.
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4.6. Waiver of Appraisal Rights.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, each Stockholder hereby waives any rights of appraisal or
rights to dissent from the Merger that it may have under
applicable law.
4.7. Further
Assurances. From time to time, at BCHs
request and without further consideration, each Stockholder
shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take all
such further action as may be reasonably necessary to effect the
actions and consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, each Stockholder
hereby authorizes Giant to publish and disclose in any
announcement or disclosure required by the SEC and in the Proxy
Statement and the
Form S-4
such Stockholders identity and ownership of the Covered
Shares and the nature of such Stockholders obligations
under this agreement.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1. Termination. This
Agreement shall remain in effect until the earlier to occur of
(i) the Closing, (ii) the date of termination of the
Transaction Agreement in accordance with its terms, and
(iii) the delivery of written notice of termination by the
Stockholders to BCH following any amendment to the Transaction
Agreement, without the prior written consent of the
Stockholders, if such amendment changes the form or reduces the
amount of consideration to be paid in the Merger, and after the
occurrence of such applicable event this Agreement shall
terminate and be of no further force; provided, however,
that the provisions of this Section 5.1, the last sentence
of Section 5.2(a) and Sections 5.4 through 5.12 shall
survive any termination of this Agreement. Nothing in this
Section 5.1 and no termination of this Agreement shall
relieve or otherwise limit any party of liability for any
willful and material breach of this Agreement.
5.2. Legends; Stop Transfer Order
(a) In furtherance of this Agreement, each Stockholder
hereby authorizes and instructs Giant to instruct its transfer
agent to enter a stop transfer order with respect to all of the
Covered Shares held of record by such Stockholder and to legend
the share certificates. Giant agrees that as promptly as
practicable after the date of this Agreement it shall give such
stop transfer instructions to the transfer agent for the Common
Stock and to legend the share certificates. Giant agrees that,
promptly following the termination of this Agreement, Giant will
cause any stop transfer instructions imposed pursuant to this
Section 5.2 to be lifted and any legended certificates
delivered pursuant to this Section 5.2 to be replaced with
certificates not bearing such legend.
(b) In the event that any Stockholder intends to undertake
a Permitted Transfer of Covered Shares held of record by such
Stockholder, such Stockholder shall provide notice thereof to
Giant and BCH and shall authorize Giant to instruct its transfer
agent to (i) lift the stop transfer order in order to
effect such Permitted Transfer only upon certification by BCH
that the written agreement to be entered into by the transferee
agreeing to be bound by this Agreement pursuant to the
definition of Permitted Transfer is satisfactory to
BCH and (ii) re-enter the stop transfer order upon
completion of the Permitted Transfer. Giant agrees that as
promptly as practical after the receipt of such notice of a
contemplated Permitted Transfer together with a duly executed
copy of the applicable written agreement of the proposed
transferee agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement,
and written acknowledgement from BCH of its approval of such
written agreement (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
it shall instruct the transfer agent for the Common Stock to
(x) lift such stop transfer order with respect to such
Covered Shares in order to effect such Permitted Transfer and
(y) re-enter the stop transfer order upon completion of the
Permitted Transfer; provided that Giant shall not permit
such Transfer to be registered by the transfer agent or such
stop transfer restrictions to be lifted if BCH has not so
approved, and received a copy of, such duly executed written
agreement of the proposed transferee.
(c) Each certificate representing Covered Shares held of
record by each Stockholder shall bear the following legend on
the face thereof:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT
TO RESTRICTIONS ON VOTING, TRANSFER AND CERTAIN OTHER
LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN
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VOTING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JULY 9, 2007, AMONG BLUEGRASS
CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC AND CERTAIN STOCKHOLDERS OF GRAPHIC
PACKAGING CORPORATION AND, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF
SECTION 5.2 THEREOF, GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION, AS THE
SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COPIES OF WHICH VOTING
AGREEMENT ARE ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF GRAPHIC
PACKAGING CORPORATION AND SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A STOCKHOLDER OF
GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION FREE OF CHARGE UPON A REQUEST
THEREFOR.
Each Stockholder will cause all of its Existing Shares held of
record by such Stockholder and any securities that become
Covered Shares held of record by such Stockholder after the date
hereof to be delivered to Giant for the purpose of applying such
legend (if not so endorsed upon issuance). Giant shall return to
the delivering party, as promptly as possible, any securities so
delivered. The delivery of such securities by the delivering
party shall not in any way affect such partys rights with
respect to such securities.
5.3. No Ownership
Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be deemed to vest in BCH any direct or indirect ownership
or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Covered
Shares. All rights, ownership and economic benefits of and
relating to the Covered Shares shall remain vested in and belong
to the Stockholders, and BCH shall have no authority to direct
any Stockholder in the voting or disposition of any of the
Covered Shares, except as otherwise provided herein.
5.4. Notices. All notices
and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (upon
telephonic confirmation of receipt), on the first Business Day
following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next
day courier service or on the third Business Day following the
date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, post prepaid. All notices hereunder
shall be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to such other
instructions as may be designated in writing by the party to
receive such notice:
(a) if to BCH to:
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC
c/o Texas
Pacific Group
301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Facsimile:
(817) 871-4010
Attention: General Counsel
with a copy to
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Attention: David J. Sorkin
Andrew
W. Smith
Facsimile No.:
(212) 455-2502
(b) if to Giant (for purposes of Section 5.2) to:
Giant Packaging Corporation
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, GA 30067
Facsimile
(770) 644-2929
Attention: Senior Vice President,
General
Counsel and Secretary
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with a copy to:
Alston & Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Facsimile:
(404) 881-4777
Attention: Sidney J. Nurkin, Esq.
William
Scott Ortwein, Esq.
(c) if to the Stockholders, to:
The address set forth beneath such Stockholders name on
the Schedule 2 hereto.
5.5. Interpretation. The
words hereof, herein and
hereunder and words of similar import when used in
this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section
references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Whenever the words include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation. The meanings given to terms defined herein
shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural
forms of such terms. The table of contents and headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement. This Agreement is the product of negotiation by
the parties having the assistance of counsel and other advisers.
It is the intention of the parties that this Agreement not be
construed more strictly with regard to one party than with
regard to the others.
5.6. Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in counterparts, all
of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by
each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being
understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.
5.7. Entire Agreement. This
Agreement and, to the extent referenced herein, the Transaction
Agreement, together with the several agreements and other
documents and instruments referred to herein or therein or
annexed hereto or thereto, embody the complete agreement and
understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede and preempt any prior
understandings, agreements or representations by or among the
parties, written and oral, that may have related to the subject
matter hereof in any way.
5.8. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction;
Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of
the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles
of conflicts of laws thereof. The parties agree that irreparable
damage would occur and that the parties would not have any
adequate remedy at law in the event that any of the provisions
of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their
specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly
agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or
injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in the
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (and any appellate
court of the State of Delaware) and the Federal courts of the
United States of America located in the State of Delaware, this
being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled
at law or in equity. In addition, each of the parties hereto
(a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction
of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (and any
appellate court of the State of Delaware) and the Federal courts
of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware
in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) agrees
that it will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal
jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such
court and (c) agrees that it will not bring any action
relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery of
the State of Delaware or a Federal court of the United States of
America located in the State of Delaware.
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(b) Each party hereto hereby waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by
jury in respect of any suit, action or other proceeding arising
out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
Each party hereto (a) certifies that no representative,
agent or attorney of any other party has represented, expressly
or otherwise, that such party would not, in the event of any
action, suit or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver
and (b) acknowledges that it and the other parties hereto
have been induced to enter into this Agreement, by, among other
things, the mutual waiver and certifications in this
Section 5.8.
(c) Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to
the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts
in any suit, action or other proceeding by the mailing of copies
thereof by mail to such party at its address set forth in this
Agreement, such service of process to be effective upon
acknowledgement of receipt of such registered mail; provided
that nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any
party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by
law.
5.9. Amendment; Waiver. This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing
signed by BCH and the Stockholders, provided that any
amendment to Sections 4.7 and 5.2 shall also require the
consent of Giant. Each party may waive any right of such party
hereunder by an instrument in writing signed by such party and
delivered to BCH and the Stockholders.
5.10. Remedies. (a) Each
party hereto acknowledges that monetary damages would not be an
adequate remedy in the event that any covenant or agreement in
this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its terms,
and it is therefore agreed that, in addition to and without
limiting any other remedy or right it may have, the
non-breaching party will have the right to an injunction,
temporary restraining order or other equitable relief in any
court of competent jurisdiction enjoining any such breach and
enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof. Each
party hereto agrees not to oppose the granting of such relief in
the event a court determines that such a breach has occurred,
and to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any
bond in connection with such remedy.
(b) All rights, powers and remedies provided under this
Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in
equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise
or beginning of the exercise of any thereof by any party shall
not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other
such right, power or remedy by such party.
5.11. Severability. Any term
or provision of this Agreement which is determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to
the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without
rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or
enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement in any other jurisdiction, and if any provision of
this Agreement is determined to be so broad as to be
unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so
broad as is enforceable, in all cases so long as neither the
economic nor legal substance of the transactions contemplated
hereby is affected in any manner adverse to any party or its
stockholders. Upon any such determination, the parties shall
negotiate in good faith in an effort to agree upon a suitable
and equitable substitute provision to effect the original intent
of the parties as closely as possible and to the end that the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be fulfilled to the
maximum extent possible.
5.12. Successors and Assigns; Third Party
Beneficiaries. Except for a Permitted
Transfer in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth
herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or
obligations of any party under this Agreement shall be assigned,
in whole or in part (by operation of law or otherwise), by any
party without the prior written consent of the other parties
hereto. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall bind and
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing
in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on
any Person other than the parties hereto or their respective
successors and permitted assigns any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be signed (where applicable, by their respective
officers or other authorized Person thereunto duly authorized)
as of the date first written above.
BLUEGRASS CONTAINER HOLDINGS, LLC
Name: Clive Bode
CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE
FUND V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Limited Partnership, its
general partner
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By:
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CD&R Investment Associates II, Inc.,
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its managing general partner
Name: Kevin J. Conway
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Title:
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Vice President and Secretary
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EXOR GROUP S.A.
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By:
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/s/ Peter
J. Rothenberg
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Name: Peter J. Rothenberg
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Family Stockholders:
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
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Title:
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Trustee and Treasurer
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ADOLPH COORS, JR. TRUST DATED
SEPTEMBER 12, 1969
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By:
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Adolph Coors
Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
GROVER C. COORS TRUST DATED
AUGUST 7, 1952
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By:
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Adolph Coors
Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
MAY KISTLER COORS TRUST DATED
SEPTEMBER 24, 1965
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By:
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Adolph Coors
Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
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AUGUSTA COORS COLLBRAN TRUST
DATED JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors
Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
BERTHA COORS MUNROE TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors
Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
LOUISE COORS PORTER TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors
Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
HERMAN F. COORS TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors
Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
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JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
FRANCES M. BAKER DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
FRANK E. FERRIN DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
JOSEPH J. FERRIN DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION
(solely for purposes of Section 5.2)
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By:
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/s/ David
W. Scheible
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Name: David W. Scheible
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Schedule 1
STOCKHOLDER
INFORMATION
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Name
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Existing Shares
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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Fund V Limited Partnership
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34,222,500
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EXOR Group S.A.
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34,222,500
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Adolph Coors Foundation
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503,774
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Adolph Coors Jr. Trust dated
September 12, 1969
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2,800,000
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Grover C. Coors Trust dated
August 7, 1952
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51,211,864
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May Kistler Coors Trust dated
September 24, 1965
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1,726,652
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Augusta Coors Colbran Trust dated
July 5, 1946
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1,015,350
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Bertha Coors Munroe Trust dated
July 5, 1946
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1,140,490
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Herman F. Coors Trust dated
July 5, 1946
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1,435,000
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Louise C. Porter Trust dated
July 5, 1946
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920,220
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Janet H. Coors Irrevocable
Trust FBO Frances M. Baker, dated July 27, 1976
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59,356
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Janet H. Coors Irrevocable
Trust FBO Frank E. Ferrin, dated July 27, 1976
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59,354
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Janet H. Coors Irrevocable
Trust FBO Joseph J. Ferrin, dated July 27, 1976
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59,354
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Schedule 2
STOCKHOLDER
ADDRESSES
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited
Partnership
c/o Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10152
Facsimile:
(212) 407-5260
Attention: Kevin J. Conway
with a copy to:
Debevoise & Plimpton
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Facsimile:
(212) 909-6836
Attention: Paul S. Bird, Esq.
EXOR Group S.A.
c/o EXOR
USA Inc.
375 Park Avenue
Suite 1901
New York, NY 10152
Facsimile:
(212) 355-5690
Attention: Michael J. Bartolotta
with a copy to:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
10019-6064
Facsimile:
(212) 757-3990
Attention: Marc E. Perlmutter, Esq.
Family Stockholders:
Adolph Coors, Jr. Trust dated September 12, 1969
Grover C. Coors Trust dated August 7, 1952
May Kistler Coors Trust dated September 24, 1965
Augusta Coors Collbran Trust dated July 5, 1946
Bertha Coors Munroe Trust dated July 5, 1946
Louise Coors Porter Trust dated July 5, 1946
Herman F. Coors Trust dated July 5, 1946
Coors Family Trusts
2120 Carey Avenue, Suite 412
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Facsimile:
(307) 635-7430
Attention: Jeffrey H. Coors
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Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Frances M. Baker dated
July 27, 1976
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Frank E. Ferrin dated
July 27, 1976
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Joseph J. Ferrin dated
July 27, 1976
Coors Family Trusts Office
c/o CBCo
Mail Stop VR 900
Golden, CO 80401
Adolph Coors Foundation
4100 E. Mississippi Ave.
Suite 1850
Denver, CO 80246
In the case of each Family Stockholder with a copy to:
Thomas N. Long, P.C.
2120 Carey Avenue, Suite 300
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Facsimile:
(307) 635-0413
Attention: Thomas N. Long, Esq.
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NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
dated as of July 9, 2007
Table of
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ARTICLE I REPRESENTATIONS AND
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Section 1.1
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Representations and Warranties of
Each Stockholder
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Section 1.2
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Representations and Warranties of
the Company
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ARTICLE II CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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Section 2.1
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Board of Directors
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Section 2.2
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Actions of the Board; Affiliate
Agreements
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Section 2.3
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Board Committees
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Section 2.4
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Chairman of the Board; Executive
Officers
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ARTICLE III RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFER
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Section 3.1
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General
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Section 3.2
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Transfers to Permitted Transferees
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Section 3.3
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Legends
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Section 3.4
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Attribution of Shares
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Section 3.5
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Standstill Agreement
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ARTICLE IV OTHER COVENANTS
AND AGREEMENTS
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Section 4.1
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Family Representative
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Section 4.2
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Confidentiality
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Section 4.3
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Further Assurances
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Section 4.4
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Voting: No Conflicting Provisions
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Section 4.5
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HSR Filings
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ARTICLE V DEFINITIONS
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ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS
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Section 6.1
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Severability
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Section 6.2
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Effectiveness; Term of Agreement
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Section 6.3
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Enforcement
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Section 6.4
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Notices
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Section 6.5
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Entire Agreement
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Section 6.6
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Interpretation
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Section 6.7
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Counterparts
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Governing Law
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Assignment
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No Third Party Beneficiaries
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Amendment; Waivers, etc.
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Section 6.12
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Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers
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Section 6.13
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Waiver of Jury Trial
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Section 6.14
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Termination of Existing
Stockholders Agreement
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STOCKHOLDERS
AGREEMENT
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT (this Agreement),
dated as of July 9, 2007, by and among New Giant
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
Company), the persons listed on the
signature pages hereto as a Family Stockholder (each, together
with its Permitted Transferees to which it Transfers any Common
Stock hereunder, a Family Stockholder and,
collectively, the Family Stockholders),
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited
Partnership (together with its Permitted Transferees to which it
Transfers any Common Stock hereunder, the CDR
Fund), EXOR Group S.A. (together with its Permitted
Transferees to which it Transfers any Common Stock hereunder,
Exor), Field Holdings, Inc. (together with
its Permitted Transferees to which it Transfers any Common Stock
hereunder, Field) and TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P.,
TPG Bluegrass IV, Inc., TPG Bluegrass IV AIV 2,
L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, Inc.,
TPG Bluegrass V AIV 2, L.P., TPG FOF V
A, L.P. and TPG FOF V B, L.P. (together with their
Permitted Transferees to which they Transfer any Common Stock
hereunder, collectively TPG Entities and,
together with the Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, Exor and
Field, the Stockholders and each of them a
Stockholder). Capitalized terms used
herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in
Article V.
W
I T N E S S E
T H
WHEREAS, the Company, Graphic Packaging Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (Giant), Giant Merger Sub, Inc.,
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (BCH), TPG Entities and other sellers
of BCH have entered into a Transaction Agreement and Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as such
agreement may from time to time be modified, supplemented or
restated the Transaction Agreement),
providing for (i) the contribution of BCH to the Company in
exchange for the issuance to the equityholders of BCH of shares
of the common stock, par value $0.01, of the Company (the
Common Stock), and (ii) the merger of
Giant with a subsidiary of the Company, with Giant as the
surviving corporation with each share of common stock of Giant
being converted into the right to receive one share of Common
Stock (the transactions contemplated by clauses (i) and
(ii) collectively, the Transactions), in
each case upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
therein;
WHEREAS, as a material inducement to the parties hereto entering
into or approving the Transaction Agreement, such parties shall
enter into this Agreement concurrently with the execution and
delivery of the Transaction Agreement, to govern certain of
their rights, duties and obligations relating to their ownership
of the Common Stock following the Transactions, it being
acknowledged and agreed that this Agreement shall become
effective, and the rights and obligations of the parties under
this Agreement shall commence, immediately upon the Effective
Time, and shall have no effect prior to such time and
date; and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the Transaction Agreement the parties hereto are
entering into a Registration Rights Agreement (the
Registration Rights Agreement), dated as of
the date hereof, with respect to the shares of Common Stock that
will be held by each of the Stockholders immediately following
the Transactions, such agreement also to become effective
immediately upon the Effective Time.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements
contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Section 1.1 Representations
and Warranties of Each Stockholder. Each
Stockholder, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants
to each other and to the Company as follows:
(a) Authority for this
Agreement. Such Stockholder has all requisite
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement
has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such
Stockholder and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
such Stockholder enforceable in accordance with its terms. If
such Stockholder is a trust, no
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consent of any beneficiary is required for the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) No Conflicts. Neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor
compliance with the terms hereof will violate, conflict with or
result in a breach, or constitute a default (with or without
notice or lapse of time or both) under any provision of, any
trust agreement, loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument, permit,
concession, franchise, license, judgment, order, notice, decree,
statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to such
Stockholder or to such Stockholders property or assets.
(c) The Covered
Shares. Immediately following the Closing,
such Stockholder will be the record and beneficial owner of, or
is a trust that will be the record holder of and whose
beneficiaries will be the beneficial owners of, and will have
good and marketable title to, the Covered Shares owned by such
Stockholder, in each case free and clear of all Liens.
