UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2018
APERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-38441 | 82-3066826 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2445 Technology Forest Blvd
Building 4, 12th Floor
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
(Address of principal executive offices)
(281) 403-5772
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 1.01. | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Agreements with Dover Corporation
On May 9, 2018, Apergy Corporation (Apergy) entered into definitive agreements with Dover Corporation, the parent and owner of 100% of Apergys common stock at that time (Dover), that, among other things, set forth the terms and conditions of the separation of Apergy from Dover (the Separation) and provide a framework for Apergys relationship with Dover after the Separation, including the allocation between Dover and Apergy of Dovers and Apergys assets, employees, liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to, at and after the Separation. In addition to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, which contains many of the key provisions related to the spin-off of Apergy and the distribution of 100% of Apergys outstanding common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to Dovers shareholders (the Distribution), the parties also entered into, on May 9, 2018, an Employee Matters Agreement, a Tax Matters Agreement and a Transition Services Agreement.
Separation and Distribution Agreement
On May 9, 2018, Apergy entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement with Dover that sets forth, among other things, the agreements between Apergy and Dover regarding the principal transactions necessary to effect the Separation and the Distribution. It also sets forth other agreements that govern certain aspects of Apergys ongoing relationship with Dover after the completion of the Separation and Distribution. The Separation and Distribution Agreement provides that:
| Assets exclusively related to and liabilities to the extent relating to the Apergy businesses will be retained by or transferred to Apergy or one of Apergys subsidiaries. |
| All assets of Dover, other than the Apergy assets, and all liabilities to the extent relating to Dovers retained business, will be retained by or transferred to Dover or one of its subsidiaries (other than Apergy or one of Apergys subsidiaries). |
| Liabilities related to, arising out of or resulting from businesses of Dover that were previously terminated or divested will be allocated among the parties to the extent formerly owned or managed by, or associated with, such parties or their respective businesses (subject to certain exceptions). |
| Except as otherwise provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any ancillary agreement, all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Dover or Apergy in connection with the Separation will be allocated between Dover and Apergy as disclosed in or contemplated by Apergys Information Statement (the Information Statement), which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to Apergys Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018. |
Certain liabilities and obligations to be assumed by one party or for which one party has an indemnification obligation under the Separation and Distribution Agreement and the other agreements relating to the Separation may continue to be the legal or contractual liabilities or obligations of the other party. The party that continues to be subject to such liability or obligation will rely on the party that assumed the liability or obligation or the party that undertook an indemnification obligation with respect to the liability or obligation, as applicable, to satisfy the performance and payment obligations or indemnification obligations with respect thereto. In addition, the Separation and Distribution Agreement provides for cross-indemnities that are principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Apergys business with Apergy and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Dovers business with Dover.
Employee Matters Agreement
On May 9, 2018, Apergy and Dover entered into an Employee Matters Agreement which governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of the parties in connection with the Separation with respect to employee-related matters. The Employee Matters Agreement provides for the allocation and treatment of assets and liabilities, as applicable, arising out of incentive plans, retirement plans, and employee health and welfare benefit programs in which Apergys employees participated prior to the Separation, and the treatment of outstanding Dover incentive awards. In general, Apergy assumed liabilities relating to its current and former employees incurred before the Separation. Dover retained liabilities accrued prior to the Separation relating to certain Apergy participants in
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Dovers U.S. defined benefit pension plan. Pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, other than with respect to Dover performance shares, outstanding Dover equity awards held by Apergy employees were converted to Apergy equity awards and outstanding Dover equity awards held by Dover employees and non-employee directors were equitably adjusted, in each case, as of May 9, 2018. Then-outstanding Dover performance shares held by Apergy employees which related to a performance period ending after the Separation were cancelled as of immediately prior to the Separation.
Tax Matters Agreement
On May 9, 2018, Apergy and Dover entered into a Tax Matters Agreement which governs Apergys and Dovers respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Distribution with respect to tax liabilities (including taxes, if any, incurred as a result of any failure of the Distribution or certain related transactions to qualify for tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes.
In general, under the agreement:
| Apergy and Dover will each be liable for all pre-Distribution U.S. federal income taxes, foreign income taxes and non-income taxes imposed on them or any of their subsidiaries; |
| Apergy and Dover will each be liable for 50 percent of certain taxes that are incurred as a result of the restructuring activities undertaken to effectuate the Distribution or as a result of the application of certain rules relating to consolidated federal income tax returns; |
| Apergy will be liable for taxes incurred by Dover that may arise if Apergy takes, or fails to take, as the case may be, certain actions that may result in the Distribution failing to meet the requirements of a tax-free distribution under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code); |
| Apergy and Dover will each be liable for 50 percent of taxes incurred by Dover upon the Distribution failing to meet the requirements for a tax-free distribution under Section 355 of the Code, where such failure was the result of an act or failure to act on the part of both Apergy and Dover or neither Apergy or Dover; and |
| Apergy and Dover will each be liable for any transition tax under Section 965 of the Code resulting from the deferred foreign income of any of their non-U.S. subsidiaries (determined following the Distribution). |
Neither partys obligations under the agreement will be limited in amount or subject to any cap.
Apergy also agreed to certain covenants that contain restrictions intended to preserve the tax-free status of the Separation, the Distribution and certain related transactions. Apergy and certain of its subsidiaries are barred from taking any action, or failing to take any action, where such action or failure to act may be expected to result in any increased tax liability or reduced tax attribute of Dover or any of its subsidiaries (determined following the Distribution). In addition, during the time period ending two years after the date of the Distribution, these covenants include specific restrictions on the ability of Apergy and certain of its subsidiaries to:
| issue or sell stock or other securities (including securities convertible into Apergy stock but excluding certain compensatory arrangements); |
| cease to actively conduct its business or dispose of assets outside the ordinary course of business; and |
| enter into certain other corporate transactions which would cause Apergy to undergo a 40% or greater change in its stock ownership. |
Apergy generally agreed to indemnify Dover and its affiliates against any and all tax-related liabilities incurred by them relating to the Separation, the Distribution and/or certain related transactions to the extent caused by an acquisition of Apergy stock or assets or by any other action or failure to act undertaken by Apergy or its affiliates. This indemnification provision will apply even if Apergy is permitted to take an action that would otherwise have been prohibited under the tax-related covenants described above.
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Transition Services Agreement
On May 9, 2018, Dover and Apergy entered into a Transition Services Agreement pursuant to which Dover agreed to provide Apergy with various services, including certain information technology services, and Apergy agreed to provide Dover with various services, including certain services related to transitioning operations.
Apergy will pay a fee to Dover for any services utilized under the Transition Services Agreement at an agreed amount as set forth in the agreement, which fee is generally intended to allow Dover to recover all of its direct and indirect costs, generally without profit. Except as provided otherwise in the Transition Services Agreement, or with respect to specific services with other specified terms, the initial term of the Transition Services Agreement will end on January 31, 2019, and the term may then be extended until the one-year anniversary of execution of the Transition Services Agreement or such other period set forth on the schedules thereto (subject to earlier termination under certain circumstances).
The foregoing summaries do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement and Transition Services Agreement, which are filed herewith as Exhibits 2.1, 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Debt Financing for the Separation and Distribution
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On May 9, 2018, Apergy entered into a new credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) governing the terms of its new senior secured credit facilities, consisting of (i) a seven-year senior secured term loan B facility (the Term Loan Facility) and (ii) an undrawn five-year senior secured revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Facility, together with the Term Loan Facility, the Senior Secured Credit Facilities), with Apergy as borrower and certain of its current and future wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries as guarantors (the Guarantors), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto.
The proceeds of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities are expected to be used (i) to pay fees and expenses payable in connection with the Separation, (ii) to pay amounts payable to Dover and (iii) for working capital and other general corporate purposes of Apergy and the Guarantors.
Term Loan Facility
The Term Loan Facility will have an initial commitment of $415 million. The full amount of the Term Loan Facility was funded in a single drawing on May 9, 2018. Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan Facility that are repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. The Term Loan Facility will mature seven years from May 9, 2018.
Revolving Credit Facility
The Revolving Credit Facility consists of a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments in an amount equal to $250 million, of which up to $50 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Amounts repaid under the Revolving Credit Facility may be reborrowed. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature five years from May 9, 2018.
Guarantees and Collateral
The indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities will be unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior secured basis by Apergy and the Guarantors, and are expected to be secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions and exclusions, by a first-priority lien on substantially all tangible and intangible assets of Apergy and each Guarantor (including (i) a perfected pledge of all of the capital stock of each direct, wholly-owned subsidiary held by Apergy or any Guarantor (subject to certain limitations with respect to foreign subsidiaries) and (ii) perfected security interests in, and mortgages on, equipment, general intangibles, investment property, intellectual property, material fee-owned real property, intercompany notes and proceeds of the foregoing) except for certain excluded assets.
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Mandatory Prepayments
Subject to certain exceptions, the Term Loan Facility will be subject to mandatory prepayments, including the amount equal to: 100% of the net cash proceeds from the incurrence of indebtedness by Apergy and its restricted subsidiaries not permitted under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities; 100% of the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property by Apergy and its restricted subsidiaries (including casualty insurance and condemnation proceeds, but with exceptions for sales of inventory and other ordinary course dispositions, obsolete or worn-out property, property no longer useful in the business and other exceptions), subject to (i) reinvestment periods and (ii) step-downs to 75% and 50% based on certain leverage targets; and 50% of excess cash flow with step-downs to 25% and 0% based on certain leverage targets.
Voluntary Prepayments
Apergy may voluntarily prepay amounts outstanding under the Term Loan Facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty (other than a 1.00% premium payable during the six months following May 9, 2018 on the amount of loans prepaid or repaid in connection with a repricing transaction), subject to the payment of customary breakage costs in the case of LIBOR rate loans. Apergy may voluntarily prepay and reborrow amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty, subject to the payment of customary breakage costs in the case of LIBOR rate loans.
Commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility may be reduced in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty.
Interest Rates and Fees
At Apergys election, outstanding borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities will accrue interest at a per annum rate of (i) a LIBOR rate plus the applicable spread or (ii) a base rate plus the applicable spread.
During an event of default, overdue amounts under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities may bear interest at a rate 2.00% in excess of the otherwise applicable rate of interest.
Apergy will pay certain fees with respect to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, including an unused commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the Revolving Credit Facility as well as certain other unused fees.
Covenants
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain a number of customary covenants that, among other things, will limit or restrict the ability of Apergy and the restricted subsidiaries to (subject to certain qualifications and exceptions): create liens and encumbrances; incur additional indebtedness; merge, dissolve, liquidate or consolidate; make acquisitions, investments, advances or loans; dispose of or transfer assets; pay dividends or make other payments in respect of their capital stock; amend certain material documents; redeem or repurchase certain debt; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and enter into certain restrictive agreements.
In addition, Apergy will be required to comply on a quarterly basis with (a) a minimum interest coverage ratio (consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense) and (b) varying maximum leverage targets.
Events of Default
The Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain customary events of default, including with respect to nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts; material inaccuracy of a representation or warranty; failure to perform or observe covenants; bankruptcy and insolvency events; material monetary judgment defaults; impairment of any material definitive loan documentation; and change of control.
The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Senior Notes
On May 9, 2018, Apergy and the Guarantors entered into a supplemental indenture (the Supplemental Indenture) to the indenture dated as of May 3, 2018 (the Original Indenture), by and between Apergy and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, with respect to the issuance of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of Apergys 6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the Notes). Pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture, the Guarantors agreed to be bound by the terms, conditions and other provisions of the Original Indenture and to guarantee, on a senior unsecured basis, the payment of all obligations of Apergy as described in the Original Indenture.
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The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Supplemental Indenture, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03. | Creation of Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information set forth under Debt Financing for the Separation and Distribution of Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 3.03. | Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. |
The information included under Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated By-Laws is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03.
Item 5.01. | Changes in Control of Registrant. |
Apergy was a 100% owned subsidiary of Dover immediately prior to the Distribution. On May 9, 2018, Dover completed the Distribution of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Apergy to holders of Dover common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York time, on April 30, 2018, the record date for the Distribution (the Record Date). Dover holders of record received one share of Apergy common stock for every two shares of Dover common stock held as of the Record Date. Following completion of the Distribution, Apergy is an independent, publicly traded company, and Dover retains no ownership interest in Apergy. The description of the spin-off included under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01.
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Adoption of Equity Compensation, Incentive and Other Benefit Plans
In connection with the Distribution, effective as of May 9, 2018, the Board of Directors of Apergy (and in the case of the Deferred Compensation Plan (as defined below), the Board of Directors of Apergy USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Apergy) adopted the following equity compensation, incentive and other benefit plans for Apergys executive officers, employees and non-employee directors:
| Apergy Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan); |
| Apergy Corporation Executive Officer Annual Incentive Plan (the AIP); |
| Apergy USA, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the Deferred Compensation Plan); |
| Apergy Corporation Executive Severance Plan (the Executive Severance Plan); and |
| Apergy Corporation Senior Executive Change-in-Control Severance Plan (the CIC Severance Plan). |
The 2018 Plan was also approved by Dover in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Apergy prior to the Distribution. The 2018 Plan is intended to foster behavior that will produce the greatest increase in value for shareholders, reinforce key company goals and objectives that help drive shareholder value, and attract, motivate and retain officers, key employees and directors. A total of 6,500,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan, subject to adjustment resulting from stock dividends, stock splits and similar changes. The material terms of the 2018 Plan are described in the Information Statement under the section entitled ManagementNew Apergy PlansLong-Term Incentive Plan, which section Apergy is filing as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02. The AIP permits annual cash bonuses to executive officers based upon satisfaction of pre-established performance targets. The Deferred Compensation Plan was established by Apergy USA, Inc. to administer the deferred compensation liabilities it has assumed pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement. The Executive Severance Plan entitles eligible executives to receive severance payments if the executives employment is terminated by Apergy without cause, as such term is
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defined in the Executive Severance Plan. The CIC Severance Plan entitles eligible executives to receive severance payments if, within 18 months after the change-in-control, either the executives employment is terminated by Apergy without cause or the executive terminates employment for good reason, as such terms are defined in the CIC Severance Plan. Apergy also adopted a form of restricted stock unit award letter (the RSU Award Letter) and a form of performance share award letter (the PSU Award Letter), all pursuant to the 2018 Plan.
The foregoing description of the 2018 Plan, the AIP, the Deferred Compensation Plan, the Executive Severance Plan, the CIC Severance Plan, the RSU Award Letter and the PSU Award Letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of such plans and letters, which are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11, respectively, and are incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Effective as of May 8, 2018, prior to the Distribution, the certificate of incorporation of Apergy was amended and restated (the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) and the bylaws of Apergy were amended and restated (the Amended and Restated By-Laws). A description of the material provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated By-Laws is included in the Information Statement under the section entitled Description of Apergy Capital Stock, which section Apergy is filing as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03. The description set forth under this Item 5.03 is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated By-Laws, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and which are incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.
Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 9, 2018, Apergy issued a press release announcing the completion of the Distribution and the start of Apergys operations as an independent company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
APERGY CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: May 10, 2018 | By: | /s/ Julia Wright | ||||
Julia Wright | ||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit 2.1
Execution Version
SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
by and between
DOVER CORPORATION
and
APERGY CORPORATION
Dated as of May 9, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page | ||||||
Article I DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION |
2 | |||||
Section 1.1 |
General | 2 | ||||
Section 1.2 |
References; Interpretation | 20 | ||||
Section 1.3 |
Effective Time | 21 | ||||
Section 1.4 |
Other Matters | 21 | ||||
Article II THE SEPARATION |
21 | |||||
Section 2.1 |
General | 21 | ||||
Section 2.2 |
Transfer of Assets | 22 | ||||
Section 2.3 |
Assumption and Satisfaction of Liabilities | 22 | ||||
Section 2.4 |
Intercompany Accounts | 23 | ||||
Section 2.5 |
Bank Accounts; Cash Balances | 23 | ||||
Section 2.6 |
Limitation of Liability; Termination of Intercompany Agreements | 24 | ||||
Section 2.7 |
Transfers Not Effected At or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time | 25 | ||||
Section 2.8 |
Transfer Documents | 28 | ||||
Section 2.9 |
Shared Contracts | 28 | ||||
Section 2.10 |
Further Assurances | 29 | ||||
Section 2.11 |
Novation of Liabilities; Consents | 30 | ||||
Section 2.12 |
Guarantees and Letters of Credit | 31 | ||||
Section 2.13 |
Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties | 32 | ||||
Section 2.14 |
Apergy Financing Arrangements | 34 | ||||
Article III CERTAIN ACTIONS PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTION |
34 | |||||
Section 3.1 |
Reorganization | 34 | ||||
Section 3.2 |
Certificate of Incorporation; Bylaws | 34 | ||||
Section 3.3 |
Directors and Officers | 34 | ||||
Section 3.4 |
Resignations | 34 | ||||
Section 3.5 |
Ancillary Agreements | 35 | ||||
Article IV THE DISTRIBUTION |
35 | |||||
Section 4.1 |
Stock Dividend to Dover; Distribution | 35 | ||||
Section 4.2 |
Fractional Shares | 35 | ||||
Section 4.3 |
Actions in Connection with the Distribution | 36 | ||||
Section 4.4 |
Sole Discretion of Dover | 37 | ||||
Section 4.5 |
Conditions to Distribution | 37 | ||||
Article V CERTAIN COVENANTS |
39 | |||||
Section 5.1 |
No Solicit | 39 | ||||
Section 5.2 |
Legal Names and Other Parties Trademark | 39 | ||||
Section 5.3 |
Auditors and Audits; Annual and Quarterly Financial Statements and Accounting | 40 | ||||
Section 5.4 |
No Restrictions on Corporate Opportunities | 42 |
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Section 5.5 |
Patent Covenant Not to Sue | 43 | ||||
Article VI RELEASES AND INDEMNIFICATION |
44 | |||||
Section 6.1 |
Release of Pre-Distribution Claims | 44 | ||||
Section 6.2 |
Indemnification by Dover | 46 | ||||
Section 6.3 |
Indemnification by Apergy | 46 | ||||
Section 6.4 |
Procedures for Indemnification | 46 | ||||
Section 6.5 |
Indemnification Payments | 50 | ||||
Section 6.6 |
Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities | 50 | ||||
Section 6.7 |
Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts; Contribution | 50 | ||||
Section 6.8 |
Cooperation in Defense and Settlement | 52 | ||||
Section 6.9 |
Limitation of Liability | 52 | ||||
Section 6.10 |
Covenant not to Sue | 52 | ||||
Article VII CONFIDENTIALITY; ACCESS TO INFORMATION |
52 | |||||
Section 7.1 |
Preservation of Corporate Records | 52 | ||||
Section 7.2 |
Provision of Corporate Records | 53 | ||||
Section 7.3 |
Access to Information | 53 | ||||
Section 7.4 |
Witness Services | 54 | ||||
Section 7.5 |
Confidentiality | 54 | ||||
Section 7.6 |
Privileged Matters | 56 | ||||
Section 7.7 |
Ownership of Information | 58 | ||||
Section 7.8 |
Other Agreements | 59 | ||||
Section 7.9 |
Compensation for Providing Information | 59 | ||||
Article VIII DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
59 | |||||
Section 8.1 |
Negotiation | 59 | ||||
Section 8.2 |
Arbitration | 60 | ||||
Section 8.3 |
Selection of Arbitrators | 60 | ||||
Section 8.4 |
Arbitration Procedures | 60 | ||||
Section 8.5 |
Discovery | 60 | ||||
Section 8.6 |
Confidentiality of Proceedings | 61 | ||||
Section 8.7 |
Pre-Hearing Procedure and Disposition | 61 | ||||
Section 8.8 |
Continuity of Service and Performance | 61 | ||||
Section 8.9 |
Awards | 61 | ||||
Section 8.10 |
Costs | 62 | ||||
Section 8.11 |
Adherence to Time Limits | 62 | ||||
Article IX INSURANCE |
62 | |||||
Section 9.1 |
General Liability Policies to be Maintained by Apergy | 62 | ||||
Section 9.2 |
Policies and Allocation of Related Rights and Obligations | 62 | ||||
Section 9.3 |
Third Party Shared Policies | 63 | ||||
Section 9.4 |
Administration of Third Party Shared Policies; Other Matters | 63 | ||||
Section 9.5 |
Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense | 65 | ||||
Section 9.6 |
Cooperation | 65 | ||||
Section 9.7 |
Miscellaneous | 65 |
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Article X MISCELLANEOUS |
65 | |||||
Section 10.1 |
Complete Agreement; Construction | 65 | ||||
Section 10.2 |
Ancillary Agreements | 66 | ||||
Section 10.3 |
Counterparts | 66 | ||||
Section 10.4 |
Survival of Agreements | 66 | ||||
Section 10.5 |
Expenses | 66 | ||||
Section 10.6 |
Notices | 67 | ||||
Section 10.7 |
Waivers | 68 | ||||
Section 10.8 |
Amendments | 68 | ||||
Section 10.9 |
Assignment | 68 | ||||
Section 10.10 |
Termination, Etc. | 68 | ||||
Section 10.11 |
Payment Terms | 68 | ||||
Section 10.12 |
No Circumvention | 69 | ||||
Section 10.13 |
Subsidiaries | 69 | ||||
Section 10.14 |
Third Party Beneficiaries | 69 | ||||
Section 10.15 |
Title and Headings | 69 | ||||
Section 10.16 |
Exhibits and Schedules | 69 | ||||
Section 10.17 |
Public Announcements | 69 | ||||
Section 10.18 |
Governing Law | 70 | ||||
Section 10.19 |
Consent to Jurisdiction | 70 | ||||
Section 10.20 |
Specific Performance | 70 | ||||
Section 10.21 |
Waiver of Jury Trial | 70 | ||||
Section 10.22 |
Severability | 71 | ||||
Section 10.23 |
Construction | 71 | ||||
Section 10.24 |
Authorization | 71 |
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.1(11)(vii) |
Specified Apergy Assets | |
Schedule 1.1(15) |
Specified Apergy Contracts | |
Schedule 1.1(18) |
Apergy Financing Arrangements | |
Schedule 1.1(20) |
Apergy Group Entities | |
Schedule 1.1(22)(i) |
Specified Apergy Liabilities | |
Schedule 1.1(22)(iii) |
Apergy Former Businesses | |
Schedule 1.1(22)(vi) |
Apergy Actions | |
Schedule 1.1(33) |
Continuing Arrangements | |
Schedule 1.1(42)(v) |
Specified Dover Assets | |
Schedule 1.1(50)(i) |
Specified Dover Liabilities | |
Schedule 1.1(50)(iv)(A) |
Dover Distribution Disclosure Document Liabilities | |
Schedule 1.1(54) |
Financing Cash Payment | |
Schedule 1.1(99) |
Shared Contracts | |
Schedule 2.2(a)(i) |
Transferred Entities | |
Schedule 2.4(a) |
Intercompany Accounts | |
Schedule 2.7(a) |
Delayed Transfers | |
Schedule 2.9(c)(i) |
Separated Shared Contracts | |
Schedule 2.9(c)(ii) |
Assigned Shared Contracts |
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Schedule 2.12(a) |
Apergy Guarantees | |
Schedule 2.12(b) |
Dover Guarantees | |
Schedule 3.1 |
Reorganization | |
Schedule 5.2(a)(i) |
Dover Marks | |
Schedule 5.2(a)(ii) |
Apergy Marks | |
Schedule 6.2 |
Dover Excluded Indemnification | |
Schedule 6.4(c) |
Specified Matters | |
Schedule 6.4(k) |
Dover Controlled Matters | |
Schedule 10.5(a) |
Allocation of Certain Expenses Prior to Effective Time | |
Schedule 10.5(b) |
Allocation of Certain Expenses Following the Effective Time | |
Schedule 10.17 |
Public Announcements |
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A |
Form of Employee Matters Agreement | |
Exhibit B |
Form of Tax Matters Agreement | |
Exhibit C |
Form of Transition Services Agreement |
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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
AAA | 2, 61 | |||
Action | 2 | |||
Affiliate | 2 | |||
Agent | 2 | |||
Agreement | 1, 2 | |||
Agreement Disputes | 3, 61 | |||
Amended Financial Reports | 3, 43 | |||
Ancillary Agreements | 3 | |||
Apergy | 1, 3 | |||
Apergy Accounts | 3, 24 | |||
Apergy Assets | 3 | |||
Apergy Balance Sheet | 4 | |||
Apergy Business | 4 | |||
Apergy Common Stock | 1, 4 | |||
Apergy Contracts | 4 | |||
Apergy Disclosure | 5 | |||
Apergy Employee | 5 | |||
Apergy Financing Arrangements | 5 | |||
Apergy General Liability Policies | 5, 64 | |||
Apergy Group | 5 | |||
Apergy Indemnitees | 5 | |||
Apergy Liabilities | 5 | |||
Assets | 7 | |||
Audited Party | 9, 43 | |||
Business | 9 | |||
Business Day | 9 | |||
Business Entity | 9 | |||
Claims Administration | 9 | |||
Code | 1, 9 | |||
Commission | 9 | |||
Confidential Information | 9 | |||
Consents | 10 | |||
Continuing Arrangements | 10 | |||
Contract | 10 | |||
Contribution | 10 | |||
control | 2 | |||
corporate opportunities | 45 | |||
Covenant Parties | 45 | |||
Dispute Notice | 10, 61 | |||
Distribution | 10 | |||
Distribution Date | 10 | |||
Distribution Disclosure Documents | 11 | |||
Dover | 1, 11 | |||
Dover Accounts | 11, 24 |
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Dover Assets | 11 | |||
Dover Business | 12 | |||
Dover Common Stock | 12 | |||
Dover Disclosure | 12 | |||
Dover Employee | 12 | |||
Dover Group | 12 | |||
Dover Indemnitees | 12 | |||
Dover LCs | 12, 33 | |||
Dover Liabilities | 12 | |||
Effective Time | 14 | |||
Employee Matters Agreement | 14 | |||
Exchange Act | 14 | |||
Financing Cash Payment | 14 | |||
Form 10 | 14 | |||
Form 10-K | 14 | |||
Former Business | 14 | |||
GAAP | 15 | |||
Governmental Approvals | 15 | |||
Governmental Entity | 15 | |||
Group | 15 | |||
Guaranty Release | 15, 32 | |||
Indebtedness | 15 | |||
Indemnifiable Loss | 16 | |||
Indemnifiable Losses | 16 | |||
Indemnifying Party | 16, 48 | |||
Indemnitee | 16, 48 | |||
Indemnity Payment | 16, 52 | |||
Information | 16 | |||
Information Statement | 16 | |||
Insurance Administration | 16 | |||
Insurance Proceeds | 16 | |||
Insured Claims | 17 | |||
Intellectual Property | 17 | |||
Intercompany Accounts | 17 | |||
Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments | 17, 42 | |||
IT Equipment | 17 | |||
Law | 17 | |||
Liabilities | 18 | |||
Liable Party | 18, 31 | |||
linked | 24 | |||
New York Courts | 18, 71 | |||
NYSE | 18 | |||
Other Parties Auditors | 18, 42 | |||
Other Party | 31 | |||
Other Party Marks | 18, 40 | |||
Parties | 1 |
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Party | 1, 18 | |||
Permitted Business | 45 | |||
Person | 18 | |||
Policies | 18 | |||
Pre-Separation Disclosure | 19 | |||
Prime Rate | 19 | |||
Privileged Information | 19 | |||
Record Date | 19 | |||
Records | 19 | |||
Reorganization | 1, 19 | |||
Reorganization Documents | 19, 35 | |||
Reorganization Step Plan | 19, 35 | |||
Retained Energy Businesses | 19 | |||
Rules | 20, 61 | |||
Security Interest | 20 | |||
Separation | 1, 20 | |||
Shared Contracts | 20 | |||
Shared Contractual Liabilities | 20 | |||
Software | 20 | |||
Subsidiary | 20 | |||
Tax | 20 | |||
Tax Matters Agreement | 20 | |||
Tax Return | 20 | |||
Third Party | 20 | |||
Third Party Claim | 21, 48 | |||
Third Party Shared Policies | 21 | |||
Trademarks | 21 | |||
Transfer | 21, 23 | |||
Transfer Documents | 21 | |||
Transferred Entities | 21, 23 | |||
Transition Services Agreement | 21 | |||
Wholly Owned Subsidiary | 21 |
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SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is entered into as of May 9, 2018, by and between Dover Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Dover), and Apergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Apergy) (each a Party and together, the Parties). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 1.1 hereof.
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, Dover, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts a number of businesses, including the Apergy Business;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Dover has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of Dover and its stockholders to separate Dover into two separate companies: (i) one comprising the Apergy Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Apergy, all of the common stock of which is intended to be distributed to Dover stockholders; and (ii) one comprising the Dover Business, which shall continue to be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Dover;
WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Board of Directors of Dover has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of Dover and its stockholders: (i) for Dover and its Subsidiaries to enter into a series of transactions whereby Dover and its Subsidiaries will be reorganized such that (A) Dover and/or one or more other members of the Dover Group will own all of the Dover Assets and assume (or retain) all of the Dover Liabilities and (B) Apergy and/or one or more other members of the Apergy Group will own all of the Apergy Assets and assume (or retain) all of the Apergy Liabilities (the transactions referred to in clauses (A) and (B) being referred to herein as the Reorganization); and thereafter (ii) for Dover to cause the Agent to distribute to the holders of Dover Common Stock as of the Record Date on a pro rata basis all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Apergy (the Apergy Common Stock) (such transactions described in clauses (i) and (ii), as may be amended or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Separation);
WHEREAS, Apergy has been incorporated for this purpose and has not engaged in activities prior to the date hereof except in preparation for its corporate reorganization (including activities with respect to the Apergy Financing Arrangements) and the distribution of its stock;
WHEREAS, Dover and Apergy have determined that it is necessary and desirable, at or prior to the Effective Time, to allocate, transfer or assign the Apergy Assets and Apergy Liabilities to the Apergy Group, and to allocate, transfer or assign the Dover Assets and Dover Liabilities to the Dover Group;
WHEREAS, the Parties intend that the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, generally will qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), that other transactions connected with the Separation will also qualify as tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under applicable provisions of the Code and that this Agreement is intended to be, and is hereby adopted as, a plan of reorganization under Section 368 of the Code to the extent relevant for these transactions; and
WHEREAS, the Parties intend in this Agreement to set forth the principal arrangements between them with respect to the Separation and Distribution and that certain other agreements will govern certain other matters following the Effective Time.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
Section 1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) AAA shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
(2) Action shall mean any demand, action, claim, charge, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, proceeding or investigation of any kind by or before any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.
(3) Affiliate shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition and the definition of Subsidiary, control (including the correlative meanings controlled by and under common control with), when used with respect to any specified Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. From and after the Effective Time, and for purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, no Party or member of its Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of the other Party or such other Partys Group solely by reason of having one or more directors in common or by reason of having been under common control of Dover or Dovers stockholders prior to, or in the case of Dovers stockholders, after, the Effective Time.
(4) Agent shall mean the distribution agent to be appointed by Dover to distribute to the stockholders of Dover all of the outstanding shares of Apergy Common Stock pursuant to the Distribution.
(5) Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
(6) Agreement Disputes shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
(7) Amended Financial Reports shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b).
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(8) Ancillary Agreements shall mean all of the written Contracts or other arrangements (other than this Agreement and other than any Contract to which a Third Party is a party) entered into by any member of the Dover Group, on the one hand, and any member of the Apergy Group, on the other hand, in connection with the Separation, the Distribution or the other transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transfer Documents, the Reorganization Documents, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement and the Continuing Arrangements.
(9) Apergy shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
(10) Apergy Accounts shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(a).
(11) Apergy Assets shall mean only the following Assets (without duplication):
(i) the ownership interests (to the extent held by Dover, Apergy or any of their respective Affiliates immediately prior to the Effective Time) in each member of the Apergy Group;
(ii) all Apergy Contracts and any rights or claims (whether accrued or contingent) of Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates, arising thereunder (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any third party beneficiary rights to which Apergy or any of its respective Affiliates shall be entitled with respect to any restrictive covenants);
(iii) all Assets owned, leased or held by Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates immediately prior to the Effective Time that are used exclusively or held for use exclusively in the Apergy Business, including inventory, accounts receivable, goodwill, and all Assets reflected on the Apergy Balance Sheet, or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet (including accounts receivable outstanding as of the Distribution Date but excluding cash and cash equivalents, the allocation of which shall be governed by Section 2.5) and any Assets acquired by or for the Apergy Business subsequent to the date of such balance sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date and owned as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any disposition of any of the foregoing Assets subsequent to the date of such balance sheet;
(iv) subject to Article IX, any rights of any member of the Apergy Group under any Third Party Shared Policies to the extent related to the Apergy Business;
(v) all Apergy Accounts, and, subject to the provisions of Section 2.5, all cash, cash equivalents, and securities on deposit in such accounts immediately prior to the Effective Time, after giving effect to any withdrawal by, or other distribution of cash to, Dover or any member of the Dover Group which may occur at or prior to the Effective Time;
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(vi) the portion of any Shared Contract that relates to the Apergy Business; and
(vii) the Assets listed or described on Schedule 1.1(11)(vii) and any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets to be retained by, or assigned or transferred to, any member of the Apergy Group.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Apergy Assets shall in no event include:
(A) the Assets listed or described on Schedule 1.1(42)(v); or
(B) any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets to be retained by, transferred or assigned to, any member of the Dover Group.
(12) Apergy Balance Sheet shall mean the balance sheet of the Apergy Business, as of December 31, 2017 that is included in the Information Statement; provided that to the extent any Assets or Liabilities are Transferred by any Party or any member of its Group to Apergy or any member of the Apergy Group or vice versa in connection with the Separation and Reorganization and prior to the Distribution Date, such Assets and/or Liabilities shall be deemed to be included or excluded from the Apergy Balance Sheet, as the case may be.
(13) Apergy Business shall mean:
(i) the businesses and operations of those portions of Dovers upstream energy businesses within its Energy segment (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding the Retained Energy Businesses) conducted by the Apergy Group as of the Distribution Date, as such businesses and operations are further described in the Information Statement; and
(ii) the businesses and operations of Business Entities acquired or established by or for any member of the Apergy Group after the Effective Time.
(14) Apergy Common Stock shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
(15) Apergy Contracts shall mean the following Contracts to which any Party or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is a party or by which it or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective Assets is bound, except for any such Contract or part thereof that is expressly contemplated not to be transferred or assigned by any member of the Dover Group to any member of the Apergy Group pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement:
(i) any Contract that relates exclusively to the Apergy Business;
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(ii) any Contract or part thereof that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be retained by, transferred or assigned to, any member of the Apergy Group; and
(iii) the Contracts listed or described on Schedule 1.1(15).
(16) Apergy Disclosure shall mean any form, statement, schedule or other material (other than the Distribution Disclosure Documents) filed with or furnished to the Commission, any other Governmental Entity, or holders of any securities of any member of the Apergy Group, in each case, on or after the Distribution Date by or on behalf of any member of the Apergy Group in connection with the registration, sale, or distribution of securities or disclosure related thereto (including periodic disclosure obligations).
(17) Apergy Employee shall have the meaning set forth in the Employee Matters Agreement.
(18) Apergy Financing Arrangements shall mean the financing arrangements described on Schedule 1.1(18).
(19) Apergy General Liability Policies shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
(20) Apergy Group shall mean Apergy and each Person identified on Schedule 1.1(20), and each Person who is or becomes an Affiliate of Apergy at or after the Effective Time.
(21) Apergy Indemnitees shall mean each member of the Apergy Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time, and each of their respective current and former directors, officers, managers, employees and agents (in each case, in their respective capacities as such) and each of the heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing.
(22) Apergy Liabilities shall mean all of the following Liabilities of either Party or any of its Subsidiaries:
(i) the Liabilities listed or described on Schedule 1.1(22)(i) and any and all Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Liabilities to be retained, assumed or retired by any member of the Apergy Group;
(ii) any and all Liabilities of Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates, to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from:
(A) the operation or conduct of the Apergy Business, as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative of Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Persons authority));
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(B) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the Apergy Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative of Apergy or any of its Affiliates after the Effective Time (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Persons authority)); or
(C) any Apergy Assets (other than Liabilities arising under Shared Contracts to the extent such Liabilities are allocated to the Dover Group under Section 2.9(a)), whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time;
(iii) any and all Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Former Business formerly owned or managed by, or associated with any member of the Apergy Group or any of the Apergy Business (including those Former Businesses listed and described on Schedule 1.1(22)(iii));
(iv) any and all Liabilities (including under applicable federal and state securities Laws) relating to, arising out of or resulting from:
(A) the Distribution Disclosure Documents, except to the extent specifically enumerated as a Dover Liability on Schedule 1.1(50)(iv)(A);
(B) any Pre-Separation Disclosure, but only to the extent such Liabilities arise out of or result from matters related to the Apergy Business; and
(C) any Apergy Disclosure;
(v) any and all Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from (x) the Apergy Financing Arrangements or (y) any other Indebtedness of any member of the Apergy Group (whether incurred prior to, on or after the Effective Time);
(vi) any and all Liabilities relating to, resulting from, or arising out of any Action (x) listed or described on Schedule 1.1(22)(vi) or (y) to the extent such Action relates to, results from, or arises out of the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the other Apergy Liabilities;
(vii) any and all Liabilities of the guarantor under the guarantees and obligations of the obligor under letters of credit listed or described on Schedule 2.12(b);
(viii) all Liabilities reflected as Liabilities or obligations on the Apergy Balance Sheet or on the accounting records supporting such balance sheet, and all Liabilities arising or assumed after the date of such balance sheet which, had they arisen or been assumed on or before such date and been retained as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any
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discharge of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the Apergy Balance Sheet; it being understood that (x) the Apergy Balance Sheet and the accounting records supporting such balance sheet shall be used to determine the types of, and methodologies used to determine, those Liabilities that are included in the definition of Apergy Liabilities pursuant to this subclause (viii); and (y) the amounts set forth on the Apergy Balance Sheet with respect to any Liabilities shall not be treated as minimum amounts or limitations on the amount of such Liabilities that are included in the definition of Apergy Liabilities pursuant to this subclause (viii);
(ix) any and all obligations of an insured Person under each Third Party Shared Policy to the extent related to or arising out of the Apergy Business; and
(x) any and all Liabilities of any Business Entity that, following the Distribution, will be owned, directly or indirectly, by Apergy, except for those Liabilities retained or assumed by a member of the Dover Group pursuant to the Reorganization Documents.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Apergy Liabilities shall in no event include any Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be retained or assumed by any member of the Dover Group, including any Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(i), or for which any member of the Dover Group is liable pursuant to this Agreement or such Ancillary Agreement.
(23) Assets shall mean assets, properties, claims and rights (including goodwill), wherever located (including in the possession of vendors or other third parties or elsewhere), of every kind, character and description, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, in each case whether or not recorded or reflected or required to be recorded or reflected on the Records or financial statements of any Person, including the following:
(i) all accounting and other legal and business books, records, ledgers and files, whether printed, electronic or written;
(ii) all apparatus, IT Equipment, computers and other electronic data processing and communications equipment, fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, office equipment, automobiles, trucks and other transportation equipment, special and general tools, test devices, prototypes and models and other tangible personal property;
(iii) all inventories of products, goods, materials, parts, raw materials, components, works-in-process and supplies;
(iv) all interests in real property of whatever nature, including easements, whether as owner, mortgagee or holder of a Security Interest in real property, lessor, sublessor, lessee, sublessee or otherwise;
(v) all interests in any capital stock or other equity interests of any Subsidiary or any other Person, all bonds, notes, debentures or other securities issued by any Subsidiary or any other Person, all loans, advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to any Subsidiary or any other Person and all other investments in securities of any Person;
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(vi) all Contracts and any rights, benefits or claims (whether accrued or contingent) arising under any Contracts;
(vii) all license agreements, leases of personal property, open purchase orders for raw materials, supplies, parts or services, unfilled orders for the manufacture and sale of products, and other contracts, agreements or commitments;
(viii) all deposits, letters of credit and performance and surety bonds;
(ix) all written (including in electronic form) or oral technical information, data, specifications, research and development information, engineering drawings and specifications, operating and maintenance manuals, and materials and analyses (including those prepared by consultants and other Third Parties);
(x) all Intellectual Property;
(xi) all Software;
(xii) all cost information, sales and pricing data, customer prospect lists, supplier records, customer and supplier lists, customer and vendor data, correspondence and lists, product data and literature, artwork, design, formulations, development and business process files and data, vendor and customer drawings, specifications, quality records and reports and other books, records, studies, surveys, reports, plans and documents;
(xiii) all prepaid expenses, trade accounts and other accounts and notes receivables;
(xiv) all claims or rights against any Person, whether sounding in tort, contract or otherwise, whether accrued or contingent, including claims or rights against any Person arising from the ownership of any asset, including, to the extent transferrable, all rights against Third Parties with respect to indemnification;
(xv) all rights under insurance policies and all rights in the nature of insurance, indemnification or contribution;
(xvi) all licenses, permits, franchises, concessions, certificates, consents, exemptions, approvals, variances, registrations and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Entity;
(xvii) all cash or cash equivalents, bank accounts, brokerage accounts, lock boxes and other deposit arrangements; and
(xviii) all interest rate, currency, commodity or other swap, collar, cap or other hedging or similar Contracts or arrangements.
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Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, in the Tax Matters Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement or another Ancillary Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement or the Employee Matters Agreement, and, therefore, any Tax assets shall not be treated as Assets.
(24) Audited Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a)(2).
(25) Business shall mean the Apergy Business or the Dover Business, as applicable.
(26) Business Day shall mean any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized by Law to be closed in New York, New York.
(27) Business Entity shall mean any corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, joint venture, or other incorporated or unincorporated organization or other entity of any kind or nature (including those formed, organized or otherwise existing under the Laws of jurisdictions outside the United States).
(28) Claims Administration shall mean the administration of claims made under the Third Party Shared Policies, including the reporting of losses or claims to the unaffiliated, Third Party insurance carriers that issued the Third Party Shared Policies, management and defense of such claims, negotiating the resolution of such claims, and providing for appropriate releases upon settlement of such claims.
(29) Code shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
(30) Commission shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency thereto.
(31) Confidential Information shall mean non-public, confidential or proprietary business, operations or other Information, data or material to the extent concerning a Party and/or its Affiliates which, prior to or following the Effective Time, has been disclosed by a Party or its Affiliates to the other Party or its Affiliates, in written, oral (including by recording), electronic, or visual form to, or otherwise has come into the possession of, the other, including pursuant to the access provisions of Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 or any other provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including (a) any and all technical information relating to the design, operation, testing, test results, development, and manufacture of any Partys product; product costs, margins and pricing; as well as product marketing studies and strategies; all other know-how, methodology, procedures, techniques and trade secrets related to research, engineering, development and manufacturing; and (b) information, documents and materials relating to such Partys financial condition, management and other business conditions, prospects, plans, procedures, infrastructure, security, information technology procedures and systems, and other business or operational affairs; (except to the extent that such information can be shown to have been (i) in the public domain through no fault of such Party or its Affiliates or (ii) lawfully acquired after the Effective Time from other sources by such Party or its Affiliates to which it was furnished; provided, however, that in the case of clause (ii) to the furnished Partys knowledge, such sources did not provide such information in breach of any confidentiality or fiduciary obligations).