Immediately following the Closing, such Stockholder will have
the sole right to vote, or to dispose of, such Covered Shares,
and none of such Covered Shares will be subject to any
agreement, arrangement or restriction with respect to the voting
of such Covered Shares, except as contemplated by this
Agreement. Except for this Agreement, and, if such Stockholder
is a trust, in accordance with the terms of such trust,
(i) there are, and as of the Closing there will be, no
agreements or arrangements of any kind, contingent or otherwise,
obligating such Stockholder to Transfer any of the Covered
Shares, and (ii) no Person has, nor as of the Closing will
any Person have, any contractual or other right or obligation to
purchase or otherwise acquire any of the Covered Shares of such
Stockholder.
Section 1.2 Representations
and Warranties of the Company. The Company
hereby represents and warrants to each Stockholder that the
Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the Company, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company
and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company
enforceable in accordance with its terms. Neither the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and compliance with
the terms hereof and thereof will violate, conflict with or
result in a breach, or constitute a default (with or without
notice or lapse of time or both) under any provision of, the
organizational documents of the Company, any material trust
agreement, loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument, permit,
concession, franchise, license, judgment, order, notice, decree,
statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the
Company or to the Companys property or assets.
ARTICLE II
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Section 2.1 Board
of Directors
(a) Board Size. The members of the
Board of Directors of the Company (the Board)
shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the
Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Company, and
the provisions of this Agreement.
(b) Classified Board. The
Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws of the Company
shall provide that, subject to the rights, if any, of the
holders of any series of preferred stock to elect directors as
set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, the
Board shall be classified with respect to the time for which the
directors severally hold office into three classes, as nearly
equal in number as possible as follows: (A) one class
consisting initially of five (5) directors
(Class I), the initial term of which
shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders held during
2008; (B) a second class consisting initially of four
(4) directors (Class II), the
initial term of which shall expire at the annual meeting of
stockholders held during 2009; and (C) a third class
consisting initially of four (4) directors
(Class III), the initial term of which
shall expire at
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the annual meeting of stockholders held during 2010, with the
members of each class to hold office until their successors are
elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Company, the successors of the members of
the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting shall
be elected to hold office for a term expiring at the third
succeeding annual meeting of stockholders. Immediately after the
Effective Time, the Board shall consist of the thirteen
individuals listed and allocated to the classes set forth on
Exhibit A.
(c) Designees. Each of the Family
Representative, the CDR Fund, Exor and TPG Entities shall have
the respective rights to designate individuals for nomination
for election to the Board, and the Company shall cause such
individuals to be nominated for election to the Board, in each
case as follows:
(i) The Family Representative shall be entitled to
designate one person for nomination for election to the Board
for so long as the Family Stockholders have not Transferred any
shares of Common Stock such that immediately after giving effect
to such Transfer they, in the aggregate, own less than 3% of the
Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock, consisting of one director
in Class I (the Family Designee) and who
at the Effective Time shall be Jeffrey H. Coors;
(ii) The CDR Fund shall be entitled to designate one person
for nomination for election to the Board for so long as it has
not Transferred any shares of Common Stock such that immediately
after giving effect to such Transfer it owns less than 3% of the
Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock, consisting of one director
in Class I (the CDR Designee) and who at
the Effective Time shall be Kevin J. Conway;
(iii) Exor shall be entitled to designate one person for
nomination for election to the Board for so long as it has not
Transferred any shares of Common Stock such that immediately
after giving effect to such Transfer it owns less than 3% of the
Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock, consisting of one director
in Class I (the Exor Designee) and who
at the Effective Time shall be G. Andrea Botta; and
(iv) TPG Entities shall be entitled to designate
(A) three persons for nomination for election to the Board
for so long as they have not Transferred any shares of Common
Stock such that immediately after giving effect to such Transfer
they, in the aggregate, own less than 20% of the Fully Diluted
shares of Common Stock, consisting of one director in each of
Class I, Class II and Class III; (B) two
persons for nomination to election to the Board for so long as
they have not Transferred any shares of Common Stock such that
immediately after giving effect to such Transfer they, in the
aggregate, own less than the lesser of (i) 16% of the Fully
Diluted shares of Common Stock or (ii) such amount that the
Family Stockholders own in the aggregate at the time of the
relevant Transfer by TPG Entities; provided, however such amount
shall in no case be less than 10% of the Fully Diluted shares of
Common Stock, consisting of one director in each of Class I
and Class II; or (C) one person for nomination to
election to the Board for so long as they have not Transferred
any shares of Common Stock such that immediately after giving
effect to such Transfer they, in the aggregate, own less than 3%
of the Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock who shall be a
member of Class I (collectively, the TPG
Designees).
(d) CEO Director. The Company
shall cause the then serving Chief Executive Officer of the
Company to be nominated for election to the Board as a
Class I director at any meeting of the stockholders of the
Company at which directors of that class are to be elected, and
shall recommend that the stockholders elect such person to the
Board (the CEO Director). For so long as
David W. Scheible serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, he shall be nominated for election as the CEO Director.
At such time as David W. Scheible or any successor Chief
Executive Officer ceases to serve as the Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, he or she shall be required to have resigned as
a director of the Company, and his or her successor as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company shall be elected by the Board
to fill the vacancy created by such resignation for the
remainder of the term of the resigned CEO Director.
(e) Agreement to Recommend
Directors. At each meeting of the
stockholders of the Company at which directors of the Company
are to be elected, the Company agrees to recommend that the
stockholders elect to the Board the Family Designee, the CDR
Designee, the Exor Designee, each TPG Designee and CEO Director
nominated for election at such meeting.
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(f) Other Directors.
(i) Each of the directors of the Company other than the
Family Designee, the CDR Designee, the TPG Designees, the Exor
Designee and the CEO Director shall be an Independent Director
designated for nomination by the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee (each such director, an Other
Director). At each meeting of the stockholders of the
Company held after the Effective Time at which directors of the
Company are to be elected, the Company agrees to recommend that
the stockholders elect to the Board each Other Director
nominated by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
for election at such meeting.
(ii) In the event that as a result of a change in the
number of shares of Common Stock held by the Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, Exor or TPG Entities, such
Stockholder loses the right to designate to the Board one or
more designees provided for in Section 2.1(c), such
designee(s) or such person shall resign immediately upon
receiving notice from the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee of the Board that such committee has identified a
replacement director, and, in any event, shall resign no later
than 120 days after the Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund,
Exor or TPG Entities, as the case may be, loses the right to
designate such designee to the Board. In such event, the Board
seat formerly occupied by such designee shall become a seat for
an additional Other Director to be selected solely by the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee or the Board may
determine to reduce its size by the number of vacated board
seats.
(g) Agreement to Vote for
Directors. Each Stockholder agrees to vote,
in person or by proxy, or to act by written consent (if
applicable) with respect to, all Covered Shares owned by it
(i) to cause the election of the CEO Director and each of
the Family Designee, the CDR Designee, the Exor Designee, the
TPG Designees and the Other Directors when nominated for
election to the Board and to take all other steps within such
Stockholders power to ensure that the composition of the
Board is as set forth in this Section 2.1 and (ii) to
reject or otherwise disapprove any merger, consolidation or sale
of substantially all the assets of the Company not approved in
the manner required by Section 2.2.
(h) Vacancies.
(i) As long as the Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund, Exor
or TPG Entities, as the case may be, has any right to designate
one or more persons for nomination for election to the Board in
any particular class, as specified in Section 2.1(c), at
any time at which a vacancy shall be created on the Board as a
result of the death, disability, retirement, resignation,
removal or otherwise of the Family Designee, the CDR Designee,
the Exor Designee or a TPG Designee, as the case may be, in such
class, the Family Representative, the CDR Fund, Exor or TPG
Entities, as the case may be, shall be entitled to designate for
appointment by the remaining directors of the Company under the
Certificate of Incorporation an individual to fill such vacancy
and to serve as a director on the Board in such class. Each of
the Company and the Stockholders agrees to take such actions as
will result in the appointment to the Board as soon as
practicable of any individual so designated by the Family
Representative, the CDR Fund, Exor or TPG Entities.
(ii) Each Stockholder further agrees that (x) it shall
not vote, or give any proxy or written consent, in favor of the
removal as a director of the Company of any Family Designee, CDR
Designee, Exor Designee or TPG Designee (other than its own
designee) without the prior written consent of the applicable
other Stockholder(s) unless such designee has taken any action
contrary to this Agreement, (y) except as otherwise set
forth in this clause (ii), it shall not give any proxy with
respect to shares of the capital stock of the Company entitling
the holder of such proxy to vote on, or give any proxy or
written consent with respect to, the election of directors
unless the holder of such proxy shall have agreed to comply with
the obligations of such Stockholder under this Agreement, and
(z) if, in connection with the election of any Family
Designee, CDR Designee, Exor Designee, TPG Designee or Other
Director, any Stockholder indicates that it will not, or fails
or refuses to, vote (or act by written consent, if applicable)
as required by this Agreement, or votes or gives any proxy or
written consent in contravention of this Agreement (such
Stockholder, a Breaching Stockholder), the
Breaching Stockholder hereby constitutes and appoints the
Stockholder whose interests are detrimentally affected by such
failure or
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refusal (or, if there is more than one such Stockholder, the
Stockholder that owns the greatest number of shares of Common
Stock) as the Breaching Stockholders irrevocable proxy and
attorney-in-fact (with full power of substitution) for purposes
of this clause (ii)(z) to vote any and all of the Covered Shares
held or controlled by the Breaching Stockholder, or to act by
written consent with respect to such Shares (if applicable) in
accordance with this Agreement (the Proxy),
which Proxy shall revoke any other proxy previously given by the
defaulting party in contravention of this Agreement (it being
understood that such Stockholder shall retain the right to vote
such shares for all other purposes not inconsistent with this
Agreement). Subject to Section 6.2 hereof, each Stockholder
intends the Proxy to secure the voting agreements provided in
this Agreement and to be irrevocable and coupled with an
interest and will take such further action and execute such
other instruments as may be necessary to effectuate the intent
of this clause (ii)(z). The Proxy shall be valid until the
termination of this Agreement in accordance with
Section 6.2 hereof, regardless of whether such termination
occurs more than three years after the date as of the Effective
Time.
(iii) At any time at which a vacancy shall be created on
the Board as a result of the death, disability, retirement,
resignation, removal or otherwise of an Other Director prior to
the expiration of his or her term as director, the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee shall notify the Board of a
replacement and, provided such replacement would be an
Independent Director, each of the Company and the Stockholders
agrees to take such actions as will result in the appointment of
such replacement Other Director to the Board as soon as
practicable.
(i) Term of Rights. No Stockholder
shall be obligated to designate an individual to serve on the
Board, and any vacancy on the Board created by the failure of a
Stockholder to designate a director shall be filled by an
Independent Director designated for nomination by the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board or the Board may
determine to reduce the size of the Board by the number of
vacated Board seats.
Section 2.2 Actions
of the Board; Affiliate Agreements. Except as
otherwise required by law, actions of the Board shall require
the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the directors
present in person or by telephone at a duly convened meeting of
the Board at which a quorum is present, or the unanimous written
consent of the Board, provided that the Company shall not
enter into a merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all
the assets of the Company unless such merger, consolidation or
sale is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
directors then in office. In addition to the vote required by
the preceding sentence and any approval required by the
Companys Policy Regarding Related Party Transactions,
neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall enter into an
Affiliate Agreement or modify or terminate an Affiliate
Agreement or enforce or abandon the rights of the Company or any
Subsidiary under or pursuant to any Affiliate Agreement
(including the commencement or settlement of any suit or action)
unless such action is approved by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the directors not nominated or designated by a
Stockholder which, directly or indirectly through its Affiliate,
has an interest in such Affiliate Agreement.
Section 2.3 Board
Committees.
(a) Audit Committee. The Audit
Committee of the Board shall have at least three members each of
whom shall be an Independent Director chosen by the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee. Each member of the Audit
Committee shall meet the requirements for membership of an audit
committee under applicable law and exchange listing requirements.
(b) Compensation and Benefits
Committee. The Compensation and Benefits
Committee of the Board shall have three members, each of whom
shall be an Independent Director chosen by the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee. No employee of the Company or
its Subsidiaries shall serve on the Compensation and Benefits
Committee.
(c) Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee. The Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee of the Board shall have five members,
consisting of (i) the Family Designee, the CDR Designee and
the Exor Designee, and (ii) two of the TPG Designees. The
Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
shall be any member of the Committee chosen by an affirmative
vote of a majority of
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members of the Committee, provided, however, that initially the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall have a
non-voting Chairman who immediately after the Effective Time
shall be John R. Miller, and in which case the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee shall have six members. No
employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Jeffrey
H. Coors) shall serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee.
(d) Initial Composition; Undertaking;
Limitation. Immediately after the Effective
Time, the Board committees referred to in
Section 2.3(a)-(c)
shall have the membership provided therein, with the positions
for Other Directors filled by such Other Directors as the Board
shall determine. Each of the Company and each of the
Stockholders agree to take all steps within its power to ensure
that the composition of the Boards committees is as
provided herein. Notwithstanding
Section 2.3(a)-(c),
no Stockholder shall have the right to have its director
designees sit as members of any committee of the Board in the
event such Stockholder has Transferred any shares of Common
Stock such that immediately after giving effect to such Transfer
it owns less than 3% of the Fully Diluted shares of Common
Stock, and, in the case of the two TPG Designees to serve on the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, one of such
designees shall resign from the Committee at such time as TPG
Entities only have the right to designate one director pursuant
to Section 2.1(c). The Board shall fill any committee seats
that become vacant pursuant to the preceding sentence with Other
Directors. The Board shall not form an Executive Committee.
Section 2.4 Chairman
of the Board; Executive Officers. The
Chairman and the executive officers of the Company shall be
appointed in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation
and the By-Laws. The initial Chairman shall be John R. Miller,
and the initial Chief Executive Officer shall be David W.
Scheible.
ARTICLE III
RESTRICTIONS
ON TRANSFER
Section 3.1 General. No
Stockholder may Transfer any Common Stock, except
(a) after the expiration of the Restricted Period, to the
Company or in a transaction approved by the Board;
(b) subject to Section 3.2, to a Permitted Transferee
of such proposed transferor;
(c) after the expiration of the Restricted Period, pursuant
to a Public Offering; or
(d) after the expiration of the Restricted Period, in a
Private Transfer to any Person who after giving effect to such
Transfer would not (together with its Affiliates and any Persons
with whom it is acting or intends to act in concert with respect
to Common Stock) beneficially own in excess of 5% of the Fully
Diluted shares of Common Stock (in each case subject to any
holdback obligations such Stockholder may have under the
Registration Rights Agreement).
Any attempt by any Stockholder to Transfer any Common Stock not
in compliance with this Agreement shall be null and void, and
the Company shall not, and shall cause any transfer agent not
to, give effect in the Companys stock records to any such
attempted Transfer.
Section 3.2 Transfers
to Permitted Transferees. No share of Common
Stock shall be Transferred pursuant to Section 3.1 to any
Permitted Transferee of the applicable Stockholder unless and
until such Permitted Transferee shall have agreed in writing, in
a manner acceptable in form and substance to each of the other
Stockholders, (i) to accept the shares of Common Stock
Transferred to it subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and (ii) to be bound by this Agreement and to
agree and acknowledge that such Person shall constitute a
Stockholder for all purposes of this Agreement. If a Stockholder
Transfers to a Permitted Transferee pursuant to this
Section 3.2 all, but no less than all, of such
Stockholders shares of Common Stock, then such Permitted
Transferee shall have all the rights of such Transferring
Stockholder hereunder (including, without limitation, such
Stockholders rights pursuant to Section 2.1(c)) and
such Stockholder shall cease to have such rights. Each
Stockholder is, and will remain, obligated for the performance
by any of such partys Permitted Transferees of its
obligations hereunder.
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Section 3.3 Legends.
(a) General. Each certificate
representing shares of Common Stock owned by a Stockholder shall
bear a legend on the face thereof substantially to the following
effect (with such additions or changes therein as the Company
may be advised by counsel are required by law or necessary to
give full effect to this Agreement, the
Legend):
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO
THE STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AMONG NEW GIANT CORPORATION AND THE
OTHER STOCKHOLDERS PARTY THERETO, DATED AS OF
JULY , 2007, AS AMENDED AND
SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS
THEREOF, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF NEW
GIANT CORPORATION AND SHALL BE PROVIDED TO A STOCKHOLDER OF NEW
GIANT CORPORATION WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST. THE STOCKHOLDERS
AGREEMENT CONTAINS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CERTAIN PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE VOTING AND TRANSFER OF THE SHARES SUBJECT TO THE
AGREEMENT. NO TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION
OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT.
THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS
CERTIFICATE, AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT.
If one or more shares of Common Stock owned by a Stockholder is
evidenced by uncertificated shares, the Legend, as well as any
applicable legends contemplated by Section 3.3(b) or
Section 3.3(c), shall be included in any notice sent by the
Company pursuant to Section 151(f) of the DGCL (a
Section 151(f) Notice) with respect to
such shares.
(b) Legend for Family Stockholders, CDR Fund and
Exor. In addition to the legend provided for
in Section 3.3(a), those certificates representing shares
of Common Stock owned by the Family Stockholders, CDR Fund or
Exor shall bear the following legend:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ISSUED IN
A TRANSACTION TO WHICH RULE 145 PROMULGATED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
ACT), APPLIES, AND MAY BE SOLD,
TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
LIMITATIONS OF SUCH RULE 145, OR UPON RECEIPT BY NEW GIANT
CORPORATION OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO
IT THAT SOME OTHER EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE
ACT IS AVAILABLE, OR PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE ACT.
(c) Legend for TPG Entities and
Field. In addition to the legend provided for
in Section 3.3(a), those certificates representing shares
of Common Stock owned by TPG Entities and Field shall bear the
following legend:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
ACT) AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
ACT OR UPON RECEIPT BY NEW GIANT CORPORATION OF AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO IT THAT SOME OTHER
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT IS AVAILABLE, OR
PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT.
(d) Removal of Legends. The Legend
will be removed as soon as practicable by the Company, with
respect to any certificate representing Common Stock, by the
delivery of substitute certificates without such Legend, in the
event of a Transfer permitted by this Agreement and in which the
Transferee is not required to enter into an agreement as
provided for in Section 3.2. With respect to uncertificated
shares of Common Stock, a Section 151(f) Notice need not
contain the Legend where such Legend would not be required under
this paragraph if such shares were evidenced by certificates.
The supplemental legends provided for
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Sections 3.3(b) or (c) will be removed as soon as
practicable following the receipt by the Company of an opinion
of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company that such
legends are no longer required for purposes of applicable
securities law.
Section 3.4 Attribution
of Shares. All references in this Agreement
to the percentage of Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock owned
by a Stockholder shall include the shares of Common Stock
Transferred by such Stockholder to any of its Permitted
Transferees that are or become parties hereto.