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(32) Consents shall mean any consents, waivers or approvals from, or notification requirements to, any Person other than a Governmental Entity.
(33) Continuing Arrangements shall mean those arrangements set forth on Schedule 1.1(33) and such other commercial arrangements between one or more members of the Dover Group, on the one hand, and one or more members of the Apergy Group, on the other hand, that are expressly intended in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to survive and continue following the Effective Time.
(34) Contract shall mean any contract, obligation, indenture, instrument, agreement, lease, purchase order, commitment, permit, license, note, bond, mortgage, arrangement or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) that is legally binding on any Person or any part of its property under applicable Law (including any restrictive covenants contained therein), but excluding this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
(35) Contribution shall mean the contribution of certain Apergy Assets and members of the Apergy Group to Apergy in exchange for Apergy Common Stock and the assumption of certain Apergy Liabilities.
(36) Dispute Notice shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
(37) Distribution shall mean the distribution by Dover of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Apergy Common Stock to holders of record of shares of Dover Common Stock as of the Record Date on the basis of one share of Apergy Common Stock for every two issued and outstanding shares of Dover Common Stock.
(38) Distribution Date shall mean the date of the consummation of the Distribution, which shall be determined by the Board of Directors of Dover in its sole discretion.
(39) Distribution Disclosure Documents shall mean the Form 10 and all exhibits thereto (including the Information Statement), any current reports on Form 8-K and the registration statement on Form S-8 related to securities to be offered under Apergys employee benefit plans, in each case as filed or furnished by Apergy with the Commission in connection with the Distribution and including any amendments or supplements thereto.
(40) Dover shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
(41) Dover Accounts shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(a).
(42) Dover Assets shall mean (without duplication) any and all Assets of the Parties or their respective Affiliates as of the Effective Time that are not Apergy Assets, and any and all Assets that are acquired or otherwise become Assets of any member the Dover Group after the Effective Time, which shall include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following:
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(i) the ownership interests (to the extent held by Dover, Apergy or any of their respective Affiliates immediately prior to the Effective Time) in each member of the Dover Group;
(ii) all Contracts to which Dover, Apergy or any of their Affiliates is a party or by which they or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their respective Assets are bound and any rights or claims (whether accrued or contingent) of Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates arising thereunder, in each case, other than the Apergy Contracts;
(iii) subject to Article IX, any and all rights of any member of the Dover Group under any Third Party Shared Policies to the extent related to the Dover Business;
(iv) any and all work papers of Dovers auditors and any Tax records (including accounting records) of any member of the Dover Group (which will be addressed in the Tax Matters Agreement);
(v) the Assets listed or described on Schedule 1.1(42)(v) and any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets to be retained by, or assigned or transferred to, any member of the Dover Group;
(vi) all Dover Accounts, and, subject to the provisions of Section 2.5, all cash, cash equivalents, and securities on deposit in such accounts immediately prior to the Effective Time, including the Financing Cash Payment, and any cash or cash equivalents withdrawn from Apergy Accounts in accordance with Section 2.5(e); and
(vii) any collateral securing any Dover Liability immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(43) Dover Business shall mean:
(i) all businesses, operations and activities conducted at any point in time by the members of the Dover Group and conducted prior to the Effective Time by the members of the Apergy Group (whether or not such businesses, operations or activities are or have been terminated, divested or discontinued), including for the avoidance of doubt (x) the Retained Energy Businesses and (y) the businesses, operations and activities of the Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment operating segments, as described in Dovers Form 10-K, in each case, other than the Apergy Business; and
(ii) the businesses, operations and activities of Business Entities acquired or established by or for any member of the Dover Group after the Effective Time.
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(44) Dover Common Stock shall mean the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Dover.
(45) Dover Disclosure shall mean any form, statement, schedule or other material (other than the Distribution Disclosure Documents) filed with or furnished to the Commission, any other Governmental Entity, or holders of any securities of any member of the Dover Group, in each case, on or after the Effective Time by or on behalf of any member of the Dover Group in connection with the registration, sale or distribution of securities or disclosure related thereto (including periodic disclosure obligations).
(46) Dover Employee shall have the meaning set forth in the Employee Matters Agreement.
(47) Dover Group shall mean (i) Dover and each of its Subsidiaries immediately following the Effective Time and (ii) each other Person who is or becomes an Affiliate of Dover at or after the Effective Time, in each case, for the avoidance of doubt, other than the members of the Apergy Group.
(48) Dover Indemnitees shall mean each member of the Dover Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time, and each of their respective current and former directors, officers, managers, employees and agents (in each case, in their respective capacities as such) and each of the heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing, except the Apergy Indemnitees.
(49) Dover LCs shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(e).
(50) Dover Liabilities shall mean:
(i) the Liabilities listed or described on Schedule 1.1(50)(i) and any and all Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Liabilities to be retained, assumed or retired by any member of the Dover Group;
(ii) any and all Liabilities of Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates, to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from:
(A) the operation or conduct of the Dover Business, as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Effective Time (including any Liability to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative of Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Persons authority) with respect to the Dover Business);
(B) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the Dover Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative of Dover or any of its Affiliates after the Effective Time (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Persons authority) with respect to the Dover Business); or
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(C) any Dover Assets (other than Liabilities arising under Shared Contracts to the extent such Liabilities are allocated to the Apergy Group under Section 2.9(a)), whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time;
(iii) any and all Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Former Business formerly owned or managed by, or associated with, any member of the Dover Group or any of the Dover Businesses, other than those Former Businesses described on Schedule 1.1(22)(iii);
(iv) any and all Liabilities (including under applicable federal and state securities Laws) relating to, arising out of or resulting from:
(A) a material misstatement or omission contained in the sections of the Distribution Disclosure Documents described in Schedule 1.1(50)(iv)(A) hereto;
(B) any Pre-Separation Disclosure, but only to the extent such Liabilities arise out of, or result from, matters related to the Dover Business; and
(C) any Dover Disclosure;
(v) any and all Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Indebtedness of any member of the Dover Group (whether incurred prior to, on or after the Effective Time), other than any Indebtedness relating to the Apergy Financing Arrangements;
(vi) any and all Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any Action to the extent such Action relates to, results from, or arises out of, the Dover Business, the Dover Assets or any of the other Dover Liabilities;
(vii) any and all Liabilities of the guarantor under the guarantees and obligations of the obligor under letters of credit listed or described on Schedule 2.12(a); and
(viii) any and all obligations of an insured Person under each Third Party Shared Policy to the extent related to or arising out of the Dover Business.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Dover Liabilities shall in no event include any Liabilities (including Liabilities under Apergy Contracts and Apergy Liabilities) that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be retained or assumed by any member of the Apergy Group, including any Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(22)(i), or for which any member of the Apergy Group is liable pursuant to this Agreement or such Ancillary Agreement.
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(51) Effective Time shall mean the time at which the Distribution is effective on the Distribution Date.
(52) Employee Matters Agreement shall mean the Employee Matters Agreement by and between Dover and Apergy, dated as of the date hereof and substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto.
(53) Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time that reference is made thereto.
(54) Financing Cash Payment shall mean the cash payment made from Apergy to Dover in connection with the Apergy Financing Arrangements as further described on Schedule 1.1(54).
(55) Form 10 shall mean the registration statement on Form 10 filed by Apergy with the Commission to effect the registration of the Apergy Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange Act in connection with the Distribution and all amendments or supplements thereto.
(56) Form 10-K shall mean the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 filed by Dover and all amendments thereto.
(57) Former Business shall mean any Business Entity, division, real estate, facility, material Asset, business unit or business, including any business within the definition of Rule 11-01(d) of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Exchange Act (in each case, including any Assets and Liabilities comprising the same) that has been sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of or divested (in whole or in part) or the operations, activities or production of which has been discontinued, abandoned, completed or otherwise terminated (in whole or in part), in each case, prior to the Effective Time.
(58) GAAP shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles.
(59) Governmental Approvals shall mean any notices or reports to be submitted to, or other filings to be made with or submitted to, or any consents, registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations to be obtained from, any Governmental Entity.
(60) Governmental Entity shall mean any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau or court, whether domestic, foreign or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any official thereof, including the NYSE and any similar self-regulatory body under applicable securities Laws.
(61) Group shall mean either the Apergy Group or the Dover Group, as the context requires.
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(62) Guaranty Release shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(b).
(63) Indebtedness shall mean (i) any indebtedness for borrowed money, whether short term or long term, including all obligations evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other debt securities or similar instruments, (ii) obligations as lessee under capital leases (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any real estate leases), whether short term or long term (provided, however, that for purposes of determining the amount of Indebtedness with respect to this clause (ii), no effect shall be given to any change in accounting for leases pursuant to GAAP resulting from the implementation of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to the extent such adoption would require treating any lease (or similar arrangement) as a capital lease where such lease (or similar arrangement) would not have been required to be so treated under GAAP as in effect as of the date hereof), (iii) obligations secured by any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind existing on any asset owned or held by any Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable for the obligations secured thereby, (iv) any obligation under any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, or other similar agreement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates or other hedging arrangements, (v) all liabilities under any surety and performance bonds, letters of credit, bankers acceptances or similar arrangements, (vi) all interest bearing indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (vii) all principal, prepayment and redemption premiums and penalties (if any), interest, fees, expenses, and other monetary obligations owed with respect to indebtedness described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii) above and (viii) obligations under direct or indirect guarantees of (including obligations, contingent or otherwise, to assure a creditor against loss in respect of) indebtedness or obligations of the kinds referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) above.
(64) Indemnifiable Loss and Indemnifiable Losses shall mean any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, Liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, interest, costs and expenses (including costs and expenses provided for in Section 10.5(c) and the costs and expenses of any and all Actions and demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the reasonable costs and expenses of attorneys, accountants, consultants and other professionals fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder).
(65) Indemnifying Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b).
(66) Indemnitee shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b).
(67) Indemnity Payment shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(a).
(68) Information shall mean information, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, in written, oral, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms, stored in any medium, including studies, reports, records, books, contracts, instruments, surveys, discoveries, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, data, computer data, disks, diskettes, tapes, computer programs or other software, marketing plans, customer names, communications by or to attorneys (including attorney-client privileged communications), memos and other materials prepared by attorneys or under their direction (including attorney work product), and other technical, financial, employee or business information or data.
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(69) Information Statement shall mean the Information Statement attached as an exhibit to the Form 10 sent to the holders of shares of Dover Common Stock in connection with the Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.
(70) Insurance Administration shall mean, with respect to each Third Party Shared Policy: (i) the accounting for premiums, retrospectively-rated premiums, defense costs, indemnity payments, deductibles and retentions, as appropriate, under the terms and conditions of such Third Party Shared Policy, (ii) discussions or negotiations with Third Party insurers and the control of any Actions relating to such Third Party Shared Policy, (iii) the reporting to excess insurance carriers of any losses or claims that may cause the per-occurrence, per claim or aggregate limits of such Third Party Shared Policy to be exceeded, (iv) the reporting to the relevant unaffiliated Third Party insurer that issues such Third Party Shared Policy of any losses or claims which may be covered by such Third Party Shared Policy and (v) the distribution of Insurance Proceeds related to such Third Party Shared Policy, subject to the terms of Article IX.
(71) Insurance Proceeds shall mean those monies (i) received by an insured from an unaffiliated Third Party insurer under any Third Party Shared Policy, or (ii) paid by such Third Party insurer on behalf of an insured under any Third Party Shared Policy, in either case net of any costs or expenses incurred in the collection thereof to the extent such adjustment is demonstrably related to such proceeds and net of any applicable premium adjustments (including reserves and retrospectively-rated premium adjustments) deductibles, retentions, or costs of reserve paid or held by or for the benefit of such insured.
(72) Insured Claims shall mean those Liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, are covered within the terms and conditions of any of the Third Party Shared Policies, whether or not subject to deductibles, co-insurance, uncollectibility, exhaustion of limits, or retrospectively-rated premium adjustments.
(73) Intellectual Property shall mean all intellectual property and industrial property rights of any kind or nature, including all United States and foreign (i) patents, patent applications, patent disclosures, and all related continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions and extensions thereof, (ii) Trademarks, (iii) copyrights and copyrightable subject matter, whether statutory or common law, registered or unregistered and published or unpublished, (iv) rights of publicity, (v) moral rights and rights of attribution and integrity, (vi) rights in Software, (vii) trade secrets and all other confidential and proprietary information, know-how, inventions, improvements, processes, formulae, models and methodologies, (viii) rights to personal information, (ix) telephone numbers and internet protocol addresses, (x) applications and registrations for the foregoing, and (xi) rights and remedies against past, present, and future infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of the foregoing.
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(74) Intercompany Accounts shall mean any receivable, payable, loan or other intercompany balance (including in respect of any cash balances, any cash balances representing deposited checks or drafts or any cash held in any centralized cash management system) between any member of the Dover Group, on the one hand, and any member of the Apergy Group, on the other hand, that is reflected in the Records of the relevant members of the Dover Group and the Apergy Group, except for any such receivable, payable, loan or intercompany balance that arises pursuant to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any Continuing Arrangement.
(75) Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a)(1).
(76) IT Equipment shall mean all computers, servers, printers, computer hardware, wired or mobile telephones, on-site process control and automation systems, telecommunication assets, and other information technology-related equipment.
(77) Law shall mean any applicable United States or non-United States federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, income tax treaty, order, requirement or rule of law (including common law) or other binding directives promulgated, issued, entered into or taken by any Governmental Entity.
(78) Liabilities shall mean all obligations, responsibilities, response actions, losses, damages (whether compensatory, punitive, consequential, incidental, treble or other), fines, penalties and sanctions, whether absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, foreseen or unforeseen, reserved or unreserved, joint, several or individual, asserted or unasserted, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, determined or determinable, whenever and however arising, including those arising under or in connection with any Law or other pronouncements of Governmental Entities having the effect of Law, Actions, threatened Actions, order or consent decree of any Governmental Entity or any award of any arbitration tribunal, and those arising under any Contract, whether based in contract, tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, criminal or civil statute, or otherwise, and including any costs, expenses, interest, attorneys fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, expert and consulting fees and costs related thereto or to the investigation or defense thereof, and whether or not the same would be required by GAAP and accounting policies to be reflected in financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto. Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, in the Tax Matters Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement or other Ancillary Agreement, as applicable, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement or the Employee Matters Agreement, as applicable, and, therefore, Taxes shall not be treated as Liabilities.
(79) Liable Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(b).
(80) New York Courts shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.19.
(81) NYSE shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.
(82) Other Parties Auditors shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a)(2).
(83) Other Party Marks shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).
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(84) Party shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.
(85) Person shall mean any (i) individual, (ii) Business Entity or Governmental Entity.
(86) Policies shall mean insurance policies and insurance Contracts of any kind (other than life and benefits policies or Contracts), including primary, excess and umbrella policies, commercial general liability policies, punitive damages liability, cyber liability, director and officer liability, fiduciary liability, automobile, aircraft, property and casualty, terrorism, business interruption, workers compensation and employee dishonesty insurance policies, bonds and self-insurance and captive insurance company arrangements, together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.
(87) Pre-Separation Disclosure shall mean any form, statement, schedule or other material (other than the Distribution Disclosure Documents) that Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates filed with or furnished to the Commission, any other Governmental Entity, or holders of any securities of Dover or any of its Affiliates, in each case, prior to the Effective Time and in connection with the registration, sale, or distribution of securities or disclosure related thereto (including periodic disclosure obligations).
(88) Prime Rate shall mean the rate per annum publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank (or any successor thereto or other major money center commercial bank agreed to by the Parties) from time to time as its prime lending rate, as in effect from time to time.
(89) Privileged Information shall mean any information, in written, oral, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms, including any communications by or to attorneys (including attorney-client privileged communications), memoranda and other materials prepared by attorneys or under their direction (including attorney work product), as to which a Party or any member of its Group would be entitled to assert or have a privilege, including the attorney-client, attorney work product privileges, the tax practitioner privilege and any privilege relating to internal evaluation processes.
(90) Record Date shall mean the date to be determined by the Board of Directors of Dover in its sole discretion as the record date for the Distribution.
(91) Records shall mean any Contracts, documents, corporate, operational, accounting and other books and records, files, data, correspondence, studies, surveys, reports and other data (in each case whether in written or electronic format), including all title records, prospect information, title opinions, title insurance reports, abstracts, property ownership reports, customer lists, supplier lists, sales materials, and reports, health, environmental and safety information and records, Third Party licenses, accounting and financial records, promotional materials, operational records, technical records, reserve estimates and economic estimates; production and processing records, division order, lease and files, accounting files and Tax records (other than income Tax).
(92) Reorganization shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
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(93) Reorganization Documents shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
(94) Reorganization Step Plan shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
(95) Retained Energy Businesses shall mean all businesses, operations and activities of the Bearings and Compression and Tulsa Winch Group (TWG) businesses as well as any businesses, operations and activities of the Energy operating segment (as described in Dovers Form 10-K) of Dover as of the Distribution Date that are not conducted by the Apergy Group as of the Distribution Date (but immediately after giving effect to the Distribution).
(96) Rules shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
(97) Security Interest shall mean any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien, charge, claim, option, right to acquire, voting or other restriction, right-of-way, covenant, condition, easement, encroachment, restriction on transfer, or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever, excluding restrictions on transfer under securities Laws.
(98) Separation shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
(99) Shared Contracts shall mean (i) the Contracts listed on Schedule 1.1(99) and (ii) the Contracts entered into prior to the Effective Time to which either Party or any of its respective Subsidiaries and one or more Third Parties are a party that inures to the benefit or burden of both the Apergy Business and the Dover Business.
(100) Shared Contractual Liabilities shall mean Liabilities in respect of Shared Contracts.
(101) Software shall mean all computer programs (whether in source code, object code, or other form), algorithms, databases, compilations and data, and technology supporting the foregoing, and all documentation, including flowcharts and other logic and design diagrams, technical, functional and other specifications, and user manuals and training materials related to any of the foregoing.
(102) Subsidiary shall mean with respect to any Person (i) a corporation, fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting or capital stock of which is, as of the time in question, directly or indirectly owned by such Person and (ii) any other Business Entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity or economic interest thereof or has the power to elect or direct the election of fifty percent (50%) or more of the members of the governing body of such entity or otherwise has control over such entity (e.g., as the managing partner of a partnership).
(103) Tax shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
(104) Tax Matters Agreement shall mean the Tax Matters Agreement by and between Dover and Apergy, dated as of the date hereof, and substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B hereto.
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(105) Tax Return shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.
(106) Third Party shall mean any Person other than the Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
(107) Third Party Claim shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b).
(108) Third Party Shared Policies shall mean all Policies, whether or not in force at the Effective Time, issued by unaffiliated Third Party insurers to Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Affiliates, which cover risks that relate to both the Dover Business and the Apergy Business.
(109) Trademarks shall mean all United States and foreign trademarks, service marks, corporate names, trade names, domain names, logos, slogans, designs, trade dress and other similar designations of source or origin, whether registered or unregistered, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing.
(110) Transfer shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(i).
(111) Transfer Documents shall mean, collectively, the various Contracts and other documents entered into and to be entered into to effect the transfer of Assets and the assumption of Liabilities in the manner contemplated by this Agreement (including as contemplated by the Reorganization Step Plan), or otherwise relating to, arising out of or resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than the Ancillary Agreements), each of which shall be in such form and dated as of such date as Dover shall determine in its sole discretion.
(112) Transferred Entities shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(i).
(113) Transition Services Agreement shall mean the Transition Services Agreement by and between Dover and Apergy, dated as of the date hereof, and substantially in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto.
(114) Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall mean, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person if all of the common stock or other similar equity ownership interests (but not including non-voting preferred stock) in such Subsidiary (other than any directors qualifying shares or investments by foreign nationals mandated by applicable Law) is owned directly or indirectly by such Person.
Section 1.2 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Any action to be taken by the Board of Directors of a Party may be taken by a committee of the Board of Directors of such Party if properly delegated by the Board of Directors of a Party to such committee. Unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) the words include, includes and including when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation;
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(ii) references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement;
(iii) the words hereof, hereby and herein and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement;
(iv) the words written request when used in this Agreement shall include email;
(v) references in this Agreement to any time shall be to New York City, New York time unless otherwise expressly provided herein; and
(vi) as described in Section 10.1, to the extent that the terms and conditions of any Schedule hereto conflict with the express terms of the body of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the terms of such Schedule shall control; it being understood that the Parties intend to include in the Schedules hereto any exceptions to the general rules described in the body of this Agreement and to give full effect to such exceptions, with respect to the matters expressly set forth therein.
Section 1.3 Effective Time. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Time.
Section 1.4 Other Matters. As described in more detail in, but subject to the terms and conditions of, Section 10.1 and Section 10.2, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement will govern Dovers and Apergys respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Distribution with respect to the matters set forth in such Ancillary Agreement, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement.
ARTICLE II
THE SEPARATION
Section 2.1 General. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including Section 4.4, the Parties shall use, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to use, their respective commercially reasonable efforts to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, a portion of which may have already been implemented prior to the date hereof. It is the intent of the Parties that prior to consummation of the Distribution, the Parties shall complete the Reorganization such that immediately following the consummation of such reorganization, subject to Section 2.7 and the provisions of any Ancillary Agreement, (i) all of Dovers and its Subsidiaries right, title and interest in and to the Apergy Assets will be owned or held by a member or members of the Apergy Group, the Apergy Business will be conducted by the members of the Apergy Group and the Apergy Liabilities will be assumed directly or indirectly by (or retained by) a member of the Apergy Group; and (ii) all of Dovers and its Subsidiaries right, title and interest in and to the Dover Assets will be owned or held by a member or members of the Dover Group, the Dover Business will be conducted by the members of the
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Dover Group and the Dover Liabilities will be assumed directly or indirectly by (or retained by) a member of the Dover Group, except for such steps (if any) as Dover in its sole discretion shall have determined need not be completed or may be completed after the consummation of the Distribution; provided, however, that any such determination shall not limit the Parties respective obligations under Section 2.2 or Section 2.3. Further, it is the intent of the Parties that the assumption by Apergy of Apergy Liabilities is made in connection with the Separation, including the transfer of the Apergy Assets to Apergy in the Reorganization.
Section 2.2 Transfer of Assets.
(a) At or prior to the Effective Time and to the extent not already completed (it being understood that some of such Transfers may occur following the Effective Time in accordance with Section 2.7):
(i) Dover shall, and hereby does, on behalf of itself and the other members of the Dover Group, as applicable, transfer, contribute, assign, distribute, convey and/or deliver or cause to be transferred, contributed, assigned, distributed, conveyed and/or delivered (Transfer), to Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group, and Apergy or such other member of the Apergy Group shall and hereby does accept from Dover and the applicable members of the Dover Group, all of Dovers and the other members of the Dover Groups respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the Apergy Assets, including all of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other ownership interests in the entities listed on Schedule 2.2(a)(i) (the Transferred Entities) (it being understood that if any Apergy Asset shall be held by a Subsidiary of a Transferred Entity, such Apergy Asset may be Transferred for all purposes hereunder as a result of the Transfer of the equity interests in such Transferred Entity to Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group); and
(ii) Apergy shall and hereby does, on behalf of itself and the other members of the Apergy Group, as applicable, Transfer to Dover or another member of the Dover Group, and Dover or such other member of the Dover Group shall and hereby does accept from Apergy and the applicable members of the Apergy Group, all of Apergys and the other members of the Apergy Groups respective direct or indirect right, title and interest in and to the Dover Assets held by Apergy or a member of the Apergy Group.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, each of Dover and Apergy, as applicable, shall be entitled to designate the Business Entity within such Partys respective Group to which any Assets are to be transferred pursuant to Section 2.2(a) or Section 2.7.
Section 2.3 Assumption and Satisfaction of Liabilities. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, from and after the Effective Time, (a) Dover shall, or shall cause another member of the Dover Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, in accordance with their respective terms, all of the Dover Liabilities and (b) Apergy shall, or shall cause another member of the Apergy Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, in accordance with their respective terms, all the Apergy Liabilities, in each case regardless of (i)
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when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, (ii) where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined, (iii) whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, gross negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, willful misconduct, bad faith, fraud, misrepresentation or any other cause by any member of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group, as the case may be, or any of their past or present respective directors, officers, employees, or agents, (iv) which entity is named in any Action associated with any Liability and (v) whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to, on or after the date hereof.
Section 2.4 Intercompany Accounts.
(a) Each Intercompany Account (other than those set forth on Schedule 2.4(a)) which exists and is reflected immediately prior to the Effective Time in any general ledger account or other Records of Dover, Apergy or any of their respective Affiliates, shall be satisfied and/or settled by the relevant members of the Dover Group and the Apergy Group no later than the Effective Time by (i) forgiveness by the relevant obligee, (ii) one or a related series of distributions of and/or contributions to capital, (iii) payment by the relevant obligor to the relevant obligee, or (iv) dividends or a combination of the foregoing, in each case as determined by Dover.
(b) With respect to any Intercompany Account that is set forth on Schedule 2.4(a) and any other Intercompany Account that is not satisfied or settled as described in Section 2.4(a) for any reason, such Intercompany Account shall continue to be outstanding after the Effective Time and thereafter (i) shall be an obligation of the relevant Party (or the relevant member of such Partys Group), each responsible for fulfilling its (or a member of such Partys Groups) obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to such obligation or if such terms and conditions are not set forth in writing, such obligation shall be satisfied within 30 days of a written request by the beneficiary of such obligation given to the corresponding obligor thereunder, and (ii) shall be for each relevant Party (or the relevant member of such Partys Group) an obligation to a Third Party and shall no longer be an Intercompany Account.
Section 2.5 Bank Accounts; Cash Balances.
(a) The Parties agree to take, or to cause the respective members of their respective Groups to take, at the Effective Time (or such earlier time as Dover may determine), all actions necessary to amend all Contracts governing each bank and brokerage account owned by Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group (the Apergy Accounts) so that such Apergy Accounts, if currently linked (whether by automatic withdrawal, automatic deposit, or any other authorization to transfer funds from or to, hereinafter linked) to any bank or brokerage account owned by Dover or any other member of the Dover Group (the Dover Accounts) are de-linked from the Dover Accounts. From and after the Effective Time, no Dover Employee shall have any authority to access or control any Apergy Account, except as provided for through the Transition Services Agreement.
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(b) The Parties agree to take, or to cause the respective members of their respective Groups to take, at the Effective Time (or such earlier time as Dover may determine), all actions necessary to amend all Contracts governing the Dover Accounts so that such Dover Accounts, if currently linked to an Apergy Account, are de-linked from the Apergy Accounts. From and after the Effective Time, no Apergy Employee shall have any authority to access or control any Dover Account, except as provided for through the Transition Services Agreement.
(c) With respect to any outstanding checks issued by Dover, Apergy, or any of their respective Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time, such outstanding checks shall be honored following the Effective Time by the member of the applicable Group owning the account on which the check is drawn.
(d) As between the two Parties (and the members of their respective Groups) all payments and reimbursements received after the Effective Time by either Party (or member of its Group) that relate to a Business, Asset or Liability of the other Party (or member of its Group), shall be held by such Party in trust for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto. Each Party shall maintain an accounting of any such payments and reimbursements, and, promptly following the end of each month, the Parties shall effect a reconciliation with respect to such month, whereby all such payments and reimbursements received by each Party are calculated and the net amount owed to Apergy or Dover, as applicable, shall be promptly paid over with right of set-off.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in the Tax Matters Agreement, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Parties agree that, prior to the Effective Time, Dover or any other member of the Dover Group may (i) withdraw any and all cash or cash equivalents from the Apergy Accounts for the benefit of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group and (ii) use, retain or otherwise dispose of all cash generated by the Apergy Business and the Apergy Assets in accordance with the ordinary course operation of Dovers cash management systems, and any such cash or cash equivalents so withdrawn, used, retained or otherwise disposed of pursuant to clauses (i) or (ii) above shall be a Dover Asset.
Section 2.6 Limitation of Liability; Termination of Intercompany Agreements.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party or any member of such Partys Group shall have any Liability to any other Party or any member of such other Partys Group in the event that any Information exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement (but excluding any such information included in the Distribution Disclosure Documents, any Liability for which shall be governed by Section 2.3) which is an estimate or forecast, or which is based on an estimate or forecast, is found to be inaccurate.
(b) Except as provided in Section 2.4, Section 2.12, Article VI or as set forth in subsection (c) below, no Party or any member of such Partys Group shall have any Liability to the other Party or any member of such other Partys Group based upon, arising out of or resulting from any Contract, course of dealing or understanding, whether or not in writing, entered into or existing at or prior to the Effective Time between such Party or such member of such Partys Group, on the one hand, and the other Party or any member of such other Partys Group, on the other hand, and each Party hereby terminates, and shall cause all members in its Group to terminate, any and all Contracts, courses of dealing or understandings between it or any members in its Group, on the one hand, and the other Party or any members of such other Partys Group, on the other hand, effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, and any such
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Liability, whether or not in writing, is hereby irrevocably cancelled, released and waived effective as of the Effective Time. No such terminated Contract, course of dealing or understanding (including any provision thereof which purports to survive such termination) shall be of any further force or effect after the Effective Time. Each Party shall, at the reasonable request of the other Party, take, or cause to be taken, any reasonably requested actions necessary to effect the foregoing.
(c) The provisions of Section 2.6(b) shall not apply to any of the following Contracts, courses of dealing or understandings (or to any of the provisions thereof):
(i) this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Reorganization Documents, the Continuing Arrangements and any Contract entered into in connection herewith or in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;
(ii) any Intercompany Accounts listed or described on Schedule 2.4(a);
(iii) any Contracts, courses of dealing or understandings to which any Third Party is a party (it being understood that to the extent that the rights and obligations of the Parties and the members of their respective Groups under any such Contracts, courses of dealing or understandings constitute Dover Assets, Apergy Assets, Dover Liabilities, or Apergy Liabilities, such Contracts, courses of dealing or understandings shall be assigned or retained pursuant to Article II); and
(iv) any Contracts, courses of dealing or understandings to which any non-Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Dover or Apergy is a party.
(d) If any Contract, course of dealing or understanding is terminated pursuant to Section 2.6(b) and, but for the mistake or oversight of either Party, would have been listed on Schedule 1.1(33) as a Continuing Arrangement as it is reasonably necessary for such affected Party to be able to continue to operate its businesses in substantially the same manner in which such businesses were operated prior to the Effective Time, then, at the request of such affected Party made within 12 months following the Effective Time, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to determine whether and to what extent (including the terms and conditions relating thereto), if any, notwithstanding such termination, such Contract, course of dealing or understanding should continue following the Effective Time; provided, however, that any Party may determine, in its sole discretion, not to re-instate or otherwise continue any such Contract, course of dealing or understanding.
Section 2.7 Transfers Not Effected At or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time.
(a) To the extent that any Transfers or assumptions contemplated by this Article II shall not have been consummated at or prior to the Effective Time (including any matters set forth on Schedule 2.7(a)), the Parties shall cooperate and use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Transfers or assumptions as promptly following the Effective Time as shall be reasonably practicable. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require or constitute the Transfer of any Assets or the assumption of any Liabilities which by their terms or operation of Law cannot be Transferred or assumed; provided, however, that the Parties shall, and shall
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cause the respective members of their Groups to, cooperate and use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain, in accordance with applicable Law, any necessary Consents or Governmental Approvals for the Transfer of all Assets and assumption of all Liabilities contemplated to be Transferred or assumed pursuant to this Article II; provided further that except to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or as otherwise agreed between the Parties, neither Dover nor Apergy shall be obligated to contribute material capital or pay any material consideration in any form (including providing any letter of credit, guaranty or other financial accommodation) to any Person in order to obtain or make such Consents or Governmental Approvals. In the event that any such Transfer of Assets or assumption of Liabilities has not been consummated as of the Effective Time, then from and after the Effective Time (i) the Party (or relevant member in its Group) retaining such Asset shall thereafter hold (or shall cause such member in its Group to hold) such Asset in trust for the use and benefit of the Party (or relevant member in its Group) entitled thereto (at the expense of the Person entitled thereto) and (ii) the Party intended to assume such Liability shall, or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to, pay or reimburse the Party (or the relevant member of its Group) retaining such Liability for all amounts paid or incurred in connection with the retention of such Liability; provided that in the event that any such Transfer of Assets or assumption of Liabilities is not able to be completed within 18 months following the Effective Time, the Parties shall cooperate and use commercially reasonable efforts to determine the appropriate treatment (including potential disposition) of such Asset or Liability. To the extent the foregoing applies to any Contracts (other than Shared Contracts, which shall be governed solely by Section 2.9) to be assigned for which any necessary Consents or Governmental Approvals are not received prior to the Effective Time, the treatment of such Contracts shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 2.10 and Section 2.11, to the extent applicable. In addition, the Party retaining such Asset or Liability (or relevant member of its Group) shall (or shall cause such member in its Group to) treat, insofar as is reasonably practicable and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, such Asset or Liability in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practice and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the Party to which such Asset is to be Transferred or by the Party assuming such Liability in order to place such Party, insofar as is reasonably practicable and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in the same position as if such Asset or Liability had been Transferred or assumed as contemplated hereby and so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such Asset or Liability, including possession, use, risk of loss, potential for income and gain, and dominion, control and command over such Asset or Liability, are to inure from and after the Effective Time to the relevant member or members of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group, as the case may be, entitled to the receipt of such Asset or required to assume such Liability pursuant to this Article II. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, subject to Section 2.11(b), each Party shall be deemed to have acquired complete and sole beneficial ownership over all of the Assets, together with all rights, powers and privileges incident thereto, and shall be deemed to have assumed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement all of the Liabilities, and all duties, obligations and responsibilities incident thereto, which such Party is entitled to acquire or required to assume pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
(b) If and when all Consents, Governmental Approvals and/or conditions, the absence or non-satisfaction of which caused the deferral of Transfer of any Asset or assumption of any Liability pursuant to Section 2.7(a), are obtained or satisfied, the Parties shall cause the Transfer, assumption or novation of the applicable Asset or Liability to be effected without
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further consideration in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement (including Sections 2.2 and 2.3) and/or the applicable Ancillary Agreement as promptly as reasonably practicable after the receipt of such Consents, Governmental Approvals and/or absence or satisfaction of conditions, and such Transfer, assumption or novation shall, to the extent possible without the imposition of any undue cost on any Party, be deemed to have become effective as of the Effective Time.
(c) The Party (or relevant member of its Group) retaining any Asset or Liability due to the deferral of the Transfer of such Asset or the deferral of the assumption of such Liability pursuant to Section 2.7(a) shall (i) not be obligated, in connection with the foregoing, to expend any money unless the necessary funds are advanced, assumed, or agreed in advance to be reimbursed, by the Party (or relevant member of its Group) entitled to such Asset or the Person intended to be subject to such Liability, other than reasonable attorneys fees and recording or similar or other incidental fees, all of which shall be promptly reimbursed by the Party (or relevant member of its Group) entitled to such Asset or the Person intended to be subject to such Liability and (ii) be indemnified for all Indemnifiable Losses or other Liabilities arising out of any actions (or omissions to act) of such retaining Party taken at the direction of the other Party (or relevant member of its Group) in connection with and relating to such retained Asset or Liability, as the case may be.
(d) From the Effective Time until the two year anniversary of this Agreement, if either Party determines that it (or any member of its Group) owns any Asset that was allocated by the terms of this Agreement to be Transferred to the other Party at the Effective Time or that is agreed by such Party and the other Party in their good faith judgment to be an Asset that more properly belongs to the other Party or an Asset that such other Party or Subsidiary was intended to have the right to continue to use, then the Party owning such Asset shall as applicable (i) Transfer any such Asset to the Party (or relevant member of its Group) identified as the appropriate transferee and following such Transfer, such Asset shall be an Apergy Asset or Dover Asset, as the case may be, or (ii) grant such mutually agreeable rights with respect to such Asset to permit such continued use, subject to and consistent with this Agreement, including with respect to assumption of associated Liabilities. In connection with such Transfer, the receiving party shall assume all Liabilities related to such Asset.
(e) After the Effective Time, each Party (or any member of its Group) may receive mail, packages and other communications properly belonging to the other Party (or any member of its Group). Accordingly, at all times after the Effective Time, each Party authorizes the other Party (or any member of its Group) to receive and open all mail, packages and other communications received by such Party (or any member of its Group) and not unambiguously intended for such first Party, any member of such first Partys Group or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or other agents, and to the extent that they do not relate solely to the business of the receiving Party, the receiving party shall promptly deliver such mail, packages or other communications (or, in case the same relate to both businesses, copies thereof) to the other Party as provided for in Section 10.6. The provisions of this Section 2.7(e) are not intended to, and shall not, be deemed to constitute an authorization by any Party (or any member of its Group) to permit the other to accept service of process on its (or its members) behalf and no Party (or any member of its Group) is or shall be deemed to be the agent of the other Party (or any member of its Group) for service of process purposes.
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Section 2.8 Transfer Documents. In connection with, and in furtherance of, the Transfers of Assets and the acceptance and assumptions of Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement, the Parties shall execute or cause to be executed, at or prior to the Effective Time, or after the Effective Time with respect to Section 2.7, by the appropriate entities, the Transfer Documents necessary to evidence the valid and effective assumption by the applicable Party (or any member of its Group) of its assumed Liabilities, and the valid Transfer to the applicable Party (or any member of its Group) of all rights, titles and interests in and to its accepted Assets, including the Transfer of real property with quit claim deeds, as may be appropriate.
Section 2.9 Shared Contracts.
(a) With respect to Shared Contractual Liabilities pursuant to, under or relating to a given Shared Contract, such Shared Contractual Liabilities shall be allocated, unless otherwise allocated pursuant to this Agreement or an Ancillary Agreement, between the Parties as follows:
(i) first, if a Liability is incurred exclusively in respect of a benefit received by one Party or its Group, the Party or Group receiving such benefit shall be responsible for such Liability;
(ii) second, if a Liability cannot be exclusively allocated to one Party or its Group under clause (i) above, such Liability shall be allocated among both Parties and their respective Groups based on the relative proportions of total benefit received (over the term of the Shared Contract, measured as of the date of allocation) under the relevant Shared Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party and its Group shall be responsible for any or all Liabilities arising out of or resulting from such Partys or Groups breach of the relevant Shared Contract.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly contemplated in this Agreement or an Ancillary Agreement, if Dover or any member of the Dover Group, on the one hand, or Apergy or any member of the Apergy Group, on the other hand, receives any benefit or payment under any Shared Contract which was intended for the other Party or its Group, Dover, on the one hand, or Apergy, on the other hand, will use its respective commercially reasonable efforts, or will cause any member of its Group to use its commercially reasonable efforts, to deliver, transfer or otherwise afford such benefit or payment to the other Party.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Parties have determined that it is advisable that certain Shared Contracts, or portions thereof, will be separated or assigned to a member of the Dover Group or Apergy Group, as applicable. The Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to separate the Shared Contracts which are identified on Schedule 2.9(c)(i) into separate Contracts between the appropriate Third Party and either Apergy or a member of the Apergy Group or Dover or a member of the Dover Group. Dover or a member of the Dover Group will use commercially reasonable efforts to assign the rights and obligations, but only to the extent relating to the Apergy Business, under the Shared Contracts which are identified on Schedule 2.9(c)(ii) to Apergy or a member of the Apergy Group. The Parties agree to cooperate and provide reasonable assistance prior to the Effective Time and for a period of six months following the Effective Time (with no obligation on the part of either Party to pay any costs or fees with respect to such assistance) in effecting the separation or assignment of such Shared Contracts as described above.
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Section 2.10 Further Assurances.
(a) In addition to and without limiting the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement and subject to the limitations expressly set forth in this Agreement, including Section 2.7, each of the Parties shall cooperate with each other and use (and will cause the relevant member of its Group to use) commercially reasonable efforts, prior to, on and after the Effective Time, to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.
(b) Without limiting the foregoing each Party shall cooperate with the other Party, and without any further consideration, but at the expense of the requesting Party (except as provided in Sections 2.7, 10.5(b), and 10.5(c)), from and after the Effective Time, to execute and deliver, or use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be executed and delivered, all instruments, including instruments of Transfer or title or other Contracts, to make all filings, to obtain all Consents and/or Governmental Approvals, and to take all such other actions as such Party may reasonably be requested to take by the other Party from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the Transfers of the applicable Assets and the assignment and assumption of the applicable Liabilities and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party will, at the reasonable request, cost and expense of the other Party (except as provided in Sections 2.7, 10.5(b), and 10.5(c)), take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to vest in such other Party such title and rights as possessed by the Transferring Party to the Assets allocated to such other Party under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, free and clear of any Security Interest, if and to the extent it is reasonably practicable to do so.
(c) From and after the Effective Time, with respect to any Action where any Party hereto (or any member of such Partys Group) is a defendant, when and if requested by such Party, the other Party shall, unless such other Party reasonably determines that doing so would unduly burden or prejudice such other Partys position with respect to such Action, petition the applicable court to remove the requesting Party (or such member of such Partys Group) as a defendant to the extent that such Action relates solely to Assets or Liabilities that the other Party (or any member of such other Partys Group) has been allocated pursuant to this Article II, and the other Party shall cooperate and assist in any required communication with any plaintiff or other related Third Party.
(d) On or prior to the Distribution Date, Dover and Apergy in their respective capacities as direct or indirect stockholders of their respective Subsidiaries, shall each ratify any actions that are reasonably necessary or desirable to be taken by any Subsidiary of Dover or Subsidiary of Apergy, as the case may be, to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.
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Section 2.11 Novation of Liabilities; Consents.
(a) Each Party, at the request of the other Party or any member of the other Partys Group (such other Party, the Other Party), shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any Consent, release, substitution or amendment required to novate or assign all obligations under Contracts (other than Shared Contracts, which shall be governed by Section 2.9) or other Liabilities (other than with regard to guarantees or letters of credit, which shall be governed by Section 2.12) for which a member of such Partys Group and a member of the Other Partys Group are jointly or severally liable and that do not constitute Liabilities of such other Party as provided in this Agreement, or to obtain in writing the unconditional release of all parties to such arrangements (other than any member of the Group who assumed or retained such Liability as set forth in this Agreement), so that, in any such case, the members of the applicable Group shall be solely responsible for such Contracts or Liabilities; provided, however, that no Party shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor to any Third Party from whom any such Consent, release, substitution or amendment is requested (unless such Party is fully reimbursed by the requesting Other Party).
(b) If the Parties are unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required Consent, release, substitution or amendment described in Section 2.11(a), the Other Party or a member of such Other Partys Group shall continue to be bound by such Contract, license or other obligation that does not constitute a Liability of such Other Party and, to the extent permitted by Law and the terms thereof, as agent or subcontractor for such Other Party, the Party or member of such Partys Group who assumed or retained such Liability as set forth in this Agreement (the Liable Party) shall, or shall cause a member of its Group to, pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such Other Party or member of such Other Partys Group thereunder from and after the Effective Time; provided, however, that the Other Party shall not be obligated to extend, renew or otherwise cause such Contract, license or other obligation to remain in effect beyond the term in effect as of the Effective Time. The Liable Party shall indemnify each Other Party and the members of such Other Partys Group and hold each of them harmless against any and all Liabilities (other than Liabilities of such Other Party) arising in connection therewith; provided that the Liable Party shall have no obligation to indemnify the Other Party or any member of such Other Partys Group with respect to any matter to the extent that such Liabilities arise from such Other Partys willful misconduct or fraud in connection therewith, in which case such Other Party shall be responsible for such Liabilities. The Other Party shall, without further consideration, promptly pay and remit, or cause to be promptly paid or remitted, to the Liable Party or, at the direction of the Liable Party, to another member of the Liable Partys Group, all money, rights and other consideration received by it or any member of its Group in respect of such performance by the Liable Party (unless any such consideration is an Asset of such Other Party pursuant to this Agreement). If and when any such Consent, release, substitution or amendment shall be obtained or such agreement, lease, license or other rights or obligations shall otherwise become assignable or able to be novated, the Other Party shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, promptly Transfer or cause the Transfer of all rights, obligations and other Liabilities thereunder of such Other Party or any member of such Other Partys Group to the Liable Party or to another member of the Liable Partys Group without payment of any further consideration and the Liable Party, or another member of such Liable Partys Group, without the payment of any further consideration, shall assume such rights and Liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law.