Section 3.5 Standstill
Agreement. Except as provided herein or by
the Registration Rights Agreement (including any actions
thereunder that could be deemed action in concert or as part of
a group with another Stockholder) or as otherwise requested or
consented to by the Company or required by Law, each Stockholder
covenants and agrees that, from and after the date hereof, it
shall not, and it shall cause each of its Affiliates (which in
respect of TPG Entities, Exor and CDR, solely for purposes of
this sentence shall include only Affiliates of such Stockholder
which are engaged in the business of private equity investing or
otherwise act in concert with such Stockholder with respect to
the Company or its securities, and shall not, without
limitation, include (i) any portfolio company (or its
Subsidiaries) owned or controlled by such Stockholder or by any
private equity investment vehicle that is an Affiliate of such
Stockholder or (ii) any other Affiliate not engaged in the
business of private equity investing, including any hedge fund,
public equity investment vehicle, debt fund, real estate fund or
similar entity, that in either case, could otherwise be
considered an Affiliate of such Stockholder but with which such
Stockholder does not act in concert with respect to the Company
or its securities) not to, singly or as part of a partnership,
limited partnership, syndicate or other group (as those terms
are defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act),
directly or indirectly:
(a) acquire, offer to acquire, or agree to acquire, by
purchase, gift or otherwise, directly or indirectly, the
beneficial ownership of any additional equity securities of the
Company (or any warrants, options, or other rights to purchase
or acquire, or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable
for, any equity securities of the Company) that has or could
have the effect of increasing such Stockholders beneficial
ownership on a percentage basis in the outstanding Common Stock
of the Company above the percentage interest held by such
Stockholder as of the date of the Closing (Ownership
Cap), except pursuant to a stock split, stock
dividend, rights offering, recapitalization, reclassification or
similar transaction; provided however that TPG Entities
respective Ownership Cap will be reduced when, in connection
with a Transfer of any shares of Common Stock, immediately after
giving effect to such Transfer, TPG Entities percentage
interest in the outstanding Common Stock of the Company drops
(i) below 25%, to an Ownership Cap of 25% and
(ii) below 15%, to an Ownership Cap of 15%;
(b) make, or in any way participate, directly or
indirectly, in any solicitation of
proxies to vote (as such terms are defined in
Rule 14a-1
under the Exchange Act), solicit any consent or communicate with
or seek to advise or influence any person or entity with respect
to the voting of any securities of the Company or become a
participant in any election contest (as
such terms are defined in the Exchange Act) with respect to the
Company;
(c) form, join, encourage or in any way participate in the
formation of, any person or group within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act with
respect to any shares of Common Stock (except for clarification
to the extent any such group could be deemed formed with respect
to this Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement or any
conduct by the Stockholders contemplated hereunder or
thereunder);
(d) grant or agree to grant any proxy or other voting power
to any Person other than the Company or other Persons designated
by the Company to vote at any meeting of the stockholders of the
Company, or deposit any shares of Common Stock into a voting
trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement
or agreement with respect to the voting thereof;
(e) initiate, propose or otherwise solicit stockholders for
the approval of one or more stockholder proposals with respect
to the Company as described in
Rule 14a-8
under the Exchange Act or otherwise, or induce or attempt to
induce any other person to initiate any stockholder proposal;
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(f) except as contemplated by this Agreement, seek election
to or seek to place a representative on the Board of Directors
of the Company or seek removal of any member of the Board of
Directors of the Company;
(g) seek publicly to have called any meeting of the
stockholders of the Company;
(h) make any public announcement or proposal whatsoever
with respect to, any form of business combination transaction
involving the Company (other than the Transactions), including,
without limitation, a merger, exchange offer, or sale or
liquidation of the Companys assets, or any restructuring,
recapitalization or similar transaction with respect to the
Company;
(i) seek publicly to have the Company waive, amend or
modify any of the provisions contained in this Section 3.5;
(j) disclose or announce any intention, plan or arrangement
to do any of the foregoing; or
(k) advise, assist, instigate or encourage any third party
to do any of the foregoing;
provided, however, that this Section 3.5 of this Agreement
shall not prohibit or restrict (x) any action taken by the
Family Designee, the CDR Designee, the Exor Designee, the TPG
Designees or any Other Director, respectively, as members of the
Board in such capacity, (y) the exercise by any Stockholder
of their voting rights with regard to shares of Common Stock or
(z) the exercise by any Stockholder of the rights and
obligations provided for in Article II of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
OTHER
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
Section 4.1 Family
Representative. Each Family Stockholder
hereby designates and appoints (and each Permitted Transferee of
each such Family Stockholder is hereby deemed to have so
designated and appointed) Jeffrey H. Coors (the Family
Representative), to act as its attorney-in-fact with
full power of substitution for each of them, to serve as the
representative of each such Family Stockholder to perform all
such acts as are required, authorized or contemplated by this
Agreement to be performed by such person and hereby acknowledges
that the Family Representative shall be the only person
authorized to take any action so required, authorized or
contemplated by this Agreement by each such Family Stockholder.
Each such Family Stockholder further acknowledges that the
foregoing appointment and designation shall be deemed to be
coupled with an interest and shall survive the death or
incapacity of such Family Stockholder. Each such Family
Stockholder hereby authorizes (and each such Permitted
Transferee shall be deemed to have authorized) the other parties
hereto to disregard any notices or other action taken by such
Family Stockholder pursuant to this Agreement, except for notice
and actions taken by the Family Representative. The other
parties hereto are and will be entitled to rely on any action so
taken or any notice given by the Family Representative and are
and will be entitled and authorized to give notices only to the
Family Representative for any notice contemplated by this
Agreement to be given to any such Family Stockholder. A
successor to the Family Representative may be chosen by a
majority in interest of the Family Stockholders; provided
that notice thereof is given by the new Family
Representative to the Company, the CDR Fund, Exor and TPG
Entities.
Section 4.2 Confidentiality.
(a) No Stockholder shall, and each Stockholder shall cause
its Affiliates not to, use for any purpose or disclose to any
Person (other than to other Stockholders), any Confidential
Information, except as required by applicable laws or
regulations. In the event any Stockholder or any of its
Affiliates is required to disclose any Confidential Information
under any law or regulation (including complying with any oral
or written questions, interrogatories, requests for information
or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or process to
which a Stockholder is subject), such Person shall, to the
extent practicable, promptly notify the other parties of such
requirement so that such other parties may seek an appropriate
protective order or similar relief.
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(b) Confidential
Information means any information concerning the
Company and its Subsidiaries, and Persons which become
Subsidiaries, or the financial condition, business, operations
or prospects of the Company and Persons which become
Subsidiaries, in the possession of or furnished to any
Stockholder (including by virtue of its present or former right
to designate a Director); provided that the term
Confidential Information does not include
information which (i) is or becomes generally available to
the public other than as a result of a disclosure by a
Stockholder or its partners, directors, officers, employees,
agents, counsel, investment advisers or representatives in
violation of this Section 4.2, (ii) is or becomes
available from a source other than the Company or its
representatives, which source is not known by the recipient
after reasonable inquiry to be prohibited from such disclosure
by a confidentiality agreement with the Company or its
Subsidiaries or (iii) is already in the recipients
possession and not subject to any other obligation of
confidentiality to the Company or its Subsidiaries.
Section 4.3 Further
Assurances.
(a) Each of the Company and the Stockholders shall make,
execute, acknowledge and deliver such other instruments and
documents, and take all such other actions (including, in the
case of a Stockholder, voting any Covered Shares or acting by
written consent, if applicable, with respect to Covered Shares
owned by such Stockholder) as may be reasonably required in
order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the obligations set
forth in clause (a) of this Section 4.3, each of the
CDR Fund, Exor, the Family Representative and TPG Entities shall
instruct their respective designees to the Board to take all
steps within the scope of such designees authority as a
director of the Company to effectuate the purposes of this
Agreement (and, in case such instructions are not carried out,
shall cause the resignation and replacement of such designee),
including without limitation:
(i) casting such designees vote in opposition to any
proposal contrary to the provisions, purposes and intent of this
Agreement; and
(ii) declining to serve on any committee of the Board
unless the size and membership of such committee is consistent
with Section 2.3.
(c) Without limiting the generality of the obligations set
forth in clause (a) of this Section 4.3, if the
Company, the Board or any director of the Company fails to take
action to satisfy any of their respective obligations hereunder,
each Stockholder hereby agrees to take all actions, as soon as
practicable and to the fullest extent permitted by law,
(i) to cause the Company, the Board or such director (as
applicable) to satisfy its or their respective obligations
hereunder or (ii) to take such action, in each
Stockholders capacity as a Stockholder, to act in lieu of
the Company, the Board or such director (as applicable), in each
case to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, including,
when applicable (A) approving any amendments to the
Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company,
(B) voting in favor of the removal of any director or
(C) voting in favor of the election of director candidates
willing to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 4.4 Voting:
No Conflicting Provisions. Except as provided
by Article II and this Section 4.4, there shall be no
restriction on the ability of the Stockholders or any of their
Affiliates to vote any Covered Shares. Each Stockholder shall
take all steps in its power, including voting any Covered Shares
owned by it or any of its Affiliates, to ensure that the
Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws, subject to
applicable law, facilitate and do not at any time conflict with
the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 4.5 HSR
Filings. To the extent required by Law in
order for the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Agreement to be consummated, each Stockholder agrees (i) to
make, as promptly as practicable (and in any event will use
commercially reasonable efforts to file within twenty Business
Days following the date hereof), an appropriate filing of a
Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with
respect to the Transactions, (ii) to supply as promptly as
practicable any additional information and documentary material
that may be requested pursuant to applicable antitrust laws or
by such authorities and (iii) to use reasonable best
efforts to obtain termination or expiration of the applicable
waiting period in respect thereof. In the event that any
Stockholder for whom such a filing is required has not received
expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under
the HSR Act by the time of the Closing, such Stockholder agrees
to enter into an escrow arrangement for such Stockholders
Covered Shares, BCH Equity
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Interests
and/or Giant
Common Stock, as necessary to allow the Closing to proceed, that
satisfies the requirements of the Federal Trade Commission and
Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, such escrow
arrangement to remain in effect until such time as such
Stockholder shall have received expiration or termination of the
applicable waiting period under the HSR Act.
ARTICLE V
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings
set forth below:
Affiliate means with respect to
any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling,
Controlled by or under common Control with such first Person.
Any director, member of management or other employee of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries who would not otherwise be an
Affiliate of a Stockholder shall not be deemed to be an
Affiliate of such Stockholder.
Affiliate Agreement means any
agreement, commitment, understanding or arrangement between the
Company or any Subsidiary, on the one hand, and any Stockholder
or any Affiliate of a Stockholder, on the other hand.
beneficial ownership by a Person
of any securities includes ownership by any Person who, directly
or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding,
relationship or otherwise, has or shares (i) voting power,
which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of, such
security;
and/or
(ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose,
or to direct the disposition of such security; and shall
otherwise be interpreted in accordance with the term
beneficial ownership as defined in
Rule 13d-3
under the Exchange Act.
Board means the Board of
Directors of the Company.
Breaching Stockholder has the
meaning given in Section 2.1(h)(ii).
Business Day means a day other
than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks
in New York City are authorized or required to close.
CDR Designee has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(c)(ii).
CDR Fund has the meaning given
in the recitals of this Agreement.
CEO Director has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(d).
Chairman has the meaning given
in Section 2.3(c).
Class I has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(b).
Class II has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(b).
Class III has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(b).
Closing has the meaning given in
the Transaction Agreement.
Common Stock has the meaning
given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Company has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
Confidential Information has the
meaning given in Section 4.2(b).
Control means the power to
direct the affairs of a Person by reason of ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.
Covered Shares means all of the
shares of Common Stock, and any other voting securities of the
Company, owned from time to time by any of the Stockholders (as
adjusted for any reorganization, reclassification,
recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split or any similar
transaction).
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Effective Time has the meaning
given in the Transaction Agreement.
Exchange Act means the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended
from time to time.
Exor has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
Exor Designee has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(c)(iii).
Family Designee has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(c)(i).
Family Representative has the
meaning given in Section 4.1.
Family Stockholders has the
meaning given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Fully Diluted means, with
respect to the Common Stock, (x) the total issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock as of such time, plus
(y) that number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
conversion of all evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock or
other securities which are directly or indirectly convertible,
exercisable or exchangeable, with or without payment of
additional consideration in cash or property, for shares of
Common Stock, either immediately or upon the onset of a
specified date or the happening of a specified event outstanding
as of such time (but not including options, warrants and other
rights for the purchase or other acquisition of Common Stock).
Giant has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
Independent Director means a
director who (x) is not an officer or employee of the
Company or any of its Affiliates, (y) is not an officer or
employee of any Stockholder or any of such Stockholders
Affiliates or, if such Stockholder is a trust, a direct or
indirect beneficiary of such trust and (z) meets the
standards of independence under applicable law and the
requirements applicable to companies listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
Legend has the meaning given in
Section 3.4(a).
Lien has the meaning given in the
Transaction Agreement.
Other Directors has the meaning given
in Section 2.1(f)(i).
Ownership Cap has the meaning given in
Section 3.5.
Permitted Transferee means (i) in
the case of the CDR Fund, Exor, Field or TPG Entities, any of
their respective Affiliates, (ii) in the case of a Family
Stockholder, (A) any other Family Stockholder, (B) a
spouse or lineal descendant (whether natural or adopted),
sibling, parent, heir, executor, administrator, testamentary
trustee, lifetime trustee or legatee of such Family Stockholder
or Adolph Coors, Sr. or of a descendant of Adolph
Coors, Sr., (C) any trust, the trustees of which
include only Persons named in clause (A) or (B) and
the beneficiaries of which include only the Persons named in
clause (A) or (B), (D) any corporation, limited
liability company or partnership, the stockholders, members or
general or limited partners of which include only the Persons
named in clause (A) or (B), (E) if such Family
Stockholder is a trust, the beneficiary or beneficiaries
authorized or entitled to receive distributions from such trust,
or (F) in the case of a Family Stockholder which is a
trust, all subsequent trusts which may result from the division
of such trust into two or more separate trusts, or any trust
resulting from the combination of two or more Family Stockholder
trusts into a single trust and (iii) in the case of Field,
any of (A) Lawrence I. Field, Barbara Field and any lineal
descendant (whether natural or adopted) of Lawrence I. Field,
(B) any trust the current beneficiaries of which include
only the Persons named in clause (A), or (C) any
corporation, limited liability company or partnership controlled
by the Persons named in clause (A) and/or (B).
Person means any natural person, firm,
individual, partnership, joint venture, business trust, trust,
association, corporation, limited liability company or
unincorporated entity.
Private Transfer means a Transfer
(A) made in accordance with Rule 144 under the
Securities Act or (B) that is exempt from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and, in each case under
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clause (A) or (B), that, subject to the good faith
interpretation and determination of the Finance Committee (as
defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), would not
reasonably be expected to materially negatively impact the
public trading market or trading price for the Common Stock or
to materially negatively impact any planned public offering of
Common Stock.
Proxy has the meaning given in
Section 2.1(h)(ii).
Public Offering means the sale of
Common Stock to the public pursuant to an effective registration
statement (other than a registration statement on
Form S-4
or S-8 or
any similar or successor form) filed under the Securities Act.
Registration Rights Agreement has the
meaning given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Restricted Period means the period
from and after the Effective Time until 180 days after the
Effective Time.
Section 151(f) Notice has the
meaning given in Section 3.4(a).
Securities Act means the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to
time.
Stockholders has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
Subsidiary means, with respect to a
given Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company or other entity of which such Person owns, directly or
indirectly, at least a majority of the securities or other
ownership interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting
power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other
individuals performing similar functions of such corporation,
partnership, limited liability company or other entity.
TPG Entities has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
TPG Designees has the meaning given in
Section 2.1(c)(iv).
Transaction Agreement has the meaning
given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Transactions has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
Transfer means, with respect to any
share of Common Stock (or direct or indirect economic or other
interest therein), a transfer, sale, assignment, pledge,
hypothecation or other disposition, whether directly or
indirectly (pursuant to the creation of a derivative security or
otherwise), the grant of an option or other right or the
imposition of a restriction on disposition or voting or by
operation of law. When used as a verb, Transfer
shall have the correlative meaning. In addition,
Transferred and Transferee shall have
correlative meanings.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 Severability. If
any provision of this Agreement is invalid, inoperative or
unenforceable for any reason, such circumstance shall not have
the effect of rendering the provision in question invalid,
inoperative or unenforceable in any other case or circumstance,
or of rendering any other provision or provisions herein
contained invalid, inoperative or unenforceable to any extent
whatsoever. The invalidity of any one or more phrases,
sentences, clauses, Sections or subsections of this Agreement
shall not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement.
Section 6.2 Effectiveness;
Term of Agreement. Other than
Section 4.5 and this Article VI, this Agreement shall
become effective, and the rights and obligations of the parties
under this Agreement shall commence, immediately upon the
Effective Time. This Agreement shall terminate (a) upon the
unanimous written consent of the Company and the Stockholders,
(b) with respect to any Stockholder, at such time as such
Stockholder holds fewer than 3% of the Fully Diluted shares of
Common Stock, (c) except for the
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provisions of Section 3.5, at such time as no more than one
of (i) the CDR Fund, (ii) Exor, (iii) the Family
Stockholders or (iv) TPG Entities, holds 3% or more of the
Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock, (d) with respect to
any provision hereof other than Section 3.5 or this
Article VI, at such time as approved in writing by each of
the following Stockholders who then hold in excess of 3% of the
Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock: (i) the CDR Fund,
(ii) Exor, (iii) the Family Stockholders and
(iv) TPG Entities or (e) except for this
Article VI, on the fifth anniversary of this Agreement;
provided, however, that the provisions of
Section 4.2 shall survive for one year following any
termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in
any event, the provisions of Section 3.5 shall terminate on
the earlier of (A) the date on which either
(i) TPG Entities or (ii) CDR Fund, Exor
and Family Stockholders, collectively, beneficially own less
than 10% of the Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock and
(B) the third anniversary of the Effective Time;
provided, that in no event shall the provisions of
Section 3.5 of this Agreement be terminated pursuant to
this sentence prior to the second anniversary of the Effective
Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall
terminate contemporaneously with any termination of the
Transaction Agreement prior to the Effective Time.
Section 6.3 Enforcement. The
parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event
that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed
in accordance with their specific terms. It is accordingly
agreed that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, this being in addition to any
other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Section 6.4 Notices. All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be deemed duly given (a) on the date of delivery
if delivered personally, or by telecopy or telefacsimile, upon
confirmation of receipt, (b) on the first Business Day
following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized
next-day
courier service, or (c) on the tenth Business Day following
the date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. All notices
hereunder shall be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to
such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the
party to receive such notice:
(i) if to the Company:
New Giant Corporation
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, GA 30067
Facsimile
(770) 644-2929
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with a copy to:
Alston & Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Facsimile:
(404) 881-4777
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(ii) if to the CDR Fund:
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited
Partnership
c/o Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10152
Facsimile:
(212) 407-5260
Attention: Kevin J. Conway
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with a copy to:
Debevoise & Plimpton
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Facsimile:
(212) 909-6836
Attention: Paul S. Bird, Esq.
(iii) if to Exor:
EXOR Group S.A.
c/o EXOR
USA Inc.