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Section 2.12 Guarantees and Letters of Credit.
(a) Except as otherwise specified in any Ancillary Agreement, at or prior to the Effective Time, Dover shall (with the commercially reasonable cooperation of Apergy and the other members of the Apergy Group) use its commercially reasonable efforts, if so requested by Apergy, to have any member of the Apergy Group removed as guarantor of, or obligor for, any Dover Liability, including with respect to those guarantees and obligations listed or described on Schedule 2.12(a), to the extent that they relate to Dover Liabilities.
(b) Except as otherwise specified in any Ancillary Agreement, at or prior to the Effective Time, Apergy shall (with the commercially reasonable cooperation of Dover and the other members of the Dover Group) use its commercially reasonable efforts, if so requested by Dover, to have any member of the Dover Group removed as guarantor of, or obligor for, any Apergy Liability, including with respect to those guarantees listed or described on Schedule 2.12(b), to the extent that they relate to the Apergy Liabilities (each of the releases referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 2.12, a Guaranty Release).
(c) In furtherance of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), at or prior to the Effective Time:
(i) to the extent required to obtain a release from a guaranty of any member of the Dover Group, Apergy shall execute a guaranty agreement substantially in the form of the existing guaranty or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guaranty agreement, except to the extent that such existing guaranty contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which Apergy would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached; and
(ii) to the extent required to obtain a release from a guaranty of any member of the Apergy Group, Dover shall execute a guaranty agreement substantially in the form of the existing guaranty or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guaranty agreement, except to the extent that such existing guaranty contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which Dover would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached.
(d) If Dover or Apergy is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any removal of any guarantee or other obligation as set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 2.12, (i) the relevant beneficiary shall indemnify and hold harmless the guarantor or obligor for any Indemnifiable Loss arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of Article VI) and shall or shall cause one of its Subsidiaries to, as agent or subcontractor for such guarantor or obligor, pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such guarantor or obligor thereunder, (ii) the relevant beneficiary shall pay to the guarantor or obligor a fee payable at the end of each calendar quarter based on a rate of 0.65% per annum on the average outstanding amount of the obligation underlying such guarantee or obligation during such quarter and (iii) each of Dover and Apergy shall not and shall cause the members of the respective Groups not to, renew or extend the term of, increase its obligations under, or transfer
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to a Third Party, any loan, guarantee, lease, contract or other obligation for which the other Party or member of such other Partys Group is or may be liable unless all obligations of such other Party and the other members of such Partys Group with respect thereto are thereupon terminated by documentation reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to such other Party; provided, however, that with respect to leases, in the event a Guaranty Release is not obtained and such first Party wishes to extend the term of such guaranteed lease then such first Party shall have the option of extending the term if it provides such security as is reasonably satisfactory to the guarantor under such guaranteed lease.
(e) Dover and Apergy shall cooperate and Apergy shall use commercially reasonable efforts to replace all letters of credit, performance bonds, surety bonds, bankers acceptances or similar arrangements issued by Dover or other members of the Dover Group on behalf of or in favor of any member of the Apergy Group or the Apergy Business (the Dover LCs) as promptly as practicable with letters of credit, performance bonds, surety bonds, bankers acceptances or similar arrangements from Apergy or a member of the Apergy Group as of the Effective Time. With respect to any Dover LCs that remain outstanding after the Effective Time (i) Apergy shall, and shall cause the members of the Apergy Group to, jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless the Dover Indemnitees for any Indemnifiable Loss arising from or relating to such Dover LCs, including any fees in connection with the issuance and maintenance thereof and any funds drawn by (or for the benefit of), or disbursements made to, the beneficiaries of such Dover LCs in accordance with the terms thereof, (ii) Apergy shall pay to Dover a fee payable at the end of each calendar quarter based on a rate of 0.65% per annum on the average outstanding balance during such quarter of any outstanding Dover LCs and (iii) without the prior written consent of Dover, Apergy shall not, and shall not permit any member of the Apergy Group to, enter into, renew or extend the term of, increase its obligations under, or transfer to a Third Party, any loan, lease, Contract or other obligation in connection with which Dover or any member of the Dover Group has issued any Dover LCs which remain outstanding. Neither Dover nor any member of the Dover Group will have any obligation to renew any letters of credit, performance bonds, surety bonds, bankers acceptances or similar arrangements issued on behalf of or in favor of any member of the Apergy Group or the Apergy Business after the expiration of any such letter of credit, performance bond, surety bond, bankers acceptance or similar arrangement.
Section 2.13 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties.
(a) EACH OF DOVER (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH OTHER MEMBER OF THE DOVER GROUP), AND APERGY (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH OTHER MEMBER OF THE APERGY GROUP) UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS MAY EXPRESSLY BE SET FORTH HEREIN, IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR IN ANY CONTINUING ARRANGEMENT, NO PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY IS REPRESENTING OR WARRANTING IN ANY WAY, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, AS TO THE ASSETS, BUSINESSES OR LIABILITIES CONTRIBUTED, TRANSFERRED, DISTRIBUTED OR ASSUMED AS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, AS TO ANY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, AS TO THE VALUE OR
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FREEDOM FROM ANY SECURITY INTERESTS OF, AS TO NO INFRINGEMENT, VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OR ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING, ANY ASSETS OR BUSINESS OF SUCH PARTY, OR AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFENSES OR RIGHT OF SETOFF OR FREEDOM FROM COUNTERCLAIM WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR OTHER ASSET, INCLUDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OF ANY PARTY, OR AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF ANY CONTRIBUTION, DISTRIBUTION, ASSIGNMENT, DOCUMENT, CERTIFICATE OR INSTRUMENT DELIVERED HEREUNDER TO CONVEY TITLE TO ANY ASSET OR THING OF VALUE UPON THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND FILING HEREOF OR THEREOF. EXCEPT AS MAY EXPRESSLY BE SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, ALL ASSETS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED ON AN AS IS, WHERE IS BASIS (AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY, BY MEANS OF A QUITCLAIM OR SIMILAR FORM OF DEED OR CONVEYANCE WITHOUT WARRANTY) AND THE RESPECTIVE TRANSFEREES SHALL BEAR ALL ECONOMIC AND LEGAL RISKS THAT (I) ANY CONVEYANCE SHALL PROVE TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO VEST IN THE TRANSFEREE GOOD TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY SECURITY INTEREST, AND (II) ANY NECESSARY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS ARE NOT OBTAINED OR THAT ANY REQUIREMENTS OF LAWS, CONTRACTS, OR JUDGMENTS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH. ALL WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARISING UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (OR SIMILAR FOREIGN LAWS), ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
(b) Each of Dover (on behalf of itself and each member of the Dover Group) and Apergy (on behalf of itself and each member of the Apergy Group) further understands and agrees that if the disclaimer of express or implied representations and warranties contained in Section 2.13(a) is held unenforceable or is unavailable for any reason under the Laws of any jurisdiction outside the United States or if, under the Laws of a jurisdiction outside the United States, both Dover or any member of the Dover Group, on the one hand, and Apergy or any member of the Apergy Group, on the other hand, are jointly or severally liable for any Dover Liability or any Apergy Liability, respectively, then, the Parties intend that, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary under the Laws of such foreign jurisdictions, the provisions of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements (including the disclaimer of all representations and warranties, allocation of Liabilities among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, releases, indemnification and contribution of Liabilities) shall prevail for any and all purposes among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries.
(c) Dover hereby waives compliance by itself and each and every member of the Dover Group with the requirements and provisions of any bulk-sale or bulk transfer Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Dover Assets to Dover or any member of the Dover Group.
(d) Apergy hereby waives compliance by itself and each and every member of the Apergy Group with the requirements and provisions of any bulk-sale or bulk transfer Laws of any jurisdiction that may otherwise be applicable with respect to the transfer or sale of any or all of the Apergy Assets to Apergy or any member of the Apergy Group.
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Section 2.14 Apergy Financing Arrangements. Prior to the Distribution Date, Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group shall enter into the Apergy Financing Arrangements, on such terms and conditions as agreed by Dover (including the amount that shall be borrowed pursuant to the Apergy Financing Arrangements and the interest rates for such borrowings). Dover and Apergy shall participate in the preparation of all materials and presentations as may be reasonably necessary to secure funding pursuant to the Apergy Financing Arrangements, including rating agency presentations necessary to obtain the requisite ratings needed to secure the financing under any of the Apergy Financing Arrangements. The Parties agree that Apergy, and not Dover, shall be ultimately responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by, and for reimbursement of such costs and expenses to, any member of the Dover Group or Apergy Group associated with the Apergy Financing Arrangements. It is the intent of the Parties that the Financing Cash Payment is made in connection with the Separation, including the transfer of the Apergy Assets to Apergy in the Reorganization whenever made.
ARTICLE III
CERTAIN ACTIONS PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTION
Section 3.1 Reorganization. The Parties agree to take, or to cause the members of their respective Groups to take, prior to the Distribution, all actions necessary, subject to the terms of this Agreement, to effectuate the Reorganization (such documentation necessary to effect the Reorganization, the Reorganization Documents) as set forth on Schedule 3.1 (the steps of the Reorganization being referred to herein as the Reorganization Step Plan), and as updated by Dover from time to time.
Section 3.2 Certificate of Incorporation; Bylaws. At or prior to the Effective Time, the Parties shall take, or cause the members of their respective Group to take, all necessary actions to adopt the form of amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws filed by Apergy with the Commission as exhibits to the Form 10, to be effective as of the Effective Time.
Section 3.3 Directors and Officers. At or prior to the Effective Time, (i) Dover shall take all necessary action to cause the Board of Directors of Apergy to consist of the individuals who are identified in the Form 10 (including the Information Statement) at the Effective Time as being directors of Apergy and (ii) Dover shall take all necessary action to cause the officers of Apergy to include the individuals who are identified in the Form 10 (including the Information Statement) at the Effective Time as being officers of Apergy.
Section 3.4 Resignations.
(a) Subject to Section 3.4(b), at or prior to the Effective Time, (i) Dover shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Affiliates who will not become Apergy Employees immediately following the Effective Time to resign or be removed, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the Apergy Group in which they serve and (ii) Apergy shall cause all Apergy Employees to resign or be removed, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the Dover Group in which they serve.
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(b) For the avoidance of doubt, no Person shall be required by any Party to resign from any position or office with another Party if such Person is disclosed in the Form 10 (including the Information Statement) as the Person who is to hold such position or office following the Distribution.
Section 3.5 Ancillary Agreements. At or prior to the Effective Time, Dover and Apergy shall enter into, and/or (where applicable) shall cause a member or members of their respective Groups to enter into, the Ancillary Agreements.
ARTICLE IV
THE DISTRIBUTION
Section 4.1 Stock Dividend to Dover; Distribution. On or prior to the Distribution Date, in connection with the Separation, including the Transfer of the Apergy Assets to Apergy in the Reorganization whenever made, Apergy shall issue to Dover as a stock dividend such number of shares of Apergy Common Stock (or Dover and Apergy shall take or cause to be taken such other appropriate actions to ensure that Dover has the requisite number of shares of Apergy Common Stock) as may be requested by Dover after consultation with Apergy in order to effect the Distribution, which shares as of the date of issuance shall represent (together with such shares previously held by Dover) all of the issued and outstanding shares of Apergy Common Stock. Subject to the conditions and other terms in this Article IV, Dover will cause the Agent on the Distribution Date to make the Distribution, including by crediting the appropriate number of shares of Apergy Common Stock to book entry accounts for each holder of Dover Common Stock or designated transferee or transferees of such holder of Dover Common Stock. For stockholders of Dover who own Dover Common Stock through a broker or other nominee, their shares of Apergy Common Stock will be credited to their respective accounts by such broker or nominee. No action by any holder of Dover Common Stock (or such holders designated transferee or transferees) on the Record Date shall be necessary for such stockholder (or such stockholders designated transferee or transferees) to receive the applicable number of shares of Apergy Common Stock (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares) such stockholder is entitled to in the Distribution.
Section 4.2 Fractional Shares. Dover stockholders who, after aggregating the number of shares of Apergy Common Stock (or fractions thereof) to which such stockholder would be entitled on the Record Date, would be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Apergy Common Stock in the Distribution, will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. Fractional shares of Apergy Common Stock will not be distributed in the Distribution nor credited to book-entry accounts. The Agent shall, as soon as practicable after the Distribution Date (a) determine the number of whole shares and fractional shares of Apergy Common Stock allocable to each other holder of record or beneficial owner of Dover Common Stock as of close of business on the Record Date, (b) aggregate all such fractional shares into whole shares and sell the whole shares obtained thereby in open market transactions at then prevailing trading prices on behalf of holders who would otherwise be entitled to fractional share interests and (c) distribute to each such holder, or for the benefit of each such beneficial owner, such holders or owners ratable share of the net proceeds of such sale, based upon the average gross selling price per share of Apergy Common Stock, after making appropriate deductions for any amount required to be
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withheld for United States federal income tax purposes. Apergy shall bear the cost of brokerage fees and transfer taxes incurred in connection with these sales of fractional shares, which such sales shall occur as soon after the Distribution Date as practicable and as determined by the Agent. None of Dover, Apergy or the applicable Agent will guarantee any minimum sale price for the fractional shares of Apergy Common Stock. Neither Dover nor Apergy will pay any interest on the proceeds from the sale of fractional shares. The Agent will have the sole discretion to select the broker-dealers through which to sell the aggregated fractional shares and to determine when, how and at what price to sell such shares. Neither the Agent nor the selected broker-dealers will be Affiliates of Dover or Apergy.
Section 4.3 Actions in Connection with the Distribution.
(a) Apergy shall file or cause to be filed such amendments and supplements to the Form 10 as Dover may reasonably request, and such amendments as may be necessary in order to cause the same to become and remain effective as required by Law, including filing such amendments and supplements to the Form 10 and Information Statement as may be required by the Commission or federal, state or foreign securities Laws. Dover shall, or at Dovers election Apergy shall, mail (or deliver by electronic means where not prohibited by Law) to the holders of Dover Common Stock, at such time on or prior to the Distribution Date as Dover shall reasonably determine, the Information Statement included in the Form 10, as well as any other information concerning Apergy, Apergys business, operations and management, the Separation and such other matters as Dover shall reasonably determine are necessary and as may be required by Law (or, in lieu of such mailing, shall mail to such holders a Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement Materials). Promptly after receiving a request from Dover, Apergy shall prepare and, in accordance with applicable Law, file with the Commission any such documentation that Dover determines is necessary or desirable to effectuate the Distribution, and Dover and Apergy shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from the Commission with respect thereto as soon as practicable.
(b) Apergy shall also prepare, file with the Commission and cause to become effective any registration statements or amendments thereof as may be required to effect the establishment of, or amendments to, any employee benefit and other plans or as otherwise necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any of the Ancillary Agreements, including any transactions related to financings or other credit facilities.
(c) Promptly after receiving a request from Dover, Apergy shall prepare and file, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have approved and made effective, an application for the original listing on the NYSE of the Apergy Common Stock to be distributed in the Distribution, subject to official notice of distribution.
(d) Nothing in this Section 4.3 shall be deemed, by itself, to shift Liability to or otherwise create a Liability for Dover for any portion of the Form 10.
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Section 4.4 Sole Discretion of Dover. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, Dover shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine the Distribution Date, the Effective Time and all terms of the Distribution, including the form, structure and terms of any transactions to effect the Distribution and the timing of and conditions to the consummation thereof. In addition, Dover may, in its sole discretion, in accordance with Section 10.10, at any time prior to the Distribution Date and from time to time until the completion of the Distribution decide to abandon the Distribution or modify or change the terms of the Distribution, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the Distribution. None of Apergy, any other member of the Apergy Group, any Apergy Employee or any Third Party shall have any right or claim to require the consummation of the Separation or the Distribution, each of which shall be effected at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of Dover.
Section 4.5 Conditions to Distribution. Subject to Section 4.4, the following are conditions to the consummation of the Distribution (which, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, may be waived, in whole or in part, by Dover in its sole discretion). The conditions are for the sole benefit of Dover and shall not give rise to or create any duty on the part of Dover or the Board of Directors of Dover to waive or not waive any such condition. Any determination made by Dover prior to the Distribution concerning the satisfaction or waiver of any or all of the conditions set forth in this Section 4.5 shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties hereto.
(a) The Form 10 shall have been declared effective by the Commission, with no stop order in effect with respect thereto or proceedings seeking any such stop order pending before or threatened by the Commission, and the Information Statement (or the Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement Materials) shall have been mailed to Dovers stockholders as of the Record Date;
(b) The Apergy Common Stock to be delivered to the Dover stockholders in the Distribution shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution;
(c) Dover shall have obtained either:
(i) (A) a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service in form and substance satisfactory to Dover (in its sole discretion) substantially to the effect, among other things, that the Distribution, together with the Contribution, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and that the Distribution will qualify as a tax-free distribution to Dovers shareholders under Section 355 of the Code, and such private letter ruling shall not have been revoked prior to the Distribution Date or modified in any material respect and (B) an opinion from McDermott Will & Emery LLP or other outside tax counsel of national standing, in form and substance satisfactory to Dover (in its sole discretion), substantially to the effect that the Distribution, together with the Contribution, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and the Distribution will qualify as a tax-free distribution to Dovers shareholders under Section 355 of the Code; or
(ii) an opinion from McDermott Will & Emery LLP or other outside tax counsel of national standing, in form and substance satisfactory to Dover (in its sole discretion), substantially to the effect, among other things, that the Distribution, together with the Contribution, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, and the Distribution will qualify as a tax-free distribution to Dovers shareholders under Section 355 of the Code.
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(d) All permits, registrations and consents required under the securities or blue sky Laws of states or other political subdivisions of the United States or of other foreign jurisdictions in connection with the Distribution shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect;
(e) No order, injunction or decree issued by any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Distribution or any of the transactions related thereto, including the Transfer of Assets and assumption of Liabilities pursuant to Article II hereof, shall be in effect, pending, threatened or issued and no other event outside the control of Dover shall have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the consummation of the Distribution or any of the related transactions;
(f) The Reorganization and the Separation shall have been effectuated, including execution of all related Reorganization Documents, in accordance with the Reorganization Step Plan, in each case, as provided for in Section 3.1, except for such steps (if any) as Dover in its sole discretion shall have determined need not be completed or may be completed after the Effective Time;
(g) The Board of Directors of Dover shall have declared the Distribution and approved all related transactions (and such declaration or approval shall not have been withdrawn);
(h) Each of the Ancillary Agreements shall have been duly executed and delivered by the parties thereto;
(i) All Governmental Approvals necessary to consummate the Distribution shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect;
(j) The Board of Directors of Dover shall have received an opinion from an independent appraisal firm confirming the solvency of each of Dover and Apergy after the Distribution and, as to the compliance by Dover in declaring the Distribution, with surplus requirements under Delaware Law, that is in form and substance acceptable to Dover in its sole discretion;
(k) Dover shall have received satisfactory assurances (as determined by Dover in its sole discretion) that on or prior to the Distribution Date, the Apergy Financing Arrangements shall have been executed and delivered and the proceeds thereof shall have been received by Apergy and Dover shall have received the Financing Cash Payment and Dover shall be satisfied in its sole discretion that, as of the Effective Time, no member of the Dover Group shall have any Liability under the Apergy Financing Arrangements; and
(l) No events or developments shall have occurred or exist that, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of Dover, in its sole and absolute discretion, make it inadvisable to effect the Distribution or the other transactions contemplated hereby, or would result in the Distribution or the other transactions contemplated hereby not being in the best interest of Dover or its stockholders.
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ARTICLE V
CERTAIN COVENANTS
Section 5.1 No Solicit. None of Dover or Apergy or any member of their respective Groups will from the Effective Time through and including the two year anniversary of the Effective Time, without the prior written consent of the other applicable Party, either directly or indirectly, on their own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, solicit, aid, induce or encourage any employee of the other Party to terminate or breach an employment, contractual or other relationship with the other Party (or its Affiliates), hire or otherwise employ any employee of the other Party; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 5.1 shall be deemed to prohibit any general solicitation for employment through advertisements and search firms not specifically directed at employees of such other applicable Party; provided further, that the applicable Party has not encouraged or advised such firm to approach any such employee.
Section 5.2 Legal Names and Other Parties Trademark.
(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in any Ancillary Agreement, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Distribution Date, but in any event within six months thereafter, each Party shall cease (and shall cause all of the other members of its Group to cease): (i) making any use of any names or Trademarks that include (A) any of the Trademarks of the other Party or such other Partys Affiliates (including, in the case of Apergy, Dover, Dover Corporation or the Dover logo or any other name or Trademark containing the words Dover or the logos or names set forth on Schedule 5.2(a)(i), and in the case of Dover, Apergy, Apergy Corporation or the Apergy logo or any other name or Trademark containing the words Apergy or the logos or names set forth on Schedule 5.2(a)(ii)) and (B) any names or Trademarks confusingly similar thereto or dilutive thereof (with respect to each Party, such Trademarks of the other Party or any of such other Partys Affiliates, the Other Party Marks) and (ii) holding themselves out as having any affiliation with the other Party or such other Partys Affiliates; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit any Party or any member of a Partys Group from (1) in the case of any member of the Apergy Group, making factual and accurate reference in a non-prominent manner that it was formerly affiliated with Dover or in the case of any member of the Dover Group, making factual and accurate reference in a non-prominent manner that it was formerly affiliated with Apergy, (2) making use of any Other Party Mark in a manner that would constitute fair use under applicable Law if any unaffiliated Third Party made such use or would otherwise be legally permissible for any unaffiliated Third Party without the consent of the Party owning such Other Party Mark, (3) in the case of any member of the Apergy Group, using, solely in connection with the operation of the Apergy Business and in the ordinary course in accordance with the prior practices of the Apergy Business, any existing inventory and packaging included in the Apergy Assets containing the Trademarks of Dover or Dovers Affiliates for a period of 18 months following the Distribution Date and (4) making references in internal historical and tax records. In furtherance of the foregoing, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than six months following the Distribution Date (or 18 months following the Distribution Date pursuant to clause
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(3) of the previous sentence, as applicable), each Party shall (and cause all of the other members of its Group to) remove, strike over or otherwise obliterate all Other Party Marks from all of such Partys and its Affiliates Assets and other materials owned by or in the possession of such Party or any member or such Partys Group, including any vehicles, business cards, schedules, stationery, packaging materials, displays, signs, promotional materials, manuals, forms, websites, email, computer software and other materials and systems; provided, however, that Apergy shall promptly after the Distribution Date post a disclaimer in a form and manner reasonably acceptable to Dover on the www.apergy.com website informing its customers that as of the Effective Time and thereafter Apergy, and not Dover, is responsible for the operation of the Apergy Business, including such website and any applicable services. Any use by any Party or any of such Partys Affiliates of any of the Other Party Marks as permitted in this Section 5.2 is subject to their compliance in all material respects with all quality control standards and related requirements and guidelines in effect for the Other Party Marks as of the Effective Time. No Party or any member of its Group shall use the Other Party Marks in a manner that may reflect negatively on such name and marks or on the other Party or any member of such Partys Group. Each Party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and the members of the other Partys Group from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses arising from or relating to the use by any member of such first Partys Group of the Other Party Marks pursuant to this Section 5.2(a).
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing requirements of Section 5.2(a), if any Party or any member of such Partys Group has used commercially reasonable efforts to comply with Section 5.2(a) but is unable, due to regulatory or other circumstance beyond its control, to effect a legal name change in compliance with applicable Law such that an Other Party Mark remains in such Partys or its Group members legal name, then such Party or its relevant Group member will not be deemed to be in breach hereof as long as it continues to use commercially reasonable efforts to effectuate such name change and does effectuate such name change within 12 months after the Distribution Date, and, in such circumstances, such Party or Group member may continue to include in its Assets and other materials references to the Other Party Mark that is in such Partys or Group members legal name which includes references to Apergy or Dover as applicable, but only to the extent necessary to identify such Party or Group member and only until such Partys or Group members legal name can be changed to remove and eliminate such references.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing requirements of Section 5.2(a), Apergy shall not be required to change any name including the words Dover in any Third Party Contract, or in property records with respect to real or personal property, if an effort to change the name is commercially unreasonable; provided, however, that (i) Apergy on a prospective basis from and after the Distribution Date shall change the name in any new or amended Third Party Contract or property record and (ii) Apergy shall not advertise or make public any continued use of the Dover name permitted by this Section 5.2(c).
Section 5.3 Auditors and Audits; Annual and Quarterly Financial Statements and Accounting.
(a) Each Party agrees that during the period ending on June 30, 2020 with respect to paragraph (1) below and June 30, 2019 with respect to paragraph (2) (and with the
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consent of the other applicable Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, during any period of time after June 30, 2019 reasonably requested by such requesting Party so long as there is a reasonable business purpose for such request) and in any event solely with respect to the preparation and audit of each of the Partys financial statements for any of the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the printing, filing and public dissemination of such financial statements, the audit of each Partys internal control over financial reporting related to such financial statements and such Partys managements assessment thereof, and each Partys managements assessment of such Partys disclosure controls and procedures related to such financial statements:
(1) Annual Financial Statements. Each Party shall provide to the other Party on a timely basis all information reasonably required to meet its schedule for the preparation, printing, filing, and public dissemination of its annual financial statements and for managements assessment of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Items 307 and 308, respectively, of Regulation S-K and, to the extent applicable to such Party, (a) its auditors audit report of its internal control over financial reporting and (b) managements assessment thereof in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Commissions and Public Company Accounting Oversight Boards rules and auditing standards thereunder (such assessments and audit being referred to as the Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party will provide all required financial and other Information with respect to itself and its Subsidiaries to its auditors in a sufficient and reasonable time and in sufficient detail to permit its auditors to take all steps and perform all reviews necessary to provide sufficient assistance to each other Partys auditors with respect to information to be included or contained in such other Partys annual financial statements and to permit such other Partys auditors and management to complete their respective auditors report on Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments, to the extent applicable to such Party.
(2) Access to Personnel and Records. Each audited Party shall authorize, and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause, its respective auditors to make available to the other Partys auditors (each such other Partys auditors, collectively, the Other Parties Auditors) both the personnel who performed or are performing the annual audits of such audited Party (each such Party with respect to its own audit, the Audited Party) and work papers related to the annual audits of such Audited Party (subject to the execution of any reasonable and customary access letters that such Audited Partys auditors may require in connection with the review of such work papers by such Other Partys Auditors), in all cases within a reasonable time prior to such Audited Partys expected auditors opinion date, so that the Other Parties Auditors are able to perform the procedures they consider necessary to take responsibility for the work of the Audited Partys auditors as it relates to their auditors report on such other Partys financial statements, all within sufficient time to enable such other Party to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public dissemination of its annual financial statements. Each Party shall make available to the Other Parties Auditors and management its personnel and Records in a reasonable time prior to the Other Parties Auditors opinion date and other Parties managements assessment date so that the Other Parties Auditors and other Parties management are able to perform the procedures they consider necessary to conduct their respective Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments.
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(b) Amended Financial Reports. In the event a Party restates any of its financial statements that includes such Partys audited or unaudited financial statements with respect to any balance sheet date or period of operation between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2018, such Party will deliver to the other Party a substantially final draft, as soon as the same is prepared, of any report to be filed by such first Party with the Commission that includes such restated audited or unaudited financial statements (the Amended Financial Reports); provided, however, that such first Party may continue to revise its Amended Financial Report prior to its filing thereof with the Commission, which changes will be delivered to the other Party as soon as reasonably practicable; provided further, however, that such first Partys financial personnel will actively consult with the other Partys financial personnel regarding any changes which such first Party may consider making to its Amended Financial Report and related disclosures prior to the anticipated filing of such report with the Commission, with particular focus on any changes which would have an effect upon the other Partys financial statements or related disclosures. Each Party will reasonably cooperate with, and permit and make any necessary employees available to, the other Party and the Other Parties Auditors, in connection with the other Partys preparation of any Amended Financial Reports.
(c) Financials; Outside Auditors. If any Party or member of its respective Group is required, pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X or otherwise, to include in its Exchange Act filings audited financial statements or other information of the other Party or member of the other Partys Group, the other Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts (i) to provide such audited financial statements or other information and (ii) to cause its outside auditors to consent to the inclusion of such audited financial statements or other information in the Partys Exchange Act filings.
(d) Third Party Agreements. Nothing in this Section 5.3 shall require any Party to violate any Contract or arrangement with any Third Party regarding the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary information relating to that Third Party or its business; provided, however, that in the event that a Party is required under this Section 5.3 to disclose any such information, such Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain such Third Partys consent to the disclosure of such information. The Parties also acknowledge that the Other Parties Auditors are subject to contractual, legal, professional and regulatory requirements which such auditors are responsible for complying with.
Section 5.4 No Restrictions on Corporate Opportunities.
(a) In the event that Dover or any other member of the Dover Group, or any director or officer of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group, acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter that may be a corporate opportunity for both Dover or any other member of the Dover Group and Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, neither Dover nor any other member of the Dover Group, nor any director or officer of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group, shall have any duty to communicate or present such corporate opportunity to Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group and shall not be liable to Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group or to Apergys stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty as a stockholder of Apergy or an officer or director thereof by reason of the fact that Dover or any other member of the Dover Group pursues or acquires such corporate opportunity for itself, directs such corporate opportunity to another person or entity or does not present such corporate opportunity to Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group.
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(b) In the event that Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, or any director or officer of Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter that may be a corporate opportunity for both Dover or any other member of the Dover Group and Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, neither Apergy nor any other member of the Apergy Group, nor any director or officer of Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, shall have any duty to communicate or present such corporate opportunity to Dover or any other member of the Dover Group and shall not be liable to Dover or any other member of the Dover Group or to Dovers stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty as a stockholder of Dover or an officer or director thereof by reason of the fact that Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group pursues or acquires such corporate opportunity for itself, directs such corporate opportunity to another person or entity or does not present such corporate opportunity to Dover or any other member of the Dover Group.
(c) For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent that any person who is a director or officer of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group is also a director or officer of Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, such person shall have no duty to communicate or present any corporate opportunity of which he or she acquires knowledge to Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group and shall not be liable to Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group or to Apergys stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty as an officer or director of Apergy by reason of the fact that Dover or any other member of the Dover Group pursues or acquires such corporate opportunity, directs such corporate opportunity to another Person or does not present such corporate opportunity to Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group.
(d) For the purposes of this Section 5.4, corporate opportunities of Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group shall include business opportunities that are, by their nature, in a line of business of Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, including the Apergy Business, are of practical advantage to them and are ones in which Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group have an interest or a reasonable expectancy, and in which, by embracing the opportunities, the self-interest of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group or any of their officers or directors will be brought into conflict with that of Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group, and corporate opportunities of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group shall include business opportunities that are, by their nature, in a line of business of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group, including the Dover Business, are of practical advantage to them and are ones in which Dover or any other member of the Dover Group have an interest or a reasonable expectancy, and in which, by embracing the opportunities, the self-interest of Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group or any of their officers or directors will be brought into conflict with that of Dover or any other member of the Dover Group.
Section 5.5 Patent Covenant Not to Sue. Effective as of the Closing Date, Apergy, on behalf of itself and the other members of the Apergy Group, (the Covenant Parties), hereby covenants to Dover and the other members of the Dover Group, that none of the Covenant Parties shall bring any Action against any of Dover or the other members of the Dover Group
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anywhere in the world relating to or arising from an alleged infringement, misappropriation, violation or similar claim with respect to the patent listed on Schedule 1.1(11)(vii) arising from Dovers or the other members of the Dover Groups use of such patent in the current and future operation of the Dover Business (the Permitted Business). Each of Dover and the other members of the Dover Group may extend the benefits of the above covenant solely to: (i) any current or future affiliate created as part of an internal reorganization, (ii) third-party suppliers, manufacturers, contractors or consultants, solely to the extent such third parties perform services on behalf of or provide products to Dover or the other members or the Dover Group in connection with the Permitted Business, (iii) distributors or partners, solely to the extent such persons use or resell, license or distribute products or services received from Dover or the other members of the Dover Group as part of the Permitted Business, or (iv) customers, solely for end-use purposes with respect to products or services received from Dover or the other members of the Dover Group as part of the Permitted Business.
ARTICLE VI
RELEASES AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.1 Release of Pre-Distribution Claims.
(a) Except (i) as provided in Section 6.1(b), (ii) as may be otherwise provided in any Ancillary Agreement and (iii) for any matter for which any Party is entitled to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Article VI, each Party, for itself and each member of its respective Group, their respective Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of their respective Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, does hereby remise, release and forever discharge the other Party and the other members of such other Partys Group, their respective Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of such other Partys Group (in each case, in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, including for fraud, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed at or before the Effective Time, including in connection with all activities to implement the Distribution, the Separation and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under any of the Ancillary Agreements; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 6.1(a) shall relieve any Person released in this Section 6.1(a) who, after the Effective Time, is a director, officer or employee of any member of the Apergy Group and is no longer a director, officer or employee of any member of the Dover Group from Liabilities arising out of, relating to or resulting from his or her service as a director, officer or employee of any member of the Apergy Group after the Effective Time.
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(b) Nothing contained in Section 6.1(a) shall impair or otherwise affect any right of any Party, and as applicable, a member of the Partys Group to enforce this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings unrelated to the Separation and Distribution and explicitly contemplated in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to continue in effect after the Effective Time. In addition, nothing contained in Section 6.1(a) shall release any Person from:
(i) any Liability assumed or Transferred by, or allocated to, a Party or a member of such Partys Group pursuant to or as contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement including (A) with respect to Dover, any Dover Liability and (B) with respect to Apergy, any Apergy Liability;
(ii) any Liability provided in or resulting from any other Contract or understanding that is entered into after the Effective Time between one Party (and/or a member of such Partys Group), on the one hand, and the other Party (and/or a member of such Partys Group), on the other hand;
(iii) any Liability that the Parties may have with respect to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including in respect of Actions brought against the Parties (or members of their respective Groups) by any Third Party, which Liability shall be governed by the provisions of this Article VI and, if applicable, the appropriate provisions of the Ancillary Agreements;
(iv) any Liability with respect to any Continuing Arrangements or any Intercompany Accounts that survive the Effective Time pursuant to Section 2.4(b); and
(v) any Liability the release of which would result in a release of any Person other than the Persons released in Section 6.1(a); provided that the Parties agree not to bring any Action or permit any other member of their respective Group to bring any Action against a Person released in Section 6.1(a) with respect to such Liability.
In addition, nothing contained in Section 6.1(a) shall release any member of the Dover Group from honoring its existing obligations to indemnify any director, officer or employee of Apergy who was a director, officer or employee of Dover or any of its Affiliates at or prior to the Effective Time, to the extent such director, officer or employee is or becomes a named defendant in any Action with respect to which he or she was entitled to such indemnification pursuant to obligations existing prior to the Effective Time; it being understood that if the underlying obligation giving rise to such Action is an Apergy Liability, Apergy shall indemnify Dover for such Liability (including Dovers costs to indemnify the director, officer or employee) in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article VI.
(c) Each Party shall not, and shall not permit any member of its Group to, make any claim or demand, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including any claim of contribution or indemnification, against the other Party or any member of any other Partys Group, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 6.1(a), with respect to any and all Liabilities released pursuant to Section 6.1(a).
(d) It is the intent of each Party, by virtue of the provisions of this Section 6.1, to provide for a full and complete release and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to
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occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Effective Time, whether known or unknown, between or among one Party and/or a member of such Partys Group, on the one hand, and the other Party and/or a member of such other Partys Group, on the other hand (including any contractual agreements or arrangements existing or alleged to exist between or among any such members on or before the Effective Time), except as specifically set forth in Sections 6.1(a) and 6.1(b).
(e) If any Person associated with a Party (including any director, officer or employee of a Party) initiates an Action with respect to claims released by this Section 6.1, the Party with which such Person is associated shall be responsible for the fees and expenses of counsel of the other Party and such other Party shall be indemnified for all Liabilities incurred in connection with such Action in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article VI.
(f) At any time, at the request of any Party, each Party shall cause each member of its respective Group and to the extent practicable each other Person on whose behalf it released Liabilities pursuant to this Section 6.1 to execute and deliver releases reflecting the provisions hereof.
Section 6.2 Indemnification by Dover. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or as set forth in Schedule 6.2, following the Effective Time, Dover and each member of the Dover Group shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Apergy Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (i) the Dover Liabilities, including the failure of any member of the Dover Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise discharge any Dover Liability in accordance with its respective terms, whether prior to, on or after the Effective Time or (ii) any breach by any member of the Dover Group of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder.
Section 6.3 Indemnification by Apergy. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, Apergy and each member of the Apergy Group shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Dover Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (i) the Apergy Liabilities, including the failure of any member of the Apergy Group or any other Person to pay, perform or otherwise discharge any Apergy Liability or Apergy Contract in accordance with its respective terms, whether prior to, on or after the Effective Time or (ii) any breach by Apergy or any member of the Apergy Group of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder.
Section 6.4 Procedures for Indemnification.
(a) An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party written notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given or could reasonably be expected to give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (other than a
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Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 6.4(b)), within ten Business Days of such determination, stating the expected amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the failure to provide such written notice within the ten Business Day period described above shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period in which the Indemnitee failed to give such notice). The Indemnifying Party will have a period of 30 days after receipt of a notice under this Section 6.4(a) within which to respond thereto. If the Indemnifying Party fails to respond within such period, the Liability specified in such notice from the Indemnitee shall be conclusively determined to be a Liability of the Indemnifying Party hereunder. If such Indemnifying Party responds within such period and rejects such claim in whole or in part, the disputed matter shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII.
(b) If a claim or demand (including the commencement of an Action) is made against a Dover Indemnitee or an Apergy Indemnitee (each, an Indemnitee) by any Third Party as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (a Third Party Claim), such Indemnitee shall notify the Party which is or may be required pursuant to this Article VI or pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the Indemnifying Party) in writing, and in reasonable detail (which notice obligation may be satisfied by providing copies of all notices and documents received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim), of the Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event within ten Business Days) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to provide notice of any such Third Party Claim pursuant to this sentence shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been materially prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party or Parties shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period in which the Indemnitee failed to give such notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within ten Business Days) after the Indemnitees receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim.
(c) Other than in the case of a Liability being managed by a Party in accordance with any Ancillary Agreement and except as set forth in Schedule 6.4(c) or Section 6.4(k), an Indemnifying Party shall be entitled (but shall not be required) to assume and control the defense of, and seek to settle or compromise any Third Party Claim, at such Indemnifying Partys own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Partys own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable to the applicable Indemnitees, if it gives notice of its intention to do so to the applicable Indemnitees within 30 days of the receipt of such notice from such Indemnitees. After notice from an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Party all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnitees possession or under such Indemnitees control relating thereto as are reasonably
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required by the Indemnifying Party. In the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the applicable Indemnitee(s), or in the event that any Third Party Claim seeks equitable relief which would restrict or limit the future conduct of the Indemnitees business or operations, such Indemnitee(s) shall be entitled to retain, at the Indemnifying Partys expense, separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement of that portion of the Third Party Claim that involves such conflict of interest or seeks equitable relief with respect to the Indemnitee(s).
(d) If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume responsibility for defending a Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election as provided in Section 6.4(c), such Indemnitee may defend such Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee all witnesses, pertinent Information and materials in such Indemnifying Partys possession or under such Indemnifying Partys control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee.
(e) Unless the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, no Indemnitee may settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If an Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense of the Third Party Claim within the time period specified in clause (c) above, it shall not be a defense to any obligation to pay any amount in respect of such Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party was not consulted in the defense thereof, that such Indemnifying Partys views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, that such Indemnifying Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or that such Third Party Claim was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of liability.
(f) In the case of a Third Party Claim, no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment with respect to, or enter into any settlement or compromise of, the Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnitee, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, unless such settlement, compromise or judgment is solely for monetary damages, does not involve any finding or determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by the Indemnitee and provides for a full, unconditional and irrevocable release of the Indemnitee from all Liability in connection with the Third Party Claim. Subject to the foregoing sentence, in the event the Indemnifying Party enters into a settlement or compromise in accordance with the foregoing sentence with respect to a Third Party Claim, the defense of which was assumed pursuant to Section 6.4(c), then any such settlement or compromise made or caused to be made of a Third Party Claim in accordance with this Article VI shall be binding on the Indemnitee, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise.
(g) Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.20 or any Ancillary Agreement, absent fraud or willful misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article VI shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement
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(including with respect to monetary or compensatory damages or losses arising out of or relating to, as the case may be, any Apergy Liability or Dover Liability) or any Ancillary Agreement, and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other than under this Article VI against any Indemnifying Party. The remedies provided in this Article VI shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party. For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes in respect of this Article VI shall be resolved in accordance with Article VIII.
(h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Ancillary Agreement provides procedures for indemnification that differ from the provisions set forth in this Section 6.4, the terms of the Ancillary Agreement will govern.
(i) Any Indemnitee that has made a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.4 shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Indemnifiable Losses in respect thereof.
(j) The provisions of this Article VI shall apply to Third Party Claims that are already pending or asserted as well as Third Party Claim brought or asserted after the date of this Agreement. There shall be no requirement under this Section 6.4 to give a notice with respect to any Third Party Claim that exists as of the Effective Time. The Parties acknowledge that Liabilities for Actions (regardless of the parties to the Actions) may be partly Dover Liabilities and partly Apergy Liabilities. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII. Neither Party shall, nor shall either Party permit its Subsidiaries to, file Third Party Claims or cross-claims against the other Party or its Subsidiaries in an Action in which a Third Party Claim is being resolved.
(k) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 6.4, Dover may elect to have exclusive authority and control over the investigation, prosecution, defense and appeal of the matters set forth on Schedule 6.4(k) and all Actions pending at the Effective Time which relate to or arise out of the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities if such Action also relates to the Dover Assets and Dover Liabilities and a member of the Dover Group is also named as a target or defendant thereunder (but excluding any such Actions which solely relate to or solely arise in connection with the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities); provided that (i) Dover will consult with Apergy on a regular basis with respect to strategy and developments with respect to any such Action, (ii) if Dover fails to take reasonable steps necessary to defend diligently such Action, Apergy may assume such defense, and Dover will be liable for its proportionate share of reasonable costs or expenses paid or incurred in connection with such defense, (iii) Apergy has the right to participate in (but, subject to clause (ii) above, not control) the defense of such Action, and (iv) Dover shall not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to such Action without the consent of Apergy unless such settlement, compromise, or judgment (A) provides relief consisting solely of money damages borne by Dover, (B) does not involve any finding or determination of wrongdoing or violation of Law by Apergy and (C) provides for a full, unconditional and irrevocable release of Apergy from all Liability in connection with such Action. After any compromise, settlement, or consent to entry of judgment, Dover and Apergy
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will agree upon a reasonable allocation to Apergy and Apergy will be responsible for or receive, as the case may be, Apergys proportionate share of any such compromise, settlement, consent or judgment attributable to the Apergy Business, the Apergy Assets or the Apergy Liabilities, including its proportionate share of the reasonable costs and expenses associated with defending same. If the Parties cannot agree on the allocation of any such Liabilities for Actions, they shall resolve the matter pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article VIII.