375 Park Avenue
Suite 1901
New York, NY 10152
Facsimile:
(212) 355-5690
Attention: Michael J. Bartolotta
with a copy to:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
10019-6064
Facsimile:
(212) 757-3990
Attention: Marc E. Perlmutter, Esq.
(iv) if to the Family Representative or any Family
Stockholder, as
set forth on Exhibit B:
(v) if to TPG Entities:
c/o Texas
Pacific Group
301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Facsimile:
(817) 871-4010
Attention: General Counsel
with a copy to:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Facsimile:
(212) 455-2502
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Section 6.5 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement and the
Registration Rights Agreement constitute the entire agreement,
and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both
written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and thereof.
Section 6.6 Interpretation. When
a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections, Exhibits or
Schedules, such reference shall be to a Section of or Exhibit or
Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table
of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words
include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation.
Section 6.7 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall
become effective when one or more counterparts
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have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the
other parties, it being understood that all parties need not
sign the same counterpart.
Section 6.8 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware,
without giving effect to its principles and rules of conflict of
laws to the extent such principles or rules would require the
application of the law of another jurisdiction.
Section 6.9 Assignment. Except
as provided in Article III, neither this Agreement nor any
of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be
assigned by any of the parties, in whole or in part (whether by
operation of law or otherwise), and any attempt to make any such
assignment other than as provided in Article III shall be
null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 6.10 No
Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each
party hereto, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied,
is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right,
benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of
this Agreement.
Section 6.11 Amendment;
Waivers, etc. This Agreement may be amended
only with the prior written consent of the Company, the Family
Representative, Exor, the CDR Fund and TPG Entities. No
amendment, modification or discharge of this Agreement, and no
waiver hereunder, shall be valid or binding unless set forth in
writing and duly executed by the party against whom enforcement
of the amendment, modification, discharge or waiver is sought.
Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to
the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no
way impair the rights of the party granting such waiver in any
other respect or at any other time. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the consent of any Stockholder which has ceased to
hold (together with its Permitted Transferees who are or become
a party hereto) at least 3% of the Fully Diluted shares of
Common Stock shall not be required to amend or waive any
provision of this Agreement; provided that the prior
written consent of the Family Representative shall be required
to amend or waive any provision of this Agreement so long as the
Family Stockholders own in the aggregate, at least 3% of the
Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock.
Section 6.12 Submission
to Jurisdiction; Waivers. Each of the parties
hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding
with respect to this Agreement or for recognition and
enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof brought by the
other party hereto or its successors or assigns may be brought
and determined in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
(or, if such court does not have jurisdiction with respect to
such action or proceeding, any other court of the State of
Delaware that has such jurisdiction), and each of the parties
hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action
or proceeding for itself and in respect to its property,
generally and unconditionally, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction
of the aforesaid courts. Each of the parties hereto hereby
irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion,
as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or
proceeding with respect to this Agreement, (a) any claim
that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the
above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to
lawfully serve process, (b) that it or its property is
exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such courts or from
any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through
service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in
aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or
otherwise) and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in
any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum,
(ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is
improper and (iii) this Agreement, or the subject matter
hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts. Each party to
this Agreement irrevocably consents to the service of process
out of any of the aforementioned courts in any suit, action or
other proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by mail to
such party at its address set forth in this Agreement, such
service of process to be effective upon acknowledgement of
receipt of such registered mail; provided that nothing in this
Agreement shall affect the right of any party to serve legal
process in any other manner permitted by law.
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Section 6.13 Waiver
of Jury Trial. Each party hereby waives, to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may
have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or other
proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction
contemplated hereby. Each party (a) certifies that no
representative, agent or attorney of any other party has
represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would
not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing
waiver and (b) acknowledges that it and the other parties
have been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other
things, the mutual waivers and certifications in
Section 6.13.
Section 6.14 Termination
of Existing Stockholders Agreement. By
execution hereof, the parties hereto hereby agree that the
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2003, among
Giant, the Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and Exor, shall
terminate and be of no further force and effect as of the
Effective Time.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement by their authorized representatives as of the date
first above written.
NEW GIANT CORPORATION
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/s/ David
W. Scheible
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Name: David W. Scheible
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE
FUND V LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Limited Partnership,
its general partner
By: CD&R Investment Associates II,
Inc., its managing general partner
Name: Kevin J. Conway
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EXOR GROUP S.A.
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Name: Peter J. Rothenberg
[Signature Page to Stockholders Agreement]
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THE FAMILY STOCKHOLDERS:
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
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ADOLPH COORS, JR. TRUST DATED
SEPTEMBER 12, 1969
By: Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
GROVER C. COORS TRUST DATED
AUGUST 7, 1952
By: Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
MAY KISTLER COORS TRUST DATED
SEPTEMBER 24, 1965
By: Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
[Signature Page to Stockholders Agreement]
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AUGUSTA COORS COLLBRAN TRUST
DATED JULY 5, 1946
By: Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
BERTHA COORS MUNROE TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
By: Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
LOUISE COORS PORTER TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
By: Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
[Signature Page to Stockholders Agreement]
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HERMAN F. COORS TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
By: Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
FRANCES M. BAKER DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
FRANK E. FERRIN DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
JOSEPH J. FERRIN DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
[Signature Page to Stockholders Agreement]
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FIELD HOLDINGS, INC.
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/s/ Lawrence
I. Field
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Name: Lawrence I. Field
TPG BLUEGRASS IV, L.P.
its General Partner
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its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS IV AIV 2, L.P.
its General Partner
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Name: Clive Bode
[Signature Page to Stockholders Agreement]
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TPG BLUEGRASS V, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS V AIV 2, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS IV, INC.
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS V, INC.
Name: Clive Bode
[Signature Page to Stockholders Agreement]
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TPG FOF V A, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG FOF V B, L.P.
its General Partner
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its General Partner
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[Signature Page to Stockholders Agreement]
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Exhibit A
Initial
Board Composition
Class I
G. Andrew Botta
Jeffrey H. Coors
Kevin J. Conway
(One director to be designated by the TPG Entities within
45 days of the date hereof)
David W. Scheible
Class II
(Two directors to be designated by the TPG Entities within
45 days of the date hereof) (One Independent Director to be
proposed by Giant within 45 days of the date hereof and
subject to the approval of the TPG Entities, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld)
John R. Miller
Class III
George Bayly
Harold R. Logan, Jr.
Robert W. Tieken
(One Independent Director to be designated by the TPG Entities,
subject to the approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) of
Giant)
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Exhibit B
Family
Stockholder Addresses
Adolph Coors, Jr. Trust dated September 12, 1969
Grover C. Coors Trust dated August 7, 1952
May Kistler Coors Trust dated September 24, 1965
Augusta Coors Collbran Trust dated July 5, 1946
Bertha Coors Munroe Trust dated July 5, 1946
Louise Coors Porter Trust dated July 5, 1946
Herman F. Coors Trust dated July 5, 1946
Coors Family Trusts
2120 Carey Avenue, Suite 412
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Facsimile:
(307) 635-7430
Attention: Jeffrey H. Coors
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Frances M. Baker dated
July 27, 1976
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Frank E. Ferrin dated
July 27, 1976
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Joseph J. Ferrin dated
July 27, 1976
Coors Family Trusts Office
c/o CBCo
Mail Stop VR 900
Golden, CO 80401
Adolph Coors Foundation
4100 E. Mississippi Ave.
Suite 1850
Denver, CO 80246
In the case of each Family Stockholder with a copy to:
Thomas N. Long, P.C.
2120 Carey Avenue, Suite 300
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Facsimile:
(307) 635-0413
Attention: Thomas N. Long, Esq.
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NEW GIANT
CORPORATION
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
dated as of July 9, 2007
TABLE OF
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
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F-i
REGISTRATION
RIGHTS AGREEMENT
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of July 9, 2007, by
and among New Giant Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
Company), the persons listed on
Schedule I hereto as Family Stockholders (each,
together with its Permitted Transferees to which it transfers
any Registrable Securities, a Family
Stockholder and, collectively, the Family
Stockholders), any of the persons listed on
Schedule I hereto as Astros Stockholders who
become parties to this Agreement (together with their Permitted
Transferees to which they transfer Registrable Securities,
collectively, the Astros Stockholders),
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited
Partnership (together with its Permitted Transferees to which it
transfers any Registrable Securities, the CDR
Fund), EXOR Group S.A. (together with its Permitted
Transferees to which it transfers any Registrable Securities,
Exor), TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P., TPG Bluegrass
IV, Inc., TPG Bluegrass IV AIV 2, L.P., TPG
Bluegrass V, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V, Inc., TPG
Bluegrass V AIV 2, L.P., BCH Management, LLC, TPG
FOF V A, L.P. and TPG FOF V B, L.P.
(together with their Permitted Transferees to which they
transfer Registrable Securities, collectively, TPG
Entities and, together with the Family Stockholders,
the Astros Stockholders, the CDR Fund and Exor, the
Stockholders and each of them a
Stockholder). Capitalized terms used herein
without definition shall have the meanings set forth in
Article I.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company, Graphic Packaging Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (Giant), Giant Merger Sub, Inc.,
Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (BCH), TPG Entities and the other
sellers of BCH party thereto are entering into a Transaction
Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date
hereof (as such agreement may from time to time be modified,
supplemented or restated the Transaction
Agreement), providing for (i) the contribution of
BCH to the Company in exchange for the issuance to the
equityholders of BCH of shares of the common stock, par value
$0.01, of the Company (the Common Stock), and
(ii) the merger of Giant with a subsidiary of the Company,
with Giant as the surviving corporation and each share of common
stock of Giant being converted into the right to receive one
share of Common Stock (the transactions contemplated in
clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the
Transactions), in each case upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth therein;
WHEREAS, Giant and certain stockholders of Giant are parties to
that certain Registration and Participation Agreement, dated as
of March 27, 1996 (the Original Registration
Rights Agreement);
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2003, Giant and certain stockholders
of Giant amended and restated the Original Registration Rights
Agreement in order to add the Family Stockholders and to modify
certain provisions of such agreement (such amended and restated
agreement, the Current Registration Rights
Agreement);
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement,
concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Transaction
Agreement, in connection with the Transactions, it being
acknowledged and agreed that this Agreement shall become
effective, and the rights and obligations of the parties under
this Agreement, shall commence immediately upon the Effective
Time; and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the Transaction Agreement, the Company, the Family
Stockholders, the CDR Fund, Exor and certain TPG Entities and
Astros Stockholders are entering into a Stockholders Agreement,
dated as of the date hereof, to govern certain of their rights,
duties and obligations relating to their ownership of the Common
Stock following the Transactions, such agreement to become
effective immediately upon the Effective Time (the
Stockholders Agreement).
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements
contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. For purposes of
this Agreement, the following terms have the following
respective meanings:
Affiliate means, with respect to any
Person, any other Person directly or indirectly Controlling,
Controlled by or under common Control with such first Person.
Any director, member of management or other employee of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries who would not otherwise be an
Affiliate of a Stockholder shall not be deemed to be an
Affiliate of such Stockholder.
Agreement has the meaning given in the
preamble to this Agreement.
Astros Stockholders has the meaning
given in the preamble to this Agreement.
BCH has the meaning given in the
recitals to this Agreement.
Board means the Board of Directors of
the Company, or any duly authorized committee thereof.
Business Day means a day other than a
Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New
York City are authorized or required to close.
CD&R means Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
CDR Fund has the meaning given in the
recitals of this Agreement.
Common Stock has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
Company has the meaning given in the
preamble to this Agreement.
Control means the power to direct the
affairs of a Person by reason of ownership of voting securities,
by contract or otherwise.
Current Registration Rights Agreement
has the meaning given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Effective Time has the meaning given
in the Transaction Agreement.
Exchange Act means the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor Federal
statute, and the rules and regulations thereunder which shall be
in effect at the time. Any reference to a particular section
thereof shall include a reference to the corresponding section,
if any, of any such successor Federal statute, and the rules and
regulations thereunder.
Exor has the meaning given in the
preamble to this Agreement.
Family Representative has the meaning
given in the Stockholders Agreement.
Family Stockholders has the meaning
given in the preamble to this Agreement.
Finance Committee has the meaning
given in Section 2.7 of this Agreement.
Fully Diluted has the meaning given in
the Stockholders Agreement.
Giant has the meaning given in the
recitals of this Agreement.
Initial Registered Offering has the
meaning given in Section 2.1(j) of this Agreement.
NASD means National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
Original Registration Rights Agreement
has the meaning given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Permitted Transferee has the meaning
given in the Stockholders Agreement.
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Person means any natural person, firm,
individual, partnership, joint venture, business trust, trust,
association, corporation, limited liability company or
unincorporated entity.
Public Offering means an underwritten
public offering of Common Stock led by at least one underwriter
of nationally recognized standing.
Refusing Holder has the meaning given
in Section 2.1(f) of this Agreement.
Registrable Securities means
(a) all shares of Common Stock issued by the Company to
the Family Stockholders, the Astros Stockholders (including upon
transfer of shares from BCH Management, LLC), the CDR Fund, Exor
and TPG Entities in connection with the Transactions, (b)
all other shares of Common Stock that constituted and continue
to constitute Registrable Securities as such term
was defined under the Original Registration Rights Agreement or
the Current Registration Rights Agreement, (c) all shares
of Common Stock issued after the date hereof to members of
management or directors of the Company for so long as any such
shares constitute restricted securities under the
Securities Act and (d) any securities issued or issuable
with respect to any Common Stock referred to in the foregoing
clauses (i) upon any conversion or exchange thereof,
(ii) by way of stock dividend or other distribution,
stock split or reverse stock split, (iii) in connection
with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger,
consolidation or other reorganization or (iv) otherwise.
As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued, such
securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when
(A) a registration statement (other than a Special
Registration pursuant to which such securities were issued by
the Company) with respect to the sale of such securities shall
have become effective under the Securities Act and such
securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such
registration statement, (B) such securities shall have
been distributed to the public in reliance upon Rule 144,
(C) subject to the provisions of the third sentence of
Section 3.1(a), such securities shall have been otherwise
transferred, new certificates for such securities not bearing a
legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by
the Company, any stop transfer restrictions cancelled and
subsequent disposition of such securities shall not require
registration or qualification of such securities under the
Securities Act or any similar state law then in force, or
(D) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding.
Registration Expenses means all
expenses incident to the Companys performance of its
obligations under or compliance with Article 2, including,
but not limited to, all registration and filing fees, all fees
and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky laws, all
fees and expenses associated with listing securities on
exchanges, all fees and other expenses associated with filings
with the NASD (including, if required, the fees and expenses of
any qualified independent underwriter and its
counsel), all printing expenses, the fees and disbursements of
counsel for the Company and of its independent registered public
accounting firm, and the expenses of any special audits made by
such accountants required by or incidental to such performance
and compliance and the reasonable fees and disbursements of one
law firm (but not more than one) retained by the holders of
Registrable Securities and reasonably acceptable to the Company,
but not including any underwriting discounts or commissions or
any transfer taxes payable in respect of the sale of Registrable
Securities by the holders thereof.
Requisite Percentage of Stockholders
means a Stockholder or Stockholders holding at least (a) as
to the first two requests under Section 2.1, 10% (by number
of shares) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
(provided that, as to the first such request, such
request must be made by at least two of the four of the Family
Stockholders, CDR Fund, Exor and the TPG Entities (provided
further, however, that only one of the Family Stockholders, CDR
Fund, Exor and the TPG Entities need propose to register shares
pursuant to such request)) or, (b) as to any other such
request, 5% (by number of shares) of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock; provided, however, that such
percentage shall be 3% (by number of shares) for a Stockholder
to the extent that such Stockholder and its Permitted
Transferees has less than 5% (by number of shares) of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock for at least 180 days
held prior to the date of a request pursuant to Section 2.1.
Rule 144 means Rule 144 (or
any successor provision) under the Securities Act.
Rule 144A means Rule 144A
(or any successor provision) under the Securities Act.
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Securities Act means the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor Federal statute, and
the rules and regulations thereunder which shall be in effect at
the time. Any reference to a particular section thereof shall
include a reference to the corresponding section, if any, of any
such successor Federal statute, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
Securities and Exchange Commission
means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other
Federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act.
Shelf Registration has the meaning
given in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement.
Shelf Take-Down has the meaning given
in Section 2.4 of this Agreement.
Shelf Underwritten Offering has the
meaning given in Section 2.1(i) of this Agreement.
Special Registration means the
registration of equity securities
and/or
options or other rights in respect thereof solely on
Form S-4
or S-8 or
any successor form.
Stockholders has the meaning given in
the preamble to this Agreement.
Stockholders Agreement has the meaning
given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Subsidiary means, with respect to a
given Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company or other entity of which such Person owns, directly or
indirectly, at least a majority of the securities or other
ownership interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting
power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other
individuals performing similar functions of such corporation,
partnership, limited liability company or other entity.
Take-Down Notice has the meaning given
in Section 2.1(i) of this Agreement.
TPG Entities has the meaning given in
the preamble to this Agreement.
Transaction Agreement has the meaning
given in the recitals of this Agreement.
Transactions has the meaning given in
the recitals of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REGISTRATION
2.1 Registration on Request.
(a) Requests. Subject to the provisions
of Section 2.6, at any time or from time to time following
180 days after the Effective Time, the Requisite Percentage
of Stockholders shall have the right to make written requests on
one or more occasions that the Company effect the registration
under the Securities Act (including by means of a shelf
registration pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act,
providing for an offering to be made on a continuous basis, if
so requested and if the Company is eligible to use
Form S-3
or any applicable successor form (a Shelf
Registration)) of all or part of the Registrable
Securities of the holder or holders making such request, which
requests shall specify the intended method of disposition
thereof by such holder or holders, provided that the
Company shall not be required to effect a registration under
this Section 2.1(a) for 180 days after the
effectiveness of the registration statement for the first
registration effected under this Section 2.1(a).
(b) Obligation to Effect
Registration. Upon receipt by the Company of any
request for registration pursuant to Section 2.1(a),
subject to the provisions of Section 2.1(h) and the
discretion of the Finance Committee pursuant to Section 2.7
to delay any such requested registration, the Company shall
promptly give written notice of such requested registration to
all holders of Registrable Securities, and thereupon shall use
its reasonable best efforts to effect the registration under the
Securities Act of
(i) the Registrable Securities which the Company has been
so requested to register pursuant to
Section 2.1(a), and
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(ii) all other Registrable Securities which the Company has
been requested to register by the holders thereof by written
request given to the Company within 30 days after the
Company has given such written notice (which request shall
specify the intended method of disposition of such Registrable
Securities),
all to the extent required to permit the disposition (in
accordance with the intended methods thereof as aforesaid) of
the Registrable Securities so to be registered. Notwithstanding
the preceding sentence, the Company shall not be required to
effect a registration requested pursuant to Section 2.1(a)
if (1) with respect to the first two such requests, the
aggregate number of Registrable Securities referred to in
clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence to be
included in such registration shall be less than 10% (by number
of shares) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, and
(2) thereafter, the aggregate number of Registrable
Securities referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) of the
preceding sentence to be included in such registration is less
than 5% (by number of shares) of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock.
(c) Registration Statement Form. Each
registration requested pursuant to this Section 2.1 shall
be effected by the filing of a registration statement on
Form S-1
or
Form S-3
(or any other form which includes substantially the same
information as would be required to be included in a
registration statement on such forms as presently constituted),
unless the use of a different form is (i) required by law
or (ii) permitted by law and agreed to in writing by
holders holding at least a majority (by number of shares) of the
Registrable Securities as to which registration has been
requested pursuant to this Section 2.1. If the holders of a
majority (by number of shares) of the Registrable Securities
proposed to be sold in such registration (or, if such
registration involves an underwritten public offering, the
managing underwriter) shall notify the Company in writing that,
in the judgment of such holders (or, if applicable, such
managing underwriter), the inclusion of additional information
not required by
Form S-3
as specified in such notice is of material importance to the
success of the public offering of such Registrable Securities,
such information shall be so included.
(d) Expenses. The Company shall pay all
Registration Expenses in connection with (i) all of
the registrations successfully effected pursuant to a request
under Section 2.1(a) and (ii) any such request
that is later deemed not to have been exercised pursuant to
Section 2.1(f), Section 2.3(k) or Section 2.4(b).
(e) Inclusion of Other Securities. The
Company shall not register securities (other than Registrable
Securities) for sale for the account of any Person other than
the Company in any registration requested pursuant to
Section 2.1(a) unless permitted to do so by the written
consent of holders holding at least a majority (by number of
shares) of the Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in
such registration, which consent shall not unreasonably be
withheld, it being understood and agreed that such holders shall
not be deemed to be unreasonable if they in their good faith
judgment believe that the inclusion of the securities of any
such other Person will adversely affect the price or
marketability of the shares that such holders of Registrable
Securities or the Company propose to sell in such registration.
(f) Effective Registration Statement. A
registration requested pursuant to Section 2.1(a) will not
be deemed to have been effected unless it has become effective
for the period specified in Section 2.3(b). Notwithstanding
the preceding sentence, a registration requested pursuant to
Section 2.1(a) which does not become effective after the
Company has filed a registration statement with respect thereto
solely by reason of the refusal to proceed of one or more
holders of Registrable Securities (each and any such holder of
Registrable Securities refusing to proceed being a
Refusing Holder) requesting the
registration shall be deemed to have been effected by the
Company at the request of such holder or holders; provided,
however, that, notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 2.1(d) above, the Registration Expenses incurred in
connection with a registration that does not become effective as
described in the preceding sentence shall be apportioned pro
rata among the Refusing Holders whose Registrable Securities
were requested to be registered in such registration, on the
basis of the respective amounts (by number of shares) of
Registrable Securities requested to be registered by such
Refusing Holders.
(g) Pro Rata Allocation. If the holders
of a majority (by number of shares) of the Registrable
Securities for which registration is being requested pursuant to
Section 2.1(a) and the Company determine, based on
consultation with the managing underwriters or, in an offering
which is not underwritten, with an investment banking firm of
nationally recognized standing, that the number of securities to
be sold in any such offering should be limited due to market
conditions or otherwise, holders of Registrable Securities
proposing to sell
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their securities in such registration and the Company shall
share pro rata in the number of securities being offered (as
determined by the holders holding a majority (by number of
shares) of the Registrable Securities for which registration is
being requested and the Company in consultation with the
managing underwriters or investment banker, as the case may be)
and registered for their account, such sharing to be based on
the number of Registrable Securities as to which registration
was requested by such holders and, in the case of the Company,
the number of shares intended to be offered; provided,
however, that a portion of the securities being offered
by the Company shall have first priority in any such
registration to the effect that the Company will be permitted to
include no more than 25% of the total number of shares being
offered in any such offering (including any over allotment
option).
(h) Postponement of Registration; Suspension of
Offering. The Company shall be entitled to
postpone (but not more than once for any specific registration
(other than a Shelf Registration statement) or offering) and in
any event not more than three times in any
24-month
period), for a reasonable period of time not in excess of
60 days for any specific postponement or suspension
(subject to the last sentence of this Section 2.1(h)), the
filing, initial effectiveness, publication or continued use of a
registration statement or related prospectus (including a Shelf
Registration) if the Company delivers to the affected holders a
certificate signed by the chief executive or chief financial
officer of the Company certifying that, in the good faith
judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, such
registration or offering would reasonably be expected to
materially adversely affect or materially interfere with any
bona fide material financing of the Company or any material
transaction under consideration by the Company or would require
disclosure of information that has not been, and is not
otherwise required to be, disclosed to the public, the premature
disclosure of which could materially adversely affect the
Company. Such certificate shall contain a statement of the
reasons for such postponement and an approximation of the
anticipated delay. The holders receiving such certificate shall
keep the information contained in such certificate confidential
subject to the same terms set forth in the Stockholders
Agreement. Upon receipt of any notice from the Company pursuant
to this Section 2.1(h), such holder will promptly
discontinue such holders disposition of Registrable
Securities pursuant to the registration statement covering such
Registrable Securities until (i) such holder shall have
received notice from the Company that such holder may continue
use of such registration statement and related prospectus or
(ii) such registration statement and related prospectus has
been supplemented or amended, and such holder receives copies of
the supplemented or amended prospectus. If the Company shall
postpone the filing of a registration statement pursuant to this
Section 2.1(h), the requesting holders shall have the right
to withdraw the request for registration by giving written
notice to the Company within 20 days of the anticipated
termination date of the postponement period, as provided in the
certificate delivered to the holders. In the event that the
Finance Committee has exercised its power to delay a
registration or offering pursuant to Section 2.7 for 60 or
more consecutive days, then the Companys right to postpone
or suspend that registration or offering pursuant to this
Section 2.1(h) shall be for a reasonable period of time not
in excess of 30 more consecutive days from the date that the
Finance Committee ceases to delay such registration or offering.
(i) Underwritten Shelf Take-Downs. At any
time that a shelf registration statement covering Registrable
Securities pursuant to Section 2.1(a) is effective, if any
holder or group of holders of Registrable Securities delivers a
notice to the Company (a Take-Down
Notice) stating that it intends to effect an
underwritten offering of all or part of its Registrable
Securities included by it on the shelf registration statement (a
Shelf Underwritten Offering) and
stating the number of the Registrable Securities to be included
in the Shelf Underwritten Offering, then, subject to approval of
the Finance Committee, the Company shall amend or supplement the
shelf registration statement as may be necessary in order to
enable such Registrable Securities to be distributed pursuant to
the Shelf Underwritten Offering (taking into account the
inclusion of Registrable Securities by any other holders
pursuant to this Section 2.1(i)). In connection with any
Shelf Underwritten Offering:
(i) such proposing holder(s) shall also deliver the
Take-Down Notice to all other holders included on such shelf
registration statement and permit each holder to include its
Registrable Securities included on the shelf registration
statement in the Shelf Underwritten Offering if such holder
notifies the proposing
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holders and the Company within five business days after delivery
of the Take-Down Notice to such holder; and
(ii) if in the opinion of the managing underwriters for
such Shelf Underwritten Offering some but not all of the
Registrable Securities may be so included in such Shelf
Underwritten Offering, the underwriter may limit the number of
shares which would otherwise be included in such Shelf
Underwritten Offering in the same manner as is described in
Section 2.1(g) with respect to a limitation of shares to be
included in a registration.
(j) Initial Offering. The Company and the
Stockholders agree to the following additional provisions with
respect to the first registration and offering pursuant to
Section 2.1(a) (the Initial Registered
Offering):
(i) The Initial Registered Offering shall be a marketed
underwritten offering of Common Stock, subject in all respects
to the reasonable supervision and guidance of the Finance
Committee;
(ii) The Initial Registered Offering shall not be a Shelf
Registration;
(iii) The Company shall and shall cause its management and
advisors to cooperate in all reasonable respects in the Initial
Registered Offering, including the marketing thereof; and
(iv) All Stockholders (regardless whether they elect to
offer Registrable Securities for sale in the Initial Registered
Offering), shall agree not to effect (other than pursuant to
such registration) any public sale or distribution, including,
but not limited to, any sale pursuant to Rule 144 or
Rule 144A, of any Registrable Securities, any other equity
securities of the Company or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for any equity securities of the
Company during such period of time (not to exceed 180 days)
following the Initial Registered Offering as is specified by the
managing underwriter, and during the 7 days prior to the
effective date of such registration.
2.2 Incidental Registration. If
the Company at any time proposes to register any of its equity
securities (as defined in the Exchange Act) under the Securities
Act (other than pursuant to Section 2.1 or pursuant to a
Special Registration), whether or not for sale for its own
account, and the registration form to be used may be used for
the registration of Registrable Securities, it will each such
time give prompt written notice to all holders of Registrable
Securities of its intention to do so and of such holders
rights under this Section and, upon the written request of any
holder of Registrable Securities given to the Company within
20 days after the Company has given any such notice (which
request shall specify the Registrable Securities intended to be
disposed of by such holder and the intended method of
disposition thereof), the Company will use its reasonable best
efforts to effect the registration under the Securities Act of
all Registrable Securities which the Company has been so
requested to register by the holders thereof, to the extent
required to permit the disposition (in accordance with the
intended methods thereof as aforesaid) of the Registrable
Securities so to be registered, provided that:
(a) if such registration shall be in connection with the
first public offering of Common Stock following the
Transactions, the Company shall not include any Registrable
Securities in such proposed registration if the Board shall have
determined, after consultation with the managing underwriters
for such offering, that it is not in the best interests of the
Company to include any Registrable Securities in such
registration, provided that, if the Board makes such a
determination, the Company shall not include in such
registration any securities not being sold for the account of
the Company;
(b) if, at any time after giving written notice of its
intention to register any securities and prior to the effective
date of the registration statement filed in connection with such
registration, the Company shall determine for any reason not to
register such securities, the Company may, at its election, give
written notice of such determination to each holder of
Registrable Securities or other securities that was previously
notified of such registration and, thereupon, shall not register
any Registrable Securities in connection with such registration
(but shall nevertheless pay the Registration Expenses in
connection therewith), without prejudice, however, to the rights
of any holder or holders of Registrable Securities to request
that a registration be effected under Section 2.1;
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(c) if the Company shall be advised in writing by the
managing underwriters (or, in connection with an offering which
is not underwritten, by an investment banking firm of nationally
recognized standing involved in such offering) (and the Company
shall so advise each holder of Registrable Securities requesting
registration of such advice) that in their or its opinion the
number of securities requested to be included in such
registration (whether by the Company, pursuant to this
Section 2.2 or pursuant to any other rights granted by the
Company to a holder or holders of its securities to request or
demand such registration or inclusion of any such securities in
any such registration) exceeds the number of such securities
which can be sold in such offering,
(i) the Company shall include in such registration the
number (if any) of Registrable Securities so requested to be
included which in the opinion of such underwriters or investment
banker, as the case may be, can be sold and shall not include in
such registration any securities (other than securities being
sold by the Company, which shall have priority in being included
in such registration) so requested to be included other than
Registrable Securities unless all Registrable Securities
requested to be so included are included therein, and
(ii) if in the opinion of such underwriters or investment
banker, as the case may be, some but not all of the Registrable
Securities may be so included, all holders of Registrable
Securities requested to be included therein shall share pro rata
in the number of shares of Registrable Securities included in
such public offering on the basis of the number of Registrable
Securities requested to be included therein by such holders, and
the Company shall so provide in any registration agreement
hereinafter entered into with respect to any of its
securities; and
(d) if prior to the effective date of the registration
statement filed in connection with such registration, the
Company is informed by the managing underwriter (or, in
connection with an offering which is not underwritten, by an
investment banking firm of nationally recognized standing
involved in such offering) that the price at which such
securities are to be sold is a price below that price which the
requesting holders shall have indicated to be acceptable, the
Company shall promptly notify the requesting holders of such
fact, and each such requesting holder shall have the right to
withdraw its request to have its Registrable Securities included
in such registration statement.
The Company will pay all Registration Expenses in connection
with each registration of Registrable Securities requested
pursuant to this Section 2.2. No registration effected
under this Section 2.2 shall relieve the Company from its
obligation to effect registrations upon request under
Section 2.1.
2.3 Registration Procedures. If
and whenever the Company is required to use its reasonable best
efforts to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities
under the Securities Act as provided in Sections 2.1 and
2.2, subject to Section 2.1(h) and the discretion of the
Finance Committee pursuant to Section 2.7 to delay any such
requested registration, the Company will promptly:
(a) subject to the second sentence of Section 2.1(b),
prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
expeditiously as possible and, in any event, no later than
60 days after receipt of a request pursuant to
Section 2.1 (45 days in the case of a
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registration), a registration statement with respect to such
securities, make all required filings with the NASD and use
reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to
become effective as expeditiously as possible;
(b) prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission such amendments and supplements to such registration
statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith and
such other documents as may be necessary to keep such
registration statement effective and to comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition
of all securities covered by such registration statement until
such time as all of such securities have been disposed of in
accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the
seller or sellers thereof set forth in such registration
statement, but in no event for a period of more than six months
after such registration statement becomes effective or two years
in the case of shelf registration statements;
(c) furnish to counsel (if any) selected by the holders of
a majority (by number of shares) of the Registrable Securities
covered by such registration statement and to counsel for the
underwriters in any
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underwritten offering copies of all documents proposed to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including all
documents to be filed on a confidential basis) in connection
with such registration, which documents will be subject to the
review and comment of such counsel, and promptly notify and
furnish such counsel of the receipt by the Company of any
written comments received from the Securities and Exchange
Commission;
(d) furnish to each seller of such securities, without
charge, such number of conformed copies of such registration
statement and of each such amendment and supplement thereto (in
each case, including all exhibits and documents filed therewith
(other than those filed on a confidential basis), except that
the Company shall not be obligated to furnish any seller of
securities with more than two copies of such exhibits and
documents), such number of copies of the prospectus included in
such registration statement (including each preliminary
prospectus and any summary prospectus) in conformity with the
requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents, as
such seller may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
disposition of the securities owned by such seller;
(e) use its reasonable best efforts (x) to register
or qualify the securities covered by such registration statement
under such other securities or blue sky laws of such
jurisdictions as each seller shall request, (y) to keep
such registration or qualification in effect for so long as such
registration statement remains in effect and (z) to do
any and all other acts and things which may be necessary or
advisable to enable such seller to consummate the disposition in
such jurisdictions of the securities owned by such seller,
except that the Company shall not for any such purpose be
required to qualify generally to do business as a foreign
corporation in any jurisdiction wherein it is not so qualified,
subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction wherein it is not
so subject, or take any action which would subject it to general
service of process in any jurisdiction wherein it is not so
subject;
(f) in connection with any offering for which delivery of
such documents would be customary, furnish to each seller a
signed counterpart, addressed to the sellers, purchaser or
underwriter, as is customary, of
(i) an opinion of counsel for the Company experienced in
securities law matters, dated the effective date of the
registration statement (and, if such registration includes a
Public Offering, dated the date of closing under the
underwriting agreement), and
(ii) a comfort letter, dated the effective date
of the registration statement (and, if such registration
includes a Public Offering, dated the date of closing under the
underwriting agreement), signed by the independent registered
public accounting firm which has issued an audit report on the
Companys financial statements included in the registration
statement, subject to such seller having executed and delivered
to the independent registered public accounting firm such
certificates and documents as such accountants shall reasonably
request, and provided that such accountants shall be
permitted by the standards applicable to independent registered
public accounting firms to deliver a comfort letter
to such seller, purchaser or underwriter, as the case may be.
each covering substantially the same matters with respect to the
registration statement (and the prospectus included therein)
and, in the case of such accountants letter, with respect
to events subsequent to the date of such financial statements,
as are customarily covered in opinions of issuers counsel
and in accountants letters delivered to the underwriters
in underwritten public offerings of securities;
(g) (i) promptly notify each holder of Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement if such
registration statement, at the time it or any amendment thereto
became effective, (x) contained an untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading upon discovery by the Company of such material
misstatement or omission or (y) upon discovery by the
Company of the happening of any event as a result of which the
Company believes there would be such a material misstatement or
omission, and, as promptly as practicable, prepare and file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission a post-effective
amendment to such registration statement and use reasonable best
efforts to cause such post-effective amendment to become
effective such that such registration statement, as so amended,
shall not contain an
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untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, and (ii) notify each
holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration
statement, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is
required to be delivered under the Securities Act, if the
prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in
effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits
to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading upon
discovery by the Company of such material misstatement or
omission or upon discovery by the Company of the happening of
any event as a result of which the Company believes there would
be a material misstatement or omission, and, as promptly as is
practicable, prepare and furnish to such holder a reasonable
number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such
prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered
to the purchasers of such securities, such prospectus shall not
include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading;
(h) otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to comply
with all applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and make available to its security holders,
as soon as reasonably practicable (but not more than eighteen
months after the effective date of the registration statement),
an earnings statement of the Company complying with the
provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and
Rule 158 under the Securities Act;
(i) notify each seller of any securities covered by such
registration statement (i) when such registration
statement, or any post-effective amendment to such registration
statement, shall have become effective, or any amendment of or
supplement to the prospectus used in connection therewith shall
have been filed, (ii) of any request by the Securities
and Exchange Commission to amend such registration statement or
to amend or supplement such prospectus or for additional
information, (iii) of the issuance by the Securities and
Exchange Commission of any stop order suspending the
effectiveness of such registration statement or of any order
preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary prospectus
and (iv) of the suspension of the qualification of such
securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the
institution of any proceedings for any of such purposes;
(j) use its reasonable best efforts (i) to list such
securities on any securities exchange on which the Common Stock
is then listed or, if no Common Stock is then listed, on an
exchange selected by the Company, if such listing is then
permitted under the rules of such exchange, (ii) to
provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and
registrar for such Registrable Securities not later than the
effective date of such registration statement, (iii) to
obtain a CUSIP number for the Registrable Securities and
(iv) to cause the executive officers of the Company to
participate in any roadshow organized by the
managing underwriter;
(k) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain as
expeditiously as possible the lifting of any stop order that
might be issued suspending the effectiveness of such
registration statement or of any order preventing or suspending
the use of any preliminary prospectus or suspending the
qualification of any securities included in such registration
statement for sale in any jurisdiction, provided that if
the Company is unable to obtain the lifting of any such stop
order in connection with a registration pursuant to
Section 2.1(a), the request for registration shall not be
deemed exercised for purposes of determining whether such
registration has been effected for purposes of
Section 2.1(a) or (d);
(l) enter into such customary agreements and take all such
other actions as the holders of a majority of the Registrable
Securities may reasonably request in order to expedite or
facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;
provided, that no holder of Registrable Securities shall
have any indemnification obligations inconsistent with
Section 2.8 hereof;
(m) make available for inspection by any seller of
Registrable Securities, any underwriter participating in any
disposition pursuant to such registration statement and any
attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any such seller
or underwriter, material financial and other records, pertinent
corporate documents and properties of the Company, and cause the
Companys officers, directors, employees and
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independent registered public accounting firm to supply all
information, and participate in due diligence sessions, in each
case reasonably requested by any such seller, underwriter,
attorney, accountant or agent in connection with such
registration statement;
(n) permit any holder of Registrable Securities which
holder, in its sole and exclusive judgment, might be deemed to
be an underwriter or a controlling person of the Company, to
participate in the preparation of such registration or
comparable statement and to require the insertion therein of
material, furnished to the Company in writing, which in the
reasonable judgment of such holder and its counsel and the
Company and its counsel should be included; and
(o) use its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause
such Registrable Securities covered by such registration
statement to be registered with or approved by such other
governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to
enable the sellers thereof to consummate the disposition of such
Registrable Securities.