Section 6.5 Indemnification Payments. Indemnification required by this Article VI shall be made from time to time by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or an Indemnifiable Loss incurred.
Section 6.6 Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities.
(a) The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Article VI shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnitee and (ii) the knowledge by the Indemnitee of Indemnifiable Losses for which it might be entitled to indemnification or contribution hereunder. The indemnity agreements contained in this Article VI shall survive the Distribution.
(b) The rights and obligations of each Party and their respective Indemnitees under this Article VI shall survive (i) the sale or other Transfer by any Party or its Affiliates of any Assets or businesses or the assignment by it of any and all Liabilities and (ii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of all or substantially all of the Assets, restructuring, recapitalization, reorganization or similar transaction involving either Party or any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) Indemnification under this Article VI shall be treated for Tax purposes consistent with the private letter ruling, and if not addressed therein, to the extent allowed under existing Tax Law, in one of the following ways: (i) if made by Dover to Apergy, such payment shall be treated as an additional part of the transfer by Dover to Apergy in the Separation and if made from Apergy to Dover, such payment shall be treated as a reduction in the amount of the transfer by Dover to Apergy in the Separation.
Section 6.7 Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts; Contribution.
(a) Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts. The Parties intend that any Indemnifiable Loss subject to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement: (i) shall be reduced by any Insurance Proceeds or other amounts actually recovered (net of any out-of-pocket costs or expenses actually incurred in the collection thereof) from any Person by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in respect of any indemnifiable Liability; (ii) shall not be increased to take into account any Tax costs incurred by the Indemnitee arising from any Indemnity Payments received from the Indemnifying Party; and (iii) shall not be reduced to take into account any Tax benefit received by the Indemnitee arising from the incurrence or payment of any Indemnity Payment. Accordingly, the amount which an Indemnifying Party is required to pay to any Indemnitee shall be reduced by any Insurance Proceeds or any other amounts theretofore actually recovered (net of any out-of-pocket costs or expenses actually
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incurred in the collection thereof) by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in respect of the related Liability. If an Indemnitee receives a payment required by this Agreement from an Indemnifying Party in respect of any Liability (an Indemnity Payment) and subsequently receives Insurance Proceeds or any other amounts in respect of the related Liability, then the Indemnitee shall pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to the excess of the Indemnity Payment received over the amount of the Indemnity Payment that would have been due if the Insurance Proceeds or such other amounts (net of any out-of-pocket costs or expenses actually incurred in the collection thereof) had been received, realized or recovered before the Indemnity Payment was made.
(b) Insurers and Other Third Parties Not Relieved. The Parties hereby agree that an insurer or other Third Party that would otherwise be obligated to pay any amount shall not be relieved of the responsibility with respect thereto or have any subrogation rights with respect thereto by virtue of any provision contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and that no insurer or any other Third Party shall be entitled to a windfall (e.g., a benefit they would not otherwise be entitled to receive, or the reduction or elimination of an insurance coverage obligation that they would otherwise have, in the absence of the indemnification or release provisions) by virtue of any provision contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. Each Party shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to collect or recover, or allow the Indemnifying Party to collect or recover, any Insurance Proceeds that may be collectible or recoverable respecting the Liabilities for which indemnification may be available under this Article VI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Indemnifying Party may not delay making any indemnification payment required under the terms of this Agreement, or otherwise satisfying any indemnification obligation, pending the outcome of any Action to collect or recover Insurance Proceeds, and an Indemnitee need not attempt to collect any Insurance Proceeds prior to making a claim for indemnification or receiving any Indemnity Payment otherwise owed to it under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
(c) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Article VI is unavailable for any reason to an Indemnitee (other than failure to provide notice in accordance with Section 6.4(a) or (b)) in respect of any Indemnifiable Loss, then the Indemnifying Party shall, in accordance with this Section 6.7(c), contribute to the Indemnifiable Losses incurred, paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such Indemnifiable Loss in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of Apergy and each other member of the Apergy Group, on the one hand, and Dover and each other member of the Dover Group, on the other hand, in connection with the circumstances which resulted in such Indemnifiable Loss. With respect to any Indemnifiable Losses arising out of or related to information contained in the Distribution Disclosure Documents or other securities law filing, the relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact relates to information supplied by the Apergy Business or a member of the Apergy Group, on the one hand, or the Dover Business or a member of the Dover Group, on the other hand. The information on Schedule 1.1(50)(iv)(A) shall be deemed supplied by the Dover Business. All other information in the Distribution Disclosure Documents shall be deemed supplied by the Apergy Business or the members of the Apergy Group. With respect to Pre-Separation Disclosure, any disclosure relating to the Dover Business shall be deemed supplied by the Dover Business or the members of the Dover Group and any disclosure relating to the Apergy Business shall be deemed supplied by the Apergy Business or the members of the Apergy Group.
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Section 6.8 Cooperation in Defense and Settlement. With respect to any Third Party Claim that implicates two or more Parties (or any member of such Parties respective Groups) in any material respect due to the allocation of Liabilities, responsibilities for management of defense and related indemnities pursuant to this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, the applicable Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate fully and maintain a joint defense (in a manner that will preserve for all Parties any privilege with respect thereto). The Party that is not responsible for managing the defense of any such Third Party Claim shall, upon reasonable request, be consulted with respect to significant matters relating thereto and may, if necessary or helpful, retain counsel (at its sole expense) to assist in the defense of such claims.
Section 6.9 Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY OR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF ANY GROUP BE LIABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY MEMBER OF ANOTHER GROUP FOR EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, MULTIPLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF FUTURE PROFITS, REVENUE OR INCOME, DIMINUTION IN VALUE OR LOSS OF BUSINESS REPUTATION OR OPPORTUNITY, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT AWARDED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN CONNECTION WITH A THIRD-PARTY CLAIM.
Section 6.10 Covenant not to Sue. Each Party hereby covenants and agrees that neither it nor the members of such Partys Group nor any Person claiming through it shall bring suit or otherwise assert any claim against any Indemnitee, or assert a defense against any claim asserted by any Indemnitee, before any court, arbitrator, mediator or administrative agency anywhere in the world, alleging that: (a) the assumption of any Apergy Liabilities by Apergy or a member of the Apergy Group on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements is void or unenforceable for any reason; (b) the retention of any Dover Liabilities by Dover or any member of the Dover Group on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements is void or unenforceable for any reason; or (c) the provisions of this Article VI are void or unenforceable for any reason.
ARTICLE VII
CONFIDENTIALITY; ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Section 7.1 Preservation of Corporate Records. The Parties agree that upon written request from the other that certain Information relating to the Apergy Business, the Dover Business or the transactions contemplated hereby be retained in connection with an Action, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve and not to destroy or dispose of such Information without the consent of the requesting Party.
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Section 7.2 Provision of Corporate Records. Other than in circumstances in which indemnification is sought pursuant to Article VI (in which event the provisions of such Article will govern), for matters related to the provision of Tax information (in which event the provisions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern) or as provided in Section 6.1 of the Employee Matters Agreement and without limiting the applicable provisions of Article VI, and subject to appropriate restrictions for classified Information, Privileged Information or Confidential Information and subject further to any restrictions or limitations contained in Section 5.3 or elsewhere in this Article VII:
(a) After the Effective Time, upon the prior written reasonable request by, and at the expense of, Apergy for specific and identified Information which (x) primarily relates to any member of the Apergy Group or the conduct of the Apergy Business (including Apergy Assets and Apergy Liabilities), as the case may be, up to the Effective Time or (y) is necessary for Apergy to comply with the terms of, or otherwise perform under, any Shared Contract or Ancillary Agreement to which Dover and/or Apergy are parties, Dover shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if Apergy has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of Dover or any of its Affiliates, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of a member of the Apergy Group; provided that, to the extent any originals are delivered to any member of the Apergy Group pursuant to this Agreement, a Shared Contract or the Ancillary Agreements, Apergy shall or cause the applicable member of its Group to, at its own expense, return them to Dover within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased.
(b) After the Effective Time, upon the prior written reasonable request by, and at the expense of, Dover for specific and identified Information which (x) primarily relates to any member of the Dover Group or the conduct of the Dover Business (including Dover Assets and Dover Liabilities), as the case may be, up to the Effective Time or (y) is necessary for Dover to comply with the terms of, or otherwise perform under, any Shared Contract or Ancillary Agreement to which Dover and/or Apergy are parties, Apergy shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if Dover has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of Apergy or any of its Affiliates, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of a member of the Dover Group; provided that, to the extent any originals are delivered to any member of the Dover Group pursuant to this Agreement, a Shared Contract or the Ancillary Agreements, Dover shall or cause the applicable member of its Group to, at its own expense, return them to Apergy within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased.
(c) In connection with the provision of information under this Section 7.2, the providing Party shall be entitled to redact any portion of the information to the extent related to any matter other than the receiving Partys business.
Section 7.3 Access to Information. Other than in circumstances in which indemnification is sought pursuant to Article VI (in which event the provisions of such Article will govern), for matters related to the provision of Tax information (in which event the provisions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern) or as provided in Section 6.1 of the Employee Matters Agreement and without limiting the applicable provisions of Article VI, and subject to any restrictions or limitations contained in Section 5.3 or elsewhere in this Article VII, from and after the Effective Time, each of Dover and Apergy shall afford to the other and its
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authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives reasonable access during normal business hours, subject to appropriate restrictions for classified Information, Privileged Information or Confidential Information and to the requirements of any applicable Law, to the personnel, properties, and Information of such Party and its Subsidiaries insofar as such access is reasonably required by the other Party, and only for the duration such access is required, and (x) primarily relates to such other Party or the conduct of its business prior to the Effective Time or (y) is necessary for such party to comply with the terms of, or otherwise perform under, any Shared Contract or Ancillary Agreement; provided, however, that in the event that a Party determines that any such access or the provision of any such Information (including Information requested under Section 5.3 or Section 7.2) would be commercially detrimental in any material respect, violate any Law or Contract with a Third Party or waive any attorney-client privilege, rights under the work product doctrine or other applicable privilege, the Parties shall take all reasonable measures (and, to the extent applicable, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the Consent from any Third Party required to make such disclosure without violating a Contract with a Third Party) to permit compliance with such information request in a manner that avoids any such harm, violation or consequence. Each of Dover and Apergy shall inform their respective officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors, authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives who have or have access to the other Partys Confidential Information or other Information provided pursuant to Section 5.3 or this Article VII of their obligation to hold such Information confidential in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and to use such Information only as required to perform services to any member of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group, as applicable.
Section 7.4 Witness Services. At all times from and after the Effective Time, each of Dover and Apergy shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the other, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries officers, directors, employees and agents (taking into account the business demands of such individuals) as witnesses to the extent that (i) such Persons may reasonably be required to testify in connection with the prosecution or defense of any Action in which the requesting Party may from time to time be involved (except for claims, demands or Actions in which one or more members of one Group is adverse to one or more members of the other Group) and (ii) there is no conflict in the Action between the requesting Party and the other Party. A Party providing a witness to the other Party under this Section 7.4 shall be entitled to receive from the recipient of such witness services, upon the presentation of invoices therefor, payments for such amounts, relating to supplies, disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees who are witnesses or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees employer regardless of the employees service as witnesses), as may be reasonably incurred and properly paid under applicable Law.
Section 7.5 Confidentiality.
(a) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, from and after the Effective Time until the date that is five years after the date of termination of the Agreement, the Parties shall hold, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to hold, and shall each cause their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors, accountants, attorneys, or other representatives to hold, in strict confidence, and not to disclose or release or,
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except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, use, including for any ongoing or future commercial purpose, without the prior written consent of the Party to whom the Confidential Information relates (which consent may be withheld in such Partys sole and absolute discretion, except where disclosure is required by applicable Law), any and all Confidential Information concerning the other Party (and the members of its respective Group and Business); provided that the Parties may disclose, or may permit disclosure of, Confidential Information (i) to their respective auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other appropriate consultants and advisors who have a need to know such information for auditing and other non-commercial purposes and are informed of their obligation to hold such information confidential to the same extent as is applicable to the Parties and in respect of whose failure to comply with such obligations, the applicable Party will be responsible, (ii) if the Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries are required or compelled to disclose any such Confidential Information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law or stock exchange rule or (iii) as necessary in order to permit a Party to prepare and disclose its financial statements in connection with any regulatory filings or Tax Returns; provided further, that each Party (and members of its Group as necessary) may use, or may permit use of, Confidential Information of the other Party in connection with such first Party performing its obligations, or exercising its rights, under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any demand or request for disclosure of Confidential Information is made pursuant to clause (ii) above, each Party, as applicable, shall promptly notify (to the extent permitted by applicable Law) the other of the existence of such request or demand and shall provide the other a reasonable opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order or other remedy, which such Parties will cooperate in obtaining to the extent reasonably practicable. In the event that such appropriate protective order or other remedy is not obtained, the Party that faces the disclosure requirement shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, only that portion of the Confidential Information that is legally required to be disclosed and shall take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that confidential treatment is accorded such Confidential Information.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, (i) the Parties shall be deemed to have satisfied their obligations hereunder with respect to Confidential Information if they exercise at least the same degree of care that applies to Dovers confidential and proprietary information pursuant to policies in effect as of the Effective Time and (ii) confidentiality obligations provided for in any Contract between each Party or its Subsidiaries and their respective employees shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Confidential Information of any Party in the possession of and used by any other Party as of the Effective Time may continue to be used by such Party in possession of the Confidential Information in and only in the operation of the Apergy Business (in the case of the Apergy Group) or the Dover Business (in the case of the Dover Group); provided that such Confidential Information may be used only so long as the Confidential Information is maintained in confidence and not disclosed in violation of Section 7.5(a).
(c) Each Party acknowledges that it and the other members of its Group may have in their possession confidential or proprietary information of Third Parties (i) that was received under confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with such Third Parties prior to the Effective Time or (ii) that, as between the two Parties, was originally collected by the other Party (or another member of its Group) and that may be subject to and protected by privacy, data protection or other applicable Laws. Such Party will hold, and will cause the other members of
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its Group and their respective representatives to hold, in strict confidence the confidential and proprietary information of, or personal information relating to, Third Parties to which they or any other member of their respective Groups has access, in accordance with privacy, data protection and other applicable Laws and the terms of any Contracts entered into prior to the Effective Time between one or more members of such Partys Group (whether acting through, on behalf of, or in connection with, the separated Businesses) and such Third Parties.
(d) Upon the written request of a Party, the other Party shall take commercially reasonable actions to promptly (i) deliver to such requesting Party all original Confidential Information (whether written or electronic) concerning such requesting Party and/or its Subsidiaries and (ii) if specifically requested by such requesting Party, destroy any copies of such Confidential Information (including any extracts therefrom); provided that such first Party may retain one copy of such Information to the extent required by applicable Law or professional standards, and shall not be required to destroy any such Information located in back-up, archival electronic storage. Upon the written request of such requesting Party, the other Party shall cause one of its duly authorized officers to certify in writing to such requesting Party that the requirements of the preceding sentence have been satisfied in full.
Section 7.6 Privileged Matters.
(a) Pre-Separation Services. The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services that have been and will be provided prior to the Effective Time have been and will be rendered for the collective benefit of each of the members of the Dover Group and the Apergy Group, and that each of the members of the Dover Group and the Apergy Group should be deemed to be the client with respect to such pre-separation services for the purposes of asserting all privileges which may be asserted under applicable Law. The Parties shall have a shared privilege with respect to all Privileged Information which relates to such pre-separation services. For the avoidance of doubt, Privileged Information within the scope of this Section 7.6 includes, but is not limited to, services rendered by legal counsel retained or employed by any Party (or any member of such Partys respective Group), including outside counsel and in-house counsel; provided, however, that any such privileged communications or attorney-work product, whether arising prior to, or after the Effective Time, with respect to any matter for which a Party has an indemnification obligation hereunder, shall be subject to the sole control of such Party, which shall be solely entitled to control the assertion or waiver of the privilege or protection, whether or not such communications or work product is in the possession of or under the control of such Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge and agree that Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and in-house counsel of Dover represent only Dover and not Apergy in connection with the proposed transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and that (x) any advice given by or communications with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP shall not be subject to any joint privilege and shall be owned solely by Dover; and (y) any advice given by or communications with in-house counsel of Dover (in each case to the extent it relates to any proposed transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement) shall not be subject to any joint privilege and shall be owned solely by Dover.
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(b) Post-Separation Services. The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services will be provided following the Effective Time to each of Dover and Apergy. The Parties further recognize that certain of such post-separation services will be rendered solely for the benefit of Dover or Apergy or their successors or assigns, as the case may be. With respect to such post-separation services, the Parties agree as follows:
(i) Dover shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with Privileged Information which relates solely to the Dover Business, whether or not the Privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of Dover or Apergy. Dover shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with Privileged Information that relates solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting Dover Liabilities, now pending or which may be asserted in the future, in any Actions initiated against or by Dover, whether or not the Privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of Dover or Apergy or their successors or assigns; and
(ii) Apergy shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with Privileged Information which relates solely to the Apergy Business, whether or not the Privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of Dover or Apergy or their successors or assigns. Apergy shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with Privileged Information that relates solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting Apergy Liabilities, now pending or which may be asserted in the future, in any Actions initiated against or by Apergy, whether or not the Privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of Dover or Apergy or their successors or assigns.
(c) The Parties agree that they shall have a shared privilege, with equal right to assert or waive, subject to the restrictions in this Section 7.6, with respect to all privileges not allocated pursuant to the terms of Section 7.6(b). All privileges relating to any Actions, or other matters which involve both Dover and Apergy in respect of which both Parties retain any responsibility or Liability under this Agreement, shall be subject to a shared privilege among them.
(d) No Party may (or cause or permit any member of its Group to) waive, or allege or purport to waive, any privilege which could be asserted under any applicable Law, and in which any other Party has a shared privilege, without the consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed or as provided in subsections (e), (f) or (g) below. Consent shall be in writing, or shall be deemed to be granted unless written objection is made within 20 days after notice upon the other Party requesting such consent.
(e) In the event of any litigation, arbitration or dispute between or among any of the Parties, or any members of their respective Groups, either such Party may waive a privilege in which the other Party or member of such Group has a shared privilege, without obtaining the consent of the other Party; provided that such waiver of a shared privilege shall be effective only as to the use of information with respect to the litigation, arbitration or dispute between the relevant Parties and/or the applicable members of their respective Groups, and shall not operate as a waiver of the shared privilege with respect to Third Parties.
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(f) If a dispute arises between or among the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries regarding whether a privilege should be waived to protect or advance the interest of any Party (or members of its Group) with respect to which the Parties have a shared privilege, each Party agrees that it shall negotiate and shall endeavor to minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other Partys Group and shall not unreasonably withhold consent to any request for waiver by another Party. Each Party specifically agrees that it will not withhold consent to waiver for any purpose except to protect the legitimate interests of its Group.
(g) If, within 15 days of receipt by the requesting Party of written objection, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution to any dispute regarding whether a privilege should be waived, and the requesting Party determines that a privilege should nonetheless be waived to protect or advance its interest, the requesting Party shall provide the objecting Party 15 days written notice prior to effecting such waiver. Each Party specifically agrees that failure within 15 days of receipt of such notice to commence proceedings in accordance with Section 8.2 to enjoin such disclosure under applicable Law shall be deemed full and effective consent to such disclosure, and the Parties agree that any such privilege shall not be waived by either Party until the final determination of any proceedings regarding such dispute in accordance with Section 8.2.
(h) Upon receipt by any Party or by any Subsidiary thereof of any subpoena, discovery or other request which arguably calls for the production or disclosure of information subject to a shared privilege or as to which another Party has the sole right hereunder to assert a privilege, or if any Party obtains knowledge that any of its or any of its Subsidiaries current or former directors, officers, agents or employees have received any subpoena or discovery or other requests which arguably call for the production or disclosure of such Privileged Information, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party of the existence of the request and shall provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to review the information and to assert any rights it may have under this Section 7.6 or otherwise to prevent the production or disclosure of such Privileged Information.
(i) The transfer of all Information pursuant to this Agreement is made in reliance on the agreement of Dover and Apergy as set forth in Section 7.5 and this Section 7.6, to maintain the confidentiality of Privileged Information and to assert and maintain all applicable privileges. The access to information being granted pursuant to Section 5.3, Section 7.2 and Section 7.3, the agreement to provide witnesses and individuals pursuant to Section 7.4, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts contemplated by this Section 7.6, Section 6.4 and Section 6.8 and the transfer of Privileged Information between and among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement or otherwise.
Section 7.7 Ownership of Information. Any information owned by one Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided to a requesting Party pursuant to this Article VII or Section 5.3 shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Party. Unless specifically set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring rights of license or otherwise in any such information, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise.
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Section 7.8 Other Agreements. The rights and obligations granted under this Article VII are subject to any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on the sharing, exchange or confidential treatment of information, or privileged matter with respect thereto, set forth in any Ancillary Agreement.
Section 7.9 Compensation for Providing Information. A Party requesting Information pursuant to this Article VII agrees to reimburse the providing Party for the reasonable expenses, if any, of gathering, copying and otherwise complying with the request with respect to such Information (including any reasonable costs and expenses incurred in any review of Information for purposes of protecting any privilege thereunder or any other restrictions on the disclosure of such Information).
ARTICLE VIII
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Section 8.1 Negotiation.
(a) In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity, termination or breach of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides that disputes thereunder will not be subject to the resolution procedures set forth in this Article VIII) or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or any such Ancillary Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including any claim based in Contract, tort, Law or constitution (but excluding any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of any Contract with a Third Party if such Third Party is a necessary party to such controversy, dispute or claim) (collectively, Agreement Disputes), the general counsel or chief legal officer (as appropriate) of the relevant Parties (or such other officer designated by the relevant Party) shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided that (i) such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the relevant Parties in writing, exceed 60 days from the time of receipt by a Party of written notice of such Agreement Dispute (Dispute Notice) and (ii) the relevant employees from both Parties with knowledge and interest in the Agreement Dispute, which shall include tax professionals in the event of an Agreement Dispute involving the Tax Matters Agreement, shall first have tried to resolve the differences between the Parties. Within 30 days of receipt of the Dispute Notice, the receiving Party shall submit to the other Party a written response. The Dispute Notice and the response shall each include a statement of the Partys position, a general summary of the arguments supporting that position, the name and title of the executive who will represent the party and any other person(s) who will attend settlement meetings.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, in the event of any Agreement Dispute with respect to which a Dispute Notice has been delivered in accordance with this Section 8.1 (i) the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches with respect to the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice and (ii) any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall be tolled by the service of a Dispute
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Notice. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions in connection with efforts to settle an Agreement Dispute that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any arbitration or other proceeding, but shall be considered as to have been disclosed for settlement purposes.
Section 8.2 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after 60 days have elapsed from the receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, such Agreement Dispute shall be exclusively and finally determined, at the request of any relevant Party, by arbitration conducted where the Parties agree it would be most convenient, and in the absence of agreement in New York City, before and in accordance with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Commercial Arbitration Rules then currently in effect, except as modified herein (the Rules).
Section 8.3 Selection of Arbitrators. Unless the Parties mutually agree to the appointment of a sole arbitrator, there shall be three arbitrators appointed pursuant to this Section 8.3. Each Party shall appoint an arbitrator within 20 days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two party-appointed arbitrators shall have 20 days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing and ranking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. If any appointed arbitrator declines, resigns, becomes incapacitated, or otherwise refuses or fails to serve or to continue to serve as an arbitrator, the Party or arbitrators entitled to appoint such arbitrator shall promptly appoint a successor. In the event that an arbitrator is objected to, the AAA shall decide whether such objection is valid and whether the challenged arbitrator shall be removed. Any controversy concerning the jurisdiction of the arbitrators, whether an Agreement Dispute is arbitrable, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this Article VIII shall be determined by the arbitrators. In the case of any Agreement Dispute related to the Tax Matters Agreement, if mutually agreed to by the Parties, each arbitrator shall be required to be a tax counsel or other tax advisor at a nationally recognized law or accounting firm (with no required affiliation with the AAA).
Section 8.4 Arbitration Procedures. Any hearing to be conducted shall be held no later than 180 days following appointment of the arbitrators or a soon thereafter as practicable.
Section 8.5 Discovery. The arbitrators, consistent with the expedited nature of arbitration, shall permit limited discovery only of documents directly related to the issues in dispute. There shall be no more than three depositions per party of no more than eight hours each. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party will, upon the written request of the other Party, promptly provide the other with copies of documents on which the producing Party may rely in support of a claim or defense or which are relevant to the issues raised in the Agreement Dispute. All discovery, if any, shall be completed within 90 days following the appointment of the arbitrators or as soon thereafter as practicable. Adherence to formal rules of evidence shall not be required and the arbitrators shall consider any evidence and testimony that the arbitrators determine to be relevant, in accordance with the Rules and procedures that the arbitrators
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determine to be appropriate. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive Laws of the State of New York, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the Laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply and cause the members of their applicable Group to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award, in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 8.6 Confidentiality of Proceedings. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement or as may be required by law or any regulatory authority, the relevant Parties shall keep, and shall cause the members of their applicable Group to keep, confidential all matters relating to the arbitration or the award. The arbitral award shall be confidential; provided that such award may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce this agreement to arbitrate or any arbitral award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or regulatory authority.
Section 8.7 Pre-Hearing Procedure and Disposition. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party, from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes, including to compel a party to arbitrate any Agreement Dispute, to prevent irreparable harm prior to the appointment of the arbitral tribunal or to require witnesses to obey subpoenas issued by the arbitrators. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the Parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any party to respect the arbitral tribunals orders to that effect. The Parties agree to accept and honor any orders relating to interim or provisional remedies that are issued by the arbitrators and agree that any such interim order or remedy may be enforced, as necessary, in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 8.8 Continuity of Service and Performance. During the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this Article VIII, the Parties will continue to provide all other services and honor all other commitments under this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.
Section 8.9 Awards. The arbitrators shall make an award and issue a reasoned opinion in writing setting forth the basis for such award within 30 days following the close of the hearing on the merits, or a soon thereafter as practicable. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings that is permitted under this Agreement and applicable Law, including monetary damages, specific performance and other forms of legal and equitable relief. The Parties hereby waive any claim to exemplary, punitive, multiple, consequential, special, indirect damages or similar damages in excess of compensatory damages, attorneys fees, costs and expenses of arbitration, except as may be expressly required by statute or as necessary to indemnify a Party for a Third Party Claim and the arbitrators are not empowered to and shall not award such damages. Any final award must provide that the party against whom an award is issued shall comply with the order within a specified period of time, not to exceed 30 days.
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Section 8.10 Costs. If any Party attempts, unsuccessfully, to prevent an Agreement Dispute from being arbitrated such Party shall reimburse the prevailing party for all costs incurred in compelling arbitration. Except as otherwise may be provided in any Ancillary Agreement, the costs of arbitration pursuant to this Article VIII shall be borne by the non- prevailing Party as determined by the arbitrator.
Section 8.11 Adherence to Time Limits. In accepting appointment, each of the arbitrators shall commit that his or her schedule permits him or her to devote the reasonably necessary time and attention to the arbitration proceedings and to resolving the Agreement Dispute within the time periods set by this Agreement and by the Rules. Any time limits set out in this Article VIII or in the Rules may be modified upon written agreement of the Parties and the arbitrators or by order of the arbitrators for good cause shown. Any failure of the arbitrators to comply with such time limits or to render a final award within the time specified shall not impair the validity of the award or cause the award to be void or voidable, nor shall it be a basis for challenge of the validity or enforceability of the award or of the arbitration proceedings.
ARTICLE IX
INSURANCE
Section 9.1 General Liability Policies to be Maintained by Apergy. Apergy agrees and covenants (on its own behalf and on behalf of each other member of the Apergy Group) that it will procure and maintain at its sole cost and expense, for a period of no less than five years from the Effective Time, annual occurrence-based primary and excess general liability insurance policies issued by insurers with an A.M. Best Company credit rating of a or better and naming Dover as an additional insured (together, the Apergy General Liability Policies). Such primary policies shall provide no less than $2,000,000 in per occurrence and $4,000,000 in aggregate annual limits and shall be subject to an aggregate retention of no more than $4,000,000. Such excess policies shall attach immediately above such primary policies and shall provide no less than $100,000,000 in annual limits. The Apergy General Liability Policies shall otherwise provide coverage with terms and conditions at least as favorable as Dovers primary and excess general liability policies in place as of the Effective Time, subject to availability on commercially reasonable terms.
Section 9.2 Policies and Allocation of Related Rights and Obligations. Apergy acknowledges and agrees (on its own behalf and on behalf of each other member of the Apergy Group) that (i) neither Apergy nor any other member of the Apergy Group has any rights to or under any Third Party Shared Policy, except as expressly provided in this Article IX and (ii) nothing in this Article IX shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of any rights to or under any Third Party Shared Policy.
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Section 9.3 Third Party Shared Policies.
(a) With respect to Third Party Shared Policies for claims that arise out of insured events with an occurrence date prior to the Effective Time, to the extent reasonably possible, Dover will, or will cause the applicable insurance companies or members of the Dover Group that are insured thereunder to (i) continue to provide Apergy and any other member of the Apergy Group with access to and coverage under the applicable Third Party Shared Policies, and (ii) reasonably cooperate with Apergy and take commercially reasonable actions as may be necessary or advisable to assist Apergy in submitting such claims under the applicable Third Party Shared Policies; provided that Apergy shall be responsible for any and all applicable deductibles, self-insured retentions, retrospective premiums, claims-handling charges, co-payments or any other charge or fee legally due and owing relating to such claims and neither Dover nor the insurance company or member of the Dover Group shall be required to maintain such Third Party Shared Policies beyond their current terms. For the avoidance of doubt, if an occurrence date is after the Effective Time, then no payment for any damages, costs of defense, or other sums with respect to such claim shall be available to Apergy under such Third Party Shared Policies. For the avoidance of doubt, any deductible amounts owed with respect to insurable claims under Dovers Third Party Policies that arise out of insured events that occurred prior to the Effective Time (regardless of whether such claims arise prior to, as of or following the Effective Time) shall constitute Dover Liabilities up to an aggregate amount for all such claims as set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(i)(a).
(b) With respect to all Third Party Shared Policies, Apergy agrees and covenants (on behalf of itself and each other member of the Apergy Group, and each other Affiliate of Apergy) not to make any claim or assert any rights against Dover and any other member of the Dover Group, or the unaffiliated Third Party insurers of such Third Party Shared Policies, except as expressly provided under this Section 9.3.
Section 9.4 Administration of Third Party Shared Policies; Other Matters.
(a) Administration. With respect to all Third Party Shared Policies, from and after the Effective Time, Dover or a member of the Dover Group shall be responsible for the Insurance Administration and Claims Administration of such Third Party Shared Policies; provided that the retention of such administrative responsibilities by Dover or a member of the Dover Group is in no way intended to limit, inhibit or preclude any right to insurance coverage for any Insured Claim of a named insured under such Third Party Shared Policies as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement; provided further, that the retention of such administrative responsibilities by Dover or a member of the Dover Group shall not relieve the Person submitting any Insured Claim of the primary responsibility for reporting such Insured Claim accurately, completely and in a timely manner, or of such Persons authority to settle any such Insured Claim within any period permitted or required by the relevant Third Party Shared Policy. At its discretion, and in accordance with the terms of the Third Party Shared Policies, Dover may discharge its administrative responsibilities with respect to such Third Party Shared Policies by contracting for the provision of administrative services to any unaffiliated Person, including, after the Effective Time, Apergy or any of its Affiliates. Dover will use its commercially reasonable efforts to notify the appropriate member of the Apergy Group of such discharge. Apergy shall reimburse Dover for any costs incurred by Dover related to Insurance Administration and Claims Administration to the extent such costs (which include defense, out-of-pocket expenses, and direct and indirect costs of employees or agents of Dover providing the
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administrative services) are (i) not covered under the Third Party Shared Policies and (ii) related to Apergy Liabilities. Dover or any member of the Dover Group shall not settle any Insured Claim of Apergy or any member of Apergy Group under the Third Party Shared Policies without first consulting reasonably in good faith with Apergy or such member of Apergy Group.
(b) Exceeding Policy Limits. Where Apergy Liabilities are specifically covered under a Third Party Shared Policy for periods prior to the Effective Time, or where such Third Party Shared Policy covers claims made after the Effective Time with respect to an occurrence prior to the Effective Time, then from and after the Effective Time, Apergy may claim coverage for Insured Claims under such Third Party Shared Policy as and to the extent that such insurance is available up to the full extent of the applicable limits of liability of such Third Party Shared Policy (and may receive any Insurance Proceeds with respect thereto as contemplated by Section 9.4(d)), subject to the terms of this Section 9.4.
(c) Claims Not Reimbursed. Except as set forth in this Section 9.4, Dover and Apergy shall not be liable to one another (nor shall any member of the Dover Group be liable to any member of the Apergy Group) for claims, or portions of claims, not reimbursed by insurers under any Third Party Shared Policy for any reason not within the control of Dover or Apergy, including coinsurance provisions, deductibles, quota share deductibles, self-insured retentions, bankruptcy or insolvency of any insurance carrier(s), Third Party Shared Policy limitations or restrictions, any coverage disputes, any failure to timely file a claim by Dover or Apergy (or any of the members of their respective Groups), or any defect in such claim or its processing. The liability of Dover and Apergy to one another for such claims is expressly limited to the amount of Insurance Proceeds received with respect to such claims and allocated to the respective Parties in accordance with Section 9.4(d). It is expressly understood that the foregoing provisions in this Section 9.4(c) shall not limit any Partys liability to any other Party for indemnification pursuant to Article VI.
(d) Allocation of Insurance Proceeds. Insurance Proceeds received with respect to claims, costs and expenses under the Third Party Shared Policies shall be paid to or on behalf of Dover under the relevant Third Party Shared Policy, and Dover shall thereafter administer the Third Party Shared Policies, as appropriate, by retaining the Insurance Proceeds with respect to Dover Liabilities, and by paying the Insurance Proceeds to Apergy with respect to Apergy Liabilities. In the event that the aggregate limits on any Third Party Shared Policies are exceeded by the aggregate of outstanding Insured Claims by the Parties or members of their respective Groups, the Parties agree to allocate the Insurance Proceeds received thereunder based upon their respective percentage of the total of their bona fide claims which were covered under such Third Party Shared Policy, and any Party who has received Insurance Proceeds in excess of such Partys respective percentage of Insurance Proceeds shall pay to the other Party the appropriate amount so that each Party will have received its respective percentage of Insurance Proceeds pursuant hereto. Each of the Parties agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize available coverage under those Third Party Shared Policies applicable to it, and to take all commercially reasonable steps to recover from all other responsible parties in respect of an Insured Claim to the extent coverage limits under a Third Party Shared Policy have been exceeded or would be exceeded as a result of such Insured Claim, provided that any allocation of Insurance Proceeds shall be made net of any recovery, whenever obtained, from such other responsible parties.
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(e) Allocation of Deductibles. In the event that the Parties or members of their respective Groups have bona fide claims under any Third Party Shared Policy arising from the same occurrence and for which a deductible is payable, the Parties agree that the aggregate amount of the deductible paid shall be borne by the Parties in the same proportion which the Insurance Proceeds received by each such Party bears to the total Insurance Proceeds received under the applicable Third Party Shared Policy pursuant to Section 9.4(d), and any Party who has paid more than such allocable share of the deductible shall be entitled to receive from the other Party an appropriate amount so that each Party has borne its allocable share of the deductible pursuant hereto.
Section 9.5 Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense. In the event that Insured Claims of more than one of the Parties exist relating to the same occurrence or related occurrences, the Parties shall jointly defend and waive any conflict of interest necessary to the conduct of the joint defense. Nothing in this Article IX shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter in any way the obligations of the Parties, including those created by this Agreement, by operation of Law or otherwise.
Section 9.6 Cooperation. The Parties agree to use (and cause the members in their respective Groups to use) their commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with respect to the various insurance matters contemplated by this Article IX.
Section 9.7 Miscellaneous. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to restrict Apergy or Dover, or any members of their respective Groups, from acquiring at its own expense any insurance Policy in respect of any Liabilities or covering any period. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, from and after the Effective Time, Apergy and Dover shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining their respective insurance programs for their risk of loss and such insurance arrangements shall be separate programs apart from each other and each will be responsible for its own deductibles and retentions for such insurance programs. Notwithstanding Section 9.1, Apergy acknowledges and agrees (on its own behalf and on behalf of each other member of the Apergy Group) that Dover has provided to Apergy prior to the Effective Time all information necessary for Apergy or the appropriate member of the Apergy Group to obtain such insurance policies and insurance programs as Apergy or the appropriate member of the Apergy Group, in its sole judgment and discretion, deems necessary to cover any and all risk of loss related to the Apergy Business.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules, and the Ancillary Agreements (and the exhibits and schedules thereto) shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the body of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any Schedule, the terms and conditions of such Schedule shall control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, in the case of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and
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the provisions of any Ancillary Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control; provided, however, that in relation to (i) any matters concerning Taxes, the Tax Matters Agreement shall prevail over this Agreement and any other Ancillary Agreement, (ii) any matters governed by the Employee Matters Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement shall prevail over this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement and (iii) the provision of support and other services after the Effective Time by the Apergy Group to the Dover Group, and vice versa, the Transition Services Agreement shall prevail over this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement. It is the intention of the Parties that the Transfer Documents shall be consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements. The Parties agree that the Transfer Documents are not intended and shall not be considered in any way to enhance, modify or decrease any of the rights or obligations of Dover, Apergy or any member of their respective Groups from those contained in this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements.
Section 10.2 Ancillary Agreements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, except with respect to the matters disclosed on Schedule 1.1(22)(i) hereof, this Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Ancillary Agreements (excluding the Transfer Documents and the Reorganization Documents).
Section 10.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and, except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 1.3, shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties. Execution of this Agreement or any other documents pursuant to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic copy of a signature shall be deemed to be, and shall have the same effect as, executed by an original signature.
Section 10.4 Survival of Agreements. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.
Section 10.5 Expenses.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement (including Section 2.7, subsections (b) and (c) of this Section 10.5 and Schedule 10.5(a)) or any Ancillary Agreement, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred on or prior to the Effective Time in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery and implementation of this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement, the Separation, the Information Statement, the plan of Separation and the Distribution and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall be borne and paid by the Person incurring such cost or Liability.
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(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement (including Section 2.7 and subsection (c) of this Section 10.5 and Schedule 10.5(b)) or any Ancillary Agreement, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties, each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses incurred or accrued after the Effective Time; provided, however, that any costs and expenses incurred in obtaining any Consents or novation from a Third Party in connection with the assignment to or assumption by a Party or its Subsidiary of any Contracts in connection with the Separation shall be borne by the Party or its Subsidiary to which such Contract is being assigned.
(c) With respect to any expenses incurred pursuant to a request for further assurances granted under Section 2.10, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement (including Section 2.7 and subsection (b) of this Section 10.5), the Parties agree that any and all fees and expenses incurred by either Party shall be borne and paid by the requesting Party; it being understood that no Party shall be obligated to incur any Third Party accounting, consulting, advisor, banking or legal fees, costs or expenses, and the requesting Party shall not be obligated to pay such fees, costs or expenses, unless such fees, costs or expenses shall have had the prior written approval of the requesting Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party shall be responsible for paying its own internal fees, costs and expenses (e.g., salaries of personnel). With respect to any fees, costs and expenses incurred by either Party in satisfying its obligations under Section 5.3, the requesting Party shall be responsible for the other Partys fees, costs and expenses.
Section 10.6 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the Ancillary Agreements, as between the Parties, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt unless the day of receipt is not a Business Day, in which case it shall be deemed to have been duly given or made on the next Business Day) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or email with receipt confirmed or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 10.6):
If to Dover:
Dover Corporation.
3005 Highland Parkway
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Attn: Ivonne M. Cabrera
Facsimile: (630) 743-2670
Email: [email address]
If to Apergy:
Apergy Corporation
2445 Technology Forest Blvd., Building 4, Floor 12
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Attn: Julia Wright
Email: [email address]
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Section 10.7 Waivers. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Partys right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof.
Section 10.8 Amendments. Subject to the terms of Section 10.10, this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties.
Section 10.9 Assignment. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors (by merger, acquisition of assets or otherwise) and permitted transferees and assigns to the same extent as if such successors or permitted transferees and assigns had been an original party to the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be null and void; provided that (i) a Party may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates, but no such assignment shall release the assigning Party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement and (ii) a Party may assign this Agreement in whole in connection with a bone fide third party merger transaction in which such Party is not the surviving entity or the sale by such Party of all or substantially all of its Assets, and upon the effectiveness of such assignment under this clause (ii) the assigning Party shall be released from all of its obligations under this Agreement if the surviving entity of such merger or the transferee of such Assets shall agree in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Party, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a Party hereto.
Section 10.10 Termination, Etc. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Agreement (including Article VI (Indemnification) hereof) may be terminated and the Distribution may be amended, modified or abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of Dover without the approval of Apergy or the stockholders of Dover or any other party. In the event of such termination, this Agreement shall become null and void and no Party, nor any of its officers, directors or employees, shall have any Liability to any other Party or any other Person. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties.
Section 10.11 Payment Terms.
(a) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount to be paid or reimbursed by any Party (and/or a member of such Partys Group), on the one hand, to any other Party (and/or a member of such Partys Group), on the other hand, under this Agreement shall be paid or reimbursed hereunder within 30 days after presentation of an undisputed invoice or a written demand therefor and setting forth, or accompanied by, reasonable documentation or other reasonable explanation supporting such amount.
(b) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount not paid when due pursuant to this Agreement shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the then effective Prime Rate plus 2% (or the maximum legal rate, whichever is lower), calculated for the actual number of days elapsed, accrued from the date on which such payment was due up to the date of the actual receipt of payment.
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Section 10.12 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action, or cause or allow any member of any such Partys Group to take any actions (including the failure to take a reasonable action) intended to, or such that the resulting effect is to, materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification, contribution or payment pursuant to Article VI).
Section 10.13 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause (or with respect to an Affiliate that is not a Subsidiary, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause) to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party or by any Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party on and after the Effective Time. This Agreement is being entered into by Dover and Apergy on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective Groups (the Dover Group and the Apergy Group). This Agreement shall constitute a direct obligation of each such entity and shall be deemed to have been readopted and affirmed on behalf of any Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party on and after the Effective Time. Either Party shall have the right, by giving notice to the other Party, to require that any Subsidiary of the other Party execute a counterpart to this Agreement to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement applicable to such Subsidiary.