The Company may require each seller of any securities as to
which any registration is being effected to furnish to the
Company such information regarding such seller and the
distribution of such securities as the Company may from time to
time reasonably request in writing and as shall be required by
law in connection therewith. Each such holder agrees to furnish
promptly to the Company all information required to be disclosed
in order to make the information previously furnished to the
Company by such holder not materially misleading.
The Company agrees not to file or make any amendment to any
registration statement with respect to any Registrable
Securities, or any amendment of or supplement to the prospectus
used in connection therewith, which refers to any seller of any
securities covered thereby by name, or otherwise identifies such
seller as the holder of any securities of the Company, without
the prior written consent of such seller, such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld, except that no such consent shall be
required for any disclosure that is required by law or
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in which
case (i) such seller shall be promptly informed of any
impending filing or amendment and (ii) no such consent
shall be required.
By acquisition of Registrable Securities, each holder of such
Registrable Securities shall be deemed to have agreed that, upon
receipt of any notice from the Company pursuant to
Section 2.3(g), such holder will promptly discontinue such
holders disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to
the registration statement covering such Registrable Securities
until such holder shall have received, in the case of
clause (i) of Section 2.3(g), notice from the Company
that such registration statement has been amended, as
contemplated by Section 2.3(g), and, in the case of
clause (ii) of Section 2.3(g), copies of the
supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by
Section 2.3(g). If so directed by the Company, each holder
of Registrable Securities will deliver to the Company (at the
Companys expense) all copies, other than permanent file
copies, in such holders possession of the prospectus
covering such Registrable Securities at the time of receipt of
such notice. In the event that the Company shall give any such
notice, the period mentioned in Section 2.3(b) shall be
extended by the number of days during the period from and
including the date of the giving of such notice to and including
the date when each seller of any Registrable Securities covered
by such registration statement shall have received the copies of
the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by
Section 2.3(g).
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
parties hereto acknowledge that the Company shall have no
obligation to prepare or file any registration statement prior
to the time that financial information required to be included
therein is available for inclusion therein; provided that
the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to cause such
financial information to be available on a timely basis.
2.4 Underwritten Offerings. The
provisions of this Section 2.4 do not establish additional
registration rights but instead set forth procedures applicable,
in addition to those set forth in Sections 2.1 through 2.3,
to any registration or take-down of Registrable Securities off a
Shelf Registration pursuant thereto (a Shelf
Take-Down) which is an underwritten offering.
(a) Underwritten Offerings
Exclusive. Whenever a registration requested
pursuant to Section 2.1 or a Shelf Take-Down is for an
underwritten offering, only securities which are to be
distributed by the
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underwriters may be included in the registration or Shelf
Take-Down. No Person may participate in any registration or
Shelf Take-Down hereunder which is underwritten unless such
Person (a) agrees to sell such Persons securities
on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements
reasonably approved by the Person or Persons entitled hereunder
to approve such arrangements pursuant to this Section 2.4
(which will include the making of representations and warranties
and the granting of indemnification rights customary for a
selling stockholder in the circumstances of such Person), and
(b) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of
attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other
documents that are standard and customary for similarly situated
Persons and are reasonably required under the terms of such
underwriting arrangements; provided, that no holder of
Registrable Securities included in any underwritten registration
or Shelf Underwritten Offering shall be required to make any
representations or warranties to the Company or the underwriters
other than representations and warranties regarding such holder
and such holders intended method of distribution and no
holder of Registrable Securities will have any indemnification
obligations inconsistent with Section 2.8 hereof.
(b) Underwriting Agreement. If requested
by the underwriters for any underwritten offering by holders of
Registrable Securities pursuant to a registration or Shelf
Take-Down requested under Section 2.1, the Company shall
enter into an underwriting agreement with such underwriters for
such offering, such agreement to be reasonably satisfactory in
substance and form to the holders of a majority (by number of
shares) of the Registrable Securities to be covered by such
registration or Shelf Take-Down and to the underwriters and to
contain such representations and warranties by the Company and
such other terms and provisions as are customarily contained in
agreements of this type, including, but not limited to,
indemnities to the effect and to the extent provided in
Section 2.8, provisions for the delivery of officers
certificates, opinions of counsel and accountants
comfort letters and hold-back arrangements. The
holders of Registrable Securities to be distributed by such
underwriters shall be parties to such underwriting agreement and
may, at their option, require that any or all of the
representations and warranties by, and the agreements on the
part of, the Company to and for the benefit of such underwriters
be made to and for the benefit of such holders of Registrable
Securities and that any or all of the conditions precedent to
the obligations of such underwriters under such underwriting
agreement shall also be conditions precedent to the obligations
of such holders of Registrable Securities. In the event that any
condition to the obligations under any such underwriting
agreement are not met or waived, and such failure to be met or
waived is not attributable to the fault of the selling
stockholders requesting a demand registration pursuant to
Section 2.1(a), such request for registration shall not be
deemed exercised for purposes of determining whether such
registration has been effected for purposes of
Section 2.1(a) or (d). No holder of Registrable Securities
shall be required by the Company to make any representations or
warranties to, or agreements with, the Company or the
underwriters other than as set forth in Sections 2.4(e) and
2.8(b), representations, warranties or agreements regarding such
holder and such holders intended method of distribution
and any other representations required by applicable law.
(c) Selection of Underwriters. Whenever a
registration requested pursuant to Section 2.1 is for an
underwritten offering, the requesting Stockholders by majority
of shares requested to be included in such registration will
have the right to select one or more underwriters to administer
the offering at least one of which shall be an underwriter of
nationally recognized standing, which selection by the
requesting Stockholders shall be subject to approval by the
Finance Committee and such approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld. If the Company at any time proposes to register any of
its securities under the Securities Act for sale for its own
account, for which Stockholders would be entitled to participate
pursuant to Section 2.2, and such securities are to be
distributed by or through one or more underwriters, the Company
will have the right to select one or more underwriters to
administer the offering at least one of which shall be an
underwriter of nationally recognized standing, which selection
by the Company shall be subject to approval by the Finance
Committee and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Whenever a Shelf Underwritten Offering is requested pursuant to
Section 2.1, holders of a majority of the shares requested
to be included in such Shelf Underwritten Offering will have the
right to select one or more underwriters to administer the
offering at least one of which shall be an underwriter of
nationally recognized standing, which selection shall be subject
to approval by the Finance Committee and such approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld.
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(d) Incidental Underwritten
Offerings. Subject to the provisions of the
proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.2, if the
Company at any time proposes to register any of its equity
securities under the Securities Act (other than pursuant to
Section 2.1 or pursuant to a Special Registration), whether
or not for its own account, and such securities are to be
distributed by or through one or more underwriters, the Company
will give prompt written notice to all holders of Registrable
Securities of its intention to do so and, if requested by any
holder of Registrable Securities, will arrange for such
underwriters to include the Registrable Securities to be offered
and sold by such holder among those to be distributed by such
underwriters. The holders of Registrable Securities to be
distributed by such underwriters shall be parties to the
underwriting agreement between the Company and such underwriters
and may, at their option, require that any or all of the
representations and warranties by, and the other agreements on
the part of, the Company to and for the benefit of such
underwriters shall also be made to and for the benefit of such
holders of Registrable Securities and that any or all of the
conditions precedent to the obligations of the underwriters
under such underwriting agreement shall also be conditions
precedent to the obligations of such holders of Registrable
Securities. No such holder of Registrable Securities shall be
required by the Company to make any representations or
warranties to, or agreements with, the Company or the
underwriters other than as set forth in Sections 2.4(e) and
2.8(b), representations, warranties or agreements regarding such
holder and such holders intended method of distribution
and any other representations required by applicable law;
provided, that no holder of Registrable Securities shall
have any indemnification obligations inconsistent with
Section 2.8 hereof.
(e) Hold Back Agreements. If and whenever
the Company proposes to register any of its equity securities
under the Securities Act, whether or not for its own account
(other than pursuant to a Special Registration), or is required
to use its reasonable best efforts to effect the registration of
any Registrable Securities under the Securities Act pursuant to
Section 2.1 or 2.2, each holder of Registrable Securities
who sells shares of Registrable Securities pursuant to such
registration, if and only to the extent required by the managing
underwriter, agrees not to effect (other than pursuant to such
registration) any public sale or distribution, including, but
not limited to, any sale pursuant to Rule 144 or
Rule 144A, of any Registrable Securities, any other equity
securities of the Company or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for any equity securities of the
Company for 90 days after, and during the 7 days prior
to, the effective date of such registration or such shorter
period as agreed by the managing underwriter, and the Company
agrees to cause its officers and directors to enter into similar
agreements with the Company. The Company further agrees not to
effect (other than pursuant to such registration or pursuant to
a Special Registration) any public sale or distribution, or to
file any registration statement (other than such registration or
a Special Registration) covering any, of its equity securities,
or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for such securities, during the 7 days prior
to, and for 90 days after, the effective date of such
registration if required by the managing underwriter.
2.5 Preparation; Reasonable
Investigation. In connection with the
preparation and filing of each registration statement
registering Registrable Securities under the Securities Act, the
Company will give the holders of such Registrable Securities so
to be registered and their underwriters, if any, and their
respective counsel and accountants the opportunity to
participate in the preparation of such registration statement,
each prospectus included therein or filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and each amendment thereof or
supplement thereto, and will give each of them such access to
its books and records and cause its officers, directors,
employees and the independent registered public accounting firm
which has issued audit reports on its financial statements to
supply all information as shall be necessary, in the opinion of
such holders and such underwriters respective
counsel or accountant, in connection with such registration
statement.
2.6 Other Registrations. If and
whenever the Company is required to use its reasonable best
efforts to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities
under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 2.1 or 2.2,
and if such registration shall not have been withdrawn or
abandoned, the Company shall not be obligated to file any
registration statement with respect to any of its securities
(including Registrable Securities) under the Securities Act
(other than a Special Registration), whether at the request or
demand of any holder or holders of such securities, until a
period of 180 days shall have elapsed from the effective
date of such previous registration.
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2.7 Finance Committee. The Company
and Stockholders will create a Finance Committee, which may but
is not required to be a committee of the Board (the
Finance Committee) prior to the
Effective Time and will thereafter maintain such committee for
so long as this Agreement remains in effect and such committee
consists of at least one member other than the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company.
The Finance Committee shall consist of (a) two
representatives designated by TPG Entities, (b) the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, (c) one representative
designated by the Family Stockholders, (d) one
representative designated by the CDR Fund, and (e) one
representative designated by Exor. Each of TPG Entities, the
Family Stockholders, the CDR Fund and Exor shall be permitted to
remove and replace any of their designee(s) from time to time
and at any time; provided that (a) one of TPG
Entitiess designees shall be automatically removed (and
not replaced) at such time as TPG Entities transfer any shares
of Common Stock such that immediately after giving effect to
such transfer it ceases to own at least the lesser of
(i) 16% of the Fully Diluted shares of Common Stock or
(ii) such amount that the Family Stockholders own in
aggregate at the time of the relevant transfer by TPG Entities;
provided, however such amount shall in no case be less than 10%;
an additional TPG Entitiess designee shall be
automatically removed (and not replaced) at such time as TPG
Entities transfer any shares of Common Stock such that
immediately after giving effect to such transfer it ceases to
own at least 5% of the Fully Diluted Shares of Common Stock,
(b) the Family Stockholders designee shall be
automatically removed (and not replaced) at such time as the
Family Stockholders transfer any shares of Common Stock such
that immediately after giving effect to such transfer they cease
to own at least 5% of the Fully Diluted Shares of Common Stock,
(c) the CDR Funds designee shall be automatically
removed (and not replaced) at such time as the CDR Fund
transfers any shares of Common Stock such that immediately after
giving effect to such transfer it ceases to own at least 5% of
the Fully Diluted Shares of Common Stock, and
(d) Exors designee shall be automatically removed
(and not replaced) at such time as Exor transfers any shares of
Common Stock such that immediately after giving effect to such
transfer it ceases to own at least 5% of the Fully Diluted
Shares of Common Stock.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, so
long as the Finance Committee exists, any registration or
offering of Registrable Securities by any Stockholders pursuant
to Section 2.1 (including any Shelf Take-Down) shall be
subject to the management of the Finance Committee, which will
have the authority to specify reasonable limitations on such
registration or offering and the execution of such registration
or offering as the Finance Committee shall in good faith
determine to be in the best interests of the Company, including
without limitation specifying (i) the maximum size of any
such registration or offering as advised by nationally
recognized investment banking firms, (ii) the timing of
such registration or offering (in addition to the Companys
rights in Section 2.1(h) or otherwise specified herein and
subject to the last sentence of this Section 2.7); provided
however that the Finance Committee shall not have the authority
to delay any proposed registration or offering for more than
3 months (or, if such delayed date would be prior to
September 1, 2008, no later than September 2, 2008),
after it is notified by a Stockholder that such Stockholder
intends to initiate a registration or offering, and
(iii) in consultation with the Stockholders transferring
Registrable Securities thereunder, the underwriters or
investment banks, as the case may be, the plan of distribution,
including specifying that an offering be underwritten. Actions
of the Finance Committee shall require the affirmative vote of a
majority of members of the Finance Committee. In the event that
the Company has exercised its power to postpone or suspend a
registration or offering pursuant to Section 2.1(h) for any
period of time, then the Finance Committees right to delay
that registration or offering pursuant to this Section 2.7
shall be for a reasonable period of time that when taken
together with the period of time the Company has postponed or
suspended such registration or offering shall not exceed 90
consecutive days in aggregate.
2.8 Indemnification.
(a) Indemnification by the Company. In
the event of any registration of any Registrable Securities
under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 2.1 or 2.2,
the Company will and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless
each seller of such securities, its directors, officers, and
employees, each other person who participates as an underwriter,
broker or dealer in the offering or sale of such securities and
each other person, if any, who controls such seller or any such
participating person within the meaning of either
Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the
Exchange Act, against any and all losses, claims, damages or
liabilities,
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joint or several, to which such seller or any such director,
officer, employee, participating person or controlling person
may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise
(including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses
of legal counsel incurred in connection with any claim for
indemnity hereunder), insofar as such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof) arise
out of or are based upon (i) any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of a fact contained in any registration
statement under which such securities were registered under the
Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or
summary prospectus contained therein or related thereto, or any
amendment or supplement thereto, or (ii) any omission or
alleged omission to state a fact required to be stated in any
such registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final
prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; and the
Company will reimburse such seller and each such director,
officer, employee, participating person and controlling person
for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by them
in connection with investigating or defending any such loss,
claim, liability, action or proceeding, provided that the
Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that
any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense arises out of
or is based upon an untrue statement or omission made in such
registration statement, any such preliminary prospectus, final
prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement in
reliance upon and in conformity with written information
furnished to the Company by such seller or participating person
expressly for use in the preparation thereof and
provided, further, that the Company shall not be
liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based upon an
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission in the prospectus, if such untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission is
completely corrected in an amendment or supplement to the
prospectus and the seller of Registrable Securities thereafter
fails to deliver such prospectus as so amended or supplemented
prior to or concurrently with the sale of Registrable Securities
to the person asserting such loss, claim, damage, liability or
expense after the Company had furnished such seller with a
sufficient number of copies of the same or if the seller
received notice from the Company of the existence of such untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged
omission and the seller continued to dispose of Registrable
Securities prior to the time of the receipt of either (A)
an amended or supplemented prospectus which completely corrected
such untrue statement or omission or (B) a notice from
the Company that the use of the existing prospectus may be
resumed. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such
seller or any such director, officer, employee, participating
person or controlling person and shall survive the transfer of
such securit ies by such seller.
(b) Indemnification by the Sellers. In
the event of any registration of any Registrable Securities
under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 2.1 or 2.2,
each of the prospective sellers of such securities, will,
severally and not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless the
Company, each director of the Company, each officer of the
Company who shall sign such registration statement, each other
person who participates as an underwriter, broker or dealer in
the offering or sale of such securities and each other person,
if any, who controls the Company or any such participating
person within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities
Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, against any and all
losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to
which the Company or any such director, officer, employee,
participating person or controlling person may become subject
under the Securities Act or otherwise (including, without
limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel
incurred in connection with any claim for indemnity hereunder),
insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or
actions or proceedings in respect thereof) arise out of or are
based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a
fact contained in, or any omission or alleged omission to state
a fact with respect to such seller required to be stated in, any
registration statement under which such securities were
registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus,
final prospectus or summary prospectus contained therein or
related thereto, or any amendment or supplement thereto, if such
statement or omission was made in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished to the Company by
such seller expressly for use in the preparation of such
registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final
prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement; and
such seller will reimburse the Company and each such director,
officer, employee, participating person and controlling person
for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by them
in connection with investigating or defending any such loss,
claim, liability, action or proceeding, provided that the
liability of each such seller will be in
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proportion to and limited to the net amount received by such
seller (after deducting any underwriting discount and expenses)
from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such
registration statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full
force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on
behalf of the Company or any such director, officer,
participating person or controlling person and shall survive the
transfer of such securities by such seller.
(c) Notices of Claims, etc. Promptly
after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of the
commencement of any action or proceeding involving a claim
referred to in the preceding paragraphs of this
Section 2.8, such indemnified party will, if a claim in
respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party
hereunder, give written notice to the latter of the commencement
of such action, provided that the failure of any
indemnified party to give notice as provided therein shall not
relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under the
preceding paragraphs of this Section 2.8. In case any such
action is brought against an indemnified party, the indemnifying
party will be entitled to participate therein and to assume the
defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party
similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel
reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after
notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of
its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying
party will not be liable to such indemnified party for any legal
or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in
connection with the defense thereof, provided that if
such indemnified party and the indemnifying party reasonably
determine, based upon advice of their respective independent
counsel, that a conflict of interest may exist between the
indemnified party and the indemnifying party with respect to
such action and that it is advisable for such indemnified party
to be represented by separate counsel, such indemnified party
may retain other counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the
indemnifying party, to represent such indemnified party, and the
indemnifying party shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses of
such counsel. No indemnifying party, in the defense of any such
claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of such
indemnified party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement which does not include as an unconditional term
thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such
indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to
such claim or litigation.
(d) Other
Indemnification. Indemnification similar to that
specified in the preceding paragraphs of this Section 2.8
(with appropriate modifications) shall be given by the Company
and each seller of Registrable Securities with respect to any
required registration or other qualification of such Registrable
Securities under any Federal or state law or regulation of
governmental authority other than the Securities Act.