Section 10.14 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Article VI relating to Indemnitees and for the release under Section 6.1 of any Person provided therein and except as specifically provided in any Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective Affiliates after the Effective Time and their permitted successors and assigns, and is not intended to confer upon any Person except the Parties and their respective Affiliates after the Effective Time, and their permitted successors and assigns, any rights or remedies hereunder; and there are no other third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and this Agreement should not be deemed to confer upon Third Parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.
Section 10.15 Title and Headings. Titles and headings to Sections and Articles are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 10.16 Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference and shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.
Section 10.17 Public Announcements. From and after the Effective Time, Dover and Apergy shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each other the reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon, that portion of any press release or other public statements that relates to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary
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Agreements, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except (a) as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system; (b) for disclosures made that are substantially consistent with disclosures contained in any Distribution Disclosure Document or Pre-Separation Disclosure or (c) as otherwise set forth on Schedule 10.17.
Section 10.18 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal Laws, and not the Laws governing conflicts of Laws (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law), of the State of New York.
Section 10.19 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Article VIII, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and (b) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the New York Courts), for the purposes of any Action to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with Article VIII or for provisional relief to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by United States registered mail to such Partys respective address set forth in Section 10.6 shall be effective service of process for any Action in the New York Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 10.19. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the New York Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
Section 10.20 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek (i) an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any arbitration in accordance with Article VIII, (ii) provisional or temporary injunctive relief in accordance therewith in any New York Court, and (iii) enforcement of any such award of an arbitral tribunal or a New York Court in any court of the United States, or any other any court or tribunal sitting in any state of the United States or in any foreign country that has jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy or relief to which they may be entitled.
Section 10.21 Waiver of Jury Trial. SUBJECT TO ARTICLE VIII AND SECTIONS 10.19 AND 10.20 HEREIN, EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY COURT PROCEEDING PERMITTED HEREUNDER. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE 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 HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.21.
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Section 10.22 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid, legal and enforceable provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
Section 10.23 Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.
Section 10.24 Authorization. Each of the Parties hereby represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Party, that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each such Party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and general equity principles.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers or representatives of the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
DOVER CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera | |||
Name: Ivonne M. Cabrera | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General | ||||
Counsel & Secretary |
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APERGY CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Julia Wright | |||
Name: Julia Wright | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General | ||||
Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit 3.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
APERGY CORPORATION
(Pursuant to Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware)
Apergy Corporation (the Corporation), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL), does hereby certify as follows:
(1) The name of the Corporation is Apergy Corporation. The Corporation was originally incorporated under the name Wellsite Corporation. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 10, 2017, and a Certificate of Amendment thereto was filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 2, 2018.
(2) This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the Board of Directors) in accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the DGCL and by the sole stockholder of the Corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the DGCL.
(3) This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and integrates and amends the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation in its entirety.
(4) The text of the Certificate of Incorporation is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Apergy Corporation (the Corporation).
SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, 19801. The name of its registered agent at that address is The Corporation Trust Company.
THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL).
FOURTH: (a) Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 2,750,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of (i) 2,500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Common Stock), and (ii) 250,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Preferred Stock).
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(b) Common Stock. The powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions, of the Common Stock are as follows:
(1) Voting. Each stockholder represented at a meeting of the stockholders shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote in person or by proxy for each share of the Common Stock entitled to vote thereat held by such stockholder.
(2) No Cumulative Voting. The holders of shares of the Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.
(3) Dividends; Stock Splits. Subject to the rights of the holders of Preferred Stock, and subject to any other provisions of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time, the holders of shares of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive ratably such dividends and other distributions in cash, stock or property of the Corporation when, as and if declared thereon by the Board of Directors from time to time out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor.
(4) Liquidation; Dissolution; Winding-Up. 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 rights of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock in respect 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.
(5) No Preemptive or Subscription Rights. No holder of shares of the Common Stock shall be entitled to preemptive or subscription rights.
(c) Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issuance of all or any shares of the Preferred Stock in one or more classes or series, and to fix for each such class or series such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of such class or series, including, without limitation, the authority to provide that any such class or series may be (i) subject to redemption at such time or times and at such price or prices; (ii) entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at such rates, on such conditions, and at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or any other series; (iii) entitled to such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; or (iv) convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of stock, or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock, of the Corporation at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments; all as may be stated in such resolution or resolutions.
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(d) Power to Sell and Purchase Shares. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Corporation shall have the power to issue and sell all or any part of any shares of any class of stock herein or hereafter authorized to such persons, and for such consideration, as the Board of Directors shall from time to time, in its discretion, determine, whether or not greater consideration could be received upon the issue or sale of the same number of shares of another class, and as otherwise permitted by law. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Corporation shall have the power to purchase any shares of any class of stock herein or hereafter authorized from such persons, and for such consideration, as the Board of Directors shall from time to time, in its discretion, determine, whether or not less consideration could be paid upon the purchase of the same number of shares of another class, and as otherwise permitted by law.
FIFTH: The following provisions are inserted for the management of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation, and for further definition, limitation and regulation of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and stockholders:
(a) The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.
(b) The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than fifteen (15) members, the exact number of which shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors, and subject to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock, if any, the exact number may be increased or decreased (but not to less than three (3) or more than fifteen (15)).
(c) From the effective date of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Effective Date) until the completion of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, the directors shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. If the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class or from the removal from office, death, disability, resignation or disqualification of a director or other cause shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decrease in the number of directors have the effect of removing or shortening the term of any incumbent director. The initial assignment of directors to each such class shall be made by the Board of Directors. The term of the initial Class I directors shall terminate on the date of the first annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date; the term of the initial Class II directors shall terminate on the date of the second annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date; and the term of the initial Class III directors shall terminate on the date of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, or, in each case, upon such directors earlier death, resignation or removal. Each Class I director elected at the first annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, each Class II director elected at the second annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date and each Class III director elected at the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date shall hold office until the fourth annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date and, in each case, until his or her respective successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Commencing with the fourth annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, each director shall be elected annually and shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her respective successor
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shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Pursuant to such procedures, effective as of the conclusion of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, the Board of Directors will no longer be classified under Section 141(d) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and directors shall no longer be divided into three classes.
(d) Except as provided in Paragraph (e) of this Article FIFTH, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual meeting of stockholders. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and shall qualify, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office. Directors need not be stockholders. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Corporations By-Laws so provide.
(e) Subject to the terms of any one or more classes or series of the Preferred Stock, any vacancy on the Board of Directors that results from an increase in the number of directors or the death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall be filled exclusively by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, in their sole discretion, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, in his or her sole discretion. Any director appointed to fill a vacancy on the Corporations Board of Directors will be appointed for a term expiring at the next election of the class for which such director has been appointed or, if the Board of Directors is not classified at such time, at the next annual meeting of stockholders, and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified. From the Effective Date until the completion of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, except as otherwise required by applicable law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the Preferred Stock then outstanding, any or all of the directors of the Corporation may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors. From and after the completion of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, except as otherwise required by applicable law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the Preferred Stock then outstanding, any or all of the directors of the Corporation may be removed from office at any time with or without cause, and, in either case, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the holders of any one or more classes or series of the Preferred Stock issued by the Corporation shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of such class or series, and such directors so elected shall not be divided into classes pursuant to this Article FIFTH unless expressly provided by such terms.
(f) In addition to the powers and authority hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL, this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and any By-Laws adopted by the stockholders; provided, however, that no By-Laws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the directors which would have been valid if such By-Laws had not been adopted.
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SIXTH: No director shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. If the DGCL is amended hereafter to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Article SIXTH shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.
SEVENTH: The Corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by law, as now or hereafter in effect, and such right to indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer of the Corporation and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives; provided, however, that, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification, the Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer (or his or her heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives) in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the Board of Directors. The right to indemnification conferred by this Article SEVENTH shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition, subject to receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation.
The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and agents of the Corporation, or to those persons serving at the Corporations request as a director, officer, employee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, similar to those conferred in this Article SEVENTH to directors and officers of the Corporation.
The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such persons status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article SEVENTH.
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The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article SEVENTH shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the By-Laws of the Corporation, any statute, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
Any repeal or modification of any provision of this Article SEVENTH shall not adversely affect any rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses of a director or officer of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification with respect to any acts or omissions occurring prior to such repeal or modification.
EIGHTH: Except as otherwise expressly provided by the terms of any series of Preferred Stock permitting the holders of such series of Preferred Stock to act 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 stockholders of the Corporation, and the ability of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking of any action is hereby specifically denied.
NINTH: Unless otherwise required by law or the terms of any resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of a class or series of the Preferred Stock, special meetings of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called by either (i) the Chairman of the Board of Directors or (ii) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer at the request in writing made pursuant to a resolution of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors. The ability of the stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders is hereby specifically denied. At a special meeting of stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto).
TENTH: Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the By-Laws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the DGCL) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the By-Laws of the Corporation.
ELEVENTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors shall have the power, without the assent or vote of the stockholders, to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Corporations By-Laws, except to the extent the By-Laws or this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation otherwise provide. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the entire Board of Directors shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Corporations By-Laws. The Corporations By-Laws also may also be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of, (i) until the completion of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the capital stock of the Corporation then outstanding and entitled to vote thereon and (ii) from and after the completion of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, at least a majority of the voting power of the capital stock of the Corporation then outstanding and entitled to vote thereon.
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TWELFTH: Unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought or purporting to be brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, other employee or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporations stockholders, creditors or other constituents, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws (as either may be amended from time to time) or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or (iv) any action asserting a claim that relates to the internal affairs or governance of the Corporation and arises under or by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware; provided, that, if (and only if) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware dismisses any such action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, such action may be brought in another state court sitting in the State of Delaware. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article TWELFTH.
THIRTEENTH: The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporations By-Laws or the DGCL, and all rights, preferences and privileges herein conferred upon stockholders are granted subject to such reservation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (and in addition to any other vote that may be required by law), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the capital stock of the Corporation then outstanding and entitled to vote thereon shall be required to amend, alter, change or repeal, or to adopt any provision as part of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with Paragraph (b)(2) of Article FOURTH, Articles FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH and ELEVENTH of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or this Article THIRTEENTH; provided, however, that the provisions of this sentence shall be of no force and effect effective as of the completion of the third annual meeting of stockholders to occur after the Effective Date.
This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall become effective at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 8, 2018.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be executed on its behalf this 8th day of May, 2018.
APERGY CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Julia Wright | |
Name: Julia Wright | ||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
[Signature Page to Amended & Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Apergy]
Exhibit 3.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED
BY-LAWS
OF
APERGY CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation
Effective May 8, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page | ||||||
Article I | ||||||
OFFICES | ||||||
Section 1.1 |
Registered Office | 1 | ||||
Section 1.2 |
Other Offices | 1 | ||||
Article II | ||||||
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS | ||||||
Section 2.1 |
Place of Meetings | 1 | ||||
Section 2.2 |
Annual Meetings | 1 | ||||
Section 2.3 |
Special Meetings | 1 | ||||
Section 2.4 |
Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting | 2 | ||||
Section 2.5 |
Notice | 2 | ||||
Section 2.6 |
Adjournments | 2 | ||||
Section 2.7 |
Quorum | 2 | ||||
Section 2.8 |
Voting | 3 | ||||
Section 2.9 |
Proxies | 3 | ||||
Section 2.10 |
List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote | 3 | ||||
Section 2.11 |
Record Date | 4 | ||||
Section 2.12 |
Stock Ledger | 4 | ||||
Section 2.13 |
Conduct of Meetings | 4 | ||||
Section 2.14 |
Inspectors of Election | 4 | ||||
Section 2.15 |
Nature of Business at Meetings of Stockholders | 5 | ||||
Section 2.16 |
Nomination of Directors | 7 | ||||
Article III | ||||||
DIRECTORS | ||||||
Section 3.1 |
Number and Election of Directors | 10 | ||||
Section 3.2 |
Vacancies | 11 | ||||
Section 3.3 |
Duties and Powers | 11 | ||||
Section 3.4 |
Meetings; Notice | 11 | ||||
Section 3.5 |
Organization | 12 | ||||
Section 3.6 |
Resignations and Removals of Directors | 12 | ||||
Section 3.7 |
Quorum | 12 | ||||
Section 3.8 |
Actions of the Board by Written Consent | 13 | ||||
Section 3.9 |
Meetings by Means of Conference Telephone | 13 | ||||
Section 3.10 |
Committees | 13 | ||||
Section 3.11 |
Executive Committee | 14 |
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Section 3.12 |
Compensation | 14 | ||||
Section 3.13 |
Interested Directors | 14 | ||||
Article IV | ||||||
OFFICERS | ||||||
Section 4.1 |
General | 15 | ||||
Section 4.2 |
Election | 15 | ||||
Section 4.3 |
Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation | 15 | ||||
Section 4.4 |
Chairman of the Board of Directors | 15 | ||||
Section 4.5 |
Chief Executive Officer | 16 | ||||
Section 4.6 |
Vice Presidents | 16 | ||||
Section 4.7 |
Secretary | 16 | ||||
Section 4.8 |
Treasurer | 16 | ||||
Section 4.9 |
Assistant Secretaries | 17 | ||||
Section 4.10 |
Assistant Treasurers | 17 | ||||
Section 4.11 |
Other Officers | 17 | ||||
Article V | ||||||
STOCK | ||||||
Section 5.1 |
Uncertificated Shares | 17 | ||||
Section 5.2 |
Dividend Record Date | 17 | ||||
Section 5.3 |
Record Owners | 18 | ||||
Section 5.4 |
Transfer and Registry Agents | 18 | ||||
Article VI | ||||||
NOTICES | ||||||
Section 6.1 |
Notices | 18 | ||||
Section 6.2 |
Waivers of Notice | 18 | ||||
Article VII | ||||||
GENERAL PROVISIONS | ||||||
Section 7.1 |
Dividends | 18 | ||||
Section 7.2 |
Disbursements | 19 | ||||
Section 7.3 |
Fiscal Year | 19 | ||||
Section 7.4 |
Corporate Seal | 19 | ||||
Section 7.5 |
Contracts | 19 |
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Article VIII | ||||||
INDEMNIFICATION | ||||||
Section 8.1 |
Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings other than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation | 19 | ||||
Section 8.2 |
Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation | 20 | ||||
Section 8.3 |
Authorization of Indemnification | 20 | ||||
Section 8.4 |
Good Faith Defined | 20 | ||||
Section 8.5 |
Indemnification by a Court | 21 | ||||
Section 8.6 |
Expenses Payable in Advance | 21 | ||||
Section 8.7 |
Nonexclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses | 21 | ||||
Section 8.8 |
Insurance | 21 | ||||
Section 8.9 |
Certain Definitions | 22 | ||||
Section 8.10 |
Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses | 23 | ||||
Section 8.11 |
Limitation on Indemnification | 23 | ||||
Section 8.12 |
Indemnification of Employees and Agents | 23 | ||||
Section 8.13 |
Amendment or Repeal | 23 | ||||
Article IX | ||||||
AMENDMENTS | ||||||
Section 9.1 |
Amendments | 23 | ||||
Article X | ||||||
CONSTRUCTION | ||||||
Section 10.1 |
Construction | 24 | ||||
Section 10.2 |
Entire Board of Directors | 24 |
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
BY-LAWS
OF
APERGY CORPORATION
(hereinafter called the Corporation)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1.1 Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.
Section 1.2 Other Offices. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
Section 2.1 Place of Meetings. Meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held at such time and place (if any), either within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.2 Annual Meetings. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the election of directors shall be held on such date and at such time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. Any other proper business may be transacted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any Annual Meeting of Stockholders previously scheduled by the Board.
Section 2.3 Special Meetings. Unless otherwise required by law or by the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation, as amended and restated from time to time (the Certificate of Incorporation), a Special Meeting of Stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called by either (a) the Chairman of the Board of Directors or (b) the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer at the request in writing or electronic transmission made pursuant to a resolution of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. The ability of the stockholders to call a Special Meeting of Stockholders is hereby specifically denied. At a Special Meeting of Stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall be specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto). The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any Special Meeting of Stockholders previously scheduled by the Board.
Section 2.4 Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. Except as otherwise expressly provided by the terms of any series of preferred stock permitting the holders of such series of preferred stock to act 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 Meeting of Stockholders or Special Meeting of Stockholders, and the ability of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking of any action is hereby specifically denied.
Section 2.5 Notice. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place (if any), date and hour of the meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of meeting, and, in the case of a Special Meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed present in person and vote at such meeting. Unless otherwise required by law, written notice of any meeting shall be given either personally, by mail or electronic transmission, (if permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (DGCL)) not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting. Any stockholder may waive notice of any meeting before or after the meeting. The attendance of a stockholder at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice at such meeting, except where the stockholder attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
Section 2.6 Adjournments. Any meeting of the stockholders may be adjourned from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place by holders of a majority of the voting power of the Corporations capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, though less than a quorum, or by the chair of the meeting, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, notice of the adjourned meeting in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.5 shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.
Section 2.7 Quorum. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Corporations capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business. Where a separate vote by a class or classes or series is required, a majority of the voting power of the shares of such class or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to such vote. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, either the chair of the meeting or the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, in the manner provided in Section 2.6, until a quorum shall be present or represented.
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Section 2.8 Voting. Unless otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws, the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, or any law or regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, in which case such other vote shall be the applicable vote on the question, any question brought before any meeting of the stockholders, other than the election of directors, shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Corporations capital stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on such question, voting as a single class. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, and subject to Section 2.11, each stockholder present in person or represented by proxy at a meeting of the stockholders shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote for each share of the capital stock entitled to vote thereat held by such stockholder. Such votes may be cast in person or by proxy as provided in Section 2.9. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, or the officer of the Corporation presiding at a meeting of the stockholders, in such officers discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.
Shares of stock of the Corporation belonging to the Corporation, or to another corporation a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of which are held by the Corporation, shall not be voted at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation and shall not be counted in the total number of outstanding shares for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present.
Section 2.9 Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of the stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy filed with the Secretary before or at the time of the meeting, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless such proxy provides for a longer period.
Section 2.10 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The Corporation shall prepare, or have prepared, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting either (i) at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.
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Section 2.11 Record Date. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders or any adjournment thereof, 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 by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the 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.
Section 2.12 Stock Ledger. The stock ledger of the Corporation shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by Section 2.10 or the books of the Corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders.
Section 2.13 Conduct of Meetings. The Board of Directors of the Corporation may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of the stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the chair of any meeting of the stockholders shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chair, 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 chair of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) the determination of when the polls shall open and close for any given matter to be voted on at the meeting; (iii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iv) 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 chair of the meeting shall determine; (v) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (vi) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants.
Section 2.14 Inspectors of Election. In advance of any meeting of the stockholders, the Board of Directors, by resolution, the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. One or more other persons may be designated as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of the stockholders, the chair of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, inspectors may be officers, employees or agents of the Corporation. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of inspector, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of such inspectors ability. The inspector shall have the duties prescribed by law and, when the vote is completed, shall make a certificate of the result of the vote taken and of such other facts as may be required by applicable law.
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Section 2.15 Nature of Business at Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business may be transacted at an Annual Meeting of Stockholders as is either (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (b) otherwise properly brought before the Annual Meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), or (c) otherwise properly brought before the Annual Meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation (i) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.15 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such Annual Meeting, (ii) who is entitled to vote at such Annual Meeting and (iii) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.15. Clause (c) of the preceding sentence shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to bring business before an Annual Meeting.
In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an Annual Meeting by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation and, in the case of business other than nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors, such other business must be a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must be delivered to or be mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred and twentieth (120th) day prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting of Stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the Annual Meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the Annual Meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of the date of the Annual Meeting was made, whichever first occurs; provided, further, that in the case of the Corporations first Annual Meeting following May 8, 2018, the effective date of these By-Laws (the Effective Date), the date of the preceding Annual Meeting shall be deemed to be May 1st of the prior year. In no event shall the adjournment or postponement of an Annual Meeting, or the public announcement of such an adjournment or postponement, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice as described above.
To be in proper written form, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must set forth the following information: (a) as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the Annual Meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the Annual Meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the Annual Meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend these By-Laws, the language of the proposed amendment), and (b) as to the stockholder giving notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is being made, (i) the name and address of such person; (ii) (A) the class or series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record by such person and any affiliates or associates of such person, (B) the name of each nominee holder of shares of all stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such person or any affiliates or associates of such person, and the number of such shares of stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder, (C) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the
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Corporation and (D) whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation; (iii) a description of all agreements, arrangements, or understandings (whether written or oral) between or among such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business and any material interest of such person or any affiliates or associates of such person, in such business, including any anticipated benefit therefrom to such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person; (iv) a representation (a) that the stockholder giving notice is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting to bring such business before the meeting and (b) whether the stockholder (and any beneficial owners on whose behalf the proposal is made) intends to continue to hold the shares through the date of the Annual Meeting; (v) a representation whether the stockholder or any of the beneficial owners 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 which, together with the holdings of such stockholder and all such beneficial owners, is sufficient to approve or adopt the proposal, and/or (b) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such proposal; and (vi) any other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies by such person with respect to the proposed business to be brought by such person before the Annual Meeting pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
A stockholder providing notice of business proposed to be brought before an Annual Meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this Section 2.15 shall be true and correct as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting and such update and supplement shall be delivered to or be mailed and received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting.
No business shall be conducted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders except business brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.15; provided, however, that, once business has been properly brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with such procedures, nothing in this Section 2.15 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any such business. If the chair of an Annual Meeting determines that business was not properly brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the chair shall declare to the meeting that the business was not properly brought before the meeting and such business shall not be transacted.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.15, unless otherwise required by law or expressly waived in writing by the Corporation, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the Annual Meeting to present such proposed business, such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 2.15, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the Annual Meeting and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the Annual Meeting.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.15, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.15; provided however, that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any references in these By-Laws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements applicable to proposals as to any business to be considered pursuant to this Section 2.15, and compliance with this Section 2.15 shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to bring business before an Annual Meeting.
Section 2.16 Nomination of Directors. Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation, except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation with respect to the right, if any, of holders of preferred stock of the Corporation to nominate and elect a specified number of directors in certain circumstances. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at any Annual Meeting of Stockholders or at any Special Meeting of Stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors (i) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation (a) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.16 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such Annual Meeting or Special Meeting, (b) who is entitled to vote at such Annual Meeting or Special Meeting and (c) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.16. Clause (ii) of the preceding sentence shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors.
In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must be delivered to or be mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (a) in the case of an Annual Meeting, not later than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the one hundred and twentieth (120th) day prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting of Stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the Annual Meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the Annual Meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of
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the date of the Annual Meeting was made, whichever first occurs; provided, further, that in the case of the Corporations first Annual Meeting following the Effective Date, the date of the preceding Annual Meeting shall be deemed to be May 1st of the prior year; and (b) in the case of a Special Meeting of Stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the Special Meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the Special Meeting was made, whichever first occurs. In no event shall the adjournment or postponement of an Annual Meeting or a Special Meeting called for the purpose of electing directors, or the public announcement of such an adjournment or postponement, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice as described above.
To be in proper written form, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must set forth the following information: (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (iii) (A) the class or series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record by such person and any affiliates or associates of such person, (B) the name of each nominee holder of shares of all stock of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such person or any affiliates or associates of such person, and the number of such shares of stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder, (C) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation and (D) whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation; and (iv) any other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice, and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is being made, (i) the name and record address of the stockholder giving the notice and the name and principal place of business of such beneficial owner; (ii) (A) the class or series and number of all shares of stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by such person and any affiliates or associates of such person, (B) the name of each nominee holder of shares of the Corporation owned beneficially but not of record by such person or any affiliates or associates of such person, and the number of shares of stock of the Corporation held by each such nominee holder, (C) whether and the extent to which any derivative instrument, swap, option, warrant, short interest, hedge or profit interest or other transaction has been entered into by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation and (D) whether and the extent to which any other transaction, agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short position or any borrowing or lending of shares of stock of the Corporation) has been made by or on behalf of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, the effect or intent of any of the foregoing being to
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mitigate loss to, or to manage risk or benefit of stock price changes for, such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, or to increase or decrease the voting power or pecuniary or economic interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, with respect to stock of the Corporation; (iii) a description of all agreements, arrangements, or understandings (whether written or oral) between or among such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, and any proposed nominee or any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which the nomination(s) are being made by such person, and any material interest of such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person, in such nomination, including any anticipated benefit therefrom to such person, or any affiliates or associates of such person; (iv) a representation (a) that the stockholder giving notice is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice and (b) whether the stockholder (and any beneficial owners on whose behalf the nomination is made) intends to continue to hold the shares through the date of the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting; (v) a representation whether the stockholder or any of the beneficial owners 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 which, together with the holdings of such stockholder and all such beneficial owners, is sufficient to elect the nominee, and/or (b) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such nomination; and (vi) any other information relating to such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and stating such nominees intention, if elected, to serve the full term of office as a director. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as the Corporation may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation.
A stockholder providing notice of any nomination proposed to be made at an Annual Meeting or Special Meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this Section 2.16 shall be true and correct as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting, and such update and supplement shall be delivered to or be mailed and received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than five (5) business days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of such Annual Meeting or Special Meeting.
No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.16. If the chair of the meeting determines that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the chair shall declare to the meeting that the nomination was defective, and such defective nomination shall be disregarded.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.16, unless otherwise required by law or expressly waived in writing by the Corporation, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting to present such nomination, such nomination shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 2.16, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.16, 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 2.16; provided however, that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any references in these By-Laws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements applicable to nominations to be considered pursuant to this Section 2.16, and compliance with this Section 2.16 shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 3.1 Number and Election of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than fifteen (15) members, the exact number of which shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors, and subject to the rights of the holders of the preferred stock, if any, the exact number may be increased or decreased (but not to less than three (3) or more than fifteen (15)). Except as provided in Section 3.2, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A director shall hold office until the Annual Meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected and shall qualify, subject, however, to prior death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office. Directors need not be stockholders.
From the Effective Date until the completion of the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, the directors shall be divided into three classes, designated Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class shall consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. If the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class or from the removal from office, death, disability, resignation or disqualification of a director or other cause shall hold office for a term that shall coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decrease in the number of directors have the effect of removing or shortening the term of any incumbent director. The initial assignment of directors to each such class shall be made by the Board of Directors. The term of the initial Class I directors shall terminate on the date of the first Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date; the term of the initial Class II directors shall terminate on the date of the second Annual
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Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date; and the term of the initial Class III directors shall terminate on the date of the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date or, in each case, upon such directors earlier death, resignation or removal. Each Class I director elected at the first Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, each Class II director elected at the second Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date and each Class III director elected at the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date shall hold office until the fourth Annual Meeting of Stockholders after the Effective Date and, in each case, until his or her respective successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Commencing with the fourth Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, each director shall be elected annually and shall hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her respective successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Pursuant to such procedures, effective as of the conclusion of the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, the Board of Directors will no longer be classified under Section 141(d) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and directors shall no longer be divided into three classes.
Section 3.2 Vacancies. Subject to the terms of any one or more classes or series of preferred stock, any vacancy on the Board of Directors that results from an increase in the number of directors or the death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause shall be filled exclusively by a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, in their sole discretion, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, in his or her sole discretion. Any director appointed to fill a vacancy on the Corporations Board of Directors will be appointed for a term expiring at the next election of the class for which such director has been appointed or, if the Board of Directors is not classified at such time, at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified.
Section 3.3 Duties and Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
Section 3.4 Meetings; Notice. The Board of Directors and any committee thereof may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may be held without notice at such time and at such place as may from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors or such committee, respectively. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or a majority of the members of the Board of Directors. Special meetings of any committee of the Board of Directors may be called by the chair of such committee, the Chief Executive Officer, or any director serving on such committee. Notice of all meetings shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and shall be given to each director (or, in the case of a committee, to each member of such committee) either by mail not less than seven (7) days before the date of the meeting, by facsimile or other means of electronic communication on two (2) days notice, or by personal delivery or telephone on twenty-four (24) hours notice. Any director may waive notice of any meeting before or after the meeting. The attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such
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meeting, except where the director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in any notice or waiver of notice of such meeting unless so required by law.
Section 3.5 Organization. At each meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the chair of such committee, as the case may be, or, in his or her absence, a director chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall act as chair. Except as provided below, the Secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary at each meeting of the Board of Directors and of each committee thereof. In case the Secretary shall be absent from any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of secretary at such meeting; and in the absence from any such meeting of the Secretary and all the Assistant Secretaries, the chair of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the members of each committee of the Board of Directors may appoint any person to act as secretary of any meeting of such committee and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation may, but need not if such committee so elects, serve in such capacity.
Section 3.6 Resignations and Removals of Directors. Any director of the Corporation may resign from the Board of Directors or any committee thereof at any time, by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary of the Corporation and, in the case of a committee, to the chair of such committee. Such resignation shall take effect at the time therein specified or, if no time is specified, immediately; and, unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
From the Effective Date until the completion of the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, except as otherwise required by applicable law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the preferred stock then outstanding, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors. From and after the completion of the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, except as otherwise required by applicable law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of shares of the preferred stock then outstanding, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed from office at any time with or without cause, and, in either case, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors. Any director serving on a committee of the Board of Directors may be removed from such committee at any time by the Board of Directors.
Section 3.7 Quorum. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, at all meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, a one third (1/3rd) of the entire Board of Directors, but not less than three (3), or one third (1/3rd) of the directors constituting such committee, but not less than two (2), as the case may be, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the
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directors or committee members present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors or such committee, as applicable. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting of the time and place of the adjourned meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
Section 3.8 Actions of the Board by Written Consent. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all the members of the Board of Directors or such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or such committee.
Section 3.9 Meetings by Means of Conference Telephone. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of a 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 Section 3.9 shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 3.10 Committees. The Board of Directors shall have, at all times, the following standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Governance and Nominating Committee. Subject to the requirements of applicable law and the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the securities of the Corporation are listed or quoted for trading, each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee will consist of such number of members as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one or more other standing or special committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors will appoint committee members of each standing committee and the chair of each such committee on the recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee. Each member of a committee must meet the requirements for membership, if any, imposed by applicable law and the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the securities of the Corporation are listed or quoted for trading. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of any such committee. Subject to the rules and regulations of any securities exchange or quotation system on which the securities of the Corporation are listed or quoted for trading, in the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, and in the absence of a designation by the Board of Directors of an alternate member to replace the absent or disqualified member, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another qualified member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any absent or disqualified member. Any committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in its charter or as may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may
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require it. Each committee shall keep regular minutes and report to the Board of Directors when required. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article III, any resolution of the Board of Directors establishing or directing any committee of the Board of Directors or establishing or amending the charter of any such committee may establish requirements or procedures relating to the governance and/or operation of such committee that are different from, or in addition to, those set forth in these By-Laws and, to the extent that there is any inconsistency between these By-Laws and any such resolution or charter, the terms of such resolution or charter shall be controlling.
Section 3.11 Executive Committee. The Board of Directors may provide for an executive committee of two or more directors and shall elect the members thereof to serve during the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one of such members to act as chair, provided that the Chairman of the Board shall be a member of the Executive Committee and, if present, shall preside at any meeting of the Executive Committee. The Board of Directors shall have the power at any time to change the membership of the committee, to fill vacancies in it, or to dissolve it. During the intervals between the meetings of the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, possess and may exercise any or all of the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation to the extent authorized by resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Board of Directors.
The Executive Committee may determine its rules of procedure and the notice to be given of its meetings, and it may appoint such committees and assistants as it shall from time to time deem necessary. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
Section 3.12 Compensation. The Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, shall from time to time determine the form and amount of fees or compensation to be paid to the directors for services as such to the Corporation, including, but not limited to, fees and expenses for serving on and/or attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors or its committees. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
Section 3.13 Interested Directors. No contract or transaction between the Corporation (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation (or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) and any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because any such directors or officers vote is counted for such purpose if: (i) the material facts as to the directors or officers relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (ii) the material facts as to the directors or officers relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or
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(iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 4.1 General. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall be a Chief Executive Officer, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, also may choose a President, one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers and other officers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws. The officers of the Corporation need not be stockholders of the Corporation.
Section 4.2 Election. The Board of Directors shall elect the officers of the Corporation who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors; and each officer of the Corporation shall hold office until such officers successor is elected and qualified, or until such officers earlier death, resignation or removal. Any officer may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The salaries of all officers of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors. Any officer may resign at any time by delivering a notice of resignation given in writing or electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary. Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take effect upon delivery.
Section 4.3 Voting Securities Owned by the Corporation. Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chief Executive Officer, any President, any Vice President or any other officer authorized to do so by the Board of Directors and any such officer may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities and at any such meeting shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed if present. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.
Section 4.4 Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may choose a Chairman (who shall be a director but need not be elected as an officer). The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee (if one shall have been appointed). The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as may from time to time be assigned by these By-Laws or by the Board of Directors.
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Section 4.5 Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, have general supervision of the business of the Corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders. The Chief Executive Officer shall also perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers as may from time to time be assigned to such officer by these By-Laws or by the Board of Directors.
Section 4.6 Vice Presidents. Each Vice President shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.
Section 4.7 Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings thereat in a book or books to be kept for that purpose; the Secretary shall also perform like duties for committees of the Board of Directors when required. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, under whose supervision the Secretary shall be. If the Secretary shall be unable or shall refuse to cause to be given notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors, and if there be no Assistant Secretary, then either the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may choose another officer to cause such notice to be given. The Secretary shall have custody of the seal of the Corporation and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, if there be one, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by the signature of the Secretary or by the signature of any such Assistant Secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest to the affixing by such officers signature. The Secretary shall see that all books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents and records required by law to be kept or filed are properly kept or filed, as the case may be.
Section 4.8 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of the Treasurer and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of the Treasurers death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in the Treasurers possession or under the Treasurers control belonging to the Corporation.
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Section 4.9 Assistant Secretaries. Assistant Secretaries, if there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, any Vice President, if there be one, or the Secretary, and in the absence of the Secretary or in the event of the Secretarys inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the Secretary, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Secretary.
Section 4.10 Assistant Treasurers. Assistant Treasurers, if there be any, shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, any Vice President, if there be one, or the Treasurer, and in the absence of the Treasurer or in the event of the Treasurers inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of the Treasurer, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Treasurer. If required by the Board of Directors, an Assistant Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the duties of the office of Assistant Treasurer and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of the Assistant Treasurers death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in the Assistant Treasurers possession or under the Assistant Treasurers control belonging to the Corporation.
Section 4.11 Other Officers. Such other officers as the Board of Directors may choose shall perform such duties and have such powers as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may delegate to any other officer of the Corporation the power to choose such other officers and to prescribe their respective duties and powers.
ARTICLE V
STOCK
Section 5.1 Uncertificated Shares. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, each class or series of the shares of capital stock in the Corporation shall be issued in uncertificated form pursuant to the customary arrangements for issuing shares in such form. Shares shall be transferable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder thereof in person or by attorney upon presentment of proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer in accordance with the customary procedures for transferring shares in uncertificated form.
Section 5.2 Dividend Record Date. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or 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.
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Section 5.3 Record Owners. The Corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise required by law.
Section 5.4 Transfer and Registry Agents. The Corporation may from time to time maintain one or more transfer offices or agencies and registry offices or agencies at such place or places as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
NOTICES
Section 6.1 Notices. Whenever written notice is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to be given to any director, member of a committee or stockholder, such notice may be given either personally by mail or, to the fullest extent permitted by law, facsimile or other means of electronic communication or by other lawful means. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to such director, member of a committee or stockholder, at such persons address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid. If notice be by facsimile or other means of electronic communication, such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time provided in the DGCL. Such further notice shall be given as may be required by law.
Section 6.2 Waivers of Notice. Whenever any notice is required by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to be given to any director, member of a committee or stockholder, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Attendance of a person at a meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where the person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any Annual or Special Meeting of Stockholders or any regular or special meeting of the directors or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice unless so required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.1 Dividends. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the requirements of the DGCL and the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors (or any action by written consent in lieu thereof in accordance with Section 3.8), and may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the Corporations capital stock. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such
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sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, deems proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for purchasing any of the shares of capital stock, warrants, rights, options, bonds, debentures, notes, scrip or other securities or evidences of indebtedness of the Corporation, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for any proper purpose, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve.
Section 7.2 Disbursements. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate.
Section 7.3 Fiscal Year. Unless otherwise fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on December 31.
Section 7.4 Corporate Seal. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words Corporate Seal, Delaware. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
Section 7.5 Contracts. These By-Laws, the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer may authorize any officer or officers or any agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument or other document in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1 Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings other than Those by or in the Right of the Corporation. Subject to Section 8.3, 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, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, 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 such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person 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 such persons conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person 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 reasonable cause to believe that such persons conduct was unlawful.
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Section 8.2 Power to Indemnify in Actions, Suits or Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation. Subject to Section 8.3, 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 or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; 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 Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
Section 8.3 Authorization of Indemnification. Any indemnification under this Article VIII (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer or employee is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director, officer or employee at the time of such determination, (i) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (iv) by the stockholders. Such determination shall be made, with respect to present or former employees or former directors and officers, by any person or persons having the authority to act on the matter on behalf of the Corporation. To the extent, however, that a present or former director, officer or employee of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above, 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, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.
Section 8.4 Good Faith Defined. For purposes of any determination under Section 8.3 of this Article VIII, a person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe such persons conduct was unlawful, if such persons action is based on the records or books of account of the Corporation or another enterprise, or on information supplied to such person by the officers of the Corporation or another enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Corporation or another enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Corporation or another enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Corporation or another enterprise. The provisions of this Section 8.4 shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2, as the case may be.
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Section 8.5 Indemnification by a Court. Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under Section 8.3, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director, officer or employee may apply to the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware for indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under Section 8.1 or Section 8.2. The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such court that indemnification of the director, officer or employee is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2, as the case may be. Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under Section 8.3 nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such application or create a presumption that the director, officer or employee seeking indemnification has not met any applicable standard of conduct. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to this Section 8.5 shall be given to the Corporation promptly upon the filing of such application. If successful, in whole or in part, the director, officer or employee seeking indemnification shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.
Section 8.6 Expenses Payable in Advance. Expenses (including attorneys fees) incurred by a current or former director or officer or employee entitled to indemnification under this Article VIII in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such current or former director, officer or employee to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Article VIII.
Section 8.7 Nonexclusivity of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article VIII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws, any statute, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such persons official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the Corporation that indemnification of the persons specified in Section 8.1 and Section 8.2 shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this Article VIII shall not be deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 but whom the Corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the provisions of the DGCL, or otherwise.
Section 8.8 Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the Corporation serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such persons status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power or the obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this Article VIII.
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Section 8.9 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Article VIII, references to the Corporation shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors or officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation or is or was a director, officer or employee of such constituent corporation serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of, or in a fiduciary capacity with respect to, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as such person would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. The term another enterprise as used in this Article VIII shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or agent. For purposes of this Article VIII, references to fines shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to serving at the request of the Corporation shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of, or fiduciary with respect to, another enterprise which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer or employee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation as referred to in this Article VIII.
Any reference to an officer of the Corporation in this Article VIII shall be deemed to refer exclusively to the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary or Treasurer appointed pursuant to Article IV of these By-Laws, and to any President, Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer or other officer of the Corporation appointed by the Board of Directors pursuant to Article IV of these By-Laws, and any reference to an officer of any another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be deemed to refer exclusively to an officer appointed by the board of directors or equivalent governing body of such other entity pursuant to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws or equivalent organizational documents of such other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise. The fact that any person who is or was an employee of the Corporation or an employee of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise has been given or has used the title of Vice President or any other title that could be construed to suggest or imply that such person is or may be an officer of the Corporation or of such other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall not result in such person being constituted as, or being deemed to be, an officer of the Corporation or of such other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise for purposes of this Article VIII.
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Section 8.10 Survival of Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Article VIII shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, 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 a person.
Section 8.11 Limitation on Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article VIII to the contrary, except for proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (which shall be governed by Section 8.5) or with respect to any compulsory counterclaim brought by such indemnitee, the Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any person entitled to indemnification under this Article VIII (or his or her heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives) or advance expenses in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized or consented to by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 8.12 Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to other employees and agents of the Corporation similar to those conferred in this Article VIII to directors and officers of the Corporation.
Section 8.13 Amendment or Repeal. Any repeal or modification of the foregoing provisions of this Article VIII shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of a director, officer or employee of the Corporation in respect of any proceeding (regardless of when such proceeding is first threatened, commenced or completed) arising out of, or related to, any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
Section 9.1 Amendments. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors shall have the power to adopt, amend, alter or repeal these By-Laws. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the Board of Directors shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal these By-Laws. In addition, until the completion of the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, these By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, or new By-Laws may be adopted by the stockholders, with the affirmative vote of the holders of at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the Corporations capital stock then outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. From and after the completion of the third Annual Meeting of Stockholders to occur after the Effective Date, these By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, or new By-Laws may be adopted by the stockholders, with the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the Corporations capital stock then outstanding and entitled to vote thereon.
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ARTICLE X
CONSTRUCTION
Section 10.1 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 Certificate of Incorporation as in effect from time to time, the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation shall be controlling.
Section 10.2 Entire Board of Directors. As used in this Article X and in these By-Laws generally, the term entire Board of Directors means the total number of directors which the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies and each other reference to the Board of Directors means the total number of directors then in office.
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Adopted as of: May 8, 2018
Last Amended as of: May 8, 2018
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Exhibit 4.1
Execution Version
EFFECTIVE DATE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
EFFECTIVE DATE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this Effective Date Supplemental Indenture), dated as of May 9, 2018, among each of the undersigned Guarantors party hereto (the Initial Guarantors) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the Trustee).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the Indenture), dated as of May 3, 2018 providing for the issuance of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the Notes);
WHEREAS, the Initial Guarantors and the Trustee hereby enter into this Effective Date Supplemental Indenture, under which the Initial Guarantors shall become party to the Indenture;
WHEREAS, pursuant to this Effective Date Supplemental Indenture, the Initial Guarantors shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuers Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the Guarantee); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Effective Date Supplemental Indenture.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Initial Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
1. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
2. AGREEMENT TO GUARANTEE. The Initial Guarantors hereby agree to become party to the Indenture as Guarantors and to provide unconditional Guarantees on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Indenture including but not limited to Article Twelve thereof.
3. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, stockholder or agent of the Initial Guarantors, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or any the Initial Guarantors under the Notes, any Guarantees, the Indenture or this Effective Date Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of the Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.
4. GOVERNING LAW. THIS EFFECTIVE DATE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS EFFECTIVE DATE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.
5. COUNTERPARTS. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Effective Date Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of the Effective Date Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of the Effective Date Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Effective Date Supplemental Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes
6. EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The Section headings herein are for convenience or reference only and are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not affect the construction hereof.
7. THE TRUSTEE. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Effective Date Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Initial Guarantors .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.
Dated: May 9, 2018
ACCELERATED PROCESS SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||
APERGY (DELAWARE) FORMATION, INC. | ||||
APERGY FUNDING CORPORATION | ||||
APERGY USA, INC. | ||||
APERGY BMCS ACQUISITION CORP. | ||||
APERGY ARTIFICIAL LIFT, LLC | ||||
APERGY ESP SYSTEMS, LLC | ||||
APERGY ENERGY AUTOMATION, LLC | ||||
HARBISON-FISCHER, INC. | ||||
HONETREAT COMPANY | ||||
NORRIS RODS, INC. | ||||
NORRISEAL-WELLMARK, INC. | ||||
PCS FERGUSON, INC. | ||||
QUARTZDYNE, INC. | ||||
SPIRIT GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. | ||||
THETA OILFIELD SERVICES, INC. | ||||
UPCO, INC. | ||||
US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION | ||||
WELLMARK HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||
WINDROCK, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Ken Andrews | |||
Name: | Ken Andrews | |||
Title: | Vice President |
[Signature Page to Effective Date Supplemental Indenture]
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee | ||||
By: | /s/ Yana Kislenko | |||
Name: | Yana Kislenko | |||
Title: | Vice President |
[Signature Page to Effective Date Supplemental Indenture]
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
DOVER CORPORATION
AND
APERGY CORPORATION
DATED AS OF
May 9, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article I DEFINITIONS |
1 | |||||
1.1 |
Definitions | 1 | ||||
Article II GENERAL PRINCIPLES; EMPLOYMENT TERMS |
5 | |||||
2.1 |
General Principles | 5 | ||||
2.2 |
Continuation or Transfer of Employment | 6 | ||||
2.3 |
Assumption and Retention of Liabilities | 7 | ||||
2.4 |
Assumption of Employee Liabilities | 8 | ||||
2.5 |
Cessation as Participating Companies | 8 | ||||
2.6 |
No Duplication of Benefits; Service and Other Credit and No Expansion of Participation | 9 | ||||
2.7 |
Reimbursements | 9 | ||||
2.8 |
Labor Relations | 9 | ||||
2.9 |
Plan Administration | 10 | ||||
2.10 |
Special Provisions | 10 | ||||
Article III DEFINED CONTRIBUTION, DEFINED BENEFIT, AND NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS IN THE U.S. |
10 | |||||
3.1 |
Defined Contribution Plan | 10 | ||||
3.2 |
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | 11 | ||||
3.3 |
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans | 14 | ||||
Article IV HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS |
14 | |||||
4.1 |
Cessation of Participation in Dover Health and Welfare Plans | 14 | ||||
4.2 |
Allocation of Health and Welfare Plan Liabilities | 15 | ||||
4.3 |
Flexible Spending Plan Treatment in the U.S | 15 | ||||
4.4 |
Workers Compensation Liabilities | 16 | ||||
4.5 |
Payroll Taxes and Reporting | 17 | ||||
4.6 |
COBRA Compliance in the U.S. | 17 | ||||
4.7 |
Vacation, Holidays, Approved Leaves of Absence, and Paid Time Off | 17 | ||||
Article V INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, EQUITY AND EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION, AND OTHER BENEFITS |
18 | |||||
5.1 |
Cash-Based Incentives | 18 | ||||
5.2 |
Stock Options and SSARs | 18 | ||||
5.3 |
Restricted Stock Units | 19 | ||||
5.4 |
General | 20 | ||||
5.5 |
Non-U.S. Grants/Awards | 20 | ||||
5.6 |
Adoption of Plan | 20 | ||||
5.7 |
Administration | 20 | ||||
5.8 |
Registration | 20 | ||||
5.9 |
No Effect on Subsequent Awards | 20 |
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Article VI GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE |
20 | |||||
6.1 |
Sharing of Participant Information | 20 | ||||
6.2 |
Audit Rights with Respect to Information Provided | 21 | ||||
6.3 |
Fiduciary Matters | 21 | ||||
6.4 |
Consent of Third Parties | 21 | ||||
6.5 |
Confidentiality of Employee Information | 21 | ||||
6.6 |
Cooperation | 21 | ||||
6.7 |
Subsequent Transfers of Employment | 22 | ||||
Article VII GENERAL PROVISIONS |
22 | |||||
7.1 |
Complete Agreement | 22 | ||||
7.2 |
Counterparts | 22 | ||||
7.3 |
Survival of Agreements | 23 | ||||
7.4 |
Notices | 23 | ||||
7.5 |
Termination | 23 | ||||
7.6 |
Severability | 23 | ||||
7.7 |
Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries | 24 | ||||
7.8 |
Governing Law | 24 | ||||
7.9 |
Consent to Jurisdiction | 24 | ||||
7.10 |
Dispute Resolution | 25 | ||||
7.11 |
Specific Performance | 25 | ||||
7.12 |
Amendment | 25 | ||||
7.13 |
Rules of Construction | 25 | ||||
7.14 |
Authorization | 26 | ||||
7.15 |
Schedules | 27 | ||||
7.16 |
Subsidiaries | 27 | ||||
7.17 |
No Circumvention | 27 |
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EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT is entered into as of May 9, 2018, by and between Dover Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Dover), and Apergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Apergy and together with Dover, the Parties and each, a Party).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the board of directors of Dover has determined that it is in the best interests of Dover and its shareholders to create a new publicly traded company which shall operate the Apergy Business;
WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof, Dover and Apergy have entered into that certain Separation and Distribution Agreement dated May 9, 2018 (the Separation Agreement); and
WHEREAS, as contemplated by the Separation Agreement, Dover and Apergy desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for the allocation of Assets, Liabilities, and responsibilities with respect to certain matters relating to Employees (including employee compensation and benefit plans and programs) between them.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Separation Agreement.
Adjusted Dover Option has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).
Adjusted Dover RSU has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).
Adjusted Dover SSAR has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).
Agreement means this Employee Matters Agreement, together with all schedules hereto and all amendments, modifications, and changes hereto entered into pursuant to Section 7.12.
Apergy has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Apergy 401(k) Plan means the Wellsite 401(k) Savings Plan, a tax-qualified 401(k) defined contribution savings plan established by a member of the Apergy Group effective as of the Plan Separation Date.
Apergy Employee means any individual who, as of the applicable date of determination, is either actively employed by or then on a leave of absence (including maternity, paternity, family, sick, short-term or long-term disability leave, qualified military service under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, and leave under the Family Medical Leave Act or other applicable Law and other approved leaves) from any member of the Apergy Group.
Apergy FSAs has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.
Apergy Long Term Incentive Plan means the Apergy Corporation 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan adopted by Apergy prior to the Effective Time under which the Apergy equity-based awards and long term cash incentive awards described in Article V shall be issued.
Apergy Participant means any individual who is an Apergy Employee, a Former Apergy Employee, a member of or other participant in an Apergy Benefit Plan, or a beneficiary, dependent, alternate payee, or other person participating in an Apergy Benefit Plan in respect of any of the foregoing persons.
Apergy Pension Plan has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b).
Apergy Ratio has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(b)(i).
Benefit Plan when immediately preceded by Dover, means any plan, policy, program, payroll practice, on-going arrangement, Contract, trust, insurance policy, or other agreement or funding vehicle (including a Health and Welfare Plan) for which the eligible classes of participants include employees or former employees (and their respective eligible dependents) of a member of the Dover Group or, prior to the applicable Plan Separation Date only, a member of the Apergy Group, and when immediately preceded by Apergy, means any plan, policy, program, payroll practice, on-going arrangement, Contract, trust, insurance policy, or other agreement or funding vehicle (including a Health and Welfare Plan) which is sponsored exclusively by the members of the Apergy Group or for which the eligible classes of participants exclusively include employees or former employees (and their respective eligible dependents) of members of the Apergy Group.
COBRA means the continuation coverage requirements for group health plans under Title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and as codified in Code Section 4980B and ERISA Sections 601 through 608.
Dover has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
Dover 401(k) Plan means the Dover Corporation Retirement Savings Plan.
Dover Deferred Compensation Plan means the Dover Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2009.
Dover Employee means any individual who, as of the applicable date of determination, is either actively employed by or then on a leave of absence (including maternity, paternity, family, sick, short-term or long-term disability leave, qualified military service under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, and leave under the Family Medical Leave Act or other applicable Law and other approved leaves) from any member of the Dover Group, but does not include any Apergy Employee.
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Dover Equity Plan means the Dover Corporation 2012 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, the Dover Corporation 2005 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, and any other equity incentive plan sponsored or maintained by Dover immediately prior to the Effective Time, each as amended from time to time.
Dover FSAs has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.
Dover Participant means any individual who is a Dover Employee, a Former Dover Employee, or a beneficiary, dependent, alternative payee, or other person participating in a Dover Benefit Plan in respect of either of the foregoing.
Dover Pension Replacement Plan means the Dover Corporation Pension Replacement Plan, as amended and/or restated from time to time.
Dover Performance Share means a performance share granted pursuant to any Dover Equity Plan.
Dover Ratio has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a)(i).
Dover U.S. Pension Plan means the Dover Corporation Pension Plan, a U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
Employee means any Dover Employee or Apergy Employee.
ERISA means the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. Reference to a specific provision of ERISA also includes any proposed, temporary, or final regulations in force under that provision.
Estimated Pension Plan Transfer Amount has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c)(ii)(B).
Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c)(ii)(D).
Final Transfer Date has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c)(ii)(E).
Former Apergy Employee means, as of the applicable date of determination, any individual whose employment with either Party or any of its respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates terminated for any reason before such applicable date, and who primarily worked for an Apergy Business at the time of termination of his or her employment.
Former Dover Employee means, as of the applicable date of determination, any individual whose employment with either Party or any of its respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates terminated for any reason before such applicable date, other than a Former Apergy Employee.
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Former Norris USW Employee means a Former Apergy Employee who has an accrued benefit under the Dover U.S. Pension Plan as a result of participating in the Dover U.S. Pension Plan pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers of America covering employees of Dovers Norris division.
Health and Welfare Plans means, when immediately preceded by Dover, the health and welfare plans established and sponsored by any member of the Dover Group, and when immediately preceded by Apergy, the health and welfare plans exclusively sponsored and maintained by the Apergy Group prior to or after the applicable Plan Separation Date, in each case excluding any governmental plans.
HIPAA means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Incentive Stock Option means an option which qualifies as an incentive stock option under the provisions of Section 422 of the Code.
Initial Transfer Amount has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c)(ii)(C).
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Local Agreement means any local transfer agreement that provides for the transfer of Assets and the assumption of Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement.
New York Courts has the meaning set forth in Section 7.9.
Norris USW Employee means an Apergy Employee as of the Effective Time who has an accrued benefit under the Dover U.S. Pension Plan as a result of participating in the Dover U.S. Pension Plan pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers of America covering employees of Dovers Norris division.
Norris USW Participant means any individual who is a Norris USW Employee, a Former Norris USW Employee, or a beneficiary, alternate payee, or other person participating in the Dover U.S. Pension Plan in respect of any of the foregoing persons.
Option when immediately preceded by Dover, means an option (either nonqualified or an Incentive Stock Option) to purchase shares of Dover Common Stock pursuant to a Dover Equity Plan and, when immediately preceded by Apergy, means an option (either nonqualified or an Incentive Stock Option) to purchase shares of Apergy Common Stock, which option is granted pursuant to the Apergy Long Term Incentive Plan as set forth in Section 5.2.
Participating Company means (a) Dover, (b) any Person (other than an individual) that Dover has approved for participation in, and which is a participating employer in, a Benefit Plan, and (c) any Person (other than an individual) which, by the terms of such a Benefit Plan, is a participating employer in such Benefit Plan.
Party or Parties has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
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Plan Separation Date means January 1, 2018.
Post-Distribution Price with respect to a share of common stock, means the average closing price for such common stock for five (5) consecutive trading days commencing on the Distribution Date.
Post-Effective Time Transfer Individual has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10.
Pre-Distribution Price with respect to a share of common stock, means the average closing price for such common stock trading on the regular way basis on the NYSE for the five (5) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the Distribution Date.
RSU when immediately preceded by Dover, means a unit granted or provided by Dover pursuant to a Dover Equity Plan or the Dover Deferred Compensation Plan, representing a general unsecured promise by Dover to deliver a share (or cash in respect of a share) of Dover Common Stock, and when immediately preceded by Apergy, means a unit granted by Apergy representing a general unsecured promise by Apergy to deliver a share of Apergy Common Stock, which unit is granted pursuant to the Apergy Long Term Incentive Plan as set forth in Section 5.3.
Separation Agreement has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.
SSAR when immediately preceded by Dover, means a right to receive a payment in shares of Dover Common Stock equal in value to the increase in value in a share of Dover Common Stock over a designated strike price pursuant to a Dover Equity-Based Plan and, when immediately preceded by Apergy, means a right to receive a payment in shares of Apergy Common Stock equal in value to the increase in value in a share of Apergy Common Stock over a designated strike price, which right is granted pursuant to the Apergy Long Term Incentive Plan as set forth in Section 5.2.
True-Up Amount has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c)(ii)(E).
U.S. means the United States of America.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PRINCIPLES; EMPLOYMENT TERMS
2.1 General Principles. All provisions herein shall be subject to the requirements of all applicable Law and any collective bargaining, works council, or similar Contract or arrangement with any labor union. The provisions of this Agreement shall apply in respect of all jurisdictions wherever situated in accordance with applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the provisions of this Agreement conflict with the provisions of a Local Agreement or, in respect of jurisdictions outside of the U.S., with the terms of an offer letter or other Contract entered into with an Apergy Employee or a Dover Employee, the terms of such Local Agreement, offer letter or other Contract, as applicable, shall govern.
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2.2 Continuation or Transfer of Employment.
(a) Continuation or Transfer of Employment of Apergy Employees. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, effective no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time, the employment of each Apergy Employee shall be continued by a member of the Apergy Group or shall be assigned and transferred to a member of the Apergy Group (in each case, with such member as determined by Apergy), or the Apergy Employee shall be engaged as a service provider to the Apergy Group. Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group confirms that it is a successor employer to Dover or a member of the Dover Group under all applicable employment and labor standards Laws. The Parties shall use their reasonable efforts to effect the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the compensation and benefits of such Apergy Employees following such continuation or transfer, as applicable.
(i) For Employees in the jurisdictions where the transfer of employment is by way of employer substitution, Apergy or its relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate shall effectuate an employer substitution, unless the Parties agree otherwise, no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time with respect to each such Employee, in accordance with applicable Law, pursuant to which each relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate will employ such Employee.
(ii) For Employees in the jurisdictions where the transfer is by way of termination/resignation and re-hire, Apergy or its relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate shall offer employment to each such Employee effective no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time, or as otherwise agreed between the Parties, and Dover or its relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate shall terminate such Employees but only then in accordance with applicable Law.
(b) Continuation or Transfer of Employment of Dover Employees. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, effective no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time, the employment of each Dover Employee shall be continued by a member of the Dover Group or shall be assigned and transferred to a member of the Dover Group (in each case, with such member as determined by Dover). The Parties shall use their reasonable efforts to effect the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the compensation and benefits of such Dover Employees following such continuation or transfer, as applicable.
(i) For Employees in the jurisdictions where the transfer of employment is by way of employer substitution, Dover or its relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate shall effectuate an employer substitution, unless the Parties agree otherwise, no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time with respect to each such Employee, in accordance with applicable Law, pursuant to which each relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate will employ such Employee.
(ii) For Employees in the jurisdictions where the transfer is by way of termination/resignation and re-hire, Dover or its relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate shall offer employment to each such Employee effective no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time, or as otherwise agreed between the Parties, and Apergy or its relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate shall terminate such Employees but only then in accordance with applicable Law.
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2.3 Assumption and Retention of Liabilities.
(a) Apergy Liabilities. Dover and Apergy intend that all employment, compensation, and employee benefits-related Liabilities associated with Apergy Participants are to be assumed by Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group (as determined by Apergy), except as specifically set forth herein. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, as of the Effective Time, (i) Apergy hereby retains or assumes and agrees to (or shall cause another member of the Apergy Group to) pay, perform, fulfill, and discharge, (ii) Dover shall have no further Liability with respect to, and (iii) Apergy shall indemnify Dover with respect to the following Liabilities, in all events whether arising prior to, as of, or following the Effective Time: (A) all Liabilities arising under or related to Apergy Benefit Plans, (B) all employment (including workers compensation), compensation (including wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, fees, all unused entitlements to vacation earned by the Apergy Participant, and payment and withholding of social security and similar Taxes and contributions), employee benefits, or service-related Liabilities (including moving, relocation, repatriation, and immigration-related obligations), in each case, with respect to (x) all Apergy Participants as of the Effective Time and (y) any individual who is, or was, a dependent or independent contractor, temporary employee, temporary service worker, consultant, freelancer, agency employee, leased employee, on-call worker, incidental worker, or non-payroll worker or in any other employment or similar relationship primarily connected to a member of the Apergy Group, including Liabilities relating to adopting and maintaining any policies or practices necessary to comply with employment-related Laws and requirements relating to the employment of Apergy Employees or such individuals described in the foregoing clause (y), (C) all Liabilities with respect to any and all collective bargaining agreements, collective agreements, trade union, or works council agreements entered into between any member of the Dover Group and any union, works council, or other body representing exclusively Apergy Employees, (D) all Liabilities and obligations whatsoever with respect to claims made by or with respect to any Apergy Participants in connection with any Apergy Benefit Plan, program, or policy not otherwise retained or assumed by any member of the Dover Group pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, including such Liabilities relating to actions or omissions of or by any member of the Dover Group or any officer, director, employee or agent thereof as of or prior to the Effective Time, (E) all Liabilities retained or assumed by Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group pursuant to the terms of the Local Agreements, and (F) all Liabilities expressly transferred to a member of the Apergy Group under this Agreement.
(b) Dover Liabilities. Dover and Apergy intend that all employment, compensation, and employee benefits-related Liabilities associated with Dover Participants are to be assumed by Dover or another member of the Dover Group (as determined by Dover), except as specifically set forth herein. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, as of the Effective Time, (i) Dover hereby retains or assumes and agrees to (or shall cause another member of the Dover Group to) pay, perform, fulfill, and discharge, (ii) Apergy shall have no further Liability with respect to, and (iii) Dover shall indemnify Apergy with respect to the following Liabilities, in all events whether arising prior to, as of or following the Effective Time: (A) all Liabilities arising under or related to Dover Benefit Plans, (B) all employment (including workers compensation), compensation (including wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, fees, all unused entitlements to vacation earned by the Apergy Participant, and payment and withholding of social security and similar Taxes and contributions), employee benefits, or
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service-related Liabilities (including moving, relocation, repatriation, and immigration-related obligations), in each case, with respect to (x) all Dover Participants as of the Effective Time and (y) any individual who is, or was, a dependent or independent contractor, temporary employee, temporary service worker, consultant, freelancer, agency employee, leased employee, on-call worker, incidental worker, or non-payroll worker or in any other employment or similar relationship primarily connected to a member of the Dover Group, including Liabilities relating to adopting and maintaining any policies or practices necessary to comply with employment-related Laws and requirements relating to the employment of Dover Employees or such individuals described in the foregoing clause (y), (C) all Liabilities and obligations whatsoever with respect to claims made by or with respect to any Dover Participants in connection with any Dover Benefit Plan, program or policy not otherwise retained or assumed by any member of the Apergy Group pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, including such Liabilities relating to actions or omissions of or by any member of the Apergy Group or any officer, director, employee, or agent thereof as of or prior to the Effective Time, (D) all Liabilities retained or assumed by Dover or another member of the Dover Group pursuant to the terms of the Local Agreements, and (E) all Liabilities expressly transferred to a member of the Dover Group under this Agreement.
(c) General. All Liabilities retained or assumed by or allocated to (i) Apergy or any other member of the Apergy Group pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be Apergy Liabilities for purposes of Article VI and Article VIII (and related sections) of the Separation Agreement and (ii) Dover or any other member of the Dover Group pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be Dover Liabilities for purposes of Article VI and Article VIII (and related sections) of the Separation Agreement.
2.4 Assumption of Employee Liabilities. Apergy shall assume and be solely responsible for the administration of severance, notice or pay in lieu of notice, indemnity or other termination pay, or other similar benefits in accordance with applicable Law or the terms and conditions of the applicable offer letter, Contract, severance plan, or policy in effect as of the date of the applicable termination of employment (i) relating to or resulting from (A) the Apergy Groups failure to continue the employment of any Apergy Employee following the Effective Time, (B) the Apergy Groups failure to continue employment on terms and conditions which would preclude any claims of constructive dismissal or similar claims under any applicable Law, or (C) any failure by the Apergy Group to comply with the terms of this Agreement as of or prior to the Effective Time or (ii) where such severance, notice or pay in lieu of notice, indemnity or termination pay, or other benefits are required to be paid under applicable Law, the terms and conditions of the applicable offer letter, Contract, a Dover Benefit Plan, or an Apergy Benefit Plan, as applicable, upon the applicable date of any Apergy Employees transfer without regard to such terms and conditions or such continuation of employment.
2.5 Cessation as Participating Companies. No later than the Effective Time: (i) each member of the Apergy Group shall have ceased to be a Participating Company in any Dover Benefit Plan, (ii) each member of the Dover Group shall have ceased to be a Participating Company in any Apergy Benefit Plan, and (iii) Dover and Apergy shall have taken all necessary action to effectuate such cessations as Participating Companies.
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2.6 No Duplication of Benefits; Service and Other Credit and No Expansion of Participation. Dover and Apergy shall have adopted, or caused to have been adopted, all reasonable and necessary amendments and procedures to prevent Apergy Participants from receiving duplicative benefits pursuant to the Dover Benefit Plans and the Apergy Benefit Plans. With respect to Apergy Participants, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Apergy Benefit Plan shall provide that for purposes of determining eligibility to participate, vesting, and entitlement to benefits, service prior to the applicable Plan Separation Date with a member of the Dover Group shall be treated as service with a member of the Apergy Group in accordance with the terms of the corresponding Dover Benefit Plan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in connection with any Apergy Employees break in service, any determination as to service credit shall be made under and in accordance with the applicable Apergy Benefit Plan document, the terms of which shall control in the case of any conflict with this Section 2.6 unless otherwise provided under applicable Law. The Parties shall use their reasonable efforts so that such service also shall apply for purposes of satisfying any waiting periods, evidence of insurability requirements or the application of any pre-existing condition limitations under any Apergy Benefit Plan. Each Apergy Benefit Plan shall, to the extent practicable, waive pre-existing condition limitations with respect to Apergy Participants, to the extent such pre-existing condition limitations were waived with respect to such Apergy Participants under the corresponding Dover Benefit Plan as of immediately prior to the Effective Time. Except (i) as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, (ii) as otherwise determined or agreed to by Dover and Apergy, (iii) as required by applicable Law, or (iv) as explicitly set forth in an Apergy Benefit Plan, an Apergy Participant shall be entitled to participate in an Apergy Benefit Plan only to the extent that such Apergy Participant was entitled to participate in the corresponding Dover Benefit Plan as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time. It is the intent of the Parties that this Agreement does not result in any expansion of (A) the number of Apergy Participants in the Apergy Benefit Plans as compared to the number of such Apergy Participants in the corresponding Dover Benefit Plans or (B) the Apergy Participants participation rights in Apergy Benefit Plans as compared to such Apergy Participants participation rights in the corresponding Dover Benefit Plans, in each case, as of prior to the Effective Time.
2.7 Reimbursements. From time to time after the Effective Time, the Parties shall promptly reimburse one another, upon reasonable request of the Party requesting reimbursement and the presentation by such Party of such substantiating documentation as the other Party shall reasonably request, for the cost of any Liabilities satisfied or assumed by the Party requesting reimbursement or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates that are made, pursuant to this Agreement, the responsibility of the other Party or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
2.8 Labor Relations. To the extent required by applicable Law or any Contract or arrangement with a labor union, works council, or similar employee organization, Apergy shall (or shall cause another member of the Apergy Group to) provide notice, engage in consultation, and take any similar action which may be required on its part in connection with the actions contemplated in this Agreement or the Distribution and shall fully indemnify each member of the Dover Group against any Liabilities arising from its failure (or the failure of the applicable member of the Apergy Group) to comply with such requirements.
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2.9 Plan Administration. The Parties acknowledge that the Dover Group or the Apergy Group may provide administrative services for certain of the Apergy Groups benefit programs or the Dover Groups benefit programs, respectively, for a transitional period under the terms of the Transition Services Agreement. The Parties agree to enter into a business associate agreement (if required by HIPAA or other applicable health information privacy Laws) in connection with such Transition Services Agreement.
2.10 Special Provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, and Senior Vice President, Human Resources, and each of them individually, of Dover shall have the discretion, power, and authority to adopt and implement special provisions, rules, or procedures applicable to the employment, compensation, and benefit arrangements of one or more individuals as are deemed necessary or advisable to give effect to the intentions of this Agreement, including special provisions relating to: (i) different equitable adjustments from those set forth in Article V, in the case of a grantee who has outstanding equity-based awards granted under any of the Dover Equity Plans or the Dover Deferred Compensation Plan to the extent that any such officer deems such different treatment to be equitable, necessary or advisable, based on the advice of counsel, (ii) errors in the timing of employment transfers, (iii) issues pertaining to immigration Law requirements, and (iv) any transfer of employment or service of any individuals to a member of the Apergy Group following the Effective Time (each such individual, a Post-Effective Time Transfer Individual). To the extent that any such special provisions, rules, or procedures are adopted or implemented with respect to any such Post-Effective Time Transfer Individual, such officer shall use best efforts to treat each such Post-Effective Time Transfer Individual in the same manner as if such Post-Effective Time Transfer Individuals employment or service was continued, assigned, or transferred, as applicable, to a member of the Apergy Group as of no later than immediately prior to the Effective Time in accordance with Section 2.2(a).
ARTICLE III
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION, DEFINED BENEFIT, AND NON-QUALIFIED
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS IN THE U.S.
3.1 Defined Contribution Plan.
(a) Establishment of Apergy 401(k) Plan and Trust. Effective as of the Plan Separation Date, Apergy established the Apergy 401(k) Plan and any trust agreements or other plan documents reasonably necessary, and caused trustees to be appointed for such plan.
(b) Assumption of Liabilities and Transfer of Assets. In accordance with applicable Law, Dover and Apergy caused the accounts under the Dover 401(k) Plan of each Apergy Employee to be transferred to the Apergy 401(k) Plan as soon as practicable after the Plan Separation Date in the following manner: (i) Dover caused the accounts (including any outstanding loan balances) of each Apergy Employee as of the Plan Separation Date in the Dover 401(k) Plan to be transferred as soon as practicable after the Plan Separation Date to the Apergy 401(k) Plan and its related trust, (ii) the Apergy 401(k) Plan assumed and became solely responsible for all Liabilities relating to the accounts that were so transferred to the Apergy 401(k) Plan and its related trust as of the time of such transfer, and (iii) Apergy caused such transferred accounts to be accepted by the Apergy 401(k) Plan and its related trust and caused the Apergy 401(k) Plan to satisfy all protected benefit requirements under the Code and applicable Law with respect to the transferred accounts.
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(c) Establishment of Apergy 401(k) Plan Employer Securities Fund. Effective as of the Plan Separation Date, Dover and Apergy established a Dover employer securities fund under the Apergy 401(k) Plan. Shares of Dover Common Stock held in the Dover 401(k) Plan were transferred in kind to the new Dover employer securities fund under the Apergy 401(k) Plan pursuant to Section 3.1(b). Effective as of the Plan Separation Date, Apergy Participants in the Apergy 401(k) Plan have been and are prohibited from increasing their holdings in the Dover employer securities fund and may elect to liquidate their holdings in such Dover employer securities fund and invest the proceeds in any other investment fund under the Apergy 401(k) Plan.
(d) Employer Securities. Dover and Apergy each presently intend to preserve the right of Dover Participants and Apergy Participants to receive distributions in kind of employer securities from, respectively, the Dover 401(k) Plan and the Apergy 401(k) Plan, if, and to the extent, investments under such plans are comprised of Apergy Common Stock or Dover Common Stock, respectively; provided, that, Dover shall cause the Dover 401(k) Plan to provide that, no later than twelve (12) months following the Effective Time, the Dover 401(k) Plan shall hold no separate investment fund comprised of Apergy Common Stock and Apergy shall cause the Apergy 401(k) Plan to provide that, no later than twelve (12) months following the Effective Time, the Apergy 401(k) Plan shall not hold a separate investment fund comprised of Dover Common Stock. Each of Dover and Apergy shall authorize the appropriate plan fiduciary to determine, in its discretion, the extent to which and when Dover Common Stock (in the case of the Apergy 401(k) Plan) and Apergy Common Stock (in the case of the Dover 401(k) Plan) shall cease to be investment alternatives thereunder.
3.2 U.S. Defined Benefit Plans.
(a) Dover U.S. Pension Plan. No Apergy Participant shall accrue any additional benefits under the Dover U.S. Pension Plan for services performed following the Effective Time. Effective as of the Effective Time, each Apergy Participant in the Dover U.S. Pension Plan who is not a Norris USW Participant shall become fully vested in such Apergy Participants accrued benefit provided under such plan. Following the Effective Time, Dover shall retain and be solely responsible for all Dover U.S. Pension Plan Liabilities and obligations other than those Liabilities and obligations transferred to the Apergy Pension Plan pursuant to Section 3.2(c), and accordingly, there shall be no transfer of Assets or Liabilities among Dover, Apergy or any of their respective Subsidiaries, Affiliates, or plans in respect of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan with respect to each Apergy Participant except as set forth in Section 3.2(c).
(b) Establishment of Apergy Pension Plan. No later than the Effective Time, Dover and Apergy shall have adopted, or caused to have been adopted, a defined benefit pension plan (such new defined benefit pension plan, the Apergy Pension Plan) that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 401(a) of the Code and related trust that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 501(a) of the Code to provide retirement benefits to the Norris USW Participants who immediately prior to the Effective Time were participants in the Dover U.S. Pension Plan. Apergy shall be responsible for taking all necessary, reasonable, and appropriate
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actions to maintain and administer the Apergy Pension Plan so that it is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code and that the related trust thereunder is exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code, including promptly seeking and obtaining a favorable determination letter from the IRS as to such qualification. Apergy (acting directly or through another member of the Apergy Group) shall be responsible for any and all Liabilities (including Liability for funding) and other obligations with respect to the Apergy Pension Plan.
(c) Norris USW Participants.
(i) Assumption of Dover U.S. Pension Plan Liabilities. Effective as of the Effective Time, Apergy (acting directly or through another member of the Apergy Group) agrees to cause the Apergy Pension Plan to assume, fully perform, pay, and discharge all Liabilities and obligations under the Dover U.S. Pension Plan relating to all benefits accrued under the Dover U.S. Pension Plan by Norris USW Participants solely as a result of participating in such plan pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers of America covering employees of Dovers Norris Division as of the Effective Time.
(ii) Transfer of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan Assets.
(A) The Parties intend that the portion of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan covering Norris USW Participants which represents benefits accrued under the Dover U.S. Pension Plan solely as a result of such Norris USW Participants participation in such plan pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steelworkers of America covering employees of Dovers Norris Division shall be transferred to the Apergy Pension Plan in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code, Treasury Regulation Section 1.414(l)-1, and Section 208 of ERISA. It is intended that the transfers of Assets and Liabilities relating to the Norris USW Participants shall satisfy the de minimis rule of Treasury Regulations Section 414(l)-1(n)(2) and shall be deemed to comply with Section 414(l) of the Code so that no IRS Form 5310-A shall be filed with respect to such transfers.
(B) Prior to the Effective Time (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties), Dover shall cause the Dover U.S. Pension Plan actuary to determine the estimated value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets from the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan to be transferred to the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan (the Estimated Pension Plan Transfer Amount).
(C) As of the Effective Time (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties), Dover and Apergy shall cooperate in good faith to cause an initial transfer of Assets from the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan to the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan in an amount to be approximately ninety percent (90%) of the Estimated Pension Plan Transfer Amount (such amount, the Initial Transfer Amount). Assets may be transferred in cash, cash equivalents, securities, Assets in kind or in a combination thereof, as determined by Dover in its sole discretion.
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(D) Within ninety (90) days (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties) following the Effective Time, Dover shall cause the Dover U.S. Pension Plan actuary to provide Apergy with a revised calculation of the value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets from the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan to be transferred to the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan. This revised value, as of the Effective Time, of the Assets from the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan to be transferred to the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan as determined in accordance with this Section 3.2(c)(ii)(D) shall be referred to herein as the Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount.
(E) Within ten (10) days (or such later time as mutually agreed by the Parties) following the determination of the Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount, Dover shall cause the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan to transfer to the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan (the date of such transfer, the Final Transfer Date) the amount, in cash, cash equivalents, securities, other Assets in kind or in a combination thereof, as determined by Dover in its sole discretion, equal to (i) the Final Pension Plan Transfer Amount minus (ii) the Initial Transfer Amount (such difference, as adjusted to reflect fees or charges paid or incurred and earnings or losses as determined based on the actual rate of return of the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan for the period commencing as of the Effective Time and ending on a commercially reasonable date in advance of the Final Transfer Date, the True-Up Amount); provided, that in the event the True-Up Amount is negative, Dover shall not be required to cause any such additional transfer and instead Apergy shall be required to cause a transfer of cash, cash equivalents, or securities (or, in its discretion, if acceptable to Dover, Assets in kind) from the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan to the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan, as required, in an amount equal to the absolute value of the True-Up Amount. The Parties acknowledge that the transfer of the True-Up Amount from the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan to the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan, if applicable, shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of the obligations of Dover to cause the transfer of, and the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan to transfer, Assets to the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan pursuant to this Section 3.2(c)(ii)(E). In the event that Apergy is obligated to cause the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan to reimburse the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan pursuant to this Section 3.2(c)(ii)(E), such reimbursement shall be performed in accordance with the same principles set forth herein with respect to the payment of the True-Up Amount from the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan to the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan. The Parties acknowledge that the transfer of such reimbursement amount from the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan to the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan, if applicable, shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of the obligations of Apergy to cause the transfer of, and the trust of the Apergy Pension Plan to transfer, Assets to the trust of the Dover U.S. Pension Plan pursuant to this Section 3.2(c)(ii)(E).
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3.3 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans.
(a) Dover Deferred Compensation Plan. No Apergy Participant shall defer any compensation under the Dover Deferred Compensation Plan attributable to services performed on or following the Plan Separation Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the account balance of each Apergy Participant under the Dover Deferred Compensation Plan shall continue to change based on such Apergy Participants individual investment elections. Effective as of the Effective Time, a member of the Apergy Group shall assume all Dover Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities determined as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, with respect to each Apergy Participant who is an Apergy Employee as of the Effective Time.
(b) Dover Pension Replacement Plan. No later than the Effective Time, Dover shall amend the Dover Pension Replacement Plan to (i) freeze benefit accruals under the Dover Pension Replacement Plan effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time with respect to Apergy Participants who are actively accruing a benefit under the Dover Pension Replacement Plan immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) convert the benefit determined under clause (i) to an account balance effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (iii) reduce the amount determined under clause (ii) by any Taxes the Apergy Participant would be required to pay as a result of the conversion described in clause (ii) as permitted under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(vii). Effective as of the Effective Time, a member of the Apergy Group shall assume all Dover Pension Replacement Plan Liabilities determined pursuant to the preceding sentence with respect to each Apergy Participant who is an Apergy Employee as of the Effective Time.
(c) Establishment of Apergy Deferred Compensation Plan. Prior to the Effective Time, a member of the Apergy Group shall have adopted, or caused to have been adopted, a non-qualified deferred compensation benefit plan, which will serve as the plan document for the Dover Pension Replacement Plan Liabilities and Dover Deferred Compensation Plan Liabilities assumed by a member of the Apergy Group in accordance with Sections 3.3(a) and 3.3(b).
(d) Harbison-Fischer Manufacturing Company Restoration of Income Plan and Harbison-Fischer Manufacturing Company Deferred Compensation Agreement. As of and following the Effective Time, Apergy (or another applicable member of the Apergy Group) shall retain all Liabilities and the administration of the Harbison-Fischer Manufacturing Company Restoration of Income Plan and the Harbison-Fischer Manufacturing Company Deferred Compensation Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS
4.1 Cessation of Participation in Dover Health and Welfare Plans. Effective as of the Plan Separation Date, Apergy established Apergy Health and Welfare Plans which generally correspond to the Dover Health and Welfare Plans which provide group health, life, dental, accidental death and dismemberment, health care reimbursements, dependent care assistance and disability benefits in which certain Apergy Participants participated immediately prior to the Plan
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Separation Date. Effective as of immediately prior to the Plan Separation Date, such Apergy Participants ceased to participate in the Dover Health and Welfare Plans in which they participated and effective as of the Plan Separation Date commenced participation in the corresponding Apergy Health and Welfare Plans. Apergy caused those Apergy Participants who participated in Dover Health and Welfare Plans immediately prior to the Plan Separation Date to be automatically enrolled as of the Plan Separation Date in the Apergy Health and Welfare Plans corresponding to the Dover Health and Welfare Plans in which such Apergy Participants participated immediately prior to the Plan Separation Date. The transfer of employment from a member of the Dover Group to a member of the Apergy Group prior to or as of the Effective Time shall not be treated as a status change with respect to any Apergy Employee under the Dover Health and Welfare Plans or the Apergy Health and Welfare Plans.
4.2 Allocation of Health and Welfare Plan Liabilities.
(a) Health and Welfare Claims. Except as set forth in Section 4.2(b), Dover shall retain and be solely responsible for all outstanding Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from health and welfare coverage or claims incurred by Apergy Participants under the Dover Health and Welfare Plans prior to the Plan Separation Date.
(b) Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage Liabilities. From and after the Effective Time, Apergy shall, or shall cause another member of the Apergy Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, all Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from short-term or long-term disability coverage for Apergy Participants under the Dover Health and Welfare Plans, in each case, regardless of (i) when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, (ii) where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined and (iii) whether the facts on which they are based occurred prior to, on or after the date hereof.
4.3 Flexible Spending Plan Treatment in the U.S. Effective as of the Plan Separation Date, Apergy established a dependent care spending account and a medical care spending account under a cafeteria plan meeting the requirements of Section 125 of the Code (collectively, the Apergy FSAs), which Apergy FSAs have terms that are substantially identical to the analogous Dover cafeteria plan and dependent care and medical care flexible spending accounts (collectively, the Dover FSAs) as were in effect immediately prior to the Plan Separation Date. As of the Plan Separation Date, Dover transferred the account balances (if any) under the Dover FSAs of each Apergy Employee who elected to participate therein to the corresponding Apergy FSAs. The Apergy FSAs assumed responsibility as of the Plan Separation Date for all outstanding dependent care and medical care claims under the Dover FSAs of each Apergy Employee and assumed and agreed to perform the obligations from and after the Plan Separation Date. On and following the Plan Separation Date, the contribution elections (if any) of each Apergy Employee as in effect immediately prior to the Plan Separation Date shall remain in effect under the applicable Apergy FSA. As of the Plan Separation Date, Dover transferred to Apergy an amount equal to the total contributions made to the Dover FSAs by Apergy Employees in respect of the plan year immediately prior to the plan year in which the Plan Separation Date occurs, reduced by an amount equal to the total claims already paid to Apergy Employees in respect of such immediately preceding plan year, if any. From and after the Plan Separation Date, Dover has provided and shall provide Apergy with such information that any member of the Apergy Group may reasonably request to enable it to verify any claims information pertaining to a Dover FSA.
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4.4 Workers Compensation Liabilities.
(a) Apergy Liabilities. All workers compensation Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any claim by Apergy Employees or Former Apergy Employees that result from an accident or from an occupational disease which is incurred or becomes manifest, as the case may be, as of or prior to the Effective Time and while such individual was employed by either Party or its respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall be assumed, or retained as the case may be, by Apergy as of the Effective Time. Each member of the Apergy Group shall also be solely responsible for all workers compensation Liabilities relating to, arising out of, or resulting from any claim incurred for a compensable injury sustained by an Apergy Employee or Former Apergy Employee that results from an accident or from an occupational disease which is incurred or becomes manifest, as the case may be, after the Effective Time. Effective as of the Effective Time, Apergy, acting through the applicable member of the Apergy Group employing each Apergy Employee, will be responsible for obtaining workers compensation insurance, including providing all collateral required by the insurance carriers. To the extent that such insurance coverage cannot be either assigned to or obtained by Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group, in respect of claims and Liabilities otherwise to be assumed by Apergy or another member of the Apergy Group pursuant to Section 2.3(a) and this Section 4.4(a), Dover shall remain primarily liable for such claims and Liabilities, but Apergy shall indemnify and hold harmless Dover for any such claims and Liabilities. If the preceding sentence applies, then at one or more mutually agreed upon dates, Dover will determine, in its sole discretion, the total amount paid with respect to such claims and Liabilities and Apergy shall reimburse Dover for that amount; provided, however, with respect to any such claim or Liability, Apergy shall only be required to reimburse Dover to the extent the total amount paid with respect to such claim or Liability, as determined by Dover, in its sole discretion, taken together with any other amounts owed with respect to claims described in Section 9.3(a) of the Separation Agreement, exceeds the aggregate amount set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(i)(a) to the Separation Agreement.
(b) Assignment of Contribution Rights. Dover will transfer and assign (or cause a member of the Dover Group to transfer and assign) to a member of the Apergy Group all rights to seek contribution or damages from any applicable third party (such as a third party who aggravates an injury to a worker who makes a workers compensation claim) with respect to any workers compensation claim for which Apergy is responsible pursuant to Section 2.3(a) and this Article IV. Apergy will transfer and assign (or cause a member of the Apergy Group to transfer and assign) to a member of the Dover Group all rights to seek contribution or damages from any applicable third party (such as a third party who aggravates an injury to a worker who makes a workers compensation claim) with respect to any workers compensation claim for which Dover is responsible pursuant to Section 2.3(b).
(c) Collateral. As of and after the Effective Time, Apergy (acting directly or through another member of the Apergy Group) shall be responsible for providing all collateral required by insurance carriers in connection with workers compensation claims for which Liability is allocated to the Apergy Group under Section 2.3(a) and this Article IV. Dover (acting directly or through another member of the Dover Group) shall be responsible for providing all collateral required by insurance carriers in connection with workers compensation claims for which Liability is allocated to the Dover Group under Section 2.3(b).
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4.5 Payroll Taxes and Reporting. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, Dover and Apergy shall, to the extent practicable, (i) treat Apergy (or another member of the Apergy Group designated by Apergy) as a successor employer and Dover (or the appropriate member of the Dover Group) as a predecessor, within the meaning of Sections 3121(a)(1) and 3306(b)(1) of the Code (or analogous terms under applicable Law, including the Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan and the Canada Pension Plan and Quebec Pension Plan), with respect to Apergy Employees for purposes of Taxes imposed under the U.S. Federal Unemployment Tax Act or the U.S. Federal Insurance Contributions Act or other applicable Laws, and (ii) cooperate with each other to avoid, to the extent possible, the filing of more than one IRS Form W-2 with respect to each Apergy Employee for the year in which the Effective Time occurs. Without limiting in any manner the obligations and Liabilities of the Parties under the Tax Matters Agreement, each member of the Dover Group and each member of the Apergy Group shall each bear its responsibility for payroll Tax obligations and for the proper reporting to the appropriate Governmental Entities of compensation earned by their respective employees after the Effective Time, including compensation related to the exercise of stock options or the vesting or exercise of other equity awards.
4.6 COBRA Compliance in the U.S.. As of the Plan Separation Date, Apergy assumed responsibility for and has been and is responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA, in accordance with the provisions of the Apergy Health and Welfare Plans, with respect to Apergy Participants who incurred a COBRA qualifying event under the Dover Health and Welfare Plans at any time prior to the Plan Separation Date. Apergy also has been and is responsible for administering compliance with the health care continuation requirements of COBRA and the corresponding provisions of the Apergy Health and Welfare Plans with respect to Apergy Employees and their covered dependents who incur a COBRA qualifying event under the Apergy Health and Welfare Plans at any time on or after the Plan Separation Date.