(e) Other Remedies. If for any reason the
foregoing indemnity under Section 2.8(a), (b) or
(d) is unavailable, or is insufficient to hold harmless an
indemnified party, other than by reason of the exceptions
provided therein, then the indemnifying party and the
indemnified party under Section 2.8(a), (b) or
(d) shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the
indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or expenses (i) in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying
party on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other or
(ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above
is not permitted by applicable law, or provides a lesser sum to
the indemnified party than the amount hereinafter calculated, in
such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the
relative fault of the indemnifying party on the one hand and the
indemnified party on the other but also the relative benefits
received by the indemnifying party and the indemnified party
from the offering of Registrable Securities (taking into account
the portion of the proceeds of the offering realized by each
such party) as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations and, in the case of a seller, shall be in
proportion to and limited to the net amount received by such
seller (after deducting any underwriting discount and expense)
from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such
registration statement. No person guilty of fraudulent
misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of
the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any
person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
Any partys obligation to contribute pursuant to this
Section 2.8(e) is several (in proportion to the relative
value of their Registrable Securities covered by a registration
statement) and not joint with the obligations of any other
party. No party shall be liable for contribution under this
Section 2.8(e) except to the extent and under such
circumstances as such party would have been liable to indemnify
under this Section 2.8 if such indemnification were
enforceable under applicable law.
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(f) Officers and Directors. As used in
this Section 2.8, the terms officers and
directors shall include the partners of the holders
of Registrable Securities which are partnerships and trustees of
holders which are trusts.
(g) Indemnification Payments. The
indemnification and contribution required by this
Section 2.8 shall be made by periodic payments of the
amount thereof during the course of the investigation or
defense, as and when bills are received or expense, loss, damage
or liability is incurred; provided that in the event it
is ultimately determined that any amounts so paid were not
subject to indemnification or contribution hereunder, the
recipient thereof shall promptly return such amounts to payor
thereof.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.1 Rule 144; Legended Securities; etc.
(a) If the Company shall have filed a registration
statement pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or a
registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act relating
to any class of equity securities (other than a registration
statement pursuant to a Special Registration), the Company will
file the reports required to be filed by it under the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder (or, if the
Company is not required to file such reports, it will, upon the
request of any holder of Registrable Securities, make publicly
available such information as necessary to permit sales pursuant
to Rule 144), and will take such further action as any
holder of Registrable Securities may reasonably request, all to
the extent required from time to time to enable such holder to
sell shares of Registrable Securities without registration under
the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions
provided by Rule 144. Upon the request of a holder, the
Company will deliver to such holder a written statement as to
whether the Company has complied with such requirements. The
Company will not issue new certificates for shares of
Registrable Securities without a legend restricting further
transfer unless (i) such shares have been sold to the
public pursuant to an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act (other than
Form S-8
if the holder of such Registrable Securities is an Affiliate) or
Rule 144, or (ii) (x) otherwise permitted
under the Securities Act and (y) (A) the holder of
such shares shall have delivered to the Company an opinion of
counsel, which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Company, to such effect and (B) the
holder of such shares expressly requests the issuance of such
certificates in writing.
(b) If any Registrable Securities are to be disposed of in
accordance with Rule 144, the holder of such Registrable
Securities shall transmit to the Company an executed copy of
Form 144 (if required by Rule 144) no later than
the time such form is required to be transmitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission for filing and such other
documentation as the Company may reasonably require to assure
compliance with Rule 144 in connection with such
disposition.
3.2 Amendments and Waivers. This
Agreement may be amended, and the Company may take any action
herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to
be performed by it, only if the Company shall have consented in
writing and shall have obtained the written consent to such
amendment, action or omission to act, of the CDR Fund, the
Family Representative, Exor and TPG Entities; provided
that no consent shall be required of any such Stockholder who,
together with its affiliated Stockholders, owns less than 5% of
the Fully-Diluted shares of Common Stock. Each holder of any
Registrable Securities at the time or thereafter outstanding
shall be bound by any consent authorized by this
Section 3.2, whether or not such Registrable Securities
shall have been marked to indicate such consent. No amendment,
modification or discharge of this Agreement, and no waiver
hereunder, shall be valid or binding unless set forth in
writing. Any such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with
respect to the specific matter described in such writing and
shall in no way impair the rights of the party or parties
granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time.
3.3 Nominees for Beneficial
Owners. In the event that any Registrable
Securities are held by a nominee for the beneficial owner
thereof, the beneficial owner thereof may, at its election and
unless notice is otherwise given to the Company by the record
owner, be treated as the holder of such Registrable Securities
for purposes of any request or other action by any holder or
holders of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement or
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any determination of any number or percentage of shares of
Registrable Securities held by any holder or holders of
Registrable Securities contemplated by this Agreement. If the
beneficial owner of any Registrable Securities so elects, the
Company may require assurances reasonably satisfactory to it of
such owners beneficial ownership of such Registrable
Securities.
3.4 Successors, Assigns and
Transferees. Except as expressly provided in
this Section 3.4, the provisions of this Agreement which
are for the benefit of the parties hereto other than the Company
are not assignable or transferable other than to a Permitted
Transferee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Astros
Stockholder that receives any Registrable Securities in a
transaction contemplated as part of the liquidation of BCH
Management, LLC shall be entitled to all rights of a Stockholder
hereunder in respect of such shares.
3.5 Notices. All notices and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered
personally, or by telecopy or telefacsimile, upon confirmation
of receipt, (b) on the first Business Day following the
date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized
next-day
courier service, or (c) on the tenth Business Day
following the date of mailing if delivered by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in
each case, to the address of such party set forth beneath its
name on Schedule I hereto, or to such other address as such
party may have designated to the Company and the other
Stockholders party hereto in writing, or if to any holder of
Registrable Securities not a party hereto on the date hereof, at
the address of such holder in the stock record books of the
Company, and if to the Company to the following address:
New Giant Corporation
814 Livingston Court
Marietta, Ga 30067
Facsimile (770) 644-2929
Attention: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
with a copy to:
Alston & Bird LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Facsimile:
(404) 881-4777
Attention: Sidney J. Nurkin, Esq.
William
Scott Ortwein, Esq.
or at such other address or addresses as the Company may have
designated in writing to each holder of Registrable Securities
at the time outstanding.
3.6 No Inconsistent
Agreements. The Company will not hereafter
enter into any agreement with respect to its securities which is
inconsistent with the rights granted to the holders of
Registrable Securities by this Agreement. The Company represents
and warrants to each Stockholder that no Person (other than the
Stockholders pursuant to this Agreement) is entitled to any
demand registration rights in respect of the Companys
securities (including securities of the Company as successor to
Giant).
3.7 Remedies; Attorneys
Fees. Each holder of Registrable Securities,
in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided
herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be
entitled to specific performance of its rights under this
Agreement. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be
adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a
breach by it of any provision of this Agreement and hereby
agrees to waive the defense in any action for specific
performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
3.8 Term. This Agreement shall be
effective as of the Effective Time, and shall continue in effect
thereafter until the earliest of (a) its termination by
the consent of the parties hereto or their respective successors
in interest, (b) the date on which no Registrable
Securities remain outstanding, or (c) the
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dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company. This
Agreement shall terminate contemporaneously with any termination
of the Transaction Agreement.
3.9 Severability. If any provision of
this Agreement is invalid, inoperative or unenforceable for any
reason, such circumstance shall not have the effect of rendering
the provision in question invalid, inoperative or unenforceable
in any other case or circumstance, or of rendering any other
provision or provisions herein contained invalid, inoperative or
unenforceable to any extent whatsoever. The invalidity of any
one or more phrases, sentences, clauses, Sections or subsections
of this Agreement shall not affect the remaining portions of
this Agreement.
3.10 Interpretation. When a
reference is made in this Agreement to Sections, Exhibits or
Schedules, such reference shall be to a Section of or Exhibit or
Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table
of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words
include, includes or
including are used in this Agreement, they shall be
deemed to be followed by the words without
limitation.
3.11 Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall
be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each
of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being
understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart;
provided, that this Agreement shall be effective prior to
its execution and delivery by any Astros Stockholder entitled to
become party hereto.
3.12 Governing Law. This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to its
principles and rules of conflict of laws to the extent such
principles or rules would require or permit the application of
the law of another jurisdiction.
3.13 Time of the Essence; Computation of
Time. Time is of the essence for each and
every provision of this Agreement. Whenever the last day for the
exercise of any privilege or the discharge of any duty hereunder
shall fall upon a day which is not a business day, the party
having such privilege or duty may exercise such privilege or
discharge such duty on the next succeeding day which is a
regular business day.
3.14 No Third Party
Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party
hereto, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right,
benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of
this Agreement, except as provided in Sections 2.8 and 3.3.
3.15 Submission to Jurisdiction;
Waivers. Each of the parties hereto
irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with
respect to this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of
any judgment in respect hereof brought by the other party hereto
or its successors or assigns may be brought and determined in
the Chancery or other Courts of the State of Delaware, and each
of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to
any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect to its
property, generally and unconditionally, to the nonexclusive
jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. Each of the parties hereto
hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of
motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action
or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, (a) any
claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of
the above-named courts for any reason other than the failure to
lawfully serve process, (b) that it or its property is
exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any
legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service
of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of
execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and
(c) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,
that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in any such court
is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of
such suit, action or proceeding is improper and (iii)
this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be
enforced in or by such courts.
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3.16 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each
party hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in
respect of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. Each party
(a) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney
of any other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that
such other party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to
enforce the foregoing waiver and (b) acknowledges that it
and the other parties have been induced to enter into the
Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and
certifications in this Section 3.16.
3.17 Entire Agreement. The parties
hereby agree that the Original Registration Agreement and the
Current Registration Rights Agreement shall be terminated and of
no further force and effect, effective as of the Effective Time.
This Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement constitute the
entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this
Agreement or caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf
as of the date first written above.
NEW GIANT CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ David
W. Scheible
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Name: David W. Scheible
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND V LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
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By:
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CD&R Associates V Limited Partnership,
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its general partner
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By:
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CD&R Investment Associates II, Inc.,
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its managing general partner
Name: Kevin J. Conway
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Title:
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Vice President and Secretary
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EXOR GROUP S.A.
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By:
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/s/ Peter
J. Rothenberg
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Name: Peter J. Rothenberg
THE FAMILY STOCKHOLDERS:
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
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Title:
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Trustee and Treasurer
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[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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ADOLPH COORS, JR. TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 1969
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By:
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Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
GROVER C. COORS TRUST DATED
AUGUST 7, 1952
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By:
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Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
MAY KISTLER COORS TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1965
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By:
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Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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AUGUSTA COORS COLLBRAN TRUST
DATED JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
BERTHA COORS MUNROE TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
LOUISE COORS PORTER TRUST DATED
JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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HERMAN F. COORS TRUST DATED JULY 5, 1946
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By:
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Adolph Coors Company LLC, Trustee
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey
H. Coors
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Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
FRANCES M. BAKER DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
FRANK E. FERRIN DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
JANET H. COORS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO
JOSEPH J. FERRIN DATED JULY 27, 1976
Name: Jeffrey H. Coors
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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TPG BLUEGRASS IV, L.P.
its General Partner
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By:
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TPG Advisors IV, Inc.
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its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS IV AIV 2, L.P.
its General Partner
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By:
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TPG Advisors IV, Inc.
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its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS V, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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TPG BLUEGRASS VAIV 2, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS IV, INC.
Name: Clive Bode
TPG BLUEGRASS V, INC.
Name: Clive Bode
BCH MANAGEMENT, LLC
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By:
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Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC,
its Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Clive
Bode
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Name: Clive Bode
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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TPG FOF VA, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
TPG FOF V B, L.P.
its General Partner
its General Partner
Name: Clive Bode
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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FIELD HOLDINGS, INC.
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/s/ Lawrence
I. Field
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Name: Lawrence I. Field
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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JAMES AIKINS
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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GEORGE BAYLY
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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EDWARD BYCZYNSKI
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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KRISTOPHER DOVER
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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FRANK JOHNSTON
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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CURTISS KOMEN
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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KENNETH KUSHIBAB
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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BEN LANDIS
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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CRAIG LAPLANTE
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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JAMES LAURENCE
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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KRIEG LEE
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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ROBERT LEWIS
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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GARY MCDANIEL
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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MCDANIEL 2006 FAMILY TRUST
Name:
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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AL NICHOLS
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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MICHAEL NUSSBAUM
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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JAMES OBRIEN
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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THOMAS PASTORINO
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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DAVID PIETROWICZ
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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MARK REED
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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JOHN JEFFREY SCHLACHTENHAUFEN
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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JAMES SEEFELDT
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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DONALD STURDIVANT
[Signature Page to Registration Rights Agreement]
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Schedule 1
Stockholders
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited
Partnership
c/o Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10152
Facsimile:
(212) 407-5260
Attention: Kevin J. Conway
with a copy to:
Debevoise & Plimpton
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Facsimile:
(212) 909-6836
Attention: Paul S. Bird, Esq.
EXOR Group S.A.
c/o EXOR
USA Inc.
375 Park Avenue
Suite 1901
New York, NY 10152
Facsimile:
(212) 355-5690
Attention: Michael J. Bartolotta
with a copy to:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
10019-6064
Facsimile:
(212) 757-3990
Attention: Marc E. Perlmutter, Esq.
TPG Bluegrass IV, L.P.
TPG Bluegrass IV, Inc.
TPG Bluegrass IV AIV 2, L.P.
TPG Bluegrass V, L.P.
TPG Bluegrass V, Inc.
TPG Bluegrass V AIV 2, L.P.
BCH Management, LLC
TPG FOF V A, L.P.
TPG FOF V B, L.P.
c/o Texas
Pacific Group
301 Commerce Street
Suite 3300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Attn: General Counsel
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with a copy to:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Facsimile:
(212) 455-2502
Attention: David J. Sorkin
Andrew
W. Smith
Family Stockholders:
Adolph Coors, Jr. Trust dated September 12, 1969
Grover C. Coors Trust dated August 7, 1952
May Kistler Coors Trust dated September 24, 1965
Augusta Coors Collbran Trust dated July 5, 1946
Bertha Coors Munroe Trust dated July 5, 1946
Louise Coors Porter Trust dated July 5, 1946
Herman F. Coors Trust dated July 5, 1946
Coors Family Trusts
2120 Carey Avenue, Suite 412
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Facsimile:
(307) 635-7430
Attention: Jeffrey H. Coors
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Frances M. Baker dated
July 27, 1976
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Frank E. Ferrin dated
July 27, 1976
Janet H. Coors Irrevocable Trust FBO Joseph J. Ferrin dated
July 27, 1976
Coors Family Trusts Office
c/o CBCo
Mail Stop VR 900
Golden, CO 80401
Adolph Coors Foundation
4100 E. Mississippi Ave.
Suite 1850
Denver, CO 80246
In the case of each Family Stockholder with a copy to:
Thomas N. Long, P.C.
2120 Carey Avenue, Suite 300
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Facsimile:
(307) 635-0413
Attention: Thomas N. Long, Esq.
Astros Stockholders:
Field Holdings, Inc.
c/o Larry
Field
1500 Nicholas Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Fax:
847-956-9250
James Aikins
George Bayly
Edward Byczynski
Kristopher Dover
Frank Johnston
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Curtiss Komen
Kenneth Kushibab
Benjamin Landis
Craig LaPlante
James Laurence
Krieg Lee
Robert Lewis
Gary McDaniel
MCDANIEL 2006 FAMILY TRUST
Al Nichols
Michael Nussbaum
James OBrien
Thomas Pastorino
David Pietrowicz
Mark Reed
John Jeffrey Schlachtenhaufen
James Seefeldt
Donald Sturdivant
c/o Altivity
Packaging, LLC
450 E. North Avenue
Carol Stream, IL 60188
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Goldman, Sachs &
Co. | 85
Broad
Street | New
York, New York 10004
Tel:
212-902-1000 | Fax:
212-902-3000
PERSONAL
AND CONFIDENTIAL
July 9, 2007
Board of Directors
Graphic Packaging Corporation
814 Livingston Court SE
Marietta, GA 30067
Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion as to the fairness from a
financial point of view to Graphic Packaging Corporation (the
Company) of the 139,445,038 shares (the
Stock Consideration) of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the Newco Common Stock), of New
Giant Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
(Newco), to be issued in the aggregate in exchange
for 100% of the outstanding equity interests (the Altivity
Equity Interests) in Bluegrass Container Holdings, LLC
(Altivity) pursuant to the Transaction Agreement and
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2007 (the
Agreement), by and among the Company, Altivity, TPG
Bluegrass IV, L.P., TPG Bluegrass IV-AIV 2, L.P., TPG
Bluegrass V, L.P., TPG Bluegrass V-AIV 2, L.P., Field
Holdings, Inc., TPG FOF V-A, L.P., TPG FOF V-B, L.P., BCH
Management LLC, certain other holders of Altivity Equity
Interests joining the Agreement as a seller pursuant to
Section 5.13 thereof, Newco and Giant Merger Sub, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Newco (Merger Sub). We
understand that pursuant to the Agreement (i) Merger Sub
will be merged with and into the Company (the
Merger) and each share of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the Company Common Stock), of the
Company issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
effective time of the Merger will be converted into the right to
receive one share of Newco Common Stock and
(ii) immediately following the effective time of the
Merger, each holder of Altivity Equity Interests will contribute
to Newco all of the Altivity Equity Interests owned by such
holder in exchange for the Stock Consideration.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates, as part of
their investment banking business, are continually engaged in
performing financial analyses with respect to businesses and
their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
negotiated underwritings, competitive biddings, secondary
distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private
placements and other transactions as well as for estate,
corporate and other purposes. We have acted as financial advisor
to the Company in connection with, and have participated in
certain of the negotiations leading to, the transaction
contemplated by the Agreement (the Transaction). We
expect to receive fees for our services in connection with the
Transaction, all of which are contingent upon consummation of
the Transaction, and the Company has agreed to reimburse our
expenses and indemnify us against certain liabilities arising
out of our engagement. An affiliate of Goldman,
Sachs & Co. has entered into financing commitments to
provide the Company with one third of the senior secured credit
facilities in connection with the consummation of the
Transaction, and has agreed to act as joint lead arranger and
bookrunner in respect of the syndication of such credit
facilities and the consummation of certain amendments to the
Companys existing senior secured credit facilities, in
each case subject to the terms of such commitments and
agreements. We expect to receive fees in connection with these
financing commitments and facilities that are contingent upon
their closing upon consummation of the Transaction.
In addition, we and our affiliates have provided certain
investment banking and other financial services to the Company
and its affiliates from time to time, including having acted as
joint book manager in connection with the refinancing of the
Companys $1,355,000,000 senior secured credit facility in
May 2007. We also have provided certain investment banking and
other financial services to Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, Inc.
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(CD&R), a significant shareholder of the
Company, and its affiliates and portfolio companies from time to
time, including having acted as its financial advisor in
connection with the sale of Kinkos, a former portfolio
company of CD&R, in February 2004; and as its financial
advisor in connection with the sale of VWR International, a
former portfolio company of CD&R, announced in May 2007. We
also have provided certain investment banking and other
financial services to TPG Capital (TPG), a
significant equityholder of Altivity, and its affiliates and
portfolio companies from time to time, including having acted as
its financial advisor in connection with the acquisition of
Texas Genco Holdings Inc. by TPG in December 2004; as
underwriter with respect to the initial public offering of
shares of common stock of Burger King Holdings, Inc., a
portfolio company of TPG (Burger King), in May 2006;
as underwriter with respect to the initial public offering of
shares of common stock of J. Crew Group, Inc., a portfolio
company of TPG (J. Crew), in June 2006; as
joint bookrunner with respect to a follow on offering of shares
of common stock of J. Crew in January 2007; as joint bookrunner
with respect to a follow on offering of shares of common stock
of Burger King in February 2007; as financial advisor to a
consortium that includes TPG with respect to their proposed
acquisition of Biomet, Inc, including acting as joint bookrunner
and joint lead arranger with respect to the financing of such
acquisition, announced in December 2006; and as financial
advisor to a consortium that includes TPG with respect to their
proposed acquisition of TXU Corp., announced in February 2007.
We also may provide investment banking and other financial
services to the Company and its affiliates and CD&R and TPG
and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies in the
future. In connection with the above-described services we have
received, and may receive, compensation.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a full service securities firm
engaged, either directly or through its affiliates, in
securities trading, investment management, financial planning
and benefits counseling, risk management, hedging, financing and
brokerage activities for both companies and individuals. In the
ordinary course of these activities, Goldman, Sachs &
Co. and its affiliates may provide such services to the Company
and its affiliates, Altivity, CD&R and TPG and their
respective affiliates and portfolio companies, may actively
trade the debt and equity securities (or related derivative
securities) of the Company, Altivity and affiliates and
portfolio companies of CD&R and TPG for their own account
and for the accounts of their customers and may at any time hold
long and short positions of such securities. Affiliates of
Goldman, Sachs & Co. have co-invested with CD&R
and TPG and their respective affiliates from time to time and
such affiliates of Goldman, Sachs & Co. have invested
and may invest in the future in limited partnership units of
affiliates of CD&R and TPG.
In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other
things, the Agreement; annual reports to stockholders and Annual
Reports on
Form 10-K
of the Company for the three fiscal years ended
December 31, 2006; audited financial statements and
accompanying notes of Altivity Packaging LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Altivity (Altivity Packaging), for the
two fiscal years ended December 31, 2006; the unaudited
balance sheet of Altivity as of March 31, 2007; certain
interim reports to stockholders and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q
of the Company; certain other communications from the Company
and Altivity to their respective equityholders; certain internal
financial analyses and forecasts for Altivity Packaging and
Altivity prepared by the management of Altivity; certain
internal financial analyses and forecasts for the Company
prepared by its management; and certain financial analyses and
forecasts for Altivity Packaging and Altivity prepared by the
management of the Company (the Forecasts), including
certain cost savings and operating synergies projected by the
management of the Company to result from the Transaction (the
Synergies). We also have held discussions with
members of the senior managements of the Company and Altivity
regarding their assessment of the strategic rationale for, and
the potential benefits of, the Transaction and the past and
current business operations, financial condition and future
prospects of the Company and Altivity. In addition, we have
compared certain financial and stock market information for the
Company and certain financial information for Altivity with
similar financial and stock market information for certain other
companies the securities of which are publicly traded, reviewed
the financial terms of certain recent business combinations in
the paper-based packaging industry specifically and in other
industries generally and performed such other studies and
analyses, and considered such other factors, as we considered
appropriate.
For purposes of rendering this opinion, we have relied upon and
assumed, without assuming any responsibility for independent
verification, the accuracy and completeness of all of the
financial, accounting, legal, tax and other information provided
to, discussed with or reviewed by us. In that regard, we have
assumed with your consent that the Forecasts, including the
Synergies, have been reasonably prepared on a
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basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and
judgments of the Company. In addition, we have not made an
independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and
liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or
off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of the Company or
Altivity or any of their respective subsidiaries and we have not
been furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. Our
opinion does not address any legal, regulatory or tax matters.
Our opinion does not address the underlying business decision of
the Company to engage in the Transaction or the relative merits
of the Transaction as compared to any strategic alternatives
that may be available to the Company, nor are we expressing any
opinion as to the prices at which shares of Company Common Stock
or Newco Common Stock will trade at any time. We have assumed
with your consent that all governmental, regulatory or other
consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the
Transaction will be obtained without any adverse effect on the
Company or Altivity or on the expected benefits of the
Transaction in any way meaningful to our analysis. Our opinion
is necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other
conditions as in effect on, and the information made available
to us as of, the date hereof, and we assume no responsibility
for updating, revising or reaffirming this opinion based on
circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date
hereof. Our advisory services and the opinion expressed herein
are provided for the information and assistance of the Board of
Directors of the Company in connection with its consideration of
the Transaction and such opinion does not constitute a
recommendation as to how any holder of Company Common Stock
should vote with respect to such Transaction or any other matter.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that,
as of the date hereof, the Stock Consideration, taken in the
aggregate, to be issued by Newco in exchange for 100% of the
outstanding Altivity Equity Interests pursuant to the Agreement
is fair from a financial point of view to the Company.
Very truly yours,
(GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.)
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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Item 20.
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Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
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Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or the
DGCL, provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who
was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other
than an action by or in the right of the corporation by reason
of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or
agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of
the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys fees)),
judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit
or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal
action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his
conduct was unlawful. Section 145 further provides that a
corporation similarly may indemnify any such person serving in
any such capacity who was or is a party or is threatened to be
made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment
in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director,
officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses
(including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such
action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification
shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to
which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the
corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware
Court of Chancery or such other court in which such action or
suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite
the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the
circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably
entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Delaware Court
of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
New Graphics certificate of incorporation provides for the
indemnification of directors, officers and employees to the
fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. In addition, as permitted
by the DGCL, the certificate of incorporation provides that New
Graphics directors shall have no personal liability to New
Graphic or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of
fiduciary duty as a director, except (1) for any breach of
the directors duty of loyalty to New Graphic or its
stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith
or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of
law, (3) under Section 174 of the DGCL or (4) for
any transaction from which a director derived an improper
personal benefit.
New Graphics by-laws provide for the indemnification of
all current and former directors and all current or former
officers to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
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Item 21.
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Exhibits
and Financial Statement Schedules
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The following exhibits are included as exhibits to this
Registration Statement. Those exhibits below incorporated by
reference herein are indicated as such by the information
supplied after this exhibit. If no such information appears
after an exhibit, such exhibit is filed herewith unless
otherwise indicated.
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
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Transaction Agreement and
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2007,
among Graphic Packaging Corporation, Bluegrass Container
Holdings, LLC, Giant Merger Sub, Inc., New Giant Corporation,
Field Holdings, Inc. and certain affiliates of TPG Capital, L.P.
(attached hereto as Annex A).
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Form of Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of New Giant Corporation to be in effect as of the
effective time of the merger (attached hereto as Annex B).
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
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Form of Amended and Restated
Bylaws of New Giant Corporation to be in effect as of the
effective time of the merger (attached hereto as Annex C).
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Form of Graphic Packaging Holding
Company Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (included in
Exhibit 4.3).
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Form of Certificate for the
Graphic Packaging Holding Company Common Stock, par value $0.01
per share.*
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Form of Rights Agreement to be
entered into between New Giant Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association.
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Registration Rights Agreement,
dated as of July 9, 2007, among Graphic Packaging Holding
Company, the Family Stockholders named therein, Clayton
Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership, EXOR
Group S.A., Field Holdings, Inc. and certain affiliates of TPG
Capital (attached hereto as Annex F).
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Stockholders Agreement, dated as
of July 9, 2007, among Graphic Packaging Holding Company,
the Family Stockholders named therein, Clayton
Dubilier & Rice Fund V Limited Partnership, EXOR
Group S.A., Field Holdings, Inc. and certain affiliates of TPG
Capital (attached hereto as Annex E).
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$1,355,000,000 Credit Agreement,
dated as of May 16, 2007, among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, L/C Issuer, Swing Line Lender and Alternative Currency
Funding Fronting Lender, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as
Syndication Agent, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., LaSalle
Bank National Association and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding,
Inc., as Co-Documentation Agents, and the several lenders from
time to time party thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on May 21, 2007 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Indenture, dated as of
August 8, 2003, among Graphic Packaging International,
Inc., as Issuer, Graphic and GPI Holding, Inc., as Note
Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National
Association, as Trustee, relating to the 8.50% Senior Notes
due 2011 of Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Filed as
Exhibit 4.4 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on August 13, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Indenture, dated as of
August 8, 2003, among Graphic Packaging International,
Inc., as Issuer, Graphic and GPI Holding, Inc., as Note
Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National
Association, as Trustee, relating to the 9.50% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013 of Graphic Packaging International,
Inc. Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Graphics Current Report
on
Form 8-K
filed on August 13, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Form of 8.50% Senior Notes
due 2011 of Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (included in
Exhibit 4.5). Filed as Exhibit A to the Indenture,
dated as of August 8, 2003, among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., as Issuer, Graphic and GPI Holding, Inc.,
as Note Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National
Association, as Trustee, relating to the 8.50% Senior Notes
due 2011 of Graphic Packaging International, Inc. filed as
Exhibit 4.4 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on August 13, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Form of 9.50% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013 of Graphic Packaging International,
Inc. (included in Exhibit 4.6). Filed as Exhibit A to
the Indenture, dated as of August 8, 2003, among Graphic
Packaging International, Inc., as Issuer, Graphic and GPI
Holding, Inc., as Note Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the
9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 of Graphic
Packaging International, Inc. filed as Exhibit 4.5 to
Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on August 13, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Opinion of Alston & Bird
LLP.
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Form of Opinion of
Alston & Bird LLP as to certain tax matters.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and Jeffrey H. Coors. Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on July 24, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and David W. Scheible. Filed as
Exhibit 10.3 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on July 24, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and Daniel J. Blount. Filed as
Exhibit 10.4 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on July 24, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and Stephen A. Hellrung. Filed as
Exhibit 10.5 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on July 24, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and Wayne E. Juby. Filed as
Exhibit 10.6 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on July 24, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and Michael R. Schmal. Filed as
Exhibit 10.7 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on July 24, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and Robert M. Simko. Filed as
Exhibit 10.8 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on July 24, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of
July 20, 2006, by and among Graphic Packaging
International, Inc., Graphic and Michael P. Doss. Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on September 25, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Riverwood Holding, Inc. Stock
Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Registration
Statement on
Form S-1
(Registration
No. 33-80475)
of New River Holding, Inc. (renamed Riverwood Holding, Inc.) and
incorporated herein by reference.
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Riverwood Holding, Inc.
Supplemental Long-Term Incentive Plan. Filed as
Exhibit 10.15 to Riverwood Holding, Inc.s Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 17, 2000 (Commission File
No. 1-11113)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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2003 Riverwood Holding, Inc.
Long-Term Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.15 to
Registration Statement on
Form S-4
(Registration Statement
No. 333-104928)
filed on May 2, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Riverwood Holding, Inc. 2002 Stock
Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.19 to Graphics
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed April 15, 2003 (Commission File
No. 1-11113)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Amendment No. 1 to Riverwood
Holding, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, Riverwood Holding, Inc.
Supplemental Long-Term Incentive Plan and Riverwood Holding,
Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to
Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Form of Restricted Unit Agreement,
dated as of August 8, 2003, between Graphic and each of
Jeffrey H. Coors, David W. Scheible and Donald W. Sturdivant.
Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Graphics Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Form of Management Stock Option
Agreement entered into by and between Graphic and each of Wayne
E. Juby, Michael R. Schmal, Daniel J. Blount, and Stephen A.
Hellrung. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Graphics
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Form of Restricted Unit Agreement
entered into by and between Graphic and each of Wayne E. Juby,
Michael R. Schmal, Daniel J. Blount, and Stephen A. Hellrung.
Filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Graphics Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Form of Option Cancellation
Acknowledgement of Wayne E. Juby and Michael R. Schmal. Filed as
Exhibit 10.15 to Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Management Stock Option Agreement,
dated as of August 8, 2003 entered into by and between
Graphic and Stephen M. Humphrey. Filed as Exhibit 10.17 to
Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
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Restricted Unit Agreement, dated
as of August 8, 2003, entered into by and between Graphic
and Stephen M. Humphrey. Filed as Exhibit 10.18 to
Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on November 14, 2003 (Commission File
No. 001-13182),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Form of Officers Salary
Continuation Agreement, as amended. Filed as Exhibit 10.10
to Graphic Packaging International Corporations Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 20, 1995 (Commission File
No. 0-20704),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Graphic Packaging Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended and restated, effective as of March 1,
2001. Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Graphic Packaging
International Corporations Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 23, 2001 (Commission File
No. 001-14060),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Graphic Packaging Equity
Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and
restated. Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Graphic Packaging
International Corporations Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 23, 2001 (Commission File
No. 001-14060),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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ACX Technologies, Inc. Phantom
Equity Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Graphic Packaging
International Corporations Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on November 19, 1992 (Commission File
No. 0-20704),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Graphic Packaging Excess Benefit
Plan, as restated, effective as of January 1, 2000. Filed
as Exhibit 10.12 to Graphic Packaging International
Corporations Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 23, 2001 (Commission File
No. 001-14060),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Graphic Packaging Supplemental
Retirement Plan, as restated, effective as of January 1,
2000. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Graphic Packaging
International Corporations Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 23, 2001 (Commission File
No. 001-14060),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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ACX Technologies, Inc. Deferred
Compensation Plan, as amended. Filed as Exhibit 10.15 to
Graphic Packaging International Corporations Annual Report
on
Form 10-K
filed on March 7, 1996 (Commission File
No. 0-20704),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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First Amendment to the Graphic
Packaging Deferred Compensation Plan. Filed as
Exhibit 10.16 to Graphic Packaging International
Corporations Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 23, 2001 (Commission File
No. 001-14060),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Graphic Packaging Executive
Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, effective
February 1, 2002. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Graphic
Packaging International Corporations Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on October 31, 2002 (Commission File
No. 001-14060),
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Form of Indemnification Agreement,
dated as of September 10, 2003, entered into by and among
Graphic, GPI Holding, Inc., Graphic Packaging International,
Inc. and each of Jeffrey H. Coors, Stephen M. Humphrey, Kevin J.
Conway, G. Andrea Botta, John D. Beckett, Harold R. Logan, Jr.,
John R. Miller, Robert W. Tieken, B. Charles Ames (as emeritus
director) and William K. Coors (as emeritus director). Filed as
Exhibit 10.30 to Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 16, 2004 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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.30
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2004 Stock and Incentive
Compensation Plan of Graphic Packaging Corporation. Filed as
Appendix B to the Companys definitive proxy statement
filed on April 5, 2004 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Amended and Restated Riverwood
Holding, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, effective May 17, 2005.
Filed as Exhibit 10.38 to Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 2, 2007 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Form of Service Restricted Stock
Unit Award Agreement granted on March 16, 2005 under the
2004 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan. Filed as
Exhibit 10.32 to Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 3, 2006 (Commission File No
001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Graphic Packaging International,
Inc. Supplemental Executive Pension Plan, effective
April 7, 2006. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Graphics
Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on April 11, 2006 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Graphic Packaging International,
Inc. 2006 Management Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.41
to Graphics Annual Report on
Form 10-K
filed on March 2, 2007 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit
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Exhibit
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Graphic Packaging International,
Inc. Severance Pay Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on May 3, 2007 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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.36
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Graphic Packaging International,
Inc. Management Incentive Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
Graphics Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
filed on May 3, 2007 (Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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10
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Agreement Regarding Settlement of
Stock Options dated as of March 28, 2007, by and between
Graphic and Stephen M. Humphrey. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
Graphics Current Report on
Form 8-K
filed on March 29, 2007(Commission File
No. 001-13182)
and incorporated herein by reference.
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Graphic
Packaging Corporation.
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Consent of Ernst & Young
LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for BCH.
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Consent of Alston & Bird
LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).
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Powers of Attorney of Directors
and Officers of New Graphic (included on signature page).
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99
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Consent of George V. Bayly.*
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99
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Consent of John D. Beckett.
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99
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Consent of G. Andrea Botta.
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99
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Consent of Jeffrey H. Coors.
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99
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Consent of Kevin J. Conway.
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99
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Consent of Kelvin L. Davis.*
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99
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Consent of Jeffrey Liaw.*
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99
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Consent of Harold R. Logan, Jr.
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99
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Consent of Michael G. MacDougall.*
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99
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.10
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Consent of John R. Miller.
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99
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.11
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Consent of David W. Scheible.
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99
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.12
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Consent of Robert W. Tieken.
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99
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.13
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Consent of Goldman,
Sachs & Co.
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99
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Form of Proxy Card.*
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* to be filed by amendment
The undersigned hereby undertakes the following:
(i) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to the Registration
Statement:
(A) To include any prospectus required by
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(B) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement
(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in the Registration Statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered)
and any deviation from the low or high and of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if,
in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no
more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee table
in the effective Registration Statement; and
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(C) To include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
Registration Statement or any material change to such
information in the Registration Statement; provided,
however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and
(a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the information
required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those
paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to
the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that
are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement,
or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) that is part of the Registration Statement.
(ii) That, for the purpose of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof.
(iii) To remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered
that remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(iv) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the
registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in
the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned
registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities
of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this Registration
Statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell
the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered
or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following
communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to
the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such
securities to such purchaser:
(A) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the
undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be
filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(B) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering
prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used
or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(C) The portion of any other free writing prospectus
relating to the offering containing material information about
the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on
behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(D) Any other communication that is an offer in the
offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(v) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act,
each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant to
Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act
(and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit
plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new Registration
Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.(vi) (A) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows: that prior
to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder
through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration
statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an
underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer
undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the
information called for by the applicable registration form with
respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed
underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the
other items of the applicable form.
(vii) The registrant undertakes that every prospectus:
(A) that is filed pursuant to paragraph A immediately
preceding, or (B) that purports to meet the requirements of
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 and is used
in connection with an offering of securities subject to
Rule 415, will be filed as part of an amendment to the
registration statement and will not be used until such amendment
is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities
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offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(vii) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to
directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(ix) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to
respond to requests for information that is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b),
11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of
such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first
class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes
information contained in documents filed subsequent to the
effective date of the registration statement through the date of
responding to the request.
(x) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply
by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction, and Graphic being acquired involved
therein, that was not the subject of and included in the
registration statement when it became effective.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the
registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Marietta, State of Georgia, on
August 31, 2007.
NEW GIANT CORPORATION
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/s/ David
W. Scheible
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David W. Scheible
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
POWER OF
ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose
signature appears below constitutes and appoints David W.
Scheible, Stephen A. Hellrung and Daniel J. Blount, jointly and
severally, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
acting alone, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including
post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and to
file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any other regulatory authority, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and reform
each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done
in connection therewith, as person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ David
W. Scheible
David
W. Scheible
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President, Chief Executive Officer
and
Director (Principal Executive Officer)
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August 31, 2007
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/s/ Daniel
J. Blount
Daniel
J. Blount
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Chief Financial Officer and
Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
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August 31, 2007
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/s/ Deborah
R. Frank
Deborah
R. Frank
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Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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August 31, 2007
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/s/ Stephen
A. Hellrung
Stephen
A. Hellrung
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Director
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August 31, 2007
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