4.7 Vacation, Holidays, Approved Leaves of Absence, and Paid Time Off. As of or prior to the Effective Time, the applicable member of the Apergy Group shall have credited each Apergy Employee with the unused vacation days, holidays, annual leave, or other approved leave of absence, and personal, and sickness days that such Apergy Employee has accrued immediately prior to the Effective Time (not previously paid or required to be paid) in accordance with the vacation and personnel policies applicable to such Apergy Employee immediately prior to the Effective Time.
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ARTICLE V
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, EQUITY AND EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION,
AND OTHER BENEFITS
5.1 Cash-Based Incentives.
(a) Annual Cash Incentives and Commissions. At the regularly scheduled payment date, Apergy shall pay each Apergy Employee, and Dover shall pay each Dover Employee, in each case, who is participating in an annual cash incentive bonus or commission program of a member of the Apergy Group or a member of the Dover Group, as applicable, such Apergy Employees and such Dover Employees, as applicable, annual incentive bonus or commission under the applicable plan, based on actual performance for 2018.
(b) Long-term Cash Incentives. Each Dover long-term cash incentive award that is held by an Apergy Employee with a performance period that extends beyond the Effective Time will be cancelled and forfeited as of the Effective Time.
5.2 Stock Options and SSARs.
(a) Dover Options and SSARs. Each Dover Option and Dover SSAR that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and that is held by a Dover Employee or a Former Dover Employee shall be adjusted as of the Effective Time (and shall thereafter be referred to as an Adjusted Dover Option or Adjusted Dover SSAR, as applicable) as follows:
(i) The number of shares of Dover Common Stock subject to each Adjusted Dover Option and each Adjusted Dover SSAR, as applicable, shall be equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole share on an aggregated basis for all Dover Options held by such Dover Employee or Former Dover Employee and for all Dover SSARs held by such Dover Employee or Former Dover Employee, as applicable) of (A) the number of shares of Dover Common Stock subject to the corresponding Dover Option or Dover SSAR, as applicable, immediately prior to the Effective Time and (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Pre-Distribution Price of a share of Dover Common Stock and the denominator which is the Post-Distribution Price of a share of Dover Common Stock (such fraction, the Dover Ratio).
(ii) The exercise price per share for each Adjusted Dover Option and the strike price per share for each Adjusted Dover SSAR, as applicable, shall be equal to (A) the exercise price or strike price (as the case may be) of the corresponding Dover Option or Dover SSAR, as applicable, immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (B) the Dover Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent.
(iii) Each Adjusted Dover Option and Adjusted Dover SSAR shall otherwise be subject to the same terms, vesting conditions, exercise procedures, expiration dates, and termination provisions and other terms and conditions as were in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time for the corresponding Dover Option and Dover SSAR, as applicable.
(b) Apergy Options and SSARs. Each Dover Option and Dover SSAR that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and that is held by an Apergy Employee shall, as of the Effective Time, be cancelled and immediately replaced with an Apergy Option or an Apergy SSAR, as applicable, as follows:
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(i) The number of shares of Apergy Common Stock subject to each Apergy Option and each Apergy SSAR, as applicable, shall be equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole share on an aggregated basis for all Apergy Options held by such Apergy Employee and all Apergy SSARs held by such Apergy Employee, as applicable) of (A) the number of shares of Dover Common Stock subject to the corresponding Dover Option or Dover SSAR, as applicable, immediately prior to the Effective Time and (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Pre-Distribution Price of a share of Dover Common Stock and the denominator of which is the Post-Distribution Price of a share of Apergy Common Stock (such fraction, the Apergy Ratio).
(ii) The exercise price per share for each Apergy Option and strike price per share for each Apergy SSAR, as applicable, shall be equal to (A) the exercise price or strike price (as the case may be) of the corresponding Dover Option or Dover SSAR, as applicable, immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (B) the Apergy Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent.
(iii) Each Apergy Option and Apergy SSAR shall otherwise be subject to the same terms, vesting conditions, exercise procedures, expiration dates, and termination provisions and other terms and conditions as were in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time for the corresponding Dover Option and Dover SSAR, as applicable.
5.3 Restricted Stock Units.
(a) Dover RSUs. Each Dover RSU that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and that is held by a Dover Employee, a Former Dover Employee or a non-employee director shall be adjusted as of the Effective Time (and shall thereafter be referred to as an Adjusted Dover RSU) as follows:
(i) the number of shares of Dover Common Stock subject to each Adjusted Dover RSU shall be equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole share on an aggregated basis) of (A) the number of shares of Dover Common Stock subject to the corresponding Dover RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time and (B) the Dover Ratio.
(ii) Each Adjusted Dover RSU shall be subject to the same terms, vesting conditions, issuance dates and method of distribution and other terms and conditions as were in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time for the corresponding Dover RSU.
(b) Apergy RSUs. Each Dover RSU that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and that is held by an Apergy Employee shall, as of the Effective Time, be cancelled and immediately replaced with an Apergy RSU, as follows:
(i) The number of shares of Apergy Common Stock subject to each Apergy RSU shall be equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole share on an aggregated basis) of (A) the number of shares of Dover Common Stock subject to the corresponding Dover RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time and (B) the Apergy Ratio.
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(ii) Each Apergy RSU shall be subject to the same terms, vesting conditions, issuance dates and method of distribution and other terms and conditions that were in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time for the corresponding Dover RSU, and as of the Effective Time, Apergy shall assume all Liabilities with respect to any dividend equivalents that have been credited in respect of such corresponding Dover RSU, as of the Effective Time.
(c) Dover Performance Shares Held by Apergy Employees. Immediately prior to the Effective Time: (i) each ongoing performance period related to an outstanding Dover Performance Share held by an Apergy Employee shall be terminated and (ii) each such outstanding Dover Performance Share held by an Apergy Employee that relates to a performance period ending after the Effective Time shall be cancelled.
5.4 General. All of the adjustments described in this Article V shall be effected in accordance with Sections 424 and 409A of the Code, to the extent subject thereto.
5.5 Non-U.S. Grants/Awards. In making the adjustments as described in this Article V, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve, at and after the Effective Time, the value and tax treatment accorded each equity award granted to non-U.S. employees under the Dover Equity Plans and the Apergy Long Term Incentive Plan, as applicable.
5.6 Adoption of Plan. Prior to the Effective Time, Apergy shall have adopted, or shall have caused a member of the Apergy Group to have adopted, the Apergy Long Term Incentive Plan.
5.7 Administration. Each of Dover and Apergy shall establish an appropriate administration system in order to handle exercises and delivery of shares of common stock in an orderly manner and provide reasonable levels of service for equity award holders.
5.8 Registration. The Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain effective registration statements with the Commission with respect to the awards described in this Article V, to the extent any such registration statement is required by applicable Law.
5.9 No Effect on Subsequent Awards. The provisions of this Article V shall have no effect on the terms and conditions of equity and equity-based awards granted following the Effective Time by Dover or Apergy, including any such equity and equity-based awards granted pursuant to any Dover Equity Plan or the Apergy Long Term Incentive Plan, as applicable.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
6.1 Sharing of Participant Information. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable Law, Dover and Apergy shall share, and shall cause the members of its respective Group to share, with each other and their respective agents and vendors all participant information reasonably necessary for the efficient and accurate administration of each of the Dover Benefit Plans and the Apergy Benefit Plans. Dover and Apergy and their respective
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authorized agents shall, subject to applicable laws on confidentiality, be given reasonable and timely access to, and may make copies of, all information relating to the subjects of this Agreement in the custody of the other Party or any member of its Group, to the extent necessary for such administration. Until the Plan Separation Date, all participant information was provided in the manner and medium applicable to Participating Companies in the Dover Benefit Plans generally, and thereafter until the time at which the Parties subsequently determine, all participant information has been and shall be provided in a manner and medium that are compatible with the data processing systems of Dover as in effect as of the Plan Separation Date, unless otherwise agreed to by Dover and Apergy.
6.2 Audit Rights with Respect to Information Provided. Each of Dover and Apergy, and their respective duly authorized representatives, shall have the right to conduct reasonable audits with respect to all information provided to it by the other Party. The Parties shall cooperate to determine the procedures and guidelines for conducting audits under this Section 6.2, which shall require reasonable advance notice by the auditing party. The auditing Party shall have the right to make copies of any records at its expense, subject to applicable Law.
6.3 Fiduciary Matters. Dover and Apergy each acknowledge that actions required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement may be subject to fiduciary duties or standards of conduct under ERISA or other applicable Law, and no Party shall be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement if it fails to comply with any provisions hereof based upon its good faith determination (as supported by advice from counsel experienced in such matters) that to do so would violate such a fiduciary duty or standard. Each Party shall be responsible for taking such actions as are deemed necessary and appropriate to comply with its own fiduciary responsibilities and shall fully release and indemnify the other party for any Liabilities caused by the failure to satisfy any such responsibility.
6.4 Consent of Third Parties. If any provision of this Agreement is dependent on the consent of any Third Party (such as a vendor or Governmental Entity) and such consent is withheld, Dover and Apergy shall use commercially reasonable efforts to implement the applicable provisions of this Agreement to the full extent practicable. If any provision of this Agreement cannot be implemented due to the failure of such Third Party to consent, Dover and Apergy shall negotiate in good faith to implement the provision in a mutually satisfactory manner. The phrase commercially reasonable efforts as used herein shall not be construed to require the incurrence of any non-routine or unreasonable expense or liability or the waiver of any right.
6.5 Confidentiality of Employee Information. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, all records, information and data relating to Employees shall, in each case, be subject to the confidentiality provisions of the Separation Agreement and any other applicable agreement and applicable Law, and the provisions of this Section 6.5 shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of the Separation Agreement governing Confidential Information, including Sections 7.5 and 8.6 of the Separation Agreement.
6.6 Cooperation. The Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with respect to sharing, retaining, and maintaining data and records that are necessary or appropriate to further the purposes of this Section 6.6 and to administer its respective Benefit Plans to the extent consistent with this Agreement and applicable Law, and the Parties agree to cooperate as long as is reasonably necessary to further the purposes of this Section 6.6. No Party shall charge another Party a fee for such cooperation.
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6.7 Subsequent Transfers of Employment. To the extent that the employment of any individuals transfers between any member of the Dover Group and any member of the Apergy Group in the twenty-four (24) month period following the Effective Time, the Parties shall use their reasonable efforts to effect the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the compensation and benefits of such individuals following such transfer, it being understood that (i) it may not be possible to replicate the effect of such provisions under such circumstances and (ii) neither Dover nor Apergy shall be bound by the provisions of this Section 6.7 to assume any Liabilities or transfer any Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for compensation subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, any such subsequent transfer shall be a separation from service from the applicable employer for purposes of such compensation, and the consequences of such separation from service shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan or agreement.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7.1 Complete Agreement. This Agreement, the Separation Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements, and the exhibits, schedules, and annexes hereto and thereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the body of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any Schedule, the terms and conditions of such Schedule shall control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement, or any other Ancillary Agreement, in the case of any conflict between the provisions of the Separation Agreement and the provisions of any Ancillary Agreement, the provisions of the Separation Agreement shall control; provided, however, that in relation to (i) any matters concerning Taxes, the Tax Matters Agreement shall prevail over the Separation Agreement and any other Ancillary Agreement, (ii) any matters governed by this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail over the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement, and (iii) the provision of support and other services after the Effective Time by the Apergy Group to the Dover Group, and vice versa, the Transition Services Agreement shall prevail over the Separation Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement. It is the intention of the Parties that the Transfer Documents shall be consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the Separation Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements. The Parties agree that the Transfer Documents are not intended and shall not be considered in any way to enhance, modify or decrease any of the rights or obligations of Dover, Apergy, or any member of their respective Groups from those contained in this Agreement, the Separation Agreement, and the other Ancillary Agreements.
7.2 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 such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party. Execution of this Agreement or any other documents pursuant to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic copy of a signature shall be deemed to be, and shall have the same effect as, executed by an original signature.
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7.3 Survival of Agreements. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.
7.4 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt unless the day of receipt is not a Business Day, in which case it shall be deemed to have been duly given or made on the next Business Day) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile, or by email with receipt confirmed or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.4):
If to Dover:
Dover Corporation
3005 Highland Parkway
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Attn: Ivonne M. Cabrera
Facsimile: (630) 743-2670
Email: [email address]
If to Apergy:
Apergy Corporation
2445 Technology Forest Blvd., Building 4, Floor 12
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Attn: Julia Wright
Email: [email address]
7.5 Termination. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect and shall be null and void ab initio if the Separation Agreement is terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time in accordance with Section 10.10 thereof. In the event of such termination, no Party, nor any of its officers, directors, or employees shall have any liability to any other Party or any other Person. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties.
7.6 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions with valid, legal, and enforceable provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions.
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7.7 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors (by merger, acquisition of assets or otherwise) and permitted transferees and assigns to the same extent as if such successors or permitted transferees and assigns had been an original party to the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be null and void; provided, that (i) a Party may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates, but no such assignment shall release the assigning Party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement, and (ii) a Party may assign this Agreement in whole in connection with a bone fide third-party merger transaction in which such Party is not the surviving entity or the sale by such Party of all or substantially all of its Assets, and upon the effectiveness of such assignment under this clause (ii), the assigning Party shall be released from all of its obligations under this Agreement if the surviving entity of such merger or the transferee of such Assets shall agree in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Party, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a Party hereto. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective Affiliates after the Effective Time and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not intended to confer upon any Person except the Parties and their respective Affiliates after the Effective Time, and their respective permitted successors and assigns, any rights or remedies hereunder, and there are no third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, (A) shall confer upon Third Parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action, or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement, (B) shall confer any right to employment or continued employment for any period or terms of employment, (C) shall be interpreted to prevent or restrict the Parties from modifying or terminating any Apergy Benefit Plan or Dover Benefit Plan or the employment or terms of employment of any Apergy Employee or Dover Employee, or (D) shall establish, modify or amend any Apergy Benefit Plan or Dover Benefit Plan covering an Apergy Participant or Dover Participant, any collective bargaining agreements, national collective bargaining agreements, or the terms and conditions of employment applicable to an Apergy Employee or a Dover Employee.
7.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal Laws, and not the Laws governing conflicts of Laws (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law), of the State of New York.
7.9 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Article VIII of the Separation Agreement, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and (b) the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (together, the New York Courts), for purposes of any Action to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with
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Article VIII of the Separation Agreement or for provisional relief to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice, or document by U.S. registered mail to such Partys respective address set forth in Section 7.4 shall be effective service of process for any Action in the New York Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 7.9. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the New York Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
7.10 Dispute Resolution. The resolution of any dispute between the Parties with respect to this Agreement shall be governed by the provisions of the Separation Agreement with respect to the resolution of disputes, including the provisions of Article VIII of the Separation Agreement.
7.11 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek (i) an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any arbitration in accordance with Article VIII of the Separation Agreement, (ii) provisional or temporary injunctive relief in accordance therewith in any New York Court, and (iii) enforcement of any such award of an arbitral tribunal or a New York Court in any court of the U.S., or any other any court or tribunal sitting in any state of the U.S. or in any foreign country that has jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy or relief to which they may be entitled.
7.12 Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Partys right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof.
7.13 Rules of Construction.
References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Any action to be taken by the board of directors of a Party may be taken by a committee of the board of directors of such Party if properly delegated by the board of directors of such Party to such committee. Unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) the words include, includes and including when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation,
(ii) references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits, and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits, and Schedules to, this Agreement,
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(iii) the words hereof, hereby and herein and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section, or provision of this Agreement,
(iv) the words written request when used in this Agreement shall include email,
(v) the term commercially reasonable efforts means efforts which are commercially reasonable to enable a Party, directly or indirectly, to satisfy a condition to, or otherwise assist in, the consummation of a desired result and which do not require the performing Party to expend funds or assume Liabilities other than expenditures and Liabilities which are customary and reasonable in nature and amount in the context of a series of related transactions similar to the Distribution,
(vi) the words shall and will are used interchangeably and have the same meaning,
(vii) the word or shall not be exclusive,
(viii) relative to the determination of any period of time, from means from and including, to means to, but excluding and through means through and including,
(ix) whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified,
(x) reference to any Law (including statutes and ordinances) means such Law (including any and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended, modified, codified, or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability,
(xi) references in this Agreement to any time shall be to New York City, New York time unless otherwise expressly provided herein, and
(xii) as described in Section 7.1, to the extent that the terms and conditions of any Schedule hereto conflicts with the express terms of the body of this Agreement, the terms of such Schedule shall control; it being understood that the Parties intend to include in the Schedules hereto any exceptions to the general rules described in the body of this Agreement and to give full effect to such exceptions, with respect to the matters expressly set forth therein.
The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.
7.14 Authorization. Each of the Parties hereby represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Party, that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of each such Party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and general equity principles.
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7.15 Schedules. The Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference and shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.
7.16 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause (or with respect to an Affiliate that is not a Subsidiary, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause) to be performed, and hereby guarantee the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party or by any Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party at and after the Effective Time. This Agreement is being entered into by Dover and Apergy on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective Groups (i.e., the Dover Group and the Apergy Group, respectively). This Agreement shall constitute a direct obligation of each such entity and shall be deemed to have been readopted and affirmed on behalf of any Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party at and after the Effective Time. Either Party shall have the right, by giving notice to the other Party, to require that any Subsidiary of the other Party execute a counterpart to this Agreement to become bound by the provisions of this Agreement applicable to such Subsidiary.
7.17 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action, or cause or allow any member of any such Partys Group to take any actions (including the failure to take a reasonable action) intended to, or such that the resulting effect is to, materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Separation Agreement, or any other Ancillary Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification, contribution, or payment pursuant to Article VI of the Separation Agreement).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names by a duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
DOVER CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera | |
Name: Ivonne M. Cabrera | ||
Title: Senior Vice President, General | ||
Counsel & Secretary |
[Signature Page to Employee Matters Agreement]
APERGY CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Julia Wright | |
Name: Julia Wright | ||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
[Signature Page to Employee Matters Agreement]
Exhibit 10.2
Execution Version
TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT
Between
DOVER CORPORATION
on behalf of itself
and the DOVER AFFILIATES
and
APERGY CORPORATION
on behalf of itself
and the APERGY AFFILIATES
This Tax Matters Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of the 9th day of May, 2018, between Dover Corporation (Dover), a Delaware corporation, and Apergy Corporation (Apergy), a Delaware corporation.
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the board of directors of Dover has determined that it is appropriate and advisable to: (i) separate the Apergy Business (defined below) from Dovers remaining businesses (the Separation), which will include the separation of the assets (including interests in intangible assets and stock of subsidiaries) used in connection with the Apergy Business from the remaining assets of the Dover Group through various contributions and distributions leading to the transfer of such assets to Apergy (the Contribution); and (ii) following the Contribution, a distribution, on a pro rata basis, to holders of common shares, par value $1.00 per share, of Dover of all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Apergy owned by Dover (the Distribution) (the date of such Distribution, the Distribution Date);
WHEREAS, Dover and Apergy intend that the Contribution and Distribution and certain other transactions effected as part of the Separation qualify as Tax-free under Sections 355 and 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and the treasury regulations thereunder (Treasury Regulations), and that certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the Contribution and Distribution qualify for Tax-free status, as set forth in one or more Tax Opinions (defined below) or Tax Rulings (defined below);
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof and prior to the completion of the Distribution, Dover is the common parent of an affiliated group of domestic corporations, including Apergy, that has elected to file consolidated U.S. federal income Tax Returns (defined below) and, as a result of the Distribution, neither Apergy nor any of its Affiliates (defined below) will be a member of such group after the close of the Distribution Date;
WHEREAS, Dover and Apergy desire to allocate the responsibilities for various Taxes (defined below) of the Dover Group (defined below) and the Apergy Group (defined below) for periods prior to and after the Distribution; and
WHEREAS, Dover and Apergy desire to allocate the responsibilities for certain Tax liabilities incurred in connection with the transactions involved in the Separation, Contribution and Distribution, including transactions occurring after the Effective Time.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, Dover and Apergy (each on behalf of itself, each of its Affiliates as of the Effective Time, and its future Affiliates) hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions. Reference is made to Section 5.16 of this Agreement regarding the interpretation of certain words and phrases used in this Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined in this Section 1.01 shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Distribution Agreement (defined below). In addition, for the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.
Affiliate means, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition and the definition of Subsidiary, control (including the correlative meanings controlled by and under common control with), when used with respect to any specified Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. From and after the Effective Time, and for purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, no Party or member of its Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of the other Party or such other Partys Group solely by reason of having one or more directors in common or by reason of having been under common control of Dover or Dovers stockholders prior to, or in the case of Dovers stockholders, after, the Effective Time.
After-Tax Amount means, with respect to any payment under this Agreement, an additional amount necessary to reflect the increase in Tax that would result from the receipt or accrual of any payment, using the maximum statutory rate (or rates, in the case of an item that affects more than one Tax) applicable to the recipient of such payment (as increased by the After-Tax Amount) for the relevant taxable periods, whether or not an actual increase occurs, and reflecting any Tax savings available to the recipient.
Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Ancillary Agreements shall mean all of the written Contracts or other arrangements (other than this Agreement and other than any Contract to which a Third Party is a party) entered into by any member of the Dover Group, on the one hand, and any member of the Apergy Group, on the other hand, in connection with the Separation, the Distribution or the other transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transfer Documents, the Reorganization Documents, the Distribution Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement and the Continuing Arrangements.
Apergy has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Apergy Assets has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Apergy Business has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Apergy Group means Apergy and each Person identified on Schedule 1.1(20) of the Distribution Agreement, and each Person who is or becomes an Affiliate of Apergy at or after the Effective Time.
Apergy Taxes has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.01(b).
Applicable Corporation has the meaning has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.02(a)(iii).
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Business Day has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Business Entity has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Code has the meaning ascribed to such term in the second WHEREAS clause hereof.
Consents has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Continuing Arrangements has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Contract has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Contribution has the meaning ascribed to such term in the first WHEREAS clause hereof.
Corresponding Portion of the Tax Detriment means the product of the Tax Detriment and a fraction the numerator of which is the amount of the related Tax Benefit for a taxable period and the denominator of which is the sum of the related Tax Benefits for all of the relevant taxable periods.
Covered Transaction Tax means (i) liabilities sustained by Dover or Apergy as a result of the Distribution failing to qualify as Tax-free to the Dover shareholders pursuant to Section 355(a) of the Code; and (ii) federal, state, local, and foreign Tax imposed by any Tax Authority on Dover or any Dover Affiliate or Apergy or any Apergy Affiliate as a result of (x) the failure of any of the transactions described in any Tax Opinion (including each Internal Distribution) to be treated as provided in such opinion; or (y) the failure of any of the Ruling Transactions to be treated as provided in such rulings; and (iii) any other Indemnifiable Losses incurred by a member of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group (determined after the Separation) in connection with the liabilities or Taxes described in subclauses (i) and (ii) (each of subclauses (i) through (iii), a Covered Transaction Tax).
Determination means (i) with respect to U.S. federal income Taxes, a determination as defined in Section 1313(a) of the Code and, with respect to Taxes other than U.S. federal income Taxes, any decision, judgment, decree or other order by a court of competent jurisdiction that, under applicable Law, is not subject to further appeal, review or modification through proceedings or otherwise; (ii) the execution of an IRS Form 870-AD (or successor form) or other closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under Sections 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or a comparable agreement under the Laws of a state, local, or foreign taxing jurisdiction; (iii) a final settlement resulting from a competent authority determination; (iv) any other final disposition, by mutual agreement of the Parties or by reason of the expiration of a statute of limitations or period for the filing of claims for refunds, amended Tax Returns, or appeals from adverse determinations; or (v) the payment of, or incurring liability for, Tax with respect to which the Party responsible for such Tax under this Agreement determines that no action should be taken to recoup such payment or contest such liability.
Distribution has the meaning ascribed to such term in the first WHEREAS clause hereof.
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Distribution Agreement means the Separation and Distribution Agreement entered into by and between Dover and Apergy on the date hereof, as the same may be amended.
Distribution Date has the meaning ascribed to such term in the first WHEREAS clause hereof.
Dover has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Dover Group means (i) Dover and each of its Subsidiaries immediately following the Effective Time and (ii) each other Person who is or becomes an Affiliate of Dover at or after the Effective Time, in each case, for the avoidance of doubt, other than the members of the Apergy Group.
EMA means the Employee Matters Agreement, as defined in the Distribution Agreement.
Effective Time has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Employment Taxes means withholding, payroll, social security, workers compensation, unemployment, disability, and other similar taxes together with any interest, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts with respect thereto imposed by any Tax Authority on any taxpayer or consolidated, combined, or unitary group of taxpayers.
Filing Group means (i) the Dover Group in the case of a Tax Return required to be filed by a member of the Dover Group (determined following the Separation) under applicable Law, or (ii) the Apergy Group in the case of a Tax Return required to be filed by a member of the Apergy Group under applicable Law.
Filing Group Parent means (i) Dover, in the case the Dover Group is the Filing Group, or (ii) Apergy, in the case the Apergy Group is the Filing Group.
Group means the Dover Group or the Apergy Group, as applicable.
Governmental Entity has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Indemnified Party has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.19(a).
Indemnifiable Loss has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Indemnifying Party has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.19(a).
Internal Distribution means any distribution described in any Tax Ruling or Tax Opinion of the stock of a foreign or U.S. subsidiary, other than the Distribution, for which rulings or opinions were requested and that was purported or intended to qualify, in whole or in part, as tax-free to the distributing corporation under Sections 355(c) and/or Section 361(c) of the Code.
IRS means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
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Law has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Liabilities shall mean all obligations, responsibilities, response actions, losses, damages (whether compensatory, punitive, consequential, incidental, treble or other), fines, penalties and sanctions, whether absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, foreseen or unforeseen, reserved or unreserved, joint, several or individual, asserted or unasserted, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, determined or determinable, whenever and however arising, including those arising under or in connection with any Law or other pronouncements of Governmental Entities having the effect of Law, Actions, threatened Actions, order or consent decree of any Governmental Entity or any award of any arbitration tribunal, and those arising under any Contract, whether based in contract, tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, criminal or civil statute, or otherwise, and including any costs, expenses, interest, attorneys fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, expert and consulting fees and costs related thereto or to the investigation or defense thereof, and whether or not the same would be required by generally accepted accounting principles and accounting policies to be reflected in financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto.
Non-Filing Group means (i) the Apergy Group, in the case of a Tax Return required to be filed by a member of the Dover Group (determined following the Separation) under applicable Law, or (ii) the Dover Group, in the case of a Tax Return required to be filed by a member of the Apergy Group under applicable Law.
Non-Filing Group Parent means (i) Dover, in the case where the Dover Group is the Non-Filing Group, and (ii) Apergy, in the case where the Apergy Group is the Filing Group.
Parties means the parties to this Agreement.
Past Practices has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.04(e).
Person has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Post-Distribution Period means any taxable period or portion of a taxable period beginning after the Distribution Date.
Pre-Distribution Period means any taxable period or portion of a taxable period ending on or before the Distribution Date.
Prime Rate has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Privilege means any privilege that may be asserted under applicable Law, including any privilege arising under or relating to the attorney-client relationship (including the attorney-client and work product privileges), the tax practitioner privilege and any privilege relating to internal evaluation processes.
PTI has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.01(b)(i)(B)(II).
Remitting Party has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.19(b).
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Reorganization Documents has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Responsible Party has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.19(b).
Ruling Transactions means the transactions described in the Tax Rulings.
Section 336(e) Election has the meaning set forth in Section 4.04.
Section 355(e) Event means, with respect to a member of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group, any event after the Distribution involving a direct or indirect acquisition by one or more Persons of a 50% or greater interest, within the meaning of Section 355(e)(2)(A)(ii), of Stock Interests of any member of the Dover Group or of assets of any member of the Dover Group, or of any member of the Apergy Group or of assets of any member of the Apergy Group, respectively, that causes the Distribution or any Internal Distribution to be a taxable event to any member of the Dover Group as the result of the application of Section 355(e) or (f) of the Code.
Separation has the meaning ascribed to such term in the first WHEREAS clause hereof.
Specified Action has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.02(a).
Straddle Period means any taxable period beginning on or before the Distribution Date and ending after the Distribution Date.
Stock Interests means (a) all classes or series of outstanding capital stock or other equity (and instruments treated as equity) of an issuer for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (b) all options, warrants and other rights to acquire such stock or equity.
Subsidiary means with respect to any Person (i) a corporation, fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting or capital stock of which is, as of the time in question, directly or indirectly owned by such Person and (ii) any other Business Entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity or economic interest thereof or has the power to elect or direct the election of fifty percent (50%) or more of the members of the governing body of such entity or otherwise has control over such entity (e.g., as the managing partner of a partnership).
Tax means: (i) any income, net income, gross income, gross receipts, profits, capital stock, franchise, property, ad valorem, stamp, excise, severance, occupation, service, sales, use, license, lease, transfer, import, export, customs duties, value added, alternative minimum, estimated or other similar tax (including any fee, assessment, or other charge in the nature of or in lieu of any tax) together with any interest, penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto imposed by any Tax Authority on any taxpayer or consolidated, combined or unitary group of taxpayers; (ii) any Employment Tax; and (iii) any unclaimed property or property subject to escheatment, together with any interest or penalties with respect thereto. For this purpose, unclaimed property or property subject to escheatment means property subject to custody under any unclaimed property Law including any credit account carried on the books and records of any member of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group including uncashed employee pay checks, uncashed checks to vendors, customer overpayments or credits, unused gift certificates, unidentified remittances, and any other similar account with a credit balance.
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Tax Attributes means net operating losses, capital losses, earnings and profits, overall foreign losses, previously taxed income, separate limitation losses, and all other tax attributes.
Tax Authority means, with respect to any Tax, the Governmental Entity or political subdivision thereof that imposes such Tax, and the agency (if any) charged with the collection of such Tax for such entity or subdivision.
Tax Benefit means the reduction in Tax that should result from any item of loss, deduction (including from depreciation or amortization), or credit (or any other item), whether or not an actual reduction in Tax occurs, including any interest with respect thereto or interest that would have been payable but for such item, net of any Tax on such interest. For purposes of calculating the amount of any Tax Benefit, the maximum statutory rate (or rates, in the case of an item that affects more than one Tax) applicable to each item of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit (or any other item) shall be used.
Tax Contest means an audit, review, examination, or any other administrative or judicial proceeding with the purpose or effect of redetermining any Tax (including any administrative or judicial review of any claim for refund).
Tax Detriment means the increase in Tax that should result from any item of income or gain (or any other item), whether or not an actual increase in Tax occurs, including any interest with respect thereto, net of any Tax savings attributable to such interest. For purposes of calculating the amount of any Tax Detriment, the maximum statutory rate (or rates, in the case of an item that affects more than one Tax) applicable to each item of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit (or any other item) shall be used.
Tax Opinion means any opinion on the United States federal income taxation of certain matters involved in the Separation, Contribution and the Distribution and related transactions provided by McDermott Will & Emery LLP to Dover.
Tax Records means all records relating to any Tax, including Tax Returns, journal vouchers, cash vouchers, general ledgers, material contracts, Tax Return workpapers and schedules, appraisal reports, authorizations for expenditures, and documents relating to rulings or other Determinations by any Tax Authority.
Tax Return means any report of Tax due, any claims for refund of Tax paid, any information return with respect to Tax, any election made with respect to Tax, or any other similar report, statement, declaration, or document required to be filed under the Code or other Law with respect to Tax, including any attachments, exhibits, or other materials submitted with any of the foregoing, and including any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing for any taxpayer or consolidated, combined, or unitary group of taxpayers.
Tax Ruling means each ruling issued by a Tax Authority pursuant to a ruling request filed on behalf of Dover and/or an Affiliate of Dover (including for this purpose an member of the Apergy Group) prior to the Effective Time with respect to a transaction or transactions undertaken in connection with the Separation, Contribution and Distribution, together with all supplemental filings and exhibits thereto.
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Third Party has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Transfer Documents has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Transition Services Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.
Transition Tax means any Tax resulting from the treatment of accumulated post-1986 deferred foreign income as Subpart F income pursuant to Section 965 of the Code.
Treasury Regulations has the meaning ascribed to such term in the second WHEREAS clause hereof.
ARTICLE II
RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAX
Section 2.01 Responsibility for Tax. Subject to the terms and conditions of Schedule 2.01 hereof:
(a) Except as specifically provided in any of the agreements contemplated by the Distribution Agreement, including the EMA with respect to Employment Taxes, Dover shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Apergy Group from any liability for (i) any Taxes of Dover or any of its Affiliates (determined before the Separation) for any Pre-Distribution Period and, with respect to a Straddle Period, the portion of such period ending on the Distribution Date; and (ii) any Covered Transaction Tax for which Dover is responsible under Section 3.01(a), in each case other than Taxes or other amounts for which Apergy is responsible under Section 2.01(b).
(b) Except as specifically provided in any of the agreements contemplated by the Distribution Agreement, including the EMA with respect to Employment Taxes, Apergy shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Dover Group from any liability for (i) the amount of Taxes attributable to any member of the Apergy Group for any taxable period, including (A) any Tax imposed by any Tax Authority on a member of the Apergy Group for any taxable period including Employment Taxes imposed on Apergy or any Apergy Affiliate as a transferee of employees of any member of the Dover Group in connection with the Separation, and (B) (I) any Transition Tax imposed on the Dover Group resulting from accumulated post-1986 deferred foreign income of non-U.S. members of the Apergy Group; and (II) any Transition Tax imposed on the Dover Group resulting from accumulated post-1986 deferred foreign income of non-U.S. members of the Dover Group that corresponds with previously taxed earnings and profits (within the meaning of Section 959 of the Code) (PTI) of such non-U.S. members of the Dover Group allocated to the Apergy Group pursuant to Section 2.02(c)(ii); each of the amounts of Transition Tax described in this Section 2.01(b)(i)(B) shall be determined by Dover in its sole discretion in accordance with general tax principles; (ii) one-half of the aggregate amount of Taxes (including income Taxes) imposed on a member of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group (determined following the Separation) arising from, or attributable to, any direct or indirect transfer of assets (including stock) or liabilities in the Separation (other
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than a Covered Transaction Tax) and including such transfers contemplated to occur after the Effective Time other than such amounts recoupable by a member of the Dover Group; (iii) any Covered Transaction Tax for which Apergy is responsible under Section 3.01(b); (iv) any Tax (other than a Covered Transaction Tax) imposed on Dover or a Dover Affiliate as a result of an action undertaken, or a failure to act, by Apergy or a Apergy Affiliate after the Effective Time (other than resulting from a Tax Contest); and (v) except to the extent related to a Covered Transaction Tax, any gain recognized or recapture of income (including under any gain recognition agreement entered into by Dover or any Dover Affiliate in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8) in relation to an action, or failure to act, of a member of the Apergy Group arising under any Tax Law. All items for which Apergy is responsible under this Section 2.01(b) shall be referred to as Apergy Taxes. For the avoidance of doubt, the inclusion or taking into account of any income or gain by Dover or any Dover Affiliate or Apergy or any Apergy Affiliate under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1502-13 or 1.1502-19 (or any corresponding provisions of other applicable Tax Laws) as a result of the Separation and Distribution (other than as a result of income or gain arising in a Covered Transaction Tax) shall be considered the occurrence of an event for which the relevant Party is entitled to receive indemnification pursuant to Section 2.01(b)(ii). For purposes of this Section 2.01(b)(i) and (ii), the amount of Taxes for which Apergy is responsible shall not include any amounts that have previously been taken into account as a reduction of the Apergy Assets transferred pursuant to Section 2.2(a) of the Distribution Agreement.
(c) The amount of Taxes attributable to the Apergy Group or the Dover Group (i.e., the Non-Filing Group) in the Tax Return filed by a member of the other group (i.e., the Filing Group) will be determined by treating the Non-Filing Group as if it filed the relevant Tax Return on a standalone basis in a manner consistent with Past Practices, using the maximum statutory tax rate in effect for the taxable period and utilizing only the tax losses and other Tax Attributes of such Non-Filing Group reflected on the Filing Groups Tax Return for the taxable period in question which produces a Tax Benefit during such taxable period to the Filing Group. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining the amount of Taxes attributable to the Apergy Group under Section 2.01(b) upon a Determination (other than as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations) with respect to any Tax Return for which the Apergy Group is the Non-Filing Group, the amount of such Taxes shall be determined pursuant to Section 2.02(b)(v).
(d) The Tax incurred in Straddle Periods shall be separated into a Pre-Distribution Period and a Post-Distribution Period by treating the day including the Effective Time as the termination of the Pre-Distribution Period and the day immediately following the day including the Effective Time as the commencement of the Post-Distribution Period, whether or not allowed under applicable Law, and the Tax attributable to the Non-Filing Group for the Pre-Distribution Period shall be determined by applying the principles of Section 2.01(c).
Section 2.02 Refunds, Tax Benefits, and Other Allocations
(a) Refunds and Carrybacks.
(i) Dover Refunds. Except as provided in Section 2.02(a)(iv) below, Dover shall be entitled to all refunds (including refunds paid by means of a credit against other or future Tax liabilities) with respect to any Tax for which Dover is responsible under Section 2.01.
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(ii) Apergy Refunds. Except as provided in Section 2.02(a)(iv) below, Apergy shall be entitled to all refunds (including refunds paid by means of a credit against other or future Tax liabilities) with respect to any Tax for which Apergy is responsible under Section 2.01 other than for a Tax Return for a taxable period for which the Dover Group is the Filing Group.
(iii) Payment of Refunds. Except as provided in Section 2.02(a)(iv), Apergy shall forward to Dover, or reimburse Dover for, any refunds due Dover (pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.02(a)) after receipt thereof (less any Tax Detriment attributable to such refunds), and Dover shall forward to Apergy, or reimburse Apergy for, any refunds due Apergy (pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.02(a)) after receipt thereof (less any Tax Detriment attributable to such refunds). In the case of a refund received in the form of a credit against other or future Tax liabilities, reimbursement with respect to such refund shall be due in each case within thirty (30) days after the due date for payment of the Tax against which such refund has been credited. Any payment required to be made pursuant to this Section 2.02(a)(iii) shall be made within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the refund. If Dover reasonably so requests, Apergy, at Dovers expense, shall file for and pursue any refund to which Dover is entitled under this Section 2.02(a), provided that the foregoing does not have a material adverse impact on the Apergy Group, as reasonably determined by Apergy. If Apergy reasonably so requests, Dover, at Apergy expense, shall file for and pursue any refund to which Apergy is entitled under this Section 2.02(a), provided that the foregoing does not have a material adverse impact on the Dover Group, as reasonably determined by Dover. The Party making a payment pursuant to this Section 2.02(a)(iii) must deliver with the payment a statement describing in reasonable detail the basis for the calculation of the amount being paid.
(iv) Carrybacks.
(1) The Non-Filing Group shall be entitled to any refund of, or credit against, the Filing Groups Tax for a Pre-Distribution Period resulting from carrying back any item of loss, deduction or credit that arises in any Post-Distribution Period of the Non-Filing Group only to the extent that (A) the Filing Group has no item of loss, deduction, or credit that can be carried back to such taxable period and (B) such carryback does not have a material adverse impact on the Filing Group, as reasonably determined by the Filing Group. If the Filing Group receives any such refund (or benefit of such credit), it shall pay the portion thereof to which Non-Filing Group is entitled within thirty (30) days of the later of (C) a Determination with respect to the Filing Groups Tax for such Pre-Distribution Period or (D) a Determination with respect to the Non-Filing Groups Tax for the Post-Distribution Period that gave rise to the refund received by the Filing Group (or to the credit against the Filing Groups Tax); provided, however, that if the Non-Filing Group Parent provides the Filing Group Parent with a letter of credit in a form reasonably acceptable to the Filing Group Parent and issued by a major money center commercial bank reasonably acceptable to the Filing Group Parent not expiring before the later of clause (C) or (D) of this Section 2.02(a)(iv)(1), then the Filing Group Parent shall pay to the Non-Filing Group Parent that portion of the refund (or credit against Tax) covered by the letter of credit no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the refund (or, in the case of a credit, the filing of the Tax Return that includes such credit) or of the letter of credit, whichever is later.
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(2) If the Non-Filing Group has a loss or other Tax Attribute for any Post-Distribution Period that is to be carried back to any Pre-Distribution Period, the Non-Filing Group Parent shall notify the Filing Group Parent that such item should be carried back. Such notification shall include a description in reasonable detail of the grounds for the refund and the amount thereof, and a certification by an appropriate officer of the Non-Filing Group Parent setting forth the Non-Filing Groups belief, based on a thorough examination of the facts and Tax Law relating to the intended Tax treatment of such item, that (A) the intended Tax treatment of such item is supported by substantial authority within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code (and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) or, where applicable, any analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law and (B) the transaction has economic substance for purposes of Section 7701 of the Code and any analogous provision of state, local or foreign Law. The Filing Group Parent, at the Non-Filing Group Parents expense, shall cooperate with the Non-Filing Group in connection with the filing and processing of any Non-Filing Group carryback and shall provide the Non-Filing Group Parent with copies of all correspondence related thereto.
(3) If the Filing Group Parent pays any amount to the Non-Filing Group Parent under Section 2.02(a)(iv)(1) and, as a result of a subsequent Determination, the Non-Filing Group is not entitled to all or any part of such amount, the Filing Group Parent shall notify the Non-Filing Group Parent of the amount to be repaid to the Filing Group Parent and provide a description in reasonable detail of the manner in which such amount was calculated. The Non-Filing Group Parent shall pay such amount to the Filing Group Parent within thirty (30) days of such notification.
(4) Any payment required to be made by the Filing Group Parent pursuant to this Section 2.02(a)(iv) shall bear interest at the Prime Rate plus two percent from the date a refund is received by Filing Group. Any payment required to be made by the Non-Filing Group Parent pursuant to this Section 2.02(a)(iv) shall bear interest at the Prime Rate plus two percent beginning thirty (30) days after the Filing Group Parent notifies the Non-Filing Group Parent of the amount to be repaid. Such interest shall be paid at the same time as the payment to which it relates.
(b) Effect of Audit Adjustments.
Notwithstanding Section 2.01
(i) Payments by Apergy to Dover. Except as provided in Section 3.01(b), if as a result of a Determination, any adjustment shall be made to any Tax Return for a taxable period relating, in whole or in part, to Tax for which any member of the Dover Group (determined following the Separation) is responsible, and if such adjustment results in both (x) a Tax Detriment to any member of the Dover Group for the taxable period and (y) a Tax Benefit to any member of the Apergy Group for any taxable period, then Apergy shall pay to Dover an amount equal to the lesser of the Tax Benefit for each taxable period and the Corresponding Portion of the Tax Detriment. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 2.02(b)(i) shall apply to
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any adjustment under Section 482 of the Code or any similar provisions by any Tax Authority increasing the amount of payments received or deemed received by any member of the Dover Group from any member of the Apergy Group. For purposes of determining the Tax Benefit, the Tax Benefit shall be calculated based solely on the Tax Benefit realized by the relevant Apergy Group member directly affected by the Determination.
(ii) Payments by Dover to Apergy. If as a result of a Determination, any adjustment shall be made to any Tax Return for a taxable period relating, in whole or in part, to Tax for which any member of the Apergy Group is responsible, and if such adjustment results in both (x) a Tax Detriment to any member of the Apergy Group for the taxable period and (y) a Tax Benefit to any member of the Dover Group for any taxable period, then Dover shall pay to Apergy an amount equal to the lesser of the Tax Benefit for such taxable period and the Corresponding Portion of the Tax Detriment. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 2.02(b)(ii) shall apply to any adjustment under Section 482 of the Code or any similar provisions by any Tax Authority increasing the amount of payments received or deemed received by any member of the Apergy Group from any member of the Dover Group. For purposes of determining the Tax Benefit, the Tax Benefit shall be calculated based solely on the Tax Benefit realized by the relevant Dover Group member directly affected by the Determination.
(iii) Payments by Apergy to Dover with respect to a Combined, Unitary, or Similar Tax. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2.02(b), if as a result of a Determination, any member of the Dover Group incurs a Tax Detriment for a taxable period resulting from a combination of one or more members of the Dover Group with one or more members of the Apergy Group in a jurisdiction (for example, through a combined, unitary, or similar Tax), where such members filed (or are deemed to have filed) Tax Returns without such combination in such jurisdiction for such taxable period, then Apergy shall pay Dover the amount of any such Tax Detriment. For purposes of this Section 2.02(b)(iii), Tax Detriment shall be calculated using a with and without methodology.
(iv) Timing of Payments. Any payment required to be made pursuant to this Section 2.02(b), shall be made the later of (x) thirty (30) days after the Determination that results in such payment pursuant to this Section 2.02(b) and (y) the earlier of (I) the due date of the Tax Return that includes the Tax Benefit that gives rise to the requirement for such payment and (II) the date the Tax Benefit is recognized in the financial statements of the Party making the payment.
(v) Determination of Tax Detriment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (except for Section 2.02(b)(iii)), the amount of a Tax Detriment with respect to income taxes attributable to the Apergy Group as a result of a Determination with respect to a Tax Return for a taxable period that includes both members of the Apergy Group and Dover Group (determined following the Distribution) shall be the aggregate of the adjustments to income of members of the Apergy Group resulting from such Determination (whether positive or negative) multiplied by the maximum statutory tax rate in effect for the taxable period in the relevant jurisdiction also taking into account adjustments of Tax credits in such Determination; provided, however, that (x) in no event shall such Tax Detriment be less than zero and (y) any Tax Detriment to any member of the Apergy Group for a taxable period attributable to a combination of one or more members of the Dover Group with one or more members of the Apergy Group in a jurisdiction, where such members filed Tax Returns without such combination in such jurisdiction for such taxable period, shall be borne by the Apergy Group.
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(c) Other Allocations
(i) Research and Experimentation Credit Base Period. Dover shall reasonably make the allocations to Apergy required under Section 41(f)(3) of the Code and inform Apergy of such allocations. Apergy agrees that it shall not file any Tax Return that is inconsistent with the amount of qualified research expenditures and gross receipts allocated to it by Dover.
(ii) Allocation of Earnings and Profits (including PTI). The allocation of earnings and profits (including PTI) between Dover and Apergy in the case of the Distribution and between their Affiliates in the case of any Internal Distribution shall be reasonably determined by Dover pursuant to Section 312(h) of the Code and the relevant Treasury Regulations under the Code. Dover shall provide the allocation of earnings and profits (including PTI) to Apergy within ninety days after the Distribution Date.
(iii) Treatment of Tax Attributes. Dover shall in good faith allocate the Tax Attributes for the Pre-Distribution Period and the Straddle Period between the Dover Group and the Apergy Group in accordance with the Code and Treasury Regulations (and any applicable state, local and foreign Law), and shall in good faith advise Apergy in writing of the portion, if any, of the Tax Attributes which Dover determines shall be allocated or apportioned to the Apergy Group under applicable Law. Apergy and all members of the Apergy Group shall prepare all Tax Returns in accordance with such written notice. In the event that any temporary or final amendments to Treasury Regulations or any other applicable Law are promulgated after the date of this Agreement that provide for any election that would affect the preparation of any Tax Return which affects both a member of the Dover Group and a member of the Apergy Group and applies such regulations retroactively, then any such election shall be made only to the extent that Dover and Apergy collectively agree to make such election. As soon as practicable after receipt of a written request from Apergy, Dover shall provide copies of any studies, reports, and workpapers supporting the Tax Attributes, including earnings and profits, allocable to the Apergy Group. For the avoidance of doubt, Dover shall not be liable to Apergy or any member of the Apergy Group for any failure of any determination under this Section 2.02(c) to be accurate under applicable Law.
(iv) Revised Allocations. The allocations made under this Section 2.02(c) shall be revised by Dover to reflect each subsequent Determination that affects such allocations for any Pre-Distribution Period. Each revised calculation shall be provided to Apergy within 120 days of the Determination to which the revision relates.
(v) Review of Allocations. Apergy shall have the right to review the accuracy, but not the methodology, of any allocation made under this Section 2.02(c). Apergy shall notify Dover of any disagreement within forty-five (45) days of being notified of any allocation. Any dispute shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures provided by this Agreement.
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Section 2.03 Option Deductions. The member of the Dover Group or the Apergy Group for which the relevant individual is currently employed or, if such individual is not currently employed by a member of either group, was most recently employed, at the time of the vesting, exercise, disqualifying disposition, payment or other relevant taxable event, as appropriate, in respect of equity awards and other incentive compensation of such individual described in the EMA, shall be entitled solely to claim any income Tax deduction in respect of such equity awards and other incentive compensation on its respective Tax Return associated with such event. To the extent any Tax deduction that is described in the first sentence of this Section 2.03 and claimed by any member of the Dover Group is disallowed to any and all members of the Dover Group and a Tax Authority makes a Determination that a member of the Apergy Group is entitled to such deduction, Dover shall notify Apergy of the receipt of such Determination, promptly after receipt thereof, and Apergy shall pay to Dover the lesser of the amount of its Tax Benefit and the amount of the corresponding Tax Detriment in accordance with Section 2.02(b). To the extent any Tax deduction that is described in the first sentence of this Section 2.03 and claimed by any member of the Apergy Group is disallowed to any and all members of the Apergy Group and a Tax Authority makes a Determination that a member of the Dover Group is entitled to such deduction, Apergy shall notify Dover of the receipt of such Determination, promptly after receipt thereof, and Dover shall pay to Apergy the lesser of the amount of its Tax Benefit and the amount of the Corresponding Portion of the Tax Detriment in accordance with Section 2.02(b).
Section 2.04 Tax Returns.
(a) Except as provided in Section 2.04(b), Dover shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns for Pre-Distribution Periods (other than a Straddle Period) for which either the Dover Group or the Apergy Group is the Filing Group and all Tax Returns for Straddle Periods for all members of the Dover Group. In connection with each federal, state, local, and foreign Tax Return that is required under this Agreement to be filed by Dover for taxable periods ending in 2017 and 2018, Apergy shall timely furnish to Dover Tax information and documents as Dover may reasonably request. With respect to any information required to be provided by Apergy pursuant to this Section 2.04(a), (i) Dover shall utilize such information in the preparation of the appropriate Tax Returns as provided by Apergy, except to the extent (a) Apergy provides its prior written consent to change any such information, or (b) Dover determines in good faith that such information is inaccurate or incomplete in a material respect, and (ii) Apergy agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dover and its Affiliates from and against any Indemnifiable Losses attributable to the misconduct or negligence of Apergy or any of its Affiliates in supplying Dover with inaccurate or incomplete information. An appropriate officer of Apergy shall provide a certification that, to such officers best knowledge and belief, any and all information provided pursuant to this Section 2.04(a) is accurate and complete. If Apergy fails to provide any information required by this Section 2.04(a) within the time period specified, Dover may file the applicable Tax Returns based on the information available at the time such Tax Returns are due and Apergy shall indemnify and hold harmless Dover and its Affiliates from Taxes or other Indemnifiable Losses imposed on Dover or any of its Affiliates but only to the extent resulting from Apergys failure to provide such information in a timely manner. In addition, Apergy shall make available employees and officers of Apergy and Apergy Affiliates, as Dover reasonably requests, to prepare and file any Tax Return for any Pre-Distribution Period
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or Straddle Period (including any claims for refunds described in Section 2.02(a)) or to conduct any Tax Contest with respect to any such Tax Return. If Apergy is responsible under Section 2.01 for a portion of any Tax reported on a Tax Return prepared under this Section 2.04(a) by Dover, Dover shall provide Apergy with a copy of such Tax Return at least thirty (30) days prior to its due date. Apergy shall notify Dover of any disagreement within 20 days of Apergys receipt of such Tax Return. Any dispute shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures provided by this Agreement.
(b) Apergy shall be solely responsible for preparing and timely filing all Tax Returns relating to any Taxes that any member of the Apergy Group is required to file under applicable Law for any Post-Distribution Period (other than a Straddle Period) and shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns for Straddle Periods that a member of the Apergy Group is required to file under applicable Law. If Dover is responsible under Section 2.01(a) for a portion of any Tax reported on a Straddle Period Tax Return prepared by a member of the Apergy Group, Apergy shall provide Dover with a copy of such Tax Return at least thirty (30) days prior to its due date. Dover shall notify Apergy of any disagreement within 20 days of Dovers receipt of such Tax Return. Any dispute shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures provided by this Agreement.
(c) Except for amended Tax Returns resulting from a Determination, no amended Tax Return for any Pre-Distribution Period shall be filed by the Filing Group that includes a member of the Non-Filing Group unless the Non-Filing Group Parent consents, which consent shall not be unreasonably conditioned, denied, or withheld. However, notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no consent is required if either (i) the Filing Group reasonably determines that the amended Tax Return will not result in any increased Tax liability or reduced Tax Attribute of the Non-Filing Group, or (ii) the Filing Group reasonably determines that the amended Tax Return will result in an increased Tax liability or reduced Tax Attribute of the Non-Filing Group but agrees to indemnify the Non-Filing Group for such increased Tax liability or reduced Tax Attribute.
(d) No Tax election may be made with respect to any Tax Return for a Pre-Distribution Period by a member of the Filing Group that would affect a member of the Non-Filing Group unless notice of such Tax election is provided to the affected Non-Filing Group Parent within forty-five (45) days before such Tax Return will be filed. The Non-Filing Group Parent shall have the right to review such elections and request, within 15 days of such notice, that either no election be made or that an alternative election be made as appropriate. The Filing Group shall comply with such request (i) if the Filing Group reasonably determines that not making the election or that such alternative election will not result in any increased Tax liability or reduced Tax Attribute of the Filing Group, or (ii) the Filing Group reasonably determines that the amended Tax Return will result in an increased Tax liability or reduced Tax Attribute of the Filing Group but the Non-Filing Group agrees to indemnify the Filing Group for such increased Tax liability or reduced Tax.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, in the case of any Tax Return for or that includes a Pre-Distribution Period, the Party responsible for preparing and filing such Tax Return pursuant to this Section 2.04 shall prepare (or shall cause the appropriate member of its Group to prepare) such Tax Return in accordance with past practices, accounting
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methods, elections or conventions (Past Practices) used in preparing and filing the corresponding Tax Return for prior periods and, to the extent any items are not covered by Past Practices, in accordance with reasonable Tax accounting practices. In addition, unless otherwise required by applicable Law, in the preparation and filing of any Tax Return for or that includes a Pre-Distribution Period, the Party responsible for preparing and filing such Tax Return shall not take (or shall cause the appropriate member of its Group not to take) any position (or make any election) that is inconsistent with any position taken or election made by Dover in connection with the preparation and filing of any consolidated U.S. Federal Income Tax Return that includes any Pre-Distribution Period. The Party not responsible for preparing and filing a Tax Return under this Section 2.04 shall cooperate as reasonably necessary to allow the other Party to prepare and file such Tax Return.
Section 2.05 Cooperation, Exchange of Information, and Tax Records.
(a) Cooperation and Exchange of Information. Each Party shall provide to the other such cooperation and information as reasonably may be requested in connection with (i) filing any Tax Return, amended return or claim for refund, (ii) determining a liability for Tax or a right to a refund of Tax, or (iii) participating in or conducting any Tax Contest. Such cooperation and information shall include providing copies of relevant Tax Records. Each Party shall devote the personnel and resources necessary in order to carry out this Section 2.05(a) and shall make its employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide explanations of any documents or information provided hereunder. Each Party shall carry out its responsibilities under this Section 2.05(a) charging to the other only the out-of-pocket costs actually incurred, except that Apergy shall not be entitled to compensation for information provided to Dover pursuant to Section 2.04(a). Apergy shall execute all necessary or appropriate forms, including powers of attorney, reasonably requested by Dover in connection with any action taken by Dover pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Record Retention. Each of Dover and Apergy shall retain all Tax Records in its possession as of the Effective Time relating to any Pre-Distribution Period that are relevant to the other Party for purposes described in Section 2.05(a) until such time as the other Party shall consent to the disposition of such Tax Records, which consent shall not be withheld unreasonably.
Section 2.06 Tax Contests.
(a) Notice. The Indemnified Party shall provide prompt notice to the Indemnifying Party of any pending or threatened Tax audit, assessment, or proceeding, or other Tax Contest, of which it becomes aware, related to Tax for which it is indemnified by the Indemnifying Party hereunder. Such notice shall contain factual information (to the extent known) describing any asserted Tax liability in reasonable detail and shall be accompanied by copies of the relevant sections of any notice and other documents received from any Tax Authority with respect to any such matters. If the Indemnified Party has knowledge of an asserted Tax liability with respect to a matter for which it is to be indemnified hereunder and such Party fails to give the Indemnifying Party prompt notice of such asserted Tax liability, then (i) if the Indemnifying Party is precluded from contesting the asserted Tax liability in any forum as a result of the failure to give prompt notice, the Indemnifying Party shall have no obligation to
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indemnify the Indemnified Party for any Tax resulting from such assertion of Tax liability, and (ii) if the Indemnifying Party is not precluded from contesting the asserted Tax liability in any forum, but such failure to give prompt notice results in a monetary detriment to the Indemnifying Party, then any amount that the Indemnifying Party is otherwise required to pay the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced by the amount of such detriment.
(b) Control of Tax Contests.
(i) Apergy. Apergy shall have full responsibility and discretion in conducting, including settling, any Tax Contest involving a Tax Return which includes only members of the Apergy Group (taking into account any adjustment to the entities included on such Tax Return asserted in, or arising from, any Tax Contest) other than a Covered Transaction Tax or any Tax described in Section 2.01(b)(ii). Apergy shall provide notice to Dover and shall consult in good faith with Dover in connection with any Tax Contest in which the outcome is reasonably expected to have an adverse effect on any member of the Dover Group for any Pre-Distribution Period.
(ii) Dover. Dover shall have full responsibility and discretion in conducting, including settling, any Tax Contest that Apergy does not control pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(i). Subject to Section 2.06(b)(iii), Dover shall provide notice to Apergy and shall consult in good faith with Apergy in connection with any Tax Contest in which Apergy is required to make a payment to Dover under this Agreement or to any Tax Authority or any Tax Contest in which the outcome is reasonably expected to have an adverse effect on any member of the Apergy Group for any Post-Distribution Period. For the avoidance of doubt, Dovers obligation to consult with Apergy in good faith shall not limit Dovers discretion in conducting, including settling, any Tax Contest under this Section 2.06(b)(ii).
(iii) Covered Transaction Taxes. Apergy shall have the right to participate in the conduct of a Tax Contest related to Covered Transaction Taxes as a result of the application of Section 355(e) of the Code if, and only if, (x) Apergy has acknowledged in writing its liability for such Covered Transaction Tax if Section 355(e) were determined to apply, (y) Apergy shall have provided Dover with a letter of credit in a form reasonably acceptable to Dover and issued by a major money center commercial bank reasonably acceptable to Dover, not expiring before a Determination has occurred with respect to Dovers Tax for the Post-Distribution Period that gave rise to the Covered Transaction Tax at issue, and in an amount equal to the maximum amount of Covered Transaction Tax at issue in the Tax Contest and (z) no Tax Return of any member of the Dover Group with respect to which any member of the Dover Group may reasonably be viewed as having an actual or potential liability for any Tax not indemnified against by Apergy is held open as a result of such Tax Contest. Dover shall not settle any Tax Contest described in this paragraph (iii) without the consent of Apergy, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Section 2.07 Confidentiality. This Agreement and any information obtained or shared hereunder shall be subject to the terms of Section 7.5 of the Distribution Agreement.
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ARTICLE III
TRANSACTIONS TAX
Section 3.01 Transactions Tax.
(a) Dover Liability. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.01(c), Dover shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Apergy Group from any Covered Transaction Tax resulting from (i) any breach by any member of the Dover Group of any of the representations or covenants under Article IV hereof or (ii) any Section 355(e) Event with respect to a member of the Dover Group.
(b) Apergy Liability. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.01(c), Apergy shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Dover Group from and against any liability for, any Covered Transaction Tax resulting from (i) any breach by any member of the Apergy Group of any of the representations or covenants under Article IV hereof, (ii) any Specified Action undertaken by any member of the Apergy Group (whether or not Section 4.02(d) is complied with), or (iii) any Section 355(e) Event with respect to a member of the Apergy Group (whether or not such Section 355(e) Event is caused by a Specified Action).
(c) Joint Fault for Covered Transaction Taxes. If the liability for Covered Transaction Taxes is attributable (based on the determination of a Tax Authority) to both (i) any item section forth in Section 3.01(a) and (ii) any item set forth in Section 3.01(b), then (x) such liability for any Covered Transaction Taxes will be equally borne by Dover, on the one hand, and Apergy, on the other hand; and (y) each of Dover, on the one hand, and Apergy, on the other hand, will indemnify the other Party against, and hold it harmless from, any Covered Transaction Taxes for which such other Party is not liable under this Section 3.01(c).
(d) Other Covered Transaction Taxes. If the liability for Covered Transaction Taxes is attributable to neither (i) any item section forth in Section 3.01(a) nor (ii) any item set forth in Section 3.01(b), then (x) such liability for any Covered Transaction Taxes will be equally borne by Dover, on the one hand, and Apergy, on the other hand; and (y) each of Dover, on the one hand, and Apergy, on the other hand, will indemnify the other Party against, and hold it harmless from, any Covered Transaction Taxes for which such other Party is not liable under this Section 3.01(d).
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS
Section 4.01 Representations.
(a) Dover represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, neither it nor any of its Affiliates knows of any fact that would jeopardize the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by the Tax Rulings or any Tax Opinion or that otherwise would result in a Covered Transaction Tax.
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(b) Apergy represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, neither it nor any of its Affiliates knows of any fact that would jeopardize the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by the Tax Rulings or any Tax Opinion, or that otherwise would result in a Covered Transaction Tax.
(c) Dover represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, neither it nor any of its Affiliates has any plan or intention to take any action that is inconsistent with the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by the Tax Rulings or any Tax Opinion, or that otherwise would result in a Covered Transaction Tax.
(d) Apergy represents that, as of the date of this Agreement, neither it nor any of its Affiliates has any plan or intention to take any action that is inconsistent with the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by the Tax Rulings or any Tax Opinion or that otherwise would result in a Covered Transaction Tax.
Section 4.02 Covenants.
(a) Conduct. Apergy covenants and agrees that it shall not take, and it shall cause its Affiliates to refrain from taking, any action that results in, or reasonably may be expected to result in, any Covered Transaction Tax described in Section 3.01(b). This includes taking any action that is inconsistent with the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by any Tax Opinion or the Tax Rulings and any action referred to in Section 4.02(a)(i) through (iv) (any such action described in this sentence, a Specified Action). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
(i) Transactions Affecting Ownership. Any time before the day after the second anniversary of the Distribution Date, Apergy shall not (and shall cause its Affiliates to not) (A) enter into any agreement, understanding, or arrangement as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(h), pursuant to which any Person would (directly or indirectly) acquire, or have the right to acquire, any Apergy Stock Interests or (B) take any action that permits a proposed acquisition of Apergy Stock Interests to occur by means of an agreement to which none of Apergy or any of its Affiliates is a party, including by (x) soliciting any Person to make a tender offer for, or otherwise acquire or sell, Apergy Stock Interests, or approving or otherwise permitting any such transaction, whether for purposes of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporate Law or any similar corporate statute, any fair price or other provision of Apergys charter or bylaws (and, in each case, any equivalent document thereof) or otherwise, (y) participating in or otherwise supporting any unsolicited tender offer for, or other unsolicited acquisition or disposition of, Apergy Stock Interests, or approving or otherwise permitting any such transaction, or (z) redeeming rights under a shareholder rights plan, making a determination that a tender offer is a permitted offer under any such plan or otherwise causing any such plan to be inapplicable or neutralized with respect to any proposed acquisition of Apergy Stock Interests. For these purposes, an acquisition of Apergy Stock Interests will include any recapitalization, repurchase or redemption of Apergy Stock Interests; any adoption, modification or amendment of an employee stock purchase agreement, equity-based compensation plan or other similar agreement, plan or arrangement; any issuance of Apergy Stock Interests (including any nonvoting stock or equity and any class of Apergy Stock Interests) or an instrument exchangeable or convertible into such Stock Interests (whether pursuant to an exercise of stock
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options, as a result of a capital contribution, or otherwise); any option grant; any conversion of Apergy Stock Interests into another class of Apergy Stock Interests; or any amendment to the certificate of incorporation (or other organizational document) of Apergy, or any change in the terms of any Apergy Stock Interests or any other action (whether effected through a shareholder vote or otherwise) (including through the conversion of any Stock Interests into another class of Stock Interests) that is treated as increasing a Persons percentage interest for U.S. federal income Tax purposes in Apergy Stock Interests; provided, however, that the following shall not be taken into account: (i) issuances of options, restricted stock and/or deferred stock units and the shares of Apergy Stock Interests issued upon the exercise or vesting, as applicable, of such options, restricted stock and/or deferred stock units, provided that such issuance is described in Safe Harbor VIII of Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d), (ii) issuances or acquisitions of stock that are described in Safe Harbor IX of Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d), or (iii) adoption, amendment, or modification of an employee stock purchase agreement, equity compensation agreement, retirement plan or other compensation arrangement provided that any issuances or acquisitions of Apergy Stock Interests under such arrangement are described in Safe Harbor VIII of Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d) or Safe Harbor IX of Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d). This Section 4.02(a)(i) shall not apply to any proposed transaction (but, for the avoidance of doubt, one or more other clauses of this Section 4.02(a) may still define the proposed transaction as a Specified Action) unless, at the time such transaction would occur, other transactions have occurred that are described in such clauses and that result in one or more Persons acquiring directly or indirectly stock representing, in the aggregate, a 40 percent or greater interest in Apergy (i.e., stock possessing at least 40 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote or at least 40 percent of the total value of shares of all classes of stock). This Section 4.02(a)(i) and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and shall be interpreted accordingly. Any clarification of, or change in, the statute or regulations promulgated under Section 355(e) of the Code shall be incorporated in this definition and its interpretation.
(ii) Other Actions. Any time before the day after the second anniversary of the Distribution Date, Apergy shall not (and shall cause its Affiliates to not) (A) merge or consolidate Apergy with or into any corporation where Apergy is not the survivor of such merger or consolidation, or liquidate or partially liquidate Apergy (including any liquidation effected pursuant to a merger, consolidation, or conversion, and including any other transaction that causes Apergy to cease to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes); (B) sell, exchange, distribute, or otherwise dispose of, other than in the ordinary course of business, more than 25 percent (measured by reference to the fair market value at the time of the Distribution) of the gross assets of any of the trades or businesses relied on to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Law with respect to the Distribution; (C) discontinue or cause to be discontinued the active conduct of any of the trades or businesses relied on by Apergy to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Law; (D) cause or permit any Subsidiary of Apergy the active business of which was relied on by Apergy to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Law to cease to be a member of the Apergy separate affiliated group, as defined in Section 355(b)(3)(B) of the Code; or (E) redeem or otherwise repurchase (directly or through an Affiliate) any Apergy Stock Interests, except to
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the extent such repurchases satisfy Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30 as in effect prior to the amendment of such Revenue Procedure by Revenue Procedure 2003-48 (provided, however, that the fact that any such redemption or repurchase satisfies Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30 shall not prevent such redemption or repurchase from being considered or taken into account for purposes of determining, pursuant to Section 4.02(a)(i), whether, at the time such transaction would occur, other transactions have occurred that are described Section 4.02(a)(i) and that result in one or more Persons acquiring directly or indirectly stock representing, in the aggregate, a 40 percent or greater interest in Apergy).
(iii) Actions Involving Distributing Corporations or Controlled Corporations. With respect to each Internal Distribution in which a Apergy Affiliate was the distributing corporation or the controlled corporation within the meaning of Section 355 of the Code (each such corporation, individually, the Applicable Corporation), any time before the day after the second anniversary of the date of the Distribution, Apergy shall not (and shall cause its Affiliates to not) (A) merge or consolidate the Applicable Corporation with or into any corporation where the Applicable Corporation is not the survivor of such merger or consolidation, or liquidate or partially liquidate the Applicable Corporation (including any liquidation effected pursuant to a merger, consolidation, or conversion, and including any other transaction that causes the Applicable Corporation to cease to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes); (B) sell, exchange, distribute, or otherwise dispose of, other than in the ordinary course of business, more than 25 percent (measured by reference to the fair market value at the time of such Internal Distribution) of the gross assets of any of the trades or businesses relied on to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Law with respect to such Internal Distribution; (C) discontinue or cause to be discontinued the active conduct of any of the trades or businesses relied on by the Applicable Corporation to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Law; (D) cause or permit any Subsidiary of the Applicable Corporation the active business of which was relied on by the Applicable Corporation to satisfy Section 355(b) of the Code or any comparable provision of state, local or foreign Law to cease to be a member of the Applicable Corporation separate affiliated group, as defined in Section 355(b)(3)(B) of the Code; or (E) enter into any agreement, understanding, or arrangement, as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.355-7(h), pursuant to which any Person would (directly or indirectly) acquire, or have the right to acquire, any Stock Interests of an Applicable Corporation; provided, however, clause (E) shall not apply to (i) an Applicable Corporations issuance of Stock Interests pro rata to the Person(s) that own(s) all of such Applicable Corporations outstanding Stock Interests at the time of the Distribution (e.g., in a transaction subject to Section 351(a) of the Code), and (ii) an acquisition of Stock Interests, or right to acquire Stock Interests, of an Applicable Corporation if Apergy owns (directly or indirectly) 100 percent of the Stock Interests of such Applicable Corporation immediately after such acquisition.
(iv) No Inconsistent Actions. Regardless of any change in circumstances, Apergy covenants and agrees that it shall not take any action (and it shall cause its Affiliates to refrain from taking any action) that is inconsistent with any factual statements or representations made in connection with any Tax Opinion or the Tax Rulings on or before the day after the second anniversary of the Distribution Date other than as permitted in this Section 4.02. For this purpose an action is considered inconsistent with a representation if the representation states that there is no plan or intention to take such action.
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(b) Amended or Supplemental Rulings. Apergy covenants and agrees that it shall refrain from filing, and it shall cause its Affiliates to refrain from filing, a request for any amendment or supplement to the Tax Rulings subsequent to the Distribution Date without the consent of Dover, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(c) Tax Returns. Each of Dover and Apergy covenants and agrees that it shall refrain from taking, and it shall cause its Affiliates to refrain from taking, any position on a Tax Return that is inconsistent with (i) the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by any Tax Opinion, (ii) the Contribution (and the contributions with respect to the Internal Distributions, if any) qualifying for Tax-free treatment under Section 361 of the Code, (iii) the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by the Tax Rulings, or (iv) the documents effecting any transaction undertaken in connection with the Separation that is not addressed by any Tax Ruling or any Tax Opinion.
(d) Exception. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Apergy shall be permitted to take an action inconsistent with Section 4.02(a), if, prior to taking such action, Apergy provides advance notification to Dover of its plans with respect to such action and promptly responds to any inquiries by Dover following such notification, and (unless Dover agrees otherwise in writing) either:
(i) In case of an action affecting the intended Tax treatment of transactions described in any Tax Opinion, Apergy obtains:
(1) a ruling with respect to the action from the relevant Tax Authority that is reasonably satisfactory to Dover (except that Apergy shall not submit any supplemental ruling request if Dover determines in good faith that filing such request could have a materially adverse effect on Dover or any of its Affiliates), or
(2) an opinion, in form and in substance acceptable to Dover in its sole and absolute discretion, which discretion shall be exercised in good faith solely to preserve the intended Tax treatment of such transactions, of an independent nationally recognized Tax counsel, reasonably acceptable to Dover, on the basis of facts and representations consistent with the facts at the time of such action, that such action will not affect the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by the Tax Opinion (in determining whether an opinion is satisfactory, Dover may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and managements representation if used as a basis for the opinion and Dover may determine that no opinion would be acceptable to Dover), or
(ii) In case of an action affecting the intended Tax treatment of the Ruling Transactions, Apergy obtains:
(1) a ruling with respect to the action from the relevant Tax Authority that is reasonably satisfactory to Dover (except that Apergy shall not submit any supplemental ruling request if Dover determines in good faith that filing such request could have a materially adverse effect on Dover or any of its Affiliates), or
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(2) an opinion, in form and in substance acceptable to Dover in its sole and absolute discretion, which discretion shall be exercised in good faith solely to preserve the intended Tax treatment of such transactions, of an independent Tax counsel, reasonably acceptable to Dover, on the basis of facts and representations consistent with the facts at the time of such action, that such action will not affect the intended Tax treatment of the transactions provided by the Tax Rulings (in determining whether an opinion is satisfactory, Dover may consider, among other factors, the appropriateness of any underlying assumptions and managements representation if used as a basis for the opinion and Dover may determine that no opinion would be acceptable to Dover). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Apergy shall be responsible for, and shall indemnify Dover and hold Dover harmless from, any Covered Transaction Tax resulting from a Specified Action of Apergy or any Apergy Affiliate, regardless of whether the exception of this Section 4.02(d) is satisfied with respect to such act.
(e) Duty to Mitigate Recognition or Recapture of Income. Prior to any event that may result in recognition or recapture of income (including under any gain recognition agreement entered into pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8), Dover and Apergy shall use (and shall cause the members of the Dover Group and Apergy Group, respectively, to use) all commercially reasonable efforts to eliminate such gain recognition or recapture of income or otherwise avoid or minimize the impact thereof to the other party, including by the execution of an appropriate gain recognition agreement pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.367(a)-8.
(f) Dover shall provide to Apergy true and complete copies of all ruling requests, rulings, tax opinions, tax opinion representation letters and any supplement of such documents (including all exhibits and attachments thereto) provided to or received from a Tax Authority or Tax counsel in connection with the Separation and Distribution by the later of (i) the Distribution Date or (ii) thirty (30) days of providing or receiving such document; provided, however, that (i) Dover shall not be required to provide to Apergy drafts of any such documents; (ii) in no event shall Dover be required to provide Apergy or any other Person access to or copies of any information if such action could reasonably be expected to result in the waiver of any Privilege; and (iii) in the event that Dover determines that the provision of any information to Apergy would be commercially detrimental in any material respect, violate any Law or Contract with a Third Party or waive any Privilege, the Parties shall take all reasonable measures (and, to the extent applicable, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the Consent from any Third Party required to make such disclosure without violating a Contract with a Third Party) to permit compliance with its obligations under this Section 4.02 in a manner that avoids any such harm, violation or consequence.
Section 4.03 No Continuing Liability for Former Members.
(a) Dover Affiliates. If a Dover Affiliate ceases to be a member of the Dover Group as a result of a sale or exchange of all of the stock of such member, other than an exchange for which the consideration received by Dover is the stock of Dover or a Dover Affiliate, the departing Dover Affiliate shall be released from its obligations under this Agreement upon its departure from the Dover Group.
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(b) Apergy Affiliates. If a Apergy Affiliate ceases to be a member of the Apergy Group as a result of a sale or exchange of all of the stock of such member, other than an exchange for which the consideration received by Apergy is the stock of Apergy or a Apergy Affiliate, the departing Apergy Affiliate shall be released from its obligations under this Agreement upon its departure from the Apergy Group.
Section 4.04 Section 336(e) Election. Pursuant to Treasury Regulation Sections 1.336-2(h)(1)(i) and 1.336-2(j), Dover and Apergy agree that Dover shall make timely protective elections under Section 336(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder with respect to the Distribution for Apergy and with respect to the Internal Distributions, to the extent determined by Dover in its sole discretion, for each Apergy Subsidiary that is a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes (a Section 336(e) Election). To the extent, pursuant to a Determination, the Distribution constitutes a qualified stock disposition, as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.336-1(b)(6), the Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of their respective Subsidiaries to, take any position for Tax purposes inconsistent with the relevant Section 336(e) Election, except as may be required pursuant to a Determination. If and to the extent that the Tax-free status of the Distribution does not apply with respect to the Distribution, and any resulting Taxes (including any Taxes attributable to the Section 336(e) Election) are considered Taxes for which Dover is responsible under this Agreement, then, to that extent, Dover will be entitled to quarterly payments from Apergy of the actual Tax savings arising from the step-up in Tax basis resulting from the Section 336(e) Election, determined using a with and without methodology; provided, however, that, if Taxes are imposed on Dover (or any of its Subsidiaries) or Apergy (or any of its Subsidiaries) and liability for such Taxes is borne equally by Dover and Apergy pursuant to Section 3.01(c) or Section 3.01(d) hereof, then Apergy will pay to Dover each quarter fifty percent of the Tax savings; and provided, further, however, that all payments made to Dover under this Section 4.04 will be reduced by a reasonable charge for administrative expenses and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of Apergy (and its Subsidiaries) that are necessary to secure the Tax savings, including expenses paid or incurred in connection with a Tax Contest or to amend a Tax Return. Nothing in this Section 4.04 shall prevent Dover and Apergy from reaching an agreement on an alternative method for Dovers recoupment of the Tax savings attributable to the step-up in basis (e.g., through a single payment using a negotiated discount rate).
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 5.01 Counterparts; Entire Agreement; Corporate Power; Facsimile Signatures.
(a) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and, except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 1.3 of the Distribution Agreement, shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties. Execution of this Agreement or any other documents pursuant to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic copy of a signature shall be deemed to be, and shall have the same effect as, executed by an original signature.
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(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules, and the Ancillary Agreements (and the exhibits and schedules thereto) shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of the body of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any Schedule, the terms and conditions of such Schedule shall control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, in the case of any conflict between the provisions of the Distribution Agreement and the provisions of any Ancillary Agreement, the provisions of the Distribution Agreement shall control; provided, however, that in relation to (i) any matters concerning Taxes, this Agreement shall prevail over the Distribution Agreement and any other Ancillary Agreement, (ii) any matters governed by the EMA, the EMA shall prevail over this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement, and (iii) the provision of support and other services after the Effective Time by the Apergy Group to the Dover Group, and vice versa, the Transition Services Agreement shall prevail over this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement. It is the intention of the Parties that the Transfer Documents shall be consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements. The Parties agree that the Transfer Documents are not intended and shall not be considered in any way to enhance, modify or decrease any of the rights or obligations of Dover, Apergy or any member of their respective Groups from those contained in this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements.
(c) Corporate Power. Each of the Parties hereby represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Party, that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each such Party enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and general equity principles.
Section 5.02 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal Laws, and not the Laws governing conflicts of Laws (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law), of the State of New York.
Section 5.03 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.18 of this Agreement, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and (b) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the New York Courts), for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with Section 5.18 or for provisional relief to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by United States registered mail to such Partys respective address set forth in Section
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5.08 hereof shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in the New York Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 5.03. Each of the Parties 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 the New York Courts, 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.
Section 5.04 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement, including Section 4.02, were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek (i) an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, including Section 4.02, in any arbitration in accordance with Article VIII of the Distribution Agreement, (ii) provisional or temporary injunctive relief in accordance therewith in any New York Court, and (iii) enforcement of any such award of an arbitral tribunal or a New York Court in any court of the United States, or any other any court or tribunal sitting in any state of the United States or in any foreign country that has jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy or relief to which they may be entitled.
Section 5.05 Waiver of Jury Trial. SUBJECT TO SECTION 5.18 AND SECTIONS 5.03 AND 5.04 HEREIN, EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY COURT PROCEEDING PERMITTED HEREUNDER. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE 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 HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.05.
Section 5.06 Assignment. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors (by merger, acquisition of assets or otherwise) and permitted transferees and assigns to the same extent as if such successor or permitted transferees and assigns had been an original party to the Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be null and void; provided, that (i) a Party may assign any or all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates, but no such assignment shall release the assigning Party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement and (ii) a Party may assign this Agreement in whole in connection with a bona fide third party merger transaction in which such Party is not the surviving entity or the sale by such Party of all or substantially all of its Assets, and upon the effectiveness of such assignment under this clause (ii) the assigning Party shall be released from all of its obligations under this Agreement if the surviving entity of such merger or the transferee of such Assets shall agree in writing, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Party, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a Party hereto.
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Section 5.07 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their respective Affiliates after the Effective Time, and their permitted successors and assigns, and is not intended to confer upon any Person except the Parties and their respective Affiliates after the Effective Time, and their permitted successors and assigns, any rights or remedies hereunder; and there are no other third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and this Agreement should not be deemed to confer upon Third Parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.
Section 5.08 Notice. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the Ancillary Agreements, as between the Parties, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt unless the day of receipt is not a Business Day, in which case it shall be deemed to have been duly given or made on the next Business Day) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile or email with receipt confirmed or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 5.08):
If to Dover:
Dover Corporation
3005 Highland Parkway
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
Attn: Ivonne M. Cabrera
Facsimile: (630) 743-2670
Email: [email address]
If to Apergy:
Apergy Corporation
2445 Technology Forest Blvd., Building 4, Floor 12
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Attn: Julia Wright
Email: [email address]
Section 5.09 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and the Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
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Section 5.10 No Set Off. Except as otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by the Parties, neither Party nor any of its Affiliates shall have any right of set off or other similar rights with respect to (a) any amounts received pursuant to this Agreement; or (b) any other amounts claimed to be owed to the other Party or any of its Affiliates arising out of this Agreement.
Section 5.11 Headings. Titles and headings to Sections and Articles are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 5.12 Survival of Agreements. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.
Section 5.13 Affiliates. Each of the Parties shall cause (or with respect to an Affiliate that is not a Subsidiary, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause) to be performed all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party or by any Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary or Affiliate of such Party on and after the Effective Time.
Section 5.14 Waivers of Default. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Partys right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof.
Section 5.15 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by each of the Parties.
Section 5.16 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Any action to be taken by the Board of Directors of a Party may be taken by a committee of the Board of Directors of such Party if properly delegated by the Board of Directors of a Party to such committee. Unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) the words include, includes and including when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation;
(ii) references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement;
(iii) the words hereof, hereby and herein and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement;
(iv) the words written request when used in this Agreement shall include email;
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(v) references in this Agreement to any time shall be to New York City, New York time unless otherwise expressly provided herein; and
(vi) as described in Section 5.01(b), to the extent that the terms and conditions of any Schedule hereto conflicts with the express terms of the body of this Agreement, the terms of such Schedule shall control; it being understood that the Parties intend to include in the Schedules hereto any exceptions to the general rules described in the body of this Agreement and to give full effect to such exceptions, with respect to the matters expressly set forth therein; and
(vii) to the extent that this Agreement refers to the Distribution Agreement and the applicable section of the Distribution Agreement provides that such section of the Distribution Agreement shall not apply to the extent it conflicts with this Agreement, such section shall be read without regard to such exception.
Section 5.17 Advisors. Dover has selected McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as counsel in connection with the Distribution. Apergy acknowledges, for itself and each Apergy Affiliate, that McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP are acting in the capacity as counsel only to Dover in connection with this Agreement and the provisions contemplated herein.
Section 5.18 Dispute Resolution. Any and all disputes between Dover and Apergy arising out of any provision of this Agreement shall be resolved through the procedures provided in Article VIII of the Distribution Agreement.
Section 5.19 Payments.
(a) Procedure for Requesting and Making Indemnification Payments. On the occurrence of an event for which a Party is entitled to receive indemnification hereunder, such Party (the Indemnified Party) shall send the other Party (the Indemnifying Party) an invoice requesting payment accompanied by a statement describing in reasonable detail the amount owed and the particulars relating thereto. Unless a provision in this Agreement specifically provides a different time for payment, the Indemnifying Party shall pay to the Indemnified Party any payment it owes to the Indemnified Party under this Agreement within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the invoice for such payment.
(b) Procedure for Making Other Payments. If a Party is responsible for any Tax under Section 2.01 (the Responsible Party) and such Tax must be remitted by the other Party (the Remitting Party), the Remitting Party shall send the Responsible Party an invoice requesting payment accompanied by a statement describing in reasonable detail the amount owed and the particulars relating thereto. Unless a provision in this Agreement specifically provides a different time for payment, the Responsible Party shall pay to the Remitting Party any payment it owes to the Remitting Party under this Agreement no later than thirty (30) days before the Remitting Party must remit the Tax to the appropriate Tax Authority.
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(c) Character of Payments. For Tax purposes, the Parties agree to treat any payment pursuant to this Agreement in the same manner as a capital contribution by Dover to Apergy or an adjustment to the Contribution made in the last taxable period beginning before the Distribution (or corresponding treatment with respect to any Internal Distribution) and, accordingly, as not includible in the gross income of the recipient and not deductible by the payor to the extent allowed under Law. If pursuant to a Determination it is determined that the receipt or accrual of any payment made under this Agreement is subject to any Tax, the Party making such payment shall be responsible for the After-Tax Amount with respect to such payment. The failure of a Party to include an After-Tax Amount in a demand for payment pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the Party of its right to receive an After-Tax Amount with respect to such payment.
(d) Interest on Late Payments. Unless a provision in this Agreement specifically provides otherwise, any payment required to be made pursuant to this Agreement that is not made on or before the due date for such payment shall bear interest from the date after the due date to and including the date of payment at the Prime Rate plus two percent. Such interest shall be paid at the same time as the payment to which it relates. Any interest payable pursuant to this paragraph that is not paid when due shall bear interest at the Prime Rate plus two percent.
Section 5.20 No Duplication. Any indemnification provided under this Agreement shall be determined without duplication of recovery whether by operation of this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection with the Separation.
Section 5.21 Mutual Drafting. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.
DOVER CORPORATION | APERGY CORPORATION. | |||||||
By: | /s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera |
By: | /s/ Julia Wright | |||||
Name: | Ivonne M. Cabrera | Name: | Julia Wright | |||||
Title: |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
Title: |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
[Signature Page to Tax Matters Agreement]
Exhibit 10.3
Execution Version
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Transition Services Agreement (this Services Agreement) is made as of this 9th day of May, 2018 by and between (i) Dover Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Dover), and (ii) Apergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Apergy). Each of Dover and Apergy is sometimes referred to herein as a Party and collectively, as the Parties.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the board of directors of Dover has determined that it would be in the best interests of Dover and its stockholders to separate the Apergy Business from Dover;
WHEREAS, Dover and Apergy have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the Separation Agreement) which sets forth, among other things, the terms of the separation of the Dover Business and the Apergy Business (such transactions, as may be amended or modified from time to time, the Separation) and the distribution of Apergy Common Stock to stockholders of Dover;